Tuesday, January 24

3AM, When the Angels Walk



The spirits live in nature all around us. Listen with your heart, you will understand.
                                                                                                            Pocahontas

Do you find yourself awake in the wee hours of the morning? Do you find it irritating? Instead of thinking it’s something that needs to be fixed, perhaps you could see it as a time of Divine Intervention, that you’ve been invited to expand what you currently know and understand. Here’s my story.

When I was going through a major life change, every morning at 3AM I’d wake up and write. From this journaling, I began to gain clarity in my life and later came to see that it was divinely orchestrated. Although I was working in the Catholic Church at the time, from my dad and sister’s involvement with a metaphysical church, I already knew the veil was thin at 3AM and that we can connect more easily with the angels, our higher self and those on the other side at that time. But they told me things that were beyond my comprehension at the time. That astral travel and lucid dreaming were prevalent then as well. And as I was beginning to get in touch with my own intuition, I knew that spiritual activity in the physical world was also more prominent at 3AM. But I wanted to know more so I did what I do and used all life as a mirror.

I looked up 3AM on the Chinese Medicine Clock, as I wanted to know what was happening in our bodies at that time. I discovered the lungs were clearing. Knowing that the emotion of lung is grief, I asked the question “What do I need to know?” And then I listened. I paid attention… to songs that I noticed, words that came into my awareness, animals that crossed my path and signs that stood out. Really, I just began to get present in each moment.

Then I paid attention to what I was feeling. And asked myself “Where is there grief, present in my life today?” Then I took it one step further and followed the thread back to the original wound, sometime earlier in life, perhaps childhood where I had ignored, forgotten or buried grief that I wasn’t able to deal with at the time.  Now I know that, that’s exactly where the healing needs to take place in order for the current grief to be healed.  I now know that we attract current life situations that repeat themselves, trying to get us to see where we’ve been wounded and not healed. (By the way, you can use this technique for any current life situation that you feel stuck in.)

Then, I looked up the number 3 to see what the Angel Numbers had to say and repeated the same sequence. I asked, “What do I need to know?” And again I would listen and watch for a word, phrase or sentence that caught my attention. The trick is to use everything as guidance but to really check in with ourselves and see what is true for us each as individuals. Just because someone says that 3 means… whatever, it’s really about what’s happening in your life that would indicate what 3 means to you. There are no right or wrong answers.

The number three refers to the Trinity. It is also the number of the Ascended Masters. (Jesus, Mary, Saints, Buddha… Spiritually enlightened beings who walked this earth, undergone a series of spiritual transformations and have a mission to support humans in their evolution. Ascended Masters are any spiritual beings that you connect with personally.) They respond to prayers, protect and assist us with finding our purpose in life.

If you find yourself awake at 3AM you might try to ask breathe and relax into it, seeing it as a gift rather than an irritation, something that needs to be fixed. Ask the angels, “Is there anything I need to know.” And then, as the wise tree in Pocahontas said, Listen with your heart, you will understand.


Thanks, Pati,
I try to pay attention and ask those questions as well.  It's very interesting.  When I was out walking in the desert after I knew the house next door was sold,  I was looking for "signs" and I had to laugh as I came across an actual metal sign stuck in a cactus.  It was white and blank!  I said, 'Ok, so you sent me a sign!"  The universe has a great sense of humor!  But "where is my house?"  Just then I noticed a crow hanging around in the air and cawing and cawing and he landed just in the mesquite by me and kept cawing.  I said to the crow "ok do you have something to tell me?  Where is my house?"  He cawed and flew a short distance to the southeast.  "Oh, I said, so it is over there, and not far?"  At that time I was aware of two properties just over on Kolb road that I wanted to see- a few miles east.  So I made appointments to see them - although we liked both of the properties for different reasons there were many drawbacks and neither felt quite right to me.  Today we went closer to Vail - still south off Sahuarita Road, and I think we found our place... Stay tuned and I'll let you know if we get it.  Thanks crow.
Best,
Carol


Sometimes the signs are literal!

Tuesday, January 17

Day 6 - 7 Day Get Out of Your Comfort Zone Challenge

We're on day 6 of the 7 Day Get Out of Your Comfort Zone Challenge. And while I have been stretching myself with my pink and blue hair, mostly I've been getting out of my comfort zone with business related things since that's what I'm focused on currently.

However, my friend inspired me yesterday to do something physically challenging and so while I've been wanting to go to kundalini yoga and meditation, I have always found an excuse to miss it. It's scary! Not for some, but for me. While I'm used to doing everything alone, for some reason this is harder. I googled the place once again in hopes of a new found strength and a Groupon came up for a month of unlimited yoga so I bought it. (Yes, I plan to go:)

However, with all the best intentions in place, once again I managed to miss the evening class. Quickly enough I talked myself out of going and ended up seeing the movie Hidden Figures.

