"Self-love and self-care are a 'delicious cycle'. The more self-love we discover, the better we want to take care of ourselves; and the more we care for ourselves, the more self-love we will uncover in the process."

-Asante George from Living our Bliss

I absolutely cherish this book. It's like my pocket-guide to health and happiness!!!!

And speaking of Health and Happiness....I wanted to remind everyone that there are still 2 days left to enter this months contest for a chane to win an amazing 'self-help' goody bag!!!! This goody bag contains books, some yummy 'spirit foods', a beautiful mala, and a meditation guide! To enter, simply send an email to me telling me about the changes you wish to see in 2010. Any changes you wish whether they be personal or global. Send your entries to sacred.solutions@hotmail.com by Jan 31st. I will choose a winner from my heart. Good Luck!!!!
 
 
 

The nature of change...

“If you don't get what you want, you suffer; if you get what you don't want, you suffer; even when you get exactly what you want, you still suffer because you can't hold on to it forever. Your mind is your predicament. It wants to be free of change. Free of pain, free of the obligations of life and death. But change is a law, and no amount of pretending will alter that reality.”

 Dan Millman from Way of the Peaceful Warrior

I often wonder if change is supposed to be a 'natural' fear for us. It doesn't seem that it should be because change is the Universal language. Night becomes Day, Winter becomes Spring, Life becomes Death. We see change everywhere around us everyday, yet we are sooooo afraid of embracing it. We get so stuck in our awful routines that we lose our sense of wonder and curiosity. Where's the spontaneity? Where's the passion? Where's the growth? Where's the change? I believe that we all could live more fulfilling lives if we made change a part of our daily regime. So I give you a new *Mission of the Week*....

Make a slight change to your life everyday. Even if you just take the scenic route to work while enjoying your favorite music, switch it up a bit. Renew you lust for life by embracing change and accepting it as a part of the natural flow of things.

I am currently reading Living Our Bliss by the beautiful sun goddess Asante George. For all of you who have ever thought raw foods where too complicated......pleeeeeeease read this book. She gives raw food a much more simple, natural, and gentle approach while still managing to let you know exactly how everything works. Not only does this book include nutrition information, but she includes some unique yuuuuuuumy recipes as well as much needed detox tips. There's also a 'resources' section that provides you with links and other fabulous books to further aid you on your RAW journey.

Living Our Bliss could be the beginning of a beautiful transformation in your life. You'd be astonished at the changes that eating (at least 50%) raw could bring into your life. It's so much more than nutrition.


Ooooooooooodles of LOVE,
Nateah

I am that I am.....

I am woman. I am proud. I am humble. I am grateful.
I am selfish at times, but I give of myself freely.
I am a warrior, though I am as delicate as a rose armored with dew.
I am brown and a bit overweight. I am beautiful. I am a goddess.
I am a Dryad and a Diva at once.
I am a wolf, fierce and strong.
I am an owl, wise and ever knowing.
I am an elephant, ancient and sacred.
I am a mother. I am the Mother.
I am a reflection of you as you are a refection of me.
I am love, ever giving.
I am that I am. Who are You?

The year has just begun, yet so many shifts seem to be taking place. I feel it in my bones, the very structure of my being. Get ready for some major changes in your lives. Greet these changes with love and open arms and know that you are taken care of in every moment!!!

Who would like a chance to win a 'goody bag' filled with things to inspire your life! This goody bag contains books, some yummy 'spirit foods', a beautiful mala, and a meditation guide! For your chance to win, send an email to me telling me about the changes you wish to see in 2010. Any changes you wish whether they be personal or global. Send your entries to sacred.solutions@hotmail.com by Jan 31st. I will choose a winner from my heart.

(PS) Feel free to forward this contest to your friends and family!!!!

Tera's Attitude Adjustment....

How do you look at your life? When you consider the things that happen in a day, a week, a year, how do you view your role in it all?


Do you view yourself as the passive participant in the soap opera of life, or are you the clever creator of all that happens to you?

When you wake up in the morning, are you ready and rarin’ to take on the day, or dreading the never-ending to do list?

When you walk in the street and look out at other people, what kind of thoughts are you thinking?

What about when you look at yourself in the mirror? Are you critical and judgmental, or compassionate and kind? What about in your relationships and professional life? When things aren’t going well, do you point the finger, or ask yourself what more you can take responsibility for?

Do you hear yourself making a lot of excuses or apologies?

Do you validate the things that go right or feel focused on where things are troubled and difficult?

We talk a lot about the things we have to get done in a day, but criticism is bad for your liver and anger makes your armpits stink! Grumpiness puts ugly wrinkles all over your forehead and face, too! There is nothing beautiful, attractive or remotely empowering about being a GRUMP or a complainer. So let’s make this the year of good vibrations, baby!! Out with the crust, lift up your bust and show the world how beautiful life is!!

