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September Newsletter – September Musings
During the past two months I have continued with my personal theme of connection. I still connect with 
nature through the birds and trees that are so meaningful to me. Last week three eagles flew in circles in front of my house, over the bluff.
I’m using intention more in my work with myself so that I’ll be clearer about what my desired outcome is in certain situations. And the work I do with myself naturally transfers to my work with clients. The clearer and freer my energy is, the more I can reflect things back to them. I’m beginning to understand in a non-intellectual way, that life is all about energy. Whatever happens is driven by the energy we allow in and the energy we put back out.
Most of us are moving and shifting in our lives now. Change is the order of the day. We can do it the easy way, or the hard way. (Or sometimes a bit of both). Change doesn’t feel easy, I know that very well. I think I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with it, with part of me initiating and embracing it, and another hanging on tenaciously to what was or might have been. Sort of a one step forward, then freeze approach!
But struggling against it makes things harder for us. We all do this sometimes. For example, we may hold on a bit too tightly to our grown child who has left home, or maybe we deny to ourself that our parent is deteriorating. Struggling against or denying change keeps us stuck in a painful place. Allowing the energy of change to flow through us, on the other hand, facilitates a positive shift.
This month I again hosted Judith Onley, a powerful healer who has been travelling through North America for close to two years. Judith brings a strong, grounded, yet also light and healing energy into my home when she stays with us. Our conversations and the healing energy she brings help to catalyze my change. Many of us are doing this for each other now. Sometimes I’m able to help my clients, friends and family in this way, as you probably do also.
When we set our intention and welcome change in, we own our power more. This applies to any aspect of our life; our relationship with our aging parent, our work, our writing or client sessions. From this place we can be of most help to others. When we hide our power, our potential is very diluted. As Marianne Williamson says:
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It’s our Light, not our darkness, that most frightens us.”
Announcements:
Coming this November:
The Caregiver in MidLife, Ellen’s offering to women caring for aging parents.
This is an e-book plus exercises to help you catalyze your change.
Contact Ellen to pre-order this book
Rejuvenate Yourself – Restore Body, Mind, Spirit
Women’s Retreat – Oct. 31st – Nov. 2nd 2008
Women’s Spirituality Retreat
Nov. 21st – 23rd, 2008
With Ellen Besso & Terri Scallon
For more information contact Ellen.
I love your blog Ellen…
Thank you LuAnn. It’s good to know women are connecting with what I write.
Warm wishes
Ellen