I sit in our room at the Hotel Monaco in downtown Salt Lake City, sipping a delicious Guinness and listening to Rich Price on my computer. This hotel brings back memories of Campus Pipeline - almost 10 years ago, when a group of strangers were brought together to revolutionize higher education. We were a group of young, adventurous, impressionable, hopeful and very driven consultants who came from all over the U.S. to bring the first internet portal to universities and colleges worldwide. We had so much fun staying at this hotel - partying, bonding, sharing and working towards a noble mission. That chapter in my life certainly was a gift, for I met amazing people and had so many memorable experience.
Mom has offered to be with Ri this evening, affording Kristian and I the opportunity to bring in the new year together... alone, so I decided to plan an evening out in one of Utah's few swanky hotels. As I wait for K to get out of the shower, I smile, thinking of how fortunate I feel to be alive on this beautiful day. It is amazing to be on the cusp of such a milestone - the passing of another year - and the welcoming of a new one. The promise of opportunity, adventure, and new experiences fills me with excitement and intrigue. The mystery of how 2008 will unfold seems to encompass my thoughts which allows me to daydream and create visions of hopes and desires in my head. I just know that 2008 will be extraordinary! May it be that way for you too!
Happy New Year and may 2008 bring us all a heightened level of personal peace, freedom and awareness.
With love & light,
Jennifer
Monday, December 31, 2007
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Winter Solstice 2007: What I am grateful for
It is late and I can't sleep. My body is exhausted from the preparations I have been making for all of the upcoming activities. Yet, my brain is on overdrive - flooded with ideas, visions, hopes and dreams for making an impact in this world. Today marks the shortest day and the longest night, a time of reflection and transition from darkness into light. A time to shed that which no longer serves us and welcoming what it is we intend to create. Tonight, I facilitated the Winter Solstice Ceremony, whereby 35 people showed up and shared an experience of letting go of the old and welcoming the new. It was a sacred time - one of warmth, light, and connection. I absolutely love leading these experiences. Tonight, was an especially powerful group and the moment we all held hands, the energy and vibrations passed through my body like a lightening bolt. The vibration was so condensed it felt like the frequency was very intense yet tiny - reverberating and focusing on the right side of my body. I felt deeply connected to a higher source and was reminded that this is absolutely the work I am meant to do.
Tonight not only marks the Winter Solstice, but also the first day of Capricorn, and a the eve before the full moon. It is a time where I reflect in gratitude for all that I have experienced and accomplished in 2007. It has been a year of change, of faith, of trust, of recognition, of surrender. I have grown immensely this year. I have become more whole. I have gotten to know myself at a much deeper level. Below is a brief summary of my reflections...
I am so grateful for:
- My body: for its ability to teach me about what is in alignment and what is out of alignment. For getting my attention to slow down, rest and nurture myself. For getting my attention to question if I am really on the right path.
- Kristian: for supporting my change in career, for believing in me, and for providing an opportunity for me to follow my heart and convictions, even when it was difficult to do so. For being a grounding force, balancing my idealistic tendencies and bringing a thoughtful perspective to any idea I share. For our solid partnership, making us an incredible team.
- Riley: for being an expression of light, love, levity and laughter in my life. For teaching me to surrender and practice being in the present moment. For helping me let go of the ways I think should be or how I want things to be - trusting that life has its own divine flow. For snuggling with me, calling me "mama", and for simply being my son.
- Mom: for being there for me whenever I needed support, guidance or simply an ear to listen. Her unconditional love has been one of the greatest gifts I have received in my lifetime and one I aspire to pass along to Riley and those I love.
- Dad: for his willingness to work on himself and our relationship. For being such an amazing grandpa with Riley. For allowing his creativity and love to be expressed in the world through his photography and teaching.
- John: for being the most consistent, loving angel to me. For the past 10 years, he has been a steady force of love, honesty, truth and wisdom in my life. He has been there for me at my lowest points, and has celebrated with me at my highest. He is one of my greatest teachers and I am honored to have him as my friend.
