Strike a Balance

Sometimes the energetic forces swirling around us can feel a bit out of whack, leaving us feeling pretty out of whack as well. This week we focus on how to create your own kind of balance, a feeling of being grounded and centered amidst all the chaos. It covers the practice of grounding your energy so you’re not left feeling as spastic as an un-tethered balloon, or as immobile as a garden slug.

In addition to the suggestions below, here is a quick visualization that will help keep you feeling centered in your body: start with taking a nice, deep breath in, and as you exhale,  imagine your energy moving down from the top of your head, down your body, and down to the soles of your feet. Now imagine the energy coming out of your feet in the form of vines that extend downward into the Earth. See these vines grow down, pushing through the rock and soil and then wrap around a rock, anchoring there. This will help keep your energy focused in your body. Once you get the hang of it you can do it instantaneously anytime, anywhere.  

May your energy scales be balanced and your week a joyous one!

With Love.

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From Over There: 10.12.14 Weekly Focus Planetary energy fluctuations are occurring that may create feelings of imbalance. One may feel energized and then fatigued, changing from moment to moment. Use this time to practice grounding your energy in order to bring balance and sustain equilibrium. Without doing so, one risks the stress of excess energy and the worry of fatigue. To balance oneself energetically also brings balance to the emotions, creating a greater sense of peace and overall happiness.

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This week’s question:

Q: Can you please elaborate on what is meant by the stress of excess energy and the worry of fatigue?

A. With excess energy- when there is no outlet for release –anxiety and stress can occur, leaving one feeling unsettled and overwhelmed. Grounding practices such as connecting with the natural world, exercising the body and pleasurable forms of physical movement, and the ingesting of protein help utilize the excess energy in a positive manner. The worry of fatigue often arises when one equates the feelings of fatigue with impending illness or mental depression. By following the aforementioned grounding practices, one reinvigorates the senses and releases blocked or stagnant energy in the mind and body. It is personal preference as to which grounding practice or practices are best suited for the individual.   

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Inhale…and Exhale…

Today marks what would have been one of my best friend’s 52^nd birthdays, though it’s been three years since she left her body and went to play on the other side. I have no doubt that she’s doing quite well over there, since she was a bit of a free-spirit while here and always had an issue conforming to whatever box society tried to shove her in. And in her honor, I’m going to make this post a quick one. Another dear friend scored tickets to a show that I’m quite excited to see, and I need to get moving soon in order to get there in time. I know Kelly would approve.

A wonderful week to you all!

With Love.

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From Over There: 10.5.14 Weekly Focus Go with the natural flow of action with inaction to create balance in moving toward your goals. Like your own body’s inhale and exhale of breath create the natural flow of oxygen, this balance is necessary in instigating the beginning of creation of the goal and in maintaining space for allowing it to come to fruition.

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This week’s question:

Q: Can you please elaborate on the concept of the inhale and exhale of breath as it relates to moving toward a goal?

A. Very simply, for breath to exhale there first must be an inhale and vice versa. If one ceases to exist, so does the other. When both cease to exist, so does the body. You may think of the body as signifying the goal. It is this continuous flow of activity with inactivity that signifies movement and receptivity. Together they create greater ease and flow in the pursuit of a goal. Without balance of the two, movement may become blocked and receptivity stagnant.

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And…Action!

Continuing on from last week’s post on procrastination, this week is all about finding the best course of action toward your goal. To move toward your desired outcome, it’s definitely important to take consistent action, but have you ever been so singularly focused (eh hem, obsessed) that you end up feeling frustrated when it doesn’t happen despite all of your efforts? Or it takes much longer than you’d like? I know I have.  

Instead of letting go of a goal if it doesn’t happen right away, you may just need to allow a little space and time for it to come in. Think about it, when you clench tightly onto something, it constricts it, and doesn’t allow any wiggle room or freedom of movement. Why should the creation of goals be any different? There needs to be space to allow.

So whatever you are trying to create, take those tangible steps to get you there, but also leave some room for the Universe to respond.

With Love.

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From Over There: 9.28.14 Weekly Focus

Taking action sets forth an energetic shift signaling that one is prepared for change to occur. Now is the time to take action. Understand that oftentimes energetic shifts occur while results may still remain unseen. Do not allow yourself to become overly attached to the end result you are associating with the action, as limiting beliefs can impede full potential of an outcome. By remaining unattached, one allows potential for a greater outcome to unfold than that which has been previously perceived.

