Spiritual Expansion

Creating the Future Through Divine Love

2009-12-16T00:48:00.000-08:00

The following message from the Galactic Frequency Council appears in the December/ January edition of Sedona Jounal of Emergence. You are welcome to share this message provided you include the name of the channel/author (Catherine Richardson, Ph.D.) and a link to her website (www.TruthJoyLove.com).

Now is the time of year when many of you look to the future. What will the New Year bring? How will it differ from the past year? Many of you are asking yourselves, “What can I do to break out of old patterns and create something new? How can I avoid the pain of the past year, while expanding on its positive experiences.” Many of you will make New Year’s resolutions that impose discipline and restrictions upon yourselves. And many of you will quickly break these resolutions, as you have in years past.

There’s nothing wrong with this ritual, strange though we find it. But we suggest a different approach. We have said it before and we’ll say it again—your future is your choice. Many of you don’t really believe this. Many of you have followed the advice of some spiritual and metaphysical teachers about creating your future through the power of intention—through thoughts, affirmations, and vision boards, for example. Others have taught that you simply need to match the vibration of that you desire. Yet many of you still get the same old things in your lives. You still feel trapped by forces outside yourselves, and dependent upon fate and upon other people’s choices.

Why does this continue to happen? Are these teachers lying? Are they confused? Are they creating what they want by taking your money? The answer is no; for the most part, their information is quite sound. But it is only part of the equation. The truth is actually simpler than most people realize.

Creating through intention is how God creates. In order for you to do this, you must step into your godhood. All the hullaballoo about 2012 … this is what it’s really about—becoming/remembering who you are as God-Creator. How can you both become and remember simultaneously? It’s quite easy, because in the creation space there is only right now. All things happening simultaneously. All beings, entities, energies informing and sharing with one another in one massive ball of hot, hot energy. Dimensions and time are meaningless there. It is where creation forges and re-forges itself … infinitely.

This is probably not the first time you’ve read about claiming your power as co-creator of the Universe. In fact, you have probably read about it again and again. But how does one actually do it? How does one actually step into his or her godhood? How does one enter into the creation space and sculpt the future?

Gods create with their whole being—their entire souls—in all dimensions. That’s the difference. And that’s it. In order for you to do this, you must first acknowledge that you also exist in all dimensions. This may be a difficult concept for you to grasp, since you only experience yourself in three dimensions, with occasional glimpses of the possibilities of a multidimensional existence. Some of you have experienced the adventure of astral travel—not just to other locations within the third dimension, but in travelling to dozens of other dimensions. You accomplish this simply by raising your vibration through meditation, and then letting go of the body. A god, however, is aware of his or her multidimensional presence at all times, not just during meditation.

Another aspect of creating with your whole being is in realizing that you are a vast, multidimensional energy formation without clear boundaries. You are not in a container. You can expand yourself outward as far as you please, so that your whole being—your soul—encompasses universes! To do so requires a very high vibration, but it can be done. Jesus did it often, as have other humans on the Earth. The ability to do so is essential when creating as a god creates.

Anyone can raise his or her vibration to this level by embodying the energies of Divine Love—for Divine Love is the highest vibration in the Universe. Divine Love is the true subject of today’s channel, because, when fully embodied, it is the most powerful force in the apotheosis process—that is, the process of becoming a deity.

Love is a frequency that is widely misunderstood humans. There are many types of love, just as there are many corresponding frequencies of love; and almost all of them are misunderstood. We define love as follows: the energy that allows for each soul to fulfill his or her soul contracts. In other words, the energy that allows us each to evolve in whatever way we choose. The energy that allows us freedom. The energy we use to allow one another to choose freely. It is actually the opposite of what many people think it is. It is not something that binds us to one another; it is something that frees us.

A mother’s love for a child means a willingness to allow the child to make its own choices. The protection that the mother provides for the child is also a form of love, because it enables the child to mature physically until such time that it can make its own choices. As the child matures, guidance is provided, but not forced, in a parent/child relationship that is loving.

A romantic relationship that is loving is one in which either party can choose to leave at any time. This would seem to negate any need for commitment, but the opposite is true. It takes deep commitment to the development of another’s soul to be willing to allow that soul the freedom to leave you. What is not part of a loving relationship is control, limitation, or fear. This does not mean it is wrong to ask for sexual fidelity to be part of a romantic relationship. It simply means that attempting to force such fidelity on another is not a loving act.

Many acts that you think of as loving, such as giving money or food to “the poor,” may or may not be loving. Giving money or food to others freely, without attachment to what is done with it, is a loving act; but if such things are given in an effort to control the recipients in any way, then it is not a loving act. With the former, the intent is to provide more choices for the recipient; with the latter, the intent is to control. This is true even if you think you know what is best for the recipient.

The most important love is self-love. It is true that you cannot honor others without first honoring yourself. The way of expansion is to honor your choices and freedom to choose before honoring anyone else’s. Self-denigration or self-denial is not love. In honoring yourself, you honor your Godhood. It is only from this place of divinity that you can honor others. If you choose to move out of duality and into unity, then you will understand that All are One, and honoring One honors All. But this always begins with you.

Love is not about sacrifice. Love is about devotion, but devotion to the principle of freedom. Allowing others the freedom to choose does not mean you have to completely disengage from them. You may interact with them in a number of ways and share many things in a completely loving way, so long as you do not attempt to take away their freedom of choice. Why would a god need to control anyone else? Why would a god need to be controlled? We can each create what we truly want. It never has to be contingent upon another person, unless you choose it to be.

Many other frequencies are mistaken for love. Sexual energy is often mistaken for love. Enjoying one another’s company is often mistaken for love. Being afraid of being away from someone is very commonly mistaken for love. Feeling a deep connection or kinship to others is often mistaken for love. Some of these frequencies are very powerful, and not to be dismissed; they are just not what we define as love.

As with all energetic frequencies, love is Divine Love if it emanates from an awareness of one’s own godhood. Divine Love is the highest frequency in the Universe because out of it comes the utmost respect and reverence for every being’s path. This is our guiding principle on the Galactic Frequency Council. It is the guiding principle of many overseeing bodies in the Universe. It is challenging to hold this frequency on Earth at this time. We are here to assist those who choose to embody Divine Love. Simply ask for guidance, and we will provide it.

Once you achieve the ability to embody and emanate the frequencies of Divine Love, then you will be able to create and re-create the environment in which you evolve simply through intention. In other words, the future will no longer be veiled to you, because you yourself will create it as you go along. Do realize, though, that as you raise your vibration, your goals will inevitably change and transform just as you have transformed. You will change the future in a new and exciting way; and, as more humans join you in this vibration, the vibration of the planet will also ascend. Again, this is what the excitement surrounding 2012 is about. 2012 is an approximate date that you as inhabitants of Earth have set for yourselves for returning to your godhood. We will discuss 2012 in greater detail at a later date.

But keep this in mind, because it is crucial—ascension is still your choice. While the energies are coalescing for this planetary transformation, it is still completely up to you. We urge you to make some decisions in this New Year. Do you want to participate in the ascension process, or do you want to continue as you have in the past? Do you want to feel controlled by fate, or would you like to steer fate itself? Please think it over. We’re waiting to hear from you. Namaste.

