Letting LOVE Lead the Way

by lauren | May 11, 2017 | Uncategorized

Slathered in sunscreen and highly toxic bug repellent.  Leggings worn underneath a loose-fitting sundress on an oppressively hot day.  Feet, swollen with an eery gelatin feeling on top, from two lengthy international flights.  My thighs, clinging to my husband. My arms wrapped across his belly—-in sweaty and deep admiration, as he boldly navigated [traffic] obstacles with grace. Exhilaration, conquering my senses, while armed with prayers and intentions of LOVE and safe travel—-as we road-tripped it on a motorbike—-our kind of a pilgrimage—-to one of the most beautiful beaches in the world.

This is a snippet from our second day in Goa—-now one of the best days of my life—when my husband, Daniel rented a scooter and drove us all over. Did we know that we were going to do this before we arrived in India? Nope. Did we know that there would be cows, chickens, pigs, pedestrians, cyclists, auto rickshaws and tour busses on the road while we drove around? Not really.

Saying YES was a no-brainer choice for us, given our adventurous spirits and Daniel’s love of riding motorcycles.

Let’s jump ahead a few days later— where we are now entrenched in the serpentine nature of bazaars and the famous Spice Market in Old Delhi. In constant awe of the chaos with our first “Indian Helicopter,” apparently a manually navigated rickshaw, where we were led to air conditioned shop where we could safely test out magic carpets, admire crystals, and drink tea with Arabs.  (I seriously felt like a character in “The Alchemist!”)

Two days before that, we experienced luxury and abundance in the form of mysticism, body-pampering, great food, and shopping for Indian fashions, with a dear friend of ours who resides in the greater New Delhi area.

NOT ONE OF THESE EVENTS WAS PLANNED and yet everything went “according to plan.”

What I found is that when I plan, nothing ever really turns out the way that my Junior, my word for ego, wants it to.  Of course, this does NOT mean that I am unaccountable to appointments, that I go flaying (instead of flowing) with life, and that I just cross my fingers and hope for the best.

It does mean that I LET LOVE LEAD THE WAY!

Love is my intention for everything that I do.  If I want to create love, I put LOVE into my entire process of creating it.  And since I have free will and desire, I can choose a destination for LOVE to flow in my life.  For instance, as long as I can remember, I wanted a partner who I could travel with, enjoy great food with, and change the world with. I ended up creating that with Daniel, my husband.

It has not always been easy.  Our relationship has never lacked for love nor passion, but there have been times in which we have struggled together.

There were miscommunications, judgements, and hurt feelings—-and really, SO MANY clash of the Juniors between us!

In all of our time together, neither of us has once chosen to settle. In fact, six years ago, after attending some incredible transformational trainings called World Works in the Orange County area, I chose to no longer participate in the dynamic that Daniel and I had co-created in our relationship.

Just to be clear, I was NOT rejecting Daniel as a person. I simply knew that the way in which our relationship was currently going was no longer viable nor aligned with my soul’s path and my heart’s desire.

And that’s the thing.

When we can powerfully OWN what it is that we desire—-we may quickly find that some of our relationships no longer fit in with who we are committed to becoming. The choice to release a relationship or to remove yourself from a dynamic in a relationship is both extremely painful and incredibly liberating.

I did not like who I was being in our relationship. I did not like how much I held myself back.  What I saw as Daniel’s rigidity was really just a mirror image showing me how much I had chosen the path of fear and insecurity.

I no longer wanted to feel this way. I was not satisfied with the results in my life. I no longer wanted to be status quo and wait to die. I wanted LOVE. I wanted to live free from the control of outside expectations and fear.

I chose to REVOLT FOR LOVE! 

Six years ago, I told Daniel that what we had was DEAD. Now, we are traveling in India together where we BOTH spoke at the Women’s Economic Forum in New Delhi. 

