Is there a bit too much chaos, confusion and discord in your life? In your home?  Your community?  The country?  Around the world?

Maybe a LOT too much?

If yes, then this is a moment for the

Green Gold Power of Discernment

One sure way to tame these wild beasts is to get the facts straight so you know exactly what you’re dealing with. Sometimes that means being very discerning…even when you’d rather not.

But getting the facts is only the first step. The next and more tricky one is to decide how you want to respond to them.

• Do you wobble when you realize that what you thought was going on really isn’t?
• Do you try to argue with those facts?
• Do you hesitate to change your stance or course of action, because it’s just what you’ve always done, or you can’t bear to have not been right in the first place?

Or, are you willing to make a new choice or take a different action based on the new information… a choice or action that will resolve conflict, clarify confusions, or bring more understanding and happiness to all involved?

If you are, then that’s the Green Gold energy moving through you, giving you the strength to discern and transform!

Raise your hand if you think the world could use a little more of this right now!

This week take time to:

• get the details
• examine the details in light of your highest values and goals and
• make the wisest decisions with the greatest benefit

…decisions that will bring resolution, peace and clarity back into your life, your home, your community, the country, and, yes, eventually the world.

Here’s to peaceful resolutions!

Are you over-saturated with mental noise? Confused by the 24/7 chatter in your head? Overwhelmed with decisions and choices and all the information coming at you?

If so, you are not alone! We’ve all become quite accustomed living from our heads.

But there is another way to know, understand and relate to life besides just solely relying on your sharp intellect.

And it’s the language that Nature speaks.

• You can hear it every time you walk silently on the Earth in your bare feet. (Has it been a while?)

• You hear it every time you immerse yourself in a quiet forest. We’ve all been there, either in our past or in our imagination, breathing in the soft air, feeling the wind on our cheek, smelling the moss and the damp leaves…

• You hear it every time you get an unexpected voiceless message from your intuitive self about where to go, what to do, what is true and more. No special location is needed for this! Intuitive hits abound, once you rediscover how to listen for them.

The Indigo Power of Intuition is the energy that connects you instantly with this thoughtless, timeless sensing and knowing that is no less real than what we access with our brains. It almost seems other-worldly, and speaks volumes of wisdom in no time at all, enlivening and healing us as we go.

If you are tired of the mental gymnastics,

how about some fresh air and a

fresh view of life?

Sharpen your attunement to the

Power of Intuition this week with one of these:

1. Take a “forest bath” under a canopy of trees or a barefooted stroll through the fall leaves. No running this time. Just quiet attentive time to drink in the healing energy that Nature always seems to guarantee.

2. Listen deeply for any “intuitive hit” or “gut instinct” that comes your way out of seeming nowhere, or in a dream. In the busyness of life, they are often missed, and more often ignored. Let whatever shows up guide your next step.

3.Watch My Octopus Teacher, a Netflix documentary about a scuba diver’s year-long relationship with a little tiny creature, and the Indigo lessons learned from the depths of the sea.

Thich Nhat Hanh thinks, “We humans have lost the wisdom of genuinely resting and relaxing. We worry too much We don’t allow our bodies to heal, and we don’t allow our minds and hearts to heal.”

But how, in the middle of a world focused on so many unsettling events and situations, do you heed this call to relax? Isn’t that selfish given all that is afoot? Won’t havoc reign for sure if you stop now?

Our culture compels us to keep moving, keep pushing, keep “progressing.” But our bodies and our hearts hear a different song…

 It’s okay to stop…

And if you need some assistance, call on the Mocha Power of Relaxation, the part of your nature that:

• knows what is most essential
• gently lets the distractions of complexity recede into the distance, if only for a while
• allows more room for spaciousness and ease to calm your jangled nerves and sooth your thirsty soul
• knows there is no true “progress” or “growth” or wise steps made without it

It’s okay to rest.

This week, keep these affirmations in mind as you move through your day. Let them seep into your consciousness. Let them help you reclaim a sense of ease and peace inside. Let them permeate into the world:

I unwind easily.

I relax and take it easy.

I keep life simple.

I create elegant simplicity.

