There Is Magic In Every Day!

The year is coming to an end and I am taking the time to bring closure to projects, reflect, pause and give thanks for all that has occurred and all that is occurring. It is a time of abundance as we create, expand and receive the blessings that are constantly available and pouring forth with this new year!

As Christmas and holidays quickly approach, I am in deep gratitude for the friendships that I have established as well as the individual empowerment and community efforts to which so many are committed across the globe. As we plant our seeds and trust, we often know that things are underway even when we do not see immediate results or a complete plan.

I have been working on a few writing projects this year. One of them is the book, There's Magic In Every Day which was co-written by Chase Steele Greye and me. This book honors the beauty of our power as creative manifestors on this planet and the willingness to go for a dream. I cannot tell you how much it has meant to me to be able to work on a project like this with someone as creative, visionary and risk-taking as Chase.

The book is available and for sale online and I hope you will pick up a copy and share it with your friends and family. Completing this book has only given me more fuel that I will inject into other areas of my artistic life. I intend to use some of the proceeds to assist in the work that I intend to do in Africa with refugees communities.

What are you working on? What are you creating? Well, I am here with you, giving thanks for the vision that you are receiving, even before you may see it materialize.

What I have heard many say, really is true: anything is possible!

Best wishes to you always and Happy New Year.

Now Offering Creativity Coaching by Appointment in North Park

I am currently offering Creativity Coaching and Mini-Energetic Empowerment sessions using the Yuen Method (non-physical energy work) to assist in creative endeavors, life transitions (such as relationships and career); manifesting goals; move through fears and mental obstacles while holding space with you as you create the life of your design. I will also show people easy ways to become more peaceful using meditative techniques. Please email me at suitebrigitte@gmail.com or give me a call at 619.852.5773 to schedule an appointment.

One of the key components to making various transitions in my life was having someone who could hold the space of my vision and/or help me to have a vision when I felt as though I needed to gain clarity and focus. I often went to bookstores at lunch time or after work seeking inspiration and greater understanding. I do believe we always find what we seek. It is my goal to be there especially during these times for people, regardless of the situation.

A Life of Your Design

Most of us feel we must be mentally fortified in advance of experience. This is one of the reasons why we are buffers rather than experiencers.

~ Jean Toomer

I feel that an extraordinary existence begins with our ability to live our lives to the fullest, to dream and experience the totality of the actions that we take. Taking risks and being available to the opportunities that are created by making BOLD moves will certainly teach us a few things about ourselves, our inner strength, our faith and where we are heading.

Is it worth it?

Yes, it most certainly is.  If you cannot stand your job and want to do something different, what is holding you back? Most of the responses I hear range from family responsibilities, paying bills, lack of education or experience and not knowing what to do next. I have found that it really helps to reserve small amounts of time each day to think about your heart's desire; to meditate, plan, and focus on what you really want. Some of the time you spend exploring can be through using your hobbies to assist in your quest for the areas of your life in which you find the most passion. It may take reading a book like The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron, or Succulent Wild Woman by Sark, to stimulate creativity and give you a strong boost in the realm of inspiration.

Our society and its institutions could really benefit from more creativity: that is, more playful moments, more laughter and art, more dance, more music and more beauty (more of the activities that are currently being removed from our public school system). Who has the time for all of that? We have to create the time for it or we will never have it. These creative and expressive acts promote and encourage us to dream, to feel our connectedness and to express ourselves more authentically.

What is it that you would like to create for your life? Believe it is possible. Who is doing what you would like to do? Go talk to them. Whatever it is -- perhaps a current hobby that you already love -- which will become your next business venture or career.

Which step will you take?

Go For It.

"When the deepest part of you becomes engaged in what you are doing, when your activities and actions become gratifying and purposeful, when what you do serves both yourself and others, when you do not tire within but seek the sweet satisfaction of your life and your work, you are doing what you were meant to be doing.  The personality that is engaged in the work of its soul is buoyant.  It is not burdened with negativity.  It does not fear.  It experiences purposefulness and meaning.  It delights in its work and in others.  It is fulfilled and fulfilling."

