Heaven On Earth

FOG AGAIN ON THE ROAD THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS. I LOVE BURSTING THROUGH pockets of softness into crystal clarity...then round a corner and dive back into the softness...a blanket pulling us close, like a darkened restaurant, making us think it is just the two of us here.

REALIZATION. I don't know what triggered the thought as I drove, but when I hear something I don't like and it is hard for me to pull away at that moment, I start singing "Jesus loves me this I know...'cause the Bible tells me so..." (uh...silently). I don't know where this comes from since I am not religious, do not attend church and never read the Bible. It's a child's song. Maybe it's what I sang to myself during childhood times of trauma...my mantra of protection.

What words do you repeat when you need comforting?

REALIZATION. Every now and then I have seen a psychic for a bit of new information about me. Several have told me I am here to create heaven on earth. Huh. Seems like an awful big task for one itty bitty person.

Then I met a woman setting up a display of tiny bottles filled with brilliant liquid that moved as if alive. Color. Pretty. Light. I was pulled in like a fish on a hook.

"Pick a bottle, any bottle." My hand began reaching for one with brilliant green on top and lipstick pink on the bottom. She looked in her Aura Soma book. Ah. #65 (I think). Heaven on earth.

Years later, I understand I don't have to create heaven on earth for everyone, just for me. And when I am in joy, pure joy, I am in heaven. And then my heaven spills out and touches all around me...and, maybe for a moment, others feel the perfection of All That Is.

Why are you here?

REALIZATION. After talking to Mark last night, I thought about what he said:  Maybe we've gotten used to things feeling bad.

Maybe he's right. Maybe it snuck up on us...quietly on tip toe...a little closer each day. And we, without courage, never turned to watch its approach. In time, it threw its arms around us, constricting our heart.

We got used to living in a smaller box. Things changed here, a little at a time, and "they" made the box smaller and smaller, until we were scrunched down into a tiny ball. Well, that's one view of what happened.

But since I believe I create my life, here's my view:  Once upon a time, there was a shrinking box. It was known throughout the land to grow smaller and smaller. Knowing this, we still climbed inside. As it grew smaller, we bent and contorted our bodies into unnatural positions so that we might still fit. Head down, knees bent, arms around our legs, we reached up and pulled closed the lid. From inside, our muffled voice said:  I'm OK...we're OK here...no problem...we jus nee frashsel nrstl kerchrrj...

I believe I create my reality by the things I look at, think about, talk about, dream about, pretend, fantasize, and feel. I know I create my life. I want to do it on purpose, not be accident. I choose to deliberately create it. No longer will I live by default...accepting what others believe...for it does not serve me. I choose my Life.

Throwing my arms out wide, I break down the walls of my box and step out into the open.

Ooooo. It's scary out here. All this space. No walls, no boundaries to hold me.

The air is fresher...the light brighter.

My body begins to relax and stretch as it tests muscles so long ignored.

I might get used to this.

What have you gotten used to?

GIFT. I believe there are gifts in this job shift. My gift today was the one Mark emailed me. He said he read my entire blog in one sitting and that it was funny & serious, thoughtful & inspiring, and really beautiful. (Sigh) That feels sooo good. I'm going to keep his email as the inspiration for each posting. And I'll tuck it into my "I Wanna Feel Good" file so I can pull it out any time I need to. Thank you, Mark!

May heaven surround you today.

Warmly,


Catherine

A Download of Information

APPRECIATON. DID I TELL YOU ABOUT DR. JULIA LEWIS, THE BEST CHIROPRACTOR ON the planet? I rarely go to doctors, but I do see Julia. I trust her with my life. She does non-force chiropractic, none of that bone-cracking stuff.

Julia is always taking classes and seminars and workshops. I love that she uses the latest techniques and incorporates them with what she knows to quickly identify my body imbalance and then fixes it quickly and painlessly. Plus she is a gifted intuitive healer.

Anyway, something in my body was bothering me on Thursday. Probably my ankles. We've noticed that when my ankles feel wonky, it's my body telling me I'm out of balance. Sometimes I just decide to make an appointment to see her and my ankle instantly feels better, and, of course, I still go see her. I believe if I don't listen to my wise and wonderful body, it tends to "yell" louder and louder until it gets my attention and by that time, it don't feel good...so I try to listen to it when it sends me the first quiet message.

