STARTS WITH ME

This post has nothing to do with me personally; it is about you starting with you. 

Starts With Me

You hold the key to your personal success story.  You are the one you can count on and the one to guide you through anything.  There is no one better equipped to handle any situation.  Even if you seek personal assistance, others plant a seed (one from a perspective you may not have considered), but it will be you that makes the decisions and takes the action to nurture that seed.  No one else controls your destiny even when it appears that way.

If someone has control over your decision making, it means that you have agreed to let that person take the reins.  Even if you are against what they are insisting upon, and you feel as though you have no say in the matter, it is you that has decided you have no say. 

If someone else rules over you then perhaps you need to make a stand or step away.  If you are afraid of that individual, perhaps you should remove yourself from their presences. Obtain assistance, if need be, to feel safe.

Make no mistake, you are in control. If you don’t believe this, it might be time to have a second look at what your mind is telling you and what you have decided to adhere too. 

If it is your mind controlling you (which it is), remind yourself that you are not a slave to your thoughts. You are the ones listening to the thoughts. Your thoughts are fickle.  They will adapt to whatever is appropriate for the moment.  Take quitting smoking for example.  Pay attention to the absurd excuses your mind will give you to make your think it is okay to just have one cigarette.

Be strong in whatever you want to commit to. Ignore that chatter and excuses your thoughts will throw at you. You are in control of your life if you decide to take control.  Reminder yourself, “it starts with me”!

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Holm Astrology also offers individual intuitive readings or group parties. For more information, visit us at www.holmastrology.com/intuitive-readings  

Are you interested in learning Astrology? Our fall courses are now underway. Watch for announcements in late winter for registration for our spring courses. Visit www.holmastrology.com/astrology-classes for course details.

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DESTROYER OF PEACE

We cannot emphasize enough the impact of our attitude on our life’s experience.  Life happens (both hard and heart-filled lessons) no exceptions.  Challenging lessons present themselves from time to time, and we can’t ignore them or persuade them to just disappear.  They are part of our life, and we must learn the lesson and deal with them accordingly. This is how we grow and mature.

We live in our own corner of the world within our family unit. This family unit may be blood related or a chosen family of friends.  We are influenced by what goes on around us and for some individuals, this influence can be overwhelming at times.  Then on top of what we are surrounded by, we have our own internal struggles. Some individuals cannot admit to these struggles or talk openly about them and others are quite open to sharing their emotional struggles. 

Destroyer of Peace

Our minds race back and forth each day making judgements and analyzing all that we are experiencing.  It would be interesting to see how many contradictory thoughts we experience in a day, never mind a year or a lifetime. 

Our mind will tell us whatever is convenient and productive to its thinking in the moment. There is constant and continual mental dialog. For many of us, because our mind has control over us, for every action and thought there is also a reaction. This is why we should continually remind ourselves that we are not our thoughts. We are the spectators listening to them. As a result, we can choose which thoughts to act upon and which ones we can allow to pass us by without owning them or reacting to them.

We can be swept away by life events from time to time. We tire because we are human, and humans make mistakes. These mistakes, however, are valuable learning tools.  We cannot change things once they have happened (such as our reactions) but we can regain control once we recognize our reaction and move forward accordingly. The lesson is to keep going and each time an event happens, your reactions will be less and less until one day, you can stop the reaction before it takes place.  

Life is in your hands; it always has been. 

Reaction, instead of controlled response, is a destroyer of peace. Will you start taking responsibility? Don’t be swept away by your mind’s chatter. Be the spectator to its babbling. Choose what to own and what to acknowledge and release.

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Visit www.holmastrology.com for more information on Astrology and information on the Astrological charts we offer.

Holm Astrology also offers individual intuitive readings or group parties. For more information, visit us at www.holmastrology.com/intuitive-readings  

Are you interested in learning Astrology? Our fall courses are now underway. Watch for announcements in late winter for registration for our spring courses. Visit www.holmastrology.com/astrology-classes for course details.

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THE BEST YOU CAN BE

There is so much talk about being the best version of yourself.  That would be ideal, but realistically, we are human beings, with flaws and shortcomings.  No one is perfect and those that believe they are can take a second look.

The Best You Can Be

You will make mistakes along the way.  You will do things that you wish you had never done.  You will say things that you will regret later.  There is no doubt about this. The more we work on ourselves certainly the less frequent these events occur.

Are we supposed to get caught up in trying to do everything perfectly?

Are we supposed to live our lives for the sake of the judgement of others?

Life is about learning and sometimes we learn the greatest lessons from things that we may have done in error.  “Wrong” is a judgement.  You have to recognize a mistake as being incorrect.

According to merriam-webster.com a “mistake” by definition is “a wrong action or statement proceeding from faulty judgment, inadequate knowledge, or inattention”. There is no calculated intention. It just came about without a concentrated effort.  Sometimes things just happen.

We are not perfect beings, but we can pay closer attention to how we live our lives, to the way we receive others and our interaction, especially with those we love.  We tend to allow our worst when in the company of those we are comfortable with.  It is not malicious intent (at least unless we are provoked). When provoked it is certainly not acceptable to use violence or intend to emotionally hurt others.

Live your life to the best of your abilities.  Know that you will make mistakes along the way. You are human with emotions, but also recognize the fact that others do as well.  Even those that do not show emotion have sensitivity that is either not easily brought to the surface or is held back.

In the heat of the moment, most people think that anything goes, but we must take responsibility for our words and our actions.

Pick your battles and gauge what is worth arguing over and in some circumstance whether it is important to be right. 

Physical violence is inexcusable and so are hurtful intentions (whether words or actions) with or without provocation. 

As it is said “sometimes s*&t happens” so don’t be too hard on yourself. Learn from your mistakes and be the best you can be. With the right intent and self-control, we can be compassionate and understanding even in the heat of the moment.

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Holm Astrology not only offers Astrology charts but also offers individual intuitive readings or group parties. For more information, visit us at www.holmastrology.com/intuitive-readings

Are you interested in learning Astrology? Our spring classes are now underway.  Watch for announcements in late summer for our fall courses. Visit www.holmastrology.com/astrology-classes for course details.

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