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A Life of Ease and Flowby Life Coach Marcie Hunt
I know now that there is nothing that I could truly
desire that is not at this very moment standing at the
door of my consciousness, ready to appear in my life
and affairs.
Does your life seem to flow with ease from moment to moment? Do you find joy and meaningful satisfaction from your daily activities? Do you work through inspiration? Do you move throughout your day with enthusiasm? Or do you act through forced motivation? Do you struggle? Do you often feel stuck or frustrated? Are results small in comparison to the energy you exert? If your answers fit the first paragraph, you are most likely living a life with ease and flow. If your responses are mixed, or if you identify with struggle, forced actions and little results, than it may be time to re- evaluate your activities. It is time to find fresh ways to accomplish what you desire with greater ease and joy! A simple way to achieve ease and flow is to begin your day with a quick meditation. After several deep breaths, close your eyes while in a quiet spot. Ask your higher self what will bring you the most joy today? What can you work on or accomplish that makes you feel passionate, and that uses your talents for your highest purpose? Notice if you receive spontaneous thoughts or suggestions, remembering that they will always be loving and creative messages in tone. You can also affirm that "Today I speak and act from my heart with joy and with love. I listen to others, and others benefit from my words and actions as well." "Today I am centered and peaceful as my day flows with divine order. I work with ease, accomplishing everything I desire in the time necessary." You may wish to write down the main goals and plans you are involved with presently. Now close your eyes, and take a few deep breaths until you feel centered and calm. Ask yourself how each specific action makes you feel. Notice each time you ask yourself this question, if you feel light and uplifted or if you feel tight and restricted. You may notice, for example, that your solar plexus feels tight, or that your shoulders or neck feel constricted. Your mood may change and you sense that you are resisting taking action. All of us have, at some time or another, accomplished other activities and neglected the priority we were resisting. We procrastinated and let it go until another day. If an activity you are resisting is a priority, close your eyes once again and ask your higher self, "How can I achieve my goal in a way that is fun, nurturing and productive?" Take several moments to listen, and see if you receive an idea, intuition, or inspiration about the subject. If not, notice if sometime during your day you receive an idea that provides a solution for you. Or perhaps someone will inspire you with a new perspective or alternative solution. As you connect with your intuition or higher wisdom for creative input, you will find everything becoming much simpler and less forced. You may ask for insights before you go to sleep at night. When Singer invented the sewing machine, he was trying to figure out how the thread would pass through the machine to make stitches. His logical mind was stumped after many long hours of contemplating and trying out different possibilities. One night he dreamed there was a tribe of warriors with spears, and the tips of their arrows had a hole in the center. He suddenly woke up realizing that the thread would go through a thin hole at the tip of the needle on his sewing machine, connecting with the fabric and creating quick even stitches! It is amazing how the intuitive mind, when we practice using it every day, can help us to achieve goals with greater creativity and in half the time. When big projects are in progress, I always find it easier to break them down into small steps. As I accomplish each step, I congratulate myself. Many times we forget to appreciate our own efforts. We deserve to take a few moments and to acknowledge work well done. If we are raising a family, we can mentally stop and appreciate ourselves for cooking a good meal, helping the children with their school work, or driving them to their own activities. If we don't feel uplifted after we acknowledge ourselves, we may need to delegate some activities, or to hire someone part time. It's important to have fun, to be creative, and to have a heartfelt sense that we are spending our time using our unique gifts and skills. I have known numerous clients who have been brought up believing that life is a struggle, and that hard work and long hours are the only way to success. Money and security always took precedence over personal preferences. Yet what is more important than living life with joy, love and inspiration? Isn't it better to use our natural talents allowing us to create financial prosperity, rather than following an unfulfilling career because we are afraid to take a leap of faith? Jenna was a single mother with a small child. She struggled in her job, working long hours, with little pay or personal satisfaction. She realized that what she had always wanted was to design fun and colorful clothing for women. This appealed to her artistic flair as well as her goal of helping women to feel more beautiful. Jenna began to visualize her dream. She created a treasure map; pasting pictures of her designs on a cardboard backing she kept by her bedside. Inscribed on her map were the words "The Universe supports my dream as I become a successful designer." Three months later a friend asked Jenna if she would like to design clothes for her new clothing store, and soon the two became business partners. The boutique was well promoted and Jenna's designs became known first locally, then nationally. Needless to say, Jenna quit her former job, and now easily supports herself and her child. They have moved into a beautiful residence with more space in a quiet location and with better schools for Jenna's daughter Megan. Jenna used vision and accessed her faith, both in her own talents and in the support of Universal Spirit. Only when she took the "leap" did her dreams become reality. She left behind struggle, fear and unhappiness- choosing instead to embrace ease, faith, and joy. Another essential element to living life with ease is to let go of our attachment to outcomes. This doesn't mean being uncaring or apathetic. It simply means that while we are passionate and inspired in our daily actions, we leave the results to the Universal Presence. Like Jenna, we never know how our dreams will be realized. By having faith and keeping our eyes and ears open, we only need to be aware of what the Universal Intelligence offers us and to act upon the opportunities provided. How wonderful to know that we are so loved and supported! Letting go of attachment automatically brings the ease we so desire into our life. Whatever you love in life, whether it is consulting, being an entrepreneur, an engineer, a sales person, an artist, or a parent- remember to bring ease and grace into each day. You deserve it! You owe it to yourself and to those around you. You are everything you need to be at this moment, and it is your choice to embrace a life of beauty. Let the only clouds that cover your horizon be those that form a magnificent sunset. Let your life flow with ease and your light shine radiantly- just as the river flows along its course, the water sparkles as it reflects the sun's rays. Monthly Affirmation: "I let go of struggle. I let go of resistance. I embrace activities and people which uplift and inspire me." Monthly technique
Ask yourself each day, at least twice a day, "Am I
centering on ease and flow?"
www.marciehunt.com
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