by Jackie Savi-Cannon

I believe this is an exciting time for us all. There are two very different streams of change happening around us.

Technology has transformed the way we exchange information, forge relationships and has made us accessible to each other on a global scale.

The other is this wave of exploration into metaphysical principles, the power of the mind and finding our deeper connection in the universe, again on a global scale.

As a woman who is very much ‘East meets West’, I am thrilled to be a part of both. It is through this stream of technology that we are able to have this correspondence. Regardless of your faith, age or phase of life, these two streams can have a dramatic, life-changing impact on you.

Depending on how you embrace these streams, this dramatic impact can be debilitating or enhance your life experience. Change and evolution are inevitable. Yet as much as we are aware of this fact, change still seems to scare individuals and leave them stuck and unfulfilled. In my career, I have continuously seen many women talk themselves out of moving their lives in the direction they so desperately want.The fear of actually believing they are worth making changes for, taking action in creating a plan and being 100% accountable, keeps them right where they are.

Fear is an amazing thing.
When I was diagnosed with Stage II Breast Cancer in 2006, I was overwhelmed by it to the point where it felt like a bomb when off in every cell of my body. It’s that feeling when you hear a loved one has died or the love of your life tells you they are unhappy and want to end the relationship or when the company you have worked with for 20 years tells you they are closing the doors. That fear resonates through to the core of your being. Life as you know it is over.

Here’s the thing. We have been taught the same way those before us were taught, that this is a bad thing. Once I found peace with my diagnosis and was able to look beyond this fear, I realized there was a world of opportunity and growth available right at my fingertips. The fear was still there but I decided I wanted to experience the other side of it. After that decision, I did not look back. My year and a half was filled with difficult, painful moments but for every one of those, there were many more gifts.

If you find yourself feeling like something is missing or want a deeper sense of purpose and fulfillment, don’t dismiss this inner-dialogue. It’s when you repeatedly ignore it that you wind up a year later feeling the same thing or worse.

Change can be scary, specifically forced change. I agree but is it possible to alter your perception of this idea of change? As with any type of endeavour, restructuring aspects of your life takes time, investigation and commitment. Over the course of these posts, I will present you with various strategies and insights that will help you contemplate the direction you need to move in and what you need to do to get there.

Here are somethings you can do right now.
Take any simple task or item that seems routine and change one element about it.
Light candles and play ambient music when doing household chores.
Take 30 minutes away from the time you spend watching television and begin exploring ways you can use technology to your advantage.

Remember, knowledge is power.
You may choose to take a more scenic route on your way home from work or errands. Enjoy the new scenery and how that change in environment has made you feel. Connect with all the feelings of that moment. This simple exercise will allow you to experience change as positive and enjoyable. You will like how you feel in that moment and will want to have it again.  This subtle approach conditions your mind and body to become more receptive and less fearful with change. Remember there is no rush. Focus on what you have done today.

My husband and I were going out for a ‘date night’. Given our plans, we decided to be responsible and take a cab to our destination. As we drove down streets I have been on thousands of times, I realized at that moment, it felt different. Usually when my husband and I are in a cab, we are away on our own, in cities like Montreal or Chicago. These are our moments of ‘grown-up time’. That simple difference literally transformed how I experienced that evening. I allowed myself to experience the entire night as if I were on vacation. It was fabulous and we had an amazing time. We decided we would make that a regular thing when we go out, so that we can enhance our time together whether we are traveling or at home.

Through history, there have been a percentage of people that have done extraordinary things with their lives. The beauty of the two streams of change I previously mentioned coming together, is it allows us to access and share these tools and strategies. In nurturing each other to live our best lives, we are blessed with abundance in our own.

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