Many people have the idea that life purpose is some kind of specific mission they are here to accomplish or even a career they are “supposed” to have, but this is not exactly it. Allow me to explain my understanding of life purpose.

There is soul purpose and there is life purpose. Your life purpose is to express your soul purpose and experience, develop and learn those things you came here to learn. And, as my joyful guide Charisse likes to say, “Learn, love and laugh!”

JOY. Creative Commons lic. by Arwen Abendstern

You are an individual soul with individual preferences, gifts, and talents. In your development as a spiritual being you choose to expand on those things that give you joy and meaning – both incarnated and not. While you are in spirit form you learn and help other beings, the same as you would when you are incarnated in a physical body. Your physical incarnations are extended learning environments for what you are developing while non-incarnated.

Your soul purpose then is what your gifts, talents and preferences are while in spirit form – and in physical form. You can discover what they are with an Akashic Records or Soul Realignment consultation, and/or you can do some digging on your own through meditation or coaching. I’ll get to the “how” of it in a bit.

So, then “why am I here?” boils down to the expression of your soul purpose and the experiences you wanted to have while here. Soul purpose is more general than life purpose, since there are myriad ways for you to express your soul purpose. If you take “communication” as a very broad soul purpose, you could express that as, for example, a writer, news anchor, spiritual leader, teacher, radio talk show host, blogger, artist, or speaker. (I am being very general here to make a point. Your Soul Realignment reading goes into much more detail).

Life purpose can be expressed as a career, certainly, but it doesn’t have to be. It can be a hobby, a passion or a quality that you bring to the space you are in, and it changes – it may express itself differently as you grow and evolve. For example, a person who is very nurturing, grounded and practical may express their soul purpose in the care of their family and as a healer. Another who is gifted in manifesting money could be a teacher who helps others learn the skill as well as having a career as a charity fundraiser. A creative person may bring their innovation to their career in research and development and paint landscapes on the weekend.

And this is where the “how do I find it?!” comes in. Look over your life and what you’ve done and been.  Look very closely at those things, events, actions and skills that have brought you the most joy and sense of being truly alive. Then think about your current life and what you would like to do, be or have in the future that brings you a sense of joy, meaning, fulfillment and aliveness. Seek out the common threads between them. This is the magic “X” that marks the spot to dig even further!

As for what you came to learn, develop and experience… I will muse on this in another post! Stay tuned! :-)

One last thing: the key to life – life purpose, success and happiness – is love and joy. Use your intuition and follow your heart (do what you love and that brings you joy) and you will be on the right path.

To your joy, fulfillment and success!

Blessings,

Keena

Some other blog posts you may find of interest:

The Three Keys to the Prosperous Path of Following Your Bliss.

Doing work you love

Why is it so important to have work you love?

The importance of work you love, part 2

Did you know that one of the surest ways to success in anything is to nurture yourself?

Romerbad (Creative Commons; by badkleinkirchheim)

My sweet husband gave me a present of a massage and Reiki by my dear friend Jenny. I was much tenser than I’d realized, and had an energy blockage at my heart chakra. She reminded me that I needed to give myself some more lovin’. This is one of those things that I know but sometimes forget about in day to day living.

I know many people, particularly women, who are always giving, giving, giving. They bend over backwards for others, don’t know how to say no, and often feel uncomfortable receiving back. While the concept of the martyr in our culture tends to be noble, the reality is that they very rarely succeed. They can’t! They lose themselves in what everyone else wants from them - losing authenticity and perhaps even becoming embittered as a result. Those of you who suffer from this affliction may have had limiting beliefs implanted in your psyche as a child, such as “others needs are more important than your own”, or “people who put themselves first are selfish – and selfishness is bad.” Thus, if you put your own needs before someone else’s then, you label yourself “bad” or “unworthy”.

Please know that this is simply not true! You are a divine being. You are worthy! And you are here to bring your divine gifts to the world as only you can. You must honour your authenticity, and let your light shine! To do this though, you must first let go of your limiting beliefs surrounding self-worth. You must accept yourself as divine. Easier said than done, I know – so keep reading!

