Two weeks! It's been two weeks! How on earth did that happen!?!! I'm having a wee breather in amongst the craziness of my sewing machine cranking for presents to talk with you about self care.
We've visited self care before, but it's a timely reminder of the absolute necessity for making time for you! You, the train driver. It's all well and good to fuel the passengers, but if you forget about the driver..well, that train isn't going anywhere!
Beautiful souls, this does not need to be a huge, extravagant, timely exercise. Self-care can occur anywhere, for as long as you are able. It can be as simple as closing your eyes and taking three deep, cleansing breaths..not the shallow breathing we are all used to, but full on belly breaths.
If you have slightly longer, it could be walking outside and planting your bare feet on the grass whilst looking up at the sky..clouds during the day, stars and moon at night, whilst having three plus deep belly breaths.
Got longer still? Try a deep soothing bath, complete with candles, a glass of wine, and perhaps some meditation music. You could even turn it into a complete pamper session, with a face mask, body scrub etc.
Here's the thing. Self-care is important. It isn't selfish, it's self preserving. The more you put into yourself, the more you have to give to others.You are not taking away from others, really, you're not.
Don't have a spare second in your day? Then darling, you need to look at your day. Have your lunch outside, instead of in a stuffy staffroom. Walk to work and have your deep breaths on your way. Trying to get baby to sleep - pop them in the buggy and get moving. Doing something, anything for yourself, priority one!
Only getting 3 hours sleep, then aim for 4. Eight hours sleep can seem like a far away dream with young children, but improving things can be as simple as adding an extra hour, an extra minute. You ARE worth it. Believe it. Say it, yes, but you need to believe it at a soul level. When you truly believe it, you will action it, and you will see the difference it makes. You try having it, then suddenly not having it, and notice what happens. You need this. Life is much more than merely surviving. Igniting your own light is imperative. How do you glow? By loving yourself dear one..like you are the most important person in the world, because you are!!!
Love and light xxx
Hello beautiful souls!
This one comes from the angels themselves..I have had this well known ABBA song rampaging through my head all evening - which for me means that there is something my soul team wants to say.
As much as this song is about a break up, the lyrics strongly support the message of knowing who you are so that you can know others too. What do I mean about knowing you? When someone tells you that it is important to know yourself, it can seem like a huge task - especially if you've had a life of putting everyone else before yourself. You might well be the kind of person that has been so giving in relationships, that you have lost all knowledge of who you are, what you like, and what the special things are that make you you!
And if this is you, you need to know that you are worthy of knowing! You deserve to be recognized and celebrated. You are a miracle, you are magnificent, you matter.
But how do you go about knowing you if you've lost all knowledge of you I hear you ask? Well dearest one, you need to make time for you. You need to spend time with you, finding out what it is that lights you up inside - is it dancing, learning, spending time outside, star gazing? It may in some ways seem like a process of elimination. But do you know what? Every time you cross something off, you are one step closer to finding you. It is no secret that I am very pro meditation, and when I was truly lost from myself, it was like my guiding light back home. What ever it is that makes your heart sing, your soul light up, those are the very things that you need to prioritize.
Enough hiding dear one, you are far too important to be hiding. Your gift to this world is unique, no one else can be you more than you. The world needs you. Be you. Love you. Honour you.
With love xxx
Today, I am not feeling myself..Nothing is wrong per say, but I just have a heavy weight on my being, and I know that it is time to withdraw for a little while.
Part of my pool of gifts is being an empath. If I'm not careful, I take on the world's problems, and the world's energies to the detriment of my own being. Suddenly, I end up feeling like I'm on an episode of the Horders - you know the one? Where people's houses are filled to the brim with all sorts of odds and sods that they have collected along the way, to the point where their houses are so full, that there isn't any room for themselves..not even a spot on the couch to sit on...My skin feels stretched, hot and tight. My emotions are bouncing off the walls and entirely too much.
