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What a RIDE it's been....WOW!

2011-10-20T08:58:00.000-07:00

Idid it! I flew to Europe with bothexcitement and trepidation as I had never been and what a ride itwas….my main reason for going was to attend an Annual Summit on Bio-Energetictherapies of which I use in my holistic practice. The specific software and program I use is called Asyra Pro. Before finding my way to PetersfieldHampshire for this insightful experience I had some incredible events transpireof which will be held near and dear to my heart. Approximately six months ago, I decided tojoin a Transformational Authors Community hosted by an incredible woman,Christine Kloser, an award-winning author. I submitted a book proposal sharing my story of marriage breakdown. As well, I threw my hat in the ring bysubmitting a chapter on the same topic for an anthology called, “Pebbles in thePond…Transforming one Person at a time” with 40 other authors from around theplanet and it was accepted. I was now inthe circle with like-minded people ready, willing and primed to share andexpress stories to inspire the reader to create transformationin whatever way their heart desires. TheFacebook tribe and community that was forming as a place to share ourselves…thegood, the bad, the ugly so to speak was bubbling with friendship, collaborationand mutual support of each others journey along the way. It has ben one of the most incredibleexperiences of being part of a community where we feel safe to beourselves as well as a space to be seen and heard. One of the authors lives in London, England –an incredible author passionate about inspiring self-love and conscious dating,her name is Maeve Crawford. Short of thelong, before heading to the workshop, she offered to put me up in London, as Iwould have a few days to explore. Ourconnection at the Heathrow airport after our sharing on social networking wasan unbelievable moment I will never forget. Like two soul sisters ready for the invitation to dance, our spiritsmerged and it was on…

I spent 3 fun-filled adventurous days inLondon walking miles to some key places, meeting new friends, drinking wine,eating great chocolate, and engaging in heartfelt conversation about life,love, spirit, writing, travel, favorite things, challenges, parenting, relationship, andeverything else in between. And in allof it had one of the most healing laughing crisis’ in a long time with Maeve aswe shared our personal stories related to “not being good enough” and how thathas manifested in our lives over the last few decades and inspired to createoutrageous material for what we believe could be refreshing material in thehuman potential arena – more of that to come. :)

Andthen off I went with backpack entertaining the underground worldof the train stations in London called the tube to spend another 4 days in themost quaint city I have ever been in, Petersfield. The last few months have brought clarity for me about who I want toserve unconditionally in my transformational healing practice – womengoing through separation or divorce. Prior to coming to Europe I was in a workshop called Celebrating Men –Satisfying women with many of my own insights and excitement of the wisdom toshare with women so they may have loving, harmonious and fulfillingpartnerships. As a woman in my owntransition post the breakdown of my marriage, I know a part of my healing hasbeen my commitment to it from the inside out. To pour all the love I know inward so that I may give all of meoutward. I believe and know I have thetools to support others going through what can feel like the scariest and mostoverwhelming time as we lose our identity and need to remember and find itagain.

Nowback to my experience at the workshop on Bio-energetic screening which is adevice that measures the energetic of the body to find where there is stressand weakening of systems, organs and tissues and protocol throughsupplementation and homeopaths to bring the body back into a state of balanceand vitality of which is most critical especially in times of stress of whichtakes place in relationship breakdown. Ihad the gift of being in the room with over sixty practitioners around theworld not to mention time spent with the creator of this software. It was surreal to share our experiences aboutthis brilliant modality used by thousands of practitioners around the planetyearning to make a significant difference in those clients they choose toserve. I learned so much and being therein person strengthened my confidence in the Asyra and in Bio-Energetics andusing it as a gateway to providing clarity and direction for those seeking aconsiderable change in their wellbeing.

