The Truth of Happiness

“There is one great truth on this planet: whoever you are, or whatever it is that you do, when you really want something, it's because that desire originated in the soul of the universe.... The soul of the world is nourished by people's happiness.”
- Paulo Coelho

Reading this quote above makes my heart smile! The soul of the world is nourished by people’s happiness! Imagine that! That awakens within me the desire to be a part of someone’s happiness. It makes me wish to move gently and with the flow, to observe and respond with love, to celebrate and recognize and to encourage and support. When I am in service in this way, my soul resonates as well and I am nourished and I begin to see the possibilities before me of what I am longing for, striving for and working towards. It is an amazing equation of grace and simplicity.

Yet we often forget it or lose sight of it, at least. We become bogged down by life’s complications. We become diverted by unnecessary needs. We become weakened by our fears or our negative beliefs. And we begin to stumble, lose momentum, and our positive life force wanes.

I am creating ways, this year, to pay attention and remain focused on what serves me and my goals and dreams. And since they revolve around being in service to others through Spirit, the path is light and filled with love, my steps are better grounded when taken with grace, and my heart is filled with compassion and strength as I reach out to do my work.

This year, I choose to live in my truth, in the truth of this planet and of the universe. I choose to believe good things are meant for me and that I am to do good as well. I choose to be open to the possibilities that have not even shown up on my own personal radar yet. I choose to live the life designed for me and to get out of my own way, to pull the brakes on the negative thinking or beliefs, to be brave enough to wear my personal power, to be humble enough to continue learning and growing and to be rich enough to give whenever and wherever I can. What a blessed year this shall be!

Blessings ~ Lisa

©COPYRIGHT 2013 Lisa Meade

Possibilities and Dreams

I begin the New Year thinking ahead to what this year could hold. So many possibilities! A favorite quote by Robert Moss excites me on this day, "The futures we dream are often possible futures. They don't necessarily have to play out. They are fit within an order of probabilities which we can change according to our willingness to work with dream information and take appropriate action." Imagine the possibilities. To begin this year not letting doubts and fears box me in! To begin this year expanding upon the ripples of energy. To begin this year with appropriate action that is in alignment with where Spirit is guiding me. To begin this year finding the messages and tools within my dreams and bringing them to the day with intention and insight. Imagine the possibilities!

We all have the potential to be the creators of our future. We should not sit beside the road waiting for the next person to stroll by and tag along. We have the power and the gifts within to launch ourselves far into these beautiful possibilities! So what happens? What stops us? Mostly, our selves, I think. We worry that struggle will hurt or that if we make a mistake we have failed somehow. But if we can accept that all of that struggle, every mistake or failure is part of the BIG picture of our possible future and is necessary to its creation…we need to take that leap of faith.

This will not be a year of holding back. Nor will it be a year of blaming others or other situations for what is “not going right” in my life. I release that thought pattern and that negative energy. This year will be filled with the manifestation of dreams, the exploration of possibilities and the embracing of my potential. I will lean into the wind, not turn my back. I will leap off the branch, not cling with my last grip. I will dream big and not be small. I am excited to BE this year. There is much to do, to be in service of, to offer, to share, to receive, to love and to wonder! Join me!

Blessings ~ Lisa

©COPYRIGHT 2013 Lisa Meade

Holiday Time!

Today’s blog is a bit late. My apologies. I have been busy preparing for the holidays, being a mom, a spouse, a friend and a woman. BIG job! I wanted to let you all know that I will be taking the next week off. BUT I will re-post some of my favorite blog postings during that time. I hope your holidays are blessed and happy, that your dreams come true and your heart is filled with delight. I appreciate you and honor our sharings through this blog and look forward to 2013 as it unfolds with all its wonder and possibilities!

Blessings ~ Lisa

©COPYRIGHT 2012 Lisa Meade

Simple Gifts

Today I seek simplicity. Today I seek gentleness. Today I will wade into soft embraces of family and friends. I will relish easy positive conversations. I shall create ease and beauty throughout the day in act, thought and word. Life has been complicated with feelings, thoughts, and the inexplicable. Pain and shock has been present, stressors and stumblings have woven into the days, and health has been challenged as well. It is time for a pause; a much needed, well deserved and fully embraced pause.

Being of service to others is a calling that is never taken lightly. But just as with many responsibilities, the better I tend to my needs and balance, the better I can provide to the requests of my services, my time and my energies. I can feel the batteries running low. I can feel the inner light dimming. I know what I need to do and there aren’t any excuses to warrant my not.

Join me today, tomorrow or this weekend, but join me. Make time for you to rest, to pause and to regroup yourself and your energies. It is important we tend to our needs in this way. It is an act that we cannot delegate. We cannot ask for anyone to even share the task with us. It is fully our own doing to do nothing! And it is not easy, I know that. BUT if you don’t, are you willing to pay the price it will eventually cost you? The crash and burn will arrive at your doorstep. The demands will take their toll. You are too wise to think you can really get away with it. You have been here before!

So I welcome you to this gift to self! Take your time unwrapping it. Savor all its beautiful nuances. Drench yourself in the refreshment of it. Take a long sip of its cleansing tonic and allow your body, mind and spirit to do nothing but receive.

Blessings ~ Lisa

©COPYRIGHT 2012 Lisa Meade