New Moment Resolutions

 

I don’t make New Year resolutions. I never have. Maybe because I’ve always been a closet non-conformist or because I hear from those who do that they don’t keep them. As you may have guessed, I have my own perspective on the subject.

I feel that each moment affords us the magical choice to make a new resolution. We are not stagnant beings. We are evolving, ascending and co-creating in every moment. The “resolution” that I might make on New Year’s Eve may no longer resonate with the woman I decide to be on January 10 or June 24. This may be the real reason that people sometimes, most times, do not keep  resolutions.

Living in the present moment, I can create the Kim that I chose to be now. I can decide that at this moment I will resolve to be authentic and then guess what? In this new moment I can resolve again to be authentic. It feels manageable to make a decision and re-decide day-to-day, moment-to-moment. That’s all we do anyway. I can say that for 2009 I will live within a self-imposed budget… until I see the perfect new dress. I then get to chose again, budget or new dress? Each moment a new choice.

What are you choosing in this moment?…. and now? …. and now?

I resolve to be the highest version of Kim in this present moment.

Oops. Was that a resolution?

Be Peace,

Kim

You Win Some , You Learn Some

Knowing that each thought I think and each word that crosses my lips is the reality that I’m creating for mySelf encouragess me to think and speak new, positive, powerful words.

I have been listening to a wonderful song by Jason Mraz called I’m Yours. I have loved the song for quite a while because it makes me feel good. It makes me want to dance. Today I bought the song on iTunes, put it on my iPod and listened to it over and over while I washed dishes.

As with most things in life when I listen, really listen, the message becomes clear. One line in the song resonated with me so strongly that had to share it.

“…it’s my turn to win some or learn some”

Now, I think we’re all familiar with the adage “You win some, you lose some”. Not the way I want to look at things as I examine my way of communicating with mySelf and my world. I chose to win some (ok, most) and learn from the rest. All of my experiences are offered as a way to learn and evolve into the best vision of Kim that I chose to be. If I put my spiritual glasses on and look closely at each situation I can  see the flow that takes me to a space of growth and revelation, and beyond the perceived lose.

Words are symbols of symbols. They are combinations of shapes that represent physical objects or concepts in our minds, and they create the world in which we live. That’s BIG. You can indeed create your reality. If you’re not sure how true this is, think about this…

We all know someone who fills their days with TV, gossip, complaining about the weather, the economy. the wars. You can probably think of someone else who reads uplifting books and articles, surrounds themselves with positive people, spends quiet time in meditation and/or journaling? Their lives differ greatly. Their perceptions of life differ greatly.

I know I’ve been both of those people at different times in my life.  When I choose the later, my life shifts, my perception of the world shifts. I think we can agree that the world around us reflects what’s going on inside each one of us.

Let’s chose our thoughts and words carefully, shall we? Let’s chose to win some and learn from the rest.

Be Peace,

Kim

Writing my own story….

Today I received an email from someone asking the subscribers of her email list to write what guidance has been coming to them in recent days and weeks. She wants to compile the responses and find common threads. I decided to share with her and with you what my recent knowings have been.

What continues to come to me as I go through my days is this; “Stop being a reactor, don’t just respond.”

As I sit with those words I understand that I have allowed this to be my reality. Knowing that, I can change it. I can choose to be proactive. I can make things happen. I have control.

Being a reactor ~ a re-actor ~ means that I respond over and over in the same way, to the same things. Acting indicates that I am not even writing my own script! I’ve been acting out the script that is handed to me.

With this realization, I can now be in charge. I choose to write the story of my life, not react to what others are doing, being, saying, thinking….

Therein lies my real power and the power of every person. 

On this New Year’s Day I claim it for me and everyone reading this who wants to stand in their power.

Be Peace,

Kim

My Gift

I was given a gift today. A gift of insight and growth, a gift of love and a chance to channel the Light of Spirit as it flows to and through each of us. It was the gift of looking closely at my life and seeing it as magnificent.

A sweet, de-Light-full friend, Dotti, arranged for a group of us to cook and serve dinner at a shelter in the basement of a church in Baltimore city. We served up vegetarian chili, cornbread, salad, brownies and pie. What I took home is so much more.

As I sat down at the table to eat with the residents and neighborhood folks who came to share our meal, I was a bit nervous that I wouldn’t know the right thing to say. What if I said something that would embarrass them? What if I embarass myself? What if I didn’t have anything to say at all? The thing is it wasn’t about me at all.

I sat down across from Victor, my new friend and teacher. Let’s just say that Victor loved the cornbread. He loved the cornbread, all three pieces, in a bowl smothered with honey. I didn’t tell him, but I made the cornbread. Our first connection…

As I let go of my worries about “me”, I was able to connect with him in a REAL way. On the level of this physical “reality” Victor and I probably have little in common. We have chosen different paths this time around. I was grateful to look into his eyes, to listen to him, to see him as God sees him. I know that no-thing seperates me from Victor or any other person in that room. We are each individual expressions of the Divine.

After a conversation with a different gentleman about his fabulous smiley face slippers, I walked a bit slower through the area in the large room where there were some folks already asleep. My intention was to offer a silent prayer of thanks for the opportunity and a blessing for those present. My prayer became instead a blessing for me. As I walked away, smiley face slipper guy, was speaking aloud to no one in particular saying, “People like these are why I have a reason to wake up everyday. They give me hope in the human spirit. There are still good people in this world.”

Well… It’s not all about me. It’s never been about me. It is about US. We are all connected. We are.

OK, it might be about cornbread with honey… and smiley face slippers… at least a tiny bit.

Be Peace,

Kim

Welcome!

Welcome!
It is my honor to be sharing with you a bit about me and what’s going on in my heart. It seems a bit self-indulgent to think people would want to read what I might be thinking and feeling, but there you are, reading what I’m thinking and feeling.
I have some ideas about what will be coming to you in the near future through this blog. For now I’ll share a little about me.

I am a contributing author to Conscious Choices: An Evolutionary Woman’s Guide to Life. The book will be released in December 2008.

As a Minister of Spiritual Peacemaking, I host The Art of Spiritual Peacemaking (by James Twyman) study group at Mystickal Voyage in Nottingham, MD.

I work as a Seminary Facilitator with the Seminary of Spiritual Peacemaking which was founded by James Twyman. In that role, I walk the journey with students through the seminary program which is an amazing process of self reflection and growth. For more information:www.emissaryoflight.com

I am a co-founder of The Peace Sisters. www.thepeacesisters.org

Thank you so much for reading and check back as I will be writing more as I am inspired.
Be Peace,
Kim

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