The JOURNEY!!!

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Mountains inspire big thoughts!

As the days progress these past few weeks, I’ve really been at a loss at what to do … its been one of the most FRUSTRATING moments. These moments create room for those “old limiting beliefs” to come to mind – which you know what happens when this happens!! Guilt – Doubt – Fear are what appears in my mind — which begin to annoy me – which then creates a freeze in action!!

URGH — this is what has been going on in my mind the whole month of April – a little bit of a POWER PLAY – which I suppose happens to all people who are conscious thinkers. Its been really wonderful to be meeting more and more people who are taking the risks to think a little differently.

Think differently leads to acting differently and today I had a realization about FEELING DIFFERENT!!! As many of the awesome teachers share – its all about FEELING the Vibration of your body in relation to the universe. This is how we manifest.

Manifest more understanding of what I might have heard many times however, spiritual understanding comes when you are ready to understand it. This is where the TRUST in your spiritual process :)

Perhaps a part of the “human process” is to know that “old limiting beliefs” might always be present in our consciousness especially if you allow them to FEEL “guilt doubt fear” … however when those thoughts come into consciousness, ACKNOWLEDGE and be fully aware of their power and find a way to FEEL good about anything – this good feeling thought will give you the strength to resist feeling the “old limiting beliefs”.

As I look at the photos I took in April – there were lots of mountains and open highways — it was perfect opportunity for me to have the time to “think” about what I want to feel. Passion – passion for life, for my project, for my community, for the planet.

Seeing the beauty of our planet in all grandeur reminds me to ALLOW Magic of the Physical world — and LIVE in Love. It always goes back to LOVE … and loving myself is the most important thing, why?! Cuz everything is an aspect of the Divine Source Energy/God — which means myself. When I see others with eyes of LOVE – its much easier to see myself with Love. When I Feel the LOVE — those “old limiting beliefs” just don’t have any power to affect my feelings!! YEAH!!!

There are so many resources/ways to find the “good feelings” — I sometimes write (as I’m doing right now!!) something like this:

( I’m sorry I feel this way, there is nothing to feel guilty about. I am worthy. Life is so much better when I feel good about myself. I forgive myself for not always knowing what to do – I know enough. I am safe. — or something like that!!!)

Write your own personal statement – it feels good when you do … and perhaps watching this video might inspire you :)

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staying present: allow-feel-live

Its time once again to remind myself to stay PRESENT !! However, sometimes its kinda interesting to remember where you’ve been to see exactly where you are!!

… since I began this journey, I’ve had to really strengthen my courage to keep walking down paths where there is light — I just don’t know what’s beyond the light. Its easier some days than others.

Here’s a blog post that I started before I began traveling … I have a habit of starting to write something and then CENSORING myself (not going to let myself get down on myself for this — just acknowledge – then work on changing that behavior!!)
Feeling lucking on Friday the 13th feels good!
1/13/2012

Its Friday the 13th and we have two choices on how to approach this day of traditional unluckiness — and I choose to see this day as another GOOD DAY to be ME! Every day we wake up and we have a choice to feel good or not.

I will admit earlier this week, I was waking up groggy, exhausted and not really wanting to get out of bed. After a few days of this, I began to see the effects of not feeling good in the morning on my daily life so once again, I gave myself a talking to and made the choice to thing thoughts that make me feel good!!!

Its important for me to stay in a good feeling place because of my upcoming travel plans. If I don’t feel good, then I don’t have the energy to speak to people about the Mass Manifesting Mobile, or look for new places to visit. If I don’t feel good, then I will not see (or feel) the progress that every (no matter how big/small) Action I take make has in my life. There is so much truth to the saying, “baby steps baby steps” — we only have to go as fast as we can and trust that its enough. AND Guess what — it is!!!

