Archangel Ariel - COURAGE!

The Archangel that is always closest to my heart as, not only for my own Life Path but together with Archangel Michael, she shows up time and time again during personal sessions in order to lead, inspire and lend courage to those that need it when facing (yet, another!!) obstacle on our path.  She always stands RIGHT BEHIND you on the Path and with her unwavering gaze forward, ever forward, her eyes are ALWAYS fixated on the task at hand and goals beyond. She WILL NOT let you move backwards on your path.  In fact, she WILL ONLY let you STAND STILL on your Path long enough to get your bearings...and no longer!  She will nudge (PUSH!) you forward when the timing is right.  YOU may not feel the timing is right and many times you will feel that you need 'just a little more time' before you are FULLY ready....however, when you get the 'nudge' to move, TRUST in Archangel Ariel and feel the courage within your heart, your very Self as she encourages, pushes and prods you forward successfully on your Path!

For more information on Archangel Ariel as well as the other 14 major Archangels and how you can communicate and receive guidance from them - stay tuned for the release of the on-line Angel Light  ARCHANGELS 101 course.

So what?! You are HALFWAY!

Rah! rah! Beat the drum, sound the bell!  Believe you can and you're halfway there.   

Terrific - good on you!!

Of course ~ BELIEVE YOU CAN! and you will most certainly be halfway there. 

Is that where you want to be?

Halfway there??

TODAY 

Believe and find yourself automatically at the halfway point

AWESOME! 

That is a HECK of a starting gate!! Love it - you AUTOMATICALLY get that headstart

just by BELIEVING.

NOW 

DO SOMETHING. 

Anything. 

Start with doing ONE of the things that you are always saying you are going to do. 

Start it AND finish it.  

Do this every day. 

NOW! We are getting somewhere.

BELIEF & ACTION.

See you at the finish line!

HOW do I FIND my INNER STRENGTH?

Well, there is a short version and a long version.....and THAT is the straight TRUTH answer for EVERY single question in the Universe...REGARDLESS of the question!  ..... but I digress....  :)

So OF COURSE finding your inner strength, your inner truth, your inner SELF can be a matter of years of study (how deep do you want to go?!), meditation, energy healings, soul retrieving and journeying in some cases etcetcetc  however in addition to these techniques and more if chosen there are some VERY base ways of going about 'peeling off layers' to the point where you have your clear Self and Strength clearly in sight - BOY, what a relief this is! To be able to reveal to yourself....your SELF.
One of these ways is to, as we mentioned 'peel off layers'.  These can be layers of busybusy.  I frequently talk about the ways in which our day to day to-do list (real or imagined) can 'busy us up' so much and to the point where we are SO BUSY that we do not even have the time to stop and acknowledge our Self....in time this Self gets smaller and smaller 'behind the busy' because it is never consulted with, honoured or respected. One of our Reiki Values is "Whatever we focus on expands"...the opposite is also true.
If this point relates to you in any way, TAKE ACTIVE STEPS to look objectively at your to-do list and ERASE those points that DO NOT SUPPORT YOU, your Self and your inner strength.  Try it!  At least a few of those points can be EASILY slid off the docket for the day, the week (forever!) and NO ONE (not even you!) will blink! But you have MADE ROOM for focus on Self and uncovering Inner Strength.
Another 'layer' might be your own perception of who you are;  important/non-important, rich/poor, good looking/not so much, in a relationship/definitely one sided, corner office/work from home.......PUT IT ALL AWAY.  YOU ARE exactly who you were when you were 10 years old.  Pull off the car, the house, the facebook, the emails, THE PHONE, blahblahblah and DIAL BACK PEOPLE. YOU ARE YOU. period. And if you are getting a little 'long in the tooth' as my Self (who is currently rocking out 40+ and loving it!)  then you also have some family supporting you, a circle (maybe its a circle of 1 or 2 or maybe a circle or 20+) of good friends, good memories, a job that supports you on this physical plane, live in a community that supports you and you are able to give back to that community (pick up litter!!!!) etc  Forget the rest.  FORGET THE REST. (he said that she said that they were talking about closing down that office, i might lose my job, did you SEE the way she did her hair??!, i want a nicer car, what if i can't pay the bills next month, i had a fight with my best friend, how DARE he treat her like that??!......)
ENOUGH. make a cup of tea, go sit outside, stare at the sky, smile at a stranger, BREATHE.  Let's go all BIG PICTURE and remember that this physical plane journey is meant to be tough (this is how we learn while we are here)  but it GETS EASIER when we remember to 'peel off the layers'.
NOTHING pulls off layers faster than getting outside- whether you are enjoying that cup of tea, journalling, kayaking, walking, running, rollerblading, biking, watching a football game.....does not matter....BE OUT SIDE and reconnect with Self and in doing so, allow your strength to shine through!

