Many of us have heard about the power of positive thinking when it comes to creating what we want in our own lives, but there’s much, much more to this concept. In fact, recent scientific research into the power and potential of water has shown that you can profoundly heal and transform both yourself and the world through your thoughts, intentions, and prayers.

We use water everyday, usually thinking little of its significance. Yet, in addition to its spiritual power, which I discussed in detail in my previous blog, The Intuitive Power of Water Divination, water also has a lot to teach us about healing, transformation, and love.

Over the last 15 years, Japanese scientist Dr. Masaru Emoto has conducted extensive studies into the power and potential of water. I’ve read many of his books and am always astounded by the far-reaching consequences of his research. In 1994 Dr. Emoto came up with the idea of freezing water crystals and taking photographs of the molecules under different “conditions.” So, he began with writing down words such as “love,” “thank you,” “hate” and “fool” and taping each to the sides of bottles of water. He then took photos of the samples using high speed photography. The results were astonishing. The molecules from the bottles with the “positive” words formed brilliant and clear crystals. However, the molecules from the bottles with the “negative” words looked shockingly different. They were like ugly and undefined blobs.

After this fascinating study, Dr. Emoto continued to do more experiments with water. He has exposed water molecules to music, prayer, kind or angry words, intention, anger, and even electromagnetic radiation. All of the experiments have had shockingly similar outcomes. The water that has been exposed to positive energy (via sound, intention, surroundings, etc.) has formed into beautiful and well-defined crystals. But, the water that has been exposed to negative energy has formed into messy and distorted molecules. He’s even looked at the impact of electromagnetic radiation on water and discovered that molecules which were exposed to the terms “love” and “gratitude” before radiation from appliances such as microwaves and cell phones weren’t severely affected by the radiation—they were still beautiful. But, the molecules that weren’t exposed to “love” and “gratitude” prior to radiation appeared ugly and distorted.

In his newest book, Messages from Water and the Universe, Dr. Emoto talks more about water’s power to help us transform the planet. He details his fascinating experiments that proved that words and prayer can actually transform contaminated water and make it clean and pure with amazing crystals.

So, what does this mean for you and the world?

Everything in the universe is made up of an energetic vibration—you, me, plants, animals, and even inanimate objects. As I’ve talked about in my book Messages From Spirit as well as in previous blogs, we’re all connected through a vast web of energy. Even though you can’t really see this web, you’re always unconsciously responding to these vibrations. Water is also a part of this web and responding to these vibrations. Whether spoken, written, or even unconscious thoughts, water molecules transform in response to their environment.

Water is our original form. You’re made of at least 70 percent water. In fact, all living things are primarily made of water. Just as water responds to the energy around it, you respond to the vibrations around you. And, just as water can protect itself from damaging energy and reverse contamination, you have the same power to protect yourself from negatives such as illness through the same kinds of positive energy. Your body responds to how you treat yourself. When you feel love and gratitude in your heart, your cells become stronger.

Water shows us that you have the power to transform yourself through the power of words.

Water is also the most abundant molecule on the planet, covering about 70-75 percent of the earth’s surface. Imagine the profound changes we could make to our planet if we all changed our vibration. I talked about in my Humanity and the Butterfly blog, our collective consciousness has the power to heal our world, from polluted oceans and environmental degradation (including the clean up of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico) to wars, poverty, and so on. These experiments with water further illustrate this astounding power of both our individual and collective consciousness.

Through love, gratitude, prayer, and intention, we can literally heal our world.

Without water, there is no life. When we look at the profound significance of water and honor it, we affirm our connection with the Divine and create an entirely new experience for both ourselves and our world.

Exercise:

Meditate on the power of water. Spend some time in or near water this week. You might draw yourself a bath, go swimming, sit by a fountain, dance in the rain, etc. Close your eyes and imagine an energetic exchange between you and the water. Affirm your love and gratitude for it and for all of existence. Take in this experience for about 20 minutes. Then, spend some time thinking or journaling about all that you love and have to be grateful for.

Take a special time each day to send love to the ocean, directing your inner gaze to imagine the water in the Gulf of Mexico. Send love and healing and the intention that the oil spill will get cleaned up. Imagine that the water separates from the oil releasing it to be quickly removed. Send love and compassion to the region. Imagine a speedy recovery.

And, please share your feedback. I’d love to hear your thoughts on water and experience with the exercise.

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Now, how do you feel as this experience lingers in your mind? More serene and connected then you did a few minutes ago, right?

