SUCCEED with joy

2012 - Tarot Card THE POPE (V)

2012-01-22T22:22:00.000Z

The Pope is the Tarot card which rules this year, 2012

This means we are all initiating an era of intense spirituality. This is the time to consolidate our ideas, manifest our dreams, strive for our goals, and above all to find our spiritual path.

The energy of this card is somewhat linked to the energy of Karma. As such, we will be experiencing many encounters between our inner and outer selves. 2012 will bring up a lot of fundamental questions indispensable to our growth and evolution. The Pope represents our intimate thoughts, our creative and transformation power.

In the love arena, the motto will be “to build”. Serious relationships will be favored and there could be a lot more marriages. For those who might be pinning for an old love, the good news is that this card stands for reconciliation, if your feelings are real and honest you can expect a comeback.

In the work area, it is time to grow and look for new spaces, but it is important, that must be done in a correct and ethical way. The Pope keeps his commitments, he respects ethic and he obeys rules. He is uniquely wise and deeply knowledgeable and that enables him to reach his goals.

Whichever your religion or philosophy of life, make use of this year’s energy to get closer to your real values. This card encourages us to take a deep look at ourselves, to face our fears, value our capacities, and above all, to change whatever is delaying our growth.

Let’s take full advantage of this energy and do have a great changing year.

Love & Light

Di

INNER POWER

2012-01-16T16:02:00.002Z

To be in contact with your inner power you have to believe you do have the kind of power that only God could grant you.

Exercise that power to change, build, remake and restart

If you were forgetful, visualize yourself with excellent memory. If you find yourself in sickness see yourself healthy. If you think you are unlucky, welcome luck.

Adjust to a rhythm of peace, progress and strength. Feel all your capabilities flowing in your veins.

Never weaken when faced with life´s challenges. Stay firm and optimistic, active and strong in your desire for victory.

You will only be weak if you choose to be weak.

Love & Light

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

2011-11-15T23:25:00.000Z

"The intuitive voice is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant but has forgotten the gift."
--Albert Einstein

I am sure that we can all appreciate the wisdom in these words. Maybe we should just ponder how often we ignore our intuition in favor of logic every day, and by doing that, how often we make the wrong choices too…

Love & Light
Di

CELEBRATING AUTUMN

2011-09-22T19:27:00.000+01:00

Let's celebrate Autumn's arrival with the following meditation:

Sit or lie confortably and close your eyes.
Gently breathe out any tension and withdraw your attention into yourself. Take as long as you need to become relaxed.

When you are ready, picture yourself walking down a flowery green valley.A path will take you to the heart of the valley.

At the heart of the valley there is a clearing. At its centre an old hut.
As you reach the hut a voice will bid you enter. Before you sits an old crone. Her bright eyes miss nothing, she can see into your heart. But she looks with compassion. She too has made this passage, she too has lived her life with great joy and pain.

Spend time with her, ask her to share her wisdom and her experience; learn from her how to reconcile the paradox of opposites; ask her to take you within yourself to the place where your knowing resides.

When you are ready to leave, thank her and ask her to be accessible to you whenever you need her.

Then leave the hut and make your way back up the path through the valley, returning to your starting point.

Take deeper breaths and gently return your awareness to the room. Take time to adjust and when you are ready open your eyes. Place your feet firmly on the floor and breathe deeply. If you wish, write down your experience.

JOY

2011-08-15T21:14:00.000+01:00

Life is supposed to be fun. You said, "I'll go forth and choose. I'll look at the

data, and I'll say yes to this and yes to this and yes to this; and I'll paint a picture of the things that I want, and I'll vibrate about them because that's what I'm giving my attention to. And the Universe will respond to my vibration. And then I'll stand in a new place where a whole new batch of yeses are available, and I'll say yes to this and yes to this and yes to this." You did not say, "I'll go forth and struggle into joy," because from your Nonphysical Perspective you know it is vibrationally not possible. You cannot struggle to joy. Struggle and joy are not on the same channel. You joy your way to joy. You laugh your way to success. It is through your joy that good things come. -- Abraham-Hicks

Love & Light

SAINT ANTONIO´S DAY

2011-06-13T20:38:00.001+01:00

Dear Saint António
Our beloved patron
Could you ever imagine, if you may
That Portuguese folk
Would celebrate you one day
By grilling and eating the little fish
To whom you did preach
And teach
And they lovingly, each
Unlike Man
Enjoyed and listened

For those who might not know, St. António is the Saint Patron of Lisbon, capital of Portugal. His day is the 13th of June and he is revered for his miracles. The very old story goes that once when he was preaching, people started leaving one by one until he found himself alone. He didn’t give up, he decided to go to the sea and started preaching to the waves, at once he was surrounded by hundreds of little fish who stuck their heads outside the water to listen to his teachings in delight.
Ironic, to say the least...these days people celebrate St. Antonio with lots of street parties where they grill fresh sardines in the coals to eat all night long...

Love & Light
Di

THE STAMP

2011-05-16T19:10:00.003+01:00

As requested by one of our readers, I am sharing with you, with great pleasure, another enlightening conversation with my dear and very wise friend the Rabbi:

We feel that our life here on earth is the real thing, we refer to it as the “solid reality”, and we often think of the spiritual world perhaps beyond illusion…
Well, his answer to this was as pragmatic and profound as usual :
Think of a stamp. Then think of the print or image you get when you stamp a piece o paper with it.
Now look at both and let me tell you, this eart plane where we are now living this life corresponds to nothing else but the image printed by the stamp on the paper, like a reflection from a mirror, an illusion, a copy.
The “solid reality”, the source and the mould from where it all originates, the only thing that really exists and therefore the only one that is real…is the stamp!
I don’t think this needs any further comments!

Love & Light
Di

TO LIVE IT UP OR TO SAVE?

