I’ve learned that praying for awakening is a really smart thing to do. Praying in an effective affirmative way, not a begging, beseeching, asking way, has transformed my consciousness.

Praying to let go of the past is a brilliant strategy for making life more peaceful.

Praying for greater willingness to choose Love increases happiness TREMENDOUSLY.

Of course, if we aren’t willing to follow the guidance we receive then the answered prayer eludes us.  And then we feel like Spirit isn’t there for us which amplifies a deep-seated sense of unworthiness.

What’s really going on is we’re not available for insight because we think things need to be the way WE think they SHOULD be and we really aren’t interested in the possibility of something showing up in a way we don’t want.  We only want to accept the guidance if it goes along with our plans.

Another thing that blocks insight is when we’re focused on our grievances.

We can’t be complaining AND receptive to the good at the same time.

Recently, I heard someone saying they understood that “pain is a wrong perspective, as A Course in Miracles says it is, but then what?  What do we do when we’re in pain?

We recognize that the cause of the pain is not what we think it is.  We’re never upset for the reason we think. That’s A Course in Miracles Workbook Lesson #5.

We can have the courage to realize we’re upset because we’re believing that God has left the building and we’re on our own and separate.  What we think we see as proof on the screen of life, is actually our projection.

These teachings are just words until we’re willing to practice them.

Doing the actual practice is where the rubber meets the road and we can actually get some traction.

As Wayne Dyer said, (and I don’t know if he was first to say it) “it’s never crowded along the extra mile.”  This is SO true.  Lots of people will read books and listen to audios.  That’s easy.

Doing the actual healing work, is not easy.  It’s not.  It’s often intensely challenging and that’s why the extra mile isn’t crowded.

Each one of us has to find the courage within ourselves to go from just talking about spirituality and collecting more information to actually having a spiritual practice that works.  And that’s why I put my focus on the practice and supporting people in having an EFFECTIVE spiritual practice.

It’s so discouraging to be a spiritual student for years and years without much benefit.  We’re capable of much more and we can feel it even if we don’t believe it.  Yet, it does take courage.

I’ve seen people with real courage having amazing results – blessing their families and their co-workers.  That’s being TRULY helpful.  It’s exciting.  It’s a relief!

Do you have an effective spiritual practice?   If not, you might be interested in my Finding Freedom program that starts in September.

If you’d like support in finding freedom in your heart and mind, in letting go of ALL guilt, shame, blame, regret, resentment, jealousy and anything else you’ve been hanging onto, please consider taking my Finding Freedom From Fear spiritual bootcamp and joining with other like-minded souls who are doing the same work. I find that when we do the work together we get there faster and we laugh a lot more. It’s so much easier when we peel the layers of painful patterns together. Easier, faster, more Love, more Light, more fun, that’s the way for me! You’re invited!

Let’s make a quantum leap together.  

If you’d like my help developing a spiritual practice of Self-care that clears out the old patterns of past beliefs in order to move out of the unconscious guilt and punishing yourself, blaming others, living like a victim or a martyr, feeling guilty and ashamed, and into feeling more connected with Spirit, please check out my Finding Freedom From Fear Spiritual Bootcamp class– it’s designed to be a rocket booster for your spiritual journey.Starts September 9. Follow your intuition – only you know if this is right for you right now.

If you feel you’ve been holding yourself back and letting fear decide, this might be your answered prayer!If it’s right for you, you’ll know.  Trust your intuition!

Not sure if one of my programs is right for you? You’re invited to schedule a free Exploratory Call with one of our certified spiritual counselors to get your questions answered and see if this program can bring you the results YOU would like!

There are times to be still, and times to take action.  Trust your intuition!  Let that Higher Intelligence be your guide and everything in your life will be aligned with Love!