Believing this fully is difficult at times; for some of us, most of the time. But it is true. What each of us can contribute to the world is unlike every other, any other, contribution. Each talent is slightly different from every other talent. They are all needed. We are all needed.

Creativity – any kind – writing, photography, cooking, child care, weaving, managing, woodworking – nourishes the self that feels isolated and worthless. And as the self is nourished, it grows; it recovers.

Growth means changing our lifestyle. It means reaching out to others and being there for one another. It means rejoining the human race by giving of ourselves. Our talents are the gifts the human race awaits, needs, in fact. Do we know our talents?

- Adapted from an entry in Each Day a New Beginning

This period of time in history is a rich one. Rarely have there been so many choices and possibilities available. That’s the good news. The more challenging news is that this is also a time when we are being called to step up into more of who we truly are, more of who we’ve been created to be. If we’ve been playing small, it’s time to play a bigger game. If we’ve not nourished our souls, now’s the time to start doing so. If we haven’t been sharing our precious gifts, it’s time to be bolder and braver and begin sharing them with the world…even if it is just one person at a time. Now’s the time to be bringing forth the gifts the world needs…even if we deem our gifts small or insignificant; even if the world (as yet) seems to pooh-pooh those gifts. Now is the time, as women, to support one another and support the gifts that each of us have been blessed with.

Dear ones, now is the time! Which of your many gifts are you willing to share with your world? What small, sweet step can you take today to bring your gifts forward?

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Fortunately, I married a man who is also passionate about basketball and we go in on season tickets for the local basketball team – the Sacramento Kings.  What’s all this got to do with being vibrant and spirit-based business?  Tons, actually!  In today’s paper, there was an article about Teams of the Decade, highlighting a Kings team of several years ago: Chris Webber, Vlade Divac, Peja Stojakovic, Doug Christie, and Mike Bibby (alternately, Jason Williams).  OMG!  They were absolutely THE most fun and exciting team to watch.  They were serious about the game, great athletes, playing to win.  They, in my mind, were all about excellence.  Playing their best and bringing out the best in each other.  They were a TEAM.  And they played with heart and excellence.

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Bringing your best forward with heart.  Bringing forth your excellence, your brilliance, in whatever your arena.  That’s what we need to root ourselves in, nurture and allow to grow.  Our own excellence, our own brilliance, the gifts we were meant to share.

I really feel we are entering a new …. something.  A new phase of our evolution?  The End Days?  A new paradigm?  Only God knows!  But since so many things are changing, it might be time for those of us who’ve tended to hide out to start coming out of hiding and sharing our gifts with others.  And keep at it until we can acknowledge that we are brilliant at something, that we’ve been given some pretty amazing gifts to share.

Blessings to all,

kamala

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The time is drawing near and you need to rise, to shake off the “bonds” of sleep and prepare for your new work.  Wipe the sleep from your eyes.  Stand and be filled with the Light that you are meant to carry and hold for others.

Wake from your slumber, let yourself feel the excitement of your new undertakings!  Remember who you are!  Remember your gifts and your purpose here!  Find the other ones who will help to remind you of how to nourish your Light and  keep it glowing, that you may light the way for those who come next.

Let my call to you stir that still, small voice in your soul.  Let the voice waken and move you to say ‘yes!’ to your deepest calling.  You are not tiny stars, you are beacons of light meant to show so many the way.  My beloveds, let the voice of your heart be lifted in a resounding “YES!” to your own true calling.

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Kamala does things differently than Shawn did. I love the energy I feel within me now that I’m stepping in to the carrying of this “new” name. And I relish the idea that for the rest of my life I can be called by a name I like, that feels good to me! Life’s really too short to go by a name that we don’t care for!

These are exciting times, aren’t they? Those of us who are being stirred have some wonderful work to do! And, boy, do I fantasize it being all “easy.” We’ll see!

We have to start valuing ourselves. We have to honor the light we carry and be willing to let it shine, vibrantly.

blessings,

kamala

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I’m cranky about being vulnerable. I’ve been told that my vulnerability is one of my greatest gifts. Well, I’ll tell you, it’s not one I particularly appreciate…at least not in many business situations. Gotta look good, gotta be on top of things, gotta make a good impression. Darn! I hate that. Oh, no! I shouldn’t hate it! Oh, no! I shouldn’t “should!” Aaaack!
(I love the quote of Meg Ryan’s “Oh, I’m so inadequate. And I love myself!” I’ve got the “I’m so inadequate” part down. Nearly impeccably. The “And I love myself!” is gettin’ there! And I absolutely do love that!)

