Author: Jill Kramer

Have you ever asked yourself this question? I expect you have and often too, what did I come here to do? This and many other similar questions are those we ask ourselves in these fast-moving times. Sometimes when we feel we may have lost our way, or what direction to take now, then we all start to wonder.

I want to share a story with you, not written by me, but by my Godmother Vicky Wall.

The other day in a conversation with someone (and yes, Chris Hemsworth, this story is particularly for you!) the subject of soul families came up. Often you make a connection with someone and feel immediately comfortable with them, so much so that you wonder how it’s possible that you have so much in common. Have the same ideas about this and that. Often there are other quite significant similarities, like birth signs, so that is why I thought it is time to bring this story out into the open once more. It is part of a book I published several years ago: Your True Colours.

How many of you remember the famous words from Walt Disney’s Toy Story when Buzz Lightyear says: To infinite and Beyond!!!! Infinite already means, the infinite endlessness, but beyond that too? 

As humans on planet Earth, we all know that this little tiny blue dot is merely a pinprick in the vastness of the universe. We may wonder are there other galaxies, other planets, other life forms? What is the beyond? Something so vast it is almost above our human brain comprehension. But at the same time, it is very naive to literally think we are the only ones here on this planet which is merely part of the Milky Way Galaxy. Just one single galaxy in all that vastness.

What I want to share with you is Vicky’s explanation of how we incarnate on this planet. Taken from the perspective that within each and every living thing there is a soul. An inner core. The real you deep inside. You may like to think of this as your inner voice, or sixth sense. To me the soul is the divine spark of creation itself and our connection to the same oneness from where we all came in the first place.

When you are a soul being, you are also in tune with other souls. That is the way it is, we cannot prove it, and no one ever has so far, but just take it as a fact. Soul beings are very in tune with other soul beings. That is why you make lifelong friends; you may like to think that they too belong in your group. How many of you reading this have felt that? That instantaneous click when you first met. 

If you want to know how you arrived here, then please read on. This is not an easy subject and you may have to read it several times, before you fully comprehend the wonder in Vicky’s story. She was an amazing woman during her lifetime here and still is in the life form she now has. She is still able to communicate easily with me and many others. Sound a bit too far-fetched, I can only assure you it is not. She was with me from the moment of my birth and still is and I know she will be waiting for me on the exact date I have always known, when I leave this planet in the form that I am now.

Take a seat, get a cup of tea or coffee and settle down and begin to read about how you and I and everyone arrives on this planet and why:

THE SUBTLE STORY OF OUR INCARNATION

‘The real true aura is about the size of a walnut situated two fingers wide from the navel and two fingers depth inside. This is the actual point of incarnation. The true aura is formed by the fertilization of the first cell (egg and sperm) and this is the actual moment of incarnation itself.

The fusion of egg and sperm creates an intense explosion of energy and enables the connection of the DNA lineage of both the feminine (mother) and the masculine (father), which occurs at this moment.

During past experiences in what Buddha called the ‘sea of souls’ (or the ‘Bardo’) we watched and observed this energy explosion and as soul beings were attracted to not only the colour, but also the energy and the light. This feeling actually represents our Karma.

The colour, which attracts is the Yellow Pentagram* on a pale Blue background and this paves the way of the so-called ‘Incarnation star’ (true aura).

As soul beings we agreed to take this action and made the choice for parents a long time ago.

“In the beginning there was the Word and from the Word there was Light”

In the beginning we were three in one. Consciousness actually existed from the stars – soul star, incarnation star and earthstar, all surrounded by an intense and immense field of colour.

Our consciousness saw this picture as described above*, nothing else and it represents the totality of reality in that moment of experience. What brought the desire to become a human being?

This mandala five-pointed image flashes in front of our consciousness at the actual moment of conception and attracts us. Then as we pass through the mandala into a crystalline field of light in the centre (the clear ray or the 13th ray). The colour of the soul star rotates around this star and represents the incoming consciousness and so at that exact moment we know our soul colour ray. Was it always the same colour? Yes, it was it is what we were, are and will be until we have completed the entire journey and experience on that particular ray of light.

A second colour flashes in and forms the ray of our personality. So, the centre is a brilliant bright colour (often white because white actually represents all the 12 colours of the spectrum). Beyond that is our soul colour. Then the combination of the DNA between our parents and our own personal colour form the personality ray and sits just beyond our soul colour.

Actual consciousness is a brilliant ray of light, which we experience at the time of conception. The RNA/DNA double helix matrix is interwoven with the light, almost comparable to a photon explosion. As the two forces come together, the spirals merge like a field of light around the cell – an infinite point of light.

Consciousness enters around that and then our personal soul colour and layer-by-layer the colours are formed. All this forms and makes our true aura. It is a memory that travels with us throughout each and every incarnation experience at a cellular level. For always.

Simultaneously and synchronously as this is happening, another two stars approach close to this light explosion. These stars feed and nurture the Incarnation Star itself. The Soul Star is just about our head, the ‘8th chakra’. This is in actual fact a chakra outside the physical body and not as we now understand as the 8^th chakra in the body, which I think, is around the area, behind the heart, higher heart.

A deep magenta colour was the shadow before the light, before the beginning. Deep magenta is a void, emptiness, comparable to the infinite blackness.

Shadow is merely lack of light. The reason that the soul star is not part of the incarnation star is because at the moment of incarnation we are not a fully formed being (human). This is the reason why the Earth Star is separate from the Incarnation Star. In other words, we have already had many incarnations on other planets, other solar or star systems, all of which have a unique energy, which is part of the destiny why we come to a particular place or planet.

So, as we enter through the double helix our true colours are represented in the first cell. The release of the egg cell in the Fallopian tube of the mother has a colour, which is individual to us. As the result of the actual birth, the combination of this explosion and light consciousness our own individuality and colour is created. The first ray around that brilliant speck of light after the explosion is the Soul Colour. The soul ray of the incoming being.

The nut shaped true aura represents the energy field of the incarnation star. The centre is the actual true point of the aura itself. Within the Incarnation Star is a hologram. The centre point of the star is the largest point of potential. The hologram is inactive until the actual moment that the energy from the ‘8th chakra’ comes down through the soul star and the incarnation star is activated. Then the hologram opens to reveal a six-pointed star.

The soul star opens a particular page in the Akashic Chronicles, the page of life upon which we enter.

The information from the Soul star circulates in a downward movement to the Incarnation star. The hologram in the centre begins to grow bigger and the shape increases forming what we know to be the auric field around the physical body.