-The Galactic Frequency Council through Catherine Richardson, Ph.D.

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2009-10-30T20:53:00.000-07:00

THIS JUST IN! MESSAGES FROM SPIRIT

2009-10-28T21:13:00.000-07:00

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Excerpts in Cosmic Lighthouse Metaphysics Magazine

2009-08-07T23:56:00.000-07:00

Cosmic Lighthouse Metaphysics Magazine will be running a series of excerpts from The Starfleet Messages: A Galactic Guide to Spiritual Expansion over the next several months. Click here to read the introductory chapter online free-of-charge!

Blessings,

Catherine

Metaphysics and Dogma

2009-02-17T19:54:00.000-08:00

Metaphysics and New Age ideas offer exciting and empowering new ways to look at God and spirituality. Discovering this new way of thinking, acting, and being has literally changed my life, and perhaps even saved it. New Age teachings have provided a wonderful refuge, a place to connect with God and discover spirituality, and a place to affirm the existence of the afterlife. It’s a refuge for those who are tired of the harshness and judgment of traditional Christianity as practiced by some; of being told they are unworthy or sinners; of being told what their own truth is by others; of being told whom it is acceptable to love; of being given rules and commandments by which to live; and of even being told how to vote. These new teachings offer valuable tools for contacting the God within you, and bringing this awesome power into your lives; for creating prosperity; for developing an innate “knowing” as to the right path for you; even for preventing and healing illness and injury.

However, if not carefully presented, these teachings are open to misinterpretation and manipulation into “old-style” religious dogma. The summer before I started college, I worked at Red Clay State Historic Area, a park in Tennessee built to commemorate the place where the Cherokee Trail of Tears began, a forced removal and march of the entire Cherokee Nation (save a few hundred who hid in the Appalachian Mountains) from Red Clay, Tennessee, to their new, government-designated “home” in Oklahoma. An estimated 4,000 of the Nations’ members died on the Trail of Tears—from disease, starvation, exhaustion, dehydration, and exposure to the elements. Many Cherokees live in poverty today on the Oklahoma reservation.

They had been a peaceful nation, solving disputes between tribes by playing a game similar to today’s jai alai rather than resorting to violence. With the onslaught of so-called civilization, they had responded by creating their own formal government, devising their own alphabet, and circulating a Cherokee newspaper throughout the Cherokee territories. They were also a very spiritually-connected tribe.

One day, a woman came to the park to view our small museum, while I made myself available to answer questions. After viewing the exhibit, she said to me, “You know why the Cherokee Nation suffered so much, don’t you?”

Thinking I was going to hear some interesting historical and anthropological data, I said, “No, why?”

She answered, “Because they weren’t Christians.” Her view was that the Cherokees suffered, and many continue to suffer today, because God had cursed them as nonbelievers. I was pretty shocked by the woman’s words, and certain once again that I was not interested in her type of Christianity. Yet I’ve come to realize that many New Age teachings lead some people today to similar conclusions.

How, you might ask, could there be any such similarities? Please allow me to explain. I believe someone could easily interpret or misinterpret New Age and metaphysical teachings in such a way as to find fault with the Cherokees. First of all, the Universal Metaphysical Ministry (of which I happen to be a member) teaches that “all human suffering is the direct result of not following the Will of God.” If this is true, then an obvious conclusion would be that the Cherokees were not following the will of God. Or did it mean that the agents of the U.S. government were not following the will of God? Well, metaphysics seems to place the responsibility for one’s life and situation squarely on the shoulders of that particular soul, since we are all powerful creators in our own right.

Likewise, if our thoughts create our reality, then it might seem that the Cherokees were exhibiting negative thinking. Perhaps they did not meditate correctly, or use properly worded affirmations. Another possible reason for their suffering is that they were paying a karmic debt; in other words, they had committed bad deeds in a past or present life, and were now remitting payment for it. They therefore brought it on themselves, and got what they deserved—according to the Laws of the Universe.

These conclusions are not as uncommon as you might think. I have participated in a large online metaphysical forum in which people suggested that Donald Trump is “more spiritual” because he is wealthy and healthy; and that starving and AIDS-infected infants in Africa are souls who have “bad karma” as the result of committing bad acts in previous lifetimes. I am not prepared to say whether Donald Trump is more or less spiritual than anyone else, nor that these children have so-called bad karma. But I do feel that if people are judging others in this way as the result of exposure to New Age teachings, than we as metaphysical practitioners must make an effort to be more clear.

These hypothetical conclusions I have drawn are not what I believe. I believe these may be possibilities (but not probabilities); but if we are looking to assign blame, we are clearly misinterpreting the spirit of most New Age teachings. I believe the reasons we incarnate here on Earth are as varied as the souls who come here. I believe these are possibilities among infinite other possibilities. I believe that there must be room for the mystery, because it is through reaching for the answers that we go inward, and stretch and expand as souls. It is the invitation that these great mysteries offer that leads to true wisdom, peace and serenity—to accessing one’s authentic power. I believe the emphasis should remain on the tools for doing so, and on the positive aspects of the wonderful ways we can create our reality through our thoughts, visions, and energy.

If we choose to teach the idea that all suffering is the direct result of not following the will of God, I believe it is crucial to define the word “suffering.” I very much favor Neale Donald Walsh’s description of suffering: “[S]uffering has nothing to do with events, but with one’s reaction to them.” Perhaps some of these souls incarnated into these conditions in order to teach others about kindness, compassion, and acceptance. I believe the possibilities are immeasurable, and are not necessarily about fault or blame.

With regard to money and material possessions, I admire the work of many in the field in teaching that money is neither evil, nor dirty; and that one does not have to take a vow of poverty or swear off all material goods in order to be “spiritual.” Nonetheless, many New Age teachers now imply that the lack of financial and material prosperity in one’s life indicates a lack of spiritual awareness, alignment, or consciousness.

I believe that it is important simply to teach that money is just energy, like everything else. While you may choose to attach a value judgment to it as good or evil, the Universe certainly does not. If it is something you choose to attract or attain, then there are wonderful metaphysical tools to assist with this. If it is something of which you have little, this is not necessarily a reflection of how evolved or Godly you are. It is simply what, on a deep soul level, you have chosen for yourself in this moment.

In light of these issues, I have created a list of suggestions to metaphysical practitioners in an effort to assure that our teachings are not misunderstood, and that we don’t fall into the inviting habit of presenting our views in a dogmatic fashion. These suggestions are as follows:

1. Be extremely cautious when using absolutes. Leave room for other possibilities. Metaphysics is an evolving field, just as you and I and the human race are constantly evolving.

2. Choose your words very carefully. Try to phrase things in such a way that, if quoted out of context, their meaning is not lost or open to misinterpretation.

3. Begin statements with “I believe,” or “some mystics believe,” or “many believe.” I know that I am much more likely to be receptive to what someone is teaching me if they begin in this way, rather than saying, “This is how it is.” In fact, I became interested in metaphysics in part because a spiritual teacher approached me in this manner, instead of handing down a sermon to me. This left room for my own belief systems, and was respectful to me as an autonomous thinker.

4. Do not explain or define everything. Leave room for the mystery, and for people’s own upbringing, beliefs, understandings, and culture. Remember, it is through reaching for the mystery that we connect to spirit and grow. Remember, it is through seeking answers to our unanswered questions that we expand.

