New View [Inspiration]

New View [Inspiration] As April Fool's Day begins, ask yourself if there are ways you are feeling fooled by life. This has been up lately as illusions fade away & our new view shakes our stable feet. Have you been asking yourself "How did I believe that when what I believe now is so different?" We can feel foolish when we wake up from our view of before & shake the illusions from our eyes but we aren't fools. Life leads us all down roads that seem to be labeled "Me" that wind up not really being "You" for long. It happens like this: A teacher tells us we can't do something & we believe. A parent instills their beliefs based on their pain & we buy it as our own. Society guides us there. Religion says "here." Corporations say "this way." Before long, we have taken so many well-intentioned detours that we forgot where we began & where we must return . . . to our Core. I moved my office from Suite 322 to 206 over the weekend & I have a new view. Just outside the window is a pond of ducks & herons & trees barely starting to bud. It smells of clean & possibilities. As I wrote those words, a vibrant red Cardinal scurried to the tree before me as I symbolic reminder of new life. Thank you, sweet bird! As Greg was applying the wall words pictured above, he asked me "How can somebody not be who they are?" Seems so simple, doesn't it? We all lose our way though. I am reminded of a Lilly executive that I coached many years ago. He had a degree in marketing but the corporate way of promotion had him walking far from his roots. He had reached a level of envy in the eyes of prestige & income but his heart ached for his center. After a few sessions, it became obvious that he wasn't willing to take the risk at this point in his career to tip the corporate cart . . . even if it meant his cart would find new & improved wheels & ride. That was ok though. He bought a Harley instead & found ways outside of work to shine. Change can be risky. It takes courage. He wanted me to keep coming for our bi-weekly talks & I asked him why. He said "Because you help me remember what is real." I invite you this week to take a ponder upon what is real & where you might be feeling fooled. Go deeper into the illusions & break free of binds that may have been right for a while but have ran their course. Take the steps to let go of the external pressures & to return to your wise & wonderful Core that holds the answers . . . like an acorn to an oak tree . . . it knows your way. Listen. Trust. Open to the New View. Change. Simply Become Who You Are. The Core Class will help & the next one is Sunday, 4/21 from 9 to 5 & yes, there is still room for you. If you aren't sure who you are anymore, or perhaps have never known, give yourself the gift of this class. This is an accelerated path for a firm foundation that will help you know you're ok no matter what. Click here for details & to register Dane

3/27 Full Moon Prep [Support]

The full moon typically brings peak wildness along with its energy of manifestation & completion. Every once in a while, though, it unleashes more wildness than usual & this message is meant to prepare for one of those. The full moon typically brings peak wildness along with its energy of manifestation & completion. Every once in a while, though, it unleashes more wildness than usual & this message is meant to prepare for one of those. The energy (which really ramped up on Sunday) is reading "difficult full moon" with the possibility of instability, anger & opposition. The moon is passing through Libra & will ultimately try to be about balance in relationships but first other planetary influences could bring imbalance. Everyone will feel the effects of this full moon, but the signs of Aries, Libra, Cancer & Capricorn, may feel it more than most. I am, by no means, an astrologer but I trust the energies that I am feeling & have heard from plenty of people that are struggling. Here are some tips for riding the waves of these feisty energies: Plant your feet firmly beneath you shoulder-width apart. Stand in your Core strength. Affirm "I am flexible & strong." Yes, we can & need to be both. Do not ground to planet Earth through your feet as you may have done in the past. Instead, imagine that you are centered within both horizontal & vertical sacred circles (for those of you that are in the Apprenticeship Program &/or relate to the Native American Medicine Wheel, connect with the circles of the 7 directions of east, south, west, north & above, below, within). At the center of this circle, you are strong, flexible, & live with integrated wholeness of mind, emotions, spirit & body. There is no separation here. Affirm "I am whole." Use your breath to deepen your sense of self & your connection to All & affirm "I am." Keep your schedule clear so that you can do what you need to do to tend to self & others. If you want support, schedule a session with me by emailing your preferred dates & times to LifeCoachDane @ gmail.com. I have extended my hours on Wednesday & Thursday to support you. Trust that we know our way through any "prediction" of wildness & focus on peace, love, prosperity & joy. So It Is. Riding the waves, Dane

All Around Us [Inspiration]

All Around Us [Inspiration] Despite my rushing ways, the man's words stopped me in my tracks. They were powerful but I didn't then how or why. I do now. He changed my world that 1996 day even though it took me a long time to figure out what he meant when he said "There are things happening all around that you aren't seeing." I later learned that I was living on the surface of life without noticing the details & therefore, the depth. I invite you to sit with those words this week & with the image of "Circle of Friends" from my office above. From wherever you stand, begin a new level of opening & awareness so you can see beyond the obvious into the more. With gratitude for the words that rock our world, Dane P.S. Spring Vision Quest Registration is now open! Quest is Saturday, May 11 with Preparation beginning April 12th. Look for invitation via other email soon or if you can't wait, hit 'reply' and type "I'm in!" P.S.2 Yes, there are still a few slots left if you want to get certified as a Life Coach in 2013 but zippa now a 'reply' of "Yes, I want to be a Coach!" Class kick-off is 4/4! visit www.LifeCoachDane.com for more information

