Today is the right time to take a look at your life and see what is taking place in every moment so you can find the purpose behind it. Since nothing is random, how can you pay close attention to reveal every single lesson from your experience?

Pitfalls:

Are you tired of the same unpleasant things continuing to repeat themselves over and over in your life? Until you recognize exactly why this is happening, you will experience déjà vu again and again. One typical situation is when others complain about something you do. The usual defense mechanism is taking the offense – pointing out what is wrong with them instead. Here is a bigger picture of what you can do about it. Although there is a possibility these same people will have concepts causing them to continue their attacks, there must be a valid reason why you are attracting them to yourself. Frankly, if you did not have the concepts attracting these attacks to you, you would not have to deal with them at all. So what can save your day? Take a look at yourself to find out what is responsible for you having to go through this experience. Remember, if there is nothing, then nothing will take place. If there is something there, you can find it. This will save you from having to go through it anymore.

Solutions:

Have you ever had a sore spot? When you press on it, is it much more sensitive than a healthy spot? The same applies in the example above. If attacks from others are hurting you, they must be hitting a delicate nerve. So what makes you sensitive in this area? As long as you heal this spot, their attacks will be like pressing on healthy skin. You will not feel them and they will not bother you. After a while, they will have to give it up and go bug someone else. Your problem will be solved. But how do you get there? Take a look at what really revs you up and why. Does a problem someone else is having about you bother you? If it really bothers you, it must be something you need to clarify within yourself and perhaps make some changes. This will be time well spent. How can you make sure nothing others tell you has any negative effect whatsoever? All you need to do is like yourself. Then, like yourself even more. This is all that matters. If you sincerely want to improve yourself, it is possible. If you have solid, unshakeable self-esteem, what others may think about you will be none of your business. No one will come back to tell you they do not like you when you greet it with a gracious smile. Take a bold step and take a look now to avoid any ups and downs later.

To be determined is to be decisive and act with conviction, pursuing something very important you want to complete. How can this help you achieve the results you seek?

Pitfalls:

Have you ever gone down a path only to quit when you came up against opposition to your plan? If you had been going at it for a while, not being able to complete it can be frustrating. Not only could this make you regret the time and effort you invested without it bearing fruit, it will also give you the sense that other factors are stronger than you. Is there a way to stay on track regardless of what happens until your mission is accomplished? If there is, it certainly has to do with being determined. Something rather incredible happens when you show who is boss and do not allow anything to bring you down – no matter what. Having such a strong spirit creates an energetic barrier around you. This is a warning for others to not even try going against you as it will be a waste of their time. It is not about being stubborn when you are holding on for dear life to something without knowing why you are doing it. It is about knowing why you want what you are doing so much that you would not give it up for anything.

Solutions:

Here is a simple story about a farmer and his rooster that illustrates the power of being determined.

There was once a newcomer who moved to a small rural town. He soon found that all of the residents were farmers and for entertainment, they would bet on rooster fights. Being peaceful by nature, this new resident wanted to help everyone get off this activity. He wanted to inspire them to engage in something more positive for themselves and the animals.

He paid a visit to the organizer of the fights, introducing himself as the greatest expert in taming roosters. The newcomer stated he would pick a very special rooster and train it for the next fight as long as everybody in the town would wait until the bird was ready. Peaking the interest of all the men, they made a deal. Everyone waited curiously and started making bets for or against this exceptional rooster.

After a few weeks, everyone got impatient and went to ask the newcomer when his rooster would be ready to fight. He answered: I am sorry, but my rooster is still chasing all the others around wanting to pick a fight, so he is not quite ready yet.

After three months, the men from the town went to check on the situation again, saying they had no more patience to wait. The new farmer stated his rooster was still not ready and said: It is getting better. My rooster is not looking for a fight by itself anymore. However, when others challenge it, it still rushes in to fight. If you give me more time, as you promised, you will see the best fighting rooster anywhere in the world, but you will have to wait.

Needless to say, the residents of this little town were so curious about what this newcomer was doing, they were willing to continue waiting as previously agreed. Even after six months went by, their interest was still higher than their emotions and they kept waiting more.

On the one-year anniversary of the day the newcomer came to town, the organizer decided to go and really find out what was going on with this rooster. He gathered his men and they went in a long procession to the home of the newcomer. Sensing they were coming, he greeted them outside his door. The men impatiently asked if the so-called incredible rooster was ready. The newcomer nodded positively: Yes, it is ready now. The whole crowd cheered.

