Your Choice to Recognize Yourself

Making the choice to recognize yourself is the best gift you can give to the world.  You have a unique set of gifts, strengths, and quirks.  Seeing how precious you truly are, how you can live your best life, you can rise above whatever challenges you may face, knowing you have what it takes. 

It is the very things that make you uncomfortable about yourself that can often be your greatest strengths.  The times you felt you had made mistakes offer opportunities for insights that couldn't happen if you "always did it right".  How would you ever learn if you always knew what to do?  Learning how to move on from the place where you feel you are not enough, you realize that you are more than enough.   

Every day, stop for a moment and notice how far you have come, and give yourself credit for overcoming the challenges along the way.  Each one of them helped to create the person you are now, and to refine the message you carry.  Your life and your experience have purpose and meaning beyond what you know.


Your message is important.  The experiences you have are a precious gift that you can give to the world when you open up and express your truth.  Write your story, make your painting, play your music.  You are a unique expression of the Spirit.  The world is hungry for the wisdom you have learned, things that nobody else knows.  When you open up and share that with the world, it gives your life greater vibrancy, and a sense of purpose stays with you.

It's not always easy to get started.  It took me years before I finally wrote the book that was begging me to be written.  I waited till it was just too painful to wait any longer.   I know the struggle of feeling you don't have the time, the space, the courage...

I will help you to find the time, the space, the courage. 

Contact me today!



It's all about using what you have today, who you are today, to create more of the future that YOU want. 

When you look in the mirror, smile.  And have a beautiful day.

Best wishes,

Betty

About me:

For over forty years, I have lived in the back country of Big Sur, gathering experience to share with you.

My service orientation drives my successful food distribution business, and is key in the high quality of my fashion items, known for their originality and quality.  

As part of my life’s vision, I have served on various boards and community organizations for many years, including the school board that established an independent school district in this area.  Currently, I serve on the Executive Committee of the Planning Process for the California Coastal Trail, Big Sur section.  In June of 2015 I joined the Big Sur Multi Agency Advisory Council as local representative.  As the founder of Monterey Area Writers, Photographers and Artists Meetup, I work to bring new opportunities to creative people in the area.

I am a member of the Professional Women's Network of Monterey, and a VIP member of the National Association of Professional Women. My business is honored by the Better Business Bureau, with a rating of A+.  I am listed in the registry of Continental Who's Who.

 

The Virtues of Weeds

The Virtues of Weeds

For most gardeners, and most people, weeds are a source of annoyance, messing up the pretty picture of the neat garden and appearing in the most inconvenient ways at the worst times.  They take up space that we want filled with something else, and they use up nutrients could have been used could have used by plants we would rather see.  The photo above shows the large assortment of plants which now grow in my yard, which was once a clay packed surface in which nothing grew.  As you can see, some of them are ones I want, and others are not.

Weeds are more than a nuisance, however.  Weeds show us important things about life.  They show us how the unexpected and unknown, even unwelcome, things that pop up, may be showing us the way forward.

They are an illustration of the power of nature to adapt to changing conditions, and to create new and unexpected situations.  They pop up in the most inhospitable places, using their talents to take hold and extract nutrients from soil that appears to be utterly useless.  They fill empty spaces with shapes that have their own rules of structure, not like those that we wish to impose on locations.  Weeds are the most efficient gatherers of nutrients, which is why they grow so fast.

More about how to change what you don't want into what you DO want 

Most people don’t know that weeds also extract from the soil exactly the things that, when metabolized by them, will increase the soil’s balance and also its fertility.  When I was starting out my gardens here in Big Sur, I was often short of fertilizer.  I discovered that by pulling up weeds and burying them upside down, in shallow trenches, which I then enriched with small amounts of nitrogen, I could create soil in a very quick and efficient way.  I would plant on top of the covered trench, using a small amount of soil, and by the time the plants reached the buried weeds, they were broken down into pre-soil, ready to be absorbed and digested by the roots.  Worms had arrived to help with the work of converting the nutrients.  Food grew quickly, and with far less effort than by using other methods.