5. Leave room for your client or audience’s own intuition, and honor and respect this intuition. Meditate upon the paradox that there can exist an Absolute Truth, as well as many truths. Remember, there are as many unique perspectives as there are souls on the planet.

6. Focus on the positive. I believe this is much more productive and expansive than focusing upon issues such blame, fault, or guilt.

7. Focus on the present and the future. Dwell on the past only insofar as it can inform the way your client or audience exists in the present. Past life experiences, for example, can providing deep understanding and healing in the present. It is your role to help the client understand and heal the consequences of past choices, not to encourage guilt or self-punishment.

8. By all means, avoid blaming or judgmental language. You are not here to criticize or denigrate yourself or other living embodiments of God.

9. Teach and share tools for connecting to spirit and expanding spiritually. I believe this is the heart of the metaphysical practitioner’s work. When we reach this space of Oneness, and share the feeling of unconditional love, joy, and expansion, then no one needs to be told that we are all One, and to love one another. When we are able to access our own Higher Mind and Inner Wisdom, then we intuitively know how to respond to situations from our Highest Self. Our will and God’s are one, and there is no need for fear, judgment, or dogma.

10. Empower. Empower. Empower. It is not your job, nor your place, to tell others how to live. It is important to honor every being’s path. What is important is empowering people to figure these things out on their own, from the space of their Higher Mind or God/Mind. It is not your role to teach them that they must come to you for their wisdom and their answers. Share your wisdom and your answers, but encourage them to find their own.

11. Stay open-minded, remain flexible, and keep learning. Energy, ideas, and people are always changing.

12. Lead by example, in thought, word and deed. Instead of telling people how to behave and what to choose, simply embody it. This is the empowering way to lead.

13. When sharing your message, be kind, compassionate, and centered. It’s okay to stand up for what you believe in, as long as you do so with kindness, compassionate, acceptance, and an energy that radiates love. People can feel it.

14. Always allow others to question. Do not set yourself up as the ultimate authority on spiritual matters, and therefore beyond reproach. Certainly do not present yourself or your teachings as something to be blindly obeyed.

15. Outside of a professional setting, only offer very personal spiritual or intuitive advice or insight when asked. Do not use the teachings or your intuitive insight as a weapon or something hurtful in order to win a personal argument.

16. Beware of taking old, traditional religious ideas and simply re-labeling them with New Age “lingo.” This is an easy trap in which to fall. For example, be careful not to simply substitute “less evolved,” or “right and wrong” for good and evil. I am not suggesting that it is always inappropriate to use these words. I am suggesting that you not use these terms to articulate your judgments of people or situations.

17. TRUST that people will find their truth. People will find their way, and attract what they need in order to serve their soul’s purpose and evolution. Know that if people don’t find their truth in your teachings, they will find it elsewhere if they continue to seek it. Focus on teaching the tools, and remember the space we all find when we use them. This is the unity and the power. Remember the love, peace and serenity you feel—and the safety—when you connect with and embody the God within. I believe that the more we can help people connect with their divinity and consciously create their lives, the more we serve a higher purpose. But trust in God, and in the Universe.

The foregoing are simply suggestions of ways to insure that New Age and metaphysical teachings remain inviting, empowering, flexible, and expansive. These guidelines have been useful to me both as a spiritual counselor, and as someone who seeks to serve as a catalyst for the spiritual expansion of others. I offer them to you in the hope that they may be useful to you as well.

Namaste,

Catherine

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2008-06-16T02:00:00.000-07:00

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Video of Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor

2008-06-05T19:18:00.000-07:00

Following is a clip from a presentation by Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor. Dr. Taylor, a neuroanatomist at Harvard University, experienced a massive stroke several years ago. She describes the process from a personal, scientific and spiritual perspective. The result is surprisingly inspirational and uplifting. Please enjoy. -Catherine

Changing Your Evolutionary Purpose

2008-05-15T20:37:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone!
Here is another brief message channeled from the Galactic Frequency Council. I hope it is helpful to you.
Namaste,
Catherine

Greetings!

Many of you are in a place right now where you feel as if none of your hopes and dreams are manifesting. Many of you have used the "New Age" technology described in books and DVD's such as The Secret and You Can Heal Your Life in order to create the life you want. So...what's happening? Why are only some people creating what they want? And why aren't you getting what you want?

One reason you may not be manifesting your creations is that you have fundamental, soul-level reasons or contracts that conflict with your heartfelt desires. For example, you may want more than anything to have a child; yet it may be that your basic reason for incarnating in this lifetime is to show others that one can be happy and complete without having a biological child. Likewise, you may strongly desire financial wealth; yet perhaps you chose to come to this planet in order to live simply and to help others do the same.

Can such contracts and agreements be changed? Yes, they can. However, as a precursor, you must go deeply inward in order to discern and meditate upon why you chose these soul-level purposes for incarnating in the first place. This includes discovering what you have learned as a result of these agreements and how you have benefited from them.

Many of you may actually find that you do not truly wish to alter these agreements, while some of you may decide to make a fundamental shift in your evolutionary development. And, if you are able to make this shift from your most divine core selves - where only truth and love exist - then your lives will change as well.

Making such a shift is not always easy. It involves reaching a space of perfect union with all parts of yourself. One technique for doing so involves finding something to be grateful for in every single experience in your life - even the painful and unpleasant ones. This helps you to achieve an integration of yourself and all the energies of the universe, because you reach an understanding that all conscious beings and energies actually collaborate and work together to enhance one another's evolutionary journey. Life is a shared experience, as is consciousness. It is not a battle. It is a celebration.

When you reach this space of union, this balanced space, you can choose or change the fundamental purpose or purposes of your life. In this space, it's really very easy. Simply set your intent, and it is done. Do so without fear. You will always have an opportunity to make a different choice - in another place and another time. Remember, you choose your path. No one else chooses it for you. Rediscover your soul and its tremendous power.

That is all, my brothers and sisters. Namaste. We are the Galactic Frequency Council.

Reiki Healing for Animals

2008-04-02T18:41:00.000-07:00

Greetings, everyone!
I am pleased to announce that Christine Mandrake, a Reiki Master and dear friend of mine, is now offering distance Reiki healing for animals. I have experienced Reiki treatments by Christine and found them to be extremely powerful and effective. They simply feel great! And I can certainly attest to Christine's very special connection to the animal world. If you're interested, please check out her website at www.healinghandswithheart.com.
Namaste,
Catherine

Creative Transformations March Newsletter

2008-03-26T20:06:00.000-07:00

Following is the latest newsletter from author, speaker and psychotherapist Karen Mehringer. Please enjoy! -Catherine

Gratitude:
A Doorway to Abundance
By Karen Mehringer

Daily, we are bombarded by negativity. Fear based news and events are consistently broadcast through our media. Advertisements suggest that we don’t have enough and that we aren’t good enough just the way we are. A pervasive lack consciousness permeates our culture – not enough time, not enough money, not enough energy, not old enough or young enough, not thin enough. The list goes on and on. As a result, we often feel empty, dissatisfied, hopeless and depressed. We need a positive shift in consciousness and how we perceive ourselves, our world, and our circumstances. Participating in a daily gratitude practice will help create this shift.

