Life School

Many times, people are led to believe that they must find some extravagant meaning or greater purpose in their life. Sometimes, it is beneficial to take a step back. Take a breath, and realize that a much simpler, less daunting approach is not only easier on the mind but can lead to that desired destination. It’s great to have big visions, dreams, and aspirations; but what are the smaller steps along your journey that will help shape you into your ideal self and connect you to your higher purpose. Focus on the little things. There is beauty in simplicity. It’s not going to look or feel the same for everyone and that’s perfectly fine. It can be as easy as setting an intention first thing in the morning to have as an anchor throughout your day. This intention could be a certain feeling you want to evoke within yourself, or a task you want to direct your energy towards that day. This task can relate to doing things for yourself and others. For example, maybe you want to give someone an unsolicited compliment or show your appreciation for a loved one, or be more present with your own thoughts, feelings, and emotions. By shifting your daily focus to this certain micro-goal, you may experience more joy and passion which can guide you towards your ultimate purpose in life. Take small steps and celebrate the little wins and notice how your bodymind reacts and how you feel more aligned with your spirit. By taking a step back and focusing on simplicity (while not completely forgetting the big picture), you will feel more fulfilled and empowered to share your unique gifts and experiences with others!

The need to belong is one of the essential needs for all human beings. You know that feeling when you’re with a group of friends or family members and everyone is vibing and you feel safe, secure, and happy? This is a simple example of the visceral feelings you get when you are with your people and are genuinely enjoying the company, camaraderie, and deep, fulfilling conversations that often ensue. Obviously, your family and bloodline form the foundation of your tribe. When we are born, much of what we learn about the world and how things work is garnered by what our parents teach us, but also what we observe about human interactions through our innocent child-like lenses. Inevitably, we will take on some of our parents’ and peers’ own views, beliefs, and biases as we grow up which will, in part, influence the kind of people we choose to surround ourselves with. Now, once we start to do some deep identity digging (for most of us this occurs during adolescence) we can begin to understand who we truly are at our core by pondering the mysterious questions of life like, who am I? Why am I here? What do I want to manifest? After doing some soul searching and becoming clear with who YOU are, beyond any labels you may have been given by others or projections and pressures put on you by your parents; then you can mindfully choose who you want to be surrounded by, thus expanding your tribe. You see, once you feel strong and solid in your authentic self, it becomes easier to attract people that are vibrating at the same frequency. For instance, if you are operating from ego frequency the majority of the time which is characterized by things like fear, judgement, and scarcity; at a subconscious level you will attract people that have that same mindset since they are vibrating at a similar level. Remember, everything is energy and energy is everything. The law of attraction teaches us that “like” attracts “like.” Therefore, if we want to attract positive, loving, generous, and joyful people into our lives and expand our tribe, we must first expand these attributes within ourselves. Our outer reality is a reflection of our inner state of being. So, in essence, if you want to build your tribe up with honest, peaceful, strong, loving people; you need to start working on building these qualities up within yourself through various practices such as mirror work, affirmations journaling, meditation, yoga, prayer, etc. Then you will become more open and receptive to meeting people that can quite literally help change your life in amazing ways by offering new perspectives, ideas, and insights; and most importantly bask in the love that serves as the fuel for your growing high vibe tribe!

As human beings, we are all born with innate intelligence. We don’t have to tell our cells to divide, our tissues to grow, or our organ systems to develop and help keep us alive. These processes occur naturally because we are equipped with a divine intelligence that acts as a facilitator for our growth and development as well as a healer when we sustain injuries. This innate intelligence that our bodies carry enables us to be radically resilient to stressors that we endure throughout our lifetimes. Think of the last time you got a cut and it healed.. innate intelligence intervened. Think of the last time you were sick and your body spiked a fever to clear out unwanted pathogens… innate intelligence intervened… think of the last time you broke a bone or strained a muscle and it got better… again innate intelligence to the rescue. Clearly we possess an incredible amount of wisdom within, now the question is how do we consciously connect to our innate intelligence so that we can unlock our utmost potential to heal, love, and serve ourselves and others. Take a couple minutes before bed and lie down somewhere comfortable. Close your eyes and begin to scan your body from head to toe. Notice any sensations as you guide your awareness to different regions of your body. If you sense tightness or restrictions anywhere see if you can invite your breath and awareness into that space while imagining the release of any stuck/stagnant energy. You can also visualize a colorful light, maybe white, green, or blue, that courses through your body removing anything that no longer serves you. This is a powerful exercise that you can use to connect to your innate intelligence and intuition as certain thoughts, ideas or insights may come to you during this practice. The most important thing is that you are open to listening to the messages your body is trying to convey to you. The body is so intelligent that it gives us signs and symptoms when things are not working well. If we do not heed its warnings, this may turn into dis-ease as the message gets louder. However, if you check in with yourself on a regular basis through body scans, meditation, journaling, etc.; then you will truly become attuned to the wisdom within and effectively raise your vibrations!

With every new year comes feelings of hopes and aspirations. Often times, people set goals and resolutions in an attempt to improve their lives in some form or fashion. As 2022 comes to a close, you may feel called to take time by yourself to self-reflect on all that has happened to you as well as FOR you. As you mentally review the past year you probably can recall the momentous triumphs, saddening defeats, as well as new bonds formed with other people and previous bonds strengthened. I encourage you to perform this introspection with an open heart and mind. There is no need to judge yourself. No matter how crazy, difficult, or wonderful 2022 was for you, realize that it is ALL part of this beautiful thing we call life. Everything that has happened in your past has helped shape who you are today. Once you’ve done some digging; new thoughts and feelings may arise in your awareness... COOL, that is the first step! Once we become more in tune with ourselves through deep introspection, we can begin to identify parts of ourselves that we want to work on improving. Maybe you feel that this past year you’ve been very emotionally reactive and you’d like to become more zen amidst challenging circumstances. Or perhaps you find yourself looking for external validation from others and you’d like to start providing yourself words of affirmation. The most essential part of this process is that you ARE NOT overly critical of yourself and instead show yourself unconditional love and compassion. Instead of setting specific outcome goals for 2023, what if you set some specific intentions for what you want to cultivate and how you want to FEEL! The flow of life is dynamic and never static so what would you like to manifest and attract in 2023? 2023 will bring us many new opportunities, the key question is what direction do YOU want to go and what are the feelings/emotions that are paving that path? A road charged with fear, scarcity, and lack of passion will lead to a very different place than one of love, abundance, and gratitude. When we embody high vibration emotions, we tend to attract people, things, and opportunities of the same frequency which can lead to greater harmony in life. Be intentional about how you would like to show up in the world in 2023. You may not be able to control some of the obstacles thrown in your path, but you can ABSOLUTELY control how you choose to respond! By getting clear with your intentions now, you will not only be better equipped to handle difficulties as they arise this upcoming year, but you also will be more open and receptive to opportunities (gifts) that are aligned with your divine purpose!

You ARE LIMITLESS