To make choices is the way of all human beings, but to change the mind on a whim is also the way of all human beings, to decide “oh well” and give in to indulgences and carelessness. Yet this is never the case in nature. An animal does not act on whim but on a basic imperative of survival. If the human being were to consciously choose basic survival over whim, what would change? Would nature in mankind bring a settling and a balancing that mankind only seems to achieve with disciple, conscious choice, and will power?

The true nature of mankind must be trained and tempered if mankind is to become truly conscious of that which is necessary and the sudden unnecessary whims that interfere and create imbalance in life. To be whimsically human must be acknowledged, but the other side of being human, conscious of choice and of power of will, must also be acknowledged and the two brought into play, made useful components of a life of awareness and a path of heart. Do the right thing for self and nature, for everything matters.

Use your energy wisely today. Do not overextend but be mindful of the self at all times, paying attention to what is good, helpful, and considerate of the self. Sometimes it’s just time to take care of the self. Today’s energy suggests that this is one of those times.

Be especially aware of your physical body and how it feels today. Pay attention to what it tells you, to what it needs, and to what it does not want. It will speak volumes of truth if you let it, and you will understand it more fully if you listen to it carefully. When the body speaks it uses its own language of sensation so that is the language to learn, if only for today. This is today’s message of guidance: pay attention to and take care of your body today.

Each day is a new opportunity to set off in a new direction, to take the journey you have been putting off, to set off on your path of heart. A path of heart is a path that is not without obstacles but also is without obstacles, because nothing will get in the way. Once a path of heart is recognized and the journey of heart begun, the way will open, the work of life will flow, and the obstacles will be mere glitches, soon passed by without attachment.

Disturbances on a path of heart are seen for what they are and each day’s journey, rather than a constant chore, becomes a constant joy. To be alive and eager to enjoy the journey and to look forward with gratefulness and humbleness are the trademarks of a path of heart. Once you find it, you will have no doubts, for a path of heart knows no doubt. It is all heart!

Change may be instigated by what is happening outside you, but change can really only happen inside the self. That which is going on outside comes to guide, inspire, and incite. The catalyst to real change, however, comes from the desire of your spirit to be awoken and to become a participant in your life. Spirit belongs not only to you but to everyone, a shared being connected to your personal journey but equally connected to all that is, for in spirit nothing is personal, for the personal does not matter, only the journey to wholeness matters.

In turning focus inward, discover your personal secrets so that you may free yourself of them and free your spirit as well. Your spirit is your agent of change within, yet there is another part of you that must wake up to its call and join it on its journey. That part is consciousness. In becoming conscious of spirit and all that is, your life will change. Is this not what you seek, the change that will turn your life in a new direction? The change that will bring you your all?

All that you are, that you will be, exists within you at this moment. Your true potential is unlimited. Seek and you shall find. Ask and you shall receive. From your heart’s request will come your spirit’s reply.

Reconfirm your existence each day. You belong here. You are as worthy of life as every other creature. You matter. Make of your life an abundant journey, knowing that you make an impact upon the Earth and among all creatures by your every thought, action, and deed, by your every word. Your breath alone has impact.

Stand upon the Earth’s surface and accept your beingness, your integrity and your intelligence to live a life of meaning. Know that everything you do impacts everything else. Just as a rainy day impacts you, your moods and movements, so do you impact each day too as you move through it bringing it yourself.

Reconfirm your existence, your right to learn and grow, your very beingness and then align with the beauty and bounty of the natural world, reconnecting with nature to learn best how to proceed on your path of heart. When you walk in the world you walk upon the heart of the Great Mother and she embraces you. Do the same for her. Treat her with respect, knowing that just as she is your Great Mother so are you her child. She accepts your existence and wishes you only well.