3 Favs
Favorite Pet Picture: Today is National Handshake Day and Felix just learned this important skill! He’s been through some stuff so he’s slow to warm up - but when he does, he’s a love-bug! He enjoys other dogs, but kids and household appliances make him nervous. When his doggie friends are all tuckered out, and Felix still wants to play, he throws a toy up for himself and tries to catch it. Felix is looking for a quiet, stable home. He is currently being cared for by 2 Blonds All Breeds Rescue. If you know his fur-ever family, pass this along and introduce them!
Favorite Book Quote: Walking in Light: The Everyday Empowerment of a Shamanic Life by Sandra Ingerman
Many people in our culture only focus on making changes in the outer world. Well, of course we need to come up with plans for our life, but we need to balance out our rational planning with exploring our inner world and learning how to cultivate a rich, peaceful, and powerful inner space. We need to move from outer visioning to the power of working with our inner visions. We need to wake up out of the collective trance that teaches us to only focus on the material realm. It is time to explore how to open ourselves to new dimensions of life.
Random Favorite: Rose Quartz Facial Roller
If you hadn’t noticed, I’m developing a growing passion for crystals. But I was really surprised at how good this chilled roller felt. It was nice on my forehead and cheeks, but it was amazing under my eyes. I immediately felt more awake and clear - both in my vision and in my mind. I think I’m due for another round!
What were some of your favorite things this week?
& a Q
Question: How do I “raise my awareness” as many “spiritual gurus” suggest?
Wait while I go put on my white linen pants and then I will reveal this wisdom to you…
Just kidding! Not being an actual “spiritual guru” (and having the primary title of “Mommy”) I don’t own any white linen pants. But I will do my best to answer the question.
Spiritual teachers urge their students to raise their awareness because most people are either focused on busy-ness or are looking within, but not to finding wisdom. They are stuck on triggers and insecurities. If you can get out of your head and into your heart, you can become more aware of the truth. This is what raising your awareness is.
To raise your awareness, you need to look at what is happening from a place of separation. Look at what you are experiencing as if it is a movie. Find that still, calm place within you from which to observe the emotions you’re experiencing. When you can do this, you can begin to observe and understand what is happening inside of others and within the world around you.
It often takes great pain to learn to separate yourself from your experience and observe it as an outsider. But, you can also choose to skip the pain and just begin to do so, if you desire. It’s just a choice. Tell yourself that you now choose to raise your awareness. Do your best to sit in quiet and listen as often as possible. As you do this you will begin to see with different eyes. Things that used to cause fear and anger will induce compassion and love, causing you to take actions that are different than the choices you may have previously made. That is how you know your awareness is being raised.
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Month in Review
Just in case you missed them, here are the weekly emails from the last month:
Question: What is magic?
Question: What do you struggle with?
Question: What can I do for depression and anxiety?
Question: How do you use a pendulum?
Question: How do I get a good start to the day?
Week in Review
Here is the subscriber-only content you may have missed this last week. Remember, the daily energy updates are relevant for the day, but the meditations and exercises can be done at any time!
Friday: Easy and Enjoyable
Saturday: Be Responsible for Beauty
Sunday: Watch the Pot
Monday: Floating
Tuesday: Earth and Heaven
Wednesday: Spontaneously Physical
Today: Do New
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