May 31st, 2010
Life is much more then our physical body; it is a free-flowing energy; continuous emotions and if we desire a conscious connection to our spirit; which far exceeds our physical experience. Living in the body is an important classroom. By expanding your intuition you are opening a book which is creating infinite possibilities that never end. The four keys for understanding this book are as follows:
1. Decide to be happy now. Regardless of your challenges or circumstances each of us has the ability to choose happiness. There are people who face tremendous challenges who are happy and those who have great blessings that are not. When we support our body with the emotion of happiness it allows us to be aware when something is out-of-balance. People who go to the doctor when they notice something amiss even before test results bear them out, are the ones who are most likely to prevail over any health challenge. Those who dare to talk about relationships going astray before they fall apart are also the ones who are most likely to put things right. It is a lot easier to smile then to frown.
2. Choose to perceive things differently. Everyone has things that get under our skin. In the book, A Return to Love by Marianne Williamson states, “People have focused more on the crucifixion more than resurrection. But crucifixion without the resurrection is a meaningless symbol. Crucifixion is the energy pattern of fear, the manifestation of a closed heart. Resurrection is the reversal of that pattern, bought about by a shift in thought from fear to love.” How many times do we see ourselves as being the victim when we experience what we believe to be an injustice? Staying in this energy range blocks us from being open to hearing the truth about a situation or maybe even knowing that what has happened has been a transformational change that we need.
3. Believe that life clings only to good. Trusting your spiritual radar takes practice. Sometimes we turn our internal GPS off by either choosing not to feel, living in anger, or being so busy that we do not allow ourselves to listen. Take time each day to allow yourself to experience silence. Even a few minutes can make a vital difference.
4. Participate in hopeful projects. It’s easy to give a dollar or so to a homeless person, but it is when we consciously choose to provide sustaining gifts to hopeful organizations such as the Peace Corps, that we are fully participating in our society. Rather then constantly complaining we have become a part of the solution. People who operate at this level tend to feel hopeful even when major disasters occur.
One project I’ve started to express hope for my city is entitled, “Bring Peace to Chicago.” This is a group meditation created to stop the violent crime. This meditation will take place from June 7th thru July 30th. To find out more information go to www.chicagonow.com/blogs/bringing-peace-to-chicago/
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April 15th, 2010
It’s hard to make sense of things when you are looking for a job. Everywhere we turn the news media, movies and conversations with friends are focused on how many people are looking for work. Sometimes when we least expect it our worse fears throw us into an emotional, mental, spiritual and even physical tailspin.
Gregg Braden in the book, Secrets of the Last Mode of Prayer calls this period “a Dark Night of the Soul.” This is a time in your life when you’ll be drawn into a situation that represents what, for you, are your worse fears. When you are in this stage problems will present on all levels, with business, family and friends. According to Braden each of us will experience the Dark Night of the Soul throughout our lifetime. The first is usually the worse. One female client who has recently lost her job, and is going through a divorce, has faced this twice in the last few months.
Being aware of your emotions is the best way not to let fear control you. Each of us has at our disposal a unique weapon…our sensory arsenal, to alert and warn you when things are going haywire inside. Your internal signals are your intuition. Awareness is power. Here are the steps my client took to shift out of this emotional tailspin:
1. Try to identify what caused the fear eruption. In my client’s case it was an upcoming phone interview that she painstakingly worked to manifest.
2. Take action. One of the best ways I’ve found to energetically shift is to say The Lord’s Prayer out loud 10 times. In addition, to do mindful breathing and repeat a mantra such as “Peace be still.” If you find yourself unable to shift on your own turn to a trusted friend or counselor who will not judge you.
The blessing that occurs for many people, when they heal their fears is that you will be intuitively guided to the best step to follow. In my client’s case she felt a need to physically dress-up for the telephone interview in complete business attire. This action gave her the subtle shift to handle the call with an added layer of confidence and clarity, and she moved into the next stage in the interview process.
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March 29th, 2010
We are connected to each other through life. Quantum physics suggests that the visible and invisible boundaries of our physical world play a significant role in the outcomes of our destiny. The recent death of a Chicago teen in a biking trip has connected with the cosmic thread interwoven into the stream of collective consciousness that mixes love with pain.
Faith Dremmer, 17 was tragically struck down while on a bike trip with two friends on a rural road in southern Illinois. The two other girls, Kaia Tammen and Julia Baird were seriously injured and remain hospitalized.
The story of Faith’s life has unfolded into a lesson which many people will find themselves reconnecting with…and that is to love deeply when we are inspired to do so.
Her mother, Michelle Dremmer fell in love with Faith through a photo, even before traveling all the way to China to adopt her. The picture, was provided by another woman who had just returned from adopting her own daughter in China. The woman told Michelle, “of being concerned about the little 2-year-old girl left behind in the orphanage.”
Faith’s life as a soon-to-be graduating senior at University of Chicago Laboratory School, her love for her violin, an enthusiastic biker, coupled with countless friendships and a special closeness with her mother, opens our lives to the fragile balance that we experience everyday. The lavish love that Michelle draped around her daughter provided for the spectacular backdrop to a young life that ended way too early.