Stop, breathe and relax…

Think about this for a minute:

How does contemplating this image and these words change how you see the world…and how you see yourself?

You might have noticed that there are a lot of very physical, earthly, human issues happening right now. Important. Urgent. Heartbreaking. Scary.

With all this chaos, confusion, and stress, it can be so easy to think that you must DO something. There are many physical, everyday, worldly things you are probably doing to mitigate circumstances, help others, and create safety.

You might also be experiencing a lot of emotional reactivity to what’s going on in the world. And mentally, perhaps you are very busy, too, wondering what’s coming next.

So, with all of that…

How’s your spiritual life going?

It’s so easy to get busy with the worldly stuff! Physically, emotionally, mentally – there is just so much to focus on!

Ok, this might be a good time for a deep breath.

How about a little help from the Power of Balance? 

This White Gold energy helps you take the time to nourish your inner life as the true underpinning of all that you are and do. It builds your faith, and refreshes your spirit.

With the Power of Balance strong and healthy:

• You will more easily navigate all the changes going on in the world.
• You will feel guided to put your focus on what is (truly) most important.
• It will be easier to keep your priorities straight.
• You’ll find that your actions are more infused with compassion and appreciation for the sacred.

Let this week be one of bringing

more balance into this dance between

your spiritual life and your daily life.

• Ask yourself: how does Spirit move in you? speak to you? How do you connect with and hear Spirit most clearly?
• Commit to taking time each day this week to connect with Spirit in this way. Whether through prayer, meditation, art, dance or any of the myriad of ways that people connect with their spiritual core, choose the path that speaks to you the most, and devote time each day to do that. Make it your #1 priority just for this week.
• Watch how these regular daily “retreats” impact the other areas of your life. Notice any changes in your emotional state, your overall sense of well being, your ability to meet and handle your responsibilities, and your capacity for sensitivity, joy and appreciation for life. Earmark these moments in your mind. They are indeed sacred.

“We can want peace, but unless we are spiritually at peace ourselves, we don’t mean it. It is our thoughts which keep that part of the universe where each of us stand, out of or in balance.”

~ Little Crow

We’ve all had to learn a lot of new “dance moves” these past few months ~ new steps in how we work, how we socialize and how we take care of ourselves. 

Do you feel a bit dizzy, a little awkward, or a lot overwhelmed by it all? These are very normal outcomes of trying to suddenly follow a different rhythm than what you’ve been used to for so long.

It’s time to follow the lead of the

Turquoise Power of Coordination

because…

You see, it takes a lot of creativity and finesse to navigate so many new ways of doing things that used to be second nature. Heck, simple grocery shopping is now like an advanced tango…

“Only one direction down this aisle,” “No -don’t go there!” “Turn that way,” “Ok, lean in to get the celery…NOW!” “And remember to stay 6 feet apart!”

Not to mention you’re being asked to do it all while in costume (at least for your face).

It’s no wonder so many of us are feeling clumsy and awkward.

So call in some Turquoise energy. It’s not an answer to the big crises we’re facing, but it will help you flow with what’s happening more gracefully, keep track of the steps, and move with rhythm. With the Power of Coordination strong and healthy, you’ll find your own unique groove no matter what music is playing.

This week, ask yourself:

• How might seeing my life as more of a dance than a struggle help me?

• What would I need to do or not do to flow more easily with how things are? Which steps are best to take and which not?

• Where am I spinning, and what balls do I want to put down, so that I can better juggle the others?

• What can I do to coordinate my brain, hands and feet in working together on my own behalf?

Is this you these days? A bit flattened by life, with not much juice to launch back into projects and goals you’d most like to sink your teeth into?

Don’t despair!

The Power of Energizing is here!

This power is what fires up your internal engines and gets you back on track. When this energy is flowing, it says:

I have lots of energy!

I’m focused and initiate movement!

I handle intensity easily!

I energize others to launch into action!

This week, ponder what most launches you into action…the things that you find are worth getting fired up for. Are they getting overlooked? Are they things you can make more room for in your life?

If you’re passionate about it, chances are they are the key to your energy level. Make a commitment to doing one thing that you really love and that stimulates the energy you crave.

