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May 2022
SOUL News
Dear Powerful Beings of LIGHT!

Please join with me as I lay to rest my very clever and convincing
story, one that got a lot of mileage - angst and tears,
fumes and fears - over many long years.

A big THANK YOU to all the key players - those who abandoned me,
made fun of me, betrayed, rejected, ignored, criticized,
or didn't believe in or support me and my dreams.
The story would not have lasted so long if some of you weren't
such fabulous actors. And the lessons would not have cut as deep,
opening me to even greater compassion, love, wisdom and humility.

R.I.P. Story.

We've had a good run. It's been kinda fun, very dramatic…
and really quite romantic as I rescued myself again and again 
from all of those terrible evils 'out there.'

Now I know and accept the Truth,
that I am fully supported in all that I am and do.
And not just by God and the invisible Angelic forces of Light...
but by real people who also truly care.
More than this though, I became my own ally, my own best friend...
and this changed everything. Today, I am open wide, receiving
all the good coming to, through, in and as me. Hooray!

* * * * *

I wrote that a few years ago. It's truer than ever today.
I really did lay the story, my story to rest.
As well as any need for status or proving myself to others.
In this process, I let go of much of the 'stuff' that tied my energy,
thoughts, beliefs and emotions to the story I was invested in.

Our 'stuff' connects directly with our story.
It affects our mental, emotional, and physical health and well-being.
If we are not careful, our stuff can create a false sense of identity,
comfort and security, and then, it becomes our prison.

While the liberating effects of decluttering our stuff can be felt immediately, letting go of our story (and status-chasing) can be complex
and take more time to unravel, but it is so worth it!

Imagine a life free from your story-telling head
and all the excess stuff that goes with it.
What if you could live in your spacious heart, and
follow the gracious guidance of your Soul?

It takes work and a willingness to let go, but it is possible.

Are you ready to let go of stuff you no longer need, use or enjoy?
Are you willing to release parts of your story that no longer
serve you in living your highest and best life?

Are you ready to begin living into a new story?
The one where you live openly as your Authentic Self,
enjoying the preciousness of each moment
and each person you meet (including yourself)?

Decluttering happens on multiple levels.
There is Divine Order that is fluid and enriching when we are tuned in.
It is easier to see and be with this flow, once we let go
of the life we had planned and/or got stuck in.

You are worthy of a beautiful, fulfilling, heart-centered, soul-led life.
Are you ready to begin making space for this?
If so, I am here, ready to support you.

In Loving,
Teri Jo
My recent Soul-o vacation in beautiful Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Simplify your life. You do not need all the clutter you are holding on to.
Get rid of it now because it is stealing your energy.
The clutter in your life takes energy to maintain. Start with the smallest things. Clear away a little and you'll be amazed at the vast amounts of energy it releases inside of you. Incomplete things also tie up energy. Look at all your unread books, and declare them complete. Guilt - let go of it, right now.
Keep around you only the things that give you energy.
~John-Roger
How to Get Rid of Anxiety (4 minutes)
"In life, satisfaction is experienced when activities are brought to a state of completion. Loss of energy and loss of control are functions of incompletion. The result of completing things releases ones ability to create."
~William Arthur Ward
Inspirational SOUL of the Month
I am so stoked that I recently got to meet and chat with a true legend, the O.G. Home Organizer, Peter Walsh! What a treat! I was touched by his openness, ease, integrity, generosity and heart. Peter was also formerly a school teacher, and he has a Masters in Educational Psychology. He is the author of 8 amazing books. He has starred in and produced several amazing shows on the subject, including 'Clean Sweep,' the first ever show on Home Organizing created over 20 years ago. He was Oprah's go-to-Organizing Guru for years, and is a regular on shows like Rachel Ray. You can find him all over Youtube!

Peter lives in Australia (where he's working on a new show called 'Space Invaders') and California with his husband of 25 years. I left our meeting feeling incredibly inspired and grateful for the privilege of connecting with such a powerful pioneer and caring creative Soul in this field. I feel so lucky to do this special work, especially in this sacred time of clearing. Check out his website.
"What I know for sure is that when you declutter –
whether it’s your home, your head, or your heart –
it is astounding what will flow into that space
that will enrich you, your life, and your family."
~Peter Walsh
'Becoming an Organized Person' with Peter Walsh (Mix)
“Your home is within your control. It should be the place where you
escape all negative forces in the world. Your home should be
the antidote to stress, not the cause.”
~Peter Walsh
'What Your Clutter Says About You' with Peter Walsh (5 minutes)
SHE LET GO

She let go
Without a thought or a word, she let go.

She let go of fear. She let go of the judgments.
She let go of the confluence of opinions swarming around her head.
She let go of the committee of indecision within her.
She let go of all the ‘right’ reasons. Wholly and completely,
without hesitation or worry, she just let go.

She didn’t ask anyone for advice. She didn’t read a
book on how to let go… She didn’t search the scriptures.

She just let go.

She let go of all of the memories that held her back.
She let go of all of the anxiety that kept her from moving forward.
She let go of the planning and all of the calculations about how to do it just right.

She didn’t promise to let go.
She didn’t journal about it.
She didn’t write the projected date in her day-timer.
She made no public announcement and put no ad in the paper.
She didn’t check the weather report or read her daily horoscope.

She just let go.

She didn’t analyze whether she should let go.
She didn’t call her friends to discuss the matter.
She didn’t do a five-step Spiritual Mind Treatment.
She didn’t call the prayer line.
She didn’t utter one word. She just let go.

No one was around when it happened.
There was no applause or congratulations.
No one thanked her or praised her.
No one noticed a thing.

Like a leaf falling from a tree, she just let go.
There was no effort. There was no struggle.
It wasn’t good and it wasn’t bad.
It was what it was, and it is just that.
In the space of letting go, she let it all be.
A small smile came over her face.
A light breeze blew through her.
And the sun and the moon shone forevermore.

~Safire Rose
FUN MOVIE REC w/ Decluttering as a theme:
'Hello, My Name is Doris'
“You only have one life to live. How you live that life is your choice.
As far as I know, no one has ever had 'I wish I had bought more stuff'
inscribed on their tombstone. What you own can easily blind you
to who you are and what you can be.”
~Peter Walsh
MOVIE REC: 'Burn Your Maps'
An Absolute MUST SEE!
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Let go of certainty. The opposite isn’t uncertainty. It’s openness,
curiosity and a willingness to embrace paradox, rather
than choose up sides. The ultimate challenge is to accept ourselves
exactly as we are, but never stop trying to learn and grow.” 
~Tony Schwartz
SONG: 'Granted' by Josh Groban
“I realize there’s something incredibly honest about trees in winter,
how they’re experts at letting things go.” 
~Jeffrey McDaniel