****All photos from the West Fork Trail in Sedona, Arizona****
Its not so much that these are troubling times, but more that the troubles are surfacing in order to clear out and make room for new solutions. If you have found that things are coming to an end, that is a good sign.
For many on the planet right now, certain conditions or states of being are being displaced. Patterns and habits that have been helpful, comfortable, troubling, maddening, or blessed simply cannot move forward.
We are not always privy to the mystical workings of the universe. Often what looks like a blessing is actually a roadblock. Conversely, what appears as a terrible challenge leads us towards our greatest evolution and spiritual enlightenment.
Addictions and Enabling Blockages
At their root, addictive patterns all come back to an inner need. Filling a void feels a lot better than feeling the void. However that void exists to call in what is needed to complete it. When we fill our bodies, minds, hearts, and emotions with the ‘easy fix’, we are taking a step back from achieving what we actually want and desire.
The soul feels this. Our connection to our soul weakens when we continually avoid our feelings and sublimate them through habits and patterns.
Most addictions are space-holders. When I say addiction, I am not specifically referring to mind, mood, or body altering drugs. I am referring to anything that we do compulsively, regularly, to shift our state and make us feel ‘better’. Within this definition, there is malleability and a range of ways to view the idea of addiction. Comfort zones are addictions. Compulsive beliefs spin within our minds like negative mantras. Our identities are built on what is repeated and confirmed. The identity (ego/self) will seek to maintain, becoming ‘addicted’ to what builds it.
Whatever we are using to fill the void is not the answer the void seeks. The nature of the void is to be open. It can seem painful, but it is the most creative part of us. The void within any situation, that feeling of being empty, lonely, lost, or even confused IS the tool for activating the answer, the solution, to manifesting the dream.
If we cannot yearn for something, we certainly shall never fully find it. To know what it is to be lonely allows for the deepest of connection. I will not go as far as to quote scripture, but I will butcher it from memory…
‘One must be an empty vessel to be filled with Spirit’ James 4:14
If we are not willing to be empty, to lose something, to feel lost, then we will need our little conveniences, comforts, and addictions. Becoming ‘whole’ is an active state. We can never ‘achieve’ wholeness but we can embody a state that resonates with the frequency.
As long as we are filling ourselves just to avoid the ‘void’, we will forever be empty. Even worse, we will be blocked from receiving the light, love, and joy that the void is calling in. We do not allow our soul to send provisions from the cosmic gift bearers.
Addictions aren’t good or bad (they may lead to good or bad things), they are simply avoidance. A reroute away from our inner truth into some other side venture. One way or another, whether in this lifetime or the next, we will feel our void and hone in our path to wholeness. What is ‘rock bottom’ other than feeling all that we have been avoiding in our addictions.
In my opinion (and when I can my practice) I say become the void. Be the beacon to call in something better aligned for yourself. Forego the easy way out of feeling, forego the avoidance of self, and step into the discomfort.
There is no more powerful way to affirm how grand you truly are, than to stand confidently in our pain and fear, and refuse to react. Presence melts away the pain and clears the space. Slowly but surely miracles appear and arrive at our doorstep.
Keep moving my friends, and don’t be afraid of bad feelings, they are here to guide you towards a deeper fulfillment.
Practically Speaking — A Channeled Message
You have to do it. It is time, let go of your attachment to the fear state and galvanize yourself to do THAT thing. The support is here for you. Over the last few months it may have felt as if pieces were missing, that is just wasn’t the right time. That is over, ducks are in a row. It is time to go for what you want. While the gateway is dark and cloudy, once you step through it, the light is blinding and will burn away the fog and cloudiness.
Being brave is effortless but getting started can feel impossible. Know that it is INDEED very possible. You have been settling and while that is OK, there is a situation that comes to your mind at this time that requires you to end the current state of affairs. Know that God will always support you in all your decisions, but remember that you yourself have made commitments, promises, and send our wishes to the universe. Because of this, your package of cosmic support has arrived and is ready to kick your ass forward in exactly the manner you have requested.
While it may fall on deaf ears… ALL OUTER EVENTS ARE DISTRACTIONS. Choose the ones you invest in wisely. If it doesn’t affect you directly, do your best to stay out of it. Maintain your empathy where others need you, but do not take on their burden NOR the burden of changing the way the world is currently working. Believe in the ripple effect, whereas what you put out to the world changes the frequency of all that it touches. When we focus on negativity and suffering, we add more negativity and suffering.
Express your trust in each and every being through an activation of your presence. When we stay present with the unfolding around us, without losing our center, we show faith in the power of each and every person and soul. This life will never cease to have challenges. Through accepting that each and every person is capable, we are affirming the soul in each of us.
On a more personal note, remember to get your alone time. Sit in reflection of all the things that have come and gone in the last 14-17 years. Planets are shifting their focus and thus their energies. Our bodies are changing and looking for new sustenance and this means saying goodbye to come cellular memories and even some toxins. What we used to eat and enjoy might not fit any longer, keep an open mind with diet, exercise routine, supplements and hobbies. Be excited for this new phase.
For as many terrifying surprises that there are in the world, both socially and personally, there will also be blessed ones. A gauntlet of ups and downs that gives life spice and richness. Don’t miss out, go have some adventures.
We are loosely connected to the planet due to the nature of our modern lives, go out and find some Earth connection, without it, you will lose energy rapidly during times of stress. Depletion isn’t just about food and diet, it’s about what feeds our entire being. We come from the Earth, go say hello to her.
If you seek guidance through these times, James can help you find your way. Astrological guidance is a gift and if you feel called, reach out or book a session via the links below.
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James studied Psychology, Mathematics, and holistic nutrition before becoming exposed to meditation, Eastern philosophy, mindfulness, and Astrology. His education in the art of Astrological interpretation came via his mentor, Jungian Astrologer Monty Taylor. As an Astrologer, James has helped hundreds of clients through difficult times to find peace and healing.