It is the actual moment of the explosion or conception that our consciousness knows who we are. The Earth star and the Soul star expand, similar to the multiplication of the cells themselves, into the human being we actually become. The Earth star is our destiny on this planet in this particular incarnation. It is pre-programmed and pre-logged. Until the moment that we become fully conscious – the pre-programming means the journey we are going to undertake on this planet, which is what we agreed to do beforehand. We know the places we would like to visit, as these were destinations logged into our Earth star pre incarnation.

Also, it’s important to consider Earth as a Being who has her own destiny too. Earth is evolving and is linked to our own evolution. Perhaps this is in fact an act of re-payment to the times we have actually evolved, many large leaps in human consciousness. Earth is also a light ‘being’ or ‘form’ with a field of energy all around her. At her centre is also a light source, an energy field that surrounds the light itself. This is often referred to as the Earth’s grid or matrix, which includes the actual building blocks or platonic solids.

The first steps in our incarnation on this Earth are to unfold and develop our destiny on this Earth. A parallel which is not only related to physical growth, but also and most important, personal consciousness work. The first step is to ground. We cannot begin to ‘take off until we land’. The whole relationship with the Earth star is fundamental to all humans on this planet irrespective of skin colour, race or creed.

Walking this planet as a living being needs honor, recognition and respect. Connecting with the Earth star is the actual first step we take to work on ourselves and fulfill the agreement we made before arrival.

It is very important to think about the actual size of this tiny planet, in relation to the vastness of space. Just comparing size wise, earth is much smaller than say for example the Jupiter moons. It is tiny. Just a speck of dust in a vast infinite void. Think about that and the fact that we have been drawn here and why.

Earth’s desire and destiny is to become a star, eventually to evolve to become a little sun. When we connect with our Earth star and fulfill the destiny we have agreed on, we can also help Earth’s evolution. The greater our connection, the easier it is to fulfill our own destiny and become grounded. We realize that we are actually in the right place at the right time and we are synchronicity. The greater the amount of healing which takes place on our timeline, in other words our past experiences, the more we are able to fulfill our destiny in relation to the planet we have chosen to come to. If all is activated and in harmony, we have something called ‘reciprocal maintenance’.

The soul star is our personal page in the Akashic Chronicles. There is a place in India people say where the Chronicles are written on the so-called Bhodi leaves, but in actual fact the chronicles are just a vast library. The soul star (from our point of view or the way we perceive it) is a star or hologram or our karmic blueprint, which contains all the information on all Beings.

Our personal page is the actual detail of all the agreements we have made with our guides, teachers, masters etc. before we arrived. We desire to fulfill the actual task on that page and have responded with ‘Yes, I will do that’ whatever the task is.

We agree to accept our responsibility of choice here on earth. We have accepted that we physically have to arrive before we can begin. So, the connection with the Earth star attunes with our Soul star and we are able to begin the work we agreed to do. We can then understand the so-called message on the page in the chronicles.

The actual process of grounding, getting the energy in our feet, into the soil itself is a process when we recognize the beauty of the earth and the quality and diversity. This is the principle of ‘as above – so below’ that energy passes in upwards and downwards movements. Equality and rhythm in movement. The more grounded we are the easier it is to pass the information in this movement and more energy can flow and filter down from the Soul star. A little to the right-hand side of the chest area is another chakra called the Anada Kanada. This is the second step in our connection to the Soul star. The colour energy begins to filter down and activates this area (or chakra), which then makes its journey further down the body. This is the higher heart chakra.

Carl Gustav Jung called this the ‘process of individualization’. A process of creation. The movement from the subconscious/unconscious towards the more conscious and the collective. This is natural process that takes place the more grounded we become. Synchronicity occurs as part of the process of individuation.

This is also called the process of moving from the personal to the transpersonal. Beginning with a strong memory of the Conception Mandala (the yellow star on the blue background), which moves towards the six-pointed star. The activation of the Soul star then opens the energy within the heart, the heart chakra and the higher heart chakra. This is a turquoise colour related issue. The new emerald colour is lime green together with a pale coral/peach pink.

The three base chakras (root, sacral and solar plexus) are all about survival issues. Dependency and co-dependency and our issues, which relate to fear and power. If you like you could imagine that earth and humanity are at the same stage of evolution, and we have the possibility to open the energy of the heart like a mirror in the grid system of the Earth. The form is an icosa-dodecahedron, which is a three dimensional platonic solid which takes on the two-dimensional form or a six-sided shape. This is a mirror image of the Earth grid system.

To summarize: We have an individual and personal destiny in relation to our planet of choice Earth. The soul or stellar destiny, which is not only related to Earth, is also connected to us as a Being. From the beginning of Time until the end of Time and who knows where that is because all are infinite and every endless.

The only way of getting to the energy through the Incarnation star is through a process of individuation. We can enter the heart and experience oneness. However, the beauty of the experience of connection the Heart to the Incarnation star will not last. It is merely a coming and going. A little ‘high’. We can almost compare this with a sexual orgasm. With each and every incarnation process we gently begin to unfold the heart, opening a window and discovering who am I, why am I here and what am I here to do and achieve. This is the connection to the force of reconciling. A third force, upwards and downwards in movement. Sexual energy is the most powerful energy in the second and sacral chakra.

Our entire destiny also relates to the conscious opening of all the facets by all beings (all life forms), which is the basis of evolution itself. When we create more balance, more oneness within the natural grid of energy, the greater the harmony and balance of the entire planet Earth.

It is an individual process when joined in force becomes greatness. Bring real change and growth. Brings energy and evolution. Gives you the answers why you are here and how big the miracles you can create are. It literally brings light back to the dark.

Relating the story to colour: I spoke of an awakening force, which helps us understand the relationship between the colours red and green (the complementary colours of one another). As the Earth star energy is awakened, so the intention follows, which turns the red energy of Earth to pink. The pink energy (love) arises and moves upwards and warms the Incarnation star. The hologram in the centre begins to expand; the pink energy flows to the heart and opens all the facets making the energy grid of us as Beings but also the mirror energy grid of Earth.’

                     Vicky Wall 20^th August 1918 – 4^th January 1991

Well they have gone and done it! The United Kingdom has left the European Economic Union, flags, banners and singing ‘Auld Lang Syne’ and all….

And now it’s all about a deal or no deal on conditions. And however, long that will take to sort out no one knows! If ever?

Saw all these people parading about in front of the Houses of Parliament, dressed in Union Jacks celebrating. Fair enough, but is there a lot to celebrate? Is there really?

With Johnson not wanting to co-operate in any way whatsoever about any form of deal, it’s a Hard Brexit then?

I was absolutely flabbergasted when I saw the News on TV later about a family of Brits living here in The Netherlands. Their two sons were born here, but all four members of the family, all having UK passports and wondering what the consequences might be? 

