I find that I am amazing at creating things in my life—whenever I focus on something. I have manifested all kinds of great things. One at a time. Okay, maybe two or three at a time. However, today I’d like to manifest some consistency in my life! I know, for those who have been following my musings for awhile, you will be able to sense the theme. Before I started writing this… it felt all “new”. However, as I see the words appear on the page, I realize, I could probably go back and pull the newsletter that I wrote about “spinning plates”!!! Oh well, this is what is up for me, so in the spirit of staying with what is real – here goes.

I have set up a pattern in my life that goes something like this. I feel bad about something (my health)… I think of all the reasons staying healthy is so challenging (it takes so much time)… I get tired of not feeling healthy (pants are all uncomfortable unless they s t r e t c h)… Set an intention to get healthy (change eating and exercise programs)… Get results (who knew I would get a new wardrobe just by losing weight). Realize I have not been paying attention to another aspect of life (making money)… Think of all the reasons making money is so challenging (it takes so much time)… get tired of not feeling abundant (sleepless nights

about bills)… Set an intention to create more abundance (review finances and obligations, prioritize and focus)… forget about staying healthy and focus on making money!!!

Oh my God/Goddess/All-That-Is!!! OMGGATI!!! Really… one thing at a time? Sorry I can feel the wimpy, vicitim-y energy seeping on to the page… I will try to clean it up!

What about setting an intention for consistency? What about manifesting balance? What about not using each of these successes as a way to punish myself? You see, that is part of the cycle too. I feel good about creating or manifesting something magical in my life… and then get really harsh or critical when I realize it has slipped or lost focus! How could someone who is so guided and living their life from a spiritual place be caught up in the same cycle again? It is so… well… human!

We get to create our lives any way we choose. We decide what emotions and thoughts will get our attention and energies. We give substance to the people, places and things that we focus on. We set our own course, trajectory, hurdles and resourcefulness. How about doing this in the most loving, caring and gentle way? How about Loving who we are and finding the humor in our humanness! I believe we choose to become physical – for the fun of evolving Consciousness. I also believe that no matter what we are doing we are succeeding at evolving our own Consciousness – even if we do it with one focus at a time! We “get” to live our life in any way that we choose… today my intention is for consistency. Because that feels loving!

BTW… Thanks to two great evenings this week with Sunny Dawn Johnston and Eva Maria Mora and their books/workshops on working with the Angels… I will be praying for guidance and assistance with this. While I am at it… if you have any thoughts or ideas to share… bring it on. Consistency Loves Company.

I have been submerged in creating new products and services for the past couple of months, and can say that it has been fun and totally amazing at times! Part of the “amazing” part is when my mind wanders and wonders…”how did I even get here?”

For anyone who has known me for any length of time, they will tell you that working with crystals or owning a Spiritual Well-Being Center – were not an obvious part of my journey! How did I go from Corporate America to Storm Wisdom? It truly baffles the mind. Unless you are comfortable with the concept that we come here with a divine plan. Something that we want to accomplish during our tenure of being physical. Mind you, it is my personal belief that there are many options, ways or paths to fulfilling our plan. However sometimes, the options that are most aligned can be a bit of a surprise.

It is not being an entrepreneur that is the surprise… (Although, I must admit, owning a small business was never much of a fantasy for me). The surprise comes in the form of the tools (crystals) that lead me to this adventure.

Who could have imagined that some one who is so logical or analytical and in their thinking, would relate to crystals as a way to navigate life??? The concept of working with crystals seems so esoteric or woo-woo. Neither which screams technology manager to me!!

However… What I realize is, by following the call towards something that seems so different than what I had planned… I am in good company. I don’t mean just the people who are running a small business or who work with crystals. Instead I mean those who are following their hearts. Those who have noticed the synchronicity in their lives, that encourage them in new directions. Those who, when they slow down and listen to their internal dialog or guidance, tell them there is more for them to do.

You see, I meet these people all the time. artists, spiritual consultants/advisors, energy practitioners, people who meditate or drum, parents who honor their own uniqueness and that of their children, people from every walk of life who are hearing a call to a simpler way of being. A way of being that honors themselves, the planet and those around them.

So, as much as my journey seems unpredictable or odd at times, I am constantly reminded that I am exactly where I am suppose to be! And how fun to find you here with me!