Self-love is the primary way to worship the goddess (or god) within. Nurturing yourself tells your subconscious that you are worthy, and that you deserve to have your needs and goals met. Starting on the path to honouring your divine self may be difficult – fraught with guilt or self-consciousness. Just take one little baby step at a time!

It will be easier to get to the larger steps that truly honour your divinity by taking the smaller steps first. Larger steps may include following your dream to start your own business, spending a weekend at the spa, moving to a new country, taking up painting, travelling to an exotic locale or otherwise acting on the inspiration that whispers to your soul. Sounds a little scary, doesn’t it?! You don’t have to jump in with both feet without testing the waters first. Go ahead and leave the dishes in the sink while you have a cup of herbal tea and sit down with a good book. It’ll still be there when you get back! Do enjoy a long, hot soak after a crazy day at the office. Ask for the time you need to be alone to meditate, to rejuvenate or play. Don’t be afraid to ask for help to free up some time for yourself. Clear and maintain your energy on all levels. Remember what the airlines say, in the event of an emergency you always put your oxygen mask on FIRST, then you can help others!

Please also keep in mind that this is not a one-time thing. You cannot “feed your soul” once and then expect it to keep going! Make a date with yourself at least once a week – put it in your calendar (in pen!) and keep it. You wouldn’t break a date with one of the Ascended Masters would you? You are no less divine – so don’t be any less courteous with yourself than you would be of a Master.

When you build up the habit of honouring your deeper needs, wants, intuitions and inspirations, then you will be successful, and lead a simply divine life that is authentic and soul-fulfilling.  

So, what nurturing can you do for yourself today?

To your joy and success!

Blessings,

Keena

People may not think so, but each of our lives models the epic “journey of the hero”. We set out on a great quest (incarnating into this third dimensional experience), where we find love and overcome great challenges (of our own creation). In the end we learn a great deal about life and ourselves; discovering who we are and what’s really important.

In a time where most of us have chosen not to engage in war, we choose instead to create great battles of health and financial difficulty to overcome, wearing our stories as badges of honour and courage. People win or lose battles with cancer, drug addictions, heart disease, and weight, and we band together to survive epidemics. We engage in the “noble struggle” of the working class, and nothing beats a “rags to riches” story to give us the hope to continue the fight.

Sounding familiar?

Stories make up the fabric of our lives and connect us to each other. Since the dawn of human culture, we have engaged in story telling to teach and pass down history, and nothing engages us more than a good tale. And how we love to tell our stories! In our culture, we have been told since we were young that no one likes a braggart. If you are so good, then others will tell the stories of your greatness. So, instead of us telling our stories of success and victory, we tell our stories of the battles in our lives – our pain, struggle and hardship. We play competitive games of who has it worse (who needs the Olympics!?). We complain bitterly of the foes that strive to beat us down.

While we engage in this struggle we are not having fun, are we? And yet, is it not our choice? Did we not choose these epic battles for ourselves? Of course we did. We each create our experiences, our reality. So the question remains, do you still want to be engaged in this battle? If you are not having fun, not enjoying your life – is this still what you want?

If it is no longer what you want to create in your life, then you must re-evaluate the stories you are telling and why.

What stories ARE you telling? Are they of your life’s battles? Are they tales of victory in overcoming the struggles?

Why are you telling them? Are they an attempt at unity with others, or are they the ego’s attempt to differentiate itself from others or garner sympathy? Perhaps it is an excuse to avoid doing something you don’t want to do – to avoid stepping outside your comfort zone?

Is it YOUR story? Or is it a story of your family’s challenges? Be careful of your beliefs about so-called genetic illnesses.

Family stories often serve to unite people – and yet if it is creating something you don’t want, then you must let it go and replace it with something you DO want to create. For example, if your family has a history of cancer, then maybe you have great stories of overcoming it and how it brought your family together in love and support, and how much it taught everyone about valuing what’s important in life. And after overcoming the disease, you may have stories about how you raised so much money for cancer research, ran a marathon and inspired others to overcome their illness. Great stories, right?! But what about the cultural belief that this cancer runs in the family? Are you looking forward to fighting this epic battle yourself?