2011-04-22T17:33:00.001+01:00

I was doing a reading when this question came up, and I felt it to be of some interest to all of us.
How should we manage our lives in accordance to the resources available to us?
On a quick analysis the options seem to be:
1- Either we live it up today as if there is no tomorrow
2- Or, we do not allow ourselves to enjoy life today at all in order to save for tomorrow
Following this line of thought, one of the many conversations I had the privilege of having with a Jewish Rabi many years ago came to mind…in his very profound and pragmatic wisdom he once told me: always strive to achieve equilibrium and in order to do that one has to take the middle path in life. It is the most sensible, often the hardest, but the only one that leads to virtue and well being. Apply this in any circumstances in your life and you can not go wrong.
Well, I think it is rather pertinent to the matter in hand.
Let’s see: If we utilize all our resources today, we may have a ball, granted, but tomorrow can become a hack of a headache…it sure is a totally irresponsible attitude.
On the other hand, if we deny ourselves all pleasure today because we have to save for tomorrow, and by some twist of fate we do not make it to tomorrow, well…we never really lived today or tomorrow…
The conclusion seems to be: live today, enjoy life by spoiling yourself a little (not going the whole hog…) and simultaneously put a little aside for tomorrow.
I know that in this economic climate, it is no mean feat, but who has ever said that lessons are easy?
Love & Light
Di

EXPECTATIONS OF OTHERS

2011-04-05T17:13:00.001+01:00

We often create very high expectations of others.
Why should we expect them to act or react according to a pattern which we idealized for them, and invariably get disappointed when they do not?
Can we conclude that it was their responsibility to meet our expectations and by not fulfilling that responsibility they are a disappointment to us?
Or, should we rather consider the possibility that we were under the illusion that this person or persons could complete us and make us happy, thus we created unrealistic expectations in relation to them?
Yes, that is more like it. This is a tendency inherent to us human beings, complex as we are, whenever we feel unfullfilled or unrealized as an individual or in fact any emotional emptiness, we actually turn outside for stimuli, often to those closest to us.
We start expecting others to fill the void in us, we expect them to be the answer to some vague emptiness within ourselves, to something which although we find difficult to define we nevertheless feel we need…
It is known nowadays that if we stop to think, to look within, we are likely to come closer to understanding what is missing from our lives, from ourselves, and what can we do to find that “missing” part. It is not that others are disappointing; rather, it is our void which leads us to create expectations, to fabricate illusions and disillusions.
The answer could be as simple as start doing some volunteer work, as it can be enrolling in dance classes, or going bungee jumping…who knows, there are endless possibilities. We are all different but deep down there is creativity and joy in all of us which needs to be expressed. The more we express it the closer we move towards equilibrium, well being, and the kind of plenitude that does not require much expectation or emotional dependence from others.
I leave this with you for now.
Love & Light
Di

DOUBTS….

2011-03-16T17:41:00.001Z

No doubt we are free to choose how much we are prepared to help others, and up to what point do we feel fulfilled by giving. That should never be determined in accordance to how much others are capable of giving back…
Anytime we give we receive too, that is the deepest truth of all. That´s the law!
But, the Law only says that all energy returns to its original source, it does not specify in which way and through which channel…the Universe has many ways and multiple channels for returning it to us.
So, it often happens that someone we helped yesterday is not there for us today or when we most need them. We have all been there and most of us were shocked (to say the least) when faced with it. Slowly doubt starts creeping into our minds…
Well, there is no need to doubt, just know and be sure that all energy returns, whether positive or less positive, but it is also important to know that it does not always return via the person we expect it to.
Live your life in awareness, we are all showered with so many blessings which we, very often, hardly notice…
Love & Light
Di

GET RID OF OTHER PEOPLE`S FEELNGS-2

2011-02-27T17:47:00.000Z

One way of identifying when this is happening to you, is by being aware of sudden changes in mood or well being, just as you have been in someone else’s company, or in areas where there are a lot of people.
Eg: were you feeling fine, met someone which you greeted with a handshake and suddenly you start feeling a sharp pain in your back? Or, were you in a great mood and all of a sudden, after you had coffee with a friend, you feel depressed?
What can we do in order to get rid of any of these feelings or sensations that are not yours?
I find the easiest way for me is, first to say at least three times, with purpose and determination: I refuse to feel or think any feelings or thoughts which are not mine, then I say a short prayer three times, in my own words, requesting that these feelings and thoughts be removed from my body and aura.
Do that, allow a few minutes to pass, and it will all be gone, trust me!

If the feelings persist, well…then, consider the possibility that you didn’t pick up anything from anybody else, they were yours in the first place!

Love & Light

GET RID OF OTHER PEOPLE`S FEELINGS -1

2011-02-14T19:09:00.001Z

If you are a sensitive (psychic), and most of us are, we tend to pick up other people’s feelings as we interact with them in the course of our daily lives.

The closer you feel to a person the bigger the probability that you will pick up what they are feeling, also if someone is directing their thoughts or emotions at you, or if you are a very empathetic person who likes helping others, you are very likely to feel what they are feeling.

It has happened to me to catch a bus and as I sat down I started feeling angry and agitated. I became aware that these were feelings belonging to the person who had just vacated the sit, they were not mine. It has also happened to me to speak to someone on the phone and land up in the same mood they were in or with a bad headache just as the one they had. Imagine you feeling either very attracted (or repelled) by someone who you do know you do not have any particular feelings for? It probably is not yours, you might just be picking up the other persons feelings.

Until you learn to identify that these are probably not your feelings or your “pains” it can cause a lot of confusion and unnecessary suffering.

In my next article we will discuss “what to do” in these instances

Love & Light

BREATHING TECHNIQUE

2011-01-31T15:26:00.000Z

One can practice this technique at night just before going to sleep, and in the morning on waking up.

Lie on your back and gently lay your palms on your stomach. Start breathing in slowly and deeply and feel how your stomach expands as you breathe. Now, breath out also slowly and deeply, feeling how your stomach contracts as the air exits.

Keep doing this for at least five minutes (or more if you so choose), always breathing slowly, deeply and with intention, taking each breath with purpose and power.

While you do this imagine that the air you breathe out is dark and contains all your traumas, fears, sicknesses, hurts, anything you need to get rid of.
When you breathe in, the air is fresh, nurturing, shiny and bright:

Red – Vitality, Strength
Yellow – Prosperity, Abundance, Wisdom
Orange – Creativity, Joy, Concentration, Sensuality
Green – Healing, Balance
Blue (turquoise) – Peace, Communication
Blue (Indigo) – Intuition, Clairvoyance
Violet – Protection, Serenity, Spirituality
Rose – Unconditional Love, Self love, Harmony

One should use this technique for 21 consecutive days at the time
:: Conceição Trucom ::

NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS

2011-01-09T17:23:00.001Z

Why keep insisting in New Year Resolutions which remain unfulfilled year after year?
I decided years ago that this was a waste of my time as I think these yearly resolutions belong to the same category as the diets which start on a Monday and invariably finish on Tuesday.
It is great to remain positive and optimistic but I feel one must also be realistic and I honestly do not conclude this merely according to my personal experience, I have yet to meet one person who tells me that they did stick to their New Year resolution and that they were successful…
So, at the risk of alienating some of you, I believe we must live one day at the time, make our resolutions short term, as we go along, and try our best to overcome our lessons on a “here and now” basis, knowing that some we accomplish others we might not, but we can always try again the next day…
Love & Light
Di

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

2010-12-16T18:32:00.000Z

We wish you great holidays and a very happy New Year

Dinora and Luisa

SEVEN STEPS TO CONTROL THE EGO - 7

2010-12-05T17:59:00.000Z

7. Drop all concerns about your reputation.

Your reputation does not reside in you. It is situated in other people’s minds and you have no control over it. If you give a speech for thirty people you will have thirty different images.

