I've gotta confess. I like to notice the small,
seemingly meaningless things that happen in my life and ponder
what they really mean -- as if the goddess was sending me a
message of great import, cleverly disguised.
And, of course, She's put it in my job description that I'm
to decode the hidden meaning and share it with you. So here goes
. . .
A friend of mine bemoaned the fact that no one carries
hankies anymore, remarking that even the stunning gals on The
Bachelor go without a stylish way to dab their soggy trails of
sorrow.
Why do we so
willingly allow ourselves to settle for second-best?
A young woman who is dear to me is going through some
heart-wrenching, soul-searching, hard times right now.
Naturally, it's all because of having settled for less than she
wanted or deserved.
Today I go in search of the most elegant and lacy hanky that
I can find. And when I give it to her I'll tell her to tuck in
in her bra so it's close to her heart as a constant reminder
that she is worth the very best.
(I hope someday, that in a fit of devil-may-care, she'll blow
her nose on it. Then I'll know that her wounds are healed!)
It's a funny thing about life,
if you refuse to accept anything but the best,
you very often get it. ~Somerset Maugham
The Goddess Path asks us to be patient until
we have what's perfect for us, rather than wasting our
money, energy and emotions on what's second-best.
Nurturing your authentic self (aka your
goddess gift) is an art form. It happens when you seek and
discover your uniqueness and your inner resources. It comes
of knowing who you are and what serves you well.
The Greek goddess Psyche started life
as a mortal, just like you and me. She became a
goddess by learning some important lessons about
following the path of abundance and honoring your
authentic self by holding out for nothing less that
what you really want and need.
Beautiful and gentle, she was a
man-magnetic, attracting the amorous approaches (and
many offers of marriage) from the most powerful and
wealthy mortals and even a number of the gods. But
much to the dismay of her parents, Psyche repeatedly
rejected them all. She was holding out for 'Mr.
Right'.
During long dark nights of self-doubt,
Psyche faced a series of terrifying tests set by
Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love --challenges that
could cost not only her life but her very soul.
Nonetheless, Psyche managed to meet, enchant, marry,
lose and then regain the 'One She Was Waiting For'.
And since that man was none other than
Eros, the God of Love himself, Zeus blessed their
divine union by making her a goddess in her own right.
Continue reading this article on the
Goddess Psyche here . . .
The myths of Psyche are full of
lessons for all of us, lessons like:
How to bring your dreams into sharp focus
How to set boundaries and 'say no' when you need to
That you have inner strengths and resources
you're not even aware of, and that
Hard work and good intentions aren't enough.
A little self-pampering and some serious napping may be
needed too!
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Sharon Turnbull, author and web-mistress of
Goddess Gift, believes that every contemporary
woman needs a bit of 'goddess-ness' in her
life. As the creative genius behind the popular
Goddess Quiz online, she offers you a just for fun,
mini-version of the quiz.
Download your free
Goddess Powers Report.
Bright
Shiny Objects that caught the Goddess' Eye!
We're trying out a new format for
the E-Zine (had you noticed??) and this section is
where we'll share some bright shiny objects that
have captured our attention.
In other words we'll be bringing you
things that made us go 'WOW'!
This month we invite you to take a
peak at the creations of Paula Cofresi-Silverstein
whose work is currently showing in our Gallery of
Goddess Art.
What grace and beauty she calls
forth in her work!
The
Goddess Quiz really DOES fit
you to a T!
It's what we're famous for.
The Goddess Quiz is a full
scale, scientifically based personality
assessment that identifies your inner goddess
type (archetype) and guide to your personal
growth.
The report you receive is
incredibly detailed ( 20+ pages). . .
Full of juicy
information that's uniquely about YOU!
You are an artist, sculpting and
painting the canvas that is your life.
Your true 'style' may come to you in fits and
starts.
But when it finally arrives it will be
comfortable and glorious!
How to bring your dreams into sharp focus
