This attitude of receptivity allows me to remove resistance and accept the blessings I am given. Being Open without limitations allows the good to continue; it increases and raises ones vibrations, removing negativity more easily. This creates the space for more positive things to happen.

I am beginning to learn to be more adventuresome. Necessity creates strength. I need to be more proactive; taking more responsibility in my path. This isn’t to say that faith and detachment aren’t important; they are. What it does mean is that doing your part expedites things. A woman once wanted to win the lottery. ‘God’, she asked, ‘please let me win the lottery’. Weeks went by, nothing happened. Finally, after she couldn’t wait any longer, the woman tried again. ‘God’, she said, ‘it is said those who ask are given. I asked to win the lottery and I didn’t, why’. The Heavens opened up and a voice boomed: ‘In order to win the lottery, you have to buy the ticket’.

I have a stomach ache. Fear and vulnerability always affect me in that area. I think too much sometimes, however, the only thing which I get when I think too much is a headache. The duties and errands of this coming week loom ahead. I’ll get them done. I just need to methodically do each one as the need or time arises. I am excited about the idea of being responsible and getting stuff done. I just get ahead of myself sometimes and find myself mentally caught up in things which I don’t need to be so concerned with. A woman I used to work with used color coding to prioritize her tasks. Red was used to highlight things needing immediate attention; green represented things which needed doing but maybe not as quickly; orange would be used to mark things which needed doing, but could take a little more time. Anyway, I thought the idea was a great one. Maybe I’ll try using it more.

If you don’t mind…it really doesn’t matter. Mindset is an amazing phenomenon. I find that my thought processes automatically affect how I feel during the day. Case in point: I woke up with a chip on my shoulder. I began plotting retribution and revenge. Then I realized I was trying to force things. I wasn’t trusting the Universe. I was forgetting that the Creator has a Master plan; that Spirit is in charge. It is especially important to remember this during times of transition. I often equate being receptive with having an old map. There’s a goal in mind, however the map being used is an old one which no longer works. By putting the old map down and being open to the signs posted along the way, the destination is attained.

Is a tricky thing. I have so many things to be grateful for; clients to read for, opportunities to teach, other possibilities in the making. The thing is, my negativity sometimes gets in the way, eclipsing the blessings I’m receiving. This realization makes me sad. I am so fortunate, yet ego and emotions sometimes keep me from realizing this. I always manage to ’snap out of it’,  but in the meantime I’m depressed, or less open and receptive than I could be. I guess these ups and downs are just part of life, however there are times they tend to keep me from living as fully and divinely as I could. I know I will get through this…I always do. It is important to be grateful, it keeps ones vibration and energy more positive. It also allows the good to continue.

‘I give thanks that all my Prayers haven’t been answered’, is a saying I first heard several years ago. I didn’t understand this saying at first; how can you be glad you haven’t received what you ask for? As time has continued, however, it began to make sense. Sometimes I think I want something; it may not be anything which I need, or would even help me, but I ask for it anyway. Many years ago I was madly in love (or thought I was) with this guy. ‘God’, I asked, ‘I will do absolutely anything to have a relationship with this man’. Hence, began 10 years of experiencing one of the most dysfunctional relationships I have ever had. Really, if you can allow yourself to ask for what you need in a specific situation, or ask for what you want, but are open to something else instead (which could be better), then you’ll be taken care of.

There are times when I know I need to do more to help others. Perhaps someone needs a hand, financially, or maybe a friend needs to talk. At any rate, sometimes a small heartfelt act sometimes  means more to the recipient than a huge act performed just because the person doing it felt obligated. It is the sincerity or heart behind the act which can make all the difference.

I once had a friend who told me that being happy was a conscious choice for her. ‘Every day,’ she said, ‘I wake up and make the conscious decision to be happy’. This may sound simplistic, however, mindset affects everything. Remaining positive allows you to keep your vibration at a higher level, which enables you to remain open to the good. I find that when I get down, it helps when I can find something to feel good about; Even something simple like how soft my cat feels, when I pet her, or how beautiful the weather is, helps. This allows me to shift my mood more quickly.

I find myself in a situation right now where I am uncertain how much to intervene be vs how much to let go. I am looking for work; however, I find myself pushing and interfering when I may not need to. Sometimes the best action is no action at all. My mother used to say ‘Let Go… Let God’. Sometimes I wake up with some guidance or message but then I over analyze it. If I could just reaffirm my faith and realize that all is going to plan, I would be much better. My mother used to (also) say ‘This Too Shall Pass’. Oh well, what don’t kill you makes you strong. I should be really strong right now.

‘Listening’, to me, means being open to impressions and answers, which sometimes arrive in the most unexpected ways. I allow myself to listen. Sometimes the answer comes in a flash of inspiration; other times I hear about or am guided to pick up a book containing some solution to a situation needing resolution. The point is, by being open, and releasing any need to control things, the answer comes.