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Déjà vu – why do I keep having a feeling like I have already experienced this before?

Have you ever had that unsettling feeling that you have been here before or experienced this already in your life? That feeling of having already experienced something in the present situation. Well Déjà vu is an eerie feeling of familiarity that everyone will experience at least once in their lives.

The moment that you experience déjà vu you may not realise it has happened and ignore it, however from a spiritual point of view, it is a clear sign that you are on the right path and are meant to be where you are currently.

A lot of people refer to it as a connection with your past life. The notion of remembering a memory and connecting it with your present situation/life allows for a sense of familiarity with your current situation. I have always thought it was a message from my higher self. On a subconscious level it is message from my soul telling me that I am in the right place with the right people.  

Have you ever had that gut feeling after meeting someone that you have met them before? That sense of familiarity? It is usually due to a soul family connection. Our soul group is like a family in the spirit work who work and support us. It is important to resonate with this feeling and decipher what the connection or message is. It could be a message from your soul or your mind trying to tell you something – pay attention to the time, what is happening around you. It is a message that you need to decode, as it is important.

Experiencing déjà vu is like synchronicity. It can appear through feelings, dreams, connections with people, smells, songs and sounds. Next time you experience déjà vu pause and pay attention and the message will be revealed to you.

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When do you just throw in the towel?

Sometimes life slams you in the face with a slap that could wake the dead! Challenging situations brings you to your knees, leaving you with an overwhelming sense of hopelessness. Depression, losses, stress, setback, heartbreaks and lack of direction. It is all part of the wonders of life! Wouldn’t it be great if we could be in the driver’s seat, steering our life through the never ending obstacles and hurdles, just to avoid pain? Unfortunately, we need to experience these setback and hard times, in order to grow and appreciate what we have.

 You may not be able to control the pain and frustration but you can be in control of how you react and respond. You are probably asking yourself, how do I help myself when the pain is too confining and my heart is breaking into a million pieces? How do I lessen the drama that is constantly unfolding around me? How do I pull myself out of the ashes like a phoenix being reborn, when all I want to do is pull the blanket over my head and shut the world out?

 The first thing to do is breath and realise that there is always light at the end of the tunnel. It is important to not isolate yourself and shut yourself away. Whenever I want to close myself off from the world to heal, I make sure that I only do it for one day! Then I force myself to connect with someone who I feel safe with; someone who always lifts my spirits. You need to give pain to your voice. Speak up about what you are thinking and feeling, otherwise the negativity and unsettled emotions will own you and take away your power to be you.

 You need to also get rid of all the drama in your life. Think of it as spring cleaning. Nothing good comes from surrounding yourself with constant drama and negativity. Pull the plug and walk away with dignity and self-respect. Regardless of the hurt that you maybe feeling by walking away, you need to be strong and keep saying to yourself that you will not partake in this negativity.

 When you are struggling, try to find the positives in your situation and that is what will make you stronger and more empathetic of others. What you put out into the Universe, is what it delivers back to you. Sometimes, the best gifts in life come in the worst packages. The situation you currently find yourself in, may make you more understanding of the plights of others.

 Setbacks are life lessons and it is from these lessons, that we gain our greatest successes and achievements. It is during your most challenging and darkest of times that you will develop the most. Focus on the learning experiences and release all the drama and worries. In the end, the light will emerge and what you have experienced will be just that, and experience.

 The next time you feel like throwing in the towel, stop and think! You are the driver of your life and no situation or circumstance can dictate how you respond. You are in control of your life. Be like a Phoenix and emerge stronger and brighter from the ashes. Embrace the challenges in life and learn from them.

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Manifesting what you want in life!

As humans, we create our own reality albeit consciously or subconsciously. Think about the time you tried a diet with protein shakes and you visualised yourself 5kg skinnier in a week, but deep down you knew that the shake wasn’t an instant fix. Have you ever bought a lotto ticket and wanted to win so much, but deep down you didn’t believe that it wouldn’t happen and it didn’t? These are examples of manifestation. The issue isn’t learning how to manifest, because we do it constantly. The challenge is how to do it consciously so that we don’t feel powerless and dependent or luck or external factors.

