If it is on your heart to journey with us to Peru in September and money, time or just plain old procrastination has prevented you from registering then I invite you to read on. Even if you are hesitant about traveling in  a group. Trust me that is no excuse. I think EVERYONE in the group last year were concerned about this and all loved the group experience.

 

This isn’t just a trip or a holiday.. Images of Incas, llamas, Machu Picchu and deep, green jungles conjure up a magical picture of Peru.

“Mystery and history” as Evelyn put it so well. However there is way more for you to discover  on this customized sacred journey.

This trip can be a deep inner journey of discovery as much as it is an outer one if that’s what you want. If you want to come to just do the outer journey you can do that too. There will be so much to take in, to learn to experience that you’ll have MORE than you can even begin to imagine.

If you also want to use the time in Peru as a personal retreat to uncover to shed old stuff that no longer fits who you are today, to peel away layers of non serving thoughts, beliefs, fears, blocks, guilt, sadness, pain…whatever it is for you, then Peru is the place to do it. If you want to find out who you have the capacity to really be in this life… you can dig more readily there because your heart will be open.

 

There is an unexplainable energy there. I guess some might call it an energy vortex. Our guide will be able to explain it better than I can .. that’s for sure. He’s world renowned!

This “unexplainable” kind of energy does funny things to you.

 

Mary would remember when our bus was taking us from the Cusco airport to Ollantaytambo and we pulled off the road and got out for our first glimpse of the Sacred Valley. It was quiet, the wind blowing
up from the valley and we looked at each other and tears just started to flow. Mary felt like she was home. I felt like I was in a strange new world. The energy of the Sacred Valley affects each person individually. Peru accepts you wherever you are at. No judgement. The context will be set that our group will do the same. Wherever you are at on this trip is exactly where you need to be. No judgment. You can participate in the experiences at whatever level you want.

 

I remember Diana (our magical trip coordinator) telling me that going to Peru would be life defining: “You will think of your life
before Peru and your life after Peru and they won’t be the same.” For me this has been true.

 

I recall sitting with that thought as I was perched on a little grassy knoll above the sanctuary of Machu Picchu looking down over it..my journal in hand yet unable to write anything. Nothing seemed to capture what I was I was seeing, feeling, hearing. So I watched the swallows play in the wind and just let myself be in the energy. I felt like I was one with everything. There were other people around yet I felt all alone in my world of wonder.

 

 

I have goosebumps as I write this and let myself go back to being there on that hillside.

 

I had not anticipated going back to Peru a second time. My plan was to continue facilitating sacred journeys to other locations. I was guided to take one more group back again. I remember exactly when it came in on June 1st while we were in the jungle. It was a thought I guess.. I didn’t hear a voice from God however if felt like that kind of divine message: “Come back next year.. others are wanting this experience.”

So..we’re going back. The question is: Are you coming with me? 

 

It’s been a fascinating experience in bringing this group together. In 2009 when I advertised the first trip the trip basically filled up. This time I have had all kinds of people tell me they want to go and yet think they can’t for one reason or another.

 

It feels like this group is more on a “trust” journey. Many of our currently registered group have said things like: “I don’t know how I’m going to do it but I’m going to be there” and they jumped in and guess what.. they are going to be there. We have 3 possibly 4 returning for a second time .. now that’s a BIG financial commitment, yet they are finding a way. I know that this is a huge “trust” issue for you. Trusting that what you’ve been learning about is true. The principle of take the step and the bridge will show up… or act in spite of fear and mind frick…or trust that the Universe will do it’s part if you do yours. Hmmm.. for some of you the journey has begun before you even get to Peru. Right?

Some of you are learning how to pray: Please God Please God.. find a way.  :  )  It’s all good!! Whatever it takes.

 

The theme for this trip is “Deeper transformation”. Yours and mine. Together.
Transformation is a soul solo (soul-o) journey however we can do it together. Wherever you are at right now in your life, this is an opportunity to explore your inner landscape with other like hearted individuals.

 

Having said that, you’ll also be getting the FULL first class travelers experience of Peru. Food, fun, South American wines if you’re into that, music, education, volunteering, ceremonies,adventure, history. Great local hotels. It’s all there.. the outer journey; the inner journey or both. You pick. No judgement.
So are you wanting to come and yet feeling limited by the cost? Guess what… money isn’t a finite resource. I don’t say this flipantly or lightly. Trust me when I say that I have battled with the demon money thoughts :  )

 

The first chapter of my book talks about the mind frick that came up for me regarding going to India years and years ago.. Yet I committed, registered and paid to get my spot. The money showed up. Credit cards eventually get paid. Money is an energy. It comes and goes and comes and goes and comes and comes and comes and stays : ) Money is a renewable resource. Get creative. Who knows. There may be people who want to support getting you there. Ask!

Time isn’t a renewable resource.  Time in this particular life.. in this particular body, at this particular moment isn’t renewable. Time is not a renewable resource. If it’s not now to jump in and enjoy this experience then when?

