Trust... Don't Stop the Flow of Energy!

When I left on the 2016 Summer of Hope Tour, I had someone going to rent my house for three months. Within two weeks, she had changed her mind. I could have contracted from fear, canceled my tour and stayed at my job. But when a friend offered that as an option, I could see really clearly, "Oh, hell no! I'm not going backwards!"

So I continued along with the plans that I had started. While the renter in the main house decided not to stay the little casita rented instead for the entire tour. I certainly didn't see that coming! I say that

God uses the backdoor and gives 11th hour information. 

I have learned to not stop the flow of energy, just because I don't understand how something will work out. My first lesson in this trusting was when I was remodeling the bath of the little miner's shack my dad gave me. I had stripped the bathroom down to the studs and it needed drywalled. I was working very part-time for $10 an hour, which certainly wasn't allocated for any extras.

One day a friend of a friend said that he was coming the next day to do the work. I said, "Well, what I know is that if you're coming, the money will show up." And it did. Had I contracted from fear, it never would have gotten done.

That was what I knew about this tour. It felt like I was to go and the first renter came along to get me started.  I am very grateful to her. Then, as things shifted and changed, I got many opportunities to practice trusting. And because I said yes, and was willing to trust,  I experienced many magical people and experiences!

One Week Left - Summer of Hope Summer Tour - Discovering Pleasure

On the last leg of my 2016 Summer of Hope Tour, I re-entered the United States from Canada to MN. After a lovely time at one of ETL's Satellite Retreat Places, The Artabout in Whalan I continued south to my friend's lake house in WI in pursuit of discovering what is pleasure! Of course it's different for everyone. The dictionary defines pleasure as a feeling of Happy satisfaction and enjoyment.

The question came up, "How do we sabotage pleasure in our lives?"

Having been accepted on The National Calendar for the month of September to be recognized as Self-Care Awareness Month, (Still many steps to complete), pleasure is something that I wish to define, not only for myself but for our campaign.

We explored the possibilities of what pleasure is, and how our old beliefs, thought patterns, family codes and cultures play a role in our being able to fully experience pleasure. And how it interacts with Self-Care Awareness Month.  Of course, Self-Care Awareness is a bigger umbrella with pleasure being just one element under it.

We talked about what genuinely brings us joy and that giving and receiving should both be included in the pleasure category. It takes both to complete the circle. So while giving can be pleasurable so should receiving.

As I come to the final week of the 2016 Summer of Hope Tour, I'm staying in the moment, savoring every last minute. I find pleasure in housesitting in Kansas and spending time everyday with my mother's sister. But I can't help reflect on the fact that I've had a memorable, pleasurable summer! I've experienced gracious, generous people, been fascinated by many subcultures I've been privy to, made wonderful discoveries and of course learned more about myself.