Kelly M. Ballard

4th Annual Halloween Seance with Kelly M. Ballard!

2009-09-13T10:55:00.000-04:00

4th Annual Halloween Seance with Kelly M. Ballard!

Thursday, October 29th, 2009
Starting Promptly at 7pm & 9pm
Tickets are only $20 per person!

Due to the overwhelming response of last year’s Séance, Kelly will again be holding two séances this year!

Get into the Halloween spirit with Kelly’s 4th Annual Halloween Séance in a very safe and protected environment with Medium, Kelly M. Ballard!

We’ll be starting out with a relaxing guided meditation and then move into messages from our loved ones, friends, and Spirit Guides!

This year’s Halloween Séance is located at
The Desmond Hotel & Conference Center!
(660 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, NY 12211)

**Please Note**
Reservations are REQUIRED for the 7pm sitting ONLY! 30 pre-sale tickets can be purchased directly through Kelly.

The 9pm sitting has no reservations, but is limited to 30 people (first come, first serve!) Tickets can be purchased through Kelly or at the door.

Please note that each Séance is closed to ANYONE under 18.

For more information or to purchase presale tickets, please feel free to contact Kelly directly at kellymballard@yahoo.com or (518) 461-7959.

Happy Halloween!

Food for Thought...

2009-08-31T11:16:00.001-04:00

Just something simple to digest upon for the week...

We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves. ~ Buddha

Some of Life’s Greatest Lessons Do Go Up in Smoke - And That’s a Good Thing!

2009-08-23T20:37:00.001-04:00

Dear Universe…Please help me to learn how to nurture my own heart and to remember that I am a good person. Please help me to not sweat the small things in life and to always know that I am loved and supported….

I consider myself a constant student where my spirituality and work with Spirit is concerned. I feel that there are most certainly things that I can teach and share with/to others, but I also know that I am on a journey just like everyone else. I feel that simple sentence is what keeps me grounded, makes me a good teacher, and keeps me loving the life that I am living.

This past week has been one that has reminded me of past lessons learned, but has also helped me to remember to practice what I preach. I often chuckle out loud when I have those moments in which Spirit lovingly (and sometimes LOUDLY!) reminds me to take my own advice… “just give whatever ways on you to the Universe/God/Spirit…”

It’s hard to let go of things that cause frustration, hurt, or sadness. For some reason, I think we, as a society, often feel the need to hold onto those things so that the next frustration, hurt, or sadness won’t be so bad. Almost as though they’ll somehow prepare us in advance for “next time” and in reality, what happens is those emotions just end up building up higher and higher until we have no more room.

There is a wonderful piece of advice that one of my dear Mentors had given me that deals with letting things go and just giving your worries to something or someone so much “bigger.” I only hope that I can recount her story with as much strength and unconditionally love as she had once told me.

“When your heart is breaking, when your soul is aching, when life just doesn’t seem fair; take a moment – step back from the situation and breath. And if need be, keep breathing until you can find even the smallest place in your mind that is quiet.

Now, take a piece of paper or sit down at your computer and just write.

Write every feeling, every thought, and every emotion that is inside of your body, mind, and soul. Let every word just come out – let out the anger, let out the sadness, let out the frustration…express yourself and be true to yourself in the most unconditional way possible.

And when you get to the point where you feel that you just can’t write or type another word…take another deep breath or two, and then continue writing.

Believe it or not, you WILL finally come to a place of peace and when you’ve found that place of peace, gently re-read the emotions. Heck, even consider re-reading them out loud so that every ounce of your being can hear what you have been bottling up inside that beautiful body and mind of yours!

Most likely, you will be shocked and surprised at the rawness of each word, each sentence, each thought – and that’s okay. We are always the last ones to really take-in how painful life can be sometimes.

Now take those emotions that you have dispensed out onto your paper and in a safe place burn what you have purged out. Watch closely as those emotions virtually dissipate right in front of you and feel the weight just falling off your shoulders. Feel how wonderful it is to have the knot in your stomach released and how the heart ache that was once so heavy on your heart, has now lifted and you are truly free.

Trust and know that all of those emotions are now in the hands of something or someone so much bigger, so much stronger, so loving and supportive…you will never ever need or have a use for those emotions again.

