I received a message the other night. It was as if I was dreaming, yet I was wide awake. I would think a thought - any thought - and then it would consume my entire body as if I was going to explode. My mind was so full it felt like it was going to break open, and my body was so full of the energy of the 'thought' it was as if it was going to break open my skin - I felt trapped, and yet on my periphery, I could sense there was a message there ... << MORE >>

Yes, it's been a while since my last posting. But for those who follow my posts, you know I don't do it for the sake of doing it, I do it when I'm inspired. And while much has been going on of late, I haven't been inspired to write anything in particular. I'm feeling more of a sense of 'sit back and take it all in'. So that's what I'm doing. However, a few weeks ago I was at a Journey Circle being hosted by my wonderful new friend Tania Moeykens, and she shared this essay with us. ... << MORE >>

I met Kony a few months ago through a mutual friend. She totally 'gets it' - you know when you're talking to someone and you literally don't even have to finish your sentences because they already 'get' what you're talking about. She's one of those people who, when you're talking to her, you keep talking faster and faster because you can't believe that there's really someone out there who totally 'gets' you and your thought processes ... << MORE >>

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I had a great time this morning with Brian and Pat on The Entrepreneurial Moments Radio Show . If you can't see the 'Play' button, click on the title of this blog posting and you'll see it there!

Enjoy!

        

Don't be fooled by me.
Don't be fooled by the face I wear
For I wear a mask. I wear a thousand masks
Masks that I'm afraid to take off
And none of them are me.     

Pretending is an art that's second nature with me
But don't be fooled,
For God's sake, don't be  fooled.
I give you the impression that I'm secure
That all is sunny and unruffled with me
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I'm moving! Always an interesting process. Our first major move was from Nova Scotia to Vancouver Island. Needless to say, when you're paying $1/lb to ship your belongings, it certainly makes you reconsider how much 'stuff' you really want to keep. We didn't keep much I actually love the cathartic process of moving - of sorting through my stuff and being absolutely ruthless about what is and is not important. On the other side of the coin, when you go through all of your belongings you invariably find things you've held onto over the years for sentimental ... << MORE >>

Really, there is nothing I can say about this video. This 12-year-old girl has used up all of the vocabulary in a highly articulate and subtly sarcastic speech that most adults couldn't pull off. Yep, me thinks there's something to learn from the next generation!

CLICK HERE TO WATCH AND ENJOY!

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I reached out to Michelle Vandepas a few months ago to ask her if she'd be willing to interview me. I really liked her interview style - as if she's completely open to learning new things, yet bringing her own journey and insight to ask questions that keep the conversation "real" for her listeners. I thoroughly enjoyed the energy of this interview - hope you'll enjoy it too! It's approximately 10 minutes long and is done via webcast video. Enjoy!

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I attended one of the Victoria Journey Circles last night with an absolutely amazing group of women. It turned out to be more of a therapy session for me - not usually the way it goes, but that's the way it happened last night. The group, of course, was totally supportive and helped me to see my own 'stuff'. These are the kinds of interactions I live for - regardless of which side of it I'm on - although I'll be the first to admit that I don't enjoy being the one with my feet being held to the fire nearly as much as when I'm holding someone else's - however, I do love the awareness that comes as a result of being forced to look at my 'stuff'.

So, as we're working through our question of the night - one of the ladies asked me what I was afraid of. Well gee, could it be, yet again, a fear of success. YES - for crying out loud! If you've been following my blog, you'll know I've already written about this...more than once. You can imagine how annoyed I was to discover that that little gem was still sitting there, simmering below the surface. When I deal with an issue, I like for it to be dealt with, done, finished, kaput! I mean, come on, how many times should we be forced to face the same 'stuff' over and over again? I had to ask...

Gita (an absolutely lovely lady who was at this particular Journey Circle), gave me an analogy to help better describe what might be happening. Essentially, what she described was a spiral. At the bottom of the spiral sits the root of the issue, the core of it, where it is most tightly wound. When we uncover this issue at the start of the spiral is when it carries the most energy for us. Specifically, if we believe that people reflect back to us that which we need to learn about ourselves, then at this point in the spiral is when we would feel the strongest "charge" around the issue (in other words, that person - our mirror - is really, really annoying!). Then, when we recognize the issue for what it is, acknowledge it within ourselves and release it, we move on and it ceases to show up...sort of.

Because sure enough, it will show up again (as we proceed up the spiral). As we continue up the spiral, the spiral itself is looser, not as tightly wound, but still there. We will likely still see this issue show up, but it won't trigger us as much as it did before, there's not as much charge associated with it.

And then, it shows up yet again (can you believe it, I mean really!), but, again, we are further up the spiral, there's been a significant amount of time since we last saw this issue, we're more distant from it, almost disconnected, there's essentially no charge, it's as if we're simply observing it - and yet, it is still a block for us - otherwise we wouldn't be asked to look at it yet again.

I'm open to thoughts, ideas, or further clarification on this particular theory. It made perfect sense to me as Gita described it - as it seems I'm living it. But I love to hear other theories on it as well. I also understand that there is a similar model used by Psych-K practitioners (I've heard they actually have a picture of a spiral!).

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts and ideas!

Enjoying the Journey! ~Trish

        

I am becoming more and more excited by the number of people who are simply not interested in general, mundane conversation. It is now almost a daily occurrence that I hear someone say, "I don't care about the weather or what's going on at your work, I want to know about YOU, I want deeper, more meaningful conversation."

This past weekend I was invited to just such a conversation by Dale in Victoria. There were three of us who met at the local library and the conversation was stimulating, interesting and allowed each of us to push the boundaries of what we were interested in, accepting, acknowledging and honouring what we weren't interested in, and finding new and creative ways to get our ideas, thoughts and feelings across to each other in a way that was respectful, yet honoured who we are in how we choose to communicate.

There is such an energy that is created around interactions like this. We become aware - of who we are, of what we believe, of what we will or will not allow into our space at this moment in time - in this iteration of who we are.

But beyond the experience itself I am seeing a simple, fundamental desire - a desire to connect. But the type of connection that many people are looking for is far beyond a shake of your hand, an exchange of a business card and a quick synopsis of "what you do". This is a desire to connect at the soul level - where you are speaking to another (or with a group) from your authentic self, without positioning, posturing or putting on a mask. I believe these conversations exist on an entirely different level - it is a different form of communication entirely - where you feel respected and honoured for who you really are - without the requirement for everyone to agree. There is a subtle "listening" that occurs that is taking place beyond the words - where the words become almost irrelevant, and the sensation or feeling that you get is what draws you and keeps you engaged.

The Journey Circles I host are like this - they are explorations into truths - my truth - which is simply "A" truth - resonates with someone else at some level - or their truth resonates with me - there is a connection that is borne of the recognition of what it is to be human, with all of our messy imperfections, desires, fears, etc. A place where we can feel safe in exploring these inner truths - and feel supported by the mere fact that others recognize those feelings or, in many cases, feel the same way. A connection of the heart and soul.

Where are you in your desire to connect? Do you feel like your tired of hearing about the latest sale at the mall, or your neighbours renovations? Are you looking for more meaningful conversation or connection? What are you doing about it?

The first step, in my experience, towards finding this deeper level of connection is being willing to open yourself up to others. To tell them what you're looking for and to allow yourself to be vulnerable as you allow yourself to be "seen" by others. Again, from my experience, this is a level of connection that creates a sense of community that is tangible, where you move away from handshakes and into hugs (yes, hugs), because the connection you have with that person (or persons) demands to be honoured in the physical as well as the mental, emotional and spiritual.

I See You!

Enjoying the Journey! ~Trish