Which way from here, Cheshire Puss? (Creative Commons, by PareErica)

You can still honour the significance of the stories in your family, without creating this experience in your own life, if you so wish. To do this you must dig out and get rid of the personal and cultural limiting beliefs that keep you from creating the life you DO want. Keep the essence of what the stories bring you, such as closeness, love, unity, strength and victory. Mentioning the struggle to add excitement to the tale, but don’t focus on it – focus on the triumph over it. Better yet, you could replace family-uniting tales of cancer with family-uniting tales of mountain climbing together, and replace your noble working-class stories with how much your foundation could contribute to your favourite charities. By all means don’t stop listening to Bruce Springsteen, after all a good story is a good story. You just don’t have to make it your personal anthem. Don’t tell your tales of misery if you want to change your life - tell your stories of greatness to inspire others!

So, what stories do you want to tell?

To your joy and success!

Blessings,

Keena

PS: I know that I’ve undoubtedly hit a nerve or two with this post. I would love it if you would leave your comments – whether you agree with me or not.



by Aussiegall; Creative Commons Lic.

The last little while I’ve been getting emails that really breaks my heart. I hear tale after tale of frustration, desperation, self-blame and disillusionment from people about how their bright, shiny goals from the new year are not happening as fast as they want – if at all. Most of these people are aware of and use the Law of Attraction in trying to manifest what they want in their lives, but it’s just not working for them. At least not consistently or well – even though they are doing everything “right”.

Maybe you can relate. Perhaps you've spent loads of money on seminars and products and watched every video and DVD available on the Law of Attraction (LoA) and still, your life hasn't changed. In fact, maybe things are even worse than before you knew about LoA, and you feel like you are at the end of your rope.

You know the process and you are following it to the letter. So, why is this happening? Even though you may be in denial about it, this law exists and works all the time! So, why are you not creating what you want?

The answer, simply put, is that you are not in alignment. This is what plagued me the most when I learned the Law of Attraction. What do you mean I’m not in alignment? Alignment with what? What does that even mean?!

Lots of MIS-information about this on the internet or in books suggests that this alignment has to do with either your energy alignment with the desire itself, or that the desire is in alignment with your highest path and purpose. Neither of these is true. In the first case, nearly everything I have read states that you should have positive energy/thoughts to manifest. And while this certainly makes you feel better in general, it is not necessary for manifesting.  After all, you can manifest things, both positive and negative, without thinking positive thoughts.

In the second case, you can manifest whatever you want to experience regardless of how well it aligns with your highest path and purpose. For example, your highest path and purpose might be to teach people about healthful living, yet you smoke, drink and eat nothing but chocolate cake.

The alignment I am speaking about is within yourself.

You have several “layers” or aspects, which we can call the Higher, Middle and Lower consciousness or self.  Your middle self is the everyday you – the you that thinks, desires and creates, and is associated with the mental energy body. The lower you is that inner child – who is concerned with emotional issues, needs and basic survival – and is associated with the emotional energy body, the subconscious and often the ego. The higher self is the wise, spiritual aspect of ourselves, and resides at the energy level of the soul or super-conscious level.

When you have an energetic block or restriction at ANY of these levels, including – but obviously not restricted to - limiting beliefs, negative entity attachments, soul-level contracts or karmic issues, then you will have a misalignment. So while you may have a clear desire, and you are working on keeping your energy positive and light, doing some visualization and affirmation – and all those good things you do to manifest what you want – you may have part of yourself working against the other!

The most obvious example is that of limiting beliefs. You may desire a boatload of money and may be doing all you can at a conscious level, but if you believe at a subconscious level that money is evil, then you will manifest little or no money. A subtler example would be a soul-level vow made in a previous life.  If you made a vow of poverty that you still honour at a soul level, then it won’t matter how hard you try to make money at a conscious level – it’s not going to happen.

When all 3 levels are clear and in alignment, then manifesting what you desire is easy, effortless, enjoyable and quick!

