I Found God in Myself

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What do you find worth loving about yourself? Do you see any part of yourself as worthy of admiration? What part of you is Divine?

There comes a point in life when your thinking begins to change. When you realize that all of those things that you used to hate about yourself really don't matter. You realize that you are part of something great and big and lovely and worthwhile.

That turning point is different for everyone. Maybe you become a parent. Or you meet someone who really loves you and helps you to discover that you're worth loving. Maybe you just get tired of the self-hate and feeling not-good-enough.

Have you reached that point where you see something miraculous within yourself?

It's odd but I don't remember the exact moment I started to love myself, to see myself as something more. It was a gradual process, my thoughts about myself changed. My feelings about myself changed and I realized that I was seeing myself as part of this beautiful whole. I was no longer a part from it, no longer alienated from it. I started to see that I was part of God (the Creator/Goddess/Universe/Great Spirit/ect). I was a piece of that. It's like a big puzzle. You might think that the smallest piece doesn't matter but when you finish the puzzle you notice the lack of it, the incompleteness. You realize that the teeny tiny piece matters and you are that piece, you make it complete, and all of those other pieces, they complete you too.

“I found god in myself and I loved her I loved her fiercely” - Ntozake Shange

I encourage you to find that spark of Divinity inside of yourself. To recognize it, to accept it, and to keep it close to your heart. 

There is something miraculous and celestial about you. All of those things that you admire about the Universe dwell within you. 

They are part of you and you are part of them.

Do you see yourself as part of God? When did that moment happen for you? Is it easy for you to hold onto your divinity or do you forget sometimes?

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Come and hang out with me!

Funny face photo! I kinda love making faces at the camera. You should see my 'ermahgerd' face, it's totally epic. So I was thinking that I should compile a list of all of the places you can find me in the webosphere. If you have some stalker tendencies I'm going to make it easy for ya. I'm nice like that.

Amazing Life Amazing Business Academy: (Formerly the Goddess Circle) has been a great source of inspiration, motivation, and general life-changing-awesomeness. I'm an Academy Guide there, which means I get to moderate the forums and answer questions AND I have my own forum group, which you are welcome to join for extra Dominee-connectedness.

Blogs by email: Wanna make sure you never ever ever miss a blog post? You can sign up to get my blog posts sent straight to your e-mail address. Thank you feedburner!

Bloglovin': Now that google reader is going away. (*sob* Sadness!!) I've decided to migrate to BlogLovin' and you are welcome to join me. Super easy way to follow your favorite blogs.

((By the way, what's your favorite blog? I've been wanting new reading material))

Newsletter: The Newsletter goes out once or twice a month-ish. I'm not big on filling up your inbox cause I'm busy and you're busy but it's the best way to keep up with deals and new things, plus you get discounts and offers to test out my future products.

My personal Facebook: You are more than welcome to add me as a friend, one can never have enough of them, especially the online peeps I meet. They're wonderful. Plus I want to see your funny cat pictures. I know you have them.

Blessing Manifesting Facebook Page and Blessing Manifesting Twitter: Everyday I got affirmations, self love tips, and inspiring quotes and pictures for ya. 

Pinterest: Let's pin all the things. You should definitely check out the Blessing Manifesting Board for pretty pictures made by yours truly.

Goodreads: I read a lot, and I mean a lot, of historical romance. If that's your thing, let's be friends!

Instagram: I don't take very many photos (at the moment) but Summer is coming up and you know what that means? Photowalks because they are awesome.

Google+: Is kinda like the red-headed step-child but I visit occasionally.

Wanna share your online hangouts? Favorite blogs? And generally awesome website awesomeness? Comment below!

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Numerology Fun! Your Life Path Number

I've always been fascinated with things like astrology, numerology, palmistry, that sort of thing. I'm not one of those that reads their horoscope every day to find out what's going to happen, but I do find it interesting!

I think Numerology is fun, mainly because it's the only kind of math I can do without hurting my brain. Dominee and Math do not a happy couple make.

What is Numerology?

Numerology is the study of numbers in relation to one's destiny. Adding up the numbers in your birthday, or in your name, carry a certain significance. Numerology is based on Master numbers, which are the numbers 1-9 as well as the number 11 and the number 22. Each of these numbers has a specific meaning.

Discover your life path number

You discover your Life Path number by simplifying the numbers in your birthday and then adding them together. Each time you get a number bigger than 9, you add the two digits together (so that the number 13 turns into 1+3=4) to get a number smaller than 9. (Eleven and twenty-two are the exception!) Here's an example.

