Welcome 2015!

 

As I sit still and reflect on 2014, I feel that I must pay homage to the hardships and struggles that many of us have had to endure.  I give thanks, and I bless these struggles with love, in order that I may learn and grow from them.

My friend of 25 years lost her husband in May and my Mother passed in July.  There were many deaths this previous year, for many people, giving pause to a lot of grieving.  Societies around the globe are crumbling under the weight of such sadness and lower vibrating energies.

I found myself swimming in the murky pools of shame and embarrassment.  Shame because I had considered myself to be a loyal friend and a loving daughter.  After these two losses, however, I found that I may have been just the opposite.  I got caught up in myself, my plans, my life, only to learn again, that all we have is this very minute.  I had to take a huge step backwards and allow myself time to grieve and to allow my heart to heal.

I don’t believe we ever truly “get over” the loss of a loved one… we simply learn to go on.

And, so it goes, with the New Year upon us, I would like to take this opportunity to direct all of you to the truth of our being.

If you want love, you must be love.

If you want peace, you must be peace.

If you want gratitude, you must be gratitude.

If you want trust, you must be trustworthy.

You get the picture.  Anything you are wishing for in this life, you must be. This is the law of attraction.

May your New Year be filled with perfect health, abundant wealth, and more joy than you have ever known!

Happy 2015 Everyone!  --Mai Calev

In And Out Of Judgement

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Fear is paralyzing. Fear prevents us from moving forward with our dreams, goals, and desires. Fear blocks the heart from expanding, loving fully, and feeling pure joy. Fear evokes discomfort into the cellular structure of our bodies and minds. Fear rips apart the cohesive structures and fabric of our souls—even the bonds of entire families and societies. Fear blocks. Fear stifles. Fear keeps us in judgment of others. Fear darkens the soul and snuffs out “the light.” (Emphasis added.) (Excerpt from The Light That Shines Through The Fields of Fear.)

The experience for many who sit in judgment of others, do so because they are insecure about the thought of how others view them.  This is the lesson of the mirror - reflective energy. This reflective energy shows itself in a variety of ways.  From the people we interact with on a daily basis such as friends and family, to those we work with, or meet on the street by happenstance. A discussion on Reflective Energy is forthcoming – stay tuned!

For the sake of this post, I would like to focus attention to the fear-based energy of judgment; judgment of others and self-judgment.  Did you know that the energy of judgment can lead to self-destructive behaviors, such as addictions? Sadly, individuals bound by addiction don’t realize judgment is the culprit that must be done away with in order to be accepting of oneself and then accepting of others.

Judgment is oppression. Judgment is limiting. Judgment boomerangs.  Judgment is essentially the emotional poison to negativity. We become consumed in this thought pattern mostly because we allow ourselves (our minds) to do so and it pulls us in like quicksand. Lying in judgment of others restricts growth because you are now measured in the same way as you have measured others. Gossip is judgment. We are actually taught this behavior, subliminally as children, when we are watching others, and listening to conversations.

Breaking the cycle of judgment requires doing away with all preconceived thought and ideas of others. Being non-judgmental equates to acceptance. Acceptance of oneself and then others. It isn't until one can fully embrace him and/or herself that allows perfect freedom to accept the culturally and/or socially diverse society we live in. It is impossible to know what lies in the heart of any person. How then can this individual be measured (judged) accordingly?

When we truly learn to love, live, accept, embrace, and honor we will find that fear dissipates from our souls and our emotions and thoughts run free (unclogged) to grow, to receive positive energy and light. And herein is where we flourish! It’s is exactly here where we want to be.

To learn more about how fear based energies create the pattern of addictions, please visit me at www.mai@maicalev.com or connect with me on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+.

The Beauty of Earth's Treasures

I just thought I would share a photo of some of my most beautiful treasures... I placed these beauties in the garden for charging in the Supermoon.  I left town and not only did they get a recharge in the Supermoon, they also received some cleansing showers.

