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Miracles Abound- A Reminder To Ask the Universe For What You Need

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

Really. Just ask. Ask for what you need. You’ll never believe this … or maybe you will. Yesterday, I was inspired to post about money because, frankly, we need it right now. After taking a leap of faith and quitting my fancy six-figure doctor job salary three years ago, we’ve been putting sweat equity into our lives- lots of sweat, little short term return (with big long term dreams). But right now, we need to pay the rent. So Pink editor-in-chief Joy and I were doing what we do often- pondering what we need and practicing saying it out loud, witnessed by each other and the Universe.

Ask For What You Need- Say It Out Loud to Someone You Trust

I said, “I need help paying the bills so I can allow Owning Pink to grow.” Then I wrote a post about Owning Abundance, releasing our financial fears, and trusting in the Universe. Joy edited the post, drafted it on the site, and I went in- with a smidgen of hesitation at putting it all out there so openly- and clicked “Publish post.”

Signs From the Universe

Two minutes later, I went on Twitter to tweet the link. And I found a barrage of tweets saying “Check this out @lissarankin! Forbes listed you on the 20 Inspiring Women to Follow on Twitter!” Uh…gulp. I mean, seriously. I had just published my first ever Owning Pink post about money and uh….Forbes? Seriously? I tiptoed around the house looking for lightning rods, Red Seas, and burning bushes.

Ten minutes later, I walked outside and discovered a ginormous rainbow, cascading from one West Marin mountainside to another. A brilliant, sparkly, vibrant bright red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple rainbow. And what lies at the end of a rainbow? You guessed it…the pot of gold. Okay, God. Deep bow. I’m listening.

The Purple Kangaroo

A few months back, Joy and I were talking about this very thing, when Joy piped up, “Damn, girl. You’re this close to just being able to ask for what you need and have it appear right in front of you. Just do it. Say ‘Purple Kangaroo.’” I

I giggled, and said, “Purple kangaroo.” And then a deer appeared right at my window, staring in at me with big doe eyes.

Joy said, “But it’s wearing a purple hat, right? Eating purple flowers?”

Okay, so the purple kangaroo didn’t show up right away. But for Christmas, Joy gave me- you guessed it- a plush purple kangaroo. So I told Dana the story, and last month, Dana was meditating and frustrated, so her guides took her to a magic place and told her to ask for anything. She came up with the purple kangaroo (to her surprise). She set an intention to draw to her the purple kangaroo. A week later, in a business meeting having nothing to do with Owning Pink, a friend gave her a toilet calendar and in it was a purple kangaroo on the month of September.

Sebastian Murphy, the Owning Pink mascot

Sebastian Murphy, the Owning Pink mascot

This little purple kangaroo we’ve now named Sebastian Murphy is a sign and a symbol that we can achieve ANYTHING with Owning Pink. Anything we can imagine we can bring into being on this earth. Our magical eyes, our belief that the angels are here to help us achieve our highest good and the highest good for the whole planet through Owning Pink is absolutely one hundred percent TRUE. It’s already here, living in everyone’s heart on the earth. We just have to BE the beings to SEE it and to help others SEE it so they can FEEL it so they will BELIEVE it. And once they believe it, they will BE it, too.  Our purple kangaroo is tangible proof that WE can bring this reality to the earth plane and plant a little pink spark in everyone we SEE.

We Don’t Need to be Superheroes

Don’t you get it, Pinkies? We don’t need to carry the burden of our lives.  We don’t need to plan and scheme and plod through life, carrying the weight of the world on our shoulders. We need not worry, feel anxious, fret, or otherwise stress out about the challenges in our lives. We don’t need to save the world- or even ourselves. We can take off our red capes and spandex jumpsuits. We don’t have to be superheroes. We can just be ourselves and surrender everything to a greater Superpower. The magic ticket to peace? Letting it all go. Saying it out loud. Turning it over to the Universe. And then trusting the flow of whatever happens next.

