BE OPEN, BE PREPARED

This month two themes emerge. One is about relationships. The other is about being prepared. Let’s look at relationships first.

February is a joyful month for relationships. Not only romantic ones but our true connection with one another. If there’s a part of you that’s been afraid to go deeper with others, now is a wonderful time to cultivate a deeper connection.

Picture your relationships as circles. Do they touch? Overlap? By how much? The overlap is how far we’re willing to go to step into someone else’s “space.” I like people to respect my boundaries, but the friendships I most value are with friends who are willing to come across my “edge” and get involved. When I’m down to prod me. When I’m not seeing clearly to offer their perspective. Sometimes in an attempt to be “polite” we miss the chance to connect. This month it’s time to celebrate intimacy. To “cross the line” if you will. To reach out and touch someone – or open up and be touched.

Like everything else we’ve talked about over the past few years, old structures are falling away. They’re too small and too limiting. I read somewhere that 80% of women surveyed no longer believe in the institution of marriage. We tried it, we didn’t like it, we’re moving on. THIS IS NOT TO SAY THAT WE WON’T GET MARRIED OR BE MARRIED. It may need to be re-defined. We may need something more organic. Love is too large to be saved for only one person. It cannot and will not be contained. It’s meant to expand and be shared.
This month, be willing to take off a layer and expose another level of yourself to your world. The reward for this is more personal fulfillment, more meaningful moments, and definitely more flow!

BE PREPARED
From the moment I touched into the February energy, I saw it was clearly time to make sure all our ducks are in a row, our bases covered and our foundation set for the next few years.

This is a great month to think about your finances, your lifestyle, your life choices. Are you living within your means? Do you have money saved to cover a dry spell? If not, it’s time to put a plan together. More than fear or alarm, this is about being in balance with yourself and life so you’re not caught off guard and pulled off center.


According to Carl Calleman’s calculations, we move into the 5th night of the Mayan Calendar Nov. 19 2007 through Nov. 18 2008. (We might note this is the last year of George W. Bush’s presidency.) The number 5 is about things breaking down so we can have breakthrough. Previous fifth nights have seen things like WWII, the fall of the Roman Empire, the extinction of Neanderthals and the ice age. Each thing may seem devastating but leads to greater awareness.

None of this suggests that we need to move to the woods with a shotgun and canned goods. But be prepared. What is your vision for 2007-08? The message from the Hopi elders comes to mind.Where are you living? What are you doing? What are your relationships? Where is your water? Know your garden.

Where our two themes come together is in the heart. This month, let your relationships provide the practice ground to open your heart. In so doing you open your inner eye. Stay out of fear. Instead, trust your intuition. By listening we know exactly what to do.