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Finding Direction When You Feel Lost

soul restAs we move through our experiences and processes, there are times when confusion and feeling lack of clarity on the direction to take, will step in. This may be something you are experiencing now, especially during these times of Mercury being Retrograde. And in general, since many are in the midst of making huge shifts and taking leaps in their life, there can come periods of temporary “void” where things feel stagnant, like you’re floating in the abyss, you may feel discouraged, or perhaps even lost.

If treated and fueled with fear, anger, frustration, and disappointment, this will add to the confusion and create further inner turmoil. But if we can accept this as a natural current of energy that simply is moving through us and going through its seasonal changes and temporary growing spurt pains, we can honor our processes and take more conscious, present, and nurturing steps that will support and lift us up and through the journey, rather than have us getting stuck and sinking deeper in the quicksand.

Sometimes it simply is about taking a break, stopping everything else, and being still so you can hear the answers more clearly. Rest will also help clear your thoughts and refresh your outlook on things. Recharging in nature and spending time alone with yourself so you can get rebalanced will supply you with more centered vibrancy that helps you to also be more acutely aware of things that are not aligned with the natural you. Focusing also only on the here and now and the immediate steps and action you can take, rather than looking at the the wider picture (which has the ability to overstimulate while you torment yourself with trying to figure out how in the heck you’ll get to this destination you’re focused on), will decrease and release the tension, stress, anxiety, and self-created pressure.

If you’re not sure on the direction to take, make a list of your goals and prioritize what things you can do now that feel joyous and aligned with your frequency, are easier to implement, and that will keep you moving forward. Don’t attach to the specific outcome, but really hone in on the essence of what you are creating. This way you can focus on enjoying the journey, while supporting your intents. And by taking it a day at a time, you will also be open to where those steps lead, which may unfold in a completely different, but even more fulfilling way than you could have imagined. 

Remind yourself that you’re in the right place, at the right time, doing the right thing. And state with your intents that “this or something better now manifests for me, in totally satisfying and harmonious ways for the highest good of all concerned.” – I think that speaks for itself. 🙂

The most confused we ever get is when we try to convince our heads of something our hearts know is a lie. ~Karen Moning

I have come to accept the feeling of not knowing where I am going. And I have trained myself to love it. Because it is only when we are suspended in mid-air with no landing in sight, that we force our wings to unravel and alas begin our flight. And as we fly, we still may not know where we are going to. But the miracle is in the unfolding of the wings. You may not know where you’re going, but you know that so long as you spread your wings, the winds will carry you. ~ C. JoyBell C.

A few other things that will help:

Stop over-thinking and analyzing. This creates stress and anxiety and takes you out of the present moment and out of your heart. It can leave you feeling defeated before even starting. It’s supportive to have wise discernment with things, but when you allow your mind to run wild, then wild it will run you! You will find yourself drained and burned out. All we can do is manage what is in front of us currently. The future will unfold, as we take loving and empowered steps in each moment toward the things we want. The here and now is most important and when you focus just there, you will be able to recognize the possibilities and opportunities that present themselves, rather than miss them because you were focused “out there”.

Don’t wait until you “think” you have the perfect action and idea. Just do anything that feels good right now to do. This will immediately help to shift your energy, to become more enthusiastic, to fuel your passions, and to feel better in general with more positive outlooks. You have the ability to empower yourself with every day choices. And every time you take a step forward, you are showing the Universe you are serious about the things you are asking for and wanting, and it will create a momentum that unfolds more and more synchronous experiences that will assist the journey.

Listen to your heart and inner voice of intuitive guidance. Let go and trust more and more that voice inside of you that nudges you gently toward your joys. You know that saying, “you’ll see it when you believe it”. It doesn’t work the other way around. So start believing in yourself and trusting the feelings you have that will guide you to the results you desire. Take those chances and the more you do, it gets easier and easier to take the bigger steps. Plus you’ll be learning and growing, expanding your abilities and not waiting around, but taking action in an empowered way.

