11/11/11

There are a lot of people excited about Friday.

The date will be 11/11/11. If we break it down to numerology its 11/11/2011 which is an 8 in numerology.

8 is a power number which helps all of our wishes come true.

However it is the day after the full moon meaning it is a day of clearing.

Being a Friday it's about love/friendship, social activities and strangers.

It is ruled by Venus.

Good colours for Friday's are aqua, green, & pink.

There are a lot of people planning for a super spectacular day (not to mention a lot of weddings being planned).

Who knows the affects of the date. Maybe there aren't any at all. But just to be on the safe side why not build a new vision board, get clear about the direction your life is going in and spread some love!
Cheers!


PS. Past facts....
Did you know World war one ended on 11/11? (1918)

All about attitude

I was reminded of something recently....

And I wanted to let you know about it.

Last Spring I attended the Toronto yoga show and was lucky enough to take a class with Lilas Folan (you may remember her from her classes on PBS teaching Yoga back in the early 70's; she was the woman with the very long braid of hair).

Before she began teaching the class while we were in corpse pose (savasana), a relaxed and meditative state, she read the following poem by Rumi:

The Guest House

This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.

A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitor.

Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they're a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still, treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.

The dark thought, the shame, the malice,
meet them at the door laughing,
and invite them in.

Be grateful for whoever comes,
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond.

~ Rumi ~


It truly is a fantastic! Rumi's words combine every success principle I've ever been
taught and wrapped it all up into one succinct thought pattern.

And the best part is it takes less than a minute to read it.

Yep! Less than 1 minute!

The truth is, I constantly find myself applying the simple (yet extremely powerful) "Guest House" principles in my life now and I feel like there is no problem or situation I can't conquer.

Think about it; with all of the negative information out there don't you find it refreshing to think you are being prepared for some "new delight"?

The only thing you need to achieve more joy and happiness is to read the poem and as you go about your day continue with an open mind. Open enough to take a chance on yourself and realize the universe is 'out to do you good'.

The other thing Lilas said in class was, "Welcome all that comes to you this day. And feel welcomed by it."

I think this will be my latest mantra!

Attitude change

Recently I received a letter for a questionnaire to fill out from the Ministry of the Attorney General asking me to be a prospective juror.

I'll admit, I wasn't happy about it. Mostly because I am a an entrepeneur and self-employed business owner.

Fear was my inital response.

I didn't want to take time off work; even for a civil duty.

Chances of me actually being chosen are probably slim, but there is still a chance.

Then something interesting happened....I spoke with one of my students who is a Judge here in town.

She said, "What an honour! Congratulations!"

I looked at her dumb-founded.

She continued, "Many people tell me it is a life altering experience. They learn so much about themselves and the system."

"But its such a huge responsibility!"

"Tell me about it," she replied. "Just realize you are a huge part of the person's journey. And just maybe you will have made a difference."

After speaking with her, in less than 5 minutes, my entire attitude changed about being a member of a jury.

Shift your perspective. Change your life!

Why ask Why

I'm often asked by people why things are the way they are in their lives. Why did they attract a certain situation into their lives? Why they are still working at a job they dislike? Why they haven't created the success or achieved a goal by a specific time?

Yesterday I found the answer.

In Bob Proctor's book You were Born Rich he explains the reason behind this is we love these things.

Are you thinking, HUH?

I do NOT!

But the truth is that love is a vibration. If things are not going as planned it is because you are in the same vibrational frequency as the thing you have attracted.

So, if you want to change the thing (whatever it is) change your vibration. Allow yourself to be open to receive the higher vibration.

It's like I explained to students this week. Allow whatever is reverberating in your life to be received into your body. The bij or seed sound of the heart chakra is yam. It is pronounced YUM.

So allow yourself to be open to lots of yummy-ness!

Cheers!