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Releasing Unhealthy Emotional Patterns
“But if you bring your attention to tension, won’t you get lost in it? This is the fear that leads people into escapist positive thinking practices. The logic of positive thinking is rather appealing, because this doctrine claims that you should give more energy to positive thoughts, and less energy to negative thoughts. Unfortunately, that is rather like choosing not to notice the moldy smell of decaying food in the kitchen. It becomes more and more difficult to enjoy the bouquet of roses when the stink of moldy cheese becomes stronger and stronger.”
Joel Bruce Wallach
Boy can I relate to this quote! I am a firm believer in positive thoughts and positive affirmations. I can tell how my physical self changes, opens, and becomes more relaxed when I think thoughts that make me feel good. I know these things work, and work well. I also am realizing that sometimes no matter how much you want the moldy cheese to smell like roses, it still smells like moldy cheese.
My understanding of what Joel Bruce Wallach (founder of Cosmic-Consciousness and the creator of the Powerforms), suggest that we can change our experience of the moldy cheese by expanding our awareness…by looking at the situation from the more expansive view of our higher self. As we shift our perspective, we release the energies trapped in the experience, and the experience changes.
I decided to ask for some additional insight on this topic. Here is what came through…
I’m hearing that in using this metaphor, the moldy cheese is a psychological/emotional pattern that is no longer serving. We continue the pattern over and over with the same result, but we feel unable to change this perspective. In the case of the cheese in the refrigerator, we would simply throw it out. I am hearing the same principle applies.
How do we throw out an ingrained emotional pattern?
First, you need to recognize the pattern. If you are unable to see how you are responding to the situation, you are unable to let the pattern be released. To discover what is going on, look to your emotional self. What are you feeling? What words, experiences, impressions bring forth a strong emotional response? These are the clues that will help you discover the pattern that is stuck.
Once the pattern has been identified, it is time to put the emotions aside. Look at the reaction or experience as if you were studying a fly on the wall. You would not be thinking of the fly’s emotions. Instead, you would be focused on what it looks like, what you are observing of its actions, etc. Do this with the situation. See it through the eyes of logic. Sometimes it helps to imagine someone else who is non-emotional. How would they view the situation? What would they do in your shoes?
After you have clearly noted the logical observations about the situation, it is time to ask yourself a few questions.
Is this reaction serving me in some way? If so, in what way is it providing something you think you need?
Are you projecting your own inner child or wounded self into the situation? What does it look like without this projection?
If you didn’t know the people involved or even yourself, what would you observe about the dynamic?
What is the healthiest response to the situation you can imagine (if you were not involved in any way)?
I know when I applied these steps to a situation I was facing, I discovered that I was projecting how I would react in the situation instead of really observing the person who was directly involved. I also realized that I was trying to “protect” someone which was preventing them from learning the lesson they needed to in order to grow. During a session with a client recently, the image came through of a young sapling growing on a mountain hillside. There were dark storm clouds coming and strong winds. I could feel the sapling as it held tightly to the Earth in the face of the winds and storm. I heard Spirit say that learning to hold on is how the tree grows the strong roots it needs. It was clear that trying to shelter the sapling in some way would not serve it in the long run, as it wouldn’t have the strength to grow into its full potential.
Finally, ask your team of Angels and Spirit Guides to clear away any ties to past experiences or emotions. Ask them to cut all cords that bind you to the unhealthy pattern. See them sweeping away the fear and confusion and transforming it into pure love. Affirm, “It is safe for me to allow others to grow in the soil of their choosing. It is safe for me to remain uninvolved. All is well, all is well, and all will be well. And so it is.”
Blessings to you and yours!
Nancy
www.EmpoweringLightworkers.com
PS. To read the full article written by Joel Bruce Wallach, visit his website: Cosmic Consciousness
Staying Healthy!
Have you been catching all the great tips to stay healthy posted by Naturopath/Wellness Coach, Buddy Ann Ross? They’re great! Also, don’t miss the Empowerment Call coming up on 2/26/2012 on Immaculate Immunity, she’s leading. It’s going to be awesome! Everyone in my house has caught the cough/sinus illness that has been going around, but I’m determined to avoid it! Here’s the information and links for the tips:
Immaculate Immunity, 7PM EST (Soul Friends’ Empowerment Call)
Learn how simple changes in your daily choices can boost your immunity, as we cover topics of hydration , nutrition, supplements, sleep and the mind/body connection.
You will have an opportunity to ask questions about your immune-related concerns either by email prior to the call (your question will be answered on the call anonymously) or during the call itself. The call will be recorded. To learn more about Wellness Coaching and Naturopath services with Buddy: HOLISTIC WELLNESS BUDDY
Free for Soul Friends’ Members (AND it is free to join this month if you aren’t a member yet!)
Non-Members, $15 (Purchase)
Also, be sure to check out her weekly tips at the links below!
Have an awesome day and remember you “Expect and deserve perfect health!”
Nancy
An Intuitive Message for the day!
