Weirdness Abounds!

Happy Halloween!

BOO!

WTF?!

Whatever your exclamation is for today, there's bound to be one.

I got an email today in response to my Tarot post on Facebook, "Someone's stuck in a "head trip." Is it you??" She asked "what's going on out there.... seriously, weirdness abounds." Yes, it does! For many of us who are teachers, guides and healers, we sometimes forget that we are still on a human journey and there are times when we need guidance and healing too. We are a catalyst for clarity, sage advice or open pathways. And still, the "weirdness" gets in as openings for growth make themselves available. Because our sensitivities are heightened and our connections are broadened, what catches our attention can certainly be defined as weird. Moments of vulnerability or sadness show up in a void of the wisdom we are so able to provide for others. The world is reflected in strange occurrances and unusual behavior in others.

This week has been an up and down WOW. Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, my relationships are beautiful and amazing, I feel a deep abundance of love, creativity is flowing and my business is doing better than ever. All of this is growing with more ease than I've ever experienced. Yet I got hit with a load of sadness and fear this week that really didn't seem in alignment with all that I know my life to be. I engaged in the dance of disapointment, thinking maybe someone else was responsible for either the sadness or fixing what I thought was wrong. Then I looked at my own seeming failures, thinking my past was a fatal prediction of my future. Both of these are ways that my head will take me out of the feelings. The effort to tag my feelings onto a person or event doesn't tell me what the lesson is in the feeling.

Like the guides and ancestors who so faithfully assist my intuitive work, my feelings are a clue to where I am and, often in contrast, the direction I'm headed. The uncomfortable feelings are not a place in which to drown or to morph into anger, but a new springboard. The pain of sadness, grief and reflection are like the g-force pressure of changing speeds or atmospheres. Energetically, I am on the threshold of a shift in life experience. Because this shift will alter my reality, there is pressure from my vibrational history to maintain the familiar. The attraction and velocity of my destiny is forcing me through the feelings so I can experience more of my potential. Intense feelings can be a place where I stop and retreat to what was comfortable, or where I move through the uneasy force (and resistance) to experience myself and the world around me as increasingly alive and vital.

So, yes, weirdness abounds! It is here to wake us up, sever attachments, align new relationships and to get us unstuck from living in less than our purpose. Weirdness is our teacher. It will show us how far we have come, what we can release, who to embrace and what will choose us next in this amazing adventure together.

~Engage & see where the ride takes You ~

"One day, I'll hold you like the sun holds the moon"

My favorite song lately is Letters from the Sky by Civil Twilight - my youtube.com search is not working or I would post a link to the song.
In the song, there is a line "One day soon, I‘ll hold you like the sun holds the moon… and we won’t have to be scared..." This got me thinking about the perfection of the Universe and how this is such lovely inspiration for our choice to Love each other.
In this world where we can write our own script, create any relationship we desire and manifest a future of our own design, we write/speak/intend very specific conditions for our perfect partners and associations. Often, the focus is on behavior, interests, attitudes, money, affection, location, physical qualities or status to name a few conditions.
What if, we could trust gravity, electricity, balance and polarity like in the relationship between the sun and the moon? What if, we didn't have a list for comparison, or conditions to be met in order to surrender to a partnership as powerful as this? What if, the only business we had to attend to, whether in partnership with another or not, was to be sure we are where we are supposed to be, when we are supposed to be there, in contribution to the greater good?
I'd bet that neither the sun nor the moon had/has criteria for entering into the dance they do each day to create this beautiful world in which we live. I'd also suggest that the sun doesn't wait to see what the moon is going to do before setting course on his purpose, and that the moon doesn't divert her path on a day when the sun's shine is not visible on her face. There exists a tremendous amount of trust, balance, intention and vision in this genius of nature. The collective focus is always forward, with singular attention to knowing self, ones abilities and living in that truth. Human life thrives in the gravitational balance of these entities. Perhaps we could take a hint and charge up our emotional connections through their example as well.

May we be blessed with the capacity to hold our beloved like the sun holds the moon.

