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Astrea responds:
Dear Jessica,
By recognizing that you've been negative, you are already on track with manifesting and sharing the blessings you desire. The Universe presents all of us with possibilities and opportunities, and WE are the ones who choose negative or positive outcomes in our lives.
About a year ago, I began a training program to rebuild old lady muscles. My trainer was so upbeat and positive that I accused her of cheerleading, but that's how they get us to do more than we think we can - by encouraging us.
By contrast, I grew up doing ballet and it was almost the opposite. For the most part, my ballet teachers picked on us and treated us like dirt. This experience set me up for years of not seeing the Light but the Darkness in every situation, relationship and career move.
The point is that it takes a while to shift from what we've known to a new way of being. Don't be impatient with yourself; instead, try to just relax into happiness.
Begin slowly by getting the excess clutter out of your life. You can start with organizing your home, cleaning out your desk at work and adding more fun physical activities to your routine. Take it easy at first. Add good things to replace the clutter and the people around you who aren't helping you realize your goals.
Sometimes it's hard to let go of things. Often getting the negative people in our lives to either be happy with us or go away hurts at first, but it is so worth it to surround yourself with positive influences both physically and spiritually speaking. Cleaning and cleansing are important steps toward change and growth. They aren't always pleasant or rewarding, but as you keep going, those little changes add up and up until at last you only experience the GOOD.
Achieving positive thinking that leads to nothing but positive results may be easier than you think. You might use your Libra skills to become a great actress and begin to ACT the way a positive person (such as yourself) would act. Act like you're happy. Act like the challenges you face are opportunities. Turn lemons into lemonade. People who act happy achieve happiness!
Once you achieve this in little ways for yourself, you can begin to show others by your example how they can manifest the same positive outcomes in their own lives. Sharing your new life with others will be easy, because your energy will draw all sorts of positive things into your life by the hour. You'll be surrounded by true friends who share your happiness because those people are happy too, and will enjoy deep and meaningful relationships with people who reach for their goals just like you do.
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Susyn responds:
Dear Jessica,
When we find ourselves stuck in cycles of negativity, the key to breaking them can be found in shifting our focus away from our troubles and beginning to affirm the benevolent forces at work in the Universe. You are definitely on the right track!
For starters, it is a good idea to surround yourself with positive people and spirits. You will want to immerse yourself in a group of like-minded spiritual people who are working towards the same powers of manifestation and growth you are interested in.
On your own, there are a number of ways to restore balance to your aura and energy. I recommend creating a special altar in your home where you can pray, meditate and recharge.
Select an area free of noise and foot traffic where you can set up a small altar that won't be disturbed. You can use fabric, stones, candles and objects of a spiritual nature to create something of a spiritual shrine. You may want to incorporate a small fountain, chimes or a stereo to add calming sounds to your altar. Then devote a special time each day to meditate in this special place.
I recommend you include a God or Universe box on your altar. This is a container in which to place written requests to the Universe or turn troubles over to Spirit for resolution. You can purchase a decorative box for this purpose or create one of your own, just make sure that the box has a lid.
You might choose a jewelry box, a colorful teapot, or an antique purse or bag with a closure or drawstring. Once you find the perfect box, bless it with a stick of sage incense. Next, write down your concerns or requests on a small piece of paper. Fold it twice and place it in the container to display your willingness to turn it over to the Universe for resolution.
There are many wonderful affirmations to choose from in books or on the internet, but you can also create your own. I recommend that you write down your affirmations on a piece of parchment or linen paper and then roll it up like a scroll and tie it with a ribbon.
Each day you can then unroll the scroll and read the affirmations, one by one. A few examples might be, I am the architect of my own destiny, and am now manifesting abundance, love and power or I am loved and cherished by the Universe or I have all the money I need and more.
As you create these affirmations, state them as if what you desire is already true. By writing them yourself, you can create affirmations that specifically address the things in your life you'd like to change.
Embracing these practices should break you out of the difficult cycle you've been in and empower you to bring your dreams to life. |
