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Thank you so much for spending the month of October with me! I hope it went well for your blog. Do you feel good about the experience? Just checked my stats and it looks like I had about 400 page views more than I had before the challenge and my blog post viewership, in general, is up 79%. I'll take it! I'll look forward to writing with you again in 2024. What will you be doing between now and then? I will dive into Christmas, of course, and I don't know how much I will blog. When I do, it will be holiday-related. What about you? See you next year. Meanwhile, Happy Halloween, Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Love you! Jeanine P.S. This month's images have all been brought to you by the letters AI. 
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In my own journey to understand what it truly means to live from the heart, I've encountered various ideas and philosophies. It's been a process of unlearning the years spent ignoring that inner voice. Recently, in the spiritual community, we've been hearing a lot about the concept of following our heart, but what does it really involve or require? Recently, I came across a YouTube video with a channeled message from the angels, along with Anne Tucker's insightful translation and discussion of the message. This, in my opinion, opened up the topic in a whole new way, and I'm excited to share my understanding with you.  Living from the HeartLiving from the heart isn't just about making whimsical choices. It's a conscious shift from a mind-driven existence to a heart-centered one. From a young age, we're conditioned to rely on our rational minds – to plan meticulously, overthink, and make decisions based on past experiences or external authorities. These patterns often stem from a sense of insecurity that external influences have instilled in us. The world bombards us with messages that we can't trust ourselves, that something is amiss, and we need to conform to predefined norms. As a result, we become trapped in our minds, and even when we hear the advice to 'follow your heart,' we process it through a mental filter.  Letting Our Hearts Lead the WayThe truth, as revealed in the channeled message, is that our minds were never meant to be the lead actors in our life's story. They're essential, but their role is to serve the heart's desires, not overshadow them. True living from the heart involves noticing what brings us joy and excitement, and then using our minds to bring those heart-driven ideas into reality. What do you think about this idea of living from the heart? If you're interested, here's how you might get started... How to Start Letting Your Heart Lead(1) Self-Reflection: Take some time to reflect on your life and how you are living it now. Do you already make some choices based on your heart's desires, or do you mostly follow your mind's dictates? (2)Try Mindfulness Practices: Meditation, deep breathing exercises, and moments of quiet self-reflection can help you connect with your inner self. These practices create a space for you to listen to your heart. (3) Identify What Lights You Up: Pay attention to what truly brings you joy and excitement. Make a list of activities, hobbies, or interests that you've always loved or choose something new you'd like to explore. (4) Set Clear Intentions: Once you've identified what brings you joy and excitement, set clear intentions for yourself. What do you want to experience in your life, and how do you want to feel? Setting intentions provides direction for your heart's desires. (5) Follow Your Inner Guidance: Trust your intuition. When faced with decisions, take a moment to quiet your mind and listen to your inner guidance. Your heart will often know what you need, even when it defies logic. (6) Take Inspired Action: When your heart speaks, take inspired action. Don't overthink it; trust that your heart's desires are leading you toward a life you will love. (7) Adjust as Needed: it's the mind that expects you to do it once and get it right thereafter. But the truth is, while living from the heart can become a way of life, it's not likely to be a perfect, linear path. Here's a heart-centered meditation that may help you connect more deeply to your heart.  Try this Heart-Centered MeditationBegin by finding a quiet and comfortable space where you can sit or lie down. Close your eyes and take a few deep, cleansing breaths to relax your body and mind. Pay attention to your breath as it flows in and out. Feel the rise and fall of your chest with each breath. Imagine that with each inhale, you are drawing energy and light into your heart. Picture a warm, radiant light at the center of your chest. This light represents your heart's energy. It's filled with love, compassion, and wisdom. Imagine someone or something that fills your heart with love and gratitude. Maybe a loved one, a cherished memory, or a place of happiness. As you think about it, allow the warm light in your heart to grow brighter and more expansive. In your mind, open the doors of your heart wide. Imagine that your heart is a sanctuary where your true self lives. Feel the love, courage, and authenticity within you. Allow this energy to radiate from your heart and fill your entire being. As you bask in this heart-centered energy, ask your heart if there's any message or guidance it wants to share with you. Listen for any subtle insights or feelings that arise. Trust that your heart has something to say, even if it isn't in words. Now that your heart is open and connected, let yourself dream about the kind of life you want to create. What would it look like and feel like? As you bring this meditation to a close, thank your heart for its wisdom and guidance, and for the connection you're feeling. When you're ready, gently bring your awareness back to your physical environment. Open your eyes and take a moment to reflect on the meditation. Exploring Living from the HeartThanks for exploring this idea with me. I'd love to know your thoughts. See you tomorrow! Love, Jeanine After a period of meditation, practitioners usually return to a waking state and their brain resumes how it normally functions during a waking state. However, this suggests that when you practice meditation regularly, you can maintain that feeling of wholeness and integrate it into your life.
