KRISTY M. AYALA BLOG

The Month of Love

Tue, 01/31/12 | Posted by: kristy

 

Hello everyone and welcome to February; the month of love. Often times this month elicits very strong emotions for people. We are inundated with images of love, romance, and the color red. What I have found to be missing from this time of year is the expression of love for oneself. In addition to embracing and enjoying the beautiful heart centered emotions of love for others; this is also a powerful time to express and embrace self love as well.

True romance stems from the foundation of self love and self appreciation. Perhaps this month, you can find ways every day to show love and appreciation for yourself. You can create fun ways to honor and recognize yourself and you may even feel guided to give yourself a little gift each day as well. These gifts don’t need to cost a lot of money, they can even be free.  Simply giving yourself recognition, a kind word, the gift of self care, a quiet cup of tea in the morning, or anything that replenishes and supports you is a wonderful way to embrace self love.

So often, we remember to tell the people in our lives how much we love them and we create ways to show them; and then forget to do the same for ourselves. This month during the shortest month of our calendar year, maybe you could make a commitment to fostering love and romance not only for the special people in your life but also for yourself. As you make a commitment to honoring and loving yourself this month, you will notice how wonderful you feel and how much easier it is to continue this much needed practice. You are Love, and you are deserving of Love.

 

Welcoming 2012

Mon, 01/02/12 | Posted by: kristy

I hope that you all had a wonderful holiday season and a very happy new year! As we move into this new year; one which has been holding so much anticipation for so many; I encourage you to focus on what it is that you would truly love to experience this year. There have been so many changes happening for so many for the last 5 years; and this year is a wonderful opportunity for personal growth and transformation. Many of us have been experiencing so many shifts, changes, and opportunities for the old to fall away from our lives while simultaneously creating room for the new to enter.

These changes are very important as they open us up to the new people, places, and experiences which are awaiting us; even though the process of change may not always be easy. Now, looking forward to this new year, what is it that you truly desire? What are the dreams and hopes that you have for yourself which you hold deep within your heart? What are the wishes and dreams that you have may not have had the courage to admit to yourself or to others? These are things to bring forward in your own consciousness and into your every day life. This is an important time to begin to take physical action steps toward the dreams that you have been holding onto for so long. So many clients tell me about the dreams or desires they have for themselves; and many of them talk about an elusive time when they will begin their project. Such as, "When I have more time for myself then I can really focus all of my energy on this project." or "When everything in my life is going perfectly, then I will be able to focus on my dreams." or "As soon as I have my dream job, then things will be easier and I will have more time to devote to my projects." In truth, there is never a "perfect" time or a time where everything else in your life will stop so you can work on your dreams. To make your dreams into a reality, you must carve out time, even seemingly small increments of time to work on your projects daily. You will find that by taking steps forward toward the realization of your dreams not only will you quench the ache that you have because you haven't been working on your dreams; you will also open new doors and create new opportunities for yourself.

This month, take some time to really ask yourself what it is that you would like to experience; and then find out what you need to do to begin taking steps in the direction of your dreams. In truth, only you can fulfill the dreams and work that you came here to do. If you feel that you need some support to better understand how to move forward, know that reaching out for help is a strength and another step toward the fruition of your dreams.