help yourself...

My 'motivation' levels have been feeling a little low over the last couple of days - I've desperately wanted to create a post for this blog that would inspire and spread love and light to you all... And as I've had little insight or motivation to create such a thing, I had begun to feel a tad hopeless, which - if I hadn't chosen to turn things around - could have quite easily manifested into a bit of a 'lull'.

However... As I sat in the bath this afternoon, I moved myself through my chakra meditation, which I hadn't done for a couple of days. I had lost any 'time' for my meditations over the past couple of days, but as I moved through this meditation earlier today, it only took me two songs to complete the meditation (I was listening to two beautiful songs, with links attached below...), reminding me of how little time I really need to put aside for myself each day to ground myself.

And as I meditated, my angels rewarded me with messages and motivation and ideas and so much love... This also reminded me that while it's perfect and amazing to put your faith into Divine power, we, too, must also work on our spiritual growth ourselves. Hence, the title for this post, 'help yourself'. You will only be rewarded when you can be acknowledged for the amount of effort that you are prepared to put forward for yourself.

... you truly, truly deserve it...

 Iron and Wine | Such Great Heights

Zero 7 | In The Waiting Line

some questions to ponder...

Some questions, perhaps, for you to ponder...

What makes you smile?

When was the last time you thought, 'my life is perfect just now'?

What would make your life perfect?

Putting all outside factors aside, where would you like to be this time, next year?

Who is your ideal partner?

Who would you write a letter to, knowing that their heart would fill with joy seeing your letter in the mailbox?

What are you fondest memories of your childhood?

What is one thing that you could to today that you love?

Which artist or song takes you on a beautiful journey in your mind?

What's your favourite colour?

How do you spread love and light throughout the world...?

You're amazing. You deserve to smile. Have a think. Create something beautiful today... x

messages and signs, taking you on a journey

As always mentioned, I made the most of the sunshine yesterday and made my way to Castle Green Park for my delicious hazelnut latte and some time laying on the grass, watching the autumn leaves fall from the trees. My usual ritual begins by buying my coffee, finding a grassy space under the trees, taking my shoes off, placing my feet on the ground, and as I wait for my coffee to cool down a little, I simply move through my chakra mediation (which I've talked you through in one of my earlier posts).

I then pull myself some angel cards... I always make sure that I meditate first, though, because I feel as though I am then more connected to myself and therefore more connected to my angels when I ask them for any messages through the cards...

Anyhow - I have digressed - the message behind this post is to do with connecting with your inner child - that beautiful, amazing, inspirational, curious person we all grow out of as we become more immersed and affected by society and media.

A beautiful leaf fell on the ground next to me, and I felt the need to pick up this leaf and acknowledge it more intimately. It had turned red, with beautiful veins of lime green flowing out from the stem. And it took me back to when I was young and as Autumn began I would spend my time searching through the fallen leaves to find as many different colours as I possibly could, and I would then arrange the leaves in order from the most green to the most brown and sit back and admire the cycle of life through these leaves laid out on the ground...

I believe the leaf was a message from my angels (thank you, angels); a message to remind me of my love for and connection with nature. How special. Make sure you take notice - and even thank whoever it is you thank - of signs that are sent to you, particularly when they give you the opportunity to move through a journey in your mind.

And I thought I would add to this post a beautiful song that ties in nicely with this message. Sigur Ros - Hoppipolla. Make yourself smile - listen to and watch this xxx

Sigur Ros | Hoppipolla

moving through shifts...

So I've begun the week by waking up and feeling terrible... I do know, though, that I'm feeling unwell because I am moving through a shift just now.

After magicmaree had sent me her post to put up on Spreading Love and Light's Blog, I worked as quickly as possible to have her post on the Blog before I headed out for the day. However, after I had read through her post I began to feel quite agitated and left the house feeling short-tempered and angry. Later that afternoon, magicmaree asked if she could speak with me before I uploaded her post. So I made my way back home and pulled her post down.

I spoke with magicmaree about this the morning after and let her know how I felt after reading her post. Magicmaree said that it was perfect that we were able to chat about the post because the card readings and angel message had actually resonated with me and had begun to shift me...

Magicmaree and I had an amazing talk yesterday morning, and I knew that this chat would cause me to shift. When I say 'shift', I mean that my thought process changes in a direction that is spiritually deeper and more in-tune - I feel light, happy, and hold so much love in my heart sometimes during, but always after these shifts.