In today's post, we'll talk a wee bit more about meditation...
The fact that meditation can lead to expansion, ascension and enlightenment is not news. But how long does it take? Most experts and researchers have suggested that it takes many thousands of hours. But is that true? My guides say no. And the latest research seems to agree with them. 
Effortless MindfulnessThe article I referred to in yesterday's post, on effortless mindfulness, suggests that it might be the way we approach meditation or raising consciousness that affects how long it takes. But it also matters what the goal is. Maybe we don't need to be masters, we just need to raise our frequency and our consciousness. Deliberate Mindfulness includes one-pointed focus and nonjudgmentally observing the changing contents of our mind and body. On the other hand, Effortless Mindfulness shifts from focusing on the contents to discovering the context, an awareness that is already awake and free of suffering. My Guidance When Asking about ThisMeditation can help you become enlightened, but instead of needing 10,000 hours, you will be able to do it a lot faster now. Time is speeding up, so to speak, because the Great Awakening is beginning. And we need all hands on deck, so we will be helping you make progress faster than you might otherwise do. On the other hand, don't rush yourself. Let us be the ones who speed up your ascension. All we need you to do is dedicate time every day to meditate and when you do, deepen your awareness of the space around you. The between spaces. And the connecting spaces. As we grow more comfortable with resting in awareness, ... we will slowly come to see that this spacious awareness is who we truly are.
In my opinion, this magic described in the quote above, which can happen LONG before you have put in thousands of hours, is what makes meditation a superpower. Watch this video below to get advice on how to use this superpower during your day...
How to Get StartedOne of the things I really appreciate about this video is that he starts with telling you how to ease into meditating every day, but then goes on to tell you how to incorporate this practice into your daily lifestyle, even when you can only take a minute or two here and there. Over to you. What do you think about using meditation as part of your own daily routine? See you next time! Love, Jeanine Have you ever taken a walk in nature and felt a profound sense of peace, as if just buy being among the trees you were able to release your stress, tension, and anxiety? In the past few weeks, I've been exploring a deeper sense of connectedness and energy that I tap into sometimes, in the world outside my home. Last month I was inspired by an article I read on Medium.com and some of Kyle Cease's videos on YouTube. Since then, I have been exploring the richness of the experience I can have just by feeling into the space around me. Though most of the time, I am at home, I have noticed that I experience more profound, and sometimes more soothing moments when I do venture outside.  What's in the Space?Have you ever thought about what's in the space around you? There is something vibrant and alive connecting everything - us to each other, us to the trees, the trees to each other, etc. Let's try an experiment...  A Walk in NatureImagine walking through those trees in the first picture and immediately feeling free of all stress, tension, anxiety or any other bothersome feelings or negative energy. Breathe slowly and deeply, and just let it all go. Spend some time really feeling into what that walk would be like. Exploring the Space Where You AreNow, bring that relaxation back into the room you're in, and close your eyes. Once they are closed, notice your body breathing. Just notice it. If thoughts come to you, imagine them floating right on by you. And then go back to your breathing. Next, I want you to listen to the sounds around you. Coming from anywhere in the room you're in. Now imagine the space that the sounds are in. And hone in on the space around you. See if you feel at all connected to it. Stay as you are for a minute or so and notice what you notice about what you feel. Be the observer for a moment, as you tune in.  What Did You Experience?This experiment blended guidance from Kyle Cease and a mindfulness exercise I found in that article I mentioned. The article is about effortless mindfulness and I highly recommend that you read it and try that exercise. You can find it here - mindfulness article. I tried both suggestions separately. In Kyle's exercise, you're just noticing what you feel. And after really getting quiet and still, I felt love in the space around me. And a deeper connection than I usually feel. When I did the mindfulness exercise, and got to the part where the awareness notices the one who is aware, I felt like I was lifting up and going into the space, and even becoming the space. I felt like I was unembodied. And I had this sense that I was so much more than I think I am. I'd love to know what your experience was like with either exercise. See you next time! Love, Jeanine   Two QuestionsDo you have a daily self-care practice?
