DIVORCE - Rising, Surviving and Thriving People going through divorce often focus on the endings it represents – the ending of a relationship, a dream, a way of life. To thrive after divorce requires you to look at divorce as a beginning – the beginning of a new life, of new possibilities for loving relationship, of a sense of self-empowerment and awareness you may have never have experienced before. One small suggestion for all of us that are or have lived through a separation or divorce … [Read more...]
Healthy Addiction, Leela Francis says ‘ Let’s Get Personal …’
Vividly Woman is a global community of women and women’s circles devoted to the sensual, emotional and intutitive empowerment of all women. Our Embodied Leader training guides women to become self referring, energy mature and creatively on fire for healthy, fulflling and successful living, personally & professionally. Let's get personal ... I want to know more about you and the way you relate to.....Power! Is Power something you claim, something you externalize, something you shy away from, … [Read more...]
Breathing as a Release – WOMEN in RECOVERY
Breath Breathing in, I know I’m breathing in. Breathing out, I know As the in-breath grows deep, The out-breath grows slow. Breathing in makes me calm. Breathing out makes me ease. With the in-breath, I smile. With the out-breath, I release. Breathing in, there is only the present moment. Breathing out, it is a wonderful moment. -Thich Nhat Hanh Breathwork refers to many forms of conscious alteration of breathing, such as connecting the inhale and exhale, or energetically … [Read more...]
Path to Self Mastery – Does the Wave Know it’s part of the Ocean?
The Path to Self Mastery Life is meant to be an adventure. We have been given a truly amazing gift -- the capacity to co-create with God. This is our birthright and our highest purpose for being. Yet, often our lives do not reflect this truth. Our experiences seem more hit and miss, accidental, without rhyme or reason, sometimes in control, sometimes not. What we need is Inner Self Management, which requires: Conduct a … [Read more...]
VERONICA – Avalanche of Good Thoughts
Avalanche of Good Thoughts "The dramatics of each individual life can become difficult for the most advanced energies. It can seem as if they pile up upon each other building a wall that separates loving energy from you. That isolated feeling can be overwhelming. We suggest that when negativity builds up and seems to surround the best of days, decide to tilt the scales in the other direction. Deliberately begin to build a monument of love for … [Read more...]
Honor Your Body, Emotions, Feelings and Mind – WOMEN in RECOVERY
Listen and honor your feelings ... Spiritual Re-Awakening... spend some time alone in quiet thought. It is important that you allow yourself to decompress find quiet time to reflect, continue to grow spiritually, nourish yourself spiritually and emotional. Your Higher Power is here for you, Divine Guidance has opened the door . You were created to make a difference to impact our society to make this world a better place. Self care and self love go … [Read more...]
Attitude of Gratitude in Action – WOMEN in RECOVERY
ATTITUDE of GRATITUDE is Key to Abundance As difficult as it can be, one must say 'ThankYou' for all that one has; and stop focusing on lack. Start the morning with a first thought of 'Thank God I woke up today, for now I have another chance'. Then, always end one's day with a last thought of 'Thank God for what I did accomplish today'. Now, we all have those days where accomplishment appears empty, for growth is a slow process. On these days, KEEP IT SIMPLE, … [Read more...]
WOMEN in RECOVERY – Easy to be Selfless if there’s something ‘in it’ for YOU!
HOW TO BE SELFLESS - 5 EASY STEPS - It does not take much to realize that putting other people's interests, needs or wishes first is greatly appreciated in many different places and cultures. The main benefit of being selfless is knowing that you are making other people happy. Read on to learn more about being a selfless person. Steps 1] Determine how close or far away you are from what you consider being "selfless". Once you get an idea on how much you need to … [Read more...]
WOMEN in RECOVERY – The Miracle of Letting Go …
THIS may be one of the most valuable Decisions we can ever make. Eight Recovery Principles based on the Beatitudes 1.Realize I’m not God; I admit that I am powerless to control my tendency to do the wrong thing and my life is unmanageable. "Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor." Matthew 5:32. 2. Earnestly believe that God exists,that I matter to Him, and that He has the power to help me recover. "Happy are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." … [Read more...]
Capitulation as an Action
We thought that word might grab Your Attention …! Capitulation (Lat. capitulum, a little head or division; capitulare, to treat upon terms), an agreement in time of war for the surrender to a hostile armed force of a particular body of troops, a town or a territory. Let’s look at a variety of definitions from a number of spiritual teachers to make sure we’re very clear on what surrender is all about. The traditional sense of surrender includes a sense of loss and defeat, a place … [Read more...]
WOMEN in RECOVERY – Making a Decision
Decision making has always been the primary problem to any Soul in Recovery. The Solution to this challenge is the knowledge of clearing the mind, and allowing the spirit to take you through the path, one step at a time; imagine the above tree clear, and all branches of this tree empty and open to possibility. How does that thought make you feel? Decision making can be regarded as the mental processes (cognitive process) resulting in the selection of a course of action among several … [Read more...]
Are You a Prisoner to CO-DEPENDENCY?
A Celebration of Women Cares and wants YOU to HEAL and CELEBRATE Your Life.... Are You a Prisoner to CO-DEPENDENCY? Codependent adults bring their family-of-origin survival skills into their personal and professional relationships, where they only serve to perpetuate the all-too-familiar dramas of childhood. Characteristics of codependency include the following: • Difficulty identifying and communicating emotions • Confusion with roles and rules in … [Read more...]