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Authenticity

11/29/2017

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Singer Sam Smith was interviewed in this Sunday’s paper about his battle with fame and the effort to be authentic and messy while remaining unapologetic in light of it. Complete authenticity is a popular subject lately, and while I’m typically all meditation, inner peace and Om, I’d like to share my experience of struggle.

I recently took over ownership of the Louisville Salt Cave. In an effort to discover a deeper understanding of myself, life unfolded quite rapidly. I’ve been able to love myself more. Through a lot of work and reflection I stand up for myself when things don’t feel right, I now know that I don’t have to do it all and can back down when I maybe used to charge full steam ahead. 

My why behind taking over ownership of the Cave continues to develop and right now I see an opportunity for us all to be completely vulnerable, exposed and in our skin. To feel with every fiber of our being, and embrace our sweet selves for allowing ourselves to truly live. This is why we’re here, isn’t it? To have these human experiences of many emotions while continuing to distance our attachment to them?

This recent journey has taken me places I can’t put into words, but know it is a matter of faith and of dedication. A lot of what I’ve discovered is attributed to breath work and coaching and I’m so grateful for those opportunities. I hope to offer them to the world someday. 

My support network has carried me through the past couple of months and John Bartlett deserves major props for continuing to hold our family together. We are all so lucky to have one another and I’m grateful for them every day. 

I’ve been feeling a lot of sadness around this closing of what once was to what is now, despite the abundant opportunity for authenticity. And I’ve been running from it instead of holding space for myself through it. But something happened the other day that allowed me to slow down and really be with that feeling. I thanked myself for allowing that feeling to flow through me, and when I did that, I almost had a euphoric experience in knowing this was my why of being here. I created these life experiences and it’s time to stop running from, or judging the emotions that come with them. To be in them is the beauty of it all! 

To share this vulnerability with you might just be my opportunity of expression, my Personal Legend, as The Alchemist would say. Using my voice, as I have in patterns throughout life, to make a difference. 

As I write this, I struggle to not include meaningful references that might help you along your journey, but this blog is written about my personal experience and I’m going to leave it at that. 
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A Spiritual Practice

11/6/2017

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Stillness. Connection with God. A universal oneness. 

Sitting in Cynthia Bourgeault’s spiritual practice during the 2017 Festival of Faiths allowed me to witness God in and around each and every participant inside a theatre on a Friday morning at 9 a.m. The energy in the room following the session was electric. It’s the only session that ended with everyone exiting after complete silence, with no wrap up or summary. Our connection to one another spoke volumes. 

Dr. Bourgeault said that putting the mind in the heart is the key to compassion, above action to do good, the act of being in the heart, energetically and emotionally, will have the most profound impact on your contribution to society. 

It’s no coincidence that your heart is surrounded by your lungs. Dan Brule says, “The most important journey we need to make is the 15 centimeters from our head to our hearts”.  And we can help make this connection by sitting with ourselves, focusing on our breath. 

Even Japanese Tea Ceremonies have gained popularity for their purpose of listening to oneself. 

Over the past few months, I’ve questioned my ability to listen a lot. Life, right? I can get so consumed with what is going on in my life, that I don’t really hear the needs of others, or myself. I hear that the awareness of this is the starting point though, so I strive to continue to make a point to intently listen. 

We’re going into a time of thanks and celebration. We can help make those moments mean more if we’ve take the time to listen to ourselves prior to engaging in celebration. We can also make our interactions more meaningful if we listen to those closest to us. 

Recently, Jaqcue Saltsman told me that she’s heard the analogy that ‘Prayer is like the question, and Meditation is the answer.' We ask for what we need in prayer, and receive in the stillness.  

I’m leading a Guided Meditation on November 16 about finding your strength. The fun part of this practice is that you're asking yourself for guidance, or maybe the God that is you, or the Holy Spirit, Divine Inspiration, Source where you are connected; whatever you believe, we’re going to go there. And we’re going to pray. Then we’re going to listen. 

Dr. Bourgeault says it is the actual practice of letting go, not the state you get to after meditation, that is your connection to God. This is where the good is discovered.

You don’t need a guide, you are the guide, and that is what excites me the most about this path. Everyone has the same opportunity to access their birthright, their greatness, their connection with God. 

Thank you for allowing me to be a small part of your magnificent journey and for being a part of mine. 
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    I am a proud wife to an amazing man and mother to 3 beautiful children. I hope to use this opportunity with the Louisville Salt Cave to spread love, make connections and better the lives of those willing to take a chance on themselves. 

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