If you do, is it helping enough? I've always taken any experience of spiritual warfare as a sign that I must be on the right track. But that's a compliment I'd rather do without, frankly. If you're a lightworker, doing all you can to raise your frequency and shine your light bright, expect to attract both positive and negative attention. And if you've been feeling attacked, here's what to do...  How to Identify Spiritual WarfareIt may vary by lightworker, but the goal would always be to render you ineffective, or to make you give up, so you might not feel quite like yourself, or may even feel sick. You might find it harder to connect with God or the universe, or your intuition. And when you use your healing techniques, it might feel like they aren't working. You also might be experiencing distractions in the form of challenges popping up in your life. I know it sounds a lot like normal life in some ways. but for me, it often follows a positive shift or powerful healing experience. Though it may have always been true, my guides tell me that now, when you heal anything in yourself, light and healing go out to the earth and to its people. So if lightworkers can be sidelined, darkness wins. Spoiler alert - can't win, won't win, but they may not know that. Another sign, for me, is that it all seems to happen at once, and doesn't go away until I do something about it. What inspired this post is that for the past 3 or 4 days, after a couple of empowering, spiritual mountaintop experiences, one thing after another started going wrong. I'm sick right now, out of the blue, but that's just one of the things that have happened. And I prayed about it, and threw healing at it, but couldn't seem to shake it. For me, this is the biggest sign of all. When I can't meditate, connect to God, or feel healing as it happens, something is wrong. The thing to keep in mind is that you're not alone. It's happening to the entire lightworker collective, I believe. And there are things you can do, that will help. Wear or Carry these Crystals(1) Clear Quartz - most people who have any crystals at all will have clear quartz. And it can be programmed both to protect and to heal you in the specific ways that you need. Hold it in your hand and set the intention for what you need it to do, and then keep it on your pocket, or place it nearby. (2) Obsidian - this crystal absorbs the negative energy that is aimed at you, and then emits positive energy to replace it. It also will repel negative energy in the future, if you have it on you or near you. I also recommend putting some near your front door if possible, because any energy trying to come in, won't be allowed past your front door. (3) Rose Quartz - I recommend this crystal because of its high frequency. It will both deflect negative energy and transmit positive energy. And it will help to heal your heart and keep it open, even when it seems like it's all coming against you. There are other protection crystals, too, of course, and you can do a search on them in case there are some you would rather keep close than these I have mentioned here.  The Healing Light |
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Have you already begun to combine your self-care with enjoying the fall season? Tell me in the comment section.
See you next time!
Love, Jeanine
This can be a ring of fire that burns away unnecessary energies. But it also might reveal what is hiding in plain sight, what has been hidden. This is going to reveal more darkness. So tap into your own light. - Molly McCord, astrologer
We're continuing our discussion of letting go, especially in light of the new moon and the ring-of-fire solar eclipse.
But I want to warn you that in my video, and my section about the intuitive reading, I talk about childhood abuse, so if that might trigger you, this post might not be a good one for you. Love you, though!
But I want to warn you that in my video, and my section about the intuitive reading, I talk about childhood abuse, so if that might trigger you, this post might not be a good one for you. Love you, though!