Theselast few months have felt like coming full circle in a lot of ways. From being in a place of desiring to remainin my cocoon, safe, introspective, reflective and quiet to the development of anew vision for my life and my relationships. Gaining greater confidence in my business of serving women going through separation anddivorce with my upcoming new website by offering leading edge technology and support inenergy medicine and facilitating conscious partnership through coaching andworkshops, and ceremonies and travelling half way around the planet to meet afellow transformational author, broaden my context in energy medicine andmeeting new colleagues and supports around the world. With all that said…. I encourage you tosupport the lot of us wanting to awaken humanity one person at a time myconsidering the purchase of the book which will be launching in May….and moreabout that to come too! :)

WE are the NEW news....

2011-10-06T10:36:00.000-07:00

Imagine....as times are changing things so quickly...especially the way in which we are now communicating...social media has definetely revolutionized this truth....I personally have gotten rid of my TV and haven't watched the news as we know it for years...some argue it keeps me out of the loop and it's true it does...out of the loop I am consciously deciding to not hula in. Instead I choose a loop that serves to feed with intention my inner terrain. I get little nuggets of what is considered "newsworthy" while waiting in line at grocery stores in disbelief that these things actually get published i.e. who's ass just got bigger, guess who got a nose job, so and so broke up...and the endless list of nonsense goes on. I guess everything is part of EVERYthing however I ask you to consider that you are in your day to day life a news anchor man or woman. WHO you are is the new news in what you choose to share, express, stand for, give opinions about, boldly express feelings on a topic that matters deeply. Let's see what we create as we set a new platform about making a real difference with news that matters...I'm going to give it all I've got...

Seeking Simplicity? I am.....

2011-08-03T06:07:00.000-07:00

Those of You Born 1930 - 1979

At the end of this is a quote of the month by Jay Leno. If you don't read anything else, please read what he said. Very well stated, Mr. Leno.
TO ALL THE KIDS WHO SURVIVED THE
1930's, 40's, 50's, 60's and 70's!!
First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they were
pregnant.
They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, Tuna from a can and didn't get tested for diabetes.
Then after that trauma, we were put to sleep on our tummies in baby cribs covered with bright colored lead-base paints.
We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, locks on doors or cabinets and when we rode
Our bikes, we had baseball caps not helmets on our heads.
As infants & children,
we would ride in cars with no car seats, no booster seats, no seat belts, no air bags, bald tires and sometimes no brakes.
Riding in the back of a pick-up truck on a warm day was always a special treat.
We drank water from the garden hose and not from a bottle.
We shared one soft drink with four friends,
from one bottle and no one actually died from this.
We ate cupcakes, white bread, real butter and bacon. We drank Kool-Aid made with real white sugar. And, we weren't overweight. WHY?
Because we were always outside playing...that's why!
We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were back when the streetlights came on.
No one was able to reach us all day. And, we were O.K.
We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps and then ride them down the hill, only to find out
we forgot the brakes. After running into the bushes a few times, we learned to solve the problem.
No one was able to reach us all day. And, we were O.K. no video games, no 150 channels on cable, No video movies or DVD's, no surround-sound or CD's,
No cell phones, No personal computers, no Internet and no chat rooms.
WE HAD FRIENDS
And we went outside and found them!
We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and teeth and there were no lawsuits from these accidents.
We ate worms and mud pies made from dirt, and the worms did not live in us
Forever.
We were given BB guns for our 10th birthdays, Made up games with sticks and tennis balls and, although we were told it would happen, We did not put out very many eyes..
We rode bikes or walked to a friend's house and knocked on the door or rang the bell, or just walked in and talked to them.
Little League had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who didn't had to learn to deal with disappointment.
Imagine that!!
The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of.
They actually sided with the law!

These generations have produced some of the best Risk-takers, problem solvers and inventors ever.
The past 50 years Have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas.
We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned how to deal with it all.
If YOU are one of them?
CONGRATULATIONS!
You might want to share this with others
who have had the luck to grow up as kids, before the lawyers and the government regulated so much of our lives for our own good.

While you are at it, forward it to your kids so they will know how brave and lucky their parents were.

Kind of makes you want to run through the house with scissors, doesn't it ?