And that, my friend, is how you free your heart and soul to make room for the abundance and intentions that I know you work so diligently to ask the Universe/God/Spirit to bring into your life and those around you.”

So this “student” has taken her own advice and spent the later portion of this week releasing, letting go, and making peace. This “student” will never again look her feelings as “silly” or not valid – but will look at those emotions as great life lessons that can be released at any point for her highest and best good.

A Couple of Updates...

2009-08-17T21:40:00.005-04:00

First, my sincere apologies for not posting in two weeks now! Talk about a hectic past couple of weeks...as I always say, never a dull moment in the Ballard household and I'll be back at the "blogging" with some great new articles this coming weekend.

I wanted to give my faithful readers a "sneak peak" at several workshops that I'll be offering this Fall and into Winter. These are NOT listed on my website yet...so you're getting the "hot off the presses" information! :)

More detailed descriptions, class/workshop fees, and dates will be appearing on my site shortly, but in the interim...here's what I'll be offering with in the next few months:

Investigating Past Lives - Evening Workshop

An Energetic Symposium:
Living In & With Divine Energy; topics include Feng Shui, Smudging Your Space, Crystal Grids, and Protecting Your Energy - Saturday Workshop

Meet & Connect With Your Spirit Guides - Evening Workshop

Creating & Manifesting Abundance in Your Life - Saturday Workshop

Introduction to Reiki & Complementary Mini Healings - FREE Evening Event

Healing Relationships Without Confrontation; Entertaining the Art of Soul to Soul Communication - Evening Class

4th Annual Halloween Séance -- Thursday, October 29th at 7pm & 9pm - Located at The Desmond Hotel & Conference Center (Albany, NY)

A Compassionate Heart

2009-08-02T21:02:00.002-04:00

While I’m not quite sure where this is going – it has been on my mind nonstop since Friday morning. So bare with me, as I set up the scene, and I suppose let Spirit help me do the talking.

It was a dreary, rainy Friday morning. I was driving down the Northway with a pit in my stomach and my hands starting to sweat. My cell phone rang a few times with friend’s wishing me luck, giving me words of encouragement, and lots of sweet TLC. And of course, I’m sure that my dear husband (who was in the passenger seat) was wondering if he should be driving as he glanced over at the speedometer.

Where were we going, you might be asking? Well, this past Friday I had the pleasure of going on “date” with my wonderful Urologist…Dr. Chang.

Well, let’s be honest here, it wasn’t really a date. But at this point, anything that involves the lovely Dr. Chang, him removing my remaining kidney stones, a nice Anesthesiologist, and a trip to the hospital…it’s totally a date! (Insert my husband’s eye roll and laughter here…)

These pesky stones have been lingering inside of me since probably the mid-way point of my pregnancy with Celia (my almost 6 month old daughter). And after weeks of me negotiating non-surgical options with Dr. Chang (“Really, I can pass them Dr. Chang, I’m tough…just give me time!”), we came to the conclusion that theses stones needed to leave my poor kidneys once and for all.

I perhaps, could be the self-crowned “Kidney Stone Queen” – passing 31 during my pregnancy with my son Ethan, and then another 37 stones while pregnant Celia. And of course- we can’t forget all the miscellaneous ones I’ve passed here and there over the past 11 years too! But I won’t brag…(Wink! Wink!)...it’s been an interesting topic of conversation that’s for sure. And I’m not sure how or when I got to a place where I was able to laugh about the fact that I have so many kidney stones, but at one point, it was the only thing left to do.

So back to my date…

After getting checked into the hospital, I was finally wheeled down to the “pre-op” area and was rolled over into bay #1. As I was sitting on my gurney waiting for Dr. Chang and Anesthesia to come over – a small crowd of staff, nurses, and doctors started to form over near the pre-op desk.

A small woman in a pink scrub jacket seemed to be in charge. Her voice was quite loud and upbeat, and she began to start giving orders to who was going to take care of this, be sure to stock up on that, and almost seemed to be like a coach warming up her team before a big game. What I didn’t realize, what this big game they were preparing for, was someone’s actual heart-transplant.