I realize I have a pattern that is both a blessing and a curse. The pattern goes like this: I have something great in my life, I want to keep it. I keep an eye out for anything that is or could go wrong. I attempt to fix, solve or prevent anything I perceive as bad! Sounds like a good thing right?

There are good things about being proactive and caring for the people, places and things in our lives. By addressing problems or issues when they are small, sometimes we prevents them from becoming large. There is also a nurturing quality to this pattern. I suppose it is what most parents go through as they watch life lessons unfold in front of their children. Finding the balance between allowing them to learn and keeping them from harm.

My challenge is often finding and staying in balance. I tend to be so focused on the problem or what might go wrong (risk management background!), that it can be easy to forget the good stuff! Getting wrapped up in how I could have done “it” better, or how it would have turned out if I had made “this” choice instead. I tend to give these evaluations or assessments more weight. As a result, I start to look at and relate to situations and relationships from the perspective of the problems.

What about the “good stuff”? I noticed this week that when I get into problem solving mode, the things that are working well, the strengths and the beauty of a relationship or situation are put to the side, so that I can dig in and root out any perceived problems! I am actually minimizing the good in a situation. Herein lies the curse!

Oftentimes, the answer to solving or preventing a problem, lies within the strengths and resilience of the situation. Yet, when my focus is only on the problem, I am forgetting the good stuff! How about you? Is it easier for you to find the balance in the situation or are you like me, focused on the problem…?

How many crossroads do we encounter in Life? Are we suppose to count them, or do we just accept them as a natural part of any journey? When we set out on an adventure, many times we think we will travel the highways and byways of Life with the companions who are with us at the start. Only to find that when we reach a crossroads, we turn left and they go straight ahead!

Sometimes it seems like we are the only one who turns left. We are on our journey by ourselves. At least for a little while. Then out of nowhere, someone who also thought going left would be the ideal road for them is keeping us company. We discover that we have new travel companions! Yeah!

Then we come to another crossroads!

Sometimes I have found that when I get to these intersections, that someone who took a different turn then I did, is all of a sudden right beside me again! Could I have stayed side by side with them in the past? Will we travel the rest of the way together or will we each be drawn in a different direction at the next fork in the road?

I am beginning to realize that when I am willing to take a journey, that initially feels like I am alone, I am crafting my own unique experience. When I surrender the comfort of what is known and I am willing to step into the unknown, I find my personal truth, what is right for me. It is also in these times that I realize we are never really alone. Sometimes our nearest and dearest give us the space to be all that we can be.

If I want my family and friends to support the decisions and choices I make… than I need to honor the choices they are making. Even when the visibility down the road they are choosing is limited, and there is noway to know when or if we will reconnect again! It is at these intersections or crossroads of life that you have to follow your internal guidance. Because, it is always right for YOU!

I am writing this newsletter from the conference center at the Desert Ridge Marriott, here in Phoenix, where for the weekend, we have had a vendor table at the “Celebrate Your Life” Conference and Expo. I would love to tell you that I have learned a ton of new information from the world class speakers, authors and Inspiring leaders that are here! BUT… I haven’t!

Instead, I have learned from all the participants, volunteers and hosts! There are so many amazing beings here taking in the energy offered by this unique gathering. Everyone has been open, willing and anxious to share conversations, perspectives and the experiences that are enriching their weekend. Several have said, it is the one time a year where they are completely surrounded by like minded Souls. They smile, shake hands and engage in lively conversations that are like bubbles of Hope, rising into the desert skies! They are my teachers this weekend!

I love that simply by gathering, we learn from one another! Even when I am not sitting in a lecture or keynote address, I get the gist… the highlights… the impact this conference is having on people. It is in the air!

At the same time, it is hard work to be here, on your feet all day. I have a new found respect for those who do this frequently. It has been an amazing weekend experience. The satisfaction I feel in my heart… overwhelms the aches in my feet!

Thanks to everyone who stopped by and said hello! And HUGE gratitude to the rest of the Storm Wisdom family for making this such a great weekend experience! I owe you one! We will be drawing the name of the winner of our iPad2 on Tuesday and send out a mid-week newsletter announcing the winner! If you entered… Best of luck!

I hope you are finding many ways to “Celebrate Your Life”

I can’t help thinking about the Occupy Wall Street protests that have spread across the globe. They are in the news constantly, mostly when there is violence or injuries against a particular gathering of protestors.

