I will be posting funny or cute video on Friday’s to brighten your day and get you going for the weekend!  Enjoy!!

I am surrounded by some very fantastic people.  These people are men and women.  They are supportive, empowered, optimistic, dreamers, creatives, and full of life.  I am grateful for this and I do realize that not everyone has this.

I’ve decided to create a Spiritual Round Table that meets once a month in my home.  Well, my table is square…but you get the idea.  Haha!  I’d like to create an environment when like-minded people can come and share their ideas and have conversations about different topics in a non-judgmental space.  Some of the topics will include spirituality, intuition, meditation, health and wellness.

This will be an open space to talk to others about things you know and ask questions about things you don’t.  We will have set topics for the evening that will be emailed out ahead of the session.  The sessions will be 2.5 hours on a Thursday from 7pm-930pm.

I will ask for a donation (to be determined by you) to offset the cost of hosting, but you will not be turned away for lack of funds.

There is limited seating, so if you are interested reserve your spot as soon as possible.

Date:  Thursday, Feb 5th, 2015

Time:  7pm – 930pm

Place: Maple Ridge, BC

Register Here

Sometimes it can be challenging to go from being a negative thinker to a positive one.  We are essentially creating a new habit and we must first become aware in how we are thinking.  Sometimes we aren’t even aware that we are thinking negatively.  It’s important to pay attention to the words we are speaking and thinking.  Are they uplifting or discouraging?

One way to create more positive thinking is to surround yourself with more positive people.  It’s time to eliminate drama and the people that create drama in your life.  Are the people around you inspiring and supporting you and your dreams and goals?  Are they encouraging and uplifting?  If not, time to let go of or really limit the time you spend with them.  One thing I pay attention to is how I feel after being around someone.  Tired and demotivated or full of energy and ideas…pay attention to this.

Secondly, BE GRATEFUL.  Look at what you have in your life that is positive and focus on that.  Create more of that.  When you are in a stressful or challenging situation ask yourself what is good about this?  Look for the gold in any event in your life.  There is always something positive in every problem you are facing.

Number three?  Take responsibility for everything in your life.  You have created these events, so take control and look to change what is happening around you.  When we take responsibility, we are sitting in a more empowered state rather than one of being the victim. When we play the blame game we are in a victim mentality and it can be challenging to change what is happening.

Lastly, it’s really important to create some alone time.  I know this could seem like a strange thing to have on this list, but it is really important to incorporate alone time in your life.  Recharging our energy is really important to our mental/physical/spiritual well-being.  One of the best ways to recharge your energy is to get some alone time in.  Meditation, yoga, exercise, reading, listening to music or just being in the moment are great ways to recharge and balance your energy.

There are many other ways to help you transition from negative thinking to positive thinking.  Forgiveness, being more kind, or trying not to over-think things are just a few other ways to help get you there.  The bottom line is that you really must be willing to make the change.  Once you decide that you are willing to change these thought patterns, the steps will fall into place.

I recently posted a few pictures on my Facebook page of a painting I just received from a local artist here in BC.  She is very talented and I am really drawn to her work.  Her name is Linzy Arnott and her work is seen all over the world.

A few months ago I asked her to create a painting for me but I wanted it to be a little different than her others.  I asked her to connect to my energy and infuse my energy into the painting.  I intuitively knew that she was capable of doing this and I thought it would be a great idea for a painting.  When I saw the painting for the first time last week, I fell in love with it.

She had a few names for it, but she had decided on “The Journey”.  I thought it was perfect.  I loved how there was a path and it wove between trees and water.  Many of my clients come to seek help in getting them back on their path…on their journey so to speak.  I help people by giving them clarity around choices in their lives.  I help them heal wounds and inspire them to walk their true path.  The name of the painting was so fitting to me.