The Intuitive Reading I Got
As you know, I have been all in when it comes to letting go now, to be ready for next year. But I had no idea what that would mean until I listened to this intuitive reading on YouTube that was telling my story.
Watch my video and you'll know what I mean. BUT I do talk about an experience of abuse, and how that is connected to the reading, so keep that in mind.
Here is a combination of what I understood from the reading and how I am applying it to my life.
I am being called to journey back to my childhood and retrieve the magic that got stuck there. I had intuitive gifts and experiences that did not hold up to the scrutiny of my academic parents. So I left it behind and stopped believing in it. But I need it now for this next wave of ascension that is coming. I also need to bring back the fullness of my joy in doing the things that lit me up, that made me lose track of time. Singing, writing, reading, teaching (my dolls) and Christmas. I also need to nurture and heal my crown, third eye and throat chakras. And I need to do all this by the end of the month and celebrate having done so during the end-of-the-month full moon eclipse.
I am definitely going to set intentions today for all of this healing, and recreate my morning and evening routines to include them. What's interesting is that I have been writing about the need to let go of everything that's not a part of who we really are and embrace what is. This quest fits right in with that intention, too.
(this is *not* an AI picture from Canva like the others have been. This is from The Inspired Stock Shop)
This is a moment of deep fulfillment & caring for ourselves. It's about recharging & using our imagination to create loving new patterns, to feel safe in ourselves. - Sara Vrbo
New Moon in Libra & Solar Eclipse
Both of these first two eclipses are happening in two Venus-ruled signs. According to astrologer, Sarah Vrbo, that makes this season one of renewal. Maybe even coziness?
But in addition to nurturing ourselves, she also mentions the ways in which we abandon ourselves and references how we twist ourselves into shapes that aren't who we are. And that goes back to the theme I have been talking about, of finding ways to let go of what we are not, so we can sink deep into who we really are, instead.
Watch her video and be inspired...
We are rewriting our own stories. And like Sara, I believe we deserve for them to have lots of cozy moments of renewal.
So, how will you be spending your day today? Will you be offering up anything for healing?
See you next time!
Love, Jeanine
Next week, there will be a post about creating a slow living lifestyle. I don't know how any healer or lightworker can go through this letting go process, or any of the ascension healing process without adding more time for it.
But for now, I just want to suggest that you schedule in time now, so you aren't waiting around for that extra time to show up.
Crystals for Letting Go
(1) Crystals - smoky quartz and danburite are my two favorite crystals for letting go. But you might also consider obsidian and aquamarine.
Smoky Quartz - smoky quartz can help to dispel negative energy in your environment, but also helps you release sadness, negative thinking, painful feelings and memories from the past. It's a grounding stone, too, so it can also help you let go of stress.
Danburite - this crystal can help facilitate a spiritual awakening, but also is good at helping you let go of painful feelings and negative energies. I used to hold onto it right before I went to sleep, to help release anything negative that happened that day.
Obsidian - here are several important reasons to always have obsidian available...
(1) If something or someone is draining your energy, or has done so, it draws that energy into itself.
(2) It helps with cutting cords if what you are letting of is a person or relationship.
(3) If someone has been abusive to you, this crystal will help you get that person out of your life.
Aquamarine - this is a great crystal for shifting your negative thinking into more positive thoughts. But also, if there is something that you have been trying to overcome, and you know it's your feelings that are getting in the way, aquamarine is the crystal to use.
Read the article linked in the quote below for more great ideas for crystals that can help you let go. And once you have the crystals in hand, you can hold them while you meditate, keep them near you or in your pocket, or place them on you for healing.
Crystals ... can help break ties between you and others by severing the energetic cord that keeps you connected, and lessening the influence others have over your mental and emotional space. If you have undergone trauma, or suffer from anxiety, there are many crystals for release that can help you overcome challenging emotions related to past experiences.
-Danelle Ferreira, AllCrystal.com
Guided Meditation
(2) Meditation - begin your meditation time by giving yourself time to relax. Breathe deeply and slowly and be conscious of releasing tension as you do.
