The Way Life Fits Together

Each moment in life has a meaning and a feeling of its own.  Think of how your experiences flow from one to another, forming a pattern.  They fit into your life like pieces of a puzzle, challenging you to make the most of them.  The way you percieve your experience in this moment is the doorway to what the next moment can hold.  Are you making the most of who you are, becoming the best version of yourself?  What do you want more of in your life, and what would you like to transform into something better?
Contact me at
Get in touch with Betty 
and let's see what steps you can take right now to get more out of your life.

Who can  you help by becoming stronger, more vital, and gaining a deeper appreciation of who you are and who you can become?  Will you inspire others to do the same? We are all related, and there is always a way to make things better.

Take a little time today to connect with nature and feel yourself as part of the larger realities of life.  There's an infinite number of connections waiting for your unique perceptions to build on them.

Step into your purpose!

About Betty:

I have spent over forty years 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.  

During my time in big Sur, 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.

What's Really Important Here?

How can you tell what's important and what is not?  
All day and night there are signals coming in to demand attention, things to notice, and decide what action is needed. 
 It could be a family situation, something at work that needs to be handled, or your own feelings and thoughts ...or all of the above, at once.  Want to talk about it?

Meet me at  
 Act III: Charting Your Life Purpose
for a free strategy session.  I'll share resources to help you get int touch with your direction in new ways.

Ask yourself what purpose is being served by each of the signals, and they will become easier to decipher and prioritize.  Are you being asked to be in a role that is out of touch with your values, in order to make things work for someone else?  How much value does that add to your life and that of those you care about?

You are the one who will make the priorities that shape your life and relationships.  When you are clear within yourself about your values, you can see that the urgency that is often projected about small things is an energy drain. It keeps real solutions from being generated and obscures the light of inspiration from reaching you.  Life does contain truly urgent situations, but they are relatively few.  You, and those around you, will be better served by taking the larger view of matters, not letting yourself be distracted by things that don't contribute energy.  How important will the situation you see today be in five years?

What is your purpose in doing what you are doing today?  Is there one thing you can change about your situation, even in a small way, that will make more room for the things you really care about?  Make that little change, and see what opens up for you. 
Make room for yourself...

Talk it over!

Visit www.bettyofbigsur.com for more information about coaching, books, retreats, communities.

Contact me at

info@bettyofbigsur.com.  Take the time for a free consultation to find resources to support your growth and discover a deeper vision for your life.

Or call me at (831) 667-2314.  I’d love to support your growth.  Have a great day!

Best regards,

Betty

Lighten Up and Live

It's summer in Big Sur, and things can get pretty full, with more to do than there is time to do it.

Highway 1 at this time of year is a challenge for me, as I go from my mountain home to Monterey and back once a week.  Going north is easy, very early in the morning with very little traffic, and the soft light of dawn showing the beauty of the hills, lighting the ocean, rolling back the fog.

going south in the afternoon, however, it's a different road altogether.  Long lines of cars wind in slow motion, or so it seems.   Occasionally someone even stops in the middle of the road to take a picture, oblivious of everyone else.

Recently a friend asked me if I get angry about conditions on the road, and here is what I said:

I can remember getting angry at times, and occasionally I do get annoyed.

But then I have to stop myself, and say, "You can pull over to avoid the person who is tailgating. You can just slow down, and enjoy this magnificent place." And most of all, I remember that I get to do every week what so many people save up all year to do, and for many, it's the only time they will ever see these amazing hills.

So I lighten up and live, and express my gratitude to all the wonderful forces of nature that I am so privileged to be a part of, as I live here.

And wherever I go, I make an effort to remember the same thing.  Slow down and live, lighten up and live.  Let things be okay, and they will.

Welcome video on YouTube

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Come and visit!

www.bettyofbigsur.com  My web site, where you will find information and updates about events and my work,

www.retreatcampchecklist.com,

a checklist about camping retreats, to let you know what is here, and let me know what you would like to have, and to do, in Big Sur!  Fun, quick, instant feedback!

About Betty:

I have spent over forty years in the back country of Big Sur, gathering experience that I would love 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.  

I have served on various boards and community organizations for many years, including the school board that esatblished an independent school district in this area.  I currently 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.  I am the founder of Big Sur Visionary Life network.

I am a member of the Professional Women's Network of Monterey, and a VIP member of the National Association of Professional Women. 

Natural Guidance

The picture at left shows plants interacting creatively and with a true ability to adapt.

When you feel a need for guidance, look to nature for the best messages.

Plants naturally find the right position, and grow into the shapes that reflect the energy of their chosen spots.  They arrange themselves in patterns that show natural truth, of strength, interdependence, dominance, or adaptation.

Each one of these truths has a time and a place in your life.  There are moments when standing tall is the best truth, and other times when blending in to the moment makes a lot more sense. 



Sometimes independent action is the only way.  Other times, asking for help will bring about a much better result.  No two situations, places, or people are the same.  Take the time to examine what's really happening for YOU in each moment or situation, what's best for all, and listen to what comes to you.

As you go through today, listen to the messages of nature, and know that there is great peace in the movements of life.

All the best,

Betty

Get in touch with me today!

 

About Betty:

I have spent over forty years in the back country of Big Sur, gathering experience that I would love 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.  

I have served on various boards and community organizations for many years, including the school board that established an independent school district in this are.  I currently serve on the Executive Committee of the Planning Process for the California Coastal Trail, Big Sur section.  

 

In June of 2015 I will join the Big Sur Multi Agency Advisory Council as local representative. 

