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Are You Coping with a Tough Time?

Respect your suffering. — You must be able to “be”  with the pain you feel. Transitions bring up strong emotions such as anger, anguish, sadness and loss. Honor them and know they are part of the healing process. A friend once told me, “If you can feel it, you can heal it.” Allowing yourself to fully experience the so-called “negative” emotions also allows you to fully experience the joy, redemption and happiness when you emerge from the transition period.

Acknowledge your vulnerability. — It takes a lot of energy to put up a false front of being “just fine” when you’re not. Let people know you’re hurting. Friends and family members often want to help but don’t know how. Think about what would be helpful to you and tell them what you need.

Find meaning in your crisis. —  This may be a good time to explore spirituality, religion and philosophy. It helps to find depth and meaning when you’re going through a difficult time. Reading biographies and autobiographies can help you see that ups and downs, successes and failures, are a normal part of human existence. People (you) do go on to thrive and survive even after the most horrendous challenges.

Trust your inner voice. —  When you go through a life crisis you’re bound to be on the receiving end of well-meaning advice from others. “Start dating again!” “Join a support group!” “Take Prozac!” You’ll find true solace in listening to your own inner wisdom for direction. It speaks to you in feelings, images, words and dreams. When you begin to “tune in” you’ll find your intuition has its own unique-to-you way of communicating.

Acknowledge your talents and interests. — When things get tough, we can find solace in hobbies, creative pursuits and interests. Volunteering in a field of interest can serve several purposes. You’re out of the house and surrounded by others. You’re being of service to someone else who needs help. It can also enable you to uncover a new talent or aptitude that may lead to a renewed sense of purpose.

Remember: this too shall pass. — Most likely you have gone through a life transition before. It could be a positive but anxiety producing time, such as graduating from college, getting a first job or becoming a new parent. What helped you then? Each time you face a new challenge, remember to concentrate on the skills, talents and resources that enabled you to survive the last rough patch.

I close with this quote by author Alan Cohen. It seems to sum up all that I’ve written above. “If adversity moves us to rediscover ourselves and the God within us, it becomes an important ally. Pain and change are the Universe’s way of getting our attention so we can shift direction from loss to success.”

 

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My Ten Favorite Sayings: We Call Them “Rosie-isms”

If you’re a fan of my Facebook page, you’ve probably enjoyed my postings about my dear mother-in-law, Rosie. She loved giving people advice and she provided wonderful inspiration to her large extended family and to her many, many friends. I’m sad to report that she passed away last week at the age of 98. I already miss her a lot.

Always be kind. You never know what the other person is going through in their life.
Don’t worry when your wallet is empty. God always fills it up.
Smile at people, especially strangers. It brightens up their day and yours.
Throughout the day express your gratitude for all you have in life. It may be simply that the birds are singing or that you have a roof over your head.
Begin and end the day with prayer. Put all your cares into the Lord’s hands. He knows how to deal with them and make things right.
Be mentally tough. Don’t make up stories about yourself with bad endings. Keep your mind positive. Things work out better that way.
Try to have a good time even when you get old and your body doesn’t work as well as it used to.
Read books. Play scrabble. Listen to smart people. All of those things keep your brain active.
Tell everyone you love them. You never know when you’ll see them again.
If you have to think twice about whether I’ll approve, don’t do it!

 

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Ask Your Intuition Questions

Your intuition is your inner guide or inner compass directing you to the best path toward understanding and achieving your dreams.

Asking for guidance is one of the best ways to develop the “skill” of learning to use your intuition. Below is a meditation you might like to try in order to elicit some intuitive answer.

Close your eyes and inhale deeply and then exhale slowly, observing your breath as it goes in and out of your body. As you continue to breathe, envision yourself being bathed in a feeling of peace. (pause) When you feel ready, here are some questions to ask your intuition:

“What am I here to learn?”


“What is my life purpose?”


“What next steps should I take to further my life purpose?”


“How can I develop my intuition?”


“How can I create more peace and balance in my life?”


“How could I make money doing what I love?”


“Is there anything that is blocking me from achieving my goals?”


Ask any other questions that you want insight about.

Stay in the meditation for as long as you like. When you’re ready, come back to normal consciousness and open your eyes.

Take out your notebook and write down the guidance you received. Record any thoughts, physical sensations or images.

Some people report that they receive answers to questions while writing about the experience, not when they’re in the middle of meditation. Others report the answers come in their dreams at night. Don’t be discouraged if the intuitive responses did not come during the exercise. It works differently for everyone. The important thing is to make the attempt to connect with your intuition and the Universe through the meditation process. Sometimes, even when nothing appears to be going on, there is a lot of information being transferred on an unconscious level. The Divine knowledge you seek may pop into your mind when you least expect it!

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Discover Your Calling

One of the questions I’m asked most frequently by my intuitive reading clients is, “What’s my purpose in life?”

There are many books and classes out there that claim to help you make your dreams come true, but what if you seem to have no big objectives or aspirations? Your intuition can help you in a significant way with this dilemma.

Your inner guidance continually informs you about your life purpose through things and events that make you happy. Paying attention to these is the first step in beginning to create a larger dream. When you take one step in the direction of saying “yes” to what you love, the Universe rushes in with help, guidance, and miracles.

Here are some questions to get you started in the journey to discover your calling:

What are you doing when time seems to fly by?


What do you look forward to doing on the weekends or on a vacation?


When you think of someone who has a “dream job,” what do they do?


