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Week 29 – What do You Believe?

You can listen to this on my podcast – 6:36 mins

What do you believe about yourself? Your abilities? Your family? Your beliefs are like seeds planted in soil – when nourished in the proper environment, seeds grow into beautiful foliage. As children, our belief system is based on the world we live in. Once we are grown, we must get clear about what works best for us as an adult.

A few things I remember hearing as a child that impacted my belief system were:

  • Children are seen and not heard
  • Good girls don’t wear red lipstick and red fingernail polish
  • Women don’t go to clubs by themselves

I know what you’re thinking, are you serious? Yes, growing up in the 60s these were just some of the expressions being thrown about in that decade.

Well, thank goodness change is happening regularly and I have a natural rebellious streak in me. I didn’t think I took them to heart, although I’m sure they made an impression on me.  In my observation, children are definitely expressing themselves in 2023. I do love a good red lipstick and nail polish. Lol. And I don’t remember how many times I went out salsa dancing by myself.

When was the last time you thought about what you believe and if it is serving you now? I pulled out the second edition of my book, Why Struggle? Life is too short to wear tight shoes to look at the beliefs and philosophies I shared in 2017. I wanted to be sure I still believed what I did back then. I do still have the same beliefs and a few more. I won’t list them all, here are a few. I believe:

  • Love is the most powerful, healing, and transformative power there is. Be kind even when you can’t be loving.
  • I am a student and teacher in the school of life. Teachers are everywhere, and I must be open and willing to be a student at all times.
  • Trusting my personal guidance system (PGS) is practice, and I have to relax to hear it.

I also believe that everything in life is purposeful. There are no mistakes. I’m in the right place, at the right time, with the right people, doing the right thing.

Life is practice. I continue to practice training my mind to focus on what I desire, and not on what I don’t have. Planting seeds of the flowers I would love to see in my garden. That’s what life is about.

When was the last time you checked your belief system? 

Feel free to reach out to me at Barbarafaison llc@gmail.com or direct message me on social media, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn are best.

Relax, Listen, and Trust Your Inner Guidance.

The card I pulled for us today is the

#1 QUESTION – Where do I feel GROUNDED in my life?

What say you to that question?

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My Breathe with Barbara LIVE Sessions for the month start this week – we are live via Zoom from 8 – 9 pm eastern on this Wednesday and next Wednesday. Our group sessions are small and intimate (less than 10 people). 

You can register at barbarafaison.com/store/Livemeditationsessions

I am also live on Thursday at Noon on the Insight Timer APP. You can find the link at http://linktr.ee/barbarafaison.

There are many resources available to support a meditation practice in person and online. 

  • Our Breathe with Barbara LIVE Sessions are the 2nd and 3rd week of the month. My live sessions include gentle movement, breathing, meditation and silence. I would love for you to join me, the sessions are only $15.
  • If you prefer having a teacher for instruction, I offer one on one sessions as well as group sessions (min of 3 people). Feel free to reach out to me via email or on my website barbarafaison.com/contact-Barbara, pick the option that works best for scheduling a brief conversation.
  • If you prefer using APPs, I encourage you to check out the Insight Timer app, it is the #1 app for free meditations for sleep, anxiety, and stress, and I have over 40 meditations, book excerpts, and my courses (for premium members) and more out there. The link is InsightTimer.com.
  • I have meditations on other APPS including Aura, Meditation Station, Spotify, Pandora, YouTube, Apple Music, Amazon and more. Just search for Barbara J. Faison as the artist and you will find me there.
  • Check out the National Meditation Playlist on my YouTube Channel, I have continued to add new meditations there. It’s a great way to practice daily, there are over 33 meditations on the list.
  • You can also find links for upcoming events and where you can meditate with me. All the links are on my linktr.ee/barbarafaison.

I’d love to know about your experience with meditation. Are you new, or would you like to learn?

If you prefer having a teacher for instruction, I offer one on one sessions as well as group sessions (min of 3 people). If you know any groups or organizations who want to offer a session, perhaps a lunch and meditate, or a program, I love referrals and would be happy to speak with them.

Feel free to reach out to me on my website barbarafaison.com/contact-Barbara, pick the option that works best for scheduling a quick conversation. Or you can message me @barbarafaison on social media, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Facebook are best.

All of the links are on my linktr.ee/barbarafaison.

If you need a quick breath break you can take one right here.

Thank you for your support and being on this journey with me.

Feel free to share your thoughts or ask a question – via email at barbarafaisonllc@gmail.com.

Keep breathing…
Barbara J. Faison
your mindfulness & meditation ambassador