She checks my body and gets me back into alignment. Then finds that Zone 1 is blocked (I could tell because the point she pressed on my skull was tender). She said that related to Creativity, which made sense because of all the new thoughts and ideas I've been getting lately. So she worked with that for a while and then had me lie face down on the table and worked on me some more. She said she was unblocking something so that I would allow things to come to me vs. me muscling my way through things like a usually do (harumph!).

She also saw that I might put my resume package on YouTube so that my potential employer only had to click one time to see me, a presentation, the collage, etc. That way they could see, hear and experience "me." She handed me the card for Sneeze Bone (uh huh) who did her vid testimonials and helps people market via YouTube.

When I got up, she said she saw streams of light going into my body and felt like there was this immense amount of information being downloaded into me and this huge swooshing energy building above my head like a vortext (hmm...I never told her anything about Abraham-Hicks and the 15 minute meditation I do every single day called "Getting Into the Vortex").  As she was talking to me, I felt a little dizzy. I put my glasses back on thinking that would help. I still felt dizzy. That never happened before. Must be all that stuff being downloaded into me.

INSPIRATION. THE COMPANY I WANT TO WORK FOR VALUES CREATIVITY AND UNIQUENESS. I might make a collage of "me" that illustrates who I am from a personal and business standpoint.

I'm inspired by my daughter, Alexis. She had to do one for her acting class, I think. The ones I've seen are a haphazard collection of images glued together at different angles, but hers was organized and coherent somehow. She used some of my scrapbooking supplies so it looked really different:  a black mosaic with the squares punched out to reveal images behind the grid, a few stickers. It was
A-MAZ-ING! I mean, I'm her Mother and I've known her her whole life and I learned new things about her!

If I owned a dating service, I'd have everyone make a collage and show it to everyone else. I guarantee you it's the fastest way to get to know someone. It absolutely draws in the other person because he'll say, "what does this picture mean" and pretty soon you're having a really deep conversation, and in an instant, you're able to see what you have in common and it's fun and colorful and light and happy. Genius!

I was talking to Dennis today, my IT guru. A program was auto-installing on my laptop and I got a message about a corrupt fie. OMG...what do I do...do I click Close...do I click "X"...do I hit Escape...do I call the Help Desk, the police, a doctor? No. He calmly explained the steps to take and then asked about the icon in the lower right corner of my screen. I said it had a little green dot and he said, "you're golden."

Ahhh. I like the sound of that. It feels soft and lovely. Golden. I'm going to put that into my imaginary little treasure box and pull it out the next time I need to feel good. Golden.

REALIZATION. My previous manager has been calling me and emailing me, reminding me in his ever so gentle way, that it would really be a good idea if I revised my resume NOW so it fits a job outside the company. I kept saying uh huh...yeah...OK...maybe...later. OMG! WHAT AM I DOING? Now that I remember that I want to work in another company (my dream job), I realize that the Universe has been sending me assistance and I keep kicking and fighting and pushing it away! I'm going to stop that right now.

Today, I say YES to assistance. Today, I say YES to allowance. Today, I say YES to abundance.

And I say "sorry" to David.

OBSERVATION. I notice I am getting more and more ideas, more creative, more energetic and feeling absolutely ecstatic. It's because I'm in a really good place (on purpose, not by accident). Life gets better and better...and easier and easier...and funner and funner!

What have you noticed you do that no longer serves you?

May goodness surround you today.

Warmly,


Catherine

Julia walked me to another room, sat me in a recliner, made me lie down, tucked a fuzzy lavender blanket around me and left me alone for a while. "Thank you, One and All, for this information and energy. I integrate it with grace and ease." Breathe in. Breathe out. After a few minutes of that, I felt all better. In fact, I felt pretty spunky and energized and I felt like I could see clearer somehow.

Resurrecting a Dream

R EALIZATION. I SAW BURLESQUE (THE MOVIE) FOR THE SECOND TIME LAST NIGHT.  I'm so inspired by the story of Alli (played by Christina Aguilera), the small-town girl who runs away to chase her dream. She reminds me of me when I was growing up in the South. We're exactly the same, except I'm not blonde, I don't dance and I can't sing.

I grew up as trailer trash...5 of us in a 25 foot trailer with no bath. Since Daddy was in the Army, we moved around a lot. I never fit in...never belonged...and never understood why rusted trucks, broken washing machines and cracked toilets belonged in the front yard. I left the day I turned 18.