What damned planet have they been living on I wonder, that this question comes up now? There has been so much in the news and the local authorities here (IND = Immigration Office) have been sending out letters for a long time, saying more or less that they did not know what the consequences would be, hard or soft, Brexit or no Brexit.

This was something I sorted out personally last year 2019. In April to be exact. I became a Dutch citizen, as I live here too. It is called a Naturalization Ceremony and many of you will remember a blog I wrote about this. I was on TV too, was surprised how many people actually saw it. But it was fun, and the most important thing was that no matter what happened with Brexit, I could live on here with my family in The Netherlands.

Sure, it cost something to do it all. But was it worth it? Definitely. Why? Well, because of the constant growing stream of immigrants, any fool can say that The Netherlands is pretty full up now and we are reaching our quota. At the time I actually had visions of being sent back to the UK or having to take part in the courses to learn the ways and language of the Dutch. Ludicrous, but that still happens, perhaps I would have been giving the course myself, as I speak and write the language fluently!!

But come on other British nationals living here. What have you been doing for the past few months? Any idiot could have worked out that with Boris Johnson at the helm and re-elected as well, that a narcissist like him would go all the way to get Brexit a done deal, at any cost. And why were you sitting on your laurels and not thinking about the consequences? Just hoping the whole drama would blow away like a gust of wind?

But now is panic time. What if you cannot stay? Well time to do something about it then and get naturalized. And where have you been all this time and not getting on with it?

But enough about the British nationals in Europe. There are other Europeans in England too, so what is the consequence for them as well?

One thing for sure is that Brexit will mean loss of jobs and more problems in the UK. A lot of firms have already moved their headquarters to Europe. Or places even further away like Dyson (not only having had a governmental grant to set up their business to start with) but they have gone to Singapore! Cheeky!

There will be job loss too in the sectors where a lot of export happens in Europe. Like garden produce for example. Same applies to the import of tomatoes, cucumbers and paprikas from The Netherlands to the UK. And fresh flowers too. Now all of this will be caught up in much more control between borders and no free trade agreement. What about fishing rights too, fishermen who will no longer be allowed to fish freely in the zone?

I often ask myself how well have people thought about the consequences. I never ever felt that the idea of a ‘united states’ of Europe would ever work even though it is handy when it comes to currency and all having the same Euro. The easy borders and of course the trade between countries who are members. I will never understand the differences for example in health care insurance between The Netherlands (one of the most expensive) of nearly Euro 160 per person per month with an own risk of Euro 385 per year compared to Belgium our neighboring country for goodness sake! of Euro 15 per person per month, no own risk.  As far as I know. And excellent health care in Belgium to boot.

No wonder everyone is so fed up with the EEC story. The prices of petrol, gas and diesel are so different between The Netherlands, Germany and Belgium, often up to 0,30 cts per liter. In Belgium slightly more. No wonder people who live close to borders think its advantageous to tank up elsewhere which in the end affects the pump holders here in The Netherlands.

Yes, I think it is time for a shake up in the EEC. Less huge salaries and expenses for members. One parliament in one country and not constantly going from Brussels to Strasbourg, creating even more fictive expenses. There is some good in the EEC idea, but a lot of things that should be brought into line, including the differences in taxes for starters.

But Rule Britannia, Britannia rules the waves, Britains’ never ever will be slaves.

They are out now! But at what cost long term?

Images: Google

Well, just have a look at the date today and there is more to come this month. There will be:

20.02.2020 and 22.02.2020. So, a lot of ‘two’s’ coming up this month.

It sort of fits in with everything. After January rushed by and are you like me, feeling that January was a trial run in 2020 and that the real year is beginning this month. I have read that others think this too. 

A duplication of the number two can be interpreted into so-called messages from the universe.  The meaning of 222 is not only a spiritual number but it is also associated to hidden love and power. If you keep seeing the number, like today, then just know that it’s a message from spirit to guide you. They are trying to tell you something important and basically you need to sit up and pay attention.

But how do you know what you should pay attention to? If it’s something in your life that concerns love then it is telling you to keep faith. Take care of your personal relationships, even if you think other things are telling you the opposite. Something in which you have invested a lot of time, energy, tears, laughter and everything else that relates to love and any relationships. This isn’t really about your partner, its more about relationships in general.

222 also represents ‘happiness’. Are you, like me, happy when you can share things with others? Humans are naturally curious too, so we like to tell everyone about the things that make us happy.

222 is about balance, encouraging you to be harmonious and peaceful in all areas. 

222 is also about synchronicity (and I think this is the important part of this blog) it gets our attention. The purpose about messages like these are … it comes from the soul, or deep within, your inner voice, your gut feeling. It teaches, guides and shows you the right path.

Funnily enough I choose a card today and its: Authenticity. That is what the energy is all about right now. No more frills and fancies and pretending to be something you are not. It is about daring to step out into the spotlight and show yourself for who you are. It is not easy, because we make ourselves very vulnerable for rejection and comments.

The session I did this morning on my Calm App, which I do at the beginning of every day. Just 10 minutes to center myself before the hectic pace of the day begins, was all about sharing our lives. And I have said many times to many people that we share far too much. Instead of enjoying a sunset for example, we are too busy taking a photo and sharing it on social media. Maybe it is time (and I think this a lot) to just enjoy the moment for ourselves. The sunset is happening all over the world and really anyone can see them most of the time. So why spoil that beautiful moment in nature sharing it with others. Why not just enjoy it yourself?

Another great example of this is when people go to concerts. They are not actually watching the concert and enjoying it because they are too busy filming it on their mobile phone. Well, I ask myself, what is the point of going? Wouldn’t you prefer to just either sit back or stand up and feel the energy, listen to the sounds and be part of the whole experience? I know I would. 

But I will not be a hypocrite and say that I don’t post on social media either, because I do, but more about telling people about new blogs (those who are not already subscribed my RSS feed) and I am consciously trying to share very little personal things. Certainly, when it comes to personal photos and by the way I am totally useless at taking a good selfie haha!

This is what February is about to my mind. Cutting back the crap, taking more time to be yourself. Of course, this concerns choices as well (and I have written on this subject too). So, ask yourself what do you prefer in life, to spend your time being a ‘poser’ or a ‘pleaser’? Constantly sharing to get likes (of for want of another word) confirmation that you are popular. Do you honestly think when you look back at the imprint you have made, that you will be pleased with what you see? Of course, some will be, but those are the people who are more concerned with being authentic and their true self, instead of acting out a role in life.

You may agree, you may not? This is just my personal opinion. 

Just take a moment and center your attention on this geometric image made by a good friend of mine Janosh. Just feel it, it takes nothing more than focusing for a few moments on the image of: AUTHENTICITY.

