Today I woke up  with the luxury of my morning being clear on my schedule.

I had a thought come in.

“Take a bath this morning”, the thought said.

Quickly, my rational mind (specifically, LG aka Logistics Girl) shut that idea down, real fast.

“What about your workout, what about how soft and relaxed you’ll feel afterward (shouldn’t that be a night-time thing, and why would you want to feel soft and relaxed at the beginning of your day?  And on, and on, she droned).

After a short morning ritual of meditation and writing down a few thoughts, LG took over quickly, and I took some time to return email, make a few calls, and look at my schedule for the rest of the day. I had appointments and an evening writing workshop. I knew my morning was clear.

The idea came back and reminded me that it would be REALLY nurturing for me to take a bath. Today. This morning.

I’d had a stressful, emotional few days. My body felt tense, already, this morning. I decided, before committing to the bath concept, and to pull an Angel card (Dorreen Virtues are beautiful), and see what SHE had to say about things.  (Isn’t it crazy that we ache for free time, for NEW, and then when we have it, if it’s not spent doing our familiar down-time routines – if we even have any besides TV and Tabloids – we (I) still doubt our intuitive nudges?)

‘Sulis’ – the Goddess governing Bodys of Water – was the card I pulled.  ’Take an epsom salt bath to clear your body and emotions”, was one of the actions that Sulis recommended.   Well, wouldn’t you know it.  The bath I had wanted to take was to be an epsom salt and baking soda bath (very healing and clearing combination – 1lb. each). Wouldn’t you know?

So off I went – giving in. (Lol!)  I added a few drops of a beautiful blended oil from www.evanstarspa.com, and soaked for 20.  It felt odd, being off my weekday morning routine, but it was divine.  And I’ve had the best day since.

Taking new loving actions towards ourselves can sometimes be met with LOTS of resistance.  Our mind and ego knows how to put up a really good fight to keep us the same.  Our Intuition knows EXACTLY what we need, what is the Truth, if we will only listen to it. I’m learning more and more how big the pay off is when I do.  But what a mentor reminds me of is this :  We don’t listen to it, because it will require CHANGE. It requires taking action.

How do you listen to your intuition, and what you need to love yourself more?  If you don’t know how to answer this, but you want to – I highly recommend creating a space to listen.  If you don’t, the guidance can’t come in and reach you.  And it’s instant – it’s quick – it’s right there. To journal, you’ll want to carve out a few minutes each morning or evening, and write down reflections, thoughts, yearnings. Keep it simple, and consistent, for a week or two.  I guarantee that you’ll receive messages on how to love yourself more…which always leads to more expansion… in love and life.

With love!

Leslie

Dear Savvy Woman,

I want to share with you something that’s changed my life over these past months.  It’s going to sound super cool to some and really woo-woo to others, I know.

In July 2008, thanks to the suggestion of a longtime friend, I began taking a few ‘Meditation’ courses at www.IntuitiveWay.com.  These classes, she told me, would give me some tools to integrate into my spiritual practice and awareness, and she assured me that they were actually very easy - and fun.   As someone who didn’t meditate, it felt daunting to think about actually going to classes and thinking I could easily integrate a tool into a daily practice.

The bottom line for me today is that these courses and subsequent tools I’ve acquired have changed my life -and for no more than 15 minutes a day of time investment.  And, I can listen to to the ‘Meditation’ in my car – on my Ipod while traveling – in my office – anywhere where you have access to audio, can sit undisturbed and have the privacy or ability to close your eyes. 

People in my life began to take notice of the resulting change within me.  A close friend asked me what I was doing because I seemed more confident and peaceful. After appearing for the first time on live TV (so thrilling!), many asked me if I had received media training  (had not) and told me I looked so at ease during the live segment.  I told those close to me that it was part solid preparation, part extra ‘meditation’. 

This ‘meditation’ is an energy tool.  What it does is clear blocked energy (we all have it), and clears your space (aura) so that you show up more authentically You.  Your energy gets ‘cleaned’ in a way.   See, not only do we ‘take on’ other people’s energy throughout the day (read: that annoying colleague who hangs on like a barnacle, or the stranger who accuses you of nabbing their parking spot), but those close to you in your life can also be ‘plugged in’ (or ‘chorded’) to you – also impacting your energy. 

What happens when we walk around taking on other people’s energy?  We get plugged up, stifled, numb, indecisive, negative, blocked, unhealthy, etc.

The benefits of practicing this energy tool regularly are:

• clarity
• increased energy
• confidence
• ease
• joy
• deeper insight,  intuition
• peace
• authentic direction

So, imagine, my savvy friend,  if you gain more of the above.  What might you experience?  Imagine the possibilites.  I know that by applying this tool to my life, I have been able to say YES to things in my career I may not have before (out of fear) ; NO to things I don’t truly want to be, do or have;  I’ve shifted out of friendships that don’t fit (tough but freeing);   I’ve discerned what is really an issue in my relationship vs. what isn’t (so valuable, especially in a new marriage) –  and the list goes on. And on! ;-)

So much more on this topic (stay tuned).  If this resonatesfor you, and you are curious, send me an email: leslie@belovesavvy.com, and I will be happy to answer additional questions or point you in a direction.  Listen to your savvy voice if it wants to learn more about this (or anything),  it won’t steer you wrong. 

From my savvy heart to yours~

Leslie

www.BeLoveSavvy.com