Tacos and Tiaras

I'm just being all-zen-and-shit

Beginnings

Magic Moments: The Princess of Spring

Beginnings, Divine Orchestration, Friendship, Gratitude, Happiness, In Media Res, Kindness, Leadership, Love, Sacred Rebel

We have to listen to the child we once were, the child who still exists inside us. That child understands magic moments.”

– Paulo Coelho
My backyard this morning, 15 April 2021

I woke up this morning and felt like today would be magical. I don’t know what prompted the feeling, but I felt it. Waking up already grateful for what has yet to arrive… … … that feeling goes beyond waking up with a good attitude and committing to making it a great day.

A week or so ago, leading up to the new moon, a card repeated on several pulls from my Radleigh Valentine Fairy Tarot deck. The Princess of Spring.

Princess of Spring. Optimistic, Enthusiastic, Creative, Energetic. It’s time to go after your dreams. Do something that expands your horizons. Let your creativity take flight.”

– Radleigh Valentine, Fairy Tarot

In the guidebook, the description is further detailed as: “She exhibits an almost childlike exuberance for life that will have you smiling.”

When I shared it with my Huckleberry, she said, “That’s YOU!” I agreed. 😀 The feedback I receive on my social media reflects it. My light shines brightest when I’m not trying to shine but am simply being… living… being me… interacting with others… doing my own thing…

Earlier this week one of my Instagram connections (a career coach and speaker) and I spent an hour on the phone after she asked if I would be able to make time to chat. We enjoyed getting to know each other’s backgrounds and how we see our current paths, and she ultimately invited me to collaborate with her. I’ll say more about that another time after we work out the details… or perhaps AFTER the event. 😉

I really have more to say, but I have somewhere to be and want to devote more time to writing thoughtfully; however, I won’t pass up this opportunity to share my gratitude.

I feel grateful for all of the connections I’ve made through Instagram and TikTok in the past year. Some of my social media family and I interact daily, and when I consider what intentions I’ve set in the past year, I believe they’ve manifested through the kindness of everyone within my network… my social media family also manifested! The encouragement, guidance, and support we give to each other is uplifting. I love how all of us light up together. So many bright lights out there shining as one big light of love.

Luceat lux vestra.

Just Being All-Zen-and-Shit on a Monday

Beginnings, Change, Gratitude, Happiness, Hope, Luceat Lux Vestra, Mindfulness, Reflection

Step into your authentic truth because your truth will light up the world.”

– Gabby Bernstein
My backyard this morning. The young leaves remind me we’re in the energy of new beginnings.

Over the weekend one of my friends was telling me about a current situation in which she was feeling anxious and deciding what her next steps should be. I shared with her various bits and pieces that I’ve learned or am still learning to do without hesitating because they always lead to being all-zen-and-shit. I also realized how easy it is to tell someone else what to do, but knowing better has minimal value if I’m not DOING those things.

This morning as I was writing in my journal about the things for which I’m grateful, this is the first thing I wrote:

I feel grateful for the people who provide guidance, encouragement, inspiration, and support that I’ve needed to help me live more authentically… to speak my truth, to choose love over fear, to see everything happens FOR us, to believe better is on its way when something doesn’t work out the way we hoped, to appreciate and be grateful for the experiences and people that illumine our path, to get out of my comfort zone because growth isn’t always comfortable or easy.”

– 4 April 2021, my morning gratitude

So, here’s the short list (without explanations) of the things that I shared with my friend that I hoped would help her decide what she should, then I also took the same advice for my own situation… and that’s how I arrived at my gratitude this morning and this blog post. 🙂

  1. Trust your gut. Your intuition won’t lead you astray.
  2. Breathe, decide what you’re going to do that’s true to who you are, and do it.
  3. Speak your truth because most people aren’t mind readers and won’t know our thoughts or feelings unless we express them.
  4. Trust that our thoughts and actions help to invite and align what we need – experiences, knowledge, people – for our life’s purpose and mission, so always stay positive by focusing on what you want instead of what you don’t want and believe yourself when you say you deserve to receive it.
  5. Focus on what you have to gain rather than what you have to lose.
  6. Find the courage to let go of what you don’t want in order to make room for what you do want.
  7. Maintain your attitude of gratitude even when things don’t go as you hoped because everything happens FOR us; therefore something better is on its way to you.

If you’re looking for daily reminders to help you shine and live authentically, you should follow one of my favorite Instagram creators, Impact Coaching and Wellness. I always feel encouraged by Melanie’s messages that accompany her art, and sometimes the timing seems to be exactly what I needed that day. She answered the call to step into her authentic truth and now she shines so brightly. I appreciate and feel grateful for her daily presence as a light on my path.

Luceat lux vestra.