Light. Significance. Power. Bliss.

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Otiti

This is my prayer for you . May you have:

Light to guide your feet and clear all confusion, to illuminate your path and banish doubt + its illusions.

Significance as a description of your way of life, a sure sign that you’re contributing your fair share (and more!) in everything you do.

Power to achieve the things you must and change what you can.

Bliss to fill you up and make you go “ahhh.”

Each aspect is so important. We can’t claim to be fully alive in the absence of one or more of them, you know? There’ll always be a sense of something missing, something needed, something more.

Think about that for a minute. Really think.

How much light do you have? Do you feel significant? Are you truly aware of and/or using your power? Does your bliss make you glow on a regular basis?

I read a stirring post by Premakarini yesterday. Spontaneity: the royal road to discovering & being your intuitive + authentic self had me jigging with excitement because its message was so poignant in its simplicity: let yourself be happy. Let yourself feel. Flow with spontaneity and the thrill of going with your gut.

I know our world is run by rules and time slots, deadlines and methodologies, and with good reason; standards maintain order and all that. At the same time, though, we run the risk of living in drudgery if we don’t become best friends with our intuition. Speaking of which, Premakarini also has great posts on intuition here and here.

By its very definition, intuition is a sense that we can elevate ourselves or a situation by doing something (seemingly) radical. More time to yourself = more inspired creativity = a higher level of living & being. Result! 😀

Light. Significance. Power. Bliss. You are meant for it all. Living a fulfilling life is a right, not a privilege. Claim yours today.

How I Want It All to Feel

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Otiti

I spent some time last night trawling through Danielle LaPorte‘s archive for 2009. Being at a loose end for the evening and not in the mood to study or write, I figured I’d soak up the beauty of her words and marvel at her knowledge.

One post in particular made me reach for my journal and pour my heart out. plan to feel was a call to do exactly that: feel. How do you want to feel? What do you want to feel? I wrote the following in a matter of seconds as it became clear to me that I wanted to feel:

Connected. Content. Full. Succulent. Ripe. Blissed-out. Delicious. Magnificent. Sharp. Energised. Meaningful. An unfurling of my desires. Budding, growing. Branching out and living straight from my gut. Light from my core. Wind in my bones. Continue reading →

Pull the Lever

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Otiti

via Amber White’s post

There are times when life is like a freight train hurtling along at full speed, keeping us rushed off our feet and leaving us frantic. We feel things are out of control and are easily overwhelmed or discouraged by challenges that seem impossible to handle or overcome.

Psst. That’s your cue to pull your emergency lever.

You are always in the driver’s seat. You decide exactly how much you let in and how much you keep out. You run the show. You ARE the boss. Continue reading →

Roots of Peace

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Otiti

Prayer. Meditation. Mindful communication. Pathways to peace.

Love. Kindness. Understanding. Sprouts of peace.

Strength. Resilience. Faith. Pillars of peace.

Light. Clarity. Insight. Fruits of peace.

Stillness. Focus. Deep breaths. Seeds of peace.

What’s contributing to your peace today? What’s taking away from it?

via Teresa’s post

Burn that Boat!

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Otiti

Every week or so, Danielle LaPorte asks a Burning Question designed to make you stop and think: “Why am I doing this? Why do I want that? What will happen if I don’t do that?”

I’m a bit late because this is last week’s question (ahem), but anyway here it is:

what boat do you need to burn? a testimony to your future

To tell the truth, I think a part of me was resisting writing this post. Because the question went straight for my solar plexus. Because it smacked me upside the head and said “Otiti, you HAVE to stop doing this!”, then gathered me in for a hug and promised it would be OK. Notice how long it’s taking me to say what damn boat I’m burning?

(Inhale). Here goes.

I’m burning the boat of needing. I’m burning the boat of need. I’m turning into ash the concept that I need x to do y before I can be happy and/or fulfilled.

I need you to love me so I can validate my self-worth.

I need you to cut me some slack so I can feel better about myself.

I need to drop a dress size or two so I can feel really sexy.

Not anymore.

I choose to love me as I am and know my self-worth is immeasurable.

I choose to show up and do the work. No excuses. No handicaps.

I choose to be foxy right now, dammit, because there’s no such thing as the perfect weight or figure for all women; there’s only the perfect weight for me.

Need is an insidious thing. It swallows your power and makes you dependent on external factors + influences to be on top of your game. Ironically, it’s also a safe zone because you know exactly what you’ll get when you do certain things. Only problem is, it’s never really enough, is it? You’ll always need more. And more. And more.