Water, the most abundant molecule on earth, is also full of spiritual significance and powerful symbolism. Since the beginning of time, water has been seen as a symbol of the soul and spirit. It also represents emotions, intuition, and that which is below the surface—i.e. your unconscious. From liquid, to solid, to vapor, water is also a symbol for metamorphosis, transformation, and the interconnected flow between all of life. In some ways, it’s like the Divine; though we cannot see it with our human eyes, water molecules are everywhere—in the air, earth, and within YOU.

From a more scientific standpoint, water is one of the most significant substances in our universe. Without water, there is no life. Our bodies consist of at least 70 percent water, and our lives are threatened if that percentage dips too low. As fetuses, we’re protected by water in our mother’s womb. Water also purifies and cleanses us, both externally and spiritually. Not a day goes by without some contact with water.

With all of its rich symbolism, spiritual qualities, and life-giving energy, water directly connects you with your intuition and the Divine. Through water, you can find serenity and calm. You also open yourself to Spirit’s messages. In fact, our ancient ancestors frequently looked to water to connect with the Divine. Through water scrying, or hydromancy, they’d gaze at a sacred pool or urn of water to receive messages from the gods and make predictions.

I’ve personally found that water divination is a great tool for tapping into my intuitive abilities and receiving Divine guidance. I detail some of my fascinating experiences with water scrying in Messages From Spirit, including an amazing oracle from my bathtub. Even when I just sit in a bath or go swimming, I notice my intuitive abilities become heightened. Water has a way of helping you let go of all the chatter in your mind and worries from your day. With it, you can easily enter a more meditative state and thus hear Spirit.

So, are YOU ready to try water scrying?!

Exercises:

Here are few ways you can tap into the spiritual power of water.

Make a water oracle: Either go to a body of water such as a lake or pond. Or, fill a nice bowl or your bathtub with water. If you’re doing this at home, you can also mix food coloring in table oil and then pour it in the water.

As you begin this ritual, be sure to bless the water with love and gratitude. (Water actually responds to your energy—I’ll talk more about this in my next blog.) Then, close your eyes and empty your mind. Think of what you’d like guidance on and pray to Spirit to give you a message in your highest good. Then open your eyes and gaze at the water. Let you intuition and imagination go. Sometimes you won’t see a precise image in the water. In fact, when I do this, I actually see the messages in my mind, as if the water’s ultimate message takes form within my imagination. So, pay attention to the feelings, images, smells, etc. that come into your mind as you gaze at the water. Then, write it down and use your intuition as you’re interpreting the message.

Water as an intuitive conduit: Water can also transfer intuitive insight from one person to another. So, you can use it when you’re doing readings. First, the person getting the reading puts her hand in the water and takes it out. Then the reader puts his hand in the water and focuses on its energy to do the reading. In my upcoming Psychic 2.0 Boot Camps in Arizona and Omega Institute, I’ll be teaching you how to master this exercise. So, be sure to come!

And, stay tuned to my next blog for fascinating insight into the energetic and intuitive healing aspects of water!

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What messages is your intuition sending you through your dreams? Are you listening? While our dreams often seem like bizarre and disjointed tales that don’t make sense, they’re actually incredibly important to your waking life. Dreams are one of the most remarkable places you can look to for intuitive insight and direction. They can help you connect with your higher knowing, heal old wounds, work through problems, and even give you insight into the future.

Dreams have played a significant role in our cultures, experiences, and decisions since ancient times. For example, our Egyptian, Greek, Chinese, and Roman ancestors all practiced dream incubation. When a person wanted insight on something, even a health problem, he would conduct a ritual asking for guidance through a dream and then sleep in a sacred dream temple. Often, dream interpreters would then help them understand the messages they received. Even in more modern times, dreams have influenced world leaders, inspired renowned artists, and given insight to great scientists. For example, U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt is said to have initiated the building of a new airport in Washington, DC because he had a dream that foretold an accident due to the poor shape of the current airport.

There are several ideas about dreaming and what happens when we dream. Scientists have focused on the neurons firing in the brain and physical aspects of dreaming. Quite a bit of scientific research has actually shown that people who are deprived from entering the dream phase of sleep, or the REM stage, exhibit symptoms of irritability and anxiety. Studies have also shown that your brain waves are actually more active when you are dreaming than when you’re awake.

Many psychologists believe that dreams are a portal through which your psyche pours information into your consciousness as a way to work out difficulties that are repressed. They also enable you to get in touch with hidden parts of yourself and great wisdom that you’re not yet aware of. Some psychologists include dream interpretation in their practices. I personally went to dream therapy when my mother died and believe our weekly discussion of my dreams enabled me to finally heal from both her passing and our complicated relationship.

