Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Learn Everything You Can....

Life is full of transitions and challenges but those are what make us stronger, better, wiser and more adaptable. I seem to attract regular change and I'm actually okay with that, keeps me on my toes. Others around me are not quite as enthusiastic but hey, "I yam, what I yam, what I yam". September is quickly approaching and there are quite a few changes, some forced upon me, some I've forced on others and some I am choosing willingly.

Friday I am to join a group of other visionaries and entrepreneurs in a brain storming session for the purpose of goal planning and accountability. Some of my thoughts will be geared towards how do I build up this blog to be all I want it to be, including a proper website. I want to engage readers with my life journey, with curiousity, humour, spirituality (not to be confused with religion), love of life and my passion for learning.

Early next week I'm going to post a list of topics that I am currently interested in. Within the framework of that list I would love to get reader feedback of what you would like to hear from me. Tell me what YOU would like to know more about and I will do the research and see what I can come up with for you. Teaching is the best way to learn, so let's see what kind of trouble we can get into with our adventures together.

Until we meet again....


Love & light,
~Shannon **  ƸӜƷ  **








Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Becoming

Life continues to throw curve balls at me, of course, I think that is a given for all of us. At the moment there is a lot going on and my focus is on sorting out what and where my priorities lie. Not to sound self-centered, but for the first time I'm realising that my first priority in my life is me. In my happiness and inner contentment I can find the strength to be more. More for myself, more as a mother and more as a life partner.

Do you ever find yourself wondering, "What if?" Yeah, me too.

We can't change the past, honestly, why would we want to? There are moments of pride, moments of shame, memories of wrong choices made and knowing that we did our absolute best in any given situation considering where we were at that time. Psychologically, physically, academically, spiritually, emotionally, we are always in growth and what happened yesterday shapes who we are today but doesn't dictate what we do tomorrow. Embrace the past, take the lessons, embrace the suck and make tomorrow better with all you have learned about the world and yourself. Every triumph, trial, tribulation, every event, big or small, were lessons in becoming you.

In the midst of one of the worst winters (both how bitter it was outside and my level of depression) I came across the Soul Path Tribe. I was reluctant to join at first, I'm not really sure why now, but join I did and the Tribe has been one of the best decisions I have made in my life. I found my spiritual calling, I am finding my purpose and I found my Inner Goddess. Lyn and Paul have taught me so much, and I have so much to learn, and I do love me my learning!

In the past 6 months I have changed - no, not changed, blossomed. The dreams I've long repressed are bubbling up. I've been writing, one of the passions I've had since childhood. I had three articles published in Soul Path Magazine in July and been asked to be a regular contributor, sharing my interest in aromatherapy in the form of blends I've created to help us in our everyday adventures. My self-confidence has grown, I'm slowly chasing away those inner voices that regularly told me that I'm inadequate and unworthy, I'm fat, lazy, unattractive and stupid. Replacing them with, "I'm capable and talented, I'm beautiful (inside and out), I'm intelligent, creative and clever." Challenging myself to grow, to become, to be Me!

If you're open and ready for change; if you know you have potential but are unsure how to tap into it, I highly recommend the Soul Path Tribe. I've been through other programs and there are many great ones out there. Each one has to fit where you are in life right now and if it doesn't fit, it won't work. With any of them you get out of it what you put in to it, are you ready to put in 100% of finding your Inner Goddess? Then go for it, where there is a will, there is a way. And if you need a cheerleader, don't hesitate to contact me. I may not be able to reply immediately but I will reply and I hope I can encourage you to find your strength and courage.

What challenges are you facing? What do you think your first step should be in facing those challenges?

Yesterday is past, tomorrow is not yet here, but Today is a Gift - That is why it is called the present. Be present and revel in all you have right now.


Love & light,
~Shannon **  ƸӜƷ  **





Monday, June 16, 2014

Homogenous or Heterogenous?

 
I had this post all written up and sounding brilliant earlier today.... in my thoughts. Then I fell asleep and poof it is gone like the wind, typical ADHD adventures. I have the gist of it in my head so we'll see what I can come up with and stay on topic.... butterfly.... ummm, yeah. ever onward.

Recently I came to the conclusion that one of the struggles I've had with maintaining a blog is trying to find a niche, advice I've seen given for successful blogging time and again. I had three public blogs going trying to keep each one in a particular topic. All I managed to accomplish was to create more stress for myself, worried that I had to keep regular posting in each of them so not posting at all! Talk about creating my own problems.

Perhaps one day I can settle myself down to one topic, perhaps not. I've grown a lot in the past year: finding where my spirtual path is and beginning to follow that; learning to accept some of my personality traits that I've tried to supress, or at least hide from others out of fear of rejection or ridicule. I'm reaching a point where, though the opinion of others is still more important to me (more than I like) I am able to step out and be more of myself openly. One big part of who I am is my eclectic interests. Trying to find a niche topic is not in me.