Our way on Earth is like a garden.  When you look at the value of the weeds in your life, and find ways to uproot them and convert them into the things you want, you have tapped into an unlimited source of energy.  So, plant your garden, and when the weeds show up, look at them in a new way.   

They are here to show you what is needed, and to help you create it.  Their energy is arriving for you to make use of, to help you make the transformations that will bring you to the life you desire.

Contact me for a free consultation  about how to make the most of where you are today to create a better tomorrow.

I want to help you to use the value of your experience to create more enjoyment, inspiration and meaning in your life.

As a Seed Receives

As a Seed Receives

Have you ever noticed that the beginning of something can tell what the result will be?  When a seed comes forth from its pod or flower, it is an expression from the plant that produced it.  Everything to grow the mature plant is already programmed in the tiny newness of the seed.

What happens to the seed when it comes into contact with the earth?  It may land in a place that is able to provide conditions for it to grow well.  It may be rained upon just enough, have the right temperatures, the right conditions, to grow quickly and become strong and beautiful.

Or, it may not.  Perhaps the seed falls in a place where it just barely makes it.  Or maybe it grows, but does not flourish.  The potential is there for that to change.  Adversity contains the seeds of fulfillment.

        Flourishing is possible for you!

You have the ability to become more than you are today.

Our experiences as people are like those of seeds.  Like plants, we reflect the heritage we were born into, and the conditions that were around us as we grew shaped our perceptions.  Our shapes were created by our way of acting on those perceptions.  Those shapes further influence the possible outcomes of our next steps.

Plants also show us that amazing things can happen with the right kind of stimulus.  A plant that hasn’t done well can be given a boost, and surpass expectations.

As a seed, you landed where you did.  In order to reach today, you grew in a certain way that is an illustration of what you have received.  You responded to the stimulus to reflect your situation and your feelings about it.

I invite you to visualize yourself finding fresh energy that feeds you with new insights, new ways to take action in your life.

Contact me to talk about how you can use the shape of your life today to re-shape your future, to get the boost that can help you to surpass your expectations and those of others.  I offer a free twenty minute session to find ways that I can support you in finding more time, energy, and inspiration to give your life the meaning it deserves.   

Let's talk about it!

Transforming Your Experiences From Within

Modern science has clearly      shown that the inner states are what define perception.  It's a clear case of "what you see is what you get".  When you are in a creative mindset, everything seems possible and you see opportunity everywhere.  On the other hand, if you are in some kind of a funk, the reverse happens, and life begins to seem somehow impossible.  

The roller-coaster of perceptions can drain you of the ability to keep focused on what you truly want, and what is important to you.  To create a more rewarding day for yourself, it's essential to acknowledge your own role in making life happen, and to take time to nourish the parts of you that you recognize as your strengths.  It's also important to acknowledge the places where you don't feel as steady, and look for ways to find support so that your perceived weaknesses can be transformed into your greatest strengths.  So often the thing you think is a fault is actually a great asset that is waiting to be shown in the right way.  I'd like to help you unpack those things, and have a look at them in a way you have not seen before.  

Click here to get in touch with me for a free consultation, and find new resources that can help you to put together a new vision of yourself and your life.

Just as the caterpillar  changes into the butterfly, the cycles of life create a need to rethink life strategies, goals, and values.  What was important a few years ago may not be so today.  The things you wanted twenty years ago are not the same as the ones you want now.  

You may have things going on that are puzzling, or distressing, as you ponder how to move forward.  That's a good thing, because it shows you are feeling the call to a larger version of who you can be.  for an overview of the general principles and qualities that can make your inner transformation what YOU want it to be, to make YOUR life work better, check out my book,

"Prevail: Seven Keys to Create a Personal Victory".  

It's all about using what is going on right now to gain mastery of your inner life, and make your experiences more rewarding in every way.

