Category: Spiritual

Create the space for light

by The Whimsey Angel, posted in Life Journey, Spiritual

If there’s too many trees in the forest, none of them can grow to their full potential. They block the light from one another and nothing new can take root.

Life is like that.

When we’re surrounded by too much

stuff, negativity or busyness, we can’t see or feel the light that’s trying to find its way to us.

Its okay to let go of people, things,

attitudes and beliefs that no longer support your life. This includes letting go of any negative beliefs you have about yourself, your potential and your worthiness.

When we remove the heaviness

that no longer belongs, sometimes

we find that the things and people we’ve been searching for were always there, they were merely hidden behind what had to leave.

Create the “space between the trees” so light can shine in, and your beautiful light can shine out🌟.

TO’K ~ 🌹❤️

You are not broken

by The Whimsey Angel, posted in Life Journey, Spiritual

September 29, 2017

You are not broken. Neither am I.
We are walking different paths.
Your journey might be about falling down and getting up over and over again.
My journey might be about loss.
My neighbours journey might be about acceptance and compassion.
I won’t judge you for the path you’re on, don’t judge me for mine.
We’re here to learn.
Our lives are not supposed to look the same.
The stuff that happens to us along the way is a gift. Even the hard stuff.
If you perceive your life as broken that’s how you’ll feel.
If you perceive your life as an amazing classroom, you’ll greet each day with wonder and excitement.
And, if you meet souls along the way that want to walk beside you while you both go through your ” stuff” well, that’s a beautiful thing.
Wishing you a wonderful weekend.
TO’K ~ 🌹❤️

Your Heart-print

by The Whimsey Angel, posted in Life Journey, Love and relationships, Spiritual

img_7116Our corporate impact, our financial portfolio, our social status, the number of people following our social feeds, POWER, these are NOT the things that define “Success”, well, not in my little mind anyway.

Success should not be solely defined by how high we climb the corporate ladder or our wealth. It should be defined by who we become along the way, what we learn and how we apply that learning to improve our lives and the lives of others. It should be defined by the joy we bring into the world and the positive imprint ( the Heart print) we leave on the hearts of others.

More than ever the world needs more kind hearted heroes, more compassionate teachers and healers, more grateful global citizens and more concerned and passionate stewards of the planet.
As I consider my contribution to humanity and ponder my heart-print the questions I ask myself are;
How have I expressed love, kindness and compassion for the planet and “all” living things?
How have I exercised my natural gifts to make the world a better place for the generations that will follow?
How do I treat and take care of my loved ones, neighbors and community?
How have I taken care of myself so that I can live my best life and be my best self for those who rely on me?
How have I shown up for my children and all children?
How have I evolved my social consciousness and connected with others in positive ways?
Have I made soul-to-soul connections?
Am I enjoying my journey?
When I ponder these questions, I realize I still have some work to do to ensure the heart-print I leave behind is a positive one.
Me, You, all of us – always a work in progress.

~TO’K 🌹❤️

 

Toni O’Keeffe ~ The Whimsey Angel

Our beautiful silly souls

by The Whimsey Angel, posted in Life Journey, Love and relationships, Spiritual

Our beautiful silly souls are not meant to stay in one place or love just one person.    We are on an adventure, a quest to experience all that we can in this short life.
We are meant to be curious and inquisitive and sometimes impulsive.
We are meant to wander to far off places and roam with strangers seeking to write their life story while at the same time becoming a part of ours.
We are explorers that love to learn and love the company of other travelers.
We are meant to lift others up, and when we witness tragedy seek to do something about.
We are meant to be active participants in the lives of those that share our little blue planet and must protect the environment we call our home.
We are meant to eat cake then walk it off, drink too much wine and pay the consequence, have our hearts broken, feel deep anguish, have our spirits pierced all so we can learn and grow. Then, we are meant to find the strength and courage to see the lessons in our pain, rise up and move on.
If we’re lucky, and our spirit is ready, a time will come when we can pause in one place and with one person and reflect on where we have been and take stock of what is still left to do. Then, together jump back in, each of us on your own journey, yet sharing the path with a kindred spirit as we both find our way home.

TO’K~ 🌹❤️

Toni O’Keeffe ~ The Whimsey Angel

Some things are so beautiful

by The Whimsey Angel, posted in Life Journey, Spiritual

January 22, 2017

There are some things that are so beautiful they cause us to pause, drop our jaw and stare in awe at what’s before us.
It might be brilliant beams of glimmering white light that have travelled 92 million miles from the sun just to illuminate the spaces between the trees in a forest.
Or, maybe it’s an explosion of colour created by the sun setting into a steely blue ocean casting shades of pink, orange, purple and red across the clouds floating on an indigo sky.
It might be a hiking trail that spills out onto a rockbluff above the tree-line unveiling the entire world before you, so small, so pristine, so perfect when viewed from up high.
Things so beautiful that we ache to share them with another soul. Moments that wake up my spirit and cause it to dance.
When I’ve relished in moments like these I know without a doubt that there is a divine energy that guides us and connects us to all living things.
These moments remind me that this is how we are supposed to live, in a state of reverence for the natural world.
I had one of these moments today, thus my rambling post 😊.
Short story is; me, walk in the forest, rain showers, wind whistling through the tall trees, swaying branches, lush ferns, multiple shades of green, Doe and two small buck nestled on the ground next to a cluster of moss covered nurse logs, lit by the only ray of light that had found its way through the clouds and the trees, (A Jesus beam as some might call it😊) all added up to serenity, magic and me. Breathtaking.
The only thing missing, maybe, someone to share it with.

Wishing you a beautiful, magical week ahead.
~ 😊🍃❤🌧❤🌲❤🍂❤🦌❤🌿

Lets help each other grow into the best version of ourselves

by The Whimsey Angel, posted in Life Journey, Love and relationships, Spiritual

Feb 2, 2017,

I had coffee with an old colleague this week. (He knows I’m posting this and was OK with it)
He wanted to chat as he was feeling down about his marriage of 23 years coming to an end.

He blew me away when he said; “She went back to school. She changed and I didn’t like it. She got excited about new job prospects, she had new friends, she lost weight and was really happy. I realized she could get by without me if she wanted to and I was completely uncomfortable with all of it.”

I was shocked as to why he was uncomfortable and asked him; why he wouldn’t want to share her journey, celebrate her achievements, her growth, her learning, her improved health and her new friendships and why he wouldn’t make the effort to get to know the beautiful person she had grown into?
He gave me a blank stare.
“I don’t know?” He said, “I guess I was happy with the way things were, I was afraid that she may have expectations that I would to grow along with her?”

“So why would that be a bad thing?” I asked, “If we are in the right relationship, we should learn and grow and become the best version of ourself. You can not expect a person to come down to your expectations of them, you need to “growup” to their expectation and belief in themselves .”

He gave me another blank stare.
“My god I’m such an asshole,” he replied.
“Well my friend, knowing that, might be the first step in your recovery.”
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We are all on our own journey. If you find someone to share your path, someone that supports you in becoming the best version of yourself, hang on to them, its rare. We are suppose to grow, change and evolve. If you are with someone that is trying to improve their life, support them, join them in the journey. ~ This coming from a single, 57 year old dog lady ~ 🙂

TO’K – The Whimsey Angel