So I will be detoxing..getting rid of all the baggage I have acquired and strengthening my protection. It's really a "It's not you, it's me" situation. Thing is, if you are anyway sensitive like I am, this will inevitably happen. Even with your protection and cleansing rituals dialed up, even the strongest of wills will crumble. You need to recognize these signs in yourself. Once upon a time I would have soldiered on, dug deep and risked complete breakdown. Experience tells me though, this is not the time to be foolhardy.
Be aware of your intuition dear ones. No one can tell you this but you. Recognize the little niggles, the gut feeling that is telling you that you are approaching your upper threshold. Look for the signs, they are all around you.
Love and light xxx
Do you speak it? Or even hear it? Most of us in this world are so busy being busy in this world, that we speak without commitment and listen without actually hearing. Take a minute to reflect on your day..how often did you actually listen to what someone had to say? How many times did you express what you truly wanted to say?
Now, I'm not saying that we should speak every thought that comes to your mind..a lot of those thoughts could wind us up in a fair amount of trouble. I'm talking about your truth, those parts of you you are hiding for fear of recrimination.
From very early on in our lives, the message of not being good enough is strongly imprinted on our brains - I know it was with me. Somehow I came to strongly believe that I needed to be a super woman - best at everything, doing everything for myself and others. The outcome? Disconnection to my self. Not any time for me, racing around like a lunatic from one thing to another, without even a fleeting thought for myself. Really appealing to be there for others, but at what cost?
I was at one end of the spectrum..but there is another. Those with so much self belief and sense of entitlement that they become the takers to my fellow givers of this world. Some how there needs to be a middle ground. Neither end of the spectrum is serving you very well, and either end of the spectrum is limiting your experience of life.
Speaking and listening is a skill. Being able to get your message across without being unkind, or perceived the wrong way takes effort. And if you are anything like me, you'll be worrying yourself sick when faced with a situation where you need to speak your truth..reveal your true self, the unedited version - not the one you put out there everyday.
And as for listening? Well, that is just as much a skill. There is a difference between hearing and truly listening. When you are truly listening the truth in me honours the truth in you. You listen to not only the message that is being portrayed through words, but you listen to body language also, and connect to the message within your being.
I challenge you to observe how many times you really listen, and speak your truth in a day. Darling soul, you deserve the true connection that truly listening and speaking your truth will bring. Don't hide anymore, let your magnificent light shine free! You are too treasured to be caged and restricted, even when you impose the cage and restrictions. Shine on beautiful one, in every cell of your being.
Xxxx
Today has been a good day... and I have been reflecting on why this is..not in a morbid glass half empty kind of way (which, in all honesty, is how I used to view not only the world, but everything in it), but in a way that is full of gratitude.
Thing is, as I said above this hasn't always been my go to reaction, nor my way of being in my life. For the best part of 39 years, I have fixated on what was wrong, what wasn't good enough, what my failings were, and why I wasn't as good enough. That is one heck of a drain on your energy, your mental capacities, and your soul's ability to radiate light and love at it's fullest potential.
So what changed? Many things. Essentially my higher self had a wee shout in my ear, and said ENOUGH!You've almost lived half your life, the next half deserves some of that happiness action you've been passing around like marshmellows to everyone you meet.
And so it is. Gratitude is an amazing practice, and seriously the best way to wind down your day. But the funny thing is that once you get used to practicing gratitude, it becomes your way of thinking. Like I can smile as I go about my day, and be grateful all the time, even in the little moments. Moments such as my son being a clown, or my husband rubbing my head as he walks past me, or a bird fluttering around my feet whilst I'm hanging out the washing. Every day does not need to be mundane, there are so many moments to be thankful for, and grateful for.
About 20 months ago, I lost my best friend after a courageous battle with brain cancer. I never thought I would ever come out the other side of the grief that overwhelmed me. Look for me in the rainbows she said - and you'd be amazed at how many times, in how many ways I see rainbows in my every day - oftentimes in places where you'd have to wonder how did that get here? She made it until shortly after her 38th birthday. Taken far too soon. She was the best in so many people.
