How do you want to feel today?
Daily | August 4th, 2008
Between to-do lists and goal-setting, there are desires. Desires for stuff, experiences and ulimately, feelings. Before we aim for what we want to manifest in our outer world, we should be clear on what we want in our innerworld. It’s that kind of clarity that magnetizes the good stuff to you. Include a few how you “want to feel” items in your daily to-do list, and watch what happens.
Carrie says: I want to feel light. In my body, my thoughts and with others.
Danielle says: The word that comes to mind is magical. I want to feel like my creative mojo is making fantastic things happen. Shazam!Read some vintage Friday Focus: It’s Always A Good Time To Be Yourself
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August 4th, 2008 at 12:37 am
Healthy! When you’ve got good health you’ve got everything.
August 4th, 2008 at 12:38 am
I want to feel engaged in my newest project and engaged and also I want to feel relaxed.
August 4th, 2008 at 12:39 am
I want to feel engaged in my newest project and energized and also I want to feel relaxed.
August 4th, 2008 at 1:19 am
As if my whole being was a celebration – as if my heart was bursting out and I was spinning around and the world is both bigger ad smaller at the same time because there are people in it I love. I’m pretty close… )
August 4th, 2008 at 1:28 am
Joyful. And free. Today I will laugh and sing as I feel the wind against my face and embrace the power of my body to move me 130 km across glorious countryside on my bike ….it’s going to be a great day!
August 4th, 2008 at 1:52 am
I want to feel powerful, in mind and body.
August 4th, 2008 at 3:06 am
Last week my son announced, “I want to fly.” OK, I told him, starting to raise my arms for a quick flight, Let’s go. “No,” he stopped me. “Not pretend. I want to REALLY fly.” He’s almost four years old, and he’s not satisfied to make pretend coffee (yes, he actually attempts a real pot of the stuff, water and all) or have a make-believe whirl around the room. THAT is how I want to feel today: As if I can truly take flight. No more worthless flapping of my wings while I sit still, telling myself I’m content with not actually going anywhere. I want to convince myself I can spread my mind and leave the ground. Now, I’m not saying I’m going to jump off my second-story roof and see what happens
— but I want to stretch my brain to new levels of belief. I want to REALLY fly…
August 4th, 2008 at 3:54 am
I want to feel alive and healthy. I know I take for granted good health. Having just recovered from an eight-day food poisoning sick-fest, I am so grateful for every minute of good health…and chicken broth. I appreciate watery, mundane chicken broth. LOL.
August 4th, 2008 at 4:00 am
I want to feel light, too! I want to feel like “every little thing, gwon be alright”. I want to feel respected. I want to feel confident, calm and in the moment!
August 4th, 2008 at 4:01 am
I want to do that, too! To stretch a bit! To feel new things! Great idea!
August 4th, 2008 at 5:28 am
I want to feel awe and amazement, to be literally swept off my feet by how magical (thanks, Danielle) life is!
August 4th, 2008 at 5:30 am
I want to feel like I’m totally awake and aware in the moment.
August 4th, 2008 at 5:39 am
Safe.
August 4th, 2008 at 5:54 am
Connected to my senses – truly tasting my breakfast, drinking in the colour of the flowers in my garden, smelling the wet grass, hearing the birds squabbling at the feeder – enjoy the day all!
August 4th, 2008 at 5:55 am
i want to feel loving towards my husband and engaged with my son again. coming off one of “those” weeks… okay, okay, months!
August 4th, 2008 at 6:04 am
Today I want to feel content. As a stay-at-home mom I am double crossed with feeling fortunate to stay at home with my son and a bit anxious, wanting to prove to the world that I am still ambitious and witty and a go-getter. Today I want to put my fears aside and show my son that giving the best of himself no matter the task, is always honorable and praiseworthy, and although I have many dreams to accomplish in this lifetime, he is my greatest dream of all, my family is my number one and I am most content when I stand where I live and give my best in every season of my life.
August 4th, 2008 at 6:04 am
Content and grateful.
August 4th, 2008 at 6:11 am
I want to feel relaxed, rested, and as though I’ve accomplished something, even if it’s only cleaning out my closets or straightening out the drawers . . . . guess I’d better get at it!
August 4th, 2008 at 6:25 am
I want to feel serene. Prepared to absorb and gracefully manage everything coming at me, whether good or bad.
August 4th, 2008 at 6:28 am
Creatively satiated.
August 4th, 2008 at 6:36 am
Like a kid again. No worries, no fears, no cares. Just good simple fun that brings the purest joy one will every feel.
August 4th, 2008 at 6:44 am
powerful, grounded, centered, joyful, and full of easy laughter.
