There’s nothing like predictability in our daily lives, is there? We generally like knowing what to expect, and we thrive in structure.

But, in the midst of our focus on predictability and structure our daily lives can become monotonous and drab—our senses and minds can become dim and one dimensional—until we can scarcely see or feel the colors and vibes of Spirit moving all around us.

Then life can become gray, or worse, black and white.

Yikes!  What is life when lived in gray, or black and white?

Now, if you’re like me, and too much structure and predictability don’t appeal to you—and you need to dance and feel the freedom of being enchanted by a variety of tones, textures, sensations, thoughts and vibrations—then you also thrive in Spirit!

“I meditate” you might be saying, but let’s face it, meditation and mindfulness are all fine and good, and they definitely have their benefits, but for the majority, they just lead to more thinking, or at least attempts at thinking about not thinking.

Doesn’t sound like so much fun!

What I’m talking about here is not cerebral. It’s very much experiential and involves all the senses being opened to the world of enchantment that I call Spirit!

Alright, I know that there are several definitions of “Spirit” floating around out there, but I like to define it as the source of intelligence and activating force behind all the movements and manifestations of creation.

To me, Spirit is no thing yet it is in and vibrating around every thing.

So, before the metaphysicians jump on my back with a lot of talk about consciousness and other stuff, can we agree to just keep the definition as simple as possible?

I mean, definitions and philosophizing are great, but the most important thing here to remember is that Spirit is alive and being in touch with it enhances our aliveness!

And there’s little better than feeling truly alive!

​Tips:

1. Keep Vibrant Colors in Your Space: Don’t be afraid to splash your home or work environment with different and uplifting colors. I love golden shades of yellow, and deeper shades of red, and nearly all shades of green and purple. Go for it! If the eyes are the windows to the soul, then they have two sides. Feed the windows to your soul with beautiful colors, especially those of fresh flowers!
2. Surround Yourself with Living Things: Now, some may argue that all things are living, but what I’m talking about here are things such as plants, crystals, perhaps fish, or bamboo—whatever that is alive with Nature and that feeds your Nature—surround yourself with it.
3. Excite Your Sense of Smell: If in you’re in an office setting, you can keep a bottle or bottles of your favorite essential oils on hand to uplift or soothe your energy centers. Keep them on hand! At home you may decide to burn scented candles or incense, or even potpourri—let’s not forget the aromas of food—cook beautiful food for yourself and your family and watch how a tone is set in your environment by the wafting aromas!
4. Ground Yourself in Sound: One of my favorite things to do is to listen to the music of Creation—the birds, wind blowing through the trees, the sound of the rain, the waves of the ocean, the stillness of winter, the rustling of leaves, the sound of children laughing, and even the scampering of the squirrels. Of course, music, especially made by the artfulness of human hands and voices is essential to life and living—so make sure you stay in touch with it—let the music play!  
5. Radiate Gratitude: Little more keeps us in touch with Spirit than gratitude; it opens us to the doorway of devotion. Each day, make it a habit to turn your frown upside down.:-) Smile at others, smile at life, lend an ear to a friend, pay a compliment to a stranger, let your heart expand with the sensation of gratitude for all that you are, all that you have, and all that you can give. Don’t forget to say thank you to yourself each morning—like this for instance, “Thank you Michelle, for waking up and feeding your children a healthy breakfast. Thank you, Michelle for taking time to pray and practice devotion. Thank you, Michelle for being a good mother, friend, sister, auntie, lover and human. Thank you, Michelle for your commitment to healing and growth.” Then, after thanking yourself, say to Life “I love you!”