I love the vibration of Mother Earth, and the vibration of all of these healing stones and crystals.  It brings a smile to my face and I hope it brings one to yours too, just seeing them.

Have a magical week everyone!

I think I missed my calling as a greeting card writer - enjoy!

Hello everyone!

Here's a background on the poem below: I wrote this poem to my daughter, when my dear friend, LeRoy, was passing from cancer.  At the time, she lived with her dad in another state.  She was so young and really couldn't grasp fully what was going on because LeRoy wanted to pass away at home.  So, I asked her dad if he could take our daughter because LeRoy didn't want her to see him in the state of diminishing health that he was experiencing and eventually, his demise.  She was so young at the time and he just didn't think it was right.

Now, if I was as creative as my daughter is, I would have created a full blown card; however, I don't possess that talent so she had to settle for a poem.  Here it is, written in August 1994, LeRoy passed on September 1, 1994.

You

(A Tribute to Elizabeth)

I heard of the birth of a newborn child

and I thought of you.

I saw two children playing in a sandbox

and I thought of you.

I saw a young girl doing cartwheels in the park

and I thought of you

I saw the sky shining lovely and blue

the sun rays over the horizon

I heard the birds sing

the children laughing

saw the traffic bustling

listened to some music

went to bed

woke up...

In every minute, of every day

my heart and thoughts go to you!

I'm so proud to be your mom...Keep up the good work!

Like I said, I should be writing greeting cards, ha ha.

Please let me know what you think!  

This Thing Called Life - a poem I wrote in the early 90's. Please take some time to read.

This Thing Called Life, by Mai Calev

I have divorced myself from the world in which you live...
Too much chaos and anxiety, not enough serenity to give...

Too much judgment passed on people never known...
Enlighten me with some facts, how does your garden grow?

Is it beautiful with bright colors? Deep seeded in green?
Nourished from an unconditional love ever-lasting?  Or is
it brown and yellow, dreadful or dreary? From a life gone past
and a future worth fearing?

Do you live with regrets in your life for not knowing? For never taking
the steps towards your own growing?

For life is as precious, as love is rare... let all who have it, keep it
and handle with care... Rejoice in the moments some people never get the
chance to share.

Time spent with a loved one and taken for granted, is like a seed from the
garden that has never been planted.

In this thing we call "life" we are offered some choices: some good, some bad, some
not even worth taking, but each individual is solely responsible for the choices
they're making.

I choose to take life for all it has to offer.  I choose to be kind,  choose to smile. 
I choose to love, laugh, and live all the while...

I believe in live and let live, for my memories, love and experiences, are all I have give.

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Stay tuned for next week's poem written in 1994, a tribute to my friend, LeRoy

An Update for the New Year!

Wow, it's hard to believe that we are 17 days into the New Year, already.  I am excited about the upcoming year though the energy feels a little intense at times.

I have coached several people over the past couple of weeks that have all experienced this shift in energies. Especially now, with the full moon in its cycle.

How have you been doing on manifesting and creating the life you desire?

I have created some mini-workshops coming up over the next 6 weeks to help you narrow down and pinpoint your soul's desires, while approaching these desires from your truth and authenticity.

For example, I am conducting a mini workshop on the 26th of January from 2 - 5 p.m. on Intentions and Goal Setting While Living In the Now. (Since now is really all we have).

On February 9th I am conducting a mini workshop on Dynamic Self Love, just in time for Valentine's Day.

On February 23rd I am conducting a mini workshop on Conscious Thought, Conscious Creation, which I touched base on in my last blog.

I am so very excited to share this information with those of you who are interested.

I welcome the opportunities that lie ahead.

Let's move forward with purpose.  If you are interested in learning more about these mini workshops, simply register on my blog and I will send you some information.

Stay tuned for next week's blog about the Winter Solstice.  I love to honor the solstices of the year.  It's tradition, it's ceremony, it's a myriad of things.

Take care!
Mai