If you would like to learn more about eliminating these barriers to your success, please visit SimplyDivineLife.com for more information. The Akashic Records Consultation includes soul-level clearing, and the for mental-emotional body clearing, please visit the Bliss section.

To your joy and success!

Blessings,

Keena

“Resistance is basically the greatest thing that keeps us from being happy. According to Buddhist philosophy, all of life is suffering and that the key to happiness is to end this suffering. Not to end your life, but to end the struggle within life. The struggle is resistance. Resistance is the greatest sources of both external and internal hostility in the human species. It’s what keeps us stuck, unhappy, sick, unfulfilled and perpetuates a feeling of separateness and disconnectedness”. ~Keena

This is the opening paragraph in my free e-book, Resistance is Futile (which you can get access to via the “key to happiness” form to the right).  It discusses what resistance is, how to recognize it and how to get rid of it. In it I talk about the different types of resistance – fear and struggle being two of them. They are some of the mental-emotional awareness triggers that let you know that you are in resistance, so that you then get out of it. Resistance causes stress, anxiety, limitations and keeps you stuck.

We can boil the cause of resistance down even further, past the simple trigger awareness to the deepest source, and I touch upon it in Resistance is Futile:

“Struggle can be defined as “to make a great effort to deal with a challenge, problem, or difficulty” (Encarta English Dictionary); a great effort exerted against both external and internal forces. The struggles may seem superficially to be external, such as struggling with weight or financial issues, but they often stem from internal forces, primarily beliefs.”

What it really comes down to is this: resistance is the result of conflicts in beliefs.

“What you desire for yourself is out of alignment with what you believe you can have or deserve or do, and thus you struggle.”

What is a belief? The Encarta English Dictionary defines it as: “acceptance by the mind that something is true or real, often underpinned by an emotional or spiritual sense of certainty.” Beliefs are thoughts that appear have a sense of truth to them in that are seemingly backed up by our experience. More often than not they are given to (and accepted by) us by a trusted source like our parents (who must know this, we assume, from their own experience), or simply by the culture we live in. Henry Ford often said that there are two kinds of people: Those that think they can and those that think they can’t; and they’re both right.

Spiritual Lattice by Jared Tarbell; Creative Commons 

Just like scaffolding, beliefs then become a structure that shapes our experience of reality by attracting thoughts that reinforce the beliefs and by filtering our perceptions of the world. This is why beliefs are tricky. Most people never even think about what they believe, never mind if it’s true. They just act on them. They are such a part of our lives that we don’t notice them, like the nose on our face. And yet because of the power they have to shape our lives we need to examine each and every one.

When we go through the exercise of examining our beliefs we can keep the ones that serve us and get rid of those that limit us. The difficult part is that it is often easier for other people to see your limiting beliefs than you can! So you can use a trusted friend to help you with this exercise. Have your friend ask you (or ask yourself) about doing something outside your comfort zone that you really have wanted to do – whether it’s going on a roller coaster, asking the attractive neighbour on a date or spending money on something you’ve always wanted but never seem to get. When you feel that resistance – fear or struggle of any kind – it’s because you have a limiting belief about it. Journal about it. Explore what beliefs you have concerning doing that thing that is outside your comfort zone. Find out if there are a couple of beliefs linked together. Ask yourself why you believe it. Ask yourself if it’s true. Where did you get that belief from? What would happen if you did not have that belief?

This sort of exercise is extremely beneficial but some people find it very hard to do by themselves. You may wish to consider coaching as an alternative – it’s quicker, easier and often more successful than trying to do it alone. Please see the Bliss section of SimplyDivineLife.com for more information.

To your success and joy!

Blessings,

Keena

PS: Clearing your path of barriers first is the greatest key to success. Challenging your beliefs can be very scary for you, but so LIBERATING! Please do try it!

Related blog posts:

Is anything holding you back from accomplishing your goals this year?

Tea Mountain: Path by Jakob Montrasio; creative commons

We are a couple of weeks into a new year. Your shiny, new resolutions are in full swing. You are strongly committed, your energy is high. The hope and promise of accomplishing your vision drives you forward.