Daniel did not plan to speak, but he made a new choice. In the midst of being in such a loving, enlightening, and inspiring environment, Daniel chose to follow his heart by taking a huge new step toward a dream of his. By choosing to speak, network, and be the empowering person that he is, Daniel has effectively launched his SECOND business—-his coaching business!!!

I am SOOOOO thrilled for Daniel and I LOVE (x3) what LOVE has led us both to—-together!!!

If planning is not your thing either, do not worry.  Just be honest with yourself…

…Are you not planning because you are afraid of not doing things the “right” way? 

…Do you make yourself plan everything out because you think that is what you are supposed to do?

…Are you waiting for permission to stand in your truth and follow your dreams?

…Are can you let go of?

…What are you ready to say yes to?

…What new up level would you love to be a part of your relationships and experiences?

I would LOVE to hear your answers to at least one of these questions!!!

Share your heart with me by leaving a comment or emailing me at lauren@loverenegades.com

I LOVE YOU!

Namaste,

Lauren

Not feeling the Love? Time to regulate!

by lauren | May 1, 2017 | Uncategorized

This week I will be traveling to India to speak at the Women’s Economic and Empowerment Forum. My husband, Daniel, my sexiest best friend in the whole world, is coming with me. We are going to mix business with romance. After drinking in insanely beautiful beach sunsets in Goa, we will catch a flight to New Delhi, the city where the conference is being held, where I will speak about “Letting Love Lead the Way” and “Opening the Gates of Love.”

This is a dream that I have held in my heart for years!! If you read “My Rock Bottom”, my blog from last week, you will know that getting to this point used to be really, really far away. I was so separated from Love that the closest I could have gotten to this moment was either in sleep-inspired dream-land or through my imagination. A series of choices were made over the years to bring me to this current point.

Another dream of mine is everyone to have their own version of this. For this reason, I wanted to share a bit about my process with you without giving you an “easy seven step formula to follow” or anything like that. These how-to “cooke-cutter” style formulas do not work anyway. They do not work because they lack YOUR energetic contribution and participation.

Let me elaborate…

If you are reading this, you are unique and have your own way of doing things. We might be similar, but we are both different people with different souls and different preferences. What works for me may not work for you and vice versa.

What I will do is shed light on universal truths that can enlighten you to things that you can STOP DOING as soon as possible. The choices I am referring to are the ones that are separating you from Love. When you stop doing these things, you will attract more opportunities to experience LOVE—-on your terms!!

If you are open and accepting of what I share, you stand the chance of forging a connection that paves the way for you to:

Dig deep
Reclaim your personal power
Make waves in your relationships, your LOVE LIFE, and other parts of your life too!!

This is a complete healing and lifestyle choice. When you heal, you release blocks to Love. You reconnect with your heart—-your greatest ally—-and your soul, your personal source of power! This powerful reconnection allows you to REGULATE! When you regulate, you #revoltforlove. You approach “problems” in a conscious and enlightened way that creates CHANGE THAT YOU LOVE!

To assist you in this process, I have include snippets of a talk that I recently did at the Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Texas called “Choosing Truth Over Illusion.” As you watch, I invite you to:

Check in with your own heart
Observe your feelings, thoughts, and insights.
Pay attention to what the content ignites in you (and write that shit out!!! )

Some of what I share may seem “obvious.” You may also feel angry, frustrated, and uncomfortable. All of this is totally OK. It’s really important information!!! Your reaction is a gateway to your own healing and to dismantling illusions that separate you from love.

Watch the videos by clicking on the descriptions for each video segment below.

In this first video, I introduce what an illusion is in the context of Truth.

In this next segment, I talk about a Category 1 Illusion. These are illusions that may have been based in wisdom or truth at one point, but have since deviated.

The next type of illusion, a Category 2 Illusion, is what others told you was true. These illusions are running your life. Conscious awareness of these illusions can set you free.

This highlight your heart’s connection to you and all of the healing opportunities that your present circumstances are offering you.

That’s all for now!

I will be in touch with updates from India. If you have questions or feedback about the content, let me know by leaving a comment!

Sending you so much LOVE!