First off, please forgive me for going back on my word that you wouldn't hear from me again until next year.  I awoke this morning in the most grateful and enlightening mood that I just had to blog about it.  I believe it was the combination of the gorgeous Gemini moon and the last of my release--letting go of any and all that is of no use to me.  I then realized that today is 1 of 2 Fridays left in 2013!  Wow, WE'VE COME A LONG WAY, BABY!!!!

This year, I've celebrated "me" more so than any other years and I learned to stop feeling guilty for taking care of me first.  After my annual trip to My Loves, I started the year with my first life coaching session with Andrea Gutierrez-Foti; she helped me kick open the doors to all of the possibilities from which I previously thought were impossibilities.  When I opened myself, I also opened the doors to greatness for my practice and I'm here writing about it!  I remained "beautifully" busy until September of this year!  Awesome!!!!  

Besides seeing my parents in good health; I got to see my son 3 times this year!!!!  Like the saying goes "3 times a charm!"  He blessed me with his presence and I loved every minute of it.  With that said, with life comes death.  I've lost 2 of my loved ones this year:  Mae Maria and Ina; these deaths only brought our families closer together and made each moment with our loved ones more precious.  Then, my family was blessed with two additions/miracles:  1 boy and 1 girl.  Besides these precious ones, I am blessed to wake up healthy each day and have my loves in my heart.  

I am also happy to say that I continued my life coaching sessions with my second coach/mentor Diana Dorell; and I learned so much more about me.  She helped me release all of my blocks and I fell in love with me all over again.  With these sessions, I took the healthy route and decided to take preventive measures in my physical health so that my "outside could match my inside."  I am a work in progress--I quit smoking and hit the gym for the first time in 10 years in June of this year!  Thus far, I've been 5 months smoke free!  Yippee!!!  I am grateful to God for my health, my wealth and my happiness!

My advice for You is to continue doing the good stuff and spread that good vibration around into 2014.  I love you all and I thank you all for your support.

~Maria

This Christmas my greatest gift to Myself and My Loves is peace.  I am going to spend a quiet Christmas this year--so not typical of my Pilipino tradition, but you know what?!  I am open to change and open to trying something different this year.  If it doesn't work, then at least I can say I tried and if anything, I'd probably appreciate what I have more so than before.  

I know My Loved Ones would probably disagree with my decision but I know, they are supportive of my decision because they love me unconditionally.  So here it goes, this year, I'm going to spend it alone for reflection.  I know I could do this anytime of the year, but for some reason, this Christmas I'm drawn to reflect, release and rejuvenate in preparation of the New Year.  It is something different, therefore I am very excited in trying this.  I'll keep y'all posted in the New Year.

Since You won't be hearing from me until next year, I bid you all a Blessed Christmas, an Abundant New Year and plenty of Love, Light and Compassion.  Salud and Mabuhay, My Loves!

~Maria

Besides the summer season, I love December because of the holidays.  I love Christmas because it brings out the kid in me and "it's the most wonderful time of the year!"  I love prepping for Christmas and I become extra generous this time of year.  I love seeing the excitement in children’s eyes as they climb up on Santa’s lap to give them their Christmas list and then seeing their eyes on Christmas morning when those wishes are fulfilled.  It reminds to me look at life through the eyes of a child--through the eyes of wonder and happiness.  It is also this time of year that I do get lonesome because my family (my son, mom and dad) aren't able to be here physically with me during the holidays.  But, that's what makes me appreciate them that much more!  So for me, when it comes to my family - any time I have with them are all of the holidays combined. 

My wish for You during this holiday is to have love, light and peace.  If You already have these, I wish you continuous abundance and may You continue to bless others with Your presence.  Till next time, I bid you all Love, light, compassion and Happy Holidays!  Keep an eye for this Holiday season – I just might surprise you with a holiday special.

~Maria