New Moon in Cancer- Angi

It is a new moon.  Not that I'm going to talk specifically about that, but it is worth mentioning.. remember new moons are for planning and not starting anything you hadn't previously planned.  We are about to leave today on our 2500 mile drive to Las Vegas.  Let me just say that I am not sure if we are even going.  The finds just don't seem to be perfect, although they are doable so this would be a good test of not living beyond our means.  But that is not the important reason why.  The most important reason is I am not sure if spirit actually is taking me on this trip or if it was my ego that wanted to go initially.  We could be ready to get on the road today, no problem, but I know that if you go against spirit, the path will be like going against the current and not with it.  If you are dealing with a crossroads of your own, sit down in that spot and tune in to the spirit station of meditation and you will get your answer.  It is the first one that comes to you, not the second.  I have not done this yet for this trip but I will now.  First, pray that God show you what you need to see in meditation, after ask for a sign of confirmation that what you are thinking is correct, and always thank god when you get that sign.  You can ask for a specific one (mine is butterflies) or just look for something you know is right for you, to jump out.

Stress- Angi

Am I feeling so much stress today because I'm supposed to be writing about it?  I am all sorts of off hilter kilter today.  I wish that when we are on a spiritual path is is always easy and peaches and cream, but it's not.  Not much is greatly different today than most days except it FEELS different!  So, it is a matter of view point really.  I wish I could take a magic want and say, OK, I feel better now.  But at this moment I have 50 things to do and zero energy to do them and time to do only 5.  Leaving 45 to do tomorrow.  That is not my idea of fun right now.  I am actually feeling a little like I'm coming down with something which would make sense because most every kid in the house is!  OK, I'll blame it on that.  We are after all in a physical body no matter what we know and feel is beyond this reality.

Charity- Angi

~This is a big topic for me and I don't know why I feel so passionate about it.  I'm going to talk about many ways to give:

• The biggest thing you can do for charity is be an organ donor.  I literally don't care what your excuses are for why you don't want to. You don't need it after your gone.  If you think you aren't healthy enough, let them decide that.  You are saving a life!
• Blood Donation- if you are able to, then do it!  As often as you can.
• Church/charity organizations- this is your $$mullah$$ we are talking about (I will write a whole spiel on this later).
• Good will- your stuff (junk)/post for free on Craigslist/join freecycle.
• Volunteer time/skills.  More on this later.
• Helping people when they are in need without any expectation of return.  That doesn't mean be a doormat!
• Let people borrow things.  This is good for baby/kid clothes, maternity clothes.
• Trade things.  Sick of your purse?  Sick of those jeans?  Trade with a friend for a whole new wardrobe for both of you!

~Change your mindset.  Try to listen to people.  Especially the ones you dislike the most that you have to put up with.  Try to understand them.  Pray for people you dislike.

~Ask for God to help you release what you no longer need so that it may be replaced with bigger and better!

Being Productive- Angi

Have you noticed when you wake up you are in the mood to do something?  OK, well if you are not a morning person or not getting enough sleep, you are thinking, NO!!!  But really think about how when you first woke up, you thought, "I really want to do THIS."  It might not be what you were planning on doing the night before ( more later).  At first you might not even be hearing your inner child urging you to do something, but it's like noticing your dreams, once you start to do it, you will get better at it.

I happen to be a morning person (once I get OUT of the bed). That is when I get the most done.  Lately it has been my project to Feng Shui the house.  Feng Shui says, NO CLUTTER.  Anyone who knows me knows I used to have a clutter issue (and lately who wouldn't with a house of 6 people-one a newborn, one a toddler- so it's extra difficult for me).  I used to watch the show Hoarders (more on that later) for motivation to get up and clean. But for some reason, I clean better at night and I am better on the computer, doing school work, learning and reading first thing in the morning.  I used to beat myself up over not wanting to clean first thing in the morning (although if I do want to, I certainly go with it!) when the house was such a wreck, I wanted to be doing something NOT productive to the house in the morning.  Eric would say at noon, "Have you been on the computer all day?"  Which demotivated me for cleaning the rest of the day, which my cleaning mode starts at 2 PM.

Now I just do what I feel the urge to do at the moment.. and more is getting done than ever

Now I don't mean to no nothing if you have the urge to (although that is fine occasionally- I'd say like once a week at first until you are so productive you having nothing to do but nothing, but even then stay busy!). 

