I did one of those Facebook Quizzes to find out the theme
for 2016 for me. It turned up the card, “changes” and I groaned. “Not again!” I
wanted to scream.
Last year was one
change after the next, and feeling like I was not in the driver’s seat of those
changes. My partner wanted to take time off the relationship as he was
overwhelmed and feeling out of his own energy and truth. So I had to change my
living conditions, and was fortunate to find a place that met every one of my
checklist needs – this came from sending a prayer and commitment to Hestia, the Goddess of Hearth and Home. (He and I are still together, but living separately
– though it was a stressful move, I see the higher wisdom now of why it had to
happen for the sake of both of us).
Then I had tenancy challenges with a
roommate in my office space and all the signs were showing I needed to make a
move. I had to trust the Universe to provide. And it did. I was invited to have my practice at a community
arts space, which was the perfect place to support me with launching my
children’s book, The Stellar Queen of Oaxaca.
It was great for workshops and a feeling of support (which was what I
asked the Universe for). But it wasn’t
the best place for one-on-one sessions and being around others who really had a
spiritual understanding and perspective of life.
So a new opportunity opened up
and, voila, as of January 1st, I’m at a wellness centre at 44
Cardigan Street in Guelph, where I’m surrounded by other holistic practitioners and
spiritually-minded people who appreciate this realm of work and healing.
I’m explaining this, to give hope to those of you who find
yourself wondering if you have the strength, or if the support is there to help
you through unknown changes. Often times we stay stuck in a circumstance,
dynamic or relationship because we are afraid that there is nothing there for
us if we made a change. These are pivotal points towards your personal
happiness and well-being. It’s also
helpful to know that if someone else is not behaving well, or has to withdraw
their love and affection, that there is support in our own movement forward towards
that which is well and caring, instead of staying and taking sub-standard
treatment.
If you’re going through Changes, or need the strength and
faith to make them happen, here are some tips to get you through it:
1)
Allow yourself to surrender to the situation and
trust there is a higher reason why this is happening. If you can hold the perspective
that the Universe wants all beings to be well, happy and healthy, then you may
see that this is leaving your life so healthy dynamics and relationships can
come in.
2)
Send a prayer or intention to the Universe, and
with it, make a commitment or promise you can keep. Many of us have lost touch
with the power of prayer/intentions that are spoken and felt with your whole
heart. We are in an intimate dance with the divine, and the move love and
integrity you give to the world, the more the universe will want to support
you.
3)
Reach out for strength in the support of others
as you move through this. A support
group, a soul reading (click here for more info), going on a retreat, going to
a therapist or counsellor, are all ways that can help you see clearly the
issues and dynamics you are working with.
4)
Take care of your body…these are stressful
times. So be sure to go to sleep on time, drink lots of water, eat your greens
and take your vitamins, and consider going to a massage therapist/spa to stay
connected to your body.
5)
Create a vision board to help you see a new way
of life or being for yourself.
If you need any support or a retreat, please consider finding
out more about my services and offers to keep your heart open. I offer a FREE Sharing Our Hearts Session to see if I can be of assistance.
Please remember, you are not
alone through these times of change.
With warm hugs,
Heather Embree
