Guidance from the Guides!

So many of my clients that come to me are very unhappy with some aspect of their lives. Sometimes it is related to relationships, sometimes it is because of a job, or sometimes it is just that they feel empty and unfulfilled. From working with so many people and having had so many lessons in this arena myself, I can tell you that life is too short to let fear of change hold you back!

When we stay in jobs or relationships that are no longer serving us on our life path, we open ourselves up to a tremendous amount of imbalance. This imblance may start off as a subtle nudge from the Universe, letting us know that something is wrong. The longer we refuse to let go and hold on to our current circumstances, the more imbalanced we tend to get.

In my intuitive opinion; illness and imbalance is our body speaking to us and telling us that something isn’t working in our lives. We often ignore our intuition and our bodies. Instead, we choose the familiar because we are so afraid of the unknown. In addition, too many people choose the material over happiness as well. I have seen many people stay in jobs that they absolutely detest, because of the money. “I can never make as much money elsewhere.” “I hate my job, but it pays the bills.”

From what I know about the Universe, it takes care of us when we are on our paths. When we choose what is right for us and what fills us with joy and feeds our spirit, somehow everything works out. That answer isn’t enough for many of us, because we are control freaks and need to know in advance EXACTLY how it is all going to happen. If you fall into this category, ask yourself this: When has it all worked out exactly like you planned? You may have spent an excessive amount of time planning it, thinking about it, working it all out in your head, but doesn’t it almost always work out differently than you planned?!

What do the Guides say about all of this?

You are energetic beings that are greatly effected by emotions and stress. You may think that you can handle many things that you perceive to be negative, but what you do not realize is that it is affecting you always, every day, in every way. There is never a time that your thoughts and emotions are not manifesting energetically. Even when you try to rationalize your unhapiness, it is still there, and it is still causing you to be imbalanced and unhealthy. If you are unhappy long enough, you will become ill. There is not a way around this, and “stuffing” your problems will not alleviate this imbalance.

Everyone has something that makes their spirit sing (or perhaps multiple things). This may be meant to be your occupation, or maybe it is a passionate hobby. It is what makes you feel balanced and joyful. If you go through life doing things you hate to do, being with someone that makes you extremely unhappy, or not listening to that intuitive voice inside of you then it is inevitable that you will not be at peace, and you will not be healthy or happy. Not only that, but you will not be able to offer very much to the world because you will be quite depleted and drained.

Fear is what keeps you from following your dreams. Fear is what binds you to jobs you hate, to people that make you unhappy and keeps you from moving forward. Instead of soul-searching and trying to move into balance, many of you find things to help you escape. Many of you try to numb yourself, or escape from it all. This is not a solution, it is only something that you do to try to find a better-feeling space. This is ok if you choose healthy things to balance you, but so many choose food, alcohol, drugs, too much tv, or other unhealthy practices.

If you really cannot find a way to make the changes in your life and leave these energy-sucking environments, then you must find a healthy way to balance. This may be exericise in nature, meditation, creative endeavors, charible work, relaxing on the back porch, reading, writing, playing with your dog, attending a workshop, hiking, biking, boating, singing, dancing, or playing in general!

There are so many reasons why we choose unhappiness. Ask yourself why you are choosing to remain in a situation that no longer serves you. Is it because you are strong and feel you can overcome anything? Is it because you don’t think you have any other options? Is it because other people expect you to? Or is it perhaps because you don’t trust the Universe to bring to you the exact places, people, and situations you need for your growth? The Universe will respond to your vibration. In simple terms you get what you expect and what you think about. If you trust and let go, you then allow the Universe to bring to you what you need.

Change and growth are part of our paths. It is what we came here to do, but too often we fight it. Should we find a way to allow the change into our lives that our Spirit craves, then suddenly we are healthy. Illness in our body disappears or is substantially alleviated.

Remember though; sometimes you must let go of what you have, or empty your hands, in order to receive something new. Ask yourself what is keeping you from your joy?!

June 27th, 2008