However, beliefs, emotions, and attachments can be a pretty tricky sometimes.  The truth is that a lot of what can sabotage our sincerest efforts lies at the unconscious level and this is where energy healing can really help.

I’ve been utilizing energy healing in my work as a life coach since 1996 and been a recipient of energy healing even longer.  Because I know how powerful it can be, I’m always looking at how to best offer it as a support service to my clients.

With that in mind I’m happy to announce:

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Choose YOUR Reality!
Sonia

On this call I talked about how easy it is to let the world tell us what is possible.  People, circumstances, the media all tell us how it is… and what do we do?  WE AGREE.  Consciously or not, most of us simply agree, and allow ourselves to experience only what we can imagine.

The Law of Attraction is great and all, but let’s face it, all the “stuff” you seek to manifest, you do so for one reason:  because of how you “think” that stuff will make you feel.  Even if you DO manifest the stuff, and it makes you feel good, how long does the feeling last?

The truth is that eventually, you are faced with the opportunity to look BEYOND the stuff you want to manifest to the TRUTH of what you seek: Your Self.  The TRUTH of your SELF.  The TRUTH of who you really are.  And who you really are is BEYOND the you you see in the mirror.  It is the you that you sit with in the stillness, when there is no “stuff” to entertain you, distract you, or scare you.

Today was a rough day for me.  It was a day where I had to deal with lawyers and phone calls and emails and decisions around a legal dispute and my divorce.  Frankly, I got overwhelmed.  The “stuff of life” was looming big and scary.  My mind went on overdrive.  So, I called a bunch of friends till I reached one live.  Vented, cried and calmed down.

Then, when the kids went to bed, I sat in stillness.  Om Namah Shivayah. 

Came back to myself.

Went on the computer and guess what I found?  A prayer from Teresa of Avila, the mystic nun Carolyn Myss speaks of often.  For now, it is my new favorite prayer:

“Let nothing disturb you;
Let nothing frighten you.
All things are passing.
God never changes.
Patience obtains all things.
Nothing is wanting to him/her who possesses God.
God alone suffices.”

… Did you catch that?  “Nothing is wanting to him/her who possesses God.” 

When we focus on the Divine.  Think about the Divine.  Contemplate the Divine.  Declare our willingness to know the Divine… we commune with the Divine.  We remember our Oneness.  And when we do, ALL blessings can then grace our life.  Why?  Because the Law of Attraction makes it so.  Where our attention goes, the energy flows.  The Divine is Infinite LOVE, well-being, power, freedom and abundance…  When we look beyond the “stuff” to the true Source of all we desire, we ALLOW ourselves to remember and experience our oneness with ALL of it. 

Choose YOUR Reality! TM

Sonia

This is a very personal message from me to you, which I truly hope
you’ll take the time to read. It has turned out to be a bit long. I
hope you’ll print it out and read it over a cup of coffee or tea.
It seems that I’ve written this type of letter to you several times
in the past year and a half. The kind of letter that goes something
like… “Sorry I’ve been absent for a while, this is what’s been
happening, and… I’m back!” Well, for someone like me who has
identified a bit with herself on being the “pillar of strength” and
the “dependable one”, this recurring phenomenon has been a bit
frustrating to say the least.

And yet… now that I’ve been on this path where my only choice has
been to SURRENDER, ACCEPT, and ADAPT long enough to see a
bigger picture emerging, I’m here today to tell you that I have a
message for you. And that message is coming to you through the
experience of my life.

Before I get into the message, I’d like to give you some background
so that the message makes sense.

Anyone who has read my book or done any work through Success for
the Soul knows that I’ve prided myself on not only being able to
make my own dreams come true – big giant life dreams – but that I’m
pretty darn good at helping others make their dreams come true. And
the truth is that none of that has changed. Since 2002 my soul-mate
husband and I manifested an amazing life in wine-country Oregon, we
had two beautiful children after struggling with infertility, and I’d written
and published my dream book, which became a best-seller… to name
a few.

SIMULTANEOUSLY, life was presenting me with tremendous personal
challenges: In 2005 my mother had been diagnosed with lung cancer
and I became her primary caregiver for four years until she passed in
May of 2009. As I looked forward to healing and reclaiming my life,
extenuating circumstances triggered a series of “earthquakes” that
affected our sense of security and safety regarding our home life
(which, among other things included the joys of a legal dispute), and
most recently, in the wee hours of Easter Sunday morning, I discovered
that my marriage was ending, in a most shocking, unexpected and
painful way (by divorce not death).