 

I am the founder of the Monterey and Big Sur Visionary Life Network.

Elemental Energy in Big Sur

The jasmine at left is growing on the west side of my house, and when it blooms the whole yard is filled with a fragrance of heaven. 

It is huge and covers the entire wall with its vigorous enthusiasm, and joyous expression of beauty.

What a great example of the power of cheerful energy it is, twining over itself into ropes, becoming so energetic that it needs to be cut back vigorously each year.

Nature in Big Sur has a way of taking over and going beyond the boundaries people thought would be happening.  It's just part of the terrain, with its steep inclines, hidden valleys, and isolated peaks.  Nothing here is ordinary in any way.

The forces of earth, fire, water, and wind move on a huge scale.  It's not too far-fetched to say that humans are lie an afterthought, here.

We do have the power to think, and interpret, and feel the forces, and Big Sur has inspired many types of poetry and writing.

My experience here has been a catalyst and inspiration for my new book, soon to be published.  It's called "Prevail: Seven Keys to Create A Personal Victory".  It's about taking what there is, and making out of it what you can.  Much as pioneers have always done, I used this point of view to make my life here in Mill Creek, and the book tells about the interior mental and emotional knwoledge that I have gained by my experiences.

You can read about my feeling for Spirit in Big Sur here:

The Voice of Nature Speaks to Your Spirit

Come and visit!

Welcome video

 

All the best,

Betty

About Betty:

I have spent over forty years in the back country of Big Sur, gathering experience that I would love to share with you.

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

I have served on various boards and community organizations for many years, including the school board that esatblished an independent school district in this are.  I currently serve on the Executive Committee of the Planning Process for the California Coastal Trail, Big Sur section.  In June of 2015 I will join the Big Sur Multi Agency Advisory Council as local representative. 

I am the founder of the Monterey and Big Sur Visionary Life Network.

 

Redwood Forest in Mill Creek

Looking to the west from the ranch house, the tops of a large group of redwoods are visible.
The lower elevations of Mill Creek
contain many of these huge and wonderful trees.

During the last thirty years, the area where redwoods grow has expanded up the slope, much closer to the main pasture area.

Deep in the forest area, a silence of the ages is so thick that it fills the area with a feeling that silence would be better than talking.

 The fragrance of the trees has a fresh and gentle feeling, while the sheer size of the trees makes a person feel very small, indeed.

The effects of fire on the landscape are profound.  Many of the old oak and madrone trees are cracking and falling, years after the large fire of 2009.  Some of the redwoods were killed by the fire at lower elevations.  Some were damaged but now have new growth.

The continued drought also has a visible impact on the environment, with many areas of the land very stressed.  There were late rains which have given new life to the grasses.  In some places, wildflowers have bloomed vigorously, their vibrant colors making a refreshing display.

The birds have arrived in great numbers.  At dawn, birdsong fills the air.  After dark, the calls of turkeys pipe out as they find mates for the spring season.  On warm nights, frogs may be heard.

It's a great time of year to get out and be in nature.

My mission is to support you in having a wilderness experience that you will always treasure.

Let's get started!  Get in touch with me today at info@bettyofbigsur.com

About Betty:

I have spent over forty years in the back country of Big Sur, gathering experience that I would love to share with you.

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

I am the founder of Monterey and Big Sur Visionary Life Network. 

I have served on various boards and community organizations for many years, including the school board that established an independent school district in this are.  I currently serve on the Executive Committee of the Planning Process for the California Coastal Trail, Big Sur section.  In June of 2015 I will join the Big Sur Multi Agency Advisory Council as local representative.

All the best,

Betty

Beautiful Spring! Big Sur wakes up

Big Sur wakes up!  The picture at left is the white Banksia rose in my front yard, festooned with blooms training to the ground from the top of the arch.  this picture was taken during the "white flower" ment, when it seems that every flower blooming is white.

Whether it's apple, pear, apricot, quince, or plum,
this year the trees are loaded with flowers, promising a huge crop of fruit later on.  the avocado trees are also making blossoms in profusion.

Lizards and salamanders are crawling to new positions, and once or twice the sounds of frogs have pointed out that spring is really here.

The birds are beginning to arrive.  At night the owls are quite vocal as they assert their territories and conduct mating rituals.  As the owls slowly fade out in the dawn, the doves call to one another.  Then, one by one, other birds begin their songs.

This is the opening of the "tapestry of song".  Within weeks, many types of birds will arrive and begin nesting.
This is the overlap of the northern and southern migration routes, so in nesting season the many songs converge and rebound off one another early and late in the day.

Flocks of small finches, robins, colored canaries, and many others join the woodpeckers and the jays.  The woodpeckers have already been busy for some time, rat-tat-tat-ing away at the acorns they have stored in the trunks of trees, as they sprout and become prime food.

There is already a pair of wood ducks on the pond, who glide away each morning when I walk by.
They have a nest, and I am pretty sure I know where it is, but I don't let on.

It's a great time to visit the back country.  Come on out and get some spiritual nourishment!

Get in touch with me about planning your time in nature.  Cal me at (831)667-2314 to schedule a time to plan your inspiring and refreshing time for renewal.

I'd love to get together and make new stuff happen!

Have a lovely day,

Betty

About Betty:

I have spent over forty years in the back country of Big Sur, gathering experience that I would love to share with you.

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

I have served on various boards and community organizations for many years, including the school board that esatblished an independent school district in this are.  I currently serve on the Executive Committee of the Planning Process for the California Coastal Trail, Big Sur section.  In June of 2015 I will join the Big Sur Multi Agency Advisory Council as local representative.