It may help to stare at the candle flame for a few minutes to help you settle down. And then you can listen to a guided meditation for letting go, or just focusing on your breathing.
Try this Meditation:
Meeting Your Higher Self
Begin by finding a quiet and comfortable place to sit or lie down. Close your eyes, take a deep breath, and relax. Let go of any tension in your body, and allow yourself to be fully present in this moment.
Take another deep breath in, and as you exhale, release any worries or distractions. Let go of the outside world and just focus on your breathing for a moment.
Now, imagine yourself surrounded by a warm, loving, and protective light. This light is your source of strength, wisdom, and guidance. Feel it wrapping around you, creating a safe and peaceful space.
Visualize a staircase in front of you. This staircase leads to a beautiful lake, a place of serenity and tranquility. With each step you take, you move deeper into relaxation.
As you slowly begin walking down the stairs, you become aware of the sound of your breath. Inhale deeply and exhale slowly.
Now, you are starting to feel a sense of calmness spreading throughout your body. Let go of any tension in your muscles.
Finally, you can see the lake. It's a place of pure beauty and tranquility.
Notice that you are coming to a bench near the lake and some trees. Take a seat and make yourself comfortable.
Gradually, you sense a presence with you. This is your higher self, who is filled with warmth, wisdom and unconditional love.
Your higher self begins to walk toward you and joins you on the bench. It may appear as a radiant light, a loving figure, or any form that resonates with you. Trust what you see or feel.
Ask your higher self to reveal your true identity, and see what words or images come to mind? Trust the first impressions that arise.
Next you can ask your higher self to show you the path to release your limiting beliefs and the false identity you came to know as yourself.
Listen carefully to the guidance from your higher self. It may come as words, feelings, or images.
Now, begin to thank your higher self for giving you this guidance and love. maybe you could make arrangements to meet again.
After saying goodbye, begin to walk back toward the staircase.
As you ascend, carry the wisdom and love from your higher self with you. Know that you can connect with your higher self at any time for guidance and support.
Take a deep breath, and when you're ready, open your eyes.
When you feel like you have come back to yourself fully, you might want to grab your journal to write down what your higher self told you.
Journaling to Help You Let Go
(3) Journaling - you can write in your journal to explore what it is you want to let go of, or you can document your progress as you go. But I recommend it,
Because seeing your own words can be very powerful. Sometimes, we don't know exactly what we're thinking or how we feel until we are writing it down.
The Letting Go Journal
I created a free printable 30-day guided letting go journal for you.
It starts with a couple of pages for you to jot down your own stories as they come to mind.
And then there are 30 journal prompts. Starting on Saturday, the new moon and the eclipse, I encourage you to take one journal question a day, and carve out time to really think about them.
Download the journal below...
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(4) Other Energy Healing Techniques - you may want to try or add other healing techniques like Reiki or sound healing, or others.
Identifying what you intend to let go of and understanding why you need to is like putting those issues in the trash. And energy healing techniques take out the trash - from your cells, from your brain, from your chakras, etc.
A Letting Go Example:
Healing on Aisle Ten
The other night, I was at Walmart with my roommates.
I had finished my own shopping, but hadn't been able to find them, so I went on out to the car, and they weren't there. Came back in & showed the watcher my receipt.
I called them 3x while wandering the aisles and they didn't answer. So I spotted Christmas items at the back of the store and decided to head there while I waited for them.
Well, I started to feel a little nervous and as I wondered why, it hit me. The situation was reminding me of Saturday morning shopping with my parents when I was a child. We'd go to the mall and head into Sears and I would wander all over the mall while they looked at boring appliances.
But they were never at the meeting place when they were supposed to be there. I'd get in line at Chick-fil-A to get a sample of their chicken and that distracted me for a while, but then I'd worry.
I remember one time I thought that if they had left me (on purpose, was my thinking), I would call our next-door neighbors and ask them to come get me.
Eventually, I stopped being scared that they were going to leave me and sad that they didn't want to see me again, as soon as I wanted to see them.