Clutching need like a life raft ends today. It ends here. It ends now.

I need nothing. I have everything.

And you? What boat are you gonna burn?

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Hello, Universe? Is That You?

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Otiti

I feel like the universe is speaking to me. I’m finding my way to lots of smart, sparkling, awesome women living their dreams and writing/speaking/teaching about it. They all have blogs. Most or all of them swear by yoga. A lot of what they have to say is in tune with my personal philosophy.

Now, here’s the interesting/scary part: 95% of them are coaches.

Dear universe, what does that mean for me? Am I being called to become one or to get one? I’m all for it if it’s the latter; just hand me the dosh and I’ll book some sessions faster than you can blink, LOL.

If it’s the former, hmm. I’m not really sure what I could offer potential clients besides maniacally repeating, “Go for it! Yes you can! I know you can! :D”, ha ha.

OK now, let’s be serious. It’s truly serendipitous how these great women are crossing my path within days or even hours of each other, all with the same message:

Do it now. Trust yourself. Be open. Every risk is worth it. Have faith.

This is the part where I discover if I can walk my talk or not; if I can leap off the edge and trust my wings to carry me; and if I can believe that what I thought what “just” a dream can actually become my reality.

When I wrote The Power of Gratitude, I mentioned Rhonda Byrne’s book The Secret and its effect on me. The book’s major theme is the Law of Attraction, something that’s really been at work in ways I can’t even begin to fathom. How else would expert coaches find and follow me on Twitter, then ask to share my words because they love my blog? Yup, Lisa Hayes of Good Vibe Coaching Academy did just that. We even connected a bit afterwards and chatted about life in general. Oh, and did I mention she’s a Law of Attraction coach?

This is why I’m wondering if the universe isn’t trying to tell me something. I’ve been wishing to find a community where I belong, a path I can call my own, so maybe I’m experiencing the results right now? How fabulous.

When you’re clear about what you want and trust it will come to you, it does.

When you tap into gratitude and say “thank you” not just for what you have but what you will get, it manifests.

When you believe that abundance is yours and your desires are worthy, they happen.

Nobody has all the answers. We’re all learning through life’s journey. But the answers are there if we are conscious of and receptive to them. They’re always there; waiting, calling, glowing; urging us to open our hearts and minds and see them. To feel them. To know they’re waiting to give us all we hope for and all we need.

Is the universe trying to tell you something today? Are you getting signs to embark on a particular venture or make room for something new? Have the courage to answer and everything you need will come your way if you let it. If you believe it. If you dare.

You can. I know you can. I know you will.

The Power of Authentic Expression

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Otiti

It’s real. Honest. Raw. Exhilarating.

Authentic expression is the outflow of your core and the mindspace of your creativity.

It’s what happens when you immerse yourself in your truth and live faithful to the principles therein.

It’s when you’re bold enough to put yourself out there and really be who you are.

Some time ago, I posted a tweet that read “Be authentic; therein lies your own brand of originality. Being real is the new cool.” It made me reflect on the importance of knowing yourself and living your truth, being your own person and finding your voice.

So many times we find ourselves holding back from saying what we feel because we don’t know how the other person(s) will take it and we’re too timid or afraid to risk it.

Let me tell you a secret: you die a little more inside every time you shut yourself up.

Shooting down the voice of intuition is similar to depriving your soul of oxygen; sooner or later, something has to give. And guess what does? Your special brand of expression.

So. Make that pitch. Write that story. Paint that picture. Chase that dream. Nurture that passion. There’s nothing wrong with going after what you want and nothing right with talking yourself out of it.

There are few things more painful than waking up one day and realising you could have had it all but you let it slip through your fingers.

Authentic expression will enrich your life. It’ll give you a style all your own. You’ll be an original, not a copy; a rare specimen, not an ordinary drone; and the brightest facet of yourself, not the dimmed-down version.

But hey, don’t take my word for it. Try it out and see for yourself.

via Malu’s blog

Malu also has an interesting take on authenticity. Read about it here!

Name Change + Facebook Page

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Otiti

Hey! How’s it going? Just a quick post on the renaming of my blog (drum roll, please! :D) and the creation of my Facebook page.

I was looking through the pages of some folks on Facebook and thinking “I should have that. I could have that. Why don’t I have that!?”

So, after much heart-thumping and loin-girding, I decided to go for it. But first, I needed a name. Hm.