At a time when my life’s work was taking off like a rocket, as Source
Energy was supporting me in reaching an international audience, as
new and improved coaching programs were coming on line… my
personal world was turned upside down.

As all spiritual beings living a human experience I had to give myself
the space to process the shock and pain. I was living a paradox…
part of me wanted the space and permission to make it all about
ME… to curl up into a fetal position, hide under the blankets and
disappear for a few months. While the grown-up part of me knew I
had to be strong for my children. I had clients who had entrusted
their hopes and dreams with me. I had financial responsibilities to
honor. I simply didn’t have the luxury to “go away”.

So, what did I do? I did what I’ve been doing, what I’ve been
teaching, and what I’ve been practicing for all these years. I turned
to Source. I turned to God. But I did it in a way and to a depth I’ve
never gone before. I turned it ALL over, really and truly ALL to God.
Every day. Every minute. Every care. Every question. Every decision.
Every concern. I turned over my need to know. My addiction t o
reasoning. My love of control. My desire for order. I turned over my
fears. My worry about the children. I turned over my business. My
clients. My finances. I turned over difficult conversations I needed
to have. It turned over my physical health and well-being.

I THOUGHT I had let God live my life for me and through me before.
But like this? Never.

With all of my God time, some things became clear very quickly.

Firstly, I KNEW WHY this was happening…

I HAD ASKED FOR IT.

You’re thinking to yourself WHAT?! How could you have possibly
asked for this? Well, this sort of thing happens ALL the time. We
set goals and intentions. We ask the Universe for change. But when
things DO change, we forget we asked for it! Not only that, but we
don’t like HOW the change is unfolding. We ask God for help, but
try to tell God how to do her job. (And don’t even THINK about
trusting God!)

As for me, what happened is that back in 2009 I had declared to the
Universe, “I want to KNOW that God is my Source. My ONLY. My
EVERY. My ALL! I want to get it at a cellular level, so that I no
longer have to try to convince myself of this. I want to move BEYOND
intellectual understanding to deep, spiritual KNOWING.”

So, what happened? I manifested the exact experiences I needed to
have no choice, but to turn to God for everything. Every external
structure in my life that I used to count on to feel safe and secure
was stripped away. With my mother’s illness, my freedom (my
ability to live life on my terms) was confiscated. When my home
life crumbled into a chaotic mess of conflict, threat, and
abandonment… the illusion that safety and security come through
external comforts vanished. And when my marriage ended, my
“religion of relationship”, and my earthly identity burned away to
ashes.

As a result, I was left with nothing but my relationship with and
trust in God. I knew I could be strong and loving for my children,
because there is just something super-human that gets activated
when a woman becomes a mother. But I had no idea how I could
possibly be present and helpful to my clients, let alone get
through each day. And yet, I had to. So, before each client
session, before each class, and before each Q&A session, I’d turn
everything over to God. I would say, “Okay God. The life-coach
formerly known as Sonia is no longer here. Work through me so
that I may serve this person in the highest way.”

I did this for EVERY single professional interaction and exchange,
and what happened was quite astounding. Not only would amazing
wisdom come through and my clients felt served, but I felt better.
Letting God work through me, FOR another, uplifted me. Of course I
alw ays knew about this phenomenon. But to experience it when it
took everything I had just to answer the telephone… this was a
whole new level.

And then… the feedback started coming in.

“Sonia, I don’t know what’s happened to you, but something is
different. I’ve never heard or felt you be so powerful.”

“Sonia, I got off the phone the other day crying, and I knew that I
had to have you as my coach for the rest of my life.”

And then… I started letting my clients know what had happened in
my life and the feedback continued.

“Sonia, I have no idea how, but what you’re bringing is more
inspiring, confident and clearer than I’ve ever heard from you.”

My response was always the same: I’m letting God work through me,
because there is nothing of “me” left.

