Dying to Die

Some people are eating themselves to death or sabotaging themselves with alcohol and drugs. The pain of consciously going through life is too much for them so they are self-medicating to avoid reality. They are barely getting through life and are waiting for something to wipe them out.

Driving dangerously is suicidal, as is hanging out with people who carry knives and guns. Taking risks, such as jogging or walking alone in unsafe places, especially at night, constitutes suicidal behavior.

There are others who have suffered enormous trauma, but seek help and manage to turn things around. They learn to cherish life and live it to the fullest, with a deep appreciation of all that is beautiful in nature. They choose to surround themselves only with people who are genuine, sincere and loving.

We all have choices. How about consciously living to live?

Charity Begins at Home

"Charity begins at home" is a common phrase. If this is the case, it is ironic that people so often take out their anger and frustration on those who are closest to them. People when yelling at loved ones can often turn it off and on like a tap to enable them to be polite and charitable to outsiders. For example, you are hollering at a loved one, but when the phone rings, you answer immediately in a sweet voice. You interrupt your conversation with a clerk to snap at your child, but resume talking with the clerk in a pleasant manner.

We do this because we have trust and faith that our loved ones will continue to be there for us, despite our despicable behavior. This troubles me – I mean, shouldn’t charity begin at home?

Raising Your Consciousness

Are you sleeping your way through life? Who are you? What do you want?

Most of us are baby boomers. We started out doing what was expected of us.

The realization that this is not what you want is terrifying. But, what then? What options are available and how do you pursue them? These are common questions asked of me as a psychic medium.

The answers lie within. Deep in your heart of hearts, your soul knows your purpose. Something is beckoning you. Trust your intuition. Wake up your inner self and let it speak. Raise your consciousness to a level that permits you to hear.

Private Conversations

Have you been having private conversations in your head? We all appreciate the opportunity to discuss and rehearse ideas in our minds. It may surprise you to know that many of these conversations are not with yourself. They are actually shared with your spirit guides and/or loved ones in spirit.

Channeling occurs when spirits place thoughts in your head. It is difficult to distinguish the difference between your thoughts and theirs, so it often feels like they are your own. Spirits assist us with inspirational ideas, direction and problem solving. This is often done without our awareness. They have a wealth of knowledge to share. So, tune into these thoughts, become more consciously aware of this resource and benefit from all it has to offer.

For more information on how to channel your spirit guides you may visit my web site Events page and attend one of my lectures.

Generosity

Giving is more meaningful when you give simply because you can and want to. The decision is inspired by feelings of warmth and caring. It is done outside of or beyond a sense of obligation. You just want to provide pleasure.

Truly generous people always think they could have done more. They do not boast about their generosity. There are no strings attached and no reciprocation is expected. When giving is done through a need for recognition, it spoils the essence.

Likewise, receiving is more meaningful when you feel deserving. You have not pressured or manipulated somebody to give something to you.

What you send out comes back to you and leads to abundance. Provide with good intentions and you will be blessed.

Treasures

I noticed this morning that the leaves are open on the trees. They, once again, provide a canopy over my backyard. I may return to eating my lunch outside while the birds sing and flit around the many birdfeeders and baths, and the wind chimes merrily tinkle in the breeze that reaches us from the distant ocean – a little piece of paradise. Life is good.

What snatches of peace and paradise have you built into your world? What do you treasure in your life? Make a note of this and try to appreciate it more often. It will make your life fuller and lead to more abundance for you.

Conversation of Forgiveness

Many of us are at the age where our parents have already passed on or will do so in the near future. Have you had a conversation of forgiveness with each of your parents?

Now may be the time to apologize for any misgivings and to also forgive them for any transgressions. This may provide an opportunity for your parent to apologize also. Regardless, sharing your feelings will help you to feel more at peace.

If your parents have already crossed over, it is not too late. Apologize and express forgiveness to them outloud or silently. Your thoughts and feelings will be appreciated and this will be healing for you and them.

Forgiveness is a choice. It does not just happen, you choose it. Carrying resentment is exhausting and unhelpful. If you do not forgive someone, it only hurts you. It allows those who hurt you to continue to hurt you and affects physical and emotional health.

Pandemonium

Too many people are living in a state of pandemonium, where they have so many things on their minds that it is difficult to focus. This distracts them from depression and enables them to avoid looking at the painful areas in their lives. Relaxation is rare and they are like tightly coiled springs. God help anybody who gets in their way.

If you are one of these people, it may be time to ease up a little on yourself. Spring is in the air. Buds are blooming, birds are singing and greenery is evident everywhere. Feel the warmth of the sun on your skin, enjoy the fresh breeze and let go. Take time to breathe and appreciate the small things in life. You will be glad you did and so will those around you.

Compassion

How many people did you curse today? Maybe somebody new to the area was driving too slow or could not make up his/her mind in which lane to drive.

Were you intolerant toward somebody who didn’t catch on quick enough to match your time frame or was unable to comprehend your explanation?

Maybe you were impatient with a child who was distracted by something other than your needs…or an elderly person who was slow and doddering. Were you annoyed with a person unfamiliar with your language and/or accent?

Did a dog or cat get in your way or ask for attention when you were in a hurry?

I hope tomorrow you will feel more compassion toward yourself and others. We are all trying to find our way in a world that often does not make sense, where everything takes longer than you expect. A little compassion and understanding could go a long way to making your day more pleasant.

Forgive and Forget

We have all been treated poorly by family, friends, acquaintances and business associates. It leaves a bad taste in our mouths and makes us long for revenge. In many instances, this eats us from the inside out while the other person is oblivious. I hope you are laughing now because you know it is ridiculous to stew while the perpetrator merrily goes about his/her life.

Yesterday, I had an appointment scheduled to provide a telephone consultation. I hurried home to make the call, but the client did not answer her telephone. Several hours later she called to say that she had been with a man at the time of my call and did not feel comfortable asking her questions while he was listening. I told her I was insulted that she did not at least answer my phone call to tell me that she was unable to speak to me. She called back later to apologize and pleaded with me to forgive her. She appeared genuinely contrite and said she would pay for the missed appointment as she knew my time was valuable.

I did not care whether or not she paid for the missed appointment, but it meant a lot to me that she offered to do so.

I told her I forgave her, but that I would not be scheduling anymore appointments with her in the future. She said she felt better and admittedly, I did also.

It was a relief to get this settled, but I will not be scheduling another appointment with her. This is the same client who neglected to pay for a one-hour reading ten months previously and had called a few days ago to say that she had lost my contact information, had been given my phone number by her sister-in-law and would send a check immediately.

It would be a waste of time and energy for me to worry about whether she would be available for her next appointment and/or whether she would pay for the consultation. Life is too short!

My motto is forgive and forget – get on with your life, but do not let them use you, again.