Category: Spiritual Writings

“There is no bigger gift than being at peace with yourself.  Overcome the traumatic barriers that are standing in your way.  If we process traumatic experiences, we can move on.  If we don’t, we may feel their impact decades later without recognizing them as root causes.

According to research from the National Institute of Health, ‘the inner child, whether healthy or wounded, impacts how human beings express themselves.’ -NIH National Library of Medicine. There may come a time in your adult life when you think, ‘Something just does not feel quite right,’ and wonder where this feeling is coming from. This can show up in various ways, such as:

• You feel emotionally unavailable and closed off from other people, even those whom you love and have intimate connections with.
• You cannot control your feelings in high-pressure social settings and tend to have emotional outbreaks regularly.
• You feel drawn to ‘quick fixes’ for your pain, such as alcohol, drugs, or other addictive substances.

Think of them as flesh wounds: Cleaned and treated correctly, they will heal over time.  However, if ignored, bacteria and dirt can cause severe inflammation that impacts your health.  You are probably asking, ‘But is there anything I can do to work through the trauma that took place a lifetime ago?’

The short answer: Yes, thankfully, there is.  You need reliable resources and strategic guidance to help you overcome childhood trauma and negative patterns.  A variety of exercises and techniques can help you live a happier life.”

Empowering Yourself Through Inner Child Healing: Rise Above Past Wounds and Thrive With Healthy Relationships; A Mindful Guide to Love and Lasting Happiness, Zitamae, p. 120.

“The fantastic assistance of the Universe will elude you unless you ask for it.

We all know how easy it is to feel frustrated when we’re having trouble managing some aspect of our life.  We may throw up our hands, lamenting, ‘Why is this happening to me?’ or ‘I wish I had this or that.’  But that’s not asking; that’s complaining.  Ask with intention and trust The Universe to support you.  The door can then open wide for a serendipitous solution to appear.

Don’t underestimate the power of the spoken word.  Your request will hold more conviction if you say it out loud.

Our minds are full of endless chatter.  Anyone tuning in would find it difficult to know when we really mean something and when it’s just a lot of jumbled rambling.

Using our voice helps us get our own attention and focus on what it is we really want.  I find that when I speak out loud, my sentences are far more coherent.  I imagine a presence, an intelligent energy listening as I explain my request.  (I don’t picture this energy as a person, or give it a personal name, but you might like to try that.  Do whatever works best for you!)

Don’t waste even a minute feeling embarrassed.  The Universe finds nothing but delight in being involved with every endeavor of your life, and it enthusiastically waits to hear your thoughts and ideas.  Perhaps say, ‘I now enjoy my beautiful new house on a hill…’ (or whatever you want).

Wanting is actually an essential element in the process of joyfully fulfilling our dreams.  Wanting is the seed of desire, and without desire, there can be no change, no growth, and no creation.  The Universe actually celebrates whenever we identify something we want and desire.  Desire is the spark that ignites the force of creation.

Seed your dreams, embrace your wishes, and open yourself to the magic of your desires.  But don’t forget to ask!  (And be open to receiving!)”

Hiring The Heavens – A Practical Guide To Developing Working Relationships With The Spirits Of Creation, Jean Slatter, p. 66 – 69.

In Sonia Choquette’s book, “Trust Your Vibes,” her second intuitive practice to increase your intuitive abilities is to ‘get back in your body.’  She explains that one important action to optimize your body’s health and intuition is to eat real food.

She writes, “If you want to tune in to your vibes, it’s important to eat properly.  You can’t eat junk and expect to always be on top of your game — you’ve got to pay attention to the foods you eat and how they affect you.

Many people are sabotaging themselves with foods that aren’t good for them.  Not surprisingly, they often feel fatigued, headachy, or restless, and they can’t focus or take in much of anything, let alone notice their subtle vibes.

It’s not necessary to follow a strict diet to live in a more energetically attuned way; just make sure that what you is good for you.  Sugary pastries, large cups of coffee, salty fast-food items, and frozen dinners just don’t work for me.  I can’t do proper intuitive readings if I have too much sugar and not enough protein.                       

I need a lot of energy to focus, so when I work, I eat oatmeal or eggs and avocados to help me concentrate.  This simple choice makes all the difference in the world in the quality of my intuition.

You don’t have to take my word for it — simply pay attention to how you feel when you eat.  Make the connection between good food and good feelings, and bad food and bad feelings.  You’ll see that it’s obvious.  It isn’t necessary to become a vegetarian or exclusively eat sprouts and tofu; just make sure your diet is as healthy for you as possible.  In other words, use common sense and pay attention to the connection between the food you eat. the way you feel, and the vibes you sense.”

Trust Your Vibes: Live An Extraordinary Life By Using Your Intuitive Intelligence, Sonia Choquette, pgs. 12 – 13.