Since the start of the New Year, I have be careful with my energy and thoughts, really choosing the good ones. Because of this, I have am excited to say that I have been able to secure places to stay in Jacksonville & Tallahassee, FL as well as Valdosta, GA. I am in touch with people in Pensacola, Austin and San Diego – this tour is happening! I am leaving Savannah next Tuesday, Jan 17. Its very surreal to think that I’ll be on the road in less than a week however, it also feels very real as I’ve already packed up most of my van. I didn’t want to have to do the packing at the last minute.

I am grateful that I have been able to focus on the “good feelings thoughts” at least 80% of the time … its been my full time job that’s for sure! When I have the lower energy feelings, I allow feel live them so that they may pass. As we all nothing is forever … and to be fully conscious right now is the best way to enjoy exactly where you are no matter what. Everything that you need does come to you when you allow it – and the focus on what you don’t want really does keep what you need at a distance. Its a balancing act – one that we all have the skills & talents to maintain, we just need to learn & remember the KNOWLEDGE!! This knowledge is everywhere – just be open to receiving it. Knowledge is part of the Universal Energy — big as the ocean. Actually the ocean is part of the knowledge.

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now what?

The day is just beginning – some things are planned – lots of things are not … the project is still my passion – I have faith that everything is working out for my highest good … I believe in the power of Magic Passion Love … and curious to see what will manifest today!

YAY!

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The Grand Canyon is just like the …

The Grand Canyon is just like the MASS MANIFESTING MOBILE! Pictures don’t capture the Power – Energy – Layers – Colors – Depth – Movement – Stillness – the BEAUTY!!!

It has been three months since I left Savannah, GA to travel across the country with my “public art project.” I have traveled through 15 cities – was hosted by 25 different people via Couchsurfing and Wonderful Friends!! I cherish all of the homes & generosity that was offered to me while I was traveling. It really has made the journey alone less lonely.

I’ve met a lot of young 20somethings on the road – I guess this is the time when most people take off on the road to explore the world. My dream at that time was to move to NYC so whenever the suggestion came up with other friends to take trips, I never engaged in the excitement thus planning. Instead, I knew to trust my instinct – go to NYC first, then let the rest of your life unfold!!

Now that I’m really letting it unfold – its been one of the most exhilarating & terrifying & GRATIFYING way to live my life. I am so grateful that I’m taking the “spiritual quest road trip” in my late 40s because what I’m seeing through my “Past Present Future” eyes is — we are really beautiful people – especially the ones sharing MAGIC PASSION LOVE!!!

So what does my Spiritual Quest Road Trip have to do with the Mass Manifesting Mobile — while on this road trip, when I invited people to co-create positive energy with me to make the Mobile — I alsoconducted market research with questions about their spirits, angels, shifts, Occupy Movement, energy, feeling/being positive, thoughts create our reality, Law of Attraction and 3 out of 5 people get it/know about it…. and I would say 2 out of 3 are taking inspired/intentional ACTION to live it!! It takes time and practice to really understand and EMBRACE to ALLOW FEEL LIVE Love.

I invite anyone reading this to really take a look at your life — past present future – will all of of your selves be proud & inspired by each other? Who cares of the bs/pain/mistakes we’ve made — look and really see who you are & your impact on others. Are you ready – willing – able to let go of your reins and share YOUR light?

Back to the MARKET RESEARCH – with the information that I’ve gathered, I know its possible to harness the energy of the 2 people who are doing it so it will share energy to the 1 person who knows it and just needs a little “zip zap” and that little ZIP ZAP will WOW the other 2 (out of 5!) to see how good it feels to ALLOW Magic – FEEL Passion – Live LOVE! Then there will be 5 people instead of just 2 who are taking inspired action to enjoy life and everything it has to offer. How do I know this because of the MASS MANIFESTING MOBILE!

The people who have helped make this mobile – to add their intentions/dreams/visions/desires for themselves and the world have been “stereotypically” different – older Lutheran Church Ladies, Radical Fairies, Union Workers, Travelers, Activists, Teachers, Students, Mothers, Fathers, Christian, Muslim — the list could go on in the DIFFERENCES however, the 300 pieces that I’ve gathered so far have been made by Beautiful Humans who share MAGIC PASSION LOVE!!