I asked for an image to help you make the most of your day. Here’s what came through:
The image I’m seeing is of an orange still on the tree. It looks very plump and round. There is still some green on the top where it attached to the branch. I’m hearing that the orange represents the sweet goodness and warm sunshine of life. It’s almost ready to be picked! I’m hearing that you are free to start imagining just how awesome it is going to taste when it finishes ripening!
Have a sunshine-filled day!
Nancy
www.EmpoweringLightworkers.com
PS Did you see my husband’s Valentine’s comic panel? You can check it out on the Soul Friends’ website: Valentine’s Humor
Aura Pulsing-Balance Your Energy!
Check out a simple technique I just learned to help you balance your Auric Field! It is really simple and gentle, but very powerful…
I hope you find it helpful!
Have a great day!
Nancy
Expect, Deserve, Experience!
I came across a new technique that I’m really finding so powerful. I thought I’d share it with all of you! One of the Louise Hay affirmations on the I Can Do It! Calendar said, “I expect and deserve perfect health.” As everyone in my family is in some stage of a cold at the moment, I found myself saying the affirmation. When I saw how my sore throat and stuffy nose started to clear up, I decided to expand it. I started substituting perfect health for other things I “expect and deserve.” Wow! I could really feel my energy shifting and my whole system relaxing.
I added a little more to the affirmation in case you want to try my version. Here’s what I’m using…
I expect and deserve (loving relationships, prosperity, perfect health, a fulfilling career, etc). Angels (or Jesus, God, Higher Self or whatever Divine force you feel called to) make it so, and so it is!
Give it a try!
What do you “expect and deserve?”
Have a great day!
Nancy
Our Divine Nature
“When you love you should not say, “God is in my heart,” but rather, “I am in the heart of God.”
Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet
I was shown a metaphor for our Divine Nature and I thought I’d share it.
The first image was of a beautiful blue lake and I was told that the lake represents the soul. One drop of that lake comes into the physical self for this incarnation. The lake is connected by a vast river to the ocean. The river represents the Angels, Archangels, and Ascended Masters who help us connect to the Divine. God by whatever name you call him/her is represented by the ocean. When we come into human form, we bring with us a miniature of this representation into our experience. A drop of God comes and surrounds us. We are able to connect to God through the Angels, Archangels and Ascended Masters through a river that connects and travels through each of the chakra areas. We are also able to connect directly with God through the thinning of the veil at our head and feet. Within us is a drop from the lake that is our soul. Our Spirit Guides were shown as souls in canoes helping our consciousness navigate the waters.
I felt the river travel through the side of my body from right to left and then circle around. When we are in a state of love, we allow this “water” to flow smoothly and effortlessly through our system. We are “in love.” Do you remember what it feels like when you “fall in love?” Colors are brighter, the air is sweeter, and all that matters is the object of your affection. In those moments, we too see the truth of who we are. We are able to love ourselves as they love us. While in this state, love flows through all the pathways and channels opening us to bliss.
It is my belief that spiritual enlightenment comes when we begin to experience this same intense love for the Divine and are able to see our true reflection from this source. Over and over, Spirit has told me that the answer to any question is love. This is something which seems so simple in theory, and yet so hard in practice. How do we love when we feel misunderstood or hurt? How do we love when the person we feel this love for does not return our affection? How do we love when we are afraid? Loving the Divine allows us to love free of ego attachments, misunderstandings and fear. It allows us to love cleanly and purely. It is a love that needs nothing more than to be given and received.
Imagine if each of us brought into this life a spark of God that is here for us alone. This spark would still be of the same Essence as the Great Divine…the source of all…and yet able to be in a form that we can relate to and understand. Just as the drop that has formed who we are in this lifetime is still of the same substance of the vastness of our soul, so too is the drop of God still of the same essence of the Divine, the source of all. And all of these aspects are made of the same basic material, of water in this metaphor. We are God and God is us because we are of the same essence and we come from the same source. Our conscious experience doesn’t allow us to experience this fully while living in a human body, but we can have moments of feeling that inexplicable connection to something much vaster than ourselves. And if we are all of the same essence, of water, then so too are all those we meet. The essence of our lake/soul may be slightly different, but at our core we are all from the same source.
From a spiritual point of view, this makes perfect sense to me. Yet, how does one explain how there can be such cruelty and violence in a world in which we are all incarnations of God? I asked this question, and this is what I was shown.
I saw construction workers building walls. Some of the walls were made of steel and some brick. Some were mud and unstable. The workers were building these walls where the river flows connected to the chakras. At the top of the head, I saw steel covers like you’d find on a submarine with thick locks. The feet were wearing thick-soled shoes, so thick that the ground couldn’t be felt beneath them. I heard them say that some souls come into this experience expecting to be able to live separately from God. They want to be “independent” and beholden to none. I hear “How can you be beholden to yourself?” This question doesn’t occur to them because they don’t see themselves as Divine. Others come in with deep wounding. They feel that the only way to be safe is to keep themselves separate from all. In doing so, they keep themselves sectioned off into aspects of their psyche, only allowing part of whom they are full expression. They limit the love they give and/or the love they receive. Through this incarnation, they will be faced with challenges that encourage them to take down the walled up spaces, and open themselves to love. Some will remove all the walls, and some will only remove a few. The process requires courage. I hear them say, “You all have enough courage for the task.”
