Are Searching for Peace and Serenity?

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Christ in the Desert Monastery: A Sanctuary of Serenity is nestled in the heart of New Mexico's high desert, the Christ in the Desert Monastery is a breathtaking fusion of spirituality and architecture.

Christ in the Desert Monastery: A Sanctuary of Serenity is nestled in the heart of New Mexico’s high desert. It is a breathtaking fusion of spirituality and architecture. Designed by renowned architect George Nakashima, the monastery is a masterpiece of simplicity and harmony with its surroundings. Here, the desert’s natural beauty meets monastic life’s profound stillness, creating a sacred space that touches the soul.

Home to a community of Benedictine monks, the monastery embodies a life devoted to holiness, free from worldly attachments. The monks’ disciplined routine of prayer, work, and contemplation invites visitors to pause and reflect. Whether arriving for a day visit or an extended retreat, guests of all faiths—or none at all—are drawn to this tranquil sanctuary. Many find themselves rediscovering a lost spiritual path or uncovering a deeper meaning to life amidst the quiet beauty of this sacred site.

The power of Christ in the Desert lies in its serenity. It is a sacred site where silence becomes a balm for the soul, and the stillness of the desert whispers truths often drowned out by the noise of daily life. Here, in the embrace of this sacred land, visitors leave with hearts lighter, and spirits renewed.

Are you searching for Peace and Serenity?

Peace and Serenity are hard to come by these days, but on a recent trip to northern New Mexico, I found them.

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Six Feng Shui Tips For A Harmonious And Joyful Christmas

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Ready To Take Your Holiday Celebrations To The Next Level?

This episode of our podcast dives into Feng Shui tips for a harmonious and joyful Christmas—perfect for anyone who wants to add a touch of balance and positive energy to their holiday traditions. Here’s a sneak peek of what you’ll learn:

  1. The Power of Early Decorating: Discover how putting up your Christmas tree early can boost happiness and set the tone for a magical holiday.
  2. Declutter to Make Space: Out with the old and in with the new! Learn how clearing unused toys and items invites fresh energy into your home.
  3. Harmonize with Color: The secrets of seasonal colors—how red (fire) and green (wood) can be balanced with water tones like blue and black to create the perfect festive look.
  4. Strategic Tree Placement: Your tree’s location matters more than you think! Find out how to place it for maximum flow and function.
  5. Present Power: Why an empty tree is a no-no and how filling it with gifts symbolizes abundance.
  6. Light Up the Night: The transformative power of holiday lights and why keeping them on overnight can attract happiness and new opportunities for the year ahead.

This isn’t just another holiday guide—it’s a way to bring intention, joy, and energy to your celebrations. Tune in and get inspired to celebrate the season with balance and beauty!

Five Ways to Ground Yourself During Times of Chaos

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Right now is a time of great chaos. In this podcast episode, we will discuss different ways you can use to ground yourself. One way, is through meditation, prayer or quieting yourself. This will help you to calm down, to breathe slower and to move your energy around. We discuss how you can move your chi through nutrition. Removing the people in your life that cause anxiety. How can Feng shui balance energy and create harmony in your home and life and find grounding chi in the middle of chaos? Whether you’re a seeker or a skeptic, or simply curious, this show is for anyone eager to explore the profound mysteries of existence and create a life that resonates with the soul. Subscribe now and hit the bell to join our community of truth-seekers and adventurers. Let’s uncover the mystery and magic together!

5 Things You Can Do During This Yin Season

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The crisp, white snow has smothered summer. It appears as if someone has laid a sparkling white sheet over what was once summer and put it to bed. I love winter. I love the hot chocolate with marshmallows melting into the whipped cream, snuggling up with a fire burning, blankets draped over me, and most of all a brilliant book.

In winter and as the world becomes cold, we go inside. Nature tends to freeze and die and there is a stillness like no other time of the year. It is in the deep stillness that gives us a moment to look into our depths, reconnect to our inner being, and embrace the darkness that surrounds us. 

This is the season that we celebrate holidays, eat and drink, and go to parties with our friends, but it is also the season where our inner world is most accessible because winter is represented by the water element, the most yin of all the five elements. This is a time of contemplation and reflection. 

Here are a few things I do during this yin season:

  1. Practice self-acceptance –  for me, this means spending five minutes a day looking in a mirror at myself and I don’t criticize what I see.
  2. Listen and recharge – Listen more to others and listen closely to what your heart might be saying. It is a time of receiving, not doing.
  3. Drink lots of water – in this yin season we lose a great deal of moisture out of our bodies so it is important to hydrate.
  4. Dream – we all have ideas and dreams and this season allows us to slow down and have these thoughts germinate as if we were planting a garden. Nurture these images and allow them to develop and grow naturally. Do this and see what sprouts in the spring.
  5. Serve – so many are in need during the winter. Perhaps gather coats for the homeless shelter or make a pot of soup for the older people in your neighborhood. Each season provides us all with unique chances to help those around us.

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Holiday Chi and The Christmas Tree

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Holiday Chi and The Christmas Tree

My family celebrates Hanukkah, Christmas, The Winter Solstice, New Year’s, and Chinese New Year, – because feng shui is all about moving and celebrating all kinds of energy.

Since the energy in your home affects your health and well-being, here are nine things you can do to help with your holiday chi:

  1. Clear out unused toys and items. Before the tree and new gifts are given, take time to go through each room and clear out old, broken, and unused items.
  2. Put the Christmas tree up early. Research has shown that people who put up their trees earlier are happier, and the twinkling lights of the tree naturally put us in a better mood.
  3. Placement is important. Select a spot where the tree isn’t blocking your path and access to things like cabinets you might need.
  4. Buy a live tree. Consider buying a tree with roots so you can plant it outside after the holidays, which adds to your karma points. Many communities have an “adopt a tree” program where you return your tree in January so it can be planted outside with other trees, and then you can decide if you want it back next year.
  5. Use gold ornaments. The color gold represents wealth and opportunity.
  6. Everyone decorates. Have everyone in the family place at least one decoration on the tree. This will help to contribute to better family connections.
  7. Presents. Never let your tree stand without presents; it’s like having a wallet with no cash. Both are bad symbolism.
  8. Place lots of heartfelt gifts under the tree. This year more than ever is the perfect time to forgo extravagant expensive gifts in exchange for thoughtful ones. Write a meaningful letter to each member of your family and tell them how grateful you are for them and why. Put the letter in a big box symbolizing all your gratitude. Go to the Dollar Store and buy playing cards and games so that after you open your gifts; your family can continue to enjoy each other. Baked goods under the tree are always welcome in our home.
  9. Keep the lights on throughout the night. Lights are the most powerful way of activating the fire element, which will bring happiness and good fortune. So, if it is safe to do so, leave the lights on, symbolizing that you are lighting the way for opportunities next year.

However you celebrate, warmest wishes, and may your days be merry and bright!

Are you wearing the best colors for you? Each of us has a power color based on the five elements and the day we were born. Sign up for my email list and provide me the day, month, and year of your birth and I will send you your birth element and power color!

Michelle Cromer