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Soulbyte for Monday November 18, 2024

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-Artwork © 2024 Jan Ketchel

Before getting too upset about anything, get calm and know that everything is part of the unfolding of life, teaching you valuable lessons. Learn to go with the flow so that your internal energy stays at an even pace. No need to get overly attached to anything. Let your body and mind remain aware of outside influences and occurrences but not too bothered by them. Things are in constant motion and change is inevitable, both within and without. With patience in your heart, mind and body await the new changes that are to follow.

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The Soul Sisters, Jan & Jeanne

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Soulbyte for Friday November 15, 2024

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Keep your inner plan always in the forefront of your mind and stick to it no matter the distractions that arise. Clear intent and constant focus on your goal, and keeping a persistent energy going in its direction, will bring fruition. A good outcome is based on a good attitude as well. Knowing what you want and taking steps each day toward its positive outcome are sure to bring it about. A cheerful outlook will bring a cheerful outcome.

Sending you love,
The Soul Sisters, Jan & Jeanne

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Soulbyte for Thursday November 14, 2024

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-Artwork © 2024 Jan Ketchel

The flow of life is no different than the waves of the ocean, sometimes calm, sometimes rough, sometimes gentle and predictable, sometimes stormy and unpredictable. How you navigate those waves of life is up to you. Calm and steady no matter the circumstances? Or panicky and tossed about? The Middle Way knows that life is unpredictable at times, that excitements ensue, that depressions tug at the heart, that the mind pulls first in one direction and then in another. But the Middle Way declares that with practice one learns to go with the flow in an undulating manner that neither goes too high nor too low, except when appropriate. Learning the Middle Way allows for body, mind and spirit to be in alignment as often as possible, and thus for life’s vicissitudes to be acceptable and navigable without attachment.

Sending you love,
The Soul Sisters, Jan & Jeanne

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Soulbyte for Wednesday November 13, 2024

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-Artwork © 2024 Jan Ketchel

What are you afraid of? That change might change you? That you will be different? That you might not know yourself? When change is necessary there is only the self to face and ask the hard questions. There is only the self to make the first move and begin the process. Every day is a new opportunity to move in a new direction. Going around in circles is not a new direction. Branching off, doing an about-face, doing something unusual for a change is a new direction. What new direction will you take today?

Sending you love,
The Soul Sisters, Jan & Jeanne

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Soulbyte for Tuesday November 12, 2024

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-Artwork © 2024 Jan Ketchel

When difficult times arrive there is no better action than silence, than inner contemplation and trying to figure out the best way that you personally can make the world a better place, not just for yourself but for others as well. Inner silence allows for turning inward, to rediscovering the child within and finding what fears bring forth essences of disruption, disharmony, and dis-ease. Reconciliation with the child within usually brings about good results, as the benevolent parent, the wise parent, the loving parent within explains, consoles, and offers a new perspective. Look always for a new and different perspective, and then be firm in believing in it, for that is key to successful and permanent change.

Sending you love,
The Soul Sisters, Jan & Jeanne