What To Do When They Don’t See You’re Right

Last week I had a disagreement which has been nagging at my mind and heart ever since.  Someone asked me not to charge for something and I perceived they felt entitled to it, which I resented so I declined.  The situation quickly escalated resulting in everyone involved getting upset.  Who ‘won’?  Does it matter if we both somehow felt we were right?  This was all still fresh when I attended White Eagle Lodge this morning and heard what I needed for clarity.

All that happens here on this Earthly plane is merely to build us up as we strive to bring the Christ Light to all of humanity through increasing our own loving kindness.  Well, there was definitely nothing kind or loving about what happened.  I took the position of ‘being right’, and that only ever serves the ego.  Being right didn’t really matter anyway since we’d all lost there.  Had I instead taken a deep breath to return to center, and then offered what she asked with love in my heart, it would have worked out beautifully.  Sure, I may have lost a few dollars, but in the beautiful way the Universe works, even that would have come back to me tenfold somehow, but we would have all felt good from a more loving exchange.

Our need to be right only helps our ego feel better.  It does not build relationships; in fact, it tears them apart.  It does not build wealth; relationships ARE true wealth, in addition to being the cornerstone for any material wealth.  Most importantly, it does not feed the soul or raise our vibration in love; it keeps us stuck in a lower vibration where discord and fear-based negativity breed.

The path to happiness, as White Eagle taught, is a walk of love, compassion, and kindness.  Making another smile feels so good.  Bringing joy to a distressed person is immensely rewarding.  Knowing we are right and conceding to another anyway feels loving and rewarding!

So, although I have apologized for the other day, it still felt like no one came away from that any better for it.  That is, until now.  Really feeling how much better it is to be loving than to be right is quite a beautiful lesson,  and I doubt I’d have gotten it any other way.

Namaste,

Sheryl Sitts, Chief Inspirational Officer

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One Step to Instantly Increase Your Abundance

“When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.”  Wayne Dyer

Radio announcing was one of the most fun jobs I’d ever had until corporate mergers and automation radically changed the industry and I left to reinvent myself.   I was sad for what I’d lost and even somewhat bitter for a few years.  One day, I finally realized that I’d actually had the opportunity to work in radio while it was live, connected to the local audience, and FUN!  That was something my predecessors would not get to do.  My perception changed from one of loss to one of gratitude!  I was thankful to have ever had that experience which many won’t have.

We spend a lot of time working to earn money to pay for things we already have, yet how often do we stop to truly appreciate them?  Do we really love everything that we spend so much time and money to buy, maintain, decorate, clean, and house, or are we just caught up in the routine of it all until it’s more bother than reward?   What if we sold or donated what we don’t want/need to recycle it back into the world for someone else to love it, and we actually committed ourselves to spend time/money only on what we really love?  This applies to work, leisure, home, romance, friends, possessions, etc.

Life is too short to spend energy on less than what we really love!   What else actually matters anyway?  If we love it (them), do we appreciate it (them) every day, or instead spend our energy worrying about how to keep it or get more?

Let’s try the trick I discovered about my radio career.  Let’s give thanks for having experienced all that we have to this point in our life, and then release our need to hold onto it or control our own destiny long enough to see what else the Universe has for us.  This shift immediately increases our abundance as we recognize all that already IS in our life,  choosing then to either continue holding and perpetuating that or releasing it for whatever else the Universe has for us, re-opening  the flow of energy in our lives.

Happy, abundant New Year, my friend!

Namaste and much love,

Sheryl Sitts, Chief Inspirational Officer

Journey of Possibilities

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We Are More Powerful Than We Imagine

“The Masters accept that Buddha represents the Way to Enlightenment, but they clearly set forth that Christ IS Enlightenment, or a state of consciousness for which we are all seeking – the Christ light of every individual…” Baird T. Spalding (Forward, Book I of the excellent series Life and Teaching of the Masters of the Far East)

All around me lately it seems that folks are beginning to awaken to magical, overwhelming, and even at times scary powers that we have.  These are in fact Divine gifts possessed by all of us, and gifts which Christ came to show us how to activate and use for good.  They are beautiful, amazing gifts that give us the power to activate the Divine within us to heal ourselves and others, and work other “miracles” once believed to only be magically possessed by Christ.  However, there is no mainstream avenue to learning about these in our society.  Many are scared that the most common people might begin running around healing themselves and others.  Not only would that reduce profits to all who benefit from providing these services to a helpless public, but discovering our innate powers would reduce our dependence and surrender to other human authority.