I couldn’t believe my ears – especially when the woman said that the recipient was on his way down and that the “in-house” heart would be ready shortly as well. My mind started to race and while I truly felt that I was in no-frame of mind to “tune into” something – I couldn’t help it. I could feel myself being surrounded by such divine light and energy --- almost like an entire team of Angels, Spirits, and Healers were getting ready to work with each and every one of these people to make sure this recipient’s life was extended. And of course, I could not help but to think of the in-house heart donor. What happened? Was the individual young, a male or female? How did they pass away? Does their family know that their loved-one’s heart is on its way to making someone else’s life whole again?

As my mind was truly on “psychic” overdrive at this moment, another crowd gathered by the elevator and they slowly rolled the recipient off and over into bay #4 where they started to prep him for this life changing event.

Here I was laying in this uncomfortable gurney, feeling so nervous and anxious about my silly kidney stones, while this man who was resting four bed’s down from me had his life resting on the very competent hands of some truly amazing doctors and nurses, and of course someone else’s very functional and healthy heart.

Unfortunately, as the commotion was starting to happen, the lovely Dr. Chang came over to touch in with me and let me know we’d be ready to “go” shortly. Anesthesia followed suite, and the next thing I knew I was being wheeled into a very cold operating room. I was being comforted by such loving nurses who were trying to ease my silly anxiety. My eyes filled up with tears and a lump started to sit in my throat, all I kept thinking was “I’ve had this surgery before, why was I feeling so anxious and nervous.” Moments later I must have been given lovely “cocktail” of sorts from the Anesthesiologist, as I only remember waking up at some point later in the recovery room. And even reflecting back now – I honestly wonder if what I was feeling was not really my own anxiety, but perhaps the higher self of the heart recipient?

I have no idea what happened to that man awaiting his heart transplant. And even as I’ve been recouping the past couple days now and trying to do nothing more than just that, my head and heart can’t stop going back to those two individuals: the recipient and the donor.

Spirit is telling me that the recipient is doing wonderfully…slowly mending and working hard to keep that healthy heart viable in his body. And the donor…I just keep seeing this beautiful young woman’s face smiling down upon the recipient, knowing that a part of herself is still living on in someone else now.

There are just moments where it truly blows my mind to think how fragile life is. How someone’s life can change so dramatically in a matter of days, hours, or even moments. How good news for one person (getting that heart you’ve been waiting for), can also be devastating news to another (losing the loved one who’s heart is to go to someone else). I mean, it’s truly amazing that we, as a society, have the technology to save another person’s life by transplanting another human being’s heart into someone else’s body.

Life is so good…life is truly so very good.

And as I said above, me and my kidney’s…we’re recouping and resting…letting everything settle back into its natural place and order. I’ve been putting such great intentions of gratitude out to the Universe for the very awesome Dr. Chang as well. Right now…it just seems that life, as a whole, has become so much clearer.

You’re a WHAT?

2009-07-26T20:48:00.001-04:00

Years ago, when I was still a “blushing” Medium & Intuitive I had this very delicate and professional way of explaining to people what my choice of occupation was. From nurses at my various doctors’ offices, to acquaintances of my friends…well heck…even my in-laws; it was always an interesting topic of conversation.

The conversations always started out very simple; a cordial “nice to meet you” which flowed into the dreaded question of “so, Kelly, what do you do for a living?” And of course, there was always quite a range of reactions to my unusual career.

And while I completely realize that what I do for a living is not necessarily something that you see teachers bringing into a high school on career day – I adore the gifts I’ve been blessed with and love going to work every day. It’s funny, because I really dislike using the word “work” – because my work, really isn’t that at all. It’s something that just flows in, out, around, and through me. It’s something that I can’t ever really turn off, but instead just use an “energetic dimmer switch” (of sorts) to “turn down.” It’s really just something that had merged into me, helping to create the person who I truly feel that I am.

Reflecting back, I think that I dreaded telling people about my career choice, mostly because of those preconceived notions that people tend to have about Mediums, Psychics (or Intuitives), Healers, etc. My goal was to never put myself in a position where I would either make someone else uncomfortable because of my career choice, or to put myself in a position where I would be ridiculed because of that choice. I pride myself on being respectful of other people’s belief systems, and of course always hope for the same in return.

Anyhow – I wanted to take the opportunity to answer a few questions that people always ask me. Your questions have helped me to stand up a little taller when I talk about my beloved career, and to help that once “blushing” Medium and Intuitive to feel proud about the gifts that God has blessed her with.

