Michele Knight's Blog, page 176
November 15, 2014
Spiritual guidelines for the web. Dealing with Trolls
I absolutely love the way that new technology has opened up the world and brought it to our fingertips, we can connect with people we never dreamed of meeting and even use it for cosmic ordering but I think it’s important for us to understand that things happen in virtual reality at a rate, speed and intensity that leaves a lot of what goes on face to face between us standing. Whether you are a member of a social networking site or just following someone on Twitter, there are a few things that I think we all need to be aware of when we go on line.
1/Remember the Toltec wisdom expressed in the Don Miguel Ruiz book The Four Agreements and be impeccable with your word. What we put out into the virtual world can be snatched up and spiral into misunderstandings or gossip that can literally fly around the globe in seconds. Express yourself with care and be aware of how much you might hurt someone if you follow an urge in the moment to say something about someone else or pass on gossip that might not even be true. Even if you write something in an email to someone else, it’s amazing how many people have clicked the wrong button and sent it to the person they were taking about and not the one they meant to send it to. Post on the understanding that what you say about anyone will find its way to them as that’s very likely to be the case, so think twice before you write about how your new manager drives you mad or you can’t stand your sister in law’s table manners!
2/When we are on line we sometimes have to remind ourselves of another of the Four Agreements and avoid taking anything personally. For example, you might post a blog and get a response from a total stranger that feels hostile or hurtful, but it really
isn’t directed at you – it can’t be, because the other person or people only know that part of you that you present on line. Some people fall into the trap of becoming what is now called trolls and appear to thrive on getting involved in on-line feuds and maybe they are quite happy to take part in that kind of cut and thrust, even when it goes beyond being good natured, but you might not be built that way. If someone says something to you on line that you find hurtful, avoid any temptation to respond in kind, even out of what might feel like a need and a right to self defence. Huna wisdom tells us that energy flows where attention goes, and you inevitably find that if you step back, things die down a lot more quickly. If you feel that you really must make a response, wait until you feel calm and centred before you do. most people who send out anger and cruelty have a wound and they are really fighting themselves. Our natural state is one of love.
3/ People who send poison messages or are cruel online need to look at the nature of that energy. Even if they would not do it in ‘real’ life that kind of negativity not only spreads to the ‘victim’ of their rant but also poisons their own energy. We are like giant magnets and draw toward us what we have within us. If you find yourself being nasty or cruel look within to see what wound you have which is creating that energy. Do you feel unlovable? Have you felt as if someone has taken away your self esteem? Do you feel powerless in the real world? Working through it and only sending out that which you wish to receive and retraining your mind to KNOW you are lovable and a valid part of the whole can not only change your online life but also your day to day reality.
4/Remember that when you are on line you are dancing with the whole. What are you putting out there? What kind of energy will that create? How can you use this amazing technology to deepen connections, exchange wisdom, share knowledge and reach out to the very best of what we are?
5/Be real and keep it real. You are a unique shard of this amazing whole so there is no need to adopt a mask, put on a persona or pretend to be anything other than who you are.
Loads of love,
Michele x
November 14, 2014
November 12, 2014
Quantum Creating 101: Don’t be Afraid of Changing Goals
No matter how far you are along with your Quantum Creating process, one thing I’ve learned is that we must never be afraid to change our focus – or our goals. Sometimes along the way we discover that the entire process of creating a new reality for ourselves has opened up a whole new dimension of possibilities we just weren’t aware of before – and our goals can shift accordingly. Sometimes we reach our goal – only to discover that it no longer holds the meaning for us that we thought it would. So, what is the soul lesson that is going on here and why should we be willing to let go of our goals and focus on new ones if necessary?
First, remember we are all here to learn and have experiences. Your journey towards your goals is the human and soul growth experience you came here to have. When you start to look at it this way you begin to see why so many people say ‘The journey is the goal’. By heading down a certain path and focussing on a certain outcome you set in motion events and synchronicities that enable you to learn and grow. Even if at the end of your path (or while on it), you begin to feel this goal is no longer relevant for you, then the experience and the journey were the goal because you are leaving this path enriched on some level by the people you’ve met along the way whom otherwise you may never have encountered, the insights you have attained into your own needs and what you are capable of, and a host of synchronicities that may not otherwise have occurred. The mere act of stating and committing to a goal is a powerful creative and soul process and the fact it has now evolved and shifted for you, shows how much you have learned and the insights into your own desires you have attained along the way. So, we can say even if a goal is no longer relevant for you, no matter what you leave this particular journey enriched on so many levels!
We only learn on a mental and a soul level by actually doing things. By going for that goal. When we commit to a goal we engage both the conscious and the subconscious minds when we take action. So, while the conscious mind thinks about the end result, the unconscious mind – which is the part of us connected to universal wisdom, is constantly working on an energetic level to bring us new information for our highest good. We can suddenly be surprised by new insights or opportunities as a result. Now, as we learn more we begin to change and this is what can cause the shift in our goal focus. We should therefore be willing to adjust our goals as this happens.