In this powerful 2012 year, the energy is shifting.  People are awakening with some delight and much confusion to the idea that they have gifts and powers never before realized.  There are people and organizations to assist all who awaken to step into their Divine power and purpose.  A beautiful new age is upon us.  Let’s stay in communication as we embark on these new paths, and love one another to a brighter and more empowered and Loving tomorrow.

Namaste,

Sheryl Sitts, Chief Inspirational Officer

Journey of Possibilities

Our Journey to Consciousness

How did we get so caught up in judging each others’ paths to consciousness that we forgot the purpose?  Within each religion are factions or denominations arguing over rules and interpretations of their holy scriptures.  On a broader level, we fight wars over who has the right God or savior.   I don’t claim to be an expert in such matters, but to me this really seems to miss the whole point!   We can’t be loving and supporting and encouraging if we are busy dividing, judging, and condemning.

Religion failed me as a child, and for years I blamed God.  I thought that the differences and disillusionment that had left me church-less had actually left me Godless, but then how much clarity would a hurt 12 year old have about such matters?

Over the years, I have explored a lot.  Like clothing, I try on belief systems and teachings and ideas, keeping what fit and discarding the rest.  Possibly more importantly, I found great peace and healing in the Journey to consciousness itself.

I don’t claim to have all, or more likely hardly any, of the answers to life, faith, or Divinity.  However, what I do have is a deep joy in that I have never known before, and that I would wish upon every person.  We all deserve happiness and peace.

Whatever your Path, know that the choices you make and how you arrive at them matter little.  It is the Journey itself that means everything!

Namaste,

Sheryl Sitts

Founder & Chief Inspirational Officer

Journey of Possibilities

God’s Reassurances (When Seemingly Random Stars Align)

In the year since I have been following the Path of my deepest dreams, stumbling along in blind Faith as one row of bricks is revealed at a time, there are moments when lifelong human insecurities creep in and I wonder if I’ve somehow inadvertently veered off course.  It is during these ‘dry spell’ times when I pray that God hasn’t forgotten about me over here Journeying in my own proverbial wilderness.  Right when I need it most, I get a Divine response.  Now is one of those times when my reassurance is so strong I awoke at 4:30 this morning compelled to share this with you.

As I shared with you previously, Journey of Possibilities has been unfolding in pieces of visions over the past ten years.  As I now work to put together the first spiritual nature retreat, I am personally confronting some of my deepest shadow beliefs learned in childhood and I have been craving spiritual affirmation that I all is well for things to unfold now.  (Isn’t it sad how often we need this as humans?)

A few months ago I was at a conference in The Woodlands and met a shining spirit almost gliding about as she displayed her artwork.  Drawn to her, we met and I learned that she had actually left behind all of her worldly possessions in Houston, Texas and gone abroad on faith in pursuit of establishing a loving community.  A few weeks later I met her again and purchased her book The Journey of the Jewel to read about this adventure.  I finally began reading her tale last week, a bit each night at bedtime.

By Page 11, I had my first affirmation as she wrote about how everyone in the book appears under a fictional name except for her intuitive mentor and another coach she met at the onset of her journey by the name of Mattison Grey.  I had the pleasure of meeting Mattison at a dynamic collaborative event in Houston a few months back and she had such a strong and Divine spirit that I felt an instant connection.  Mattison told me about a ranch near my home that might be a great fit for my retreats, and although it did not feel like the right space when I visited, I connected strongly with the owner and know we have future collaborative potential.  Now here I was reading about Mattison in this book!

Last night, I almost dropped the book as I reached Page 49.  The other person named throughout her book is her intuitive mentor Zoe who was now advising her.  “Why don’t you go to St. John’s in Montgomery, north of Houston, for a visit?  There’s a temple where people gather for meditation in profoundly deep energy…Inside the round chapel in the star shaped ceiling over head, light poured in through the colored glass.  We were invited to sit or lay down as we like.  Then a woman seated in the circle gave us brief instructions, turned on some meditative music, and let the divine energy take over.  As I felt myself go deeper and deeper into the velvety energy…suddenly a light descended to take away (my) fear, and I felt completely comfortable…When I came back into my body, I realized I was being prepared for my journey.  I stepped out into the country road, walking so lightly and feeling the color of nature enter me in new dimensions.”

