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No, that’s not a typo in the title. It might be Christmas Eve, but I’m not talking about presents…I’m talking about presence. The holiday season is upon us, which hopefully means more time with family, friends, and other loved ones. While exchanging gifts and presents, don’t forget that the greatest gift you can give someone is your presence–being there with them in the moment without distraction. I’m guilty of not always being present in family settings…scrolling my phone while being semi-present to the conversations and people in the room. It’s not something I’m proud of, but now that I am more aware of it, I can do something about it. And what better time than Christmas Eve with my family and Christmas Day with my in-laws? I’m sure the sweater, shoes, or V-bucks you bought will be well received and appreciated, but I know your attention and presence will be appreciated even more. Over the next few days, give the greatest gift you can and be present with the loved ones in your life. JC |
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I often write and talk about intuition. I’ve always had a connection to my intuition, even if I was too young to understand why I felt so confident about a decision I was making. Even as a high schooler (probably earlier, but I don’t really remember) I knew when something felt right, but I didn’t know that the internal feeling was a GPS from a Higher Power. Because it’s always been so natural for me to “follow my gut”, I have always assumed that it was easy for everyone to listen to their...
“The greatest force is derived from the power of thought. The finer the element, the more powerful it is. The silent power of thought influences people even at a distance, because mind is one as well as many. The universe is a cobweb; minds are spiders.” - Swami Vivekananda Controlling your thoughts is not always easy–although it does become easier the more aware you are of what your mind is thinking. The ability to catch your thoughts and become the observer of them, as Michael Singer would...
“Listen to your heart. It knows all things, because it came from the Soul of the World, and it will one day return there.” -Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist It might come from a fictional book, but that doesn’t mean it’s not true. The lessons you are supposed to learn that will help you live your Authentic Life are all around you. See you tomorrow and keep pursuing, JC