Your goals are the keys to your life path, your soul purpose and what you have come here to do. But looked at another way, we are all here on a spiritual quest and that is to evolve – ourselves and through this the whole. So, it’s hardly surprising then that our goals will evolve along with us.
No matter how long or how much effort you have put into a goal – don’t be afraid of changing it as you change. Even if you have reached it. Remember – nobody can take the process and journey away from you. Don’t ever think of the time you have spent as wasted either. Goal setting and Quantum Creating are creative acts – so don’t be afraid of creating something new and you create a new reality for yourself – and a new YOU.
November 10, 2014
Psychic Development 101: Psychic Power on the Run!
Let’s face it – when it comes to any kind of self-improvement, whether it’s going to the gym or honing our psychic skills, finding the time in our busy schedules can be a problem. Yes, in an ideal world we’d be able to carve out the time to turn off our phones, light some candles and meditate on our third eye opening. But very often no matter how good our intentions, life and the unexpected just gets in the way.
Fortunately for anyone who is looking to hone their psychic skills, we can still incorporate developing our intuition into our everyday lives and contrary to what many people would have you believe, you don’t have to set aside some sacred time slot in order to do this. Really, our every day routine gives us plenty of opportunity to exercise our abilities – and get instant feedback on how we are doing as well! Here’s just a few examples of how you can start to boost your psychic skills on the run and make psychic development just part of your everyday routine.
1: Standing in a queue at the bank, post office, railway station? Try to predict which window you will get called to.
2: If you’re waiting in line in a coffee shop take note of the person immediately in front of you. What kind of person do you think they are ? what do you think they are going to order?
3: When a phone rings that does not have caller ID on it try to predict who is on the other end before you answer.
4: As you send an email to someone (whether this is a personal or a business email) predict how long it will be before you receive a reply.
5: Two Minute Tarot. Shuffle your Tarot cards. Cut the pack as many times as you want then put it back together again. Predict which card is on the top. Now – turn it over. Were you correct? Either way – what does the card have to tell you?
These are just a few examples and as you go about your daily routine chances are you will discover hundreds of opportunities to develop your psychic skills. The great thing about exercises like this is that you get pretty instant feedback. Remember – psychic ability is like any other gift. The more you use it the better you get at it. So, don’t be discouraged if your results are patchy at first – keep going and the more you do you’ll discover that your ‘guesses’ are more and more spot-on. This is because when we exercise our intuition in this way we tap into our subconscious mind which accesses far more information that our usual senses are aware of!
So, unlike taking time out for the gym, you can combine psychic fitness as part of your everyday routine and practice anywhere – from your commute and even predicting who will speak next at that business meeting and what they will say – and yes, even at the gym by taking a guess at how long the person next to you will run on that treadmill. So, get your psychic power moving all the way through your commute and on into your day – no matter how busy you are there’s always time to tune in.
November 9, 2014
Looking for Your Soulmate?
I’m writing this in the run-up to Christmas – a time when many people who are on their own tend to feel the absence of a partner in their lives the most. But that search for that special soul connection is one that preoccupies us all year round if it is missing in our lives. So, if you are searching for a soulmate – whether during the festive season or at any other time of year, what can you be doing to attract them that you may not have done in the past? The answer is – you have to head to where the magic happens.
So, just where is that? Well, it’s actually no big secret but often requires that we adjust our thinking in order to go there and access its wisdom and gifts (a soulmate being only one possible gift you may be able to manifest when you get there!). Basically the magic happens outside your comfort zone. Really. It’s that simple. To quote Thomas Jefferson: ‘If you want something you’ve never had you must be willing to do something you’ve never done before’. That requires us doing something new and doing something new requires us to leave the safety of our comfort zone – in other words the things we have done in the past. Human beings are creatures of habit. An often, even when we don’t get the results we are after, we keep trying the same thing again and again.
Have a think for a moment about everything you have done in the past to meet someone. Now, I’m not talking about cosmic ordering, Quantum Creating or other visualisation techniques. There’s no doubt that part of the process has a big role to play. But the fact is, we need to back that up with action. So, what actions did you take? If you’re reading this chances are you are still looking for that partner so clearly you didn’t get the results you wanted. Now, having had an ‘action audit’ of the past – throw all these ideas out and come up with three never-tried before ideas for meeting your soulmate – right now. Get creative. Is there something you have always wanted to try but were perhaps waiting until you had a partner do share that with? Don’t wait any longer. Do it now. Perhaps your dream has been to take the trip of a lifetime somewhere exotic like Brazil with your partner and you think about the two of you learning Portuguese in preparation. Sign up for Portuguese lessons. If you’ve tried internet dating but haven’t met the kind of partner you were hoping for – stop. Look at alternatives such as joining an activity group. Alternatively, if you have shied away from internet dating maybe it’s time to give it a try? Lacking confidence? Terrified of public speaking or presenting your ideas at work? Join Toastmasters. Get creative but above all – come up with ways you haven’t explored and which send you off out of your usual social circle/routine/what you know. Sometimes when we let go of our primary goal (in this case finding a soulmate) and instead head in the direction of something that excites or challenges us we not only grow on a confidence and soul level but we end up finding exactly who or what we are looking for. This is finding the magic!
