Inner Light

Like most people, now that it’s New Year’s Eve, I find myself reflecting on the past year. 2009 has brought so many changes for me. I took courses in life coaching and began my coaching business. I met a fantastic group of like-minded people that I now Mastermind with. I’ve made many internal changes simply in the way I look at life and the people around me. And now, I am beginning 2010 by welcoming a new love into my life who makes me smile and my heart overflow with joy.

I’ve cleared out a lot of old beliefs that were no longer serving me and have even cut cords with some people who were draining my energy. Every time we clear out something old, we make way for something new. I am so immensely grateful for all of the new coming to me.

The New Year always holds such promise of starting over fresh….beginning anew with only the unknown out ahead of us. I truly wish nothing but the best for all of you in 2010. Dream big and write yourself a fantastic, magical story. You deserve it!

I wanted to write a quick note to wish everyone a splendid holiday. I am so, SO grateful to all of you who have come into my life this past year. There have been an incredible amount of changes happening for me…I am amazed at all that has gone on and I can’t wait to see what 2010 will bring!

I hope that this holiday season brings a ton of Light, Love, and Magic into your lives and that it carries you far into the next year.

Brightest Blessings,

Shela

In Linda Goodman’s book, Star Signs, she devotes a whole chapter to lexigramming. Lexigramming is when you take a word and scramble the letters to make other words. For example, the word STOP contains TOP, POT, POST, etc. Linda stated in her book that you can often find hidden meanings to words by lexigramming them. In my name, SHELA, you can find the phrase SHE HEALS, which is what I work to do for people when I coach them. I bet you can see what I’m leading up to, right?

When many gurus talk about the Law of Attraction, they discuss and teach people about the visualizing and feeling aspects only. But, right out there in plain sight is the most important part of the Law of AttrACTION. Yes, it’s action! The words THINK and FEEL aren’t in the word ATTRACTION. While it is important to think positive thoughts and hold positive feelings for whatever you’re trying to manifest, if you don’t take action toward the end goal, you’ll never reach it.

Have you ever heard the saying, “You can’t win if you don’t play the game”? You will never create what you desire if you don’t get in there and play the game. The visualizing and thinking and intentions and affirmations are the playbook. Putting yourself onto the field and playing the game is where all the real work gets done. If you want to create wealth, a great job, a wonderful relationship, you have to *do* something to make it real. You can dream about finding your perfect job all day long, but if you don’t take the action steps necessary to land that perfect job, you’ll never get it.

You’ll find that, as long as you hold the visualization in your mind, and take some action toward creating that vision, the opportunities for more action will flow to you easier and easier. Add the *Action* into the Law of Attraction, and I guarantee you will be on the fast track to manifesting your desires.

Whenever someone asks me how to start meditating, the first question I ask them is, “What’s your zodiac sign?” That may sound like a cheesy pick up line but, in my experience, I’ve found that people have an easier time beginning a meditation routine if they work *with* the element of their birth sign. Here are the elements of the signs as well as ways you can use them to help you meditate.

Fire Signs: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
How many of you have ever become mesmerized watching the dancing flames of a campfire or a fire burning in a fireplace? This is a perfect example of how fire can help you meditate. If you don’t have a fireplace or campfire handy, you can listen to a meditation CD with crackling fire sounds on it. You can also light a candle and watch the flame as you meditate.

Earth Signs: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
If you’re an Earth Sign, chances are you can physically feel the tension melt from you when you step outside or take a walk in the park or out in the woods. It will be very easy for you to meditate if you sit under a tree with your back against it. If you can’t go outside, listen to a CD with Native American drum music or Gregorian chants on it. These tones are very earthy and meditative to an Earth Sign.

Air Signs: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Sound and scent are the meditative helpers for the Air Signs. For you, you could sit and listen to pretty much any meditation CD and let it carry you away while your favorite incense burns beside you. A CD with music plus chimes or singing bowls on it would put you in heaven. If you’re able to be out in nature, focus on all of the bird songs and the feel of the breeze brushing your skin and taking all your troubles away.

Water Signs: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
Water is the element of cleansing and healing. As a Water Sign, I do a great deal of meditation in the shower. When I get out, I am clean on more than just a physical level. You can also take walks in the rain or on the beach next to a lake or ocean. There are tons of meditation CDs with sounds of rain or gently running creeks on them. Table top fountains are also a great focal point for meditation.

We all know that astrology is more than just your birth sign. This is a generalization to help those of you just learning to meditate. If you know your Moon and Rising Signs, you can use the elements of them along with your Sun Sign to design a meditation routine specifically for you. For example, I have a Water Sun (Pisces), an Earth Moon (Virgo), and a Fire Rising (Leo). In my case, sitting on a beach next to a lake with a campfire burning would be the ultimate meditative experience for me. Use your imagination with your element to come up with something that fits you.

I apologize for not posting in awhile. With the U.S. holiday last week, things were a little chaotic. I had a wonderful time with my son who was home for 6 days last week. Thanksgiving with the whole family was terrific. The week really reminded me of all I have to be grateful for.

Now that Thanksgiving is over, it’s time to rest up a little before rushing off to prepare for Christmas!

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone. Many blessings to all.