And, from a metaphysical standpoint, dreams are a way to connect with the Divine. In this case, dreams can help you develop your intuitive and psychic abilities as well as connect with the All That Is and people who have passed. In fact, you can ask Spirit for a message, just as our ancestors did in ancient times.

When I work with clients and talk with callers on my radio show, The Colette Baron-Reid Show, I’m often asked about dreams. One of the most common questions is about prophetic dreams, especially those that have to do with death. For example, I recently talked with a new clients about a recurring dream she’s had in which she dies in a plane crash. Worried that it was prophetic, for most of her adult life she’d gone to great lengths to avoid plane travel. I was positive she wouldn’t die in a plane crash; in fact, I saw her in the future traveling a great deal and loving it. As we talked, I prodded her to use her intuition to get to the message within the dreams. She realized that her plane dreams usually came during the times in her life when she felt she’d lost control and had let herself become the helpless victim of a situation. I encouraged her to notice how the dreams were a message from her intuition encouraging her to unbuckle her seat belt and take more control of her life.

By the way, dreams about dying RARELY suggest an actual physical death. Like the Death Card in my Wisdom of Avalon Oracle Cards, they indicate a death of the old and rebirth. Ultimately, you’ll only know if it’s prophetic when you get to future. So, rather than worry or get anxious about a dream, I always encourage people to use their intuition to discover how they can apply the greater message to their life now.

So, how do you know if a dream is significant or just subconscious dumping? When a dream lingers and you remember it like a freeze frame, there’s something in it for you to work out. Use your intuition! And, for extra insight, my book Messages From Spirit has an extensive symbol dictionary that will help you delve deeper into the messages your intuition and Spirit are sending.

Exercises:

Start a dream journal. For the next week, keep a notebook and pen on your bedside table and commit to writing your dreams down first thing when you wake up. We forget most of our dreams within a few minutes after we wake up, so it’s important that you start writing the moment you wake up. And, even if you can’t remember, write whatever comes to mind. Then, after each dream, write down your intuitive interpretation. No editing. Write down whatever comes to your mind first!

Incubate a dream! Before bed, think of something you’d like insight on. Practice a ritual to clear out all of your conscious beliefs and emotions. (I highly recommend meditating or journaling.) Then pray to Spirit for a message to be delivered to you in your dream tonight. And, trust that Spirit will give you the message. Be sure to keep your dream journal next to your bed to write it down the next morning. Then, as I said above, use your intuition to decipher the message.

By the way, if you want to learn more about dreams and dream incubation, my colleague Denise Linn, author of The Hidden Power of Dreams, has just started a dream online certification course. To learn more about it, click here.

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I’m willing to bet that all of our hands just shot up, myself included!

As I sat down to write today’s blog, I decided to do something different. I usually pick a topic from a running list of ideas. Today I was feeling a bit restless and overwhelmed with all the stuff I have to do, especially after being sick last week. So, I decided to put my list aside and ask Spirit for a message on what topic would be most helpful to everyone. I closed my eyes and was amused to “see” the Camel Boy from my Wisdom of the Hidden Realms Deck. The Camel Boy is all about asking for help and taking small steps. Don’t you just love synchronicities?

Though the Camel Boy’s message seems simple, many of us find it quite difficult to ask for assistance and focus on the smaller steps to our goals. We live in a world that tends to emphasize the importance of self-sufficiency and accomplishment. Requesting help seems to suggest weakness and also opens us up to rejection. So, we believe we must do it all now and all by ourselves. We juggle, run around, and analyze as we try to single-handedly move mountains! Then we feel scattered, overwhelmed, and frustrated about all the stuff we’re trying to do on our own. Yikes!

The truth is, we’re all connected and meant to do things together. You aren’t supposed to bear all the burdens on your own. In fact, this “I must do it myself” type of mentality is partly the work of our Goblins, that wounded ego we all have who likes to keep us trapped inside our “Me Bubbles” and separate from the world around us. I talk quite a bit about the Goblin in my first book, Remembering the Future. Our Goblins keep us stuck and focused on our underlying fears— abandonment, anger, rejection, addictions, arrogance, and so on. When you’re Goblin runs the show, he breaks your connection to the greater world around you, to Spirit, and to your intuition. When you reach out and allow for a balance of giving and receiving in your life and community, you’re not only able to continue to move forward, but you’re also nurturing all that you’re connected to.

The Camel Boy is also about trusting that when you ask for help, you’ll get just what you need. If you’ve ever let fear of rejection stop you from asking for support, remember that’s just your Goblin trying to keep you stuck. In fact, I was recently reading an interesting article about several studies that found that people underestimated how likely others were to help them by as much as 100%. Many of the psychologists attributed the drastic underestimation to people being stuck in their heads so that they had no idea what was going on with the person they were asking help from. So, remember that Spirit will always deliver the help you need. All you have to do is ask.

