Don’t limit your challenges. Challenge your limits.” – Anonymous. Many people find it hard to make decisions because they are afraid they may make the wrong one. Yes, you will make poor choices at some point, just like everyone else, but that is OK. The more practice you get, the better you become. Once you have determined your personal values, it becomes easier to make choices that are best for you.

Don’t limit your challenges. Challenge your limits.” – Anonymous. Are you feeling like life's circumstances are taking a toll on your energy or physical and emotional well-being? It is time to restore your mind, body, and soul through experiences that add to your Life Force Energy and cut back on things that drain you. You may be expending too much energy on stressful or upsetting situations, and even on people who demand a lot of your time and energy.

"Intuition literally means learning from within. Most of us were not taught how to use this sense, but all of us know that "gut" feeling. Learn to trust your inner feeling and it will become stronger. Avoid going against your better judgment or getting talked into things that just don't feel right. " Doe Zantamata Lady Dyanna offers email service 

August Affirmation:  “I deserve abundance. I am ready to harvest all the seeds I have sown.  

"Karma in relationships is often misunderstood. Some people love to give. It's a great feeling, and they do so with no expectation. But then, they wonder why they have so little. If you look at their reactions when someone did try to give to them, it becomes clear. If they said, "You shouldn't have," "It's too much," "I'm fine," or nothing at all, then this is what they have put out into the world.

"The more you see your own worth, the less you care about the opinions of people who don't value you much, and the more you are able to appreciate those who do.  "Doe Zantamata

Don’t limit your challenges. Challenge your limits.” – Anonymous. We were not put on this Earth to leave without making an impact on it and the people around us. We become more powerful when we consciously choose what we create and how we influence others. We are then able to claim greater and greater control over our lives, our destinies, and the legacies we leave behind.

The first harvest teaches us that devotion accumulates. Every small act of tending becomes part of the field. Lughnasadh invites us to honor that truth with simple, heartfelt ritual. Ritual: Hold a few kernels of corn, oats, or wheat in your hands. Speak aloud one thing you’ve worked hard for this year. Place the grain outside or on your altar. Now say: …

"May the ember of inspiration glow steady within you. May your ideas find form, and may your offerings nourish the world as surely as the sun feeds the golden wheat."

Lughnasadh is not only about abundance — it is also about release. Some things have completed their cycle. Some chapters have given all they can. Letting go is part of the harvest. "May you release what has served its purpose with gratitude and grace. May the space you clear become fertile ground for new blessings." If you’d like more ways to honor the first harvest, my Lughnasadh PDF is filled with blessings, rituals, correspondences, and seasonal wisdom to deepen your celebration

Don’t limit your challenges. Challenge your limits.” – Anonymous. If Mother Nature has no straight lines, this energy is reminding you that often your journey will take you through many twists and turns and may even circle back upon itself on its way to getting you to your destination. You may believe that by following your intellect, creating lists, doing what the experts say, and controlling all the "hows," everything will work out.

"A mind full of worry has no room for hope. A mind full of doubt has no room for confidence. A mind full of gratitude sees no lack. A mind full of curiosity, love, humor, and goodness will always manage to deal with adversity as it comes but returns to the habit-formed state of peace. Like any habit, it takes at first a lot of conscious energy and effort, but soon becomes the natural state of being.

"To take the path of least resistance does not mean to offer no resistance to anything that comes across your path. It means to be aware of your options in life, think on their consequences both immediate and future, and act on those which feel best to your soul. They may not be perfect for everyone, and others may try to steer your path in the direction that they prefer.

Don’t limit your challenges. Challenge your limits.” – Anonymous. The highest ideal of a family is to uplift its members by supplying the best knowledge, support, and love to help each member reach their highest potential in this lifetime. However, your biological family may not necessarily be the most uplifting, loving, or supportive of your life and your dreams. The answer to your question involves creating or connecting with a "family" where those who gather are of like minds and loving hearts, and where people feel safe to truly be themselves.

Don’t limit your challenges. Challenge your limits.” – Anonymous. A committed person is someone to be admired. Someone who can be relied upon. When someone demonstrates commitment, there is a deep personal respect, as all things now become possible. If you are going to play tennis, you commit to the team and the coach. You commit to the discipline that comes with playing the game.

"When you try to make things better for a lot of people, you may end up making things worse for yourself. A little self- sacrifice is noble, but depriving yourself of too much will only leave you depleted. By that time, most people won't even realize that you need anything, because you're the one who has always given. Take care of yourself.

Don’t limit your challenges. Challenge your limits.” – Anonymous. DON'T LIMIT YOUR DREAMS BECAUSE OF A FEAR OF FAILURE. DON'T GIVE UP BEFORE YOU BEGIN! START BUILDING, AND CO-CREATORS WILL COME. Keeping our goals and dreams humble may be pragmatic, but if we do it only out of fear of disappointment, it's like giving up on our real dreams before we've even started.

