New Doo

Ever since I could remember I have always had long hair, long curly hair down to my butt. There were moments in my childhood when my mother would cut it short. All I could remember was an afro and let me tell you, I was not one who could pull off this afro doo. I swore I would never cut my hair short and so for the past 20 years or so, it has been long. Until yesterday at 6pm...I am proud to say that my head feels lighter and the Florida heat is not so bad on my exposed neck, there is a nice breeze now. Yes folks, I got a major hair cut and it feels great. I was emotionally ready to release years of energy, years of thinking I would never look good with short hair. I now wear my short hair with confidence. It took me a while to get here and I know it is just a moment for I will constantly be "just arriving" and never actually "getting there". Moving forward on this beautiful path experiencing more moments and embracing all of them with gratitude. I am ready to do this!

Overwhelmingly a blessing

So, for the past two weeks I have been totally freaking out. To say the least I have been overwhelmed. Job, studies, business, life,etc. Lots has been going on and I feel like don't want to do anything. What my mind actually does is a process of elimination. It decides which of the things I am doing is the least important. At least to my mind. So, about a week ago I decided I would be quitting my involvement with a Wellness Festival I am helping out. My mind tried to rationalize all the excuses as to why I do not need this extra time consuming thing in my life. Ive got so much other stuff going on, I could do without one more. I frantically wrote an unconscious email to one of my dear friends, who happens to also be involved in the festival. She wrote me back and told me to meditate on my decision a bit. That there was something more to this feeling. Why did I want to let something go. What was causing this feeling of being overwhelmed? There was something more. I meditated, in my own way, really opened up my Heart to it. Ah, yes my Heart. 

When I opened up to my Heart, the feelings of being overwhelmed subsided and I was able to see clearer. I immediately was able to get done and manage the things I was feeling overwhelmed about. I was able to more forward and everything came together as it should. Not only do I play a great role in helping with this festival, but its plays a great role for me. Instead of feeling pressure, I saw the beauty of it and how it coincides with my life purpose and passion. My mind did not want to see that, my mind wanted to suppress and keep me in my box. So it created this feeling of being overwhelmed in order to keep me in check. Knowing that I would want to quite, because I have done it before. But my Heart is limitless.

There are times when we get stuck and we lose ourselves completely to our minds. Most times running around in circles, creating the same patterns. I am grateful for having such a beautiful friend to remind me to check in with my Heart, when I have moments of unconsciousness. This is why the roles of friends, family, coaches, teachers, etc are so important. I extend an invitation of gratitude from my Heart to my friend. Namaste. 

Feels good!

Hello everyone, instead of doing a "new beginning" introduction. "Hello, my name is Rachel Eva, this is my first blog, I am blah blah blah..." I'd like to jump right into what is NOW. The present moment. I have embarked on a new journey in my life. I guess its the same journey, just a different part of it. I am beginning my education for Spiritual Life Coaching. You might say, but Rachel, you are ALREADY doing the work. Yes, your right, I am, but there is ALWAYS more to learn. Even the best teachers are always someone else's student. I am excited to bring an added application to the work that I love so much and do. Let me tell you. It feels so good! I hope that you can feel it. Everyone has the ability to open up to their Passion and Life Purpose. With that said I would like to pass on this feeling to you with the intention that you too can have that feeling about everything you do in life.

Peace =)