Allowing Space-Journal Prompt

Hey Beautiful Souls!

Something that has been coming up more and more for myself and in conversations in my life is to allow space for “it“. “It” healing, dreaming, connecting, allowing, releasing (any or all the above!)

So todays prompt is to really give yourself some space and time in your journal to  reflect on what you need to allow the space for…

For me, I am needing to allow space in my head by letting go (for now) of a certain picture of a dream I had, I am not sure this dream the way I have looked at it, for it and to it really looks the way that I have been what feels like trying to force it. I need to release this dream in the way I think it looks or “should” look now to make rom for what wants to grow. I need to create space in my life, in my head by releasing the way it’s been pictured to allow for what it really is.. And that is exciting and scary all at once!

What do you need to make space for?

Here is to living Inspired, Creative and Empowered

Heather

My letter to 2012

Hey Beautiful Souls!

Well can you belive we are nearing the end of 2012? I can’t but since there is no denying it really I have continued to reflect and to vision. For me part of that process is to write a letter to the year coming to a close.. So here is my letter to 2012!

Dear 2012, 

Wowzer, what a year you were. And you FLEW by!  I know I know I say that every single year. It seems you were especially fast! 

Your were full of so many shifts, healing, blessings, realizations, clarity, confusion, wounds, discovery just so much packed into little ol you! 

You brought me connection in many forms, not all the forms I had thought I would have but so many. Not just connection with some really beautiful souls online and off but with my Spirituality , with myself, my health and with hubby. 

As you know my 2 biggest dreams were to go to Germany with Mom and to go to a retreat. Sadly Germany didn’t happen this year (but I am counting on you 2013!) The retreat did happen and boy was it amazing. A game changer on many levels. I felt seen and so open learning and adopting the mantra to trust the process (still working on this one!) 

I would like to leave with you however the wounds, frustration, grudges and all (or at least take most of them please) the ways that I stand in my own way. 

You were full of learning in so many ways, many of them really fun. Lots of workshops, eCourses and yummy books (over 25 of them actually!) 

I painted, collaged, drew, ran a year long workshop, coached and captured many memories through the lens and written words. 

Lots of release as well, 50lbs from my body and many bags from my apartment. Slowly (really slowly sometimes) carving out a space that speaks to me more and more. Layers of letting go of what is no longer serving me-Mentally and Physically. My word for you was Light and boy did that show up in physical form, mental and being able to open more and more to see that in other people. 

There were also some ways that you felt sort of stuck and too much the same of the years past, don’t worry I don’t blame you. I have stood in my own way to much but I now  catch myself so much faster then I used to. 

There were also many ways where you felt freeing.. Authentic and like you were prepping me for little and big shifts to come. 

Thank You 2012 I am so grateful for all the blessings, the lessons (even the hard ones that I am still processing) 

May all you have brought me carry me forward to fully expand into my truth in 2013

Love, Heather 

Relfect and Plan

Hey Beautiful Souls!

Since denying the fact that it’s just about December isn’t going to make it go away. I think I will go ahead and embrace that fact! November had some goodness in it for sure. So I would like to reflect a bit on the month past and look ahead to what December may hold and what I would like to bring to it and get from it!

REFLECTING: (this is for November but can be used for any month at alll)

-Learned: Much more about what I am wanting from and to give to my online community

-Explored:Creating a vision board in a little bit different way then I am used to, Gluten Free Pizza

-Would like to Celebrate: I made my first thanksgiving meal, well part of it! There are many reasons why I never have, this was my first to be this involved in but not my last! Clarity in several areas of my life. Celebrating 17 years with my love!

-Struggled with: Allowing myself to follow through on some things that I keep saying I want to do, but noticing the resistance and where it may be coming from.

PLANNING: December

- I plan on diving into some of this goodness this month

-Work on Re-vamp for newsletter

-Dive deep into reflection of this past year (using the tools and ideas from the newsletter going out this week)

-Diving into Dreaming and Visioning for the year ahead!

-Put in place some practices and self-care that will help nourish me

What about you, what do you want to reflect on for this past month and plan and dream for the month ahead?

Here is to living Inspired, Creative and Empowered

Heather

Reflecting and Visions for October

Hey Beautiful Souls!

WOWZER! It’s October already, I can not believe how fast it’s going by! September was a huge month for me. Going to the retreat that I have been looking forward to for months and months and months finally happened. And Wow it was a beautiful, transformative experience.

Every month now I do a vision journal page for the  month we are going into. I also often like to reflect back on some points of the month we have just come out of.

Reflecting:

September was: Transformative

3 things I learned: I am braver than I have given myself credit for, to paint layers upon yummy layers on a canvas, that I have been allowing Ok to take the place of I love (this is in objects, actions, dreams)

I experienced: Releasing of layers in my fears and in my stuff, I experienced moments of being so fully myself (at the retreat) that I actually had to people on the same day totally different times tell me I was glowing (or something to that effect) and I experienced beautiful soulful community

I am celebrating: Giving myself the gift of showing up, to the retreat, at the retreat and in several other areas of my life

I struggled with: Keeping my attitude in check, had to be mindful of  not getting into victim mode when things were not going the way I wanted!