When we align with the feeling of gratitude, we are uplifted. Our spirits sing joyfully as our hearts open to the beauty and goodness in life. Our perspective shifts from that of lack, to that of abundance. We are able to see the sweetness even in the darkest moments because we have faith in the process of life to renew its self. We begin to see there is a higher purpose that is even more magnificent than we can imagine. The possibilities for our lives are infinite! As we perceive the blessings even during the difficult times, gratitude is like a magnet, drawing more good to us.

During late summer last year, I was feeling depressed about the financial state of my business. I had spent a lot of time, energy and money on promoting my book and wasn’t seeing the return on my investment. When I shifted my perspective to recognize all of the abundance and prosperity already in my life, doors began to open and more good began to flow to me in terms of new clients and opportunities. A simple shift in my perspective from lack to appreciation for all of the richness in my life opened the door to a flow of abundance.

How do we shift our perspective to experience gratitude especially given the negativity we are exposed to daily? First, we must realize that we have a choice about what we allow into our consciousness to begin with. For example, we can choose to limit the amount of fear based news we expose ourselves to. Next, we need to become conscious of our thoughts. One way to do this is to check in with your self on a regular basis through journaling and meditation. Notice what you are thinking and how you are feeling. When you notice a negative thought, say to yourself “stop” and shift your thinking to be more positive.

Other helpful tools include:
Making a list of all that you are grateful for and placing is somewhere you can see it. This will help you to remember all of the good in your life and keep your thoughts focused on the positive.
Keeping a gratitude journal in which you write about all that you are grateful for. Write in it twice a day, once in the morning upon awakening to start your day off in a positive place, and again at night. Write about all of the good that happened during the day. This will train your mind to look for the abundance that is all around you.
Creating a gratitude board or collage. This is similar to a dream board, but with pictures, images and words of all of the richness currently in your life, instead of what you don’t have and desire to manifest.
Visualizing the abundance in your life during meditation and prayer, while giving thanks.
Creating daily affirmations that support your current concerns. For example, if you are feeling discouraged or depressed, use the affirmation…”I radiate pure love and joy”. If you are feeling un-empowered in your life, use the affirmation…”I stand firmly in my power and speak my truth with love, compassion and conviction”. If you are concerned about finances, say…”I enjoy infinite prosperity.” Make your affirmation personal given your circumstances and write it on a 3x5 note card to display in your line of vision i.e. by your computer. Next, say the affirmation out loud as a mantra until you experience a shift in perspective. Allow yourself to feel the energy of the words as you speak them. It is more powerful if you start with “Thank You God/Spirit/Creator” as it implies that the affirmation has already manifested in your life and assists you to experience gratitude. While saying the affirmation, you may begin to yawn which is a good sign that you are releasing stuck energy. Further, emotions may surface to be cleansed and released.

As you consciously work to transform negative thoughts, emotions and energy into positive feelings, your life will transform and you will begin to experience a greater flow of love, joy and abundance.

"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion into clarity.... It turns problems into gifts, failures into success, the unexpected into perfect timing, and mistakes into important events. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow."
- Melodie Beattie

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Sail Into Your Dreams Workshop
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You will work on:
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Thank you for taking the time to read this E-Newsletter! I wish you many blessings of love, joy and abundance on your journey!

Karen

Virtual Light Broadcast With Dr. Eric Pearl

2008-02-12T18:55:00.000-08:00

Greetings!

I wanted to share this interview with Dr. Eric Pearl from the most recent VirtualLight Broadcast (http://www.lightworker.com/). I resonate with much of what Dr. Pearl says in this interview, particularly with regard to techniques and spiritual protection. But, even more, I really appreciate Dr. Pearl's delightful sense of humor.

While I am uncertain as to whether Dr. Pearl is simply offering yet another healing technique, I do appreciate his flexible approach to them. I have found myself adapting and "tweaking" every energy transformation technique I have ever been taught, and just sort of "going with the flow". I also like what Dr. Pearl says about not using "protection". I know that many, many energy workers and healers employ spiritual protection, but I have found that I do much more powerful and effective work without it. It simply lowers the vibration. For me, it seems to be because (a) asking for protection brings the element of fear into the space, and (b) when I'm asking to be protected, the universe usually responds to me literally by also bringing me something to be protected against.

Enjoy!

Namaste,
Catherine

Moving Forward by Catherine Richardson

2008-01-28T16:39:00.000-08:00

Following is a brief message I channeled today from the Galactic Frequency Council. Enjoy!
Namaste,
Catherine

Stasis - what exactly is that? Do people get stuck in their lives, unable to move forward? Does energy get stuck, causing blockages and other problems? Well, not exactly. Energy is always moving. People are always moving, although they may not feel that they are moving in the direction they would like. Energy never becomes completely "blocked". It can always penetrate other fields of energy to greater or lesser extents. Energy is always flowing, but at differing speeds and vibrations, and in ways that you have not yet grasped on a scientific level.

Let us give you an example. Think of something soft and malleable, like water, and then look at its effects on rocks and stones in riverbeds. Years of pressure can wear the stone away, but something else is at work as well. Why do only certain parts of the stone get worn away? Why is it only smoothed by the water? Because there is an interaction between the energies that scientists do not understand. It is more than gravity and pressure and the polarity of energy fields. It is not exactly a "consciousness" at work, but a penetration of energy fields far beyond what we imagine. The water and stone become something "other". They are altered by this contact on quantum levels.

This is what is happening to everyone at all times. We are all changing, moving, transforming. The more you become conscious of this, the more you can work with these dynamics to shift your energy in ways you choose. The more you can do what you call "moving forward with your lives".

Here is a tip for putting this into practice. Focus on something small - maybe a bottle of water. Practice infusing the water with the vibration of something you love, something that makes you feel expansive and happy. Then put the bottle aside. Come back later and take a few sips. You may find yourself feeling expansive and happy.

The water is never just water, just as you are never just a collection of biological matter. The water has a vibration, and can therefore hold emotions and even thoughts - your thoughts, other people's thoughts, and even thoughts from across the universe!

If you want to feel like you're moving forward, we suggest that you infuse your personal space with high vibrating energy - energy associated with emotions such as love, joy and happiness. Energy that vibrates higher moves faster, and more easily responds to intention. Don't just embody this energy; "enchant" your world with it. Send it out as far as you want. You'll get back whatever you put out there. That's how it works!

You may be wondering how to stay in this space of positive emotions. That's a topic for another day; but it is helpful to maintain your space by actively emanating these energies. Your space will in turn be more supportive to you in embodying positive feelings and emotions, and in transforming energy through intention.

We hope this information is helpful to you. We are the Galactic Frequency Council. Namaste.

Creative Transformations January Newsletter

2008-01-21T17:04:00.000-08:00

This is the latest newsletter from Karen Mehringer, a psychotherapist, speaker and author of Sail into your Dreams: 8 Steps to Living a More Purposeful Life- one of my favorite books. To find out more about Karen, please visit http://www.liveapurposefullife.com/. I'll be listening to her radio interview tomorrow, January 22, at 5:00 P.M. PST/6:00 P.M. MTN. See below for details and link.
-Catherine

CREATIVE TRANSFORMATIONS NEWSLETTER

Karen is an author, inspirational speaker, life transformation coach and the founder of Creative Transformations. Her primary work is to empower people to take risks to follow their dreams and live life to the fullest.