The quote of the
month is by Jay Leno:
"With hurricanes, tornados, fires out of control, mud slides, flooding, severe thunderstorms tearing up the country from one end to another,and with the threat ofswine flu and terrorist attacks.
Are we sure this is a good time to take God out of the Pledge of Allegiance?'

Blessings to our Ladybugs....

2011-07-08T01:18:00.000-07:00

As I am now moving in my third year being separated, today I felt yet another layer of walls crumbling down of many knowns to me . My van broke down which is the vehicle I bought with my husband. The house we lived in for 5 years sold and I was there today (I no longer live there as my ex stayed while I found another place) going through "stuff" to either decide to take or send to the garbage bin. It was painful to see everything boxed, memories being stored, thrown away, given away, donated and the sadness in his eyes as well as our girls of being in a state of chaos and in unfamiliar territory. The pain in the pit of my stomach will never be forgotten as well as the unrelenting nudges to vomit. No matter our choices whether they are the right ones, to be at one with the pain, sadness, guilt, shame and disappointment of dreams we once had no longer in manifest is a critical piece to our healing. I took one of my best friends out to lunch earlier in the day who turned 83 years and the wisdom she shared is how important it really is to remain grateful everyday no matter what. As I was driving home in tears from that whole unsettling ordeal of "what was once our home with so many memories" to now a pile of boxes scattered everywhere, a huge ladybug landed on my lap of which for me was a sign of great fortune to come my way - I thanked it for showing up in that very moment to take me out of self-pity and self-importance for a moment so I could smile at the wonders of Nature and all its brilliance and know somewhere, somehow we would all be okay. Taking one single breath at a time is sometimes the only real solution to staying present with the truth of what is moment to moment.

To love or not to love - is it even a legitimate question?

2011-06-22T21:36:00.000-07:00

What was Shakespeare talking about...oh yeah...I messed up he said "To Be or Not To Be - that is the question" seems to be all I really remember from my English 30 days other than my teacher yelling at me that I was going nowhere....God Bless her heart as she was a nun of course.... - as I see it BE and LOVE could be one and the same anyway! Quite frankly sometimes all this rhetoric, philosophy is all just too damn confusing to me, much like love....how can one moment I feel so connected and close to my partner and then in the next feel like I want to ring his neck and run away? What gives...? I know I am not the only one who feels this way however it can feel like quite a roller coaster ride at times and a little bouncy, rocky and mysterious. I suppose that is BEING in love....the opportunity to embrace ALL of who we are moment to moment AND also to be able to do the same of our partners no matter what. This also means releasing all attachments to what should be, could be, outta be and would be and instead simply BEING with what is. Also tuning towards being grateful for whatever is rather than resisting or wanting it to be something different especially when it doesn't fit our picture of how and what relationship and our experience in it should look like. Excuse the ramble however need to get it off my chest that really the only choice in EVERY moment with our loved ones is to ask ourselves...."What would love do now" and trust the guidance of our higher selves to guide us towards taking inspired action. I love love, being in love, feeling love and make it a declaration that...I CHOOSE TO LOVE RATHER THAN NOT TO LOVE - Either way, I think Shakespeare would be proud of me....heck...I'm proud of me on this journey to commit to no longer trying to figure it all out anymore and commit instead to loving me more....

I think I'm going crazy...

2011-05-30T21:52:00.000-07:00

Have you ever felt like you were/are going crazy? God knows I have and in fact sometimes I feel like I am....so many times I have felt so alone in the decisions I have made related to my separation with my ex-husband and the implications on our children. Am I crazy to do such a thing? What will the impact be on our daughters? What if I am making the biggest mistake ever? And all these questions lending to my experience of feeling like I am on a teeter totter moving from sure to unsure in a heartbeat! My inner voices and the many voices from the outside create the neurosis because there are so many triggers that come from overwhelm of WAY TOO MANY VOICES...

Are there solutions to feeling like you are going crazy?