- Ranj: for meeting a kindred spirt at the Awaken Your Best Self weekend workshop in Toronto (June 07). Our connection is uncanny, deep, and unspoken and I know we are meant to work together in this lifetime. I am inspired, supported and enlivened by knowing him.
- Dave: for his ability to model a beautiful balance between head and heart. His integration of the masculine and feminine has served as a beautiful model to what I aspire to achieve. Working as partners to bring SunGard and BCIT together gave me hope, satisfaction and inspiration for the impact we can have in the world. He is another treasured kindred spirit to me.
- Scott: for being a kind, gentle, and wise business partner. For being a inspiring co-creator for the Awaken Your Potential workshop. For his desire to live with integrity, practicing what he preaches to the world. For supporting my healing and personal growth.
- Joan: for introducing me to a new method of healing that seems to really work for me. Her mastery of Theta Healing and ability to identify the root cause of dis-ease and things not in harmony, is amazing. Her way of restoring health, well-being and balance has transformed me.
- Craig Malecker: for his ability to ground and restore me. For the energies that work through him that seem to open me up to an enlightened level of awareness, experience and consciousness. When I was really sick and could barely function, he literally changed the way I felt so drastically in a 2 hour session that I came out feeling like a whole new person - alive, grounded, and back.
- The opportunity to work for SunGard Higher Education, a company that gave me a vehicle to test out and share my ideas, convictions and visions.
- The COURAGE that it has taken to leave a comfortable, stable, financially rewarding, and enjoyable corporate job. The COURAGE to follow my heart regardless of the costs, trusting that my life's work is about raising the consciousness of people in the world.
- The FAITH & BELIEF that I am guided by a higher force which I call my guides and angels. I know they surround me and even though I may not understand HOW I am to do something, I trust WHAT I am meant to do. With their help, the how, simply unfolds.
- The CONVICTION and DRIVE that I have had to "walk the talk" by investigating my own limitations, fears, shadows and blocks. For doing Debbie Ford's work (www.debbieford.com) which has helped me own more of my whole self, giving me the confidence to follow my calling.
- ALL THE PEOPLE unknamed who have attended my workshops, been a part of my teams, or that I have met along my path that have left your mark on me. I am a better person for knowing you.
- For the recognition I received for bringing women's lacrosse to the state of Utah and for being in the SunGard portfolio. Both, have given me a sense of accomplishment, gratitude, and credibility.
- For being able to spend a week alone at our cabin in Maine with Riley. For feeding the ducks together, sitting on the dock together, going for runs with him in the stroller, for eating ice cream, for laughing and running around naked together.
- For living in Park City, the most beautiful community and lifestyle to be a part of. For our friends, the outdoors, the options for adventure, for the convenience, for our neighbors, and for the healthy living and shared camaraderie with those that surround us.
I could go on and on.. it really has been an incredible year. I am so grateful for all the blessings, all the challenges, all the decisions, all the leaps of faith, all the miracles, and all the experiences I have had. I trust and know that 2008 will be even better. For now, I go to sleep in gratitude and with love in my heart. Thank you for supporting me and for being the guiding light that has made me the person I am today.
- Jennifer
Tonight not only marks the Winter Solstice, but also the first day of Capricorn, and a the eve before the full moon. It is a time where I reflect in gratitude for all that I have experienced and accomplished in 2007. It has been a year of change, of faith, of trust, of recognition, of surrender. I have grown immensely this year. I have become more whole. I have gotten to know myself at a much deeper level. Below is a brief summary of my reflections...
I am so grateful for:
- My body: for its ability to teach me about what is in alignment and what is out of alignment. For getting my attention to slow down, rest and nurture myself. For getting my attention to question if I am really on the right path.
- Kristian: for supporting my change in career, for believing in me, and for providing an opportunity for me to follow my heart and convictions, even when it was difficult to do so. For being a grounding force, balancing my idealistic tendencies and bringing a thoughtful perspective to any idea I share. For our solid partnership, making us an incredible team.
