The Mistakes You Made…

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I wrote this on a forum I visit often the other day.  I read it again today, and thought…Wow…that’s pretty good!  So I wanted to share it here too.

I know I’ll be rolling it around in my brain for a while.  Maybe you will too.

Thoughts become things.  Yes, it’s true.  Yes, I do believe we came here to Experience too.

What if…

Every desire that you felt was planted by you?  The Big You.  The YOU that’s connected to the Divine Essence.

What if…

Every changed desire was changed by you.  The Big You.  The YOU that’s connected to the Divine Essence.

What if…

There was nothing you could say or do that was contrary to you Big You.

That would mean that the choices you made were correct.  That would mean that the paths you took were correct.  That would mean that the mistakes you made were correct.

The Mistakes You Made were Correct.

It’s an oxymoron, but I have found that it has been very true in my life.  There is nothing I have said or done, desired or rejected, that has taken me off path.

This is how I view my Experience. It may or may not resonate for you. Hope it does give you something to chew on though!

Dream BIG!

Velma Gallant
The Queen of JOY!

PS ~ In case you were wondering which forum I hang at, it’s TUT.  Go ahead and surf around there.  Lots of awesome stuff and people.

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Crash and Burn!

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UGH!

But only a little one.  I’ve seen this coming…sort of.

A couple of weeks ago I interviewed Joan Borysenko regarding her book, Fried.  We had an excellent conversation regarding Burnout.  As I prepared for the show by reading her book, I noticed signs of me heading down that nasty road again.  I’m taking note.

This last Tuesday I interviewed Gillian Holloway.  She’s a Dream Analysis Expert.  And, as Divine would have it, I had an interesting dream days before the show.  I was peddling a semi-tractor…you know…Fred Flinstone-ing it.  I am powering almost everything in my life with my own energy.  I take note of that too.

There are things going on in my life that I need to change.  Not sure how yet, but I do know they need to change.

Well, warning number 3 came on Thursday.  I came home from my workout to turn on my computer, and it wouldn’t turn on.  No power at all.  A moment of panic sets in.  I get a good cry in.  That’s my LIFE on that thing!  I can’t afford to be down!  I don’t have the time for this!

Then I laugh.  I see the connection with the other signs over the past few weeks.  And guess what?  It was the Power Supply on the computer that was pooched!  Surprise surprise!

So I play some with my dog, and I putter in my office on some of the things I had been putting off.  All in all it’s a good day.  Later that day I go out and get a new computer.  My hard drive was still good, so I’ve been transferring over files, loading up programs, and basically getting myself back up and running.

It’s been a lot of work, but that’s OK.  It is what it is.

With that being said, and with all the Burnout warnings, I’m not going to work harder to get this done so I can do the work I’d normally be doing.  I’m not going to skip workouts.  I’m not going to skip time with my family this weekend.  I’m not going to power my way through this.

What does this mean?  My video that I normally put up at Youtube for last week’s show…it’s going to be late.  The show that was scheduled for this next Tuesday?  It’s being rescheduled.

I’m rolling with it.  Crash, Burn and Roll.

Don’t wait until you’re IN Burnout to make changes.  If you’re getting the signs now, do something about it.  That something may be as simple as meditating on what changes would be of value.  It also may be as simply as asking that same question in your Journal.  Don’t expect an immediate answer, but do be open to it showing up in the most unexpected moment.

Rolling along!

Velma Gallant
The Queen of JOY!

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Gulp! I’m…doing it?

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This past weekend I went to the IDFA Posing Clinic with Dr. Kevin Ashby and Dr. Wendy Carvalho-Ashby.

I had mentioned earlier that I was thinking about entering a Fitness Model competition.  Well…I’m going to do it.

This weekend was not easy though!  It brought forward a lot of self-judgments that I knew were lurking there, but I pretended they didn’t exist.  I am, after all, The Queen of JOY you know.

You know…things like this:

99% of everyone here is younger than me.

Everyone’s hair is done up! All I see is my skunk line. I really need a cut and a color.

Look at all their nice clothes. I’m wearing a baggy t-shirt to cover my pooch.  I don’t see a pooch on anyone else here.

We have to “strut” in front of everyone? I haven’t been in heals since the summer of 2009! This is NOT going to be graceful, and everyone is going to look at me.  I can only imagine what they’ll be thinking.

Then I heard the whispers.

Are you serious? In front of everyone? Now? No way. (From the lady sitting beside me who looked incredible.)

I was tired of everyone telling me my legs needed to be smaller.  I figured I’d try something where I would be accepted for my size.  (From a young lady who figure skated and had the most incredible legs!)

I looked around and noticed things too.

I wasn’t the only one who slipped doing the T-walk. 

I wasn’t the only one waiting until the last possible moment to go up and practice.

There was a young man who was quite slender and looked out of place next to the bigger men there.  He had the nerve to get up there and pose, and had fun doing it.