It’s Not Just Me

I can hear you Pinkies grumbling. It’s just you, Lissa. I ask for what I need and I never get Signs. I surrender to the Universe but the Universe doesn’t listen. I take Pleaps (Pink leaps of faith) but I fall flat on my face. You’re special, Lissa. You’ve been chosen. These things don’t happen to regular folks.

I hear you. I SEE you. I understand. And, with all due respect, I lovingly say, “Bullshit!” Trust me, Pinkies. It’s not just me. YOU are special. It DOES happen every day. You DO get Signs. Miracles happen when you see the world with Magical Eyes. It’s so much easier than you think. It’s not something you do. It’s something you UNdo.  It’s something you BE. And it’s available to every single one of you.

Trusting the Universe

I promise I won’t get all fundy on you here, Pinkies. I’m not going to jump on my podium, start singing Hail Marys, or threaten the end of days.  But I’m not shy about saying that I believe a Higher Power is at work in my life- and in yours. Wherever you’re at on your spiritual journey, I honor you and I respect your beliefs. But I can’t just sit back and act like these things are coincidences. When you see miracles happen, you just can’t help it. You want to shout it from the rooftops and make sure everyone knows WE ARE NOT ALONE. There is purpose in the Universe.  It is yours for the owning. And all you need to do is surrender to it.

What’s your purpose, Pinkies? Do you see the signs? Have you had magical experiences with the Universe? Tell us your miracles….

Seeing purple kangaroos everywhere,

Lissa

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Owning Change: This Too Shall Pass

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

butterflyHold on to your hats, Pinkies – our Lovemuffin Extraordinaire, Megan Monique is back for yet another round of helping us embrace our unpleasant emotions and transition them into a healthy expression of progression and acceptance. Enjoy indulging in the wisdom of a Lovemuffin.

Embracing Uncertainty

I sat down this evening to get some writing done. Uncertain about what would spill out onto my blank canvas, I decided to look through some old pictures on my computer and reorganize them. As I went through each folder of old boyfriends, friends and familiar but distant places, it became clear to me that the transition stage I am in right now is no different than where I was at just a couple of years ago.

Yes I am in a new city, have new friends, a different boyfriend, and my outlook on life and its events has been tweaked and matured a bit. But the emotions I am experiencing – the uncertainty, and being scared to move forward into the unknown – are just the same. This really got me thinking.

Moving out of the space I am in, detaching myself from what is comfortable and familiar, is difficult. Questions arise in my mind: am I leaving something that I will never find again? Am I making the wrong choice? Will I be happy in the new circumstances? And of course the familiar phrase, “the grass isn’t always greener on the other side” is stuck in my head as well, swirling around me like a black hole waiting to suck me in.

On the other hand, what will it cost me to stay where I am cozy and push aside this strong inner craving for more than I have right now? Am I selfish for wanting more, when I already have it so good? When I am old and grey, will I look back on this moment and wish that I had just taken the chance to discover a new world of adventure?

To Each Our Own

Every step we take – every thought, every action, every word – is a new beginning for us. There is no wrong choice, just different ones. We have but one chance to live in this space and in this time, how selfish would we be if we didn’t make the most of it and push ourselves to our limits, if only to find out what they are?

I can remember leaving my previous situations. Trying to explain why I was leaving and endeavoring to make other people understand was perhaps the worst part of the experience. This is a battle I refuse to fight again. The truth is that we each walk our own paths and live in our own shoes. Only we can comprehend what it is that we are going through, and where our own hearts are leading us.

Gratefully accept support from those who offer it, and for those who don’t, well, just remember that while it may hurt not have the support of our loved ones, it is not necessary to move forward. You might consider asking why it is so important that you have their approval, how is it serving you (it might not be at all).

So What Now?

What matters most is that you are comfortable with you choices, with your path and with your actions. There are no other Pinkies that are in your body on a daily, moment-to-moment basis. Our inner Pink Gods/Goddesses whisper into our ears for only us to hear. We just have to listen and choose to act.

As I embark on this next journey, I will remember that I am following my heart each step of the way. The adventure is worth the physical and emotional challenges. I will come out stronger on the other side, and this too shall pass.

What Action Will You Take?