*Accept that maybe you are....and there could be a gift in it...check out the youtube video...google "crazy ones"...AMAZING perspective and you become a more interesting person as a result

*Commit to something and take a stand on something as well and the yoyo experience will lessen immensely as you stand grounded and solid rather than pliable with every perspective, advice and opinion others share with you

*I believe the feeling of going crazy stems from a space of feeling like you are a failure....what if there is no such thing as failure or failing...truth be told some cultures do NOT even have a context that failure even exists...instead life is simply a series of many many many events and so it is....you learn from all of them and that's it!

*Choose self-love instead of self-judgement and criticism...cut yourself a little slack and laugh outloud ALOT more often....

Next time that feeling of "I am going crazy" comes up....check in and ask yourself...."So NOW WHAT?" - and have a glass of red wine and dark chocolate as you ponder that question for youself...

Muah

Linda :)

PURE BODY ULTIMATE MEMBERSHIP - and....HAPPY POST THANKSGIVING

2010-10-12T13:47:00.000-07:00

Blogging...ah how great of a tool to use when you use it that is....yes, it has been awhile for me indeed!

Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving Weekend....truly so much to be GRATEFUL for....I loved to witness what my 4 and 7 year old daughters had to say on the topic.....expressions like....mommy, family, my spirit, my health, love, my pyjamas, my bed....sooooooooooo heartwarming indeed!

On the note of HEALTH, PURE is so proud to announce that it is moving in the direction of Bio-Energetic as well as Reconnective Healing as two other wonderful ways to support the momentum of those seeking quality of LIFE.

Check out our website at www.purepotentialfitness.com for descriptions of each as well as about our NEW membership that awaits only one thing - YOU TO SIGN UP AND JOIN US!

May Gratitude inspire you to feel blessed in this moment for what is, what has been and what will BE!

Sincerely,
Linda :)

SPRING EVOKES NEW AND INSPIRES REBIRTH....

2010-03-13T13:02:00.000-08:00

It has been a long while since my last post and sitting here deeply aware of the many profound changes that have taken place in the last few months. I am currently on a break from a 3 day seminar I facilitate called Living FITT in Calgary and deeply humbled at the journey called my life as i support others in their own. As I inspire others to levels of greater clarity, wisdom and truth I am now faced looking at my own. What do I feel clear about in this moment? The desire to BE free, to live simply, to lighten up, to have more fun, to love myself and others with NO filters or conditions. I have wisdom in this moment of the knowing of the greater truth unfolding within me the more I allow myself to open to it, to not be afraid of myself and to trust my own voice and to be willing to have ground and take a stand with something I really believe in. The loud theme is my life in the last two years has been transition and mega change which poses its own set of challenges, re-adjusting my sails and deep deep surrender to what is in front of me especially those set of circumstances I am embarassed about or want to run or hide away from. I have really felt into my own self-judgements of how my life has played out both personally and professionally and experienced the default for beating self up for "not getting it right". But the truth is where does that even happen, I mean isn't my life the permission to BE human, to live taking risks, to be challenged, to challenge others, to be right, to be wrong, to be neither and so on and so on....I get to choose how I respond to what is right in front of me! In this moment, I choose to BE self-loving, self-respecting and trust in my ability to navigate my way breath by breath in the greatest experience ever.....my LIFE! May you feel inspired and blessed to remember the greater truths.....

Love
Linda

Dancing until my feet could feel no more.....

2009-05-23T21:49:00.000-07:00

WOW I am back….that is a loaded statement from my return on Gabriola Island for the Awakening Retreat and the beginnings of my certification process to teach Kundalini dance. I want to express deepest gratitude to all those who made it possible for me to extend my stay. Your support, willingness and encouragement were felt all the way on the beautiful island. I feel so privileged to do what I do in support of people’s desire to feel better within themselves and more connected to their physical body. I believe that my path in understanding the keys to kundalini energy pathways will really enhance my ability to support YOU in deeper and more profound ways. Summer officially opens up for us in a few weeks and I challenge you to look at what is it that your soul longs for and to choose activities, people, events, classes, workshops that really resonate so that you may bring yourself into greater alignment with the truth of what will bring you the most joyous results. Check out PURE’s website and our menu of services of offerings that may further enhance your ability to really breathe in this gift we call life…as always we are honored to serve you and always open to feedback about how we can improve your experience. Happy Summer Fun Ahead to You and yours…..

