Greetings!

In these times of change, when systems and institutions seem to be crumbling, and fear and anxiety seem intense, it's helpful to remember that seeming crisis can also be an open door that invites us to unparalleled opportunity.

We have a choice in how we see and perceive -- crisis or opportunity, limitation or an invitation to unveil hidden potentials and capacities?

Rather than isolating ourselves -- which is a 'default reaction' when we sink too deeply into fear and anxiety -- we can choose to open up, expand, seek allies both seen and unseen.

Often, even a shift in our perception invites a whole new range of synchronicities and openings before us, and we're able to see what wants to be born even as something else might be dying or falling apart.

The old systems, organizations, ways of working and so on are wanting to crumble because something else wants to be born. There is never death without something else being born, or rebirthed anew -- energy is constant; it just changes form.

There is such a wealth of wisdom available to us to help us see our way through the apparent crisis and limitation -- and see into the wonderful new potentials, doorways, and opportunities for creating, and co-creating new community, new ways of working, new and healthier systems and organizations, a new marketplace centered on wellbeing for all and sourced in a belief that there really is more than enough.

Caroline Casey, the visionary symbolist, in her wonderful book on working with archetypes (Making the Gods Work for You), quotes Mathew Arnold: "to be cultured is to be reacquainted with the highest possibilities of the human spirit throughout time." Casey goes on to point out that the first definition of 'culture' in the Oxford English Dictionary is "worship; reverential homage." She asks: "Do we live in an economy or a culture? If we live in a culture, what will we cultivate together?"

This is an intense time of change, and it offers an unparalleled opportunity to create -- within and for ourselves, and together -- a culture and an experience based on the very best possibilities, with beauty, loving-kindness, ingenuity, wellbeing, and plenty.

We have an invitation to release what is not authentic, what is not truly aligned with our highest potentials and greatest joy, and embrace that which is.

Really, given that choice, which do you choose?

For guidance and inspiration on choosing the highest potentials and expressing those in your life and livelihood, and for keeping your focus and energy on vision rather than fear and scarcity, schedule an insight-and-inspiration tele-session or series.

Wishing you well on your journey in these times of opportunity! May you see through the seeming crisis and go joyfully and intentionally through the doorway into greater possibilities.

Joyful Blessings,
Jamie Walters
Author, Big Vision, Small Business, and Founder, Ivy Sea

I have openings now for clients in these times of change and possibility. Here are a few of the topics we often explore and empower together:

** Miracle Marketing: Dropping the Fear, Embracing the Possibilities

** Empowering Your Creative Vision and Experience

** Energy & Perception - Cultivating Your Calm & Vision Amidst the Chaos

** Embodying the Divine Feminine: Awakening Muse, Grace & Miracle Consciousness

In times of challenge and doubt, your vision, intuition, inspiration, clarity of purpose, and heart-aligned motivation need to be stronger than ever.

Send us an email at info 'at' ivysea 'dot' com to explore and schedule a consultation.

Until next time...

Need a thought-and-inspiration partner to help identify limiting stories and create a more vibrant one? Send us an email at info 'at' ivysea 'dot' com. We'd be delighted to co-create and thought-partner with you.

Wishing you very well.

Sincerely,
Jamie S. Walters
Founder, Ivy Sea
Creatrix and Publisher, Ivy Sea Online & the Sophia's Children Blog
Author, Big Vision, Small Business (Berrett-Koehler Publishers)