Tag: Spiritual

My Intuition Has Been on Fire

Have you ever had a very strong gut feeling that turned out to be correct? Maybe you have predicted a certain event would happen and it did. That strong gut feeling and powerful energy is our intuition.

Ever since I was really young, I would always get very strong feelings about certain things. It was almost as if I could predict the future. This, of course, gave me tremendous anxiety because as a young child, I couldn’t understand this strong energy that I felt.

As I Got Older

My beloved grandmother started to tell me stories about how she was able to use her intuition to guide her throughout her life. She used her gut instincts to make decisions about jobs, family, and relationships. We were talking one day about intuition and that’s when it hit me that I had the same “gift” as she did.

She began to tell me that my intuition would grow as I aged and that I could make it even stronger by using it daily to guide me through life.

We are all born with a gut instinct, it just varies to which degree we have it. Some of us have a very strong and intense intuition, others have it off and on, while some may not even notice that they have this powerful gift inside of them at all.

Over the Years

I have had some very crazy experiences with my intuition over the years. It has definitely gotten stronger, just like my grandmother said. I purposely use my intuition most of the time, but there are several instances where feelings and thoughts pop up that were not provoked.

One of the strangest things that I have been able to sense in the past was when my uncle was having a heart attack, I knew that he had one before we even got the call. Thankfully, he is alive and doing great. Also, I was doing the dishes one day after making dinner for my grandparents, and I had a strong sense that my grandfather was going to trip on something as he was going down the stairs. I dropped the dishes into the sink and ran to stop him. I was feeling like a crazy person, but when I looked at one of the steps there was a large plastic bag that had fallen off of the railing.

Lately

My intuition has been on fire lately. Exact numbers that pop into my head will be seen as I go about my day, I have been thinking of certain friends, ones that I don’t talk to all of the time, and they will end up contacting me a few days later. When my phone rings, many times I can tell who is calling before I look.

One of my cousins randomly popped into my head the other day, she ended up sending me a text message the next day. I have been seeing several doctors lately for issues that I have been having and crazy enough I have been able to predict which way these appointments were going to go.

For a while now, I have had a feeling that one of my cousins was going to become pregnant with a baby boy. Sure enough, she is! These are just a few examples of how spot-on my intuition has been lately. I love it, I think it’s absolutely fascinating that we have another sense that we can tune into that can give us many answers and insight. Having a strong intuition does raise my anxiety levels, however, because I am often able to foresee things that happen before they do. It’s a blessing and a curse, especially if the outcome is negative.

Strengthening Intuition

I try daily to strengthen this sense. I take random moments to “predict” how a certain situation will play out. Even small things, like which elevator will open up first, which numbers are on a barcode, trying to sense who is texting me before I check. Many times, I can sense what time it is before even checking the clock. I take intuition to an extreme, but it is fun and amazing to me.

My take on intuition is that it is one of our senses that is not always used or tapped into. Once you discover its ability, the possibilities are endless! Much of this world has an energy attached to it. Think of a time when you made a decision and inside it just didn’t feel right. You might recall that feeling in your gut that you felt. That is the one that is your guide. This feeling can further help you when you are making decisions or meeting someone new. Pay attention to that glowing, happy feeling, or the one that tells you that something just isn’t right.

Do you have a strong sense of intuition or have any strange stories about what you were able to feel before it happened? I am truly fascinated by this subject. We have so much power within us, some of which we are not even aware of!

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Have You Ever Tried Reiki?

I have always been a very spiritual person and I am open to just about anything related to spirituality.

Several years ago, one of my friends was really into Reiki and she asked if I would go with her and try it out. I was hesitant at first because it was so unknown to me, but I also really wanted to have the experience.

What is Reiki?

Reiki is a Japanese practice of healing using the transfer of energy from one person to another. It is said to reduce both mental and physical stress and can be used to help relieve pain.

The energy is derived spiritually and is said to be a type of universal healing. Anyone can learn to practice Reiki. There is energy within all living things, and we can use it to help heal each other.

My First Reiki Session

I was so excited; I drove to the holistic center and had a seat in the waiting area. Soon after, I was guided back into the room where the session was to take place. The reiki room was so beautiful! There were candles lit and the smell of essential oils present. There was a massage table and a bunch of cozy blankets on top.

The most beautiful music played softly in the background. I laid down on the massage table and the reiki practitioner sat on a stool by my head. She started cupping her hands around my face and I instantly became relaxed.

What I Felt 

As the session went on, she would move her cupped hands to different parts of my body, like my head, forehead, neck, shoulder area, etc. My body became almost flushed with heat, there was an incredible warmth that flooded through my body. I felt such peace and tranquility.

I felt every worry and every bit of stress melt away at this very moment. Between the heat, the music, and the essential oils, I felt like I was in Heaven, it was the most incredibly peaceful feeling. It’s almost like every part of me including my mind had relaxed leaving me in a state of bliss.

What surprised me was the practitioner wanted to show me just how powerful Reiki is. She put her hands underneath the light to show me how red they were. They were also very hot to the touch. As she said, “that’s the healing energy flowing through.”

After the Session

I felt like a brand-new person, I was so calm, and I just felt so at peace, almost as if I was in a trance. I just felt so free and full of life. I could tell a massive difference after my session.

I ended up booking a session with the Reiki practitioner whenever I was feeling very stressed or overwhelmed. I started going regularly because I was hooked on feeling such peace.

The Downsides

Although 100% worth it, in my opinion, Reiki is very expensive, at least where I live. You will also want to go to someone who is credentialled to practice this energy healing.

