Love
Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at 10:08PM As I sit on a plane somewhere over the US heading to NYC so that I can go and collect my boy my mind has been wandering over the last 7 weeks that I have been away from him. It's been hard to have the distance but it's also been a time of hard work, not only with work but also looking at yourself and what you really want in life.
I have had many changes over the last year and it continues to surprise me with what the universe is going to put in my way and then it hit me over the last week all because I was talking to a friend in Lilydale and I said I had lost my passion in life and that I had to find it. I had passion for my work and charlie and other people in my life, but what about my life and ME.
So the last week has been about me, and I have an incredible friend who I am working with to create a product, which is going to be released in the next few weeks and it's about empowerment and committing to yourself to help you through life. It's truly very powerful as I have noticed that since I have been wearing one of her other rings suddenly after a day or two, I found what I needed.
What I needed was to love me. Love my self. I have supported so many other people over the last few months that I have forgotten me and I lost my passion for life, my spark and I have just found it again. I feel very blessed that it's happened in many ways but there are consequences to this that are not easy and it's hard to accept that as much as you want to make the change that you have to be strong to follow through with it.
I have realised that love can conquer so much. Love is what we are all trying to find in life whether you have it through a partner or a friend you also have to love yourself and know that ultimately you have the power to do anything that you want. I have started to find that love recently and I am really happy to accept it into my life.
As we go through life, we should try to do everything with love. Last week someone said that when I gave someone a hug, that they said they saw my heart chakra open up and I engulfed the person with love. I do it unintentionally, but I know that that could be the only hug that they have that day, week or month or even year and so when I share my energy it's done with love and the highest loving intention possible which is the most important thing.
Many people are like me, but we have to remember to love ourselves and as soon as we can then everything follows naturally. There are many people who are striving to find the love in their life, but we have to love ourself before we can bring anyone else in to our hearts truly. It's a hard lesson but a valuable one.
So now that I am starting to find the passion again in my life thanks to the ring that my friend Holly Riddel created for me, I am now on the journey of self healing with love for myself... And I love it.
So whatever you do today do it with loving intention.
With love always
Lisa xx
Reader Comments (29)
Sounds like you need a vacation and some *ME* time alright! And you miss your Charlie too! Girl, you work too much! Sending healing and peaceful prayers your way! Hoping that soon you will be able to take a breather...
Thank you for reminding all of us that we are all vunerable when it comes to loving ourselves. We often burn the candles at both ends but often it is for everyone in our lives. I said to myself a couple of months back that I so far off the backburner and no where near the stove, and I don't know who I am anymore. My awareness of this has helped me realize I need to get back to the core of that love that resides within me. I wish you well and may you hear this once again...thank you for bringing awareness of love and the Universe to so many of us. All the best xo
bonjour lisa, j'éspère que vous aurez quelqu'un pour traduire ce message! Je dois vous dire que je suis fan de vous! J'adore tout votre dinamisme, naturel, vous etes petilante et vous me fascinée beaucoup. J'admir ce que vous faites et je trouve ca merveilleu, intriguant et un peu effreyant quand meme ...lol! j'espère avoir la chance de rencontrer quelqu'un comme vous un jour et pouvoir communiquer avec nos proche defun. Je vous embrasse et ne manque pas une de vos vidéos....
Angélique en France.
I know what you mean. It's not easy to make time for yourself, we seem to get lost somewhere along the way.We give so much of ourself to our partner, to our children, parents and friends, and we forget to make ourself a priority. I still feel selfish for taking care of myself sometimes. But in the end we become much better people if we do take the time, and i find i have more to give and offer when i do. Here a good lesson we should love ourself as much as we love our kids. Have a great week Lisa, enjoy the trip to Montreal. I love you, and im grateful for all you do each day.
I love you! Thank you for being so open.. it's really rare and special. It's like when you love yourself
you surrender to loves source and you find you don't have to try anymore, you just feel it. Guided and
on fire in your heart. Passion I totally get how you die a little without it and love to me anyway is such
a strong force behind passion. I love that you are passionate and loving in that space now. Very
happy for you!
Dear Lisa, thank you for these wonderful thoughts! When I read your precious words this morning, it gave me a kick to do just what you describe; love myself and take care of me as well as everyone else..
What a great way to spend time on a flight, to write down something like this.
Maybe we all sholud pay a bit more attention to what out heart may tell us if you really listen up?