To connect with the Source means you must listen to your heart and lead your life based on what your inner voice tells you.
That is your purpose while you are here.

SEVEN STEPS TO CONTROL THE EGO - 6

2010-11-05T17:18:00.001Z

6. Abandon the idea you have of yourself based on your deeds.

It is a rather difficult concept to follow when we are convinced that the person is its achievements. God composes all music, God builds all buildings, God is the Source of all realizations. I can hear egos protesting loudly, but start getting used to this idea: It all emanates from the Source. You and the Source are one! You are not that body, its achievements or its failures. You are an observer. So, observe all around you and be grateful for the accumulated capacities. All credit belongs to the Source which created you and of which you are a materialized part. The least credit you attribute to yourself for your achievements the more you are connected to the Source and the freer you are to achieve, and much more will turn up in your path. When we remain attached to our achievements and we believe that we did it all ourselves, we turn our backs to peace and gratitude to the Source.

SEVEN STEPS TO CONTROL THE EGO - 5

2010-10-24T19:12:00.000+01:00

5. Stop wanting to have more.

The Mantra of the Ego is “More”. The Ego is never satisfied. Never mind how much it conquers or achieves, Ego always insists it is still not enough. It pushes us to a continuous state of search and it eliminates the possibility of arrival. In truth, we are there already and the manner in which we choose to make use of the present moment is our decision. When you cease the need for more, the things you most desire most come to you. Without the attachment to more it is easier to share with others, as you understand how little you need in order to be satisfied and at peace.
The Universal Source is Happyness itself, it expands and creates new life constantly. It never creates obstacles to its own creations for selfish reasons. It creates and it lets go. When we end the ego’s need to have more we become one with the Source. Observe and appreciate all you receive, remember St Francis of Assisi powerful lesson: “It is giving that you receive”. When we allow abundance to shower us we align with the Source and we allow its flow.

SEVEN STEPS TO CONTROL THE EGO - 4

2010-10-06T18:44:00.001+01:00

4. Stop feeling that you are Superior.

True nobility is not a matter of being better than others. It is a matter of being better than what we were before. Focus on your own growth, knowing that nobody in this planet is better than anybody else. We all emanate from the same Creative Life Source. We all have the mission of fulfilling our intended essence, and all we need in order to do so is available to us. Unfortunately that will not be possible when we feel superior to others. There is an old but true saying: We are all alike in the eyes of God. Let go of the need to feel superior, understand the presence of God in everyone. Do not judge people on their conquests, image, possessions or any other ego rating. When you project superiority feelings, you get back hostility and bitterness. Those feelings carry you away from the Source. Making a distinction leads to making comparisons, and it is based on seeing the other’s fault, it keeps looking for and exposing all the other’s faults.

SEVEN STEPS TO CONTROL THE EGO - 3

2010-09-20T16:31:00.000+01:00

3. Let go of wanting to be right.

Ego is the route of many conflicts as it pushes us to judge others to be wrong. When someone is hostile there is a disconnection from the source. The Spirit of Creation is kind, generous, loving and receptive; it is free from anger, bitterness or hard feelings. To stop the need to be right in arguments or relationships is equivalent to saying to our ego: “I will not be your slave, I will be generous, I reject the need to be right.” Give yourself the opportunity to feel great by telling another person that she is right, and thank her for directing you to the true path.
When you stop wanting to be right, you strengthen the connection to the source. But remain alert as the ego is a very determined opponent. I have watched people end lovely relationships just due to their need to be right…When you find yourself in the middle of an argument, ask yourself: do I want to be right or do I want to be happy? If you choose to be happy, loving and spiritually aware, your connection to the source will strengthen and expand. The Universal Source will support you more and more so you can live the Creative life that is intended for you.

SEVEN STEPS TO CONTROL THE EGO - 2

2010-09-05T17:39:00.001+01:00

2. Stop wanting to always win.

Our ego loves to classify us as either winners or losers. The search for victory is the infallible way to consciously avoid being in tune with intention. Why? Because it is basically impossible to always win. Some people might be faster, luckier, younger, stronger or even cleverer than you, and you will end up feeling insignificant and worthless near them.

Your worth is not measured according to the total sum of your victories. It is one thing to enjoy competition in a world where winning means everything; it is another thing is to identify yourself in your thoughts only with victory. There are no losers in a world where all share the same energy source. We can only say that your performance on a given day was at a certain level compared with that of others. But, everyday is a different day, with other competitors and new situations to be taken into account. You will always continue to be the infinite presence in a body which ages with time. Stop feeling the need to win at all times, do not accept the concept that not to win means to loose. That is the ego! That is an ego fear! If your body is not performing in a winning way, that is not important, do not identify yourself only with the ego. Be an observer, understand and enjoy everything without feeling the need to take the cup. Be at peace, tune in with the energy of intention, unexpectedly and without stress, victories will become a part of your path

SEVEN STEPS TO CONTROL THE EGO - 1

2010-08-21T13:24:00.001+01:00

By Lucya Janeth Vervloet

These are suggestions on how to overcome and control deep rooted ego pride. It was written with the objective of preventing us from falsely identifying with our naturally proud ego. We are presenting a series of articles detailing this in seven easy steps.

1. Stop feeling easily offended.

Other people’s behaviour is not a good reason to make you feel immobilized and offended. Offense only exists if you let go of your own power and thus feel weak. If you look for situations which bother you, you will certainly find them around every corner. Ego is in charge trying to convince you that the world is all wrong. But it is possible for us to become life observant and tune in with the spirit of creation. We do not connect with our inner power or reach a peaceful state when we feel offended. Be at peace and remember you are part of the Creator, and the Creator is peace. To feel offended generates destructive energy and hurt, it leads to aggression, and ultimately to war.

"READY MADE"

2010-07-29T16:26:00.002+01:00

Not being religious, I have always preferred to use my own words when addressing divinity. Although as a child I was encouraged to memorize most of the usual prayers and to recite them like a parrot, soon this felt very impersonal and I gave it up as a bad job.
It always reminded me of “fast food”…”fast praying”….”ready made”…
Despite that, I can not fail to recognize the beauty and wisdom woven in certain prayers, and I did hold on to some old favourites.
For instance:

The Serenity Prayer

God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference

EFFORT

2010-07-09T17:39:00.000+01:00

I read somewhere: “I am happy purely out of laziness. To be unhappy requires a hell of a lot of an effort”. This is not just a cute sentence but a very deep truth.

