Be Happy Gosh Darn It!!!

Goddesses!!! If you can't find something to be happy about in your day, then I strongly encourage you to do so! I just finished getting my oil changed and tire fixed at a Kal Tire here in the city. When I went to pay I found out that the fee to get the tire fixed was free! I was so happy to hear that! The guy at the counter just laughed, and I said to him that we need to find the little things that make us happy!

And it makes me laugh, because it is just a little thing but it made me happy. And if I can't find something to be happy about, then I'm not living!

As I said yesterday in my blog post, I've been in a really good mood for the past week. And it just keeps getting better. I am saying "YES" to the Universe, yes to myself. Because you can always say yes to yourself. You don't have to explain yourself. That is one that I'm still rembering to practice. I am remaining open to the Universe, to spirit, to source. To keep me going on the right path. I feel like I'm on the right path, I'm vibrating with energy, excitement, and also grounded in my own wisdom that I know what to do, and everything will be just perfect if I just let go, and let love in. Which is can for me be a struggle at times. For me to relax and let go, can be hard for many.

I just remind myself to keep breathing, softening the front surface of my body and know that I'm being held by the Great Mother.

Find below a movie that I found on youtube that always makes me smile! It's a Happy Dance!

Growth

Wow!!!! What a week I've had!!! So much great things have been appearing in my life! I am over come with emotion of gratitude, love, and passion! So much growth is happening in all areas of my life, and I'm riding the roller coaster of life, and not letting go!

On Monday I found out that I was to start my new job. I was training Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Today (Friday) I was back at the day care one last time. I miss the kids, but this will be a great step in my growth in the working realm of my life.

I loving my new job, it's going to be so great to be supporting families going through a struggle.

I'm also feeling lots of gratitude for the opportunity to be dancing this coming Sunday at the Sun and Salsa Festival here in my home town. I'll be dancing two numbers with fellow members of the Sizzle Girls. One dance has just five of us, and the other has 13 of us. It's been on my vision board to perform with the Sizzle Girls, yes, but the next step was to perform at a festival. And that's going to be happening! And I can't wait!

With Awakening Goddess, I've had positive responses from women who've I spoken with. I am so grateful and proud all at the same time to let you all know that I've been invited to speak/inspire/dance at an event here in my home town for women only. It's called "Heart Open to the Max" Ladies night on Aug. 5. To be in a room full of women, inspiring them to live their life to be fully who they are and accept their own wisdom, beauty, grace, and power will be an amazing experience for me.

I am excited for this opportunity. There are so many people to thank along this journey. My dance teacher Di especially for teaching me everything I know about Burlesque dancing. My spiritual teachers Suzanne, Satyen, and the entire Sr. Staff team of WarriorSage for teaching me about living my passion, and how to figure out what my passion is. My parents who wish for me to be happy. Well you know what Mum and Dad? I AM happy. I am truly happy when I'm living my passion. To be dancing and inspiring other women to dance in this ride called life.

Where are you growing in your life? Where are you stuck and need a push? To grow is to have courage to step out of your comfort zone and live the way you want to live!

Find below a beautiful mini movie that I found on you-tube. It's all about growth and living! Very powerful!

Wisdom acquired

This quote came to my e-mail box this morning:

"When we freely use the wisdom acquired over the years to give thanks in all things, sorrows flee more quickly, joy is a daily guest, and growth is inevitable."
~ Sue Patton Thoele

It's an interesting one, I like it. Women are wise, and some don't realize how wise they actually are. If we women were to slow down and stop and be silent for a little while we would hear what our heart is really saying. I'm in a coffee cafe this morning, it's not silent, but I'm able to sit and listen to my heart.

I always give thanks for everything! I give thanks for the conversation I had this morning here in the cafe with a fellow patron of the cafe. I am thankful for so many things in my life! And I agree, that when we give thanks, and listen to our inner wisdom then magic can happen!

Growth/magic, lots of amazing things can happen when we use our inner wisdom, and give thanks! Also I'm finding myself being not as upset, or if I do, it leaves me more quickly.

We are all powerful beings, with lots of wisdom within us!

A poem by another....

Please find below a poem written by a Goddess who I had the privilege of calling one of my campers in 1999. She sent this to me tonight, she wrote it today. It speaks volume's of what she went through while attending the camp that I was her L.I.T. Counsellor. She had a tough time fitting in, she was 15. Find also her link to her on line community of writers. My camper's name is Emily.

www.writing.com/authors/mermaidgirl

Chameleon creeps
Silently and stealthily--
Imperceptible.

Fades into the grass
Scales transform to vital green,
Earth-toned underside.

Tiny forest clears
To sterile grey-beige expanse--
Riddled with valleys

Forged two feet apart,
With objective precision,
Of machinery.

Lizard's nose protrudes
Between thinning blades of grass--
Scopes out surroundings.

Wondrous eyes expand--
He enters foreign landscape
With trepidation.

Reptile forges on--
With heart and mind still unsure,
Body turns to beige.

Beady eyes gaze up--
Register abject terror--
Certain death awaits?

Massive rubber soles
Stampeding--cushioned thunder?
Stroll towards building.

Mingled voices break
The quiet of the morning--
Abrade atmosphere.

Group of preteen girls--
Gaggle of giggling giants,
Eyes like laser beams.

Sound in the distance--
Girl scurries haphazardly,
Clothes and hair askew.

Backpack dwarfs her frame,
Rapid, erratic breathing
Punctuates footsteps.

Yearning to catch up,
She struggles for the fringes--
"Friends" today? Who knows?

Queen Bee gazes back--
Nonchalant indifference
Mirrored in her eyes

Turns back to her friends--
Silent consensus ensues:
Lemming to transform!

Smirking manically,
Syrupy-sweet voices form
Superficial words.