This movement feels like one of the most visible signs of something many of us have felt coming for a long time. Something that needs, wants and has to change for the sake of the planet and for all of us, whether we are willing to see that or not.

As I contemplate this, I realize that the biggest reason this is such an important stance for these people to make, is because they are primarily the young people in this country. They are dissatisfied with the energies of greed and waste. They want to shift the energies that direct so much of the wealth and resources (power) to the few and penalize the majority. They want change.

What they are doing feels chaotic and a bit unfocused. On the one hand, you could say this hurts their cause. It minimizes their impact. On the other, if this really is one of the seeds of long term change… maybe that is the way it is suppose to be. Many seeds when first planted and going through their germination and early growth stages are unrecognizable as the future garden or crop they will eventually become.

I think it is okay, that they don’t have a clear direction or focus yet. I think it is okay for them to simply be angry and hurt by the way corporations, governments and the brokers of wealth treat them as individuals. By gathering, talking, sharing, and being beacons of change for each other, they begin to form images of how the world might be different. They begin to see how we value and treat each other, can also change. It is through this imagining and envisioning that new ways of being are born.

I personally am not called to participate in protest, even though I respect the non-violent approach. What I am inspired to do, is send the energies of love and hope to young people across the planet, who are ready to birth a new future that has more respect and opportunity for all. I find that by simply witnessing their frustration and hunger for change, that it has me reflect on how I can do things differently. I think this is important, because, more than any other generation… The one that I belong to “the Baby Boomers”, has been the most self-centered. The “me first” generation. I can feel it in my own energetic bodies… Like it is part of my DNA. But, it is not!

I can actually shift out of this energy, and move towards one that is more harmonious and balanced. Please don’t take this to mean I fully understand this “Occupy” movement or even where it will go… However, if it gives enough of us pause and has us begin to look inside and see where we can make shifts and changes to become part of a new future that honors the planet and the individual. Then I am okay with “Occupy the World” being on my mind!

When I first started to really focus on my personal and spiritual growth, my life seemed to go through a lot up of upheaval. I was feeling emotions that I had successfully avoided for most of my life. The things that I thought were so important to my happiness started to lose their allure. And, many of the relationships in my life started to shift and some even drifted away. At the time, I am not sure I would have called it FUN.

But in hind-sight, I realize that is exactly what it was!

As kids we think of fun as a stimulant that comes from an external adventure, new toy or something that makes us laugh from the bottom of our bellies. As adults, many times the things that bring the most enjoyment or fun, are more personal and intimate. That does not mean a good roller-coaster ride isn’t fun. It means that a lasting sense of the energies of fun, come from our internal awareness of what feeds our mind, body and spirit.

When I think about spirituality now and what it means to me… It is the ability to experience whatever is going on in any given moment and to respond in a way that is real and authentic to my own personal guidance~my own internal (higher) guidance. And living life from this place is fun! It is filled with surprises, synchronicity, and deep connection to others. The kind of connection you can only achieve if you are willing to be yourself at all times. It makes the exploration of SELF, self-propelling. Adventures feel so much more rewarding when you’re growing and you’re having fun (even if sometimes that means confronting old emotions, letting go of something that once held value or shedding some tears)!

How about you~are you having fun? Is there anything you are holding as “work” or “hard” that actually belongs in the fun category! Here is to shifting into a new, more enjoyable pattern of FUN!

It seems as though everything today is in a state of flux! So many of the conversations we participate in each day revolve around taking a new direction or letting go of something that no longer seems to fit! There is this feeling of being on the verge of something new, something different.

At the same time, my personal experience is that I can’t lock in what on what is next! Mainly because, it is still in transition versus time to normalize the shift. On one level I get how this is how we are suppose to live our lives… The journey, not the destination.

On the other, these are transformational times. It feels more and more as if are at the precipice of major energetic shifts. As exciting as this feels, it also feels awkward~it feels uncomfortable. We are stepping into the unknown and creating a new way of being.

