Ever notice how sometimes you think it’s best to ignore all the signs, the “red flashing lights” of life, to keep from acting on something?  Sure, you might even have really great reasons to avoid facing what needs facing. But, could there be something better on the other side? The only way to know is to clear the way. Go for Positive!

So, I’ve said it before and practice it rarely, at best. However, I am still capable of learning, it seems. Learning what? Present moment awareness. I was counseled to stop living 100 ft into the future, stop over-analyzing everything, stop trying to control the future; and just relax and enjoy the moment. So, this weekend, I did just that. While with people, I simply enjoyed the “here and now” (or the “there and then” since it already passed), and what a difference it made! I was quieter than usual, weaving in and out among people. I was content to just BE. I didn’t even care to offer my opinion. I was good with being mostly an observer and really BEing. It felt gooooood and easy. Oh what a feeling to just chill and smile and BE. So, I suggest you might give it a try and BE; maybe interact or maybe not so much. Whatever feels right. Just stay in the moment, in the “now”. It’s a relief to not think about anything more than that. Go for it, give it a real concious try. And, see how that works for ya. I bet you’ll experience some extra peace that you didn’t know existed. I know that’s what I experienced. And, it was the best! Go for Positive!

So, what brings you joy? What lifts the corners of your mouth into a joyous smile? Oh the feeling of experiencing joyous moments. So, think about what you can do today to bring joy into your Monday, and then do it, do it, do it! Go for Positive!

Not only is it worthwhile to say, imagine, and write out what you want, but add further reinforcement by including the reasons why you want those things. “I want new furniture… -because I want my furnishings to look fresh and new…  - because I want to entertain more… -because it will represent my brighter perspective on life.” It pushes you to think it through more which not only feels more “real” but the universe now has an even better idea of your desires and can get rolling on lining things up so that you get them. Go for Positive!

Got major change going on in your life? Everywhere I turn, I hear stories from people experiencing tumultous events going on in their lives that go against the grain of what was. Major shifts are happening! The advice I’m being given to pass on to you is to breathe deeply and let the waves of change flow through you as best you can. Breathe and flow. Breathe and flow… Go for Positive!

Got tough times? It’s when times are hardest that you must find ways to nurture yourself more than ever. Perhaps, it’s as simple as putting perfume at the tip of your nose to experience a beautiful scent all day, or it’s walking into a garden and enjoying a feast for your eyes, or it’s __________________ . You know what works best for you. Take a moment or two to nurture yourself today. Go for Positive!

Isn’t it cool that you can change how you feel by directing your thoughts to things that will make you feel better (or worse, for that matter)? Yes, you have the power to effect change in yourself and your mindset by directing your thoughts to better feeling wants and desires. Try it! Go for Positive!

A young voice of 12 shared some wisdom (possibly from a cartoon character) with me, “Make the impossible possible!” Perfect! Go for Positive!

P.S. I love that kid’s attitude! What or how could you apply this to your life today?

When you feel that you have been wronged, the only true way to move forward is to forgive. It’s always a good idea to not only forgive the person who wronged you, but forgive yourself too. You cover the bases this way and you are now gifting yourself a sense of relief and peace. Remove that weight from your shoulders. Forgive. Go for Positive!

As we expand ourselves, we shift our focus from the pain of life’s challenges to the wisdom and growth they offer. Go for Positive!

Happy 4th of July America!!! I LOVE my country!

This “Follow Your Heart” message is being shared with you for 2 reasons. One, I wonder what following your heart could do for you? How might your life change by following your heart when making choices in life?

Two, ”Follow Your Heart” is the name of the latest Sheri Baby tee addition! Take a looksy when you have a chance: \”Follow Your Heart\” and get yours today, if you’d like. Since deciding to make our newest tee with this message, I keep hearing everyone say it during discussions, “I’m now working at following my heart more,” or “You know, if we’d just follow our hearts…” Validation, I’d say! Go for Positive! www.sheribabytshirts.com/products.php?cat=12

Open your mind and find the gift that is within each challenge you face. Once you find that gift, not only have you now grown and learned a new lesson; but you will not have to repeat that exact same lesson again! Go for Positive!

Setting daily intentions has the magical powers to get intended things done. It’s true! Go for Positive!