Bouncing Electricity

What NASA is calling a solar tsunami is gracing our skies and has expanded visibility of the Northern Lights across North America. About every 11 years a solar flare storm kicks up from the sun and a few days later the effects appear in our skies. NASA describes a solar flare as: A flare is defined as a sudden, rapid, and intense variation in brightness. A solar flare occurs when magnetic energy that has built up in the solar atmosphere is suddenly released. Radiation is emitted across virtually the entire electromagnetic spectrum, from radio waves at the long wavelength end, through optical emission to x-rays and gamma rays at the short wavelength end. (Source http://www.examiner.com/x-53781-US-Headlines-Examiner~y2010m8d4-Solar-tsunami-continues-tonight-August-4-2010-and-beautiful-colors-light-up-the-sky-photos-video)
Although it is said to be unlikely, there are several safety warnings posted on how to prepare for and respond to the impact of these surges and bursts. The advice is about electrical outages and how to survive in the event of a loss of the power and technology on which we so heavily rely.
What I haven't seen addressed is the implications on our emotions, bodies and psyches. As humans, we have our own internal electromagnetic fields that can be more sensitive than the city power grid. As I write this, I'm wishing I'd posted a few days ago as a heads up to both of us.
When our circuits are touched with a surge of electricity, it can provoke anything from emotional outbursts to checking out of this life. Issues can feel magnified, plans are derailed on the slightest twist, relationships are forged more deeply or released with great ease. Commitments that have been danced around are suddenly in deep immersion. Odd sensitivities to surroundings, personalities or situations are pushed toward both extremes. This is not a time of defining good or bad, but an opportunity to observe your personal sensitivity, polarization and to make changes as you're called to do so.
In the world where we engage the laws of attraction, this is a fabulous time to see how your signals are transmitting and receiving as the power of Neutral is minimized. Who shows up? Who triggers you? What gifts are you receiving? From where are the compliments coming? Where do you find clarity in your vision? What are you feeling deeply and what of it will you keep and what will you release?
This polarization of energy can be disorienting. Pay closer attention when you're driving - both you and your neighbor are under the effects of this energy surge. If you feel uncertain or uneasy, pause, breath, center your focus before making a decision or moving forward. Minimize distractions more than usual when you need to complete a task or reach a deadline. This is the perfect time to do just one thing at a time as you are easily distracted and the talent of multi-tasking is not a graceful dance.

I Love You!

I think about Love a lot. I intentionally cultivate Love in my Life. I tell my friends and family and even some clients and business associates that I Love them at every opportunity. Sometimes, it is work to choose love over fear or some other essence-diminishing emotion. And I always come back to Love. Love feels better than anything else I could choose. Love, left to its own devices, only brings light and blessings and peace. Love, however, gets blamed for a lot of the pain and suffering that people experience in their relationships.

In exploring this seeming duality, I decided to start with the basics. What literally does Love mean? Love, as defined by our friends at Webster, means: a strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties (maternal love for a child); an attraction based on sexual desire; affection based on admiration, benevolence, or common interests (love for his old schoolmates); warm attachment, enthusiasm, or devotion; unselfish loyal and benevolent concern for the good of another. And I wonder, what, in that definition, can cause all the pain that I see in relationships? Affection, attraction, devotion, concern are all acts of generosity, of caring, of "feel good" energy. So, what's the problem?

Where the confusion starts is the responsibility that we put on Love. Go back and read the definition again. Notice that there is no mention of permanence, money, a house, fidelity, cars, marriage, security, death, returned phone calls, jewelry or eternity. Love absolutely can lead to discussion and agreement around these ideas, but by no means are they defined by or required in order to deeply fulfill it's role in our lives.

Love is just pure Love and like water, creates and beautifies best when it can flow. Freedom, space, individual beauty and self-expression all bring Love to life. Demands about what Love is supposed to do, other than flow, are like boulders dropped into the stream. Expectations and demands, as in "If you loved me you'd...", create an opposing vibration in what is designed to be synergistic and easeful.

Allowing Love to flow doesn't mean that a home, marriage, investments, dinner parties or gifts aren't supposed to happen. These things, however, live beside Love and not as a consequence or evidence of Love. Commitments always remain as a sideline to the Love experience. We come together to feel Love. We make deeper agreements in order to deepen the expression and flow of Love. We leave each other when we forget that Love is the goal. Then, we find ourselves looking for Love again.