Human Angels Everywhere [Inspiration]

Human Angels Everywhere [Inspiration] It seemed an unlikely place to find a treasure of a person. The vacant Charleston beach was cold & windy but called to me in my corporate attire of suit, high heels & pantyhose. I decided to venture out for a quick look between teaching & airport on that 1995 day & I was richly rewarded for my intuitive hunch. The odd looking woman with disheveled hair & clothes was walking up the beach with a large trash bag in hand. I smiled at her with the removed look of "I see you but don't get too close. I don't have time." Now that I think about it, I'm guessing I looked as odd to the homeless woman with curled up hoof-like feet as she did to me but she smiled back. She sat at a shelter house table & from the bag came long pieces of grapevine & nature things. She began her weaving. I watched from afar; pretending I was watching the lapping ocean waves. I wondered if she was without home & wanted to help. In my ego state, it seemed money was my one way to be of service. I approached her & saw the Dream Catchers she was creating & asked if I could buy one. She said "No, but if you sit & talk with me, I will show you how to make your own." So I let go of my attachment to time & sat. In truth, time always bends to allow. The picture above is one of my prized possessions; the Dream Catcher she helped me to make is a reminder of our tender conversation. She was one of many Human Angels that appeared on my path & I can still remember her crooked teeth; her glimmery eyes. She had a knowing to her that is seldom found even though all of us have it. That knowing is what we talked about at the Apprenticeship Program kick-off yesterday & that is what brought back my vivid memories of her. I don't remember her name; perhaps I never knew but I know her & I feel her aliveness today & am grateful for it. I invite you this week to meditate upon your teachers & those you have taught. Let the lessons come alive again as we work toward integration; implementation of our greatest teachings. Always a student; always a teacher, Dane

Break Down the Walls [Inspiration] Like many of you, I'm preparing for a spring move to a new home. There is an inkling beneath my wings to rise & fly. Whether this means a physical move for you or not, can you feel the inkling for new & different? In preparation for the move, I began removing the decal pictured above from my living room wall. The '...' & the 'ls' from 'walls ...' came off exceptionally easy & then a pause fell upon me. I noticed that I was symbolically removing walls from my life & my eyes glanced down at the 'laugh;' 'love;' & 'live." I realized then that by removing the decal & being willing to be ready for a new place presented me with a 'beyond the walls' mindset. As I continued, I felt a deep peace & I was prompted to leave the wall for a while like the picture below. Within our Core lives laughter, love & life itself.

Your Calling [Core Article]

Your Calling [Core Article] Right where you sit or stand right now is right where you are meant to be. Does it feel that way? If so, celebrate. If not, take a symbolic step left to right & feel your Core inkling where to shift your sight. It is typically a small step that alters our view of our calling. I invite you to join me on the Canyon edge above. Sitting there looking out over the majestic red rock reminded me of the vastness of our life experience & how to be in the moment of our majesty. I had just come away from time with my Navajo teacher & he was guiding me on the travel of time via watching the sun cross the sky. Come & sit beside me & imagine the heat of the Arizona sunshine; the ancient Anasazi ones that once walked Canyon deChelly & what they might wish to whisper in your ear. You are being called. We all are. It is time to hear your calling; to know that we are each here for a divine purpose that begins & ends with unconditionally loving self & others. Spend some time with the image. Imagine my Navajo teacher speaking to you too. His wise words mimic the words we all receive from our teachings. Listen in the ways that are right for you. Here is a prayer I prayed in the mid-90s when I was opening to my purpose. I return to if often. If you are ready for answers & you're a prayerful person, try it: Dear God, please give me clarity of mind & purity of heart. Help me to see each person as you see them, especially myself. Thank you. Amen. To Our Highest Calling, Dane

Ocean Call [Core Article] Last week Greg & I traveled to Central Florida & discovered these stairs that end in the ocean. They called to me & though the water was cool, it called too. Can you feel the ocean calling you? Imagine that you are standing at the top of the steps. See the shallow, clear, calm, cool water inviting you into its healing. The healing salt of the sea connects us back to ourselves. Allow yourself to feel your Core Seed of Self that holds your wise & wonderful. It is time to return to that essence & to our original & natural selves. Symbolically step into the clear & calm water & know that it supports a clear & calm you. To a Clear, Calm You, Dane 317.455.DANE (3263) www.LifeCoachDane.com