Trust and Becoming a Wise Innocent
I love the message of the Fool card in the Tarot deck. The version I have depicts a man smiling happily as he is about to step off a cliff. The interpretation speaks of this card as the state of a wise innocence. A person who is able to have a child-like trust in the good of the Universe and therefore avoids harm, no matter what path they take. They live a charmed existence where Angels intervene to keep them from harm…a harm they often don’t even know was there in the first place.
While pondering this card, I was shown a vision of a child approaching a dog. The child was young, 2 or 3 years old, and it was so excited to touch the dog. I could feel how much she longed to wrap her arms around the dog’s neck. The child’s mother stood near the dog and seemed to be saying it was okay for her to approach, but when the child did rush up to hug the dog, the dog bit her. The mother was as shocked as the child.
The purpose of this vision was to help me understand the dynamic that takes place within us as we seek to have faith and trust in the Divine and in ourselves. Such early experiences, as illustrated by the dog example, teach our innocent self that it isn’t safe to trust. The parent who loves us, can’t always keep us safe from danger. The love we feel in our hearts isn’t always reciprocated by the object of our affections. It teaches us how to pay attention and to learn what we need to know about our environment to avoid danger and stay safe.
This brings me to a universal question…how can one trust and feel safe in an unsafe world? How does one become a wise innocent? Is it possible, after earlier experiences that have taught us the world can be dangerous, that we can find a state of blissful ignorance where unseen helpers leap to whisk us out of danger before we even know the danger exists?
For me, the only path of serenity in the midst of constant change is to find an anchor. For me that anchor is the Divine and while I realize that my faith in God’s guidance and protection doesn’t exempt me from the hurtful experiences in life, it does guarantee me that I will never have to walk through any circumstance alone. I’ve been blessed to see how our Divine helpers will come to our aid whenever we ask. They work through our thoughts, our feelings, through books, and other human beings. They step into the place of fear and pain, and bring comfort and love. We just need to ask.
Today, I encourage you to take a look back over the course of your life. Find a moment when life felt hopeless and filled with despair. Did someone show up to comfort you unexpectedly? Did things work out in a way that, while maybe not what you’d hoped for, were what you really needed? Letting go of our fears and the parts of ourselves that need to evolve for us to grow can be painful, but it is also necessary. So ask for comfort, ask for love, ask for healing, ask for God to make smooth your path and guide you in making wise choices. Then remember… help will come for you. It always does.
Blessings to you and yours!
Nancy
Nancy Nicholas is an Intuitive Life Coach. She offers Life Coaching Readings, Divinely Guided Messages by email, Divinely You Readings, coaching clubs, and other products to inspire and empower. For a free Divine Purpose Survey and to learn more about her services, visit her website: http://www.EmpoweringLightworkers.com.
Just for Today…Loving the Day You Are In
Jones Gap State Park, SC
My husband and I just took a short trip South this past weekend. Usually, I spend a lot of time anticipating a vacation which makes it especially hard when the trip is over and it is time to come back home. I didn’t have as much time to anticipate this time around (we weren’t 100% sure we were going until the last minute), but I still found myself reluctant when it came time to head back to responsibilities and snowy weather!
This got me to thinking. What is the spiritual lesson to be learned here? What occurred to me is the importance of living in each day, instead of living in tomorrow or yesterday. Below are a few simple ideas to help you make the most of each moment. I hope you find them helpful!
1. Just for today… This statement came from my Reiki training. It asks that you do a series of things “Just for Today.” I find that this serves me well in moments when I feel sad or unsettled. I ask myself, can I get through this moment I’m in? Can I get through just this day? I may not relish the moment, but usually I find that it isn’t the moment or even the day that is causing my sadness. It’s tomorrow or yesterday. So step one is to ask yourself to do just the moment you are in…just this particular day…and let the future days be dealt with when they arrive.
2. Daydream: When one thing ends and I can’t see what is coming next, it often helps to let myself dream. Try asking yourself, What would I like to have as my reality today? Even if you can’t bring it into being in this moment, you can feel the joy of it through your imagination. Have you ever felt like you can’t dream? When that happens to me, I know that I’m not letting myself admit what I truly want. Ask yourself if you lived in a world without limitation, what would your world look like? Where would you live? Who would you be with? What would you be doing? Then let yourself daydream. Feel the joy of it and trust that even if you have no idea how that could ever exist, that somewhere out there, the Angels are working to bring you the feeling you just experienced. They are guiding you gently towards exactly that which you seek…even if it is something you haven’t thought to seek. It’s the feeling that matters….the joy…let yourself rest in that in whatever form it comes. And more will come to you.
3. Do the Day: My dear and wise friend Lori Byrnes (http://www.thehealerstouch.com) often says this very thing to me. When you don’t feel that things are the way you want them to be and you find yourself frustrated or sad, one thing you can do is just “do the day.” What needs to be done right now? What is before you to do? Do that. After all, we each get only the moment we are in and it is up to us what type of moment that is. We can sit and feel miserable, or we can get up and do what is before us to do and look for the joy to be found in that. The choice of how we respond to our day is always ours, no matter what our outer circumstances.