Everyone clapped like mad for everyone else.

My goal is the October 2011 competition here in Calgary.  I can do the training.  I can do the nutrition.  I just have to figure out how to do the walking out on stage with confidence and flair.  I’ve got some time.  And there’s another Clinic at the end of summer too.  I’ll make sure I register for that.

Yes.  I’m still scared.  I’m stepping waaaaaaaaay out of my comfort zone.  But I’m excited.  I’m really excited.  That’s how I KNOW this is something for me to do.  That Excitement.  The thing is, I used to get that feeling for healing workshops.  Weird I’m getting that same feeling for a Fitness Model Competition!

Hmmmm…different kind of event, but I’ll bet this will be a healing experience for me.  I’m always cared for.  Something new to heal and grow with.

How does your Spirit speak with you?  Do you get that excited feeling like I do? Will you follow the Guidance your Spirit is giving you?

Go for it!  It’ll be a rocking Journey!  You’re going to love what you experience, and what you will see on the other side!

Dream BIG!

Velma Gallant
The Queen of JOY!

PS ~ Got a GREAT interview on tap for you tomorrow.  Joan Borysenko is on Welcome Changes Radio tomorrow.  We’ll be discussing her book, “Fried: Why You Burn Out and How to Revive”.  You won’t want to miss it!

February? Gone Already?

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Can you believe it?  February is pretty much done!

I know it’s a short month, but time just flew by this month.

My son is growing up…way up.  It’s not going to be long before he’s looking down at me.  It goes by so fast.  I’m already not allowed to get mushy in front of his friends. *sigh*

Valentines Day came and went.  The two loves of my life took me out for a scrumptious supper.

Family day here in Canada has turned into Family Week for most of the kinds it seems.  Don’t remember that being the case for me when I was a kid!  And that’s not because my memory is failing me. (Though some days I wonder.)

I’ve added something Fun to my Welcome Changes Radio routine.  I’m kind of enjoying doing the videos!  Did you check out my Youtube Channel yet?  I’m doing quick video with a one minute excerpt from the most recent show.  It’s weird talking to a camera!

The videos are pretty simple right now.  May or may not get more creative.  We’ll see.  I think the most challenging part right now with these is picking the minute excerpt.

Have you watched any of the videos?  Did it inspire you to download the full show?  How often have you downloaded shows?

The truth is, that although February has flown on by too quickly, I am ready for March.  I have some fun things planned for me, and for you too.

I have a Webinar on Style coming up.  That’s all I’m telling you.  We (me and someone else who I’m not telling you about yet) are still ironing out all the details.

I’m going to an IFDA Workshop to learn about Figure and Fitness competitions.  This is something that’s been on my “Bucket” list for quite a while.  I haven’t made the final decision to do it or not.  Going to this workshop should help with that decision.

I’m participating in a Weight Loss Challenge at my Gym.  It starts March 1st.  Doing the measurements today (February 28).  I’m going to see how much I can loose in 2 months.  My goal is 15 lbs.  Think I can make it?  That’s almost 2 lbs. a week.

Now that I’ve healed from Adrenal Fatigue, this should work for me!  If you’ve been working your butt off and haven’t lost any weight, maybe Adrenal Fatigue is worth looking into. I found out about it from interviewing Anastasia Netri on Welcome Changes Radio.  When she mentioned it the light bulb going off nearly blinded me! 

We’re going to be experimenting with the Paleo Diet for the next couple of months as well.  I’ve been learning a lot about nutrition over the past year.  I’ve read through Nourishing Traditions recently, and found it quite interesting actually.  This should help out with the weight loss challenge too.

Looking back on February for you, what was the most fun thing about the month?  Mine was the videos.

What’s on tap for you in March? What’s showing up for you? Will you follow the inspiration?

Dream BIG!

Velma Gallant
The Queen of JOY!

PS ~ I’m just getting the documentation together for selling advertising on Welcome Changes Radio.  The traffic has gone up 80% since last January, so I think it’s time!

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What Kind of Poet Are You?

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I’ve never thought of myself as a Poet, but really, we all write poetry every day, in one way or another.

Today I was visiting the Tut Forums, and someone posted a Poem one of their students wrote quite some time ago.

"We write poetry because
the heart wants to speak
but it has no mouth."

~ Javier Rodriguez

Wow!

That hit me right in the heart.

When we let our Heart speak, we are writing poetry.  Some of us use the pen. Some of us use the paint brush, pastels, or pottery.  Some of us use our voice.  Some of use cook.

There are so many ways that we let our Heart Speak.

What kind of Poet are you? How do you let YOUR Heart Speak?

Dream BIG!

Velma Gallant
The Queen of JOY!

PS ~ Thank you, Barbara, for sharing this. I am truly inspired! I only hope Javier knows how many people he has and can inspire with his Poem.