April’s Spirit Journal

Hello,

All my people who are following along on my life and my journey.  I certainly do hope I have been able to impart some wisdom your way over the last several years.  I wanted to update you as to what the status is and redirect you to my new blog.  This one will no longer be updated after March.  My new blog is http://aprildamato.blogspot.com.  Please  sign up to continue to follow me there.   I am always looking for your thoughts, comments and feedback.  Have a beautiful day!!

Remaining in balance when the world seems to be in chaos is always a challenge, but with the new energy shifts causing waves of change can make it difficult at best. So much is happening energetically at this time on our planet that means it is impacting us on all levels: mental, emotional, physical and spiritual. It doesn’t mean that the world we live in is chaos–it only appears that way. Everything is perception. If you wish to see chaos then you will see chaos. If you wish to see light then you will see light.

Yes there are shifts that are causing the remaining people on our planet to wake up or continue their awakening…the ones who have chosen to be here for the new earth…did you know we are living in the new earth? Living in the new earth is causing some discomfort because while our energy is adapting to the energetic shifts our human self still has remaining attachment to the way things were. Good, Bad or Indifferent, unfortunately sometimes the attachment is there and it takes a persistent being to let it go.

How can we remain balanced when one minute we feel like we have made changes and moved forward and then in the next minute we are pulled back to old stuff that we get stuck in? How can we remain balanced in when it seems everything in our world appears to be in constant struggle?

It is during these times that I feel it is really important to get back to the basics and the first and foremost thing is to maintain your grounding. Grounding is the practice of connecting yourself to the core of Mother Earth and is often the first step taught in many spiritual practices, but I feel it is one of the most important things to learn. There are many ways to ground your energy. One of my favorite ways is to send roots down from the soles of your feet into Mother Earth and draw up beautiful energy of love from the earth. Some people send a cord or a light beam from the base of their spine into the core of the earth. Another one of my favorites is to actually spend time in nature and hug a tree. I laugh as I write that because for many years I was called a Tree Hugger by one of my friends (mind you I hadn’t hugged a tree at that point). Then one day, about 4 years ago now, I went hiking with a friend and I saw a tree on my path and thought to myself how awesome is that–I feel compelled to hug this tree. I literally put my arms around the tree and my hands felt magnetized like they needed to stay there. The tree spoke to me and said, “Your journey has been long and hard, let me renew you.” It was incredible as I felt a rush of energy wipe clean my energy. Later that day, I quickly called my friend and said, “hey you can now really call me a tree hugger!”

A daily practice of grounding will help you bring the changes you wish to see in your life come to fruition. It will also help you to release the energetic changes occurring in and around you to the earth for recycling and renewal. It will also allow Mother Earth to feed your spirit much needed love and healing.

Happy March Everyone.

In case you didn’t know, March is my birthday month.  I know we have January 1st as our new year, but I always think of my birthday as being the beginning of the new year for me. Once this date comes, then my old year has been cleared away and my new beginning can occur.  And yours can too!

March has blown into our lives with unusual weather patterns.  It seems like spring has arrived early mixed in with winter snow flurries.  What does that tell us about what is to come?  This month will be just that a mixture of  weather as well as a mixture of feelings.  Some days you will feel  happy, satisfied and grounded while other days you will feel impatient, unsure and worried.   It is all up to you how you will experience those feelings.  You can fear them or learn to welcome them in and feel them and let them go.  Archangel Michael suggests that learning to feel them and let them go will provide you with the opportunity to expand your intuitive self.

So this brings me to this month’s affirmation….

I trust my intuition to guide me.

This week’s snippet is about Fear. Recently, there has been a lot of uncertainty about the future and it seems to only be getting worse. While it seems all the things we have come to accept as a sense of stability are being removed and light shed upon it, the future and fear of the unknown seems to be taking hold for many.

While that may be the feeling that is coming up, it isn’t a feeling that has to last and stay with you. Everything is changeable. EVERYTHING!

This week’s snippet “Being with Uncertainty” is taken from the Daily Om with my own interpretations, questions and tips for dealing with fear. The Daily Om information is contained within quotes.