Personal Empowerment:
A Path to Joyful Creation

By Karen Mehringer

Recently, I joined a group of women to journal, meditate and share about our intentions for the New Year. It was suggested that we come up with one or two words to describe our deepest intention underlying all of our desired outcomes. The words that I chose were…“Joyful Creation.” More than anything, I desire to create from a deep place of joy. Inevitably areas of my life where I have not been creating from joy have quickly been revealed to me.

One such area is in my personal relationships when I put others needs before my own, or when I go along with what they want/need and don’t stand up for myself because I fear hurting or disappointing them. As a result, I give my personal power away. My vital life force energy becomes drained, like a battery slowly dying and I am left feeling angry and resentful. This way of relating is based on fear - fear of not being approved of, of not being loved, of being rejected or criticized. Sometimes, it feels easier to not stand up for myself and thus not rock the boat. Many of us were taught to avoid conflict at all costs. But, when we relate in this way, a part of us dies inside. Our energy to create joyfully is drained.

According to studies, about 85% of our life satisfaction comes from our relationships and only 15% from our accomplishments. So, our relationships are potentially our greatest gift and source of joy if we can remain true to ourselves in them. Setting strong boundaries to protect our time, energy and personal power is one way we can remain true to ourselves. Another is by surrounding ourselves with positive, supportive people who believe in us. Relating from a place of personal empowerment instead of fear, our vital life force energy is strengthened and fortified and we are able to experience a deeper sense of satisfaction in all of our relationships.

As you start the New Year off, I invite you to take an inventory of your relationships. Which ones support you being who you are and living up to your fullest potential? Which ones drain your energy? If you feel drained in any of your relationships, maybe you need to stand up for your self and set stronger boundaries with that person. Or, maybe you need to disengage from the relationship. If you are unsure what you need, take time to go within for clarity and trust your inner guidance.

Only in loving, honoring, trusting and respecting ourselves can we truly create from a place of joy in our lives.

“That you may retain your self-respect, it is better to displease the people by doing what you know is right, than to temporarily please them by doing what you know is wrong.” - William J. H. Boetcker

“If you were all alone in the universe with no one to talk to, no one with which to share the beauty of the stars, to laugh with, to touch, what would be your purpose in life? It is other life, it is love, which gives your life meaning. This is harmony. We must discover the joy of each other, the joy of challenge, the joy of growth.” – Mitsugi Saotome

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Upcoming Radio Interview

Tuesday, January 22nd 5pm PST/6pm MNT
"Walking with Spirit with Monique Chapman"

To listen, go to http://www.healing-visions.com/radio.html and click on the "Listen Here" button. Please feel free to call into the show with questions, comments or testimonials about my work at 1-888-235-7374. Thanks!

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Events/Workshops

Sunday, February 10th at 9:30am
Sail Into Your Dreams Speaking Engagement
Mountain Light Unity Church in Evergreen, Colorado

Sunday, February 10th from 1-5pm
Sail Into Your Dreams Workshop in Evergreen, Colorado

Sunday, February 17th from 1-5pm
Sail Into Your Dreams Workshop in Denver, Colorado

Wednesday, February 27th 7:30pm
Sail Into Your Dreams Book Event
East West Bookstore in Mountain View, California

Please click here for more information on the above events & workshops:
http://www.liveapurposefullife.com/workshops/index.htm

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Thank you for taking the time to read this E-Newsletter! I wish you many blessings of love, joy and abundance on your journey!

Karen

Creative Transformations
(303) 562-8517
info@livingapurposefullife.com

Karen Bishop Energy Alert 1/15/08

2008-01-15T16:54:00.000-08:00

Hello, everyone! I so resonated with Karen Bishop's latest energy alert that I had to post it here. I have really been feeling over the last several days as if I am "in the tunnel". After tuning in on the innervating and expansive energies of the New Year, I recently found myself feeling frustrated that my creations were not manifesting as quickly as I wanted. As many of you know from my post of December 29, 2007, serious plans I'd made to leave San Diego fell through in a painful and dramatic way at the end of last year. I had been planning for about a year to move to the Bay Area with four other people. In my heart, this move had felt very right. When this plan disintegrated, I could not help thinking that I had wasted an entire year...I had difficulty holding the space of knowing that everything unfolds on its own divine schedule.

My strong intuition and spiritual guidance is still to leave San Diego. While it is a wonderful city with much to offer, and I have met many special people here, it has never felt like home to me. I came here for treatment of a medical issue, and just sort of stayed. After twelve years, I feel ready to move on, and to begin establishing myself as a life coach and spiritual counselor elsewhere. I still feel drawn to the Bay Area, but am also feeling increasingly drawn to Denver, Colorado; however, I am finding that exploring these options is taking much longer than I had anticipated. It looks as if I may not even be able to visit Colorado for a "reconnaissance mission" until May. I feel eager to move forward, and frustrated at times when these things don't happen on my timetable.

It seems that several of my friends and colleagues are experiencing a similar dynamic. So when I received KB's alert via email today, it truly felt like it was sent straight from spirit. On so may occasions, Karen gets it right on the nose. I hope it is helpful to you as well. My desire is that we may all experience "a deep trust that we are being guided to the perfect place and the perfect circumstances for our next level of existence, even though we may not consciously know what that is. "

Namaste,
Catherine
www.truthjoylove.com

From www.whatsuponplanetearth.com:

January 15 , 2008

GOING THROUGH THE TUNNEL

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Greetings!
We are currently in the process of “going through the tunnel” to the “other side,” in the midst of the birth canal, or in a massive transition, whichever definition you choose.

This phase of the process is vitally necessary, but is also an important validation as well that we are indeed poised to enter a very new world and reality very soon.

Just like babies entering the birth canal, or individuals experiencing the “tunnel” of a near death experience, we are most assuredly going through the same.

We are leaving one reality, after our roles of transmuting the denser energies have now been completed for this latest round (and a long round it was!), and may now find ourselves “in between.” No longer living in the old world reality, with a complete and total severance, it can, at times, feel like we are not here nor there. But even though, we may have a sense that a very new beginning, with an excitement in the air, is on the very near horizon.

Many of us are at different points of this tunnel or transition. Some have already landed completely and are finished with the transition and out of the tunnel, and others are in the midst of the transition, still seeking clarity and a sense of place.

Symptoms of tunnel travel? Intense muscle aches, sinus pressure and headaches, deep body pain, ringing in the ears, nausea, intestinal distress, coughing and chest congestion, feelings of pressure or toxicity in the body, insomnia, a feeling that absolutely nowhere feels right or comfortable, and a wondering where oh where home might now be, with seemingly nowhere else left to go, or nowhere left that seems to “fit.”

We are indeed letting go and releasing the intensely challenging experience of purging and transmuting so may of the denser energies that seemed to embody nearly all of 2007, and it can take awhile to complete this process. But before we enter yet another higher realm or reality, we must be indeed free and clear of any baggage or leftover energies from the long process that 2007 brought to us.

Having successfully transmuted so many denser energies of the past, much was accomplished. Many, many more of the lower vibrating energies were captured during 2007. Thus, much more of the planet was affected and carried forward. It was a truly awesome and monumental experience.

