This past weekend, I attended the Hay House “I Can Do It!” Conference in Edmonton. It was wonderful to be in the company of so many individuals consciously engaged in transformation! There were many wonderful highlights, insights and ahas, and I strongly encourage you to find a way to attend one of these events in the future. I feel so priveleged to be connected with this amazing organization bringing so much light into the world, and am grateful to Louise Hay for her clarity of vision and dedication to purposeful living.

An impactful moment I’d like to share with you was when Robert Holden played this 1 minute video. A Hay House author, Robert was also the coach to the CEO of Dove when this campaign was run. It is worth a look…

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Before you begin this re-patterning series, close your eyes and remember a time when you felt beautiful – it could be a time or a place when you really felt accepted, just for who you are. YOU get to define what beauty means to you. It might involve a specific occasion, or article of clothing – however it wasn’t the dress that made you beautiful. It was your decision to BE beautiful. I’m sure you’ll agree that all of the women portrayed in this short video have a unique beauty – and so do you. You didn’t loose it when you turned a certain age, or met a certain partner, or had a certain “something” happen to you. It is your beauty. You were born with it, and it is time to step more fully into it, and wear it with pride!

• I forgive myself for believing I need to hide who I really am.
• I give myself permission to show up in my unique beauty.
• I choose to radiate the beauty that is me, today and every day from now on.
• I am free to show my beauty today by….(remember under $10, under 10 minutes to prepare…You already ARE beautiful – how will you show it?)
• I know what it feels like to to be beautiful, it happened when I…(reinforcing example…)
• I am beautiful, and I claim my unique beauty, and share it.

You ARE so beautiful. Thanks for remembering that!

Namaste,

Suze

“It’s your head-ache. You created it. So you can “uncreate it”. I remember Bob Proctor saying this at the front of the room nearly twenty years ago. I was sitting in the audience with a headache that had been with me for over a decade. Sometimes it was terrible, and sometimes it was dull – but it never seemed to go away. I was “living” on Tylenol Extra Strength and Scotch, because I thought that was a better choice than prescription medications. At the time I was pretty upset with Mr. Proctor’s proclamation and decided he didn’t know what he was talking about. He hadn’t experienced “my” challenge…

Now I understand what Bob meant. I’ve been vibrantly healthy for the past 18 years. I don’t even have any medications (or Scotch!) in the house. Essential oils, natural nutritionals, magnetics, energized water all support me and keep my body in balance.

But this past week, I was reminded of just how our physical bodies can take us right out of the game. I woke up with a sore back that just kept getting worse. The first day I “worked through it” believing it would loosen up. The pain gripped me the next day and demanded my attention. Rest, re-pattern and make the phone calls to my support team members. Suggestions for nutrition, for exercise, and a brilliant body work/re-patterning session today and I’m well on the way to vibrant well being!

• I forgive myself for believing there is “something wrong” when my body is experiencing pain.
• I give myself permission to listen to the messages of my body.
• I choose to rest and reach out for the support I need.
• I am free to work with my body, mind and soul to create balance.
• I am grateful to Greg (replace with the name of someone who has done this with you) for working with me in partnership to support my body, mind and soul in deep healing.
• I am in the process of deep, restorative healing and it feels freeing!

It’s not “all in your mind”. It’s not “just physical”. Whenever there is an imbalance, it is body, mind and soul working together.

Namaste,

Suze

This will be my first Mother’s Day since my mom passed, and it has me thinking about how I carry forward the positive attributes of my Mom. Everyone’s Mom, yours included, did the best she was able to do at any given point in time – however no one can meet another’s needs completely. Maybe your Mom did a terrific job of meeting your needs, maybe she wasn’t aware of what your needs were – or maybe she just wasn’t capable.

What did your Mom do? If the first thing that comes to mind is something that makes you smile, why not do that for yourself? You may find yourself reading a story aloud, baking cookies or tucking yourself into bed early. If what comes to mind is painful or upsetting, think of what you wish your Mom had been able to do, and then do THAT for yourself. You may find yourself listening more compassionately to yourself, believing in yourself more deeply or taking yourself to the park.

Think of someone you know who is a terrific mom – how is she with others?…and then try BE-ing that way with yourself.

• I forgive myself for believing I don’t need mothering.
• I give myself permission to mother myself in ways that are supportive, loving and healing for me.
• I choose to strengthen my relationships with others by “mothering” myself in supportive ways.
• I am free to mother myself this weekend by…
• I know what it feels like to be supported in a motherly way – it happened when…
• I am deepening my relationship with myself, and others by mothering myself.

And then pay it forward – someone you know needs a big hug, or freshly baked cookies, or a walk to the park. Let’s all celebrate our own ability to “mother” ourselves and others this weekend, as we honour the women who gave us life!

Namaste,

Suze

Earthquake news continues, with the after shocks, avalanches, and mudslides contributing to the continually climbing numbers of confirmed deaths. Challenges such as the lack of clean water and non-sanitary conditions will continue to plague Nepal for a long time.

Countries around the world are mounting rescue, relief and humanitarian efforts.

Many of us are asking, “What can I do?”

May I suggest ask yourself instead “Given this situation, how do I want to BE?”

• I forgive myself for believing my being upset helps.
• I give myself permission to acknowledge what has happened and move forward with hope and belief in my heart.
• I choose to send love and support – in my thoughts and in my actions.
• I am free to send positive energy – they really need it!
• I know what it feels like to be supportive in a positive and uplifting way.
• I am increasing positive energy in my own circle, and then sending that to those who need to be uplifted wherever they may be.

Some ideas…

If you choose to give, rather than giving from feelings of pity, make your donation with hope, belief and love.

Make today count. Hug someone. Acknowledge someone.

Be as kind as you can be to everyone you meet – you don’t know how they may have been affected.

Do something of significance – in your own family, community, or on the national or international scene – every Humanitarian act makes a difference.

Send prayers of support.

Hold a vision of good health, strength and courage for those who are helping and those who are in need of their assistance.

As we each become lighter, the world becomes brighter.

Namaste,

Suze

This week we are dismantling a family home. Major transition for my partner’s mother who within a month buried her husband, moved into assisted care and is set for hip replacement surgery today. Her courage and acceptance inspires me.

As her daughter, son and I move from room to room, through the garage and shed we sort through decades of books read, Christmases shared and trips experienced. “Mum” has chosen to have us visit her in her new surroundings. She chooses to look forward, not back – something I imagine she learned as a teenager transported from her home in Palestine to Australia as a civilian prisoner of war. She’s done it before, and knows that home is where you choose it to be.

She walked out the front door, and locked it one last time. She closed the door on a lifetime of collections and material goods. She has moved forward travelling lightly with many wonderful memories.

While we transform what was her home it into a house readying it for the next family who will call it home I reflect on how easily any of us can make a transition – simply by looking forward.

• I forgive myself for believing I need to feel stuck.
• I give myself permission to move forward with ease.
• I choose to stop hanging onto the old ways, and step into the new space with grace.
• I am free to take one step toward what I really want.
• I appreciate ______________ who has moved forward with a grace and ease I aspire to!
• I am learning to move forward and step courageously into what I truly want.

Namaste,

Suze