1. Kelly…What is a Medium?

Well, Mediums are individuals who have been given a gift that allows them to communicate with people who have passed away. A Medium will give messages from those in spirit, and the main objective of a Medium’s work is to prove that when we pass away, we truly don’t die…communication can still happen!

Some Mediums are “Physical Mediums” (this is what I am). Physical Mediums can see and hear Spirits the same way that they would be looking and listening to living humans. Other Mediums are “Mental Mediums” (I can do this as well), which only see and hear in their “mind’s eye.” While Mediums typically tackle all sorts of topics, they specialize in speaking to the deceased. It’s important to know that all Mediums are also Psychic and can work intuitively (see the next question to see what a Psychic is).

2. Okay, so what is a Psychic?

First of all, there are several different names for a Psychic…I personally prefer to call myself an Intuitive (or Intuitive Consultant), because of some of the negative connotations I’ve unfortunately encountered (and that are often connected) with the word Psychic. It’s just a preference thing for me – there are many times when I think of the word Psychic, I’m immediately drawn to a “Miss Cleo” image – and for those of you who have had readings with me, you know I’m anything but that! Other people who are Psychic will call themselves Clairvoyants, Empaths, or Sensitives too.

Back to what a Psychic is though – a Psychic is someone who uses their intuition to get information on various topics, areas of interest, burning life questions, etc. A Psychic can NOT tune into the deceased, they solely focus on the present and future.

3. So you’re a Medium and a Psychic…you look pretty normal, but can you read my mind?

Yes I am, and I am VERY normal. I’m a mommy to two wonderful children (Ethan is 2 and Celia is 5 months), I have a great husband (who’s an engineer, to boot!), and I do not wear capes, robes, turbans, fake eyelashes, or use a crystal ball. And honestly, I can NOT read minds (nor do I want to) or get lottery numbers from Spirits. Believe me…if I did…well, you use your imagination!

4. Is your husband supportive of what you do?

Absolutely he is – he is probably my biggest fan and source of inspiration. I like to think that I’m starting to rub off on him a bit too, as he’s becoming quite intuitive. My husband and I were high school sweethearts who went to small “rival” high schools in Western New York. Essentially, he has grown up with me exploring, developing, and using these gifts. He doesn’t think twice about what I do, see, feel, hear, or sense and he is probably one of the most grounding influences I have in my life. I’d be lost without him!

5. Do you think that your children will have these gifts, and if they do, will you encourage them to use their abilities?

I joke that Ethan is already my little budding Medium. Even at the age of 2, he sees Spirits and will “talk” or wave to them. All children have the ability to be Psychic or to be a Medium. Children are born with that “divine light” that allows them to see what many teenagers and adults end up closing themselves up to. So when your child talks to their “imaginary friend,” chances are they are actually communicating with a Spirit.

I’m not really sure when most people close off their Psychic or Mediumistic side – and of course, we all have the ability to open it back up again too. With a little confidence and proper training, anyone can tune into Spirit.

So, if Ethan or Celia chooses to hold onto their abilities and let them blossom, my husband and I are happy to encourage them to use their gifts in a respectful and safe manner.

6. Kelly – when did you know you had these abilities?

Well, these abilities run on my Mother’s side of the family, so I suppose that helped a little bit in developing them. The exact moment when I knew something bigger was going on was when I was 8 years old. As all little kids do, I was getting into a little mischief with a type-writer in my Father’s home-office.

Suddenly, I got the feeling as though I was being watched and when I turned around, I saw my Father’s mom (who passed away when I was 3 years old), Olive, looking back me with a somewhat stern look, waving her finger at me. I was so frightened seeing her standing there, that I covered up the type-writer and ran out of my father’s office as fast as I possibly could.

A day or two later, I was with my Mother’s mom, Ceal, and I started to share with her what happen. Instead of her being shocked, she smiled warmly and started to share with me that seeing Olive, was completely normal.

That conversation lead to an amazing relationship beyond just having her as an awesome Grandma…but with Ceal being my very first mentor and teacher. This October will be 2 years since she has passed away – our relationship has shifted a little bit, but she is still and will always be the best teacher and mentor I have ever had.

So…here’s a question for you!

Are you looking for a way to open back up your Intuition or Mediumship?