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This week’s question:

Q: How can we stay motivated to continue working on a goal when the results aren’t unfolding the way we want, or are taking longer than we had anticipated?

A. It is important to avoid seeing the goal as a one-sighted endeavor. A balance of a variety of goals – some profound, some mundane – allows time and space for results to unfold. When all energy and effort is concentrated on a single endeavor at the cost of other endeavors, it is an attempt to control the flow of creation and can lead to frustration when the results are not quickly recognized. Yes, one must take action to create that which one desires, yet it is in the balance of action with allowing that creates space for results to occur.

Q: Ok, I have another question. Don’t we risk the potential of creating lack of focus or a scattered mind if we go after multiple goals at the same time?

A: It is not in pursuing so many goals simultaneously that one cannot maintain focus and move toward completion. It is in allowing a number of goals that meet with the individual’s ability to maintain proper focus and completion. Not all individuals have the same capacity to multi-task and each individual must decide what is appropriate for them. It is not for another to decide or another to judge at what level of achievement one can acquire. And it is not to have so many goals that one cannot complete a task. When each individual allows themselves to work within the frame of their own achievement level, and allows others to do the same, then each individual opens the path to mastering their goals.

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Clean Your Plate

Ahhh procrastination, that foggy state of mind where you feel you have limitless tomorrows to get things done, and then suddenly…d’oh! You find yourself overwhelmed or staring down a deadline in a panic. This week is all about moving through the state of procrastination and on to clearing things off your plate that may have been hanging around in the ethers a little too long. I like that this week’s message also speaks of letting go of those things that maybe we shouldn’t have committed to in the first place.

So my challenge to you this week is to examine where you might be lagging on taking action, especially if it’s something that you really want to do. If you have multiple lingering items, then prioritize and focus on the top of the list. That way you won’t overwhelm yourself and well, you know, procrastinate.

Hey ho, let’s go!

With Love.

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From Over There: 9.21.14 Weekly Focus

Focus on completion or release of projects and tasks that have been lingering in procrastination. Doing so prior to setting new intentions will bring a sense of accomplishment and create better focus and attention with future endeavors. 

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This week’s question:

Q: How can we better recognize those things that need to be released instead of completed?

A. It is to release the doing of that which no longer serves your best interests or wellbeing, or that of one who may be dependent on you. If you are finding it difficult to move a project or task toward completion – simply out of avoidance – you may ask yourself what is holding you in a state of procrastination. Many times this occurs out of fear, or complacency, or rebelliousness, or a general lack of belief in one’s abilities. It is important to recognize this so you may push through toward completion. If a task or project is being imposed upon you by another’s belief structure that is not aligned with yours, then it is not in your best interests to continue to move forward with it. You may wish to examine why you allow this individual to hold power over your actions. It is important to remember that each moment of life is a series of choices. Choices made out of a desire for greater happiness and wellbeing for yourself and society as a whole will lead to a more fulfilling life.

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Express Yourself

Yes, this blog post is a day late. I have very good reason in that I spent the weekend in preparation of, and then in celebration of my mother’s 80th birthday. This week’s post is short and sweet and speaks of how to release the fear of judgment that can get in the way of fully expressing ourselves.

So go ahead, express yourself! 

With Love.

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From Over There: 9.14.14 Weekly Focus

Allow yourself greater freedom of expression. Let yourself be free of fear of judgment. Release preconceived judgment by others to open to greater creative flow and a sense of liberation.

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This week’s question:

Q: How can we release the fear of judgment by others to open ourselves to greater freedom of expression?

A. Simply by doing. When one begins to express themselves in ways that move them out of feelings of complacency and comfort, the mind compensates for the acts by broadening the perception of personal ability. The opposite also occurs when one continues to close themselves down through fear. There is a perception of diminished ability. Only by embracing the broadening of abilities through action does one begin to lessen the fear of judgment. This leads to greater self-confidence and awareness in one’s true ability.