And, what about those projects and dreams you want to make happen in this very instant? Sometimes no matter how much you work to move forward, things stay at a standstill. The Camel Boy reminds us not to forget the importance of taking care of the small aspects of our lives. Trust the Divine will take care of your big dreams in appropriate timing, and get back to all the little things you’ve put on hold—the chores, cleaning out your closet, getting that oil change, etc. And, think of small steps you can take towards your goals, while also trusting that the bigger steps will be taken care of as soon as you relinquish complete control.

Exercise:

Ask for help! What is something you would like help with? Perhaps you need help with a job search or advice about a relationship. Or, maybe you’d like your partner to start to help with the laundry or your neighbor to help you move a few boxes. You might also need help from Spirit in the form of a message about something you’ve been struggling with. Just use your intuition and be clear and gracious with your request. Remember, you will get the help you need.

And, as I said, giving and receiving go hand in hand. So, why not also offer to help someone with something this week.

I’d love to hear about your experience when you ask for and give help.

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So, how can we pave the way to a positive future? Should we scurry to our beds, throw the covers over our heads, and just hope it all goes away, hoping someone else will figure it out for us? Or, do we rise to the occasion and awaken to our personal and collective responsibilities in creating a new planetary experience based on unity, love, and respect?

On December 21, 2012, we move into a new world cycle. While some people frantically claim that we’re heading for doomsday with 2012, we’re NOT. The 2012 date marks the completion of this World Age Cycle, but it’s not an end point or something to fear. Our current challenges aren’t signaling the end at all. Rather, they’re beckoning us to wake up and take full responsibility, both as individuals and a collective, in the shaping of our next world age.

Let’s step back for a moment and consider the experience of one little caterpillar:

Once there was a little caterpillar who dreamed of becoming a beautiful butterfly. He woke up confused. “What? Me? Fly? Wow… cool,” he thought. “But come to think about it, I’m afraid of heights! No way, caterpillars don’t fly.” So he went about his life exactly the way it had been, chewing on leaves like the others because… well, that’s what caterpillars like him were supposed to do. He began to hear voices urging him to fly but that made him move further to the center of the leaf, further resisting the voices that began to bother him. “What’s happening to me? Is anyone else feeling this way?” Along with the scary yet compelling voices in his head, he started to get sick like he had a bad flu and his skin began to fall off.

So the little caterpillar, getting more and more ill, continued going through the treacherous process of shedding his skin. His immune system was being attacked by the source of the voices—imaginal cells that kept multiplying inside him. Each time an imaginal cell created another one, he heard, “I can fly!” He was seriously having the nightmare experience of his life. What was he becoming? What about his caterpillar life? Why wasn’t it working for him anymore??

And so our little friend kept getting sick and tired from all the shedding and feeling miserable. One day he was finally able to crawl to another plant, but then he discovered he had to hang upside down. Talk about scary! He worked through all his fear and, compelled by something deep inside him, he found the last caterpillar strength within him. After several attempts he was finally able to attach himself to the leaf. With hard work, he formed a hard casing around his body. Then he remains stuck inside this little, claustrophobic cocoon for what seems like eternity. He’s tired, sick, and having crazy hallucinations about flying free and happy in the air. Nothing makes sense anymore, and he just wants to give up. He falls asleep for a while exhausted, not sure who he is anymore.

In fact, while he’s inside the cocoon—painful and scary as it was—the parts of him that died brought new parts to life! How could this be?

He wakes up in the dark and finds he has a different kind of strength now. He pushes and pushes and cracks his cocoon open and… the once slimy caterpillar finally emerges as a beautiful butterfly!

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Of course, I added some humor to illustrate this natural process, but here’s my point: As a world, we’re now in a similar process of metamorphosis. Like a caterpillar has to transform to become one of the most beautiful insects on earth, we must go through our own metamorphosis to reach a whole new and more beautiful level of existence. Right now, we’re collectively in that sick and tired phase. Rather than give up and focus on catastrophe, as a collective we need to change our perceptions and focus instead on community and respect but also to honor the process of death and change.

Biologist Dr.Bruce Lipton talked about this power of collective thinking in his amazing book, Spontaneous Evolution. When Bruce was working with cells, he noticed that when he changed their environment, it wasn’t the gene that controlled the fate of the cells. It was the environment. And when we change the environment of our thoughts, feelings, and beliefs to one that is supportive, loving, and healthy, we become well. Bruce illustrates how the same is true for humanity—we cannot evolve if all the cells (us) are focused on competition and separation. Bruce calls us the imaginal cells in human consciousness evolution. Imaginal cells are responsible for taking a caterpillar to a butterfly. And, that’s us!

