Hi Colette,

So true what you say about leaving some breathing space for your soul. I too experience the best ideas and solutions when I shift my focus onto something else completely unrelated like going for a walk or doing a mundane chore. It’s funny how many times inspiration strikes while vacuuming and cleaning house!

‘Being Empty’. So timely! And exactly where I am. Coming off of two weeks of the flu, with week #3 being a very slow, ‘take it easy’, don’t push it, get enough rest kind of week. And I’ve been feeling extremely ’empty’. No purpose, no will, no drive, no ambition, why am I here, what’s the point? kind of energy. So, for once, I sat in it. And sat with it. And felt it and just let it be. Finally, last night, I prayed for help. I asked for help to feel differently. To feel better, to believe I have a reason to be here, to have gratitude and to know that I have a purpose. And, thankfully, today I feel better. I can see that the place I’m in is a wonderful opportunity to create the life I want, to be the person I know I want to be. I get to decide what is really important to me, what do I want to focus on, and how do I simply want to ‘be’. I can open to Spirit and listen for guidance instead of always feeling like I have to ‘figure it out’. I know I am guided and Spirit has a plan. After all, I haven’t been let down so far! Wonderful to be able to turn it around and make a positive from what was a hardship. Thanks for sharing!

Three years ago Spirit decided my liver needed to stop working in order to literally stop me…as a result, I ended up quitting almost every activity/group I was involved in as well as one of two part-time jobs. I also was “cleaning house” physically and emotionally and a lot of clutter is gone, and that process continues. But I’m not sure I’ve gone far enough, or stopped (long?) enough, as the answers/direction hasn’t come yet…or it could be I’m still trying too hard and not surrendering.

Though, things are happening “out of the blue” – I was able to see you in Red Deer, after years of wishing I knew how to knit I taught myself how last fall and am enjoying knitting a sweater, I’ve started a photography project (photography has never really interested me before) and it is showing me a new side of myself, plus I unexpectedly just ended up having 3 days totally and completely to myself to recharge.

When I don’t get hung up trying to do everything all at once, the surprises occur. 🙂

Hi Colette. Looking forward to trying the “empty” thing!

In the meantime, I have a question about your oracle card reading for the week. (You looked adorable in the video this week, by the way!) Very timely for me, but one thing especially stood out. You talked about how when we identify something in someone else that we don’t like, that it’s a reflection of something we dislike in ourselves. I have heard about this concept before and agree with it. I’m dealing with a situation right now where what I dislike about one of my co-workers is this person’s lack of authenticity in their communication. I just want everyone to be nice! In this type of situation, would you say that my issue with this individual’s words and deeds is a reflection of something I’m seeing in myself? Is it possible to dislike something that someone is doing without having it be something that I’m rejecting about myself?

I hope this isn’t too spacey. I should be sleeping! Thanks for sharing your wisdom! <3

Colette,

I absolutely ADORE you and your weekly card readings! Thank you so much for sharing them. Your energy is contagious and I love how your videos look. (I’d love to know who your video editor is). Anyway, I just wanted to say that your message of being empty to get filled really spoke to me this week. I’ve been in crazy launch mode of a new product and I’ve been so busy that I’ve been finding it hard for the flow that I normally reside in to happen. But you’ve nailed it – I’m just way too busy to hear spirit. I’m changing that pronto!

Again, thank you for your weekly messages. #YOUAREFANTASTIC!

P.S. Your newest deck Wisdom Of The Oracle is my absolute all time favorite! My friends have been loving using it and I recommend it to just about everyone I meet.

Just had to say it…Thank you very much Colette. ?

Loved your piece of writing there. Beautifully written…and so enjoyable! 🙂

Plus, it resonates a lot. First example that comes to mind, that one time I was so exhausted but wouldn’t even think about it…I sprained my ankle so badly that I had to rest for a whole three weeks. Much needed rest I can assure you. I was on the brink of collapsing. And actually did! 🙂 But that’s really when I let that empty space grow, during those three weeks, that I realized how serious the situation really was and how it urgently needed tending to. So I surrendered… Not that I wanted to, you understand! 😉

Thank you again Colette. Love to read your posts. Always.?

Much Love from France,
Catherine ?