 

 If you have spent your days unproductively, it is oddly because you are not doing what you want to be doing.  Or kind-of doing it, and then feeling bad about what you "should have" been doing instead.

So when you feel an urge to do something, do it!  I try to not make plans until the morning of each day. Have you noticed some days you feel social, and others you want to be alone?  Some days you feel like going out to eat, and some days you want to stay home and order in or cook?  Some days you just want to get outside and exercise and some days you want to go on a road trip?

It's not random, if you go with it you will have a much more fulfilling 365 days!  Part of it is your gut instinct helping you be the most productive person you can be.

It may be hard to just do this all of a sudden, so start small.  What is it you want to do RIGHT NOW.  Go do it, then come back to this (unless this is what you want to be doing most, if so, thanks!). Over the period of a hour/day/week/month you actually get so much more done!

Take note of your daily urges either mentally or written so you can look back on your trends.  Try to make your schedule match your own nature as much as possible.

What do you feel inspired to do?  If you tackle the dishes when you are really feeling it, it won't feel like a chore.  Don't think that because society doesn't go do their grocery shopping at Walmart 4 AM that you can't one day just because you feel inspired to.

Meetup Group

I started a meetup group on the 4th of July because after looking through the plethora of ones available, there was none that were close.  OK, fine I'll make my own then, haha.  Now I haven't checked it in a few days and all of a sudden there are people joining it and asking me questions!  Agh, I almost forgot about it!

My post to them:  

So, I was asked, "what kind of spiritual group is this."  Um, good question.  I don't know yet.  I think spiritual is a good way to say we know there is something out there and we are committed to figuring out what and living for a purpose.  Of course there is more to it than that but I say let's just go with the flow!

I don't want to get heavy in to spirituality from the get go, we really want to get a solid group first.  I think of we can get about 5 people on Sun, that would be great!

Spirituality to me means a lot.  I can connect with nature.  I touched an old tree and saw it as a seedling.  There are just some things that can not be explained out there!

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There you have it.  I am excited to see how Sunday goes.

Feng Shui- Angi

Always have loved asain culture, I don't know what it is, there is just something about it.  I lived in Japan for a year.  When I went sightseeing, I really connected to it... like when I climbed Mt. Fuji.

Didn't really identify with Korea as much, more it was the bragging rights of being in North Korea for 15 minutes (at the DMZ tour).

Have never been to China, Tibet or Napal, but I feel like those are some places I must see, whether in this lifetime literally, or by past life remembrance, because I know I have been at those places before.

So, I find myself really responding to Feng Shui more now than ever.  I already responded to i-ching which is a part of it, and other things like asian music lately. 

About a week ago I made a Japanese/Chinese flower decoration in the style of Kwan Lin (more on her later) and put it prominently in the Career spot of the house.  The house is starting to look awesome day by day.  I am sure Feng Shui will have a large place in my career that I am setting up because it is coming so naturally to me now.

If you are interested in some Feng Shui in your life, let me know, I would love the practice while waiting to get trained officially.

Feather- Angi

Today was an amazing day, and it went nothing like planned.

 

Are you stuck firmly in the ground or do you go where the wind blows.  Some times call for either, but when I am out and about, I try to be like a feather in the wind. 

Speaking of feather, I was blessed to find this amazing pheasant wing today at a store we found on the way to church.  I was looking for a FEATHER and I found a WHOLE WING!  We never ended up going to church because there was a family emergency and the rev. couldn't make it.  It was our first time at this one and there was a lady who it was her first time also who invited us down the street to the park.  The playground was amazing.  Built by 3600 volunteers in 5 days.  I mentioned to Eric what amazing things can be done if you have enough volunteers.  It reminded me of how I wanted to do something for the homeless by having them help in some way (long story for another day!).  We saw a great amphitheater that we could have drum circles, etc!

We then saw this amazing abandoned building called Hacienda built in 1929.  Vacant.  Run down.  Not used.  No electricity.  Such a shame because it's so beautiful.  Perla says she feels like we used to live there... hmmmmm!

So, we reeaaallllyyy want to explore if getting our little paws on this property is something that we could do.  It was built to be a hotel and has 55 rooms, and several amazing common areas.  Hmmm.. what could we do with 55 rooms?  So many things it is not even funny!  Some for guests/roommates, some for education.. think about it.. a community of people living together and hmm, somewhat like a village :)  It is something I have been dreaming of and I thought we would have to move out west to do this.. to build this, but if we could get this building... wow, I don't even know what to say right now!

