Soul Squeezes
In today’s YouTube video, I talk about what it means when you feel stuck or stagnant. I encourage you to watch the video below, because my husband ran across something interesting that changed my perspective on times when your soul feels like life is stuck in a box a size too small for your spirit. It’s something I’ve never heard before, and was a word in season that I didn’t know I needed.
It happens to us all. The “big shocks” might be what jolt us into action to change our life and manifest differently, but these “soul squeezes” are the reminders to keep us on track. The key to changing your perspective on this discouragement is all in how you utilize the items in your mental toolbox to flip the script from “why not me?” to “never give up.”
As I said in the video, I’m not about platitudes. Sure, everything has a season, and we’re all on unique journeys, but this is little comfort when you need something right now to motivate you to stay the course. Manifestation is an inside job, and the inside has to be in alignment before the outside can walk in blessing and light of your purpose. Here are a few things to recalibrate your vibe when you’re discouraged and need a “pick me up” to get back on track to build your life and purpose.Reflect on your journey. I know people say “don’t look back,” but a review can be helpful to clear your present perspective. Look back at old journals or social media posts and study how your mindset has changed over the months or years. We don’t notice the small shifts in how we think or feel along the day-to-day journey of life unless something happens to call it to our attention. These feelings are you call to attention. Heed it. I’ll bet you’ll be surprised at how much “inner work” has happened while life was happening to you.Take Stock of Where You Are. What does the realization of your inside change mean? What has that wisdom enabled you to do, to try, or to achieve, no matter how small? In my video I mention that I’ve been writing for 25 years, but only focused on actively reaching readers and promoting my books for the past 2 years. Why? I was learning how to write and publish books, and my personal journey just brought me to the promotion end of the business recently. The introvert side of myself had to master the “behind the scenes” work of creation before my mental and spiritual health were ready to probe the extrovert to take it to the masses. This is particularly helpful now, since all of the publishers for my early books (before 2011) have reverted rights to me, and I'm not free of contracts and a completely independent author and digital creator now. Talk about timing! Everything is an inside job, and the outside can’t manifest until the inside is in order and ready for it. It’s all about timing. Value your current progress, and take it as a sign that, while things look stuck, this discomfort means that changes are happening at the quantum level of your soul to move the universe where it’s supposed to be for you’re ultimate good. Take a Break and Pray/Meditate for guidance. I know this sounds like a platitude that I promised not to give you, but moving into the future is about realizing that it’s about your journey, not worldly standards or perspectives. I have a personal policy to stay off social media if I’m in a bad mood, because those are curated images. You can’t share the space of your soul, only the manifestation of truth, for better or worse, and that’s not helpful when you’re confused or upset. So shut it off temporarily and take time to pray and/or meditate for guidance on what to do with this. What’s driving these feelings? Where does this impatience, envy, or discontentment come from? What do you feel that Spirit is trying to tell you? Ask it to guide you to where you need to be, release it, and go about your day.What about advise? Proceed with caution. As I mentioned in #3, this is about your journey, and only you know what’s right for you. While it can sometimes be helpful, it can also be confusing. A person offering unsolicited advice led me to a breakthrough in my promotional efforts, but a lead from somebody else recently fell through, which is part of the inspiration for this video and blog post. Discernment is key. Spirit can speak to you through other people, but so can the enemy. Again, I say sent it through the filter of Spirit and inspiration to see if it’s in alignment with your soul and journey.Don’t give up. I recently bought a charm that says “never never give up” because it is true that we will reap, if we don’t lose heart. Inside work takes time and effort. We all get tired and need motivation. That’s normal and part of being human. So take a break, take stock, and rest in knowing that this discomfort is actually a good sign that the inside work is in progress and pushing for greater space. Don’t despise the day of small things. Mine them for all the diamonds and gold they have to build your abundance for the present and future.
That’s all today. Have a Happy Friday tomorrow and a wonderful weekend!
Bye!
It happens to us all. The “big shocks” might be what jolt us into action to change our life and manifest differently, but these “soul squeezes” are the reminders to keep us on track. The key to changing your perspective on this discouragement is all in how you utilize the items in your mental toolbox to flip the script from “why not me?” to “never give up.”
As I said in the video, I’m not about platitudes. Sure, everything has a season, and we’re all on unique journeys, but this is little comfort when you need something right now to motivate you to stay the course. Manifestation is an inside job, and the inside has to be in alignment before the outside can walk in blessing and light of your purpose. Here are a few things to recalibrate your vibe when you’re discouraged and need a “pick me up” to get back on track to build your life and purpose.Reflect on your journey. I know people say “don’t look back,” but a review can be helpful to clear your present perspective. Look back at old journals or social media posts and study how your mindset has changed over the months or years. We don’t notice the small shifts in how we think or feel along the day-to-day journey of life unless something happens to call it to our attention. These feelings are you call to attention. Heed it. I’ll bet you’ll be surprised at how much “inner work” has happened while life was happening to you.Take Stock of Where You Are. What does the realization of your inside change mean? What has that wisdom enabled you to do, to try, or to achieve, no matter how small? In my video I mention that I’ve been writing for 25 years, but only focused on actively reaching readers and promoting my books for the past 2 years. Why? I was learning how to write and publish books, and my personal journey just brought me to the promotion end of the business recently. The introvert side of myself had to master the “behind the scenes” work of creation before my mental and spiritual health were ready to probe the extrovert to take it to the masses. This is particularly helpful now, since all of the publishers for my early books (before 2011) have reverted rights to me, and I'm not free of contracts and a completely independent author and digital creator now. Talk about timing! Everything is an inside job, and the outside can’t manifest until the inside is in order and ready for it. It’s all about timing. Value your current progress, and take it as a sign that, while things look stuck, this discomfort means that changes are happening at the quantum level of your soul to move the universe where it’s supposed to be for you’re ultimate good. Take a Break and Pray/Meditate for guidance. I know this sounds like a platitude that I promised not to give you, but moving into the future is about realizing that it’s about your journey, not worldly standards or perspectives. I have a personal policy to stay off social media if I’m in a bad mood, because those are curated images. You can’t share the space of your soul, only the manifestation of truth, for better or worse, and that’s not helpful when you’re confused or upset. So shut it off temporarily and take time to pray and/or meditate for guidance on what to do with this. What’s driving these feelings? Where does this impatience, envy, or discontentment come from? What do you feel that Spirit is trying to tell you? Ask it to guide you to where you need to be, release it, and go about your day.What about advise? Proceed with caution. As I mentioned in #3, this is about your journey, and only you know what’s right for you. While it can sometimes be helpful, it can also be confusing. A person offering unsolicited advice led me to a breakthrough in my promotional efforts, but a lead from somebody else recently fell through, which is part of the inspiration for this video and blog post. Discernment is key. Spirit can speak to you through other people, but so can the enemy. Again, I say sent it through the filter of Spirit and inspiration to see if it’s in alignment with your soul and journey.Don’t give up. I recently bought a charm that says “never never give up” because it is true that we will reap, if we don’t lose heart. Inside work takes time and effort. We all get tired and need motivation. That’s normal and part of being human. So take a break, take stock, and rest in knowing that this discomfort is actually a good sign that the inside work is in progress and pushing for greater space. Don’t despise the day of small things. Mine them for all the diamonds and gold they have to build your abundance for the present and future.
That’s all today. Have a Happy Friday tomorrow and a wonderful weekend!
Bye!
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