Being With Uncertainty
Fear Of the Future

“Though much human fear is based on uncertainty, foreknowledge does not always ease the mind. It is often when our futures look brightest that our resolve crumbles and we veer off course. ”

Do you recognize this in your life? Whether it is a personal goal such as daily meditation or a goal toward obtaining a new job? Does it seem we let go of working hard because it appears that we will have what we want? (Ever notice it is almost a form of self sabotage?)

“We can recognize that success is on the horizon, but we cannot discern how it will impact our lives. Because success can affect us in complex and unpredictable ways, taking us out of the status quo and pushing us into new circumstances that test our limits, the mere idea of attaining the life of our dreams can shake us to the core. Fear of the future is often closely intermingled with the fear that growing into your own potential will both change you irrevocably and force you to face situations that you aren’t ready for. It is normal to unconsciously project ahead into the future and see success as a great weight bearing down on you. It is important to remember, however, that all the life changes the future will bring
will be implemented into your life slowly and gradually.”

If live moves too quickly, ask the Angels or your Guides to slow it down and make it more comfortable for you…they can only help if you ask.

“When we visualize the future, we tend to focus on outcomes rather than the steps we will take to reach those conclusions. Thus, we may forget that growth is progressive. Your soul longs to fulfill its purpose-a purpose you agreed to in the timelessness in which you existed before your birth. Because of this, neither you nor the universe will set any circumstance before you that you are not capable of handling.”

This is a good reminder when we are faced with life’s obstacles…remember to breathe. And recognize that you ultimately are the creator of your reality.

“Fear of the future can paralyze you, preventing you from living in the moment and from working toward your goals in a mindful manner. The key to conquering this fear lies in awareness. When you can identify the irrational thoughts that frighten you, you can replace them with logical, self-affirming ideas.”

What thoughts are you allowing in that fuel your fear?

“If you are afraid that you won’t be satisfied when you accomplish a certain goal, remember that no one achievement represents an end in and of itself. And if you fear recognition or feel unworthy, consider that even now you are deserving of praise.

Should fear of the future strike you as you strive to create, to excel, to grow, and to evolve, assert your courage. Assume that your fear is based on a false assumption and quell it with facts.

Try to disregard past patterns and focus on the present by stilling the inner voice that comments critically on all you do. Tell yourself that the inevitability of your success is based not on luck or a universal mistake but on your already established talents, drive, imagination, and inner strength. Each time you overcome your fear of the future, you chip away at its very foundations. Eventually, you will clear a gap through which you can gaze upon the future with unhindered optimism.”

In what areas of your life do you notice your greatest fears? What are the fears that come up? How can you alter that thought process?

Some tips for working through the fear of the future:

1. Remember to Breathe. Always an important shift in your energy when you stop and take three long breaths in and out.

2. Live in the Moment. This will give you the ability to make decisions in the moment and not get caught up in the past or the future..it will simply allow you to take life as it comes. (Not always the easiest one to do, but it gets easier the more you practice it!)

3. Simply live. When the fear creeps up, choose another train of thought, one which will make you smile and feel a little bit of happiness. It will raise your vibration and keep you out of the fear. Each time you practice this it will get easier and easier.

I woke up this morning to a beautiful thought about self love. I am preparing for a workshop that will be held today and the topic of self love has been in my thoughts. I just feel the need to share this message about love.

The best feeling in the world is in discovering the love you have for yourself because no matter what happens that love is always there. You realize you are never alone, you are powerful beyond what you may have imagined and you realize that you are gift to this world by just being. Once you have that–you clearly have the start of everything.

This week’s snippet is about Mirroring. People who come into our lives
and stay long or short whiles are mirrors reflecting back to us who we
are and what we are projecting. Take a few moments to read the snippet
below and as always the questions at the bottom are for your journals…

OUR MIRROR
Author Unknown

The good you find in others, is in you too.
The faults you find in others, are your faults as well.
After all, to recognize something you must know it.

The possibilities you see in others,
are possible for you as well.
The beauty you see around you, is your beauty.
The world around you is a reflection,
a mirror showing you the person you are.

To change your world, you must change yourself.
To blame and complain will only make matters worse.
Whatever you care about, is your responsibility.
What you see in others, shows you yourself.

See the best in others, and you will be your best.
Give to others, and you give to yourself.
Appreciate beauty, and you will be beautiful.
Admire creativity, and you will be creative.