Which brings me to why I’m writing this letter to you today:

As a result of this unfolding in my life, my work is changing. I
don’t know where it is going for sure, or for how long it will be
this way, but I’m clear about what I need to do right now. I
haven’t written an ezine or a blog post in two or more months.
Instead I’m being guided away from writing toward staying
connected with all of you in a more interactive, intimate way.
So… for a while, instead of providing my Soul Food electronic
newsletter as my primary way of offering tips, tools, inspiration
and information, I will be facilitating a Free LIVE Q&A Forum call
twice a month. This tele-conference series is called:

Beyond the Law of Attraction: How to Let God Work Through You

HERE ARE THE DETAILS:

What will happen on the calls?
The calls will be up to 60 minutes in length. I will begin by
delivering whatever inspired message seems to be coming through
at the time. (There’s a lot of that happening these days.) And then
I’ll open the lines up for Q&A. Anyone on the call can ask any
questions they have about personal success, healing,
transformation, manifestation, navigating the illusion that is our
physical experience here on earth, the law of attraction, letting
God work through you… things like that. My intention is and always
will be to answer questions and support those that are called to be
there in the highest way, as guided by Source.

Who Are These Calls For?

These Live Forums are for YOU, if…

• You feel a calling to something deeper or bigger in yourself or
  your life, but don’t know what that is or how to connect with it.
• You feel in your soul that life is about much more than
  “manifesting things” in your life.
• You read “My Story” about the unfolding experiences of my
  life in the past year-and-a-half and feel like you need to know
  more… (or my story resonates for you).
• You would like a chance to receive live support from me as a
  gift.
• You would like to connect with like-minded and like-hearted
  seekers.
• You’re curious.
• You feel that you’re supposed to be there.

What if I can’t make the times?
The calls will be recorded. Simply register by visiting the link
below. This will automatically place you on the email list which
we’ll use to send you the recordings when they are available. 
There is no obligation of any kind associated with registering. 
You’ll simply be on the mailing list which will update you
regarding the dates, times, telephone numbers and pass-
codes you’ll need to get on the call.

The first call is scheduled for Thursday, June 24th at 1:00pm
PACIFIC STANDARD TIME.  A tentative call schedule for future
dates will go out as soon as possible.

Please join us for “BEYOND the Law of Attraction: How to Let God
Work Through You”, by registering at:
http://www.successforthesoul.com/beyond-loa/

How long will this series last?  Will the audios be available later?
I have no idea.  This is an entirely new way of working for me.  I
hope you’ll join me in this glorious adventure!

What if I have other questions?
Please click on the link below for the full scoop. If you have
additional questions, my admin team would be very happy to help
you!

Email:  CustomerCare@SuccessfortheSoul.com
Phone: 503-961-1228

I hope you’ll join me and the like-minded seekers that you are
meant to connect with through this experience.

Beyond the Law of At traction: How to Let God Work Through You

Choose YOUR Reality! TM
Sonia : )

Wow!  Sorry I’ve been soooo out of touch on the blog front.  I’ve been teaching the Ultimate Manifestation Tele-series, since January and it has required a huge burst of creative energy!  Much more than I expected… turns out I didn’t have much energy (or time) left for writing.

But I’m coming back on line… both for blogging and my ezine soon… and I look forward to bringing some new manifesting food for thought with the rejuvenating energy of SPRING on the horizon.

Meanwhile, if you missed it, you can still get the audio recordings for the tele-series for a limited time.  The mp3 recordings will be available until I start my Ultimate Manifestation System Intensive in April (used to be boot camp).

So, if you’d like to take advantage of this VERY CONTENT RICH learning opportunities simply to to: http://www.UltimateManifestClass.com, REGISTER at the bottom of the information page, and your recordings will be delivered via email almost immediately.

The feedback has been so gratifying.  People are learning, applying and manifesting already!

Choose YOUR Reality! TM

Sonia

Anyone who knows me knows that I LOVE launching the New Year with Power and Intention. In support of all of you who want to join me, I’m offering a F.r.e.e. 3-Part Tele-Series (one that’s never been done before). Mark your calendars and stay tuned for details!  Or to insure that you catch the latest breaking updates, feel free to subscribe to the RSS feed. Simply scroll down the navigation bar on the right and enter your email where it says, “Get Updates Delivered by Email.”

January 13, 2010 – Class #1
How to Blast Through Confusion, Overwhelm and Inertia
So YOU Can Confidently LAUNCH Your Dreams into Motion

February 10, 2010 – Class #2
How to End the Cycle of Frustration
and REALLY Get the Law of Attraction to Work for You

March 10, 2010 – Class #3
How to Break Through Your Own Glass Ceiling and
Finally Go BEYOND Where You’ve Always Stopped Before

Choose YOUR Reality! TM

(With these classes I’ll be showing you how!)

Sonia

(Although this article was written with the U.S. holiday of Thanksgiving in mind, but it is applicable year-round!)

