Fearless living does not mean that you will never experience fear.  There’s no such thing as that.  Fearless living is practicing your ability to overcome that which you fear each and every time you are presented with the opportunity.  The practice of fearless living is not about fighting or resisting your fears.  Once you begin to fight or resist, you become victim to what you are fighting and resisting.  In short, what you resist…PERSISTS.  The more you resist something, the more opportunities you create to KEEP resisting it.  The moment you begin to struggle with whatever you fear….IT OWNS YOU!!!

One way to slow down the wheel of fear is to determine the real-ness of what you fear.  One thing for sure…… the FEEL of fear is REAL; yet the WHY is a LIE.  The heart palpitations, the sweaty hands, the dry mouth, and the rush of adrenalin…..ALL of that is real.  However, the WHY is all in your IMAGINATION.  You can not have psychological fear without negative imagination.  What this means is that at the very moment that you feel fear, your mind is telling you what you are experiencing.  The ironic thing is that your mind is projecting NEGATIVELY about what you are experiencing and because your mind is sleep unto itself, it says….”OH NO, what do I do?  I know….BE AFRAID!!!”

You may ask…where do the negative projections come from and that would be a GREAT question.  The answer….they come from your PAST experiences.  They come from your SUBconscious mind.  Most of us only use 5% of our CONSCIOUS minds.  This means the majority of us are living 95% of our lives from MEMORY or past experiences.   It is those past experiences or memories that keep us in a fearful state.  Instead of being ACTIVE in our lives and living fearlessly, we are REACTIVE and live fearful.  We are not meant to live our lives compared to everything it sees.  We are not meant to RE-live moments of our lives over and over again.  We are meant to be PRESENT.  We are meant to live IN THE MOMENT of NOW.

How do I begin to live fearlessly?  The way out is THROUGH.  Feel the fear, notice what your mind is telling you about what you fear, and then walk through it.  Remember the scripture Psalms 23:4 KJV?  “Yea, though I walk THROUGH the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil…”  Keep in mind that you are not walking through the CONDITION that your SUBCONSCIOUS mind is telling you is there, you are walking through what your CONSCIOUS mind KNOWS is there…an opportunity for growth.  It’s when you come into that reality; you are able to live an authentically fearless life.

Jacque

© Copyright 2012/01/18  Jacque Keil All Rights Reserved

This is usually the time of year when people reflect on the past year and make plans to experience a better next year.  However, I implore you to think back a little farther and plan out a little farther.  Think back on the past 10 years.  What did you do with those years?  Are you in the same place at the end of this year that you were at the beginning of 2001 (10 years ago)?  It’s sad to say, but most people are.  They are still working  jobs they hate, their finances are a mess and their relationships are in ruins.  January 1, 2012 begins a new year.  This could be the year, the decade that you make some REAL changes in your life.

Here are a few tips on how you can start over and live the life of your dreams:

1.  Define what living means to you. When asked what the ‘perfect life’ looks like,  most people will answer in general terms.  They will say they want to live in a ‘nice’ home, drive a ‘nice’ car, and have ‘enough’ money to pay their bills.  The problem with generality is that it’s general and leaves room for ‘error’.  Be specific about what you want.  Lay out all the details down to the color, size and amount.  Dream as large as you like and put it all down on paper.  Don’t just think it in your head, write it down on paper, execute your plan and welcome the changes into your new year, your new decade, your new life.

2.  Clear space . Now that you have a clear picture of what living means for you, it’s time to make room for it.  You will need to get rid of the old so that the new has a place to reside.  The first (and best) place to start is in your head.  Get rid of your old negative way of thinking.  They have served you for the past year (or decade); however, now it’s time for them to go.  Let them know that you have accepted another way of thinking.  You have accepted another way of life.  Once you begin to clear the clutter from your mind, the next step is to clear the clutter in your immediate space…..your home, your car, your work area, etc.  Understand that you are not LOSING anything, you are preparing to GAIN.

3.  Surround yourself with people who enjoy living. When clearing space, you may find it necessary to clear people as well.  Remember the saying….you are the company you keep.  Well, there’s some truth to that saying.  If you surround yourself with negative, bitter, miserable people, that’s exactly what you will experience.  As painful as it may be (initially), in order for you to make a LASTING change in your life, you will have to let go of people who are not aligned with your energy.  WARNING……you  may find yourself feeling alone at times.  But please know that you are NEVER, EVER alone.  When you raise your vibratory frequency, you allow others who vibrate at that frequency in your space.  So, go out and create new friends.

4.  Push your boundaries in every way. When we stretch just a bit intellectually, physically, emotionally, we grow. Living is growing.  Step outside of the known into the vast unknown.  Yeah, I realize it can be a bit risky; however, it is sooooo worth the risk.  You’ve been doing the known the past year (or decade) and you keep getting the same results.  If you want something different for your life, you will have to be willing to travel into the unknown.  So break through the glass ceiling.  Reach towards the heavens.  You might be surprised to find your ‘dream’ life waiting just beyond the horizon.

5.  Value and protect your new life. Once you have defined what living means to you and you have begun to execute your plans for said life, be mindful of who you share it with.  Everyone will not understand.  Everyone will not agree.  Everyone will not wish you the best.  If it’s worth working for, it’s worth protecting.  Remember, this is YOUR life.   Protect it from the naysayers and the unbelievers.

Wishing you a Happy New Year, a Happy New Decade, a Happy New Life and a Happy New You!!!!

J’licious

© Copyright 2011/12/29  Jacque Keil All Rights Reserved

When you begin to feel confused, stuck and unsure….CLEAR OUT THE CLUTTER.  When your life is a mess on the outside, it’s an indication that your life is a mess on the inside.  For example…ever visited someone’s home and there was clutter everywhere?  Or take a ride in someone’s car and from the looks of the inside you could tell what they had for lunch for the past month?  Yeah, I’ve seen it too.  And in BOTH instances, the person was experiencing all types of chaos in their lives.  If you’re not careful, just being in that type of atmosphere will have YOU feeling claustrophobic.

Clearing Out The Clutter is not about just cleaning UP.  Clearing The Clutter is more about cleaning OUT.  Clearing Out The Clutter is about releasing and letting go of things and/or relationships that are no longer serving your highest good.  Too much clutter can not only cause your physical space to become unbearable, too much clutter can start to weigh you down spiritually as well.  Ever notice how much lighter you ‘FEEL’ when you clean out your closets or your refrigerator or your garage or simply your purse?  There is most definitely a connection between your OUTER space and your INNER space.

Clearing OUT also sets in motion the process of receiving better and sometimes more.  Often times we allow so much ‘old, useless stuff’ to accumulate in our lives that we are unable to receive anything new and refreshing.  We often don’t have enough room in our lives for the joy and the blessings to FLOW in.  In other words…..you have to Clear Out The Clutter in order to receive Better.

Now don’t get clearing OUT confused with organizing and ‘putting things away’.  Clearing out requires you to GET RID of the excess.  Be mindful that while you are clearing out that you aren’t just RELOCATING the stuff.  For example, you clean out your closet, place the unwanted items in a bag, and then put the bag in your garage.  That’s NOT clearing OUT.  That’s RELOCATING.  When you move things around and relocate them, it’s still taking up space, just in a different place.  If this is how you handle your ‘tangible’ items, this is probably how you handle conflict, unfinished business, uncomfortable situations and even your relationships.  You simply ‘relocate’ them to the ‘back of your mind’ instead of Clearing Out The Clutter.

Right now, do an inventory of your physical space.  Is there clutter?  Are things out of order?  Do you need to clear the clutter?  Start with that place.  Work from beginning to end….from start to finish.  Throw away unnecessary items.  Neatly place wanted items IN THEIR PROPER PLACE.  And as you perform this task, repeat this affirmation……

“As I clear out my physical space, I am clearing out my life in every way. 

I am now putting my life in order, ready to receive all the blessings that are here for me now.’

And it is so,

J’licious

During my time away, I met this wonderful family of 7 Sisters.  In a way, the names are a bit strange.   Instead of sharing the same LAST name, they all share the same FIRST name.  Strange as that may be, I’d love to introduce you to them and am hopeful that you will welcome them into your family as I have mine.  Allow me the pleasure of introducing:

1. Re’-Group – Call on this Sister when you need to collect your thoughts, recover, center and/or ground yourself.

2.  Re’-Evaluate – Call on this Sister when you need to examine your life, decide upon a new course of action or assess a situation.

3.  Re’-Flect – Call on this Sister when you need to meditate, contemplate, or do some introspection and self reflection.

4.  Re’-Lax – Call on this Sister when you need to unwind, exhale, loosen up, and free yourself from strain, stress, or tension.

5.  Re’-Treat – Call on this Sister when you need peace and quiet, sacred space, refuge, and a private place for ‘down time’, prayer, or meditation.

6.  Re’-Newal – Call on this Sister when you are in need of restoration or rejuvenation of your mind, body and/or spirit.

7.  Re’-Lease – As a woman, this Sister should be one of your closest friends.  Call on her when you find yourself over-giving and over-nurturing, you feel overwhelmed and overloaded; you have a problem weighing heavily on your mind, you’re feeling confined or burdened, or you need to let go and give it to God.

The Re’ Sisters are available to you 365 days of the year, around the clock, for as long as you need them.  They never ever tire of your company because they LOVE being in your life.  My life has changed since meeting and communing with them.  I’m sure your life will change as well.  Reach out, give them a call.  They’ve been waiting to hear from you.

Peace and Blessings,

Jacque

A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.  James 1:8, KJV

Most people I encounter are living their lives in purgatory which I believe can be worst than living in hell.  At least in hell you get accustomed to the heat and live your life out accordingly.  Purgatory, on the other hand, is the state of limbo.  You don’t quite know what you might get.  Could be hot one minute and cold the next.  You see, purgatory is the temporary condition of torment or suffering.  And although it is considered ‘temporary’, some people have made purgatory their PERMANENT residence.   Day in and day out, they create tormenting thoughts and they suffer the consequence of those thoughts.  We say we want one thing and yet live, move and are BEing the COMPLETE OPPOSITE.  This is what I call being DOUBLE MINDED.  One mind says I want to LIVE while the other mind says I am DYING.  And as the scripture states above, a double minded man is UNSTABLE in all his ways.  The double minded man (or woman) lives their life in a state of purgatory.  And in purgatory, there is not stability.

You possess within you the ability to create ANY life you want to live.  And if you don’t like the life you’re living……CHANGE IT.  There is a way out of purgatory.  BE OF ONE MIND….it’s as simple as that!!!!!  Decide what you want for your life and do ONLY those things that will get you to where you say you want to be.   If you say you want wealth, DO only the things that a wealthy person would do.  Invest, save, invest, save and invest and save some more.  If you say you want health,  DO only those things that a healthy person would do.  Eat nourishing foods, drink water, exercise, detox, meditate, fast.  If you say you want peace, DO only those things that a peaceful person would do.  Clear the clutter, remove yourself from drama and negativity, make room for better.

Don’t worry about packing your bags.  Heaven awaits with EVERYTHING you’ll ever need just on the other side of PURGATORY.

J’licious

© Copyright 03/21/2011 Jacque Keil All Rights Reserved

I’ve always been a lover of words; however as of late, I have found myself in a Love Affair with them. I am beginning to have more of an appreciation and innerstanding of the power words hold. The words that roll off your tongue and spill from your lips contain within them life AND death. So with each word you speak, you are either speaking Life or Death. How powerful is that?

For the most part, we are aware when we engage in conversations with others. Yet, we fail to pay close attention to the conversations we hold with ourselves on a daily basis. You might be surprised at some of the things you tell yourself without a single CONSCIOUS thought about what you are saying.

Most of us have been programmed to speak a certain way.  We say things like:

Why did I do that? That was so stupid?  I’m so stupid.

I’m never gonna get this right?

I hate this job?

I hate my life?

I’m broke.  I never have any money.

Things will never get better for me?

I’m always sick.

My skin, my hair, my teeth, my weight……uuuugggghhhhhh

These are just a FEW conversations we have with ourselves on a DAILY basis.  We tell ourselves these things over and over again and we’re surprised when they manifest themselves in our lives. You speak what you think and what you think is manifested in your life. Proverbs 23:7 KJV, “For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he…” You are literally what you think and your character being the SUM of your thoughts.  It is nearly impossible to think sickness and BE well, to think lack and BE abundant, to think hate and BE love. 

Think of your thoughts as ‘seeds’ ready for planting.  Whether you tend to the ‘garden of your mind’ or not, SOMETHING will grow.  If you choose to plant seeds of fruitfulness, FRUIT will grow.  If you choose to plant seeds of uselessness, WEEDS will grow.  You are the Master Gardener and your life is the garden.  Therefore, what you think about and focus on will grow.  And not just grow, but grow in ABUNDANCE.  So whatever you THINK about on the inside is what you will EXPERIENCE on the outside.  There is no way around this.  There are Divine Laws and Spiritual Principles in which we live.  You can try with all your might to circumvent these Laws and Principles;  however, you will fail……MISERABLY.  These Laws and Principles are ABSOLUTE.

Until your thoughts and your speech are linked with purpose there will be no accomplishment in your life.  You must first conceive your purpose within your heart, think it, speak it and then act upon it.  Speak only those words that will empower you.  Remove yourself from negative thoughts, words and people.  You’ve heard the saying….’you are the company you keep’.  Well, to some great degree, this is true….especially if the company is you.

Thinking and speaking only words that empower……..

J’licious

© Copyright 03/11/2011 Jacque Keil All Rights Reserved

During this time of year (New Year) most people engage in a time of reflection, inspection and projection.  We think back on the past year, evaluate our ups and downs and vow to make changes to ensure a better future.  One of the ways we do this is by asking questions.  And not just any questions…..Thought Provoking Questions.  The following article lists 25 Thought Provoking Questions that I feel if answered honestly will cause a change in your life.  I ask that you get out a pen and paper, ask yourself these questions and write down your answers.  I’d love to read your answers (via comments) if you are willing to share.  Without further adieu, the questions…..

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Thought Questions is updated daily.  If you enjoyed the illustrated questions in this article, please visit the site for the latest content.

In deep thought,

J’licious

This is usually the time of year when people reflect on the past year and make plans to experience a better next year.  However, I implore you to think back a little farther and plan out a little farther.  Think back on the past 10 years.  What did you do with those years?  Are you in the same place at the end of this year that you were at the beginning of 2000 (10 years ago)?  It’s sad to say, but most people are.  They are still working  jobs they hate, their finances are a mess and their relationships are in ruins.  January 1, 2011 begins a new year and a new decade.  This could be the year, the decade that you make some REAL changes in your life.

Here are a few tips on how you can start over and live the life of your dreams:

1.  Define what living means to you. When asked what the ‘perfect life’ looks like,  most people will answer in general terms.  They will say they want to live in a ‘nice’ home, drive a ‘nice’ car, and have ‘enough’ money to pay their bills.  The problem with generality is that it’s general and leaves room for ‘error’.  Be specific about what you want.  Lay out all the details down to the color, size and amount.  Dream as large as you like and put it all down on paper.  Don’t just think it in your head, write it down on paper, execute your plan and welcome the changes into your new year, your new decade, your new life.

2.  Clear space . Now that you have a clear picture of what living means for you, it’s time to make room for it.  You will need to get rid of the old so that the new has a place to reside.  The first (and best) place to start is in your head.  Get rid of your old negative way of thinking.  They have served you for the past year (or decade); however, now it’s time for them to go.  Let them know that you have accepted another way of thinking.  You have accepted another way of life.  Once you begin to clear the clutter from your mind, the next step is to clear the clutter in your immediate space…..your home, your car, your work area, etc.  Understand that you are not LOSING anything, you are preparing to GAIN.

3.  Surround yourself with people who enjoy living. When clearing space, you may find it necessary to clear people as well.  Remember the saying….you are the company you keep.  Well, there’s some truth to that saying.  If you surround yourself with negative, bitter, miserable people, that’s exactly what you will experience.  As painful as it may be (initially), in order for you to make a LASTING change in your life, you will have to let go of people who are not aligned with your energy.  WARNING……you  may find yourself feeling alone at times.  But please know that you are NEVER, EVER alone.  When you raise your vibratory frequency, you allow others who vibrate at that frequency in your space.  So, go out and create new friends.

4.  Push your boundaries in every way. When we stretch just a bit intellectually, physically, emotionally, we grow. Living is growing.  Step outside of the known into the vast unknown.  Yeah, I realize it can be a bit risky; however, it is sooooo worth the risk.  You’ve been doing the known the past year (or decade) and you keep getting the same results.  If you want something different for your life, you will have to be willing to travel into the unknown.  So break through the glass ceiling.  Reach towards the heavens.  You might be surprised to find your ‘dream’ life waiting just beyond the horizon.

5.  Value and protect your new life. Once you have defined what living means to you and you have begun to execute your plans for said life, be mindful of who you share it with.  Everyone will not understand.  Everyone will not agree.  Everyone will not wish you the best.  If it’s worth working for, it’s worth protecting.  Remember, this is YOUR life.   Protect it from the naysayers and the unbelievers.

Wishing you a Happy New Year, a Happy New Decade, a Happy new Life,

J’licious

© Copyright 2010/12/31  Jacque Keil All Rights Reserved

It’s that time of year again…..Christmas!!!!!  Everyone is running all over town in search of that PERFECT gift.  We want to make sure that our loved ones are excited and overjoyed at what they find in that small (or large) box.  Some of us have contemplated for months what we would give as gifts.  We’ve braved the cold to stand outside stores waiting for them to open.  And even risked being stampeded by other people just to be the first one in the store. Unfortunately in all the hustle and bustle, we often forget what Christmas is really all about……the gift of love

Christmas is not only the celebration of the birth of Jesus, it is also the celebration of the greatest gift given to us all…..the gift of love.  As a matter of fact it is the ULTIMATE gift of love.  From this gift of love springs all other gifts of love.    The story of the birth of Jesus has been told for centuries.  As a matter of fact, the ‘Immaculate Conception’ was told long before the birth of Jesus.  This story has been shared since Egyptian rule.   Now, my purpose here is not to debate these stories or to even ‘prove’ their validity.  My purpose is to show that no matter how far back you go in history, you will find a love story.  And we all can appreciate a good love story.

I know that you are busy with holiday preparations, so I’ll be brief.  In all that you are giving, be sure to give love.  It’s the gift that keeps on giving.

Happy Holidays,

J’licious

© Copyright 2010/12/22  Jacque Keil All Rights Reserved

If I were to ask 10 people to recite the English ABC’s, I bet 9 out of 10 will start smiling and SING them.  That’s how we learned them and that’s how we recite them.  Not to mention there’s something about saying your ABC’s that takes you back to a happy moment in your childhood.  I think that’s where the smiling comes in to play.  Now if I were to ask those same 10 people to tell me their purpose of Being, I would see solemn (if not blank) looks on their faces.  We have become so busy and so serious that we have forgotten what it’s like to just BE.

Today I’d like to go over the ABC’s with you.  No not from A alllll the way to Z.  Just the first 3 letters.  And to add a little spice to it, we’ll take the letters backwards.  Let’s talk about the CBA’s  and how you can use them to remember and fulfill your purpose.  I say remember because we all come here knowing, we just tend to forget.  So here goes:

C – is for Clarity.  In order to walk in your purpose and live your dreams, you must first become ABSOLUTELY CLEAR about what they are.  Too often we use general terms.  When asked, ‘how much money would you like to earn?’.  We answer….’a lot’.  Well, what’s a lot?  A lot is relative.  When asked, ‘what type of job/opportunity are you looking for?’  We answer….’just something to pay the bills’.  Or the most common answer……I Don’t Know.  And you wonder why you aren’t living your dream life.  Ummmmm, could it be because you aren’t clear as to what your dream life looks like?  Next step….

B – is for Belief.  Once you have become clear on what you want for your life, the next step is to BELIEVE that is it possible.  Most of us will snatch our dreams from fertile soil before it even has a chance to grow a root.  We’ll say we want a thing and in the same sentence say……’maybe for someone else, just not for me or now’s not the time’.  We’ll see the dress in the boutique’s window and come up with every reason why we can’t have it.  It’s too expensive, it’s not the right color, it’s not the right size.  We’ll do all of that standing OUTSIDE the window and never even go inside to find out ……the cost, if there are other colors and sizes.  So, the next time you see that proverbial dress, BELIEVE it is yours and SEE yourself rockin’ the hell out of it.  You might be quite surprised at how fast things show up if you just believe.   Next step…

A – is for Action.  Although all 3 alphabets (steps) are important, this is where the shit hits the fan.  It’s not enough to become clear and to believe.  You have to take it allllll the way through.  You must take ACTION.  Intending to do a thing is not enough.  As the saying goes…..the road to hell is paved with good intentions.  Once you have become clear, and you believe (and see) it for yourself, you now have to go out and make it happen.  You have to be willing to do what others aren’t.  We all have had at least one million dollar idea; however, without action, there is no value.  You know that scripture…..’Faith without works in dead’ ~ Mark 16:16.  You have to get clear about what you want, believe in yourself and your abilities and take action.

Now you’ve sang your CBA’s, tell me are you gonna change your ways.  Sorry, couldn’t help myself….lol

In love,

J’licious

© Copyright 2010/12/09  Jacque Keil All Rights Reserved