My deepest desire is to maintain a connection with myself and Spirit as often as possible.   When I revert back to childhood behaviors...sleepwalk through my experiences...I observe myself and lovingly bring myself back to the here and now.

As I adjust to my mom living with us, I find myself unconscious more often.  It is as if I am being shown how I coped with stress as a child.

What is your deepest longing regarding your connection to yourself...Spirit...and your mother?  Are you willing to lovingly notice if you revert back to a childhood coping strategy during this holiday?

The power is you and the moment is now,   Zulma

As I observe my behavior of eating sweets when I am stressed, I notice that I want to stuff down unwanted feelings.   I then ask:  how can I nurture myself positively and create safety to feel my feelings?

My observer loves me unconditionally and invites me to align with Spirit.  It whispers alternative behaviors that support my journey toward consciousness.

Do you notice a difference in how you feel when you sleep walk through your experiences as oppose to being conscious and aligned with Spirit?

The power is you and the moment is now,   Zulma

As I write to you, the sun is shining through my office window and I am as happy as a clam.  Today...this moment...life is wonderful and I want to bottle up this feeling, so when things "appear" not so wonderful I can tap into this experience.

What happens when your observer watches with compassion a behavior that you want to change? Would this process prevent you from responding to stress with a knee-jerk reaction?

Many of our automatic responses to life cause us pain.  When we observe ourselves doing a behavior, we become conscious...connected to Spirit.  When we are connected to Spirit, those knee-jerk reactions fall away.

The power is you and the moment is now,   Zulma

As we acknowledge that we are Spirit, we may become aware that we have been resisting and denying our True Nature.  This contrast may result in certain behaviors, i.e.  alcohol/drug abuse, over/under eating, rage, or depression.

When we become aware of how we self-sabotage, we can observe ourselves with compassion and love.  By stepping back and watching our resistance, we take one step forward in higher consciousness.

 This week are you willing to invite your observer self to lovingly watch a behavior you would like to change?

How was it to take time last week to acknowledge to yourself that you are an expression of Spirit?  I practiced each day by looking at the mirror and stating..."I AM Spirit.  Then, I listened with curiosity to all the voices in my head telling me the opposite.

After last week's e-zine, Kit wrote the following:  "The walls we build around ourselves as protection take different forms but they have the same effect".  Our childhood beliefs become the walls that keep us from the truth that we are Spirit!

How would your life be different, if you embraced the above truth, which many masters have shared with us in one form or another?  Would you treat others and yourself differently if your consciousness integrated this truth?

Unconscious beliefs from our childhood are slippery little fellows.   They can dictate the decisions we make, our feelings about ourselves, and how we perceive the world.

It appears that our Spirit draws to us the people who will mirror our unconscious beliefs.  These beliefs may have been formed for protection.  By becoming conscious of the pattern, we than can reconnect with our true essence...Spirit.

During this holiday season of renewal, may you have many opportunities to acknowledge that you are an expression of Spirit and that all is well, no matter how life appears to your ego.

Last week, I was overwhelmed with stress and this week I have such gratitude for each person in my life.  Unexpectedly twelve days ago my mother, who has dementia, moved in with Aaik and me.   

I feel so blessed with the support I am receiving from my friends.  Because of their unconditional love, this week has gone much smoother.  And, I am grateful to my family who has offered me the opportunity to heal an unconscious belief.

Inspired Action:  When you are in a challenging situation, are you willing to receive or ask for support from others?  Could a repetitive, difficult issue be asking you to go within and inquire about a belief that is seeking your attention?

Given the right environment, it is amazing watching a seed become a stunning flower, delicious fruit or vegetable.   

In a challenging meeting last week, I was triggered into an old, familiar behavior.  Afterwards, my ego judged all those involved in the meeting as immature.  I felt angry and scared, as I listened to my ego's critique of everyone's behavior.  Then, I paused and asked:  What purpose was served?

Inspired Action Step:  Could challenging situations provide the right environment for us to embrace our True Nature?  Or, do we hold onto the self mirrored by our conditioned and sensitive ego?

Thank you for accepting my gift of a free consult, it has been a joy connecting with you by phone.  As I walk through my garden, it has been thrilling to see new growth poking through the earth.  What appeared dead this winter has been reborn.   

Is there an aspect of you ready to be seen, heard, known and loved for who you truly are?  I nurture these parts of myself the same way I cultivate my garden with loving care and attention.

Inspired Action Step:  Could the spiritual purpose of relationship be an invitation to you to reclaim aspects of yourself that you have disowned?  Are you willing to open your heart and call home these lost parts of yourself?

Since we are Spiritual beings having a human experience, I believe, we are invited to feel our feelings and heal the victim aspect of ourselves.  In doing so, we connect with our Inner Authority and live joyfully in the present moment.   

This week is my first year anniversary of writing this e-zine.  It has been an incredible journey sharing my thoughts with you each week.  To celebrate, I am offering a complimentary 35 minute consult to my subscribers.

Inspired Action Step:  I am available to coach you in joyfully living in the moment.  You may contact me at 610-807-9405 or email me at Zulma@InnerAuthorityMIndfulness.com to schedule your free session. 

How was it to observe and invite your ego into the present moment, feel your feelings, and get clarity on what you want?  By doing this process, I believe, our ego begins to feel safe.

My husband and I had a misunderstanding.  When alone, I fully felt my victimization and blamed and judged him for about one minute.  Then, I connected with my Inner Authority realized that all is well, as I asked myself what I truly wanted.

Inspired Action Step:  Are you willing to experience your humanness by allowing your feelings to flow knowing that you are bigger than them?  Is it possible that through each experience your spirit is inviting you to love yourself unconditionally?

Hola friend,

I am getting a sense that our destiny involves taking an inward journey toward clarity on what provides us the most joy.  Then, we are led to express our destiny by serving the world without losing or running away from ourselves.

Often I lose myself and pull away from my Inner Authority's wisdom, when I serve others.  Could it be that another person's needs or their perception of me becomes what is most important?

Inspired Action Step:  How can you express your divinely inspired destiny without running away or losing yourself in the process?

Hola friend,

How was it to think BIG and write down your intentions for 2007?  After I did this, I began to have a power struggle with my emotions.  My ego became scared of the new ideas and wanted me to continue with the status quo.

I embraced my ego and talked about the benefits and how our lives would be improved by attaining the intentions.  I used all my senses as I imagined our enriched life.  Then, I asked for support from my husband and close friends.

Inspired Action Step:  Are you willing to listen to your ego's fear of change?  When could you embrace your ego and together view the movie of your improved life?  Which friends would be happy to support you in attaining your 2007 intentions?