Tag Archives: inspiration

Apr 14 2014

You Are Not Your Ego

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As discussed last week, I am still focusing on being more present in my life and hope you have begun to do the same.

I love to watch Super Soul Sunday on Oprah’s OWN network.  For the past several Sundays I’ve been watching the mini series A New Earth with Oprah and Eckhart Tolle.  It’s been really eye opening and I look forward to it every week.

I recently came across this post on Facebook:

This short film clip really made me see the ego in a whole new perspective. The ego, whom lives inside us all, does not define who we truly are. Recognizing this will be so profound for you.  Any time you begin to speak or act out of anger, anxiety or fear, recognize that this is not you—It is your ego and you are not your ego.

As seen on Modern Immortal

As seen on Modern Immortal

In the words of my husband:

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You truly are not your ego. Your ego exists in the past and in the future and that’s when you allow it to have hold over you.  Learn to be present and watch the ego dip away.

Next week I will delve more into the power of the ego and ways to silence that inner voice that causes you to be anxious, nervous, afraid, etc.

Until next time, have magical moments!

Xoxo 🙂

Apr 10 2014

Our Liebster Award Nomination

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Hello Lovely Readers!! We are super excited and grateful because Jacki the totally amazing blogger over at Flying the Good Flight, has nominated Tales of Magicality for the Liebster Award! We are so honored and stoked all rolled into one!!

After some research (and reading Jacki’s blog post) we discovered that “the Liebster Award is given to bloggers with less than 500 followers by other awesome bloggers to help spread the word on us smaller operations. How awesomesauce is that? I’m diggin’ the whole “pay it forward” vibe.”

Here are the rules, for those (like us) who are not in the know:

1. Thank the blogger who nominated you. (Thank you again Jacki!!)

2. Answer the Questions given to you.

3. Nominate other blogs with less than 500 followers.

4. Post Questions to be answered by your nominees.

5. Tag & link your nominees & leave a comment letting them know they’re nominated, appreciated, & loved!

So, without further ado, here are the Questions Jacki posted for us to answer:

1. What do you consider your biggest accomplishment so far in life?

Rayna

For me, I would have to say my biggest accomplishment in life so far is following my true hearts desire. In 2010 I moved cross country from New York to San Diego. I love where I live but I love more that I followed my heart. I’ve taken that leap of faith as an example for me to continue following my heart and inspiration!

Mary

Well, it may sound funny, but I think my biggest accomplishment in life so far is learning I have control over my moods and learning to keep myself in a happier state of mind the majority of my days the past couple of years….that’s right, it took almost all of my life to get here so that’s why I consider it a huge accomplishment.  In all honesty, I really have the Law of Attraction and the creation and recognition of my Magicality Magnet to thank….as well as my Magicality Buddy, Rayna.

2. What are three things that make you smile?

Rayna

My sons smile, Nature and being able to help others.

Mary

My kids playing nicely together, enjoying loud music in my car with the sunroof open on a sunny day and 4-wheeling my Jeep to our secret camping spot.

3. What is your favorite color & what do you think it says about you?

Rayna

My favorite color is currently blue and I think it reflects my love for the ocean and all things beach and sky! 🙂

Mary

Hmm, I am a real lover of COLOR–many, many different colors–but I suppose my all time favorite is green; the name of the green I painted in my old house was “Wilderness” and the name of the green in my current house is “Fraser Fir.”

4. What would you say is the main message behind your blog?

Rayna

I would say the main message of Tales of Magicality is to inspire anyone that needs some inspiration. We are on this journey of self discovery and awakening with You, the reader, so we hope you can relate to what we have to say. Hopefully it inspires you in some way!

Mary

I would say the main message that Tales of Magicality is trying to express is that we are all human, we are all a work in progress; while it can be easy to get discouraged in life, it is possible to live a more fulfilled, happier life when you are aware of all the wonderful things that come across your path–everything has meaning!  Practice makes perfect…and it pays off with a happier YOU!

5. What is the greatest obstacle you’ve overcome so far in your journey?

Rayna

For me, my greatest obstacle in this journey called life has been going through a divorce.  But without this event occurring, I wouldn’t have came across the law of attraction and the many wonderful people in my life today. Everything has purpose in life. I learned to learn from my obstacles to make life so much better.  Now my passion is helping others learn that too! 🙂

Mary

Well, I think the greatest obstacle that I have overcome in my life which offered the sweetest reward on the other side was college. I had a hard time finding my way.  After leaving school, taking time off to work full time only to find that I truly missed school and learning, then searching for my right “fit,” I ended up in Lake Tahoe in a tiny Liberal Arts school and eventually met the love of my life while living there.  Had I not experienced all those college-related “lows,” I would have never been drawn out west and met my husband.  Everything happens for a reason…a good reason.