My advice today being a 2222 day is, slow down, take a moment for yourself. Analyze what you are actually doing in life. Where are you standing right now? Where do you want to go? Are you achieving your dreams? If not, why not? And so it goes on and on.

The most important is that you take the time to see, listen, or notice any signs being sent your way. There is a reason for this. Whether you believe it or not!

And I forgot to say, at 2.22 pm today, we will have even more two’s 

Images: Janosh Art BV (copyright) For more information go to: www.janosh.com

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What is a friendship? What does the word say to you? We all have friends of course but at different levels of course.

Let’s look at the definition first of all (Oxford English Dictionary):

Friendship: (noun)

The emotions or conduct of friends, the state of being friends

Old ties of love and friendship

An ideal group for finding support and friendship

A relationship between friends

A state of mutual trust and support

In all of the explanations above, the one that resonates with me the most is the: state of mutual trust and support.

Because isn’t that what friends are for?

Personally, I have a huge group of people that I am in contact with: family, neighbors, friends, colleagues, casual acquaintances and so the list goes on.

Recently I got in touch with a group of people who I was at primary school with. Now this is seriously going back a long way. Quite by chance the boy I sat next to at primary school just happened to see some of my work on internet. He sent a message and within several days, we had almost found the whole class again. We have a chat group in Google Hangouts and it’s busy! It was such a lot of fun to make contact with these people again because they were your school friends during a very formative part of your life.  The funny thing he said to me early on in the conversation was the thing he remembered about me most was ‘story time’ which we had every day at school just before the lunch break.

That was the moment just before we went off to eat, school lunches in those days, when someone would tell a story and he said: ‘it was always you!’

Yes, he is right, I always had something to say and still do all these years later.

When the whole group is complete with the exception of one person, the chat went totally berserk because everyone had something to say then! It was ‘catch up time’ telling everyone what you had done in your life since the age of 11. And boy, that is a lot.

I cherish this group of people a lot, why? Because they are part of my life and part of my growing up into adulthood.

Unfortunately, we moved to a new house at the end of my time at primary school and I went off to another area and a completely different Grammar School than all of my friends. And lost contact.

But we are back together on social media, which is fun.

During my life there have always been friends who come and go. I think I should really use the word ‘acquaintances’ because in actual fact my true friends are those, I think I could count on my fingers.  They are the ones who stick with you and give you mutual trust and support. Always have and always will.

During the course of my life and yours’s too, ‘friends’ come and go for sure. Moving means that you go into another surrounding, you lose contact with neighbors. People you chatted to or waved to a lot when you lived there then become a distant memory. Some people may never even get to know all their neighbors, but I would describe myself as a sociable person who can talk a lot. Those of you who know me personally will be laughing and nodding your heads at this !!

When your children go to school you suddenly have a new circle of people who are involved in your life for several years from Monday to Friday. But would you describe them all as friends? True friends?

And then sometimes things occur with friends that you did not see coming at all. You actually thought they were friends but when ‘push comes to shove’ and you need their mutual trust and support, they are not there for you at all. You don’t know why because in your mind nothing has changed in the friendship. Maybe they have changed, got other interests, don’t feel connected with you anymore or even worse they just ignore you. So, what do you do?

Hold your head up high and think, well were they true friends in the first place?  Or spend a long time wondering what went wrong? You may never know the answer, apart from one thing. A true friend would not treat you this way. Yes, we all have our off days, but all the same there comes a certain moment when you realize you have not been in touch. There may be a good reason, or not, you may never know.

That is why I said at the beginning of this blog, you can really count true friends on your fingers. In this day of social media, we all think that we have all sorts of new friends but in fact they are just like us, on the circuit to comment. Often people are judged by the number of friends on Facebook, or the numbers of views or comments on their Instagram. But what is it all worth? Simple answer: nothing at all! But we all attach huge importance to this, and I have no idea why.

Just this morning I noticed someone has left a comment on one of my blog ‘shout out’s’ saying: Hi, pretty lady and a load of romantic emoji’s. Another friend of mine who has a huge number of followers on Instagram say they are sick to death of all the comments. And never reply to any! Very sensible as the golden rule I think is: if you don’t know them personally don’t react. And of course: reaction means action.

But back to friends: have you been thinking about your friends reading this blog and wondering the same questions as I do? Who are your real friends?

It’s food for thought isn’t it and maybe something you don’t ask yourself that much until the moment when a friend does something you did not expect or even worse breaks the friendship for no reason at all.

This happened to me last year. Someone I have been ‘friends’ with for more than 25 years, suddenly disappeared out of my life. She was at the time in the middle of a divorce and had shared so many secrets and confidences with me over the years, but then she got involved with totally the wrong man and was so influenced by him, she dropped everyone including her own family.

It hurt for sure, but in the end, I could see, she was the loser not me.

I have no hard feelings anymore and to be honest I have stopped caring now. I realized that she was in fact not a true friend at all.  And I don’t miss her anymore. 

Also ‘friends’ change. They suddenly become distant because they live in circles which they think are higher and more important. Their ego comes into the equation. I think actually the words I am looking for here are:  status and snobbery. They suddenly feel that they are better than you. There may be a huge number of years and memories shared but it happens so fast, you actually do not know what has hit you. The big question is why have they changed? Is it their own lack of self-worth? Do they feel that they have to prove themselves? I really don’t know. But one thing is for sure, they were not true friends really.

Several of what I would call as my true friends are people I have known for a long time. The ones who call you up and you pick up the conversation as if you had spoken yesterday. They are the ones you can call on in a case of emergency because you know they will be there for you. They are the ones you can really be yourself with, laugh and cry with them. There will never ever be any judgement, comment (apart from useful loving ones) or moments when you feel that they don’t care. To my mind these friends are what I would describe as soul friends. They are with you through thick and thin. Always!

I hope you like me have a number of true friends in your life. They are important and you should cherish them each and every day.

Writing this made me think that when the blog is published, I will pick up and phone and ring my oldest (read: longest) friend and ask how she is doing.

Why don’t you do that today?

Images and quotes: Google

Do you like me, feel you are wondering where January has nearly gone? Doesn’t it seem only five minutes ago we were all eagerly awaiting the move into a new decade and a new year 2020. Is time flying? It sure is!

I have no idea where the month has gone to be honest. The only thing I noticed personally was around the last few days of December 2019 something changed. It was as if I had moved into the fast lane. Having had, as you all know a tough year, it was time to get going again and at speed. I remember at the time remarking to my friends that this had happened and that they would all have to keep up with me! Some of them laughed at me, thinking, yes, sure….

But it has actually happened of that I am convinced. Because after literally months, well more than a year actually of intense physiotherapy every week, suddenly something shifted, and I was able to do things again which were so incredibly painful. My knee suddenly straightened meaning I could walk with more ease.