Because of all this flux… I have decided to ask for your help. Victoria Barna and I would like to host a Focus Group on the topic of “What’s Next for Storm Wisdom”. The idea is to evaluate what our role is going forward… Or even if we have a role. We will look at all aspects of the products and services we offer and see if there is a change that wants or needs to occur. We are looking for 18 participants who are willing to share their thoughts and perspectives on what the future of Storm Wisdom could look like! If you are a client, vendor, teacher, practitioner, artist or friend of Storm Wisdom and would like to be involved in our science project… Whoops, I mean Focus Group… Please send me an e-mail by clicking on REGISTER HERE icon below… If we get more than 18 responding… (fingers crossed!), we will draw names randomly. This will take place on Saturday, November 19th from 1pm – 4pm at Storm Wisdom. If we pull this off the way we intend, you will participate in a fun, lively discussion and help us forge a new future!

Have you ever heard something for the second or third time, yet it felt like it was all new information? That has been my experience for most of the weekend. As you know from previous newsletters, this past weekend Kirby Seid from Ancient Technologies was presenting at Storm Wisdom. He is pioneering how to use Light, Color and Sound~the technologies of today and blending them with the ancient properties of Crystals.

Once again I was blown away by the experiences he and his friends (1 from the Exploratorium in SF and the other a developer at Apple… His so called garage-band of explorers!) have created with the “Light Labyrinth” and the “Holotope”. Both experiences are like portals to new parts of the brain! Kirby also shared his personal theories, experiences, ideas and concepts. The driving forces behind these passions and projects.

Because he has been an important ally since starting this business, I have heard and conversed with him many times on these subjects. However each time, it feels like I am learning something new. This time, my experience came with a new recognition. It is not that I am hearing something new or for the first time. It is that I am receiving the information at a deeper level!

Deeper level of the conscious mind… Deeper in the sub-conscious?? Maybe both… However I had this sensation of it penetrating deep inside my brain! It is as though I have been circling around this sort of energetic information for a long time… And then magically a doorway opens that leads deeper into the mystery of life! It isn’t even clear if or how this shifts or changes the way I operate or navigate my day to day life. Maybe it isn’t something that is even noticeable.

As I contemplate the potency of this weekends experiences, it feels as though I have allowed the information to become part of my beliefs and inner-knowing. That rather than studying the information it has been absorbed! I like this new way of learning!

How about you? Do you have mentors or friends who help you absorb the mystery of life? Today… is a perfect day to celebrate these amazing Teachers!

Recently I have been seeing images of jigsaw puzzle pieces in my dreams and in my meditations. At first, I took this to mean that there was something in my life that needed to be solved. Upon deeper reflection, instead I think it is more about being unique, being our own piece of the puzzle!

As I slow the analogy or metaphor down and really sit with it… I realize that we are being asked to look at our physical world, to sense it’s texture and how real it feels. From there, regardless of what we perceive (whether we label it good or bad), to go inside and determine for ourselves what it is we want to create, what we value.

As we move into higher states of awareness, it is up to each of us to find our own unique expression and to bring forth the energies of joy, peace, fun, love, harmony, or any other expansive emotions and thoughts that brighten our personal “Light” for others to see.

This does not mean a different job or career. It does not mean that any of the circumstances of our lives need or will change at all. It is simply each one of us being our own unique piece to the puzzle.

Think about it. We live in a time where we are saturated with media and images that insist that there are particular ways to look, dress, groom, embellish, or adorn ourselves to indicate success or status. Which soft drink or beverage makes us cool or hip. The car we should drive or zip-code we should live in. Everything about how we should measure or experience our lives is externally projected at us. (or said another way, reflected back at us)

It is in the face of this, that we need to slow ourselves down and ask; “What works for me?”, “What do “I” desire?” It is not the media or images that are bad, it is the concept of “sameness” that works against us. If we all become carbon-copies of each other, then how do we become part of the bigger picture. The picture of Oneness. As I see it, the more we try to look like or model ourselves after something or someone else… The more we lose our ability to connect. It is as though we are trying to create stacks of puzzle pieces that all look the same… And are vying for the same spot within the scheme of the big picture.

That may feel great for the one who we have all modeled ourselves after, as they are part of the puzzle. However for everyone else in that particular stack, there is rarely a sense of connection.

No one else has our answers… We come here with our own blueprint and plan. When we find our own unique truth and expression, it allows others who are closely aligned to connect, and pretty soon… A new image starts to reveal itself. One where our uniqueness has us connected to a synergy that is greater than any one piece.

What a concept… Oneness and Sameness are not the same thing! Allow your uniqueness to blossom! It is time for a bigger picture and awareness of our Oneness to emerge.