Alli never gives up and hangs on to her dream...and she reminded me:  What ever happened to my dream of a perfect job working for a different company?

WHAT HAPPENED? How did I completely forget about that?

Hmmm. What percent of the feeling that I should stay here with what I know belongs to me?  Answer:  5 percent. OMG! WHAT HAVE I DONE? I've picked up the feelings of people around me who want to stay here and continue to show up for work every day even though they've died inside. I CAN'T DO THAT!

I've been yelling at Bill to stop being a psychic sponge. I'm doing the same thing. I should apologize to him. Oh, wait...he's reading this now. BILL! HEY, BILL! I'M SORRY. FORGIVE ME FOR CALLING YOU A SPONGE BILL. You da big sponge. I da baby sponge, but sponges we be. We gotta stop that and squeeze out those feelings that don't belong to us.

Universe, hear me:  I want to work at a company that I respect...some place alive and vibrant with energy...a company that values and appreciates its people...with employees excited about going to work every day...knowing they do good work and make this world a better place...and there's space and light and I feel like I can breathe and expand and grow and learn...and it's fun and colorful...and I make new friends who vibrate with creative energy. This is what I want and this is what shall be.

INSPIRATION. Today I mocked up a business card for me...pretending I'm working at my new company as a Learning & Development Specialist, complete with logo, address, and phone number. I carried it around all day in my pocket and imagined handing my new business cards out like candy because I'm soooo proud to work at XXXXX.

What surprised you today?

May new insights surround you.

Warmly,


Catherine

Burlesque ***** (movie)

I saw the Burlesque last night, starring Christina Aguilera & Cher. A small town girl in a dead-end town runs away to LA with hopes of performing on stage.

LOVED IT!

The songs (Aguilera has an A-MAZ-ING voice)...the choreography...the costumes.

It's a cross between Moulin Rouge, with a little La Cage Aux Folles, and an updated dash of Flash Dance all mixed together.

I'm not a big Cher fan...well...OK...I love her, her clothes and her story, but I'm not a big fan of her singing voice. But she does a solo called You Haven't Seen the Last of Me and it was filled with emotion. I could feel her heart ache.

And the song where Christina sings in the green satin dress is unbelievable. I had goose bumps rushing up and down my body while she sang...it was sooo moving.

In fact, the movie was so good (OK...OK...the story line wasn't that original, but hey, what do you expect with the title is "Burlesque"), I saw it again tonight. I wanted to see the dance moves on a theater screen again because they're so fast and fun.

It's my all-time favorite movie right now.

What's your fav movie and why?

If you want to be energized, go see this movie now.

May you be uplifted today.

Warmly,


Catherine

Angel Clouds

REALIZATION. FOG SWIRLED AROUND MY CAR AS I DROVE TO WORK TODAY.  I know some fear it, but I love the way it changes my view of the world.

When I drive, I take some notice of things around me...trees, birds, water...but mostly I look far into the distance.

The fog hides my view and forces me to look at things nearby. It shortens my world and makes it smaller. Having less to see, I notice more. The twisted trunk of a black Oak. A small pile of pebbles at the base of a hill. The white twitch of the tail of a retreating deer.

I want to remember this moment...and that sometimes in life, it is good to notice what's close.

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INSPIRATION. I LIKE TO BELIEVE THAT ANGELS PAINT PICTURES IN THE SKY USING clouds. And because I'm often looking up, there are messages there for me.

While driving, I saw a swoopie shape (like the Nike logo) way up high...the road turned left and the view showed two little clouds like steps, one above the other...turning slightly right, a bird-shaped cloud appeared...oh, like a dove...no, that looks like a hummingbird...a hummingbird...my favorite...and the symbol of my Beautifully Better blog...the road straightens and moves beyond an over pass and I see all the clouds together...oh...it feels like it means I've taken my first step with my baby blog and I'm taking another step up as I refine it and eventually Beautifully Better will be the lifestyle brand I envision it to be, reaching millions of people, uplifting them, inspiring them; the possibilities are without limit!

What do you see in the clouds (it's OK if you see a horsie and a duckie)?

May softness surround you today.