It is painful to straighten and we (the physiotherapist and I had to agree beforehand) that this was the way forward and when she applies the pressure, I have to grit my teeth, you can literally hear it creaking and cracking.  The new knee joint I mean.

But we have seen and proven, it changed, something happened, and I have made more progress in this month so far that the previous months of last year. As I said, moving into the fast lane and keep up with me everyone.

To me it feels as if I have sort of missed January completely. The weather is not good, misty grey and cold with stormy winds and rain. I would much prefer a sunny frosty month. Snow OK if I don’t have to go out and I won’t be doing that if we have any, but that sharpness of the beginning of the year. It has in fact been so exceptionally mild that people have been suffering with hay fever from the catkins on the trees, spring flowers are appearing much earlier than usual. And we are still not confirming the fact that global warming is actually happening?

But I am deviating as I wanted to talk about whether or not you feel the same too. Do you see yourself still standing there in your mind on NYE celebrating the coming of a new decade and whoosh, you are nearly at the end of the month? A few more days and we are into February with a leap year too, so 29 days instead of 28.

A lot of people have been saying the same and I am not trying to repeat what they say, just add in and say I agree. Huge astrological happenings with major planets conjuncting. Changing from the sign of Capricorn into Aquarius. People have also been talking too about the so called ‘Age of Aquarius’ that is happening now, but to be honest I think and agree with what someone said recently, the Age of Aquarius has been underway for quite some time now. Even going back to the 60’s and 70’s. It has just shifted I think, again moving into the fast lane.

We are all changing lanes for sure, maybe not paths but speeding up. It is almost as if you decided on NYE to get on the most thrilling, longest and fastest rollercoaster ride. You stepped into the car, put down the safety bar and before you felt you could catch your breath, the cars started to move at such speed that you really have not even had a decent view of the surrounding area. It is that fast and sometimes you feel like shouting out aloud: ‘Stop! I want to get off’ But that is not an option, you got in and you are staying on until it stops. But when will that be? Is it a moment when the entire planet, or galaxy undergoes a huge shift in human consciousness?

This shift in human consciousness is something people have been talking about for some time. I don’t mean in the newspapers or on the television news, but from influencers, visionaries, mediums and people who feel connected with this subject at a high level, or in other words a higher State of Being. These people are out there and for sure more and more people are awakening and becoming aware that they have this gift too. We all do, it is just a question of activating and believing and trusting. Trusting that little voice inside you which has your and only your, best interests at heart.

When you just think back to the leaps we have seen in things like technology, the computer, social media, internet speed, data, iCloud and so on and so on … it is mind-blowing. Can you remember the first mobile phones, those famous Nokia phones, we have all had one at some stage, and now look how advanced our mobile phones are? We can literally do virtually everything with them. Agree? I will not go into the safety of this right now, because it is very scary how ‘hackers’ can get into our data and I have spoken before many times about the safety of our data on Facebook and Instagram.

Another thing I noticed myself was that certain friendships came to an end. Long term friendships too. Not that anything particular happened as far as I know, but it was just like a firework that was spent and fizzled out. Do I understand, no, not completely, but maybe that is not necessary, just only the acceptance that it has. Other friendships have been under sudden inexplicable pressure. Not sure about that either. The only thing I can say is that something changed in me. I will be open and honest about that.  And upfront. Is it my fault, no of course not, just in a similar case for you, it is not yours’s either. It is just the energy has completely changed.

Some while ago, I took part in an intuitive painting workshop with Leonie Zilverink. A friendship resulted from this and I translated the words for her Powercards. So, I have chosen three for you too, as we go into the final week of January. It is a random choice done blindly. 

Maybe they will inspire you to look at things differently. The layout of three cards is as follows:

The theme is Direction:

CARD 1       WHAT HAS HAPPENED, WHAT IS COMING IN YOUR DIRECTION?

CARD 2       HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT WHAT HAS HAPPENED, HOW DO YOU REACT TO THIS?

CARD 3       WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THIS, WHICH ACTION(s) CAN YOU TAKE?

The purpose of laying out three cards for Direction also relates to Choices (see my blog earlier this week on this subject). Doubt, the feeling that you are stuck or uncertainty.

I hope this helps you, I always find these cards fascinating and looking at the selection I made for me and you all, I would say it is pretty appropriate don’t you agree?

Images: From the Powercards images and words by Leonie Zilverink

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The thing is about choices is that they come up all the time and then you are asked to make a decision.

Words like:

Will I?

Should I?

Can I?

Is it right?

Could I?

Come up in your mind over and over again. So maybe it is time to use a very useful little simple technique to make things easier. Why? Well, because any decision has a consequence. And you should make sure this is really what you want want before you actually make a choice.

It is good of course to make a choice and change things, when it is in a positive way. But another interesting thought is that sometimes the way might be something negative and believe me this choice will be something that you look back on and think: ‘and that is when I really made some growth’.

It may sound all topsy-turvy, but it is not really when you think about it a bit more.

Right let’s go: what is this technique:

So simple. Just sit down, close your eyes for a moment and concentrate totally in your breathing. Follow each inhale and each exhale, count 1,2 if this makes it easier. Literally experience where you feel the breath the most. In your chest or abdomen area, in your throat or the actual feel of cool air entering the nostrils and warmer air leaving. Just fix your attention on one place and follow the breath in and out. Even if you are in a busy crowded space, just do it all the same. It is perfectly acceptable these days just to switch off for a little while.

You may be asking yourself; how will this help me to make a decision. Well it will because you will stop what you are doing and relax and focus on something else and maybe if you can, listen to your inner voice or feeling your gut feeling. Sound right? I think so.

An awful lot of choices are made on split moment decisions and how many times have you perhaps thought about it later and wished you had chosen something differently. Yes? Or perhaps even felt pushed into something you really did not want?

We are living in the fast lane in the world today and there is a lot of intolerance about just taking a moment anywhere. Snip, snap decisions are trending. Do it now or else? Else what? Don’t you count anymore if you just take your time? Of course you do, because it is about you!

Just stop right there and take your time. Nothing dramatic is going to happen if you take a moment of reflection. It may sound impossible, but nothing is actually impossible. Everything is possible. It is just about turning or bending the energy around. Making it work with you instead of against you.

For months now, I have been doing a 10-minute daily meditation to learn to control the thousands of thoughts that come in in my mind. Your mind too. Not to stop them but more to control them or switch them off even for only 10 minutes a day. This morning, I saw that I have done this for more than 313 days nonstop. Dedication? No just my choice that I wanted to start each and every day with a 10-minute moment for reflection. Instead of jumping out of bed and getting into the fast lane immediately. This is a simple App I downloaded from the App store called CALM It costs less than one euro per week to subscribe to this app and there is so much more than a daily moment. There are stories to help you sleep and also relaxing binaural music to gently rest the brain after a long busy day. So just tell me are you worth it? Do you think you should do this too? My only answer is yes. It does not have to be this particular App there are loads but it is all about making a small ritual into a regular habit. That is all. I mean how simple can that be?