Embracing change and uncertainty can be a scary, uncomfortable process. It is important that we move forward with our goals and desires before they fade away and move out of our reach. The Universe does indeed conspire in our favor, but it can only send us the life raft – we must be the ones to reach for it. Moving forward does not mean that you have to justify your actions to anyone or yourself – in fact, I discourage it. Often when we are explaining to others and ourselves we end up belittling our current stage of life. This is unnecessary. There is nothing wrong with where you are – in fact, it is key in moving you toward to where you are going. Love where you are, and focus on where you want to go.

Where are you stuck Pinkies? Is there something your inner God or Goddess has been whispering in your ear, luring you to dive in and explore the unknown? Why have you not taken that leap? What is stopping you? Are you conditioning your goals and dreams to the critics around you? Embrace the life you love and go with it- in reality, this is just a game.

Ever-changing, ever-loving,
Megan

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Your Divine Assignment: Doing the Work You Love

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

Dearest Pinkies, Harvard lawyer -turned writer/career coach/ workshop leader Tama J. Kieves is back with probably some of the most inspiring words we’ve ever read on Owning Pink. We are, as ever, profoundly grateful for Tama’s generosity in sharing her wisdom and insights with the Pink Posse. Enjoy, Pinkies, and may you say YES to your own Divine Assignment, whatever it may be.

When I had my career melt-down and fled the life of being an elite-law-firm-corporate-lawyer, (an honors graduate of Harvard Law School), I thought I was changing careers. I had no idea I was changing my definition of the divine. I was leaving behind the Big Removed Guy in the sky, more concerned with the next life than the wonder of this one. In doing the work I love, I discovered a fresh astonishing companion, one who hid a thousand diamonds in my veins, and urged me to break free of every limitation, trust the path of love, and realize my own power to create.

I had always wanted to be a writer. But I chose a legal career because I was being “practical.” No career counselor had ever realized I wasn’t being practical: I was being blasphemous, presumptuous, and small-minded. I was deciding that the Universe could not support my innate longing, and that joy, the trademark of spirit, was flimsy and perilous. No one ever suggested that my thoughts created my experience of reality: and that because I believed in a harsh and denying world, I would encounter it. People who held fast to limitations congratulated me on my decision to deny my sacred longings.

That’s why none of the typical career advice ever worked in my unfolding journey. Many career experts assume a certain world into which you plug your identifiable talents. But in my career transformation, I discovered that if I followed my “unrealistic” desires, they created a new world. I didn’t need a sharp direction. I needed connection, connection to the absolute knowing that I was beloved and would be inspired. My focus wasn’t sorting through aptitudes. My real work was letting go of false assumptions and hobbling beliefs.

Today, as a leading career coach, I see so many who ache to jump into a radical new expression of themselves, yet they approach it in a conventional way. But Spirit is not an old-school career counselor with a desk job. This infinite presence beckons you to step into an experience that is beyond career assessments, industry standards, and blunt approaches, especially now in cutting-edge times. So I’d like to offer you five areas of focus based on my book, This Time I Dance! Creating the Work You Love, that have helped thousands of individuals to brave this spiritual path of reclaiming their true identity and creating the life of their dreams.

1. It Takes an Intermission to Find a Mission

You may want to flip from one crazy all-consuming life into your next roiling self-expression. But first you need space: to inhabit your spiritual wholeness once again. I don’t care how much you can multi-task. You’re not going to hear an inspired voice within you with a cell phone in one hand, a palm pilot in the other, while driving your kids to soccer and making grocery lists in your head. Most of us have to find time before we can find ourselves.

When I left my legal practice, I consciously eviscerated my expenses, spent some of my meager retirement money, and got a “drop-out job” waiting tables to help pay bills. My ego wrestled with this transition. But my Spirit assured me that “it’s never a step down to step ahead.”  I needed this deliberate time to stop the speeding, reckless train from roaring in the wrong direction and to listen to what was underneath the wheels. I’ve had clients create this sacred space while still in their jobs. They commit to less hours or diminished responsibilities. They focus on making “spirit time” a priority: time to walk, journal, meditate, or pray. Quiet time is nectar for translucent inner guidance.

