Have you had the experience of seeing the same number sequence over and over? Perhaps it's in the same day or within a few days. Maybe you wake up and its 5:55 a.m., then later in the day you see 555 on a license plate. Then, that evening you happen to look at your clock and it's 5:55 p.m.. Most of us have been trained and schooled to think of this as pure coincidence or just random happenstance. However, I've come to learn and appreciate the deeper meaning in these number messages.
Angel Card Message: Two of Earth (guidance for feeling overwhelmed)
The fine line between being busy AND feeling downright overwhelmed is embodied beautifully by the Two of Earth in Angel Tarot. Earth represents our connection to more physical, material and educational pursuits.
Whenever I see an Earth card show up in an Angel Intuitive Card Reading it shows me that the client has been thinking mostly about work, home, education or choices around abundance and prosperity.
Two's indicate a decision, a choice, a shift in perspective. They also call for us to bring a more balanced perspective to a situation.
Angel Card Spotlight: Queen of Air, drama free and declutter master
Introducing one of my all-time favorite Queens in Angel Tarot- the Queen of Air. In a traditional deck the Air suit is congruent to Swords. Swords embodies our relationship to the realm of the mind, intellect, reason, rational thinking and logic. No heart based thinking allowed.
To be fair, some situations in life require us to use our minds to think things through without emotion. Too much emotion can allow us to fall prey to worrying about how our decision would impact others, therefore wandering into the precarious area of sabotaging ourselves so we don’t “rock the boat” and possibly upset someone else.
And in possibly upsetting someone else, we keep ourselves uncomfortable so someone else can be comfortable. Yet once again bend ourselves into a pretzel and jump through hoops in order to try to show how accommodating we are.
Not so with the Queen of Air!
Angel Card Message: The Wheel - Card 10 (positive changes and movement)
The Wheel. The Wheel of Fortune. Good news is on the way. Events and circumstances going your way. A picking up of the pace after a time of stillness. Positive changes. A relationship or situation suddenly moving forward. The gift of inspiration about the future. Unexpected events are revealed for you to see the beauty in a new direction.
As you can see from this short, yet powerful introductory passage there is a huge abundance of forward movement with this card. I have yet to do a reading for someone where this card is not welcome.
Angel wisdom for managing time
Question: What is the Number 1 excuse used by people when it comes to procrastinating?
Hint: Think about yourself and the excuses you tend to use... and what tops your list?
Answer: The top of the list of excuses by far is feeling there isn't enough "time"in the day to do what we really want to do.
Money comes in second place. That topic I will save for a different blog article. But, for today, I am keeping with the vein of time and how it works seamlessly with genius.
There is a fantastic book written by Susan Cheever called American Bloomsbury. In it she looks at some of the greatest literary giants in American history. Focusing primarily on the "genius cluster" in Corncord, Massachusetts in the 1850s.
Angel Card Message: 8 of Earth (embrace the inner student)
The undeniable desire to learn more. An inner pull to pursue higher education, trainings, seminars, workshops, certifications, or courses. A deep longing for mastering a specialty or interest that you may have deemed “silly or frivolous”, yet you know that’s not true. Your eyes and heart are open to the unlimited possibilities this “soul gift” offers you of a rich and rewarding life.
Angel wisdom to courageously follow your own star
We've all seen it. We've all done it (or have been tempted to do it.) Someone inspires us. We might know them, meet them, hear about them, watch a live lecture or TV special about them. Regardless of how we come to know about this person they awaken something within us that wants to live the lifestyle they live.
Perhaps they have similar beliefs or talents to our own. They might even awaken creative juices inside that haven't been alive in years. We think....Wow! Look how successful they are. If I applied myself a bit more here and tweaked a few things over there I could do what they are doing.
Sounds easy, right? Well, not so fast. Let’s follow this all-too-common train of thought a bit further.
Creative dreams awaken when your inner critic is asleep
You know that restless feeling of tossing and turning at night? Then feeling anxious because you’re not getting a full nights sleep? The mind racing back and forth in all its glory, regardless of how my times you try to count backwards or count sheep to slow it down.
Believe me, you’re not alone. What if… it was really your inner self, your wise self, your creative self trying to get your attention?
You can’t think your way through a heart-based decision
Have often have you found yourself in the cycle of trying to “figure out” a solution to a problem and come up exhausted and disheartened? To the point that you’ve analyzed it from every possible angle multiple times and without a solution you are happy with. This is called over-analyzing, which often leads to over-catastrophizing, over-awfulizing and ultimately scares us so much that we freeze in our tracks. Frightened to make a decision either way, lest in be the wrong one.
The truth is procrastination and excuses can suck the life force right out of us. Am I right? So many ideas, dreams, endeavors and projects can stay stuck in our heads - never to see the light of day.
The Art of Bringing Your Dreams to Life
Did you know we are wired for expansion, growth and transformation? Even the Buddhist teachings share the wisdom of our innate human need for balance in our lives. It’s important to be grounded in gratitude AND keep reaching and expressing ourselves creatively.
The rub comes in when we get frustrated by feeling our “dream” life is too hard or difficult to reach. Our mind starts displaying a running screen of pitfalls, challenges, road blocks and obstacles to our path that we ultimately believe we can’t overcome.
But, is this really true? Stay with me for a few minutes as we look more closely at this all-t00-common dilemma and how you can overcome it.
