"For far too long, we have been seduced into walking a path

that did not lead us to ourselves.

For far too, long we have said yes when we wanted to say no.

And for far too long we have said no when we desperately wanted to say yes...

When we don't listen to our intuition, we abandon our souls.

And we abandon our souls because we are afraid if we don't, others will abandon us."

-- Terry Tempest Williams, author and activist

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Before I jump in with this week's newsletter,

I wanted to share what I received

via email: (printed with permission)

"Hi Cathie, 

Thank you so much for your newsletter! As usual it is timely and so helpful to what I’m going thru which happens to correspond with your message.

I appreciate you as a fellow human being with an amazing purpose to help and inspire us to dig deep rise above or just go within!"     ~RM

What a beautiful note!

I'm so grateful and always feel so honored

to receive these notes.

After 20+ years of writing these weekly newsletters...

I AM still HONORED.

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 This week I want to talk about

💖Cultivating Compassion💖.

Now, if you've been in my sphere for a while,

I can pretty much assume that you are

already a compassionate person.

You are kind, friendly, even "nice"

Yet, I would ask -

How often do you turn that compassion inward?

You might think you're already

pretty good

at self care, mindfulness,

but I want you to think about your

Self-Talk.

Do you treat yourself with wisdom and love?

When was the last time you gave yourself

a pat on the back for a job well-done?

Cultivating compassion goes beyond mere kindness.

It extends to a deep feeling within that we are all connected;

and we are all of the same human family.

When we judge another, we judge ourselves.

If we really do want peace in the world,

we must start with the way we speak with self.

🔥Try this:

for the next 24 hours, set your intention to really

pay attention to your self-talk.

Watch what you say when you look in the mirror,

or when you try on those pants you've not worn in a while.

Pay attention to when someone compliments

you and notice if you immeditately deflect it.

("this old thing?", "Oh it's nothing", "I just pulled it from the bottom of my closet", "oh, it's not a big deal")

This past week, I taught the Unstoppable Confidence class

and it was amazing! (Stay tuned for more upcoming live classes next month)

We talked about how we are trained in this society not

to be too braggy, boastful, or shine too much light

on our own self.

I'm here to tell you to STOP.

It's time you take the time to appreciate your accomplishments.

If you've lived on this earth for a number of years,

I can bet that you've lived through some truly intense things.

But look at you now!

Still standing, still living, continuing

to be a part of this humanity.

You were born at this time to add to the

light.

It's time to shine even brighter!

(you can do it!)

Take a deep belly breath and fill yourself with

appreciation for all of your scars, wrinkles, gray hairs

and stretchy pants.

Gather it all up and give yourself a big hug.

Bless it all, because that is what makes you unique

and your energy is needed.

And THAT, is how you cultivate compassion.

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I leave you with this question:

How do you cultivate compassion?

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And, read the journal prompts (below)

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Live simply, love deeply and listen to the music of your soul.

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 This weeks Journal prompts:

"What are you no longer willing to tolerate?"

"Who is living rent free in your head?"

"How can cultivate compassion toward someone you don't like?"

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Wishing you a magical week filled

with Power, Peace, Presence and Purpose

love, cathie

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