And now to pay it forward and present to you some really spectacularly amazing bloggers that we nominate:

Ascension Lover

Earth Connections

A Wisdom Within

Conciousness is All There Is 

Mind Worx 

 

And our QUESTIONS FOR THE NOMINEES:

1) What inspires you to be a better person?

2) What helps you stay centered when things may not be going as smoothly as you’d like it to be?

3) What’s your favorite thing about being a writer?

4) What is your favorite book and why?

5) What author(s) inspire you?

Thank you again for the honor of this magical nomination! We also are totally  grateful to be a part of this awesome, empowering community of amazing people! We hope to connect with everyone as we spread our love, Inspiration and words! Love to you all!

Have a magical day!

xoxo 🙂

Apr 8 2014

Inspirational Law of Attraction Quote #28

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“The palest ink is stronger than the sharpest memory” – Ancient Proverb

Apr 1 2014

Inspirational Law of Attraction Quote #27

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“The question is not what you look at, but what you see.” – Henry David Thoreau

Mar 27 2014

Law of Attraction Challenge #13: Don’t Gossip One Day This Week

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This weeks challenge may sound easier than it really is.  Do you pay attention when you or someone you care about begins to gossip in your presence?  Do you yourself spread gossip?  When you partake in the act of gossiping, you could potentially be drawing into your life negativity without even being aware.

So this week we challenge you to not partake in any gossiping any day–at all!  You will surprised at how many opportunities exist to allow gossip to enter your life.

We wish you luck with this challenge and please share your experiences below!

Until next time, have magical moments!! 🙂 xoxo

Mar 26 2014

Be Grateful for “Money In” No Matter What Its Form

3.26.14 Money InI adhere to a gluten free diet.  Aside from doing it for health reasons, I’ve come to discover that the elimination of gluten from my diet has improved my mood; I feel less depressed and experience less severe and frequent mood swings—essentially, I am able to control my magnet better and keep it smiling for much long periods of time.

Anyway, my dear friend, and original Magicality Buddy, Rayna, was gluten free for a while but she recently decided it was not the best lifestyle for her to live any longer.

One morning, I woke up to find three large boxes at my doorstep.  Knowing I hadn’t ordered anything, I was confused as to what they were about until my eyes met the letters of Magicality in each one, telling me to enjoy some “Money In,” and saw the gluten free goodies that were being passed on to me by my MB (Magicality Buddy).  It was like gluten free heaven and Christmas all rolled into one; I was so grateful and excited!

As seen on Side Dish...

As seen on Side Dish…

I am sharing this personal story with you because it is an excellent example of “Money In,” as Joe Vitale calls it.  Though it was not in “money” form, this gift had VALUE; not only were all the items expensive to buy, but the gift itself had special meaning—value—for me.

It is an amazing way to recognize things in your life for their value.  Everything has value—the savings coupon or discount, a gift received, the free tickets you win, spending time with loved ones, or even the unexpected help you receive—these all have value and deserve attention and gratitude.

An excellent way to show your gratitude is to reciprocate in some way—“Money Out” for you is “Money In” for someone else.  We are all connected.  There is no vacuum in the system; when you let go of something, maybe money in this case, it will soon be replaced by something else—“Money back in”—in some form.

“Value In” and “Value Out” is always happening and it happens for everyone.  It’s a matter of being aware, noticing, accepting it, showing gratitude and reciprocating.  The moment you let fear enter the equation—fear of letting go of something because of the sense of lack, you immediate prevent the flow of attracting more “value” to you! Believe in abundance!

I am looking forward to surprising Rayna with a gratitude gift in return; I know whatever I send, and whenever it happens, it will be the right time for both of us and it will make both of our Magnets smile!

Here’s to much “Value In” for all of us!

Mar 25 2014

Inspirational Law of Attraction Quote #26

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“All success or failure begins with a person’s self-talk and self-thought.” – Noah St. John

Mar 24 2014

The Words That Follow “I Am” Shape Your Life

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The words that follow “I Am” are very important.  Last year I read an amazing life changing book called Wishes Fulfilled by Wayne Dyer. While reading this book, it was the first time I discovered the “I Am” statement.