Angel Card Message: Gifts of the King of Winter (Professional, Motivational, Legal Matters)
By now many of you know that I love working with Angel Cards. They have an incredibly precise way of sharing sacred messages with the soul. Angel Cards are exquisite at articulating the language of the Divine, clearly giving us a way to see into a situation. They also share wisdom in how to see a situation differently, and often times highlight energies that would best serve us on a specific day.
Today, I’ll share with you an incredible card that is sure to help you when you need an unemotional, discerning and wise perspective. Introducing, The King of Winter. In other Tarot decks you might see it as the King of Air or Swords.
4 Fears that keep you stuck and the archangels to support you
Did you know the angels are superb beings in helping overcome fear, worry and anxiety of the unknown? They know we can feel incredibly anxious in our perpetual need for certainty and how things are going to work out.
The incessant desire to know our future and fear around making the “wrong” decision literally paralyzes people and freezes them in their tracks.
The truth is most of the logic used to rationalize staying small or staying stuck is rooted in the past. We are literally allowing past memories to replay over and over again in our heads until they are cemented in like grooves.
Note to Self: Remember to slow down
Most people today are busier than ever. Demands on time, energy, money and emotional support are at an all-time high. Many days go by are that a complete blur. Weeks feel like a few days and months are gone in a blink of an eye. That’s why it’s so common to hear people say they can’t believe they are another older already. Or, what happened to winter or what happened to spring?
Does this sound like your story?
Are you tired of avoiding conflict in order to keep the peace?
Are you tired of avoiding conflict in order to keep the peace? Like many people who are frustrated by feeling other people overly rely on them, you are probably secretly exhausted and tired of the job. In fact, if truth be known, you would love to take a break from all their drama, excuses, negativity and complaining.
What to do when those you love can’t support your dreams
You know the feeling where you’re so excited to share a new, inspired idea with a friend or family member? And in your giddiness you’re confident they’ll be supportive, joyous and elated. They'll be so excited, you tell yourself. Surely they'll see what I see, you optimistically think. They'll feel what I feel. They'll want to know more ~ just think of all the brainstorming we could do…
Right? Wrong!
Frustration means there is a better way
Have you ever noticed how some people "go" through life while others "grow" through life? The growth oriented folks have experienced the all-too-common feeling of being so incredibly close to giving up, yet despite the fact they have no idea what's ahead - they just keep moving on. They dig deep.
And on the other end of the pendulum, we find those that feel absolutely consumed by the pressure and ultimately completely backing off. Bowing out. Numbing out. If we’re honest with ourselves, we’ve been on and felt deeply both sides of this coin. And if you’re anything like me (and I’m betting you are) you’ve found yourself fascinated by the unique individuals that keep moving forward, despite the magnitude of what’s in front of them.
What is their secret? Read on to find the answer.
There is a fine line between helping and enabling
You know that friend or family member that seems to always be in some type of crisis? And just when you think your most recent “pep-talk” or “marathon phone conversation” actually worked you find out that, despite your best efforts, their life is once again falling apart.
They’ve crashed. Hard.
You may even begin to question what’s going on? Why doesn’t this work? I thought we really got somewhere. The truth is most of us are walking a blurred line of support and enabling. You may feel they are similar, one in the same. Yet, I assure you there is a huge difference.
Let's take a look at this interesting inquiry a bit further, shall we?
Thanking yourself is a true gift
You know that feeling of doing something nice for someone or being really helpful? Then, not getting thanked for it? Ouch.
If I had a dollar for every time I heard someone complain about not being thanked for a gift or service I would be very rich, indeed. Don't get me wrong, it is always wonderful to be acknowledge and appreciated for something we've done to help someone else out. However, there will be just as many times that it is overlooked or forgotten.
Trust me, I have been on both sides of this coin. And if we are all honest with ourselves I'm sure we can think back to times we still hold a grudge towards someone we think should have thanked us. Or, they did end up thanking us but it was such a pitiful attempt that it comes across as insulting.
The most important question you will ever ask yourself
Do you know the most important question you will ever ask yourself?
Masters, sages, scientists, philosophers, spiritual teachers and many other wise and wonderful people have challenged themselves to think about this very question.
And have you noticed that people today feel frustrated and discouraged more than ever? Often times their good intentions, dreams, hopes and desires run into brick walls or completely fall flat.
They might have even tried several times to restart or recalibrate an incredible idea, only to have it never lift off the ground. Is it any wonder that many of us feel that the Universe or Life is conspiring against us?
Why can’t my ideas gain the momentum I so easily see in my mind’s eye? we ask ourselves.
The truth is, when we envision ourselves living the life of our dreams it seems so easy, but the harsh reality of the physical realm can be a tough pill to swallow.
I invite you to delve into this all too common dilemma with me as we turn our attention to one of the greatest inventors, thinkers and visionary’s of our time - Albert Einstein.
Plus… the all important question.
Are you tired of looking for happiness in all the wrong places?
Do you struggle to be happy? I mean really, truly happy in an authentic way.
Take a moment to sit with this inquiry and allow your Wise Self to answer honestly.
The truth is most people want to be happier, live more joyfully and feel on Purpose. Don’t believe me? Just look at the popularity of the “buy-it-now” and “on-demand” features that are everywhere. Or, the amount of vacations, technology, homes and automobiles purchased in the hopes that it will help achieve the happiness level people feel they deserve.
What I find fascinating about the “search for happiness” is that just underneath that inquiry is the deeper, more introspective driving factor. The search for meaning. The search for purpose. The hunger for sacred connection and feeling of “my life matters.”