Crystal of the Day ~ Turquoise
Turquoise is the master healer for the throat chakra. It clears aways blockages and enhances your ability to speak your truth with Love. Turquoise is also a very protective stone for your spiritual, physical, emotional and etheric bodies.
Why do some people experience exponential growth as a painful experience?
The answer is resistance. Resistance is the greatest tool of the ego or as some call it the “self”. Through this, the ego reinforces that growth is unnecessary; that we are “just fine” right where we are. The ego or “self” is the master at thinking small. It would completely stifle our soul growth if we give it the power to do that. It uses the challenges that we face, due to the growth stage, as examples of the suffering we might face if we step out of the box. All of this misinformation that is sent into our energetic field causes a lowering of our personal vibration; which we then perceive as yet another failure. When in fact, it is not a mistake or failure it is merely another step in our evolutionary process of ascension.
When we take a step back and look that the situation at hand, we see that our soul already knows the final outcome and all is in perfect and divine order. We made choices, at soul level, before we were birthed on to this planet. These choices are recorded and held for us to access when we are at the vibrational frequency that is aligned with each new experience. Growth can be painful, but it need not be the cause of suffering. We choose to grow and expand. We can also choose to suffer. It is always, our choice.
In these moments of great change and exponential growth our best defence against the trials of the ego is meditation. In that quite space we can hear our Soul above the noise of the ego’s rambling and discern for ourselves what the next move is to be. Finding even just 20 minutes of time, to be still and quite, to allow the mind to discharge and disconnect from the everyday noise will provide greater focus and balance of thought and action. Realizing that the changes that are occurring around us are a direct reflection of our personal vibration is a magnificent window into the why and how of our current situation. This sacred space that we hold with our higher self is a gift to our human form.
Are you allowing yourself the space to grow . . . or are your falling into the traps of the ego? These traps look and sound like this.
1. The VICTIM - “I can’t believe they could do that to me!”
2. The QUITTER – “That’s ok, I wasn’t ready for that anyway.”
3. The UNWORTHY ONE – “I could never be all that.”
These are just some of the tricks that the ego uses to keep us believing that we are separate from our true and magnificent selves. Don’t be fooled. You are more powerful and more magnificent than you have ever imagined. You are a child of the Universe AND you are YOUnified with all that it is.
Shine On Brilliant Stars
Is there really ever a “right” time, a “wrong” time? If time doesn’t truly exist then why do we put such a value on it?
In the presence of time, we see the sun rise and set, our work day start and end, and we race against time to meet “deadlines”. This lends to judging ourselves harshly, creating negative space, and solidifies the illusion that we are here on this planet to work hard for less than the abundance that we truly deserve. We have chained ourselves to the watchtower and have taken ourselves out of the natural rhythm of the planet we live on.
In the absence of time, we still see the sun rise and set but without the constraints and pressures of this mechanism that we as humans have created. Without mechanical time, we live according to the passage of the seasons and our bodies ebb and flow with the energies that come and go through them. There is a natural and comforting feeling that we get when we align with Mother Earth’s heartbeat. The planets all still revolve and the birds and other animals all survive without a watch, so can we, we did so once upon a time.
Now, I know that there are some of you out there saying, “Well this is all nice and sounds warm and fuzzy, but VERY unproductive.” “How can I create an abundant and profitable life without time?” First of all, abundance comes in many forms, and you would be amazed at how much easier your day would flow if you stopped “racing against” time. Make it work for you. We are headed back to a complimentary existence. Mother Earth is teaching us some very harsh lessons right now. If we listen with our hearts and we begin to get back into the rhythm that she guides us with we will be able to not only heal ourselves but begin to help her heal as well.
Below are some practices to help you to get back into that natural flow.
1. Before you jump out of bed to the screeching of the alarm clock, give thanks for all of the incredible blessings in your life right now. Even if things aren’t exactly as you would have them at the moment, by giving thanks for what you do have Universe sees that you are open and accepting of more.
