JoyScope

Welcome to your daily Joy-Scope!

Disillusioned with the traditional horoscope which can be less than supportive and sometimes not entirely accurate (shock!), I decided to create the alternative "Joy-scope"!

My intention is to uplift and inspire. I hope you enjoy these messages and please feel free to share your comments too!

JoyScope: Tuesday 31st January 2012

Queuing and waiting is part of life. So what do you do with all of that wasted time, when your appointment is delayed, you find yourself in a shop or traffic queue or someone is late to your meeting. In fact, it isn't the time that is wasted. The clock keeps ticking in exactly the same way, regardless of how we are spending the seconds, minutes and hours. But as soon as we slip into irritation, complaining or arguing with the reality of the situation, then we give away our time to negativity, and that is the real waste. Instead, it is worth having your personal toolkit to allow you to make the most of every circumstance. Carry a book or kindle and delayed appointments and meetings become extra relaxation or learning time. Audio books and Cds turn traffic jams into story time. Even shopping queues are a great opportunity to practice visualisation and meditation - don't worry if you nod off as the person behind you will always let you know when it is your turn! When you practice playing with wasted time, you may just find that instead of feeling frustrated, you start to look forward to those moments and wishing for more!

JoyScope: Monday 30th January 2012

We all have our little bugbears in life. Whether it is sorting finances, paying bills or managing paperwork or those less than inspiring household chores such as cleaning, washing, ironing and so on, or perhaps those irritating family members and work colleagues who just have a knack of pushing the right buttons at the wrong time! These can cause immense frustration, impatience and even stress... if we let them! The only reason that something can irritate us is when we are not allowing ourselves to see the fuller picture. When we tap into what it means to have a clean house, organised administration, and a family and job, we find that those issues seem far less significant. Its corny but true that many of these frustrations are bi-products of our success. If we didn't have a house or family or job or money, our circumstances and challenges would be very different! So the next time an irritant shows up in your life, thank the cause and take the hit of reminding yourself how successful and blessed you are!

JoyScope: Friday 27th January 2012

An inspired relationship is based on unconditional love. Unconditional love isn't about liking the same things, being in agreement or even approving of their behaviour, but it is a willingness to allow our partner to be their authentic self. We are on our own unique paths and although we may choose to share the journey, our ultimate destination is ours and ours alone. So we can never know what is right for another person. We can only trust and have faith that they are finding their own way. When we have the courage to stand back, to view them (and their choices) through the eyes of love, and to let things naturally unfold, we strengthen our bond and an inspired relationship is the gift we give ourselves.

JoyScope: Thursday 26th January 2012

When we have a longing or desire for things to change, the universe is always aware of what we want. Sometimes we get to move in the direction of our dreams gently but sometimes (especially when it is something we have wanted for a while or with great intensity!), the next step comes as an almighty shove. In other words, the universe decides to shake it all up! If we perceive these disturbances as being a major issue and become fixated on problem-solving or trying to minimise the damage we tend to find ourselves wading treacle. But if we can stay detached enough to move with the universal push, we can find ourselves propelled along a new and exciting path. Things can happen very quickly when we are prepared to take a leap of faith!

JoyScope: Wednesday 25th January 2012

When was the last time you had a "step-back day"? A step-back day is an opportunity for you to take stock of your life. You pull your attention back from the world...from the people and the projects that need your attention and focus just on you. You can ask yourself what you most want and need to live an inspired life? You can explore options and opportunities. You can play with ideas. You can act as if every dream is not just possible, but totally inevitable! When do you really take the time to do that? There are so many demands on our time and mindless distractions that we may never find the space. So schedule a step-back day and allow the inspiration to strike.

JoyScope: Tuesday 24th January 2012

What's your life purpose? That question seems to appear at different points throughout our lives. It can leave us feeling inspired and encouraged or uncertain and unsure, but it does provide an opportunity for us to review and reflect on our lives. Are we heading in the direction that we want? Do we have the passion and juice to live a great life? Are we in-tune with our inner guidance? We can make finding our purpose a fun game. We can simply engage in the process of self-discovery and be astounded by the way that things unfold. Of course the truth is that our real purpose is to live fully, openly and joyfully. And everything else is simply a bonus!

JoyScope: Friday 20th January 2012

Today, the JoyScope wants to remind you of the importance of focus. We live in an era of information overload, and if we are not selective, it is easy to be left spinning. Should we eat this or that, should we say this or that, should we believe this or that.. the list is endless! In fact, you often find yourself heading in the direction of whoever shouts loudest, which of course, is unlikely to be the best way for you. So today, bring your focus of attention back to you and your life. Connect to your dreams and desires and don't let anyone or anything sway you from your path. It's your life. It's your time. Make it count!

JoyScope: Thursday 19th January 2012

We may have the best intentions in the world but we can't always predict the impact of what we say or do. To stay in perfect alignment, we have to recognise where our responsibility begins and ends. We can take ownership of our thoughts, our feelings and our beliefs. They all belong to us, and us alone. Just as the opinions and emotions of others belong to them. We have no control over what others think or feel. There is no blame, simply awareness. Blame comes from a victim standpoint that serves no one. Instead, we can develop our own self-awareness to know when we have slipped into judgments of others and when others are mistakenly projecting their responsibility on to us. When we own what is rightfully ours and gently let go of all that is not, we live a peaceful and tuned-in existence.

JoyScope: Wednesday 18th January 2012

Today the JoyScope reminds you of the joy of simplicity. Generally, we have a tendency to make things more difficult than they need to be. We take the long route to get the results we want because we have been misled that there is a certain way of doing things that we have to stick to. But there maybe a short cut that is hidden from view. What if you break the rules? What if you do it differently? What if you simplify your approach? Today pick an area of your life that feels like a chore.. it could be managing financial records, paperwork or filing, or just the weekly grocery shop. Consider how you could make it easier and more effective? A few minutes spent reviewing your strategies could bring even better results and free up valuable time and energy too!

JoyScope: Tuesday 17th January 2012

Are you willing to make mistakes? Our automatic response might be yes, but really consider how willing you are to get something wrong. Most of us have a natural risk-avoidance driver, especially when it comes to the important things in life. The thought of taking a wrong turn or falling flat on our face is anything but appealing. But sometimes our best learning comes from trying something new and being willing to make it up as you go along. Of course that means that you have to let go of the need to be perfect! But perfection is vastly over-rated. The real thrill of life comes from discovering a different way, finding what works and what doesn't and being on the leading edge of something new. Embrace and celebrate each and every one of your mistakes and watch as the path to success unfolds in front of you.