Life Path for December 28th 1977
December = 12. 1+2 = 3
28 = 2+8 = 10. 1+0 = 1
1977 = 1+9+7+7= 24. 2+4= 6
Add up the final numbers: 6+1+3 =10. 1+0 = 1!
The Life Path Number is 1!

Here's another demonstration of my own Number.

So now that you know how to calculate your Life Path Number, let me pull out my crystal ball and tell you what it means for you.

Number One

Number Ones are natural leaders who love the spotlight. They're bold, confident, ambitious and used to things going their way. They aspire to be successful and are highly motivated. They can sometimes be too heavy handed in their quest for the spotlight. They are very independent and logical thinkers.

Number Two

People with this number tend to want to be part of a pair. They're always in relationships and feel complete when they are with someone else, especially a soulmate. They are extremely loving and very sensitive. Harmony and balance are important to them. They struggle with being too self-sacrificing and giving too much of themselves.

Number Three

They are all about being the performer and entertaining those around them. People with this number make great writers, musicians, and actors. They embody excitement and tend to be charming and unique. They tend to wear themselves out easily because of their busy and energetic lives.

Number Four

This one is like an architect. They are organizers, they build things in a practical manner and they enjoy order. They have a very strong sense of what is right and wrong and rarely see anything in shades of gray. They use a logical and practical step-by-step approach to everything. They also don't give up easily. Strong, stable, and reliable are also words to describe them.

Number Five

Number Fives are hit by wanderlust. They love to travel, meet new people, and have new experiences. They are adventurers and wanderers with an insatiable curiosity for the world around them. People with this number attend the school of life. They are free spirits and love to express their creativity. They have difficulty with discipline and finishing what they start.

Number Six
Sixes are extremely caring and affectionate and always ready to stick up for the little guy. They want to help and heal those that are in need and give comfort to those around them. They are very nurturing and they fill the role of caregiver easily. They are friendly and kind but have a tendency to interfere and try to help too much.

Number Seven
People with number seven are sensitive. They tend to be worriers and do best when they are given their solitude. They are spiritual and intuitive and great at giving advice. They are introspective and tend to contemplate the mysteries of life and the Universe. They need to find the balance between being a loner and surrounding themselves with nourishing people.

Number Eight
Eights are good at managing. They are good with money and finances and accumulating material things. They are leaders and great business people and can balance ambition and compassion. They have the potential to change people's lives and improve the world around them. They have a good head for saving and investing.

Number Nine
Nines are spiritual people who do best in the role of humanitarian. They are selfless and patient and they make good healers. They seek inspiration and to inspire others. They have a strong need to make the world around them a better place. They can struggle with feeling disappointed in themselves when they don't reap the results they want. They find satisfaction in giving to others.

Number Eleven
Number Elevens are like Number Twos but twice as much. They possess intuition and are good at inspiring people. They sometimes come off as shy and withdrawn but they feel deep connections with others.

Number Twenty-Two
Twenty-Twos are similar to Fours. They carry great weight and responsibility on their shoulders. They are master builders and are great a rallying around a cause and making it happen.

Which Number are you? Does it fit with how you see yourself or is it radically different?

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Have you downloaded the Little Book of Comfort?

I don't know about you, but when I'm having a bad day, sometimes I forgot those things that I'm supposed to be doing to make myself feel better.

I don't know about you but I tend to be a wallower.

Wallowing in self pity or sadness isn't a bad thing as long as you don't do it for too long. If you hold on to it for a long time it becomes habit and then you forget how to not be sad.

After awhile you just have to pick yourself up, brush yourself off, and do what you can do to make yourself happy.

You know what that is right?

Each of us has a different thing that makes us feel better. I don't know what that is for you, you have to figure that out yourself, but I do know what things make me feel better. Which is why I put it in this little e-book for your reading pleasure. It's perfect for a case of the grumps on a rainy day, or any day.

Download it here!

Mwah!

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You are so beautiful.

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Goddess Wisdom: Flora's Story

It's Springtime and that makes it the perfect time to share Flora's story. It may be cold where you are (we've had days of chilling rain) but Flora is is about to awaken from her slumber.

Her Story.

Flora is the Roman Goddess of flowers and Spring and so associated with fertility and new beginnings. Her festival, the Floralia, is held at the beginning of May and involves flowers, dancing, and drinking.

I picture her waking up from her grassy bed and stretching as the sun's rays alight behind her. I see Flora as all that is good and sweet about Spring. I can imagine her smelling like clean rain and fresh flowers. I see her dancing around a field of flowers, happy to be uninhibited by winter snows and cold winds.

