Be Love

“Love is what we are born with. Fear is what we learn. The spiritual journey is the unlearning of fear and prejudices and the acceptance of love back in our hearts. Love is the essential reality and our purpose on earth. To be consciously aware of it, to experience love in ourselves and others, is the meaning of life. Meaning does not lie in things. Meaning lies in us.” ― Marianne Williamson We are born with love, of love and in love. We are love. It is one of the most powerful energies that we can create and allow to flow through us. It heals, it blesses, it supports, it saves…we cannot exist without love. Our beauty is found in love, our wisdom is blessed by it, and our soul expands within it.

To remember that whenever we are filled with anger or hate, it stems from fear; fear of not knowing, fear of being outted, fear of being vulnerable and more. But this fear is most certainly learned. It is modeled to us by something or someone who has influence upon us, whether it be friends, family, peers or society. And if we are on our spiritual path, one of our greatest leaps is in the unlearning of this.

How do we unlearn this? We seek those who walk in love, we surround our selves with love, we look for love in the every day, in the every moment, in every face. When one is looking for love we cannot be focusing our energies on our fears, and so, slowly they get pushed away.

The best place to start? Start with yourself. Find the love in you, love your self with your imperfections, love your brilliance, love your body, your mind, and your soul. Fall in love with your dreams. Bring love to your work. Share love in your passions. Bless the world with your love. Bless yourself with your love. Be love. Be Love.

Blessings ~ Lisa

©COPYRIGHT 2013 Lisa Meade

The Light and The Courage

“Just a glimmer of light transforms the darkness into wonder, as well as just an ounce of courage transforms the most difficult problem into opportunities.” ~ Antonino Gatto It truly amazes me each and every time it happens. Perhaps my ego does not want to fully believe in the power held there. Perhaps my mind cannot comprehend the strength that exists there. Perhaps my thoughts cannot contain the wonder that is witnessed there. But within each dark shadow, if I can bring only a simple spark of light…I am able to see! And in each difficult challenge, if I can bring a mere drop of my courage…transformation occurs and possibilities appear.

It is such a tremendous blessings and it has not failed me yet. Of course my soul reminds me, my spirit soars in the moment, my heart becomes flooded with love and I am able to see the beautiful transformation occur around and throughout me.

Source wants us to become more and more accustomed to utilizing our light to illuminate the shadow side, the darkness that sometimes comes our way. It is in those moments that we learn so much about our full self. We see the how and why we are who we are. We are shown the areas that we can grow and expand, or need to sit still in and constrict a bit. There is great truth to be found in the shadows of darkness and our light will help us to find it.

Source also knows that may times our choices lead us to a challenge, we may stumble, find confusion, feel trapped or even confront problems that overwhelm us. But we then are reminded that we have within us the tools we need to work through or to remove or to find a way around and we can dig deep into our soul and summon a bit of courage to begin to make the movement forward. It does not take much and yet the momentum begins and before we know it, we find possibilities where we once thought there were none, we find options where we thought choice did not exist and we find our brave soul is leading the way.

Knowing that there is consistency to be found in the use of our light and our courage is incredibly inspiring and comforting. As with much of my spiritual practice, the more I utilize these gifts and tools, the more familiar they become, the better I trust them and the more skilled I become at their use. I find myself celebrating with my soul at the wonder and beauty that becomes apparent and the simplicity to be found under the covers of my complications. There is joy and wonder waiting around each and every corner and I have within me the light and the courage, always, to find it.

Blessings ~ Lisa

©COPYRIGHT 2013 Lisa Meade

To Be Love

“The most important aspect of love is not in giving or the receiving: it's in the being. When I need love from others, or need to give love to others, I'm caught in an unstable situation. Being in love, rather than giving or taking love, is the only thing that provides stability. Being in love means seeing the Beloved all around me.” ― Ram Dass Are you love? Are you in a flow of love? Do you know how? So much of our life is spent measuring. We measure what we have or do not have. We measure what others have. We compare measurements from ours to theres. What if we stopped that nonsense and instead became what we are. So in the case of love, we do not worry about anything other than being a being of love.

When we stop worrying about the giving and the taking we step into being. To BE love means to see the beauty in each person, each moment, each breath. To BE love means not worrying about tomorrow, or who is right or wrong, or is it enough…instead we stand in a space of balance and let love flow through us and around us.

Love is an energy that can heal, it can lift, it can support, it can save and it can delight. Why would we want to be anything other than love? The more we practice being love the more love we see and witness. It is as though there is a magnetic and generative force to love. Love begets love!

Today, practice BEING love. See what happens. Watch how others react to you. Witness how your responses change. Notice how others seem attracted to your love. You will be pleasantly surprised and you may even decide this is the only way to BE!

Blessings ~ Lisa

©Copyright 2013 Lisa Meade

I Am A Woman of Wonder

"This is a wonderful day, I have never seen this one before." ~ Maya Angelou Oh, the beauty and possibilities to be found in a new day! Always filled with the unexpected, always open to the options and choices that the Universe provides. Of late I have found myself to be a woman of wonder. Each day I begin with an honoring ritual for what is yet to come. I trust that my guides, that Spirit, that the soulshapers on my path will bring love and light. It always is so. How? Because that is what I look for.

I have learned to go through my days without expectations, to live in the moment, to embrace the wonder of each day. It is always there, if only I remember to seek it. Even on those days with lots to do. Even on those days when I am a bit spent. Even on those days when others try to work the smile off my face. My woman of wonder can find something that holds delight. Now the rest is up to me!

We learn in life how to fan the flames. We do it with our thoughts, out intentions, our words and our actions. Which fire you choose to burn is the real question. I choose to burn fires of passion, inspiration, appreciation and beauty. With that intent in my soul, the Universe responds.

Each day can unfold with the greatest of possibilities and options. Each person we meet can offer lessons and gifts. Each conversation we hold can lead to a place of inspiring potential. Every step we take can create a new dance. It is beyond wonderful. It can be so. One can live in this essence and have this beauty surround and be a part of who they are. It becomes contagious! Others will want to be a part of this magic, but it is truly your reality! And it is all within you, around you, before you and up to you! You too can be a woman of wonder, look for it in your truth, look for it in life.

Blessings ~ Lisa

©COPYRIGHT 2013 Lisa Meade