Consider taking one of my Workshops, Classes, or even attending one of my Message Circles. It’s a fun way to help you to open back up to Spirit and trust those gut instincts we all receive.

A Message to YOU…With Love

2009-07-19T20:09:00.000-04:00

Even this Medium has days when she misses her loved ones who have passed. It feels funny writing that, as I make my living by talking with those who are passed and I know first hand how “alive” our loved ones truly are.

Without a doubt in my mind, I know that just because our body may stop running, it doesn’t mean that our soul has. But for the past 3 nights now, I have been having such vivid dreams of my beloved Gram, Ceal, and I just can’t shake the emotional energy that she has brought through with her visits.

This October will be 2 years since my Gram has passed. She was 91 years old and lived a phenomenal life. She was such a sassy, independent woman with so much class. She found soul mates twice in this life, and was always this adorable flirt. My Gram traveled all over the continent, with her most favorite trip being to Alaska. She was an amazing Medium and Psychic, and well, frankly, I could probably just continue to fill pages among pages on her. And while some days it feels as though it was just yesterday that she passed away, other days it feels like she has been gone forever.

I always tell my clients that our dreams are one of the best ways to connect with our loved ones. When we dream, we let our guards down…we don’t hold onto the “fears” that we have when we are awake. Our sleeping subconscious truly lets go and allows our higher selves to connect with those loved ones, pets, or even Spirit Guides.

For some strange reason, I rarely dream of my Gram. Presently, most of our interactions happen when I’m working with clients or my students (she loves to help!), when I’m playing with my children, or simply when she puts her “two-cents” into some of my daily activities. So needless to say, after 3 nights of her entering my dreams so vividly, I figured I better pay attention and see what she is trying to tell me!

The circumstances and details of the dreams of varied slightly each night, but her overall message has continued to be the same. Finally, I decided it was probably a good idea to just get up and write down her message. The message was so clear, so to the point, and so wise. And not that I expected anything less (she gave great advice and love with such ease), but the message truly seemed so simple, yet so profound.

So at half past 3, this morning, I stumbled over to my laptop, fired it up, and began to start typing out her message. As I began to type…I found myself almost starting to start doing a little “automatic writing” in addition of what my memory was spitting out.

What was in the beginning, just a personal message of love and support from a Grandma to her Granddaughter, beautifully developed into this “global” vibration and message of love. Her instructions were: “Take my words, write my words, deliver my words, and let those you care for know that my words belong to not only YOU, but to them. For my words, are the words of love their loved ones, just delivered through my energy, into yours, and out of your fingertips to the world.”

So on behalf of my Gram, Ceal…my dear clients, these words are for you. These words are from your loved ones…whether they have been gone only hours or perhaps for many years…know their love for you is “unconditional and unending.”

“Oh my precious one…how I love you! How proud I am proud of you and even though at times you may forget that I truly am still with you, I am also such a greater part of YOU. I watch and guide you with grace, but still letting you learn, grow, and stumble. These are the pieces that will make your soul stronger…that will make your being fly…that will make you become the person you are truly destined to be. And as I am in the Divine light now…I am in a space and place that sets no limits and boundaries. I vibrate with beauty and greatness, and while I will not tell you that I miss you, because I am and will always be there…I will remind you how my unconditional love for you is unending and limitless. Breath this energy into your heart and soul, and allow the love I have for you to make life right.”

I Transformed My Life in 10 Days…Can You?

2009-07-12T21:17:00.000-04:00

As many of you know, I’m always looking for ways to improve my energy, well-being, and whole-self. Recently, I started (and should note, completed!) a 10-Day Transformational Challenge to improve and change my life.

I know what some of you are thinking (and no, I can’t read minds, but can take a pretty good guess) – “Kelly, if this is some sort of diet or health kick…count me out!” And don’t worry – you’ll never hear me pushing diet advice on this blog! My Transformation Challenge was far from a diet or a health kick – this transformation was about taking time for 10 consecutive days to focus on one particular topic each day, which would ultimately end up enriching and enhancing my life and overall well-being.

I’ll be the first one to admit that some of the topics were absolutely much more emotional and harder to tackle than I bargained for. As someone who’s up for a good challenge with Spirit, I knew that this was something I absolutely HAD to do. I wanted to see the areas in my life that had “blocks” in them, tackled and then healed for my greater good.

