Jessica Kippes

Try it, you'll like it

Try it, you'll like it

There is a photo in a photo album somewhere of my dad probably in his 30's or 40's and he's wearing a shirt that says in big bold letters: Try it, you'll like it. This makes me laugh so hard because firstly it's hard to imagine my dad wearing funny shirts, but also there is notably some undertone there also which makes it even funnier. This picture that I included here includes some artistic experiments. Big surprise I know. The underside is finger painting which is how I

Is your mind messy?

Is your mind messy?

I like to binge watch Netflix Shows, like every person I know who has a TV. I like magicians, which is all about a group of people who get invited to a secret magic school that teaches them how to use magic, there is a character on the show that spends a lot of time meditating, and due to his talents can hear thoughts. He is constantly getting on his roommates case about his 'messy mind' and 'can you please clean up your thoughts'? It makes me laugh every time because so ma

Resistance

Resistance

Where are you feeling resistance? Take a moment and feel free to ask that question again directed toward yourself. Where am I currently feeling resistance? Maybe you had an area come up, could be a recent incident, or a big issue that you've been dealing with for a while, could be an area that keeps popping up over and over again. Resistance is the state of being out of alignment, it is an opposite force imposing motion or 'non-motion' against a flow you are trying to impo

Is your heart in it?

Is your heart in it?

Ooof, that is a tough question? What's with the hard question today? Well let's not dive into the deep end of the pool just yet. Let's start with your physical heart. What is the function of your heart? Well it's an essential organ. You can't live without one. It's responsible for circulating blood and oxygen to the rest of your body. It is encased by your lungs and a ribcage all protecting this vital organ. Ok, that's about as medical as I can get about the heart. I

Expansion

Knowing

Knowing

I sometimes feel like the simplest tools can be the most profound. I watched a video over the weekend from Kyle Cease (ever heard of him?). This particular video was about connecting back to what is best for you. He talked about when you make decisions feel into which ones feel lighter or which ones feel heavier. And if you consistently connect with those lighter decisions you will continue to expand. Your body is a barometer continuously sending you messages. And when y