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“Remind Me of My Limitlessness” Magic! 2/15/2012 February 15, 2012

Filed under: "Growing Pains" Magic!,"Keeping It Real" Magic!,"Transitional" Magic,Sparkle Fairy — Kate Street @ 10:50 am

Sparkle Fairy

I hope Glow Fairy will pardon me for hi-jacking her day, but I’m shamelessly coming here today to ask for support. (Remember, one of my latest affirmations is “I now allow others to fully love and support me” ) ;)  I need to be reminded of my LIMITLESSNESS ~ or at the very least be cheered on. When I wrote my first LIMITLESSNESS post 5 days ago, there was NO WAY I would have suspected my family would not only STILL be sick, and not only showing NO signs of improvement, but actually getting sicker! There was a petulant child stomping her feet in my house last night (as I was up at 1:00am with a very miserable baby) screaming at the Universe “F*@$ You! WHAT is the point of choosing JOY and LOVE over and over and over and over again only to keep being handed more SH*T! WHAT is the point of believing in my LIMITLESSNESS, changing patterns, creating new worlds…only to have my children get sicker!!!”

Now I admit, it seems I was choosing LIMITLESSNESS in order to get something in return ~ and I definitely was. What I wanted in return was FREEDOM, LOVE, JOY, and yes, HEALTH! And frankly, even after writing all this out, I still think I have a point ~ WHY are we getting sicker when we made tremendous strides the past few days? Individually, as a couple, and as a family we have found a new way of being that feels good. And that is wonderful. But to see my 2 littlest boys, especially my baby, getting sicker amidst all of this….well….it’s making me feel quite angry and limited.

Since yesterday I’ve been bouncing back and forth between LOVE and fear. This morning was completely horrible and I cried, baby cried, my four year old cried (twice). My almost 7 year old and Divine Doggie really held the space for me and helped me once again choose LOVE (for the millionth time). I DO keep choosing LOVE and JOY over and over and over. Staying there however is not easy when my boys are suffering. Please cheer me on! And offer any insights if you have them. HOW can JOY be making us sicker????

My Magic

* Venting to all of you…thank you for listening.

* Rebounding from a very tough morning. ( I DID rebound, but I still want an explanation! ;) )

* Reading something helpful last night.

* Knowing I’m provided for….even when I can’t see it….I guess. ;)

* Tea.

* That’s all I got!

Hope you’re having a better week than me! I love you!

 

Limitless Magic! 2/11/2012 February 11, 2012

Filed under: "Growing Pains" Magic!,"Higher Vibrational" Magic!,"Impossible" Magic,Sparkle Fairy — Kate Street @ 9:34 am

Sparkle Fairy and Baby Guru

I’m in the midst of playing and experimenting with my JOY and LIMITLESSNESS ~ and frankly, it ain’t always easy, but so far it’s been worth it. My current formula for choosing JOY in those tenuous moments when my mood can go either way, is to quietly smile and say to myself “Yes, I can do this.” This practice is like flipping a silent switch ~ JOY hears me and in JOY I find my limitlessness. Last night could have been my most challenging mothering night. My baby was feverish all day unable to sleep soundly and the trend continued well into the night. I snuck into the downstairs bedroom with baby Kai so we wouldn’t wake up the rest of the family, and soon my coughing 4 year old found his way down to us as well. Amidst all the coughing,  feverish moaning, and constant nursing it became very clear around 1:30am that no one was sleeping.

I could either drive myself INSANE trying to force the sleep or just give in and find the flow. I sat up in the darkness saying out loud “I don’t know if I can DO this!” (This is after a week of family illness and little sleep already.) My body was tensed, my jaw was tight, and I felt the blackness creeping in…and I didn’t like it. So I quickly made the decision to flip the switch again. For probably the 44th time that night I gave a quiet smile, put my hand to my heart, and said “Yes, I CAN do this.” As I relaxed and my jaw loosened, JOY found me. I turned on the light and declared that we were having a middle-of-the-night party. My 4 year old and I got some snacks, we played a little Minecraft, and then we got back into bed and watched “Phineas and Ferb” whilst eating hershey kisses. Even my baby started to feel a bit better in the middle-of-the-night party atmosphere.