When I started this journey from an idea that came to me in January 2010, I literally had no plan however, I moved forward with it. When I got on the train to leave NYC in April, 2010, I only knew what I was going to be doing in the next 3 weeks, after that, I had no plan however, I moved forward with it. I have discovered that I couldn’t have planned this trip any better that it has unfolded. I’ve learned to get out of my own way when following your dreams. Take the next indicated action for the day and then move forward… which is what I’m doing AGAIN in Los Angeles! A few weeks ago when I was traveling in the Southwest, I heard a voice that said “Go to LA”. The same voice that shared three words with me, “Magic Passion Love.” So just like I listened the voice telling me to “go to NYC, share Magic Passion Love, stay in Savannah, follow the Occupy sites” I am listening to the information to be open in Los Angeles. I arrived in LA about 4 days ago and manifested a nice apartment to stay in until the weekend. I’ve also discovered, the more I follow my intuition and let myself be guided, I manifest exactly what I need. IMAGINE what would happen if more of us Manifested what we needed … wow!!

What does this mean? I have not a clue – except that I am manifesting creative people & opportunities to help me expand the Mass Manifesting Mobile. This project would be amazing to hang in SHOPPING MALLS or HOSPITALS or SCHOOLS or wherever there is a gathering of people who need a little “ZIP ZAP” of positive energy from other HUMANS!! I would like to have a traveling partner, someone to help me with documentation and promotion as well as help with the planning of the trip and handling the expenses. I am ready to start working on the show I’d like to perform to share the stories of the people I’ve met as I continue to meet more amazing spirits. I would also love to an art studio where I can release all of the ENERGY that is waiting to come out in strokes & colors!

how & when is this going to happen – it doesn’t really matter because when it does, I am ready & it arrives in divine timing.

If you are reading this and would like to get involved, support the project in your own unique special way and/or have suggestions of people to contact, PLEASE let me know! I appreciate all of the support – because after all its MAGIC PASSION LOVE & YOU!!

One thing I am going to start to do is invite other communities to get involved by making Mass Mobile Manifesting Pieces and send them to me! Visit the Mass Manifesting Mobile page for more info about this!!! Its easy!!

much love & gratitude
joanne/trickydame

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April in Albuquerque!!

This was what I saw on Tuesday, 4/3 at 7am – my mini-van covered in SNOW!! A few hours later, there was probably 3-4 inches of snow everywhere! I have been so grateful that I have been living in the south during the winter months these past two years, that when I woke up and saw snow outside, I really had a moment of panic! I didn’t want to have to drive in the snow however, I knew if I did I could handle it because I’ve driven in snow before. It doesn’t make me feel good to do this though because of the “stress”. So I had a CHOICE to make – do I face the cold harsh wind outside and wander around ABQ looking for the place to go … OR … do I go back into my nice room that my Couchsurfing Host has given me and read the book The HUNGER GAMES. Well, I listen to what would make me feel the best and reading a popular novel won out! I’m so grateful that I did because yet again, by not going out and “SEEKING” the answers I have been guided to my next part of my journey.

After reading one of the most intense, action-packed books of the year in about 4 hours, I was dazed and ready to interact with the world. I drove directly to the Kosmic Trading Post, a co-op of healers/artists near the University of NM. There I met two cool women and exchanged some really nice energy. I plan to go back there today. Then I headed to my next Couchsurfing host who had a delicious home made Indian meal waiting for me. He shared with me some of his photos from Neem Karoli Baba Ashram in Taos, then the next thing I know, he’s arranged for a place me to stay this upcoming weekend! WOW!

Now the interesting part about all of this – is the woman that I stayed with in Austin had Neem Karoli Baba’s picture in her home – EVERYWHERE! If my life were a film, this would be a forshadowing moment – for what’s to come! I also met another woman who also had his picture in her home. I never heard of him or the ashram before in my life!!

