Inner Power

Written by Jude Bijou and Narrated by Marie T. Russell Relationships wax and wane, stretch and grow, shift and evolve. We are always changing and any relationships we have, are always changing too. Sometimes there are bumps in the road on the journey. Giving the cold shoulder, and continually criticizing, are clear signs that issues haven’t been resolved. Unfinished business causes us to focus on...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is:   I am independent of the influence and desires of others. To follow our heart and our dreams, we must be independent of others. This does not mean abandoning others, but rather, not being influenced by their beliefs, attitudes, prejudices, and desires. We must be true to our own heart, no matter what others think or say. Following...

Written by Kelly McDonald and Narrated by Pam Atherton. Over the course of your career, you’ve probably heard people at work say something that was racist, sexist, demeaning, or offensive, even if it wasn’t directed at you. You may not have said anything or done anything about it, because, when it comes to work, it can be hard to speak up. Every company has its own culture and, in many organiza­ti...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is:   I stride confidently toward my dream of a better life and a better world. When we are pulled this way and that way by the world, by the promises of advertising, by the distractions of life, it is difficult to connect with our true self. When we strive for the unattainable goals of societal norms and social media, we can doubt our...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is:   I listen to my heart before I speak. Good communication includes both speaking and listening. This includes not only communication with others, but communication with our own self, with our body, with our inner self,  with our emotions, with our ego. Once we have connected with our own truth, then we are able to communicate i...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is:   I learn to identify what is best for me and act accordingly. Once we have identified what makes our heart sing, and what doesn't -- or worse, what is for us like nails on a chalkboard -- it is time to learn to set boundaries We say yes and say no, appropriately. We say yes to those things that increase our well-being, our inner pe...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today: When in doubt I ask myself: "What resonates with my heart?" Everything has its own vibration, its own energy, its own rhythm. Some things and people are in harmony with us, and some are in dissonance. Part of being true to ourselves is recognizing what is in harmony with us, and what isn't. This does not imply judgment or criticism or even...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is:   I blend and integrate all the energies of my life. We all contain a blend of energies -- masculine/feminine, physical/spiritual, lighthearted/serious, childlike/adultlike, etc. Our task is not to transcend one and embrace the other. Our task is to learn to balance all polarities by learning to dance with them. We must experience t...

Written and Narrated by Pam Younghans. Astrological Overview: February 14 - 20, 2022 Astrologer Pam Younghans writes this weekly astrological journal based on planetary influences, and offers perspectives and insights to assist you in making the best use of current energies. This column is not intended as prediction. Your own experience will be more specifically defined by transits to your persona...

Written and Narrated by Marie T. Russell. We are all in need of healing in one form or another. Whether that healing is emotional, physical, financial, or spiritual depends on each one of us, and probably even on what day or time it is, or even on how we look at it. We are a work in progress, and we continue to build and refine what is already there. You Are The Boss Contrary to what we've been to...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is:   I pay attention and honor my needs and emotions. Each one of us is different, so the solution to the same problem can be very different for different individuals. An introvert or extrovert, a healthy or unhealthy, a mother or a single adult... each one will have different lifestyles and needs, thus different solutions. The key is...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is:   I take charge of my life by reimagining my future. It's easy to get stuck in a routine or an attitude of "that's just the way it is". But just because something has "always" been a certain way, or because it is that way right now, does not mean it has to be that way tomorrow, or in the future. We can take charge of our life by rei...

Written and Narrated by the author, Judith Johnson. My mother’s given name was Grace, but we called her Cake. She and I shared a home during the last nine years of her life from age 80-89. On the balmy and beautiful Sunday of her final Memorial Day weekend, Cake fell backwards down a flight of stairs. I was a mere five yards away and out of sight when I heard her cry out a millisecond before her h...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is:   I am willing to consider different possibilities. Sometimes things just don't work out the way we'd like them to. Yet, even when we face a roadblock, or a health crisis, we must look at the possibilities. Perhaps the detour is a scenic route that will allow for some pleasure and relaxation. Or perhaps the illness will open us to a...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is:   I practice breathing fully and regain the power of the breath. Breathing is the source of life, so to take charge of our life we must also take charge of our breath. Once we retrain ourselves as to how to breathe fully, we will be able to let it be natural. But for now, at least for me, I am learning to focus on my breathing and r...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is:   I step away from struggle and embrace living in the moment. We were mostly taught that to achieve our dreams we have to work hard, to struggle, to take the hard road. But what if that isn't true? What if the road to success, in all areas of our life, is based on trusting our heart to guide us in the right direction? If we are floa...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is:   I empower myself to create the life I truly desire. It's easy to blame others, or circumstances, for anything that isn't flowing in our life. But since we are the ones in charge of ourselves and of our life, we disempower ourselves when we blame others. The way to get out of that is to acknowledge that we made, and are making, the...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is:   I choose my path, attitude, and direction. Contrary to what we've been told, or been taught, no one can "make us" do anything. We make the decision whether to go along with someone else's requests or orders. Our refusal to cooperate or obey will have consequences, but we still have the final say... even if the consequence is the d...

Written and Narrated by Pam Younghans. Astrological Overview: February 7 - 13, 2022 Astrologer Pam Younghans writes this weekly astrological journal based on planetary influences, and offers perspectives and insights to assist you in making the best use of current energies. This column is not intended as prediction. Your own experience will be more specifically defined by transits to your personal...

Written and Narrated by Marie T. Russell. Life comes with its own set of challenges. Some are minor hurdles to cross, others can call up a lot of fears from the depth of our being. Fear of failure, fear of sickness (and/or death), fear of poverty, fear of being unloved, fear of losing your job, etc... You can add to the list from your own personal life experiences and fears. Sometimes it seems as...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is:   I am willing to trust the process of life. One of the greatest hindrances to attaining our goals, whether our goal is an attitude or an aptitude, is our lack of trust and our attempt to control the outcome. We may think we know what and when is best for us, but since we only see a small part of the picture, we don't really know wh...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is: The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. Whatever we want to attain or realize, after we've had the inspiration or vision, we must at some point move on to action. Taking action means more than just starting, it requires sustained action, day after day, moment after moment. It can't be like those New Year's resolutions that...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is:   I take the time to be an observer of my life and of myself. So many things take place in our life that we may not even be aware of. There are many things going on in the background of our life that all contribute to its richness. And there are many things going on within our self and our mind that we would be well served to observ...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is:   Gratitude is a wonderful medicine, just like laughter, joy and love. Focusing on the things we have to be grateful for helps improve our situation which then helps raise our energy, not just emotionally but physically as well. To help conquer your fears and doubts, start spending some time contemplating the things you have to be g...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is:  I visualize what I want, then I begin to build it. The reverse of Wayne Dyer statement (You'll see it when you believe it) , is also true. We must first see it within our imagination, within our heart, within our inner thoughts, in order to assist it in becoming reality. It's a bit of a circle. First you must see it on the inside,...