I have found once I really mastered this mindfulness technique that I can take just that slight moment before making any decision just be ‘shutting off’ and focusing on my breathing. My life force, your’s too.!

So, to finish off my blogs this week and nearly the end of January already !!! This is my tip for the day. 

Just try it ! And breathe !

Images: Google. Quote Nelson Mandela

How can you literally turn things around when everything seems to be going wrong? Not easy but there are some helpful tips from a lot of influencers and one I really liked this week I would like to share with you:

Making Magic (turning 2020 intentions into reality)

1. Whisper your intentions into every drink before drinking it
2. Speak your intention every time you get into your car, or a bus, or a train or a plane
3. Give yourself 30 days to let your intention simply settle and grow within you and stretch out into the universe

After 30 days after first speaking your intention, notice and follow any signs you have been given.

Then go onto the fourth and final point:

4. Write in your diary or journal or bullet book, about the process and what is coming up for you at least once every three days.

Although this is probably for a bit of fun, and thank you to Numerologist for sharing this week on Instagram, but should we actually take this more seriously?

I think, Yes!

I have done so many workshops and taken part in events where a lot of influencers talk about your intentions, your dreams, your calling, your desires and to be honest it seems to make a lot of sense to actually say this out aloud or write it down. I have talked before about simple affirmations said to yourself in front of a mirror and how effective that can be. So, this is perhaps another way of making magic? And boy … do we all need some of that! In this crazy fast-moving world.

It is a lot to do with mind over matter. But over the past few years I have personally noticed a lot of these signs the universe sends and one I would like to share with you. Even when I recall it and type the words, it gives me goosebumps.

Those of you who know me or follow me regularly will know that besides my writing I do a lot of translation work as well.  I had been asked to work on a book for someone which contained a huge amount of channeled text from their spiritual guide. I was at home working on my laptop as I often do at the kitchen table when I suddenly had to stop to just ask myself this question: ‘Who am I to literally translate the words of someone else’s guide?’

Not an easy one is it?

Well I was just sitting there pondering, when I felt a cool breeze and then just as if someone put their hands on my shoulders. There was a terrific bright light in the room. I was very conscious that someone or something was standing behind me, but it was not scary at all. Just the opposite in fact, it was comforting. As I turned to look over my shoulder, I could clearly see a form of light being, totally different than how we look as humans and he spoke in light language. At the time I did not know I could understand this or even speak it myself. But the gist was that he had come to confirm that he trusted me and to continue on with my work. What an honor actually! I found as I returned later to the text that it flowed amazingly. Even with all my experience and knowledge of words there are always some you need to check. Just to see if you have got the right nuance or synonym in a word as literal translations are impossible. 

I talked to my friend (the author of the book) about this and described what had happened and he confirmed that my description of this light being was exactly as he sees it too.

So, don’t even stop believing in magic, it really happens. 

My conclusion in this story is that it was because I presented myself in a vulnerable and authentic way, simply asking for guidance on this matter. And received it too.

Virtually all of us have grown up with the magic of Walt Disney. When you have a think about all his stories and films over the years, the magic of them has been the principle that good conquers evil and that love is the central theme. I can remember them well as a child, and also when my own children grew up too. And even to this day, the latest Disney films even though he has long passed over, continue in the same way. Believing in Love. Loving one another, loving our fellow man and isn’t this exactly what a lot of spiritual influencers are saying too. From people like Deepak Chopra, Oprah, Glennon Doyle, Brene Brown … and I could now write down a long list of people also saying the same.

It is shame that a lot of us have stopped believing in magic. We all did when we were young, so why do we allow society to put so much pressure on us, that we don’t anymore. I have spoken often about the Law of Attraction and ‘what you sow is what you reap’ so why have we stopped paying attention to this?

How many of us can honestly say that we have never experienced something that happened unexpectedly? You can be sitting there thinking about someone and then suddenly the phone goes, and they are calling you. Or you take a different route to work and find out later that you missed a huge accident. That you sense that someone is communicating with your thoughts. That you experience deja-vu. That you go into a room and instantly feel the prickles of perhaps some negative energy. That your sixth sense suddenly becomes very active. You get goosebumps and don’t know why? That you have vivid dreams about something that then happens? 

The whole point of the above is (and the list could go on and on) that the universe is so complex and so magical, it is often hard as a human to digest everything.  There can be subtle signs or ones that smack you almost in the face, but they are there all the time. So maybe it is time to sit up, pay attention and start believing in magic again? Why not? What have you got to lose?

When is the right moment? Well the only answer to that one is: Now!

Coming back to where I started, why don’t you try the 4 suggestions that Numerologists made? It’s pretty simple and doesn’t take a lot a time.  Just have a go. See how things actually change in a simple 30-day process. A few seconds a day is all you need. But it could involve a life-changing decision you perhaps will make, or even a lifesaving one.

Just think about it.

Enjoy your weekend.

A lot is happening astrologically. Today! Slow moving planets Saturn and Pluto go conjunct in Capricorn. So, what does this all mean and what is the effect on us personally?

The planet Saturn is all about structure, rules, responsibility, frameworks and maturity.

Pluto is the transformer. Eliminating toxicities, outdated ideas and institutions which can no longer sustain growth

Capricorn is the sign which represents institutions, politics, how society is actually ‘working’ and role models.

Summarizing, we can honestly say that this conjunction will bring a major restructuring to existing systems. To find better rules, better systems and better governing solutions.

Governing solutions are not just about the literal government, but about YOU. Making big changes in your own beliefs and structures and generally having a damned good clean out of all the things that are no longer relevant to you. It’s not a spring clean, it feels more like a squeeze. As if you are literally being asking to fit your body into tighter clothes. And then getting used to them.

The exact moment of this conjunction is today, 12^th January 2020 and marks the beginning of a brand-new circle or cycle. We will feel its influence throughout the entire year before Saturn moves again in December 2020 into Aquarius.