Understand that crabby people don’t feel good about themselves or they wouldn’t be crabby in the first place. Rather than bitch and complain about what other people do wrong, do it right. Rather than tell other people they’ve pissed you off, tell them how much you appreciate something they did.

When you feel like everything is wrong, find the one thing that is right about it all, and things will all turn around. Life is as positive and as pleasurable as you are able to wrap your attitude around your experiences. Reach out, stretch your heart wide open and make enough room to love one more person. Then make enough room to love them all and watch how doing so makes loving yourself a whole lot easier. You can do it, Sunshine. You can make this your best year EVER. I know you can and I’m rooting for you until my pom-poms fall apart!
                               -Tera therawdivas.com

I love Tera! She's so wise and she makes my funny bones sing. If you want to read her entire post, you can find it HERE!!!

New YOU Resolutions!!!!!!

GREEEEEEETINGS!!!! I hope everyone had an ecstatic holliday season and is looking forward to a blissful 2010!!! My girls marveled in the fun of the season, especially my 11 month old baby, Zoe. She was completely enamored by the lights, sounds, and all the yummy wrapping paper she enjoyed eating :-)!!!

It's almost time for the new year and we all know exactly what that entails....NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS! AAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!! In light of this reality, I have decided to dedicate this issue of The Enlightener to give a few tips and tools to help make your transformations enjoyable!

The most popular New Year's resolution is always "I'm going to get rid of these extra pounds and become healthier." That is usually followed by a membership to gym that is only used for throughout January and part of February or until the pact is broken by that HUGE piece of chocolate cake :-( !!! Well, let's NOT do that this year, because first of all, you are beautiful and perfect just the way you are! Let's make the resolution to become healthier sound a little more like this...."I'm going to make myself even more beautiful by taking care of my body and honoring myself by doing things that will support a more healthy lifestyle." Follow that up with a few yoga DVD's or a Rebounder (much cheaper than a gym membership!) and lots of positive reinforcement. Know that by choosing a healthier way of life, you are supporting your spirituality and allowing yourself to more fully align with the Universe. Below, I have made a list of yuuuumy resources you can check out!

• The Feminine Unfolding with Angela Farmer is an inspiring yoga DVD that teaches yoga in such a way that it connects us to our organic state of being. It's notexactly traditional, but that's part of what makes it soooooooo alluring!
• Insight Yoga with Sarah Powers is another powerful yoga DVD. This one not only explores yoga, it also teaches meditation techniques as well as encourages inner insight along with your practice.
• Inner Body Flow with Angela Farmer. What can I say? I'm a devoted Angela Farmer fan!!! This DVD is friendly to beginner's as well as the most advanced yoga lovers!
• The "Profoundly Raw" Ebook. This FREE ebook contains 12 chapters, contributed by 12 well-known raw food authors, combining to offer an inspiring overview of a raw food lifestyle...I personally recommend at least 50% raw foods to anyone who wishes to become healthier and more vibrant. This book gives a variety of insight as well as a good starting point to get to know some of the leading pioneers in the raw food movement.

Everyone uses this time to dedicate themselves to making the changes they wish to see in their lives. One way to insure that this happens is to use affirmations and flood yourself with positive reinforcement. Here are a few more tips and resources for you to enjoy!

• Create an 'affirmation book' for yourself. I created a book filled with wonderful affirmations as well as famous quotes and beautiful poetry and gave them away as Christmas Gifts! This can be a fun project for anyone to enjoy! Create a set of Affirmations that support your resolutions and put them in a book accompanied by lyrics to your favorite inspiring songs, poetry, snippets from your fav books, etc. You can create a file on Works and put fun pics throughout the pages. After you print it, take it to fedx and have it nicely bound for yourself to enjoy. Or if you want it to be more organic to your personality, you can write everything out in a notebook and cut pages from magazines to paste throughout. Have fun!!!!
• I know I've mentioned Innertalk Cds like a million times, but it's only because I'm so enthused by their ability to effect us in such a profound way. If you visit the site, you will most definately find a CD to support any transformation or purpose.
• Shazzie Speaks 2.0 is an amazing program that includes TONS of life altering material. I purchased this as a gift to myself and I'm LOVING it. Change your world ONE THOUGHT AT A TIME!!!!!
• The Key by Jack Canfield is a nice little book that helps to put the law of attraction to work in your life. It's in a workbook format that will help you define your goals, create affirmations and begin creating the reality you desire. Absolutely PERFECT!!!!
• Spirit Foods....I know that sounds funny, but there really are some foods that help us become more connected. Try consuming them with gratitude and an open heart. There's nothing more beautiful than feeling Mother Earth's love flowing through your body. A few 'Spirit Foods' are....reishi mushrooms, blue/crystal manna, chamae rose, suma, purple corn, he shou wu, Schizandra berry, all etherium powders, etc.