JOIN our VIP Community at PURE

2009-04-19T02:55:00.000-07:00

Wouldn't it be great to have a hub and place to go where everyone knows your name just like on CHEERS? At PURE we are excited to create much of the same with an exclusive VIP Membership that has many benefits, the most important being a sense of community - an intentional one with the driving force to support, inspire, provide direction and a sense of belonging. Consider joining today by calling us at 780-454-7873....

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PUREly Transformational 10-Week Fitness Challenge

2009-03-04T15:48:00.000-08:00

PUREly Transformational 10-WEEK Lifestyle Challenge for Women who LOVE Chocolate

Starts: Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Ends: Monday, June 15th, 2009

CRITERIA:
*An Appreciation for Great Chocolate
*Willingness
*A Whatever it Takes Attitude
*Submission of a BEFORE Photo and One Page Essay about why you want to be part of this challenge, what are your compelling reasons
*20 – PUREly Powerful One On One Sessions
*Clean Eating – Raw, Vegan, More Plant Based Choices based on the 80/20 Rule
*Read “Skinny Bitch”

Also Included in your 10 week challenge:
*Your measurements and weigh in before and at the end by a personal fitness trainer.
*3 Seminars to Support you in Staying On TRACK at PURE Potential
*2 Infra-Red Sauna Sessions per week – sweat sweat sweat……

GRAND PRIZE WINNER - based on submission of essay of what you learned about yourself in this journey, evaluation of before and after photo and measurements
*Photoshoot
*New outfit from Who Cares Wear
*1 Lifestyle Coaching Session
*One hour massage from Lisa Kryschuk RMT
*Goodie Basket from Save On Foods
*One Month Unlimited InfraRed Sauna
*Spa Experience – To Be Announced
*Chocolate Basket (only the BEST)

Ladies, it is time to kick START and get out of winter hibernation mode and into the SPRING FLING of things….submit your photo and essay to Linda Crawford at linda@purepotentialfitness.com before April 1st, 2009 – time to live your Pure Potential….
CELEBRATION TO TAKE PLACE at the end to include A LOT of dancing - DETAILS TO BE ANNOUNCED

February - Month of Love....

2009-02-25T20:08:00.000-08:00

I want to share the following poem shared from a dear friend of mine....I hope you enjoy and remember the truth of what you are , what we all are and that the heart and unconditional love that resides there is pure essence - may you shine, radiate in the ecstasy of the divine!

I Know The Way You Can Get

I know the way you can get When you have not had a drink of Love:
Your face hardens,Your sweet muscles cramp.Children become concerned About a strange look that appears in your eyes Which even begins to worry your own mirror And nose.
Squirrels and birds sense your sadness And call an important conference in a tall tree.They decide which secret code to chant To help your mind and soul.
Even angels fear that brand of madness That arrays itself against the world And throws sharp stones and spears into The innocent And into one's self.
O I know the way you can get If you have not been drinking Love:
You might rip apart Every sentence your friends and teachers say,Looking for hidden clauses.
You might weigh every word on a scale Like a dead fish.
You might pull out a ruler to measure From every angle in your darkness The beautiful dimensions of a heart you once Trusted.
I know the way you can get If you have not had a drink from Love's Hands.
That is why all the Great Ones speak of The vital need To keep remembering God,So you will come to know and see Him As being so Playful And Wanting,Just Wanting to help.
That is why Hafiz says:Bring your cup near me.For all I care about Is quenching your thirst for freedom!
All a Sane man can ever care about Is giving Love!
From: 'I Heard God Laughing - Renderings of Hafiz' Translated by Daniel Ladinsky

Happy Heart Opening Month to YOU...

linda

Ready to Sweat YOUR Prayers?