The organizer asked what the rooster was able to do presently that it could not do before. The newcomer answered calmly: Oh, it is very different now. My rooster is so ready that when any other rooster wants to pick a fight, it just looks at it and the other rooster gives up. My rooster now has a winner attitude. It is so determined to win, it does not need to fight at all.

All the men stood in awe. Some had been into rooster fighting for many years. They always did it to show which bird was stronger. Now they were facing a brand new lesson from a stranger who was showing them how inner strength counted more than the physical. They thanked the newcomer for the deep wisdom he revealed to them. To this day, they never organized rooster fights ever again.

Be determined in your core. It will show in your energy. The real power of it will make things happen for you in ways stronger than your actions.

The energy today is all about drawing a line at where you are now and leaving the past behind. This will free your energy to point forward so you can look into the future and feel refreshed and uplifted. What can help you make this happen?

Pitfalls:

Have you ever found yourself stuck to the point you were re-living the past over and over again? Especially if you have had an experience you find hard to forget or forgive, you may be taken back on occasion to a similar mood. It is time to clarify the reason you do this. You may have not come to terms with what really happened or why. Going back to an unpleasant moment is not going to further you spiritually in any way. You need to realize that even when you are not actively thinking about it, these stored past memories are like reins holding you back to the time they happened. This slows you down. How can you fully move forward if you take your precious time to dwell on the past? It is as if you are making an energetic U-turn to a place you did not like to be to begin with. There is no benefit in continuing to do this.  Let go of everything that has already happened.

Solutions:

In the present time, separate yourself from your total past. Draw a very thick line exactly where you find yourself now. Imagine a very big river running between what was and what is. See yourself safe, sound and happy on this side of the river bank. Smile and wave back at everything on the other side. Leave it far, far behind you. Watch it go away and disappear from your horizon until you cannot see it anymore. That was then, this is now. Turn your head forward and look straight ahead. Feel gladdened you have made it so far and be enthused about what is next on your path. Having distanced yourself so far away, nothing is going to come back and bother you anymore. If a memory should come back to you, just say to yourself: Oh yeah, there was something like that back then, but I have long forgotten it. Never mind, I have more important things to think about, namely where life is taking me from here. And there you go beginning a new journey. Move yourself forward. Keep it fun. Make it special. Be creative – you left the storm behind, so envision a rainbow over your future. Let us know how it is going for you on this side of the now.

Today, allow yourself to have a wonderful pleasing experience. Let this natural flow of events bring you joy and happiness. How can you have genuine light energy around you at all times?

Pitfalls:

When was the last time you refused to give yourself something you truly desired? When you cut yourself off from what you want, the message you are sending is either you do not deserve it, which is putting yourself down, or you do not have the power to make it happen, which is weakening and demeaning. Either way, you are not being loyal to yourself. If you do not please yourself, no one else can. Realize you deserve to feel good and only you know what brings this about. Only you can determine how to do it, then you can organize it. If you have been wishing for something for yourself, now is the right time to allow yourself to have it. As long as you desire something, you deserve it because it means you can appreciate it. Give yourself spiritual permission to have it and feel fully fledged that you deserve it. Own it by being in your own unique energy. You will align energetically with it and attract it to come about. When you are ready, it will come to you.

Solutions:

Deep inside you are always prepared for true pure happiness whether you experience it often or not. This is how you are supposed to be all the time and what you are meant to have. Your innate energy is positive, light and high and you can never run out of it. When you feel drained, you have allowed something to cut you off from it. You can reinstate yourself back in a genuine natural way. Allow yourself to relish in pure joy and lightness. Be merry and enjoy your life. Feel happy inside. Breathe with ease and relax. The world is a beautiful place. Allow your beautiful self to enjoy a beautiful time in it. Live an enchanting life!

To sustain means to undergo, bear or withstand a situation you may feel is difficult. What resources can you use to manage easier?

Pitfalls:

Have you ever felt like you were falling apart under pressure? Did you feel as if it was impossible to just hang in there? Was this really true? Are you unable to handle what is happening around you, or are you just thinking it? If you believe you cannot do something when things get hard, you may be unaware of all of the backing available to you. It is there for anything you may need it for. If you decide something is too much for you and give up on it, you will probably turn down this help as if you do not want it. It is important to clarify the role of your angels/guidance as well as how much you are really able to do for yourself. Once you become aware of all of this spiritual support, it will soon become obvious you can sustain anything.