I don’t know about all the lore of the year 2012, but it sure does feel like the world and it’s inhabitants and our way of living is requiring some major shifts in the way we do things. Maybe it’s nearing the end times. Don’t know. But it does seem the world could use a lot more love, caring, and compassion right now. A way to ride the waves of what is happening next. What would it be like if transparency became more and more prevalent; what if the shifts in the world right now were calling for more connection and vulnerability became a huge asset. What if we just began to KNOW that is a huge asset and act accordingly.

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Holding on to shame, continuing to harbor negative feelings about our sense of shame, severely limits us from being who we’ve been created to be – we don’t feel great about ourselves because we’re ashamed, feel less than, having to hide something; we aren’t as open as we’d like to be, particularly if we’re seeking authenticity, which so many of us are today.

What kinds of things do women feel shame about?

Well, there are the “big” things lying, cheating, stealing (…oh, Lord, I hate to admit it, I’ve done all of those things at one time or another). The things we did do and the things we didn’t do. And the other things we wouldn’t particularly want our neighbors or colleagues to know about us.

Where does your body hold shame?

Often shame lodges in the belly and/or solar plexus. Begin to notice where you feel your body reacting to the shame you feel about a shame-inducing incident. It feels to me like I’m pulling in, hiding, covering myself.

Go kinda easy on yourself

One of the gifts I’m receiving is an opportunity to heal huge amounts of shame I’ve held on to for years, as well as the more recent stuff. Although some of it feels pretty crappy, there is also space and a peace, particularly as I can open up and let God into those dark and lonely places. I am so grateful that I can see the benefits of this process – as it’s pretty foul stuff that’s coming up. This is what I’ve been asking for…to be clean and used by God. Wouldn’t it be great to appreciate more of our process/journey? Hopefully, more and more with time – I guess this is part of the process, too! It’s not an easy process, but I can feel it will be well worth it.

INQUIRY:

How would your life be more fulfilling with less shame?

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I love working with Carol on this spiritual direction stuff. I am just loving being more and more in touch with God…having more and more of an awareness of His presence in my life. I love thinking of myself as being one of God’s girls…no matter what my age. Having that glow, being vibrantly alive, no matter what other people think, because God’s opinion is the only one that matters…and He loves me being vibrant!

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A number of years ago, I had a favorite devotional I used in my recovery program. Somewhere along the line, it fell apart and I probably tossed it. I can’t remember the name and I haven’t been able to find another copy, but I DO remember one of the stories that really touched me & I loved reading it! In the story a mother, grandmother, and little girl go to a restaurant and the waitress takes the orders for the two women and then turns to the little girl and asks what she would like. The girl’s mother starts to answer, but the waitress raises her hand to stop her and again, turns to the little girl and repeats her question. The little girl joyously gives her order, the waitress smiles, says “Coming right up!” and begins to walk away. The little girl excitedly says, “Mommy! Mommy! She thinks I’m REAL!”

I get a little teary when I think of the story…how many of us didn’t feel very real growing up? Even now, it often feels that people are so hungry for been seen for who they are, rather than what they’re doing.

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Life Lab

So, waking up seems to mean that you accept that there’s a lot of experimenting and trying things out. This is your Life Lab. What works here? What is it you DO want? Eeeew! That’s not what you were expecting! What’s next? And realizing nothing is WRONG, it really is just not the outcome you’d hoped for. So, what IS next?

What’s Next?

Just received my copy of Style Statement by Carrie McCarthy and Danielle LaPorte. I am excited about delving into this book, probably because when I first heard Carrie McCarthy speak about people being “thirsty for knowing themselves” I thought, here’s a woman after my own heart. The book seems to offer some great questions for self-discovery, and I’m jazzed about the process! McCarthy & LaPorte write,

“We rarely think twice about what we’re attracted to. But what floats our boat – and why – is the zillion-dollar question.”

Inquiry

What do you love – and why?

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Okay, so I know I’m not alone, but there are those days when I wonder if I’m off course with the work I do…that I long to share. You know, the “well, given the economy, isn’t what you do a luxury?” In my heart, my soul, it’s “No! This is some of the most important work imaginable!” Knowing yourself, being authentic, finding your own sense of joy, genius, sparkle…THAT’S what this precious life is all about! I’ve been dabbling in this revolution for several years now, so the revolution’s started, it just has to gain momentum!

I’ve just purchased the “Style Statement” book & looking forward to reading it!

Inquiry

Two of the questions asked by Carrie and Danielle were:
What do you love?
Why do you love it?

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