2009-01-27T10:28:00.000-08:00

Come join us as we dance with the divine and unleash the creative power within through breath and movement. A 6 week process begins on February 5th from 7:30-9:00pm at the Personal Best Seminars Building. I can speak of my own experience and the subtle and not so subtle ways it has supported my journey to greater freedom, expression, femininity and the feeling of being ALIVE and AWAKE! It is held in a sacred space that we co-create together....come dressed in loose, comfortable clothing and we will dance barefeet....Please contact PURE Potential or email Linda at linda@purepotentialfitness.com to get started....The only cost is the donation you choose to make each evening which goes towards supporting people who do not have the financial means to take the Personal Best Course - another opportunity for a transformation experience in self-awareness, check out their website at www.personalbestseminars.com for details on their courses....

RADICAL ECSTASY....AND MORE

2009-01-13T11:50:00.000-08:00

Radical Ecstasy.....what does that mean for you...to you?

For me it means the experience of BLISS in conventional and non-conventional ways...I am ecstatic as I am in the process of working on content for what will be unbelievably FUN and DYNAMIC workshops for women ready to:
*Connect to themselves
*Connect to other Goddess energy
*Play
*Nurture self and others
*Laugh like nobody's business
*BREATHE....

Look out for upcoming workshops, these will not be for the faint of heart but for those seeking a HUGE dose of "shit & giggles"..."laughter and fun"..."BLISS and joy"..."Presence and Light"...are you in?

TODDLERS IN TRAINING/MOMMY AND ME....

Finding it difficult to get to the gym when you have kids?
We understand and have the solution. It is important now more than ever to make sure you stay fit and healthy - remember you are their role model; set a great example while they’re young. Stay fit together!
Starting the week of February 23th – April 27th
10 weeks for the price of 8!

PURE Members pay only - $120.00 (that’s less expensive than day care!)
Non-members - $199.00 (Includes full access to the facility during these sessions)

A Convenient Membership for Moms,
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TODDLERS IN TRAINING - ages 2-5 years
Tues and Thurs 11:30-12:20am
We will provide fun activities to keep your child active while you're working out. Kids will run, jump, dance, throw, kick, and play to favorite songs and new tunes! This program will offer an introduction to movement and music for growing minds and bodies, ages 2 to 5 years. A 50 minute fun mix of songs, athletic movements, skill-building props, and imagination.
*Parent must remain in facility during entire toddler session.

MOMMY AND ME - ages 0-2 years
Mon & Wed 11:00-11:50am
A unique program for our new or expectant moms that incorporates all the important fitness components and modifications necessary during the pre and postpartum stage. Ages 0 to 2 years, new moms – please bring your baby and car seat with you. What a great joy to be able to get your workout in with other new moms and your baby right by your side – babies love the music too!

CORE FUSION -
The PURELY Functional Core Fusion Class is a moderate to intermediate class of both inner and outer strength and is individualized based on each participant’s ability. The exercises will be performed on a Pilates or Yoga mat. Fusion means the integration of various modalities to include yoga, pilates, breath and meditation. A strong core can help correct bad posture, as well as strengthen the back to prevent lower back pain.

Location: Pure Potential Inc. – 10157-122 street
Duration: 4 weeks (Start up repeats first week of every month)
When: Monday, February 2 – 23 AND/ OR Wednesday, February 4-25
Time: 12:10-12:50pm
Cost: $50.00 + gst for each class

Class sizes are limited - sign up today! - 780-454-7873

WE WOULD BE HONORED TO SERVE YOUR JOURNEY....

Surrender....to what will be a HAPPY NEW YEAR!