"An enormous benefit of having self worth is that a person can accept a compliment gratefully, knowing inside that it's true. Sincere compliments feel good, just as they are intended to feel. Without self worth, a person can only reject or barely half accept a compliment, while deep inside they may wish in sadness that they could truly believe it. Compliments are not supposed to hurt.  "Doe Zantamata

July Affirmation:  “I am open to accepting the blessings that the Universe offers me” 

"When you are doing well, some people, even friends and family members, won't be happy for you. It's due to envy. A person only envies when they feel the same is not possible for themselves. This is due to low self-esteem and low self- confidence. It has nothing to do with you, and you should never feel you need to dim your light because someone else doesn't realize theirs could shine just as brightly. When you shine, you will become an object of envy to some, but you will inspire many others. "Doe Zantamata

Don’t limit your challenges. Challenge your limits.” – Anonymous. Remember, you will always get more of whatever you focus on...  This is a reminder of how very powerful your I AM is. You can create misery or happiness, weakness or strength, make mountains or mole hills, all with the mighty power of your I AM. You get to choose how to interpret every single event in your life.

"People who have had low self-worth for a long time cannot just be confident one day. Habits need to change gradually. You do know that you would not stand by and let someone treat your best friend or child poorly. So when someone is treating you poorly, stop and think of what you would tell your best friend or child to say in those moments, and use that great advice for yourself. "Doe Zantamata

Don’t limit your challenges. Challenge your limits.” – Anonymous. How you breathe has a remarkable ability to influence your nervous system, from increasing energy to lowering blood pressure and improving blood circulation, to beating anxiety or panic attacks. We tend to take shallow breaths as we go about our daily routines. Be mindful to take some deep breaths and focus on your breathing from time to time.

Once again, the Wheel turns, and we welcome Litha, the longest day when the sun is at its zenith. The longest day arrives like a golden threshold — a doorway of fire and magick. As we cross into this season and embrace its magick, may these affirmations accompany you: I choose joy, play, and warmth as my companions this season.

"Never confuse self-love with big ego, the two are entirely different. A big ego requires a person to think they are better than others and will put others down in order to keep that perception. Self-love means you are your own best friend and you love, accept, consider, encourage, care for, and believe in yourself. Through that, you are able to do that for others even indirectly by inspiring them to do the same.

The longest day arrives, with magic and promise, a doorway that invites us to pause, breathe, and let our inner light shine brightly. As we cross into this season of radiance, may this affirmation accompany you: "I stand boldly in my truth and meet life with brave, open energy." For those who feel called to honor Litha with ritual, reflection, and blessing, I’ve created a Litha Blessing Bundle to guide your celebration. Link: Litha Blessing Bundle 

Happy Litha,  At Litha, we stand in the height of the sun — a moment of radiance, courage, and expansion. Here is an affirmation for the season: "My body, mind, and spirit are energized by the sun’s vibrant power." If you’d like to go deeper into the energy of Litha, I’ve created a Litha Blessing Bundle filled with blessings, ritual, and midsummer magic. Link: Litha Blessing Bundle

"Some puzzles only make sense once the very last piece is in place. Before then, all best efforts, hopes, and beliefs seem to be going to dead ends. Faith will carry you through to the last piece. Keep going. No matter what, keep going-- doing what you can and what feels right to your heart. "Doe ZantamataDoe Zantamata

Don’t limit your challenges. Challenge your limits.” – Anonymous. To have peace in the world, it must begin within. By choosing peace personally, you contribute to it globally. Are your thoughts of yourself uplifting, loving, and supportive? Or are you in a constant mental battle, making yourself wrong and invalidating your feelings? Anytime you fight against something, including yourself, you generate resistance, and resistance takes a lot of energy from you.

Don’t limit your challenges. Challenge your limits.” – Anonymous. Life will toss us new experiences. These experiences are meant to help us grow, expand, and evolve. Some experiences may dissolve our previous illusions and false beliefs. Wisdom lies in realizing when we need to let go of beliefs that no longer serve us, especially if they divide us from others or prevent us from acting from our hearts and living to our fullest potential.

"People who don't forgive say, "I cannot accomplish something BECAUSE OF that person." They feel that person or circumstance ruined them in some way and made them incapable of some good, desirable thing in life...a job, a loving relationship, happiness. People who forgive say, "I can accomplish something REGARDLESS of that person." They feel that person or circumstance happened, but now it's over.

