:: Aham Prema ::

  :: (ah-hum pray-mah) :: अहम् प्रेमा Aham Prema is the fruit of my creative expression. Meaning Aham Prema is a Sanskrit mantra for “I AM Divine Love.” Reciting this phrase awakens this sacred power within. Divine Love is the foundation of my work and the greatest tool for my growth. Power of the Mantra Brief background information The mantra  Aham Prema  affirms one’s divine love energy within. A grand inner transformation is invoked, creating one’s highest essence of love. This emanation enhances all situations, everyday, creating a wonderful foundation for whatever one desires to manifest. Mantras are Sanskrit formulas specifically tuned to activate chakras with great effect. They are mystical ancient resonances that invoke an increase of spiritual energy and abilities. Chakras are spinning wheels of energy in the body that look like flowers with petals. When you are healthy, they are vibrant and spin in balance. When you ...

These are my treasured ideas for people who enjoy writing and/or journaling: Writing is best when it is lived. Just as is any passion that we feel in our heart. It is a lifestyle, a being. Become it through your practice. To develop your writing and/or passion, first make your presence with it a priority . It is simple. Make time and space for it. But reconsider which time and space works best. Time Find the ideal pocket of time in your usual routine. Whether you develop a little bit of it daily or focus on it once every week, find the spot that is just right. One that flows with your energy. Use this as a "rock" in your flow. Allow other things to move around it; keep it your priority. I prefer mornings when the energy is fresh and it is more likely to be nice and quiet so that I can really be with my self and am not as easily distracted. Space Set up a space customized for developing your passion. One that is attractive to you and draws you in. Place all...

Why do I blog anyway? Do I earn money to do this? Am I selling something? What is this blog for? These are questions I would have asked me in the past... so in case you're curious, here it is: I am deeply motivated to share my experience. In the past I was so curious about others. It started as extreme judgment, but eventually opened beyond it. Now I love to share with those who may be like me. I am innately tuned into the overview of life and openly exploring my perspective of that. I see meaning in things that seem ordinary to others. I love what I see. I worked hard to get here. I was led by others who had taken steps (and often struggled) to look beyond the messages handed to them and then bravely shared their personal truths. Enough so that I could see a glimpse of the next step toward growth and expansion. When illusions of life settle and fall out, the drive that moves us forward can be lost. At shifts in my life, I've felt the cold reality of feeling...

Adapted from the book Advanced Selling Strategies by Brian Tracy. Although this book is about selling, it holds great universal wisdom. Check it out: Mental fitness should be defined as a general attitude of optimism, self-confidence, and good cheer that positively affects everything you do. To achieve it, you must work on it every day until it becomes a part of your character and personality. 1. Self-Talk The way you talk to yourself determines how you feel more than any other single factor. By controlling your inner dialogue and tone, you can decide how you are going to talk to yourself and thereby control your thoughts, which determine your emotions. Talk to yourself the way you want to be, not the way you are. Tell the truth, in advance! 2. Imaging Because your outer world mirrors your inner world, positive imaging, or positive visualization is the way you create clear, vivid pictures in your mind that are consistent with the experiences you want to enjoy in your ...

So you thought treasure maps were things that kids make-believe.... of course. However, there is a real treasure map - for people of all ages. Yes, grown-ups too. This exercise is a lot of fun with the great benefits of exploration and clarity. It is a vision board exercise for your inner child that also plays on your highest goals. It's a vision statement in picture form. And the bonus prize is that you have a wonderful reminder of it to hang up and be refreshed by daily. Spring is the ideal time to plant the seeds of projects that you'll be working on for the year. It is a time of pregnancy and birthing. As we only have a few days left ( summer begins this weekend ), now is a perfect time to wrap up the process of getting your seeds planted. Be selective of what you invest your energy into. In summer, it will be perfect to tend and nurture these seeds you plant. So take a break from your usual busy-ness and take a healthy stretch of your imagination! Each of th...

Love this one :) Hopefully you can read it all. It's sad, but holds great truth. The last line says, "For the only way for anyone to emerge into a butterfly is to not cut short our time in the cocoon. Instead, recognize it's exactly what we need to grow those glorious wings and start to fly". Have a beautiful day :) Danielle Marie Crume

Take a break from time to time and spend some time on your self. Make time for your most enjoyable rituals. Taking the time to do things you love will help revitalize you and allow you more resources to give and share with others. Nurturing yourself, in balance, will recharge you and allow more presence. One my most treasured daily moments is to connect with Source; it refills my well of energy within. "When you love who you are, there is no thing unconquerable, no thing unreachable. When you truly love yourself, you live in the light of your own laughter and travel the path of joy. When you are in love with yourself, then that light ... extends itself to all humanity."~Ramtha Ideally I spend at least one hour each day retreating into this space and developing my self. This time can often be shared with children or special partners who can work on their selves simultaneously. Self Love Rituals: o music/drums/dance/sing – Having sound in the ro...