by Belinda Lams

I recently celebrated my day of birth. As I walked on my favorite trail, the sun shining on my face, I smiled with recognition that all is right in my world. At least right now. 

It's not always like this. I know all too well. Those of you who know me, know that I've lived through horrible tragedies. But on this day...all is well. And I must acknowledge this moment and not let it slip by. 

I'm tempted to think that life is supposed to always be good and just slough off the times when everything seems to be in alignment. You know, climb into cruising altitude, as if goodness is a given.

It reminds me of a friend whose mother would never praise her for her positive qualities and achievements, but was more than happy to dole out criticism when she did wrong. Her reason? "She's supposed to do good. Why should I acknowledge that?"

How often do we do that to ourselves? Hyper-focusing on the short-comings, the way life isn't working and miss all the times when it is really beautiful...when we are really beautiful.

I want to savor. 
I want to remember. 

How about you? 

by Belinda Lams

I have a friend who is embarking on a new chapter of her life. She is in the process of packing up her house to move to another state within a month's time.  There are so many quick decisions to make: finding a new place to live , hiring a moving company, should she sell her car, etc...

Time, space, and money are the boundaries...helping her make the decisions about what she can and can't do. I'm watching her whittle down her belongings to the essentials. Purge. Pack.

What are those things she wants to take forward into this next part of her life? What are the things she wants to leave behind?

If you were pressed to make a decision right now, what would you pack? What would you purge?
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What are 3 things you want to take forward in your life? 
What are 3 things you want to leave behind?

(They don't have to be physical items)

Please share your answers below.

by Belinda Lams

Welcome to my first post of 2013. 

Last night, I watched a documentary about the life of Elie Wiesel.  After surviving the atrocities of the holocaust, he became a massive advocate for human rights all over the world. 

I then looked at my new bi-line for Soul Organizer...create your best life from the inside out. It almost shocked me that my life is about helping people live their BEST life when so many people have suffered so deeply, just trying to have a life at all!  The juxtaposition...stunning.

The reason I get to do my work is because someone like Elie has done his. The foundation for freedom is starting on a much higher level in these days of human rights, especially in the US. We're not in mere survival for our lives. Most of us are not starving or being oppressed by a tyrant from the outside. The kind of suffering we typically experience is from our inner struggles and choices, or figuring out how to have relationships with other alive and free people.   

Yes, there is plenty to do in order to elevate our lives from this new foundation. I'm all about that. But, what a privilege that we are at this stage in history. I'm on my knees in gratitude.

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