The colours of the painting were perfect.  I really resonated with the colours.  They just feel like me.  What’s funny is that at the beginning when we were speaking a little about the painting I said to her that I didn’t like blue.  When I picked up the painting she mentioned that there was blue in the painting and that she knew I said that I didn’t like blue…but  that the painting needed some blue.  I think this could be because in my Aura I often have blue and indigo in it.  In the picture, the blue just fits perfectly.  😀

I’ve posted a few other photos of the painting below.  They don’t quite capture the energy, the texture or the feel of the painting, but you can see what it looks like.

Linzy is a very talented artist and I feel very blessed to have one of her paintings in my home.  Thank you Linzy!

To see more of her work and her studio, go to Linzy Arnott Fine Art Studio

I found this video to be very powerful.  It’s about two twin brothers, The Rhodes Twins telling their dad that they are gay.  There was some raw emotion throughout the video which tugs at the heart strings.  My heart went out to them that they had such fear in telling their father about being gay.

I guess my wish for them, and for anyone is to be able to live your life being your true self with no fear.  To be able to choose what makes you happy in life and to follow your dreams without fear.  I used to be afraid of telling people that I was psychic or that I could speak with spirit.  Fearful to the point of feeling much the same as these young men did in this video.  Now I live in truth, and I am proud to be who I am and to be able to help people in the way that I do.  I wish this feeling of empowerment for everyone.

This Above All Else; To Thine Own Self Be True – William Shakespeare

Find the courage to be true to yourself.  To speak your truth.  Don’t let the judgement of others sway you or bring you down.  Shine bright and big!  You will feel better, as these guys did after they spoke their truths to their father.

Every moment is a new beginning.  What do I mean by that?  We can choose to change our state of being in every single new moment we have.

Today Paul and I spent the day repairing the front walkway from the damage that had occurred from the house repair we had over the past 4 days.  On Thursday we had our drain tile in our home completely replaced around the house.  This is one of those jobs that is an immense amount of work.  You have to dig out a trench around the house 7 feet down and 3 feet wide to access the drain tile, then replace it and then put the dirt back in.  Our front yard suffered some damage due to the equipment used to dig.

During this process Paul and I stayed fairly positive and optimistic.  We were tired, but in good spirits.  We had a good crew of people helping us.  We were and continue to be very fortunate.  Tired, but thankful and fortunate.  🙂

Of course there were moments of stress over the past 5 days.  The power cables were pulled away from the house, underground live wires were found, the stairs were broken among other things.  It was an incredible process.  Some ups and downs for sure.

We had way more ups than we did downs though.  I attribute this to the fact that we know that every moment is a new beginning.  A new chance to change our state.  When we felt the stress come on, we chose to change the next moment.  To make it positive.  Hey, it’s not always easy…I get it.  But the more one practices it, the easier it gets to change that next moment into something better.

There is no point in dwelling in the state of frustration, or change from frustration to guilt because we caught ourselves not being in a state of gratitude.  It’s just about becoming aware of what you are feeling and then shifting that feeling to a better state.  It’s simple.  Find a way to FEEL GOOD NOW.

We are almost done.  Paul is outside fixing the stairs and I am going to make us something fantastic to eat for dinner!  Then we will celebrate our exhaustion with a job well done!

Do you ever get mad and allow the situation to affect your energy?  Do you sit and stew over something for hours or days?  You know…allow thoughts to circle in your mind, possibly lose sleep over something you said to someone or something they said to you?  I know I have.

There have been times in my life when I’ve been in situations that have really upset me.  Where I’ve argued with someone and things have been left unfinished and I’ve allowed it to affect my energy.  Lost sleep, fatigue and feeling stressed are symptoms I’ve dealt with when conflict arises in my life.

I’ve also learned a few tricks to dissipate this energy and allow for flow to start happening again.  To feel better, to be more focused on what my plans are, have more energy and just satisfied with a situation even if it isn’t resolved.  Each time I practice this, the better I get at it!

