I was counseled to learn how to “sharpen my saw”. This is a concept from the 7 habits… as it was explained-we are constantly sawing but never stop to sharpen the saw-to relax and rejuvenate. I realized that I judge that. Stopping. Resting. Doing something fun. It must be useful, or educational or else I must be sick to stop. Other than eating-I feel like my tool kit for relaxing is empty. Tonight-I consciously did not eat-but was so wound up-I did not know how to relax.
I had a few drinks. Two. And watched a movie. It is midnight and I’m still up. Relaxing is not my strength. I did not work tonight and did something I enjoyed-I look forward to honing the skill of sharpening my saw. I want to enjoy life-just not sure how!
I’ll be going to this-I’ve been to previous sessions and they are fantastic! She is in the Atlanta metro area.
Honoring the Goddess In You
The goddess exists in all of us! Male and female. Young and old. This session is to help you learn how to honor those beautiful energies within yourself…and perhaps hear a word or two from some of them. Bring yourself. Be open. Be prepared to let loose of any negative self-image thoughts. Be prepared to be a radiant new YOU! Participate in the ritual of self-discovery…a spiritual spa for the spirit! Wear comfortable clothing and please do not consume a heavy meal just prior to coming to the class.
Facilitator: Rev. Donna Fitzgerald
When: Sunday, November 8th Time: 2:30-4:00pm
Location: Alpharetta, GA 30009 Email for directions.
Cost: $25 for one or $40 for two seats!
http://www.mstulipandme.com/index_files/ScheduleOfEvents.htm
I’ve been having a big fat pitty party for myself for about 5 months. Something bad happened to me. I gained weight. I felt really sorry for myself and depressed. And then…
-My husband and I got closer
-I re-learned that my identity is the not same as my weight and my true friends love me no matter what
-I re-learned that I am a goddess no matter what
-I started therapy again and am grappling with some issues that have plagued me for years. They did not magically go away just because some fat went away.
-I am coming to grips with the fact that there is no “right” way to live life-some ways are preferable but we just do what we can
-I am getting the help that I needed in a way that I did not know I could get
-I have amazing people in my life who can really contribute to me if I let them
-I want to be happy-joyful and at peace-not miserable-even when I’m tired
-I am still here and at the end of the day-i think that’s a good (preferable) thing
So I am dusting myself off-rolling up my sleeves and getting to work!
It seems that the world is willing for my soul to die
A lot each day
As long as I’m nice
Along the way.
-me
I have been thinking about what is next for me. I feel like I’ve spent a some time worrying about the world and women and trying to “fix” what i think needs to be fixed. I want to help women heal their self images and sexual identities. However, I want to stop looking at the world through the lense of “what’s wrong” and instead accept that everyone is exactly where they need to be at the moment. If that is the case-if I am not fixing-then what is next for me spiritually.
I want to learn how to be connected with spirit more in my every day life and how to do more activities that feel spiritually nourishing.
I am also looking at my volunteer commitments. I want my volunteer time to be more aligned with my personal commitments and not just with what “needs to be done”.
I just feel like I spend so much time fixing-it’s not fun and nothing ever is fixed! Including me! I can’t help but hear the voices of all my years of personal growth training and reading-everything is just as it should be!
Keep in mind that I’m not at the moment addressing the big picture issues that seem “wrong” such as neglect and abuse, human trafficking, etc… more the issues of suburban American malaise.
Right now-a good nights sleep would be helpful too!
Today I invited a bunch of my goddess friends to subscribe to my blog. I invite those that I know in person and those who are sisters online! The more that we can empower each other the better!
-GL
Today I really struggled with getting my “work” done. I was sitting at my desk trying hard to concentrate on important tasks related to my business and I just wanted to do something for the goddess in me. I stopped working on my business and spent some time working on this blog. I spent a few hours trying to get the “subscribe” feature working the way I want and changing a few other thing.
I felt a lot better-so much better that I even did some housework (always a sign of either happiness or insanity). I sometimes think that the only way that I can honor Goddess is by doing ritual or creating something unique with my hands and sometimes I’m just not in the mood for that! I feel guilty that I want to wait for motivation-but that is the way I am-I want to wait for motivation.
So-I feel a lot better and more optimistic and everything that HAD to get done today did.
I didn’t kill anyone in my family (including myself) and I even closed a deal and learned some new skills.
So-maybe ritual can be just doing something that I LIKE doing-not always what i SHOULD be doing. If ritual becomes another SHOULD then what good is it?
BTW-As a side note-I will say that part of what I did was watch the season finale of True Blood-love that show!
So the Christians have been in charge for a long time-and now we have based our entire economy on sin. We are waiting for lots of people to make more money so that they can buy more cars, buy more clothes, buy more expensive electronics, eat more, drink more-when commerce picks up-so does the economy. But our commerce-the most lucrative parts of our economy-are all based on sin. The sins are lust, greed, sloth, gluttony, envy, pride, wrath-basically all the things that make our great country profit.
If we all had a transformation and healing and started eating healthy-both portions and quality, not smoking, drinking mostly water, drinking a reasonable amount of alcohol, saving our money, engaging in consensual and healthy sexual relationships, saving our money, not polluting our environment, focusing on creativity and love instead of greed-well literally the entire world economy would collapse. We would still consume- we are human after all-but on a much different scale. Millions of people would be out of work.
So-the Christians preach a good life but still as a society have created an economy that only thrives if the 7 sins are alive and well.
BTW-before you get all upset-I’m not against Christians-I’m married to one in fact. I just think that it’s ironic and something to note. Just as with disease one can choose to over medicate but continue bad habits or change lifestyle and priorities and heal-so we can choose with our society and world.
As a singular Goddess trying to thrive-I do not know how to make this happen-only that the more we focus on true health, joy, passion, bliss, self reliance, love, learning, expression – maybe we can influence the world. I love Kuan Yin-the goddess of compassion, empathy and rebellion-I will pray to her for today!
-Blessed Be!
Tags: 7 sins, christian, economy, envy, gluttony, greed, kuan yin, lust, pride, sin, sloth, wrath
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September 14, 2009 9:42 pm | 
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How is it that I can feel so empowered one minute and so empty the next? I don’t know how to carry the feeling of divinity into my evenings. I sit at home and feel lonely. I don’t feel like creating art, I don’t feel like working. I don’t feel like reading or watching TV. I have to be careful if I do watch TV because if I watch anything depressing-it haunts me. My life is boring and unsatisfying yet I’m ok. My husband and I are happy – my son is healthy. Hubby’s job is going well as is my business. In this climate-it is wonderful. But… I don’t want to whine. I want to be empowered. I just feel everything but…
I want inspiration, motivation, excitement. I want to feel alive and joyful. I want to feel safe too. Can i have it all?
Can I stop thinking about myself for a moment or two? URGH!
This too is Goddessness-someday I will look back on this time and realize how much I learned-I want to enjoy it now though.
This is an interesting response to a horrifying problem…
Chandigarh, July 1: Goddesses, save women from Haryana police.
The force, struggling to wipe rape blots, has turned to goddesses to keep the men in uniform from preying on women.
Crash courses in religious studies, with an emphasis on goddesses, have been lined up to help the personnel “understand” women better. More
If teaching men about Goddess prevents rape-possibly teaching men and women all over the world will help us all to respect ourselves/each other more.