Which is why I now feel a little ill... I'm shifting. And as I've mentioned in one of my previous blogs, "Only cyclones can break down concrete barriers"... xx

make your own crystal essence?

After being given the first edition of The Crystal Bible from a beautiful friend for my birthday, I've been able to really get to know the different properties of various crystals and stones that I find myself being more and more drawn to by the day!

Amongst my discoveries, I have now begun to make my own crystal essences. My first crystal essence was made with rose quartz, and I have been pouring this essence in the bath with me, which allowed me to come into my heart and see only love - amazing.

I made my essence by placing the rose quartz crystal in a clear glass jar of water. I then placed the jar in a sunny place outside and let it sit there for a couple of days. I would have been able to bring the jar in after one day of sitting in the sun... I then took the rose quartz out of the jar and left the essence in the bathroom and would pour one third of it into my bath with me.

I used the essence within two weeks of having made it, but if I did want to keep it for longer, I would have preserved it with a spirit, such as vodka...

The essence radiates the same energy as the crystal itself, so choose to make an essence using a crystal that holds properties that are relevant to how you would like to feel. Enjoy xx

a friend indeed.

How lucky are we when we can call someone who is so amazing, supportive, nurturing, fun, funny, caring, and beautiful our 'friend'...

I have been thinking about this for a while now, and I simply want to use this space to acknowledge a very special girl in my life. You know who you are. And you are born to shine. You truly are. xx

a song...

I thought I'd share with you all a beautiful song that began playing for me whilst I was meditating today... This song took me to a world of beautiful thoughts full of love and changes...

The xx | Stars

something beginning with, "rain, rain..."

So it's been raining today, and whilst I am a little sad that I've missed out on heading the Castle Green for my hazelnut latte, I have had the most magical time walking into town with my umbrella, listening to 'Lady of the Sunshine' through my earphones, completing most of my 'to do' list...

Letters written to family home? Check. Letters posted? Check. Three rose quartz and three citrine crystals for the Star of David grid in my room? Check.

Now for some dark chocolate and herbal tea... ;-)

take me to that happy place...

Here I am, lying in bed on a rainy Tuesday morning in Bristol. The school year has only just begun, so I haven't been called in to work today, and the day is mine... I promised myself I would make the most of these days off work because as the weeks roll by, work will get busier and busier and I will begin to have a little less time for myself...

What excites me about today is that my small list of 'things to do' is propelled by creating a happy space for myself - in my room, in my head, my heart, and my soul.

First of all, I have promised myself that I will clear the energy in my room and create a loving, nurturing, inspiring space for myself. I've found that I haven't been sleeping very well lately and also that I haven't been feeling as inspired or balanced when I wake up in the morning, so I'm going to buy myself some dry sage and burn it in my room to clear the energy. I will place it in a small bowl and burn it similarly to incense - the smoke from the sage will clear to energy, which is a simple way to re-balance the energy in any space of yours if you feel it needs to cleansed and re-vitalised.

I will also buy myself six, small rose quartz crystals to grid my room similarly to how I gridded the bottom floor of my house with citrine and black tourmaline - by placing one rose quartz crystal at each of the six points of the Star of David. I hope that this formation will create the loving, nurturing, and inspiring space that is intended.

 

Next on my list is to make my way down to Castle Green Park in the centre of town, where I will buy the most amazingly tasty hazelnut latte from a lovely French man and his small coffee cart. I will take my latte to a small space in the park, read The Ringing Cedars series, write some inspiring and motivating thoughts, wants, and ideas in my notebook, meditate with my bare feet on the grass, pull angel cards, people watch, and write letters to my family back home.

My trips to Castle Green have currently become that happy place of mine. Where's your happy place? You know, that space where you feel most inspired, happy, safe, comfortable, and creative thoughts just come flying your way and put a smile on your face... That space where you feel most like 'you'.

I've attached a link here to an amazing website where - if needed - you might just find some beautiful inspirations to help you create that special space for yourself. Be inspired. Go here...

A place to share inspiring pictures of awesomely decorated bedrooms.

india arie. the epitome of 'love and light'...

It excites me to share with you all, another amazing musician, who has been an inspiration to me since high (secondary) school... x

The first song that drew me to India Arie was Video, which I think I found from exploring in the Internet... The lyrics that resonated with me back then were,

"... Every freckle on my face is where it's supposed to be."