Have a beautiful and warm feeling today, and take good care of yourself.

Betty

About me:

For over forty years, I have lived in the back country of Big Sur, gathering experience to share with you.

My service orientation drives my successful food distribution business, and is key in the high quality of my fashion items, known for their originality and quality.  

As part of my life’s vision, I have served on various boards and community organizations for many years, including the school board that established an independent school district in this area.  Currently, I serve on the Executive Committee of the Planning Process for the California Coastal Trail, Big Sur section.  In June of 2015 I joined the Big Sur Multi Agency Advisory Council as local representative.  As the founder of Monterey Area Writers, Photographers and Artists Meetup, I work to bring new opportunities to creative people in the area.

I am a member of the Professional Women's Network of Monterey, and a VIP member of the National Association of Professional Women. My business is honored by the Better Business Bureau, with a rating of A+.  I am listed in the registry of Continental Who's Who as a Pinnacle Professional. 

Lining Up With Your Natural Gifts

Nature's patterns are everywhere, showing us the beauty of order.  How well are you aligned with your natural gifts? Does your life reflect your use of your strengths and experience? Everything that happens is part of a larger whole, resonating throughout time and space in ways that reach far beyond the moment.  The way you connect one moment to the next has everything to do with what your experience will become.  When you realize that your consciousness is the key to all that you perceive, you begin to recognize the choices that the moment has to offer.  Within each moment is a small interval that contains the infinite possibilities of your life.  Making contact with your natural gifts and lining up with them makes things happen in a natural sequence of unfolding grace, expanding into Universal energy.  When you acknowledge your ability to create harmony in everything that you do, new harmonies can appear in the simplest moments of life.  That's where they live, and they have been waiting for you all along.  I talk more about this idea in my book,
 "Prevail: Seven Keys to Create a Personal Victory".

You already have the keys, but you may not recognize them yet.   The qualities within you are ready to line up with you, help you to express your natural gifts, and make your life more vibrant, harmonious, and fill you with a sense of wonder and purpose.  

The beauty of fractal patterns like the one in the illustration above contains a hidden wisdom that is profound.  When you change one thing in your life, it leads to more change in other areas, and soon your whole life is moving along toward a greater and more powerful expression of your higher truth.  Do you want to know more about this?  Contact me for a free consultation and I will give you some more examples of how nature can be your guide.
Put all the pieces in motion, and let order and dignity show you the potential you have to create a lasting legacy of good in life.

Peace and plenty in all your life,

Betty

About me:

For over forty years, I have lived in the back country of Big Sur, gathering experience to share with you.

My service orientation drives my successful food distribution business, and is key in the high quality of my fashion items, known for their originality and quality.  

As part of my life’s vision, I have served on various boards and community organizations for many years, including the school board that established an independent school district in this area.  Currently, I serve on the Executive Committee of the Planning Process for the California Coastal Trail, Big Sur section.  In June of 2015 I joined the Big Sur Multi Agency Advisory Council as local representative.  As the founder of Monterey Area Writers, Photographers and Artists Meetup, I work to bring new opportunities to creative people in the area.

I am a member of the Professional Women's Network of Monterey, and a VIP member of the National Association of Professional Women. My business is honored by the Better Business Bureau, with a rating of A+.  I am listed in the registry of Continental Who's Who as a Pinnacle Professional. 

Useful As Well As Ornamental

The gate is a symbol of possibility, of choice, and of drawing a distinction between places.  It is a beautiful addition to the landscape here, where it defines coming and going, and completes the staircase.  Form follows function, and the natural shades of the wood are pleasing to the eye, while creating the feeling that is desired. We have the option of creating definitions within our lives that follow these same principles.  Where the feelings are nourished, and beauty is honored, there is grace and we are able to relax, knowing that our humanity is valued.  Nature and human activity are in balance, well proportioned to create a sense of ease and balance to nourish creative thoughts and actions.
During my time in Big Sur, I have followed the guidance of nature in all things.  Living as I do in a wild environment, I am well aware that nature always has the last word, and make efforts to be in harmony with that, changing as needed to be more able to receive and pass along the messages of this magical place.
Now I am able to offer hospitality to those who would enjoy sharing part of that experience.  Click here to find information about visiting the most magical part of Big Sur.

