Cheryl Melody Baskin's Blog

Change Your Words. Change Your Life! Dear AHHmazing Ones, I live by my motto, “Change your words. Change your life.” The words we choose to say and think matter. A lot. If we become more mindful of our words and thoughts, it will help change patterns of behaviors that no longer serve us. When you […]

Was it Something More?   As you read my autobiographical stories, think about your own life. Was every situation and its outcome a result of pure coincidence, or was it something more? I was driving on the highway. Suddenly, my car hit an oil slick. After spinning around for several minutes, the car stopped, and […]

Take a Leap of Faith and Say YES to the Universe! Is every shift in your life’s direction explainable? Are you a realist? Do you explain life and all its unexpected changes from the perspective of coincidence? Are you more ethereal? Do you think that life’s twists and turns are caused by something mystical and […]

How to Believe in a World of Loving Consciousness Even in Difficult Times The desire to be a spiritual catalyst for love and peace is not for the faint-hearted. It takes unwavering focus, self-belief, faith, trust, persistence and courage. There are moments when my heart breaks as I witness a world heavy with the negative […]

Quiet Action Steps in Turbulent Times First, the pandemic. Now, the war in Ukraine. As we go about our day, the undercurrent of feelings within us might be a combination of heartbreak, exhaustion, confusion, horror, fear, anger, joy, wonder, curiosity, trust, faith, empowerment, strength and courage. Each feeling dovetails or collides. If we allow the […]

My Dream for Peace Imagine: A day will come when those who have the power to destroy the world suddenly feel a transformational shift in their hearts to save the world. Believe: A day will come when every heart on earth opens to the healing energy of love, kindness, compassion, empathy, diversity celebration and peace. […]

Follow Your Heart I have a magic formula for living my one life. I listen to my heart. I also listen to my highest wisdom, third eye intuition, gut feelings, inner voice, cognitive thoughts, and precious wisdom whispers. Each component is a life compass wrapped into one holistic package. The heart and its other compatible […]

Gratitude in Bad Times and Good A Spiritual Viewpoint Gratitude is a sacred word. One problem. What if you aren’t feeling genuinely grateful at this moment? Does this make you a “bad person?” Heavens, no! We’re all perfectly imperfect human beings and life’s challenges can often bring us to our knees. While I admit it’s […]

What in the World is Going On NOW?! A Spiritual Viewpoint Have you ever experienced amazingly good things and shockingly bad things within hours or days? On Monday, you receive fantastic news and feel ecstatic. “Pinch me,” you think, “is this really happening? Finally!” You are sure that the universe is working with you and […]