Whatever you want or desire, keep thinking about that for long stretches of time, without negating it, without switching the thought to another, without checking your Facebook account or email, etc. Keep on each thought, emotionalize how it feels to have that desired thing. Do it often. Visualize, visualize, visualize. And watch how the Universe works its magic to get you what you want…faster! ‘Cause now the Universe knows you mean it! Go for Positive!

In a rut or just wanna give something new a shot? I’m with you 100%. Get on it. Do something new! Go for Positive!

And, today, this Memorial Day, is the perfect day to remember our wonderful military who have given their lives in our nation’s service. I am forever grateful.

P.S. Since I usually (sometimes more often than that) take my own advice, I am doing something new this week. I signed up for singing lessons!  I cannot carry a tune so my teacher will be waaay challenged. Ha ha ha! I’m gonna have a blast, no matter! I had it in my mind for months that I’d love lessons. And, the universe answered via email where there was a coupon offer for 4 x 30 minute singing lessons for $55 bucks. I jumped at it! Really, I’m looking to learn to do all those cool breathing techniques they (the Beyonces in this world) do while singing and running around the stage… Maybe, rockstar lessons next???? Ha! Hmmm, what cool new thing would you like to do?

Could the answers you are looking for and the clarity you seek be in stillness? Let’s say they are, in fact, in stillness. Would you find a way to cool your engines… slow it down from fast to idle to being still? Be still and receive. Go for Positive!

“..when we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better, too.” This is a quote from the wonderful book, The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho. Every word and lesson in this fabulous read was so meaningful and pure. Total WOW read chock full of one ‘Aha’ moment after another. So, of course, I had to share this with you.

Thank goodness it was recommended recently while having one of those deep conversations with a friend. I could see this flash come across her face as she said that I really must read this book. And she meant, now! So, we jumped in the car, drove to the nearest bookstore, and voila! Instant gratification! Anyway, long story short, get yourself a copy or dust off the copy you already own. It’s totally worth it! Go for Positive!

How about having an attitude of gratitude? Being grateful and acknowledging what you are grateful for can make a hugely wonderful difference in your life. Go for Positive!

P. S. Here’s one of my “insider” secrets (that I learned from a mentor) to feeling great. Daily (well, almost daily) I state to myself (silently or aloud) what I am grateful for. It’s a morning ritual that I do before my feet hit the floor and it makes a heck of a positive difference in my day. It might go something like this, “I am grateful for my excellent health. I am grateful for my loving, supportive relationships with my family and friends. I am grateful for the progress I’m making with work. I am grateful for my beautiful home. I am grateful that I pay more attention to how I feel…” Stop when you’d like. Whatever length works for you is perfectly right. I find that it’s sets a powerfully positive tone for my day.

Awareness activates your POWER! On the other hand, pretending something important doesn’t exist when you know it actually does exist (eats at you) and siphones your power. It’s a choice. Turn on the lights to your awareness & activate your power, Baby! You can handle whatever is before you that needs handling. You are POWERful! Go for Positive!

Could you use a pick-me-up? Give nature a try. While out in nature, deeply inhale positive, happy thoughts & exhale anything you view as negative in your life. Inhale good. Exhale bad. Connecting with nature is connecting with your inner-most soul self. Go for Positive!

…that’s the suggestion of Susan Jeffers, Ph.D., author of The Little Book of Confidence. She goes on to state, “Friends are a mirror of our own behavior. Think of a dozen Higher Self qualities you would like in your friends. Then pick up the mirror and begin developing these qualities in yourself.” Great advice, wouldn’t you say? Go for Positive!

Don’t you love when someone shares a story or message with you that not only resonates; but you draw on it when needed? I rarely commit many sayings to memory; however, this particular one is holding real estate in my memory bank, and I believe you might get some benefit from it too. That is, “What you focus on expands.”  Go for Positive!

One of the best things I love about life is that there’s ALWAYS more to learn, even, and maybe even especially, from children. I noticed that one of my godsons would always not only posture himself as a winner whenever he played boardgames with people, but he would declare himself the winner just before starting the game. Yes, his chest would puff out and he’d say, “I’m going to win.” And, yes he would win, just about everytime. He’d affirm the outcome in his favor and would make it happen.  And, I don’t know that he was necessarily the better player; however, he saw himself as a winner and would act accordingly to get a successful outcome for himself. I love watching him in action to this day. And, now that he’s growing up, he continues to feed himself messages using language that works for him. I must admit that this kid has taught his godmomma (me), a thing or two, especially declaring a desired outcome in advance. And, lucky me, I get to not only be one of his many teachers; but learn from him as well. Go for Positive!