 

2. Honoring Your Crazy Love

Many of my clients squirm when I suggest they “usher in the exiled love,” do the things that feel ridiculously fun and delicious. They want to “get serious” about finding their contribution or starting their business. But a loving Universe does not ask us to deny our exultation and call that responsibility. We have the responsibility to tap our excitement and utilize this renewable resource.

Remember, you’re not looking for a career answer. You’re looking for aliveness. You’re seeking to fall in love. It doesn’t matter if you can’t see how you’ll make money by collecting abalone shells or learning ancient Taoist wisdom. What you love has energy, and that energy will propel you into new experiences, insights, abilities, and expressions.

I began my inspired career journey by writing poetry, begrudgingly and hopelessly, I admit. My practical mind whined and began indexing tropical climates for homelessness. But writing poetry led me to write an intimate book about career transition, and that led to teaching workshops throughout the country, coaching people individually, and starting a worldwide organization. This is a dynamic path. Where you start off, is not where you end up. Begin by activating the secret power of your crazy love.

3. Trade in Your Label for a Ticket

It’s hard to be in transition. It feels like standing naked at a cocktail party. “So what do you do?” strangers ask. You may want to say, “Journal, freak out, and read self-help books. You?” The culture may demand definition, but your soul craves expansion. Do not rush your courageous adventure. You are as undefined as you are unlimited.

When I first left my career, I so much wanted to force clarity. I wanted a business card, a website, an identity, and just to be done with the muddy mystery of tracking my true self. But the spiritual life is one of answering everything on every level, not the grab-and-go quick-fixes of the ego.

I finally had to see my vulnerability as a commitment to a bigger life. In This Time I Dance! I write, “I came to the realization that, while I no longer had a label, I did have a ticket, a ticket to anywhere I wanted to go with my life. I didn’t just have a blank hole on my resume. I had a blank canvas. I could say yes to any desire, dance partner, sunbeam, hope, heartthrob, divine invitation, or adventure that crossed my path. Something would come. And meanwhile, I stood in an open field with all the stars above my head and my brazen arms wide open, unconditional. I knew I stood in exactly the right place where magic could find me.”

 

4. Only the Tender can Breed the Fierce

The best thing about this journey is that you will have to stop abusing yourself and start nurturing yourself instead. It’s not possible to see yourself as a worthless speck of lint on the good wool suit of humanity. You are someone with the most amazing contribution to make. You will have to dare to see yourself as sublimely blessed and sufficient.

All my life, I’d thrown spitballs at my weakness. I’d always thought that inflicting massive amounts of pain upon myself was a good thing, a motivating force instead of a paralyzing one. But the esteemed psychologist Abraham Maslow taught something I always remember: “All creativity comes from safety.” It’s true. You cannot hear an inspired voice while underestimating yourself. True genius lives inside you. But it only grows in the soil of self-allegiance.

Self-love is our responsibility, if we want to offer our gifts in the world. A most loving Universe can only express itself through you when you treat yourself, the vessel, with exquisite care. Everything you give this world will come from everything you give yourself.

5. Just Start Dancing and the Band Will Find You

There is no right way or wrong way to bring your love into the world.  The creative mind has infinite ways to accomplish the good. God is not limited to the expert advice of the day or how things have worked in the past. The Universe doesn’t conform to the statistics of a reportable, static reality. You are in a moving, divine, loving place where atoms take their lead from you. The great philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “The power that resides in him is new in nature and none but he knows what that is which he can do, nor does he know until he has tried.”

I often remind my students, “You can’t plan an inspired life.” You will never know the way, but the way knows the way. Thankfully, an infinite loving intelligence is not confined to the cramped realities of our logic. Love has a way of blowing your mind. Your heart knows a small step to take in this very moment. That’s all you need. Practice your craft or volunteer your services now.  Experience gives you power and power attracts opportunities. The world has a great need for your gifts, greater than ever before. Put your love in action and it will go where it needs to go.