August 4th, 2008 at 6:46 am
I want to feel alive, conscious, joyful.
August 4th, 2008 at 7:03 am
You are safe.
August 4th, 2008 at 7:04 am
Serene.
August 4th, 2008 at 7:09 am
indulged and pleasured
August 4th, 2008 at 7:13 am
Thank you, Ellen.
August 4th, 2008 at 7:20 am
At Peace. In Love. Alive. Joyful. Grateful. Sexy. Powerful Beyond Measure. Cherished. Playful. Energized. Wealthy.
August 4th, 2008 at 7:21 am
Strong and focused.
August 4th, 2008 at 7:37 am
hmmmm Better than yesterday?
August 4th, 2008 at 7:39 am
I want to feel fearless. Fear robs us of all potential.
Today, I want to feel the fear and do it anyway!
August 4th, 2008 at 7:39 am
I want to experience pure bliss. I looked up the meaning of bliss, and it said “the joy of heaven”. I think that about sums it up
August 4th, 2008 at 7:41 am
Excited, OVERJOYED, “IN LOVE”, SPONTANEOUS!!!
August 4th, 2008 at 7:47 am
Fresh as a breeze and magical in my touch.
August 4th, 2008 at 7:56 am
I want to feel inspired, purposeful, valued, good at my job, and loved
August 4th, 2008 at 8:09 am
To fear, no walls, locks, or precautions are ever enough.
To love, none are necessary.
August 4th, 2008 at 8:16 am
abundant. (in health, love, $$, good fortune)
August 4th, 2008 at 8:17 am
sorry – misspelled my own name and hit “submit” too fast. Its Lisa, not “lids”.
August 4th, 2008 at 8:17 am
Love that — that should be the goal everyday!
August 4th, 2008 at 8:19 am
Courageous, bold, healthier, actually know that I am loving and embracing my life with my whole heart. ANd that I am living my purpose.
August 4th, 2008 at 8:28 am
I want to feel the way I do when I’m floating in a large, salty body of water. Totally relaxed and totally supported. Supple.
August 4th, 2008 at 8:33 am
i want to feel healthy and radiant today.
August 4th, 2008 at 8:37 am
I want to feel free. Supported & at peace within my marriage. I will breathe more.
August 4th, 2008 at 8:38 am
there’s a simple, great Kundalini yoga exercise (which I always do before a speaking gig.) You…flap your “wings.” Arms at your side and spread them up until your hands touch and then down until the touch your hips. And the encourage you to really let it rip. Flap fast and elegant and powerful. Knees slighty bent (which adds to the feeling that you’re going to lift off at any moment.) I haven’t yet left the ground, but it really juices you up with an expanded sense of possibility. The yogi I learned it from suggests you do a few flaps before you leave your house. Zoom zoom.
August 4th, 2008 at 8:41 am
Confident!
August 4th, 2008 at 8:41 am
I, too want to feel light…
August 4th, 2008 at 8:45 am
This sounds worthy of starting as part of a daily morning ritual!
August 4th, 2008 at 9:01 am
I want to feel hopeful. With everything that has been happening in my life, and in the world (which I find myself very sensitive to), I just want to find a spark of hope. I am not completely without it, but I am wavering. I want to find hope that my ability, passion and effort will be enough to make my business succeed, that the incredible love I share with my husband will be all we need to successfully start our family and not experience such a devastating loss again. I want to find hope for the world.
August 4th, 2008 at 9:05 am
Relaxed. July was a month of highs and lows. My husband’s parents (92 & 89) came to stay for 4 weeks while his sister went on a cruise. Two of my daughter’s came to visit with their families (one week between the visits). My third daughter announced her engagement and we started planning for a winter wedding in January 2009 in our back yard (yes 3 feet of snow is included in the plans). I soooo need to just stop and breathe. Even when I am sitting quiet at night I cannot seem to get my brain to shut off. Although at the same time, I cannot seem to focus or think about anything. I just want the world to stop for a day – let me catch my breath and I will be fine.
August 4th, 2008 at 9:09 am
I want to, NEED TO feel grounded and focused today. I’ve been overwhelmed with sadness for the past several days, and it’s time for me to devote my energy to getting over that hump.
August 4th, 2008 at 9:17 am
Brilliant, Caroline!
August 4th, 2008 at 9:19 am
You’ll get over it…and feel stronger and better because of it. Luck and love to you.
August 4th, 2008 at 9:20 am
A beautiful question. Today here is nearly over, but I know now that I need balance. In my reactions to others, in my face to the world, in my inner self.