I invite you to do the same ask yourself the questions below:

September was:

3 things I learned:

I experienced:

I am celebrating:

I struggled with:

October Visions: (see vision journal page above)

Some of this months dreams and goals:

-To participate in the Heart Walk to raise awareness and money for Heart Disease

-Participate in community (online and off)

-Continue focused inspirational actions on some soul projects I have going

-Clear some space

-Be of service

Those are some of my dreams and visions, some have several layers of meaning in them!

What are some of your visions for the month ahead?

Here is to living Inspired, Creative and Empowered

Heather

Little Inspirations-Listen

Hey Beautiful Souls!

I know I have posted about listening before. But for me this is a message I need to be reminded of again and again!

Listen to your life, the whispers will show up, the nudges… Listen to them

Listen to the whispers of your soul, even if you don’t always understand what that whisper has to do with “real life”

Listen to your body, it has so much wisdom and will help lead you to what it needs

Really listen, hear what people are saying to you and remember that it’s not about giving away your power but it is about deeply listening to the core of what is being said so you can make decision beyond the surface

Remember that sometimes those messages are asking you to seek the silence, the stillness to really hear them

Listen…

Here is to living Inspired, Creative and Empowered

Heather

Morning- Journal Prompt

Hey Lovely Souls!

I think that morning routines can be so important, they can often lay the foundation of what the mood is like the rest of the day.

I have recently stopped doing some of the things I used to do in the morning that set a good foundation for my day. I think it’s time to re-evaluate it!

The prompt is to ask yourself:

How do I feel in the Mornings? What are my routines currently?

How do I want to feel? What routine(s) can I put in place, even one small shift that would support how I would like to feel going into my day?

Here is to living Inspired, Creative and Empowered

Heather

Celebrations and Planning -April-May

Hey Wonderful Souls!

Can you believe it’s May tomorrow? Ack where does the time go? For something sort of different this week I thought it would be a helpful idea/prompt to:

Look at April and reflect (and if you feel called to) capture in your journal (or post on your blog!)  what:

was 1 struggle

3 Celebrations (things you accomplished, clarity you have now etc..)

and 5 things you are grateful for.

List 1-2 things for May that you would like to:

-Do/Experience/Engage in

-Accomplish

-Feel

I will even go first! I would love it you felt called to sharing any of them with me!

Look at April and reflect (and if you feel so called) capture in your journal what:

was 1 struggle: Getting honest with myself about what’s holding me back from where I want to be.

3 Celebrations (things you accomplished, clarity you have now etc..)

1-Partcipated in Week in the Life ( I will share a bit once it’s all put together, the pics are ordered already!)

2-Upped my veggie intake and managed to start doing a veggie day this last week so no meat!

3-Did lots of reading! Some were just being finished up and some started and completed including reading and defining my style statment (more on that in another post in the near future)

and 5 things you are grateful for:

1-Inspiring things: books, podcasts and music

2-Kind comments from readers

3-New connections made

4-Seeing the inspiration and beauty in the everyday thorugh my iPhone lens!

5-Clarity

List 1-2 things for May that you would like to:

-Do/Experience/Engage in: To dive into “The Fire Starter Sessions” by Danielle LaPorte, Go to at least 1 local fun event!

-Accomplish: Learning a new setting or 3 on my camera so I can take better photos for my nieces wedding next month! Try at least 1 new recipe

-Feel: Clarity, Peace, Purposeful

Here is to living Inspired, Creative and Empowered

Heather

My Favorites of 2011- Journal Prompt +

Hey Wonderful Souls!

I thought I would share some of my favorite things of 2011, in pictures, lists, posts (mine and a few others)  and links!

Some of very favorite posts, links or sites of 2011 (by others!)

-Pinterest.com , seriously there is so much inspiration on this site adore it!

-Gifts from the train station post 

-A photography Manifesto

-Doing what it takes

-Always good stuff from Kimberly Wilson and Jamie Ridler (love the podcasts a lot!)

Some of my most popular posts of 2011 and a fave or 2 of mine!

-How to Organize Magazine Clippings, this one never fails to get hits on a weekly basis.

-Basics, How to start a Visual Journal

-Lessons

-The VERY exciting announcement of my workshop

Lists:

Some of my fave things in lists:

-Classes I took= Soul Restoration 2 and One Little word

-Projects I did= Week in the life project, One little word (via Ali Edwards)

-Most nourishing things I engaged it: Weekly affirmation collage cards, visual journaling, Yoga/Exercise, increase of water intake, going to the dentist (ok not fun but totally needed)

Gosh I could go on for many categories, but that gives you a glimpse of what some of my year has been about..  Here are some of my favorite pictures from 2011!

A happy zen moment for my turtles lol

Ok I had to stop myself, there are so many more I would love to share! I mean I took in the last 12 months about 2,300 photos so it’s hard to narrow down. There are many that you did not see of the wonderful souls in my life, not everybody loves when I share pictures of them. I captured some great pics of them that I feel really capture who they are, their hearts!

What are some of your faves in 2011?

Here is to living Inspired, Creative and Empowered and to a beyond amazing 2012 Happy New Year!

Reflection-December Views day 6

Everyone and everything that shows up in our life is a reflection of something that is happening inside of us.–Alan Cohen

Makes my eyes happy! – Inspiration Through the Lens

Hey Creative Souls,

I have a few things today to share that make my eyes happy! No theme really other then that!

Flowers!

Word Collage..

Reflection and app play!

What makes your eyes happy?

Here is to living Inspired, Creative and Empowered

Heather