Remember, you are not alone. You have been given these desires for a reason. Your love and work is needed here. That’s why you’ve received this assignment. Your dance partner has asked you to dance. I hope you say yes, and realize just how loved you are in your lifetime by that outrageously affirming, infinitely creative astonishing companion.

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Tama J. Kieves is an honors graduate of Harvard Law School who left her practice with a large corporate law firm to write and to embolden others to live their most fulfilling lives. She is the bestselling author of THIS TIME I DANCE! Creating the Work You Love and is a sought-after speaker and career coach who has helped thousands world-wide to discover and live their true work in the world. Visit her at www.ThisTimeIDance.com and sign up for free inspiration and support through her monthly e-newsletter. Want to find your calling? Get Tama’s Free Report right now on “Finding Your Calling” at www.ThisTimeIDance.com.

Tama J. Kieves
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Mojo Monday: Manifesting Desires With A 10/10 Journal

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Hiya Pinkies! Hope you had a lovely holiday weekend for those of you celebrating Thanksgiving. I know I did.

Please welcome Pink Goddess Kim Jenkins, here today with a simple yet powerful way to start reclaiming your mojo. This exercise is especially timely in that it that incorporates the theme of gratitude – something that seems to be on the minds and in the hearts of all us Pinkies, especially this month. Thank you, Kim, for your wisdom and inspiration. Take it away!

I was introduced to the power of keeping a gratitude journal back in 2003. I am a realtor, and at the time I was involved in real estate coaching, through which I met many inspiring people who were doing more than me in the field of real estate – and just about every other aspect of life as well. I was taught to focus on becoming the “whole” person by setting goals in all areas of my life. As someone who is willing to try things that support my growth as a human being, I decided to give this gratitude journal thing a try.

The Power of Gratitude

Not knowing where to start, I asked a friend of mine who suggested that I simply focus on what went right each day. So each night before bedtime, I would write down as many things I could recall that went right. My first entries looked like this:

  • Finally made it to the office by 8:45am
  • Worked out 35 minutes
  • Had a delicious dinner.
  • Relaxed with hubby after work outside by the pool while girls went swimming.

Reflecting back on these entries reminds me of the time in my life when I began doing this exercise. My real estate business was good, listings and sales were coming in from various places, the kids were healthy, we had a roof over our heads…you know, the basics of life were being taken care of. However, my husband had just been in a very bad motorcycle accident a few months before, and after 40 days in the hospital, he was home, in a wheelchair, recovering. I can sit here now and recognize the powerful synchronicity of learning to be grateful amidst less-than-favorable conditions. My gratitude journal reminds me how we were taken care of by so many people while he was unable to work. People held bake sales for us, donations poured in to help with bills, friends and family helped me with the house and kids, and so much more. Despite the horrific accident and the resulting consequences, life didn’t stop. I had two young children to attend to, a household to maintain and a business that required daily attention. Focusing each night on the things that went RIGHT was the beginning of my powerful mindset change. To this day, my optimism and gratitude for life carry me through the darkest days. No matter what I’m feeling, I can ALWAYS find something to be grateful for and immediately begin to shift to better feelings.

The 10/10 Journal

Around 2005, my “What went right today” journal took on a new life. Credit goes to a man named Matthew Ferry, who introduced me to the “10/10” journal. It’s called the 10/10 because your goal should be to write a minimum of 10 things you are grateful for and 10 things you want to draw into your life, or attract. The idea is that by being grateful for what you have, you allow more of what you want to flow to you. You will begin living your life in a state of gratitude and, at the same time, be open to more prosperity. Saying Thank You to God, the Universe, Source, whatever you choose to call the amazing Energy that exists all around us is a powerful way to learn to focus on the good in life. As you physically write down what you are grateful for, over time a powerful shift takes place in your mindset.

The power of our thoughts is severely underrated. Your thoughts can create good as well as bad. Are you always afraid of getting sick? Guess what? Chances are you’re going to get sick. Are you fearful of how you’re going to pay your bills? Yep, your bank account stands a good chance of staying empty. Concerned that your flight will be canceled or your computer will breakdown or your night out with the girls will be postponed due to some unforeseen circumstance? Again, chances are you’re right.