As we navigate the landscape of Love in our lives, acknowledgement and gratitude are wonderful tools for remaining present with our Beloved. Deep felt connection in the present moment is Love's only destination. So, the next time thoughts move to the future, money, a project or a vacation, let's not travel too far down that road before we come back to the present moment where we can look into our Lover's eyes, touch their hand and feel the presence of Love - the only true reason we are with them in the first place. ~

TAROT FOR TODAY: Sorrow

"This pain is not to make you sad, remember. That's where people go on missing.... This pain is just to make you more alert--because people become alert only when the arrow goes deep into their heart and wounds them. Otherwise they don't become alert. When life is easy, comfortable, convenient, who cares? Who bothers to become alert?" ~Osho
So, when the pain arises, face it and awake to what it is showing us. When we accept discomfort as guidance, we have the opportunity to live more deeply and authentically.

As I look at my life and the lives of those close to me, I see the pain and sorrow. What I appreciate about being in touch with an evolved community is that this circle is willing to look at what is going on - while the emergency surgery of a friend may be inconvenient, it serves her need to balance out responsibilities at home and creates a demand for rest over work with no exception. A feeling of overwelm will eventually create this experience of pain or sorrow because our soul will give a tug and the subsequent opportunity to come back to center.

In the midst of a life that I consider happy and satisfying, there are times when the pain of progression hits me in the face. It shows up as criticism, disappointment, loneliness, frustration and worry. When I am not present or need exposure to the bigger picture, I get the physical pain of falling and fracturing my foot, cutting myself, breaking something I love or puking my guts out. My soul says "STOP!" "LISTEN!" "BE!" It's a message to get back to my life, to clear my head (and my belly), to remember who I am without the peripheral excitement, distraction or obligation.

Today, we are reminded that pain is here see ourselves again, to remember our place in this world, to be our authentic SELF! Love, time, grace, forgiveness, and even sometimes stiches or vomit serve this message. Hang out with the pain, see where your mind goes once you get past the fear or aggravation of the situation.

~ Blessed be ~

Tarot for Today: Perfection

All of life's experiences have brought you to this time of perfection. Know well this moment carries a gift--for hard work well done. Your base is solid now and success and good fortune are yours for they are the outcome of what has already been experienced within.

Today, this is a helpful message to receive. Lately, I've been slow, sluggish, what I would label unmotivated. There are incomplete projects and work assignments, boxes still to unpack, blogs to write, calls to return and an office to move. I have been focused on the undone things of my life instead of what is done and right. And there are so many right things! My son is doing well as a high school student, our house is welcoming and warm, I have beautiful and loving friends, I have many opportunities for work projects, there's money in the bank, my birthday celebration was fun and nurturing, I spent the weekend with one of the best friends I've ever had just for the heck of it... I could go on and on... and the list is much longer than the list of undones. So today, I am grateful for these blessings, the things that are complete and right and loving in my world. And, I agree with the energy of this card - my base is solid now and success and good fortune are mine!

~ blessings to you ~

What's RIGHT with our kids? Part 1

I've been hearing a lot lately from parents whose children are not "fitting in" to (what we consider) the "norm" - they aren't studying, don't know what they want to do with their lives, are frustrated with their own direction or just feel lost. What can we, as parents/teachers/friends, do to continue to nurture their curiosity and learning when we are faced with what might look to us as some kind of "failure" either by us or the child or both?

When touching on this subject, I need to say that I am not an expert on child development or education. My focus is on the expression of spirit that shows up in these developing humans and how to support that spirit in these times of confusion and frustration. My information comes from observation and from meditations with spirit on how to be of service to my clients in this arena.

First, "normal" is relative. When looking at the expression of spirit, normal conforms only to the internal desire for expression of that particular individual. This is the soul's expression, not an expression that is imposed by a parent or society. When relating with our children "soul to soul" we find an equal in there with whom we can completely relate, love and accept. What gets in the way are our expectations about what we are supposed to see - hair, clothes, music, attitude, performance - all serve to detach and separate us. As adults in this equation, it is our role to realize this. What we can choose to separate from instead is the expectation for things to be different. We often see our children as a reflection of ourselves - an extension that makes us look good or bad in the public depending on how they choose to be. We need to be clear that this is OUR issue, not the child's and it is our role to work that out - not lean on them to change their essence to fit ours.

What do you see in your relationship where your rules about how they should be are taking you out of the experience of Loving your child(ren)? Where can you trust them and their spirit more to allow them to express and discover their true nature?

More on this idea of trusting the spirits in our children next time... we trust them so they can learn to trust themselves!

Sending you abundant blessings and infinite LOVE ~ * ~

Cheryl