Life is full of disappointments, changes, unasked for trials, but rather than wallow in self-pity stand up tall and ask, “What is the reason, the meaning, the why in this?” Like a warrior take on life, no matter its trials and tribulations, with a fearless heart, a strong mind, and a firm conviction that there is meaning in everything, and then seek it out. For indeed, that is life’s unfolding, a constant deepening into the meaningfulness of it all. It’s where life takes you whether you want to go or not, into the deeper meaning. Grab onto life as it comes and wring the living gifts out of it, for they are there to be found even in the most devastating of happenings. Take life one day at a time, one step at a time, one heartbeat at a time, staying always on the path of meaning. It’s the right one.

-From the Soul Sisters, Jan & Jeanne

Let generosity never go out of fashion. Kindness should never become a rare gem. To please another is to please the self. To bear the tension of times of change without malice is the epitome of loving kindness. That’s where your energy should go now, into staying humanely respectful and respecting, full of generous spirit, though you must also bear the pain of transformation because that’s what’s happening now, real transformation in the world. Get ready. Stay steady. Be loving, always.

-From the Soul Sisters, Jan & Jeanne

Reflective, receptive, open minded and open hearted, letting in and letting out, these are the appropriate workings for this time of year. A year soon ends, a new one begins. Time to empty and begin anew. Time to reflect on the past and be receptive to the future. Time to let old stale thoughts go, old yearnings too, and let new fresh ideas and new truths emerge from deep within the self and take their rightful places. Time to be of new heart and new mind. Time to ascertain the power of the self to change. It’s all in your hands. It’s never too late!

-From the Soul Sisters, Jan & Jeanne

Every intention is infused with energy. Every thought has power behind it. Remember this when you intend harm. Remember this when you think negatively. Turn your life around and perhaps that of another by intending good and thinking positively. Real power lies in what and how you intend and think. Do a good deed and use your power wisely for yourself and others. There is no harm in doing good!

-From the Soul Sisters, Jan & Jeanne

Are you hard like a rock? Or are you soft like putty? Do you think you are something special? Or do you think you don’t matter at all? Well, the truth is that no matter what you think of yourself on the outside, it’s what’s on the inside that counts, in the deeper realms of your being where you hardly know yourself at all. Or perhaps you know that deeper inner self very well, but have been ignoring it. Let this deeper inner realm be your destination and your work now.

Find your place in the mystery of all that you are, centering in your true self. Find contentment there and mold from this center a new, truer you. Bring what is inside out into the open, determined that only the true self matters now. Let yourself be vulnerable, knowing that it’s okay to be that way, that the world seeks more people of your ilk, willing to be real. For truly that is all that matters! Begin anew. It’s always the right day for that!

-From the Soul Sisters, Jan & Jeanne