Expansion

Our natural tendency when we are afraid is to contract. But if we can learn to embrace our fears we have the potential to expand into someone even greater!

Harmony

Our natural state is harmony. Joy creates harmony. Harmony neutralizes all excess in the body. To be in harmony, find joy in everything you do!

Consciousness

Consciousness is fluid & all knowing. Open yourself up to this magical force and watch your life transform!

The Power of Water!

The ocean is a sea of endless potential. Drink in its energy! For each droplet of water contains a new potential!

Change

Whether it is a health issue or something you wish to manifest, the possibility for change IS always available for you!

Consciousness

Consciousness is taking responsibility for our own words, actions, & intentions. It's a shift from being 'reactive' in life to being responsive.

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Wish for you...

Ease & grace. Love & peace. Confidence & empowerment. Abundance & gratitude. That is my wish for you today.

Warmly,
Angela

Love Flows...

Love is one of the most powerful forces on the planet. It has the ability to transform any pain or suffering back into wholeness and love. It is the very energy that sustains and binds all and is found everywhere within the Universe.

We all want to be loved by this great force and to allow it to work its magic in our lives. The problem is that we are conditioned to believe that we are separate from love and we need to seek it outside of ourselves to be whole. But the very opposite is true; love is our Source and it nourishes us by flowing through us, not to us. We’ve all heard the saying that we cannot truly love another until we love ourselves and this is an example of why.

If you have a need to receive love from another in order to feel love within, than you will be left feeling disappointed, let down and deeply unhappy. Our emotional love tanks will run dry because the very ‘need’ is the energetic block to giving and receiving love. Then any built up resentments can start to fester and eventually destroy connections between people. The end result is that the ego consciousness strengthens its stand that we are alone, separated, and unlovable. Although the intention may be good (to receive love) the ‘need’ for love creates the illusion that we are separate and alone leaving us feeling disconnected.

Feel the difference for yourself when you unconditionally (and without expectations) give love to another instead of being concerned about receiving love back. The very act of giving love ensures that you WILL be loved! For love HAS to flow through you to be passed on to another. So in the process of giving love you will be filled up with it from the inside out. If practiced daily, you will never ‘need’ for love again.

This is why when we first fall in love it is so magical. In the beginning, it is much easier to give love freely when we have not yet been hurt, disappointed or let down by another. When unconditionally giving, love energy flows through us and raises our energy vibrations to such a level that we are left feeling high as a kite. But then, under the spell of the ego, we may eventually start to fall asleep and that’s when things can fall apart. The ego will seek confirmation that we are separate and pull us away from our Source. Then what was once an expression of love will turn into a power struggle for energy.

Conscious awareness can free us from this painful pattern. This means we are able to witness what is unfolding while at the same time remaining connected to our Source. It is a level of awareness that fosters growth, expansion and deep love. But it demands of us to take full responsible for our own words, actions, & intentions and to shift from a place of being ‘reactive’ in life to being responsive.

It takes a highly conscious individual however to remain connected to Source through the difficult and challenging times in life. It is so much easier to stay connected when we feel good and things are flowing effortlessly. But if we can master the art of staying awake in spite of any discomfort we may be feeling, then we can remain connected to our Source no matter what is unfolding around us.

Highly conscious individuals see the opportunity for growth in any life experience that may presents itself. They recognize that we are never victims in life and instead are powerful beings here to experience growth and expansion everyday. But the minute we require or need something outside of ourselves we step out of the flow of love by dropping our energy frequencies and disconnecting from our Source.

So practice everyday giving love unconditionally and see what unfolds in your life. Set intentions to allow this loving force to move through you as an expression of who you really are as you interact in the world. You can even ask for the Universe to nudge you the second you split out from your Source so that you can consciously pull yourself back in. Little by little, this will become such a natural way of being that as soon as you disconnect from Source you will have instant awareness of the fact.

Life is good and life is supposed to feel good for ALL of us. And the power to have this experience starts within! So stay connected to your Source and give freely of your love and you will see evidence of this in your everyday life.

Namaste!

The ‘Fight or Flight’ Response

Energetically the mind can be divided into the lower mind and the higher mind. The lower mind is our earthly, physical mind that processes everyday cognition and mental abilities. The higher mind houses our intuition and is related to our spiritual energies, connection and higher wisdom.

During the early developmental stages of humanity the reptilian mind was formed. It is strongly connected to our physical survival and the survival of our species. This part of the brain governs our ‘fight or flight’ response and catapults us into survival mode when activated.

The primary emotion that invokes the ‘fight or flight’ reaction is fear and the physiological response is to ‘fight’ or ‘run.’ In prehistoric times, the response was activated to flee from any potentially life threatening situations. Today, the response is still activated but may also include emotionally running (such as social withdrawal, substance abuse, or playing video games.) In either case, once activated the body will be flooded with energy and adrenalin to support the bodymind in moving away from any perceived danger or discomfort.