Love, and you will be loved.
Seek to understand, and you will be understood.
Listen, and your voice will be heard.
Teach, and you will learn.

Show your best face to the mirror,
and you’ll be happy with the face looking back at you.

Questions for your Journal:

1. Who are the people in your life that you view as your mirrors? Who do you think mirrors you?

2. Who do you think doesn’t mirror you? Guess again, they probably do,
but you are just not in touch with that aspect of yourself as of yet.
You may view it as bad or you may view it as good, but know that it
just is.

3. Do you like what you are seeing in the mirror?

4. What in the mirror do you want to change? What do you want to keep?

5. How can you change the mirror? Where does that start? How does that begin?

A Tip for Mirroring….

How do you start to view the mirrors in your life? Often the mirrors
are the aspects in other people that invoke passion within us. That
passion could be on either end of the spectrum from happiness to anger.
Those feelings (reactions) to the people in our life reveal to us the
mirror.

Does the person in your life reveal anger when you think of them? Does
that mean you need to look at the anger? Are they opening you to
getting in touch with your anger or does their behavior reflect the way
you handle a similar situation?
Does the person make you feel connected? Does the person show you the
love that you are? Do they help you to reveal your beauty?

These are the questions to look at when you are trying to navigate your
way through this journey called life. It is only then that you are able
to see what is there.

If you want to change the mirror, find people you admire and learn from
them. Note what it is that you admire (you have that in you too) you
just may need some help in accessing that part of you. Remember the
mirror is all about learning what we are projecting to the world and
what it is we choose to have reflected by to us.

Happy February Everyone.

With today being the beginning of February, many of us are thinking of love. How could we not?  We are bombarded by television, news media and movies about love.  They even created a movie called Valentine’s Day.  So whether you are single and without the relationship you wish to have or you are involved in a relationship where perhaps your needs are not being met; it is a time to reflect on that which we believe we deserve.  Each one of us deserves exactly what we desire in terms of a relationship. And yes there is a person out there that is perfect for you.  Not to say they are a perfect individual, but the perfect complement to you.  The questions we need ask is : Do we think we deserve the love that we want?  Do we know what it is that we want?   Our focus should be on just that what it is we want–if we don’t know then it is certainly time to make that list…I will help you if you wish…just let me know you need help.  It is time to allow love into your life the way in which you want it to be.

So this brings me to this month’s affirmation….

I deserve to be loved and I allow myself to be loved.

Recently I was asked by someone if I believed I am an Indigo Child. I look back at my life and I feel I am in fact an Indigo; and based on my intuitive experiences and such it is clear that I am one. I believe I came here early for my role in bringing peace and love to our planet.

I would like to clarify what I believe an Indigo Child to be. Indigo Children are also referred to as the “new Children”. I believe being an Indigo child means, we (the Indigo Children), have come to our planet with a human consciousness that is different than the prevailing human consciousness in existence on our planet; until now that is.

How did they receive their name? Many Indigo children are recognized by the color of Indigo in their Auras. In the past, the color Indigo in an Aura indicated a spiritually advanced soul, often someone with years of developed spiritual wisdom; the color still means the same thing, but what is evident is that one does not have to have lived on earth very long in this lifetime to possess such profound spiritual wisdom. We all come back to the earth more spiritually advanced than the previous lifetime. Most humans do not remember why they are here until they are sparked, with the Indigo Children there is a part of them that always remembers!
Another distinction about the “new children” is that they seemingly have a lot of problems fitting in to society. Is that because they are difficult to deal with? Do they tend to have “more problems” fitting in? Is it that they have problems fitting in or is it that they are simply expecting us to acknowledge that they would like to do things more differently?

Indigo Children are highly sensitive human beings that have not easily forgotten why they are here. They come in eager and ready to do their job of changing humanity and helping the greater consciousness of the planet evolve. Rather than welcoming what these little beings are here to teach us, we tend to like the comfort and security of doing things the way they have always been done. These children are asking us to change the way we think and do things. They are showing us that the way we are currently doing things doesn’t work: it is time to change our systems and put them back in balance. This is what creates the problems of fitting in for these children. I use the word problems for lack of a better word. These children experience resistance on every level and become “labeled” to yet again “fit in”. I believe the “problems” that they face are due to something like “an allergy” to what is already transpiring on the earth. It simply makes sense. With their sensitivities so heightened, they are impacted on all levels. Many of the things that children undergo these days are a direct reflection of their heightened senses.

