Category: Joy

An Opening for Love

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4/13/18

In the absence of
fear,
worry,
doubt,
or strife,
is there not more
space
to bring Joy in
your life?
With Peace surrounding
you,
does ego not look
to see where to
fill in
where you may have
unhooked
old patterns,
beliefs,
that now feel
out of date,
are you not ready
to spring forward
with the space
you have made?

It may feel
quite different,
having a lightness
in your step,
old patterns may
not want you
to open all doors
quite yet –
but with Gratitude
for all experiences,
does not Peace ensue
when you know –
you are far more
than what your
human perspective
may believe –
You Are Love,
You Are Loved,
so why not let
that Love flow?

Let Love fill up
all spaces
where ego once
ruled,
you need not have fear
looking over your shoulder
so near,
with Love as your guide,
with Joy in your heart,
can you not get used
to this way of Be-ing,
is it not a new start?

Choose Love.
Be Love.
Believe the Love
That You Are.
In every space
you can open –
you will always
find Love.

New Beginnings

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I have an early commitment, so here is a message from March 2016.

3/27/16

Rebirth.
New beginnings.
Awakening.

The sun rises over the horizon.
You see it for the first time,
everyday.

Is not each and every day a new beginning?
What is a new beginning, but a concept of time?
For there is no beginning as there is no end.
There is Now.
You Are Now.

Think of the joy you feel when you see something new.
Amazing.
Magical.
These are the words you use.
You think, “this has not happened before;
it must be special and different!”

And yet, if your eyes saw everything
as for your “first time” –
would it not have that special, magical feel?
Is that not the feeling of Joy?

You feel the amazement and joy at the birth of a child.
“A new beginning,” you think,
and you let that “first beginning” slip away;
looking to other “first time” events.

We remind you that Now is a “new beginning.”
This moment of You is filled with joy and magic.
This remembrance of You –
is cause for celebration.

Yes, delight in the sunrise of each day,
Mark your joyous occasions,
Embrace your “new beginnings.”

Remember the beginning of You
is each and every moment.
You awaken each moment,
the wonder of You,
the Love that is You,
The Love that You Are.

Birth – Rebirth
Love – Joy.
You Are That.
And that is All That Is.

Celebrate That.

Soar With Love

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3/17/18

What do you need
to fly a kite?

Does a kite not need
to be made up of
material,
with a structure,
flexible enough
to catch the wind,
sturdy enough
to fly where the
wind blows,
do kites not come
in all shapes
and sizes,
depending upon
the preferences
of who is flying
the kite?

And does there not
need
to be an anchor
on the ground,
for does the kite
not need resistance
to catch the swirling
breeze,
is there not a cooperative
effort –
one that grounds
and one that flies,
seemingly opposite forces
that combine
to fly a kite?

And as you on the ground,
do you not feel how
the kite can fly,
do you not feel
through the string,
each tug and pull
of the wind,
are there not forces
blowing,
that you cannot see,
but you can sense,
as if part of you
is flying
way up high
along with the kite?

And in this cooperative
effort,
with you the human
and with your soul,
do you not work together,
forces combining
so you may soar,
the earth may act
like your anchor,
giving you stability,
to ground,
but does not your
heart fill with Joy,
when your spirit
is free
to fly around?

Do you not seek to
find the balance,
like when flying a
perfect kite,
part of you stable
and grounded,
the other part –
flying free,
let the child
within your heart,
bring out the Joy
so you may play –
can you let out
even more string,
may you fly like
a kite today?

You Are the essence
of Earth and Sky.
Soar with Love.
Spread your wings
and fly.

Together

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3/09/18

Work together.

And in that phrase,
is there not an element
of seeing two sides,
an awareness of
your seemingly separate
nature,
needing to work,
to combine,
to bring together,
to integrate,
at times, yes –
does it not feel
like work?

Play together.

And do you not
feel the difference,
turning work into play,
are there not less rules,
an openness,
that fills your heart
with Joy –
could you not lose
yourself
in the possibility
of play?