Gee whizz, this weeks cards certainly put me on the straight and narrow—what a kick in th seat— I have worked in aged -care for 7 years (with the same company) we have changed ownership once and prior to this management twice. I love my job or I did, now I get the feeling I am ‘the last resort’.
Yes, I do not play or dress the ‘Prima-donna’ part– Yes, I am “ME”-I am neat, I am tidy, I am clean, I am presentable (I am no cat walk model) but I put the people/clients I work with before myself and I feel I go above and beyond for anyone and most of all I love my job, I enjoy meeting these wonderful oldies. I would like to add I do this because it’s who I am. Only somewhere along the line with the management changes I have been relagated to what I feel is the person who is ‘last resort’ as a person who is to be ‘pushed out of sight’ but still to be used in –dare I say ‘not high focus people’———whilst this is fine in some ways because I love helping all people———–but what does it mean that I am not placed to be of assistance to—I hate to say it–but high focus people and wealthy people. I was asked to be the first to go in to assist a ‘high ranking religious man’ (what a charming, intelligent, well travelled man–who had actually been to my home land)–needless to say I thought the client and I got along very, very well together and he implied he would love me to assist him) but NO I paved the way for an ‘up-market’ person. This attitude sickens me as it makes me feel unworthy —and I am trying had not to believe it but it’s HARD.
Should I stop fighting and give up, maybe change career or just stop working and caring. Everyone your thoughts and guidance would be greatly appreciated. Maybe this is presumtous of me—only help me please

Your words today hit home. Spirit literally moved my residence from my home (it sold without being on the market) to an noisy apartment that I didn’t know existed. This move facilitated my clean addict son and I to be separated (separate cities) for the first time in his 36 years (I have separation anxiety). Now I have to find a place to land in 4 more months and am paying outrageous rent here which I had to make peace with. Again Spirit came into play when they showed me I was hanging on to my dining room table because it represented family, and grandchildren, and all that gathering around a beautiful dining room implies and that I don’t presently have in the traditional form (I have a small family and my son probable won’t have kids). They said there are six things in my garage holding me back. The dining room set and hutch is a big one. Now I will find the rest so they can take me to my new perfect home with the love of my life who is coming. And so it is. Thank you for your words and your honesty Colette. You can see how they apply to my life.

Colette,

This may be a bit off topic, but I’ll try to connect it back. This past week one of the most prolific artists of our time was called home: Prince Rogers Nelson. Some of the tribe may be Prince fans or they may not know that they are Prince fans because of the many artists that he has worked with, including the Time, Sheila E., Whitney Houston, The Bangles, Fleetwood Mac, Earth Wind and Fire, Stevie Wonder, and many others. His music didn’t fit into one category since he crossed over many genres and subsequently reached many people. On the news of his passing I asked the question was it more about him or us because I’m sure each of us can benchmark a time in our lives to one of his many releases. I’ve mentioned before about how we all have a soundtrack to our lives and we resonate with music during good and bad events in our lives; we remember the song that was playing for your first day of school, your first day of high school, your prom (if you went), your first kiss, your first breakup, when you graduated, your wedding, your divorce, your first born, and all of the events in between. The harmonics in the music resonate with us during those events, good or bad; this is how we are in “harmony” with things because everything in our universe has a tempo, a rhythm, a frequency at which it occurs; some events are in harmony and some are not. This is why we can recall and event much more vividly when it’s connected to a song than trying to recall it by itself. It is in this regard that I think Prince’s passing, as with the other artists that have passed recently, affect us the way that they do.

I have wondered since Prince’s passing about his views on spirituality. When you posted on your Facebook page the unforgettable first line to his song “Let’s go crazy” it gave hints:

Dearly beloved, we’re gathered here today to get through this think called life

This is something that we have discussed in the blog before; no one person can get through life on their own. I posted the subsequent lyrics underneath:

Electric word life
It means forever and that’s a mighty long time
But I’m here to tell you
There’s something else
The after world

A world of never ending happiness
You can always see the sun, day or night

So when you call up that shrink in Beverly Hills
You know the one, Dr. Everything’ll Be Alright
Instead of asking him how much of your time is left
Ask him how much of your mind, baby

‘Cause in this life
Things are much harder than in the after world
In this life
You’re on your own

And if the elevator tries to bring you down
Go crazy, punch a higher floor

If you don’t like the world you’re living in
Take a look around you
At least you got friends

There’s a lot being said here but in looking at this passage as a whole to me it says to live in the moment and not worry too much about the past or the future; maximize your potential in the moment. I have read similar philosophies from Deepak Chopra and Eckhart Tolle. I don’t think the phrase “Let’s go crazy” means to literally do things with reckless abandon; I believe it has to do more with “going crazy” in pursuing your goals and dreams. There are several clues that he leaves that seem to support this. One of these is that when he did interviews he didn’t like anyone taking pictures or notes; he wanted you to leave with the essence of the conversation. I’ve talked about similar philosophies from Plato referring to Aristotle in the Phaedrus cautioning against the technology of writing because when you write something you imagine the audience of the text and there is no direct challenge to the ideas of the author. Prince wanted you, as an individual, present for the conversation. If you’re busy taking notes then you’re not maximizing the “now” of the experience.