Today there is lightness in my step and my heart as I remember her, and love her still. She never got to be 39 or anymore numbers. Every day is a blessing, with more potential and gifts than you can possibly imagine. Don't waste your days picking apart what coulda, shoulda, woulda.. Choose to turn it around, choose to see the glass half full, choose to fill your heart full of gratitude, and choose to see the potential in every moment, every gesture. Life is for living, completely, radiantly. Every day you spend pulling apart, is one you will never ever get back. Find your joy, find your peace, find your bliss. It's out there waiting for you...go live it with resounding abundance.
Namaste xxx
Lately I have been thinking about what it means to truly live. Not the existing that a whole truckload of us do, but the kind of living that ignites your soul and puts fire in your belly. The kind of life that makes you jump out of bed in the morning with joyous excitement for what the day may hold, the adventures you will see and partake in.
Here's the thing..we are all only here for a finite length of time, and no one knows which day will be our last. Do you want your last day to be like this? Is that the legacy you want to leave behind?
In order to have a joyful life, you need to have a joyful mindset. You need to feel it in your heart and your soul...and you can. The limitations and restrictions you feel come from your ego - ego resides in our brain. Ego will also limit your existence, diminish the joy.
To live an awesome life, you just need to decide one thing...decide that you deserve to live a life of awesomeness, and believe it with every cell in your being. That's it. Once you project that out to the world, to the universe, your experience in this world will light the fire in your belly. Trust that it will come. It will.
Love and light xxx
In the aftermath of recent events, it is even more important that we operate from a place of love. Hate just leads to more hate, it does not cancel it out - it only gives more power to those that are operating out of this state of being. But how does one do this? No one ever said it would be easy, but if you have been on my facebook page this week, you will have seen the card I drew for us all..See only love..which seems more than a little appropriate right now!
When you operate from a place of love, your energy is light and bright, and you attract similar energy from those around you. When you operate from a place of hate, your energy is dark and heavy, and you attract similar energy around you.. See the pattern? What do you want in your life? What do you want to attract? I know for me, I'm all about light and bright!
The world is hurting right now, there are so many people and places that are reeling in an aftermath, their very foundations rocked and crumbling. It is devastating to watch, and for those that are in it - the world must appear to be so volatile right now. It is in the rubble though, that we can make vital choices. You can post your stake in the ground and say enough. I am not going to be that person anymore. I will operate my life in this way, and not give away my energy to those that will drain me. I choose to honour myself, and my right to live a peaceful life.
It is not about being these things in spite of someone else. It is about coming from a place of love, honouring yourself, honouring your truth, and sending anyone who does not fulfill this on with love. Our world is desperate for love, lets start a love wave and see how far we can echo it.
From my heart to yours xxx
Here's the thing.. 2015 has been a rough year for a lot of people within my circle. For me it has been a year of fixing things - doing the hard yards, laying the foundations for a brighter future, for myself and my family. Meanwhile, all around me there have been break ups and break downs, most of which are unbelievably messy and complicated.
I have been reminded of this truth though, our perceptions cloud our judgments. I have lived this. What I thought were judgments others were making of me, were thinking of me - was in fact, my perception of their reality. And round and round it goes. What starts off as an inkling, becomes full on nausea inducing, and then inevitably it becomes life or death.
If we can just slow it down - challenge those thoughts..Is this actually happening, or is it my perception of the situation? Sometimes it will absolutely be reality, but other times we give our brains (our ego) full reign of our cognitive capacities, and it ends in disaster, we metaphorically spontaneously combust!!
But combusting leads to other complications..trust me, I know! Too many times, I have to dig deeper than I thought it humanly possible, into parts of me that I did not know even existed..but exist they did...and they exist in you too! How do I know? Because you are the infinite universe in motion, you are loved beyond levels that you can possibly fathom. Challenges such as the ones that you have/are or will be facing in the future, will mold and shape you. I think of it as a tree branch..at times there is damage to the branch and the tree must repair itself, which leads to visible scarring, it is three dimensional and interesting. It is, however, changed from the branch it once was - it now has angles and texture where once it was smooth and flat that.That scarring, creates a new way of being, and with each scarring, you learn that it will not break you, it will challenge you (absolutely), and it will cause you to alter the you you currently know. But that is a good thing, that is how we grow.