Be together.

And could you not
erase the word “together”,
as when you can Be –
two sides that now
are One,
be it working,
playing,
be-ing –
do you not feel
in the Flow,
do you see
there is no need
to fight yourself,
when you are on
the same team?

Can you find the
sweet spot,
when work and play
are the same,
is this not
Be-ing together,
feeling Whole,
delighting in the
Oneness,
it does not need
to be a goal,
can you not help
but Be together
when all parts of You
are Love,
sharing the Magic
that you are made of?

Be One.
Be Love in
All You Are.
All together
in your
Oneness.
Whole.
Complete.
Together as Love.

Sing Your Song

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3/07/18

Are there not sometimes
a chorus of voices
that you may hear
throughout the day,
some supportive,
some impatient,
some say this way,
some say that –
would it not help
if they were in harmony,
synchronized by a
common thread,
instead of pushing,
sometimes pulling
as they seek to
get your attention
in your head?

Can your heart be
the Conductor,
providing the initial
tone,
might that give guidance,
maybe some structure,
for your thoughts
to sing along –
might the power of
intention,
gather the resourcefulness
of You,
when you are singing
from the same page,
is there nothing
you cannot do?

Your points of view,
your perceptions,
will want you to listen,
will want to be heard,
but sometimes when
given direction,
with intention,
will they not all
then get on board?

When your heart leads
with its Song of Love,
does not All of you
sing along,
each note as important
as the other,
all parts are needed
to sing as One –
does not each note
add to the harmony,
bringing a richness
to what you hear,
set the tone,
play the first note,
what is music
to your ears?

As you look for direction,
can you look to the
Conductor within your heart?
You may need to try
a few songs,
you may need to stop
and start,
but when the music
starts flowing,
when All parts of You
can sing as One,
is there not Joy,
do you not feel Peace –
when your Song of Love
is being sung?

With intention,
with direction,
may you sing together
as One?
Hear your song,
join in,
sing your magnificent
Song of Love.

The Beat of Love

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3/03/18

Listen to the beat
of your own rhythms,
what moves,
what motivates you –
what stirs within your heart,
makes you smile,
makes you dance,
you each may play
a different instrument
or have a unique style
that you play,
but when the song
Is Love,
do you not know
the chorus,
are you not able
to sing along?

Might you celebrate
your differences,
for are there not
infinite ways
to express the richness,
the fullness,
of all Expressions of Love
on earth,
but do you not sense
the familiar,
when Notes of Love
begin to play –
are you not able
to sing along
when the chorus
is filled with Love?

There is beauty,
there is magic,
when you hear a
Song of Love,
it may be in a
different language,
or in a tune
you do not know,
but let the beat,
let the rhythm
of Love show you
the way,
do All not resonate
with the vibration,
with the harmonious
Song of Love?

Listen to the beat,
to the Rhythm of
Love.
You are the perfect
instrument
to play your magnificent
Song of Love.

Sing.
Smile.
Dance to the beat.
Feel the Joy.
Sense the Peace.
Sing along
with All Songs
of Love.

Love Is Calling

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2/15/18

Like moths to light,
are you not drawn
to the pull of Love,
is there not an unseen Force
that guides you along
the path you are on,
there are myriad ways
to experience this,
but does your heart
not jump with Joy
when you feel connected,
doing what you Love?

How do you honor
the Love in your heart,
what lifts you up,
what helps you face
each day,
what goes beyond doing,
what helps you to Be,
is it not shining your Light,
does not Love
set you free?

Let Love guide you
to what feels like play,
if you are too serious,
let Joy show you
the way,
when you follow Love’s pull,
does it not lead you always
back to what your heart
has been trying to say –
feel into,
lean into,
what you already Know,
Love is always with You
and You are loved so.

Keep shining your Light,
keep believing your dream,
You Are Joy,
You Are Strength,
You Are All that
Love brings,
like moths to Light,
answer the Call
of Love –
follow your heart,
dance with Love,
play with Love,
shine your Light
of Love.