With Thanksgiving upon us here in the U.S. we are offered the opportunity to elevate our understanding of gratitude: what it is, what we are grateful for, and what we are NOT grateful for.

This holiday is lovely in concept, but as a life coach I can tell you that the reality is not always so wonderful. Rather than being an opportunity to connect with our blessings, this day often becomes a catalyst that stirs emotions regarding tricky family dynamics, the pressures of expectations, and other less than celebratory issues.

No matter what “thanksgiving” means to you, whether you are celebrating the holiday or not, I’d like to highlight the power of gratitude in a way that escapes many. And it is this:

Oftentimes, the very thing that you need to change an undesired
circumstance in your life is GRATITUDE for that very circumstance.

Yes! This is completely counter-intuitive. Why would you give thanks for “bad luck,” misfortune, or adversity of any kind? Because if you don’t, there’s a pretty good chance that you are resisting it in one way or another, even if you think you are “going with the flow” or surrendering. Anything other than outright gratitude for your misfortune, may mean that at best, you are keeping the situation in a holding pattern, and at worst, you are magnifying it by fighting against it. What you resist persists, right?

Why Gratitude for Adversity works:

Giving and receiving are one and the same. They are part of a constant flow. When we give, we are participating in the Universe’s eternal flow of abundance. When we receive we are also participating in that flow. Abundance and well-being are NOT states of having. They are states of participating in the flow.

Whether we’re talking about money, relationships or health, you must join in the movement of energy. Everything is energy. Money is energy. Relationships are exchanges of energy. And health is the flow of life force energy within you.

Because the nature of the Universe is infinite abundance and well-being, it is consistently offering you all that you could need or want. However (and this is a big however) we judge what the Universe gives us. If we lose our job, we judge it as bad. If a situation doesn’t go our way, we judge it as bad. If we have to spend money we didn’t want to spend, we judge it as bad.

Every time you judge something as bad, two counterproductive things happen:

1) You called it “bad” and because you are a powerful creator, you MUST now experience it as bad, because that is all that you will allow into your experience, and
2) You’ve resisted it, which is a way of giving the very thing you don’t want lots of attention (i.e. energy) which simply magnifies the thing you don’t want.

This scenario is the very scenario that keeps us stuck and perpetuating what we don’t want for eternity! That is until, we change the scenario.

How do you do this?

1) Suspend judgment. When something bad happens refrain from the impulse to call it “bad” and instead tell yourself, “I suspend judgment. It is what it is. I’m willing to remember that Source is Well-Being. I remain open and receptive to this well-being.”
2) Then (and I know this is a big leap, but it works!) GIVE THANKS! Based on your willingness to trust that Source is giving you a blessing, even if you can’t see it or understand how your situation could possibly be a good thing, declare to yourself, “I give grateful thanks for this. I am willing to believe that there is good here, even if I can not perceive it, even if it feels bad or scary. I am willing to remain open and receive the blessings the Universe is offering me. I receive the good that is here right now!”

Giving thanks for the very misfortune you wish to reject is tantamount to waving a magic wand of transformation over the situation. This is because…

1) It is impossible to resist something and give thanks for it at the same time. So, any resistance that existed dissipates, and any power the negative situation had dissolves.
2) When you give thanks you are officially receiving. The Universe has been trying to give you something and now you’ve officially received. You have participated in the flow and now the energy of abundance and well-being can move through your life. If you do not receive what the Universe is trying to give you, it will keep trying to give it to you until you receive it. This is because that’s what the Universe does. It gives. It offers. It expands.

When you suspend judgment of what the Universe is giving you, then you can see the blessing. The blessing might be a new perspective, a lesson, an opportunity (maybe you had to let something go in order to receive something better). You may not see the blessing or understand it until sometime in the future. But if you move forward in trust, and receive what you’re being given, it will reveal itself.

Giving thanks when it feels good, or we’ve received what we want is easy, and yes it is expansive. But, giving thanks when it doesn’t feel good, or we can’t see the blessing – now that is downright transformational. You DO have the power to transform your situation. The question is, will you rise above your knee-jerk reactions to summon the creative well-spring of power within you.

Willingness.
Faith in goodness.
And a commitment to a better way.

It starts and continues here.

To learn more about the subtle nuances and advanced principles that make all the difference in harnessing the power of the Law of Attraction, consider picking up a copy of my book, “The Attraction Distraction: Why the Law of Attraction Isn’t Working for You and How to Get Results-Finally!” 

