Let your faith be bigger than your fear.

faith-vs-fearWhat if we were able to keep envisioning what we wanted with utter faith, even when it seems it’s not working out?

The relationship. He’s not calling.

The job. They’re not calling.

The money. It’s not coming.

[Insert your wish here.]

Right now. Today. 

Our tendency is to lose faith so very quickly.

To give in. That its not going to happen. EVER.

We think it will soften the blow.

We’ll be less hurt. Because we knew it already.

But what if we kept envisioning the dream? Even when it seems that it’s not working out. Against all odds. What if we kept the beautiful vision alive?

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The Universe wants to BRING IT. Are you ready?

A couple of months ago, I was debating leaving my beloved Tulum. There were many reasons swirling in my head and feelings in my heart, that I won’t get into here, but one thing that was holding me back was a little attachment to the comfort of my house.

I wrote,

I live in this great little “casita” that I have made my sacred sanctuary for my work and spiritual practice. Diesel has a front yard shaded by two gorgeous trees that he can lounge in as I take client calls and write for hours upon hours…..I love the space I’ve created in my house – it’s like my own little ashram.

I had really created a home there. From all the travels that I’ve done, I’ve kinda made it an art to move into spaces and make them mine. I have small trinkets and spiritual items that bring the light and spiritual energy into my space and make it sacred.

Sometimes I’d be in a guesthouse for a night or two traveling through some random small village in India and I’d have incense, a clean Ganesha bedcover, and my small altar easily accessible in my luggage so I could clear the energy before I slept. The scent, the things that surround me, and the energy of my space is important for me.

So, when my landlord came and cut down a beautiful tree in my front yard, I was devastated. But I took it as a sign to go. You can read more about that here.

I wrote:

And yet, I know it’s time to go. The deepest part of me knows it’s time to move on. The deepest parts of me even knows that what’s coming is EVEN BETTER than it is now.

Well, the Universe was so absolutely right.

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Following your heart, even when your heart “changes its mind”

Almost two months ago I announced that I had gotten a “clear” sign from the Universe that it was time to leave Tulum. It had been something I had been intuitively sensing for a while and this sign solidified my feeling.

changemymindFor the six weeks leading up to my departure I put on my planning hat. I got my affairs in order to make the roadtrip back the States. I was done with Tulum. With Mexico. Even with “living abroad”, for the moment. I couldn’t wait to jet out and get to Whole Foods….Kidding.

Sort of.

For those of you that don’t understand this – how I could live in paradise and be “done”? – I say this: The grass is always greener (or seems to be!).

It’s a trick of the mind: The mind can always so easily tell us why another place, situation, job, or relationship is better than what we got.

Hmmmm, how about that?

The mind.

Not to be confused with the heart. The heart is content, spontaneous, and free.

But I thought I was so aware of my mind.

Here’s the thing: The mind is TRICKY! A deviant little bastard, if you don’t mind me saying!

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Stepping outside your comfort zone

Your life can be lived within a comfort zone – what you know, what’s expected of you, what will please others, and what feels stable, secure, and familiar.

Most probably though, your deepest dreams are on the other edge of this zone. They are a little wild, scary, unpredictable, unfamiliar, and adventurous.

Most of us resist crossing this edge because we are comfortable with what we know. Tweet it.

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Ever feel like your desires are in conflict with the way things are right now? Like you want to travel the world for six months but you love the comfort of your own bed. Or you know it’s time to leave a relationship but you’re scared of being alone or not finding someone better. Or deep down you really want to start your own biz but you feel stable and secure where you are.
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Do destruction and spirituality go together?

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The last couple of months I’ve been receiving messages via my heart and intuition that my time living in Tulum is ending and it’s time to move on.

This came as a real surprise to me because when I returned here from New York in November with my pup I thought I was going to be here for a while.I had spent last winter here and loved every minute of it.

Tulum is a powerful energetic powerhouse and I immediately felt drawn to be here. I’ve navigated all of my travels that way, via my intuition. I pick destinations and how long to stay in each place by feeling it, rather than thinking or planning too much.

So when I started to receive these new messages the past couple of months, I felt conflicted. I absolutely love the natural surroundings here. I love the weather. I love the Caribbean. And I love Latino culture.

But my heart started saying, “You’ve outgrown it here. It’s time to move on to bigger horizons.”

And then my heart would say, “But I love the white sand and turquoise waters. AND I love my house.”

And it’s so true. I live in this great little “casita” that I have made my sacred sanctuary for my work and spiritual practice. Diesel has a front yard shaded by two gorgeous trees that he can lounge in as I take client calls and write for hours upon hours. We are a 10 minute drive from breathtaking beaches and we jet there at least once a day to walk and play and be with nature.

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