Most people work from the concept that to do something well is hard work, to get higher school marks requires more effort and that in order to be happy in life it requires a great struggle.

It is true that to get the best marks at school you need to make an effort. But it is less of an effort than not to learn…

It is true that to do something well you need to make an effort. But it is less of an effort than to something in a shoddy way.

It is true we need to make an effort to be happy. But it is less of an effort than it would take to be unhappy.

Life flows and it has its own logic. We spend more energy trying to block that flow than what we need to spend to just flow with it.

We can think of the tree analogy (eg: a fruit tree). In order to grow and bear fruit this tree needs to make an effort to get its nutrients. If it doesn’t want to grow and bear fruits it will have to make double the effort to block its own nature, suffer by lacking nutrients in order to make itself weak. This means that the tree will have to waste much of its time and energy and go through much suffering all with the purpose of not growing and not bearing fruit…

Similar to what happens with humans. Imagine someone goes into a shop and it is badly attended to. Probably, this person will spend quite sometime thinking about the unpleasant circumstances, creating tension, generating fantasies and feeling irritated. What does this person achieve? Nothing. Is it enjoyable? No

The least effort is in doing things well. The least effort is in developing our capacities and gifts, and above all, to apply minimum effort means to flow in tune with Life

OM THE SOUND OF THE UNIVERSE

2010-06-19T12:55:00.000+01:00

OM is depicted in Sanskrit – the Hindu ancient language.

This symbol when visualized and verbalized brings us the universal energy in its purest form: The union between heavens and earth, harmony between masculine and feminine, active and passive, the polarity that generates perfect equilibrium, of which a good example is nature…

Sit comfortably and visualize OM (you are welcome to use the picture herewith).
Tune in and take a deep breath feeling the air freshness while you breathe in and out. Do this three times.

Go back to breathing normally all the while feeling the air going in and out.

When you feel really relaxed, close your eyes, take a slow deep breath, filling your stomach with air and storing it there, start verbalizing the sound ommmmmmmmmmmmmmm while slowly empting the air from your stomach through your mouth. Stay with the sound until you feel the air is all out.

Repeat this process three times and then slowly and in your own time, open your eyes and feel the lightness of your body and the release of pain and tiredness.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

2010-06-09T18:57:00.001+01:00

Hello Luisa

Would this Autumn be the right time to initiate a new career?

Thank you
Sherley

Hi Sherley
Yes, without a doubt.
All the best
Luisa

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

2010-06-09T18:52:00.002+01:00

Hi Di
Will I meet my next love in 2011?
Thank you very much
Blessings
Liza

Hi Liza
There is a great chance that you do, but it also depends on how soon you heal from your past relationship and manage to overcome your own fears.
Love & Light
Di

EMOTIONAL ATTACHMENTS

2010-05-29T16:36:00.001+01:00

Attachments are sources of unavoidable suffering and emotional pain. The more we get attached to situations, things and people the more vulnerable we become.
The essence of life is impermanence, once we want to eternally own that which we love we become lost in illusion.
Meanwhile, very few of us are prepared to exist without attachments.

Experiencing loss is a reminder (often in a painful way) of how much we need to learn to accept this reality.
To accept, means above else, not to resist loss when it does happen.

To develop an inner resistance to loss only prolongs the duration and the depth of the pain and anguish we might be feeling. The sooner we learn to handle acceptance, the sooner we become immune to fear of rejection, fear of lacking and fear of loneliness.

Although this is one of the main learning curves in life, no one teaches us to nurture this attitude of acceptance and detachment. On the contrary we are trained not to share, but to depend on another as if our own individuality were something devoid of value.

Re-learning to be free and to stop depending on conditions in order to be happy, that is the only sensible life path that enables us to escape once and for all the prison of attachments.

MEDITATING WITH A ROSE

2010-05-18T16:16:00.000+01:00

Sit comfortably, slowly breath in and out three times.

Visualise a rose in your hands (any colour).

Visualise your rose in detail, smell its perfume and feel the softness of its petals.

Send a request to the Universe if you want to

Imagine that the colour of this rose is irradiating and filling your heart

Breath deeply and slowly, relax! Try to keep your mind free of thoughts for a few minutes

Visualise your rose floating all the way up to the sky

Make a note of all the feelings and sensations you had during this meditation and repeat anytime you are not feeling so great.

Let’s check the colours and their meanings.
The first colour that came into your mind is the one that defines the moment:

Red Rose – You want to live with joy and passion and you probably have a lot of love to give to others even if you are not aware of it. Life awaits you, be strong, be brave and courageous.
You need to let go of fear and be happy. Do not think that the hardships from the past will happen again.
You are afraid of loss and aggression, and this colour will help you to unblock your fears.

White Rose – You need to experience inner peace and let go of old memories. Your heart needs serenity. Promote peace, look for tranquillity. The white colour may mean a very special moment in your life, connected to a change. It is now the time to celebrate the arrival of something important in your life.

Yellow Rose – You are ready to conquer things as you have inner knowledge. Look for answers, trust yourself and allow yourself to feel the joy in your heart.
You might be afraid of being betrayed or maybe just of not having enough courage to face certain difficulties. This colour will help you to get rid of those misgivings. Accept success.

Rose - You have experienced pleasant situations and now you want to share love and generosity with all..
New things might be coming into your life, this colour will bring patience, peace and tranquillity. Moment of gratitude.

PEARLS OF WISDOM

2010-04-25T19:18:00.002+01:00

Food for thought:

Grass does not make an effort to grow, it just grows
Fish do not try do swim, they just swim
Birds do not try to fly, they just fly
Earth does not try to rotate in its own axle, it just does
Grace is the natural state of a baby
Just as it is natural for the Sun to shine and for the stars to twinkle
Acceptance, responsibility and non-resistance
"Deepak Chopra"

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

2010-04-06T16:56:00.002+01:00

We have decided to post some of the questions we have received and the answers we gave.
The private details like dates and places of birth have been omitted in order to safeguard people’s privacy.