- Riley: for being an expression of light, love, levity and laughter in my life. For teaching me to surrender and practice being in the present moment. For helping me let go of the ways I think should be or how I want things to be - trusting that life has its own divine flow. For snuggling with me, calling me "mama", and for simply being my son.
- Mom: for being there for me whenever I needed support, guidance or simply an ear to listen. Her unconditional love has been one of the greatest gifts I have received in my lifetime and one I aspire to pass along to Riley and those I love.
- Dad: for his willingness to work on himself and our relationship. For being such an amazing grandpa with Riley. For allowing his creativity and love to be expressed in the world through his photography and teaching.
- John: for being the most consistent, loving angel to me. For the past 10 years, he has been a steady force of love, honesty, truth and wisdom in my life. He has been there for me at my lowest points, and has celebrated with me at my highest. He is one of my greatest teachers and I am honored to have him as my friend.
- Ranj: for meeting a kindred spirt at the Awaken Your Best Self weekend workshop in Toronto (June 07). Our connection is uncanny, deep, and unspoken and I know we are meant to work together in this lifetime. I am inspired, supported and enlivened by knowing him.
- Dave: for his ability to model a beautiful balance between head and heart. His integration of the masculine and feminine has served as a beautiful model to what I aspire to achieve. Working as partners to bring SunGard and BCIT together gave me hope, satisfaction and inspiration for the impact we can have in the world. He is another treasured kindred spirit to me.
- Scott: for being a kind, gentle, and wise business partner. For being a inspiring co-creator for the Awaken Your Potential workshop. For his desire to live with integrity, practicing what he preaches to the world. For supporting my healing and personal growth.
- Joan: for introducing me to a new method of healing that seems to really work for me. Her mastery of Theta Healing and ability to identify the root cause of dis-ease and things not in harmony, is amazing. Her way of restoring health, well-being and balance has transformed me.
- Craig Malecker: for his ability to ground and restore me. For the energies that work through him that seem to open me up to an enlightened level of awareness, experience and consciousness. When I was really sick and could barely function, he literally changed the way I felt so drastically in a 2 hour session that I came out feeling like a whole new person - alive, grounded, and back.
- The opportunity to work for SunGard Higher Education, a company that gave me a vehicle to test out and share my ideas, convictions and visions.
- The COURAGE that it has taken to leave a comfortable, stable, financially rewarding, and enjoyable corporate job. The COURAGE to follow my heart regardless of the costs, trusting that my life's work is about raising the consciousness of people in the world.
- The FAITH & BELIEF that I am guided by a higher force which I call my guides and angels. I know they surround me and even though I may not understand HOW I am to do something, I trust WHAT I am meant to do. With their help, the how, simply unfolds.
- The CONVICTION and DRIVE that I have had to "walk the talk" by investigating my own limitations, fears, shadows and blocks. For doing Debbie Ford's work (www.debbieford.com) which has helped me own more of my whole self, giving me the confidence to follow my calling.
- ALL THE PEOPLE unknamed who have attended my workshops, been a part of my teams, or that I have met along my path that have left your mark on me. I am a better person for knowing you.
- For the recognition I received for bringing women's lacrosse to the state of Utah and for being in the SunGard portfolio. Both, have given me a sense of accomplishment, gratitude, and credibility.
- For being able to spend a week alone at our cabin in Maine with Riley. For feeding the ducks together, sitting on the dock together, going for runs with him in the stroller, for eating ice cream, for laughing and running around naked together.
- For living in Park City, the most beautiful community and lifestyle to be a part of. For our friends, the outdoors, the options for adventure, for the convenience, for our neighbors, and for the healthy living and shared camaraderie with those that surround us.
I could go on and on.. it really has been an incredible year. I am so grateful for all the blessings, all the challenges, all the decisions, all the leaps of faith, all the miracles, and all the experiences I have had. I trust and know that 2008 will be even better. For now, I go to sleep in gratitude and with love in my heart. Thank you for supporting me and for being the guiding light that has made me the person I am today.
- Jennifer
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