On a more individual level, many of us are also going through a personal metamorphosis. If you’re longing for something to change in your life, think of the experience of the caterpillar. How can you use your imagination to reframe your experience?

Ultimately, through new thinking, trust, and imagination, we can create a whole new experience for ourselves and our world. Remember, a creepy, crawling caterpillar becomes a one of the most beautiful flying creatures in our world through transformation.

Exercise:

What’s your vision for the world? Write out your dream for the world and for yourself. Then share it!

I’ll start:

My vision for the world is that our governments detach from their enmeshment with big business and allow a new source of renewable energy to replace our dependence on oil. My vision is that we all treat the earth as our First Mother, ensuring respect for all of life. I see humane treatment of animals, especially all that are raised for our nourishment. My vision is that we share the wealth of the world to ensure that no one goes hungry. I see clean oceans, clean drinking water for every person, and untouched protected forests. I envision peace and inspired right livelihood for all, bringing abundance to all. As global citizens, I see cooperation and true democracy by the people for the people, ensuring fairness, justice, and the pursuit of happiness. In my own life, I see myself doing my part to relieve the suffering of others and to always be inspired and creative, showing others how to find magic and meaning in the story of their lives. I envision the flow and being part of the solution not the problem!

What’s yours? I hope you’ll write in and share it with me and others who read this blog!

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Over the past week, I’ve been stuck in bed with laryngitis and flu-like blahs. So, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about self-care and healing. Many of us are struggling with something these days—whether exhaustion, illness, allergies, pain, depression, anxiety, or a cold that doesn’t want to go away. Beyond those more obvious symptoms, so many of us just feel stressed and out of balance. It’s time to stop this insanity! Throughout my career working with clients and studying quite a bit about well being and self-care, I can unequivocally tell you that making yourself a main priority will not only positively impact all aspects of your life, but it will enable you to be a better friend, caregiver, partner, employee, and citizen. For example, as I’ve made more and more steps to honor my own needs and health, my intuitive reading with clients have become clearer. So, let’s get started! Here are some of my favorite steps for cultivating self-care and wellness.

Trust your intuition: Have you ever ignored a nagging feeling that you need to slow down, only to end up getting sick? Or, you intuitively knew you should turn down an invitation, but you didn’t and then had a horrible time. (And, then you beat yourself up for not listening to your intuition in the first place!) Good self-care involves nurturing and trusting your intuition. Make a habit of checking in with your inner knowing throughout the day. What is it telling you? Do you need to rest, exercise, eat better, avoid a negative person or situation, or even go to the doctor? Trust it!

Take time to meditate each day. I just heard all of you sighing at my mention of meditation. I know you keep trying to make the time to meditate. No more excuses! Meditation is a must for self-care and wellness. In addition to helping you connect to your intuition and the Divine, meditation has been shown to reduce stress and boost healing. Remember there are many forms of meditation, including focusing on your breath. For more on meditation, be sure to read my Intuition 101: Meditation and Stillness for Busy People blog.

Honor your emotions, even the negative ones. With so much emphasis on the law of attraction and positive thinking, many of us swallow our frustrations, angers, regrets, negative feelings, and painful experiences. Some studies have even suggested that physical pain is directly related to repressed emotions in our unconscious; when patients with pain have taken time to acknowledge all their emotions either by journaling or talking, almost all of their pain either went away or decreased dramatically. So, take some time each day to get all your emotions out so you can move on.

Positive thinking really does go a long way. Do you frequently beat yourself up for saying the wrong thing? Or, expect things to not work out? Once you’ve acknowledged negative emotions, put your focus on the positive. To help reframe your thinking, keep a gratitude journal or take some time to do affirmations each day. What you tell yourself impacts your emotions, how you see the world, and even the very cells of your body. If you’re interested in learning more about how your thoughts impact your health, I highly recommend The Biology of Belief by Dr. Bruce Lipton.

Let go of any need to have everyone like you. This is a tough one. Many of us have been brought up with the need to be liked and to be good. We hate to disappoint people and to set boundaries. But, the need to please everyone takes away your power. When you don’t stand up for yourself, your self-confidence dwindles and you start to lose touch with your intuition and purpose. So, just say no! OK, don’t say “no” all the time. But, never say yes when you really want to say no. And, give yourself permission to disappoint people. In The Art of Extreme Self Care, Cheryl Richardson shares a wealth of insight into breaking the need to please as well as more steps for self-care.

