"Listen to your friends and loved ones. Be their biggest fan! Support them emotionally by allowing them the space to go where they make their choices to go. Share your thoughts if they ask for them. Create intimacy by sharing your experiences to give them another window of opportunity. Judgment or criticism is felt within the energy that embraces the voice. Clear your heart of fear so that the unconditional love speaks volumes. Observe their journey and remember your own.

Sit with patience and be there with faith...on the sidelines...until you are invited in by an open heart. If someone gives their opinion and you don't agree...it's not about proving them wrong. Instead of reacting or shutting down, express your perspective as you share your own experience. Let go of control and allow your loved ones their experiences. If your heart is open and judgment or disappointment is out of the way, there is a chance for someone to hear you.

Find your way each day to your compassionate, open and loving heart. Conscious communication and a healthy voice creates a beautiful rhythm between two hearts.

Support your self emotionally and create a safe environment for your friends and loved ones to share themselves with you.....this space can encourage healing and inspiration."

Colleen Hoffman Smith

"The sun is shining and we are in total acceptance....the day is stormy and we wish for the sun shine. Can we trust that our days unfold perfectly for the benefit of our souls evolution? Can we know with every moment that our presence is our only responsibility?

Connect with our feelings and aknowledge what feels stressful or sad....be with that moment fully. As we breathe into our fear or self-doubt, resentment or disappointment we can clear negative emotions by listening to the lies that keep us from allowing, being, or trusting. The anxiety may be fueled by our doubtful mind and as we take the time to breathe and be with any negative struggle within, the pleasure of peace melts away the walls that stops our heart from being open.

Feel the shift in you as you take the time to allow the clouds to lift or the tears to release. Say out loud, 'I am here and I am safe.' Find your way to this space in you that trusts fully that you are worthy and that you are manifesting a life of love, peace, passion, abundance and wellness.

Trust that everything is aligning for you and that any change is re-directing your pathway exactly as it should. When the darkness of the storm or struggle keeps you inside.....this too is perfect!"

Colleen Hoffman Smith

"The saying 'Plant your two feet firmly on the ground' brings me to my daily practice that creates an opportunity for me to consistently do just that. I like to visualize having one foot out and one foot in creating balance that connects me to the present moment. One foot out as I am aware of what is going on around me and one foot in as I am conscious of what is rising up inside me. Here I can breathe fully into all that is here.

To become emotionally free each day I must release any barriers that stop me from being open. These barriers can be fear, self-doubt, anger, resentment, disappointment, grief, sadness, hurt or judgment.

The Inner Workout is my daily exercise that supports me in releasing any negativity so that I can live connected to my spirit! Here I am balanced, open , compassionate, forgiving, peaceful and unconcondionally loving....now I can step forward into my life fully!"

Colleen Hoffman Smith

"Give yourself some attention each day so that you can give from a full nourished heart. I like to get up extra early on a busy day to walk, do my yoga, meditate and spa so that I have space in me to give more of myself when the unexpected arrives. If you are tired and drained you will have a hard time to be with a loved one who has a challenge or you may not have the patience when your friend needs your help. Life is busy....give to you so that you can give unconditionally."

Colleen Hoffman Smith

"This is the time of the year that we may feel that we have over indulged during the holidays. 'It was easy to do', as I said to myself , 'It's Christmas, I can have a little more.' or 'We are on vacation, so I am going to party!' The guilt creeps in and I beat myself up with unkindness like....'I should know better!' and lectures that go like this, 'Why do you make these unhealthy choices for yourself ?'

Well, I roll into self-doubt, anger and disappointment long enough to feel my shame and acknowledge that I am human. The war with my mind is much more unhealthy than some of the choices I made. I am tired and I feel the extra weight....the emotional weight is lifting as I release the density of my bad feelings about myself.

Forgiveness now flows into my heart as I remember who I am and realize that there is no need to stay in the place of bullying myself. Letting go and remembering the beauty of the holidays and the joy of our vacation is where my heart thrives. I am now receiving more love so that I can be open with my peaceful heart again. I am grateful!"

Colleen Hoffman Smith

"Each day is a new adventure and our life can change so fast. The birth of a newborn precious baby or the loss of a loved one will move the energy of our world from one moment to the next. A perfect opportunity for us to feel more love or more pain....this is what is happening every day in our lives. The phone rings and the news on the other end may be exciting or devastating...either can be transforming.

Breathe into your own heart as the sun rises and clear any fear or resentment that may be collecting or pushed aside. Peek into your emotional state by spending time with any resistance that creates self-doubt or disappointment. Support yourself as your day unfolds and before you close your eyes at bed time find your way to gratitude as you sit in your compassionate heart.

Feel the fullness of your life and live in acceptance and faith as you inspire yourself and your loved ones with unconditional love and peace. Trust that every word spoken and each moment in silence can be the pathway to healing. We never know what the universe has in store for us. Trust that each turn in the road brings you to more awareness and wisdom."

Colleen Hoffman Smith

Bruce and I are just home from a week away at a couples resort in Antigua (The Sandals Grande). The loving energy was at such a high vibration. Men and women only there with a purpose to love and be loved. We enjoyed every day as we explored each other and found that our time , that was so precious, showed us the depth of our unconditonal love.

I envision a world in love and peace and for one week this resort became that world for us. I know that the first step to this reality is living it in your own world and it all starts with the connection of love and peace in your own heart. Support yourself spiritually, emotionally and physically and this connection sends a signal out to the universe....very softly...that you are supporting yourself and thus manifests complete support.

Find ways to ignite your passion and playfulness. Laugh and cry with the joy of living fully. The peaceful, joyful, passionate and loving world that you crave is waiting to live in your heart. Be the inspiration!

Colleen Hoffman Smith