Welcome to September. As we continue to be in big, transforming energies I want to continue where I left off in my August post around the power of personal inquiry and how that leads to clarity of intention.

There have been pivotal moments in my life when someone asked me a simple question that profoundly shifted my perspective on whatever the topic was covering. You know the moments when you might be explaining why you feel a certain way and stating all the justifications for why you held this deeply felt position and someone poses a question that stops the chain of reaction and creates a pause. The pause allows for a deeper inquiry that often is not in our head and memory but lands in a deeper place in our heart and body.

I remember a time a few decades ago when my husband and I were in the throws of parenthood, careers and keeping up with life and there was not much time to tap into our own intimacy. I was craving more connection and didn’t know how to “make it happen”. I thought I was trying from my perspective and felt like I wasn’t being heard and that I just didn’t matter enough. That was a wound I brought in from my childhood so the emotions were big. I took a weekend to go away and just be on my own to contemplate life and gain some insights. My dad happened to come over for dinner one night to check in on his daughter and after a couple of glasses of wine and lots of me sharing why I was so unhappy, he asked; “So what stops you from walking out the door?” Wow – I stopped and was silent for what felt like forever and then the tears welled up and I said “because I love him too much.” My hurt had covered the feeling of love, and I was floundering.

Of course, 40 years later we are still together and have new skills to work through tough moments. And I have been blessed with incredible family members, coaches, friends and life experiences that have honed my skill of personal inquiry.

I believe the quality of our questions support the uncovering of our truth which in turn guides us towards what we want to invite into our lives. Our thoughts are energetic and where they go the power flows. I begin each client session with asking what my client’s intention is for our time together. This way, everything that unfolds in the session is linked to that intention and provides clues on what might be blocking and/or what would support this. It creates a unified field between us to work within, and magic can unfold.

September: A perfect time for a check-in

September has always been a month that provides an opportunity to welcome a new rhythm as we shift from the flow of summer activities into school, work goals, harvest, fall fairs and extracurricular activities. It’s a lovely time to check in with ourselves and inquire what is bubbling up to be addressed and what we want to manifest in the coming months till year’s end.

Some of my regular activities include:

• Monthly new moon and full moon intention card spreads.
  
• Journaling – I used a daily Gratitude journal for a couple of years that was gifted me from a dear friend, and it created a very rooted habit to notice all the things large and small that I am grateful for. I still do this without the specific daily journal exercise as it developed a new skill.
  
• Working with business coaches and partners to stimulate new ideas and activities both personal and professional. The value I have received here is beyond the financial cost in every way.
  
• I am feeling an inner call to do an updated vision board so I will plan a day for that activity.
  
• A new addition to my practice is an online breathwork membership offered by Laura Foster. Again, the sessions invite a focus on a specific intention.

This can be a fun and enjoyable part of our lives if we give it some time real estate, the investment is always for our highest good and ripples out to all those we touch.

After all our thoughts and intentions are truly our SUPER POWER! Let’s use them fully and wisely for our greatest good.

Ps. For those who read last months post, the image here is me enjoying my new pool which is now in full enjoyment operation.

Karen