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Daily Bliss – June 15

Daily Bliss

It’s the small things

That mean the most

Tiny cries for help

In the dark night of her soul

That move her most

And call her into being

One small thing

At a time

©Ashley Castle Barnes

I admit I’m mostly a big-picture person.

I can dwell in the details – and sometimes get paralyzed there – but I’m usually up in the trees looking out across the forest.

Which means I can get stuck up there at times and miss the small things that matter.

These days, the small things are often two little foster kittens that constantly keep me on my toes.

Their tiny cries melt my heart and I just want to make life perfect for them.

Many times, the small thing is the little voice inside that also needs or wants something.

Nourishment, growth, affection, play.

We’re not so different in our needs and wants.

And it’s paying attention to both the small things and the big picture that helps me discern what’s important to focus on next.

What I need. What someone else needs.

What small things are you focusing on today?

Daily Bliss – April 20

Daily Bliss

When the time is now to move

But her feet feel stuck

In the quicksand of her mind

She slows the pace

Of her racing thoughts

To a whisper, just above the din

Of the louder voices shouting,

“Move!”

And she holds her determined

And stubborn heart

In her loving hands and whispers,

“This time is what you make it”

©Ashley Castle Barnes

Is it just me, or do you also feel bogged down by the myriad of demands and voices shouting direction and guidance, often unsolicited?

The more I hear it, the more I want to dig my heels in deeper and do nothing at all.

The sensory overload can be paralyzing.

And yet, deep in the core of it all, there is always a voice reminding me of what’s in alignment for me.

Not for the outside demands, but for me.

I have to remember to make the conscious choice to go inward and when everything is dragging me out, and really listen.

And remember.

That what they want and I want don’t have to be in alignment.

But what I do needs to be in alignment with me.

And then I can move forward.

Then, then time is only what I make of it.

How are you listening to your inner voice today?

Daily Bliss – February 7

Daily Bliss

And in her heart she knows

She hears the calling

And she’s willing to grow

In directions she never imagined

But has always felt

It’s time for her to move

It’s time for her to melt

Into her next waiting adventure

©Ashley Barnes

Sometimes all the signs lead to change. New directions. New opportunities.

We always have a choice whether to pay attention and trust the pull we feel, or go our own way.

I think we often end up in the same place either way, but we might just have a smoother ride if we follow our instincts.

And what if our instincts haven’t led us in the right direction before?

Then we have the opportunity to re-learn how to trust ourselves.

To recognize our own instincts versus the voices of others.

To know that we are worthy of self-trust and the adventurous life that comes with it.

I’m no expert; I’m still on this journey. And I invite you to come with me.

Where is your next adventure calling you today?

Often the only thing standing in our way, is us.

Not because we don’t want to succeed.

Not because we don’t want more and better for ourselves.

But because we don’t know what to do next.

We can’t see the path forward.

But the little voice inside still calls us to move.

Where can I support you today in moving mountains?

Daily Bliss – October 6

Daily Bliss

The Angels remind us that if we want spirit to move things in our direction, we have to be willing to move in the direction of spirit. Wanting something new yet still doing things the same way we’ve always done them or thinking in the same way we’ve always thought will always leave a gap between what we want and what we have.

Daily Bliss – April 14

Daily Bliss

The Angels want us to let their love move through us, flow through us, heal and nurture us. They are always with us, every step of the way.