Another downside that I found is that the peaceful effects of Reiki lasted only a few hours to at most, the remainder of the day. It would be great if it could last longer! It may for other people, but for me, the effects were short-lived.

Do You Have Any Reiki Experiences?

Had I not had a friend that went often, I may have never even known about this practice. I feel it is not very common or even talked about much.

The results are different for everyone. Reiki is something that I highly suggest that anyone try if they are looking for energy balancing, or even wanting to help their mental or physical health. For me, it was a wonderful and unique experience!

A Message For Me

The world around us is in constant communication with us. If we take time to notice, there are signs and messages meant for us to discover. Some messages are blatantly obvious and others are more subtle, but each are important to us as we navigate through life.

For over six months now, I have seen 11:11 on the clock at least once, but sometimes twice a day. This number I have always referred to as the “make a wish” number, but it wasn’t until I started seeing it all the time that I learned of another possible meaning. Apparently the numbers 11:11 are strongly connected to the spiritual world and when seen, are a sign that you are on the right life path. I of course was happy to hear this! The interesting thing is that now I am aware of this, one would think that I would stop seeing 11:11, however I don’t, it doesn’t stop no matter how busy I am, it’s still there. Maybe I have not discovered its full meaning, or maybe it’s merely a strange coincidence.

Some of you may not believe in these sorts of messages, everyone is different, but for those of you that do, are there any other meanings of 11:11 that you know of? Have you ever received a message from Above that drew your attention? Please feel free to share!

Look Around You – There are Signs

Has anything like this ever happened to you?  For the last month or so, every single day without fail, I have seen the numbers 11:11 on the clock, whether it be day or night and sometimes it’s both, seeing it twice in one day.  Yes, it could be a very rare and strange coincidence, or my body automatically syncing to that time like an internal clock, but I believe that it may be due to something far more. 

There are some people that don’t believe, or are maybe on the fence about what I have to say in this blog post and I respect that.  Your views are your views and my views are mine.  It doesn’t mean that you are right, or that I am right, everyone sees life and the world differently.  There are certain things or circumstances that I chalk up to being a mere coincidence and some that I believe hold some kind of message. 

When I first started seeing 11:11 on the clock about a month ago, I made a wish and didn’t think much of it.  The next day and then the next, I saw it again.  I made a few more wishes and went about my day.  I continuously saw 11:11 daily, sometimes twice a day and still see it every day a month later.  I have only known 11:11 as the number sequence to “make a wish.”  I have done some research since I have been seeing it so much and I have read about some really interesting things like that it has a connection to the universe, angels, and it is considered a very spiritual number. It could mean that you are on the right life path, or that your spirit guides are trying to contact you.   Seeing it a few times doesn’t alert me, but seeing it daily has me very curious.

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I am both a religious and spiritual person.  I have a wide range of experiences with the afterlife and paranormal.  I was always a believer in these things before, but having these personal experiences has really been amazing and eye-opening.  I tend to always seek and search for a deeper meaning or purpose.  I have always had the mentality that everything happens for a reason and that each of us is given a life path full of joys, lessons, and experiences to help us become the best and strongest person that we can be. 

Throughout my life, I have had several of these little patterns emerge.  Right now, it is seeing 11:11 and about a year ago, I was having non-stop repetitive dreams about a certain major life even that ending up coming true.  In the past, I have found bird feathers after asking for a sign from my departed loved ones and I have seen little clues here and there to let me know that I am on the right path.  Every step seems like a nudge in the right direction. 

There is honestly so much that I could write about on this topic.  I have had a very strong connection to God since I was a very young child and I have felt His amazing presence throughout my life, guiding me, helping me, making me stronger. I can’t help but think that many subtle signs like seeing 11:11 are messages for us from the other side to keep going, keep out heads held high, a sign that we are tiny beings in an infinite universe.  There is so much more than meets the eye here on Earth, there is so much beyond our comprehension as human beings.  The other side is in constant contact with us in one way, shape, or form.  If we just look around us, there are signs, but we must be open and welcome them.

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Spring into Nature

     With spring right around the corner, I felt compelled to write a blog post dedicated to the lovely nature that surrounds us.  I have been in love with nature and its beauty ever since I was a little girl.  I love the sight, smell, memories, and the way that nature makes me feel.  Nature has a way of refreshing my soul and making me feel recharged.  It makes me feel even that more connected to the Lord, the One that created me.

       No matter what kind of day I’ve had, no matter what kind of mood I’m in, all it takes is a walk in the neighborhood, sitting out on the deck, or riding in the car with the windows down to relax me.  There’s something about nature’s tranquility that helps me refocus and be at peace.

       I live in an area that experiences all four seasons and each one of them is special in its own way.  Winter reminds us to be still and cozy up to the ones and the things that we love, spring renews us with its warmth and lets us watch the world unfolding around us as life blossoms everywhere.  Summer holds some of the most fun and relaxing memories, it makes us feel so alive and lastly fall cools us off with its refreshing breeze and paints the world full of color as the leaves change.  Nature is absolutely beautiful and offers us so much to enjoy.

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          Some of my favorite memories are ones outside with loved ones.  I will never forget all of the beach trips, carnivals, pumpkin patches, sledding, hikes, camping trips, gardening, the list is endless.  We can get so busy with life that sometimes we may not take the time to enjoy our surroundings.  There are so many benefits to reap.  Nature is my go-to for relaxation, happiness, reflection, and clarity.

      As spring approaches us, gather a list of things that you would like to do as the weather gets warmer.  Make time for yourself, smell the flowers, feel the sun on your skin, breathe the fresh air, feel the dirt beneath your feet.  Nature is an endless discovery!

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