One way is to play the Understanding Game.  Ok…let’s say that you are driving and someone completely cuts you off and speeds off.  This can be frustrating, right?  Well, maybe they had an emergency?  Maybe their wife was in labour or their child was sick at the hospital?  Maybe they missed their alarm because the cat unplugged it and were late for their trip they have been saving and planning for over 10 years for?  Who knows.  The point is, when something like this happens and you get upset or frustrated, try thinking that maybe that behavior is not normal for them and there is some circumstance that has made them act all crazy and be rude.  That they are normally as sweet as your Aunt Gertrude.

Another way is to get into the state of gratitude.  This one isn’t always as easy, especially if you purse or wallet was just stolen as an example.  Yes, it sucks.   But think about it.  It’s fixable, so let’s change that state of frustration into a higher vibration…like joy.  Let’s look around at our life and remember what’s good about it.  Maybe you have a silly dog that did something funny that morning.  Go into that moment, and bring that feeling in.  Maybe your goofy kid said something hilarious the other day.  Go into that moment, and bring that feeling in.  Do whatever you can to change your state and bring yourself into alignment with a higher vibrational level.  Then start dealing with the challenge that you are faced with.  You will have a better outcome if you do.

I’m not saying not to deal with the challenges we are faced with.  It’s important to look at why we are creating these events in our lives and resolve the patterns that we are partaking in.  However, if we look at changing how we are feeling when we are in the moment of what is happening, we will get through it with less stress, feel better rather than depleted and the outcome can come to fruition faster and possibly better than what you expected.

Remember, it’s all about choice with how we react.  We can choose to react in a positive way which will have positive effects, or in a negative way, which will perpetuate that energy.  The choice is yours.  Remember that.  You always have a choice.

I will be posting funny or cute video on Friday’s to brighten your day and get you going for the weekend!  Enjoy!!

I do a lot of smudging in my house.  This is a process where you burn dried white sage leaves with the intention of clearing your space of any heavy, dense energy or spirit.  I will smudge before and between clients to ensure that I am working with a clean slate.  I also make sure I have smudged my aura and physical body.

Sometimes the smoke starts to bother my lungs and if I have a busy day I can find this a little bit of a challenge.  I found a great alternative to burning the sage and it is much easier on my lungs.  I also take this with me when I travel, or when I go to do group parties at someone’s house.  I use it to clear hotel rooms, my car, or my energy when I am out. You can apply it to you hands and then sweep your hands over your body/aura to remove the energy.  You can also spray above you and allow it to fall down over you to clear your aura.  Both methods work well.

It’s called Invocation Chiiyaam Relaxing Essence.  I’ve been using this smudge spray for years and I just love it as an alternative to the sage smoke.  It is a blend of different essential oils including Canadian cedar, lavandin, mandarin, spearmint, Canadian hemlock, rosemary, white sage, gum rockrose, frankincense, Indian sandalwood, tobacco, spikenard, juniper, sagebrush, Damask rose, sweet grass.

If you are looking for an alternative to smudging with sage smoke, or have a lung sensitivity, I highly recommend you try this spray.

I came across this video which perfectly sums up what I tell my clients who come in with relationship questions or challenges.  We first must become in alignment with who we are and find fulfillment from within.  Focus on self-love first, shift your energy and raise your vibration.  THEN look for someone who is vibrationally at match with the fulfilled you.  Do not depend upon others to make you happy.  Make yourself happy.

I LOVED the marriage vows Abraham/Esther speaks of in this video.  I will paste them just below and then you can listen to her say them in the video.

“We would like your marriage vows, or your relationship vows, to go like this: ‘Dear one, I want you to know that as much as I love you, there is someone who comes first before you. And that is my alignment with the Source within me. That is my Inner Being. That is who I am devoted to. That is who I’m aligned to. That’s who I’m feeling for. That’s what my commitment is to. And my promise to you is, that I will give you as much as I can – the fullness of me – not a separated me. I’m going to do my best to satisfy my alignment, and therefore give you the gift of living with someone who is aligned. And what that will be for you, what that will mean for you, how that will play out for you is: I won’t be needing or demanding from you behavior in order to keep myself happy. My happiness will be dependent upon my focus.”

Enjoy!!