Although it may seem soul-stretching or even challenging at first to try something new, don’t forget the new will soon become familiar. And once you have made the effort with the first step, then taking other steps and trying out new activities, groups, experiences or venues will get easier.
You can use this technique to brainstorm ways to reach other goals in your life that have become elusive despite your best efforts – anything from your career to something you want to have, do or experience. Just remember – try something new and head out into the unknown. It’s labelled ‘Magic’ on your soul map!
Why Being True to Yourself is The Most Important Soul Work You Can Do
The sign above the entrance to the Oracle at Delphi famously read ‘Know Thyself’. Shakespeare wrote ‘To thine own self be true’. And whichever way we look at this, this remains timeless advice. Being authentic and being ourselves is not only necessary for our happiness it is also the most important soul evolutionary work we can undertake.
By knowing ourselves, we then understand exactly what it is we need (as opposed to what we think we want) to live our best, happiest, more creative, rich and abundant lives on every level. Not only that, the soul freedom we create for ourselves not only frees us, but it frees everyone we come into contact with as we are no longer interested in wasting our time and energy – or theirs, on something that doesn’t serve our greater good.
We when know ourselves, we are unafraid to be ourselves or to show others what we really think or feel. Other people’s judgements don’t concern us the way they used to but a funny thing starts to happen. Once we become more open more and more people start responding in kind. Our relationships even with acquaintances, improve and deepen. So, where do we start? First by being honest. Are you hiding something behind the official ‘truth’ about the situation? Believe me, this is a trap that’s easier to fall into than you might think! Perhaps you worked long and hard for a job or promotion but now you’ve got it you’ve discovered it’s not what you thought it would be or no longer you but you don’t want to admit this as you’re worried people what people will say. Are you presenting a happy façade that all is well with your marriage or relationship when it’s not? In these days of social media it’s all too easy to start believing our own Facebook status and to use this to create a false perception of what’s really going on in our lives.
Or maybe your job or your relationship is something you just ‘slid’ into before you started thinking about what you really needed? It really doesn’t make you happy but you feel it will cause you and others too much pain to admit that.
If you are unsure even how to begin what I recommend is a Soul Audit. Your intuition is ‘gut’ feelings are never wrong. Write down your feelings about every area of your life right now. Your job, your relationship status (whether you are in one or not), your home – anything and everything. Write down all the emotions you feel when you think about each area – from the positive to the negative. The key to this exercise is discovering how you truly feel about something. If you are listing feeling such as ‘frustration’, ‘trapped’, ‘ambivalent’, ‘drained’, ‘depressed’, ‘exhausted’ then focus on those areas and now list what you would like to be feeling around them instead. Now, what do you need to do to move yourself from the negative side of the feelings spectrum and into the positive? Chances are you are going to have to have conversations with people where you tell them how you really feel – not how they think you may feel.
Don’t necessarily go in thinking that having these conversations means the end of a relationship, friendship or a career. Of course, in certain circumstances a radical shift is going to be necessary to put you back in the right path. But very often, speaking your truth allows everyone concerned to come away with a win/win situation. Our partners, friends or family are not mind-readers no matter how close we are. By being honest you are inviting them to do the same and together you can address any issues and resolve them. Similarly, that ‘dream’ job that is now a nightmare – having a conversation with your boss may result in you being able to reconnect to whatever it was that made you want the job in the first place.
Knowing what you truly want, think and feel means you don’t waste your precious time or anyone else’s by continuing to invest in something that has no future if that is the outcome. So, far from being a selfish or narcissistic act, being true to ourselves is actually an act of kindness and serious, soul-freeing work for both ourselves and everyone concerned.
November 3, 2014
Our Psychic Lee Shares His Story
Psychic Lee shares his story of how he discovered he was psychic and how he likes to do a psychic reading.
Some client feedback about our Lee.
“Wow, just had a reading with Lee he is incredible, the only information I gave, was to tell him the area I would like him to look at! He tuned straight in and gave continual information. I’m stunned!! Highly recommended! Will definitely speak to him again, that’s if I can get through to him in future, once people realise how good he is.”
“I have had a few readings with Lee over the last few months and everything he predicted has come true. He told me about problems at work and they would resolve themselves, they have. He told me there would be major changes at work and I would have nothing to worry about, he was right and I have got a better job. He told me I would get another offer of a job and that he could see me travelling much more in the future.
I have been offered another job which will involve extensive travel. The information flow. He is truly a gifted reader, he is very busy but do keep trying as his readings are well worth the wait.”
“His soothing voice and gentle manner is sure to put anyone immediately at ease. Without any prompting he got straight to the reason why I had phoned, it was delivered clearly and in great detail, I was utterly blown away. Lee is a truly gifted psychic and a really nice person to speak to. I shall most definitely phone him again.”
