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Recently, I came across a decades-old high school yearbook picture from 1980. I was 15 years old. In that picture, I saw my light, I saw my joy. It's the first time I have really understood that the real me has always been there. But how I looked in the picture was not a reflection of the pain I felt inside. And although I think, now, that I looked adorable, back then I was convinced I was ugly. I really had no idea who I was back then. But I'm getting to know the real me, now. 
We're at a Turning PointIn this video, Kerry K. talks about taking the hardest thing you've ever struggled with and giving yourself permission to become the person whose life now mirrors the opposite. Using herself as an example, she shares that she once was homeless and now, is in the process of building a new home. Who will I be as Kerry the landowner, she asks. And she challenges us to do the math when it comes to our own histories. But more than one thing comes to mind for me. Do I start with the story that begins with my own longing for home while growing up in a home that felt bleak, dreary and grey and eventually leads to my being homeless, too? Am I going to have a place to live or where am I going to end up were questions that popped up several times before I was officially homeless and a couple of times since. When I wrote this post, I was still waiting to hear back about an application I submitted for an apartment. But is homelessness bigger than the identity struggles that arose as a result of childhood incest and sexual abuse? Or the difficulties I had with being myself, instead of my mother? I think home, trauma and am I my mother might weigh the same. And I'd like to pivot on all of them. To me, that would mean being cozy, safe and happy in a home I love, fully embodying the innocence and joy that were taken from me, and knowing and being the me that is not and never was my formidable (never let 'em see you sweat) mother. In what ways might you pivot? Create Your Own Internal RealityThe political landscape is heartbreakingly bleak? Be fully present & embodied and stay connected to your divine self. The people in your life keep arguing with you? Be fully present & embodied and stay connected to your divine self. You have chronic illnesses (like I do?) Be fully present & embodied and stay connected to your divine self. You need a job or hate the one you have? Be fully present & embodied and stay connected to your divine self. You have a problem I haven't mentioned? Be fully present & embodied and stay connected to your divine self. I would say that is what to do every day of your life, no matter what's happening. But that's actually Kerry's point, too, in the video. In the false matrix, the way to elevate your experience was to change your external reality. But now, we can change our own energy, and radiate a frequency that will have an impact on everyone and everything around us. It sounds similar to manifestation advice that says something like "live there now," but when that is a mental trick, it doesn't work very well. On the other hand, this is an actual energetic change which works like turning on a light in a dark room. So if it's possible for your inner goddess to radiate your light and initiate change, where would you aim her? See you next time! love, Jeanine
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Sacred Breathing is taken by inhaling and letting Spirit expand our consciousness, pausing for a moment to let it pool up and then letting the Spirit breath flow out into the world. - The Mindfulness Book Do this by setting an intention to take a Spirit Breath, followed by taking a long, slow, deep breath with this intention in mind. The result will be an almost immediate shift in your state of mind and the way you feel.  The Mindfulness BookThis book is loaded with strategies for doing something I recommend all the time - pausing throughout the day, to make it more mindful or more sacred. I love, too, that you can try his suggestions immediately, as you read them.  Breathe me and be me. Fill my lungs with Spirit. - The Mindfulness Book I might modify that last part to say something like, fill my lungs with the divine mother and my goddess self. So, see, you could personalize it and make it more meaningful. By rhe way, imagine using this or other six-second techniques when you've just been triggered by someone you love. Or you're about to have a challenging conversation. The spirit-filled breath you just took exhales into the room you're in, with the other person. Into the moment, whatever it is. Peace, be still Love, joy, peace Healing Compassion Forgiveness He suggests using words and phrases that we consider sacred, or that reflect our intention, what we want or need at the time, or want to give. Then, you could pause to see what your inner goddess might want to add to the moment. Other Six-Second SolutionsThere are so many other good ideas in this book that I'm thinking about getting a physical copy, so I can use sticky notes to bookmark the pages.  Another technique I liked from the book was the suggestion to use mantras once an hour to shift your consciousness. Examples... the divine mother and I are one. my sacred self and I are one. I'm handing this over to Spirit. I am divine presence. God is holding my hand right now. I'm shifting this experience with my Spirit Breath. I remember who I am now. this (grocery store line, bumper-to-bumper traffic, full waiting room) is a sacred gathering. Except for my parenthetical insertions, that last one was a direct quote. The others were inspired by him, but personalized and altered by me. Another great suggestion was to use physical objects to remind us to connect spiritually or initiate a shift in consciousness. I carry a crystal (obsidian) in my pocket almost all the time, but hadn't thought to pair it with a specific intention. A question he suggested for difficult experiences that might represent traumas we are repeating is, how can I let go of this pattern? He reassures us that eventually, the answer will come to us. In many ways, these solutions are quick strategies for making any experience sacred, and for living a more sacred and mindful life, in general. I loved almost everything about this book! I wish I'd written it myself. :) It wasn't very expensive and will be worth whatever you pay for it. I highly recommend it! Does it interest you? See you next time! Love, Jeanine Awakening your inner goddess is about finding your inner strength, grace, and empowerment, and connecting to your own divinity. But there are some misconceptions and myths I've seen about the inner goddess and goddess self, so I'm writing this post to help clear them up.  The Inner Goddess Concept is all about Pampering & PleasureMany seem to believe that embracing your inner goddess is about pampering yourself and indulging in superficial pleasures. But the truth is, it's so much more profound and powerful than that. Awakening your inner goddess is about self-discovery, empowerment, and connecting deeply with your true self. When you connect with your goddess self, there is nothing superficial about it. Now I'm not saying that self-care rituals aren't a part of the journey. Ideally, they become the vehicle for deepening your connection with your goddess self. And they serve the higher purpose of nurturing your soul. That doesn't mean you can't pamper yourself, either. I'm all for it! But that is not what embracing your inner goddess is about, and I don't want you to miss the deeper opportunity for connection with your divinity, because your attention is only focused on lavish pleasure. Your inner goddess, your goddess self, is your divinity. It's the truest part of you. So we're talking about a spiritual pursuit and a spiritual connection, not a lighthearted spa experience. You Have to Be a Perfect |
Hi, I'm JeanineI help awakened healers & mystics connect to their divine, authentic selves using guided meditations, guided journals and daily self-care rituals. 
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