What will determine if you are successful or not? Hope will only get you so far. It is the spark, but it won’t keep the fire going. Clarity, focus and confidence are a given. Many “success gurus” will say that.

Imagine your path to your goal, dream or vision. Are you enjoying the journey? Is it clear of barriers? They never mention to you how to clear the barriers you may encounter on your path – or if they do, they will tell you it’s simply a matter of working harder – or longer. They will tell you that you need better time management, more networking, more money, or eating less and exercising more. Instead of eliminating the barriers, you are just trying to knock them down with force. Success is not just a matter of “doing more”.

We then could swing the pendulum the other way and concentrate on the Law of Attraction, and just work on our intention and attraction ability. This works to an extent, but not always, not reliably. It may work for some areas of our lives, but not others. For example, we might be able to attract loving relationships, but we remain unable to attract financial abundance. Why is that?

The physical world and our experience of it is a reflection of our inner world. It mirrors what we think and believe about others and ourselves. When you look in the mirror and see that your hair needs brushing – do you brush the mirror? No! You brush your own hair and the reflection changes. You do the work on the inside to change the reflection on the outside. No obstacles on the inside, none on the outside. The reason the Law of Attraction doesn’t always work is that you are holding on to obstacles on the inside, so therefore you are attracting more of the same. This is why we always seem to struggle with the same issues over and over again.

So, how do we get rid of the barriers from the inside out? Well, we know that the universe is made of energy. Matter – what we consider our physical reality - is simply slowed down energy, and it is only one level of four that we regularly deal with in our three dimensions. The other three, in increasingly higher vibration rate, are emotional, mental and soul (or quantum) level. All of these levels are prone to barriers – not just the physical. Do you see why just “doing more” in the physical is not going to work? Sure it may get you part of the way, but it is unlikely that you will make it all the way.

Barriers at each level affect the levels below them, so that spirit level barriers affect the mental, emotional and physical levels, and so this is the first place to start. One very effective way to clear the soul level is through Soul Realignment or Akashic Records Intuitive Consultation.

Once the soul level is clear, we can tackle the mental and emotional levels. These two are so closely linked that it is very effective to address them at the same time. At this level we have resistance, fear and limiting beliefs. These often go very, very deep. They can be the very constructs of our reality. We can be reluctant to address them for fear that our entire world will come crashing down around us. I can assure you that you will make it through! And you will find a fresh, shiny, empowering new world on the other side!

Once you have done these processes, the only thing left is to make sure you can access the right information at the right time. And by this I mean have a strong connection to your soul-self and intuition. When you have information you can trust and you path free of barriers then you have a truly clear path to your goal, dream or vision. Getting to it will be E3 – easy, effortless and enjoyable! A veritable “walk in the park”.  That’s just so much better than struggling to accomplish your goals by force!

If you want to look into clearing your path, eliminating the barriers to your success and some E3 walking in the park, please contact me at SimplyDivineLife (at) gmail.com. Whether you are working or personal or business dreams, we will9 work together to make your success inevitable! If you have any comments or questions, I invite your comments below.

To your simply divine life!

Blessings,

Keena

PS Stayed tuned for a new project I am working on to help make the whole process even quicker and easier!



The last few months I have been on a quantum physics binge and it has been eye opening to say the least! So much of spiritual philosophy is being borne out by the theories of this fledgling science.

 Quantum Physics by Thorne; Creative commons lic.

In my experience people’s eyes start to glaze over when I talk about quantum physics, LOL! So, I won’t torture you with too much. If you are interested in it though please leave your comments below and we can start a conversation about it….

I am writing this though simply to reassure you that the stuff we learn as we progress on our spiritual paths is NOT just fluff! Sometimes, though we can be sure of ourselves on this path, we sometimes get flak from those who are not on a similar path, who are distrustful of what they cannot sense through the physical senses. I find that since most of these people tend to be material realists, it helps to have a bit of science up my sleeve to keep them at bay.