In the middle of such a difficult year, we want to remind you to find ways to tune into the healing Power of Laughter.

Try a couple of these on….

If there’s a baby boom nine months from now, what will happen in 2033? There will be a whole bunch of quaranteens.

What did the zero say to the eight?

Nice belt!

Boy: My father’s name is Laughing and my mother’s name is Smiling.

Teacher: You must be kidding.

Boy: No, that’s my brother. I’m Joking…

And there are so many coronavirus jokes out there, it’s a pundemic.

No Matter What’s Happening in the World,

Take Years Off Your Life with

the Lemon Power of Laughter !

Let’s face it ~  laughter heals the soul. It’s great when you can laugh and joke around easily no matter what’s going on around you, and there is indeed a LOT going on right now.

But if you’re living without the Lemon Power of Laughter in your life, you might get so sucked into the seriousness of society’s woes, political issues, and personal dramas, that you could easily find yourself completely depressed, with not only your spirit, but you overall health compromised, too.

The Power of Laughter is actually one of the BEST things for helping you deal with life! Research even proves that it boosts your immune system and lowers stress hormones.

Wouldn’t you like more of that right now?

(For more, check out this article about the 11 Scientific Benefits of Having Laugh)

Two Steps to Saturate Yourself with the

Lemon Power of Laughter

1) Take a minute and think of all the things that make you laugh. A favorite comedian, a hysterical movie, a witty website, a super funny friend, silly animal videos…you name it.

2) Then, this week, commit to at least 5 minutes per day of doing one of those things, and see if you can get the laughter bubbling. They might just be the most healing moments of your day!

Now is such a great time to connect deeply with the Indigo Gold Power of Trust. With likely many new obstacles to what used to be your “normal” life, do you feel like you’re continually swimming upstream? Trying to make things happen that won’t, struggling to navigate tough situtations without much success? Guess what! You can:

Stop

Just stop. Press “pause” on the latest thought, fear, or activity that is leaving you feeling out of synch, befuddled or irritated. The Power of Trust says you don’t have to push against any more rivers.

Ask

Then ask what is missing. What is interrupting your flow? What is needed of you (small or large) to more easily negotiate your circumstances? Listen for those inner nudges…sometimes hard to hear, but full of bright unexpected ideas about ways to get more in the flow.

Align

Align with your inner guidance and trust it, letting go of any resistance, pushing against, or the trying to figure it out. Go with those wordless hunches and see where they carry you!

Stop…Ask…Align…and Trust.

This is the advice that the

Topaz Power of Persistence will

always give you when times are challenging.

• Are you looking for some extra strength right now, to help you put one foot in front of the other and keep moving forward?

• Would it feel helpful to get really grounded in some of your health care practices and turn them into daily routines you can count on?

• Do you want to trust that you’ve got what it takes to handle any difficulties ahead, even if it’s going to be a long haul?

Whether your challenges are small or large, channel the Power of Persistence instead of giving up. Let it activate some of these qualities and help you to stay the course, whatever it takes.

Orange Gold energy with the Power of Protection gifts you the clarity and hutzpuh to do what it takes to look out for the well being of everyone and everything you care about most. Your family, your home, your community, your finances, your values, your world.

As an example, the times seem to be calling on us all to do just that with the planet we share. This fiery energy can help you transform any sense of victimhood, vulnerability or confusion you may feel on the subject into a wide-eyed determination to do your unique part to help temper the threats to our Earthly home.

Along your way,

let the Power of Protection

empower you with these qualities:

• acute awareness of what is going on. Orange Gold helps you stay awake to the circumstances and have the courage to meet them smartly.
• the practice of looking out for yourself in the process. You’ll have more capacity to rally for a balanced and healthy planet if you keep yourself balanced and healthy as well.
• the drive to not be discouraged or back down in the short term. Orange Gold energy doesn’t give up until safety and order has been restored.
• organizational skills to enable you to map out your strategy for doing your part, and lead others in accessing their own strength and to collaborate toward a common goal.
• realistic optimism. Orange Gold helps you be wise about the steps you take in defense of the corner of the Earth that you care about most. To not give up, but not be stupid either.

Claim your Power to Protect!