When I was a child growing up, I was sick all the time. I remember going to the doctor for them to basically tell my mother and father that it was “all in my head”. Clearly, it was–I often had sinus infections, chronic headaches, sore throats and stomach aches. No one stopped to think what else might be going on if there wasn’t a clear medical reason for it. While a physician could not figure it out, it didn’t mean there was nothing wrong it just meant that they were not looking at the bigger picture.

What I know to be true today is that I absorbed all the energy around me. I am a clairsentient (translated means clear feeling), also known as an empath; that is, someone who feels other people’s stuff. Well—isn’t that interesting? I was so sensitive that I was clearly picking up other people’s stuff, but I had no idea how to handle it and even less didn’t know I was, in fact, picking up other people’s stuff. I just incorporated into my energy as if it were mine. (For the record, it happens to all of us; there are just those of us that are more sensitive, hence the Indigo Children.) As a tool today in my life, being clairsentient is a great thing because it helps me to live and understand people; however, as a child that was not clear to me because I lived in a society where I was the different one and not the norm. I didn’t have anyone to teach me how to handle the energy coming at me, making it difficult at best to decipher what was my stuff and what wasn’t my stuff; instead, I was overwhelmed energetically causing me physical illness. The “illness”, I believe, was more of the “allergy” to my environment. Environment doesn’t just mean the physical surroundings; it also means the prevailing belief systems, attitudes and behaviors in society. With the knowledge I have today, I realize a great deal of my health problems were as a result for me not being able to speak my truth about things and if I tried, I was unable to convey it in a way that the people around me could understand. Because of this, I blocked my intuitive senses as do many of us. As an Indigo coming into this world can be difficult if we are not faced with compassion and provided guidance humanly on our path. While we may not have completely forgotten why we are here, we do tend to shield, often in unhealthy ways because we don’t know better. We act out whether it be getting physically sick, behavioral problems or even mental attitudes; when the only thing we need is to be and feel heard. The difference between the prevailing consciousness and the Indigo is that Indigos do not do well when they shut off their feelings and try to fit in; instead it creates an imbalance and/or dis-ease.

As children we do what we need to do to feel loved, to feel accepted and to fit in. Even if that means we ignore our inner voice and go along with what everyone else expects. We are not taught that those things come from us; rather, we have been taught in our society to believe those things come from outside our self. As Indigos, our consciousness is different and as a result we (the Indigos)can come together to change everything and raise this planet’s vibration; first we must overcome some of the not fitting in feelings, the difficulties and problems we have chosen to go through to accelerate our spiritual growth and do the things we came to earth to do. WE ARE NOT DIFFERENT— OUR COMPASSION AND CONSCIOUSNESS IS! It is what the human race has been pushing for; for a very long time. And we are here to help make it happen—so rather than force us to fit societal labels, take the time to see us as the unique gifted beings that we are and allow us to show you by our perception of life on earth even if it is not convenient.

It’s 2010! Happy New Year Everyone! This year’s new year was off to an interesting start. The end of 2009 seemed to be like a quick, mad rush to the end and out of no where…I was given some time to take a break and slow things down a bit. So 2010 is coming in slowly and yet it is already nearly mid-month. The beginning of the year has truly been one of reflection and releasing for many, including me. I used the year end to release some people, things and situations that were not helping me to further my journey in a positive, light way. Yet, at the same time, it has also been a time of foundation and focus; en able to truly listen to my voice for what it is I want. The words may not have come clearly, but what has is the feeling of what I want to accomplish and of where I would like to be.

So everyone, 2010 is the time to gather up your dreams and make them happen. You must first see them and build a bridge from your desire. That bridge consists of telling the universe what you want, holding the energy of what you want, but not becoming attached to as how it will be “built”, nurturing your soul to your best ability possible and still growing from your experiences. Is that something you could do? Perhaps that is something that you could try on as your New Year’s Resolution this year….Build a bridge to your future in faith that it will all be as it should be.