New girl, still naive--
Astuteness not developed,
Happily joins group.

Following their cues,
Feigning interest in gossip,
As her conscience weeps.

Chameleon stares
Horrified at counterpart--
Must she conform too?


Do we really have to conform to what others want? To what society wants? We should be free to just live our lives as we want. To truly be happy and to let our heart sing. The so called "misfits", or "fringe dwellers" are seen as outcasts. But I bet if you were to look at what they are truly doing, they are amazing beings. Be proud of yourself! You are an amazing person, who is on this earth for a reason!

I came upon this video on you tube. I don't own the music or video. Listen to the words! Very inspirational!

A testimonial

A few months ago, I taught my first mini burlesque lesson for a group of Goddesses that I know. Here find below a testimonial from one of the Goddesses at the class!!

"I loved the burlesque class that Aime taught. It was lots of fun and we’ve learned quite a few tricks. She created a safe environment for all women to explore, experiment, learn and laugh. No one was left out, regardless of previous experience, age, body shape or confidence level. She didn’t push, but gently encouraged us to try the new steps we learned. I had no previous burlesque experience, but I felt absolutely comfortable trying out different routines. I left that class feeling very feminine. I was inspired. The energy was very supportive and loving, we were dancing, laughing and just having a wonderful time. Thank you, Aime, I’d love to take another class with you."

I feel blessed and humbled by the share from this Goddess. I am a magical creator! I thank you all so much for your support and love!

Land of Opportunity is an Attitude!

"The Land of Opportunity is an attitude. It is an openness to new ideas, a willingness to listen, an eagerness to learn, a desire to grow, and the flexibility to change." ~ BJ Gallagher

Wow!!! This quote came to me at the perfect time, I want to share it with you! Within the organization that I work at, I have a new job starting soon. I think life is all about the land of opportunity, or as I also like to call it, a door of opportunity. It's like the universe is a huge catalogue! Do you have a vision board? Or do you have lists of what you want in life? Or at least have you day dreamed about what you want in life?

The door of opportunity is totally an attitude. Being open to accept new things. I just accepted a new job that I didn't even officially apply for. I had applied for one position, and my boss thought I would be more suited for another one. I listened to what she said. I have a desire to grow within the organization where I work, and I am flexible!

Many different teachers express that your thoughts become things. So think good thoughts! I've been trying to remain in a positive state. Being open to the universe and to say YES!

An afternoon by the river

So the other day on the weekend I spent a good portion of my time outside of the city sitting by the river out towards Canmore. Find below all my ramblings. Included in it are tarot/oracle readings and a poem that I wrote. Enjoy! When was the last time you spent 5hrs sitting alone in silence (for the most part) on Mother Earth??

1530hrs

I've come back to the same spot off the #1A Highway. It is very windy this afternoon. The ancestors must be busy or are glad that I am back. I'm at peace sitting out here on Mother Earth. I see all the swallows dive close to the river and it reminds me of being at Camp Adelaide my "home" Girl Guide Camp back in Ontario. It was always calming/peaceful to watch them swoop along the lake before all the kids would come in the morning.

There is one swallow that keeps on calling to me, she's along the shore line right now and pecking at the water. (As I sit here now blogging this post, I looked up the meaning of the swallow bird, it means coming home)

My intention is to stay out here over night. I did bring my sleeping bag and food. So we shall see. I have some oracle cards and stones with me as well.

1620hrs

Goddess Oracle Cards = I shuffled the deck and four fell out. I read it as the four body systems. Find below my readings

Spiritual Body = Maya (illusion)
Mental Body = Rhiannon (doubt)
Emotional Body = Morgan Le Fay (rhythms)
Physical Body = Nu Kua (order)

Goddess Amulets (stones) = Temple (Breakthrough, Awakening, Healing) I found this stone very interesting. I loved the reading from it. It talked about healing myself my physical health, to take time to get back to nature go for massages, go inward, to go into my body, to not do anything crazy physical activity/workout. I feel very drawn to the amulet right now. As I sit here and write this blog. It's like going through the doorway to being me, to living my dreams.

The Wisdom of Avalon Oracle Cards = 36 = Sacred Journey Markers = Movement = Change for the better.

Osho Zen Tarot = Queen of Clouds = Morality

1800hrs

I went in the river. She was cold. I went in eventually up to my mid calves's. Glad I brought my Teva's. Had them on in the river.

I asked Mother Gaea to cleanse me, to take all the sickness away. I could feel the current against my legs. I could feel her against my skin. Her cool water healing me.

I did the yoga pose called "The Goddess" while in the water. I spoke aloud the 21st Century Goddess Mantra. I kept my eyes open when I did this. I actually struggled to do so. Felling like I was vulnerable in staying in that position. But I stayed with it. Find below a poem I wrote:

Yemaya I surrender to you.
Yemaya I surrender to your flow.
I let the waters heal me.
Yemaya wash away my pain.

Yemaya Mother ocean I come to you.
I enter your watery womb
with compassion and seeking renewal.
Yemaya I surrender to you.

Yemaya Mother ocean you are powerful.
Yemaya Mother Ocean you created your Sister Gaea.
Both of you have created me.

Yemaya I surrender to you.
Yemaya I surrender to your flow.
I let your waters heal me,
and birth me anew.

2015hrs

Still here sitting on Mother Goddess Earth. I feel very connected to spirit as the sun has been traveling across the sky today. However the thunder clouds are gathering in the West. I feel it's time for me to journey back to the city very soon. As well as another couple has found me out and I'm no longer alone. He is fishing, and she I'm guessing will be assisting him.

I have really enjoyed my afternoon/evening out here. I must do this again soon. Maybe there's another magic spot along the highway that I can sit on Mother Earth again by the river too.