Treat your body like a temple! Of course, we’ve all heard about the importance of conscious eating and exercise, but take note of how you think of your body. Stop the negative chatter about wrinkles and so on. Also pay attention to intuitive messages from your body.

A little bit of simple pleasure and fun goes a long way. Many of us get stuck in all the responsibilities of life that we forget to stop and smell the roses. So do something that makes you feel good on a regular basis. It could be as simple as picking some flowers, going to the local park to play on the swings, or having breakfast in bed.

Incorporate more rituals into your life. Rituals help us cultivate an inner sense of calm. What are some rituals that would help you stay grounded in the midst of your hectic day? One of my favorite rituals is taking a soothing bath. Here’s what I do for you to try at home. I mix 1 cup of Epsom salt and 1/2 cup baking soda with the following pure essential oils: 10 drops of eucalyptus, 10 drops of lavender, 6 drops of orange, and 3 drops of Ylang Ylang. I then soak for 20 minutes with meditation music and let go.

In service and love,

Colette

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If you’ve found yourself caught up in this kind of thinking and longing, it’s a clear sign you’re mind has been hijacked by the Hungry Ghosts. While this kind of haunting sounds intense, there’s no need to call on any Ghostbusters. Just take a deep breath and I’ll show you how to free yourself from their power so you can see the true perfection in your life right now.

Each day on my Facebook Fan page, I do an oracle card reading for everyone from my Wisdom of the Hidden Realms cards or Wisdom of Avalon deck and share my insight on what to keep in mind for your day. Many of you have asked more thoughts on the meaning of each card. So, I decided to do a series of longer card readings through this blog so I can share more guidance and additional insight to help you on your path. This morning as I prepared to write this blog entry, I prayed to Spirit to guide us in our highest good as we go about the next week. And, Spirit’s message: The Hungry Ghosts, which represent obsessions, scarcity consciousness, and attachment.

When you read about the Hungry Ghosts in the Wisdom of the Hidden Realms guidebook, you’ll see that they are alerting you of obsessive thinking and over-focus on the past or a longing to know the future. For example, many of us have become stuck longing for an ex-boyfriend or girlfriend to come back and profess their undying love. Or, we mistake infatuation, which is really a form yearning, for love. Many of us have also become so attached to the future and focused on planning, visualizing, or seeing psychic after psychic that we no longer see an ounce of joy in our lives today. I even wrote about my own recent experience with attachment in my The Power of Present Living blog.

As I looked at the airy ghosts on the oracle card, I intuitively sensed that Spirit is also asking us to further examine the concept of love in our lives. My recent Intuition 101: What’s Love Got to Do with It? blog focused on the importance of unconditional love when it comes to both intuition and the state of our world. Now, Spirit is guiding us to think about obsessive thinking when it comes to our relationships. Are you longing to make someone love you? Are you trying to control the outcome of a relationship? Do you worry there aren’t any good men or women left? Are you still analyzing a date you had two weeks ago and wondering if you said the right thing so that he’ll call you?

When we become focused on making someone love us, we’re always affirming we don’t have enough and won’t get enough. The more we obsess over wanting, scarcity, and yearning, the more we get an experience of lack. It’s like saying to the Universe: “Dear Spirit. I’m putting my energy into focusing on scarcity, yearning, and not having. I trust this will be my experience and am so prepared for it, that I’d like you to give me more of the same!”

Would you really choose to say such rubbish to the Universe?

Ultimately, when these ghosts secretly creep into our minds, they rob us of happiness, peace, and power in the present. And, the present is really where the all the power is.

I want you to know that abundance is your birthright. The world full of infinite greatness and you are deserving of it. There’s not only enough to go around, there’s endless abundance. Nothing is missing for you. The Universe is full of amazing possibilities and actually wants to support your highest good. You just need to surrender all those longings, yearnings, and attachments and trust in the abundance and generosity of Spirit.

Exercise:

What are you overly attached to? Take some time to write in your journal about your attachments and the impact they are having on your life. Do you have any hidden beliefs that keep inviting the Hungry Ghosts? What will it take for you to let go and trust? Remember to use you intuition!

After you’ve finished journaling, meditate on having. How does it feel to know that you have all you need? What are you thankful for? Does Spirit have any messages for you? Write it down.

Here’s a short affirmation meditation you can do.

In service and love,

Colette

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We often tend to think of love as an emotion or an expression, but it is so much more. Love is unconditional, accepting, inclusive, uniting, understanding, kind, and joining. It’s a freedom from fear and separateness. It’s about showing compassion and kindness to yourself and the world around you. It’s also commitment to reduce suffering and respect every creature and object. Love flows through every living being, connecting us to one another, the living planet, and the Divine. It’s what made you, your friends, and even the people who drive you crazy. It’s a part of our trees, oceans, mountains, and sky. Love is at the very essence of who we are.