Humanity's first reaction is to say - I won't do that, I'll limit my experiences so that I don't get hurt, so I don't need to feel pain and adversity. Yes, that may be true, but do you know what else you limit? Your happiness, your ability to give and receive love, your abundant experience of this lifetime. Living safely, completely, shields you from pain, but it prevents you from truly living. Dear one, you deserve so much more than to live your life full of restrictions.
Perceptions are part of the human experience - we need to negotiate our way around them. Don't be clouded by your perception of other people's perceptions - you will literally and figuratively tie yourself up in monumental knots, until you reach a place where you no longer know which way is up anymore. Untangle yourself, know yourself, love yourself - because, in the end, that self belief, that truth...is all you need.
You can do this. I believe in you.
Xxxx
I am a mother, a teacher, a wife, and a multitude of other roles that all come with responsibility. I have never been good at putting myself first..in fact, I have spent my entire life putting everyone else's needs ahead of my own...to my detriment.
What I've come to realise though, is that I can be none of these things, if I don't look after myself. By that, I mean more than making sure that I've eaten and drunken enough water to function...that's really important, but self care is so much more than that. In my darkest hour, it was explained to me in the best way I have ever heard, and one that I could truly relate to as a mother. Treat yourself like a toddler. What do you do for your toddler? Yes, you make sure they have had enough food and water, but you don't stop there. You make sure that they've had enough sleep, you provide them with some stimulation, but not too much stimulation. You spend some quality time with them, but also give them some time to explore the world around them in a safe manner. You give them love and cuddles when they need it, and sometimes just because it feels good. You tell them you love them, and focus on the positive - positive reinforcement, we are told, is a good thing.
Question....How much of this do you do for yourself? Seriously, sit in a quiet place, and really contemplate this...Do you do this for yourself? Until about 4 years ago, my honest answer?....Almost never. I'd get so busy doing stuff, that I'd skip meals, survive on coffee, and definitely not drink enough water. I wasn't sleeping well - and nowhere near the recommended 8 hours a day. I was too busy saying yes to everyone to realise that I was saying no to me.
Every time I said yes to someone else, I was saying no to me.
I was saying no to my hopes and dreams, I was saying no to being worthy of love and affection, I was saying no to quality of life, I was saying no to who I am at my core. And do you know what this lead to? Soul sadness. Complete and utter disconnection from who I was as a person, and what I stood for.
What do you stand for? Who do you stand for?
The truth of the matter is, all that stuff..all those roles and responsibilities? They meant nothing. What mattered in my heart was happiness..mine, my husband's and my child's. Everything else was just stuff, stuff that was drowning and suffocating me. Then came the lightning bolt moment (forget this light bulb business). My husband and child were unhappy because I was unhappy, which was making them unhappy...and so the cycle perpetuated. At some point there comes a time when you have to say STOP!!!!
Self-care is not selfish, it is not indulgent, and it is certainly not something that can be shelved until the time is right. There is never going to be a right time, that time is now. Think of it this way, the train won't go without the driver, the same way you can't give to anyone else until you give to yourself.
It doesn't have to be a massively time consuming thing. It could be walking outside for five minutes and looking at they sky - the clouds, the stars, the moon..though please don't look at the sun, you're eyes won't thank you for it! A bath, a run, what ever it is that makes you feel alive, that fills your belly with joy. Stop saying yes to everyone else but yourself, you deserve some yes's too. That little toddler inside you is screaming out for some love, some quality time with you.
You deserve it. You need it. You are so loved by everyone else, and now you need to love yourself. Abundantly. You are the universe and the universe is you. It is time to experience your magnificence. Own it, it's yours. Don't just dream it...BE it (to quote the Rocky Horror Picture Show).
