arline jernigan

The eddies are spiraling and traveling up my spine in one direction, and rooting deeper into the earth in the other.

I am connected and expanding, alive and trusting. Of what, well that I will be led in the right direction, that my needs will more than be met.

Today I am anyway, and when I look back, I see that they always have been.

I have been very fortunate in my life, in so many ways. I see my experiences and even the ones that could have been noted as unfortunate, have provided valuable lessons.

I keep learning and I dig deeper still, because now I am stronger than ever, and can consciously handle the work I have chosen.

It is a relief to know, and believe that I am not alone, and that I am supported.

This is another opportunity for me to say thank you.

I don’t even know where to start today.

I have so much swirling around in my head, but it is in the best of ways. So much is imminent, and it is bring me great excitement, I can’t believe how blessed I am.

I have been looking at all of the gifts that have been given to me lately, and there have been many.

Gifts in all forms.

My mind is on receiving today. I think it is important to be open to what ever comes your way, which is not always easy. Sometimes people have a hard time receiving, I know this has been true for me, a lot. I have “in the past” had a difficult time with gifts, both in giving and in receiving. For some reason, and it is not too important why, I suppose I did not feel worthy of gifts, and worse yet, that I had nothing of value to give, or that my gift would not be received. Silly huh?

I am really starting to see that receiving, is a multi layered act. It allows you to be humble and vulnerable, open to another person or experience, it requires self esteem, and it gives the giver a gift too. So receiving is in some regards, a gift.

I am learning how to see the gifts that are presented to me, both the tangible and those that present themselves as lessons, or blessings from the universe, and I am really taking them in rather than just taking them, if that makes any sense.

I am just so full of gratitude right now, and I am feeling it deeply.

I am open, willing and offer thanks.

I just had a moment of gratitude. I am extremely fortunate to be living the life that I am living. I am really happy with what I am doing, I am living a very creative life, making art, and teaching yoga. I have amazing friends in all parts of the world. I am totally excited by the possibilities that are in front of me, there are many, and I can see a lot of potential for expansion and growth.

I feel like I cant say this too much.

I made a decision a long time ago, that I was going to do what I loved to to, and that I would not settle in some lame ass job just because it paid the bills, SNORE. That woulda killed my soul.

Today I feel alive and inspired because of my choices, so I am going to stay true to myself, because it always pays off. Not just for me, but for those around me as well, because happiness is contagious.

It is so important to do what you love in this world. It makes the minutiae of life, and all the other stuff manageable, even in difficult times, and when times are smooth, all the better!

I m lovin my studio. I have a little patio so that I can paint outside, and a deck that surrounds it. The mornings are so lovely, light and breezy. I feel very inspired, grounded and ready to be a conduit for the spirit to come through my work.

I also feel gratitude for my life in general.

I have great people in my world. Highly intelligent, creative and inspiring people.

I am full of love for this experience.

I get to create paintings, yoga classes, a home, friendships, and anything else I so choose.

Thank you