While our ego minds tend to analyze, think, and judge, our hearts immerse us in love. Our world tends to place more emphasis on the ego, but your heart actually produces by far the body’s most powerful rhythmic electromagnetic field. Not the brain! In fact, according to major research by the Institute of HeartMath, the heart sends far more information to brain than the brain sends to the heart and the signals the heart sends to the brain can influence perception, emotional processing, and higher cognitive functions.

So, what impact would more love from your heart have on your mind and the world around you? As I talk about extensively in Remembering the Future, Love moves you beyond the ego mind chatter I call your Goblin. As you might remember from my Say Hello to Your Goblin blog, your Goblin keeps you stuck in separateness and breaks your connection with the All That Is. Through love and compassion, you put your Goblin to sleep, thus reigniting your intuition and limitless connection. Rather than search for differences, we see that everyone and everything is actually a part of us.  We move beyond comparison, judgment, and competition to compassion and celebration of our diversities, which also bring us together as one.

In our culture today, egos are running most of the show. Much of our world is filled with war, division, prejudice, religious differences, suffering, poverty, and environmental disrespect. Love beckons us to look at our world and take responsibility for our collective human condition. What would happen if we really loved, totally and without condition?

Remember, intuition is seen, heard, felt, and known because of love.

Exercises:

First think about the many forms of love—for example, romantic love, platonic love, compassionate love, heart-centered love, and even tough love. What impact has each form of love had on your life? How can you nurture each form?

As I said above, love is about compassion, kindness, and unity. One powerful way to experience more love in our hearts and bring more to the world is through an act of kindness. This week, I encourage you to do something nice for someone without expecting anything in return. Perhaps anonymously buy coffee for the person behind you tomorrow morning. Or, leave flowers on your neighbor’s doorstep.

Lastly, meditate on your heart center.  Sit comfortably in a quiet spot for 20 minutes. Begin by inhaling and exhaling for 15 breaths.  Then bring you attention to your heart center as you continue to breath. Imagine that each time you take a breath, you’re inhaling all the love in the universe. Let it fill you completely. Then imagine your heart beaming love out to others—your family, friends, acquaintances, and all the people across the world. Next move the love out to all aspects of our planet—the trees, oceans, rocks, and even inanimate objects. Imagine the world filled with love as it moves through everyone and everything. How does this make you feel?

And, please share your thoughts on love and the exercises in the comments. We’re all building community and spreading more love through sharing ideas with one another!

Here is the Love meditation from my Remembering The Future Meditation Package.

In service and love,

Colette

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I got such great feedback on my last blog on Weight Loss for People Who Feel Too Much, I wanted to expand on the topic of food and share insight into the importance of conscious eating.

Each day, we all make seemingly simple decisions about what foods to eat. What to have for breakfast? Do I make a quick stop to get a bacon and egg sandwich on the way to work… even though I don’t know how the food got to me? Or, do I take a moment to look at the greater picture and think not only about what’s good for me but also the foods that are best for the world?

Conscious eating is about remaining awake and aware of how food gets to your plate and then choosing what you eat according to your values. Many of us naturally think of food as just impacting our own bodies, but our choices at the kitchen table actually reverberate across the planet. As I talk about in both Messages From Spirit and Remembering the Future, Divine energy flows through you as well as every other living being in the world. All the living creatures on the planet are connected. Yes, that means you’re connected with the chickens, cows, plants, and so on. So when we nurture our relationship with nature through conscious eating, we open ourselves up to that energy and are more in tune with our intuitive awareness.

If you listen to my radio show on HayHouseRadio.com, you may have heard me talk about my own journey to becoming a conscious eater. For years, I turned a blind eye when it came to my own food choices. When I really started to educate myself about what I was eating, I made some major changes in my diet. I now only eat and use products that are cruelty free. As I read more on the abuse of animals, I realized that I could no longer eat meat and became a vegetarian. I also began a ritual of expressing gratitude before each meal and now make a point to be present and conscious when I eat. (No more meals in front of the T.V.!) Since I’ve become conscious of my food choices, I’ve noticed tons of positive changes. In addition to losing weight, I’ve felt healthier and far more energetic. My intuition has also been clearer, and I’ve felt more connected to the world around me.