2. Stop throughout the day to take notice of the beauty around you. This will assist you in appreciating the essence of Mother Earth’s grandeur and this raises your personal vibration immensely.
3. Before you lay your head to rest at night, recognize the achievements you had during the day and how you were blessed by Gaia.
This experience here on Earth is to be cherished and savoured not rushed through and looked upon as a chore. We are only here for a very short while, enjoy the journey.
This is the speech I am about to present to the top 300+ CEO's of Sydney, AU. This problem is a global problem, but it is not a challenge that cannot be fixed.
The end of 2009 beginning of 2010 seems like a lifetime away for me. So much has happened since then. It’s been a huge year all around. We have seen devastating earthquakes and tsunami’s, volcanic eruptions, up’s and down’s in the stock market, and all the while the numbers of homeless people, right here in Sydney, are continuing to grow. You are all about to get a taste of what it is like to sleep outside for the night, but to be honest, and I am sure you are all aware, that your experience tonight does not compare to what it is like to be out there night after night, day after day.
Over the last year, I have had some extraordinary experiences, two of which I would like to share with you tonight.
First, is the 8 weeks that I spent with youths in Hurstville, NSW. I was shown what it was like to be anywhere from 14 to 21 years of age, forced out of your home and out on to the streets by parents who were either too busy, or too emotionally unstable to care for their children. These kids let me into their world so I could better understand their needs. What I found was heart wrenching. I learned quickly that most of these kids had been in the “system” for quite a while, and yes, some of them had learned how to manipulate it very well. I also learned of how severe the need continues to be, for emergency shelters, mental health services, and education, for not only the kids, but for the communities that they are being abandoned in.
Ok, so you say we can’t fix it all, it will take time. I get that, but these kids don’t have time. They are out there being abused and neglected. They are facing drugs and alcohol as a way of escaping the life that they feel they have no control over.
It’s not about a free ticket. Being on centrelink as an adolescent just sets them up for a life of being enabled. We need to find ways to empower these kids. Getting them off the streets and into safe housing with programs that will teach them how to find the magnificence within themselves is a great start to breaking the cycle of homelessness and substance abuse that has been going on for generations.
The second experience that I would like to share with you is about the time I spent with a young man named Donnie.
Donnie was 18 years old and homeless, spending his nights and days on George St. I was working on Goulburn st, and everyday I would see this young man huddled in the corner trying to keep warm. After being here last year with you all, I could not just walk by him. I stopped and asked him if he had eaten and he said not for a couple of days. So I bought him breakfast and we sat down and he told me about himself. Donnie had come up from Melbourne for work but once he arrived here in Sydney, the work dried up and he had no way to get back home. One night I saw him and he was so sick he could barely stand up. So I got him into an internet café for the night because there wasn’t any room in the men’s shelter. He had a fever and was pretty dehydrated, so I bought him some juice and panadol and a sandwhich that he could eat when he felt up to it. Donnie and I repeatedly tried to get him into the men’s shelter but it was consistently full. There just wasn’t enough room. There just aren’t enough facilities.
There are so many more people that I have met over the past year, mum’s and children, husbands and wives, single men and women, and yes even children out there on their own.
What you are doing here tonight is incredibly important; and believe me I know the value of what St. Vincent De Paul and places like Amelie House is. Without their assistance women like myself, might still be out there on the streets, and moving from couch to couch alienating friends and family. But because of the work that is being done here tonight, we can continue to make a difference.
So what is my goal for this year, you ask . . .
I have created a workshop for teens that speaks in their language that encompasses their music and their culture so that they can easily assimilate the message. And my message is, that they are all incredible and magnificent human beings. Each with their own strengths and weaknesses but they all have the right and the ability to be anything and everything they can dream of.
I am working on making this a multi-media event that I can take to the schools, to the communities, and to anyone who will listen, because our kids are our future and if we don’t lead by example, they will have nothing to follow. This is my dream, and I believe that dreams do come true.