June Affirmation:  “I attract positive people and situations. I invite positive changes in my circumstances ” 

"If you look for positives, you will see only positives, and be blind to negatives that may hurt you later. If you look for only negatives, you will find only them, and be blind to positives that you may love. It's only when you look, just look, that you can see things as they really are. It's only when you clearly see both positives and negatives that you can accurately decide if this certain experience is one you want in your life, or not. "Doe Zantamata

Don’t limit your challenges. Challenge your limits.” – Anonymous. Self-doubt occurs when you doubt your abilities and yourself; therefore, you remain in your comfort zone, afraid to go beyond what you feel are your limits. Self-doubt is not a foreign emotion to most people, as everyone gets tugged on the sleeve by a doubting gremlin every once in a while. The gremlin wants to attack your subconscious with thoughts that say, 'you are not good enough.' You have to find ways to believe in yourself, as self-doubt and anxiety will always find a way in.

"Affirmations, prayer, meditation, use what works best to frame your mind that yes, yes, great things will be for you. Then set off in the direction that feels right. One step, one move, one day at a time. "Doe Zantamata

“Great achievement is usually born of great sacrifice, and is never the result of selfishness.” — Napoleon Hill

"This is the day we pay homage to all those who didn't come home. This is not Veterans Day, it's not a celebration, it is a day of solemn contemplation over the cost of freedom." —Tamra Bolton

Don’t limit your challenges. Challenge your limits.” – Anonymous. Sometimes it feels as if you are lost and alone, searching for guidance and support. You may have become entrenched in the world of "doing" and forgotten your true nature, that of a spiritual being living a human experience. The light of the Divine is always within you; what is required is simply a shift in your attention and intention to reconnect to the luminous light within.

"If you look at photos of yourself from five years ago, ten years ago, or more, you may feel a bit down comparing outer appearances. Yes, most likely, you look a little older now. But if you think of the person you were then compared to now, all the things you didn't know yet, the struggles you were going to have to make it through without knowing the outcome...Well maybe being here and now, knowing what you do now is worth a wrinkle or two.

Don’t limit your challenges. Challenge your limits.” – Anonymous. It is safe to take a risk. You are being guided to take a leap of faith and learn and experience something new. It is time to grow and move into a whole new chapter of your life. Things may not seem familiar to you at this time. Things are changing rapidly, and new opportunities and circumstances are emerging in your experience.

"Think for a moment about the meanings of the words, "encouraging," and "discouraging." Courage is carrying on, despite the presence of fear. To en-courage someone is to enable them to have courage to continue in the direction they are going. To dis-courage someone is to disable them from having courage. One kind word, or one unkind word, could be the one thing that kept someone going, or the last straw that made them quit.

Don’t limit your challenges. Challenge your limits.” – Anonymous. If an area of your life is not currently reflecting your soulful aspirations, what is the highest, most light-filled vision that you can imagine for it? Next, with your vision in mind, call to yourself the brightest, purest, and most beautiful light that you can imagine and infuse it into that area of your life.

"Becoming used to or numb to repeated emotional pain doesn't relieve it. It just makes you believe that life was meant to be barely tolerable. That's no way to live. Always believe life is a beautiful gift. If your surroundings don't support that, don't tolerate them for one second more than you absolutely have to. " Doe Zantamata

Don’t limit your challenges. Challenge your limits.” – Anonymous. For things around you to change, you must first change your inner dialogue. How you talk to yourself is the driving force behind your motives and ambitions. If you tell yourself you can, then you will find a way. If you tell yourself you can't, then you will not have enough power to generate a positive outcome.

"Consider those who you love in your choices, but if your choices conflict with their expectations of you, then you have to decide if 1. trying to be who they want you to be, or 2. being who you really are is ultimately more important to everyone's long term happiness. You can only pretend for so long, but you can be yourself until your very last breath. 

"Some people think that if they always assume the best in people and their intentions, that's "being positive," but it's really not. Now, it's not good to assume the worst, either. Just don't assume anything. Ask. Observe. Ask again. Observe again. If you only assume the best, you will eventually be disappointed when you realize that they are not who they never were.

May Affirmation:  “My inner flame fills me with creative energy. I embody the thrill of creation, the warmth of joy, and the boldness to manifest. ” 

“Blessed Beltane. May the seeds you’ve tended quietly now rise with fire and joy. May your inner flame become expression, your potential become presence, and your becoming unfold with courage and delight.”

“Blessed Beltane. May the seeds you’ve tended quietly now rise with fire and joy. May your inner flame become expression, your potential become presence, and your becoming unfold with courage and delight.”

“Blessed be the fire that rises in you. Blessed be the joy that moves through you. Blessed be the becoming that calls your name. May this Beltane ignite your courage, awaken your creativity, and draw your desires into the light. May you step boldly into the life that has been waiting for you, and may the flames of this season carry your dreams into form.”