Annie had visited the very spot I recently discovered quite near my home for our spiritual nature retreats!  The Star Center of the Americas, also known as White Eagle Lodge, is home to the St. John round chapel that she described at its entrance.  I was simultaneously filled with excitement and Peace, and when I was finally able to drift off to sleep an hour later, enjoyed wonderful dreams and the most rest I’ve gotten in weeks.

As my angel sister Sherrie and I began to talk about the agenda for our first retreat last week, one person came to mind as a perfect Light to guide our Creative Dance session.  I plan to call Annie today and invite her to be a part of this, and I know when she learns of our location, she’ll simply glow.

Journey in Faith, dear friend.  Know that you are exactly where you should be, that all is well, and that the Miracles you seek are already in motion, and that you are part of that Divine Miracle.  Namaste!

Yours in Spirit,

Sheryl Sitts, Founder & Chief Inspirational Officer

Recognizing Signs in Nature

This week we are honored to welcome Shelly Wilson, Reiki Master, as our guest.  We asked Shelly what our slogan Return to Nature and Remember Who You Are” means to her, and we truly appreciate her response which follows.

The Universe is splendid when presenting us with guidance and signs. The ability to recognize when you are receiving guidance from the Universe, your Higher Self, your angels, and your guides is a skill that is easily mastered with practice and patience. Signs are presented to us as coins, songs on the radio, overheard conversations, and pictures. When stepping outdoors to bask and revel in Mother Nature, a multitude of opportunities for signs await us in the form of birds, clouds, butterflies, and various other insects.

Guidance is sometimes subtle and comes in whispers and gentle nudges. This same guidance may become louder, more persistent and may feel like the proverbial push or shove when we do not recognize or acknowledge it. When this happens, the Universe is adamant that we receive the message. It is up to each one of us to choose to listen and to take action on this guidance. We have free will and can always choose whether or not to do so. However, it is important to recognize and acknowledge the guidance you are receiving and express gratitude for it. Understanding the how, when, why or what is irrelevant at the moment it is recognized, yet it should be acknowledged. The significance will be realized at precisely the moment it should.

I would like to share with you the story of a pivotal sign that I recognized immediately. On December 2, 2010, my day began with a short guided meditation and pulling a card for myself. This day I opted to use Doreen Virtue’s Archangel Oracle Cards.  The card I pulled for myself was “Spread Your Wings!” with Archangel Ariel stating, “Do not hold back right now. The timing is perfect,and you are ready to soar!”  I accepted the message, but could feel the doubt settling in to my humanness. Truthfully, I questioned my abilities and my purpose.

A few hours later, I walked down my driveway to get the mail. I clearly remember the bright cloudless blue sky. Walking back up the driveway and nearing the house, there was one cloud in the sky. I stared at it in amazement and smiled. The image from the oracle card was being presented to me “bigger than the sky.” I ran into the house grabbed my camera and snapped a few photos. I went back inside to upload it on my computer. Returning outside to view the cloud once again, it was completely gone.

Now I should mention that there are naysayers when I tell this story. They say it was the trail left by an airplane. To me, the how or what doesn’t matter. The Universe provided me with a sign. I promptly recognized this sign and expressed my gratitude for it. This cloud picture is my inspiration to continue to spread my wings and soar and to encourage others to do the same. I utilize it as my logo knowing that this message was the proverbial push I needed to get going.

I encourage you to allow yourself to recognize the signs that nature presents to you. I have many other stories about clouds, bluebirds, and butterflies presenting themselves to me. My awareness for signs is heightened and I lovingly recognize and accept these signs with gratitude.

About the Author ~ Spiritual teacher and life enhancer Shelly Wilson made the decision to quit existing and start living several years ago. She desires to make a difference in the lives of others and encourages individuals to live an authentic life. Shelly holds a BS degree in Business with a minor in Psychology and is an Usui/Karuna Reiki Master. She is a motivational speaker and hosts “Believe and Believing” and “Journey into Consciousness”, which can be found on iTunes and Blog Talk Radio. Shelly offers private intuitive readings, life enhancement sessions, Reiki healing sessions, and teaches classes.

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If you have a testimonial or insight as to how Nature has helped you discover and explore your own Divine Journey of Possibilities, we would love to hear from you as you will undoubtedly inspire us through the challenges of our own Path.  Namaste. <3

Sheryl Sitts, Founder and Chief Inspirational Officer

Journey of Possibilities

Let Gratitude Carry You Away

When is the last time you got very still and simply allowed yourself to be flooded with gratitude for your blessings? As I sat in my home this morning next to my trickling meditation fountain, studying for a graduate course, I stopped to glance out the window at the trees and birds chirping and playing at their feeder. I allowed myself to surrender to a passing moment of thankfulness for that serene moment. Then I really surrendered.

