The season is starting to change for a bit. Hearing the crickets in the evening is pure music. Gardens are taking on new changes. Some plants are disappearing while others are in full bloom. I have noticed plants who have migrated to another garden room. They do so much better, when they pick and choose. The gardener is still the Master. Edit here and edit there.
Let this be the only bug that bugs you
Spring is here and gone and the gardens have whispered to me with patience. Today I am blessed for the beauty that looks at me though each window. I am grateful for my gentle hubby and all his daily efforts . I desire, humm, more days like today. I learn today that I was capable of handling situtations with patience and grace. Lets see, now I have to Letgo of something, humm, I am willing to letgo of, ......... I am making a list.
I desire
I have been giving a Jump-start class, to moderately get into an inspirational gardening mode. As requested, I will be sharing my lessons plans. I like to start with Stretchers. Stretchers are a way to change a direction in your daily life with grace. You can answer in your head or you can fill out this form and I will gladly send it off with a prayer. Two or more, right? I also love hearing the results you notice. Thank you for all your emails. I look forward to reading each one.
Two Maples coming together
Backyard Waterfall Office window 2007
Back of house walkway fall of 2007
Two-minute activity: Go out to the garden and remove or pinch off ten undesirable leaves as you repeat theses words. "I see clarity" "I see clarity" "I see clarity" Then watch for the extra moments of Clarity. Change the thought sometimes to "I am strong" I am courageous I am loving I am healing You will know what you desire more of in your life. Then watch it show up more often.
A night picture on path to studio fall 2007
My Thought Review of the Day While I was doing my 'thought review" exercise, I took the time to listen to my thoughts. I sat down and watched a butterfly. As I listened, I heard something surprisingly uncomfortable. I was in the process of sorting and letting go of unnecessary items around my home, to make room for the abundance that keeps coming to us. As I picked up an unused salt shaker(that I just had to have) bought years ago, I heard, "I always waste money". Where did that thought come from? Now can I bring in abundance with these thoughts that do not serve me in the long run. Again, I heard myself say, "Some of these items had been used less and less". Now, I didn't expected to ever be saying that! With the items I was releasing, I created piles to go to others. There I go again, "I wasted money on this". I realized I said it enough. That's it, because I realized I had said it enough to cause me to feel bad about myself. Oh, I may not have said it out-loud, but I was thinking it in many many ways. Here is where I reach for one of my top 12 affirmations to put a stop to it. I repeated: If I always do, what I've always done, I will always get what I always got.
That always creates an inner drive to change the direction of my actions.
So, for four weeks I kept track of my thoughts. Everytime I heard any negitive thought show up, I said, "Oh, my, I do have abundance to give" or the above affirmation. I made business cards and I placed the cards near all doorways. Allowing that to be the last thought I have as I walk through the next room. Once a week: I walked through each room finding three things to giveaway to the "ABUNDANCE PILE". If you have been to my home, you have surely recieved something from that pile. Start your own "Abundance Pile". Watch how making room for what we truly desire, abundance shows up.
spring of 2007 backyard patio
Tuesday as I sat doing the "Thought Review of the Day" I was also sorting a small drawer. I was finding joy in the drawer as I was able to take out each doubled item. Memories came flooding through my thoughts, good ones. Finding the abundance of loose birthday candles. My drawer seems to be receiving abundantly. Now that thought was of good quailty. "I have Abundance". I discovered it was also a creative way of me looking forward to sorting and giving away unused items around the house. A spring cleaning jumpstart. I found abundance to give away. I had started asking myself if my thoughts repeated too often would support my life in a positive direction. What had I been saying to myself without thinking? (It was like something being in your life for so long you don't pay attentions to it, you take it for granted). In addition, could this thought be in the way of my growth? Is this my next lesson to improve my thinking and my self-worth? Yes, I decided to take the bait, it will be a generous growth. Using these exercises with any untruth, will improve one's life. Therefore I decided to let go of this untruth and recognized the real-truth. I am going to stop the mixed messages that do not serve me, nor give me abundance. I did not desire to see GIVING and WASTE in the same sentence. So I reached for my "If I always do, what I've always done, I will always get what I have always Got" cards, Putting them where I could see them daily. And it is working!!!
Thx Yes thanks, lets see, hummm what am I thankful for today. Or should I think back on the day so far? Ok, YES!!!! I can say "I found memories of moments that I was recognizing my Thankfulness". I like that thought, I like that it is showing up naturally more and more. I found myself looking forward to many more days like today. I found that moment where I had asked for strength and received it. I remember to focus on who I am. I can name all the kind, gentle voices that encouraged me. I recognized how blessed I am to have family and friends. I desire to have another day just like this one. I laughed with friends. I even heard my child's voice. I seen my partners smile. I forgave myself!!! I know that perfect order is here and now. I continue to practice checking in hourly with my feeling. Hey, when I am thinking about periods in my day that brought me joy, I can not be thinking about what does not serve me.
LadyBug Rocks I painted 2005
I let go of the outcome of all the prayers I sent out this week. I kiss it up to God. I let it go, knowing that all outcome will show up brighter. I just have to believe that and not hold onto it. I am proud of myself for all that I achieved today. Today was a day of effort well spent. I now send forth blessings to those I have near me. I am grateful for my grand family. I send forth blessing to those I light a candle for. To the plants I so enjoyed planting. We are looking toward family and friends coming into our arms soon.
Area in front of my Studio Door fall of 2007
I found a sign in the gardens that I made last year, it read, "Time is on my Side" and "It is happening" and "Let this be the only bug that bugs you". (where I have a ladybug rock glued onto the side of the sign). It has been fun to find them. I smile when finding rock with words on them. A few friends and I got together and wrote inspiring words on each rock. Now that I am cleaning up the garden, I notice the wonderful effect it has on me, they are working.
