Category: Brief Empowering Articles

Most of you are probably going through even more challenges in your lives. There are also challenges globally. We are being called to release the old that no longer works for us, both individually and collectively.  Some of you may be sensitive to energies (like I am), and are being even more affected by these changing times.

I find that when I am living more consciously (you can also say mindful, aware), as much of the day as possible, it helps me to better deal with all the energies and challenges going on in my life. Ah!  Living more consciously brings me into the present moment, which helps me positively deal with all this change going on in my life, and better cope with energies of those around me and the collective consciousness’ energy.

Here’s another way that can help you be in the present moment:  be keenly aware of your physical movements and your physical location. For example, become aware of one foot moving in front of the other as you walk; feel the water on your lips as you drink; be aware of how you’re breathing (fast or slow). If you’re breathing fast, slow down. This helps you calm down.

You’re invited to become more conscious in your daily life. This is an effective way to live, especially in these busy holiday season, it can support you slowing down and dealing with all this commotion.

Wishing you an abundance of joy, love and peace this holiday season, and for always!

Love,

Kate Heartsong

As we have gratitude, our energy field tells the universe / God / Spirit that we have an abundance.  Why? Because we have the sense, the feeling, the knowing of having it!  It is in the knowing, of which gratitude is one way to demonstrate this, that allows us to bring more of that we have gratitude for, to come to us.

Over the years, thankfully (pun intended!), I have gained more of a sense of gratitude for the money I have.  I used to have a fear around not having enough money, so sure enough, I didn’t always have enough.  Now however, I know I have more than enough , and I have gratitude for the money I have.  For example, I may make a cash withdrawal from the bank, and when I get home, I hold the cash to my heart and feel a sincere gratitude for this cash.

In what way do you demonstrate gratitude for what you have, people in your life, your finances, your career?  Perhaps you silently say thank you for receiving a compliment on your work, or your spouse acknowledges you for something you did.  Whatever it is, are you feeling—and perhaps you say it out loud—”thank you!  I am so grateful!”!

Speaking of gratitude, I am SO grateful for each of you!

Here’s to your confidence, joy, empowerment and fun!
 
Kate Heartsong

© copyrite 2024 Joyful Radiance Kate Heartsong

You’ve probably have heard to not take things for granted.  Yet we often do take people and/or and things for granted.  For example, how many times have you started your car and it starts?  You don’t think anything of it right?  How about when you get together with your friends and loved ones; go to the same job each day; have enough food on the table; feel physically healthy; are able to walk; and are free to go where you want to go?  Yes, all of these are easy to take for granted.

Yet, when something unexpected happens and what you’ve been taking for granted is gone, oh!  that’s when we appreciate it all the more!  And often we experience great upset when it’s gone.

Sometimes we can take ourselves and our skills and gifts for granted.  For example, how many times have you shown up to work, offering your organizational, communication, and/or leadership skills – whatever gifts and skills you use – without giving it a thought of the positive benefits you’re giving to your employer, co-workers and clients?

What would it be like if you came to truly recognize those gifts and skills at work?  And what about at home in your personal life?  What would it be like to really appreciate yourself?  This will increase your self-confidence!  And the awesome thing about this is, as you raise your self-appreciation and confidence, and NOT take yourself for granted, you also benefit others around you!

Make it a habit to have gratitude for yourself and your gifts and skills you bring to work and in your personal life.  Gratitude is such a powerful and positive emotion, and it raises your vibration, so you feel better!

You’re invited to write a few of your gifts and skills and feel gratitude for yourself.  Also, write down five people and/or things you’re choosing to NOT take for granted.

Here’s to your confidence, joy, empowerment and fun!
 
Kate

© copyrite 2024 Joyful Radiance Kate Heartsong

To enhance successful goal achievement, it helps you to have awareness about why you want to reach this goal, and to also be aware of various aspects of your goal. Here are some examples of questions to reflect for increased awareness:

1.What is the reason for you having this goal?    What is your Why?   Ask yourself what achieving this goal would mean for your life. Ask again, find the why behind the why. We reach our goals better when the goal is meaningful and we know the reason we want to achieve the goal’s outcome.

Example: Susan has a goal of getting a job promo – why? Earn more money. Why? To buy a home. Why? To have status as a home owner. Why? She wants people to admire her. Why? Perhaps she has low self esteem. You get the picture.

2.Is the reason you want to achieve your goal in alignment with your passions and values; are you being true to yourself?    Or are you doing this for someone else?

3.What are the action steps to achieve my goal?

4.Are you aware of any research needed and if so, have you done your research?

5. Is now the right timing to work towards that goal

6. Are there any distractions, obstacles or fear that would slow you down or stop your taking actions towards goal achievement? 

