Giving up is always an option. But why give up when continuing to try is also an option?! When I’m feeling discouraged, I can take a break to regroup. I can reach out and ask for help from people who have knowledge and experience that I don’t. I can turn within and ask Spirit for […]

View the post > Begin Refueling

My sweet, innocent self sometimes feels very far away. But it’s always here. Making a practice to regularly check in with this part of me is invaluable. Some folks call this sweet, innocent part of us the inner child. It doesn’t matter what I call it. All that matters is that I honor it. Offer […]

View the post > Self Check Up

Thinking I should never be fearful or anxious is one of the most anxiety-inducing thoughts I can have. Like it or not, I’m a human being. Feeling fear and anxiety is part of the package. Trying to push away these uncomfortable sensations in favor of an “ideal” human experience doesn’t work. The real ideal? Staying […]

View the post > Breathe Into the Present

There’s nothing more limiting than thinking I know everything. Even though I might gain a temporary sense of control by thinking I understand something, I gain even more by opening to its mystery. Where am I limiting myself by being certain? Do I really know everything about X, Y, and Z? How about me? What […]

View the post > IDK Force

Dear Meli, About a year ago, I was asked to be a part of a new business in my town. At first, things were amazing. My two partners and I were really jazzed about setting up something innovative and new. Their business philosophy seemed to align with everything I stand for and believe in, spiritually and […]

View the post > Does Law of Attraction Mean You Don’t Need to Do Anything But Visualize?

When I look at someone else, it can be hard to disentangle what I know about them – or what I think I know about them – from the real-life, flesh-and-blood person in front of me. Today, I try something different. Today, I forget everything I “know” about other people. I come fully into the […]

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View the post > The Crucial Difference Between Guilt and Shame

When it’s time to make a change, I’m not always clear on my next direction. I know things need to be different, but I’m not sure what different looks like. That’s when it’s time to step outside the box. That’s when it’s time to open to infinite possibilities. And what’s the best way to open […]

View the post > Want Direction?

New beginnings are exciting. But they can also be scary. It’s good to acknowledge both of these emotions. When I acknowledge the fear, I can ask for help. Including and especially from Spirit. As I ask for and receive this Help, the excitement of my new beginning moves into the forefront. This is cool! I’m […]

View the post > Begin Boldly

I am a unique creation of the Divine. The specific amalgama­tion of mind, body, and spirit that is me has never before existed. And it will never exist again. Whoah. That’s pretty groovy. Can I celebrate that today? I think I can. I know I can! As I learn to celebrate the unique creation that […]

View the post > Celebrate Your Sparkle