Two years ago, I was working in a job that I absolutely abhorred and felt like I was in jail. I kept applying for jobs, only to be rejected and told that I did not fit the criteria etc. I spoke to a family friend who is very wise and has lived an amazing life, who told me about manifesting. She said that I needed to really focus every morning on what I wanted to manifest e.g. new job, partner or holiday. I was told to visualize it and really see it occurring. I had to speak to myself in the mirror and say that I loved my new job and I was excited about the opportunity that has been presented to me. Within in two years, I had a new and exciting job that popped up and I just applied for it and won it.

Looking back now, I was thinking about moments in my life where I have manifested something that I thought would never happen. I visualised it and created it. These moments are small miracles and enabled me to immediately understood that I have consciously changed the course of events. That the power of my mind and thoughts have created a path for me. You know that feeling when it is almost too late and things look bad! Then bang! All of a sudden, everything flows and works out for you.

When you consciously change a decision and say, ‘I want this no matter what and I choose it completely,’ miracles happen. Your words and influence or your mind has greater power than you can imagine.

 The following 6 principles of conscious manifestation

 1.     Have a vision – know where you wish to go. Once you have a direction, your mind will align your actions towards your goal.

2.     Have clear intentions – Conscious manifestation is about intentions, intend that your vision happens. Remember, that every dream needs energy to manifest into reality.

3.     Believe – not believing blocks manifestation from happening.

4.     Acceptance – accept your new belief and that you can have it. Accept that this is what you want and that you want to have it.

5.     Take action – align your actions to your goals.

6.     Detachment – stop trying to control every aspect of your life. Only he who is certain of the outcome can afford to wait.

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Never let someone crush your dreams!

I have always held the belief that you should always follow your dreams and do whatever it takes to achieve them. I realise that life can throw you a curve ball and everything that you had so meticulously planned out, just dissipates into the mundane essence of life.

 I have always planned out my life and felt that I was on the right track, but them the unexpected happened and I ended up divorced with a baby. Some people may have just sat there and wallowed in self-pity, some may have continued living without any hurdles, but I decided that I was going to take back my dreams and achieve more than I had originally set out to do.

 Oh, I have had my fair share of setbacks. Sitting on the edge, not knowing which way to go or turn. My head going fuzzy with self-doubt talk, but my determination and drive is what has sustained me through the darkest of times. Even when I have wanted to give up and just exist, I look at my beautiful child and remember that everything I do is to provide a better life.

 I have had friends and family come and go through my life. Recently, I decided to surround myself with like-minded people, who have the same drive and desire for personal success and happiness. Audrey Hepburn my favourite actress always said … “I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles.” I too believe that miracles can happen, we just have to believe in ourselves and prove the doubters wrong.

 Following your dreams can be scary, as you are walking a path that is unknown. A path that can lead anywhere. What we need to do, is look at the path ahead as a journey of self-discovery and stop looking at it with fear in our eyes. Don’t let anyone crush your dreams, as your dreams are all you have; they are your hopes and future aspirations. They provide you with something to work towards.

 Keep moving forward and never look back, as what lies ahead is so much more worthwhile

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The Aries Full Moon in all its glory - 13th October 2019 

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Synchronicity

Have you ever experienced ‘meaningful coincidences’ whereupon two or more signs that occur randomly are connected by meaning? The term Synchronicity was devised by Swiss Psychotherapist Carl Jung when he defined it as ‘meaningful coincidence.’ Well, I have definitely had my fair share of ‘meaningful coincidences’ lately. Random songs popping up in my mind and images of shoes – the really funky kind from the 1920s. I know, I have a shoe obsession, but shoes appearing has me perplexed.