Did you know that studies at Princeton University have indicated that consciousness really is everywhere, that is, it is non-local, and that there is mind over matter. Sweet!

I also wondered about terms such as “light body” and “light-worker”. I thought perhaps it was simply a metaphor for our cultural representations of good and evil. And yet, “Consciousness, at its most basic, [is] coherent light.” (McTaggart 2008).

And do you wonder about the Law of Attraction? (Citations from McTaggart 2008). Have a look at these!

• “The model suggested by [William] Braud’s work is of a universe, to some degree under our control. Our wishes and intentions create our reality.”
• “… the coherence of consciousness represents the greatest form of order known to nature, and the PEAR studies suggest this order may help to shape and create order in the world. When we wish for something or intend something, an act which requires a great deal of unity of thought, our own coherence may be, in a sense, infectious.”
• “… the [Princeton Engineering Anomalies Research] PEAR studies [over 380 of them] also suggest that reality is created by each of us only by our attention. At the lowest level of mind and matter, each of us creates the world.”

And what about higher vibrations? Do you ever wonder where that all comes from? I’ve heard sceptics say that if you actually raised your vibration that you would also generate more heat and thus biological systems would start shutting down, resulting in death. While this makes some sense from a material realist perspective, have a look at what was found by Valerie Hunt, a UCLA kinesiologist… She used a modified electromyogram to measure the energy fields of the human body. An electromyogram measures the electrical activity of muscles, but also picks up other electrical field energy in the body. Normally an electromyogram can only detect up to 20,000 cps (cycles per second), so she modified one to detect higher frequencies. Different parts of the body have different rates, for example:

• brain = 0-30 cps
• muscle = 225 cps
• heart = 250 cps  (generally the highest)

Hunt found that people who were psychic, had healing abilities or were what she called “mystical personalities” had greatly increased energetic frequencies (= higher vibrations). Hunt has even encountered individuals who have energy field frequencies as high as 200 000 cps! And she found that the highest peaks of energy field frequencies are at the locations of the chakras.

I will be writing more in the future about "woo-woo stuff" and quantum physics. It has given me so many ideas for more quantum-based healing work (learning and having good success with Matrix Energetics principles), the understanding I have been given around the nature of time and how it relates to healing and manifestation, how our beliefs really and truly affect our freedom and ability to heal and manifest, the akashic records, intuition, and how we can change the circumstances of our present by changing our past! Bet you didn’t know that was possible… So cool! Stay tuned!

Blessings,

Keena

PS: My mission is to provide you with the intuitive tools to unlock your inner wisdom, eliminate the barriers to your success and step into your creative power. Life (and work) should be easy, effortless, enjoyable and fun!

References:

McTaggart, Lynne. 2008. “The Field: The Quest for the Secret Force of the Universe”, updated edition, Harper.

Talbot, Michael. 1991. "The Holographic Universe", Harper Collins.

If you are feeling stressed out, I thought I would share a little trick for “smoothing” things out – for your aura, and for protecting yourself from unwanted energies from others.

When we get stressed we often have a very frenetic, “sharp”, and prickly energy about us. This energy can wreak havoc on our protective aura shields. If we don’t attend to keeping them intact then, over time – especially a prolonged stressful period – these shields can get rips in them, or just wear thin in places like a pair of over-worn socks.

Thinning areas and particularly rips can leak a lot of vital energy out of your aura, which may cause you to get fatigued faster and be prone to viruses, germs and other nasties. We want to be healthy for the holidays!

What to do:

This could look a little funny to others – so if you are self-conscious you may want to find a spot where you can be alone for the first couple of times. Once you get a “feel” for your aura you will be able to quickly do this exercise in your mind’s eye anywhere without anyone knowing.

Close your eyes. Breath deeply a couple of times, relaxing all the parts of your body starting with your feet and working upward. You can use the beginning part of my Meet Your Spirit Guide audio if you want a guided walkthrough of progressive relaxation. This too can be done quickly with practice.