If money were no object, what kind of work would you love to do?


If your boss told you she’d give you a year off to contribute to the community in some way, what would you choose to do?


What are your hobbies?

I realize that the answer to any of those questions is not necessarily going to evoke instant clarity about either your vocation or your life mission, but it’s a start. Every single person who is living a life they love had to begin by asking themselves these questions. They also had to believe in themselves enough to take the risks to move in the direction of their dreams.

You don’t need to quit your day job right now, but simply begin spending more time doing what you love. Reach out to make connections with others who might be able to help you with creating your dream, and continue to dream a little bigger with each day.

Remember that life can be easy. There isn’t any great virtue in struggling and suffering. Begin to ask the question, “How could I…?” rather than “Why can’t I?” If your heart and mind are open to the limitless possibilities that the Universe can provide, all that you seek will begin to flow smoothly into your life.

When you tap into the Universe and ask for assistance in understanding and realizing your dreams, miraculous events may begin to occur. Information about your life purpose will fill your thoughts and fuel your actions. Impediments such as low self-esteem and anxiety will diminish, and maybe even fall away, leaving your aspirations free to emerge and gain strength. Little by little, step-by-step, a new life will begin to take shape. Have faith and courage, and listen to the voice of that inner wisdom within you. Then begin to act on the insight you receive.

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Intuition Exercise: Trust the Process

Your intuition is present in your life to help you create a life you love.

When you take the time to check in, listen, and act on the guidance you receive you will always be led in the right direction.

Do you want to learn how to trust your intuition to an even greater extent in your life? Begin to acknowledge the presence of this wise counsel.

When you need guidance you can ask for advice. Look through the list below and find a question that resonates with you. Close your eyes. Take a slow deep breath and center yourself.

“What do I need right now?”


“The wisdom I need will come to me as I need it.”


“What is my right next step?”


“What is the best outcome in this situation?”


“What is the best decision right now?”

Your job is to:

Ask.

Trust.

Receive the answer through thoughts, images, feelings, words, and knowings.

Act on the wisdom you receive.

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Bloom Where You’re Planted!

I’ve noticed a theme among my intuitive reading clients last month.

There were a lot of folks struggling with job loss, health and relationship challenges, and various difficulties with family members.

However, what stood out was that several of them chose the “I’ll just bloom where I’m planted” mode of handling life’s challenges.

I like the empowering message that the phrase evokes. It invites us to think about our situation differently. Yes, perhaps you’re out of work, but what could you do that’s fun while you’re looking? Maybe you’re going through a bad patch with your significant other. You can use intuitive resources to reframe the situation and work out some new and creative solutions. Whatever your situation, you can choose to bloom right where you’re planted.

“Ruth” told me she had been out of work for over six months and was understandably discouraged. One day, she felt an intuitive nudge to use her mentoring skills in a new way. She decided to volunteer for a local women’s shelter. She became close to another woman who was also a volunteer. It turned out that this woman was a senior vice president at a local company. Ruth had sent her resume there and hadn’t heard back. After seeing Ruth’s skills in action, the woman asked her to join her department!

“Bob’s” mother had died last year. His sadness was compounded by the fact that his brother had stopped speaking to him after their mom’s funeral. He had spent fruitless hours trying to figure out what had caused this falling out. One day while praying, he asked for guidance about how to heal this breach in communication. When he finished he checked his email and learned that a favorite band was holding a local concert. He and his brother had gone to one of these concerts several years ago and had a great time. He decided to get two tickets. If his brother didn’t want to go or didn’t return his calls, he’d invite someone else and still have a good time. Much to his surprise, his brother accepted and it was the beginning of a healing between them.

Where can you bloom in your life?

Is there something you’ve been struggling with, suffering over or worrying about? It’s possible you can’t change the specific situation you find yourself in, but I’d love to encourage you to dream big and make life an adventure again despite your circumstances. Here are some questions to get you started:

How can you make the best of your situation?
What would make life fun or interesting again?
What are you yearning for?
What’s your next right step?
What does your intuition say?
What would you do today if you weren’t afraid?

What will you do to “bloom” right now?

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Your Thought for Today

Here’s a great affirmation for today:

“Let me open to life’s wonderful possibilities.”

Doesn’t that make you feel better?!

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Got Difficult People In Your Life?

I gave an intuitive reading to a client today. She described a life full of difficult people. She had quarrels with her boss, her husband, mother and sister. I listened to her well-founded complaints. She expected an answer about how she could change these people.

Often questions come to me intuitively as I “tune in.” This time it was…

“If the other person or situation doesn’t change, what could you do to experience peace?”

Change in outer circumstances begins with change on the inside. What could you do to experience peace today?

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Manage That Self-Talk!

Often we don’t know what we want. Is it this career or that career? Should I live in San Francisco or Boston? Should I get out of the relationship or stay in it? If you’re experiencing indecision, try focusing more generally on your happiness and well-being. Visualize and affirm your joy, passion and creativity.

Say things to yourself like,

“I know I’m being guided in the right direction.”

“I’m relaxing into the flow of life.”

“Everything I need comes to me with comfort and ease.”

Sound good? What are your favorite sayings?

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You Have an Inner Compass That Guides You Through Life

Your intuitive mind is tapped into an infinite source of wisdom. Check in throughout the day asking,

“What do I need to know about this?”

“What should I do in this situation?”

Answers arrive as feelings, words, images, or simply just “knowing.” What answers have you received recently?

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