And now, we are this close to setting foot on new land. The month of January is a good time for tying up loose ends, for taking care of old business that we had not had time to attend to, and for finalizing all those last details that are necessary in order for us to move forward into a new reality. And with a Mercury retrograde due to arrive on January 28th, this process will be supported even further into February, even though we will still have the opportunity to begin very new lives during this time as well.

If you are one who is experiencing muscle pain, shoulder and neck tightness and pain, headaches, and most any of the symptoms mentioned earlier in this energy alert, know that when you get through this transition tunnel, these symptoms simply vanish and you will feel better than you have felt in a very long time. A lightness will engulf you, and you will feel as if you have let go of all the burdens you have ever carried, as if you had dis-connected from an old reality of struggle and pain, and suddenly burst into a reality of light, joy, pleasure, a deep contentedness, and a knowing that all your needs will always be met with no effort required.

The discomfort is part of the final release process. Just as an individual releases all of the remnants of his/her human experience in one fell swoop when they go through the dying process in the old 3D reality, we are now experiencing a great release before we enter a higher dimension. Only with the ascension process, we are dying while we are alive, so this process occurs in smaller segments. None-the-less, the current leap we are now experiencing is a substantial one indeed.

There are many dimensional portals in the area where I currently live in New Mexico. And access to them is set up in a very interesting way. The most evident access to the most substantial portal attracts all kinds of energies, as many different forms are attracted to this opening and seem to want entry. There is also much darkness there, and all these energies seem to bottleneck at the most evident entry point, wanting to get in and bumping into each other. In addition, much of anything is turned away, as the ugliness and darkness serves to discourage and re-route all those who feel inclined to enter.

Our temporary rental house is near the entrance to this portal. It is common to see cars drive up our street and then turn around, so the energies are creating this scenario at all levels. Each time I venture to take a walk into this area, I am severely warned to leave and turn back, as the area is so condensed with dark energies which are stuck there, seeking entry.

But this is a grand plan that is all so very intentional. These entry areas to higher dimensions are deliberately set up to appear as ugly and dark, so that most will be repulsed, fooled, and turn back. And if one tries to access a higher dimension through this portal by sheer will, intention, or force, they will most assuredly have a very unpleasant experience.

But once on the other side, it is a completely different story and it can be difficult to ever leave once one arrives. It is a reality and energy so removed from the old world and mainstream creations, that one would think they have truly arrived in heaven on earth. I tell you this because it is all so similar to what most of us have recently experienced. We must go through the darkness to arrive in heaven, but we go through it in a way that is not forced, intentional, or which comes from an ego’s desire.

We arrive by allowing, transmuting, letting go of our arrogance, and having this experience seemingly not even be our own idea. It comes though a gentle acceptance, a willingness to let go of all we are being encouraged to let go of, and a deep trust that we are being guided to the perfect place and the perfect circumstances for our next level of existence, even though we may not consciously know what that is.

I am reminded of one of my favorite Carrie Underwood songs, All-American Girl:

Since the day he got married,
He’d been praying for a little baby boy
Someone he could take fishin’ throw the football,
And be his pride and joy
He could already see him,
Holding that trophy taking his team to state
But when the nurse came in with a little pink blanket,
All those big dreams changed and…

Now he’s wrapped around her finger,
She’s the center of his whole world,
And his heart belongs to that sweet little
Beautiful, wonderful, perfect All-American girl.

When Oprah Winfrey was approached with an offer for a television talk show, she was not really interested. It was not in her plan. She resisted. But after she eventually took the plunge and did it, she said doing it felt “just like breathing.”

At times, Source, or our souls seem to know more than we consciously do in regard to what is best for us. And when we arrive at this new place, we may indeed seem uncomfortable at first, as it is so very new. This is because we have let go of so much of the old, and a very new fit has now arrived for us. But if we can know and accept that this very new home is as perfect as it can be, and the best fit for our new selves and our new reality, and if we can trust that it will in time indeed be right for us, we can then experience more joy, love, ecstasy, and contentment than we have ever known.

The familiar is gone. We have evolved beyond it. Our old comfort zones can no longer be. Being willing to let go of our old groves and securities can only serve to allow us through the gates of this very new reality.

There are those who have been preparing for their strongest desires for a long time. They have been waiting for the right time, even though they may not have been consciously aware of this. They may have experienced false starts, sputtering and seemingly getting nowhere for quite awhile, as their desires had run so deep, were so innate, for such a very long time, that they could not understand why they were not manifesting. “After all, wasn’t it my life purpose here?”

There are those whose wildest dreams would not seem to manifest, but after much release of mis-perceptions and ego desires through the process of the past few years, these desires may have changed or become clarified.

But we are now ready to manifest our deepest desires. Finally, oh finally. The time has come. It is time for all we have ever wanted to arrive for us. It is time for our dreams to come true. We no longer need to embody that sense that we are trying to get somewhere, arrive at a destination, get everyone on board through healing and teaching, and the like. Those days are over (although these methods will still be utilized by some to assist those still in transition and who are at varying levels).

We are now indeed at a very new plateau and in a very new reality on planet Earth. We have entered a new playground of experience. We get to create, play with energy, and manifest whatever we want with no interference.

Some may be so accustomed to being dictated to, that this new freedom may not be comfortable. Like a dog who has been on a chain its entire life, and now set free to explore all he desires, this new change may be too much of a shock. For these individuals, it may be a matter of reclaiming one’s true power. But for those who have already come to a point of knowing their true power, this time will be an awesome one indeed.

Many new babies are being born right now. They are coming to experience the new planet Earth. They know that the coast is now clear. They are arriving in masses. They come with great strength, giggles, and awesome dreams for creating and sustaining a new reality. They will serve to sustain the shift and to embody these higher energies. They are a part of the new. They are a very new breed than ever before. We are now over a great hurdle of evolution, and these new little ones will make sure this new plateau remains intact and stabilized. They are very aware and know exactly what they are doing.

They will insist on a new reality, and accept nothing less. They are very firm indeed. They will serve as the founders for a phase that is yet to arrive. They represent a very new wave. And it is a big one. They are choosing to be born at the time of new beginnings, as this time carries a very new energy that they resonate with, and it is this ray or level of vibration that they can access easily.

While these new little ones and our other children are creating the new, many of us baby boomers will get to finally retire, and simply enjoy the pleasures of a new playground of creation. We can rest, be taken care of, create lives of our dreams, and reap the rewards of a great plan accomplished.

What is your deepest desire, you fondest dream, your heaven on Earth? What joy will you choose to experience? What responsibilities will you finally be ready to let go of? What kind of peace will you know? What does it look like? Will you be ready and willing to experience a great change?

Wishing you heaven in your heart, starlight in your soul, and miracles in your life in these miraculous times...

Until next time,

Karen

The Upside of Bush Adminstration Policies? by Catherine Richardson

2008-01-12T11:10:00.000-08:00

The enormous changes taking place on our planet today are the result of eons of evolutionary choices. Just as we chose to experience duality and the separation of ourselves from God, many of us are now choosing unity - unity with our divinity, and unity with one another. Many people in the United States are fed up with the current Administration and its policies. It is important to understand, however, that this Administration is serving a purpose that is divine. The war, the environment, healthcare...there are so many issues that are troubling people today; but these issues are also serving to unite people in seeking change.

