Tag: knowledge

Posted on in Identity, Spirituality

Beholding the Sacred

Merriam Webster says a Priestess is “a woman authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion,” and “a woman regarded as a leader.” Dictionary dot com says, “a woman who officiates in sacred rites.” So then, what is sacred? The official definition includes that which is connected with God or dedicated to a religious purpose. I am an ordained minister, one who studies spirituality, psychology, and philosophy regularly and I have for decades. I have been actively performing ceremonies for a couple of years now.

I had a mentor who encouraged me to embrace the title of Priestess. I’ve come to understand it’s not about the paper but about the devotion. My title doesn’t come from the government which authorizes me to perform ceremonies, or the church which ordained me, or any other association I could form in this world. I am who I am because of what I do. Rather, I do what I do because of who I am. When I awaken in the night from a vivid dream and write it down for later guidance, I am doing my work. When I craft a gathering to bring souls together as a remedy for the lonely and the disconnect, I am doing my work. When I answer a call from a dear friend searching for guidance, emotional support, or actionable care, I am doing my work.

In this era of my life, the sacred holds space and is growing in my awareness. I have found deep meaning in ceremonies and intentions. I have realized that my very religious upbringing was missing the spiritual element. It feels like the difference between memorizing something necessary to remember and learning something that you will comprehend, truly know, and be able to use. I am now using what I know and studying what I need to know with a passion that is hotter than any I have had before.

A quote that is a longtime favorite of mine; “The more I know, the more I realize I know nothing.” -Socrates.
I have been a life-long student with a thirst for knowledge. With decades behind me, possessing the most knowledge I ever have up to this moment, I am very aware that my own knowledge is limited compared to the potential for what can be known. Yet, I am becoming of the mindset that the greatest goal isn’t to possess all the knowledge, but rather to use the knowledge that I do possess to impact those I cross paths with for the betterment of ourselves and community. What amazing ripples of impact we could make if only everyone would simply become a better version of self and influence the collective to do the same. So, when I put on the purpose of the Priestess, I endeavor to create imprints that promote healing, growth, and higher purpose in the world around me.

Posted on in embodiment, mindset

It’s Already There

Maybe you’ve been told that everything you need is already inside of you. You are fully equipped with the biological capacity to thrive, heal, grow, and adapt. Your body, mind, and spirit are interconnected, intelligent, and creative. Isn’t it fascinating?

In fact, anything you could ever want or need is already out there on a trajectory of it’s own manifestation. If you can think it, it is possible. Technology proves that humanity can take raw substance and develop complex systems and tools. You simply have align yourself with that trajectory to come across what you need to accomplish what you want. It’s so very simple.

It breaks my heart when people resist the answer to their needs. Sometimes I have an answer, possessing knowledge that can alleviate much suffering, but if the person is unwilling to receive it, that knowledge is powerless to that person in the moment. The only thing that stands between a person and their healing is their mindset. The mind is such a powerful thing that can manifest miracles and also imprison the inhabitant if the wrong programming is installed.

How have you been programmed? What is your mind resisting, allowing, or manifesting?

Posted on in mindset, personal development

Planned Failure

Welcome to January 2023! It’s officially the prime time for goal desertion and resolution repo. A lot of folks came running into the new year with lofty ambitions and shiny new goals and they will start to discard them right about now. I could tell you all about why new year resolutions are a bad idea and how to do more with less. In fact, I might just do that, but not here and not today.

Today I am going to share a concept with you that I teach to my clients. One that amplifies the success of any goals you might want to achieve. Let’s talk about planned failure. If you are a perfectionist, the title alone might make you cringe, but you are exactly the kind of person that needs this. So often, I talk to people who never start a project or idea because they are afraid to fail. It might be starting a new business, or hobby, or journaling, or crafting art, whatever the target may be they never even start at go. Why is this true so often? Fear of failure is a real monster that kills all sorts of potential before it’s even born.

Good news! I have the remedy for that fear. It’s called planned failure. When you initiate something planning to fail, success is inevitable. This is true because if the worst potential outcome is realized then you’ve hit the mark you were aiming for, but if you do better than you expect your success is on a different level. Rather than holding a standard that you can’t fail, you can literally make failure the standard and then you can only succeed!

This concept was born in my life a couple decades ago when I played pool for the first time. Even now, I am not an exceptional pool player. For some reason, the first time I played I felt ridiculous pressure to be good. Something about the poker face of other players was intimidating and made me try too hard. Call it young naivety. So of course, I failed miserably and felt embarrassed. Then when I found myself wanting to play in a casual setting, I just started announcing that I was no good and would likely lose the game. With that low bar set, when I actually hit the ball I was aiming for or actually made a pocket, it was a huge success! It was also highly entertaining to friends who were experienced players.

I repeated this planned failure in my artistic pursuits. When I started painting with new tools or new ideas, I prepared for the outcome of nothing spectacular. I used lower value supplies and set my intention to be experimental with no need to perfect any part of my process. Sometimes I make uninteresting chaos but sometimes I make really cool art. The old perfectionist in me would have whined over wasted materials, wasted time, and wasted talent- if I couldn’t be good at all times. Now I don’t believe in waste. Even if I got an insignificant end result, I learned about the process. I might have learned how pouring paint feels, or how pressure on an airbrush needs to change to control the stream. All modes of learning are good in their own power.

So stop avoiding living your life over a fear that has no power over you. Fail! Do the thing and love the process as much as the outcome. If you practice planned failure, you will certainly level up in life.