 I invite you to Serve from your saucer. NOT YOUR CUP. This is why i’ve been so quiet on social media these last couple of months. My cup has not been filled enough to offer my services or shine my light outside of my home and family. And sometimes I question myself: “Am I being a perfectionist? Waiting for the “perfect” moment to write the “perfect email?” Hmm… “Am I hiding? Waiting till all the obstacles are over… THEN I will share happy content and inspire my community?” Hmm… “Or am I just exhausted and sleep deprived? Focusing my energy on sick kids, emotional teenagers, my own emotional and spiritual healing as I tried facing these last 8 weeks head on without sticking my head in the sand?” YUP. This is the one. This feels like the truth. The first 2 statements may or may not be true but it doesn’t matter. Things are far from “perfect”, the challenges and obstacles are NOT OVER and I am making a CHOICE right now to finally reach out and share some of the self care practices I need to start in order to fill my cup. ~I’m exhausted- but empowered. |
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This is a pic of Violetta this morning.
I made her a hot chamomile tea and while waiting for the tea to cool off, I have her inhale the steam through her nose and mouth to help with her cough.
WE WERE PEACEFUL. Making fun shapes with Kinetic sand she loves to play with.
No more fever and her temperature finally normal after 3 sleepless nights.
I WAS SO HAPPY I no longer had to take her to the doctor to get a school note.
And I finally had the energy and inspiration to write this email! and its New Moon, yay!
I thought I would be able to write this email quickly- and be done by 2pm... just share my New Moon intentions and calendar in an hour…. Sigh….
I have had to stop writing this email many times to tend to my little Violetta.
Temperature is back up. And it looks like she has a little rash.
Here I am finishing this email and sending it right past 11pm.
Its ok though because this small task is a big win for me these days : )
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Listen, im not writing all this for you guys to feel sorry for me.
I share this in order to better relate and connect.
To remind myself that I am not alone… WE ARE NOT ALONE in our challenges and obstacles.
And also to remind you and everyone out there (and myself!) its gonna be ok.
Last year was amazing…its seemed like I just flowed.
Sure I had a few hiccups here and there but I manifested things and experiences relatively quick.
But this Winter has been a time of reflection, a bit of “damage control” in my home, putting out “fires” and major Spiritual Expansion. Phew!
And in the middle of these challenges and obstacles it is so easy to get into “victim mode” if we don’t start to take some sort of self care action- and stay committed.
And believe me I have had some of those days feeling sorry for myself and that’s ok too!
It happens!
There is a fine line between REFLECTING and getting stuck in a Victim Mentality.
So yeah, Honestly, Its been a lil too much… all my emotional wounds came up, not just kids getting sick but I finally dealt with my dentist phobias… and new teenage son issues I wasn’t ready for!!!
I made her a hot chamomile tea and while waiting for the tea to cool off, I have her inhale the steam through her nose and mouth to help with her cough.
WE WERE PEACEFUL. Making fun shapes with Kinetic sand she loves to play with.
No more fever and her temperature finally normal after 3 sleepless nights.
I WAS SO HAPPY I no longer had to take her to the doctor to get a school note.
And I finally had the energy and inspiration to write this email! and its New Moon, yay!
I thought I would be able to write this email quickly- and be done by 2pm... just share my New Moon intentions and calendar in an hour…. Sigh….
I have had to stop writing this email many times to tend to my little Violetta.
Temperature is back up. And it looks like she has a little rash.
Here I am finishing this email and sending it right past 11pm.
Its ok though because this small task is a big win for me these days : )
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Listen, im not writing all this for you guys to feel sorry for me.
I share this in order to better relate and connect.
To remind myself that I am not alone… WE ARE NOT ALONE in our challenges and obstacles.
And also to remind you and everyone out there (and myself!) its gonna be ok.
Last year was amazing…its seemed like I just flowed.
Sure I had a few hiccups here and there but I manifested things and experiences relatively quick.
But this Winter has been a time of reflection, a bit of “damage control” in my home, putting out “fires” and major Spiritual Expansion. Phew!