2009-01-04T19:50:00.000-08:00

There are one of two ways to focus on what the upcoming year will unfold:
1. tragedy, recession, depression, compression (if you buy into what media seems to love to share)
OR
2. Opportunity, awakening, potential, renewal

Having just completed a 3 day Rejuvacation retreat with Jennifer and Doug at River Lodge, I had the gift of going within and pondering many important questions...one of them being how will I make this a truly HAPPY NEW YEAR? I can say it, talk about it, wish it to others however what does it mean for me? The first word is the ticket...BE HAPPY entering into a new 365 calendar year and surrender to the rest. Rather than my many past experiences of trying so hard to make things happen, trying to make things better, fix things or myself, create "to do" lists a mile long, longing to be better, do better, create something new, climb the ladder of success, achieve something bigger, invent something even bigger...YIKES just writing that out is exhausting! I have put out the challenge to myself to live 2009 with the intention for SIMPLICITY in ALL life areas. How will I do that? Though I do not have all the answers, I focus on being inspired to draw on my own wisdom...

It starts by making a public declaration rather than just to myself of this intention as well as simplifying my goals for the next year in all life areas. Having 2-3 rather than 15-20 goals was a HUGE starting point for me. Even as I write this I feel somewhat anxious as I surrender a huge part of my ego that has driven me for years..."the perfectionistic and still not good enough mind set which feels like a hamster wheel that never ever stops rolling".

With total surrendering....it is a new experience of letting go rather than gripping and holding on, of trusting rather than having to know it all and be in control of all situations, of simply being more often rather than focused on doing, of living in gratitude rather than scarcity, of accepting what is rather than resisting.

I lovingly and willingly open myself up to the experience of BREATHING again with an open heart and mind.

As a reminder LIFE IS NOT MEASURED BY THE NUMBER OF BREATHS YOU TAKE BUT THE NUMBER OF TIMES IT TAKES YOUR BREATH AWAY...I DARE YOU TO BE AWED AND PRESENT IN YOUR LIFE FOR THIS UPCOMING YEAR....

MAY YOU BE GRACED WITH THE DEEPEST OF INNER PEACE AND CALM AND A STATE OF PRESENCE THAT MATCHES YOU TO OUR BIRTHRIGHT WHICH I BELIEVE IS SHEER BLISS AND HAPPINESS...

HAPPY NEW YEAR :)

Linda

Deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelighted!

2008-12-16T19:01:00.000-08:00

I recently used the word to describe me as.....deeeeeeeeelighted on facebook! and interestingly enough had many questions about why? Truth is I felt like there were many reasons however the most important one being that as I grow older and wiser(or I think that is what's going on) I know that if I am feeling something positive no matter the emotion described be it happy, ecstatic, joyful, loving, playful, grateful, magnificent, amazing etc that I get more of that back. How simple that formula is really....the more connected to my true self the more I have the experience of life being so incredibly bountiful...funny thing really! So right here right now what are you feeling? Knowing that what you are feeling is only going to bring you more of it...do you feel the urge to shift or not? If feeling the opposite to love (described as many of the emotions above) and that is fear...what do you need to BE NOW, what do you need to DO NOW in order to shift? Though this may sound crazy... take your eyes off these words for a moment and smile (and I mean a HUGE smile) and give yourself a nice warm hug and now say "I have fuzzy toes" really really fast 5 times and try not to giggle. What do you feel in your body? Does something simply feel different? Shift happens in an instant if you allow it! Let me know what works for you when you want shift to happen cuz shift happens!

linda

ASKING...

2008-12-07T20:19:00.000-08:00

What a weekend it was....loved it and the reason being is ALOT of it was spent with those I love and care about most....my family and closest friends, it doesn't get better than that. I attended the Centre for Spiritual Awareness this morning and was moved to tears once again by the heartfelt live music. I have become very aware that music is a medium that strikes more than the chord on the musicians guitar but more important, a chord to my heart that awakens something so powerful and vibrant and alive in me. I have the idea of running a workshop and all it would entail is music with closed eye processes to allow participants to be moved, to be inspired to re-awaken to a greater truth, feeling and emotion from what they hear through music, lyrics and sound. What do you think?