The higher mind on the other hand houses our calmer, gentler energies and is connected to our intuitive processes & universal wisdom. The primary emotions linked to this energetic level are that of peace, joy, happiness and love. Quiet, meditative states are just one way you can open up and access this inner tranquility & the wisdom held within.

Like anything, the more we activate and listen to our intuition, the stronger it becomes. This process is called self-realization or the Awakening (enlightenment) process. And as we strengthen our relationship with our intuition, other portions of the brain begin to strengthen as well. New neurological pathways are actually created to increase and open up our consciousness to these higher levels of awareness.

When we are in balance we can access great power by taking information in through our lower mind and then ‘feeling’ it against our intuition. All information is meant to be streamed through our consciousness via the lower mind and then relayed back to our intuitive processes to yield complete knowledge. When we can do this, the fear-activated ‘fight or flight’ response will remain inactive.

Unfortunately many people on the planet live in a heightened state of survival every day. When this is occurring we are restricted in our access to universal wisdom and guidance through the higher mind. The lower mind and ‘ego self’ may then get trapped in fear which blocks the flow to universal support, increased insights and awareness. The end result is a vicious recycling of fear keeping the ‘fight or flight’ response in active mode.

The key to maintaining balance is to watch what you are doing with your thoughts. Any time your mind creates fear you’ve just disconnected from great resources and activated the ‘fight or flight’ response. But if you can catch yourself as soon as you feel the fear, you can reverse the process. It’s as simple as redirecting the mind until you find thoughts that make you feel better and bring you more peace. As a result you will be able to disengage from the ‘flight or fight’ response and move towards greater expansion and balance once again.

So make it your mission every day to become more conscious by caring about what you think. Because every thought you have holds the potential to yield great power or great fear. The choice is up to you!


Warmest Regards,
Angela

Health on TV

I find it interesting how we have so many television shows that focus on illness. Just to name a few, there is ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ ‘ER,’ ‘Mental,' etc. It’s almost like we as a society glorify illness. And not too surprisingly, in spite of huge medical advances & amazing technology, the percentage of illness is rising not falling here in the West. Just thoughts to ponder…

Strong Willed Children!

Willpower and fears co-exist and our kidneys are responsible for keeping these two opposing energies in balance. The kidneys are housed in the low back and provide us with vital life force energy. Part of the kidney meridian runs from the kidneys up through the core of the body and ends in the inner ear. A division also runs from the kidneys down the leg, wraps around the knee and ends in the foot.

A classic example of the relationship between willpower and fears can be seen in a small child. A child who is learning how to assert their own power may lock their knees in defiance when being asked to do something opposing to their own desires. In this scenario, the child is learning to assert their willpower in the only way they know how. And since the kidney meridian wraps around the knees, it is no coincidence that the knees are the joints involved during willpower versus fear expression. Fascinating!

The Power of Emotions!

When an emotional charge is connected to a particular event, we are more likely to absorb the energy of the experience into our system. Our chakras & energy systems act as memory banks that “…code your experiences in their energies, just as memories are chemically coded in your neurons. An imprint of every emotionally significant event you have experienced is believed to be recorded in your chakra energies.” (David Feinstein, PhD.) Once imprinted, these energies stay with us until they are freed from our bodymind.

For example, when we experience a fearful event an energetic reaction ripples throughout the body system. Fears are considered cold producing emotions that lower our energy frequencies. Since the energies lower, they can cause imbalances in the lower chakras and their associated structures. In this particular example, the bladder and kidneys may be affected. From an eastern healing perspective, the kidneys are considered our internal heating system and are analogous to a furnace. Physically we may sense this energy imbalance as cold feet and a drop in body temperature. To compensate, the kidneys may increase frequency of urination to rid the body of the lower energies (fear).

Joy Creates Harmony!

Did you know that with every beat of your heart energy pulsations ripple throughout your body like radio waves? With each heart beat information is pumped to every cell in your body about the level of harmony or disharmony you are currently experiencing.

Our natural state is harmony. Joy creates harmony and harmony neutralizes all excess. Thus the heart is very powerful in maintaining health and balance by regulating excess within our bodymind. So by simply allowing yourself to find Joy within everything you see, feel and experience you hold the power to shift any disharmony back to your natural state of harmony.

Shining the Light of Goodness!

We’ve all heard the saying that some people can bring out the worst or the best in us, depending on who they are. As well, what might initially be character traits that attract us to an individual can soon turn into what annoys us most about them!

This happens because in the beginning it is easy to shine the light of goodness on someone when we have no disappointments or judgments. But over time, through broken expectations & numerous disappointments we start to shine the light of judgment upon them instead. The end result is that we loose the feeling of being uplifted when we think about that individual.

