Spiritual Spring Cleaning

Spring is in the air and with it comes fresh starts and new beginnings. You can actually feel the shift take place on the first day of spring, the Vernal Equinox. Suddenly we have more energy, a new outlook on life. Some of us begin the ritual of spring cleaning, going through our closets and drawers and getting rid of unloved items.

I am reminded of the episode on the Gilmore Girls when Emily Gilmore decides to get rid of everything that no longer brings her joy. Standing in her living room with piles of beautiful clothing stacking up she turns to her daughter Lorelai and says ” If it brings you joy you keep it, and if it doesn’t it goes out.”

How many of our belongings truly make us happy? Maybe it is time to channel our inner Emily Gilmore and keep only those things that really bring us joy. And it doesn’t just apply to material things. How many jobs or relationships have you held onto for too long?

When we throw out or better yet, donate items that no longer make our heart sing, we create space in our home. The same holds true when we tackle internal house cleaning. By letting go of any grudges, old beliefs and unprocessed negative emotions, we create space for more goodness in our lives. Continue reading

Not My Lesson

Not My Lesson

Lately the angels have been teaching me a very important lesson. Whenever I am tempted to get involved with someone’s drama, or take on their problems, they simply remind me , “Ani it is not your lesson”.

We each have our own struggles and difficulties to overcome in this lifetime. Our souls agree to undertake these challenges as a learning and growing experience during our life. Prior to our incarnation, we contract with loved ones, friends and even strangers to help teach us how to love and forgive one another.  However, we must decipher when it is and isn’t our lesson to learn.

The White Angels share the following:

“The soul’s journey is a difficult one filled with many lessons.  Each lesson is determined by the soul so that it might reach its full potential and once again return to God. The most important lesson for every soul is that of forgiveness and unconditional love.  Continue reading