And in the middle of these challenges and obstacles it is so easy to get into “victim mode” if we don’t start to take some sort of self care action- and stay committed.
And believe me I have had some of those days feeling sorry for myself and that’s ok too!
It happens!
There is a fine line between REFLECTING and getting stuck in a Victim Mentality.
So yeah, Honestly, Its been a lil too much… all my emotional wounds came up, not just kids getting sick but I finally dealt with my dentist phobias… and new teenage son issues I wasn’t ready for!!!
And I know this is all part of empowerment and spiritual expansion because no amount of positive thinking will make this stuff go away!
Yes. positive thinking and visualization serves a purpose sometimes.. but its purpose is not for us to stick our head in the sand.
Yes. positive thinking and visualization serves a purpose sometimes.. but its purpose is not for us to stick our head in the sand.
I truly believe that every challenge and obstacle serves a PURPOSE
and offers us an opportunity for growth and expansion.
Do you???
In the middle of the storm when IT ALL SUCKS! is when gratitude serves a purpose.
THIS IS EXACTLY WHEN WE NEED SELF LOVE and SELF CARE... NOT WHEN EVERYTHING IS JUST FINE AND PERFECT.
That's the point of self care right??! To love & nourish ourselves when times are tough.
What do you think about all this?
Would love to know your thoughts!
Ok I told myself I will write a short email… I need to keep this simple because my daughter is coughing a lot and I need to make her another cup of tea.
And I need to start prepping for Dinner.. and I need to "this and that" and then… and then… well you know how it goes right??
No one is immune to “busy-ness”
But no matter what.. we gotta fill our cup...
EVEN IF ITS JUST A FEW DROPS AT A TIME
Ok here we go…
WILL YOU ALL TAKE THESE SELF CARE STEPS WITH ME???
I invite you to CHOOSE ONE OF THESE TASKS TO FOCUS ON:
1. Create a self care list.
What are 1 -3 things you would like to do for yourself daily for the next 5 days?
or choose ONE THING to do this week.
For example I kept my self care list super simple just to get the ball rolling.
I'm committing to these 3 things for the next 5 days:
-1. Track my water intake
-2. Ten minutes of daily yoga (if i do more, awesome!)
-3. 10 minutes of journaling. Thats it!
And my ONE thing for the week is to go to acupuncture. That's If Violetta ends up going back to school this week, if not, ill go next week.
No guilt. No shame. No judgement.
Keep it simple. Do what you can.
2. Create New Moon intentions
Here is a link with suggestions on how to do that.
https://www.poeticpotions.com/blog/how-to-set-new-moon-intentions-with-or-without-poetic-potions-essential-oils
SELF CARE TIP:
~10 MINUTES OF SELF CARE~
COMMIT to sit down and work on one of these tasks for 10 minutes.
10 minutes of laser focus on YOU. AND USE A TIMER!!
If you have another 10 minutes, keep going.
another 10 minutes, keep going.
This is how I was able to fill my cup this morning.
I have been filling my cup 10 minutes at a time all day today… and I felt so good.. I even stretched myself a bit and completed this email : )
That is all for now... more to come!
PEACE & LOVE!
~Betty
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I don’t have it all figured out so when I stumble and fall I call it Poetry.
Life gets messy, its Poetic Living.
Poetry.
It’s what i like to call it when life tries to knock me down, its when i find the things I’m grateful for, its when i NEED to express myself, its when I stop to take a breath and look at my beautiful children, and my amazing husband, its when I remember…I can have running water in my home any time I want…its also when I Forget, “wait, other people don’t have running water.. who am i to enjoy…” Wait..It’s when i NEED to remember... Guilt will not serve me, feeling shame will not serve me…so why should I be grateful again? Oh right. Because I actually CARE. I actually DO care about the world. I actually want to do something about it. So i NEED to remember…to be WELL. To live my life, every moment of my life Remembering.. and forgetting.. and then REMEMBERING again.. because its NECESSARY in this world of injustices, and beauty and corruption and love and Hate.. it all lives here.. together on this Planet whether we like it or not.
Life gets messy, its Poetic Living.