As I felt that moment of rich happiness, I went on to ponder how blessed I am to have my own home in a quiet semi-rural area. Next I was thankful for being laid off so I can focus on school and starting Journey. I felt how healthy my body is, and appreciated its mobility and my smart brain.

Then I began to consider the opportunities that have come to me in the past few weeks for creative professional growth in directions I’d never even considered that are somehow perfect…as if they came about just for me. I looked at the contacts I’ve made by not being completely engulfed in a job and school. I realized how free I feel in my life, and how filled with joy and gratitude my body felt at that moment. Wow!  I was moved to tears I was so truly filled with thanks!

Had I chosen in that moment to climb on board the pity train, I could have had that thing going full-speed in no time. Geez, I’m unemployed with no benefits. Now that I’m divorced, there’s no one to help me.  Oh no, what if money doesn’t come! Shouldn’t I be out there pounding the pavement? That would cost money for gas and put more wear on my car…my car! What if that breaks down? How will I fix it? Fix it…my house! What if anything goes wrong around here? Man, this sucks. How could they lay me off? I gave all I had to that company, and then they…

You can see how it begins to spiral quickly! Thank God I can spiral just as quickly back into gratitude for having time to finish school, catch up with those I love, enjoy my home, play with my cats, pursue new opportunities…

Every day we choose our attitude, and in doing so, we choose what vibration we will live at and who we will attract, because like attracts like.  Who do I want to be, and who do I want to be around?  Today is a great day to sit very still and get lost in feeling each individual thing we have for which we can thankful (full of thanks) and grateful (full of gratitude). Try it; let gratitude carry you away!

Sheryl Sitts
Founder & CIO (Chief Inspirational Officer)
Journey of Possibilities

“Did You Enjoy Your Meal?”

No, I hadn’t…even though it had been as delicious as ever!  Confused by this realization, I was relieved when the waitress was beckoned by the next table. My next thought really stunned me.  I hadn’t actually enjoyed a meal in a long time; I’d merely eaten whenever the clock said it was meal time. Having been blessed with access to an abundance of delicious food, I’d grown numb.

A few days later, I happened upon the documentary Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead.  I’m overweight like most Americans, but quite healthy, so this was not the sort of documentary I’d ordinarily watch.  Divinely inspired (Aren’t all transformational acts?), I watched and wondered: what if I juiced for a few days to detox my body and then explored a new relationship with food?  I was shocked to see that I only had one meeting scheduled at a restaurant the entire week; this galvanized my plan.

After the lethargy and caffeine headache my first day of juicing (micronutrient organic juice blend with added bee pollen and lots of water with apple cider vinegar) passed, I felt amazing all week!  I had energy to spare despite cutting my caloric intake more than in half!  I won’t say I was ready for the weight room at the gym, but I eagerly parked along the shady edges of hot parking lots and walked with extra bounce in my stride to my meetings and classes, up and down stairs instead of using elevators.  I had more clarity of thought in work and study and more peace in prayerful meditation than ever!

Never actually hungry, what I missed most was the rich myriad of tastes I had taken for granted.   I’ll never forget that first bite of freshly made guacamole!  I savored it on my tongue and recognized each spice and vegetable individually while ecstatic over the result of their blend.  The smallest amount of food eaten in this manner indulged and satisfied me.  Yes!  I enjoyed my meal!  This continues today.

The challenging epidemic of obesity facing our nation is complex.  We throw lots of money into products and gimmicks in dazed and frustrated confusion.  Yet for some of us, we have developed an unhealthy relationship with food and don’t understand or examine what we eat, why we eat, or the lifestyle that drives our unhealthy habits.  Fasting not only helps us appreciate foods and our abundance of them, it helps us become hypersensitive to what, why, and how we eat, and make permanent lifestyle changes.

I have developed a much more loving and grateful relationship with my body and the foods I eat. Beyond improving my weight and helping to ward off cancer, diabetes, and increase my lifespan, I’ve made great advances in aligning mind, body, and spirit.  I will continue juicing at least one meal a day, and en-joy-ing every bite of food until my next fast.  ENJOY your meal, my friends!

