Meditation Tips

Meditation Tips

Meditation is a quieting of the mind. Ideally, you'll allow thoughts to come and go as you become still and reconnect with your spirit.
What if I you cannot quiet your mind, should you give up? Absolutely not! This means you should meditate even more so! 

A quiet environment where you won't be disturbed is one of the most important elements to a successful meditation. If there is a lot of noise or traffic then select another space.

Is it okay to meditate outside? Absolutely, as long as you are able to allow thoughts to come and go.

Here are a few suggestions to help you quiet your mind:

• Create a space that is quiet and clear of clutter
• Sage or light incense to clear the air and purify your environment
• Light a candle to connect with spirit
• Turn off all cell phones and electronics, computers etc.
• Play some relaxing music ~ this is not a requirement but it does help set the mood
• Say a prayer of intention to connect with your higher self, angels or guides 
• With your intention or prayer ask a question that is pressing to you and ask for clarity, guidance and wisdom
• Hold a crystal, one that you connect with and that holds a high vibration
• Have a journal and pen near by to document your experience
• Breathe ~ if you are stuck with your thoughts, breathe in light and exhale stress
• Counting your breath helps you relax as well
• Realize some days it is easier to meditate than others
• If you cannot keep still, go outside and listen to the sounds of nature as well as the thoughts that run through your mind blessing them and letting them go
• Listening to a guided meditation, will most certainly give your busy mind a job to do
• If you meditate in the same spot you will create a vortex of energy therefore, each time you will be able to connect easier and more quickly

When you meditate, you raise your vibration and recalibrate your frequency. Raising your vibration puts you in alignment with more blessings, opportunities, better health, less stress, stronger intuition, more abundance, happier and healthier relationships.

There aren't any negative side effects from meditating! Your friends and family will thank you as you become happier and healthier and more patient with them!

Blessings,

Laurie

One Helpful Person Coming Right Up!

We are sent help from Spirit each and every day. We may not realize this all of the time.
If you are desiring to manifest a level of awareness, the Universe will place the best person to introduce you to a new class, teacher, book etc. at the appropriate time when your soul is ready, willing and able. This has to do with trusting your prayers have been heard.
The way Spirit shows it to me is this way ~ You have a desire you pray for help to get your there. For example ~ you would like to manifest a new job. 
You put your application out there, interview and nothing happens. You have been as proactive as you can.
Meanwhile the current job is uncomfortable, you are struggling. The people around you at the current job are triggering you. The triggers are sent by the Universe to help you work through your people skills. They are helping you manifest how to deal with the current situations so you do not have to repeat what has transpired in the current and past work scenarios.
So, you then learn how to communicate, how to not take things personally and actually feel pretty good and not as stressed or drained at work.
Then someone tells you about a new position opening up somewhere else. You then apply to the job and then are hired.
This is one way how manifestation works.
You have been sent the people who will assist you to find the new job.
We are here to learn and grow. Each and every relationship is to help you evolve and grow. 
Pay attention to every person that enters your life. Some are here for a brief moment and some are lifelong relationships.
Ever think you may be the one that Spirit has sent to help another person's manifestations?

Blessings and Light,
Laurie 

Personal Obstacles

Manifestation is an area where many struggle. There are areas in our lives where manifesting is easier than others. This is where we are able to see where we have chosen to receive our growth on a soul level.
Some are able to manifest easily in the area of abundance. It seems to come to them effortlessly while some live paycheck to paycheck. 
Some have chosen addictions as challenges to overcome.
There are those who are "lucky" in love and of course there are those whose picker seems to be off.
Once you have identified the area(s) where you struggle, you can accept this is your chosen path for personal growth, things seem to flow more smoothly.
I suggest looking at each obstacle as a milestone to work through to get to a place of comfort. You may never "get there" but you can have peace and some success.
Also, if you are aware of your challenge area then you can be a little more forgiving with yourself.
It is also important to not judge yourself for ending at the same beginning place again. It is not the same if you have a different awareness of your sensitive areas. 
Here are some suggestions to help you cope with your re-occuring obstacles:

• Journal your experiences, sometimes writing it down helps you reflect and release the frustrations you may have. You can also document your victories in your area of struggle.
• Ask someone who loves you and who is honest, kind with their words to help you understand where you seem to be repeating things and are not aware of your behavior.
• See each person/experience as an opportunity for growth.
• Mentorship, find someone who is successful in the areas you struggle to help you implement new ideas.
• Forgive yourself for making repeat "offenses".
• Be honest with yourself, no more justification. There is a fine line with not being hard on yourself to switching gears to victimhood. 
• Faith ~ keep your spiritual connection strong. By connecting to the light you are able to recharge your batteries with light. 
• Meditation ~ by meditating you are helping clear the mind ~ this leads to more and deeper understanding.
• Read books on the subject, educate yourself.
• Hypnosis can help you redirect your patterns, it does work for some.
• Let go of the old stories of pain and disappointment. Learn from them and more on. Create new stories with happier endings.
• Reward yourself often when you are able to re-direct or change your usual pattern. Celebrate all your successes the big and small victories.
• Affirmations are wonderful to reprogram the patterns. "I am able to attract to me the romantic partner that is for my highest and best good. The partner that will love, respect and be the best match energetically for me." "I understand each relationship provides experience and understanding about myself. Each one brings me closer to the ideal partner for me."
• If someone criticizes you in the area you struggle, try to not take it personally. This is an opportunity to change your behavior. Of course, look within to see if there is any truth in the statement. There may be some truth, there may not be. However, look within to see why someone may make this statement.
• Raise your vibration. By raising your vibration, there is another level of understanding. You will have epiphanies of solutions and different ways to work through your struggles. You can raise your vibration by meditating, eating healthy foods, getting plenty of rest, spend time with high vibrational people, receiving healing, going to counseling and using a few of the techniques I have suggested above. 

We all have areas of opportunity for growth. The more aware we are of our "problem" areas the more easily our lives flow. Also, I encourage you to engage with your karmic areas with love, patience, understand and humor. 

Blessings and Light,

Laurie