Public Speaking & Meditation

Hello---tomorrow is my public speaking class and I get to do my third speech. I am not shy about public speaking but I still get a little nervous. This class has taught me a lot about organizing my thoughts, protocol and that Open-Body-Close and the three main points of giving the good speech.

Our teacher, Kate, encouraged us to take a risk on this, our third, speech. I have pondered and pondered what to speak about. I thought perhaps "Thoughts are Things" might be a good topic. BUT it is a huge topic and the speech is only 5-7 minutes. I thought about sharing about the little girl who lives connected to us, Phoebe. BUT that almost seemed too easy. She is cute, smart, funny, lots of stories. So, what was it to be?

I decided to put this question into my meditation today to see what I could come up with. Then I laughed because by about minute 8-10 it came to me! I will talk about meditation and what it has meant for me and the impact it has had on my life. I started meditating when I was 15 and I am now 52 and a half so that was awhile ago.

It has given me so much. It gives me clarity; it has fine tuned my intuition and listening skills. I hear the answers to all my questions; I feel less stressed. I googled the benefits of meditation and of course there were a plethora of listings! I printed out a list that someone made of the "100 Benefits of Meditation" that I can give the class.

I can safely say that meditation has saved my life. It has given me something that I would not otherwise have. Serenity, peace, self love, hearing that still small voice within, connection to Source Energy, Universe, Inner Voice, God, Goddess, Divine Mother.

I can truly say that I am wallowing in love, hope and gratitude,

Peace to all, love to all, light to all,

Elizabeth

Wow--another epiphany!

Howdy---do you love epiphanies as much as I do? the one I had this morning was a result of getting coached by a fellow student. I was talking to her about getting out and going for a walk sooner in the day than later (or not at all). I was not feeling the shift but then she said to me,
"you are so intuitive and so in touch with your soul, Elizabeth" and bingo, I got it. I got what I have been working on in other parts of my life and that is dropping the judgments, dropping the shoulds, dropping the shame of not doing something.

Yeah! I got it about my extra weight; that what I need to do for myself is love myself completely, absolutely, profoundly, unconditionally. (this includes my tummy, by the way.) I got it last week about my complexion and the crazy skin eruptions that I have been subject to for the last year. I love my tummy, I love my weight, I love my skin, love love love like a lovely cozy blanket all over me!

I have been hearing in these last couple of years that it is time for me to relax a little, quit being so hard on myself, enjoy everything, be here now (heard that before, eh?), drop the shoulds, self love diet, self love diet, self love diet. Well this morning it was clear that I had another agenda around what I SHOULD do for myself and that was take a walk every day. I actually really like doing this. I want to do this. Was I acting out of love or happiness or joy? NO!! I was acting out of should, must, have to, I will not be a good person unless I go for that walk, I am shameful if I don't go on that walk. If I don't go I am not GOOD ENOUGH!

Done. Over. Another piece in the pie that is me. Thank you for saying the right thing, Coach. Thanks to Source Energy for giving this epiphany. Thanks to myself for listening and getting it. I live in gratitude. I am so blessed! AND guess what? I will probably go for more walks as this sinks in that I deserve to have this joy. I get to treat myself to walks.

Keep those epiphanies coming!

love to you all,

glad it is today

Hello--it is me, the Self Love Fanatic. I was thinking the other day that perhaps not everyone gets what I am saying when I talk about self love. Perhaps they (you) think I am on some kind of narcissistic kick. Who knows, perhaps you are right. BUT what I do know is that I have heard very clearly that in order for me to fully and completely love my neighbor as myself, I need to love ME fully and completely. AND in order to heal from all the wounds of my life I need to accept, passionately, profoundly and unconditionally love myself EXACTLY as I am NOW.

Now changes every second, so that means that I love myself now when I am overweight and when I have skin conditions. Now means I love myself when I am thin and my skin is clear. Now means every second of every day forever and ever!

Yesterday was a hard day for me. I was in a bit of a funk and not so sure if I loved myself. I know it was there hiding somewhere inside me. I could see little glimmers of it here and there throughout the day. What was this about? I was feeling so good and feeling that I was making moves towards that 99% of the time loving myself. AND I know that I must just persevere. I must keep holding onto the thought that I am good enough. I am better than good enough and getting better all the time (sing it).

What helps me? Meditating helps. I sit in the rich silence and bask in the warmth of the creative and beautiful source energy. I sit and feel this source energy flowing all around me and within me. I listen for the messages that I know will come. I open my heart to the pure essence that is me and the greater good that I am a part of. I am here for a reason and I am not always clear why this is but I KNOW to the depth of my soul that I am here to serve in some way. I KNOW that I make a difference. I also know that right now it is easier for me to know this today than yesterday.

Also, talking to my honey helps! He is such a source of unconditional love and support. Thank you, Jim!

So, how is your self love diet going? Do you feel hooked up to your beautiful, divine, source energy that is you? I hope so and send you my prayer that it is so for you.

Much love and light to you (us) all today and everyday--NOW,

Elizabeth