Yours in this Journey,

Sheryl Sitts, Founder & CIO (Chief Inspirational Officer)

Journey of Possibilities

Divinely Inspired by Nature

Shattering Our Illusions

Let’s play a quick mind game.  Think of a situation in your life right now that you would most like to resolve.  It doesn’t matter whether it is a relationship or circumstance and whether it is business or personal.  Have you got one clearly in your mind?  Good.  Now think about all the various ways you’ve considered that situation might be resolved.  Don’t limit it to what is feasible, or what you think is most likely.  Anything you’ve considered may be a solution, however desirable or dreadful, is fair game here.  Are you still with me?  Great!  Now I invite you to recognize that God has solutions we have never and would never consider.  God has solutions that we can’t even conceive of existing in our limited capacity, no matter our degree of intelligence and spirituality.  We call these miracles.

The better I become at letting go and letting God have every aspect of my life, the more miracles appear.  I have most recently begun to truly release some childhood issues I’ve been actively working on for years.  These include messages like, “You know there’s no money for things like that”, “take what you can when you can because it may not be there later”, “we can’t take too many risks because that’s just being foolish”, and so on.  When my Spirit moves me, instead of internally debating about it, I’ve begun taking bigger risks and giving my fear to God.  When it arises, I consciously breathe in Faith and breathe out fear.  I breathe in Adventure and breathe out boredom.  I breathe in God and breathe out control. And you know what?  I am allowing God to manifest miracles in my life that I was unconsciously blocking with all of that fear and control!!!

If we allow, God will eagerly shatter all of our illusions about what is Possible in every aspect of our life!  The best we can imagine still diminishes all that is possible in God’s Imagination.   Think again of that problem that is heaviest on your heart.  Now breathe in faith, breathe out doubt.  Breathe in God and breathe out control.  Breathe in Love and breathe out fear.  Breathe in Divine Healing and breathe out sickness.  Breathe in Abundance and breathe out lack.  Breathe in Miracles and breathe out worries.  Pray for the answer and then get/stay out of the way to allow Divine Possibility.  Please let me know how this works for you.

Sheryl Sitts
Your Founder & CIO (Chief Inspiration Officer)
Journey of Possibilities

Your Miracle Is Waiting For…You!

Last weekend a long period of brewing concerns quietly drove me to my knees.  The last night of a weekend can make us physically ill when we are anticipating return to a company in distress (or for many, returning to work that is not one’s best life).  Working in the nonprofit sector where work means making a difference for others, the concerns extend beyond myself.  As the knots in my stomach grew just below my awareness, I found myself walking into my meditation room with confused tears rolling down my face and hitting my knees in prayer.

I talk with God daily.  I even do so in formal prayer with some regularity.  Not so long ago, I surrendered some of my concerns to God and that cleared the way for me to receive the beautiful vision for Journey and some incredible people to be attracted into my life.

This prayer was radically different.  I hit my knees with the most physical, emotional, and spiritual surrender possible.  My prayer was simple and given fully upward, “God, I cannot do any of this without you.” More tears fell as I continued, “God, I don’t even know what I’m trying to carry anymore, but it’s too heavy and I give it ALL to you.  I can do nothing without You.  PLEASE take this burden from me and let your Light shine.  Use all of me for Your Will and DON’T LET ME GET IN YOUR WAY!!! Make me an instrument of Your Will to do and say and think and feel exactly as You Wish. Thank you that I know it is now Done.” (Tears are again welling up as I write this and again feel this powerful experience.)

The next morning, I overslept again, just as I’d done for weeks.  I scrambled around for work, fishing toiletries back out of my well-intentioned idle gym bag to get ready, and racing off to work thinking, ‘Well, a lot of good that did!’

As I arrived to the news that my position had been eliminated and my services were no longer needed, I withdrew into my own thoughts and feelings for the duration of that final meeting.  As I watched his lips move, I couldn’t help but marvel at how calm I was.  Me!  The single homeowner raised in the belief that there’s never enough money for anything.   He kept talking but all I could hear was deafening Stillness.  All I could feel was complete and total Peace.  I curled up inside myself onto a soft bed of Knowing that all is Right…a bed made directly on the hand of God.  My Father who feeds the birds so they can soar worry-free will also feed me.

Less than twelve hours after complete and total surrender, I had my Miracle.  The Peace continues today, and the miracles are just beginning!  My phone and email have not stopped bringing love, appreciation, and opportunity to me.  My gym bag actually goes with me every single day now to…you guessed it!  All I have to do is stay in complete surrender in the hand of God and let His Light shine brightly in everything I say and do.  How ironic that we are to give it ALL UP to get it all and then some!

Sheryl Sitts

Founder and CIO (Chief Inspirational Officer), Journey of Possibilities