Unless you have been asleep or missing world news (and who doesn’t want to miss that?) then there is a huge amount happening on the global stage:

• Devasting nature problems like the fires in Australia and an earthquake in Puerto Rico
• The ongoing dramas with Brexit and now Mexit
• Strikes in Europe (France)
• Enormous political unrest in the USA (impeachment of Trump)
• And a very real threat of war 

It actually surprised me last week that we were having almost hourly news bulletins about the unrest in Iran and the USA (the actual threat of a war!) and then the major item to hit the headlines on a worldwide scale was the news about Prince Harry & Meghan Markle. And I can only say, good for them for making a stand and doing things differently. Although I am British by birth, I truly feel that the British royals, despite the huge amount of work they do, have become an outdated institution and it is time for a big shake up.  Here in the Netherlands reigning monarchs tend to retire at a certain age and then hand over to their offspring, which gives the entire monarchy a chance to modernize and get into this century instead of dwelling in outdated customs. Some of which in the UK date back literally centuries. Fans of the Netflix series – The Crown – will undoubtedly agree. It may be a series but my goodness it is so close to the truth, so much so that the Royals themselves have confirmed same.

A lot of my recent blogs have been asking you as the reader to adjust your way of thinking and believe me it is time to do that right now. Because this has gone way beyond the personal stage to the worldwide one and we can expect a lot of changes. And good too.

Major influencers around the world are saying the same, if it is about giving aid to the terrible fires in Australia to the Golden Globe ceremonies recently. Ricky Gervais the British comedian, who was hosting for the fifth and final time said:

“If you win an award tonight, don’t use it as platform to make a political speech. You are in no position to lecture the public.”

We often think of Hollywood stars as our role models, but now you are being asked to choose your role models carefully and why don’t you choose yourself then?

It is absolutely crystal clear on many facets of the world stage that big change is not only happening right now but that each and every one has the right to influence those changes in our own lives and hopefully inspire others too.

There is no time anymore for postponing, for messing around, hesitating to make a choice or decision, you are being asked to clear away old beliefs and old institutions and open your mind, body and soul to new ideas. That my friends in the only way forward.

Recently I was in a chat with a friend of mine who was saying exactly the same and that this celestial connection is one that will change the world forever. You may be saying now: thank goodness, something had to happen, well it’s happening right now.

No more sweeping things under the carpet and ignoring and just hoping that everyone else will sort out the mess. No. This is about making karmic changes. Dealing with things that may have felt uncomfortable in our lIves, and things we tried to avoid thinking about. That is no longer an option.

IT IS TIME TO RETHINK, MAKE NEW CHOICES AND CARRY THEM OUT!

It is a major shift in our evolution, either you get up and start moving yourself, or you remain sitting in the dark and trying to ignore. The problem is you will not be allowed to ignore and if you want to grow (which is what all human souls want) then it is time for change.

RIGHT NOW!

I just wanted to finish with a quote I saw this morning on Instagram which says how simple it is really:

‘Let your light shine so brightly that others can see their way out of the dark’

Now what if we all did that and made a conscious effort? Food for thought isn’t it?

Thanks for friend Joke from Practice Oosjhaa (for the quote) and numerous astrologists around the world for their thoughts too, Kari Samuels, Astro Butterfly. Images from Google

Recently a friend of mine, asked on social media, for ‘questions and answers’ and the best 10 would be chosen. But how on earth can you choose the best ten? Especially when you have a fan or reader base in the thousands, which ones do you choose? The ones that resonate with your way of thinking? Or the ones you think everyone might like and get you even more likes? Or the ones you truly believe to be important?

So, thanks to J for the inspiration to this blog. Because it made me to think about this too. Not so much about the 10 Q&A’s from my fan/reader base, but the ones I think are important myself. And not so much about a question needing an answer but more about the Best of 10 important things to me personally.

I too am extremely grateful now for my enormous reader/fan base which is now over 300K but at the same time I will say openly in this blog; this is not the reason why I write blogs, or books, or columns or whatever. It is because I am inspired and hope to inspire you too with my words. I don’t ask for recognition, or fame, it is my way of maybe asking you, my readers, out there, just to have a think about of the things I share with you. Nothing more than that.

I can no longer keep up with all the comments I get back on my feed and thank you all for actually taking the time to write them to me. I am grateful for that, definitely. Always and that is why I keep writing on and as often as I can. I say this often on my feed, but want to say it too this time as well.

The 10 things I think are important in life are:

• Health

It does not matter if you are amongst the poor, or the rich or famous, or just an average person, but health is the one thing money cannot buy. Of course if you have loads you can afford to go to private clinics and jump the queue, but the bottom line is, if your body is dis-eased (and please note I have hyphenated this word for a reason), then you will be affected just like everyone else. Dis-ease means that your body is trying to send you signals and maybe for a long time that there is something you are not doing right until it reaches the stage when you literally become ill. Anyone and I mean everyone, can be affected by health problems. And a lot can be self-inflicted too. Stress is the first one that springs to mind in 2020 because we underestimate the effects of stress totally. We feel pressurized to perform in society no matter what, but at what cost?

Health is the number one my list because of this reason.

• Love (for all) & Gratitude

This has to be high up on my list because I think this is so important and lacking a lot in our world today. If more people concentrated on love and less on ego, the world would be a much better place.

More love and more tolerance and finally stop worldwide bickering. That people stop trying to blow up one another (stop all this ‘my bomb is bigger than your bomb’) threatening innocent people, boasting about their power on a world scale (and you know exactly who and what I am referring to). And it never seems to stop. 

Paying more attention to one another and thinking loving thoughts as opposed to such negative ones (hatred and such like). 

Self-love has to come into the one too. That is so important, because one of the most famous quotes is: ‘How can you love someone else, if you don’t love yourself?’ Many people have ‘trouble’ with this idea because they immediately think that it means something related to the ego. That is not right. The ego has nothing to do with it. We all have our ego, but self-love begins with ourselves. Then when you have perfected that idea, then you literally radiate out that to others as well. Small ripples become bigger and bigger remember?

And Gratitude for everything. Even the small things in life. Appreciate the things you have as opposed to those you have not. A simple exercise to prove this is for a week, write down every day things you are grateful for. You will be surprised. It can be absolutely anything.

• Belief

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could finally cut out all the crap which surrounds belief or religion? That we could all come to the conclusion that it is all the same and a name is not so important. Irrelevant actually. The majority of problems in the world are linked to religion and the fact that people think they are either better or more important because of this. And even more so that they believe that their religion is the only one and the right one. Why? Zero tolerance of another’s beliefs.

I have no criticism or judgment about religion at all, I think everyone deserves the right to believe what they want, but it would be so much better if we could all get over the idea that one religion is better than another. That would solve a huge amount in world peace in general.

Personally, I believe in the power of the universe in general and harmony for all. Love in my thoughts and for others. Always. The power of the creation itself.

Why don’t we all try that and start all making a difference?

• Respect

This is so sadly lacking at the moment and it should not be, and it would be so much better for us all, if we not only respected ourselves but others as well. If there was more of this, there would be so many less problems everywhere and in all walks of life.  It is not that difficult to do either.