Hi Luisa
I was told in the past that I have suffered two very mild strokes although I wasn’t aware of it. At the time I disregarded it but lately I have been wondering if there was any truth in this and if so if it would have any consequences for my future health.
Could you please clarify this for me?
Thank you
Maria das Dores

Dear Maria das Dores
Yes you have had two very mild strokes. The first at the time of what it seems like a divorce and after that, the second one, at the time when you made a big change in your life.
It happened in order to open the flow to you heart chakra and thus enable you to do a better job when working to help others.
No need to worry about your health in relation to this but it would be ideal if you walk 20 to 30 minutes daily.
Luisa

Fear…..Fear….Fear…(3)

2010-03-27T20:44:00.000Z

I am glad you came this far because that means you have already achieved the first step and you are now ready to deal with your fear.
(I would suggest you deal with one fear at the time and that you take your time, this is an important point, we can never rush through inner work and everyone has its own adequate pace, respect yours).
Our next step is to “make space” for our fear, by accepting it. Say to yourself: I am afraid of …….., so what? That is ok, I am ok with being afraid of ……….. .
By doing that, we become two distinct things, one is we and the other one is our fear. Great!
Next, let’s deal with what has by now become a very real and conscious emotion:
Talk to your fear, remember you are not one anymore, at this stage there are already two of you, so tell it: I know you, I feel you, but I will not give away my power to you, I am in control here. I am going ahead and doing that which I must in spite of you. You may come with me but I am the one in control. Repeat it every time you feel you need to.
Be firm, be persistent and believe in yourself. You will be amazed with the results.
Much later you will realize that these fears, partly your old weak spots, are now the ones which became your greatest strengths.
Be aware that as you conquer one fear, another one will present itself but just like exercising a muscle, it gets easier and easier
Hope to have been of help and I would love to hear of your experiences regarding this. Drop me a line anytime.
Love & Light
Di

FACING STRESS: The "TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES" OF OUR LIVES

2010-03-19T18:07:00.002Z

I truly believe that the best way of overcoming stress is to face it!
It is advisable to find a therapist who can help you to do so.
Not all therapies follow this methodology to help us face our inner problems, the same ones that lie behind our daily stress, but the CranioSacral Therapy does exactely that. And how does it work?
Guiding you through the messages your body sends you CONSTANTLY!
The messages can be pain, compulsive behavior (like smoking, eating and drinking too much), migraines, insomnia, chronic diseases ...
Just make yourself available to relax and "hear" the message that any parts of your body sends you, especially those who need and require your attention.
And all this happens with the intensity you can give and receive ....

Learn more in the next article: Does CranioSacral Therapy apply to you?

Start listening now ... to your body messages!
Luísa

FEAR…..FEAR….FEAR…(2)

2010-03-14T18:56:00.001Z

Hi there.
So, lets ask ourselves what am I afraid of? I bet your first and immediate answer is either nothing, or not much…Well, stop and think again, take as much time as you need, relax, take slow deep breaths, try to keep your mind serene, keep breathing and allow the answer to slowly surface.
Think back to the various moments in your past where you thought things went wrong and check again which ones went so horribly wrong because you reacted purely out of fear. Clearly this work requires you to be completely honest with yourself so you can identify and allow fear to float into your consciousness.
Do not rush through this, you might have to try it more than once, remember that some fears are old and very well buried in our unconscious minds; you need to be brave and willing to “accept” their existence. Also, it all takes place within you alone, so unless you choose to share your experience with someone else, which you may, it will remain private.
I leave you to practice this till my next article,next week, where I will describe one of many ways of handling the fears you have come up with.
Love & Light
Di

FEAR…..FEAR….FEAR…(1)

2010-03-07T19:17:00.003Z

Why are we all so prone to it?
It all starts with a simple fact: we are all born with the seed of fear already. It is part of our human make up and it is necessary to our preservation system. Without it our survival with be at risk. Try and imagine what we, human beings, would get up to without that tiny little seed…..
Fear his healthy! Yes, as strange as it might sound …..Fear is healthy.
Our difficulties start when, unconsciously, we feed and nurture that seed. From being tiny and healthy, it grows like a weed to huge proportions of an amazing power. That is when fear becomes unhealthy, debilitating and even paralyzing. It inhibits us from having happy stable relationships, prevents us from success, from growing and evolving and from living our lives to the fullest.
This is the type of fear which we need to understand, recognise and deal with or it ends up controlling us and our lives.
It is most important that we become aware of our fears before we can start dealing with them. Most of us “carry them around” and are influenced by them without realizing it.
In my nest article we will suggest to you an easy technique which helps us gain awareness and recognise some of these fears.
Love & Light
Di

STRESS: FRIEND OR ENEMY?

2010-03-05T08:13:00.003Z

Stress can be considered a reaction to the pressures of day-to-day.

If a certain level, different for each individual, is exceeded things just go wrong!
Stress can be physical, emotional or mental.
Someone suffering from stress for a prolonged period, will lose its vitality and increase the likelihood of contracting diseases. Boredom, fear and depression will gain ground to settle.
Common symptoms of stress difficulty in sleeping, headaches and migraines, unjustified fears,anxiety, chronic fatigue, stomach pain, digestive problems, colds, outbursts of anger... a long list!
Over time these reactions can affect both the professional and the personal aspects of life.
Now, it's also true that stress is the starter of any positive performance: it increases the adrenaline without which we can not have a performance assertive and successful.
Therefore, it is up to each one of us to define what the optimal level is and to keep stress on the positive side.

If you can not, pelase, ask for help!
And that is the subject of the next article.

Until then keep an eye on adrenaline, do not to let it turn into stress!
Luísa

HOW TO MAKE A NEW MOON WISH

2010-02-28T19:58:00.003Z

1. If you have a Wish List from last month, read it over, to see which came true- then thank the Universe. If it's clear one or two wishes are no closer to coming true, consider revising them. What on your list have you edged closer to?
2. Decide on your Top Ten Wishes or Intentions for the coming four weeks.
3. Be as specific, (and please include World Peace!)
4. Write them down - either on a sheet of paper with a pen, or with coloured pens, pencils and so on. The more energy you invest, the better your results are likely to be.
5. Read them out to the Universe then either bury or burn your list, or set it aside so you can check it this time next month, to see how your wishes worked out.
THIS IS THE CRUCIAL BIT: Really really FEEL how you would/will feel if and when the wishes come true. Hold those feelings.
6. Get on with your week, safe in the knowledge that you've expressed your wishes to the Universe. Do all you can to make them come true.
7. Important: If you wish and wish and wish and your wish doesn't come true and you don't actually even seem to be edging in the right direction, then it's time to contemplate if it's the right thing for you.
-Yasmin Boland-

Herewith the dates of the coming New Moons till the end of 2010 (Northern Hemisphere) (dd/mm)
15/03 – 14/04 – 14/05 – 12/06 – 11/07 – 10/08 – 08/09 – 07/10 – 06/11 – 05/12
Good Luck
Love & Light
Di