The current situation is highlighting for us - in no uncertain terms - what dualistic choices bring us. This is inspiring more and more people to embrace higher visions for their future. It is also encouraging people to trust their own inner wisdom, rather than that of any particular politician. To look to their own intuition for their true answers.

While it may be difficult to feel gratitude about global warming and the war in Iraq, please remember that these frightening events are serving a higher purpose. Please do not be afraid or discouraged. Stay in the space of deep connection to all. Change your heart, and watch the world change with it.

Namaste,
Catherine
www.truthjoylove.com

© 2008 Catherine Richardson

The Frequencies of January by Catherine Richardson

2008-01-08T14:32:00.000-08:00

Following is a brief message I channeled from a group of beings who call themselves "the Galactic Frequency Council." They are the group from whom I channeled my upcoming book, The Starfleet Messages: A Galactic Guide to Spiritual Expansion. I hope this message is beneficial to you.
Namaste,
Catherine

The frequencies of January are those of expansion and creation. The way to access these frequencies is through visualization, affirmation and quiet contemplation. Expand yourself outward to meet your desires. Enhance your vibration by practicing gratitude, meditating, going outside into nature, and honoring your body. By honoring your body, we mean rest when you feel tired, be mindful of your diet, and avoid carcinogens and other toxins. But, most of all, have some fun! Laugh. Celebrate. Enjoy.

"What is expansion?" you may ask. It involves expanding the frequencies of your soul, so that the soul actually becomes larger and vibrates at higher frequencies. It is at these higher frequencies that conscious creation manifests. It is at these higher frequencies that we create our lives from a space of awareness. It is at these higher frequencies that we understand that there is perfection all around us. It is from this space that we transform and transverse the dimensions of time and space, and experience infinity.

The energies of your planet now support energetic expansion on higher levels than ever before. Many humans on Earth have been setting the groundwork for centuries, and it is now coming to fruition. Step into your power. Step into your divinity. Learn to create like the god that you are!

We are the Galactic Frequency Council. Namaste, brothers and sisters.

© 2008 Catherine Richardson

A Little Levity

2008-01-02T20:49:00.000-08:00

I just couldn't resist posting this! It makes me laugh every time I watch it. Laughing is such a spiritually expansive experience...and I aspire to dance as well as this bird!

Namaste,
Catherine

How Does One Channel? by Catherine Richardson

2008-01-01T19:48:00.000-08:00

“How do you channel? I've tried it but I just see it and I can't hear anything, I can just feel and see ghost, or whatever they are..." – SkullyHollow, comment posted 12/29/07

Well, SkullyHollow, I don’t know how to explain how to channel, because I think that the process is a little different for everyone. I believe people receive spiritual guidance in an infinite number of ways, and if you’re able to feel and see some sort of beings around you, you are already highly attuned to spiritual communication. I know there are books and classes that purport to teach channeling, but I have never had any personal experience with them. I understand that these books and classes do work for some people.

What I can share with you is how I began to channel, in hopes that it might be helpful to you. My awakening to my spiritual abilities began when I had a “near death” experience. My heart apparently had to be “jump-started” in a hospital ER. I cannot say precisely how this altered me or my perceptions; perhaps it activated a previously dormant part of my brain. What I can say for certain is that my spiritual abilities began to manifest shortly thereafter. I do not mean to imply that one needs to undergo some sort of near death experience in order to be able to channel. Most people do not. But I do believe that it was instrumental for me.

My exposure to channeling occurred soon after when I witnessed a spiritual counselor of mine engaging in it. She would actually speak in different voices, and with different accents (!). Because I knew this woman very well, I knew that what she was doing was authentic – that she wasn’t putting me on. (Had I witnessed a stranger doing this, I might have burst out laughing.) Around the same time, I started asking a simple question prior to meditating each day. During the meditations, I began hearing one or two word answers to these questions in my "mind’s ear"…like a voice whispering to me. I began to trust these as messages from spirit. They grew into clearer, more lengthy communications.

In the meantime, I was in the fortunate position of being able to spend almost every waking moment (no pun intended) working solely on my spiritual development. I was addressing many of my core issues from a spiritual perspective – which was very new for me - and working to raise my vibration.

It also helped me to read a lot of channeled information. A book that was pivotal for me in developing my abilities was We the Arcturians, channeled by Dr. Norma J. Milanovich. The book is not specifically about how to channel; but reading it somehow opened up my frequencies in ways that I cannot explain. Also, for me, witnessing other people channeling, or even watching it on the internet, would often cause me to start channeling as well. For example, just watching the VirtualLight broadcast at http://www.lightworker.com/ sometimes has that effect on me.

Another choice I made which greatly enhanced my channeling abilities was the decision to become a vegetarian. Once I stopped eating meat, it felt as if I were a hot air balloon, and someone had just dumped a dozen sandbags of my ballast overboard. It was one of the most dramatic upshifts in vibration I have ever experienced.

Other things I did to help create a space for channeling included quieting my mind, lighting a candle, burning incense, or playing some gentle, spiritual music. Going to the beach or out into nature are other ways I encouraged this type of communication. Basically, anything that helped raise my vibration served to increase my ability to connect with spiritual guidance.

At this point in my life, however, I find that setting up this space is no longer always necessary. When light beings want to communicate with me, they sort of "tap me on the shoulder" wherever I am - whatever I'm doing. Fortunately, this usually happens at convenient times.

I hope this information is helpful to you in some way.

Namaste,
Catherine
http://truthjoylove.com

© 2007 Catherine Richardson

Consciously Create in 2008 by Catherine Richardson

2007-12-29T16:42:00.000-08:00

Greetings, everyone! 2007 was a year of enormous change for many people, including myself. Here in San Diego, we experienced widespread wildfires. Many dramatic events occurred in my personal life. At times, it felt like I hit obstacles at every turn. Serious plans I'd made to leave San Diego fell through in what felt like a traumatic way. Important relationships came to a close. I felt betrayed by persons I had trusted, respected and admired. As a result, I experienced a great deal of deep, deep emotional pain. I could not always understand what was happening on spiritual level.

Yet, here at the close of 2007, I find myself feeling gratitude for all of it. As certain relationships ended, I have been able to free myself of attachments that were inhibiting my spiritual growth. I have been able (finally!) to view events from a higher perspective, and to understand more fully why all parties behaved as they did. My future and my happiness no longer feel as dependent upon the choices of others. I feel freer than I have in years - free to create my life. As I look back upon the difficult events of this past year, I can clearly see that during the times when it felt as if the universe were knocking me down, it was actually rising up to support my highest goals and intentions. Reading back over my journals of 2007, I realize that, in many ways, I received exactly what I asked for: the freedom to expand spiritually.

Now, poised on the brink of 2008, I realize I have much to look forward to. This year I wrote (well, channeled actually) a nonfiction book on spiritual expansion; thus far, four publishing companies have expressed interest in the manuscript. And, as old relationships ended, exciting new ones began.

I am seeing it echoed by Patricia Cota-Robles, Karen Bishop and others, that 2007 was a year of dramatic change and re-working of energies, in order to prepare for conscious creation in 2008. I have palpably felt the energy shift since the winter solstice - felt it aligning with my fullest and highest intentions. I call it being "in the flow." Unexpected gifts and opportunities continue to come to me every day since I began saying my new mantra. ("I am financially-prosperous, healthy and at my highest vibrational potential. I am one with God.") I can feel myself vibrating at higher and higher levels, and my intuitive channeling is expanding even more. I am humming with energy.

