"Wish" Wood Block

I am so thankful to be a featured guest on Cool2Craft. Check out the latest episode as I demonstrate a 15 minute segment on how to anchor a wish into this cute little wood block.
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Free the Heart!

What does it feel like to be completely free? Free from fear, free from worry and stress? Are you in the flow of your life, enjoying the natural unfolding of events or is your time and energy tied up in dealing with challenge? If an opportunity were to present itself right now that would enable you to live your greatest life, would you have the courage to take action upon it? If not, what are the things, the thoughts, the excuses that hold you back from living the life that you were meant to live? Pay attention to the reasons that surface for they are the very things that prevent you from experiencing more expansive states of joy and freedom.

The heart and soul are forever free. The heart always sings a song of freedom. What determines our ability to hear it rests in whether or not we are tuned into the present moment. When the mind is still and self limiting thoughts are quieted, a space opens for the wisdom of the heart to emerge.

The question remains, are you willing to unleash its tune, to let it be free? So often many of us have walls placed around the heart in order to protect it and keep it safe. Unconsciously we enclose the heart in fear. We place it in a cage which prevents us from knowing our deepest truths. Not allowing the emotions of the heart to fly free and not taking inspired action on our heartfelt goals and dreams actually restrict the flow of life force within the body. We end up feeling tired, tied up, weighted down and heavy in the body. Oftentimes it is common for a person to literally feel physically stuck in their life situations. When we feel stuck in a pattern that continues to repeat itself over and over again, our desire to be free of it is so strong.

We have the power to harness our desire for freedom, to use it as a catalyst to return to the remembrance of our true divine nature. Freedom is our natural state of being. Although we forget over time what it feels like to be free of worry and fear, we eternally hold the potential to realize ourselves.

Whether the heart is open or closed, we possess the internal resources to nurture our hearts back into wholeness, to deepen our connection to self love and to awaken greater states of awareness. The very fact that you are alive is a reason to celebrate. Deep inside every person are authentic heartfelt strengths and talents that are waiting to be expressed into the world.

The only way to come to understand just how brilliant and magnificent you already are is to relax the thoughts of the mind and tune into the voice of the heart. This allows one to finally be able to connect with a deeper wisdom, the inner guidance of their true authentic self. The inner wisdom that is discovered at the level of the heart is the same within each and every one of us. When we tune into this presence and follow its lead, miracles begin to unfold in our life.

Summon the courage to uncage your heart, break down the walls and let it be free. Be willing to follow your heart and let its light lead the way. It holds the potential to illumine paths that reveal your destiny, your creative potential and your true inner nature.

When you realize that the universe is here to support your every need, you see inspiration everywhere! Be free to savor every moment for each one is extraordinary, precious, and filled with a rich quality of aliveness. Embrace what life has to offer by giving your emotions the freedom to flow. Call all of your awareness into the center of your heart, right here, right now and live your best life!

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Altered Rock Art

Found these amazing black slate rocks the other day at the beach and wanted to harness their potential to anchor and support some intentions that I hold for my girls.


LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE
I love how being in a natural setting just brings out the best in my children. Maybe it is because we become so grounded and connected to the magnetic pull of the earth. In any case, my girls just seem to really enjoying exploring and just being together when we are outdoors. In this photo my two oldest were shooting the breeze on this log for quite some time. Just laughing away and telling stories. I captured many photos of this moment but found this photo to be the most endearing. As I snapped the picture, I held the intention and vision of them maintaining a very close, loving and joyous friendship. One filled with much laughter and support. Then I took one of the many rocks that I brought home from the beach that day and gave my intention physical shape and form by anchoring it into this rock. The Basic Grey Rub-Ons showed up excellent and I was so excited to learn how nicely each embellishment adhered to it. Not only do I love creating on black backgrounds, the energy of the slated rock itself is grounding the energy of the rose quartz crystal which I infused with the energy of unconditional love.




NATURE LOVE
How overjoyed I am to see how my second oldest daughter is just like me! As a child, I was always collecting rocks and still do!!! She does the same exact thing. She picks up a rock everywhere we go. I let the kids do all kinds of crafts and art with the rocks they collect. She found this amazing rock that I just could not leave behind. It had so much potential to hold an intention! I snapped a photo of her collecting rocks and visualized her deep connection to nature and mother earth. As I created the intention in physical shape and form, I visualized her always maintaining an awareness of her interconnected to all things and returning to nature to uplift and support her back to her natural state of being during times of challenge in her life. This was a very loving piece to create. Again, I love how the black color and enegetic properties of this rock ground my intention for her as well as the heart centered colors of pink and green and the calm, relaxed energy of the purple Amethyst.
To learn how to apply the Intentional Scrapbooking Method click here.
To read more about the energetic and spiritual properties of rose quartz and amythest, be sure to check my older blog posts.

"Wish" Altered Wood Block

The other day I was wishing for something specific and I decided to focus on what I was wishing for into a piece of art. So I grabbed this wood block that I had for some time, painted it with acrylic paint, added some remaining supplies that I had left over from this month's Creating Intentions Kit "Happily Ever After" and set the intention to attract the fulfilled outcome of my wish.

The process of conceptualizing an inspired idea or wish and focusing it into a created piece of art is so powerful on so many levels. The entire process is spent thinking about, feeling about and visualizing about the intended desired outcome. The focus outlet of creating at a physical level allows for new neural connections to be made in the brain and deeply reinforced and strengthened depending on the prolonged amount of time and energy placed into the project.

Now I have this fantastic piece of art to remind me to hold the vision of my wish. To keep my eye on the prize so to speak. It is more than a piece of art, it is a symbol of a desired outcome that I deliberately intend to create in my life. This anchor helps me to hold the focus. It gently reminds me of what I know on a deep inner level....that whatever I place my consistent focus and attention on is what I attract as my life experience. Life is all about creating yourself. It truly is a magical life. Have a wonderful day!