Helene (name changed to maintain confidentiality) came to me ready to do her next level of healing work after a huge and challenging time of transition in her life. She had been suspended from her profession in the medical field after taking responsibility for a substance abuse problem. Now clean and sober (for 6 months) she was ready to discover a new level of well-being and creative power within her.

Helene’s goals as a Transformation Private Coaching Client included:

• To heal her body after a life-time of pain,
• Find inner peace, and
• Know her true purpose… all so she could ultimately move on to create the next chapter of her life from a place of wholeness, purpose and empowerment.

Although our work did not look the way she thought it would (it rarely does!), with trust and consistency she experienced powerful break-throughs and recently shared the following with me in her pre-session check-in form:

“I am inspired by endless synchronicities that keep me positive that I am on the best path for my Self right now. That this IS my purpose. I am inspired from somewhere to shop and eat more healthy foods and walk every day NO MATTER WHAT!!!

My energy is up! My body is healing. My mind and soul are merging to become focused and true. My entire life feels better since beginning with you. I am discovering a strength I am already in possession of – I must only claim it – that is amazing and ever present.

I am progressing in the ability to speak my truth to myself and to others. I am successful in listening to my Self and Source and responding from there rather than reacting to life situations. I am finding my Peace for more and more of each day. I am excited about this day and the days to come. That’s new for me.”

If you’d like to learn more about how Success for the Soul can help you make your dreams come true, please contact my Executive Assistant, Erica at CustomerCare@SuccessForTheSoul.com.

Choose YOUR Reality! tm

Sonia

There I found my tribe!  A group of like-minded and like-hearted spiritually-oriented entrepreneurs who seek to live their higher-purpose as changed agents, while exemplifying that one can give, serve and help others  WHILE being personally successful and fulfilled.  As a matter of fact, people who want to help others MUST be really good at with regard to self-care, finances and everything else.  Why? Because if you sacrifice your own well-being in the name of helping others, you can’t help others very well for very long, can you?  If your business isn’t profitable, if you can’t pay the bills, if you’re doing everything by yourself and that costs you health and time with your family… aren’t you defeating the purpose?

So, I invested in myself and my work by joining Lisa’s SASSY Mastermind Group.  SASSY is a play on Sasevich AND S.A.S. which is what we learn about: Sales, Authenticity and Success.  You see… one of the things spiritually-oriented professionals struggle with is how to share what they do, get paid appropriately WHILE remaining authentic and not feeling “salesy”… hence, SASSY!

Anyway… as a result of joining this mastermind, I’ve now begun to meet an extra-ordinary group of people.

I just met Veronica Karaman on our forum, and in a short time she has really impressed me!  Veronica offers a unique and eclectic blend of expertise: life coach, professional golfer, minister and relationship healer.  In getting to know her I learned of a free tele-class that really helps people absolutely have a different a positive experience with family members over the holidays.

After reading about her story and only listening to half of the audio, I KNEW I needed to let you know about it. 

This resource is a gem and Veronica teaches from personal experience and a wonderful well-spring of wisdom.

Check it out!

www.freshfamilyjoy.com

Choose YOUR Reality! TM

Sonia

Anyone who follows my journey with the Law of Attraction, metaphysics, and manifestation probably understands by now that I’m one of those people who can’t just accept the principles and teachings without understanding WHY they work. 

It has never been enough for someone to say, “practice gratitude.”  I needed to know WHY that was important.  What’s the underlying vibration of gratitude which, from a “like attracts like” perspective causes us to experience more fulfillment, abundance and well-being?

Same with: write and say your affirmations as if it is your reality NOW.  Not in the future.  Not from a place of “wanting.”  I couldn’t just “follow” the rules.  I needed to know WHY.  What is the vibrational difference?

Most recently, I’ve been delving into the vibration of FORGIVENESS.  I’ve been hearing about the power, importance and transformational magic of forgiveness for as long as I can remember.  But I had never really heard many teachers talk about it from a vibrational point of view.  WHY does it work? 

Well… I’m starting to get the answers I’ve been looking for, and will be sharing my thoughts in posts to come.  Until then though, I thought I’d share with you something to take in as you contemplate forgiveness in your own life.  I’d LOVE to hear about your thoughts and experiences with forgiveness.

Check out the video above and Azim’s book (link below).  I read a few excerpts on amazon.com and was hooked.  I ordered the book for myself and a friend who is going through a very challenging time. 