I hope that everyone has a marvelous 2010!!!!!! Have fun creating the year you desire. I know I will!!! :-)

Stress Free....

Hi Guys!!!!! Is everyone ready for the holidays????? I hope that you all are blissed out by all the extra love and excitment in the air. It's amazing at what this time of year seems to do to people. They're either radiantly cheerful or overly stressed. I've had a few clients that are worn down from all the pressure to buy, buy, buy and I can't stress enough of the importance of just relaxing and enjoying this time with our loved ones. My girls and I have had a marvelous time making gifts for our friends and family that are filled with love. However, if you are stressed and need a major 'destressing' here are a few things that can help.

• Reiki Anyone???? Find a reiki practictioner in your area and treat yourself to a reiki session. If money is an issue, there are almost always free reiki circles that are comprised of loving individuals dedicated to sharing reiki with the world. 
• Free Hypnosis! Innertalk.com offers a free stress reducing hypnosis session that you can enjoy from the comfortof you own bed! For mor info visit innertalk.com. They also offer a number of other amazing freebies.
• Find an amazingly interesting novel to get lost in. (there's nothing wrong with a little 'escape' every now and then!) If you like to spend time with fairies, vampires, and other magical creatures like me, send me an email and I'll give you a list of the most delicious literature eva!
• Have FUN!!! I know we all think that we have all of these monotonous obligations, but the truth is, we can choose to do whatever we want! When you get off of work tomorrow, instead of going home and doing all those things that seem inevitable (cooking, cleaning, laundry, etc.) do something ecstatic! The chores will be there waiting once you're less tense. After all, a happy you is more important than a clean house :-)

Hope these are helpful! Have a yummy day!:-)

It's arts and crafts time...YAAAAY!!!!!

I was browsing around (aimlessly!) on the web and found this really cool mandala coloring meditation site. I LOVE to color (I have a three year old so I guess that's my excuse!) so this was right along my path of fun time busters! You can download a nifty mandala kit for FREE!!!! This kit includes 20 printable mandala coloring pages, madala meditation instructions and mp3, ten tips to begin your mandala healing journey, and mandala soundscape music. I'm enjoying it and encourage you to give it a try!!!! To begin coloring your way to ecstacy.......CLICK HERE!

“Creativity is seeing something that doesn’t exist already. You need to find out how you can bring it into being and in that way, be a playmate with God.” -Michele Shea

Blissful Communication.....

GREEEEEEEETINGS!!!!!!

Lately I've noticed that I've been having some issues surrounding communication and the way that I voice my needs or wants. Generally....I don't! I usually take the silent route and handle things internally. I somehow subconsciously expect for others to know or understand my needs, and when they don't, I often feel let down in some way. One of the "Four Agreements" (Don Miguel Ruiz) states that we should "assume nothing" and when I do this, it's not fair to myself or those around me.  This has always been a problem for me because I like to ensure everyone's happiness and often at the expense of my own. I've started to realize that regardless of my motives, this isn't a healthy habit to embrace. So I've decided to make a conscious change and learn to communicate more effectively so that everyone is happy! This morning, I began reading Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg. This book teaches us how to always speak from a space of compassion and truth. Next on my list is Bliss Conscious Communication. I've also been doing a bit of work on my throat chakra to help keep it balanced and healthy. If anyone has any other suggestions that may help with my 'Communication Transformation', I'd love for you to share them.

"When we have the courage to speak our minds and use our voice to send the desires of our hearts from our inner world to the world outside, we take a bold step in making them happen. By removing fear of what others may think and expectation of what others should understand, we free ourselves and our thoughts from the bondage of the mental chamber and let loose our desires onto the canvas of the world. Next time we become aware that we have a choice about how to communicate, we can choose to use our outside voice and watch its creative power at work. " -Freeing Our Inner Voices (The Daily Om)

*HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!*

I have another excellent gift suggestion for all of you who would like to give the gift of inspiration for the Holiday Season!!! Repunzel Gifts offers a variety of relaxing and inspriational kits to give your loved ones. There's a Budha Gift Set that seemes perfect for someone you may know who is interested in learning meditation. It comes with a  Buddha statue, Sandalwood incense, a soapstone lotus flower incense burner and a Reiki charged WISDOM aromatherapy pillar candle and a glass candle holder. It also includes a Sandalwood mala for meditation, a little book for exploring Buddha's teachings and a two disc set for meditation and reflection. To check out this gift set along with other great gift ideas from Repunzel Gifts, CLICK HERE!