Solutions:

You are capable of doing so much more than what you are giving yourself credit for. You are equipped, both physically and spiritually with very sound mechanisms to handle tough times. In extreme circumstances, your body can resort to an adrenalin rush, shutting down all other functions to exert an extraordinary effort as a fight-or-flight response in order to save you. There are real cases where people have jumped from the ground up onto the wing of a plane, a number of feet higher than normally possible. Your guidance will never put you in a situation you cannot handle. Even if you do this to yourself, the moment you realize you need their help and resort to asking for it, they will do anything in their power to protect you and help you get through this moment. You are not alone and do not have to learn from any unpleasant experiences if you choose not to. Watch out for yourself and live in ways beneficial to you. Make it clear to yourself and your guidance you would like to be safe and alerted to anything you need to be aware of. You will get the help you are asking for and overcome whatever you are facing. As you learn and grow, you will be able to sustain yourself more readily and be able to pass on this valuable wisdom to others.

It is a great day to reorganize everything you need to. Provided things have already been organized in some fashion in the past, the time has come to give them a once over. What is the easiest way to do this?

Pitfalls:

If you never liked to organize to begin with, you may not be too excited to have to reorganize again. Well, there are some important reasons to go over what you have already organized in some way. In the past, you created a system that reflected your energy at the time. Because you are growing on a daily basis, whatever you do at a later time will be different. Moreover, you already have the experience with how it went when you did it before. Your objective when you reorganize is the same as when you organized it for the first time. You wanted to create something that puts things in order so it works well and is easy to handle. Based on the previously established organization, you know what works and what does not. This allows you to figure out how to refine it and make it much better than it has been up to now.  

Solutions:

This is exciting. When you reorganize, you can completely transform everything to serve you the most. Even if you have things only slightly organized now, the experience you have had with it will significantly help you improve it. Envision what you already have and the best use you can make of it that works for you. Picture how that would look when you are done versus how things are now. The next step is to come up with a way to get it there while bringing things up a notch. You will clarify more as you go through this process. Keep it practical and easy. Reorganize it the best you know how. Whenever you get a better idea, you can reorganize it even further. This is a never-ending process to make things better, easier to deal with, more optimized and modern. The more often you reorganize things in your life, you will progress at a faster pace. This keeps the energy moving and you will be expanding with it. Take note of some of your most inspiring accomplishments and send them our way. We want to enjoy how you have improved by upgrading (see the energy for this week) everything around you.

You are arriving at a key pivot point in your life. It is time to reexamine and reaffirm your direction. How can you approach this junction?

Pitfalls:

Have you ever missed your exit on the interstate? As you know, you need to keep driving ahead and further away from your target until you find another exit and are able to re-adjust where you are going. Sometimes you are aware you need to change your direction but need to be at the right point to do it. This place is called a junction. This is where you are today and it is a perfect opportunity to regroup and refresh where you are heading. As you are doing this, reconnect with all of the reasons that drive you deep inside. Once this is clarified, your energy will become rejuvenated and everything will be smooth going. What are the main decisions you need to focus on at this junction?

Solutions:

Use this opportunity to double-check your internal compass. Make sure you are where you want to be by checking if it feels right. Adjust what works and what does not work for you. Change what has not been effective. Make this newly chosen path your own. Your energy will feel renewed as you head down the right track and you will be assured and strengthened. This junction is a major mile-stone and will always remind you of the step up you took when you went through it. Make it memorable. Share your experiences with all of us.

What can you do to prepare for anything? And how can you do it in the easiest possible way?

Pitfalls:

Have you ever thought you could not handle a situation you were faced with? Or needed a longer time to prepare for what may be coming? Here are a few key points to help you clarify how to make it simple to prepare ahead and feel good about it.

There once was a young scientist who was doing research and writing papers but was shy when it came down to doing public appearances. He was invited to give a presentation at a large event featuring his work. He took a full three weeks to diligently prepare, which resulted in 46 pages of detailed notes, including every single example and sketch he was planning on using. He knew he would be afraid when he faced the crowd and was careful to cover himself so he would be ready. He was so thorough in his preparation, there was no time left to practice his speech.

When the day came, he was called to the stage. He carried a big folder with each page organized with everything he wanted to say. Once he got under the spotlight in front of the stand, his hand trembled and the folder went flying, spreading all of the pages over the first few rows of the audience. There was no way to get his speech back together. The crowd became very noisy during all of this commotion and things got totally out of hand. He paused, took a big deep breath, leaned over the microphone and said: So, how do you like me so far?

Everyone cheered and applauded and gave him a huge ovation. He felt a beautiful warm energy all around him. He smiled and then started speaking. He explained jokingly how much he really tried to prepare and now he was left with nothing to refer to. The audience laughed. This helped him relax so much, he opened up and went on to share straight from his heart. He spoke about his experience, his passion and how deep he felt inside about what he was doing and why it mattered so much. The people loved him. He could not stop expressing himself.