Every guru of this earthly time that has the ability to channel and receive guidance about life on earth; has imprinted that this year is the time for Miracles and Blessings. I echo that as well. I know I am ready to allow mine in, but I also know that it is not without work. But not work in the way we think of work; instead, it is about how we use what we have learned about living life in this time on our planet. It could mean going against what we used to know, leaving our comfort zone and entering unchartered territory. Is that something you are ready to do? Are you willing to give up your attachment to how things have always been and see real miracles in your life and the blessings of abundance fall upon you? If so, then this is the year for you to change your life to the one you really want to be living. Let go to the attachment to how things have been or how you think they should be. Let things, experiences be just what they are supposed to be—just what they are in this moment. Stay in each moment as best as you can and don’t cloud your mind with distractions and useless clutter, instead allow yourself to face things in your life as they may happen. We have so much we allow to clutter us and prevent us from going forward. Perhaps it is time to shut off the television the computer or the unhealthy ways in which you have been living and just allow the quiet of your mind be the bridge to manifesting your dreams. What have you been using to not be present?

urkey, Stuffing and Cranberry Sauce….Ahhh…The taste of Thanksgiving. Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

I have to say that this is my favorite holiday. I love the food, of course, as many do, but it is more about the meaning of the holiday; or what I should say the meaning has become for me. It has become an opportunity for me to look at my life and really notice the many things that I am grateful for. It is a great reminder to not take anything for granted. It is also a time that we can share the abundance in our life with our friends and family.

This year was a little different for me. I usually spend the holidays at my parents with my brothers and their children, but this year I chose to do something different. My friend invited me to join her and her family for this Thanksgiving. It was a wonderful, peaceful day with all the trimmings, but I do have to say there is nothing like my mom’s idea of Thanksgiving. You grow up with certain family traditions and that is what you are looking for around the holidays…I don’t know about everyone, but that is how I feel. I love my family traditions of food at Thanksgiving–it really feels great to be Italian, Polish and Ukrainian–that have such yummy foods; how can one resist?

This year making the decision to not go to my family’s was a difficult for me at best. I decided to use my voice and take a stand for what I believe to be important. My stand was to not attend my family holiday gathering because of the lack of respect I feel directed towards me from my brothers. I really love my family, but I don’t always feel good when I go there for the holidays. My brothers tend to be really angry and take it out on me. They do not like what I do for a living. They tend to make fun of me and talk badly about what I do which makes it very comfortable for all the people in attendance including my little nieces. While I don’t accept their thoughts as mine, the behavior is very disrespectful and can be quite harmful to my energy. It seems the more content I have gotten with my life over the last few years, my brothers seem to have gotten angrier. Is that the case? Or is it that I am or have gotten to a more balanced experience with my feelings that I can’t relate as much as I may have in the past?

In case you are wondering, yes, I do understand their stuff is not about me; however, the negative energy does impact me. I even understand the lessons associated with this and the deeper spiritual healing piece, but what I am writing about today is the human experience and my choice of not taking part in something I deem to be unhealthy. I don’t think family gatherings should be disrespectful and not to mention they just shouldn’t feel so bad. The energy is and can be harmful to my own energy.

I know holidays can be dysfunctional and families can be crazy–I mean they make many movies about it and perhaps they will make one about mine someday too! But honestly, the experience can be a bit toxic to my intuitive nature. It is not pleasant to “feel” under attack at a place that is supposed to be safe. It was hard to make this decision not to go to my parents, but I think my family needs to understand where I am coming from.

Over the years, I have done a lot of things that I didn’t want to do out of guilt and obligation so as to keep everyone in the family happy. It is common that a lot of times we tend to make decisions that would cause the least amount of problems for the family even if it isn’t in our best interest. The truth is that we often worry about everyone else and forget about our own needs and how we may be affected by those choices.

I have decided a long time ago that the only person who could make me happy is me so I made the choice to make me happy this Thanksgiving. I want to feel loved, safe and at peace. I explained to my parents as best I could; that it was not because I didn’t love them, but I was not attending because I feel like my brothers should treat me with respect. I truly do not believe that it is too much to ask. I mean I don’t agree with how my brothers live their lives, but I just accept that is what they choose.