But right there at Walmart, those memories came back. And I felt so much love for that little girl that was me. I wanted to hug her.
I am so grateful I am able to heal those kinds of memories,
In the days since that happened, I have thought about those memories, and others, to consider the story they tell about who I think I am.
I thought about how the fear of abandonment is a thread that runs through my life, from spending the first month of my life in an incubator, to my father promising me I didn't have to go to nursery school and then sneaking off when I wasn't looking, to weekly shopping trips to the mall, and all those times I waited, along with the adult in charge, when one of my parents was hideously late to pick me up.
And that just takes us through elementary school. ;)
But when I step out of the story, as the observer, I know that who I was before the story is still who I am now. But I need to know what the stories are in order to see that clearly.
As a child, there is no context and no perspective. You haven't had enough experience yet for either one.
But as a lightworker, you need to look back at those stories as an observer, or you won't begin to comprehend who you really are. And we need all hands on deck.
We've already been healing our stories, and rewriting the story of who we are. But for me, the difference here is the understanding that I created the meaning for each of those moments.
And that meaning wasn't the truth. That's what we need to let go of now.
Which of these suggestions do you think you might try?
See you next time!
Love, Jeanine
See you next time!
Love, Jeanine
Winter is normally a time when we move more slowly than usual, when we rest - or are encouraged to rest, and when we shed our old skin so that we can come back to life in the spring. But in the lightworker collective, that is not going to be the case this time.
We are being asked to do our letting go now, so that in January, we will be ready to act on whatever the universe has in store for us.
We are in the midst of another massive shift. The shedding, releasing and purging we tend to do in the depths of winter is being done early — and in a big way. - Kate Lightstone
Here's What We Can Expect
As we surrender to this shift, we can expect massive healing energy to transform us, and an opening up of possibilities for our dreams to come true like never before. The possibilities are endless. Limitless.
But there is a cost. And it’s this - letting go of everything we thought we knew. About ourselves.
This is similar to what Kyle Cease has been saying, that we are not who we think we are, and the self-referential statements we make are not the truth.
The Lies We Tell Ourselves
We say things like I have been saying during the past few weeks. “I’m never going to be able to give up ice cream.”
Or, “I’m not good at…” “I always find myself…”
The people who we are talking about are characters we are playing. Not the real self.
And we are being asked to let go of the self we created to survive, so that we can free the actual person hiding inside and go beyond survival to thriving.
When we do this letting go process, we’ll be making space for massive healing, in addition to clarifying energy, happiness, alignment with who we are and the manifestation of our dreams.
All that is required of us is the willingness to completely let go of our current and old stories, our current programming. - Kate Livingstone
It's about Rewriting the Story
of Who You Are
Imagine letting go today and waking up tomorrow without the old story. The limitations you have believed in all your life. The ones that hold you back. What would that day be like?
What if the path to who you are was suddenly wide open and you could write the words of the new story as you go?
Now, I know this sounds daunting! But we’re about to have a lot of help.
You can use the energy of the new moon and the lunar eclipse to envision the you-est you, without the false layers, without the ingrained beliefs that were never true.
And I’m not actually suggesting you can do it all in one day. Or even two. Take a whole week. ;)
Seriously, though, if you know you are here to serve, check in with your guides to see if this is what you are being called to do. Ask God or the universe & then surrender to any change you are asked to make.
Note that if you are being challenged in some way by life, already, letting go of what’s not you is probably the underlying reason why.
The Process of Letting Go
Tomorrow, I’ll be back with ideas for how you can begin or continue this process during these days leading up to the new moon.
Meanwhile, go unearth your journal. You may want to write things down.
And if you’d like to read the article or watch the video that inspired this post, click on those links.
You got this!
See you tomorrow.
Love, Jeanine
Scientists conducted a study in Vancouver designed to test some of the stereotypes that are most common about homeless people.
Don't give them money - they'll just spend it on temptation (alcohol or drugs). Give them food or clothes, instead.
