I’m currently writing this from my villa in Bali which is a miracle in the making. I thought I’d share a bit about how this magical experience unfolded for me. It’s as if I am living a dream of experiencing what’s possible! Everyday seeing life with fresh eyes. Seeing and FEELING the amazing, luscious aliveness of Nature in a way I’ve never quite experienced before and pinching myself to confirm this is for real! Some like to call me a great manifester. Let me share how I see this. First, it’s not unique to me and it’s not a technique as some would advocate. it’s understanding how we have all been designed to be creative beings. To know that we are all much more than what we’ve been led to believe and all of us are part of something much larger than ourselves. It’s more like just noticing the nudges that we all get from our innate wisdom, without needing to figure it all out via our intellect. It’s noticing and allowing. What do I mean about allowing? Allowing is a space of non-resistance. It's noticing what is, what’s showing up for us in the present moment and not having any resistance to what is. It’s more about being curious and enjoying the space of “being” vs “doing”. Okay, so how in the world did I land in Bali?!? Let me start at the beginning. I was hit with a desire for another adventure which had everything to do with getting out of the winter months here in Bend, Oregon. In my recent past, I’ve had my fill of winter with living another lifetime (over 20 + years) in the Upper Peninsula (UP) of Michigan. My favorite joke I like to share is about the extreme winters in the UP. We have 9 months of winter and 3 months of poor sledding! My growing desire for adventure expanded to include creating another magical JOYRIDE experience, similar to the one I had a few years back when I traveled in my Roadtrek camper across the country for a year and out of Michigan’s winter. Yearning for warmth and SUN and out of winter here in Bend, Oregon, it became crystal clear that all roads pointed to sunny Arizona. For the last several years, I have been dreaming of “someday” having another Roadtrek Camper, as my previous JOYRIDE was in a Roadtrek camper. January arrived and I was realizing the timing of obtaining a Roadtrek camper and getting out of winter was going to be delayed. What I didn’t realize was the Universe was conspiring on my behalf with a much better plan, one that was beyond my imagination of possibilities and it arrived by an intriguing invitation. There was a series of related events that happened and it’s only when I look back, did I see all the connecting dots, following my nudges and being at the right place at the right time. I was at a June Solstice event which included meeting Denise Byron, an amazing astrologist from Ashland. Denise shared with us the significance of the Solstice and was very generous in gifting everyone a reading after the event. As life happens, her offer was delayed by several months due to family issues. I waited patiently, and in November I received a reading from her which was amazing. After the reading, I requested to be on her mailing list and to be kept in the loop regarding any future events. The timing of this is key and now I understand the significance for the delay in receiving my reading from her. The very first email I received from Denise was an invitation to join her weekly podcast, The Cosmic Cauldron. I joined the podcast and it just so happened that she featured the two guests, Christine and Kathy, who were leading the upcoming retreat, “Magic and Meaning” in Bali in January. They gave an amazing presentation and mentioned if anyone was interested to fill out the interest form on their website, as there might be one or two spaces left. My response was “oh heck yeah - I’m in” and filled out their form. As December approached, I didn’t hear back from them and thought they had filled their retreat. In mid-December, I was contacted and invited to join them. I was able to take the last spot (#10, and yes that’s my number) and so that’s how this miracle unfolded. I’m here and feeling beyond blessed. And there’s more to the story, as I had several weather obstacles to overcome to be here which is also part of this miracle. I would be remiss if I didn’t say that a big factor here was that I was not attached to the details. I knew that I would one way or another have a winter escape plan, and I wasn’t attached to “the how” it was going to unfold. This amazing experience reminded me of the importance of letting go of trying to make things happen and to remember that this infinite intelligence behind all life, which we are all a part of, often has a much greater plan on offer for us than what we could ever imagine.
Creating a space of allowing is where the magic is. When we don’t fill up every free moment with busyness, we create space for something new to come in. In a quieter mind, we are more likely to experience calm and a greater sense of well-being. It's in this state of mind, of clarity and greater sense of well-being, that intriguing ideas, insights, nudges, and curiosity helps us see things differently and with more ease. If anything here resonates with you or you’d like to learn more, let’s connect! I would love to have a conversation with you.
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