31 Dec, 2017

Spark Notes: Purpose Unfolds

Introducing Spark Notes, notes to spark conversation within ourselves and with others.  Join the purpose conversation.

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Last week we were discussing the star formation and integrating the lessons of each phase of formation.  What is interesting is that any of us could identify with the brilliance of the star and connect with the brilliance unfolding our lives.  Brilliance is a part of the story of the “star,” and yet the story does not end with brilliance.  What if the purpose of the star is to shine brightly to provide direction?

When reflecting about the beautiful story of Jesus during this holiday season, I was struck by one of the silent characters in the story, The Star of Bethlehem.  From our study last week, we know that the formation of a star may take millions of years or just a declaration, “let there be a star.” The point is that the star undertook a unique journey with kairos (perfect) timing  and an appointment to shine brightly and provide direction.

Purpose unfolds like a beautiful flower. 

There is a process for the flower to grow and blossom and fulfill its purpose.  Like the rose, there are layers of unfolding and blooming–all beautiful.  Understanding the nature of purpose allows a whimsical relationship with purpose that continually surprises and amazes. The Key of Surrender allows us to surrender deeper and deeper to a process that we can not predict or out think.

Consider purpose a great story, your story, that builds over time.  One of the things that makes a great story is that we can not predict where the author is going in the story.  We just agree to journey with it.  Imagine purpose taking you by the hand and gently saying, “let’s journey together.”

As we embark on 2018, let’s set the intention to be present to purpose unfolding in our lives.  Let’s agree to journey with purpose trusting that the author of purpose has a compelling story to tell with us and through us.  Like the star that is brilliant and directional, let us settle for nothing less than our fully realized purpose!

Happy 2018!

XO,

Dena, Your Sister in Purpose

Dena Wiggins is a transformational author and consultant.  She takes an unwavering stand for your purpose. She supports individuals and systems of individuals in extracting insight, knowledge and purpose to leverage into Galvanized Results that spark, excite and move into action.  Stay connected, join the conversation, take inspired action.

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24 Dec, 2017

Spark Notes: Celebrate the Stars in Your Life

Introducing Spark Notes, notes to spark conversation within ourselves and with others.  Join the purpose conversation.

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We’ve been discussing the star formation this week and integrating the lessons of each phase of formation.  In a previous spark note, we also chatted about the value of letting things breathe.  It is in this spaciousness that the magic, the mysticism, the anointing appears and rests on whatever we are experiencing or creating.

I had a breathing moment this morning.  This morning marks the 21 year of my Grandmother’s transition. Her transition was as beautiful and remarkable as her life and legacy.

She was the star of our family.  She illuminated light. She radiated light and she held a mirror up so that people could witness their light.  She held space for people to grow into his or her purpose.

I did not always understand the role of my Grandmother in my life.  The change from her physical presence was really challenging because I relied on her light, a lot.  Many years later I met someone who reminded me so much of my Grandmother in a way I could not quite wrap my mind around.  One day a sense of knowing rushed through me and I shared with my Godmother, “I get it. I know why you remind me of my Grandmother, it’s because I see Christ in you.”  You can read about this experience and more in Divine Spark.

Celebrate the stars in your life who bring new awareness and spark your purpose.

I am a Christian and Jesus and I have been really close since I was a young child.  And yet I embrace all of my faith traditions.  I grew up traditional Baptist. My father was devout Muslim and I loved and respected his faith tradition.   I also had some experience as a  practicing Jehovah’s Witness and The Church of God and Christ, all before the age of 10!

I loved to go home and visit my kinfolk in the mountains of Virginia.  Some of my favorite experiences were witnessing natural practices that were probably born of Cherokee Indian tradition. I love the Buddhist traditions of some of my close friends and what they teach me about living peacefully and having true intimacy (in to me I see) in my life.  I also love people who are spiritual with no formal religion that radiate light.

Most of my life, I struggled with not really fitting in or people not really understanding what box to put me in.  My struggle was actually a pivotal point in  my path to purpose.  I never belonged in a box!  My unique design was meant to be inclusive. I am just beginning to understand and leverage the tools in my toolkit.

I am your sister in purpose because I love you and all the paths to that which is greater than you which is integral to your purpose path.  My Grandmother helped me to understand this important part of my purpose path because she was accepting of all and as a result everyone felt they were “the one.”  In my Grandmother’s legacy, everyone was a star in some form of star formation.  She had a knowing about this that she demonstrated throughout her life.

Celebrate the stars in your life.  Embrace their lessons and legacy.   It is more that will avail itself to you when you are ready.  The path to ready is to focus your attention on the people and events that really impact you or spark you.  Celebrate the transitions of life and the honor of the baton of  legacy and impact that are passed onto you.  Your sparks were passed onto YOU because the Ultimate Giver of Gifts knew you would take them, be with them and ultimately run with them!

