Are you being pulled in another direction?

authenticIt’s been an interesting couple of days for me. As a psychic I often have spiritual growth spurts when new information drops in whether I like it or not. Sometimes this is challenging because it makes me see things a different way. My boundaries are pushed and the Universe asks me to go further into my awareness and expand myself and my capacity. Quite frankly, it can turn my world upside down and inside out as realisations challenge everything that has gone before.

The last few days have been like that. In one instance, I walked past someone and, although I know them well and felt their energy in every part of me, my eyes didn’t recognise them because I saw only the mask they were showing the rest of the world. I knew the person underneath but I didn’t recognise the person they were showing to the outside world.

That was a shock for me, but I shouldn’t have been surprised. When we try to play a role we believe is expected of us, we all put on a mask. It’s how we cope. ‘Maybe if I act like everything is okay and act like this role fits me, it will,’ we think.

But it doesn’t work.

Most people will be taken in by the mask because we can be very convincing. We will even convince ourselves that it fits for a while. But eventually our mask will slip, usually when we find ourselves with  time on our hands and no one is around to distract us, and that’s when the realisations really start. Our mask falls to the floor and we realise we can’t and don’t want to play that role anymore. We don’t want to be that person we’re ‘supposed’ to be. We have to look at ourselves, go deep and face the truth within.

We want something different. We want to be the person we are on the inside. And often that person, our authentic self, is not the person we’ve been raised to be or who our culture expects us to be.

Some of us, maybe even you, will still try to wear the mask. And you may succeed for a while. But it will never really fit properly because the Universe will be asking you to go in another direction. It’s asking you to follow your heart and be who you truly are. And it’s asking you to listen to your inner voice to help you get where you need to be.

I know the person I saw the other day will have to remove their mask eventually and their outside will match their inside again. I’m looking forward to that day because that person on the inside is amazing.

In the meantime I know I can help other people who have already felt their mask slip.

I’m running a course that will help them find their way back to their authentic selves and empower them to chart their own path forward in a way that fits them.

If you’d like to know more and it feels right for you, I’d encourage you to visit the information on this website about my Nights for Spiritual Beginners – Introductory Course (see http://wp.me/Pirqj-g1) which begins this Wednesday in Brisbane. I’d love to see you there.

And the quiet voice within kept whispering

VoiceI was thinking today about a man I worked with years ago (Max*) and how he worried about what other people said and thought about him. What others thought was more important than what he thought.

Max surrounded himself with people who were happy to judge him and tell him what was best. Sometimes they even convinced him that he was worth less than he was. That wasn’t hard to do because Max didn’t think he was worth much. He barely give himself a chance to think about what he wanted or believed.

Strangely (to him) in the midst of all this advice and knowledgeable opining, Max was unhappy. He felt there was something more out there but instead of exploring the unknown he thought, ‘What would I know anyway? Other people know better than me.’ So he stayed where he was. He stayed in the same job, surrounded himself with the same types of people and did the same things he’d always done.

And yet inside Max a quiet voice whispered, ‘There is more for you than this. You are worth more than this. Take a chance, follow your heart’s desire wherever it takes you.’

When I last saw Max he was doing a great job of drowning out his inner voice because, if he listened to it, he would have to change. And the very thought of change and the courage it would take to believe in himself (instead of others) brought up a tidal wave of fear. How can one person suddenly decide to live a different life, one that will make them truly happy, and risk the judgement of others? What would people think of him?

The implications of such actions were diabolical to Max so he struggled on.

I have been like Max. I have resisted listening to my inner voice. And I know how hard it is to back yourself and risk the judgement of others. But over time I’ve come to realise that my inner voice knows best even if it flies in the face of other people’s opinions.

It can hurt when other people judge you or say you’re making the wrong choices.

But they are not you.

They cannot hear your inner voice urging you forward to a better place, a place where you are happier and can be the person you are truly meant to be.

I hope Max decided to listen to that voice whispering deep inside him and I hope you decide to listen to yours too.

*names changed.

What if I told you it was possible?

possibleWhat if I told you it was possible? I’m talking about that dream you hold close to your heart.

Would you believe me or would that voice in your head drown out my words?

You know the voice. It’s the one saying, ‘You can’t. You’re not being realistic. Who do you think you are anyway? Don’t get above yourself. What will people think?’

It’s the voice that keeps you small. It keeps you scared. And it can stop you moving just one centimetre towards what you truly want – that job, that opportunity, that dream of what your life could look like. It also stops you believing there are people out there who could help you on your path – people who inspire you, lift you up and support you for who you are.

But what if it’s possible? What if the voice in your head is wrong. Dead wrong.

What if, by the very act of believing you can do it, things can change? By taking a chance and following your heart’s desire, the Universe will shift things in your favour and help you along.

It is possible. Sometimes the course may not look like you expect. It may not follow the plan in your head. But you will be moving. And as you keep going your dream will get closer.

There may be delays and diversions – that is life. But as long as you believe it is possible, it will be.

It may be hard to keep that fearful voice quiet during your journey. And the moment you give it air, things will start to stall. It really does have that power you know. You can slow down or even kill the creation of that amazing thing in your head with fear.

So believe it’s possible. Keep going and go for it.

You are enough. You deserve it. And I believe in you.

 

 

 

Psychic Connections: Are you freaking yourself out?

PC 1 image redoMy psychic awakening was exhilarating, confusing and often freaked me out. I’d had some psychic incidents during the preceding years but suddenly, over the course of 12 months, it seemed the Universe decided to slam its foot down on the psychic accelerator and I was an unwitting passenger locked inside the vehicle.