-Gary Zukav, The Seat of the Soul

Living an Amplified Life

The only way to have a life is to commit to it like crazy. - Angelina Jolie

When I discovered this quote, it hit me in the heart like an arrow -- right on point. Having a fulfilling life really does take a commitment to making sure that the experiences we choose are in alignment with life we truly want to have. If we are the ones creating our lives, then it does take focus and a level of awareness to make sure that we are consistently involved in activities and surrounded by the people who empower us and encourage us to thrive. Sometimes we may not have a community or network of folks who are able to be this empowering force. Upon noticing this, we can place our attention on creating space for more encouraging people to enter our lives who honor the spirit of our commitment to living life amplified and out loud.

Fresh Eyes and Ripple Effects

Power thoughts held over time mixed with strong emotions produce amazing results.  Are you ready to take a leap of faith?  Well, it is happening now.  During a conference call this morning, the topic went from moving beyond comfort levels -- to safety zones -- to noticing the actual location of the safety zone!

Where is the Safety Zone?!

The safety zone is always in place and all we have to do is trust in its existence.  As I thought about the questions presented in the discussion, it became increasingly clear that as we move into areas that feel unfamiliar, the safety zone is instantly extended and like a beautiful webbed invisible network, it holds us while we move toward a desired outcome. 

Why Fear?

We can decide that fear will be energy that is used as fuel for our own progress and development.  The omnipresent safety net has and will always be there.  Just think:  you ask for something, allow it to be there and it will.

If we notice what is occurring in life with fresh eyes and a different perspective, the question becomes:  are we willing to fully embrace our creations or do we view the present conditions with doubt and fears based on illusion?

Viewing the present with fresh eyes, we can set intentions and allow the ripple effects to manifest for the highest good of everyone all of the time.   Just because we do not see the ripple effects of the intentions immediately does not mean the blueprint of the intention is not in place; it is actually in formation as you intend, speak, feel and trust.

Growing New Wings

I hear people speak about the power of being in the void (the unknown, uncertainty and that hidden space) and being able to create from there -- even when we may be in fear, terror, shock and so forth.

Since 2007, I have been coaching people by using energy medicine (also known as Reiki, energy healing, energetic empowerment, intentions and manifestation) to help them alleviate emotional, mental, psychological discomfort and any perceptions of blocks in various areas of their lives. It has been a remarkable journey for me to be involved with others in an area of service in this capacity. The funny thing is, I never attempted to learn much about energy healing per se, but have been fascinated by manifesting and the law of attraction for years.

When I went through a marital breakup, I had the opportunity to take a very deep look into myself, my beliefs, patterns and desires. While I did not want to separate from the person I loved and married, it was inevitable. As a result of that union and breakup, I learned that I needed to be able to accept, transition and let go; I learned about the things that were holding me back (holding on to my concepts of the past and what I wanted rather than being able to see beyond what I thought I wanted and be open to an even greater opportunity).

I turned to my spiritual life for solace and found spiritual teachers, a strong yoga practice, the power of meditation and eventually was introduced to energy healing by my yoga teacher. I was beyond fascinated by what my teacher shared with me and by what is actually possible and available to us wherever we are. I worked with others and learned these practices of healing for myself and my own mind through the non-physical energetic method called Yuen Method (created by Dr. Kam Yuen) and Reiki (hands on healing which can also be done remotely). Additionally, I learned even more about the power of our thoughts; the power of prayers; as well as the vast array of information that is available everywhere -- online, in workshops and by every day people who are devoted to this empowering field.

The field of love.

I was inundated with all kinds of emotions relating to a new life without the one I thought I would be with forever.  It certainly did not occur to me that all of this would fuel my growing passion for assisting people to shift their consciousness, to set intentions and fly -- as I had been doing.

We never know what is in store for our lives. We have dreams, we attain them; life takes us through peaks and valleys and we have options -- we can learn to flow through these moments (regardless of the level of difficulty) in total trust without attachment to outcomes. We learn and witness that our beautiful and strong wings really do appear when they are necessary -- not too soon and never too late.

Trust.  Honor yourself where you are.  Sometimes it does not feel so easy but it can be done.  We really can be in gratitude for "it" all.  You are victorious right now, regardless of your circumstances, other people's perceptions of you or what people think you should be doing with your life.  Trust what you know about the beauty that is YOU.  You will see how "this too shall pass" and this too shall serve as fuel, not only in your own life but in the lives all of the people whose lives you bless with your presence.

If you are undergoing challenges right now that are testing your faith, stand firm in your beliefs and protect your thoughts. Surround yourself by the people and conditions that offer inspiration and love for who you are in this moment. Watch what happens now.