XO,

Dena, Your Sister in Purpose

Dena Wiggins is a transformational author and consultant.  She takes an unwavering stand for your purpose. She supports individuals and systems of individuals in extracting insight, knowledge and purpose to leverage into Galvanized Results that spark, excite and move into action.  Stay connected, join the conversation, take inspired action.

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23 Dec, 2017

Spark Notes: Despise Not Small Beginnings

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In the final stage of star formation, before the star illuminates, a trade wind of dual forces causes an eruption from its core , which also blasts away any remaining gas and dust.

The Perception Key to Success reminds us that things are rarely how they first appear.  The Purpose Key to Success anchors our life experiences in the truth that everything has purpose, often multiple purposes, that we uncover over time.

Trade winds are dual force winds that propel what is in its center.  Airplanes take off in trade winds.  Can you recall being in the pressure of two directions that cause you to leap, to fly into action that defies logic?

It is interesting that the trade winds of star formation cause an eruption from its core.  What if life causes trade winds that cause our purpose to erupt from our core?  What if the trade wind disruptions are on assignment to birth purpose in our lives?

What if, like the star, we get a dual gift of blasting away any remnants of old parts of ourselves that like the gas and dust of a forming star, were once integral to our development and now dull our shine and ultimate purpose?

The end of the star formation concludes a process that began millions of years ago!  Whatever star power brilliance that is being cultivated in us has a due date to illuminate.  Know you possess the components of your brilliance and trust your process to illuminate.

XO,

Dena, Your Sister in Purpose

Dena Wiggins is a transformational author and consultant.  She takes an unwavering stand for your purpose. She supports individuals and systems of individuals in extracting insight, knowledge and purpose to leverage into Galvanized Results that spark, excite and move into action.  Stay connected, join the conversation, take inspired action.

Learn more about Unlocking The Keys To Your Success Personally and in Business. Shop A Life of Purpose® Products.

22 Dec, 2017

Spark Notes: Heat attracts, activates and produces

Introducing Spark Notes, notes to spark conversation within ourselves and with others.  Join the purpose conversation.

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In star formation, the final stage before the its illumination, heat intensifies and it attracts what is needed to progress, the heat activates the next stage of creation where something new is produced.

The Keys to Success of Trusting In the Process, Faith & Relationships are key to complete massive vision and impact.  It is the heat, in the most challenging of times that attracts some of our most deeply held keys to success and serves as a magnet for resources to find and connect with us.

I’ve heard many people teach don’t give up before the miracle.  The heat of our challenges intensifies just before we call uncle and give up.  Viewing intensifying heat as a part of the last leg of our transformative process may lend just enough space to breathe and finish the process.

XO,

Dena, Your Sister in Purpose

Dena Wiggins is a transformational author and consultant.  She takes an unwavering stand for your purpose. She supports individuals and systems of individuals in extracting insight, knowledge and purpose to leverage into Galvanized Results that spark, excite and move into action.  Stay connected, join the conversation, take inspired action.

Learn more about Unlocking The Keys To Your Success Personally and in Business. Shop A Life of Purpose® Products.

21 Dec, 2017

Spark Notes: Transformation Requires Taking In New Material

Introducing Spark Notes, notes to spark conversation within ourselves and with others.  Join the purpose conversation.

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In star formation, after transforming shape through movement, the movement quickens and the new form takes in new material that forms a hot center core.

The Key of Transformation requires inclusion of new material.  New material could be new people, places, things, new thoughts or renewal of existing thoughts, insight and knowledge.

This part of the transformation of the star really sparks me.  It sparks me because it extends the inclusiveness of the greater team.  When the star form moves from changing shape to blending into a new form, it reaches outward to become more.  This is akin to purpose, we may hold a vision individually but when it comes to the vision taking form, it requires a greater team.

Another thing that sparks me is the heat.  The heat in the star formation is so intense that it melts and molds into a new center core.  It is from this center core that the star will shine and be visible millions of miles away.

It is in the heat of life that we may feel the most lost and yet be experiencing the most impactful moments of our lives! We do not know who is watching us journey in life.  Like the star that is destined to shine millions of miles away–one day, we do not fully know the light legacy we are leaving.

 

Consider if the journey is as important as our purpose.  Consider that our ability to avail ourselves to our process and lend ourselves as part of the greater team in the purpose or vision of another is some of our most purposeful work.  The star could not complete its process without taking in  new material to build its core.

XO,

Dena, Your Sister in Purpose

Dena Wiggins is a transformational author and consultant.  She takes an unwavering stand for your purpose. She supports individuals and systems of individuals in extracting insight, knowledge and purpose to leverage into Galvanized Results that spark, excite and move into action.  Stay connected, join the conversation, take inspired action.

Learn more about Unlocking The Keys To Your Success Personally and in Business.  Shop A Life of Purpose® Products.