The challenge didn’t financially cost me anything either! I just made a conscious effort every day for 10 days, to really focus on each day’s topic and let myself embrace the transformation that came along from it. And because I really enjoy journaling, I did end up keeping a journal of what I experiences each day. This helped me immensely with receiving and digesting the insight and healing I experienced each day.

Below you can find my 10 Day Transformation list;

1. Be mindful of everything that makes you an abundant and prosperous person. Spend the day being grateful of them!

2. Really, truly let yourself acknowledge your emotions and feelings about a situation, a person, or something that is causing you distress or grief. Stress comes in all shapes, sizes, and situations; take time today to acknowledge that it’s completely okay to feel the emotions you have toward the situation. You’ll be so pleased to see that those emotions have significantly less “power” to them after you’ve acknowledged how you feel.

3. Take two good chunks of time out of your day to meditate or pray. Connect with Spirit/God/The Universe, a Spirit Guide, a loved one who has passed away, or even YOUR higher self. You will be amazed with what you can learn by quieting your mind and connecting with something “bigger!”

4. A simple and straight to the point request…go out of your way to do a random act of kindness…even if it’s for yourself!

5. Make a mental or literal list of people, places, or things that you want to send loving energy out to today. Know that as you create your list, all the love you are sending out will also come back to you tenfold.

6. Let your body really breathe in divine energy, and allow your body to release any areas of tension, pain, or stress today. Spend the day focusing on how your physical body feels: What pain could you truly live without; Why are you holding onto the pain; and What pain could be connected to something emotionally trapped in your body? Take the day to continue to tell yourself “I release the need for this condition/illness/pain/suffering.”

7. Be aware of what you’re actions, words, or thoughts are sending out to the Universe. Remember… “like attracts like!” Spend the day changing your thoughts to an optimistic pattern, and really try to catch yourself when feeling stressed or frustrated.

8. Indulge yourself with a simple pleasure! We all have things in our lives that bring us great joy and happiness…be sure to take time today to indulge in one, two, or three of those! After your 10 Day Transformation, extend this daily challenge to a weekly one – once a week be sure take time to indulge in a simple pleasure, you’ll be so glad you did!

9. Keep a small mirror with you today. Make time to look into the mirror and tell yourself how loved YOU are. Take time to see YOUR beauty. Take time to appreciate the amazing person that YOU are.

10. Forgiveness Forgiveness Forgiveness … Your goal today is to forgive yourself or someone else. Everyone has their own preconceived notions of what forgiveness represents or means, so find a way to connect with the concept of forgiveness that is comfortable for you.

And there it is…10 days worth of “challenges” that will absolutely, without a doubt transform your life. I guarantee that you will learn so much about yourself and find such peace within your soul. So what are you waiting for, I transformed my life in 10 days, give this a whirl and see what you can do!

How Asking "WHY" Gave Me Inspiration

2009-07-05T21:34:00.002-04:00

"You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection." ~ Buddha

Some of my most favorite quotes have come from Buddha. And while I personally do not know much about him or the study of Buddhism, at the Ballard household we have many statues of this roly-poly guy throughout our home and gardens. A matter of fact, one of my most favorites (a Christmas gift from my brother & sister in-law) sits right above my laptop.

For a number of years now, my husband (the engineer) has been on a quest to study and live toward the lifestyle of a Buddhist. And while this was a venture he started entirely on his own, his studies have very gently crossed over into my beliefs. To be honest, I feel that this has strengthened our spiritual understandings and relationship to boot.

Up until the conversation that I am about to share with you shortly – the closest I have ever come to having any sort of an “experience” or “relationship” with Buddha, was a brief vision I had of him coming to me during a deep meditation about 3 years ago. I remember the experience vividly and it was that specific vision that brought me to purchase our very first Buddha.

WHY?

Well, I suppose I thought that that particular Buddha would remind me of the insight, peace, and clarity that I felt during my meditation.

WHY?

I guess I needed that reminder of looking at him to realize that I already had all of those aspects in my life…I just needed the confidence to trust they were there.

WHY?

Well…just because…that’s WHY!

And so that wonderful, yet frustrating word “WHY,” began the beginning of a very lengthy conversation my husband and I shared a few weeks ago that has given me such inspiration in my life.