Another clue is when he talked about his music Prince didn’t want to be put into a category; he didn’t like putting labels on music or people. One just has to look at the lyrics to the song “Controversy”. Ballerina Misty Copeland recently said that when Prince flew her out to dance in his video for “Crimson and Clover” she asked him what he wanted her to do, to which he replied, “Do whatever you want to do”. She was surprised and exhilarated at the freedom she had in expressing herself. Since then she has become a prima ballerina for the American Ballet Theater. I believe that the ability to be able to freely express herself allowed her to reach this achievement. Prince didn’t want her to be what he wanted her to be; he wanted her to achieve her greatest potential in the context of his video. Another artist that I have mentioned had similar views: Bruce Lee. Bruce didn’t want you to imitate him, or for someone to become the “next Bruce Lee”; he wanted you to maximize your own potential. This is supported by a couple of his quotes:

Using no way as a way, having no limitation as limitation.

Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself; do not go out and look for a successful personality and duplicate it.

If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them.

Those who are unaware they are walking in darkness will never seek the light.

-Bruce Lee

Another clue that is offered is in his favorite color: purple. Why purple? What is its significance? I looked up the spiritual significance of purple and what I found was interesting. Purple is the color of the 7th chakra, or the crown chakra. Here is the text of an article I found on the crown chakra:

7th Chakra – Sahasrara – Top of the head
Spirituality, Strength, Passion & Meditation
Element – Thought, Universal identity, oriented to self-knowledge
The 7th Chakra is known as the Crown Chakra bringing to us our universal connection – all is one.
A perfect balance of Red and Blue, instilling both strength and dignity.
Violet is the color of Spirituality.
It is the color of people seeking spiritual fulfillment.

It helps us align ourselves with the Oneness of the Universe, knowing we are powerful and in control, yet keeping us “Right Size”. The Crown Chakra is about wisdom and being one with the world.

Violet is the color of Spirituality. It is the color of people seeking spiritual fulfillment. Purple represents transformation, creativity and spiritual awareness. It is a protective, wise and a royal color. Purple is associated with intuition and the mystical side of life.
When this Chakra is open, you are unprejudiced and quite aware of the world and yourself.

When this Chakra is blocked we become rigid in our thinking. We experience depression, alienation, confusion, inability to learn or comprehend. We develop an inability to maintain relationships, experience self-denial, needing to feel popular and indispensable, or have an excessive need for sympathy.

If this Chakra is over-active, you are probably intellectualizing things too much. You may be addicted to spirituality and are probably ignoring your bodily needs.

The article goes on to say that if an individual is exposed to too much violet then it can bring out the qualities of irritability, arrogance, and impatience; too little violet and we feel powerless, apathetic, and cannot make decisions. A block of this chakra can prevent the flow of spiritual energy.

Shortly after reading this I remember reading some time ago about Tesla’s Purple Plates in one of Linda Goodman’s books. I decided to look them up on line to see if they are still made and lo and behold there’s a whole website on them. I haven’t tried them out to see if they energize as reported but I think I could use some violet (purple) in my life to jump start my inspiration. Perhaps that’s where Prince got all of his creative energy from. This may be the key to manifesting our own desires.

Bruce Lee and Prince: two men who reached the pinnacle of their craft; two men who weren’t afraid to fight for their beliefs, two men who completed their earthly tasks and were called home much too soon for some of our liking. Why haven’t we reached our pinnacle? Are we any less than Bruce Lee or Prince? They wouldn’t seem to think so. I don’t know what Prince’s thoughts were on Bruce Lee; it would be something interesting to know. One thing that is know is that, when asked about being angry about the evil occurring around him he simply mentioned the blessings that was bestowed upon him and giving thanks for them. That is something that you remind us to do, Colette, to give thanks for our blessings, no matter how small, and we will be ready to receive more. Prince has been called home, and while his physical presence will be missed, according to some reports there is enough unreleased music that will continue to inspire many generations to come, music that will allow us to participate in many more tribal dances. Maybe in his passing his final message to us, and perhaps a cledon to be found in more of his music is to live for now, maximize your potential in the now, open your crown chakra to connect to God, and give thanks for the blessings we do receive. It may not be the entire key to manifesting your own desires but it sounds like a good start. 🙂