The name of the study was The New Leaf Project. And scientists chose 50 people, who recently became homeless, and gave each one $7500. They then tracked their spending to see what each person chose.
Though the article summarizes the results, it also tells one person's story. The first thing Ray did was to open a bank account. Then he took a week to absorb the realization that his life had just been changed for the better.
How did the study participants do?
By spending their money wisely. They secured housing. They began to eat regular meals. They bought clothes suitable for job interviews and living with dignity. And they took courses that might make getting a job easier.
The conclusion of the study was that those stereotypes were wrong. I wonder if there are other stereotypes we believe about homeless people that are wrong.
Keep reading for other examples.
For 90 Days Last Year, I Was Homeless
During the summer of 2022, when our lease ended, my son went to live with his girlfriend, and after a week at a sketchy hotel, I went to live at The Salvation Army. I was there until just before Thanksgiving, when I was able to move into an apartment with friends.
How could that happen?
Neither of us could afford an apartment.
So I was homeless because I didn't have anywhere to live, but I am so grateful I was able to stay at the shelter without having to sleep outside. I had decided I was never going to close my eyes and cross my fingers on a park bench or in an alley, or wherever.
And I had dire plans for preventing it. In my opinion, there are quite a few experiences that are worse than death.
It took a couple of days to get a bed at the shelter, but I am SO GRATEFUL that eventually there was one.
Surviving Homelessness
Every time I thought about the fact that I didn't have a place to call home, I was stunned. I'm a homebody without a home, I kept thinking.
I could tell you funny stories about an older woman with arthritis climbing up to the top bunk, inching along the bed each day to make it up. Ask me how long it was before it occurred to me that I could move the bunk beds temporarily, so I could make it up while standing.
And y'all know I'm a night owl, right? Lights out was at 11pm and breakfast was at 8 in the morning.
Gotta say, though - that was the best I had eaten in months.
And I made friends there. I remember one of them saying that I was private and secretive. I still am, which is why over a year has gone by without my saying a word about this experience!
A saving grace - the TV in the day room had the Hallmark channel and Great American Family. I was actually able to watch Christmas movies while I was there.
But the other big saving grace was my faith. My life had been saved, which meant more time to get this whole life purpose thing right.
Plus, I had applied for disability and been turned down a couple of times (I have chronic fatigue syndrome and multiple chemical sensitivity), so I had requested to have a hearing about it. Something about being in the shelter sort of cinched my faith that I was going to get it.
I am not sure why, but it did. And I wanted to trust that all of my life would work out eventually.
On the one hand, I believed that I came here to help raise the consciousness of the earth and its people. And though this experience felt like quite a setback, I didn't get the impression that I was in any way excused from duty. :)
So my spirituality became very important to me. And even though I felt like I was in limbo, I began to believe that something was going to work out.
Life After the Shelter
I was right.
I found a great lawyer and did get disability, and when I left the shelter, I had somewhere to go.
This year has been challenging in some ways, but I see clearly how they were designed to help me grow, and I believe last year's adventure was too.
I believe that life happens for us, not to us, even when it gets really tough.
Writing this Post
My stomach has been hurting a little the whole time I have been writing this post. But I also feel kinda numb.
As I tried to remember that time, so I could write about it here, it seemed far away and a bit cloudy.
I think it is because I am trying to protect myself from telling the whole story. I have been back and forth about telling any of it, but I keep having intuitive messages about telling my story and being fully authentic. So I hope I don't delete this.
Here's what I have left out...
(1) I am an introvert who had been alone a lot for years, so I was terrified of meeting a bunch of new people at once.
(2) One of the friends I made there lied to and about me, and some of my other friends believed her, at first, so I ate meals alone for a while. That was very painful.
(3) I trusted someone else there and it kind of scrambled my faith for a bit. I sort of tried to adopt hers. And it took me a while to untangle that shift and to let go of the friendship.
I was partially inspired by that struggle when I decided to make trust my word of the year for 2023. And now, I feel very good about my faith, although I do ask my spirit team to fix my ego so I can raise my consciousness higher.
