I RECEIVED A GIFT TODAY.....
Updated: Sep 6
This morning I woke with a mantra in my mind... It was a restless humid night of broken sleep and I definitely didn't wake feeling energised!
In fact, I felt exhausted before the day had even begun!
Sometimes we are given something to work with when we come back from our dreams....
A mantra kept sounding in my heart and mind....
I started to chant and my energy began to lift
I had the most incredible day and all because I knew what my practice would be today!
The mantra is called Asatoma....
This ancient Sanskrit Mantra translates as this
Om Asatoma satgamaya - Take us from the false to the truth Tamasoma iyotir gamaya - From darkness to light Mrityorma amritam gamaya - Lead me from death to immortality
It was my practice for the entire day, I chanted it from morning till night, loudly in the car, internally as I worked.... it soothed my frazzled nervous system and gave me the energy I needed to get through the day, it filled my heart with so much love to better serve those I was working with today...
It was indeed a gift..... one that I could have missed without understanding the simplicity of mindful practice.
Working with energy and clearing practices for years has lifted the veil to provide me with gifts from spirit on a daily basis. Mantra is one of my most powerful practices, I understand the ancient words that I chant, they resonate through me like medicine for my soul!
Our practices are as personal and individual as our fingerprints. Finding your own practices requires a few things: exposure, education and, of course... practice
Once we have found them, self care is as easy as listening to the messages that come through, gifted to us to soothe our nervous systems to do what we are here to do
Often I hear "oh but you have that gift, you can see and hear that but I can't"
This is simply not true.... we all have these abilities, the key to accessing them is to first find your practice then be ritualistic in practicing it, which is never hard because it will always be an ancient recognition of something we love and know how to do!
Clearing yourself on a daily basis is important
We don't write over a document that is already written, how can you create something new using an old and pre written background? Learning new tools and practices means starting fresh, without preconceived ideas about religion or culture. Your soul has lived through many of these experiences and identifies with spiritual tools practices beyond this lifetime.
To do this we need to learn which practices and tools are available to us, it is different for everyone, mantra is one of mine, when you find your practice, a magnificent door opens granting you access to your abilities! All you need to do then is to Practice....
Im often stunned when I hear "But how do I care for myself??" often followed by "That's why I come to you!"
We each have a responsibility to care for our own wellbeing.
Do not hand over your wellbeing to anyone!
Seek the support of those who can help...YES!
Educate yourself on how to access growth & healing...YES!!
But do not buy into the business of OTHERS healing YOU!
The work isn't about handing your power to someone else. A skilled practitioner can support, facilitate, educate and hold space, but your relationship with your own wellbeing remains deeply personal.
Be discerning when following self -proclaimed healers, shaman or gurus!
For me, a grounded facilitator doesn't position themselves as the source of another person's healing. I prefer the language of practitioner, facilitator or therapist — someone who brings their studied craft, experience and intuition while supporting you to remain connected to your own agency.
When you are feeling like you are in need of a treatment, be discerning...use your intuition, these are changing times and healing has become a new age business... many fall victim to quick fixes and trending experiences... A one-off session can certainly be supportive, but meaningful change often unfolds through ongoing practice, integration and the way we care for ourselves between sessions.
When you are seeking to educate on any new practice or modality, ideally it would be all about YOUR empowerment, YOUR wellbeing and the course would give you tools and practices to sooth your nervous system, raise your vibration and fill you with knowledge to empower you to care for yourself and/or others
For me, self-care begins with learning to listen to and support the nervous system.
Yes nutrition, treatments, exercise, practices such as yoga and meditation are a huge part of it but it is really so much easier than most people think!
If you don't have time to educate yourself or get a treatment, at least learn how to nurture your nervous system and find at least one practice that soothes you....
A starting point on nurturing your nervous system is learning how to self soothe, breathing through stress and reassuring yourself that everything will be ok and that this too shall pass. Wrapping your arms around yourself and holding your divine self in deep love, gratitude and appreciation! Just like we do for others! Our bodies thrive on this self love! It boosts immunity and sends endorphins dancing through your being! It feels strange at first but soon becomes a way of life... self love, self honouring and self care are the ultimate healing mantra!
A sure way to fast track your spiritual abilities is to have a deep and nourishing relationship with yourself first!
To quote Kypacha from New Paradigm Astrology
I see what it is that I need to do,
As my eyes have now been opened,
And I call upon the spirit world,
That pure love not be forgotten
Pure love starts with YOU!
Blessings be
Danielle
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