*Mission of the Week*

Don't forget your affirmations this week!!!!!

The Book Fairy....

Yummmmmmmmmyyy...I have something truly delicious for you to sink your teeth into. For those of you who have yet to discover the marvelous effects of yoga and can't make it to a yoga class or afford expensive yoga DVDs, here's something you'll love.....a FREE yoga guide and 7 day yoga ecourse!!! This guide is sure to get you going on your path to a blissful yoga practice. To get your FREE ecourse, CLICK HERE!

Speaking of yummy things. I just finished digesting what is now one of my favorite pieces of literature. Personal Devlopment for Smart People by Steve Pavlina (A Hay House Publication of course!!!) is possibly the best book ever written on the subject of personal growth. Steve covers every end of the spectrum from health and money to relationships and spirituality.It's easy to read and understand (no fancy psycho babble!).  I wish I was book fairy so that I could make this wonderful peice of literature appear on your nightstand while you sleep, but since I'm not, pleeeeeease hop over to the book store (or Amazon!) and pick up a copy. You'll thank me later!

 *Mission of the Week*

I love working with affirmations. They allow us to create exactly what we want through the power of our words. If there's something in your life you'd like to change, try speaking your intentions for the situation aloud. A examples of affirmations are: I am Divine. I am loved. I am safe. I am successful. etc. Every affirmation will speak to a particular part of your being and after repeating them daily you begin to believe what you're saying and therefore, co creating the very affirmation. It's such a simple thing to do and yet, so effective. You can create any affirmation you'd like: I am thin. I am sexy. Whatever! Just be sure to create positive thoughts about yourself and your life daily and watch the positive energy you create grow. Do this everyday this week upon waking, in the shower, the car ride to work, on your lunch break, or any random time you choose.

"The words "I am" are potent words; be careful what you hitch them to. The thing you're claiming has a way of reaching back and claiming you." -A.L. Kitselman

I'm baaaack.....

Gloooorious Greeeeeetings!!!! I have missed you all soooooo much!!! I decided to take a mini vacation over Thanksgiving so that I could be fully present with my loved ones. Most of whom I hadn't seen in over a year. It was quite an enjoyable time!!! But I am back now and in effect!!!!

Kate Magic is holding a wonderful celebration in light of her Magic Bubble launching. She's offering a FREE month subscription to one lucky winner of her Magical contest!!! All you need to do to enter is send her an email telling her the most magical thing that has happened to you lately. For more deets Click Here!
I also wanted to mention that 'DJ MAGIC' has compiled an amazing mixture of music that is sure to tickle your fancy! You can download the entire compilation for FREE by clicking here! Kate is such a diverse being. She makes me go giggly!!!! :-)

*Sharing Wisdom*

This bit of wisdom found it's way into my inbox and I wanted to share it with you. Here are six ways to make life more blissful.

"How To Find Your Bliss".....

1. Be grateful for being alive. A lot of people are too busy grumbling about things to be happy for life. Life is precious and daily recognition of your luck in being here is a must.

2. Count your friends. Whether you have two or twenty, every friend is precious. Let them know how much they mean to you - with compliments and kind words. They are an important part of your bliss, just as you are a part of theirs.

3. Read biographies. When great people who have impressed you have written about their lives, or someone else has written about them, you will get lots of tips and information on how to live life right.

4. Seek bliss deliberately. Don't let life's knocks squash you. Things are not always going to work the way you want to. Deal with that and don't lose your calm. Seek the silver lining and remember that you are wonderful and deserve your bliss.

5. Be a kind and fascinating person. When you are kind and listen well, others will gravitate to you. Practice kind thoughts everyday. If you feel anger, irritation or frustration, it is time to seek ways to deal with these feelings. Let the calm of life blow through you.

6. Be blissful. When you are happy, you are attractive, fun and enjoyable to be with. You are content with your lot and you are stable in your life's choices.

*Happy Holidays*

The Holidays are here and I have been giving much reflection to this time and what it means. Whether you're celebrating the birth of your Ascended Savior, the rededication of the Holy Temple, the The Great Mother's birth to the Sun King, or the transformation of Mother Earth, the focus of this time should be one of love, compassion, and meditation. So this year I've decided to give 'life enhancing' gifts to my loved ones. One excellent suggestion that was shared with me was Aura sprays. They are made with organic natural colors, organic and wild-crafted essential oils, and vibrational essences from gemstones. Aura sprays are color energized and are specifically designed to harmonize and balance your aura and your personal environment. Each spray is designed to clear space and to activate, balance and protect your personal aura. They are made in small batches during peak astrological times with the guidance and influence of archetypal and angelic beings.