Warmly,


Catherine

Anastasia (Ringing Cedars Series - Book 1)

I'VE BEEN READING A SERIES OF BOOKS BY VLADIMIR MEGRE, A RUSSIAN ENTERPRENEUR who meets a recluse deep in the Siberian forests. She lives in a tiny glade, dotted with flowers, surrounded by majestic cedar trees. No dwelling. No possessions. No clothing (bet you're listening now). And yet she knows all (and I mean all) the details of mankind:  past, present and future.

She's no mystic or psychic. She has unbelieveable powers of creation and manifestation. And she insists she is "Man." And that every man and any man can know and do what she does. It's just that we have strayed from the Creator's original design to embrace the technocratic world.

I...I...just don't know how to describe the book to you.

It's magical. It's spiritual. It's mind boggling.

She explains reality, the true purpose of animals, how to grow plants that heal you, painless childbirth, where man fits in the scheme of life and so much more.

And she lives in such utter joy.

The back cover says:  "You are about to read some of the most shocking revelations to appear in thousands of years of human history--so significant that they are changing the course of our destiny and rocking scientific and religious circles to the core.

Your world--our world--is about to change. You need to be prepared.

These powerful, myth-shattering messages--from the remarkable Anastasia--reveal profound wisdom grounded in ancient knowledge, expose suppressed secrets and hidden historical facts, and offer a whole new paradigm for our planet's future.

Anastasia will lift you up and hurl you into a future that is...well...everything you imagined life could and should be.

The twist is...it's here now!

Anastasia will have you dancing with delight and bursting with excitement as you rediscover you...in all your glory.

The purity and power of her soft-spoken words will go straight to your heart--like nothing else you have ever read.

Anastasia will restore your hope for this planet and reignite your passion for life.

After reading this book, nothing will be quite the same."

This is not fiction. Anastasia is real.

I've read this first book and am devouring each one that follows; there are nine. I've slowed down my reading because I don't want to finish the series. I'll be sad when I'm done.

This is now my all-time favorite book series.

What's yours and why?

May wonder surround you today.

Warmly,


Catherine

Best Toothpaste on the Planet

I LOVE "EXTRA STRENGTH ORALIVE" FROM ASCENDED HEALTH. IT'S A TOOTH PASTE unlike any you've ever used before.

It's a regenerative energy elixir with lots oils and botanical extracts. Plus, they've added factors (elk antler velvet, bala root, iporuru, sangre de grado and kava kava) believed to help regenerate gum tissue and to alliviate pain & bleeding.

There's nothing like it anywhere in the world. It's a powerful combination of healing herbs and crystal energies.

Don't let the olive green color scare you. That's just the healthy botanicals. 

It also has high energy mineral earths, activated herbal extracts, oxygen and marine phytoplankton.

It tastes sweet and minty.

If you're into health, you know it's all about making choices. You may not have a lot of choice about the air you breathe, but you can choose a better tooth paste.

If you can't eat it, you shouldn't be brushing your teeth with it. Why? Because chemicals get absorbed very quickly through the mucous membranes of your mouth.

Directions. I use a clean Q-Tip to dig into the bottle for a little dab of Oralive. This way the rest of the bottle stay clean and uncontaminated for the next several months that I use it. Then put the Oralive  on your tongue and swish it around hard for 1 minute. It's really important to do this so the nutrients can soak in before you swallow or rinse. And it forces all the good stuff in between your teeth and into your gums. You need to do this to give the botanical extracts and essential healing oils a chance to have the maximum effect. Then brush your teeth as usual.

At night, do not rinse...swallow. Yep! I said swallow. Oralive is a nutritional supplement chock full of natural substances believed to detoxify blood and promote healthy circulation (things like CoQ10 and Pau d'arca). So it's actually good for you.

I love Oralive. My body feels happy somehow after I use it.

I've been using it for several months and can't wait for my dental check-up. I want to see if they notice any difference.

I've noticed that my teeth are whiter and that I look forward to brushing my teeth twice a day (weird...must have something to do with the good energies of the ingredients).

I buy the 5 oz. bottle of Extra Strength Oralive. I'm not sure how long it lasts. I just bought a new bottle and I marked the day I started using it. I'll let you know how long it lasts so you can figure the per-cost use. Remember to factor in how much healthier your gums are, how much time and money you'll save on other teeth-whitening products, and how much more comfortable your dental appointments will be.

If you'd like a tooth paste that helps heal and regenerate your gums, go to AscendedHealth.com and buy some Oralive today.

And let me know what you think.

May health surround you today.

Warmly,


Catherine