With so much love xxx
How many days in how many ways do you find yourself thinking, feeling, hoping and wishing that you knew deeply who you are? Not as a mother, a wife, a daughter, a sister, a friend, or what ever label you are choosing to place on yourself today, but as who you are, truly, deeply, at a soul level?
Sometimes we are so busy, paddling furiously to stay afloat, that we don't even notice the invisible bars that have found their way around our glorious beings. That is, until you go to spread your wings...
So many of us, are searching in any and every corner, near and far, for the inner truth that we have long since forgotten about. Do you remember? As a child, not caring what others thought, not caring what you wore, thought or said? YOU could be anything you wanted, and often were many things all at once. My son, right now, thinks that he is going to be a heart surgeon and hulk smash - and doesn't bat an eyelid. He is deeply serious, and deeply passionate about both!
So what can we do about it? How can we make it better? YOU need to make time for YOU. You need to be your own best friend. Spend time with you, doing things that you love to do...and if right now you have absolutely no idea what those things might be, spend some time finding out! Spending time with you..splashing in the waves, watching a sunset, stargazing, painting, dancing..what ever it is, you need to make time for it. And after that? Meditate. Meditate my dear one, once you have developed a practice of meditation - you will learn that you can, and will, connect with your higher self in your meditations. You can ask questions, and receive guidance, but most of all you will gain a sense of serenity in knowing you, the glorious, magnificent being who is reading this right now.
Don't worry how far away you have come from being connected to you. It is never too late, and you'll never be too far away from working your way back. Your soul team will only ever come to you from a place of pure love. You are loved more than you can possibly imagine, infinitely, completely, truthfully. Know that in your heart, your heart is your connection to self - self love, self worth, self acceptance. All you need is time to spend with you, and peace to listen.
Love and light xxxx
Life is a funny thing, it ebbs and flows, providing moments of absolute clarity juxtaposed by complete, cloudy confusion. At times you can feel like the 'King of the world', and at other times like a dismal, sodden lump of clay..and do you know what? I have come to learn that this is all part of the human experience. When you are in it and look around, you might be inclined to think that you are on your own, that no-one can possibly get it like you do. I bet you though, if you were to have an open, honest heart-to-heart with someone else - you might find similarities.
For me, my life has been experienced in and through a plethora of dance. I dance when I'm happy, excited, joyful, but I also dance when I'm sad, depressed, lonely. Because lets be honest, no matter where you are in your journey through this life, we all experience these emotions, even within our relationships.
It's all about how you view the world. If you focus on the negative, the sad, depressing, let-down, angry, hurt emotions - then this is what you will come to know. You have poured your energy into feeling this way, to attracting and manifesting these things in your life - even if it was completely unintentional.
However, if you can flip it around, and focus on the positive, the happy, joyful, blessed emotions - then equally, this is what you will come to know. How do I do that? Well, it's about choosing to see the glass half full, and instilling a practice of gratitude. This will probably be very hard work, if this is new to you. But it is important to develop this practice. Start by writing down 3 things you are grateful for everyday before you close your eyes on the day. It could be people, it could be an experience, something you did, or something someone else did for you. On a difficult day it could be as basic as having a roof over your head, clothes to wear, and clean water to drink. By focusing on the positive, you will attract these things into your life..and who doesn't want that!
Stay grounded, protect yourself, and create daily gratitude rituals in your life..you'll be amazed at the difference it makes.
Love and light xxx
Some days are very much like system overload..Too many people telling you too many ways for you to be, to do, to have. Some days I'd desperately love to throw my hands up in the air and say..YOU DO IT THEN!! But that would not be in the best interest of my soul, my state of being. Some days the best way to move forward, is to go inward..making space to simply be with the best person you will ever know..YOU!!
Making space to connect to the things that make you happy, that make your soul sing with excitement, feel blissfully content - those are exactly the things you need to put into your day..everyday.