P.S. If you’d like, tell us what kinds of things you learn from children.

When people you know, admire, and trust, share some of their strategies that work for them, do you put their advice and strategies into play?  If not, why not? Do those strategies seem out of the ordinary to you, or fluke-ish, or maybe you’re convinced that they work for them; but probably wouldn’t work for you? Yeah, I’m one of those who is skeptical and so I’m just not totally sure, ya know? I might even actually do what they advise; however, I don’t really know that it’ll pan out. However, I do believe that the universe conspires to help make things happen that you set out before it (maybe even a la vision board). Well, 2 months ago, I made my annual vision board which includes a picture of Italy. I want to go to Europe (never been) and Italy is at the top of the “visit” list. Lo and behold, I was just invited to not only go to Italy, but to Switzerland and Austria too! And if I’m going to be in Switzerland, I might as well visit France too, right? Afterall, France is right next to Switzerland, too close to ignore. OMG! So, to say the least, I highly recommend making your own vision board and visualizing too (hey, what’ve you got to win?)! Go for Positive!

To build your POWER source, plug into awareness of: self, surroundings, and circumstances.  Awareness, not avoidance, powers you UP! Plug in. Go for Positive!

Isn’t it the best when you push the envelope and that push yields precisely what you had intended? Score!  On the flip side, however, when that push of the envelope doesn’t quite yield what you had hoped, it’s because it’s just not time for the desired outcome to happen yet. Keep at it though because the universe is still working its magic; it’s just gonna present that desired outcome a bit farther down the road. Sweet! Go for Positive!

P. S. BOUTIQUE ALERT! Looking for inspirational products to keep your mindset UP? Want to get a psychic healing or angel reading? Come check us out this Saturday, March 19, 2011, 10am to 4pm, for a different kind of boutique.

• Sheri Baby Inspirational Tees + New Scarves + Variety of New Cool Bags        
• Energy Gems from Jeremy Kennedy– Great selection and prices          
• Charity Clarity Healing Jewelry by Harriette Knight           
• Feng Shui Crystal Jewelry by Elaine Giftos Wright
• Nature’s Hot Tub Treatment- Replaces all chemicals. See Tina Landrum

Services:                                                                                                                                             Harriette Knight - Psychic Readings/Healings - $25 for 10 minutes
Maile Gray - Past Life Regressions and/or Angel Connections $30 each
Kathe O’Hara - Hand Analysis; Your True Life Path - $25
Diane Stacy Heavenly Healing Chair Massage - $15 for 10 minutes
Kimberly Barclay - Angel Readings - $25
Sharon Wright - Iridology (Eye Readings) $25
Stacey Nivichanov - Quantum Touch and Oneness Blessings $25
Tina Landrum - Crystal Healing and Reiki $25

Regarding those that you attract, what energy do they bring? Do they radiate positive energy, uplifting energy, warm, welcoming energy, the kind of energy you’d love to bask in? If so, WOWeee, what a true gift that you are attracting wonderful beings into your orbit. On the other hand, if your orbit has some junk in it, it’s really ok, and even necessary, to clean house. Go for Positive!

Really, everything is happening as it should right now. It’s all in perfect design. So, just relax into it, trust, and of course, let things flow. Go for Positive! 

P.S. My mind has been in a state of fog lately. And, even picking up my favorite mag, O, the Oprah Magazine, I found that my eyes brushed over the words, however, comprehension and focus was nil. So, I have surrended and am sitting still, remaining quiet, and I am letting myself just BE. For I know that quiet and immersing myself in serene, nurturing environments is precisely what I need. It’s about being gentle and kind and understanding with myself. And, I will continue to do just that until… Sheri:) 

Are you feeling like it’s time to grow and move on? Imagine the fresh opportunities that await you. Oh, the possibilities are endless! Go for Positive!

P.S. I love our current president, and I love our past presidents, for our democratic vote put each of them in office to represent our great American people. Happy Presidents’ Day!

To win at love, you must love yourself first. Happy Valentine’s Day! Go for Positive!