Have a wonderful day,
love Gunn, Norway
A friend recently shared this with me when i was having a rough day. If you could see YOU thru MY eyes you would see how truly loved and special you are. You give so much of yourself to so many people, so frequently,so openly & so frequently Lisa,that it...YOU...have forever changed this world we share. I truly hope that you find the person that you will allow to not only love you......but to also,share in this journey you are in with this universe. Someone who can help carry the burdens, share in the journey and support you as you fly through this life. You have been "the wind beneath so many others wings" i hope you find and allow someone to be your wind.
I still fly on because of what you gave to me,what you shared with me and what you became to mean to me. You are special and loved...((((:))))
Hey Lisa,
Just want to say how happy I am for you that you found yourself again and thank you for yet another beautiful blog! I did not always take the time to read them but lately my guide has told me to and I see why. Anyway thanks for sharing. I am always in your corner!
Hi Lisa!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and ideas here. Many of your blog entries seem to have a resemblance to my situation in life. They give me ideas and the energy to keep going :)
With love, S
Hi Lisa.
Bono in U2 has a great song, and the lyric says:
Love is a tempel, love is a higher law..
It's beautifiul, and makes me think....
Have a wonderful week, looking forward til you come to Norway.,..
Hugs, Kaia
Dear Lisa!
I'm so happy for you! We forget ourselves too often. It's very familiar that we have passion when it comes to our work or something that we do. It's actually very hard to love ourselves the way we really are. We should remember inner beauty as you wrote earlier.
I realized something this summer. I have said to myself all my life: "I can't draw." I knew I didn't have to because I'm not working with arts like this as my job. But it doesn't have to be something big. I can do it just for fun. Then I started asking me: "Why can't I ? Who says that I can't?" It doesn't have to be something really cool or special but if it makes me feel good, why wouldn't I draw or do something what it's important to me? Now I draw and I love it as my new hobby.
So... love. It's open gate to everywhere. Do everything with love. It's the meaning of life!
Hi Lisa,
You have had so many difficult times in your life; it IS time for you to be the special one now! You are good, beautiful and kind, and you deserve some of that to be directed inward, and grow and flourish! You have to be so proud of yourself for all those you have helped, and for your dedication and stamina!
Thank you for your inspiration, your warmhearted compassion and your boundless joy!
Hugs and Love Always,
Cheryl
first s'cuse my english, i don't know if you read me you have so many mail...i just lose my 17 years son (9 august 2010) in a car accident, it's so hard for me...he was my unique child...i don't know how to do...if you have any message for me, please send me bye bye Lisa xx
''All my little plans and schemes,
Lost like some forgotten dreams.
Seems that all I really was doing
Was waiting for you.
Just like little girls and boys
Playing with their little toys,
Seems like all they really were doing
Was waiting for love.
Don't need to be alone.
No need to be alone.
It's real love.
It's real.
Yes, it's real love.
It's real.
From this moment on I know
Exactly where my life will go.
Seems that all I really was doing
Was waiting for love.
Don't need to be afraid.
No need to be afraid.
It's real love.
It's real.
Yes, it's real love.
It's real.
Thought I'd been in love before,
But in my heart I wanted more.
Seems like all I really was doing
Was waiting for you.
Don't need to be alone.
Don't need to be alone.
Yes, it's real love.
It's real.
It's real love.
It's real. ''
REAL LOVE ... THE BEATLES..
Bonjour Lisa, ''funny'' the Timing ... that i posted this topic on your site last weekend.. ;0)
Don't worry about LOVE ...
You got plenty of good Friends that supports you... your Family... your Extended Family...
WOW.. that's a lot of LOVE for you girl!
...And one day i'm sure of it.. someone will Sparks this Heart of yours!
(((LOVE)))
Hi Lisa,
I have seen your show on TV several times, but this was the first time I read your blog.
It was nice reeding :)
At the moment I have been feeling a bit lost, and I have without doubt lost my passion for life, my life.... But maybe it's all because I have have forgotten about myself, I live for others. I will defenitely try to get some more ME time, and hopefully get inspired of life once again :)
Thanks for being you!! And keep up the good work!
Regards,
Heléne
Finland
Aw Sweetie, my heart opens to you and gives YOU a big hug. It occurs to me - you give so many hugs. I hope you receive them too. I hope people aren't always just taking those hugs from you, but also giving them back to you. It's an easy thing to fall in to; "Oh I'm going to get my Lisa hug!" GET my Lisa hug. Maybe all your fans queued up should be thinking instead "Oh I GET to hug Lisa!" An opportunity to give you love back. Subtle difference in verbiage, but a big shift in energy.