7. aware of any bad habits, such as procrastination that may stop you from achieving goals?

8. is the goal realistic?  John’s goal may not be realistic now – with having to work full time and raise his children

9. in what way will you track your progress and adjust as needed?

10. Are you working from the heart,  or head?  Love or fear?

11. if it’s a big project and overwhelming, in what ways can you make it manageable? For example, break down big actions into bite size pieces.

Allow yourself to take the time to explore and answer these questions, which will support you in achieving your goal!

Here’s to your empowerment and successful goal achievement!

Kate Heartsong

© copyrite 2024 Joyful Radiance Kate Heartsong

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It’s vital that you realize you are an important and special person!  Each of us are here offering our unique gifts and skills, and experience our own journey of life.  How special is that!

Here’s a tool to use that will support you in building a better self-image which supports you realizing your greatness.  You are invited to use this tool daily!
 
Self-appreciation Tool
This tool works great when you sincerely appreciate yourself for your gifts, skills, talents and also accomplishments (big or small) you’ve done.  Take a piece of paper and write down 3 to 5 gifts, skills, talents and/or accomplishments you appreciate yourself for.  You may already know what these are, but if you don’t, think about those things you love to do, or skills people compliment you on, and also think about what you’ve done to help out your friends, co-workers, family and/or your community.
 
Now, sit in a comfortable chair, with both feet on the ground, and relax. Feel in your heart a sincere appreciation you have for someone in your life.  Keep FEELING the appreciation for this person for a few minutes.  Now, pick one of the skills or gifts you have and start appreciation yourself for this.   Continue feeling this for a few minutes, with sincere gratitude for yourself!  You’ll find yourself being uplifted and feeling better!
 
You’re invited to do this on a daily basis, and you’ll find you’ll benefit by recognizing the good of who you are. Remember that it’s not egotistical to appreciate yourself.  Realize that the more you appreciate yourself, the more you’re able to give to others!
 
Here’s to your confidence, joy, empowerment and fun!
Kate Heartsong

©copyrite Joyful Radiance LLC

When you’re faced with something challenging, an upset or just something not going right, what do you do? Hopefully you acknowledge your emotions and feelings about it, then process them, and then get back to calm and be centered.

Sometimes something is so upsetting that we’re in the midst of those emotions for hours or maybe days. Last week I had something happen that caused me to go into fear and upset, for a few hours. It was fascinating to observe myself! I realized the best I could do for the situation is to feel my emotions, process them and then let them go!

I wanted to be in peace, and no longer be upset.

Letting go and trusting, and positive self-talk about the situation helped me.

Which do you choose, peace or upset? Recognize that which you have control over and which you don’t have control over. Worrying, being upset and angry or frustrated doesn’t make it better. It makes it worse.

So next time, acknowledge your upset, process through that upset in whatever way you find works, then … then! get back into peace and calm. Maybe easier said than done; it depends on the challenge. However, know it CAN be done! You’re always at choice!

Love and blessings to EACH of you! May you have peace!

Kate Heartsong

Have you ever experienced walking into a room where the tension was so thick you thought you could “cut it with a knife”?  Or, how about when you’re suddenly thinking of a loved one, only to have that very same person call you shortly afterwards?  And how about the phenomena of birds turning exactly in unison while flying together?

What explains all this is the concept of life being interconnected, also known as Oneness. There are many scientific studies proving that, at our most elemental basis, we’re all energy, and this is what causes the oneness/interconnectedness of life.   Lynn McTaggart, internationally known author and researcher, stated: “At our most elemental (level)…… human beings and all living things are a coalescence of energy in a field of energy connected to every other thing in the world.”
 
I love this quote from John Pierrakos, a physician and psychiatrist:  “Energy and consciousness are in a continual state of interaction: energy is shaped and directed by consciousness which is itself driven by energy.”  What this means is how we feel about ourselves and how we show up influences those around us, because we’re all energy. 
 
So, what does all this have to do with self confidence and self-esteem?  Everything!  For when you raise your self-confidence and self-esteem, not only do you feel better but this positively effects those around you, and adds positive energy to humanity! 

What do you think is the impact on humanity when there are 500 million, or a billion people on the planet doing their own personal work, raising their self-confidence and self-esteem?  Imagine!  Yes!  There will be even more higher vibrations added to the collective consciousness, and this will result in a better world; a new earth!

Start with yourself. Do the inner work you are called to do.  In this, you feel better and you are making a positive contribution to humanity.  Why?  Because we are all interconnected!

Here’s to all of us and to the new earth we can help cultivate into existence!

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Kate Heartsong 

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