Self Compassion

It's really funny how connected everything is.  Be it the bunny showing up last week showing lessons to slow down or the zany dreams I've been having that are all about making more conscious choices. 

The dream I had last night reminded me of the years when feelings of depression won out over any other emotion.  The bottom of the barrel, the end of the line; you know these mind states.  We all have had them at some point.  Some of us have them more often than others.  To be honest I still have those days; gladly they don't last as long as they used to. 

During those years when depression won 95 % of the time I didn't know I had a choice.

I didn't realize it. 

Thankfully I got over those years alive (quite seriously).

So this morning when I read over on FB  "If your compassion doesn't include yourself, it is incomplete." ~Buddha

I had to laugh.  Yep.. there you go.  The messages are all over the place and I am not alone in the lessons.

People have to realize that for most it is our attitude that will shift or change our experience.  And once we turn off this suffering button we can reach heights we never imagined possible. 

We have to realize it.

We have to remind ourselves, "We are safe.  It is safe to show up more fully in my life."

It doesn't matter if no one else 'gets' it.  It only matters if you, yourself are willing to overcome your 'perceived' pain.  I say that because it really is all an illusion.

We can wake up today and make a different decision.  We can decide in this moment in time, in the here and now we can choose to be happy.  We can choose to be free from suffering. We can choose to allow the compassion we gift others to enter ourselves. 

We need it.  Come on, turn off your suffering button, deactivate the dang thing and let's stop the suffering together.

We are divinely loved & guided - all we need to do is remember.
Namaste,
Tammy

PS.  "We should learn to ask, "What's not wrong?" and be in touch with that. There are so many elements in the world and within our bodies, feelings, perceptions, and consciousness that are wholesome, refreshing, and healing. If we block ourselves, if we stay in the prison of our sorrow, we will not be in touch with these healing elements."
 ~Thich Nhat Hanh

 
 

 

“Slowly does it every time!”

This week I was creating a YouTube video to share our garden.   I snapped pictures all over the place; the front porch, the back porch, the side garden.  As I was beside the pond a wild little rabbit jumped in front of me.  I adore how they blink at us....

It was too cute.  I didn't realize until later I had caught the perfect shot! 

What the heck are the chances of this?

 

When I realized what I had captured I couldn't wait to share this with you.... for all of us need to recall everything happens for a reason.  In its own time.  Nothing can be rushed, even if we wish it could.

 

Remember things work by universal design - at all times, just like this picture.  I could not have staged this even if I had tried.  Message received loud and clear Universe!

 

Trust the process of life

 

You are being so guided.

 

Much love,

Tam

 

PS.  And in the mean time if you take "forty winks" friends remember not to rush upon awakening.  Life is always about the journey, "Slowly does it every time!"

 

PPS.  I've taken the time to Photoshop this for you to download, remember and enjoy!  I believe this one is priceless....

 

 

Oh Limitless Being

Do you understand that you really are limitless?   That it is you who sets the rules and regulations for your life? 

So many people blame someone else for their experience.  They give away their power and not allow themselves to thrive onward.  Sadly they have already given up.  They have forgotten how to connect.  They have forgotten life is not static.

They have become a slave to the mind (and even worse some to the cell phone... can't put the dang thing down when it sends a text notification they have to respond.  They can't help themselves...oops ... where'd that rant come from?  LOL  OK, ok, ... right now ....back on track..)

Our mind constantly lies to us.  It teaches us that we have a body, feelings, thoughts, time, space and limits. 

We are far more than these things.

If we can silence the mind we can discover this truth.  You my friend are a timeless, spaceless, witnessing being, one of spiritual abundance riding around in a physical body.

Here's an exercise to work with.  In meditation repeat the ancient words of Nisaradatta, "I am That" repetitively.

Notice how the mind will attempt to fill in the ____that_____. 

Go beyond the lies of the mind and discover the quality of all that "I am".

Remember who you really are.

Do not give up.  You are here to have a glorious experience.

You're only limitations are those you set for yourself.

Reach beyond your limitations with me & let's enjoy this ride!

 

 

.. not necessarily in Warrior 3, although it is super fun and be forewarned it may make you smile! 

 

A Place to be Free

When I was a kid we used to have a tree fort.  I loved that place as the magical center of the universe in those years.  Truth be told it was my brother's fort, but I used to love to climb up into it myself.

We lived on a hobby farm which had 4 acres of land.  Behind the house you would walk down a ginormous hill and at the bottom was the Dunford's rickety old fence which lead to where their dairy cattle grazed.  Just inside their fence was a huge Maple tree.  My Dad & brother built two platforms in the tree.  I remember how scared I was to climb to the top platform.