If you are an empath (like me), your day is full of feeling overwhelmed, over stimulated, and over emotional. Every bundle of energy you encounter, takes its toll on you. And before you know it, your self care practices have slipped to the bottom of the priority list, and you are a crumpled, soggy mess, in the deep recesses of your home.
You have to come to the place where you start valuing yourself. Making space for yourself to do and be who you truly are at a soul level. From this space, you can make the connections with your intuition, that will be your guiding light as you move forward in your journey.
Plant your own soul garden, and feed it with love. Your knowing what nurtures your soul, is effectively the plant food - the compost, the water, the beautiful sunlight. You know you best, even if you don't think so right this minute. Be your own soul food, after all, you alone know what you need right now the best.
Love and light xxx
p.s My angels want you to know this... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89wvsthbjWg
You are more precious and loved than you can possibly imagine xxx
This one is rather a personal one. This one needs to be spoken. Depression. It is a insurmountable mountain, a dark shadow that never leaves your side, when you are in it. I've been there, and so have many, many dear souls whom are silently suffering more than you will ever know. Then, suddenly, we are confronted with a phenomenally high suicide rate..or we think it is sudden, but really is it just that people are talking about it more? Talking about, but not really doing anything to help, not knowing where to help.
Tonight, a dear friend of mine tried to take her own life. Because it got that bad. There are many who are reeling at the shock.
So tonight, I would like to talk to you about dis-ease at a soul level. This comes to pass, when we are so disconnected spiritually, that we are looking for a purpose, any purpose in our lives - and struggling to find any. Soul sadness, fear ridden and having no idea where to start to find a real connection back to yourself. It is deep, and dark, and utterly hopeless - or so we think. But do you know what? No matter what is happening in this life, in our human experience, we are never, ever alone.
We all walk this journey with a phenomenal amount of help, if only we will pause and ask for it. We all have a soul team - our own angels, that love and care for us, as long as we let them in. You might ask, why do they let all this bad stuff happen? Angels are governed by free will, your free will. They will only help when you tell them what it is you need. How do we connect to them you ask? Well, that is a whole subject in itself. But all you need to do is talk to them. You might feel crazy when you first start doing this, but the more you talk to them, the more you will hear them, and see their presence in your life.
But if you are one of the dear souls who are struggling right now, what can you do? Well, your first step always is to make sure that you are safe, reach out for support anyway you can. Friends, family, medical professionals, help lines, do what you need to to ensure that you are safe. This is your primary course of action. Anything spiritual related needs to come secondary when in crisis mode.
A lot will be trial and error, some things will work for you, and others will not. But your first port of call needs to be loving and accepting yourself exactly as you are. Every hurdle in your life, has created the magnificent being that you are right now. Your strength, your determination, your ability to love and nurture all those around you - these are there because you have earned them. Chances are though, that you've been so busy being there for everyone else, that you've forgotten who you are, to love and adore every corner, every perfect molecule of yourself....
Meditation is a fantastic way of connecting back with yourself, your true self, your higher self. It is an amazing way of lowering your stress levels, for managing anxiety - but it is also a great way for connecting with your soul team too. There are a million different ways, and different times in your day, where your soul team is communicating with you. And do you know what happens when you ignore these messages, or just get so mad busy that you just don't see them? They get louder and louder, until you get to a point where you have no choice but to listen. So be aware of your surroundings, what do you see, hear, smell, experience..what do you feel in your being? Those little whispers you hear, that feeling in your tummy, they all need to be acknowledged - and the more you acknowledge them the more clearly you will hear, see, feel them.
For me, reiki was also important. It bought my chakras back into alignment, and allowed my energy to flow through my body in a much more balanced way.
Find the things that make you happy, when you acknowledge what these things are, it is much easier to try and fit them into your day, even if it requires a great deal of scheduling to make it happen. Repeat after me..I am important. I am loved. I stand in the power of all that is me. I am light and love, I deserve to experience love and abundance in all aspects of my life. Repeat it often.