Its important to recognize the signs that appear in your journey – because its these signs that guide us to our life purpose. I’m doing a lot of work to release the limiting thoughts that I don’t “blog enough”, “take enough pictures”, “haven’t kept track of all of the people I’ve met”, “don’t know what to do next” and “I’m too old & ugly”. THESE THOUGHTS are always on the edge of my mind and trying to get into my heart — and luckily, I’m strong enough to keep them in place. HOWEVER, it really does require attention!! Paying attention is key!

The other thing that is key – is remembering all of the amazing things that I have done while I was in Austin for 7 weeks. I shared the Mass Manifesting Mobile with the Toci-The Toltec Center, Art in the Park with VSA, SxSo1st Thrive: Creative Revolution in South Austin, Spring Alive with LoveATX, and hung the mobile at Vuka Coop for 2 weeks. There is a part of the Mass Manifesting Mobile still hanging in Wimberly at Still Life Studio!

This is one of my new intentions is to invite others to help co-create the Mass Manifesting Mobile. If anyone is interested in making their own Manifesting Circle to add to the growing powerful manifesting mobile = please contact me. I have an address you can mail them to.

Now its getting close to 2pm and I’ve been inside all morning. Its time for me to post this blog and do some more research. I release all of the “guilt’ about what I’m not getting done so that I may continue to have the courage and strength to accomplish what I can!!!

As always, The Daily Love blog updates I get in my email have been so spot on lately – here are the affirmations he shared today!

I choose to life the life of my dreams!

I choose to tell an empowering story about my life!

I live for my SOUL’s calling.

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Big Thank YOU to…


The following people who donated to my Kickstarter Project …
James Dula, Blake Stephenson, Christine Larkin, Dawn, Jennifer Spell, Rebecca Gonzales, Patrice Panis, Jonathon Prager, Elaine Delehan, Paul Carpenter, Nancyfaith, Renae Sauter, Joseph Schwartz, Christine Morton, Kenetha Booher, Courtney McLean, Angie Bowan, Sherry Weaver Chetrit, Julie Staub, Eryka Peskin, Elisa, Jennifer Joyce, Erin, Katherine Uschman, Brie Pawlak, K.M. Copham, Ken Courtney, Kim Gledhill, Mary Birdsong & Mat Scott, Jen Oppenheimer, Maya Goodson, DM & BD, Robin Coley and Ken Morton … for donating to the MPL-USA Art Tour!!

I’m very grateful for your financial support — more proof that sharing Magic Passion Love Manifesting ENERGY works!!

With your financial gifts, I will be able to continue to travel with the Mass Manifesting Mobile. It feels like I’ll be leaving Austin in about two weeks … its time for more communities to experience Magic Passion Love & MANIFESTING MOBILE in person!

More details to come as they unfold .. and appear to me!

xoxo kisses to all of you!!

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MPL & SxSW!

Its Spring Break in Austin … and SxSW! Lots of people coming to this hilly town in the middle of Austin to share their Magic Passion Love in the form of art, films, technology and MUSIC!! I am grateful I made the decision to extend my time in Austin so that I get to share POSITIVE ENERGY!

I am very grateful for the cool opportunities to co-create the Mass Manifesting Mobile (here are some of the circles — to see more visit my Flickr page!) with so many different communities like the Hope Farmers Market, The Amazing Obis Bros Marvelous Medicine Show and coming up this weekend, I’ll be at the SxSo 1st Thrive! A creative revolution!

This should be a great event and below is a video with more info!!

