Day 5- Releasing!

I am ready to release those things that no longer serve me.

Today is about releasing those things we no longer need. What are we holding on to that is not helping us to move forward in our lives? We must let go of things that are not serving us in order to allow for the space in our lives for the new things we want. Make a list of things that are holding you back. Are you holding on to shame, anger, fear or other emotions and memories that are no longer serving you? Write it all down on a piece of paper. Find a lighter and a safe place to burn the paper. Burn it and say I release all of these things that are no longer serving me.

Look at the spirals of the Earth. You are the Earth at the center of the painting. You can look at everything spinning off of the Earth as being all the stuff you are letting go of.

Write 3 things that you are grateful for.

Day 4- Centering!

I am centered and balanced.

One of my favorite ways to think about centering is to think about the aspects of yin and yang. Yin is about substance while yang is the movement. Everything has a yin and a yang aspect. If we walk the line between yin and yang we are more centered and less reactive to the people and things around us.

Today spend a few minutes just breathing. Look at the image to the left. Breathe in through your nose to the count of five and out through your mouth to the count of five. Feel yourself centering in your heart. Repeat the affirmation for today.

Write 3 things that you are grateful for.

A mind at peace, a mind centered and not focused on harming others, is stronger than any physical force in the universe. –Wayne Dyer

Day 3- Grounding.

I am grounded and rooted to the Earth.

Before you start doing any work on yourself you must first be grounded to accept the changes that are about to happen.

Imagine yourself as a tree. See your roots going down into the center of the Earth.

Write 3 things that make you feel grounded and connected to the Earth.

The flower is the highest spiritual attainment for the plant. Before we can get to that point we have to have our roots firmly in the ground. Look at the root chakra flower mandala, feel it’s spiracle nature pulling you down.

Write 3 things that you are grateful for.

My heritage has been my grounding and it has brought me peace. –Maureen O’Hara

Day 2-Change is good!

I am open to change!

Take an inventory of your life and yourself. What are some things that you like? What are some things that you do not like? Try to look at these things without judgement. We have to be flexible to allow change in our lives.

Look at the image of the butterfly. The butterfly goes through as many different stages in it’s life span as do we. Read about the life cycle of a butterfly. What stage are you in? Are you still taking in new ideas and energy, are you resting and cocooning to integrate what you have been learning and becoming something new or are you fully out there in the world being your authentic self? Think about it! We all need to get to the point where we are authentically ourselves, showing our true colors to the world.

Write 3 things that you are grateful for.

Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me. –Carol Burnett

You must be the change you want to see in the world. Mahatma Gandi

Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly. Anonymous

Day 1-Intention

I am intending to create a life I love.

In order to create any changes in our lives we have to set an intention for what we want. Spend some time over the next day or so thinking about what you want to see happen in your life. Where do you want to be 6 months from now, a year from now or 5 years from now? If that is too difficult try 3 and 6 months and a year.

We also ask that you begin a daily practice of setting your intention for the day. Each day before you get out of bed spend a minute to ask for what you want for that day. If we don’t ask how can we receive?

Visualize yourself as a seed, planting your seeds of hope for the future. What do you want to nurture in your life what do you want to give your intention to?

Look at the painting of the eagle. Eagles are very focused on what they are doing. Take on the perspective of the eagle. Look from up above at the bigger picture. Soar with the eagle.

Think of 3 things that you are grateful for.

All that counts in life is intention. – Andrea Bocelli

Daily Meditations.

For the next 28 days we are going to post a daily exercise to help us all to get more balanced and open to all the amazing things that life has to offer. Try them out and let us know how they make you feel and how they help you.

With love,

Sara and Christia

Ten signs of the ascension.

1. More awareness of vegetarian and vegan lifestyles.

2. Increased number of people recycling.

3. Outpouring of love to Haiti and Chile after the Earthquakes.

4. More consciousness about green building.

5. Increased awareness in helping those less fortunate.

6. More community gardens.

7. Many more people taking up meditation practices.

8. Increased amount of farmer's markets selling local produce.

9. More people buying organic.

10. More awareness in mainstream media about all the above.