So, tonight I thank you from the bottom of my heart, for the assistance that not only I received almost 2 years ago now, but for your participation and generosity tonight.
I look forward to seeing you all again next year to celebrate our victories and once again find better ways of serving those who need our help.
Recognizing Flow
When you hear about being in the state of flow, what does that mean to you? What are the circumstances that show you that you are experiencing flow? Where and how does it feel? Can you pinpoint a place in your body that is like your barometer of flow for you?
Being in a state of flow means different things to different people; it is all based on what or who they are aligned with and where their focus is. If you are focused on relationships, your state of flow might reflect the condition of your current relationships and if you are continuing to attract the same qualities in meeting new people. Are you attracting people who support your current relationships and add value to your life? If the focus is on creating financial wealth, the state of flow would be reflected in the amount and quality of opportunities presenting themselves; as well as what the outcomes of these opportunities are. Are you truly in alignment with the type of financial wealth you are wanting to create? What are the types of opportunities that are coming to you reflecting to you? Are they moving you forward or are they showing you that you have not yet set your standards high enough?
When we are in flow, it looks as though everything is working. Our emotional life is stable, we are physically healthy and we feel a sense of joy about our lives. Our body reacts to outside stimuli in an appropriate and concise manner. Our health, our mind, and our spirit all benefit from these abundant times. In turn, our health, mind, and spirit also tell us when we are not in flow, when we are out of alignment, out of flow. Usually, there is one area of your body, one body system that will signal you when you are in and out of flow. For some the heart and throat chakras are the indicators, other people report their solar plexus and abdominal chakras to be the areas that communicate this to them. To be able to recognize this takes practice. You must find the awareness of the messages that your body is sending to you, correlate these messages with your current situation, and you will soon learn how your body reacts to being in and out of flow.
How is it, that one can be so spiritually developed but yet still have the “need” for physical contact you ask? Is this “need” related to an issue of lack, or is it simply a basic human need. It is only when you, as a human, judge your physical interactions as immoral, that you cause yourself distress and anxiety about your actions. We would say that your in-action on the topic of your desire is what leads you to create situations that your soul is not in alignment with. Thus, you feel the dissonance in the vibration of the event and your fear of not being regarded as moral causes you to judge yourself and others who have participated in this behaviour.
Of course, in your human form, you have physical desire for touch, stimulation, sex, caressing and the like. This is normal. It serves you in many ways. It grounds you, gives your body hormones that are necessary for balanced functions of your brain, heart, and various other organs, not to mention keeping your body flexible and your joints well lubricated. But what of the mental distress you cause yourself through judgement?
Expectation, attachment, and judgement are all related. If you decide to fill your need for physical contact with an experience and then condemn yourself for it, why do it in the first place? Wasn’t the point to bring a bit of pleasure into your life? When you engage in any aspect of Love, whether it be physical or emotional, and you carry expectations into the interaction, you are setting yourself up for disappointment, and this interaction is coming from a place of an imbalance within yourself. Not to mention that this type of interaction is not unconditional. The conditions of, “If I engage with you and you don’t continue to spend time with me, I will not keep you in my life”; and the like, create an imbalance within your heart space not only for yourself, but towards the others.
Next time you have this desire, be sure to ask yourself, “Am I craving physical contact, or the feeling of Love that physical contact brings?” If it is the comfort and pleasure that physical stimulation brings and you decide to act upon that desire, be sure to leave expectation and attachment at the door. This will alleviate the “morning after syndrome”. If it is the feeling of Love that you are seeking, evaluate the external situation, and then decide if engaging in physical contact will give you that feeling. If not and you are willing to seek another way to fill that void, go for it.
Save yourself heartache and self-degradation, be true to who you are, and SHINE.
Shine On Brilliant Stars
Arch Angel Gabriel
Channelled through Constance Fairleight.