I'd like to invite you to join me on this journey, where my world is as ADHD as I am.... interests waxing and waning and changing sometimes daily. Some activities I jump in with both feet, researching, buying books and supplies only to find it really doesn't fit me. Then there are others that I revisit time and again in cycles over a few months or even years.

I'm throwing out the niche ideal with the bathwater. Out of the closet, I am officially, proudly and crazily eclectic!! Education, writing, photography, crafts, self-help, and parenting; whatever piques my interest at the time, that is where you'll find me! I'd love to hear if there are others like me, are your interests fairly steady or do you also follow the eclectic path?

Love & light,
~Shannon **  ƸӜƷ  **

Monday, June 9, 2014

Migration

Starting today I am moving my regular posting (yes, I know it's been over a year so "regular" is a bit of a misnomer, lol) over to my other blog Domestically Challenged Goddess of Procrastination. If you've been following me and perhaps even wondering where I am, follow the yellow brick road (or the link.... which will get you there faster). See you there and until then, Stay Beautiful xx



Love & light,
~Shannon **  ƸӜƷ  **



Strawberry Moon

June's Full Moon's name is the Full Strawberry Moon. The Algonquin tribes named June's moon such as they knew it as a signal to gather the ripening fruit.
In Europe, where strawberries are not native, it is called the Full Rose Moon.

This year the Full Strawberry Moon falls on Friday the 13th. The first time we will have seen a full moon on Friday the 13th since October 2000 and the last one we will see until August 2049 (Damn! I'll be 80 !! O.o ). Having just learned that this is an unusual occurrence I had to do some research, me being me after all ;). I read an interesting Astrological forecast by Matthew Currie paired with a song, "Drop Kick Me Jesus" (not kidding), a few other web pages and a news article from New Zealand (where it is closing in on winter as we approach our Summer Solstice).

When I saw the post on facebook regarding the full moon this Friday the 13th my first reaction was excitement, my second was skepticism. (I am a skeptic of all things on the Internet, ESPECIALLY facebook, which claim to be "rare"). Once I was able to confirm the rarity of this month's full moon I quickly resumed my excitement. Friday the 13th and a Full Moon !!! In my eyes that is the epitome of wonder, fate and a rare opportunity to really and truly connect with nature, the Goddess and my inner Warrior. Not once during my musing of this significant day did it occur to me to remember that many people consider Friday the 13th as unlucky, and combined with a full moon, the unluckiest of unlucky Friday the 13th's. Crazy, right? (Them or me? Debatable ;) ) Only on reading the news article from stuff.co.nz did I finally take note that some may not be happy about this coming week and the way it comes to an end. Personally, I don't believe in luck, as in things that happen by chance, I do however, believe in creating my own luck, good or bad it is my attitude and thoughts that control this aspect of my life.

As mentioned in the news article, considering Friday the 13th as an unlucky day in general tends to create the possibility of exactly that, initiating the "bad luck" via superstition and fear. Who needs that kind of stress?? I worry enough and obsess enough and over think enough as it is without choosing a specific date to exasperate my stress issues!! In the article the writer quoted Victoria University professor and paranormal researcher, Marc Wilson, "The people who are most likely to be susceptible to bad luck are those who worry about it, so it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy because that person has been tense and anxious." Fear begets fear, essentially, we are the creators of our environment simply by thinking one way or the other. It's not easy some days, but I do my best to think positively.

For myself Friday the 13th has always been a "good luck" day; a day to encourage positivity, growth and discovery, to find my own good fortune. The event of Friday the 13th concurring with the full moon fills me with excitement of the possibilities of what this special day could bring. Considering all that is happening this week thinking confidently is a must or I will go down like a rock. We have a lot going on in our world; I am at our acreage alone, spending the entire week packing up my old home in the country. My hubby is working his @ss off (as usual) driving half of the province basically. Our 14-year-old daughter "graduates" grade 9 today and turns 15 this Wednesday. On Friday the 13th, a realtor friend is coming to assess the value of our mobile home so we can put it on the market (can't say as I'm looking forward to how much the value has depreciated). Saturday the 14th the hauling company arrives to tow the place I've called home for nearly 7 years to it's temporary location until it is sold. A week of challenges, potential frustrations and set backs, but with the coming together of the full moon and my favourite "date" I am consciously choosing to think of this week as blessed and filled with opportunity of what comes ahead for us. I can conquer anything this week throws my way! Go Durga !!

Do you have any special feelings, thoughts or plans for the coming week, the full moon and Friday the 13th?

Love & light,
~Shannon **  ƸӜƷ  **

Ps. It's been over a year since I posted in my other blog and I have decided to migrate to using this one exclusively, I like the title better (for now anyway). If you're interested in some insomnia fodder the link to my older posts is Well isn't that Just Ducky !!