Carolina Counseling Center

01/25/2018

"Just as there are times on a winding walk when you can not the see the road ahead, so too will you lose visibility on your soul’s unfolding. If you can find solace in your surrendering to that groundlessness, there is a pleasure possible in this depth of not-knowing, where creativity can use you as a vessel and, for a moment, you can know real freedom in your acquiescence to the numinous." - Toko-pa, Belonging (belongingbook.com)

Artwork by Anita Kreituse (www.kreituse.com)

01/25/2018

Rebecca Campbell is author of Light Is The New Black, an intuitive spiritual mentor and inspirational speaker here to raise the vibration of the planet.

01/15/2018

01/11/2018

Rumi's famous poem "The Guest House" reminds me of an critical fact about what it means to be human: I have a lot of characters inside of me, and each has a voice of its own.

Some of those characters and voices I like. Some not so much! But I need to listen to all of them—not censoring the ones I don't like—and try to host a life-giving inner conversation.

In my 2011 book, "Healing the Heart of Democracy" http://tinyurl.com/y6ve8b4t, I argue that practicing hospitality toward "alien" people and viewpoints is key to restoring the civil community on which democracy depends.

Hospitality doesn't mean agreeing with things we don't agree with. It means listening openly and with respect, learning what we can, and responding in ways that build bridges, not walls.

But here's the rub: We can't receive the "alien" respectfully if we can't do the same for the inner voices we don't want to hear. Hospitality, like all human virtues, begins within.

All of this is more easily said than done! But Rumi gives us a great gift—a vivid image that can make the difficult feel possible. Each of us is a "guest house." Our first job is to be good hosts to ourselves: "Be grateful for whoever comes / because each has been sent / as a guide from beyond."

12/21/2017

The Sun enters Capricorn. The Sun conjunct Saturn in Capricorn - Solstice blessings to you all. Whether you are in the depths of winter in the Northern Hemisphere or at the height of summer in the Southern Hemisphere, light a candle to celebrate the Sun that brings light and life. Honour too the divine spark within, your eternal inner flame. You are made of star stuff!

As the year ticks away, it’s time to reflect upon all that you have achieved in the last twelve months and all that didn’t go to plan. Consider your successes, your failures and acknowledge what you learned along the way. Get real about where you are now so you can clearly identify where improvements are needed. Define your long-term goals to give you a concrete target. Structure, responsibility and self-discipline are the attributes that will help you to get the job done. Bless the older and wiser you that you are today.

Painting – ‘Donner Lake From The Summit’ by Albert Bierstadt

Degrees
Sun 00°Cp00′
Sun and Saturn 00°Cp11'

12/20/2017

Saturn enters Capricorn, Venus in Sagittarius square Chiron in Pisces, Venus trine Uranus retrograde in Aries – Old hurts around feeling devalued could threaten to take the shine off future plans. Liberate yourself from suffering by opening your heart to alternative paths. If the past is done, let it be done. Move on. Accept reality as it is, for all its faults and shortcomings. Saturn is not concerned with whether life is perfect or even whether it is comfortable. Sometimes it’s about getting up in the morning and doing what needs to be done.

But there's no reason to despair. You are stronger than you realise and there is so much more to learn. Effective management and a sense of humour can work miracles. Each new test becomes a foundation for future achievement. Consider what it is that you want to contribute to this world, the legacy you would like to leave behind. The universe supports your plan. It’s time to get serious. Manifestation begins in the now. The clock is ticking.

Painting - Clock with Blue Wing’ by Marc Chagall

Degrees
Saturn 00°Cp00' D
Venus 24°Sg25', Chiron 24°Pi25' D
Venus 24°Sg38', Uranus 24°Ar38' R

12/18/2017

Today is the 744th anniversary of the death of our beloved Rumi, whose Persian writings are considered to be a pinnacle of mystical art that transcends religious, cultural and ethnic boundaries. He died on December 17, 1273 in Konya, Turkey.
Rumi’s death anniversary is known Wedding Night, or Seb-i Arus, which references the idea that when a Sufi saint dies, he/she is believed to have attained union with beloved God. Therefore, it is an occasion of celebration rather than mourning.

12/14/2017

"The Lover is ever drunk with Love.
He is mad. She is free.
He sings with delight. She dances in ecstasy.
Caught by our own thoughts, we worry about everything.
But once we get drunk on that Love
Whatever will be, will be." -
Rumi The Master of Love