The more you can love yourself, truly love yourself, the more ability you will have to honour yourself in the choices you make with your energy and time. You are deserving, you are beautiful, you are you. Please recognise this, and know that everything is temporary and this too shall pass.
Thank you for being here, from my heart to yours
Arohanui xxx
This made me giggle...How many of you experience this whilst meditating, or attempting to meditate? This used to be me too, until I realised it is not so much about stopping the brain from thinking, as it is not reacting to every little thought.
Let me explain...When I meditate, I put myself in a quiet place where I know I won't be distracted. For me, living in a busy household, this is generally in my bedroom, or under a tree in the local park, or at the beach in a quiet nook.. You get the idea. Somewhere where I feel calm, at peace, and undisturbed. Now if you you have very young children, in all likelihood, you'll need to wait until they are sleeping, or someone else is home to monitor the wee people.
Once this has been achieved, I close my eyes and focus on my breath. Generally, it is quite shallow and rapid when I begin, and gradually I work it out until there is a slow, deep, belly breathing rhythm to breath. After this, I imagine my safe place, the place I choose to think of to invoke a deep sense of calmness - for me this has always been a local beach where I grew up, at sunset, sitting on sunbeaten rocks, watching the rise and the fall of the waves.
It is then about not becoming engaged with thoughts as they pop up, as they inevitably will. With practice, I have found that what works best for me, is to put each thought in a little bubble, and watch it drift off in the waves. I can see them, but they don't take hold, and I don't engage with them.
Practice will guide you to what works best for you. My best advice is don't feel you have to sit for long chunks at a time - if you can manage five minutes, fabulous! That's five minutes of peace and serenity in your day that you wouldn't have had otherwise! Build it up as you go - it's a bit like going for a run..when you first start out you can only run to the lamp post, but before you know it, you're running round the block.
Meditation shouldn't be a stress, it is beautiful, peaceful, soul-nuturing time for you, what ever you can manage. There are beautiful guided meditations that you can use as well - just youtube them. Find some peace and serenity in your day, meditation is vitally important.
Namaste xxx
Claire
How many of you are feeling energetically low at the moment? I know I am. I received a rather timely reminder today, which I would like to explore with you today. As we journey through our life and days, inevitably we come into contact with other people. Our energy binds with theirs, and a chord of connection is formed. Sometimes these are welcomed, for instance, when we are meeting truly significant people in our lives such as soul mates, soul friendships, and family etc. But many times, these chords drain us of our energy, allowing our lower chakras to become activated.
What can we do about this? Well, my favourite thing to do here is firstly to shield myself, to prevent any further chords being created. Secondly, I call on Archangel Michael and Archangel Raphael to support me in cutting chords that are not in my highest good. I ask them to lovingly support me in cutting these chords, and release them with love. I always make sure that I follow this up with a protection and cleanse, to make sure that any residual chords are also released.
Rebalancing chakras I find is best done through guided meditation. There are many good ones on youtube, but I really love The Honest Guys work. You can check them out here: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheHonestGuys
Whilst I listen to this, I have a set of chakra balancing crystals that I purchased from my local crystal store, that I place over my chakras. I find this incredibly relaxing, and often drift off to sleep!
Tonight, I will be cutting chords, I wish you much healing love and light if you are doing the same.
Blessings xxx
As sensitive beings, we can be vulnerable to the energies of others. I recently had a very timely reminder of this. Up until recently, I have been part of a spiritual group where I was well looked after, both by the groups kaupapa, and by my own soul team. But I forgot that when we are extra emotional - especially in times of sadness/grief, we are ultra vulnerable to others energies, and, inevitably, psychic attack.
Being a lightworker is a wonderful way to journey through this, and many other lifetimes. It does, however mean that darker souls are drawn to our shining light - and the brighter it becomes (through strengthening gifts etc), the more vulnerable we are. But what can we do? I hear you ask. Well, there are actually a few things you can do for yourself, and for your children too.