I hear, “Let life be simple. Love, be loved, forgive, laugh, dance, and be. You are perfect just as you are. Be at peace. All is well.”
Blessings to you and yours!
Nancy
www.EmpoweringLightworkers.com
New Meditation Recording-Intentions for 2012!
During Sunday’s Empowerment Call, our Spiritual Support Team took us into the future and brought through some guidance for 2012! The description is below:
Many of us set New Year’s resolutions, but have you asked your Spiritual Support Team what they’d like you to focus on this year? On this call, you will be led through a guided meditation asking for Divine input on the highest and best focus for you as you move forward into 2012.
A comment from a participant…
“Thanks again for the wonderful and enlightening messages you always give us on your calls! I also love hearing about the group I’m with, and learn so much from their messages also!”
Also, the Stepping Into Your Divine Self Empowerment Call Meditation is still available for free if you didn’t download it over the holidays (on the same page as the link above).
You can download the meditations at this link: Meditations
Have a wonderful evening!
Nancy
Life Purpose Empowerment Program
I have three awesome women ready to start the Life Purpose Empowerment Program this month. We are looking for one more person to join us! The group will be meeting on the conference call line by phone. We’ll pick out a day/time for our call once we have all the members assembled, so that we pick a time that works for all those participating. I’ve included the description below in case you are interested!
If you’d like to join us, send me an email: Nancy@EmpoweringLightworkers.com
I look forward to connecting with you!
Nancy
LIFE PURPOSE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM
Are you ready to begin living your Divine Life Purpose? This Lightworker Empowerment Program is for those sensitive souls who have learned how to nurture themselves, have grown their spiritual gifts, and are now ready to start empowering others!
About life purpose…
I believe that we all have the same essential purpose during our time on Earth and the purpose is to give and receive love in all that we think, say and do. During the process of living our lives, we encounter fears that challenge are ability to do this easily. These fears and misunderstandings make it difficult for us to nurture ourselves and develop our spiritual gifts. The self-knowledge and tools we learn in overcoming our fears is the gift we have to share with others. Ultimately, we are all Divine beings having a human experience. Learning how to live this truth helps us align with our true selves. In my book, helping others do the same is why we are here.
During this program, we will be working closely with your Spiritual Guidance to empower you to share your hard-earned wisdom. As this is very individualized based on each person’s goals and life circumstances, we will not be focusing on a specific topic each month, but instead will be asking for whatever message is needed each step of the way. The first meeting will, however, help to more clearly define what you have to share. It is recommended you complete The Sensitive Soul and Divinely You programs before embarking on this one (or that you have had similar experience) as this is an advanced program in which you will be working directly with your own intuition and spiritual support team for step-by-step guidance about your life purpose.
Program Options
OPTION ONE: Small Group
Monthly 60 minute Conference Call in a small group (4-6 people)
Email group discussions with conference call group
Monthly 30 minute individual session (optional, highly recommended)
Participation Fee:
Lightworker Mentoring Program participants receive a 20% discount on fees (Soul Friends’ rates reflect an even deeper discount).
For Soul Friends’ Members:
Monthly 60 Minute Group Call: $45/month for six months
Monthly 60 Minute Group Call plus 30 Minute Individual Session: $75/month for six months
For Non-Members:
Monthly 60 Minute Group Call: $55/month for six months
Monthly 60 Minute Group Call plus 30 Minute Individual Session: $90/month for six months
Abundance Fun and More!
I’m having the time of my life with the Abundance Fun Club and the Soul Friends’ Community! I sent out my first surprise gift of abundance last week and it felt so wonderful. I surprised one of my dear friends and it was so exciting. I felt like Santa Claus! Check out the link below to read about the club and how it fits with the Dancing with life/Butterfly theme!
I’ll be posting the link to download last night’s empowerment call soon! The Angels brought through some very helpful information as we set our intentions for 2012.
Have a great day!
Nancy
PS. Check out the quote from Louise Hay for today!! I hope you all receive everything you wish for…you deserve it!
“I give to others all the things I wish to receive.”
From Louise Hay (I Can Do It Calendar 2012)
Dancing With Life in 2012!
Happy New Year!
I hope you are all having a wonderful start to 2012! I have lots of exciting things in the works for this year…more on that later on in the week…for now, I’d like to share a recent posting I thought you might enjoy.
Every year, my colleagues at Sanctuary at the Crossroads and I come up with a theme to focus our writings around. This year, we are focusing on dancing with life (continuing with the butterfly theme!). My month for sharing is January. You can read the article I posted which incorporates the lyrics from a lovely song called All About Us by He is We, along with messages from Spirit to empower us all this year. Here’s the link: Dancing With Life in 2012
I hope you find it helpful!
Happy New Year!
Nancy