My desire is to build an opportunity through this blog to begin creating a larger community of like-minded individuals who strive and yearn to make a HUGE difference on this planet in whatever manner is their ultimate purpose and the vehicle to express that...I ask the Universe to guide this blog into the hands, eyes and ears of those who want to also be part of a similar community and can offer value through their insights, words of wisdom and other....I know and trust in my heart of hearts that it will evolve and thank those of you who have been attracted to the blog for whatever reason...may a deeper sense of peace and calm filter through you in this very moment as you read these words....

May this week bring you all your heart's desires and may you BE free to BE....

Namaste

Linda

Saying Hello to New Month...

2008-12-01T02:47:00.000-08:00

I love beginnings and the 1st of each month is one of those for me as it provides the opportunity to clarify where I am, where I want to go but even more important am I being who I truly am amidst all of it. With recent celebration of PURE's one year, alot of reflection on my part took place in terms of the last year's greatest strengths, challenges, themes, lessons and there were many. On a side note, again a huge and heartfelt thank you to all of you who supported in making that event possible (you know who you are) and for those of you who came to share in the celebration. I feel more clear going into my second year than going into my first about my ultimate purpose as an entrepreneur in terms of where I want to spend most of my time creating. PURE will continue to offer a sacred personal fitness training experience with the foundation of Fit Mind.Fit Body always as its prime grounding place. For me personally, this next year will be about stepping into opportunity to write and speak and to take workshops in the metaphysical arena as I feel very drawn to the philosophy of spirituality, to life and where we fit amidst the entire cosmos....to think philosophy was the courses I most resisted in college! The other focus will be aligning myself with other businesses who see huge benefit in collaboration, synergy and working together to support and fulfill personal and ultimate vision - that is exciting to me!

I challenge you to pick a life area of yours you would like more clarity and perspective on (relationship, health, finances, family etc) and ask yourself the following questions (inspired by the seminar I attended from Neale Donald Walsh):
1. Who Am I?
2. Where Am I?
3. Why Am I where I am?
4. What Am I doing here?

May today fill you with every opportunity for bliss, joy, love and the greatest of adventure!

linda

Welcome Friends and Family of PURE Community

2008-11-13T15:06:00.000-08:00

I am very excited to officially enter the world of blogging and podcasting as I believe it will bring me closer to YOU - it will allow me to build stronger rapport with those we serve and to keep you updated of the wonderful initiatives going on in the PURE Community to keep you inspired, refreshed and plugged in.

I have just returned from a very powerful 4 day event in Phoenix Arizona called "CELEBRATE YOUR LIFE" where I had the gift and priviledge of meeting in person mentors of mine who have had a HUGE impact on my journey to greater well-being from the inside out. Some of these people include Gary Zukav, Neale Donald Walsh, Cheryl Richardson, Michael Losier and Wayne Dyer to name a few. It was an AWAKENING for me in many ways as I connected to Source again in a very profound way or others may call it a renewed sense of connection to spirit, soul, Universe, God, Buddha, love and light etc. I was reminded of the importance of balancing what I believe are the four key areas of our lives: Physical, Mental, Emotional and Spiritual. I discovered I was missing the Spiritual component in the last while as I was more focused on the mental and emotional aspects as I co-created my vision for PURE Potential Inc over the last year or so. What a gift to have such a powerful re-connect with myself and others very like-minded on a similar path to enhanced self-discovery. I have come back with a commitment to meditation and quiet time daily as well as more mindfulness in my day to day experience to check in to my level of what I would call...."Heart Openness" especially when I feel challenged, afraid or unsure.

As I/We Celebrate the ONE Year Journey of PURE Potential Inc and all the amazing gifts, lessons, joys it has brought...I want to say a huge and heartfelt thank YOU to those of you who have made this possible, you know who you are. A special thanks to my wonderful husband, Darren and my two daughters, Maya and Emma who have stood by me along this path...you are my everything and the PURE behind Potential. May your next step forward come from that place of connection, spirit and the greatest of Love.

With Deepest Gratitude,

Linda :)