You can get them in eight different colors:

Red: Energizing and Grounding

Orange: Creativity and Wisdom

Yellow: Joy and Bliss

Green: Balance and Direction

Blue: Peace and Communication

Pink: Unconditional Love

Purple: Healing and Transformation

Clear: Purifying and Cleansing

 I think these will make a unique gift that will be greatly appreciated. You can read more about them HERE!

Reprogram Yourself....

Glorious Greeeeetings!!! Today I have something yummy for you to bite into... Kate Magic has just launched her Magic Bubble!!!! Kate's Magic Bubble is a site dedicated to putting love into the system and creating a wave of magic across the Universe. Kate is a hip hop, raw food, spiritual ecstasist, mama who has much wizdom to share with the world. Check her out!!! Right now she has a free interview up on the site that shares how to put more LOVE into "the system", how to get in the flow and tap into magic and synchronicity, and even the top 5 foods to bring more magic into your life. If you wish to taste a bit of her wizdom Click Here!!!

I LOOOOVE listening to chats and interviews with a positive message while doing chores or cozying up on the couch with a cup of tea. I also like to play Innertalk CDs (Innertalk uses subliminal technology to enhance a variety of life and spiritual qualities.) in the background throughout the day. I get soooo much more from them than watching television! When we occupy ouselves with things that enhance our lives with wisdom and positivity as opposed to mind numbing garbage (which of course is quite entertaining at times!), we reprogram ourselves to think positively and in turn are able to attract more positivity into our lives. Stock up on positive media and indulge in them when you need a boost!!!!

*CONTEST*CONTEST*CONTEST*

The Winner of this month's contest is JUSTIN from Boulder. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Thankyou sooo much to all of you for sharing your beautiful faiths with me!

Forgiveness...

There is sooooo much to be thankful for coming into Thanksgiving!!!! Even through all the hardships I've experienced this year, I find myself walking away from them with valuable lessons and a deep sense of gratitude for the chance to have experienced them. People always say that it is from our hardships that we grow. I always took that to heart, but never really fully comprehended the meaning until now. Earlier this year someone very special to me was taken from this realm in a most vicious manner. On March 5th, my grandfather was killed while sitting with my great grandmother in her home. I grew very bitter for a while wondering how and why these things happen to beautifully innocent people. I'd never felt such rage, nor had I ever felt so violated and victimized. I felt hatred which was a new emotion for me. But through this experience, I've come to know what forgiveness truly is and to understand what it really means to love unconditionally. It's easy to forgive those we love and care about and it's easy to not care about those we don't love. Learning to love those who have hurt you isn't an easy thing to do, but holding on to anger only hinders our own Divine happiness. I felt compeled to share this with you all in hopes that you will learn to liberate yourselves through the power of forgiveness.

*CONTEST*CONTEST*CONTEST*

To enter this month's contest, your entries have to be in by midnight tonight. Send an email to sacred.solutions@hotmail.com telling me a little about your beliefs and you will have a chance to own a beautiful Angel kit from the marvelous Doreen Virtue. Hope to hear from YOU! 

Unconditionally love...

"Love is the imprint of your beingness. In knowing that, you will understand why lesser actions fall short. But more importantly, you will begin unfolding that special nature which you were really created to be. Think of love, not as an action....Love is a quality unbounded by fences and magnitudes, which derives it's power from God, the ultimate source of love.

Love is unversally free. Thus, in being love, so are you. Your body may be imprisoned, but your love has no boundaries.

Love commands the adamantine particles. Thus in being love, you take command of your life.

Love is the master of conditions, not the servant of them. Thus in being love, you are no man's slave...

Love is universally resonant and in being love, you are also resonant with life. There are no conditions to the truth of who you are. It is your sacred right to be the love that you are, and that is unconditional." -Ascended Master Jesus from Love Without End by Glenda Green (Based on her encounter with Jesus. A mesmorizing message of message of love that will inspire everyone regardless of their faith.)

The Message....

Glorious Greetings!!!! My reiki Master, Carole Turelove sent this beautiful message to me today and I wanted to pass it along. Carole is such a radiant being who blisses the world with her presence everyday!

The times
The times we are experiencing of late, are filled with a great number of conflicting attitudes of consciousness. On one hand, we experience the bliss of like minded people coming together under all umbrellas of faiths and spiritual awareness. It is the time for this to occur, with each coming to the same conclusions of the times being that which has been foretold and written of. Even in the theaters and on Television, we see and hear of movies that depict possible scenarios, when not one human being truly knows of what is to come for us all. What is truth, is that we are rapidly coming into our own. Never before has human consciousness been so accelerated. In a few short years we have evolved a mass of technology unlike any other times in human history. Yet, these are only material things that reflect the possibilities of what mankind can achieve. What is the real accomplishment is within our human nature and our divine true selves.
This is a truth that we all can feel and sense. It is what brings us to our knees with devotion and to the heights of our personal spiritual growth.