Can’t get the time off work.. well check into that. There may be allowances for you to do a personal pilgramage. There may be someone else who wants to trade for time they need off. The Universe can find or create a way. You have to take the first step.

 

You know what? There will be other journeys and yes there are many travel groups that go to Peru and yes maybe
in a few years you’ll have more money, however traveling with a group of Sacred Gifts graduates who have a common interest adds a lot of value and depth to an already once in a lifetime journey. Plus you get to be with me :  ) and I with you.

 

Last year I was a participant on the journey, an observer and learner. This time I am being guided to inspire a deeper inner journey along with the magic carpet ride that Diana and her team of
guides are creating for us. If that’s what you want. You can participate wherever you’re at.

I took the bus up to Machu Picchu… some of our group walked up the long long long long long long set of stairs from the little town below. No judgement! They would have had to carry me the last half I’m sure.

 

So… the next step is yours to take. 

If you are coming with us then act now to secure one of the remaining places. Gee… my heart is beating faster right alongside yours. I know you want this. I know it or I wouldn’t keep at you.

Just do it. So exciting. It takes courage. I know. It brings up fears of “what if” .. I know. It creates money anxiety.. I know. So what? Why not?

I look forward to your email.

monique@telus.net

Do you worry and feel anxious at times?

Ok…you’re normal. I was just checking. So am I at times. (normal I mean)

I still have occaisional worries and moments of anxiety however I only agree to spend a few minutes of my time with them and I never invite them in for tea.

That’s possibly because I don’t have the Sacred Gift of hospitality but more likely because once I brushed up against peace and quiet in my head, I just couldn’t give that up to any crazy thinking anymore. There was no negative or anxiety provoking thought or worry that was worth the negative feeling in my body.

For me it was a constant feeling of a band around my solar plexus.. like I had to take these huge big sighs and breaths to get enough air past the constriction. Other times it would be like someone was sitting on my chest. The anxiety, worry, resentment, anger, frustration even showed up physically in my body as tight muscles in my shoulders and neck. It may show up differntly in you. For some it evens results in feelings of panic.

I don’t know what it is for you or if you can even relate however the point is that once I began to  feel more at peace than in constant chaos I had to seek peace. I had no choice. It was too appealing, too good to not want it all the time. Initially I just brushed up against it and then the contrast between what I call crazy thinking and moments of peace became so evident that I started to choose peace. I would say outloud a phrase I had learned from Wayne Dyer :  I can choose this or I can choose peace. (By this I mean any thought or situation that didn’t feel good in me.. that I wasn’t willing to give up my peace for)

There was a time when I had NO idea what being “at peace” meant. None.. It was some woowoo thing that flaky people talked about.

I remember going for a walk with my sister Estelle. She was visiting from out of town and we were taking the family dog for exercise. I can picture EXACTLY where we were on that walk back in the late 1990′s. (When I look back at moments that I recall in vivid detail like this one it usually indicates something of importance in my life) I was talking to her about a business opportunity that I thougth she should get involved in. I was telling her all about the product and the meetings and the this and the that.. and I remember clearly her looking at me and saying ever so nicely “It doesn’t sound peaceful”

I thought she was nuts. What the hell does “peaceful” have to do with making lots of money and building a big team and then living on the beaches of the world for the rest of your life. Who cares about peaceful. I didn’t say that outloud to her but I sure said it outloud in my head. There she goes again… my flaky. earthy former hippy sister. Peace! Oh brother.

However that comment of hers never left me and it stirred around in me and I recall laying in bed thinking “what’s peace?”.  Maybe I want some of that at times.. Not a lot of it but it would be nice at times. That was my opening to asking for it and that was my opening for it to be shown to me in little glimpses of what it was like to have moments of absolute peace in my mind. And being introduced to the teachings via books, workshops etc that gave me more guidance on how to tap into it.

Back then I was in perpetual motion. If I wasn’t “doing” then I wasn’t “producing” and if I wasn’t “producing” then I wasn’t going to get that “thing” I wanted so badly.. which was lots of money to go live on the beaches of the world.  What did I think would be on those beaches? Quiet, peace, being undisturbed, not having to be constantly on the phone, not having to be constantly in motion.

When I realized that I was in constant chaos trying to actually find what I thought was peace, I decided to ask for a short cut. I wanted peace right where I was.. in raising kids, in working 12 hour shift work, in trying to lose weight, in my search for who I was. I wanted peace right there where I was.

I asked for it… and the milliseconds of it began to grow into seconds and then minutes and then hours and then days and then weeks and then months and then years.. of mostly being at peace without anything squeezing my chest and constricting my breathing any more.

It was the contrast between the crazy monkey mind chaos and the moments of peaceful bliss that allowed me to choose what I wanted more of.

However I’m normal… at least I like to think I am.

So they still come.. Little parasites that like to burrow into my peace and lay eggs and infect the quiet joy that I’ve come to mostly live it. However once I found the secret formula, the highest quality pesticide that elimates those nasty worms and once I had the proof of how effective that pesticide was against the parasites, I new that I had what it takes to live mostly worry free and anxiety free. And I do now.