August 4th, 2008 at 9:38 am
I want to feel lithe, dexterous, like I could walk, skip, jump and run without making a sound. Like a ninja, an elf. I want to feel the unbearable lightness of being.
August 4th, 2008 at 10:26 am
I want to feel connected to the now. I find myself checking my work emails (just in case I’m needed) while I am sitting on the shore of the most beautiful lake I’ve ever seen. The sky is blue, the water is calm, and I remind myself that nothing is so important back at work that I need to disconnect from this beauty and calm that is here now.
August 4th, 2008 at 10:43 am
Everyday; including now; I want to feel the truth of the Universe’s spirit in the core of my being.
August 4th, 2008 at 10:57 am
Great timing for this question. My car quit on me unexpectedly yesterday and it turns out it is the transmission. I have been wanting a new car for awhile and I think this is my way of giving it to myself. With starting going into my true work in less than a month and leaving my JOB behind, I am wanting to feel free and powerful in my arrangement of this circumstance so that it benefits me in all ways. And I want to attract a damn good deal, so I guess I want to feel magical too!
August 4th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
I want to feel strong! Confident and healthy:-) That’s my new word…healthy, not skinny, not on a diet but healthy!
August 4th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
loved and physically connected – the rest will follow
August 4th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
Ease! Cultivated Ease is my Style Statement and ease is the password that open-sesame’s my world each day!
August 4th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
I love knowing the definitions of words – bliss is such a, well, divine word. One of my favourite spiritual bands is Bliss.
http://www.blissfulmusic.com/
Sinead O’Connor does a cover of their song, A Hundred Thousand Angels.
August 4th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
Last year I was stopped at a red light, and while I was waiting for the light to turn green, I was thinking to myself, “I SO deserve a new car. I need to make a new car happen.” I pulled into the intersection and slammo!, I got t-boned by someone who ran the light. I was (mostly) okay. I got a new car three days later. I’m finding gentler ways to give myself permission to get what I want!
August 4th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
I want to feel the kind of carefree timelessness that I experienced in summers of my youth.
August 4th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
Elated.
August 4th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
Thanks Danielle. I will check out the band on iTunes.
August 4th, 2008 at 4:00 pm
Satisfied and complete at this moment. I did cycle 130 km today and felt joyful and free….the skies opened and it rained, and I mean it really rained! It rained so hard that the spray from the wheels reminded me of running and skipping through puddles. I sang and laughed with my friend until we stopped for lunch and the sun came out and dried us off and warmed us up……..the locals stopped to talk to us and thanked us for bringing them the sun. Would we stay and brighten up their day? Now home, well fed and comfortable in yoga clothes I am glad to have stopped to reflect for environmental activism and to photograph some incredibly gorgeous, exotic roosters along the way!
August 4th, 2008 at 4:10 pm
better, summer head colds are never fun!
August 4th, 2008 at 5:07 pm
I want to feel seen and/or heard.
August 4th, 2008 at 7:09 pm
Fabulous answer!
August 4th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
Peaceful, relaxed and creative!
August 4th, 2008 at 8:45 pm
I hear you, Kathi. I often feel unseen and unheard.
August 4th, 2008 at 8:47 pm
I hope you feel better soon, Romana!
August 4th, 2008 at 8:49 pm
Oh, and with an insatiable sense of curiosity. What would happen if…
August 4th, 2008 at 10:02 pm
wow…I’m inspired in every way!
August 4th, 2008 at 10:35 pm
Like I can still form coherent thoughts and put them into words. Like I haven’t sacrificed brain cells for a bigger paycheck.
August 5th, 2008 at 10:04 am
I am glad you are okay! I so appreciate hearing that other’s have made similar decisions AND went on to make decisions that were more in line with a gentler/easier way of being. Inspiring! Thanks so much for sharing that. (You’re right, your stream IS FAST! I’ve been having these thoughts since last October).
August 5th, 2008 at 10:07 am
I want to feel like I am intouch with my needs and can communicate in a way that others can hear. I want to love, be happy with my choices, stay centered and not get caught up in other peoples stuff.
I want to have the ability to discern and ask the questions that will help me understand the situation.
August 5th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
I want to feel balanced, in peace and healthy… these in turn always always bring me happiness!!!! I want to feel that I am living in the moment each and every breath!
August 5th, 2008 at 9:19 pm
Healthy and our ideal weight, not comparing ourselves, feeling light and strong. Let’s all commit to our well being!
August 6th, 2008 at 7:58 am
Live by my teory. Just one day at a time Sweet Jesus is all I can do. Smile every day this may be your last! Try to make difference every day in someones life.