On the other hand, we see such violence and destruction that it takes our very breaths away with confusion and angst.

This is where we take our collective breaths. We join in our hearts. We break the cycles of this darkness and not allow it to overtake our hearts.

It will not survive what is to come. Love, Light, and the Divine, will prevail. It begins with us. Not you. Not me. With Us.

We are the change we seek. We are those that we have prayed for and looked to. Light workers join in this mission to unite humanity and to save our world. Know it in the sacred space of your heart that beat with the divine spark before you were even a personality or had any brain cells. Know that divinity in you, that is also a part of me, and that unites us all.

So you may ask what is to be done. Simplicity is the answer. Live your truth. Be the change. Join in your voices to sound together. This is our time. This is THE time.

As the changes transpire before us, fervently understand that what no longer serves the good of humanity will and must fall away. God has the blueprint for the final outcome. Trust in that. Stand your ground in that faith.

If you found this message to be as inspiring as I did, hop on over to her SITE and leave her happy note!!!

*CONTEST!!!*CONTEST!!!*CONTEST!!!*

Don't forget to send inyour entries before it's too late!!!  Send in a brief note telling me about your beliefs or your spiritual practice to sacred.solutions@hotmail.com and you'll have a chance to win a beautiful Angel Kit by Doreen Virtue. *Remember* Angels are Universal! I LOVE what I'm hearing so far!!!! Everyone seems to have their own unique connection regardless of the religion they commit themselves to. Thanks for sharing!!!!

Her Holiness....

I just had a major shift of consciousness!!!! After listening to Her Holiness Sai Maa speak on the future human (the evolution of spirit), I have soooo much hope and excitement for humanity. As a lightworker, I found this interview to be extremely enlightening. Her Holiness spoke of Love, Relationships, DNA Remembrance, The Ego of the Spiritual Leader (lightworker) and the many gifts we are to recover from our Ancient pasts. She also gave a compassionate warning to learn from those ancient pasts and come into a space where love rules. While watching HH Sai Maa speak, I could see the love for humanity pouring from her and I thought, "I want to have the same capacity of love and compassion for humanity." Not just the kind of love that says, 'I accept you and I care for you no matter what.' but the kind that says, 'You and I are One and I love you as I love myself.' Can you imagine the Utopia we'll live in once everyone comes to that realization? If you want to watch Her Holiness speak to the depths of your soul Click Here! (If you are a spiritual leader or teacher of anykind, I highly suggest that you see this. It could change your perspective on your entire practice!)

*Mission of the Week*

Our Mission of the Week has been to spread peace. I found that this is really one of the most natural instincts we have! My 9 month old (rainbow baby!) has a way of making everyone's day a little brighter! Even when we're in the market she always finds someone to cheer up with her radiant energy. This made me realize exactly how loving and forgiving we were in our natural state. So I've been trying to be more child like all week long!!!

Peace Pilgrim....

Helloooooooooo!!!! Yesterday I watched the Peace Pilgrim documentary with my three year old. Surprisingly, she loved it just as much as I did! Peace Pilgrim was an inspiring woman who walked over 25,000 miles for world peace. She spoke of love and universal connection. She walked until given shelter and she fasted until given food and she never stopped smiling! :-) The entire film can be viewed online HERE! Not only can you view the film, but you can also receive a free copy of the book, Peace Pilgrim: Her Life and Work in Her Own Words, as well as listen to her speaches and read the inspirational spiritual booklet, Steps Towards Inner Peace. I like to play the audio clips while I'm doing monotonous chores! Here's a bit of a summary of Steps Towards Inner Peace. I hope it inspires you to spend some time getting to know Peace Pilgrim and her message for humanity.

FOUR PREPARATIONS

1. Assume right attitude toward life
Stop being an escapist or a surface-liver as these attitudes can only cause inharmony in your life. Face life squarely and get down below the froth on its surface to discover its verities and realities. Solve the problems that life sets before you, and you will find that solving them contributes to your inner growth. Helping to solve collective problems contributes also to your growth, and these problems should never be avoided.

2. Live good beliefs.
The laws governing human conduct apply as rigidly as the law of gravity. Obedience to these laws pushes us toward harmony; disobedience pushes us toward inharmony. Since many of these laws are already common belief, you can begin by putting into practice all the good things you believe. No life can be in harmony unless belief and practice are in harmony.

