Karma's Reflection ~

"Karma's a bitch!"

I've heard people say this, I've said it myself. 
You know what' I've learned?
Karma is a reflection. That's it. A reflection. 
A spiritual principle of cause and effect, according to the dictionary.

Karma doesn't have the ability to target people. 
Karma doesn't have the capability to dole out judgment, sentence, and punishment.

Karma is simply a reflection of our own energy.

So...if you think Karma is being too hard on you, take a look at yourself:

• what you are thinking?
• how are you feeling?
• how you are treating others?
• how you are responding to situations?
• what words are you choosing? 

All of these actions create energy that returns to you.  
So now you can quit blaming Karma for being a bitch, because really, Karma is a true reflection of you - if you don't like it, now would be a good time to change it. 
It's never too late. 

And speaking of...when we let go of our frustrations, our drama, our worries, we then provide a space for the Universal Energy to flow to us, ,bringing us infinite possibilities and graceful solutions to any situation. That's a much better karmic energy reflection to receive. 
Give it a try.

As you read this I ask your Angels and Guides to comfort you as you consider this change of heart, 

• you are safe,
• you are loved, 
• you are worthy of good possibilities!

Many blessings, my friend. 



 

 






It's been a rough couple of weeks.
Whether it's because you're feeling the unrest of the political world, or you're sensing the retrogrades of the planets, or you're going through challenges with your own personal journeys, whatever the reason, the bottom line is it's been a rough couple of weeks.

It has felt like I've been riding an emotional roller coaster for awhile now, and yesterday my body said "okay - enough is enough - you need to stop and rest." I am an advocate for telling people to listen to their bodies so I took my own advice. I cancelled my dinner obligation, I put on my pjs and rested. I gave myself a Reiki treatment, I smudged, I cleansed and rested some more. I woke up feeling refreshed and renewed.

Being an empath means we have a responsibility to take care of ourselves - yes, we are receptors to everyone and everything around us. Yes, we sense other's feelings and moods. Yes, we can detect energy good or uncomfortable, AND with that knowledge, we have a responsibility to be our own advocate for our own self-care and nurturing.

Here's some of my favorite tried and true ways to taking care of myself that I have discovered over the many years of my doing energy work:

Lavender = having fresh or dried lavender in the room. I also make a tea out of the dried lavender flowers, the same way you make regular tea. Boil the water, put the lavender in a loose leaf tea ball, steep for several minutes. Put the "tea" in the spray bottle and spray your room to clear the air of negative energies.
Selenite = Mother Nature's gift of a crystal that acts as a self-cleaning air freshener. It continually clears the air, transmuting negative energies into clean, fresh energy. Great to have with teenagers in the house. Also a great crystal to clear your oracle tools.
Smudge Sticks = my favorite smudge stick is white sage. It's the all purpose cleaning smudge stick. It is a strong scent, though. There are other choices in smudge sticks - it's a personal choice. What is important is your intention and your focus during the act of smudging. Set your intention, focus, breathe and smudge away.
Water = we can always benefit from drinking more water. Soak in a hot bath, take a hot shower, surrendering to the steam and relaxing, letting the stresses of the day release from you.
Sea Salt = whether you use a Sea Salt scrub, or salts for your bath, the Sea Salt will instantly help you to ground with Mother Earth, helping you to find your center again. I wash my hands every night with Sea Salt soap, asking my Angels to cut the negative cords that have accumulated throughout the day. When I need a boost, I use a tropical Sea Salt scrub - it's an extra boost of Sea Salt, and it's a special treat to my senses.

The final bottom line = It's our responsibility to take care of our self, no matter what anyone else brings into our vicinity. Take time out to care for yourself. Nurture yourself. Replenish and refresh while these planets are in retro-high gear!

Rising out of the muck ~

Out of the muck comes rich new growth.

Tentative at first, seemingly fragile, but graceful in its singularity.

Strong in it's conviction as we let what doesn't contribute to us, flow away with the current.

Establishing oneself takes courage to do it individually, and not the way everyone else accepts or expects.

Establishing a new "established".

Creating a new foundation.

That is what takes courage.

It is sometimes lonely, but I have found that this loneliness does not last because soon,
you find yourself with others who get it - who get you. 

And that takes trust, reminding yourself that this state of flux is temporary, too.

Here's to celebrating our muck and our new perspectives that it nourished.