The service at Temple Sholom of Chicago provided the canvas for mixing crisis as well as joy to the individuals, families and communities of people who gathered to honor Faith Dremmer. Michelle Dremmer’s intuitive insight to adopt Faith as a toddler allowed this sacred path to unfold for not only herself, but the world to see and admire, and gain insight.
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February 27th, 2010
Awareness is power. People who are aware and awake to staying positive in their lives are less likely to develop heart problems, then those who tend to be depressed. A study published in Europe’s leading cardiology journal, The European Heart Journal, shows that there is an independent relationship between positive emotions and heart disease. Each of us has the ability to connect with our intuition to transform and transmit ourselves to live longer and healthier lives. Here are two steps to help you reprogram and heal yourself during times of stress:
1. Check in with your body regularly. Your body is aware of everything. Every cell knows what you are busy thinking, how your moods change, and where your deepest beliefs lie. One of the most acute stress levels that many people are facing is the fear of a potential job loss. Even thinking about losing your job has found to be more damaging then an actual firing. Our attitude and our interpretation of the challenges we face influence the outcome of our experiences.
2. Stay positive. Optimistic responses can be learned. Create the belief that any difficulty you are facing is temporary, an isolated circumstance that can be overcome through your efforts and abilities. Watch the tendency to practice negative behavior patterns such as smoking, drinking excessively and staying up at night worrying about your problems. If you can not afford counseling consider going to a church for assistance or a non-profit organization which provides services on a sliding scale. It is often more difficult for men to talk about their problems then women and they are also 80 percent more likely to die of a heart attack or develop a heart problems during times of extreme stress.
Awareness would have no power if your body did not respond to it. Life is one flow of awareness and our intuition serves as one of the most powerful tools in our life journey to help us create greater health and happiness in our lives.
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February 15th, 2010
Most of our behavior is invisible to us. When our life does not work out the way we plan, we often look anywhere but inside to find the answers that we need. To redirect our lives we must examine and reconsider the invisible beliefs which shape the direction of our lives. When we use our intuition it will help us make visible the invisible structure which supports our ability to make changes that we desire.
Journalist Lynne McTaggert author of the The Field: The Quest for the Secret Force of the Universe wrote: “Particles exist in all possible states until disturbed by us-by observing or measuring-at which point, they settle down, at long last into something real.”
Our thoughts, feelings and beliefs are the programs in this invisible energy field. Most of us are distracted by our fear-based perceptions and refuse to acknowledge or believe our own inherent goodness. The invisible energy field that shapes matter, as defined by quantum physics has the same invisible shaping that metaphysicans define as “spirit.”
Most of us are too busy to make dedicated time to connect with our spirit. We must use little chunks of time to do this, instead of waiting for the perfect day in which you have “lots of time.”
We make choices. Each of us can choose to be either a victim or our own hero. As humans we have the unique capacity to brainstorm possible changes in our beliefs and take all life has to give. Hoping and dreaming about your future is the first step, and it must be followed by action. The internal connection we have does not need anything else.
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February 7th, 2010
It’s been commonly thought that unless we love ourselves we can’t build a relationship with someone else. Cutting edge research shows that our best indicator of finding love is based more on the environment we were raised, starting as early as in the womb! People turn to the help and wisdom of their intuition many times in finding a mate. Do we have the capacity to rewrite our story and decide against all the odds to choose a different destiny?
A 40-something-year-old female client piqued my interest in this area after she uncovered a secret about her genes. Her mother’s revealed an affair which resulted in her having a different biological father then her other siblings. Her sister and brother had been able to create successful love relationships, while my client struggled.
She was later able to meet the man who acted as one the genetic engineers in her life. The man’s physical appearance, taste in clothes and even his inability to commit, were the same characteristics that my client subconsciously sought in her relationship model. After stepping out of her comfort zone, and choosing to date a man who didn’t match her father’s image, my client unknowingly sabotaged the relationship. After a painful breakup, this brave woman is willing to pull back the curtain in the theater of life and examine things at a whole different level to re-write her life story.
In the book, Spontaneous Evolution: Our Positive Future Now, Bruce Lipton, a pioneering biologist, partnered with comedian Steve Bhaerman, to present stunning information on the details and insights that shape our destiny. 
In order to climb the evolutionary ladder in our lives, each of must us pay attention to the moral road maps that have played a part in our journey. Even if we consider ourselves to be a part of an enlightened community. we are often our own worse enemy.
It takes a shift in perspective and our ability to take action to ease the internal ache that many of us face in finding love.
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January 31st, 2010
New tools in technology and market research are making job searches more complicated. Executives today are struggling with how to present their information to stand out in today’s challenging marketplace. Your ability to present your gifts, talents and expertise requires that you tune in to your intuition to shine as the best candidate.
The prime variable in highly competitive searches is the creativity you bring to your cover letter. One client who worked in an HR Director capacity showed me a cover letter which conveyed the same message many other candidates would. I challenged her to reach for a more inspirational tone by imaging the style of Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, to describe herself to a potential employer.
