Aspire Magazine: Inspiration for a Woman's Soul.(TM) April/May 2017 Aspire Mag Full Issue | Page 31

‣ ‣  EMOVE WHAT DOESN’T FEEL R AMAZING! Yes we all have things that we need to do to make life go round. I am challenging you to use your Magical Calendar to be a tool. Use it to feel into how the day is planned and allow yourself to remove what doesn’t feel good. When your eyes move over your meetings, events and activities of your day and the energy within you feels crunchy (the energy is not exciting or smooth . . . it feels uncomfortably tight) then give yourself permission to free up space -- get resourceful. Delegate the task, move it to later in the week, delete it altogether or find what can be tweaked to make it feel better. Let your feelings guide you.  REATE A SACRED SPACE. C It supports your practice to have a space that you have identified for your morning practice. Choose some place nurturing, private and make it sacred by including things that make you feel supported and amazing. A soft plush blanket, favorite scented candles, an altar, favorite books, oracle cards, or a journal are just some ideas. It doesn’t have to be a dedicated room, just a corner or a chair will do. Spend time here each day. Step 3. OPEN TO RECEIVE ‣  ASK YOURSELF - WHAT DO I NEED NOW? The answer may surprise you. (sleep, rest, connection, space, quiet, food, touch, play etc.) Give yourself permission to figure out how to meet your needs. I guarantee that if this were someone you cared about - you would figure out how to get their needs met. Offer yourself the same love and get resourceful! ‣  Allow others to give and learn to receive. Practice saying “yes” to everything others offer to you for a day . . . a week . . . a lifetime. It is surprising how much we don’t allow ourselves to receive. This is a life changer! Step 4. CONNECT TO DESIRE! ‣  TOP GIVING-UP YOURSELF: Many S give-up, or sacrifice, themselves to others out of a desire to serve. A more conscious and sustainable way of living is to “give of” yourself. Giving-of yourselves requires you to be very honest with what you truly desire and have to give. When you come from a place of doing what you truly DESIRE to do and do that mindfully 31 Please try this. Getting up even 30 minutes earlier for your practice will move your day in really delicious ways. It has to be experienced to be believed. Growth isn’t meant to be easy. Those things we stretch for will move our lives in the direction of our dreams. Time to stretch beautiful!