Ten Gratitudes

But what if you began a daily ritual of gratitude? What if you learned to expect things to go your way? You can start small and eventually work your way up the scale of gratitude as you learn to embrace the process. Start with “I’m so happy and grateful that _______ (fill in the blank).” Here are some examples:

  • I’m so happy and grateful that I learning to feel grateful.
  • I’m so happy and grateful that my hair turned out great today.
  • I’m so grateful for the yummy soap I showered with this morning.
  • I’m so grateful for my car. It’s not the greatest car, but it gets me to work where I can earn a paycheck to support myself and my family.
  • I’m so grateful for all of my 10 fingers that allow me to hold this pen and write this gratitude list.

When I first started doing this, I would be grateful for every little coin I found on the street and in that moment I would say, “I am grateful for these wonderful sign of abundance. I attract money everywhere I go.” You even can play little games with yourself when you find yourself in circumstances of frustration and anger. Sitting in traffic, you can be grateful for the forced time of slowing down and the opportunity to listen to an audio book or motivational CD. Don’t allow the circumstances to affect whether or not you will be happy and joyful. Just choose to be that way by focusing on your gratitude list. You can choose to find the perfection in every situation or you can moan and groan about how things never work out for you. Which thought feels better?

Ten Wishes
The second part of the 10/10 exercise is to write down what you want to attract into your life. Be bold! They may not all come true within the next 30 or 60 days, but the time is going to pass anyway, so keep on writing and dreaming and wishing. Some of my early journals show things I wanted like:

  • I want to attract one perfect new customer every week.
  • I want to attract a free cup of coffee.
  • I want to attract a new desk and computer for my girls.
  • I want to attract clarity of what I want.
  • I want to attract the perfect healthy weight for me!

Once you write them down, close the book, forget about them and go on with your day. Get out there and meet people, do your job with a smile, take a little extra walk around the corner, do whatever you feel inspired to do.

Delegating the To-Dos To The Universe

Finally, as you really get into doing the 10/10 ritual, you can begin to “delegate” your To-Do lists to the Universe. There are things we all want to do, be or accomplish, but our minds are full of negative chatter that often keeps us from being all that we are capable of being. If we write down a really large goal, more than likely a little voice comes out of nowhere and tells you, “Hey stupid, there is NO way you’re going to accomplish that!” Instead of listening to that voice, simply say to yourself, “I have no idea how I will accomplish this, but I am delegating the HOWs to the universe, I will remain open to the signs and will take action when the time is right.” Then….let it go. Allow God to take over and mix up a serendipitous concoction of people, events, circumstances and situations that you would never have dreamed possible. Because of your practice of gratitude and attraction, you will then be in a state of allowing, a state of possibilities, and of course, a state of perpetual gratitude for your life.

Will You Try It?

So Pinkies, I encourage you to go out, get yourself a simple little notebook and try this exercise for 90 days. Each day, write down 10 things you are grateful for, 10 things you want to attract and what you need to delegate to the Universe. Trust the process. Don’t keep score. Enjoy the miracles that occur. Then – and this is super important friends, go out and tell someone else about it who needs a shift in their life. Invite them to try it out. Encourage them to try gratitude. We can make our world better one person at a time by helping each other believe in ourselves and in each other.

Living a life of miracles and mojo,

Kim

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Owning Voice and Intuition: Saying What You Know To Be True

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

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Hello Pinkies,

Joy here, in the midst of one of those epiphanies Alice wrote about last weekend. I couldn’t think of anyone better to share it with than you Pinkies.

An Intention

Not long ago, I asked the Universe to allow me to speak. Speak my mind, speak my truth, speak at all. You see, I’ve never been a talker. I’ve always been quiet – soft-spoken, not contributing much. When I did venture to open my maw, I’d stumble over words and struggle through whatever it was I needed to say. If I had a question or a need, or if there was a mix-up or mistake, I wouldn’t dare voice my curiosity or confusion. Interrupting anyone was out of the question. Opinions were never expressed (probably because I didn’t have any). For three decades, the world has spun without much input from me.

