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Here’s a real life, in the moment example of shadow work.
I’m taking deep breaths as I type.
My kid’s room is a total mess. The room is pretty small and we pick up almost daily but everything beyond the surface really needed some TLC.
Today was the day. He was preloaded for 2 days to begin this activity but he pushed it until I reached my breaking point.
I offered minimal supervision because we need to learn to do things independently. I give 2-3 tasks at a time to complete.
The books were in a mound on the nightstand which is next to the bookshelf. Task: please put the books away. Put them on the bookshelf. Stack the over flow books in a neat pile.
The outcome is below. Needless to say, this isn’t what I had in mind. But I took a breath. It isn’t wrong. He followed directions. Is it the way I envisioned? Not in the least.
As a kid, my mom would have FREAKED out at this. There would be yelling. Tears. Emotions running high. Critical thoughts on my character.
As a result, I am definitely OCD. I like things neat. Orderly. It gives me anxiety when they aren’t. Why? Most likely bc I’m programmed to anticipate the yelling that was sure to ensue if it’s messy. Our house growing up was not lived in; it was an exhibit.
Over the years, I’ve loosened up a lot. I’m not as over the top with my neat freakiness. Living with people that have ADHD has taught me that I value loving them over unaliving them for being messy (besides can you imagine that mess??). Yes, I am being dramatic.
Today, I walked into the stack of books and stopped in my tracks. I wanted to say it wasn’t right. It’s still messy. But I didn’t. I thanked him for getting them off the floor so I can vacuum.
I wanted to freak out. Over books. Why?? Why am I like this?
This is an old program. It doesn’t serve me. It’s not helpful to me or my child.
Next time I want this job completed, I will need to sit there and show him what a neat pile looks like. We’ll need to do it together. In a cooperative, positive way. Then, he can try the next time on his again.
It’s not up to him to guess what I want; it’s up to me to explain and show. I grew up trying to mind read what I was supposed to be doing to make other people happy.
This is shadow work. It’s me breaking the cycle. It’s me making a better choice. It’s me deciding in the moment to be different. That’s the hardest part.
Want to dig around a little bit to find your triggers? Once you see them, you can decided if you want to keep them or improve upon them.
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Every once in an awhile I get to sneak one pup out for a solo ride. It’s a fun little game I play. I telepathically communicate (bc thats how it’s done!) with them like it’s an announcement but only in my head. I say something silently like, “Who wants to go for a ride? First one to the door wins.” Someone always pops up.
Or like tonight, I felt like it had been awhile since Violet had a turn. So I silently told her that we could go but she had to be quick and sneaky before anyone else caught on. She wasted no time!
And, yes, this is different than them watching my routine and following me around. It’s very spontaneous on my end and I make it unpredictable. I like to make the “announcement” when on one is hanging with me or everyone seems to be resting, just to see who shows up and was tuning in.
Give it a whirl at your house! Have fun with it! I’ll be teaching Animal Communication 101 again in Jan if you want to learn more!
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Hello! I have a gift that can be difficult to explain. I have known since I was a child that I was somehow different, but I put these gifts aside to pursue all of the worldly things in life. Education, material goods, starting a business and a family. I’ve also learned that the world is not always as it seems. So much is happening under the surface. If you tune in to what is around you, life can be richer than I ever imagined.
As my has life evolved, so has my abilities, and a few years ago I decided it was time to uncover this side of me; it was a part of me that I could no longer ignore. I began exploring many realms of metaphysics, and I love learning and expanding my knowledge of things that are not always as they seem.
I’ve learned that I can connect to frequencies beyond human communication. I am an Empath. I can talk to animals and people on the other side. I receive messages from the Universe, Guides, and Angels. I learned to stop questioning how, and focused on allowing information to flow.
As an Educator at heart, I enjoy helping others along their spiritual journey. I provide a variety of services: Mediumship, Animal Communication, Lost Pet Service, Reiki, Guided Meditation, Spiritual Coaching, Channeled Messaging, and Past Life Regression. I love writing and sharing the messages I receive. I also practice ThetaHealing.
I mostly work via phone session, allowing me to connect with people all over. But, I also work out of my parent company, Aspire Wellness, in Newark, Delaware. Please feel free to reach out to me to schedule a session!