Bullet points to 'peel off layers'

• drink water (sigh! you KNOW this so DO IT!!) 
• CLEANSING happens inside as well as outside!! so IMMERSE YOUR SELF in water - swimming, showering,  soak in a SEA SALT bath**
• listen to music - your FAVOURITE music
• double down on the effectiveness of this by SINGING ALONG or better yet, DANCING (triple down by dancing, singing, listening....are you getting this?!)
• step out of your comfort zone....anything works here - follow your gut! Be brave! The benefits of this and this alone are outstanding for finding your inner strength!  (You know that thing that you always say "OH NO! I could never do THAT!".....do it.)
• Enjoy your Self - as you are.  Sometimes riding high Self and sometimes awkward, cringeface, WHY do these things ONLY happen to me??!  Self.   

All part of the journey people and you are only along for the ride so you might as well....

TAKE TIME to 'peel off those layers' that do their darnedest

 to hide the REAL YOU and hold back your inner Strength.

*Do these points seem to 'base' for you? Are you feeling questionable about the effectiveness of setting up this type of regimen? Do you feel this might be a waste of time?  Why? NONE of these points cost any money - only your time, your attention, your focus and your 'buy in'/your belief in your Self.  You have nothing to lose and everything to gain by trying some/all/most of these points ON A REGULAR BASIS going forward.  

Pick some of the points that speak to you the loudest, add some exercises that you currently are doing on your own and BUILD a weekly schedule that ensure you are 'peeling off those layers' regularly and often - consistency counts here!
EnJOY your Self and the Inner Strength that is the REAL YOU! and keep shining.

FEEL your Inner TRUTH & STRENGTH!

To live each day on this spiritual path and NOT ALLOW your Self to realize

the complete acceptance of one's ability to access one's pure power

could feel like the equivalent of living in your own version of the proverbial and stereotypical
 "fire laden place" on Earth
you KNOW you have 'more' within you....you just are NOT ABLE to TAP IT!

 RECOGNIZING, accepting and living with the power of Self,

 the power of inner Truth 

the power of being able to KNOW and FEEL
a 'one-ness with Source' and your Higher Self

 the inner strength and ancient wisdom rising up within one's self 

when necessary, needed, asked for or called upon

 and knowing the difference between making a decision for selfish and ego-laden intentions 

versus making a decision that benefits one's Self as well as others 

while on this material and physical plane

 is a TRUE WIN

 and one that certainly 'ticks many boxes' 

when looking back at the 'spiritual life lesson' TO DO LIST 

that we, along with our Guides and Angels set out as the goal and life path journey 

before we decided to do this physical Life Path educational marathon!

CONSIDER that FACT that you have that inner power within you TO ACCESS

Allow your Self to realize your true inner power and simply

ALLOW this inner strength to guide you.  

Keep shining.

control-control-control....LET GO!

Easier said than done in most cases and especially as we  find ourselves on this life path with our human condition of planning, restructuring, deciding, fixing, solving, pushing,and then back to planning, goal-setting, statistic checking control freaks that creates a vicious circle of controlcontrolcontrol!!!!
ENOUGH.
When we spend all of our waking minutes and some of our sleeping minutes too thinking and whirring and analysing....we are absolutely tuning in to only our own small picture ego thoughts, our lower self thoughts and when we spend our time doing this it does not matter HOW LOUD our Higher Self, our Guides and Angels are shouting at us that 'THERE IS AN EASIER WAY'!!!!
We cannot hear them ~ simply said because we are not listening.   To hear good advice, guidance and in some cases life altering messages....you simply have to listen and to listen attentively you MUST LET GO of all the busybusy 'head stuff' and simply BE.
Am I saying never make another list? never prioritize?? never make another plan???  no.  I am suggesting that you save AT LEAST as much time out of everyday for LISTENING as you do for PLANNING.  (Write THAT in your timetable!!!)
Keep shining :)

You've got FEET in your shoes.....

“You have brains in your head. 

You have feet in your shoes. 

You can steer yourself any direction you choose.

 You're on your own. And you know what you know.

 And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go...”

Very inspiring message from none other than the wonder-full Dr. Suess.  Allow your imagination, your creativity, your sense of fun and spontaneity to reach out to your Guides & Angels this weekend - and EVERY day - and MARVEL at the 'Places you will Go'! 

Believe, Trust & Shine!

See the world

Really SEE it. 

 Climb out of your small picture today and think BIG PICTURE. 

 Stretch your thoughts and your imagination and your inner vision and allow your thoughts to encompass the world - the physical planet. Allow your emotional and spiritual Self to grow and expand and grab hold of your Higher Self which will lift you up and out of your little Life Path and REALLY GET that every single soul on THIS planet is also on their little Life Path and TOGETHER we are able to carry each other more EASILY AND EFFORTLESSLY through our mutual steps forward.

We are all part of each other's journey forward. 

Shine your Light into someone else's journey today.