NEW MOON WISHES AND THE LAW OF ATTRACTION

2010-02-22T17:21:00.003Z

The Law of Attraction is said to be one of the cosmic laws governing us humans. It states that what we put out, we get back. Like attracts like. What we expect, turns up. So a negative attitude invites negative events. A positive one, positive events.
It actually says in the Bible (Matthew 21:22) “You can ask for anything, and if you believe you have it, it’s yours”. Long before I heard about The Law Of Attraction, I puzzled over this sentence. Now it all makes sense!
A New Moon wish harnesses this cosmic law. It focuses our intentions, which is the first step to making dreams come true. What’s more, we’re told that when it comes to the Law Of Attraction, it’s vital to focus on what we do want rather than what we don’t, and a New Moon wish list does that.
Remember, when we’re moaning and complaining about life, we’re focusing on what we don’t want – therefore according to the Law Of Attraction theory, the less we complain, the less we have to complain about!
From an astrological point of view, the New Moon is an ideal time to make a wish because the two luminaries – the Sun and Moon - are aligned.
A really important step in making your New Moon wish list is to check in with yourself to see how making the wish makes you feel. If you make the wish with a deep down feeling of defeat, as though you already know this wish is impossible, then you’re in serious trouble!
Your emotional reaction to making the wish shows you how likely it is to come true.
According to the Law of Attraction, if we fear something will never happen, it’s a lot less likely to happen. If you feel hopeful or even confident as you make your wish, your chances are great! And once you have made the wish? Trust that it will come to you, if it’s what’s best for you.
-Yasmin Boland-

Next week we will discuss how to make a New Moon wish
Love & Light
Dinora

VALENTINE´S DAY

2010-02-14T13:46:00.000Z

To-morrow is Saint Valentine's day,
All in the morning betime,
And I a maid at your window,
To be your Valentine.
Then up he rose, and donn'd his clothes,
And dupp'd the chamber-door;
Let in the maid, that out a maid
Never departed more.

—William Shakespeare , Hamlet, Act IV, Scene 5

Enjoy
Love & Light
Di

YET ABOUT LAUGHTER

2010-02-13T14:09:00.002Z

Why so much importance around laughter? Because it is scientifically proven to be the best weapon you have (always at hand and at no cost at all!) against STRESS! We'll be back to STRESS in the next article.

And back to laughter, "laughter is the best medicine" without a doubt, for example, it stimulates the thymus gland (located in the center of the chest) responsible for the good health of the immune system.
In addition, if you laugh often you become more positive and able to face your problems with lightness.
Laughter helps the heart and energizes the whole body, because when you laugh your breathing becomes deeper, oxygenating the circulatory and respiratory systems in a much better way.

I could go on ... but I think by now you are convinced that laughter is FANTASTIC and NECESSARY!
Therefore, with the Carnival at the door, invite some friends, go dancing and ... LAUGHING!

And I'll do the same!
Luísa

Next article: Stress: Friend Or Enemy?

LAUGHTER

2010-02-04T19:34:00.003Z

This is a little poem I wrote inspired by Luisa´s advice

Dear Lord what shall we do?
Panic takes over
The heart beats fast
Blood rushing
Head pounding
Where can one run to?
Dear Lord what shall we do?

And as He lovingly smiles
His answer promptly arrives
My beloved children
Just laugh and laugh
And it will all come to naught

Love & Light

Dinora

EMOTIONAL PATTERNS (2)

2010-01-31T18:30:00.001Z

How do we unconsciously create and build emotional patterns?
Unfortunately it is easy, much easier than getting rid of them. Most are rather old and brought forward from previous lives. In the current life they are triggered by experiences which were planned to happen for that exact purpose, mostly during childhood, in order to enable us to identify and dismantle them.
Let’s suppose that in a previous life, Johnny was abandoned by his parents. To survive the emotional pain and in order to protect himself from feeling abandoned ever again John grows up unconsciously avoiding getting emotionally involved in his relationships.
One way for John to resolve this situation is to be born in circumstances which will trigger this pattern (eg. his parents might die when he is a little boy…). When John, the man, finds that, repeatedly, none of his relationships are working out, he is also likely to realize that he needs to deal with this matter if he ever wants to have a healthy and happy relationship.
There are many different types of patterns, they were all very useful at the time we created them, but once they are over the “use by date”, they become an awful burden.
This is where psychological Astrology is a most valuable instrument, as it enables us to identify and understand these unconscious self defence behaviour patterns, giving us the possibility of doing the necessary inner work to get rid of them and thus achieve personal success.
Love & Light
Dinora

LET'S LEARN HOW TO LAUGH

2010-01-29T11:28:00.003Z

Some say that laugh is the best medicine.
Some say that laugh is the antidote for sin.

Some say that laugh is a waste of time.
I tell them that laugh is absolutely divine.

In this planet ther are too many serious pelople
That simply can't understand the Cosmic Game.

And some live their lives looking desperately for
what they call the cosmic truth.

But I heard a joke in heaven:
Laugh is the Truth
And Love is the Fun.

Read this poem everyday during the next week and smile until it turns into laugh!
Try it, is a very liberating experience.

Luísa Barreira

EMOTIONAL PATTERNS (1)

2010-01-17T18:15:00.000Z

What do we call Emotional Patterns?
We call emotional pattern to an emotional “habit” we created in order to protect ourselves or even survive during adverse or painful circumstances. Unfortunately once created, it unconsciously becomes part of us, part of our emotional luggage, and we tend to react accordingly, long past the time it was useful. It stops being an asset and becomes a liability.
We sometimes ask ourselves: Why on earth does this keep happening to me? And why on earth do I always react the same way when this happens? Why do I keep making the same mistake?
When you start asking those questions, just know that you are in the presence of one of your patterns, it is staring you in the face. We all have them, but it might take sometime until we notice; only when confronted repeatedly with the same difficulty does the bell start ringing.
It is at this stage that we become ripe to identify, own and work through these old habits.
Becoming aware and understanding our patterns is halfway to dismantling them.
We will continue on our next article to discuss how do they come about.
Love & Light
Dinora

HOW WE BLOCK UP OUR AFFIRMATIONS

2010-01-15T00:03:00.001Z

After choosing an affirmation, that often includes more then one, begin to repeat it with enthusiasm.

After a few days your enthusiasm seems to fade and ideas like I’m not capable of this or that because of this or that may emerge!

Well, write all the objections you have without changing them. They give us valuable information as they translate our fears which prevent the desired success expressed in our affirmation. Exactly! You may not believe, but these obstacles come directly from our unconscious and are very powerful.

The good news is when we get to know them this is the first step to overcome them... successfully!

Be positive and at the same time honest with yourself: how can you overcome the difficulties you impose to yourself? What strengths do you have to defeat them? Find them because you have all your solutions inside you.

So write what you found on the same sheet of paper where you wrote your objections.

And it’s time to tear the sheet of paper!

Do so everyday until there are no objections left without solutions to overcome them.

Who wants to share with me an affirmation you chose ?

In the meanwhile be happy and laugh (when was the last time you laughed heartily?)