So, I leave you with these words. Whatever you want, whatever you desire - see it, say it, be it. Put your intentions out there for the New Year. Visualize them. Give voice to them. Embody them. And hold on tight, 'cause here we go! Happy New Year!

Namaste,
Catherine
http://www.truthjoylove.com/

© 2007 Catherine Richardson

Creative Transformations Newsletter

2007-12-27T21:14:00.000-08:00

The following is from Karen Mehringer's December newsletter. I highly resonate with her holiday message. I also recommend her book, Sail into your Dreams: 8 Steps to Living a More Purposeful Life. To subscribe to Karen's newsletter, visit http://www.liveapurposefullife.com/. -Catherine

"People, even more than things, have to be restored, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed..."
- Audrey Hepburn

"The holiest of holidays are those
Kept by ourselves in silence and apart;
The secret anniversaries of the heart."
- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Karen Mehringer is an author, speaker, life transformation coach and the founder of Creative Transformations. Her primary work is to empower people to take risks to follow their dreams and live life to the fullest

Welcome and Happy Holidays!

I hope this e-newsletter finds you healthy, surrounded by people you love and feeling joyful!

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Give the Gift of Joy

by Karen Mehringer

“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony - Mohandas K. Gandhi

Walking my dog the other day, I became aware of a frenetic, unsettled feeling in the air, similar to the feeling I had during the southern California fires. It occurred to me that I was picking up on the collective energy of the holiday season. Waiting in line at the post office, I observed the faces of those around me. Most looked impatient and irritable. Driving, there appeared to be more traffic and cars were moving faster. I noticed that people, in general, seemed to be acting out of a sense of busyness and obligation rather than joy.

This time of year is naturally a time for us to slow down and go within. With shorter and colder days, the plants, trees and flowers stop growing and become dormant. They are still in the coldness of winter, waiting to blossom and grow in the warmth of springs sunlight. Similarly, it is natural for us to draw our energy inward to gain clarity and strength to move forward once again when the season changes. The holidays throw a wrench into this natural flow and cycle of life as our energy goes outward, getting caught up in the busyness and frenzy of activities…Christmas parties, gatherings with friends, shopping, traveling, cooking, etc. No wonder we feel run down and irritable. Our bodies are communicating to us that we are out of balance with our own natural rhythms. Consequently, we are not taking the time out to restore our energy reserves or to renew ourselves.

I’m not suggesting that we do away with all of the activities of Christmas, but that we choose the ones that are in alignment with our hearts instead of acting out of a sense of obligation and guilt. For example, if you feel burdened, frequently hear yourself using the word “should”, or hear the following voices in your head, then you are most likely acting out of alignment with yourself…“I may hurt their feelings if I say ‘no’ to their party invitation.” “If I don’t buy so and so a gift, they will be disappointed.” “They gave me a gift, so I need to give them something in return.” If you feel light, excited or joyful when taking action, then you are coming from an authentic, heart centered place. The beauty of acting from our hearts is that the gift is returned to us many fold.

By creating room in our schedules to stop, slow down and go within to a place of stillness and silence, we can receive higher guidance on where to spend our time and energy. We can then go out into the world and create from a more empowered, centered and joyful place. By “being” first and then taking action or “doing”, we are allowing Spirit/God/Life Force to move through us and show us the highest action to take instead of acting out of habit, routine, a sense of obligation or compulsion.

Why not slow down and give yourself the gift of joy this holiday season?

“Through stillness and silence, new creation is born.”

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“Living with integrity means:
Not settling for less than what you know you deserve in your relationships.
Asking for what you want and need from others.
Speaking your truth, even though it might create conflict or tension.
Behaving in ways that are in harmony with your personal values.
Making choices based on what you believe, and not what others believe.” – Barbara de Angelis

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Getting Out of the Way

By Karen Mehringer

“I think we all have a little voice inside us that will guide us. It may be God, I don't know. But I think that if we shut out all the noise and clutter from our lives and listen to that voice,
it will tell us the right thing to do.” – Christopher Reeve

I recently practiced this concept of being still and allowing God/Spirit to move through me while giving my first keynote presentation at the Women of Wisdom Conference in Big Bear Lake , California . The outcome was incredible! I wasn’t nervous, but felt centered, empowered and totally present. The audience appeared to be completely engaged the entire time and the feedback was wonderful including a standing ovation at the end.

As I prepared my presentation, I came up with an outline and was guided not to practice it, but to meditate and visualize myself giving the talk. Despite feeling uncomfortable with giving up “control”, I decided to listen to and trust my inner guidance. Consequently, the presentation went better than I could have imagined. Now, I am excited to do it again.

Getting out of my own way, something that months previously had terrified me is now a fun and rewarding experience.

“Self-trust is the first secret of success.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Thank you for taking the time to read this E-Newsletter! I wish you many blessings of love, joy and abundance on your journey!

Karen

Creative Transformations
(303) 562-8517
info@livingapurposefullife.com

Copyright © 2007

Holiday Spirit by Catherine Richardson

2007-12-24T10:52:00.000-08:00

What is "holiday spirit"? What does it mean to you? Does it mean "peace on Earth, goodwill toward men"? Does it mean generosity and gift-giving? Does it mean sacrificing for others, so that they may have a happy holiday? Does it mean going into debt in order to give others what you believe they want? Do the winter holidays mean loneliness for you, even depression?

I would like to suggest another meaning of holiday spirit. I believe it is a time to deeply honor yourselves and others. A time to see holiness and divinity in everyone and everything - in all of creation. A time to go inward and honor what's important to you. A time to reach out and tell others how you feel about them. I believe this is the highest way to celebrate the holiday spirit. Not through sacrifice. Not by creating financial hardship or physical exhaustion for yourself; but by honoring and cherishing the beautiful flow of divinity in every living being. By honoring your accomplishments of 2007, and letting go of the year's pain and struggles. By seeing the beauty of being exactly who you are, and exactly where you are. Thank yourself, and thank all the people and events that brought you here. What a beautiful tapestry you weave together!

This is also a great time to set intentions for the coming year. I don't mean resolutions, rules or commandments. I mean simply setting the energy for what you'd like to manifest in the coming year, be it physical health, wealth or whatever you choose. Merely set your intent, and see what happens! You may want to write it down. You may want to visualize it, or even make a visualization board or collage. You may simply want to say a set of affirmations.

I was guided during Winter Solstice to begin saying a mantra 108 times per day, using Hindu prayer beads to help me keep count. (For information regarding the significance of 108, please see http://www.mailerindia.com/slokas/mantras/index.php?signify108.) The particular mantra I was guided to say is as follows: "I am financially-prosperous, healthy and at my highest vibrational potential. I am one with God." The next day, a friend approached me about a business venture and, the day after that, the bank called to tell me they were crediting me nearly $100! I'm also feeling better - physically and spiritually.

However you choose to spend the holidays, I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season - and consciously create in 2008!

Namaste,
Catherine
www.truthjoylove.com

© 2007 Catherine Richardson