KRISTINA'S WEEKLY EMAIL OF THOUGHT-PROVOKING ESSAYS & VIDEOS TO KEEP YOU CONNECTED TO YOURSELF ON THIS JOURNEY CALLED LIFE |
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One thing that is constant is change; we have to have death in order to have rebirth and this process seems to be accelerated everywhere lately. The above example is of course is not an actual life and death situation, but it's symbolic of what we are now going through individually and collectively; endings big and small, losses of people, places and things, civilization etc....And they add up!
It's been a long run of loss for me personally over the past decade or so, and I have learned to get through it by allowing myself to feel whatever comes up - for as long as it needs to come up without dwelling there - upon any type of death, and then have the attitude and understanding that this is the nature of life and perhaps something even better will take its place, or the loss will create some gain or growth that I would never have expected or appreciated.
Nature abhors a vacuum, and I have a deep faith that whatever will be will be and see loss as a practice in acceptance, and do whatever is in my control to make sure that vacuum is filled with something better than before. I am also someone who sees the glass half full, and can always make tasty lemonade out of lemons, or crap into fertilizer.
These were just some of the themes that came up in our inaugural CONNECTING WITH KRISTINA monthly online gathering on Tuesday. It was such a lovely group and was as I envisioned it - everyone was authentic and vulnerable in sharing which is what we all need for true connection, to get to the gold of this human experience and not feel so alone as we go through it. Here is a little summary and a few video clips from the gathering, and more will be uploaded to my YouTube channel soon. Stay tuned for the announcement for the next one, tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, August 17th.
Today's PGG from 2011 has some dated references, but the message is just as relevant with all that we are experiencing and/or witnessing all around us. Remember that this is all part of transformation...I know that doesn't necessarily take away the sadness, pain and grief this entails, but with some perspective after going through it, we can see it as productive and profound, and in many cases can find gratitude and wisdom as a result. Ultimately it is death that teaches us about life.
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CONNECTING WITH KRISTINA
Monthly topic, online group chat, support and Q & A
Connect with like-minded folks on a personal growth & career journey
Next month's topic:
JOY
*Wednesday, August 17th 7pm-8:30pmET
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Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
Originally published May 24, 2011
Well, we’re still here. And although the Apocalypse did not occur on May 21, we are experiencing a type of end of days – or at least era – with The Oprah Show shutting down after 25 years! How am I going to exercise my tear glands and release oxytocin on a regular basis now??
Fanatic follower or not, you can’t deny that Oprah Winfrey has used her platform for educational and inspirational purposes with class and dignity, affecting millions all over the world in a positive way; she’s been an oasis in a TV landscape filled with Jerry Springers, Jersey/Atlanta/NYC/Mob Wives and a million CSIs and Law & Order’s.
One of Oprah’s "mandates" is to live your best life. The great thing about the end of days prophecy was that, although a joke to many, it perhaps for a minute forced us think about what we would like to do before our final day arrives, whether it is by mass destruction or natural causes.
Acknowledging the inevitability of death can be a powerful motivator, and if you’ve ever heard me speak, you know my mantra is “Your time and energy are your most precious resources.” So the question is: What are you doing with the breath, pulse and intelligence you possess while you still have it?
Another thing Oprah always talks about is the universal wisdom of being present, of living in the moment. Most people can spend days, months and years regurgitating the past or worrying about the future, which is one of the biggest wastes of that precious time and energy. It’s a delicate dance that requires deep discipline and profound love of life to "live each day as if it were your last" and to know that "there’s no time like the present."
What will always snap us back to these truisms, at least temporarily, is the instant devastation we observe or experience like in the recent tornadoes, volcanoes and earthquakes, violent acts, or even simple accidents – recognizing that our physical belongings at the least, and our physical bodies at the worst, can literally be wiped out in a heartbeat.
The good news and reality is more likely that we are indeed coming to The End of the World as We Know It – and perhaps that’s not such a bad thing, you might even feel fine…But if you’re sensing a little too much doom in your days, give me a buzz and I’ll help with the uplifting of your spirit -while allowing you to remain here on the planet - so you can make the most of who you are every minute of every day!
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