We live in an ever-changing world.  The impermanent nature of everything on planet earth is part of why we chose this experience.  It’s a bit like my shape-up workout shoes.  They have a rounded bottom to them and they make it less stable for me to walk, which makes me use my core more and that strengthens my body’s core.

We can decide to use the life’s weather and weirdness to help us to become stronger.  We can be like the trees, who receive great benefit from having the wind and elements challenging them to grow stronger and more resilient to even the harshest weather.

Year’s ago I set the intention to become peaceful.”  I felt ready. It was such a great decision!

Through my commitment to being peaceful I was able to recognize the opportunities to choose Peace.  Having a clear and strong intention is very helpful to me.

I used to torture myself, and everyone around me by getting upset and venting. It was a giant waste of energy and it really generated so much negative backwash in my life. I didn’t realize it at that the time.  Of course I felt it, but I didn’t really understand that I was 100% responsible for it and that I could choose again.

I used to think that getting upset was my power.

I’m so glad I’ve learned that Love is the ONLY power that there is.

Peace is where it’s at, baby!

Now, I get such strength from practicing being peaceful regardless of what’s going on.  It’s like getting a core workout.  Once you develop a strong core, it’s MUCH easier to maintain it.  In fact, with being peaceful, it gets easier all the time.

This practice of Peace is not about denying how we feel, it’s about placing a much higher value on Peace, Love and Harmony than on any emotional expression.  I Love myself so much that I don’t wish to energize negativity because it’s unkind to myself

When we’re willing, we can begin to practice the discipline of being harmonious. It requires the willingness to be compassionate.

You’ll realize that your emotions are the by-product of your INTERPRETATION of what’s going on.  You’re only upset for the meaning you made of it.

Your interpretation is really your opinion.

Like the weather, opinions are always changing.

Why value what is ever-changing when you can value what is never-changing?

LOVE is constant.

Love is clear.

Love is never grasping and the active practice of Love is compassion, which leads to Harmony, which leads to self-esteem and abundance.

At some point, Peace becomes so valuable that no opinion is worth giving it up for. You can decide if today’s that day or not.  You can choose to be unbotherable.  Wouldn’t you really rather be unbotherable?  Wouldn’t you rather live with an open heart?  We’re doing it together!

Forgiveness is a big part of being able to be peaceful.  Forgiving the debtors and the trespassers opens up the flow of Love and prosperity in your life.  It’s not just a matter of willingness, it helps to know HOW to forgive.

Let’s remove the blocks to Love, intelligence, Wisdom, clarity and inspiration!  Forgiveness is the cure for all of it.  It worked for me – so well – I feel compelled to share.  That’s why we offer Forgiveness Workshops on a regular basis – they’re FREE.  The next one is this Sunday, June 9.  All are welcome.

I was sick for a number of days and my voice is not quite back to full power, so I’ve needed to save it for the classes I’ve had, but a new episode is coming soon  – in the meantime: