Bonus Song of the Week (Saturday Edition): Lazy Song - Bruno M

Happy Saturday!!! I've had a physically and emotionall full week. I've decided to take Bruno's advice and dedicate my Saturday to 'doing nothing at all.' Give it a shot. See how you feel on Sunday. ;) I call them burn out days and I usually schedule them into my week and month. Burn out days are days of intentional 'down time' meant to avert burn out. I always feel refreshed, energized and full of new and creative ideas at the end of a burn out day.

Song of the Week: The Climb - Miley Cyrus

Last night, my children were watching 'Hannah Montana' the movie & this songcame on. Miley Cyrus is not one of my favorite musicians, so I'd never actually listened to the words to this song before that moment. This certainly belongs on your 'Empress Life' soundtrack. Music is salve for the soul. When life feels challenging or even impossible, remember that "it ain't about how fast (you) get there; ain't about what's waiting on the other side; it's the climb!!!'

Here's your mid-week inspiration:

Song of the Week: "Beauty in You", Karen Drucker (c) 2007 TayToones Music

Look yourself in the eyes & play this song for yourself. Allow these words to sink deeply into your soul until you believe every word that she's singing here. 'Nuf said. ~Blissings!!!

Song of the Week RETURNS!!!

If you are not completely & totally in LOVE with yourself, this song needs to become your ringtone, your alarm & your personal mantra. Repetition is key. Listen to it until it becomes apart of your DNA. Play it until you KNOW in the depths of your being that God (your Creator) doesn't make junk. You are absolutely fabulous & amazing simply because you were born. So, get your groove on because, Baby, you were born this way...

Song of the Week: Katy Perry - Firework

HAPPY 2011!!!

Skiping the song of the week in favor of the Song of the Year:

I've always liked this song. It was not until I began choosing a song of the week that I really payed attention to the lyrics to this song. The first stanza of the chorus really says everything that I want us to embody in 2011:

"You just gotta ignite the light

And let it shine

Just own the night

Like the Fourth of July"

How many times have you allowed your circumstances to affect your mood, your emtiontal state, the way you treat your loved ones...? I have sank into dark emotional states numerous times because of my emotional circumstances and snapped at my children as well as my former husband. I had no direction "like a plastic bag Drifting throught the wind Wanting to start again." Life whipped me around like a plastic bag too.

I had to make a choice. I could continue drifting or I could ignite. 2011 is a year of illumination for me. What will you choose?

"Baby you're a firework

Come on show 'em what you're worth."

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Song of the Week: Meredith Brooks - Bitch

"I'm a bitch, I'm a lover

I'm a child, I'm a mother

I'm a sinner, I'm a saint

I do not feel ashamed"

What a powerful mantra! Are you comfortable with your inner bitch? Imagine how powerful it would be to accept this part of you. We all have one. You get to glimpse her when someone cuts you off in traffic or someone's mistreating one of your children. Another time she might appear is when you finally get fed up that someone's wasting your time or misuisng your resources. Envision that you're supervising the remodel of your dream kitchen and the contractor keeps delaying the job and giving you the run around. Do you think it would be helpful if you embraced your inner bitch and demanded that he get the job done?

Are there things that you have done that you're not exactly proud of? No one is perfect. Consider how freeing it would be to simply forgive yourself of these things. Make a list of everything that you have ever done that you feel ashamed of. Writing it down gets it out of your head and dissipates the energy around it. Then, actively forgive yourself for each item. Do this nightly for a minimum of 21 nights. In the end, you will feel freer and lighter.

Get your copy of "Bitch" by clicking the box in the right hand corner and downloading it. Listen to it often and experience yourself becoming more empowered each time. Enjoy!