Shining the light of goodness for others is easily demonstrated with children. For some reason, it is more natural to hold children in the light of innocence. This is why, as parents, children can seem to do no wrong and they are able to hold their children in the highest of esteem. In some cases, a parent continues to hold this light for their children in spite of them maturing into an adult.

But why can’t we hold this same space for others? Why is it so incredibly hard to shine that same light on everyone in our lives?

The Power of Mistakes

When I was a young child I learned about the power of making mistakes first hand. In my elementary school, grade 2 was a pivotal year for assessing reading skills. Any child that did not pass the set requirements would be held back another year. Unfortunately my home environment was not conducive to learning or reading. As a result I did not succeed in passing my assessment test which resulted in me failing grade 2.

I remember that day like it was yesterday; my father came into my room to tell me that I had failed which meant I would not be able to move forward with the rest of my classmates. I started to cry. I felt like I had let my father down and that I was the biggest failure of all. I felt so alone and somehow deficient.

I hated that feeling and I wanted to change it any way that I could. I desperately wanted to make my father proud by proving to him that I could be smart. So that summer I spent my days teaching myself how to read more proficiently; I opened up a library account and signed out as many books as I could. I read and read until I could read no more. The more I read the more I loved it and before I knew it I started to feel ‘smart’ again.

When I returned to grade 2 my teachers were astounded at how well I could read. They contacted my parents and offered to move me forward into grade 3 with the rest of my classmates. But my parents declined and said it would be too confusing for me and to just keep me where I was at.

I am so grateful that they did because from that day on I became an honor roll student in everything I studied. I went on to excel not only in grade school but also in my post secondary studies. I learned to become a practical learner and as such I needed to be okay with making mistakes. There was no room for perfectionism because the very act of making mistakes was where I found my success.

So you see by failing grade 2 I learned how to turn my failure into success by my making mistakes. I hope you can see that any time you feel like a failure that success is just around the corner. For success and failure go hand-in-hand and by making mistakes we are given the power to create success!

Truths

There are all kinds of truths and no one truth is more permanent or real than another. For truths are just beliefs that we hold (either individually or collectively) about our selves and the world around us. They have been reinforced over time through the thoughts we continue to have which creates the illusion of permanency.

But truths are created, not static and therefore can't remain unchanging. They are forever evolving as we ourselves grow and expand. Therefore the truths we hold today may not be our truths tomorrow. And since we are the creators of our truths and get to live them everyday, the question is are your current truths serving you?

Freedom

All people are unique and as such we have our own minds, hearts, bodies, and individual journeys. Because of this, people may not always behave the way we expect which can be difficult at times to accept. But the highest expression of love is to allow others to be who they truly are: No judgments. No expectations. Just freedom to be and live the way they choose.

When we can do this we are in a state of 'allowing'; allowing life to unfold naturally which frees everyone involved to behave and be as they truly are. And in doing so we are granted the same freedom to express our true authentic selves which opens all doors to our greatest potential.

The Beauty in Mirrors

We all have innocence and good within us waiting to be seen. We can feel this goodness when we are with someone who mirrors our highest potential back to us. You know you are in the presence of someone who is doing this when you feel alive around them. They make you feel so comfortable that you are free to be your real, authentic self, without judgment. Someone who no matter what, sees you and accepts you just as you are.

This is a real gift that each of us can give another and has the power to change lives. But when we hold judgments towards someone we loose sight of that person’s true essence. These judgments stop us from seeing the good in a person which is inherent in each of us. When this happens, each person is left depleted and the beauty in the mirror has faded.

Growth

From childhood we are continuously developing our consciousness to become more of who we are. We are in a constant state of expansion and letting go; letting go of ideas, understanding, and beliefs to create more space for new & broader perspectives to come in. This is a natural process that is always in play. So why are so many people uncomfortable with change? Maybe because our discomfort is the momentum needed to push us to the next level of awareness. For without constriction (discomfort) there would be no expansion (growth.)

Positive Sensitivity

Often I hear about how people's sensitivities (to either energy or other people) can make life more challenging. This can only be true if there is something within us that is allowing that struggle to come alive. In other words, we are all sensitive in our own way; but to have a reaction to our sensitivity means something within us has been triggered. And when we look at it from this perspective, there is nothing outside of us to blame for our distress.

This is such a strange concept for many people to grasp (especially for those sensitive people who have been programmed to believe that their sensitivity is a weakness.) But the very opposite is true; our sensitivity is a source of power because it can bring forth information about our surroundings plus be a wonderful mirror of what is happening within.

So the key to using your sensitivity as a source of power is to recognize that everything starts from within and ripples out (not the other way around.) And that our sensitivity is meant to empower us not drain us. From this perspective we can shift from a place of 'reacting' to our environment to being responsive!