If it's one thing my half century plus of living in service has taught me, and taught me with a big loud bang, is to love myself. Without doing that you slowly lose all your energy.. it drains out and never gets put back and then what's left? I've learned this because I have denied myself a lot because of 'duty' and then find I still have the duties, but none of the zest for life that makes the duty worth doing! Oy vay. Such a mess we make!
So my dear - go find that passion for life - Yes, I see it twinkling in your eyes now, because you are such a passionate person it can't be long gone from you, now can it? I hope Canada gives you so many wonderful hugs that you are filled up and raring to go.
And most eager to see this new product of yours... ooh your hints are so tantilizing! he he he he.
Hi Lisa,
Thank you for your wonderful message. It touches me a lot; now I have to decide what to do in my life because after a car accident, I lost my job... I'm a social worker so as you, always trying do give the better of me to the people. I love kids, I'm very confortable with them. Now with health problems, I'm looking for what I can do, what I 'm sent to do. I'm a single mom, (without any help of the father) and I have a very beautiful son (almost 10). I'm looking for a companion in my life, I'm looking for love in my life. I work a lot on myself, I try to learn to love me and be a better person and I pray a lot for help. But for years, I feel so lonely... I live in Montreal, so we'll meet next saturday, see you!
Bonjour Lisa,
Québec is waiting to give you alll the HUGS you need to feel great about yourself again. Just know that you are loved so much for who you are: a kind, generous and wonderful soul. If we can feel it, please believe that you are that special person. Take care of that beautiful soul, first. It takes time but it can be done. I have been there myself and feel so much stronger now. Every day I have ME time. I meditate, exercise, read and spoil myself in very inexpensive ways. I LOVE the new ME and you should LOVE the new YOU! :) You have "worked" hard to get there.
Wish you plenty of memorable moments with your precious son, Charlie!
Much love to a great Lady!
I always think of your hugs when I think of you, Lisa. I read a description of an Angel in one of Dorren's Virtue's books on chakras.....and you came to mind immediately......it was about Angels on Earth. You are that angel.....in physical, mental, and emotional attributes.
To my "Earth Angel".......much love and a big heart hug.
Love you, Lisa.
Hi my love,
Yes, please never lose who you are my friend. You are so loved by so many people,
that is one thing that you should never forget/ So you go girl and know that you are loved deeply and continue to give yourself that Lisa Hug that you so deserve. Remember you give so much to everyone else so don't forget to give to youself first.
I love you my friend,
Mary
Oh Lisa, you have to stop doing that girl! :) Seriously, some of your blogs often relate to stuff going on in my own life even though the events may be slightly different, but the core issue is just too similar. It is uncanny and the timing is impeccable. ha ha All I can say is this discovery was an eye-opener for me. I was actually told by my yoga instructor a couple of weeks ago that I need to focus more on loving and accepting myself and to stop giving so much love away. Let me just say that an unexpected meeting with my ex sparked many emotions that ran deep in me leaving me dispirited and so sad for her more than myself. I am thankful of that divine meeting because it was the catalyst that led me to having this discussion with my instructor in the first place. So there is a reason for everything even though at that time, I was a like a broken winged birdie that could not fly and yes I know what you mean about losing passion for your life. I am so glad that you have this new awareness that will be so instrumental to you moving forward in your life and with a new love. Just remember it all starts with being aware, but loving oneself is truly a lifelong journey. You will be tested on occasion, but just try to stay centered by staying in touch with yourself. I cannot even imagine what it must be like in your line of work where so many demands are put upon you. It is easy to lose oneself, but I have a feeling that you will not lose yourself this time. Be loving and compassionate to yourself as you do with others... you are a shining light!!
Love and Light always,
DS
Lisa luv , your a very Special Lady , with a Wonderful gift of Spirt and Love .
But most important , your only Human . Everyone knows your a Fantastic Mum , Daughter , Wife and Friend . You deserve YOU time .. Enjoy
Luv n Hugs
Lisa xox
Lis! Thank you for the example while explaining this! I know we all do this I think . Women esp or women are just aware of it... I read a book called " A Year By The Sea" You have to read it! SO good! I think the women's last name is Richardson? But that's the title and she went to live in a beach house for a year and find herself, she was married(still but wondering where that was headed) and had two grown sons, just an amazing journey about our inner selves and she wrote it as if every women was in her head! You can't put it down, I've handed it out for others. Read it if you get a chance! It's so hard to even know where to start with ourselves in the mist of everything! Well Enjoy Charlie! Almost two months, that's a long time! Coll
Lisa,
An inspiration to live by.
is it really possible to not love yourself but love others b.c I find it is so much easier to use all the love I have in my heart and use it for others then to waste it on myself. thank u so much for sharing. love and peace