Recently I was a speaker at a conference called Idea City in Toronto. There were over 67 female speaker over the course of 3 days talking about various subjects. One of them was Tracey Worcester who had made this very telling film on factory farming call PIG BUSINESS. It’s not an anti-meat campaign, but rather a film to help educate us on better choices when it comes to eating meat. This really spoke to the ethical and humane treatment of animals bread for our food consumption, and to bring awareness to the choice of a cruelty-free diet. So if you’re a meat eater, please have a look at PIG BUSINESS.

Exercise:

Here are some of my own tips for eating more consciously.

•    Educate yourself about where your food is coming from and commit to making choices that honor your values and the world around you. Do research on the foods you regularly buy and focus on eating a cruelty-free diet. As I mentioned, I became a vegetarian because it was more in line with my values. But, I’m not saying we all need to become vegetarians. You might decide to only eat meat from animals that have been raised in a humane environment.
•    Live consciously. Remember that each choice you make has impact beyond you. Before you eat something, ask yourself if it honors your values. Use your intuition!
•    Be present when you eat. We live in a world of eating on the run, fast food, and dinner in front of the TV. Make a commitment to slow down when you eat. Take time to prepare your food and truly savor it.
•    Practice gratitude for your food. Be grateful for the animal or plant that is providing you sustenance. Here’s a grace I like to say before eating: Thank you , I honor your gift, I honor your life force as I take it to feed my own. We are one. I am grateful and humbled by your sacrifice. Make up your own variation. It will be more personal then.
•    Take a consciousness day.

I encourage you to start incorporating these into your life. Remember, when you eat consciously, you honor both yourself and the world around you.

I’d also love to hear your thoughts and tips on conscious eating. How have you become more aware of what you eat? And, what impact have those choices had on your life?

In service and love,
Colette

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Each year on June 21 in the Northern Hemisphere and December 21 in the Southern Hemisphere, the sun reaches the highest point in the sky. It is the first day of summer and a major celestial event—the Summer Solstice.

As the lightest and longest day of the year, the Summer Solstice beckons you to celebrate your own light and evaluate how you can share it with the world around you. It is also a powerful time to connect with the universe, tap into your intuition, and plant the seeds for your ultimate destiny.

Earlier this week as I was walking around our neighborhood in Sedona and thinking about the coming solstice, I was stunned to realize how much my life had transformed since June of 2009. I’ve reached new levels in both my career and my relationships, but I’ve also dramatically evolved as a person. I thought of all the steps I’ve taken that I’m proud of and asked myself what additional actions I’d like to take this year. What else did I want to do to share my light? Though I’m already very environmentally conscious, I realized that I intuitively wanted to focus more on protecting Mother Nature. And, I took my first step the next day while I was at the hairdressers, of all places. I asked my stylist to cut off more than usual so I could donate my cut hair to help combat the oil spilling into the Gulf of Mexico.

Civilizations have for centuries honored the significance of the Summer Solstice. For our ancestors, the crops had been planted and would soon be harvested. Perhaps the most enduring modern ties with Summer Solstice were the Druids’ celebration of the day as the “wedding of Heaven and Earth.” These days, most of us celebrate the first day of summer with community fairs and barbeques, but much of the greater significance of the day has gotten lost in the shuffle. Until now, of course!

Exercise:

I’d like to invite to join me in honoring the week of the Summer Solstice by taking an inventory of your life. During the week following June 21, set aside some time to ask yourself the following questions. I highly recommend that you write your thoughts down in a journal so that you can go back to them on the next solstice. And, remember to use your intuition!

• Since the last Summer Solstice in June of 2009, what has grown in my life? And what am I proud of? (Be sure to make a long list of all your accomplishments and qualities, even the smaller ones!)
• What light do I bring to the world? How can I further share my light with others and the Universe?
• Am I reaping what I’ve sown? Are my efforts moving me forward on my path? If not, what is blocking me and how can I regroup? (Trust you intuition on this!)
• What do I need to tend to in my life? What do I want to change?
• What do I want to manifest for the rest of the year? And, what are the steps I need to take to nurture those goals?

If you have a dream board, I also recommend that you look it over and make changes if necessary.

And, from June 22 til June 26 take a moment daily to meditate about the magnificent power of the sun and its light. As I talk about in detail in Remembering the Future and Messages From Spirit, we are intrinsically connected with the vast world around us. So when you take some time to honor the sun, you also open yourself to your intuition and Divine guidance.
You also might want to try the Sound of the Sun, an amazing meditation with the NASA’s Sound of the Sun recordings blended into the music to create an effect that goes beyond just being a meditative tool. This is one of my favorite meditations!

As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts on the Summer Solstice and the exercise. What are some ways you can share more of your light with the world?

In service and love,
Colette