So, I will leave it at that and say.. when you really want something, don't think you can't have it, if it is what God wants he will make it happen.  I used to say to expect the worst and you won't be disappointed.. well it's a miracle that I am not in a much worst place since I was expecting the worst so often before!  Well, no more of that in my new life!  I will pray for this to work out, and if it is meant to be then it will be!

And as amazing as I picture this to be, if it is not meant to be.. if this is just a FEATHER, God has a WHOLE WING waiting for us that we can't even imagine yet! Maybe a WHOLE BIRD!

So what do you think?  Is THIS our feather or wing? :)

What is your feather or wing?

Full Moon this Afternoon!

The full moon is in Capricorn.  This moon energy will last through the next few days.

Pay attention to your feelings and follow them.  Get health issues addressed.  Get a pedicure or new outfit, something for your appearance. Don't overdo things!  Be practical. Clean house, check that bills are in order.
Work hard for what you want.  Start something you know will take a long time to see results that you have been wanting to do. Don't make any drastic changes.
- Secrets of Moon Astrology, Teresa Moorey

My Checklist:
Go to the doctor/dentist ( I had a dream my teeth were falling out).
I need a pedi and eyebrows threaded.
Need to clean the house (yawn).
Go over the bills.
Starting on designing my tarot/oracle deck.. oh yeah.. it's going to take a long time coming!

check out below for more good info- different than above:)
https://tarasutphen.wordpress.com/2012/07/03/full-thunder-moon-2/
http://www.examiner.com/article/full-moon-capricorn

Happy Birthday (31/4) Eric! Welcome to 14/5!

Eric is on a 31/4 LIFE PATH, this year is his 14/5 starting today!

How do you figure this out for you? Add up the birth date: 7+2+1+9+8+4= 31: 3+1= 4= 31/4
Then add the month/day to CURRENT YEAR (It doesn't change at the new year, it changes on your birthday, so until 3:46 AM Central, Eric was on a 13/4- which was significant being his life path was 31/4!): 7+2+2+0+1+2= 14: 1+4= 14/5 -Check out Dan Millman for more info!

Next year will be a 6, then 7, then 8, then 9.. and then it starts over :)

I am going to lay Eric's life all out there as an example for how you can apply this to your life.

So in general, Eric is on a 4, that is what he came here this incarnation to address, issues that 4's are here for.. Stability and Process... and last year was his big year to work on them.. oops!  I hope he did that!

We will move on from that and talk about what this year is all about, if you are a 5 this year (or all your life), this applies to you directly!

5: Freedom and Discipline

Check out: The law of Discipline

Inner freedom through discipline, focus, and depth of experience.  That means that to develop in this, these topics will be difficult this year, but you are to overcome them and come out on top.

Plan a simple, functional, disciplined life, routine with minimal variance.  Quick to learn, but stay with something past the point of boredom.  Prioritize hobbies- health will improve if you let go of things that are at the bottom of priority list. Instead of giving into the craving of trying to learn many new things, take what you already have and learn it deeply:- mastery of important things.

Stay active to not become addicted to unimportant things.  Start a workout plan: vary the routine each day.  Addictions will not fulfill. Don't give into big things on a whim.  Try to save more $ this year.

Meditation is key: without inner freedom, you feel stuck: with inner freedom, nothing can hold you back.  Balance obsessive focus or scatter-brain.  Improve negative thinking, freedom is a state of mind.  Clairvoyance will flourish with medium abilities.  Ask for a sign, you will receive: pay attention to pictures and discover their meaning.

Learn how to balance independence/dependence this year or you may swing back between being dependent to being independent, maybe craving being single again (oh boy...).  Resist feeling like you should be able to do whatever you want, whenever you want.  Don't create drama. Keep your commitments.  Know that you are not limited by others, you create your own life by your actions and it is you that is holding you back.  If you don't like where you are, you change something!  Be a volunteer, not a victim.

Law of Honesty: Don't portray yourself as something you're not.

 

Happy Birthday!  Now got to work on 5 :)

Yoga Announcement- Angi

I am going to start teaching yoga classes again!  I will be calling it "Fluid Yoga" because I find yoga to be somewhat stationary which is great for inward reflection and meditation, but I like the idea of movement in a classroom setting.  You don't have to be local, we can do a video class.  All ages welcome (even seniors and especially kids).

For more info contact Angi!