Flora is the one that playfully coaxes the blossoms to appear on the trees and the flowers to timidly shoot out of the ground. I can see her dancing through the countryside and gardens, singing and dancing and encouraging the seeds to awaken. Laughter follows her wherever she goes. I see her taking my hands and spinning me wildly around as she laughs, sharing the secrets of blossoms and flowers.

She has the happiness of a child and takes innocent, pure, joy at her freedom to play outside and enjoy the sun on her face. She takes breaks by laying down in the grass and looking up at the bright blue sky.

What she teaches us.

Flora teaches us that we've got to find the energy to wake up. Not just wake up, but wake up those dormant parts of ourselves. The passion, the joy, the childlike wonder for the things that we used to enjoy. What's something that you haven't done in a long time and you miss doing? It is time to wake it up and do it. Pull out your paintbrushes or start a new short story, sit outside in the morning with a cup of tea or coffee and enjoy the awakening of the earth around you.

Flora is also a Goddess of fertility. She gave the Goddess Juno special herbs to help her conceive the God Mars. This is a great time to start something of your own. Think about the projects and the plans that are waiting to blossom for you.

Connect with Flora

You can connect with Flora in many ways. Go outside and bask in the early spring Sunshine. Start your own garden or buy new house plants. Sit outside, close your eyes, and listen to what is going on around you. Buy cut flowers and sit them in a place you can see them. Make a garland out of flowers. Listen to the song Flora's Secret. Open the window and enjoy the fresh air. Rekindle the childish joy inside of you. Have a picnic outside. Nurture yourself and encourage yourself to grow.

Journaling Prompts

What inside of you needs renewal?
What do you want to start again or get back into?
What is your favorite childhood memory?
How can you give yourself a new beginning?

"I want to do with you what spring does with the cherry trees." — Pablo Neruda

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Spring Cleaning Tips!

So it's Spring, and with that comes to mind this wonderful thing called Spring Cleaning. You might start groaning at the thought of it, or you might be like me and be running through all of the exciting projects that are just waiting for you. Like washing the walls. Don't look at me like I'm crazy! Washing the walls with a bit of scented water is one of my favorite "chores".

I want to share with you some ideas and tips on how to start Spring Cleaning on a good note!

Big vs. Little

Some people will tell you to tackle the big tasks and get them out of the way and others will tell you to start small and work your way up to the big stuff. I say, figure out which strategy will work for you. You know yourself better than I do! I tend to do better when I start with the big projects first. For example cleaning out closets or rearranging cabinets gives me that sense of accomplishment and pride to push me through the little projects afterward. But if you get overwhelmed easily then start on those little projects and make small steps toward the bigger ones. It's all about knowing yourself.

Get rid of things you don't need.

When I moved last year I got rid of a lot of stuff, and I can't tell you how good it felt. It's hard to let go of stuff, especially when you've had it for a long time. Ask yourself these questions. Do you really need it? Are you really going to use it? How many times have you used it in the last year? Five years? Can you live without it? If it's something sentimental are you able to hold that memory without keeping the item? Is it worth it?

Let go of letters and mementos from past relationships, if those relationships weren't nourishing to you. Let go of those things that you plan on fixing or using someday but you just never get around to it. Donate the stuff you don't have a use for!

Do some decluttering.

Sometimes all you need is a good round of decluttering to make your home sparkle. Go through each room and get rid of broken toys, organize books and magazines, get rid of that pile of junk mail, or organize your dvds. If you're bad at organization check out pinterest for great and creative ideas. Beating the clutter is half the battle.

Go Digital.

Spring clean your computer and your phone! Get rid of old apps, programs, and photos that you no longer need. Make more room on your hard drive by getting rid of files that you aren't using. Organize your remaining files and photos into folders instead of having your desktop look like a war zone. (Guilty here!)

Get Spiritual with it.

I believe with my whole heart that energies linger in our homes and we need to cleanse our homes of negative energies every now and then. It's good to have a nice atmosphere, a clean atmosphere, and that's where sacred space clearing comes in. The best way to do this (for me) is to open every window in the house and let in the fresh air. Then I use a smudge stick (which is usually a bundle of sage and/or other herbs) or my favorite incense to go around the house, letting the smoke cleanse the space. Sage is purifying and the smoke from the sage cleanses the energies of your home. You can also cleanse the energies with sound, especially drumming, it breaks up the energy, and prayer works too! I definitely notice a difference afterward.

Goddess Haven.

One of my all-time favorite e-courses is Leonie Dawson's Goddess Haven e-course. It was huge in helping me come out of a depression that had left my apartment looking like something out of Hoarders. I absolutely love this course and heartily recommend it! It helps you prioritize, get organized, and create a space that you'll love.

What's your best Spring Cleaning tip?

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