I could have (and started to) beat myself up for not meeting the challenge. "What will the others think?" But then, as a Self-Care Advocate, I knew that honoring what I was feeling was also important. While going to the movie alone is not new for me, attending with a full theatre and sitting next to other people was and I was definitely out of my comfort zone, watching what I was thinking and feeling, living consciously.

And that's the point of stretching ourselves isn't it, living mindfully? Whether it's meeting goals we've set or honoring how we're feeling, we need to be the observer in life. Witnessing what we are thinking and feeling? Where are the judgmental voices coming from? Me or another? Where do we feel less than and where are we comfortable standing in our own power?

And when the observing is finished, the non-judgmental observing, we can begin seeing where we are on our own journey of life. (None of our journey's are the same, that's why comparing ourselves to others is pointless.) Where are there still wounds? Where are there still not so nice voices in our heads and where can we begin to gently love ourselves, being our own cheerleader and not worrying about what anyone else might think because in the end, this journey is personal and all micro-movements forward are victorious.

Day 2 of the 7Day Get Out of your comfort zone challenge

This morning the texts and Facebook posts were coming in of everyone's accomplishments!
When speaking with a friend this morning and she asked what was next. I told her I'd like to go to a make up place and have them do my make up. Definitely out of my comfort zone! She replied, "OMG! That isn't scary! That just sounds like fun!"

I quickly realized that everyone has different levels and things of what they feel comfortable with and what comes easy for them.

And of course, reminding myself that comparing myself with anyone else is futile because each of us are unique as individuals and in our lives journeys. 

So today, since its raining and I don't want to leave the house, I am going to send our Evolve to Live Self-Care Awareness Month information to Oprah and Rachel Ray. Why is this out of my comfort zone, because as soon as my friend mentioned that I should, the Mind Fucking began. "You're not ready, you don't know what you're talking about, what if they called you back?"  And then I breathe...and tell myself, I don't need to know anything except figure out how to contact them... and then do it!

Getting out of our comfort zones is where the magic happens. It's where we can leave behind our perspectives, beliefs and complacent life styles. It makes us conscious.

Thursday, January 12

7 Day Challenge - Do something out of your comfort zone!

This morning a text came from a friend. "I want to do a 7 day challenge. I want to do something out of my comfort zone everyday for 7 days. It won't be easy for me, so I'm planning baby steps! I will use the phrase... "I would never... and then do it! Would you like to join me?"

I answered with my famous, "Why not?" And off we went. I extended the invitation on Facebook and a few brave souls joined us. I began racking my brain... what could I do? With All Planets in Direct Motion, I felt like anything that I could accomplish would be amplified.

I could go to the new 5 Star hotel on the beach and walk around. It would take courage for sure. I wanted to take a kundalini yoga class... that would take courage. I wrote a letter to the Ellen Show about Self-Care Awareness Month... that took courage. But none of those things were really out of my comfort zone... yes... they took courage, but I would do them.

I was scheduled for a hair appointment with my daughter... as I sat in the chair with a hair artist standing behind me... and the words, "Do whatever you want! I want something different!" With the encouragement of my daughter... here's what I did today... that I would never have done....

This 10 step process took from 11-8PM and with each phase, I unwound another emotion. I have always identified myself with my hair. Could I be something different? I've always wanted to 'blend in.' Now, could I stand out and be seen?

Afterwards, we had a much deserved beer... several young men behind us made some comment... and I laughed and said, "Wait til they see how old I am!" One young woman shouted as she walked by, "I LOVE your hair!" This will definitely be an exercise in getting out of my comfort zone on many levels! Let's see... what will I do tomorrow? How about you?

Many thanks to my daughter Kim and hair artist, Nick!

Tuesday, January 10

All Planets Direct - Get Your MOVE On!

What is All Planets in Direct Motion? (APDM)

Beginning January 8, Mercury shifted out of retrograde and until February 7, all planets are in direct motion. YEAH!

What does that mean for us?

GET YOUR MOVE ON! NOW IS THE TIME! SEIZE THE MOMENT!

The moment when all planets are in direct motion and they become balanced and in harmony is a very rare event indeed. But what makes it even more special is that it lasts for an entire month! 

Even from ancient times, All Planets in Direct Motion is an omen of incredible fortune, opportunity and peace. But it's not good enough to sit back and enjoy it. This is the time to get your move on! 

Start that project... or finish one you've started. Go after your dream, follow the flow of energy to something new and exciting. Get a new job, move to a new location! If you can dream it... desire it... then do it! Anything that would be considered a major milestone or life event... now is the time for action! It's also the perfect time to set new goals, intentions or begin new habits. 


Let's Celebrate and use the energy like jet fuel to propel ourselves forward!!

Happy...  All Planets in Direct Motion!