For those who’ve been reading me for a while now, you’ll know that this blog started out as The Musings of My Soul. Um, yeah, I think that moniker’s had its run. It’s the era of Pearlescent Dew Drops, baby! 😀

According to Dictionary.com, ‘pearlescent’ means “having an iridescent luster resembling that of pearl;” ‘iridescent’, of course, means “displaying a play of lustrous colors like those of the rainbow”. Nice, eh? 😀

If we pay attention and listen in a quiet place, I believe the soul is a very wise entity that whispers the secrets we long to know. Those secrets are like pearlescent dew drops nourishing our beings, taking us to greater heights and empowering us to go for our dreams.

Dew drops are pure; fresh, wholesome essences that nourish our earth and all plant life. They come every morning and invigorate what’s already there. Dew drops are energy, and energy is the form of all life.

This is why my blog is now called Pearlescent Dew Drops. I believe it’s evolving into a form of vibrant energy to nurture our consciousness, make joy and authenticity a way of life, and encourage us to follow our dreams wherever they may lead us. Always.

And that’s how it happened, people. It’s time for something new to happen on here and I can only hope I have the courage to see it through. Heck, I WILL have it; can I get an ‘amen!’? 😀

So, please come visit me on Facebook. The page is called Otiti – Pearlescent Dew Drops. Don’t forget to click the ‘like’ button and tell your friends all about it! I’ll be sharing lots of great stuff from like-minded souls and looking forward to seeing you there! Ciao, lovelies.

courtesy Lord V on Flickr

The Art of Self-Love

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Otiti

There are times you struggle to connect to yourself and find the bright, insightful you brimming with encouragement and sheer joy at being alive. Sometimes you feel sad and weepy and you don’t even know why.

When those times come, remember this: you are responsible for your well-being. You are responsible for loving and appreciating yourself.

What does it really mean to do those, anyway?

It means to embrace all of you who are; to take things as you see them and love them anyway because who else is going to do it for you, right?

It’s a conscious decision to observe as fairly as you can and ask yourself how you would act if someone else were you: would you still disparage them as much or as often as you do yourself? Continue reading →

What If?

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Otiti

I used to see those two words as harbingers of timidity and uncertainty: What if I fail? What if I fall? What if I’m wrong? What if they don’t like me/accept me/support my idea?

You know, that kind of thing.

Then I realised: they hold great potential. Potential. Possibilities.

What if you succeed?

What if you own the competition and go hard like never before?

What if you binned the doubt and went for it even in the face of great adversity?

What if you learned to fly even as you were falling?

Things are changing around and within me. I’m actually giving myself a chance to go with my gut and trust that it’s the right thing to do. I’m realising that all the careful planning in the world can’t match the sheer thrill of letting yourself feel on a deeper level.

You’re so much more in tune with yourself when you think beyond the borders of what’s “real” or acceptable.

The truth is that letting yourself think wild and free is the key to authentic expression.

It’s the beat of your pulse.

It’s the difference between wondering if you’ll make it and knowing that you will.

It’s the raw honesty you get when you face your hopes and fears; when you can look at yourself, really look, and truly be thankful for all that you are and have.

Even when you’re not perfect. Especially because you’re not. We get so caught up in trying for perfection that we forget to celebrate what we have right now.

What if.

What if you discovered you didn’t have to try so hard?

What if you were kinder to yourself and didn’t allow momentary setbacks negate your progress & achievements?

What if you believed in your power and still asked for help when you needed it because you knew that didn’t make you weak?

What if you took the first step because you couldn’t wait to taste the extraordinary?

I believe in positivity.

I believe in magic.

I believe in loving yourself enough to admit what you desire and what you need.

I believe in being true to your spirit and going where it leads you.

What if we changed “Oh, I can’t possibly . . .” to “Yeah, I can totally . . .”?

I may not know your name. I may not know your story. I probably don’t know what you’ve experienced, what you’ve felt, what you’ve endured.

I only know that holding on to your past is the surest way of sabotaging your present and future.

Having the courage to work through the pain and give yourself a chance to heal is a lot harder than hugging the hurt and staying trapped in an endless loop of recrimination and dissatisfaction.

So take a chance today.

Give yourself the gift of following your heart.

Give yourself the gift of living your passion.

Give yourself the gift of being your own person.

Give yourself the gift of continuously evolving and growing.

So. Are you ready to turn your ‘what-ifs’ into expressions of power and aptitude?

Otiti Jasmine

Unleash your bold.