(5) When it was time for me to leave, I didn't want to go. I had gotten attached to the friends I made and was afraid we wouldn't see each other after that time.
I have been right about that, so far.
Sheesh, I do not like how I feel right now. I am writing this post in advance and am going to send Reiki into the next two weeks so I can make peace with it before it actually posts.
Over to you. Have you ever been homeless or known someone well who was?
Thanks for reading my story.
See you next time!
Love, Jeanine
I talk a lot about what we need to do for ourselves and others, as part of our purpose as lightworkers. I encourage us all to dedicate ourselves to healing the past, so it doesn't weigh us down and dim our light.
But I don't think I say enough about the power of being the real you. If the world you experience is a reflection of who you think you are, or limiting beliefs about what the world is like, then becoming the truth and living within it could change everything.
In this video, Kyle talks about how those of us who are waiting for the world to awaken are expecting a result that happens out there. But he says, the revolution (and by implication, the awakening) is happening inside of you, and that if you surrender to that, the outside world will change, too.
The new world is birthing literally through you. Watch what happens when you receive this space [around you, in silence or meditation], purge out what you're not...and listen. - Kyle Cease
Did you watch it? What did you think?
Imagine that the world mirrors you - when he said that, it really stood out to me, along with what he says about letting go of the false self. He talks about the false selves we create in order to get approval or be safe in childhood. And over time, we come to believe that these selves are who we really are, but they aren't.
He says that if we spend time in silence, allowing the space around us without turning to distractions, we will eventually let them go. And that letting go is where the power is, for seeing change in the world.
Right now we each have this ability to connect with a new frequency & purge a false frequency. [When that happens], silence, unconditional love, absolute next steps and surrender will replace it. - Kyle Cease
See you next time!
Love, Jeanine
Love, Jeanine
The other day, my dear friend, Brenda Fluharty and I were each inspired to ask for guidance on what our next steps are. Watch the video for more info and see how we were both given the same answer.
Now, check out these beautiful poems Brenda wrote that are perfect complements to this post…
Your Light is Your Life Purpose
You are the Light that Helps Others Shine
What Makes You Happy
Is Your Purpose
For quite some time, I have been getting the message in readings, and in articles, that it’s important to do what makes you happy, what lights you up.
I got the impression that as lightworkers, that helps keep our vibration high and it's an important form of self-care. I even wrote about it here on the blog.
But it never occurred to me that it is our purpose. And our only one.
Apparently, as lightworkers and healers, we are always living our purpose. What I am coming to understand is that it's because we are always emanating healing, high frequencies and light codes.
I knew that was true. But here’s the part I didn’t know: what else we do is entirely up to us. Even if we do nothing else.
It's Because of the Great Awakening
I think it's because of the planned, ongoing shift in consciousness.
We’re at a point in humanity’s development now where the old paradigms are shifting to new ones. The idea that there is one life purpose that you must get clear on, that is uniquely designed for you may now be obsolete.
What is going to become more important, going forward, is that you stay connected to Spirit, free of negative influences, and that you dedicate yourself to being your highest frequency self.
In fact. holding a high frequency may be what you came here to do, without any other specifics.
I would like to add, though, that it also may be important that you live your life out loud, because I have been hearing that we will be leading each other by example.
But here's a your-mileage-may-vary disclaimer: we were asking for guidance specifically for ourselves, and I recommend doing that, too. Just in case God has something in mind for you, that is different from what she said to us.
Journal Prompts
Take a moment to ask yourself these questions...
(1) Is the way you create an income something that makes you happy?
(2) If not, is there a passion or hobby, or side hustle, that you could do during your time off that delights you?
(3) If you were completely at choice, and all your needs were taken care of, how would you spend your time?
Does this Resonate with You?
How do you feel about the possibility that being you, and being happy, is your ultimate purpose, even if you know you came here to help with the shift in consciousness?
We are all just feeling our way through everything that is happening right now, so I won't be surprised to continue to get new insights and to understand things in new ways.
See you next time!
Love, Jeanine
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