4. Find Simple Pleasures: Did you notice the bird sitting outside your window? How about the tender new wildflower growing up out of the ground? What about the silly show on tv or the warm cup of tea you are holding? There is always something to love. Sometimes we just have to look at the small things to find it. Love the people around you. Love the Earth. Love God. Love yourself. Loving is the path to peace and to joy…and it isn’t as hard as it sometimes seems.
Biltmore Estate, Asheville, NC
So here is to a beautiful day…TODAY!
Blessings to you and yours!
Nancy
Nancy Nicholas is an Intuitive Life Coach. She offers Life Coaching Readings, Divinely Guided Messages by email, Divinely You Readings, coaching clubs, and other products to inspire and empower. For a free Divine Purpose Survey and to learn more about her services, visit her website: http://www.EmpoweringLightworkers.com.
Divinely Guided Message 3-Security Within
I’ve asked for a Divinely inspired message for you today (on whatever day you happen to read this!) and this is what I was shown.
DIVINELY GUIDED VISION (as shown to Nancy Nicholas)
I am standing in white, silky sand looking out over a beach. Clumps of wild grass and small dunes flow out from me. I catch a glimpse of the ocean far off to my right. My attention shifts to my feet and I see that I have sunk down in the sand so that it now reaches up to the tops of my ankles. I feel the sand beneath my feet and get the sense of it shifting. This makes me uncomfortable and I keep trying to push my feet down further so that I come into contact with solid ground again. I soon realize that solid ground is not going to be found here. I look up and try to see which way I should walk to find a sturdier place to stand. Before me are miles of sandy shore. I feel reluctant to turn and look to my left or behind me (perhaps this is where I’ve come from?), so reluctant that I sit down instead of turning. I close my eyes and imagine myself where I’d like to be. I am sitting on a mountain top and the rock is solid and warm beneath me. I feel the breeze and hear an eagle soaring overhead. When I open my eyes again, I am on the mountaintop. The sand is gone. I stand up and look to my left and a path winds away from me. I turn and follow it.
INTERPRETATION
From Nature-Speak: Signs, Omens & Messages in Nature by Ted Andrews:
Beaches and Dunes: “Keynote: Adaptability to unique challenges; healing; doorways to spirit. Beach and dune habitats are more challenging than most. Plants that survive here have unique qualities and adaptability. This is often a reminder to keep ourselves grounded when opening to new realms and to protect our own roots, while we extend ourselves out into new and challenging areas. When beaches and dunes show up in our life, it reflects a time in which we need to balance some elements within our life. This environment reminds us to find creative and unique approaches to the challenges in life.”
Mountains: “Keynote: Discovering our spiritual powers; overcoming obstacles for spiritual attainment; communion with spirits. The mountain reminds us of the spiritual attainment that is ours as we overcome our obstacles. The height of the mountains gives rise to thoughts of being a world axis, linking heaven and Earth. Mountains are symbols for higher meditation, spiritual elevation, and communion with the blessed spirits. Mountains lift our spirits. They give us perspective on things both mundane and spiritual. They open us to hear our own inner spirit and open us to hear the spirits around us. It is not unusual for people to begin hearing spirit after a visit to the mountains. Intuition heightenss and creativity flows.”
From Native American Medicine Cards by Jamie Sams and David Carson
Eagle: Keynote: Spirit: “Eagle medicine is the power of the Great Spirit, the connection to the Divine. It is the ability to live in the realm of spirit, and yet remain connected and balanced within the realms of Earth. Eagle soars, and is quick to observe expansiveness within the overall pattern of life. Eagle is reminding you to take heart and gather your courage, for the universe is presenting you with an opportunity to soar above the mundane levels of your life. Eagle teaches you to broaden your sense of self beyond the horizon of what is presently visible.”
FROM SPIRIT
“In a world of change, it is easy to feel you are in danger. Remember, though, that each change brings with it a gift…a chance to move beyond the challenges of the moment to an easier more God-centered way of living. Today, look at your world with new eyes. Trust that the security you seek is within you. Step into your own true self. Feel the strength of who you are. Rest in the truth that you are Divinely guided and protected at all times. All will be well.”
COACHING TIP FROM NANCY
Do you have a morning routine that includes time to reconnect with your deepest self? If not, this would be a great time to start one. My routine includes a few moments each morning listening to peaceful music and practicing yoga mudras. I randomly flip to a page in Power Mudras: Yoga Hand Postures for Women by Sabrina Mesko. I also often use the Native American Medicine Cards by Jamie Sams and David Carson to ask for an animal totem to represent my male and female energies for the day. Throughout the day, I imagine these two animals with me and I can feel an energetic shift, moving me into a more balanced state of being. I breathe slowly and deeply, soak in the warm sunshine through the window, and imagine somewhere deeply peaceful. Sometimes I am shown a vision. Other times I simply feel deeply loved. This can be a time to ask for guidance, support or healing. It is also a wonderful time to feel deeply centered in yourself and in the moment you are in. What activities, books, or music help you feel connected to your deepest self and the Divine? I encourage you to look for a way to incorporate them into your daily routine.
RESOURCES
BOOKS: The books mentioned above are also available in my Amazon store if you’d like your own copy. I highly recommend them! STORE
Have a wonderful day!
Nancy
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