Have you ever had symbols, objects or signs randomly appearing in your path? Well I have and it’s driving me nuts. I just can’t seem to put it all together and see what the connections are and where my path is going to take me. When synchronicity appears, it is supposed to focus our attention on a path and help us know if we are on the right track. Hmmm, well I am definitely off road and in the ditch!

I have always loved music and when I start randomly singing a song constantly, I know there is a message in there somewhere for me. I remember a few months ago, I was sitting at home with my cousin and I started singing Pretenders – Hymn to her. It is not a song that I would sing and I couldn’t work out what it was trying to tell me. It wasn’t until I searched the lyrics that I realised that the message wasn’t for me, but for my cousin, who had recently lost her grandmother. The message was relaying to her that she needs to be strong and that her grandmother is there laying down beside her.

Signs show up in life and can lead us down different corridors. A sign may be a person who resembles a person from your past, an animal who shows itself during a walk or a quote that constantly appears in your news-feed. It is so important to pay attention and follow the signs, as it may reveal more. If we ignore the signs, then our paths may change. A path connected to synchronicity has a higher potential to serve = body, mind and heart.

Just recently, I have been reflecting on my life and I am really unsure as to where I am going or what I am going to do next. I keep getting a feeling of unease; that something is going to happen. Well, about four weeks ago I met an amazing woman who pulled me up from the pits of hell. I was talking to my new friend about my life and how I felt deflated and somewhat empty. She said that my karmic lesson in life is patience and I need to just let it all flow. That is so hard to do when you have 5 planets in Virgo.

When I connect with my friend, I feel a sense of wholeness that she is in my life for a reason. The reason being, meh … I still have no idea. I’ll have to wait and listen to the song and the message it is trying to relay. Not everything you see is a message. Sometimes you can see a heart shape in the clouds for example, and then you are somewhere and you meet a person who you have a strong connection with. Through this synchronicity, it is imperative that you trust the heart and go with your feelings, as the connection may be just that a passing moment. Remember, nothing happens for a reason. Everything has a meaning behind it. Albeit small or a life lesson. It is how you overcome these obstacles that help define who you are.

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Lessons from the Universe

 Today was an epic disaster!

Yep, today was an epic disaster and I was at the core of it all. I am sure you can all relate with this and the feelings associated with it. The day had started off so well and I was in my own little world, sipping my skinny latte, whilst singing away in the car. Totally oblivious to the chaos that would unfold as the day wore on. I am sure the universe felt the need to pull me back to reality; the realism that life is not all peachy keen Jelly Bean. Well I sure found that out today!

Have you ever wished that you could just get an itinerary from the universe? A simple outline of what is coming ahead, what you are meant to focus on and where you are meant to be in the grand scheme of things?

 Well, the news on the street is that it is all about BALANCE!

 It is about balancing your life to be in sync with your higher self, whilst still dealing with the mundane aspects of life. Balance is not an easy to thing to achieve when you have a Type A personality. The universe is asking me to foster a balance between living tuned into the magic of spirit and the higher vibrations of ourselves. Whilst, still providing for your basic needs, e.g. gong to work, taking care of your physical body and cleaning up after yourself.

 In essence, it is about living with your feet grounded to the Earth, while living completely illuminated in the light.

 I know, you are probably saying, what the …….!

 But being in the sphere of light means that one minute you maybe folding the washing and you are aware of what you are doing and the next, you are folding washing from an entirely new and illuminated state. Where you heart is open, consciousness expanded, and completed transformed. The washing is still there, but the experience is expanded, elevated and new.

 These are little moments of illumination and allow for greater glimpses of light and spirituality in our everyday lives.

 As I was driving home tonight, rehashing on the disaster of the afternoon, I took a second to really think about what I had archived today and what I had learnt. I learnt that not everyone will see things the way that I do, that patience is the key to achieving the impossible and looking at a situation with a different lens makes everything that occurs irrelevant in the grand scheme of things.

 So open your heart and let yourself become inspired by the possibilities of this time…