When She Looks At Me

When she looks at me, I feel witnessed. I see her searching my face for the tell tale signs of all I have been through. It has been quite a lifetime, that I cannot deny. There has been some of the most amazingly beautiful experiences any woman could hope to have! She traces the smile lines besides my mouth. There have been births of children who bring to this world their wondrous offerings and individual beauty. There has been passionate love from a life partner who delights, challenges and cares. There has been opportunities to hold tenderly the souls suffering in indescribable pain. There has been laughter that shakes the belly and brings tears to the eyes.

She smooths the furrow in my brow. There has been suffering, some shared and some kept hidden in the recesses of my being; the pain to harsh to be rehashed and so I choose to let the demons lie. There has been the witnessing of life's losses and unfairness, the things one walks away from unable to understand and taking time to shake off.

As she traces the crows feet at the corners of my eyes she listens to my stories of delight as I share the humorous stories that created the laughter in a full family of seven; times spent at the shore, family game night or summer barbeques.

Her hand reaches to the back of my neck and slowly releases the stress held there by the muscles. My body exhales with relief. Time spent writing, listening, journeying, coaching; leaning into the hearts of those who come to me for support or guidance leaves its reminder. Often the tension lingers in my body and I need to cleanse and release in order to move on.

She understands these markings and holdings of my body. She knows that they add to the depth of my beauty. She appreciates that what I often fail to see upon first glance comes with time as I embrace the deeper meaning of my essence. My body is honored by her. My body is cherished with her touch. My soul feels the softness, my heart the compassion and love. I look deeper into her eyes and smile, she responds in kind. Together, she and I, know that with each moment that is lived fully, this body of mine will embrace yet another sign, another line, another smile, another shadow or dimple or crease...the beautiful recognition of a life lived fully. And I turn slowly, still smiling, away from the mirror.

Blessings, Lisa

Coming Full Circle

There is a beauty to be found in the fact that often our lessons in life are cyclical. We are faced with a situation, take what we can from the lesson, what we are ready for and move on. If there is more for us to gain in lesson form, the Universe will present yet another opportunity for us to take away more of the lesson waiting for us. And so it will continue until we are full.

Then there comes the point when we are sure we are ready to move on, the final circle comes around and we see it, we know it, we move through it with grace and all the wisdom we have gained from our lessons. We have become the master of the lesson. It no longer causes us to stretch, to ponder or to react.

When we come full circle and we are complete with the lesson, we recognize the familiar landscape and we recall the times we learned how to maneuver our way around and through this part of our journey. Now we look around us and feel empowered and filled with courage to move on without hesitation. We are ready, we have our tools, our experience to draw upon and our insight from the lessons to guide us. We are now ready to break the pattern, release the habit, step away from the fear and we move onward.

During these times of mastery, I pause to honor the work I have done. I pause and celebrate the growth and the insight I have gained. It is important to reflect and feel the pride, the courage, the joy of learning and mastering and to move forward with satisfaction. The next leg of the journey will surely provide more lessons, but in this moment as I see the circle complete itself, before I step out of it, I pause with satisfaction that I have come this far.


Blessings, Lisa

Ready, Set, GO!

I know that the Universe is ready to support my energies, my dreams, and my visions that excite me. There are times when we feel a bit alone in our work. Our path seems to hold little company. Our days require effort and focus and we often can only rely on our own energies and our connection to Source. Being able to count on the fact that this support is constant and that I can tap into it any time that I need is a provision that I rely upon regularly. It has kept me going when the going was tough, it has kept me positive when things looked hopeless and it has inspired me when I felt empty.

There are energies waiting for me to engage in. The Universe has set into motion a beautiful story for me to take part in. My Soul is ready to receive, respond and partake. I have gained insight and inspiration from my spiritual connection, now it is up to me to bring action to these possibilities. This is the part that is up to me.

It seems as though once I put into motion my energies with those surrounding me, things begin to fall into place. And not always is it problem free. But often within those problems are amazing insights, gifts and alternatives. Who am I to judge how these gifts come my way. The Universe, Spirit, my guides...they know where I am heading, what I need, what I don't...so I trust.

It has become a beautiful way to flow through my days. The path is always there to follow, the support is always there to be received and I simply need to remember to be aware that I am the one who sets my dreams and visions into motion. When I respond to the beauty that is around me, when I listen closely to the call from Spirit I begin to feel the urgings to begin. And so I take one step at a time, I check in often, I listen closely and I explore with optimism, trusting that the possibilities will present themselves and I will be guided and held in all the ways I need to be, whether I know it or not.

Blessings, Lisa

Integrity and Energy

People step in and out of integrity. It is not always an easy path to travel. Our emotions, our ego, our pain and our fear can often cause us to misstep. I have found, though, that when I am not in my integrity I feel more strained than the effort it takes to stay in it. Energies, it keeps coming down to that. Have you noticed when you are in a bad mood it is so easy to think negative thoughts about this or that? And if someone does just one thing that is not in line with your intentions, your needs or your way ... well, enough said ... we know what kind of thoughts you will have about them. You step out of your integrity and think negative and ill intentioned thoughts. Integrity and energy.

Have you noticed when you do not practice good self care, making sure you are in balance with body, mind and soul that you begin to cut corners, make exceptions and rationalize your ideas, your excuses and your efforts? You end up wasting a good amount of energy to try to cover up your missteps, your mistakes and your misunderstandings. You lose integrity with yourself and the honoring of your body temple. Integrity and energy.

Have you notice when you are out of control, filled with angst, worry or fear, the drain it puts on you? You are exhausted by it. It becomes part of a daily struggle. It impacts your relationships and the energies that are a part of them. You find that the bonds that connect become weaker. You lose sight of the integrity that created your relationships, with the best of intentions and heart. Integrity and energy.

Learning the connection between your integrity and energy you can begin to pick up on the red flags, the warning signs and the identifiers of imbalance. You are being of immeasurable energy. Everything you do, think, say and are is a part of this energy. Your energies flow with the intention that you bring to them. If you are bringing negativity, fear, blame, shame, judgment or anger to them the end result will be an energy that mirrors that. This then shadows over your integrity. So if you are able to look for these early signs, you can bring yourself back into alignment. You may have to develop skills that will support that, but half the battle is won simply by seeing the energies shift.

What signals do you recognize in you when your energies are moving away from your integrity? Make note of them and when you start to see or feel the shift, check in with your soul, listen to your heart, talk to a respected friend, get quiet and listen to your truth...find a way to re-direct your energies so that this effort saves you from the enormity of undoing the wrongs that will eventually result. You are far more powerful than you know, and with these efforts, your path of good intention and your walk of integrity will be that much brighter and lighter.

Blessings ~ Lisa

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