Then, through learning and guidance and the stuff of life, I came to realize not long ago that I have a right to be here on this spinning earth. That I was born, and as such there was a place for me. That the world wants – no, NEEDS – my presence, my ideas, and my gifts. Granted, I had been writing them into the world for years. My pen had always been powerful; my typing fingers compensating for what my larynx could not produce. But writing is not the most user-friendly option when, say, you stop at a gas station for directions, or need to tell the hairdresser that she cut your bangs too short last time. You can’t very well go around cocktail parties with a pad of Post-Its and a UniBall (can you?). No, I needed to speak – for minutes at a time, without stumbling, without anyone asking me to speak up. I needed to maintain eye contact, let silences exist without being awkward, march right up and say “excuse me.” It was time.

And, as with most intentions sent out into the Universe with total surrender and trust, the imperceptible shifts began to happen. One day, seemingly out of nowhere, I began to notice that I have conversations: whole, coherent, satisfying conversations. I have thoughts about things and I, like, share them — and sometimes even (gasp!) argue for them. I say things like, “can I stop you right there?” Granted, there is work to be done. There’s still a great deal of stumblage and my eyes will stray from those of the person to whom I am speaking more than I’d like. But as with everything, it’s an unfolding. There’s no “there” there. I’m just grateful for the progress.

It Gets Better

But that’s not the half of it. Over time, I’ve become comfortable enough with the talking that I’m able to step back slightly and observe what I hear myself saying. And it’s seriously fascinating, Pinkies! I know stuff. And the really cool part is that I don’t know how I know it. I share truths about the Universe with clients, my boyfriend, anyone who will listen – or, rather, who wishes to hear. The thing is, I can’t remember learning any of this, really. Sure, I’ve read my share of Neale Donald Walsh and Esther and Jerry Hicks; I’ve done some psychic training and am engaged in a profound personal development program of my own. However, what I have to say comes from somewhere else. I know it does. I tell people what I see in them – progress they’ve made; questions they may wish to ask; perceived shifts in energy.

I have been working to develop my intuition – learning what it was and how to keep the voices of judgment from dog piling onto the glimmers of truth from my highest self. Last week, at the Love Fest, I met Rose, a wonderful intuitive woman who confirmed for me that my own brand of intuition comes through feeling rather than seeing. Unlike Lissa, I’ve never been able to conjure images easily. I’ve been under the impression that I needed to train for this … like an athlete for a marathon. Focus and try and keep at it. I assumed I was still in training. But in one instant, in the middle of the dance floor against a backdrop of beating drums, Rose confirmed for me that it’s been here all along. I just haven’t recognized it. I haven’t trusted it. In a few short sentences, she set me free.

So now not only do I speak, I speak my truth. And my truth isn’t stuff like, “Actually, I’d prefer Italian tonight instead of Chinese,” (though there’s plenty of that) … the truth is actually The Truth. Indisputable information from realms unknown is being communicated to me through channels unseen. Suddenly and quite unexpectedly, I find it difficult NOT to express it.

Gratitude and Continuance

I know who I have to thank. Well, certainly, I must thank the Universe for its undying loyalty in answering all my intentions with scenarios far more miraculous than I ever could have pictured. But the universe is all around us – the things we touch and the people we meet. The Universe has come through for me via you Pinkies. You healers who have kept affirming that I too have a healing gift. You sages who have treated me as one of you, who have recognized my hugeness even as I vehemently doubted it. You intuitives who told me what you saw when I didn’t ask because I didn’t know to. You Pinkies who have sent your love to plug in the holes where old, stale energy had once resided. I thank you.

And I ask you – are you fully expressed in the world? Are you not only owning what is true for you, but getting it out there? Are you dancing it, painting it, drumming it? Are you playing it, teaching it, cooking it? What might be holding your truth at bay, and how can we help YOU birth it into the world that – trust me – desperately needs what you have to give?

Finally saying it,

Joy

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