Love & Life Elevated

Today I am sharing a message of vulnerability. It's about past stories that used to hold me back. Many of us are trying to figure out what to do next. The most important thing we can do and be is to be on purpose rather than outcome. Focus on possibility. What is possible is to begin. Let go of outcome. Lean in and cheer for yourself.

Today's message is a reminder for all of us to live as if today was our last day on earth. Death is inevitable. Some day is today. Live in such a way that when it is time for you to go, you get a chance to look back and witness that you lived your truth out loud.

What lessons from 2020 do you want to carry on with you into the new year? It's time to take our selfish impulses and open to the idea of aligning with the frequency of the Universe. These are the impulses are joy, love, presence, inclusivity, peace, and good.

It's time to start setting lofty intentions for the new year. I'm talking about crazy, great, big goals. Throw your not-enoughness out the window. Transformation happens when we reach for the stars.

Ultimately what helps us to evolve is when we become more and more aware. It is always within us to be more spiritual. What a uniquely challenging time it is for us to be more aware than ever of what lies within us.

How much time does your brain spend in a space of negativity bias? Sometimes it's good to get out of the mind of the fixer supper and dedicate yourself to loving yourself right where you are.

Everything is possible. The deep, essential truth of humanity lives inside of us. Spread the conspiracy of hope, compassion, and love throughout the land. Be the change you wish to see.

When there is so much movement going on around us, elections, holidays, and other opportunities, what could we be doing differently? The one practice that will absolutely change your life always comes back to presence.

Maybe what's happened in our lives hasn't happened TO us, but happened FOR us. Perhaps everything has happened to raise our awareness and lift us up and encourages us to move us forward. We are a vehicle through which energy moves to help us become more of who we are meant to become.

When I was teaching in Japan, I learned about the word, Kaizen, meaning, continuous improvement, and personal efficiency. The key to this is another word, equanimity, which basically means having calm, composure, and a peaceful return to a place of grace after we have fallen. Look to these words and the opportunities they hold for you.

We tend to pay attention to kindness, compassion, beauty. The non-inflammatory aspect of purpose and how you live your love outloud is powerful and real. Discipline will get you there. Look for mentors and demonstrations of truth, discipline, and purpose.

What have you learned from 2020? Do you feel the need to always be right? Or can you, instead, just be love? Come from love. Express love.

Here's what we know about gratitude and about giving thanks. It may take courage. But if all we do is take a few moments to give, receive and marinate in gratitude, we improve the health of our heart, we build healthy immunity, we feel more possible and optimistic.

We aren't taking the best care of ourselves right now. Especially when it comes to our sense of possibility, our optimism, and our success. Here is one simple self-care solution to uplevel your current situation.

Can we enjoy another level of loving? Can we see spirituality as "anti-aging medicine?" Half our dharma is accomplished by unconditional love, compassion, and acceptance of ourselves. The other half of our dharma is accomplished by unconditional love, compassion, and acceptance of others.

Is there someone in your life who can use some forgiveness? Often, forgiveness is hard to give, whether it is forgiving yourself or another. Today I am going to share more than one reason why it's time to open up your heart and forgive. You will benefit yourself as much as others.

What is it like to love thy neighbor? What does that really look like? At a time when we are looking for ways to be more compassionate with one another, we can focus on a few things. Begin with following the Golden Rule. Focus on your locus of control. Let us drop the politics and focus on a policy of love.  

The only way to navigate these difficult times is through some kind of certainty. What can you absolutely count on that will help you feel a sense of confidence, purpose, connection? I am going to offer up a practice that we can all use to help us welcome in this sense of

It's time to bridge the gap and rediscover the common thread that unites us with all of humanity. Bring out your truth. Find a golden thread of commonality. Respect one another. Do some soul searching and get clear on your future vision for your life and the world.

It's time to work on our personal peace. When we are dedicated to the practice of compassionate inner dialog, meditation, and an open heart towards others then we can begin this inward journey towards inner peace.

Introducing my pal, Norman. Norman inspired me several years ago and the photo I'm sharing with you in this video is my reminder to follow the youngsters. To be inspired to be true to the youthful energy that I know resides within me.

One of my favorite metaphysical, spiritual writers/authors is Christian D. Larson, and my favorite quote appears in his book, Your Forces and How to Use Them. It's a passage known as "The Optimist Creed."

It's a beautiful time to release and become who we really are - love unleashed. Can we use that wall that was not built and see it as a mirror for common humanity? Love has won.

If you've felt lost in 2020 you're not alone. Many of us have had to become reacquainted with our purpose, our dharma. This is about spirituality in action. It is about taking action, going all in, showing up and being on purpose in a big way. Remember, our purpose is always bigger than us.

This is about looking at the blessing of unrealized potential rather than seeing it as a curse. Don't back away when things get scary. Be and Do what you can here to be and do. Go all in. Create non-negotiables each and every day that elevates your sense of purpose and possibility.