I found myself smelling and seeing things that weren’t ‘technically’ there and knowing things I couldn’t possibly know through any rational means. It was a truly bizarre existence.

I remember asking my mother, ‘Do you think I’m going mad? Should I simply call the men in the white coats to come and get me?’

‘No,’ she said. ‘I just think you see things other people don’t.’ Her reassurance helped me to accept that perhaps I wasn’t losing my mind.

I also sought the advice of a gifted psychic who provided me with support and guidance about what I was going through. She too reassured me that I was not going mad.

Time has passed and I’ve learned (usually the hard way) to manage my psychic gifts more effectively and use them to help others. It’s an ongoing educational process as new skills tend to show up when it’s time for me to use them.

Over the past year, I’ve had conversations with people who are beginning their own psychic awakening and, while their experiences are unique to them, their fears and confusion are very familiar to me. I’ve found, by drawing on my own experiences, that I’ve been able to provide guidance and support for their journey and I’ve decided to start a monthly event specifically for that purpose.

My first Night for Spiritual Beginners will be held on 18 March 2015 in Brisbane. People who are finding their way through the psychic awakening process will be able to meet like-minded souls, learn more about what they’re going through, and gain some vital skills to help them manage their special gifts and live their purpose.

Many people feel isolated and alone during their psychic awakening and it’s my hope this event will help to alleviate those feelings and create a community where we can share our experiences and grow together.

Registration is a requirement for this event and details can be found at http://wp.me/Pirqj-g1

I look forward to seeing you there.

 

 

 

 

Why hiding from yourself never works

HidingA good friend said yesterday that she wanted to move to another city. ‘At least I’d be able to get away from X,’ she reasoned.

I shook my head and said, ‘But you know if you try to run away from yourself, you’ll only run into yourself.’

She looked at me like I was mad and said, ‘That makes no sense.’

But I have to tell you it’s the truth.

When things are too real, too painful or just too uncomfortable, we often try to run away. But what we don’t realise is those situations are part of ourselves. And you can’t run from who you are because it’s like you’re running away from you. You can jump on a plane and leave the country but your problem, issue or pain will still be with you. You might leave the ‘person’ you hold responsible behind, but if you don’t deal with the issue it will come back to haunt you later in another way.

Some of us will even try to hide from things we desperately want but don’t believe we deserve or could ever have. You might stay in a nice, dependable and well-paid job when you really want to do something that pays less but will make you happy.

Or consider the person who desperately wants to be loved but runs away from it because the thought of letting someone see all of them, with all their flaws and darkness, is terrifying. So instead they choose relationships that will never run too deep and choose to keep hiding.

We can become very good at pushing away the things we want.

It happens every day and I am no exception. I have tried to hide from myself many times.

It takes courage to be honest with yourself and face your demons. The thought of picking away the scab to see what’s beneath can be terrifying. What if we don’t like the person we find? What if we’re not strong enough?

Some people will never ‘go there’. They will hide for a lifetime because it’s easier.

And they’re right. It is easier.

But if you hide from who you are and what you honestly want, you will never be truly happy. You are a wonderful spiritual being living a human existence. That means you are here to learn lessons and expand your soul. Sure that expansion means facing pain and discomfort but the process also brings boundless joy, love and understanding.

Imagine if you could extend that love and understanding to yourself.

 

Dealing with the truth in your heart

HeartI’ve been wondering if any of you sat down to write the letter I mentioned in my last blog. You know…that letter to yourself about what you really want, see http://wp.me/pirqj-fj

And if you did write it, what came out? Were there things you didn’t expect? Did you feel uncomfortable? Did you cringe or feel disloyal, ungrateful and selfish? Was there the promise of a more fulfilled life than the one you’re living?

When I wrote my first letter, I felt all of these things and more. But I was also surprised at how clear the messages were. There was nothing wishy-washy about it. I’d spent months trying to work things out in my mind and reason with myself. But the letter swept all that to one side and told me the truth in my heart.

As I’ve mentioned previously, it took me months before I could accept the truth in that letter and take action. It took me a long time to accept what was in my heart.

Accepting the truth can be difficult because it often means change and challenging the nice comfortable life we’ve created for ourselves. We will have lots of structures we’ve put in place to support that life and we’ll be fearful of tearing it all down to start again. But sometimes (not always) the truth will demand that we do exactly that. Sometimes we must let go of things to move along our path.

We must accept things about ourselves we don’t want to accept.

My first letter confirmed what I’d been struggling with for months – I needed to leave my husband. And yet, I still didn’t leave for months and months because I didn’t accept that truth. I did not want to ‘go there’.

These days I’m much better at accepting myself. I use the letter-writing technique to get to the truth when I find myself spinning around in my head searching for an answer. I find it easier to accept the truth because I’ve accepted that I deserve to be happy and follow my own path. I’ve embraced the idea that I know what is best for me and sometimes that will not align with the thoughts or beliefs of others. I’ve come to trust my inner guidance system.

It’s taken me years to get to this point and I know I have such a long way to go. There are days and weeks when I still resist the truth and tie myself up in knots before moving through to acceptance. But I am treating myself more kindly, more often.

I’m also not scared of going within to the find the answers because I know the person in there is me. Just like the only person inside you, is you. And that person deserves a voice and the joy that comes from following their path. That person definitely deserves your acceptance.