• #MondayMantra I Welcome More Love Into My Life, The Blessings Butterfly
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    #MondayMantra I Welcome More Love Into My Life

    December 12, 2016 - By 

    I’m writing this message for today lying in bed, the ocean gently rocking our cruise ship and lulling my sweetheart to sleep beside me.  I sometimes cannot believe that this is my life now, and yet it’s the love & life I had always dreamed of. Yesterday, he surprised me with a dozen perfect, gorgeous red roses delivered to our state room. Today, he surprised me with a bottle of Dom Perignon, chocolate dipped strawberries, and a chocolate mousse cake. Tomorrow, we are taking a private speed boat that he chartered for us from St. Thomas USVI and spending the…

  • Pray for Peace, then practice living peacefully.
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    #MondayMantra Practice Peace

    December 5, 2016 - By 

    Mantra: Pray for Peace, then Practice Living Peacefully. Creating a more peaceful world will always begin with you. Ask yourself if your words and actions are helping to create more peace in your relationships, or if they are not. Start with yourself. If your words and actions are not creating more peaceful relationships, what are they doing?  They are instead creating more drama, more anxiety, more disruption, more apathy. Pray or meditate about how you can create more peace within yourself (the first relationship) and then how you can extend it to the people around you.  By living in peace…

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    #FridayFeels Celebratory 

    December 2, 2016 - By 

    Hey there, Gorgeous! Your life is absolutely worth celebrating every single day. You’re a warrior, a trailblazer, an angel, a rockstar and a goddess. You lead and inspire the people in your life just by being your authentic self. Celebrate your accomplishments & Celebrate YOU! Would you like to join my private email list? It’s where I share awesomeness with my tribe of wild & beautiful butterfly souls.  

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    When Things Go Sideways 

    November 30, 2016 - By 

    We all have those days.  You know the kind I’m talking about, right? The ones that you have carefully and thoughtfully planned out with a neat list of manageable tasks to check off, a few scheduled appointments, and some wonderful self-care all lined up. Ahhhh, heavenly!  Except… It all goes sideways. Someone gets sick. Meals get skipped. Self-care gets sabotaged. Deadlines get missed.  You find yourself going from blissed-out to pissed-off, and from boss on top of your game to curled up in fetal position under a blanket.   My last sideways day looked a little something like this:  The…

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    #MondayMantra I Am Creating A Beautiful Life

    November 28, 2016 - By 

    Mantra: I Am Creating A Beautiful Life The work that we do each day to actively, intentionally shift our mindset from negative, doom-and-gloom, worst case scenario to a more positive, bright-and-shiny, best possible outcome is powerful and scientifically proven to create new neural pathways in our brains. It is true that what we think about and focus our attention on is what shapes our reality, and by being open to the possibility of good things happening in our lives we literally create space in our minds for positive energy to grow! Though we may not be able to control external…

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    Practice Graceful Self Love for the Holidays

    November 23, 2016 - By 

    Whatever “Thanksgiving” means to you, whatever feelings, emotions, memories it brings up, however you celebrate the year end holidays or don’t… I invite you to spend some quiet time nurturing yourself and your soul.  Remind yourself that you matter, despite how anyone around you may try to make you feel otherwise.❤️ Treat your body to a good stretch, lots of rest, and gentle movement such as a nice walk to ease pain & discomfort.👍🏿 Eat, Drink, and Be Merry because you deserve Joy and a life of Celebration. If you have especially challenging family dynamics to sit through, remind yourself…

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    #MondayMantra: Today I Choose Gratitude

    November 21, 2016 - By 

    Every day is a day worthy of giving thanks for.  Even in the hardest of times and in the most challenging circumstances, even in sadness, even in disappointment, there is always something to be grateful for. You may have to dig deeper or look out farther, but treasure is there. On the days when praise comes easily, be generous with your attitude of gratitude. Allow that positivity to flow through you and out to everyone around you. Share stories that are uplifting, smile, speak words of kindness and hope. Be a little lighthouse in a dreary world. On the days…

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    #FridayFeels Kind & Compassionate

    November 18, 2016 - By 

    My Friday thoughts:  Kindness and Compassion are choices I can make every day. I know that I’m an optimist and an idealist; people have been telling me so my whole life, as though in pointing out the obvious I will somehow change. But why? Who would benefit from my being less than who I am? I want to live in a world where kindness matters. I want to be around people who are quick to show compassion for others and who model goodness regularly. We’ve all seen enough of people being awful to each other. We’re well aware of what…

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    What Do We Do Now? Heal and Rebuild 

    November 16, 2016 - By 

    In the wake of any disaster, whether natural or man made, the most immediate need is the lifesaving work of the first responder. Assess the situation, bring relief, create safety.  Rebuilding and healing for individuals and communities comes later.   [Disaster Strikes] During the national election results on Tuesday November 8, I was a complete wreck and in so much shock. Disbelief. Total meltdown. The truth is that the bubble I had unknowingly created for myself had been burst, and I was left feeling frightened, betrayed, raw, and very, very vulnerable. The reason I didn’t realize I had created a…

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    #MondayMantra : I am a Warrior, and I Choose Love

    November 14, 2016 - By 

    [ctt template=”5″ link=”EWQ2u” via=”yes” ]You can be both a Lover and a Fighter. @Blsng_Butterfly[/ctt] You can be both a Lover and a Fighter. You can choose to reach out and build bridges of understanding, safety, compassion and caring while taking a firm & clear stance against fear-based things like bigotry, racism, xenophobia, homophobia, and sexism. This is a call to action, not a call to violence.  This is a call to take actions that bring you into alignment with your ideals. This is a call to take the highest road and choose the most excellent path. This is a call…