This touched my heart because, like most girls moving through their secondary education, any medium to radiate some form of positive energy and encourage positive self-esteem is always welcomed with open arms. And so I began a love affair with India Arie's 'Acoustic Soul' album. Every one of the songs on that album made me feel balanced, relaxed, happy, and inspired. Back then, I remember being drawn to the lyrics of  'Video' and I simply loved the melodies of the rest of the album, dancing around my room and in front of the mirror.

After being spiritually awakened in mid-2009, I found myself coming back to India Arie once again. This time, though, the lyrics make so much more sense to me and I am now drawn to her music on a very different level than I was at secondary school. I feel a connection to India's heart and soul when I listen to her songs. So much so that when a beautiful friend of mine posted a YouTube clip of hers on my Facebook wall for my birthday, that gift was just so special and encouraged me to begin my day with a smile, not only on my face, but in my heart, too... x

Awaken you senses, be inspired, and feel the love and light from within her music...

MySpace | India Arie
 

a new facebook page... x

Facebook | Spreading Love and Light

thank you, friends.

This post has a similar message behind it to that of one of my earlier posts - 'please notice when you are happy.'

I simply want to take some time to acknowledge and appreciate the beautiful people I currently have in my life. An amazing lady told me not-so-long-ago that I would begin to only attract and surround myself with beautiful people with amazing energy who share a similar view on life to myself. And - gosh - has this become a reality for me.

Even if I were to reflect just on this last week gone, the love and influence and motivation and beautiful, pure energy that has been sent my way from some special, special people has blown me away. From friends wanting to share 'spreading love and light' with the world, to inspirational and uplifting conversations, to hugs, to sharing drinks and music, to supporting my organic love of life, I am truly blessed.

Thank you, you amazing people. I am sending you much love and light...
kiss, hug

So come into your heart. Love yourself. And know what you want to attract for yourself. As I will continue to say, you deserve it. x

citrine. sunshine. happiness. simplicity.

I now want to share with you all a beautiful, amazing, inexpensive crystal that will create a balanced, calming, motivating energy for yourself.

Citrine. One of the crystals that I used to grid my house, which, evidently, has manifested a household of laughter, light-ness, love, and creative-thinking...! Just the other afternoon, I spent some time re-researching the properties of the various crystals and stones that I choose to surround myself with. I came across citrine, and was inspired by the amazing energy that this crystal holds...

Citrine is a 'sun' crystal and is also one of the only crystals that can cleanse itself, which is why I surrounded my black tourmaline stone with five citrine crystals overnight to cleanse it. Citrine also promotes a balanced outlook and much happiness within the heart.

So, I guess the message that I hope you take away from this post is that if you ever choose to create an amazing, amazing energy for yourself, citrine is the perfect way to begin. Since wandering around various crystal stores in Bristol, UK, I have also learned that citrine is one of the most inexpensive crystals to reward yourself with. Whether you choose to buy a simple pendant to wear, or some small crystals to place either around some candles or to grid your room, citrine is not only the perfect crystal to start yourself with, but will radiate the most beautiful energy for you, too...!

love, love, love and light xx

using your imagination to manifest into your reality.

Another beautiful friend of mine - who I have just seen walk her way to the bus station to take the next bus to London to begin her amazing life - shared with me some advice that has continued to resonate with me since a sit and talk in the park yesterday. So here I am now, sharing these words of wisdom with you all, too...

Yesterday, we spent the afternoon in the sun, sipping on coffee made by a lovely, lovely French man, sitting on a blanket in the park. It was simply perfect being surrounded by the fresh air and nature, and I strongly believe that by us surrounding ourselves with this beautiful situation, we created an amazing energy that encouraged a motivating, inspiring, and creative conversation that lasted for over three hours!

Amongst our ideas, we came to a conversation that explored creating our future through the manifestation of thoughts. My friend shared with me how she had once made a list about something that she really wanted for herself and was amazed that when this opportunity came to be it matched the criteria in her list. However, this opportunity eventually came to an end and she wondered why this came to be. She shared her insight with her mother, who suggested that part of her list wasn't specific enough...

So here I am, sitting in the sun once again - making the most of the September sunshine before winter comes around - writing myself a list for how I would like to create success for myself in the future. I know that I want to work with people and I want to use my gifts and talents to help others feel as amazing as they possibly can.

Give yourself some time. Play some music. Make yourself a drink. Sit down in a comfortable place, and create something for yourself. Remember, be specific, and watch yourself create something amazing for you. You deserve it xx