When I was six years old I had a conversation with God, Creator, Universe, Higher Power, Source From All That Is. There was no image of God, but there were words used and I remember them to this day. I was told to "trust me, and you will find out what it is all for". 

I was in foster care at this time in a home that was evil. I use that word because anyone who abuses a child (or anyone else) has to be evil. It's an ugliness that anyone with love in their heart will never feel. 

I held onto those words and tried my best to trust. It was difficult at times because life for me from birth to eighteen years old was anything but kind. Nonetheless, I kept my heart soft and open to finding out what it was all for.

Finding my soul has been life changing. Understanding my soul's purpose has been exciting. Accepting my soul has brought me peace. It's a peace that I hope everyone will find in their lifetime. <3

When I read this quote it gave me peace of mind. But when I read it a second time I realized that it was the ego that was sad. 

There was an expectation by the ego that people should notice the good deed. It doesn't work like that. You should always do the right thing especially when no one is there to notice. 

Most of our human suffering is the result of us  putting an expectation on something and then being disappointed when it doesn't happen. Read that again. You are the cause of your suffering. No one else is. You are. Read that again.

Understanding this will bring peace, because you realize that YOU have the power to change YOUR mind to not suffer whenever you want. <3

When it is all said and done, I want to be able to say "I fulfilled my purpose". Which leads to the million dollar question of - Why am I here?

There are many theories about how humans got their start on the planet earth. I respect the humanness of the thinking and would never dissuade anyone from what they believe. 

What I know for sure is that there is something much bigger in play than any human mind will ever be able to conceive. The enormity of God, Creator, Universe, Higher Power, Source From Which All Is, cannot be explained. Nor should it. 

We are here to trust that which we cannot explain. To do that your soul has to love. If you can love, especially when you don't want to, then you will be graced with a glimpse into the unexplained. <3

I mention the word soul over 800 times in my book, "The Sun Neither Rises nor Sets". The whole point of the book is to understand that you have a soul and that your soul is connected to all that is.

Our mission in life is to keep our soul full. Not full of material things, but full of purpose and meaning. No one can tell you what your purpose is. That is for you to uncover. That is why you are here.

Everyone's life has a purpose. You may get to know what it is and you may not. Either way, you should live your life like you are here to accomplish something grand. The grandness won't be something that just benefits you, it will be something that benefits others. 

Find your soul. Find your purpose. Find your peace. <3

I grew up in a generation where we were told "you want something to cry about, I'll give you something to cry about" or if you skinned your knee "just rub some dirt on it, you'll be fine". 

The message was loud and clear...emotions=no no; toughness=yes yes. We grew up hardening our hearts. As an adult trying to undo all of that wrong advise can be a real challenge for some of us. We prefer to make do with what we know.

Some of us decided we didn't want a hardened heart and did the work to soften it. We let go of what we didn't have to own, amended what we did have to own, and now live in a place of peace. 

I'm glad I did the work. I'm glad I softened my heart. I'm glad I can love freely. <3 

Becoming aware means that you have stripped away all your outer layers and are left with your core, which is your essence. 

Anyone who has walked this journey knows the intense work that it takes to bare your core. It's not easy, and its not for everyone. 

My journey started when I was six years old. I can remember the exact moment when I had my clarity about my life's path. That feeling stayed with me my whole life and is still there now. Digging down to understand it wasn't easy, but it was worth it!

It is not selfish to want to "find" one's self. Learning who you are IS why we are here. Start your "peeling" today. One layer at a time. Enjoy the journey. You will be pleased when your core is revealed and you find the peace you've always desired. <3

Eckhart Tolle and James Allen are my top two favorite "awareness" people. James Allen wrote his book in 1903. His teachings were not the norm then and for the most part they are not accepted now by "unaware" people. 

Both Eckhart and James teach that our own choices will determine which path we walk in life. Trying to put the blame on anyone else is futile and will only exacerbate your current situation. The only pass on your life's path is from birth to adulthood when you were learning from unaware people. After that you will have to own every decision you make while you learn to be aware.

An excerpt from As A Man Thinketh by James Allen:

"They who have no central purpose in their life fall an easy prey to petty worries, fears, troubles, and self-pityings, all of which are indications of weakness, which lead, just as surely as deliberately planned sins (though by a different route), to failure, unhappiness, and loss, for weakness cannot persist in a power evolving universe."

Weakness cannot persist in a power evolving universe. <3

When I had the realization that there is only ever now, this moment, my life got very simple. I think it is one of Eckhart Tolle's most valuable lessons for humanity. 

There is no past.
There is no future.
There is only ever now, this moment.

Past and future reside in your mind. They do not exist outside of yourself. The only thing that exists is this moment. Whatever is in your line of sight is the only thing that ever exists. 

Figuring this out brings a whole new meaning to one's life. Live in the now. It's the only place that matters. <3

Are you body tired or soul tired? Either or requires your immediate attention.

Body tired means you are pushing your physical being beyond what it is capable of doing for you. It will eventually shut down on its own if you don't recognize the signs of your neglect.

Soul tired means you are ignoring your soul's desires and the frustration that comes with that is always defined as "tired". You hear people say this mid day at work when you ask them how they are doing. You hear people say this at home when a loved one asks them how they are doing. 

In either of these instances you need to stop, assess and then proceed with caution. It is totally okay to take valuable time for yourself. You are not a machine. You are a spiritual being having a human experience. Your spiritual being (soul) will get tired of your unhappiness and force a change if you don't. 

Trust your intuitive self to know when to take a break. Most importantly, know that it is okay to do that from time to time. <3

Trying to explain to someone how to become aware that they are aware is fun! It's fun because when they become aware that they are aware, you can literally see their life change before your eyes.

It is impossible to become unaware once you become aware. When you can differentiate between ego voice and awareness voice, life gets a whole lot easier. Why? Because ego typically gives poor advise while awareness voice (intuition) is rarely wrong. Listening to your intuitive self brings clarity.

How you use the clarity is where ego comes in. Ego isn't about peace. Ego is all about me, me, me, I, I, I. Because of this we can never rest because we are always in flight, fight, or freeze mode. There is no peace and that's how ego likes it. 

​To become aware that you are aware, ask yourself this question: "Who is watching the voice in my head?"  (Trippy, right?!) When you realize that it is YOU and you have control over the voice in your head, you WILL find peace on your journey to awareness. <3