Luísa Barreira

Next article: Let's Learn How To Laugh

ASTROLOGY – NATAL CHART (2)

2010-01-10T16:20:00.000Z

The Zodiac Wheel is divided in twelve houses corresponding to the twelve sun signs.
If we think about it, they are always the same houses, the same signs and generally the same planets…(except when new planets are discovered,lol)
The conclusion is rather obvious, all human beings are born with the same seeds, what differentiates them is how and what seeds each one nurtures and grows. Free will!
Everyone is born with the seed of love as well as the seed of hatred, and so on, and on. Astrology advocates reincarnation, and as such, when we are born into the present life we already bring with us many of the seeds we grew in past lives. Some have become beautiful and lovely scented plants or flowers while others are now real weeds.
These weeds are found in all of us without exception, we must kid not ourselves!
By observing the location and the interplay of the planets in the various houses and signs we can establish where the flowers and weeds have taken root, how and in which area they affect our daily lives, and also how to stimulate the flower growth while at the same time getting rid of the biggest possible amount of weeds.
To explore one’s Natal Chart with the intention of learning and growing is an amazing experience.
Any questions you would like to make?
Love & Light
Dinora

THE AFFIRMATIONS LIST

2010-01-08T17:03:00.003Z

First step - write down a list of positive affirmations you think apllies to you.
You can find good examples of affirmations at page 47 of Louise L. Hay's book already mentioned.

Second step - Choose 1 to 3 affirmations and wrtie them on coloured post-its and place them in places you can see easily.

Then repeat them loudly 3 times each, when you get up, before going to sleep and at any other occasion you feel like saying them.

Last step - put a sample of these affirmations in your success file.

Believe me, this is a very powerful exercise. Repeat it for at least 30 days.

Next article: Find Out How You Block Your Affirmations

Luisa Barreira

ASTROLOGY – NATAL CHART (1)

2010-01-03T21:45:00.002Z

“Man know thyself” - Sócrates

How does a Natal Chart work?
One can’t mention too often the principle “as above so below”. If we take a picture of the sky at the exact time a person is born, we obtain a map of the inner realm of that person. Now, imagine you buy a map of a city which you have never been before. You can detect and follow the streets, gardens, bridges etc. But the subtle details, those are known only to those who live there. Example, from the map you can not tell if there is grass or trees, if there are tall buildings or little houses, etc.
So, an Astrologer can easily identify the major points of interest, but it is advisable to have the person involved contribute to achieve best results.
The results one pretends are to lead each person to a deeper awareness of its own capabilities and difficulties, thus helping one to take better advantage of its gifts, and at the same time learn how to deal with its own areas of stress. This is an invaluable tool for self knowledge, helping and guiding one on its path to evolution and to personal success.
It is worth noting that there are many people born at the same time, yet, we are all different….check my next article to find out how and why.
Love & Light
Dinora

MERRY XMAS

2009-12-21T13:25:00.003Z

We wish you a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year
We will carry on being here for you
Love & Light
Dinora e Luisa

AFFIRMATIONS CAN BECOME OUR LIFE SAVERS

2009-12-19T02:00:00.005Z

To succeed in life you must have a positive attitude at all times ...! Yeah, much easier said than done!

If we try it can make all the difference!

Our thoughts should be our first targets. How?

Just use a fantastic tool - the positive affirmation.

Personally I suggest making use of a good book by one of the best authors, "The Power Is Within You!" by Louise L. Hay

I quote: "... I do not heal anyone ... I help people to take responsibility for their lives, to discover their own power ..."

So let's do it!!

Luísa Barreira

Scenes from the next article: The list (once again!), The Affirmations List (exceptionally will be published the week after Christmas! Merry Christmas to all!)

Have you read anything from this author? Yes? Send me an e-mail or comment on the blog and I will answer!

ASTROLOGY (2)

2009-12-13T17:31:00.001Z

Continuing from my last post on “what Astrology is not”, I would like to demystify the idea that planets influence us and/or our life circumstances, a very popular belief.
They do not! Planets do not affect us at all!
Astrology observes planets positions and their interactions, thus interpreting what kind of energy is available to us at a given time.
In order to understand how this works think of the following: When you look at the watch, you can see what the time is, but surely you have no doubts whatsoever about the fact that the watch can not influence time. So, you check, for instance, if it is lunch time or supper time. Then you use your own free will, you might decide although it is lunchtime not to have lunch…! It is your decision, and the worst that can happen is….well, you will get hungry! Lol.
This is a rough and basic example of how Astrology works. If we observe the sky (above) we can tell what is happening in the inner realm of individuals (below), just like the watch pointers, the planets only indicate and reflect what is happening and they have no effect on it.
Next, I will give you an idea how does a Natal Chart work and how it can help us.
I will be very happy to answer any questions you may have. Drop me a line.
Love & Light
Dinora

LOOKING AT THE BIGGER PICTURE

2009-12-08T18:09:00.004Z

It is important to look at what is accomplished by going through day-to-day situations or events that are unpleasant or frustrating. Quite often, one will discover that the outcome was positive in some way and sometimes you end up making the changes you were fighting in the first place if you just look at the bigger picture.

Last week was especially frustrating for me. I had a number of incidents take place that I certainly did not see as positive in any way as they were happening but once it was all over with…the benefits were evident.

The day started by having problems with my internet connection. This drives me crazy because the internet connection is the life line to my business. When it goes down, I start to freak – not right away but if the problem is not fixed in a few hours then the frustration starts to build. I contacted my internet provider and discovered that they were having problems with their lines so once I knew that, I started to relax.

That night, I discovered that it was still not working so I called my internet provider again only to discover that they were closed. Instant frustration! My old internet provider had recently been bought out by another company and apparently, they do not offer 24/7 support so I had to wait until the next morning to contact them.

The next morning, the connection was still not working so I called support again. I spoke to a representative who told me that the problems on their end were resolved so he figured it must be my computer. I found this difficult to accept because I had not done anything different in the last few days and the connection was working one moment and down the next. I could also connect using the phone connection without a problem – just not the DSL connection. We ran through a series of fix-its that did not work.

I thought I could narrow down the problem by trying the connection using my spare computer – that way I could tell if it really was my computer or not so I started up the other computer and instantly began to smell something burning. Yep, my power supply burnt out! By this time, I was really frustrated and my problem was still not resolved.

I had to take my spare computer in to be repaired so I brought both computers in and asked my computer “fix-it” guy (Dave) to test the internet connection for me. It worked fine at his place. It was not my computer. He also repaired the power source and replaced the fan because it was really noisy in my spare computer.