The memories of that tree always bring me such peace and happiness.  The years may have had challenges for other reasons, but for the moment in time it brought so much joy. 

We need to rekindle these feelings as adults. 

We need not be SO serious all the time.  And the places that bring these joys need not cost a lot of money, nor be far away.  (I mean, come on, I adore the Caribbean but I can't go there today.)

What places can you go to bring about the feelings of joy, playfulness in your life?  Where can you go back to basics where the simplest things made your heart sing?

If you don't have an answer, you're homework my friend is to find it.

You seriously need to.

Wishing you much more love & abundant play!
Tam
xo

PS.  Sending you the best eagle arms, warrior hug... ready.....

 

Rise, Rinse, Repeat

I was talking to a stranger the other day and wondered if they were channeling a ZOMBIE?

Seriously... they were hardly in there. 

It got me thinking how many people are living (or should I say not living) their lives.

They are merely existing; which looks a little something like this:

Get up
Have a shower
Have Breakfast
Do some stuff....boring, boring stuff
Have Lunch
Do some more stuff.... even more boring stuff than the first boring stuff
Have Supper
Clean up Supper
Watch TV
Go to bed

Rise, rinse, repeat

In the process of all of this really boring stuff make lots of sighing, depressed sounds to resemble this little guy...

 

 

You know the type..... "Thanks for noticin' me, ohhh-kayyy" you haff-tah say it with a long drawn out depressive, pessimistic and gloomy response.

 

Seriously isn't life filled with more joy, enthusiasm? Where is the "WOOT" or the "WAhoooooo's"?  Maybe that's where we should start. 

 

Beginning today to use words that make you feel fired up, enthusiast, thriving, super charged.

Come on folks...

 

Let's get this party started!

 

List 5 words that fire you up, here's my list:

1. Woot

2. Wahoooo

3. WOW

 

(What the heck... how come all my words are starting with a 'w'...... Wonder Why? ... who cares let's run with it....)

 

4. Wonderful

5. Willing

 

Now, what are yours?

 

 

Taking stock....

"You must learn one thing: the world was made to be free in... anything or anyone that does not bring you alive is too small for you.” ~David Whyte

We can take David's words to another level when we take a look at the five people you spend you're most time with.

You see, dear soul you are a culmination of these folks.

Our wish for you is this group is helping you play large and more importantly free.

Namaste & much love
Tammy

Life - an affirmation to help you through it

oh and the silliest ending....(to the video - not to life!) LOL Enjoy, Tammy

How to be successful

Earth Angels

I was just over at Leonie Dawson's facebook page and she posted a picture today which reads, "Earth Angels are everywhere."

I do believe this to be true.

We had a few issues this week with our front door, so 10 trips to the Home Depot finally solved it.  Funny enough though as we were there one man came up to me.  He says, "Can I help you?"

I replied, "I didn't realize you work here."

"I don't," he said, "but you look like you could use some help"

Cool, dontcha think?

I do believe angels are everywhere, sometimes obvious other times not so much.

 
Love,
Tam
xo


PS.  Have you seen some of Leonie's work?  She is so awesome.  Check it one of her amazing programs here:  http://tinyurl.com/tlangels

Motivation to create change!

Let's do it!

Psychic Voicemail and a gift for you

Good Morning, I was sitting outside this morning enjoying my coffee and the milder temperature when I had an overwhelming urge to call my Sister-in-law.

She came into my mind so strongly.

I went indoors and picked up the phone.

As I looked to see the caller ID who had called here some 40 minutes prior?

You got it!

If this keeps up we'll never have to actually use the phone.

NASA did a study which found that our thoughts can travel a minimum of 250,000 miles. There's even more reason for us to stay positive and fully understand what we think affects 'ALL'.

Keep this in mind along your journey today.

Wishing you peace and abundance,
Tammy

PS. I'm going to be launching First Hand Miracles; a quote collection on February 25th. Here's a sneak peak at what you will find in the book:



Please feel free to pass the link on to anyone who may enjoy it.
Thank you!

A wonderful thought

I came across a quote this morning. It very well could make it into my new quote ebook.

"Success is about a happy life, and a happy life is just a string of happy moments. But most people do not allow the happy moments because they are so busy trying to get a happy life!"

~ Abraham-Hicks from Ask and it is given

Happy New Year all!

Sending Blessings

I received this link from a wonderful woman the other day in my email. It's so wonderful, I have to share. It is a tad long, but lovely piece of inspiration if you are in need of some:

We Send You Our Blessings

Enjoy your day!