• Care and Kindness

Care for ourselves and the care of others. That is important. And kindness equally so, no matter how big or small the deed. 

When we spend time taking care of ourselves, we automatically then send out signals to make others take note of whether or not, they care for themselves too. Care should be a very basic thing in all our lives.

• Inspiration

There are many people that come to mind when I think of inspiration. Many influencers who inspire. I like to think in my own small way I hopefully do that too. Not for personal gain, but more to help or aid others. And yes, I do speak my own truth a lot, even though some may find this quite challenging. ‘Call a spade a spade’ as we say in English and ‘not beating about the bush’ spouting nonsense. There is no gain in this whatsoever. Be yourself and be inspired and inspire others in all walks of life.

• True calling

Doing the things, you love to do all the time. Of course, we all have obligations on a day to day basis, this is not what I mean. But daring to actually do what you want to. Living your dream. Don’t waste any more of your time not doing exactly that! You will find that if you live your dream, everything else just slots in place.

• Authenticity

Being the person, you really are and being authentic and even perhaps making yourself more vulnerable, is the path I want to be walking for sure. I really have no time for people who pose. I think you receive so much more respect when you dare to be the person you really are. Of course, we all have a tremendous fear of rejection, yes, we all do, but respect is positive whereas the fear is negative.

• Honesty and Truth

Now this is an important thing to mainly because there is so much ‘fake’ stuff about at the moment. Being honest and telling the truth, even it may be hard sometimes are things which I consider great qualities. And in my work, as a fictional writer I know how easy it is to weave a story. But this is different because it is purely for a story and not meant in any way to either influence, affect, hurt or wound others. It is just a story. What I dislike intensely is all the fakeness at the moment. The fact that often our social media is followed by perhaps often people who pose as someone different. 

On the side of truth, it is always best to tell the truth. Always. Otherwise you get completely caught up in a web of rubbish and lies because eventually no matter whether you agree or not, you will get stuck. And then get out of it!

• Money & Finance

We all need money to survive, or do we? I often wonder when I see people living on the street with virtually nothing and almost having to beg for food every day, are they happier or sadder than those with loads of money. Don’t you think that people who have endless amounts of money eventually become blasé about everything. They can have everything all the time, so where is the fun in wanting something, saving up for it and finally being about to buy it?  I often think that the real rich and famous certainly don’t have a life I would like to have. It is just my thinking on this subject. But another friend of mine, a spiritual visionary, always says that money is only energy. I agree with this. In ancient times people just exchanged things to get the things they wanted or needed.  We don’t say “money is the root of evil’ for nothing. But it is a pillar of our society and we need it.

That was my 10. What is your’s?

Now I would really love it, dear readers if you would write down your list to and send it to me in the comments. I will publish into the feed so that we can share this around with one another.

Sharing this may help others to adjust their ideas. 

Let’s do it!

Images: special thanks to Annick Rauch, Janosh, Brene Brown and Google.

Every morning when I wake up, no matter what the time is, I start by listening to a short meditation on my Calm App which today just happened to be about: Dreams.

It was actually something I was already thinking about following on my blog yesterday about resolutions or intentions and then of course the next step up is. What is your dream? How big is it? And how far will you go to actually make it become reality?

Yes, big question.

I happened to see this quote today on other social media and it seems such a good one to start the year, I want to share it with you:

New Year Resolution (which of course I would prefer to call Intention)

So, try again …

“New Year Intention is to stop wondering if I am good enough for other people and to start wondering if they’re good enough for me”.

Hmm, that is really something to think about isn’t it?  A lot of people, including me have the thought about cleansing their social media. I have done that too. Not that I intend to actually be rude or hurt someone’s feelings but there are so many hangers-on in my lists and do I know them personally? Yes, some I do, others not. But are they people who are positively contributing to my daily posts?

The thing is, that often our dreams are affected by the things other people literally push onto us, intentionally or otherwise. Then it is all about being tough and separating the ‘chaff from the wheat’. This means it is not a definition on whether you are popular or not by the numbers of your posts, the numbers of people following you or the numbers you are following yourself. It is about connecting with those who send out positive energy. This in contrast to others who are almost like a sponge, literally sucking out the energy from everyone because they are so lacking in balance in their own life.

So, if you have big dreams, then it is time take stock and literally make them come true. It is possible to manifest the things you want in life, if the mind-set is right. Even though there is no limit to how big or little our dreams maybe. it often helps in the beginning to be a little bit realistic, but at the same time, not shortchanging yourself.

Yes, sure dream big and want the best, there is nothing wrong with that, but some dreams can always be ‘pipe dreams’, when they are often too far-fetched or totally not fitting into our lives.

But by now you may be asking yourself what do these two quite different subjects have in common? Well, more than you actually realize.

Often, we base our dreams or the things we want to achieve in our lives on others! For two reasons: that we have to take into account our daily lives and obligations to whoever might fit into this equation for you and secondly because our biggest basic fear in today’s world: is the fear of rejection. Wondering what someone else will say. How we might be judged as being ridiculous for wanting to achieve such a dream. But what is the word ‘ridiculous’ when it comes to dreams.   There is nothing surely as big or daring as our dreams and wanting to make them come true. Nothing. Even though you may think there are a hundred or more reasons why not, the most important thing is that you never stop dreaming or believing that you can achieve it, manifest it and live it. If that is what your true heart desires.

Just stop and read back again if you have to. No one or nothing should or could stop you from achieving your dreams. Because they are your dreams, your personal goals and no one else’s. You should not have to take into consideration what other people may think. Just let them, true like-minded people and those who are spiritually enlightened, understand completely. The universe understands you completely and wants to not only help you but pave the way forward for you to achieve your biggest desire.

That is why it is important time and time again to remind ourselves of this. Don’t let the saboteurs, or the comments from others, stop you from ever wanting your true desire.

So, dream big irrespective of what others have to say. Dare to be authentic to your true self and stop wasting time. This is a new year, of new choices, new decisions, new moments, new decade, and 363 days in which to achieve it before it’s another turning point into the year 2021. 

Stop postponing, stop allowing distractions. It is perfectly ok to be a bit egoistic when it comes to your dreams. Often self-love is the thing that should come first even though many think this is impossible. It is not. You can do it every single day in a simple sentence affirmation to yourself in the mirror every morning:

I am worth it, I deserve it and I will achieve it.

Mind over matter is so important. The right mind set is so important and your own determination to make it manifest.

So, start right now, when you have read this blog. Stand up and go to a mirror. Look deeply into your own eyes and repeat that simple sentence a couple of times. Take deep breaths before and after. Mindfulness is based on our breathing. It is our life force after all. Just a few seconds each and every day and you will really notice a difference.

Even you sceptics out there. Dare to dream and just try it.

Images: Google