Poetry.
It’s what i like to call it when life tries to knock me down, its when i find the things I’m grateful for, its when i NEED to express myself, its when I stop to take a breath and look at my beautiful children, and my amazing husband, its when I remember…I can have running water in my home any time I want…its also when I Forget, “wait, other people don’t have running water.. who am i to enjoy…” Wait..It’s when i NEED to remember... Guilt will not serve me, feeling shame will not serve me…so why should I be grateful again? Oh right. Because I actually CARE. I actually DO care about the world. I actually want to do something about it. So i NEED to remember…to be WELL. To live my life, every moment of my life Remembering.. and forgetting.. and then REMEMBERING again.. because its NECESSARY in this world of injustices, and beauty and corruption and love and Hate.. it all lives here.. together on this Planet whether we like it or not.
Halloween 2017 Scarecrow and Bunny : ) And we need to Feel these things…inside of us FIRST.. so that we don’t project them onto others.. especially our loved ones.
So who else has gotten in a fight with someone they love over a political issue or something horrible that is happening in the world... something horrible that hateful, disgusting people created.. and then we choose, whether consciously or unconsciously, to bring this energy into our home?
Well then, if we don’t bring it into our home are we in denial or in La-la land? NO. but do we know how to handle it? Who will teach us to SEE it & PROCESS this entity in a way that will not feed IT the sadness, anger, guilt & shame that it craves from us?
Do we know how? Is it even possible to process this LIFE, Consciously, lovingly, with PRACTICAL Anger so as to not invite this hidden agenda of disempowerment into our daily living?
Me neither. But I TRY daily. I intend it…. to see beauty, to see truth. to feel. to live. really live. remembering… sometimes forgetting… but then I Remember… I make it a monthly intention and then I choose not to hide or run away from what is needed of me.
We are each the Sun & the Light that helps each other SEE.
So who else has gotten in a fight with someone they love over a political issue or something horrible that is happening in the world... something horrible that hateful, disgusting people created.. and then we choose, whether consciously or unconsciously, to bring this energy into our home?
Well then, if we don’t bring it into our home are we in denial or in La-la land? NO. but do we know how to handle it? Who will teach us to SEE it & PROCESS this entity in a way that will not feed IT the sadness, anger, guilt & shame that it craves from us?
Do we know how? Is it even possible to process this LIFE, Consciously, lovingly, with PRACTICAL Anger so as to not invite this hidden agenda of disempowerment into our daily living?
Me neither. But I TRY daily. I intend it…. to see beauty, to see truth. to feel. to live. really live. remembering… sometimes forgetting… but then I Remember… I make it a monthly intention and then I choose not to hide or run away from what is needed of me.
We are each the Sun & the Light that helps each other SEE.
WHAT ARE YOUR NEW MOON INTENTIONS?
We are still in the New Moon window, its not too late to set your intentions!
I have been using the 4 phases of the Moon (and essential oils of course!) to manifest my goals and set intentions for the life I want to live over the last 6 years maybe longer...
and I have been writing Poetry to turn my challenges into Beauty for even longer ..for over 20 years!
I wrote a poetry book called "Phases of the Moon" in my 20's when I had no idea how the Phases of the Moon would influence my life today.
I honestly feel that safely moving my family to Ukiah from Los Angeles 2 yrs ago and successfully finding a home in a place that is considered to have a "housing crisis" could not have happened without having daily self care rituals, following my intuition, Spirituality, and connecting with Earth's natural rhythms & cycles including the Sun & Moon.
I've learned that our environment & the natural world around us has many lessons to teach us.
We are still in the New Moon window, its not too late to set your intentions!
I have been using the 4 phases of the Moon (and essential oils of course!) to manifest my goals and set intentions for the life I want to live over the last 6 years maybe longer...
and I have been writing Poetry to turn my challenges into Beauty for even longer ..for over 20 years!
I wrote a poetry book called "Phases of the Moon" in my 20's when I had no idea how the Phases of the Moon would influence my life today.
