MyOshun - Monthly in Review
| September 2010 |
Fall into the Realization of Your Dreams
 We've just moved into Autumn and nearing the end of September. The leaves are changing (although, not in L.A.) and the cooler weather is approaching. However, regardless of whether we're lucky to be wearing shorts in September or corduroys, most of us are keenly aware of a shift this time of year. The year is coming to a close with only 3 months left until 2011.
September's full moon was the Harvest Moon on September 23rd. This full moon asks us to assess our bounty, or what we have, if you will. Are we making enough? Should we do more to attain our goals? As a result, we tend to have a surge of energy around this time to do whatever we must before the year is over in order to feel accomplished. Some of us add more projects to our list, others go inward and become more contemplative and self-evaluate. Whatever your flavor, it's the perfect time to review the year and your place in it.
MyOshun celebrates you and your successes to come. Cheers!
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The Space In-between
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She said, "I haven't worked in months. I've tried everything. What else can I do? Everybody else seems to be doing just fine. I can't seem to get ahead."
He said, "I've been on Match.com but I'm not meeting anyone wonderful. Same old thing. I haven't made a solid connection with anyone. It's just a waste of time. Nothing's happening."
Does any of this sound familiar? First of all, we can never say: Nothing's happening because something's ALWAYS happening - even if we can't see it or the evidence of it.
Years ago when I was going through a financial and romantic slump, I called on my sister-friend for advice. I shared all that was seemingly failing in my life. She listened. Then I went on to mention all the things I was doing to make it better, but nothing seemed to work. "When was it going to happen for me?" I probed her with questions like she was Miss Cleo with a crystal ball. "When is it my time to shine?" "I've been working so hard and I thought I did everything right... What the hell?!" She heard me as a good sister-friend would, then took a pause and said, "Picture a ladder." Oh great. What is she talking about? But I listened and tried to quiet my inner voice that was compelled to complain some more.
Picture a ladder. Do you see it? That ladder has rungs. Now picture yourself going up the ladder. With each step, going up each rung, you're attaining the realization of your dreams ie: the career you've envisioned, the love of your life, a fit and healthy body, etc. - climbing upwards. However, before any of us gets to the next rung - what is there? Space in-between. We haven't landed anywhere yet, we're in process. This space in-between is golden. Before we get to our next achievement sometimes things don't seem to be happening. Life will appear to be moving at a slower pace or not moving at all. We tend to question ourselves during the space in-between stage. We get impatient and at times, we want to give up. There's no need. This space in-between is just as valuable if not more so than achieving the actual goal. Why? Because this is where we practice self-discovery, patience, the art of replenishing (or as I like to call it, "constructive rest") and possibly creation. Most importantly, this is where we strengthen our resolve and faith within ourselves. Because even if we can't see it, something is always happening.
I've savored this great advice and hope you find a jewel in it, too. So the next time someone asks you - "What are you working on right now?" - and you feel foolish because you don't have a list of projects and wins to share, just say, "I'm working on the space in-between."
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Self-awareness and Your Constitution
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They're several different tools that can be used when obtaining greater insight into ourselves, our behavior and how we relate to those around us. Aside from our basic personality traits, there are qualities that are specific to certain types of individuals. For example, in astrology, Libra is considered the sign of relationships. In numerology, if you're an "8", success is extremely important to you. There's also your constitution in the Hindu culture- Vata (Air), Pitta (Fire) and Kapha (Earth), as well as 8 possible combinations of each constitution or dosha - Vata, Pitta, Kapha, Vata-Pitta, Pitta-Kapha, Vata-Kapha, Vata-Pitta-Kapha and Balanced. (The element of water is assumed as part of the doshas: air, fire and earth.) Below is a Reader's Digest synopsis of the 3 elements which comprise the 8 possible doshas. If you're interested you'll receive much more detailed information in an actual Ayurvedic reading to discover your dosha type:
Air - Easily distracted, they flow with whatever is going on, enjoy the sun, tend to get cold easily, hair can be dry.
Fire - Easily excitable personalities, good appetites, tend to perspire even in cold weather, skin is delicate.
Earth - Grounded individuals, tend to save their energy well, skin is cool & slightly oily, strong nails, moderate desire for food but prone to emotional eating.
The advantage of knowing our dosha is to have a deeper awareness of ourselves and our actions, have more patience for ourselves and therefore not judge a quality within us or someone else that may be simply - their natural constitution.
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For the Modern-day Goddesses,
we hear you.
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"Hold me firmly, but not too tightly.
Love me freely and you'll always have me."
- Daydree
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