Swan - Appreciate The Beauty

Swan - Appreciate The Beauty Inside and All Around You

The angels are encouraging us today to adopt an attitude of gratitude.

When we can view the world with appreciation for what we have around us, even if we deem it to be not very much, it automatically sends the universe a signal that we are open to receive. It invites energy towards us which supports abundance and gives life to our dreams.

Do you have a job? What a blessing that you can independently earn money to pay for things in your life.

Are you studying? What a gift that you have the mind to learn and the senses to absorb new things.

Do you chase around after your kids all day? What an amazing thing, that you have been given the opportunity to bring life into this world and to share the joy of their fresh eyes in the world.

Everything, and I mean EVERYTHING, can be a blessing in our lives if we allow it to be.

Even the cranky neighbour next door who shows us that we must be fundamentally happy in our life if we don't feel the need to thrash out our emotions like they do.

Take some time today to flip your mind and in turn your energy. Pull into your focus all the things you have in your life and view them as the treasure that they are.

Today I am grateful that something guided me to share these thoughts with you. I am grateful for the computer that I type these words on - it is the computer that holds the photos that help me remember the crazy beautiful times when our little babies were first born. Those times that are so hard to remember in the fog of sleep deprived delirium. It is the computer that helps me feel connected to the outside world when I am in my home watching my little babes sleep.

An attitude of gratitude.

Let it change the way you view the world today. xx

(Card deck: Power Animal Cards by Steven D Farmer PhD)

You Are Understood

You Are Understood

If it's been feeling a little bit lately like you've been asking for guidance but no-one's listening then today's message is for you. The angels assure you that they have heard your requests for help and are guiding you. They are asking you to take further steps of action before you can receive the answers to the questions you are asking.

Do you feel like you keep coming up against a roadblock when you are trying to make your decisions or take that next step forward? You are being encouraged to stop and really look at the obstacle that's standing in your way, as it holds the key to a bigger picture resistance or belief that exists within you. It is when this belief is released and rewritten that you will then be able to move forward.

Sometimes it helps to write stuff down, to be able to look at it then really see things for what they are. Give yourself some time today to write down those things that you think are getting in the way of your dream destination. Once they are down on paper try to see them for what they really are. Is it a fear masquerading as an obstacle? Or a belief disguised as a hard fact? Call them out, take the mask of these sneaky little critters and let them be seen for what they are. When you can do this you can free yourself from these perceived roadblocks and get yourself on the way to where you want to be!

Some of these will take a little bit of time and others will release almost instantly. The important thing is to remember that you are in control, not your fears and negative beliefs. Once you take back control you can call the shots.

Please, please remember that you are consistently and constantly being supported. The angels are always guiding you to help you connect with your soul's purpose.

Even if sometimes it feels like tough love.

You are very much loved. xx

(Card deck: Indigo Angel Oracle Cards by Doreen Virtue)

Coyote - Wise Fool

Coyote - Wise Fool

"Accept your follies and find the teaching in them"

These animal cards are divine. I am loving working with them.

"A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool." William Shakespeare

This is the message the angels are sending us today. They are reminding us that by recognising our 'flaws' we do not become less than what we thought we were, we in fact become more. The more awareness we have around the areas of our lives where we might need to work or grow, the more capacity we have for that growth.

The more that we can understand and embrace all the different aspects of ourselves - even the dark, murky bits - the more full and complete we will be. Just as the earth needs night and day so that the world may sleep then wake refreshed for a new day, so too does our psyche. We need darkness within us to be able to perceive the light.

If you find yourself struggling with, or judging an aspect of yourself it is time to take a step back. Breathe deeply and try to identify the emotion that is attached to it. Is it hurt? Anger? Rejection? Once you can see what the emotion is ask it to step aside so that you may see this aspect of yourself for the true gift that it is. Encourage yourself to find a time or a situation where this aspect of yourself has been useful. Maybe your shyness has allowed others the space to work on their confidence and come to you? Or maybe fumbly, haphazard way of trying to get to know people puts them at ease because they have permission not to be perfect as well?

Today try to love those harder to accept aspects of you, in the knowledge that they make you a wiser, more complete being.

You are perfect just as you are.

You were designed this way by the universe very specifically.

Your gift to the world is to be exactly who you are.

xxx

(Card deck: Power Animal Oracle Cards by Steven.D.Farmer Ph.D)

Release your power!

Dress of Alchemy - Release your power!

I haven't used these cards for such a long time and the illustrations on them are so beautiful. These cards remind us that there will always be darkness alongside the light, and to accept those darker parts of ourselves with love.

The card that the angels guided us to today is the Dress of Alchemy - Release your power!

We consistently and constantly undervalue what it is that we have to offer the world. Often we are too busy comparing ourselves to others and ruminating on what we don't do well enough that we forget about the things that we do brilliantly.

Every single one of us is special and unique. The universe designed us this way so that we would all have something to offer the larger community of love and energy. Each of us see things with a slightly different perspective (sometimes very different!) and this is a gift we have to share with the world.

Acknowledge and embrace who you are today. Stop standing behind the exhausting negative mind chatter and allow the true you, the one that lives in your heart, to step forward.

Honour everything you know you are today. Side step the thoughts that tell you, "oh, I don't do that better than the next person" or "why would anyone want to hear what I have to say". Be brave.