But almost instantly as I read these words, I began to see and read about them everywhere else. From church, to other authors, Deepak Chopra, Oprah, mediations…pretty much everywhere.

Because or this, I knew there was a lot of power behind them. Whatever words you say after them shapes your reality.

“I Am”….
Beautiful
Loving
Talented
Successful
Wealthy
Abundant
Grateful
Amazing

Add positive words after this statement and watch the world change for you.

 

Conversely, add negative words and see how this can shape your world in not such a bright way:

“I Am”…
Ugly
Fat
Broke
Unwanted
A loser
Not good enough

Have you ever caught yourself saying any of these negative statements? Pay attention to what words you are using after the statement “I Am”. It will open up your eyes to see what you are unknowingly putting out there into the universe.

Now for some Magicality homework! Get out your favorite writing device and write “I Am” at the top. Then jot down statements that follow these words that will shape your life the way you’ve always envisioned it.

Then everyday when you wake up say your “I Am” statements. And everyday when you go to bed, right before sleep, say your “I Am” statements. Then as the days progress and you feel more comfortable saying them, start envisioning yourself as you say them.

Your world will change. Just believe.

Until next time, have magical moments! 🙂 xoxo

Mar 18 2014

Inspirational Law of Attraction Quote #25

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“Know that the Universe is conspiring in our favor, even though we may not understand how.” – Paulo Coelho

Mar 17 2014

Although Sometimes Not Easy, You Can & Will Get Through

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Last week I discussed some struggles that recently happened for me in my life. Today I wanted to share a more specific story with you. Before I gave birth I had planned on breastfeeding my little one until he was a year old. I had it all planned.

In my head, it wouldn’t hurt as badly as people said it would. In my head, I would be a natural at it. In my head, it would come so easily. Notice…these were all things in my head.

As seen on Art-Spire

As seen on Art-Spire

I guess deep down subconsciously I didn’t believe these surface thoughts I had floating in my head, because from the moment he was born none of those things were true.

It was a bit painful, unnatural and not at all easy.

But I decided to ignore these feelings and persevere. The lactation consultant at the hospital was super nice and showed me a football position that I would continue on doing for the next several weeks by myself.

Then at my 2 week checkup with my pediatrician, he told us although our son was perfectly healthy (thank God!), he hadn’t reached his original birth weight (apparently babies lose a bunch of weight within days after being born). So the Dr basically said we had to go to a lactation support group to test out my milk supply.

This happened to be the week of Thanksgiving and really felt so devastating. So to get our baby ready and go to the support group, it ended up taking several hours. While there, I was taught better latching and holding techniques, which I was truly grateful for. But to my dismay, I was put on a very demanding feeding and pumping schedule.

In addition I was told to take fenugreek and blessed thistle to help increase my supply.  Then I had to attend a few more of these packed filled sessions that took hours from our day for those several weeks.

At so many points I wanted to give up.  Especially when my pump broke (yes that happened twice) and when the blessed thistle made me violently ill amongst a million other reasons. But I knew deep down that I had the universe–God on my side. I kept telling myself that I would get through this and that my baby would gain weight.

So sure enough at his 1 month checkup the Dr was very pleased with his weight gain and told us to keep doing what we were doing.

So I went home and decided to listen to inspiration–and I stopped pumping and started feeding my boy when he “asked” for it. He ate–a lot! This became very demanding as well but I held on for the ride.

I swore at 2 months that I would switch to formula but I wanted to prove I could sustain my son and help him increase his weight. Sure enough at his 2 month checkup he was thriving!  And something told me to keep at it.  So I listened to inspiration and kept nursing my son.

So now 2 months later I am still exclusively nursing and some days I toy with idea of switching to formula.

I’m not sure how long I will be able to last but I take it day by day. I removed the set time frames of “1 year” from myself and just go with the flow, as wavy as the flow may be at times.

As seen on Hayley Hobson

As seen on Hayley Hobson

Life will throw you curve balls and the unexpected. You may think you have it all figured out, but something in your subconscious comes to life and sends you for a loop.

Know that the universe will send you inspiration.  You just have to be open to receiving it.  Remember to listen.

Until next time, have magical moments! 🙂 xoxo

 

P.S.  For those of you celebrating, Happy St. Patrick’s Day!! May you experience the luck of the Irish! 😉