Friday March 16th, 2012
South by South First Friday Night Tiki Party
Featuring
Funky uplifting soul-pop grooves of SHAWN MADDEN & FRIENDS
Local soulsongstress SAVANNA KATE
Live Painting by BETH JACKSON
Music, Live Painting, Vendors, Stuff for Kids, GREAT food!
South First Food Court, SW corner of South First & Live Oak
6-9pm, Free to Attend

SATURDAY, MARCH 16
Lunchtime Music Showcase
12-2pm Feel-Good Songswap Featuring
LISA BELL(Boulder, CO),
KIT HOLMES (Austin, TX)
ALAN PETERSON (Portland, OR)
South First Food Court, SW Corner of South First & Live Oak
Free

Afternoon Showcases
2-3pm DIRTY, UNSHAVEN, AND LONESOME (Austin, TX)
3-4pm POLARIZER (Chicago, IL)
4-5pm THE SHADY REST BAND (Austin, TX)
South First Food Court, SW Corner of South First & Live Oak
Free

South by South First Saturday Night Showcases
Featuring
Family-Friendly Psychedelic Folk band WISE CHILD (Austin, TX))
FutureMusicLoopingSongs&Sounds of MICHAEL GARFIELD (Austin, TX)
Indie-Folk Artist LUKE REDFIELD (Portland, OR)
South First Food Court, SW Corner of South First & Live Oak
5-8pm
Free

Now back to what’s happening in the the mind of TRICKYDAME!!
I will admit that I have been struggling with what the next step should be with this project. It has been a little overwhelming sometimes to be on this journey — and really allowing myself to ENJOY what I am manifesting! There is resistance to trust that I will be provided for financially and I feel the need to TRY to figure out where the next dollar is going to come from. Yesterday, I was talking to this man while he was making his Manifesting Circle. He was sharing his story of having a successful rock climbing equipment company and selling it so he could focus on his true passion, movement/body work. After making the commitment to being a full time movement/body worker, guess what happened!!??? OUT OF THE BLUE, he has been offered to work with a well known teacher and assist him in a national conference. WOW! Its stories like this that REMIND me to let go of TRYING … and continue to take action steps that feel good — and TRUST in the ANGELS to guide me to my next step. Which is why I’m excited to speak to another person I met yesterday who is a teacher in San Antonio. She teaches 8th grade science and I might get to co-create Positive Energy with her STUDENTS!! Isn’t that exciting?!!

You just never know who you are going to meet – which is why its so important to stay in the PRESENT MOMENT so you will be receptive to the OPPORTUNITIES that present themselves to you. BECAUSE they are waiting for you to received them!!

Here’s my link to my Kickstarter Project – it ends on March 17 @ 6pm (est)
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/221621316/mpl-usa-art-tour-sharing-positive-energy-from-sea

Here’s the video…

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Gratitude is “really” Magic…

I am grateful that Dragonflies and Trains have been following me on this journey!

I am grateful that I am allowing myself to share gratitude on my blog/website

I am grateful that I have been writing and sharing gratitude since 2004 and have seen the difference it makes by writing and sharing

I am grateful for being so present in my life and my feelings to the point where I am moving through the scary parts more and more

I am grateful for manifesting an amazing place to stay for the next two weeks

I am grateful for working on the barter system with people and how good it feels to work this way

I am grateful to meet another spiritual teacher in a work/live space that I have been visualizing for a few weeks

I am grateful to be reminded of the Law of Desire & Intent and as well as the Law of Detachment

I am grateful for all of the cool cafes in Austin

I am grateful for a full tank of gas

I am grateful for healthy food options

I am grateful for sleeping so well these past few nights

I am grateful for being invited to a sweat lodge on Sunday & all that it has been releasing

I am grateful for praying with the others

I am grateful to allow myself time to get comfortable in this phase of my life

I am grateful to be protected by my angels

I am grateful for overhearing conversations of helping each other, listening to other perspectives, honoring the spirit and then the occasional love chat!

I am grateful for sunny skies

I am grateful for walking the dogs this morning by the water

I am grateful for believing in the power of Magic Passion Love!!

I am strong enough. I am worthy enough. I am enough.
Today, I trust myself and the Universe.
All that I need easily comes to be when I allow, feel, live my true self.

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Saturday – feel good post!

Writing a post in a cafe on a saturday afternoon feels good!
Especially after a very productive day
taking care of business and
reaching out to potential partners.

Taking time to breathe, stretch and meditate also feels good – -
it doesn’t take that much effort … YOU HAVE THE TIME TO FEEL GOOD!

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