• The Secrets of the Bulletproof Spirit: How to Bounce Back from Life’s Hardest Hits by Asim Khamisa and Jillian Quinn

May your heart and life know the freedom, love and light of forgiveness.

Choose YOUR Reality!
Sonia

The key to harnessing the power of the Law of Attraction lies in your relationship with your emotions. Why? Because your emotional energy is THE determining factor in HOW your thoughts take form in your life.

If for example, when you think about job or career, you FEEL gratitude, trust, joy, positive expectation and enthusiasm, then you’ll manifest job and career experiences that reflect gratitude, trust, joy, positive expectation and enthusiasm.

If for example, your thoughts (about anything) are charged with feelings of fear, lack, threat, or disappointment, then you will manifest experiences that reflect those emotional energies.

Most Law of Attraction students get this basic concept. But just because they understand it intellectually, doesn’t mean they know how to become master of this powerful creative force that is their emotional energy.

And so, it is this opportunity that makes all the difference. Will you invest the time and energy to develop an empowering partnership with your emotional energy, or will you not? Your answer will have much to do with whether you feel that your life is at the mercy of circumstances and fate, or whether you’ll awaken to your power as the creator of your life.

The Law of Attraction is NOT a Genie in a Bottle

If you’re among the seekers who’ve come to understand that the Law of Attraction does not work like the proverbial rub-your-genie-out-of-your-bottle-poof-there’s-your-dream, AND you you’re willing to do the deeper work, then a pilgrimage into the intimate and sacred realm of your own emotional landscape could very well lead you to YOUR personal Holy Grail.

So, how and where does one begin this exciting and powerful inner trek? It all begins with a willingness to be vulnerable. Vulnerability is defined as “capable of being hurt, susceptible to corrupt influence, defenseless against attack.” To be vulnerable is to feel exposed, unsafe, or threatened. By mere definition one sees exactly WHY some seekers hold on to the fantasy of the magic genie in a bottle. Who wants to feel vulnerable!?

But it is vulnerability that opens the door to EVERYTHING. Vulnerability requires us to let our guard down. Vulnerability tells us we must let go of control. Vulnerability dictates that we must be willing to risk trusting – trusting a deeper part of ourselves, trusting other people, trusting Life, and trusting Spirit. And while we’re risking trusting in Goodness, we are also risking our worst fears, whatever they are.

The Pay Off

The payoff to all this risk? Divine, infinite possibilities!

When you let down your guard enough to open your heart to your own emotions, you open the door to your soul’s wisdom. This open door establishes a conduit to the flow of Source Energy in your consciousness and throughout your life. And once Source energy is flowing through you, the limitations of your mind and your physical reality, no longer apply. You have now officially tapped into the infinite.

However, just because the door is open doesn’t mean you know what to do with all this new emotional and divine information. You must learn the language of the emotions. Learn how to handle them, honor them and release them, so that inspired guidance becomes available to you. And once the inspired guidance is there, you must learn how to interpret it and heed it.

This Indiana Jones type spiritual-emotional journey is not for the faint of heart. There IS risk involved. And just like Indiana prepares for his journey with knowledge, skill and support, if you are called to this adventure, it behooves you to set yourself up for safety and success.

Guidelines for Summoning Your Reluctant Hero

One Step at a Time – Just because you understand that vulnerability requires risk, does not mean that you need to jump off a cliff. Surrendering to the power of vulnerability should not be an all-or-nothing proposition. Instead of the big leap into a dark abyss, think of it as a cautious exploration into uncharted woods.

Find a Map or Guide – An explorer never embarks on an adventure without some kinds of navigating tool. Be smart and find a book, a program, a counselor, coach, teacher or healer who can help you learn and understand and navigate this unfamiliar terrain.

Keep Your Sights on Your Ultimate Goal – When you open the door to your heart, it is not uncommon for there to be a temporary surge or mini-flood of energy – both emotional energy and spiritual energy. If you are not prepared, with the right support, this short-term “pressure adjustment” can feel very unsettling. By keeping in mind why you began this journey in the first place, you’ll be able to ride out any rough waters, until you come upon the calmer, more illuminated stretches in your spiritual-emotional travels.

There is untold spiritual freedom and expansion available to you if you are willing to call upon your inner-hero of vulnerability. With the right attitude and the right support, your internal spiritual explorer will take you on the most fulfilling, glorious adventure of your life!