As a New Year begins, call a ceasefire on the inner battles, the outer turmoils, the unrelenting pounding of the old thoughts, the persistent waging of war against the self. Turn your cheek and walk toward the quiet contemplative life on the other side of the moon where only peace rages and the only fight is to find enough quiet time so that you may practice sitting in stillness with empty mind and quiet heart, with the intention of becoming a being at one with all things, within and without. In quiet contemplation, walk anew in the sun’s light and make peace at every step. You can do it, for the path of peace begins within!

-From the Soul Sisters, Jan & Jeanne

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