After awhile we all got back to sleep and slept from….3:00am ~ 5:00am. Not exactly the stretch I was hoping for. So again, I had to either choose JOY or insanity. Even though insanity is the quicker trip, the extra step (and smile) it takes to get to JOY is ALWAYS worth it. So I did it again and used my formula of smiles and Yes’s. I took my baby out in the living room, put on the fire, and we watched Secretariat together (he just loves that movie) ;)

And now wouldn’t you know, here we are once again, Baby Kai just took a 20 minute nap whilst I was typing this and is now awake on my lap ~ again, not the stretch I was looking for. But I’m going to do it AGAIN. As I’m coming to realize that TRUE limitless doesn’t last one night, 2 days or even a couple of weeks. TRUE limitlessness is LIMITLESS! I can ALWAYS smile and say YES. ALWAYS. And that’s what I’m going to do right now.  But to be truthful…I could use a little cheerleading to remind me. ;) “Go Mama, Go Mama, you can do it, you can do it!”

Magic

* Limitlessness!

* Saying YES, even when I truly DON’T mean it at first!

* Letting JOY find me.

* Looking forward to my hubby taking baby in the bath so I can sleep…maybe right now?!

* It’s snowing!

* Secretariat!

* Idea, inspirations, and secret-sparkle missions!

* That’s all I got right now! ;)

Are you choosing JOY? Post in comments below. I love you!

 

Wednesday Wednesday! 01.25.12 January 25, 2012

Filed under: "Connection" Magic,"Get it Done" Magic,"Growing Pains" Magic! — glow* @ 2:25 am

<3

My Wednesday Magic!

 I’ve experienced some wonderful Connection magic that was inspired mostly after an Emo-fit (complete with a good cry) that reminded me to Be Present and Create/LIVE the life that I want.

* re-connecting & making plans with friends I’ve neglected
* connecting with myself by saying Yes To ME! (“This is what I’m doing….You can Join me if you like.)
* the strength to say YES! it has been fun :)
* re-connecting with my goals – I can’t pretend compliments don’t help ;)
* SUPPORT – and it comes from unexpected places. Well, unexpected b/c I compare to previous experience.
The change of pace reminds me I’M IN A GOOD PLACE (& is such a lovely surprise). Love It & Do Your Best to KEEP It <3

How are you connecting? To yourself and your world!? Share your magic!

 

Being Gentle With Yourself Magic, Tuesday 1/24/12 January 24, 2012

Filed under: "Growing Pains" Magic!,Fire Fairy — Fire Fairy @ 8:56 am

Fire Fairy

What a crazy amount of emotions I’ve been feeling recently (emotions of guilt, frustration, defeat and truly feeling that we will never meet a long term goal that we want so badly).  My husband and I made some tough choices recently and they turned out not to be helpful for our long term goal.  It hurts and when I feel my throat tightening in fear I think of  Sparkle Fairy’s post of changing fear to love.  I was actively thinking of that when my feelings of panic started influencing how I was interacting with the kids.  I then had an aha moment, changing those negative emotions of guilt, defeat all geared inwardly towards me – those needed to be changed to love, love to me.  I’m working on it, forgiving myself, learning the lessons, accepting the growing pains and trying my best to be gentle with myself.

I was once a part of a small woman’s singing group that sang song’s from a group called Libana. I loved singing this song.  Please check out the original song.

I believe that we have lessons that we need to learn in this life.  Remember to be gentle with yourself as you grow and learn.

MEM:

a pot of tea, grateful heart tea– the name always puts a smile on my face and it also tastes yummy.

another week, another opportunity to sing and dance with my sweet girl

Lego class – I love seeing how excited the boys are before class

a sleepy kiss goodbye from my love in the morning.  I love those moments, when I’m curled up in bed with my little girl and my husband comes over and gives us hugs and kisses goodbye.  Although we are sorry to see him go for the day, it is always a gentle moment.

Have a gentle, magical day.

 

Choosing LOVE over fear Magic 1/21/2012 January 21, 2012

Filed under: "Growing Pains" Magic!,"Higher Vibrational" Magic!,Sparkle Fairy — Kate Street @ 10:07 am

Sparkle Fairy and her Baby Guru

I’m making today’s theme choosing LOVE over fear because that’s what I’ve been doing the past couple of days and that’s what it’s ALL about anyway, right?! As I mentioned on yesterday’s magic, I’m just getting over the stomach flu ~ and even though the tummy trouble only lasted 24 hours, recovering from it seems to take another 48-72 hours. Last night I had a migraine (presumably from dehydration), felt terribly weak and my eyes and nose were starting to run. I went to bed as soon as my boys were asleep feeling pretty, pretty terrible. But I had decided I wasn’t going to play the victim role again ~ I affirmed to myself that I chose this experience for higher reasons, I had the tools to handle it, and I was provided for in every moment. To me it felt like a final cleansing and though I wasn’t excited to wake up to what seemed like the flu turning into a cold, I accepted it and surrendered to it. One hour into my sleep my babe started getting restless. Even nursing him didn’t settle him (which it ALWAYS does). It was clear he was awake.