With your hands, feel your energy body – your aura – around you. You will feel it generally about 2 feet (~ ½ m) out from your body in all directions including under your feet and over your head. Reach only where you can – don’t strain yourself! Now use your imagination to feel your aura. Envision what your aura looks like based on what you’ve felt.

Notice the colours. If there are any dark or heavy areas – direct the energy of golden light from Source into these areas. Imagine yourself surrounded and infused with warm, golden, loving Source-light.

Notice if there are any rips or thin areas. If you are able to reach these areas with your hands you can smooth them out physically. Your consciousness is everywhere – not just in your head! You can step out of your body and view your whole aura. You can channel the Source-light through your hands and use this energy to heal the rips and thin areas you can reach while in your body. You can also do the same with your consciousness outside of your body (just think about having hands!). If it just feels too weird for you to be “outside” of your body – you can imagine that the loving Source-light that surrounds you and infuses you heals everything upon contact.

Once you are done you will feel refreshed and renewed!

Candlelight II by Brianna, Creative Commons Lic.

If you still have to go and do some shopping, it would be wise to put up a psychic shield to protect yourself from the prickly energy of all the others you come into contact with directly or just pass by.

What to do:

Use your imagination to create a shield that protects you and your aura from unwanted energy. Imagine that it is made of steel or titanium, or maybe an interlocking grid of laser beams. Whatever makes you feel safe and protected. You can even “try on” different ones until you find one that feels right. Make it permeable to love and joy! If you have a lot on your mind just ask one of your guides to keep it intact until you don’t need it anymore (it may not be comfy to wear such a suit of armour when you are visiting with friends and loved ones!).

Remember, your guides can be of great assistance to you this time of year! Please have a look at last year’s holiday blog post on this subject for more information.

Wishing you great love, peace and joy during the holiday season and in the New Year!

Blessings,

Keena

PS > For those of you who have had a reading &/or coaching with me or have signed up for my list, please keep your eyes open for an email with a huge gift offer!

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I am working with a great coach – Tom Volkar. He had suggested to me to write out what I have proven to myself through developing my intuition. So, here is what I have written – though without the specifics (otherwise it would be WAY too long!):

What have I proven to myself through developing my intuition?

The Magic Inside by Athena (creative commons lic.)

I am happier.

Why? Because I am more relaxed; I trust that I have access to the best information possible, and that I am doing what’s best for me (and those I love). I do this without spinning around in the endless back-eddies of over-thinking, second-guessing, indecision and doubt.

I am freer.

Why? I can be more in the moment. I know that I am always being guided with the best information and with the highest intention for ME (not by someone else’s agenda or idea of what is right). I always have reliable access to this information and that the intel is always better than what my logic and ego could come up with.

I am more abundant in all areas of my life including financially.

Why? Because when I was always worrying and doubting and over-thinking I was always attracting that which brought me more worrying, doubt and over-thinking. In a relaxed, comfortable, trusting state I am happier and healthier – and so I attract more of the same. As well, as above, I am more I am able to live in the moment. This moment is all there is and where all of our power lies. I create from a place of power, trust and confidence – not fear and uncertainty (which never gives us what we want anyway!).

I am more fulfilled.

Why? Because intuition and inspiration always come from a place of love and joy, and is therefore in alignment with my higher self and Source. As a result, the outcomes of following my intuition and inspiration bring me peace, joy, love, fulfillment and happiness.

I am more spiritually evolved.

I live with more peace, compassion and love, and experience greater connection to my higher self and Source. Why? Because I have learned that intuition can be reliable, that I can trust myself and therefore have more faith in myself and a benevolent universe. I have proved it to myself and thus faith and trust become something natural. I am not forced to “believe” in anything. Each incidence of intuition shows me how we are all connected to each other and Source.

I am healthier.

I have way less stress, I am relaxed and peaceful, and I have more energy. Why? Because I know my intuition is a reliable source of information and I am no longer endlessly circling in the back-eddies of uncertainty and “analysis paralysis”. One of the greatest causes of stress is change, and because of reliable, accurate intuitive information change is no longer threatening and overwhelming. Intuitive development has made me more aware of energy in my environment and as a result I have been able to avoid or at least protect myself from the toxic people and situations that are so pervasive. As well, I attract more people who support me in my journey.