What’s your parasite? Money? Security? Your relationship or lack of it? Your health and fitness? Your lack of being good enough? Doing enough? Having enough? It’s exhausting isn’t it?

I know… so I want to help you.

Starting April 24th I will be taking a small group of individuals through a personal mentoring program which will lead to you becoming fully Certified (level 1 and 2) as one of our Sacred Gift Guides.

My commitment is that in 9 weeks of dialogue, teaching and guiding I will give to you the very best of what I have been given AND that you’ll be equipped through the process to begin to assist others on their path.

The class isn’t full yet. If you are interested and want to join into the program go to

http://www.yoursacredgifts.com/certification/ 

If you do decide to join me then when you register enter the code: PEACE in the coupon code box and click on apply and $500 will be removed from the tuition cost.

You’ll know if this is the right time, the right investment, the right path for you.

It’s not a journey that everyone can make at the same time. For a few of you it is your time.

Now go enjoy the day in peace!

Monique

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It’s Good Friday and I’m taking the time today to ask myself: “What crosses am I carrying?”

Christians all over the world are remembering a man who died on a cross as a symbol and reminder that they might be free from the condemnation of sin.

Here’s how that translates into my ordinary life today. I screw up.  Christians call it sin (making lousy choices, missing the mark, acting thinking or being in a way that  know contradicts who I am and what I know I am capable of).  I know it when it happens. If not right in the moment, certainly upon reflection. I reflect on my day before I go to sleep. Ok, honestly I don’t do it every night however at least a few times a week I do.

I ask the Universe (my heart, my Higher self) if I have screwed up and didn’t even notice it at the time or chose to ignore it. Things come to mind. They always do.  I feel my ego mind (lower self, “devil”) want to make it ok, to excuse my action, to defend it AND simultaneously condemn me and make me feel guilty. However  I know better. I’m conscious. I am an awakened being. At least I like to think I am. So are you or you wouldn’t be reading this! I know that I don’t have to do battle with that little crazy part of me. I know that I’m not perfect and that I’m going to sin (that word still pushes my buttons)

So… when a little transgression comes to my awareness (a.k.a. sin), I send a blessing or a forgiveness request to the heart of the person involved. I have to admit that many of the “sins” I commit are not so much action but thought. I judge someone, I criticize them in my mind, I might feel a bit jealous of what they have that I don’t yet have. It’s not like I’m out there doing bad things to people or committing crimes or being unethical. It’s way more subtle than that… because I’m a conscious being on the spiritual path (that’s sarcasm)  I’m more likely to speak kindly and act kindly but think badly.  Am I the only one who does this?

My mother had a saying: “People can be like sausages, smooth on the outside but you don’t know what kind of s***  is on the inside.”  Some days I feel like I’m that sausage! However I don’t stay in self condemnation for very long. I send my blessing to the person or the situation. I ask their heart for forgiveness.  I thank the Universe for bringing it to my awareness. I ask the Universe to offer me the opportunity to be in that situation again so that I can choose differently, make a better choice and then I move on!

The reason I ask for repeat opportunities isn’t for ongoing prolonged torture. I do it because it’s so wonderful when I do realize that I’m in a similar situation later and that I don’t react or respond the same way and it allows me to see that I am making progress.  I’m the first to admit that I’m not fully self actualized, whatever that means, however I am making progress and moving in the direction of the person I have the capacity to be and living into the fullest expression of who I am.

I also will go back and clean up the mess that I’ve made if I can. I will actually go to the person and ask forgiveness for what I did. I did this once with someone who I was having bad thoughts about..ohhhhh really bad thoughts. I didn’t like her one bit. She was pushing all my buttons. I could have spit in her eye. But I didn’t, I listened to her and smiled nicely and looked all smooth on the outside.

However in later reflection I knew that even though they were just bad thoughts, they were just as hurtful as words and they had nothing to do with her, it was my stuff that was being stirred up by her words. So I called her hotel room and I left her a message apologizing for my bad thoughts towards her and that even though she didn’t know it outwardly I felt that energetically I did her harm and that I was sorry. I don’t know what she thought when she got my message because I didn’t leave her my name or phone number. Ok…I wasn’t totally owning up but at least I made an effort and at the time that was the best I could do.

I no longer  live under the condemnation of sin. I am free of that condemnation through the act of self forgiveness. I know that I make lousy choices at times and I know that I don’t have to live under the guilt of those choices. I know that I can be free of that internal guilt and chaos that can steal and suck the joy out of my life if I hold on to it.

So today, Good Friday,  I am reflecting on what crosses I am still carrying and how they still weigh me down and I remind myself that I don’t have to live that way. That I can be free from that weight on my shoulders through right thought, intention and action.

I give thanks for this day and this reminder and on Easter Sunday I’ll celebrate the rebirth and resurrection of my potentiality. I choose to leave my crosses behind rather than hang on them.

I choose Sacred Living vs. Living Scared

I send you blessings for an Easter filled with renewal of all your DNA, body, soul and spirit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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