While I acknowledge that this list is simple (as it was meant to be), I encourage you to add to it and watch yourself build up a set of habits and rituals that keep you in touch and alive with Spirit!
Thank you for reading. I welcome all feedback and comments.
In gratitude,

As a self-employed mother of four, including two sons with disabilities, I understand how the distractions of life, its stressors and anxieties can fill our minds with fears about the future, and pains about the past.
But what do they say? “Life is 10 percent of what happens to us, and 90 percent of who we become.” Correct?
Well, that is the focus of this entry. It’s about what happens to us and who we become.  It is about getting in touch with who we are, so that we can see clearly into who we are becoming.
People visit psychics for a variety of reasons, but let’s be honest, the main reason is to get predictions. While inquiring about what’s ahead in life can help provide insight and ease fears, it’s important not to allow predictions to replace the inner voice of the soul and our human relationship with the ebbs and flows of life.
Though there are several techniques that exist to balance our energy centers and still the mind, including meditation, the key to finding peace of mind is through daily ritual, and meditation is just one.
Often taught as a form of ego-visualization, at the expense of an expanded imagination, some forms of meditation can lead us to think that our minds alone can control the outcomes of our lives. Not true. The unique power of the imagination is that it frees the mind from wanting control, which is fear in disguise, and the anxieties of everyday life.
The unique power of the imagination is that it frees the mind so that it can communicate with the highest potential of the soul.
Remember when you were a child, and could escape to faraway places through your imagination, maybe through books or just plain child’s play? Times when perhaps you could see or sense angels and fairies, and allow them to guide you higher into their realms? That is what I’m talking about. I’m not talking wishing and trying to impose the desires of the ego to manifest in the physical plane. No, no. Not that at all. This type of imagining is about freedom FROM the ego, not alignment with it in the form of wishing.
Imagination is the art of aligning the authentic desires of the soul to create images with the mind’s eye. The mind is a beautiful thing, but it can be easily led astray by the desires of the ego; a source of ourselves that has endless wants and desires. The imagination takes us to the place of who we are, and in that place, it shows us who we are to become.
The imagination takes us to the mystical, divine aspects of existence, where there is no doubt, fear or worry. The imagination gives us access to the part of our brains that is capable of experiencing “magic”— it is the world of Willie Wonka, artists, musicians, cooks, inventors, and writers—it is the “right” brain, located on its right hemisphere.
Keep in mind (pun intended): Without imagination, the world in which we currently exist would not be possible. No cell phones, no airplanes, no money, no cars, no modern conveniences.
My message for 2016 is to get in touch and recapture your gift of imagination. Turn off the TV and the Internet and reclaim and create your own images—be a rebel and refuse to let others take control of what you can conceive—resist images that make you feel worried or cause you to compare yourself to others.
You are here as a physical manifestation of your soul. You are not here to waste your time worrying about what you don’t have, but imagining what your soul wants you to do!
Below are tips for unleashing the power of the imagination and removing the shackles of the mind that feed on fear.
 Rituals:

• Create a home environment that triggers your creative essence through the intentional use of light, color, and scent. Let your imagination guide you! Invite in sunlight by opening curtains and moving furniture so that it feels right with your spirit.
• Use aromas to calm your mind and spirit. My favorite scents include vanilla, coconut, and sandalwood, which I burn in the form of incense.
• Spend at least 10 minutes a day to letting yourself be totally still while listening to the sounds of nature; in this stillness listen to the sounds of your own breath as you inhale and exhale. Practice being at one with your breath and the melodious sounds of creation that surround you. Give yourself permission to not worry, and to just be!
• Imagine a cord that extends from the top of your head to the heavens. Let your body and mind feel light and you surrender to the energy of the heavens infusing your physical body with its light and love.
• As you ease into this feeling of surrender, let your soul speak, and speak back. Tell your soul how much you love and trust it. Thank your soul for giving you this life and reaffirm that you are aligned with its intelligence.
• Begin to imagine your life as an expression of your soul whose only desire is to fulfill its mission. Let go of all preconceived notions, social conditioning and the voices and opinions of others and just listen.  
• As you allow the messages of your soul to flood your mind, feel yourself becoming excited about re-creating and re-inventing yourself! Feel the excitement of your potential, and the thrill of your self-confidence overwhelming you!

As you deepen and develop this ritual, it will become second nature to you, and there is no doubt that you will cease to be a rag doll at the hand of life’s ups and downs. There is no doubt that you will be able to envision and experience the magic of transformation in your life!
If you are interested in more information about personal transformation and manifesting through soul-alignment, please contact me.
Submitted in light and love and with every bright blessing!
Michelle