At the end of the three hours, it was as if he did it in one long breath. After this experience, the scientist went on a public speaking spree. He liked it so much, he was ready to do it without notice. He would give a speech on the bus, in the square, behind the loading docks of a warehouse…or wherever the opportunity opened up. He never had to prepare ever again. How did he do it? And how can you do it?  

Solutions:

No matter what, know that things will always play out differently than what you expect. In other words, you can prepare and plan all you want, but nothing can take the place of being ready for reality. As long as you can accept this with ease, even though something different may happen in the moment, all of your preparation will still be of great use. This will keep you calm and collected. You can only do as much as you can do. When the time comes, you just need to go for it. Trust yourself and share from your own experience. Everyone will respond to your true genuine energy. Be open and prepare to learn something new at any time so you will never be surprised. Keep your cool to stay on top of what is happening. You will always find yourself prepared for anything.

It is a day to focus more and listen to yourself. Did you know you have all the answers you need inside of you? How can you get those answers quickly?

Pitfalls:

Have you ever been confused as to whom to listen to? Your parents? The experts? Your teacher? The doctor? Someone successful? Your best friend? Who has the right answers for what you need? This requires for them: 1. to have your best interest at heart and 2. to know you better than you know yourself. So who is this person? Your parents, family or friends may know a lot about you, but they do not know all of you. The experts, gurus or the people who have already succeeded could tell you what and how it has worked for them. There is no guarantee it will apply exactly the same way for you because you are different, correct? Well, then who knows better than you what would work for you?  Nobody. Only you do. Why should you trust yourself? You are in your own skin and living your own life. It does not get any closer than that to having the right premise to work from. You are your best shot. All you need is to be more tuned in and you will know everything you will ever need to know. How can you do it?

Solutions:

Use your intuition more. You already are but here is how to do it even better. There are four major ways you are receiving inspiration from your sensitivity through: 1. inner knowing, 2. inner vision, 3. inner thoughts, and 4. inner feeling. It is simple to follow the hunches you get from all of them more closely once you understand them better. You use all of these major avenues of communication in a certain order which means some are more dominant.* You get 80 to 90 or more hunches every single day. If you stay open and put them to good use, you will have it made.

1. Your intuition gives you an inner knowing through your prophetic spiritual gift. You just know that you know that you know. You really do not need to know how you know something. You just need to trust it. The worst thing you can do is doubt yourself and not follow what you know inside. You may be turning down a possible solution. The impression you get from the knowing concerns what is going to work in the big picture and you need to use your creativity to make it happen. When you trust it, it will be fun and work like a charm. Do not be surprised if you already know what someone else is going to say before they say it.
2. Your intuition shows you inner visions through your clairvoyant spiritual gift. As soon as your inspiration comes as a picture in your mind, you are ready to do it. Your main concern is when you make this happen. If you get impatient and want it right away, it may not be in the best timing. Do not discount your vision thinking you do not deserve it. Otherwise, you may be cutting yourself short from what you are truly meant to have. You may also have a tendency to be a perfectionist. Use the image you are receiving as a blueprint but do a reality check. Be happy with the result and let your sunny self shine.
3. Your intuition brings you inner thoughts and ideas through your clairaudient spiritual gift. It is like a constant conversation running through your mind you cannot turn off. This inner voice is keeping you smooth and directed. If needed, put yourself in a quiet space so you are open to hear what it is telling you. Pin down the facts (what, when, where and why) so you can make a clear decision. Things become very simple when you un-clutter your mind. For you, it is very important where your power is taking you. Cut to the chase and get into action. Do not get overbearing or try to run the show all by yourself. Have more tolerance with others who are not as organized as you. Give them an opportunity to help you. You are ready. Go!
4. Your intuition gives you an inner feeling through your healing spiritual gift. You can feel the energy in your environment and instantly tell if others are happy or sad. You feel one with everyone and want to help by offering a healing. Your hands and sense of touch are very sensitive and how everything feels matters to you the most. You always need to figure out why things are happening the way they are. You need to be involved and may require a lot of attention. Make sure you stay detached and do not take on troubles others are having. Heal yourself first by discerning how you can remain cool and positive. Do not blame someone else for what you are experiencing. When you get inspired, you are bubbly and can make everyone else feel great as well.

Make it a priority today to stay closely tuned in and distinguish the different hunches you are receiving from your intuition. Watch it work as you open up more and more to the fullness of it.

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