Tue, 19 Mar 2024 02:43:39 -0700WeeblyThu, 24 Mar 2022 13:27:17 GMThttp://www.nancyforbes.ca/blog/connection​My heart told me this morning;
Having a GOOD Woman: sister, mother, partner, friend is a divine way to know that you will never walk this life alone.
My heart also told me;
Having a GOOD Man: brother, father, son, husband is also a divine way to know that you will never walk this earth alone.
Being a GOOD person means to me 'Profound Connection'
I have been practicing kindness, compassion, respect, and Unity for years now and I hope that you can feel the goodness of my heart!
Feeling blessed because I do have these Good people in my life!
Thank you for being part of my world and for being you
Respect#Trust#Compassion#Forgivness#Gratitude#Love]]>Sun, 01 Dec 2019 12:06:07 GMThttp://www.nancyforbes.ca/blog/the-voidThe void in my mind says; “What's my purpose in life?” Thinking that something is missing.
My heart answers; “What if I told you that you can fulfill the void when you take time to be kind to yourself and others; when you take care of your own needs, set healthy boundaries, choose to act out of forgiveness, compassion and love; when you take time to listen to the whispers of your own body, take action, and become responsible for your own happiness and health; when you detach from what people say, do and think about you; when you know your own worth and ability to give back to the world, without comparing, competing or judging. What if I told you that you have something amazing to offer; like your own unique personality, your own ideas, your own vision, and differences. Purpose doesn’t have to be big or over-doing, just sharing the love in your heart and your beautiful self is enough. You are enough. You have enough. You do enough. You don’t need to look any further. Just be yourself.”
                                                                                                       
​ — Courageous Butterfly]]>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 16:01:46 GMThttp://www.nancyforbes.ca/blog/responsibility"Every action and decision I make create an energy flow; a vibration that affect my relationship with life, self and others, positively or negatively. My 'thought process' also vibrates and carries energy; Low or High, Heavy or Light. The process of my thoughts become my reality, therefore my experiences. How I react to life; to what's happening to my life, is very important. I have free will. I have the power to change my personal truth; I can to this through positive action, positive intention, positive attitude, and positive thought process. I create the flow of my life story within my energy field. Every minute of every day I decide; High or Low, Light or Heavy? Consciously or not, I choose which way I am going; Up or Down. I realized that imbalance occurs in my life when I fight with 'what is', life, or myself"

Food for thought!
-Courageous Butterfly]]>Sat, 20 Oct 2018 18:16:01 GMThttp://www.nancyforbes.ca/blog/the-power-of-now“My present well-being and happiness is rooted in each moment, step by step... When I think of the hurts of the past, I’m lost in my mind. I become a prisoner of my own mind. When I live in the future, I’m lost in the fear of my anxieties. I feel bad, depressed, detached, empty, and lonely. The moment I'm back to the power of Now. I’m back into my body, heart and soul. I know who I am. I know where I am. I am Here. Alive. I know that I'm OKAY and safe. I'm Home."

— Courageous Butterfly]]>Fri, 12 Oct 2018 18:19:00 GMThttp://www.nancyforbes.ca/blog/taking-care-of-ourselves-is-not-selfish-it-is-self-care"As a spiritual counsellor, I soon recognized that 'Loving Oneself' is an emotional and mental issue for a lot of people, including myself. Spirituality is all about love, compassion, forgiveness, and kindness; as well as giving back to the world. I noticed that many people consider the word 'Love' in terms of their relationship with someone else. We can easily forget the most intimate relationship we have; the one with Oneself. Through my personal and professional experiences, I discovered that Loving Ourselves mean being responsible for our own happiness and well-being, so that we can be at our very best for our loved ones and others."

Healing begins with loving Oneself.
What does it mean loving Oneself?