The entire conversation started after a nightly meditation the two of us have been doing before settling into bed for the night. The concept was suggested by a dear friend who is a Shaman, and our meditation consists of us sitting quietly, holding hands, and trying to focus our energy and intentions on a common theme for 5 minutes.

Now I know what some of you might be thinking…5 minutes…that’s it? Well seeing as my husband hadn’t “formally” meditated up to this point, 5 minutes has been the perfect amount for us to both focus energy toward something great.

After we finished our mediation, I remember letting out this breath of strong energy, and he asked me what I was thinking about. I began to tell him that even though I felt uplifted from our meditation, I have been feeling flustered for a bit of time and couldn’t exactly put my finger on its source.

He then started to explain this process of how many Buddhist’s will deal with the nature of an issue by meditation and going through a series of “WHY’s” until one can reach the initial point of what caused the issue.

Well, needless to say after going through WHY, after WHY, after WHY – I discovered the root of that feeling and could not get over the sense of peace my heart and spirit felt from getting to that point. What I realized is that by asking myself WHY, I was finally able to digest and release the little issues, and eventually move toward getting to the root issue of the situation and acknowledging and/or healing it once and for all.

Who would have thought that one little word could create such amazing inspiration and peace inside one’s soul?

Since that conversation, I would say that almost daily I find myself going through a series of “WHY’s” during my meditations to get to the route of issues, to gain clarity or insight, or to even reassess my own direction and life purpose. That inspiration has helped me to not only find a renewed sense of affection and love for every part my being, but has reinforced my drive to live a peaceful and happy life.

We all have times when we feel the weight of the world on our shoulders, or even just times of having a moment of frustration. I encourage you to try taking 5 minutes to quiet yourself and ask WHY? Keep letting yourself answer truthfully (and without judgment) until you feel a shift within your own energy. Without a doubt in my mind I know that you will find more peace and inspiration throughout your entire being, than you ever could have imagined!

“Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it.” ~ Buddha

Manifesting Abundance & Prosperity in Our Lives...

2009-06-29T14:33:00.001-04:00

Many of you know that I keep a "reiki infused" Intention Journal with me at all times. This lovely journal is chocked full of my wants, needs, prayers, desires, people I am grateful or wish abundance for, things I'd like clarity on, and even things that I worry about. :o)

Creating this Intention Journal started when I wanted to see what I could start to "manifest" into my life, with the intent on firmly putting it out to the Universe/God/Spirit. And while I had no doubt that I am always being taken care of...it was an adventure with Spirit that I felt so strongly that I wanted to take on, as a Medium.

While preparing to teach my first Reiki Master Class this past weekend, I was sitting quietly and decided to go back through my Journal to see what truly had manifested over the past year and a half that I've been keeping it.

To my surprise, I could not get over the abundance that was presented into my life from Spirit and my Journal. From little things to major things - it was such a confidence booster to see how Spirit truly has taken care of me and produced so much abundance and prosperity into my life. And for those of you who know me or who have had sessions with me, you know that I view abundance and prosperity in ways that don't always have a dollar sign connected to them. :o)

With reflection, I suppose I shouldn't really be surprised...because when I put every intention into that journal, I put it in there with the firm intent that in some way, shape, or form Spirit will make that happen for me. But what I think I was so excited about, was the fact that it happened with such ease...all I did was write it down and had faith. Going back through my journal really gave me a chance to really see how blessed my life is in the NOW, and to keep faith that my many other intentions will too, manifest themselves for my highest and best good.

So...here's my question for each of you...

Are you looking for a way to bring more abundance and prosperity into you life?

If you answer YES - I'm challenging you to create your own Intention Journal for 30 days.

Get a journal - something you're drawn toward and dedicate that journal's sole purpose to manifesting your intentions. Put anything in there: worries, wants, needs, desires, clarity, people you wish abundance for, people you are grateful for...ANYTHING...just make your sure your intent is firm!

At the end of those 30 days...take a look back through your journal...I am certain you will be so pleased and surprised at what you have manifested through the power of positive thinking, intent, and having faith!

Welcome...

2009-06-29T14:26:00.002-04:00

Well, my blog is finally up and running!

Welcome Welcome Welcome!

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