Nov. Spirit Signs
by Robyn R. Johnston

For those of you that are on an accelerated path, I invite you to take a small detour with me! Of coarse, that means anyone reading this should be in the above category. We are all on exciting paths toward transformation and change, isn’t that why we signed up for this particular tour?

In the past several months, I have been focusing on the spiritual path, being able to identify the correct and easiest route to take. Ahhh! Fellow travelers. It is time we pause to reflect and take stock of where we come in the past few month. This newsletter is dedicated to all the go-getters and overachievers! Even if you are a little slow in admitting it!

I don’t tend to look at myself as an over-achiever, although I have been called that by others. I also don’t think I work all that hard, but my body reminds me from time to time that I need to slow down!

I realize that as humans we are subjected to a wide range of influences, everything from economics to the celestial energies. However, I believe that with a little insight and focus, we can be in the drivers seat for most of the trip.

What am I getting at? Well it seems the closer we get to the changes and transformational energy the more we feel the need to achieve, to get things done and put in motion all the things we know we need to be doing. If you are in an unsupportive job right now, you may be feeling blocked, frustrated, unhappy and miserable. The same could ring true for those who are in relationships that have been outgrown. Its normal and natural to outgrow careers, relationships, habits, and lifestyles that used to fit us. While all of us probably welcome changing to smaller sizes of clothes, wouldn’t it make sense that we can and should welcome life changes too!

Many of my clients share that they feel there is greater work ahead. They want to get things done, but they feel stuck or trapped and aren’t sure how it get through the mud! It is a common theme of those who energetically sense a better, brighter future is at hand. We all have the ability to feel the power of change, but like it or not, our physical and metal bodies sometimes reject that which we know to be good for us.

How do we cope? I would like to suggest the simplest of pleasures. Take in the power of a sun rise or a sunset. Allow the glow and magnitude of the sun to brighten and lift your well being. In ancient Egypt citizens celebrated each day as a gift. They believed that the journey of the sun mirrored the struggle in daily life. “To the Egyptians this daily journey of the sun symbolized the struggle between the powers of Light and Life and the power of Darkness. This was a struggle that the people felt going on within themselves. When the sun reappeared each morning as the glorious young Horus, people rejoiced. Evil had been conquered during the long night. Good had triumphed, and by midday the great god Ra would shine down again on the broad fields of Egypt beside the River Nile. The grain would ripen and life would go on,” Elizabeth Helfman, Signs and Symbols of the Sun.

Taking a brisk walk outdoors, connecting with nature, playing with children and or pets, researching a favorite topic, investigating a new hobby, reading inspirational books, and doing nothing but deep breathing are also suggestions to assist in bringing in balance. I think one of the most challenging things for many of us is to live fully in the present. While we are all projecting for a better world, and more conscious living, we are not fully anchored to the here and now. We need grounding activities to assist us in being fully in the present so that we are indeed creating real changes, rather than building are “castles in the clouds”. Many of us have learned to use the powers of visualization and manifestation. We live in a time in history that allows us to use our bodies, minds and spirits as divine tools for attracting what we need. They key is to find balance between anchoring the present and tying it into the present. There is a fine line. We know that in order to get what we want in the future, we must offer the spirit of gratitude for what we have in the present. How would we appreciate it otherwise? This is definitely a concept that I myself continue to work with. I am so excited for the changes to come that I also find myself living in the future. Yes, that is why I signed up for this mission. There is much to learn.

So as I sit in the stillness of the day, I offer up my blessings. I am going to put my map away for a little while. Its time to enjoy the view. After all, it isn’t the destination but the journey that counts.”

Robyn’s services include phone, in person and on-line intuitive energy readings, spiritual counseling, coaching session, feng shui consultations, and distance healing sessions. She teaches workshops, weekend intensives, and individual classes for those seeking balance and clarity on their spiritual pathways. Robyn shares her unique insights based on personal experiences as a teacher, counselor, healer and life-long student! She draws on a variety of modalities and techniques to assist in bringing conscious awareness to the individual, as well as teaching them to harmonize and balance both inner and outer environments. Please visit her website at www.spiritsigns.us for more information.