And realize that you have unique gifts that are wanted and needed in the world. Support them and bring them into every thing you do. Focus on your own voice and do things the way that feel right to you. Not the way others do it, or how others tell you is the way to do it. There is no one way. There is simply you being you and you supporting you in every moment.

Clarity will come, the more you allow yourself to be ready to “see” yourself, voice yourself, and bring forth who you are, more and more through your life expressions. Be patient, kind, and loving with your journey, as there is no time frame to accomplish things by.

And remember that:

Successful people have fear.

Successful people have doubts.

Successful people have worries.

They just don’t let these feelings stop them.

~T. Harv Eker

The Symbolic and Spiritual Aspects of Cleaning – How You Can Optimize You

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I’m a hugely symbolic person and live my life as a “work of art” that I create in each moment with everything within and without being sacred, and seeing all things as mirroring symbolism that reflect the state of my being.

Since the beginning, I have always been in constant transformation…it comes second-nature to me and I am continuously embracing change. Along with that, I have continuously also been huge on cleaning out, purging, cleansing – whatever you’d like to call it – which I see as a natural cycle that flows in and out by my giving and receiving, releasing and embracing…all mirroring of the natural rhythms of the Earth and the Universal experience.

This cleansing cycle is something inherent within me and even my body works in direct mirror to this, with all things that go in, go out…nothing is held on to 🙂 I feel that the level of ease or difficulty to which all experiences in our lives take place, directly mirrors our emotional, mental, physical and spiritual landscape in totality and how we process things in all of these ways.

I just went through another round (which happens about every few months, or less, depending on what my energy calls for) of releasing, therefore cleaning out. Yesterday I gave away a huge load of things, with one load going to Good Will and then two large boxes going to faery friends who are my size. I love sharing my things with others and often I feel that I acquire things more for others than myself, as some things don’t stay long in my life, and I can tell immediately who they would perfectly match. I have found this to be true about a lot of things..that I am a channel to help things get to where they need to be.

And yesterday, as I sent off and dropped off all my goodies to everyone, feeling so good that others will be receiving joy from these gifts, I also felt a huge energetic shift. I had felt energy building and by releasing some of that steam, things then have room to recalibrate and make space for other things. Immediately after my drop off, I went to the store with a handy coupon on hand I had just received, and picked up 13 new canvases to create more Crystal Illuminations. Even though I knew this was coming, it hadn’t felt right until this day and with the opening of new energy coming in, by releasing the old, I can see how I’ve embraced and opened the door for the next evolution of creation to flow in.

There is definitely an inherent symbolic and spiritual aspect of cleaning. I know in my life, there simply is no doubt about that. There is also a powerful symbolism in keeping things tidy in your space you live and work in. This organization and orderliness assists you in staying clear and focused, and away from the confusion.

Whether its laundry, papers, clothing, dishes, leaves in the yard, emails, voicemails, things around the house…this all weighs heavily on your energetic clarity and vibrancy. You can effect your optimization by being mindful of your surroundings and what they are reflecting about your inner environment. And when you learn to release more simple things in life you learn the power of detaching and how attachment is counterproductive to the nature of the Universe.

When you clean up and clean out, you free yourself to unlimited possibilities. The channels open. The blockages unclog.

It is definitely therapeutic as well. You can even make a fun meditational and intentful experience out of the cleaning out process, chanting mantras, making up a song and dance, saying affirmations, stating things like “as I release the old, I now welcome the new in for the highest good of all concerned…” etc. You can see each item that needs to be removed or cleaned out as representing a resentment, envy, anger, frustration, or anything that is disconnecting you from being centered, balanced, and connected to Source. And imagine that as you organize, bag up, rake, throw away, that each of those things go away and release from your experience, as you forgive and send unconditional love and compassion to yourself and others.

This is a way you can enjoy the process and realize the benefits, rather than seeing it as a chore and hard work. Know that with each step you take in clearing away, you are clearing your own way in life for all possibilities, opportunities, and inspirations to flow in, as you are allowing things to flow out.

Happy cleaning!