I had a choice to make: I could choose fear ~ which was telling me “I can’t handle this now! I can’t believe the timing of this! I need my sleep! I’m too sick to do this! I won’t be able to handle this! This isn’t fair! I deserve a break! Why me? Why ME?!!!” Or I could choose LOVE ~ which was telling me: “LOVE will give me more energy than sleep. LOVE will be more healing than anger. LOVE will provide for me. I AM LIMITLESS. I have the tools I need. I chose this. THIS is a defining moment.”  So I chose LOVE. I brought my sweet, smiling baby downstairs, gave him a massage, some chamomile, and together we took a candle-lit bath. Afterwards I swaddled him and rocked him to sleep while watching “Splash” on TV.  And all the while, as I was choosing LOVE, I realized I wasn’t tired, my head hurt less, and my eyes and nose had stopped running. I went to sleep content. And guess what? Babe and I slept deeply and peacefully the rest of the night. It was the deep, quiet sleep where I was able to tend to his needs without even waking ~ I LOVE those kinds of sleep! This morning, though I’m not completely healed, I feel SO MUCH better than I did last night. And I know it’s because I chose LOVE.

This year of all years, I believe, is the year we ALL have the choice to make: fear or LOVE. I know which one I”ll be choosing…over and over and over again!

My Magic

* LOVE!

* LIMITLESSNESS!

* Hubby made me eggs benedict this morning!

* It’s snowing, snowing, SNOWING!!!

* Seeing hubby and our doggie together ~ it was sooooo meant to be.

* My boys allowing me the rest I need.

* Coke ~ nothing helps my headache like some sugary caffeine!

* Looking forward to NEW LEVELS OF AWESOMENESS!!!

* Hubby and I getting CLEAR on what we want!

* Thinking that this coming week is going to be a good one!

What’s making your Magic this Saturday? How are you choosing LOVE over fear? I love you!

 

“Growing Pains” Magic! 12/6/2011 December 6, 2011

Filed under: "Growing Pains" Magic! — Kate Street @ 9:46 am

The Sparkle Fairy (and sprites)

Yup, today’s theme is Growing Pains, as that what my family is experiencing right now in sooooooo many ways! (Hell, this WHOLE YEAR has been ONE BIG GIANT GROWING PAIN!) As we all know, growing pains hurt while you’re going through them but they are ultimately leading to bigger and better things ~ so I’m keeping that in perspective as we go through these various states of flux. Here we go:

* My hubby and I have been having “couple time” every evening after 2 out of 3 boys go to sleep. We turn off the T.V. and one of us massages the other as we talk. It has quickly become our favorite part of the day, but it takes some effort and last night we skipped it. This morning we both quickly realized that life is not as good without couple-time the previous evening…so even though the pink hue is missing this morning, we’re both committed to sticking with couple-time every night from now on.

* My almost 7 year old has been having some difficult times lately ~ this is hard for me because usually he’s the “easy one.” However, I know these difficult times are due to his emerging independence and I’m GLAD to see that he is not the doormat that he could so easily become being as peaceful as he is. These growing pains are affording us new ways of communicating (I”m sure I’ll find them!) and I’m sure we’ll all be closer and happier because of them.

* My baby is not napping as easily as he usually does which indicates to me that his napping needs are changing ~ once we figure out how he’d prefer to nap now I believe we’ll have a more comfortable routine that leaves more time open for other activities.

* I’m feeling a bit grumpy from still being in pain after 9 days…but I KNOW (like I KNOW I KNOW!!!) that once I get past this I’m SINCERELY going to experience some unprecedented new levels of glowing, radiant health and unfathomable energy! (There are just some things you know and I KNOW this!!!)

* Our home routine is very quickly becoming VERY stale for ALL of us…which just shows me that we’re ready for a WHOLE, NEW BIG WORLD (and thankfully I’ll have that unfathomable new energy to help me create/explore/navigate it!!!)

* I’m DETERMINED to have a different kind of Christmas this year, so we’ve been planning a Family Talent Show. And even though I sincerely don’t have the energy or motivation to put any effort into this right now…I’m very hopeful that I will soon and that it will become a playful Christmas Family Tradition.

* Even though I don’t have many of the words or tools I feel I need to navigate these growing pains, I’m absolutely sure they’ll come to me when I absolutely need some!!!!!

Well, that’s it for me. Frankly, I’m still grumpy….but it’ll just motivate me to find ways to GET OUT OF IT!!! And usually that means helping someone else, so at least I know that this grumpiness will lead to something good for someone else! ;)

Post your Growing Pains or just some plain ol’ good magic! And remember to always….STAY CALM AND SPARKLE! I love you!!

 

 
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