A great way to overcome the doubt, nerves and second guessing is to focus on the service of your actions. Remind yourself that you are being your best and truest self so that the world can be a better place for everyone.

By living in your heart, and giving from your spirit you are contributing to something bigger.

It is an honour for us to receive your energy in this world.

xxx

(Card deck: Oracle of Shadows and Light by Lucy Cavendish)

Open Your Heart to Love - Jesus

Open Your Heart to Love - Jesus

You may or may not know that Jesus is considered one of many Ascended Masters in the realm of the angels. An Ascended Master is someone who has lived here on Earth, and through their loving and compassionate actions have been elevated into the spiritual realm to continue their healing work in the afterlife.

Regardless of your religious beliefs, and I deal here only in spiritual beliefs, Jesus is a master healer who brings the message of love and acceptance.

How often in your day do you feel your heart closing it's doors - out of fear, protection, anger or rejection?

Today the angels are encouraging you to allow the doors to your heart to remain open. For everyone. Don't be afraid of what might come if you allow yourself to be open. As love is the most powerful emotion there is, when you are living in love it isn't possible for other emotions to enter your heart.

Focus on the outflow of love. Some of you may sense it as a feeling, others may see it as a colour - perhaps soft pink. However you experience love, let it flow from your being today. Bathe everyone you come into contact with in your loving energy.

Don't be attached or concerned with how others receive your love. That is not your journey. Your purpose is only to give the love that lives freely inside of you.

Make sure you remember to bathe yourself in your pure, beautiful love. For it is you who needs it most.

Imagine if we could all open our hearts to one another, without fear, and in the knowing that the love was being received and equally returned to us with peace and gratitude. We are the only ones who can make that possibility a reality.

Open your heart to love. Let it fill you with light. Be happy.

xxx

(Card deck: Ascended Masters Oracle Cards by Doreen Virtue)

Notice the signs

Notice the signs

"Yes the signs you've been receiving are heaven-sent. We drop feathers, coins and other signs upon your path to remind you that you're loved and never alone."

The angels are constantly communicating with us; the way we live our lives determines whether or not we hear them. Sometimes the noise and busyness of life makes it difficult to hear the soft and gentle messages that they are sending us.

Today the angels are encouraging you to sit still for a minute, to be quiet and listen. For it is in those quiet moments that we are best placed to hear their whisperings. They are also reminding us that repetition is often a sign of the angels. If the same thing keeps happening over and over again - the same dream, the same issue, the same feeling - pay attention to it and look into what it is trying to tell you.

For me, I often get these messages in a way that I need to translate. My computer hard drive keeps telling me that there isn't enough disk space. No matter how much I clean out or delete it just keeps popping up. So I think, maybe this is not about the computer (or not ONLY about the computer). Perhaps there are other areas in my life where I need to make space? Perhaps things are a bit over full at the moment and something needs to be let go in order for things to function more easily?

By listening and paying attention to these signs in the every day moments of our lives we are creating a conversation with our angels that will only expand and grow. The more we listen the more they have to tell us.

If you are feel you are in need of some guidance at the moment, take some time to listen.

Look around you for all the little signs that the angels have placed along the way.

Notice the signs. xx

(Card deck: Daily Guidance from Your Angels by Doreen Virtue)

Remembrance

Remembrance

"Resurfacing of past feelings and emotions"

Yesterday the angels spoke to us of the wonderful shift that is occurring at this time. Today they are letting you know that any tricky feelings you are experiencing as a result of this change are perfectly normal and all part of the process.

It's the philosophy that in order to gain something new in our lives we must first make space for it, and often that requires us letting go of something old, something that we no longer need. This isn't a process to be afraid of - the angels would never encourage you to release something that is precious to you. They will help you to find those things that truly are old to you, the things that have held you back up to this point, and encourage you to set them free. Sometimes it is a person that we need to release from our energetic space, and that can feel much harder to do.

A great way to release someone from your energetic space with love and care is to create a little visualisation - a farewell ceremony if you like. This can be used whenever you are feeling hindered by someone else's opinions, beliefs or energy.

Take some time to sit quietly to gain some peace. Take three deep breaths in...and out. In your mind picture yourself standing in front of the person you wish to release from your energetic space. If you like you can hold their hands, if that doesn't feel comfortable that's fine too. Just stand there facing them. As you stand there facing this person, in your mind say the following, "It is with gratitude and love that I farewell you in this moment. I thank you for everything that you have given me to this point and I wish you love, peace and harmony. May the universe receive you lovingly with open arms." You may like to visualise them being wrapped in a cocoon of soft pink light.

At this point you can let go of their hands and take a step to the side. You are not stepping backwards, but across, into your new path with nothing obstructing your way. Take a moment to feel the air around you, feel the freedom that creating this new path brings. When you feel ready, in your mind say the following, "I now release you into the greater cosmic universe. May you be free to continue on your own journey, as I am now free to continue on mine. With love, goodbye."

When you feel ready, allow yourself to take some steps forward until the person is no longer in your sight and you feel detached from their energy. Open your eyes whenever it feels right.

It's always beneficial after something like this to drink lots of water and if possible take the time to do something nice for yourself. A loving gesture that gives your spirit a bit of a hug!

Remember, this process is part of a bigger whole. One where you feel fulfilled and excited about the life you have. A life where you are surrounded by others who love you wholly and completely. You deserve nothing less.

xxx

(Card deck: Gaia Oracle by Toni Carmine Solerno)