3. Find your place in the Life Pattern.
You have a part in the scheme of things. What that part is you can know only from within yourself. You can seek it in receptive silence. You can begin to live in accordance with it by doing all the good things you are motivated toward and giving these things priority in your life over all the superficial things that customarily occupy human lives.

4. Simplify life to bring inner and outer well-being into harmony.
Unnecessary possessions are unnecessary burdens. Many lives are cluttered not only with unnecessary possessions but also with meaningless activities. Cluttered lives are out-of-harmony lives and require simplification. Wants and needs can become the same in a human life and, when this is accomplished, there will be a sense of harmony between inner and outer well-being. Such harmony is needful not only in the individual life but in the collective life too.

FOUR PURIFICATIONS

1. Purification of the bodily temple.
Are you free from all bad habits? In your diet do you stress the vital foods - the fruits, whole grains, vegetables and nuts? Do you get to bed early and get enough sleep? Do you get plenty of fresh air, sunshine, exercise, and contact with nature? If you can answer "Yes" to all of these questions, you have gone a long way toward purification of the bodily temple.

2. Purification of the thoughts.
It is not enough to do right things and say right things. You must also think right things. Positive thoughts can be powerful influences for good. Negative thoughts can make you physically ill. Be sure there is no unpeaceful situation between yourself and any other human being, for only when you have ceased to harbor unkind thoughts can you attain inner harmony.

3. Purification of the desires.
Since you are here to get yourself into harmony with the laws that govern human conduct and with your part in the scheme of things, your desires should be focused in this direction.

4. Purification of motives.
Obviously your motive should never be greed or self-seeking, or the wish for self-glorification, you shouldn't even have the selfish motive of attaining inner peace for yourself. To be of service to your fellow humans must be your motive before your life can come into harmony.

FOUR RELINQUISHMENTS

1. Relinquishment of self-will.
You have, or it's as though you have, two selves: the lower self that usually governs you selfishly, and the higher self which stands ready to use you gloriously. You must subordinate the lower self by refraining from doing the not-good things you are motivated toward, not suppressing them but transforming them so that the higher self can take over your life.

2. Relinquishment of the feeling of separateness.
All of us, all over the world, are cells in the body of humanity. You are not separate from your fellow humans, and you cannot find harmony for yourself alone. You can only find harmony when you realize the oneness of all and work for the good of all.

3. Relinquishment of attachments.
Only when you have relinquished all attachments can you be really free. Material things are here for use, and anything you cannot relinquish when it has outlived its usefulness possesses you. You can only live in harmony with your fellow humans if you have no feeling that you possess them, and therefore do not try to run their lives.

4. Relinquishment of all negative feelings.
Work on relinquishing negative feelings. If you live in the present moment, which is really the only moment you have to live, you will be less apt to worry. If you realize that those who do mean things are psychologically ill, your feelings of anger will turn to feelings of pity. If you recognize that all of your inner hurts are caused by your own wrong actions or your own wrong reactions or your own wrong inaction, then you will stop hurting yourself.

"My friends, the world situation is grave. Humanity with fearful faltering steps, walks a knife-edge between complete chaos and a golden age....Overcome evil with good, falsehood with truth, and hatred with love." -Peace Pilgrim

*Mission of the Week*

Your mission of the week is to make the world a more peaceful place by doing at least one act of random kindness a day. Buy lunch for that snobby secretary at your job, give flowers to lady down the street who loves to gossip about everyone in the neighborhood, or simply give a smile to a passing stranger who's wearing a frown. These tiny acts of kindness can make monstrous changes!!!!! 

Vibrations...

Greeeeetingzzzz!!!! Yesterday was the full moon and boy did it throw me off kilter! Sometimes I find that I'm not capable of holding any extra energy and my polarity gets all screwy. But I must say that I feel more grounded today as I attune myself to the the frequency of the lunar vibration.

Speaking of vibrations, how high are yours? If you tend to feel rather gloomy at times, here's  a simple trick to raise your consciousness to a happier state.....breath depply and SMILE!!!! Sounds too simple, I know, but when we realize that there is ALWAYS something worth smiling for, things don't seem as bad! :-)

I'm reading the most FANTABULOUS book, Schizandra and the Gates of Mu by Laura Bruno.... If you are one who loves to delve into the dimensions of reality, you HAVE to read this book. I normally don't read much fiction, but when the author is a Reiki Master and a book refers to Lumeria, Atlantis, 2012, the ascension, tarot readings, and all sorts of other yummy metaphysical goodness, how can anyone resist???? 

*CONTEST*CONTEST*CONTEST*

"This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness." ~Dalai Lama


Don't forget to email your entries for the contest this month!!! I want to know about YOUR beliefs. What is your God/dess like? What do you do to honor them or yourself? Enlighten me and you'll have a chance to win a beautiful Connecting wih Your Angels Kit by Doreen Virtue! Send your entries to sacred.solutions@hotmail.com by Sunday, November 15th. Good Luck! :-)

Enlighten me....