I honestly feel that safely moving my family to Ukiah from Los Angeles 2 yrs ago and successfully finding a home in a place that is considered to have a "housing crisis" could not have happened without having daily self care rituals, following my intuition, Spirituality, and connecting with Earth's natural rhythms & cycles including the Sun & Moon.
I've learned that our environment & the natural world around us has many lessons to teach us.
These practices did not "magically" make my home appear out of thin air- but it definitely raised my confidence and gave me the courage to BELIEVE that it was even possible!
I created New Moon body spray for creating inspiration in our life to follow our goals and dreams.
Each blend is made with rose water, organic essential oils and a little quartz crystal inside each bottle.
Violetta and I hold the little quartz crystals in our hands and we say a little prayer together to send love & happiness to each person that will receive the bottle <3
Use the organic essential oil blend to raise your vibration and activate your New Moon intentions!
This is how I use it
I created New Moon body spray for creating inspiration in our life to follow our goals and dreams.
Each blend is made with rose water, organic essential oils and a little quartz crystal inside each bottle.
Violetta and I hold the little quartz crystals in our hands and we say a little prayer together to send love & happiness to each person that will receive the bottle <3
Use the organic essential oil blend to raise your vibration and activate your New Moon intentions!
This is how I use it
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Use your Crystal Infused New Moon spray to activate your Dreams/Goals/Intentions for the rest of the moon cycle.
photo credit: vinryl.com
Here's how:
💫STEP 1: Raise your vibration by spritzing the organic essential oil blend in New Moon spray around you and around your altar
💫STEP 2: Take 3 deep breaths and visualize your New Moon Intentions
💫STEP 3: Write down your New Moon Intentions
💫Step 4: Keep your New Moon Spray AND New Moon Intentions by your altar or bedside
💫STEP 5: Practice a Daily Self Care Ritual for the Rest of the Moon Cycle by visiting your altar, raising your vibration with crystal infused New Moon spray & read your intentions daily.
Every crystal infused New Moon body spray contains a tiny quartz crystal inside that you can add to your altar when your bottle is done!
Visit www.poeticpotions.com to purchase
Crystal Infused New Moon spray
#poeticpotions #sacredaltarart #newmoonintentions #selfcarerituals
#lunarplanning #lunanueva #essentialoils #raiseyourvibration#aromatherapy
💫STEP 2: Take 3 deep breaths and visualize your New Moon Intentions
💫STEP 3: Write down your New Moon Intentions
💫Step 4: Keep your New Moon Spray AND New Moon Intentions by your altar or bedside
💫STEP 5: Practice a Daily Self Care Ritual for the Rest of the Moon Cycle by visiting your altar, raising your vibration with crystal infused New Moon spray & read your intentions daily.
Every crystal infused New Moon body spray contains a tiny quartz crystal inside that you can add to your altar when your bottle is done!
Visit www.poeticpotions.com to purchase
Crystal Infused New Moon spray
#poeticpotions #sacredaltarart #newmoonintentions #selfcarerituals
#lunarplanning #lunanueva #essentialoils #raiseyourvibration#aromatherapy
Written on the day of my Birth, in 2015. 39 years on this planet.
Dedicated to all the women who want to transform themselves and the world...
~WE ARE DRUM~
I love standing STILL, alone in Mystery,
Within me, lies Infinity.
It's not that I don't like people, I do.
But I LOVE to feel OUR Power... and allow it to flower.
Its amazing, we all have it,
Its Magick, it's our Fruit,
But you've got to stand still in Mystery,
So Infinity takes root.
-But the hustle & bustle of Daytime Rising...
-But the clock that ticks time bombs... that wake us up from Dreams...
-But the skipping of Heart Beats...
...And raging wheels down concrete streets...
-But the E.M.F's...
Everybody's Moving Fast...
That streak of White Light we have ceased to meet,
From our Crown we will Allow heart emoticon
And with the cosmos we will speak again, somehow...
A deep sea scroll of prayer & rain,
Will hydrate, restoring our Glow once again,
Amethyst lands on my lunar chakra,
We spark a flame from our Solstice,
In unison we hum,
We are Drum.
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