I reviewed what had happened and decided that I did not like the fact that I did not have 24/7 support. I was paying a lot of money and figured I was not getting value for my very hard earned dollar. So I made a decision…

The week before, I had switched my phone service to a company that offered a lower price on service with more features. At the time, I was asked if I wanted to bundle into a package of phone and internet which I declined – I was afraid of running into problems by making the change. I phoned them up and told them to switch. The installer had to get to my telephone jack to make changes and it was hidden behind the desk and was very hard to get to so I ended up taking my office apart and moving things around so it was easily accessible.

Later that night, Bell Telephone called because the internet provider put in a report that there were problems on the line. The Bell Rep checked and apparently there were problems in the area that would have affected my connection. They were still monitoring the problem and the connection might go up and down for a while. To help with the speed of the connection, she increased my connection from 3mg to 5mg (which would almost double my current speed connection).

I went through several very frustrating days but the end results were…

- lower prices on my long distance rates (only 2 cents per minute)
- a savings of close to $150.00 a year on internet and phone
- 10 Features on my phone (included in the bundle)
- 24/7 internet support
- double the speed of my internet connection
- easier accessibility to my phone connections
- easier accessibility to my electrical connections
- a better office set-up
- a quieter spare computer
- All in all, there were a lot of benefits that I received by going through so much turmoil.

Throughout the entire process, I kept thinking that weeks before I had decided that I was going to make decisions to make my life easier and that by going through the turmoil, I actually did end up improving my life circumstances and making things easier for myself.

So the next time you find yourself going through day-to-day events that are frustrating, check and see if the things that are happening are taking you to a better place – making your life better in some way or answering a need that you voiced. Try looking at the bigger picture and you may just discover that what happened were actually very positive in nature.

Wendy Kay

Copyright December 2009
About the Author - Wendy Kay has been studying and researching the spiritual realm for over 20 years. In 1997 she founded Oralin Centre (http://www.oralin.com/), which specializes in providing products, services and information for those who are interested in expanding their awareness, reaching their full potential and improving their quality of life.

ASTROLOGY (1)

2009-12-06T20:46:00.005Z

"Reach for the stars"

There is so much said and written about what is Astrology, that instead, I will say a few words about what Astrology is not.
It is definitely not a science, it has not been proved by scientific evidence in a technological lab. On the contrary, it is an empiric technique, developed over the centuries by careful observation, compiled by wise people. One of its beauties is that it really works and it is accurate, and this has been established behond a shred of a doubt.
Astrology is based on the ancient Hermetic Laws which say: As above so below, as outside so inside. This is, put very simply, what our scientists mean today when they say that, in the Universe the microcosm and the macrocosm contents are identical…
There are various types of Astrology: Psychological, Medical, Karmic etc.etc.
I practice Psychological Astrology, the one which Jung and other great philosophers advocated themselves. Carl Jung, one of the most controverse of Freud´s disciples, was a staunch astrologer and his contribution, both with his research and studies as well as with his teachings, was invaluable.
Over the centuries, plenty well known philosophers dedicated themselves to its study and growth.
In order to keep this simple we will carry on in the next post. I will be pleased to answer your comments.
Love & Light
Dinora

THE LIST

2009-12-04T15:41:00.001Z

After deciding to do try coaching the first step is to write down your priorities. Let’s do it!
Pick a piece of paper and decide where to keep it, you are going to need it again soon.
1 - In which area(s) are you pleased with your success?
2 – In which area(s) aren’t you pleased with your success?
3 – Name 3 to 5 reasons to for your answers to 1- and 2-
4 - Which subject/ area would you choose to start your path to success?
Put the piece of paper in a dossier and name it ”Steps to my personal success”
And you are ready to go!

Note: do not try to be too ambitious the process of changing is a difficult one (sometimes it really hurts), so begin step by step.
By the way what would you be willing to change? Why ?
Luísa Barreira

Next article: “Affirmations can become life savers”

SELF PROTECTION (2)

2009-11-29T19:34:00.004Z

"One should make everything as simple as possible but not any simpler than that"
EINSTEIN

Just as I promised in my previous article, I am going to describe one of my favourite self protection methods which is simple, quick and effective:
Start by imagining a big, very bright and shimmering white light coming from above (the sky) directly at you. Let it penetrate you through the top of your head and slowly permeate every particle of your body right down to your toes, until it fills you totally.
Feel inundated by it, and then visualize it starting to overflow to the area surrounding your body, until it forms the shape of a capsule or an egg shell around you. You will then be right at the centre of this capsule.
Hold that image, and now add a circle of strong fire, high rich flames surrounding your capsule. And voilá! You are safe and protected from all negativity.
If you are in a quite private place I suggest you take your time and say out loud what you are doing as you go along, for greater intent.
If you happen to be around people, do it in your mind while you go about whatever you are busy with.
Play with it, add or change it at your hearts content and create your own personal self defence method, all you need to remember is that where there is Light there can not be darkness, once darkness is nothing else but the absence o Light.
Ah, and remember to use it!
When you have, drop me a line and tell me how you enjoyed it and any difficulties you may have had. Or, if you like, share with us your own favourite method for self protection.
Love & Light
Dinora

IS PERSONAL SUCCESS ONLY IN YOUR PROFESSION?

2009-11-26T20:16:00.003Z

In the last few years a lot has been said and published about how to become a professional of success. A big choice of authors , some good, some less good, share with us magic formulas to reach professional success. The number of workshops and courses has appeared out of nowhere is really amazing.
On the positive side it has made the idea of obtaining help a lot more acceptable.
But I wonder if personal success is all about professional success only...

WHAT IS COACHING?
It is to help someone change what he wants to change in order to achieve personal success.
This should extend to the various areas of life (e.g. the self, surrounding relationships), social and professional.

WHAT IS A COACH?
It is the professional that moderates the above mentioned change process by making use of all the technical knowledge acquired and who can also be called “moderator”.

? Leave me your comment!
Do you see your personal success related only to your profession? Why?
Have you tried coaching? Would you like to share your experience with us?

Luísa Barreira

SELF PROTECTION (1)

2009-11-26T18:58:00.001Z

So many times people who come to me for readings ask me: How on earth can I protect myself from negativity? When do I need to use self protection?

We should really make it a part of our daily morning routine, and then redo it through out the day in circumstances like before going into very busy areas frequented by a lot of people (eg. a shopping centre), before visiting a sick person, before initiating any type of spiritual work (whether it is meditation, healing or a reading), plus whenever our intuition warns us that there is a need for self protection.
There are plenty ways, many different methods available, and it is important that we believe and feel comfortable with the one we choose.
Every one of us must use the method and the light colour that most resonates with us.
Some people prefer purple light for protection, I personally like white light, not only because it is the purest but also because white contains all other colours.
In my next article I will explain, in a few easy steps, one method used for self protection. You will find that after you have used it a couple of times it is actually very quick and easy. Meanwhile I would like to hear from you, leave your comments.
Love & Light
Dinora