Howdy ya'll!!!! (okay, I promise to never say that again! lol) Yesterday was absolutely marvelous! It didn't quite go as planned, but turned out to be even better! We threw the most amazing party for our friends and family last night. We all danced the night away. It was hilarious to see my mother and grandmother boogy!!!! Life can bring such wonderful surprises when you just let it happen!!!

Oooh la la....Ladies and lady lovers, I have a very SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!!!! Women's International Summit for Health (WISH) is allowing everyone in the world to get in on the most empowering talks in the universe on Women's health. And when I say health I don't mean eat your daily dose of veggies. These talks cover every end of the spectrum including sensuality, spirit, relationships, beauty, prosperity, and balance. you DO NOT want to miss out on these talks. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain so check it out! Click Here!!! 

"I would not want to interfere with any creedof yours, nor want to appear as I have all the cures. There's so much to know...So many things are true. The way my feet must go, may not be right for you. And so I give this spark of what is light to me, to guide you through the dark, but not tell you what to see." -Author Unknown

Today is the beginning of a new month. (I just love beginnings!) And.........I have a new contest for you!!!!  I'm going to giveaway a beautiful Connecting with your Angels Kit from the wonderful Doreen Vitrue!!! The kit contains a special workbook filled with easy-to-follow steps; a new CD in which Doreen guides you through the process of discovering your angels’ identities and messages; a journal that will allow you to track your angelic communications; a rose quartz crystal to help you feel your angels’ loving guidance; natural incense to help elevate your spiritual frequency; 12 original angel oracle cards to help you instantly connect with your angels; and Dead Sea bath salts to help you clear away negativity from your mind and body. Whether you want to connect with archangels, guardian angels, ascended masters, or the Creator, this kit will be an invaluable tool to support your spiritual growth and Divine communication!

Right now, I am taking a course in world religions. I am studying so many beautiful cultures and religions that I never even knew existed! In light of my studies, I want to know about YOUR beliefs. What is your God/dess like? What do you do to honor them or yourself? Enlighten me and you'll have a chance to win this beautiful kit!!! Send your entries to sacred.solutions@hotmail.com by Sunday, November 15th. I'll be waiting!!!!! :-)

Love & Light,
Nateah

and the winner is.....

Oh only one day until I'm dancing by a fire under the moonlight!!! I am super stoked to be celebrating Samhain tomorrow! I am also really excited to announce the winner of our Raw Emotions contest. First I would like to say thankyou to all the yumsters that participated. You guys are the best!!!!!! And our big winner izzzzz.......Soulstar!!!!! Here is the yummy recipe Soulstar contributed:

Spinach Marsala

Spinach Base

3 Cups Spinach mixed with the following;
1/2 C currants or raisins
1 C diced pineapple or mango
2-4 chopped Scallions depending on taste
2 tsp lemon juice
2 tsp Raw oil of choice
dash of cayenne to taste
Sauce
1 Cup Water
1 Cup Cilantro
2 Cups Cashews or Macadamias
2 Tablespoons soaked raisins
1 tsp or more of salt to taste
2 tsp fresh ginger
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Blend until creamy and mix with the Spinach Base

I had this for dinner about a week ago. When I first read the recipe, it seemed quite strange to me, but I'll try almost anything once, so I gave it a try and it was absolutely delectable! Thanks for sharing!!!

I missed you....

Greeeeetings!!! It's been four loooong days since you last heard from me, but no worries....I'm back! And of course, I have more info on the coolest freebies EVER! Shazzie has just released a brand new e-book, Shazzie Wispers, and is offering it for FREE!!! To get on this amazing book of 100 bits of wizdom and self love techniques Click Here! There's one bit in the book that tells you to write a letter to your future self, put it in a safe place, and read it ten years from now. I thought that idea was neat, but I decided to write a letter to my future self and open it one year from now at Samhain. This will be a sort of life or spiritual growth ritual for me to honor myself and my journey. Like an extra birthday!!!!! Join me if you will. Write yourself a letter and predetermine when you'll open it. Make a special ritual to honor your growth. You could even do it monthly and make a day every month that you dedicate to honoring and pampering yourself! Making up holidays is such fun!!!! 

*CONTEST*CONTEST*CONTEST*

Our contest is nearing it's end!!! I'm so excited! Someone very luck is going to win a signed copy of Raw Emotions by Angela Stokes-Monarch. If you haven't entered, you still have two days remaining. All you need to do is send me your favorite raw or vegan recipe and voila....your entry is complete! Good Luck!!!