It is important that we always shield ourselves - my most preferred method for doing this, is to visualise a beautiful bubble, wrapped around my entire being. I then wrap that in white and pink light, and ask Archangel Michael to wrap his loving wings around my bubble also. Now, bubbling in itself is a good thing, but it is important to remember to clear your energy and re-bubble yourself often. It is said that a bubble should serve you for approximately 12 hours, assuming that you are around gentle energies. It, therefore, is vital that you re-bubble often, when you are around harsh energies.
How do you clear your energy? Well, again, there are various ways that you can do this. My favourite is to do a body scan and just notice what is where. Are there any areas of darkness? Is there any energy that has pooled in your being that you don't want there? I've had this explained to me as the television show, Horders. Have you collected so much 'stuff' during your day that there is no room for you to sit? To reboot? To just chill out in your space? I then like to imagine a spiritual vacuum cleaner coming down from the heavens, sucking out all the negativity, the energy that I have acquired over the course of the day, and replacing beautiful clear, light energy in its place.
Once this is done, I like to call on Archangel Michael and Archangel Raphael, to help me to cut chords that may have formed over the course of the day - that may well be still 'feeding' on my energy. Crystals can assist with this too, some of my favourites for grounding and protection are black obsidian, black tourmaline, rose quartz, amethyst and clear quartz.
When you are protecting your small children, you can work through all of this on behalf of them. As they get older, children respond really well to putting on their own bubble, and choosing what colours they are going to wrap around their bubble. Having crystals nearby can also help. Remember always, that we are at our most vulnerable when we are asleep - so bubbling whilst you are sleeping, is just, if not more important than when you are awake!
Always remember it is important to do protection first - being defensive is your best offensive. If negative energy does find its way to you, always send it back with love. Like attracts like, so if you send it on back with love, only love should find you. It is the universal law of attraction.
With love and light xxx
Claire
With all the planetary changes at the moment, as well as changes in my world at the moment, there is a real need to put out positive energy. What we put our energy into; be that with deliberate thought, or background self-talk - these are the things that we attract into our lives. Subjecting ourselves to constant stress and worry, then means that the very things we are stressing and worrying about become what we experience! I know, frustration central, right?!!
There needs to be a conscious, deliberate choice to only have positive thoughts, and then you will be welcoming into your life wonderful, abundant experiences. What you put out, you attract, so you want to be pretty sure that you are attracting what you want!
Wishing you all much positivity, abundance and happiness - may we start a wave of positive energy and light around our glorious Mother Earth!
Love and light xxx
Claire
This is the beginning of a new journey..I have been given the proverbial kick up the backside, so this is the beginning of my endeavour to go it alone..to test all that I have learned, and dared to dream.
By way of introduction, my spiritual journey kicked into high gear about 18 months ago, at the time my soul sister, my best friend, lost her fight against a persistent brain cancer. It wasn't long after this that I started hearing her talking back to me if I asked her a question. Now, having long ago shut off from anything of a spiritual nature, this was a complete shock! A good friend of mine, who had also recently begun to elevate her spiritual experience, suggested a couple of crystals and pointed me in the direction of the beautiful and extremely talented Marnie McDermott. It was on my second visit with Marnie, that I met my soul team and began seeing angels everywhere. From there, I joined a couple of spiritual groups on Facebook, which lead me to a lady by the name of Kitrina Aubrey, who literally changed my life. She provided me with a safe place to stretch my wings, and try readings and feedback. She had faith in me, when I literally had none in myself.
And here we are today..I am still crystal mad, a magpie forever more. I am an indigo, an empath, clairsentient and clairaudient. I have the ability to connect with my soul team, and your's to bring through the messages your soul team have for you with love and grace.
This is a place for me to cultivate my unique gifts, to strengthen and grow. It is also a place that will allow me to share these with the world. It is time. It is time for me to venture forth, and stand with the strength of a mountain, solid and grounded. My wairua is steering this journey, I look forward with excitement to where it will go...and I hope you will join me too.
With love and light,
Claire xxx
