This last year has been one I will never forget!

A year of miracles and challenges, yin and yang, abundance and lack.

A year for pushing limits, for stepping back and examining my truth...the truth of who I am, who the people are in my life and what is going on in the world politically, financially, spiritually and physically.

My personal growth has been pushed, pulled and mightily tested...but hey...I'm mighty pleased about the fact that I am alive and well. And grateful for that!

I must say, though, it certainly wasn't all fun and games ;)

Health issues, money issues, relationship issues, business issues, legal issues...blah, blah, blah...

If ever there was a time when Mother Earth was dying to be respected, nurtured, protected, nourished and appreciated, it's now.

If ever there was a time when a grander vision, a higher purpose, a conscious evolution of our species was longed for, it's now.

But here is the good news (smile):

It's HAPPENING!

Call me pollyanna-ish as much as you want, but never before in my lifetime (well, ok I'm not THAT old ;) have I witnessed such a global gathering of kindred spirits with the intention of helping to create a better world for all. I know in my heart that it is real...and it's about time (hrumph)!

You know how passionate I am about women's issues, equality, freedom and true abundance. That's what prompted me to create GutZy Women llc in the first place. A Fempire designed to educate, motivate and inspire using communication technology as a most powerful tool.

I found that as I shared my knowledge and skills, as I formed partnerships and masterminds, as I traveled across the globe and met with amazing women, face to face, and as I connected with thousands of kindred souls through cyberspace, I stepped back a bit from my "teacher" role and stepped into my "witness" role.

After over 30 years of working and watching I am ecstatic to say that I am truly witnessing the "gathering of the feminine energy" with a strength and conviction I've never seen or felt before. It's palpable!

It gives me chills to think that it is really possible to create a world where men and women, no matter what color, country or belief system, work in true partnership for the benefit of a sustainable world!

Would you throw things at me if I asked you to see crisis as a good thing?

Because this is what I've come to believe after having survived some pretty heavy duty crisis...

Crisis is what is needed to motivate us to change our behavior.

Crisis comes before transformation. When things break down is when we have some of our biggest breakthroughs.

 

Breakthroughs come when we have to get creative, think in new ways, open up our mindZ and heartZ to real change when old ways simply aren't working anymore.

So if that's true...the crisis, the change and the breakthroughs are awesome!

With this perspective, we can experience crisis with less fear, less frustration, especially when we surround ourselves with the support and community of like minded people...those who have had similar crisis and transformations. Those with the mindset, the resources, the desire to lead us to a better way, a higher vibration, a more eve-olved society, if you will.

My point is...each of us makes choices.

Those choices affect other people, other life on our planet and our earth. So the questions become..."How are my choices affecting the world? How are my choices affecting my life?" The next questions are "Am I happy with the choices I've made? If not…ask how would I like to change me?"

With the help of others, I am learning to observe how my mind and ego have served me or others (or NOT), in my quest to be someone who helps create a more balanced and sustainable world. It is so much easier to blame someone else or a situation rather than take personal responsibility to be true to my purpose, my passion, my joy.

The funny thing is...when we do that, we often get smacked by the "cosmic 2" X 4" right between the eyes to "adjust" our "sight". Sometimes it comes in the form of an actual person to help us "see things differently" or sometimes in the form of a catastrophic event. But the purpose is to help us clear out the old "mind viruses" that tricked us into thinking we were broken or powerless. Maybe even to help us see that we've given away our power to other people, governments, leaders or circumstances to the point where we just want to give up and lose ourselves.

My "confession" is that I have had to work through the perception that "men" or the "patriarchy" are the cause of most of the issues women face. I am learning, however, that what I experienced growing up with my family and the "steel town" where I was raised is that “I” chose it in order to experience and learn my lessons and serve my purpose for being here in this lifetime:

That is...to be a leader in the "gathering of the feminine energy" at this unique time in history (when finally the technology is here to help out) for the express purpose of helping to bring balance, love and sanity to an out of balance world.

But I had to come to the realization that I cannot do that until I experience "balance" within myself and my world first. (Ouch)

There are so many women and brave men right now who are stepping up to the challenge, sharing their ideas and possible solutions, creating synergy among communications and efforts, giving of their time and talents like never before and truly making headway at this very complicated time in history.

I  choose to ASK to see it in a different way...

So...What if:

• Instead of shutting down...we open up?
• Instead of fighting against...we BE for?
• Instead of competing...we cooperate?
• Instead of finding fault and blaming...we find what's working and praise? (possibly even replicate?)
• Instead of trying to change others...we change ourselves...and set the example?
• Instead of thinking we can't...having faith that we can! (Having faith period can create miracles!)

But the thing is...I just became a grandmother. I love that baby more than I ever imagined I could and I don't even want to imagine her growing up in our world if it remains on the same path it's going right now. I just can't face myself in the mirror if I were to pretend that I cannot do anything about it when I am healthy and have the abilities, the resources and the passion that I do.

I commit right here and now...as a GutZy Woman, mother, grandmother, creatress, entrepreneur and spiritual being to take personal responsibility for myself and my choices in a way that brings me peace and joy, sets a positive example for others, increases the vibrational energy of the world and those around me and inspires others to follow suit... so that the lives of our babies, grandbabies and great grandbabies thrive in a sustainable and joyous way!

Who wants to join me?

 Whoooowheee!