A Taste of Love

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1/30/18

Like when cooking
a favorite dish,
separate ingredients
you begin to mix,
some put a pinch of that
a splash of this,
some measure out
to be exact,
do you not then
stir it all together,
flavors mingling,
needing time,
does not this all
then combine,
to create something
new?

You cannot wait
to try this dish,
but does not patience
go with this,
the flavors may need time
to marinate
or it may need extra time
to bake,
even letting it stand
when cooking is done,
may add to what the flavors
can become,
there may be many steps,
but can you enjoy each step
as it happens next,
is something good
not worth the wait?

is this not like
learning something new,
do you not need time
to integrate,
to introduce the old
to the new,
combining this,
bringing in that,
letting it all simmer
together,
to create a new
result,
one that you may not
have tried before,
might you give it time
to settle in,
to let the flavors
marinate and blend?

Might you be surprised
with what you create,
it may be different than
what you anticipate,
can you bring Joy
to this process,
being present
with every step,
is there not learning
in how you proceed
as much as what you
finish with?

For when you create
your perfect dish,
is there not another
on your list,
enjoy and savor every
delicious bite,
can you feel the wonder
with every step,
as you create with your
“secret” ingredient,
as you add Love
to it All?

Play with the many
Flavors of Love,
be patient as
you mix it up,
do not some things
that you create,
need extra time
to bake,
savor each moment,
enjoy the process,
is not preparing
part of the Joy,
as you create with the
ingredients of Love?

Combine.
Simmer.
Wait.
Enjoy.
Savor every
step of Love
as you
create.

Celebrate!

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1/12/18

Celebrate You.

“What’s that?” you say,
it is not a birthday,
it is not a special day,
can you move away
from what time,
or day,
or year
it is –
in this moment
and with Love,
might you celebrate
You?

You have multiple markers
in the human life –
to make achievements,
to chart progress,
to take stock
of what you have
done,
there are times you
celebrate
for a job well done.
On holidays,
during gatherings,
you may celebrate
a special time –
but we ask you now,
might you celebrate
You?

What is a celebration –
is it not a time
to see You,
to bring in Joy,
to open your heart,
to be surrounded
by Love, too,
you may think Love
is a special moment
that only happens
once in a blue moon,
but as You Are Love,
are you not eternally
special –
so might you celebrate
You?

Can you invite others
to the party,
do not All have everything
they need –
can you imagine
the confetti,
the Lights
that can be seen
from up above,
would not Love spread
so quickly,
if a party
for Love could be –
as simple as each of you
remembering to celebrate
You?

Celebrate the Truth
of Who You Are.
You Are Amazing.
You Are Magnificent.
With Love,
Celebrate You.

I Am Love

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12/23/17

When surroundings
around you change,
do you not look
for familiar things,
yes, there is comfort
in what you know,
what you have experienced,
what you have done
before,
but as each day is
new,
as is each moment
that has come before,
what connects you
to All That Is now –
is it not You
who always Is
I Am?

Whether child that is
ready to play
or grow-up who
plans the day,
is not the “you”
who cherishes the memories,
not also You
who has seen it all
and always Is Love?

Yes, in this life
you have played many
roles,
you can fill in –
“I did this”
or “I used to be that,”
but is it not You
who sees the progression
as it plays out, everyday –
some lessons are amazing,
some experiences help you
to navigate
a different scenario,
a different way –
these memories could fill up
many pages in a book,
but is it not all
to help you remember
that at your center –
You Are Love?

You Are the Peace
that you may wish for,
it is at your very core,
the Joy you felt as
a child,
is ready to sing and dance
and roar,
Strength and Courage
are close allies
for have you not
called upon each one,
when you think
that you are separate,
does not Love show you –
You Belong?

No matter your surroundings,
traditions the same
or routines that change,
is not the constant,
is not the Truth,
that You Are
always, always, Love?

Who Are You –
you may ask everyday.
With Peace and Joy
may you answer –
I Am Love
today.