This subtle shift released a flow of creativity that resulted in a new draft being done in a matter of minutes. A person with initiative can become more creative by simply looking to others they admire for inspiration.
In the book, Transformational Speaking by Gail Larsen, one of the key ways to achieve star quality is by a shift in pacing to wake people up. This can be accomplished verbally and non-verbally, as my client did with her letter. The “verbal punch” you present can mean the difference between landing an interview spot so you will stand the best chance of winning that coveted position.
Older job candidates also face the challenge of being flexible. As we brainstormed possibilities, my client was open to interviewing for a part-time position recommended by a respected colleague.
Taking the part-time position may not be necessary though, because my client’s cover letter and resume resulted in her triumphing over a large number of candidates to earn a crucial seat at the interview table. I’ll keep you posted on the progress of her three -month job search.
As the output of technology and the interactions of communications get speeded up, job candidates run the risk of presenting the same message again and again, resonating the energy of who we think we are and not opening ourselves up to our intuition to expand.
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January 27th, 2010
It should not be surprising to learn that our body’s cells are very smart. In today’s challenging job market, you need to know how to make your smart cells even smarter. Our cells are imbedded with intent and purpose and when we align that energy it will expand our intuition to help us make better choices with greater confidence and clarity. We are multi-cellular organisms and are capable of enpowering our cells to create the changes we need in our lives. Here are three easy steps to create cellular changes to move your life forward:
1. Seek only environments that support your growth and development. The energy we expend in our communities…with our friends, families and associates will either weaken or strengthen us. The more aware we are of our energy drainers, this will allow us to make an imperative decision on whether to expand our time with them or limit it. Analyze the people that surround you and determine what cellular patterns they are creating in your thoughts, feelings and beliefs.
2. Focus your energy on what you want to create twice a day. Take the time to write it out on paper. One friend who I directed on this process is now interviewing for positions that are directly aligned with what she wants to create, after more then a year struggling being unemployed. She was initially reluctant about being focused at this level, but it became critical to teach her this process because the community we surround ourselves must align our own cellular energy for growth.
3. Create cellular memories that reflect what you want. One of the coolest way to activate your cells is by doing the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) while you are focusing on what you want to create. Organizing yourself to allow 15-20 minutes each morning and evening to work at this level will have immediate results. If you’re not familiar with EFT go to http://www.emofree.com
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January 24th, 2010
The future isn’t set in stone, but many of us act like it is and don’t allow ourselves to expand our inner lives in order to reach our true potential. Deepka Chopra’s new book, Reinventing The Body, Resurrecting The Soul is like being given an inner navigation system for creating the life we desire at our soul level.
We don’t often think of our souls as being powerful. Every moment we are experiencing, the past, present and the future, inside of our soul. We have the power to choose how we experience our world. This book provides the blueprint for creating a subtle change in energy to be able to manifest the life we desire. Chopka explains the powerful process of shifting subtle energy as follows:
1. Set your intention.
2. You believe in getting results.
3. You don’t resist the process of change.
4. Your body shifts effortlessly at the physical level.
5. You repeat your subtle action action until you have mastered the change you desire.
Knowing this formula is the difference between dreaming an ideal life and achieving it. The author says to simply ‘begin where you are and grow through the process.”
Too often we get stuck on everything from a broken heart to not being prosperous enough…we don’t know how to shift. People often waste time expecting someone or something to rescue them. Chopra’s book is the master recipe for us to cook up a spectacular meal for our life. I love the beauty and simplicity of his message. This is book for those who are looking, watching and being aware of the flow of their life.
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January 17th, 2010
Taking care of our energetic health is something many of us aren’t taught to do in life. Our hearts, minds, bodies and spirits are filed with the hurts, regrets and mistakes we’ve made in the past. When we choose to dump the baggage of our emotional suitcases our intuition expands and resonates at a much higher level. Here are the three steps for taking charge of your energetic health:
The first step is to ask yourself what is draining your energy? Sit down and make a list of the dead weight from the past. Taking dedicated quiet time for about 15-20 minutes daily to journal for one solid week will reveal vital information. Each of us are complex individuals with a blend of contrasts–positive and negative. Framing the past, hurts, regrets from a new perspective is a vital step to being able to move to a different point of view.
The second step is to view these events without judgment or blame. The world we experience is a reflection of the choices we make in our lives. It’s important to trust that each person’s journey is unique and special. Reframing your perspective of the past allows you to become clear and open to the future. If you are having trouble releasing a painful experience an excellent tool to utilize are the website and book, Radical Forgiveness. The website http://www.radicalforgivness.com offers a powerful way to energetically shift out of whatever issue or problem that is holding you back. Go to the free tools area and you’ll find a worksheet space to privately express your thoughts, feelings and emotions.
The third step is to ask, “What am I being called to do?” Rarely does life follow a predictable pattern. Pay attention to what resonates deeply in your heart , mind and soul.
When we become aware of what depletes our energy, release judgment or blame about the past, and trust that our path will be revealed, our intuition expands and will light the way for our highest good to be revealed.
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