I have also naturally become less interested in toxic junk food, caffeine and alcohol. While I am no saint – I still have a large mug of coffee on most days, and I like the occasional feast of Doritos and beer – it’s not as much as it used to be!

I have better relationships.

Why? Because I can tell when something is “off” about someone, and I am more aware of others’ energies. I can tell when they need some space or are in need of comfort. This energetic sensitivity leads me to be more loving and compassionate. Because I am more happy and fulfilled in my life I am more positive, joyful and cheerful – a lot more enjoyable to be around. Others around me synchronize to this energy and become themselves more joyful – or they leave because they cannot sync with my energy. Win-win! And the resulting relationships also bear the same qualities.

I am more creative.

Why? Because Source is infinite creativity. When I am connected to my higher self and source – my inspiration – then I have instant access to infinite creativity. This is why I have taken a bit of a hiatus (well, I guess a long hiatus) from the art “world”. I am working on a new series that is completely spiritually driven – and it has spent a couple of years incubating and coalescing.

I live with meaning and purpose.

Why? Because my intuition and inspiration come from my higher self, guides and Spirit – who have a better idea of my highest path and purpose than “I” do (“I” being my “small self”, ego or persona). My intuition and inspiration have led me to my greatest joys, and my passions and interests are encouraged and aided as an expression of my divine self.

I never feel alone.

Why? My connection to my higher self, guides and Source remind me constantly of my connection to everything. The illusion of separateness disappears naturally, and is no longer simply a spiritually based knowledge construct.

I am more successful.

Why? Because I no longer waste time, money and other resources following the guidance of others, being uncertain and indecisive, missing opportunities, feeling anxious and second-guessing myself, and trusting people whom I shouldn’t trust.

I know that the CEO’s of the top 100 companies in the WORLD all trust their intuition and that it is their “secret weapon” (Harvard Business Review), so I am in good company!

I would love to hear about what your experiences with intuition are and how they have affected your life! Please feel free to leave your comments below.

Blessings,

Keena

PS If you would like to learn how you can develop your intuition to a greater, more reliable degree, please visit the Intuition page.

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Intuition never shouts. If you’re in a dangerous situation it may speak forcibly – but it never shouts. In order to really “hear” your intuition you need to get quiet. Intuition is often referred to as the “still, small voice within” and such a voice cannot be heard above the din of rampaging thoughts in our everyday brains.

We spend most if not all of our days engaged in a constant mental monologue – constantly judging our environment, our actions and more often the actions of others, telling ourselves stories about what we believe, thinking about what’s for dinner and how we are going to handle that upcoming situation. Our intuition cannot get a word in edgewise!

If you truly want to develop your intuition it is necessary to quiet down and be present in the moment. At first really make the effort to find a quiet spot for ten minutes – every day, preferably at the same time and place. Make sure there are no distractions. Relax and breathe deeply. Focus on your breath until you feel quieted, relaxed and you have reigned in your mind. I am keeping the process here short since many people interested in spiritual matters already have a meditation practice. If you require more information and help with meditation, please contact me and I will be happy to give you some resources.

Once you have reached a state of relaxation and gentle focus you can then bring your awareness from your mind, where we tend to “live” most of the time, into your heart. The area around our heart, solar plexus and gut is where many people receive intuitive information – “gut feelings”, “following your heart”, etc. With your awareness in the heart area, just remain there for a bit, noticing whatever comes up.

With intuition it is important never to judge or make any kind of mental commentary on whatever comes up – EVER! So, you just sit quietly, with your awareness in your heart area, noticing what comes up. When you become more proficient at doing just this, you can then proceed with asking for information.

More on this in upcoming articles.

To your joy and abundance!

Blessings,

Keena

PS: If you would like to join me for a free teleclass on developing your intuition – Introduction to Intuition 101 – please sign up with the form below or on the Intuition page. When you sign up you will be given the call in information. I look forward to our time together next Sunday – the next 11-11-11!