Accepting the things that I can't change.
Working on the things that I can change.
Taking care of my body, mind and spirit.
Getting my needs met.
Setting healthy boundaries.
Facing my fears and challenges with empathy.
Being responsible for my actions, thoughts and feelings.
Practicing self-love, self-care, self-acceptance.
Working on my self-esteem. 
Practicing gratitude & compassion. 
Balancing the act of giving & receiving.
Participating in my own happiness; having fun, laughter, pleasure, celebrating life.
Practicing forgiveness; for myself and others.
Spending quality time with my loved ones & friends.
Reading a good book; educating myself.
Meditating; yoga, exercising, walking in nature.
Healthy diet; eating more consciously.
Knowing when to 'let go & let god' (higher-self or whatever you call It).
Practicing honesty & positive affirmations.
Giving back to the world.
Living in my heart & truth.
Letting go of judgments, gossiping and lies.
Practicing kindness; to myself & others.
Having enough sleep & downtime.
Having faith; asking for help when I need it.
Trusting in myself & life process.
Keep working on my personal growth.
Loving & accepting where I am in my life.
Knowing that I'm okay; life is not always easy but it's certainly good. 
Watching for 'all or nothing', 'black & white' thinking, & generalization.
Not assuming or jumping to conclusions.
Staying open minded.
Staying grounded & standing tall.
​Being at peace with myself & others.
Let people be themselves, letting go of control.
Practicing gratitude, and focusing on the good things I have in my life.
Knowing that I'm enough, I do enough, I have enough. 

-Courageous Butterfly

]]>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 19:13:24 GMThttp://www.nancyforbes.ca/blog/love-or-fear"I can spend my whole life living in fear, worrying about my future, or about what people think of me. Fear is part of life. I know that I have the power to change my thinking process, therefore my experience. I get to decide how much fear I want in my life. My thoughts are either based on fear or love. I choose love."

- Courageous Butterfly

]]>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 18:44:03 GMThttp://www.nancyforbes.ca/blog/its-okay-to-be-me"At times, my need for love and acceptance can make me feel inadequate, frustrated, stuck and invisible.
I'm going to take the risk to be Me today
I'm going to risk expressing Myself today.
I'm going to let my voice be heard today.
I'm going to let Myself be seen today.
It's okay to be Me.
All of Me.
I'm not going to let anyone telling Me how I should be or live my life.
I'm not waiting for anyone's approval.
I decide who I want to be and how I want to live my life today. 
Loving and accepting Myself, as I am; is my duty, my responsibility."
​I choose Me today."

​- Courageous Butterfly]]>Sat, 04 Nov 2017 21:42:59 GMThttp://www.nancyforbes.ca/blog/inner-peace"I decide what kind of energy I want to share and create into the world.
This could be as simple as choosing;

Love over Hate.
Peace over wanted to be right.
Faith over Fear.
Forgiveness over resentment.
Ease over Chaos. 

Every minute of the day, I choose my vibrations;

High or Low,
Positive or Negative.
Compassion or Anger. 
Joy or Madness.

I have that power.

Then I remember the 4 most powerful & healing statements;

I'm sorry.
Please forgive me.
Thank you.
I love you."

- Courageous Butterfly  

]]>Wed, 20 Sep 2017 13:28:21 GMThttp://www.nancyforbes.ca/blog/september-20th-2017Through my studies I learned;

"Where there is struggle, there will be growth.
Where  there is failure, there will be learnings.
Where there is pain, there will be healing.
Where there is grief, there will be new beginnings.
Where there is acceptance, there will be peace.” 

—Courageous Butterfly]]>Wed, 23 Nov 2016 14:08:34 GMThttp://www.nancyforbes.ca/blog/what-is-reality"I sat down with this question for many years. I believed that I had no control over what was unfolding in front of me. What I learned over the years is that I may not be able to change Reality; the mysteries of life, but I can certainly change my experience. I learned by challenging my attitudes, beliefs, and thought process, I can change my experience, and by changing my experience, I had changed the outcome of my reality. I had created a new Reality.
​Personal reality is not what my physical eyes show my rational mind, but what my creative mind creates for my eyes to see. I am the result of my thinking mind. Whatever I believe, I am.”

-Courageous Butterfly]]>