The same principles of life are active no matter where people live.  Our lives follow the cycles of Nature and her deep wisdom is always ready to come forth, whenever we are ready.  If you have a deep sense of wanting to be in harmony with your surroundings, gaining deeper fulfillment and sense of purpose, please  
contact me 
to schedule a free consultation where I will share resources to move your life forward in the best possible way, creating the legacy you want with what you are doing right now, using what is right around you to create more of the future that YOU want.  It's my highest calling to give back for all the blessings life has given my by passing what I have learned along.

Have a lovely day,

Betty

About me:

For over forty years, I have lived in the back country of Big Sur, gathering experience to share with you.

My service orientation drives my successful food distribution business, and is key in the high quality of my fashion items, known for their originality and quality.  

As part of my life’s vision, I have served on various boards and community organizations for many years, including the school board that established an independent school district in this area.  Currently, I serve on the Executive Committee of the Planning Process for the California Coastal Trail, Big Sur section.  In June of 2015 I joined the Big Sur Multi Agency Advisory Council as local representative.  As the founder of Monterey Area Writers, Photographers and Artists Meetup, I work to bring new opportunities to creative people in the area.

I am a member of the Professional Women's Network of Monterey, and a VIP member of the National Association of Professional Women. My business is honored by the Better Business Bureau, with a rating of A+.  I am listed in the registry of Continental Who's Who.

Rise to Your Highest Good

This young redwood tree is about 35 years old.  My son planted it as a tiny seedling, and now it is tall enough to sway in the breeze in the evening, casting a shadow across the yard behind the house.  It shows the power of aspiration and perseverance.  As you can see, it is rapidly getting larger than the surrounding oaks.  I like to think of it as a message about "rising above it".  Until this tree was planted, no redwood trees had grown at this elevation.  There's always a first time!  Do you have a symbol in your life of the power to rise?  Are you ready to use it as well as possible, for fuel to take you to the next level?  Symbols are powerful tools, useful to change our ideas about who we are and what we can do. They are like a hidden language of the soul.  
Trees have a deep and resonant message of unconditional love to offer as an example.  All they do is grow and nourish our planet, offering shelter to animals and birds, and providing food, fuel, and shade.  Want to see this first hand? Take the short cut by visiting this link:

Come and visit the forest and see for yourself!

Book a time to come out to the mountains and have an experience you will always treasure.

No time for that right now?  Let's talk anyway, and help you get some of the wisdom of the forest into our life, no matter where you are.
I am committed to passing along what I have learned in my time here in the wilderness, many years of listening to the wild and the lessons it offers.   My process will help you to get clear on your life mission and purpose, and take action on it.  The message of the forest travels in mysterious ways, nourishing us all.
For a free consultation, click here:

Connect to the wisdom of nature

May your path always be lit!

Best wishes,

Betty

About me:

For over forty years, I have lived in the back country of Big Sur, gathering experience to share with you.

My service orientation drives my successful food distribution business, and is key in the high quality of my fashion items, known for their originality and quality.  

As part of my life’s vision, I have served on various boards and community organizations for many years, including the school board that established an independent school district in this area.  Currently, I serve on the Executive Committee of the Planning Process for the California Coastal Trail, Big Sur section.  In June of 2015 I joined the Big Sur Multi Agency Advisory Council as local representative.  As the founder of Monterey Area Writers, Photographers and Artists Meetup, I work to bring new opportunities to creative people in the area.

I am a member of the Professional Women's Network of Monterey, and a VIP member of the National Association of Professional Women. My business is honored by the Better Business Bureau, with a rating of A+.  I am listed in the registry of Continental Who's Who.