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Take a Leap

What does taking a leap of faith mean to you? To me it means taking a chance when your gut says “yes” even if you don’t have a clear picture of how things might turn out. It can be a mighty scary thing to do, especially for an overly stubborn, quintuple Capricorn (yes, speaking about myself). While taking a leap without knowing where the net is – or if there even is a net – can definitely take us out of our comfort zone, it can also be very liberating and important for releasing stagnant energy. 

Do you have anything in your life that isn’t working? Or isn’t living up to how you’d like to experience the world? Maybe it’s time to take a chance and make a change, even if the outcome is still a mystery.

1…2…3…JUMP!

With Love.

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From Over There: 9.7.14 Weekly Focus

Step outside of convention. Step into the mystery. Push through the constraints of discomfort to expand the potential for growth and greater abundance. Doing so will increase the probability of a happy and more fulfilling life.

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This week’s question:

Q: Can you please speak more on stepping into the mystery? Many of our fears arise from pursuing something when we don’t have a clear picture of the outcome. How do we push through the fear?

A. By understanding that there is no guarantee of a particular outcome. Everything is fluid and ever-changing. Oftentimes, many view the world through the illusion of stability. In reality, nothing is stable, as everything changes with each moment. Understand this and you can embrace the natural process of change. Doing so allows for greater expansiveness in life choices and lessens the fear. It is to have faith in your abilities and trust in your decisions. Oftentimes, a choice is made and fear arises that does not allow for full actualization of a process. It is to move through the fear throughout each step of the process that allows for a more satisfying outcome.

Q: I have another question. Can you speak more about the fear that gets in the way of completing a process?

                                                                                                                            

A: The fear arises out of a lack of belief in one’s abilities, especially when learning new processes. When one lacks trust in their abilities, they may stop taking a desired course of action out of a fear of failure, thus, not completing the actualization of the process. It is in moving through this fear while one is still acclimating to the new process that will keep one on course, leading to greater satisfaction in the outcome of the process.

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Structural Repair

Have you ever been so angry at someone that you wanted to throttle them? I know, it’s an interesting way to start a blog post on higher guidance, though I’m pretty sure a lot of you can relate. We’ve all had painful interactions with others that can push us to the limit at times.

This topic is very charged for me at the moment as I’m just moving through anger at an individual who is being extremely clueless about how to act in a kind and fair manner. This person will most likely always be this way, as I don’t see them wanting to change or even being aware that anything actually needs to change. They’ll most likely continue on unconsciously throughout of the rest of their life. The bottom line is, it’s my choice whether I let their lack of awareness affect me or not. After a couple of weeks of irritation I decided it was time to let it go and immediately felt so much better for it. I hope if you’ve been holding resentment toward someone that you can experience the same sense of freedom. Why should we let it interfere with our lives, right?

So take  a deep breath and ask yourself if it serves you to let the clueless actions of another to continue to antagonize you.  What if, instead, you could see the lessons the experience has brought to your life? What if you could feel compassion for the pain that they must hold that makes them hide under their cloud of cluelessness?

Let’s take a collective nice, deep breath in…

With Love.

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From Over There: 8.31.14 Weekly Focus

Look beyond the current structure of one’s life to discover a new perspective and way of interacting with the world. Instead of seeing through anger, resentment or judgment, view through the lens of love and compassion to open to greater opportunities for joy and deeper connections. Do not allow self-imposed structures of belief and painful emotions to limit your life experience. 

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This week’s questions:

Q: What, exactly, do you mean by “structure”? Do you mean our belief system?

A. Structure comes from one’s belief system and the ways in which one reacts to their life experience. It is that which structures their perspective, and thus course, of one’s life. it is those beliefs that are based on exclusiveness and judgment of the self and others which limits the full potential of one’s life. Holding onto painful emotions renders one incapable of fully experiencing the joyful moments of life. Acknowledging these emotions as they arise –with an honest heart and without judgment – allows one to move through the experience and let it go.

Directing painful emotions toward another connects you to the individual through these emotions and allows no room for healing the pain. To remain in these divisive states creates blocks to greater happiness and the full potential of a joyful life experience. To hold onto the pain causes one further pain. To create structures through the perspective of love and compassion opens one’s world to boundless opportunity and greater happiness.

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NOTE: If you have a question that you'd like a channeled answer to, please send it in. I'll first respond privately and then post the answer in this blog, anonymously, of course. Thanks & Blessings!