What’s Teatime for the Soul?

• A space and place to relax and connect with our deepest core
• A safe place to listen for that still small voice within
• An opportunity to be in community, meet new friends and old

When things don’t go our way, chances are we’re swimming upstream. Life is challenging, a struggle, and results are minimal.  I’ve been there.  I expect we all have.

All work without time to reflect, renew, revitalize and restore our Soul leads to exhaustion.

This life is a journey, and every journey has stops for food, fuel and shelter.  We all need time to reconnect with our inner Self, breathe, and play for a while.  Soul moments are everywhere.  Let’s go on a Soul Journey together, to find awareness that lifts, heals, and restores our Spirit.

To register: www.linmorel.com/teatime

Every person you meet is a mirror.
When we share love, we see love
When we share kindness, we find kindness
When we hold onto anger, we find anger
When we desire control, we feel controlled

When we want another to “do it our way”
we rob them of their own  Soul’s dignity,
for
we don’t know the greater why or how or what or when
the gift of their own awareness, learning, growth
or upliftment will bloom.

Who are we to presume we know what another truly needs?

If you could consider that everything that bothers you
about a person or situation is only a reflection of
what you think, believe or judge,
you would experience joy beyond measure
as you meet and accept the you that you see in others.

This isn’t easy stuff to get the hang of.
It hurts, it stings, and it is a royal pain in the you know what
when we begin the journey of letting go and opening
to the greater truth contained in our loving heart. I can tell you though,
that if you hang in there, your life will become much easier and more
fulfilling than you ever dreamed possible.

I’m not sure we ever stop wanting to change the “other” in our life
until we stop trying to change ourselves.

Our ego will always tell us if we change our environment, situation,
circumstance, etc. things will be better.

We keep from falling back into our old routines and habits by allowing ourselves
to grow naturally.  What is forced doesn’t have a chance to get strong
and grow roots. What is nurtured grows strong.

If you could recognize that a fight is nothing more than a cry for love,
“see me, hear me, love me” then compassion is born.

Fighting fairly is to allow yourself vulnerability without taking
what the other is saying or doing personally – it is taking care of yourself
and then learning how to take care of others.

Sometimes the best way to fight fairly is to just walk away for a while
and chill out.  Even a shower sometimes does the trick.  Breathe, allow, and
choose to come from your loving heart – sometimes that means
putting yourself in their shoes.

It doesn’t serve you to “pretend” stuff doesn’t bother you.
Nor does it serve you to blame another for the response of upset.
The upset, theirs or yours, is real.

Instead take a look at it this way:

I’m angry,
I’m sad,
I’m upset, and the host of other feelings, both positive and negative,
are all accurate expressions
of feelings… when we say “I’m upset becuase_______
It’s the because that creates separation
and
“because” is the mind’s interpretation
of “why” the upset, sadness or anger occurred.

Be patient with yourself, compassionate, and gentle
and you will find the art of relationship becomes
the art of loving everyone and
especially
yourself.

Champion’s know them. Do you?

The seven keys to gain momentum work for everyone from CEO’s to kids in school. These signposts helped me become a nationally ranked karate champion. They can help you overcome the inertia in your life as you build your champion’s mindset.

1.  Decide what you want to do.  That may sound easy, but our beloved ego tells us lots of stories about why we can’t.

2.  Write down why you are determined to do what you say you will do.  This is not as easy as it sounds.  Again, expect static on the line from your ego – beliefs, conditioning, life’s experiences, etc.  Just know that any worthy goal requires that we stretch our comfort zone. Observe your ego’s personal favorites as you begin.  “Who do you think you are?” or “Everyone succeeds but me.” are but two of an infinite supply of life-sucking beliefs.

3.  Unrecognized conditioning will begin to appear as you take steps.  The temptation to give up will appear in your life.  The first time I was asked to teach at a local YMCA I was refused at the door.  My friend forgot to tell me to walk in the side door to avoid the front desk.  I was furious that I was rejected simply because I was female.  The next week they smuggled me downstairs, I changed in the janitor’s closet, they posted a guard, and I taught my class.  I was 17 and the YMCA was still men only.

4.  Be patient with yourself.  HUGE results come from steady movement, and momentum comes from committing, keeping your commitments, and being considerate – to yourself and others.

5.  Complete an action, acknowledge yourself for your accomplishment, and celebrate.  Life is meant to be celebrated every day and with every breath. You may not get another chance. Championship status doesn’t come from finishing fist, it comes from doing your best. We win in our own life, not against others.

6. Get feedback, and refine your next step. Some of the best lessons I learned were when I lost in the ring.

7.  You don’t have to know HOW you are going to reach your goal.  You do have to keep showing up for yourself first. Marry  intention to attention.  Take appropriate action and watch the miracles of manifestation occur.

The difference between a champion and a contender is small. The champion gets up one more time than they fall. They use everything to advance them toward their dream, and they relish their mistakes.  Mistakes are the hidden jewels that keep you moving toward the goal.  Don’t fear them!  Now just go get started…