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Spirit Signs - October
Roadside
Retreats---Finding Solace in Silence
By Robyn Johnston
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Greetings
friends,
Here is the October issue of Spirit Signs. I had this compiled
and ready to go, however spirit had another idea! My document
was blank when I went to send it and I know that there werre
four pages when I closed on Monday. So with renewed intetion
and insight from the higher relams, here is the version they
wanted you all to have! Enjoy and be well. Robyn
October
Signs by Robyn Johnston
Dedicated
to those following their higher purpose
What’s
that your rear view mirror? Yikes it’s the red lights of
the spirit police, better find a place to pull over and see
what they have to say! Oh! You are being given a citation…….what
is this for you ask? The answer………..DUI………Driving
Under the Influence! Don’t worry though, unlike “earthly
infractions” we’ve lived with this one most of our
lives and gotten away with it! The intention of the spirit police
is only a warning, a wake up call of sorts to assist you in
coming back to conscious awareness. You thank the “officer”
and drive off, this time with added clarity and focus.
The following
is a dramatization and is intended to parallel the significance
of the illusion we find ourselves subjected to each and every
day. I don’t mean to downplay the seriousness of Driving
Under the Influence. However, Driving Under the Illusion offers
serious concerns for those on the spiritual path as well. Let’s
take a look and see how this might apply, shall we?
You see,
every day that we are on this plane, we become more and more
vulnerable to forgetting who we are and why we came here in
the first place. Years of emotional, physical, mental and spiritual
debris cover the truth of your existence. In truth, we’re
all ascended masters, having made the choice to come to this
plane for the purpose of learning and spiritual growth. Yet
much of the population has forgotten this. Everyday people fall
under the illusion that they are simply a woman, man, wife,
husband, mother, father, teacher, banker, truck driver, cook,
cashier, clerk, manager, doctor, coach, and the list goes on.
We are so much more that we realize, but the consequences of
Driving Under the Illusion has dimmed our view of the world
and its occupants. Many no longer recognize the greatness in
each other, let alone recognizing it them themselves. We accept
what we see at the physical level; perhaps believing that is
all there ! is to see. By doing so, we do a disservice to our
spirits and others, denying the very experience we came to this
plane to have!
I believed
that disillusion also exists in the psyche when it comes to
the roles we play. Many people associate their greatness and
the greatness of others with accomplishments. Success is directly
related to what has been done with one’s life rather than
emphasizing what has been learned. It seems that we live in
a society that honors and recognizes those that have created
wonderful success in their lives. However, our society may fail
to recognize a quiet life well lived, or one that doesn’t
seem to be too glamorous. When people focus on the outward expressions
of life, they might miss the astounding accomplishments of the
inner realms. To see within, one must see through the illusion,
look under the obvious and find the truth. This would certainly
be true for people with addictions, such as food and alcohol.
Often people see the outward expr! ession of addictions rather
than acknowledging the inner struggles churning under the surface.
It feels like many people turn away and want to detach from
someone with an addiction or an affliction, when just the opposite
needs to take place. Rather than turning away and withdrawing,
we need to reach out and reconnect with persons who show such
strength.
Strength
you say, are you nuts Robyn! (Well, that is not my reality,
but I can just imagine how some might react as they read this!)
You see the outward reaction is to disregard those with afflictions
and addictions as weak, a person of lesser qualities when the
opposite is true. Do you know how much wisdom and strength it
takes for someone to go through and addiction, learn the lessons
and then transcend what has worked so hard to hold them back?
These are the very people that deserve encouragement, empathy
and respect. I feel that some of the most powerful people are
those that have overcome inner obstacles, weather it is related
t! o their cell memory, genetics, or misaligned thoughts. These
are truly amazing people, when you get past the illusions and
see them for who they really are, another divine soul, learning
important lessons for spiritual growth! In fact most of us do
have some type of addiction, though society tends to label and
emphasize certain ones as more serious than others. So, rather
than looking down on someone as the illusion of the three dimensional
world would have you do, why not looks past, look within and
see the illumination of the divine spirit within. Keeping in
mind this divine spirit may be your own! It is through the cultivation
of compassion that the cloud of illusion is cleared. To see
what is real, forget about what you think you know and what
you think you see. Things are not what they appear to be. One
of my favorite quotes to illustrate this point comes from Marianne
Williamson, “Love is the only thing that exists, every
thing else is an illusion.”
This type
of thinking may not come naturally, again it’s more of
a choice. I once taught two
brothers who came from a troubled home. From outward appearances,
they looked pretty
shabby. Although the boys were bright, they continually failed
to hand in assignments and fell further and further behind as
the year progressed. From the outward appearances, they were
horrible students, problem cases that no one really wanted to
deal with, including me! As I began to look within and shift
my focus, I noticed that they too were under the illusion of
lack. They really believed that this was their lot in life and
that they weren’t ever going to change. They didn’t
care about their grades and they certainly didn’t care
about their appearance. I gained awareness when I was guided
to visit the home. One of the boys had thrown his weekly grade
report in the trash so I thought I would take the opportunity
to return it. The visit not only opened my mind but also my
heart. I heard yelling from inside and was greeted by such a
mess of junk and debris that I could barely find the front door.
The inside was total filth and disarray. No wonder they weren’t
able to concentrate, I wouldn’t have been able to either
in such conditions.
I couldn’t
help notice the new baby sister looking at me as mom answered
the door, surprised at my visit and really wanting me to leave.
I gained many insights from this experience, and later that
night I was given further insight about this situation. I had
felt sorry for the baby girl that had come to be born to this
family, who would ever choose such a mess to be born into? My
guides lovingly shared that all beings who incarnate have the
choice of who they are born to. It is not a random act, but
a carefully chosen plan. These bright beings choose the families
who will offer them the most wonderful opportunities for spiritual
growth and learning. In the higher realms, everything is seen
in a different light. Sometimes that light is! dimmed after
spending years on the earth, but always the glow exists. My
spirit team shared that feeling sorry for this little girl was
not supporting her, instead they inspired me to offer her recognition
and compassion for having selected such a challenging environment
or what I perceived to be a challenging environment. Another
illusion! They also shared that even though we see babies as
tiny, dependent little beings, they are actually wise beings
choosing to come in for the sake of learning and experiencing.
It is a good practice for us to suspend judgment, allowing each
person to select his or her own best way to learn whatever lessons
they need to in order to grow. When we judge others, we limit
the insight that is available. There is so much that we do not
yet understand, vast insights beyond the scope of our conscious
awareness, lie in store for us. We live with the illusion of
time and space, but I am told that will not always be the case.
The earth changes are working to! clear the illusions, so as
we continue, we will learn and grow even more that what we can
now imagine!
The idea
of separation is another illusion that plagues many today. Because
we have individual bodies, we take on the idea that we are somehow
separate from others and of coarse separate from Divine Source.
We know deep inside that is certainly an illusion, but do we
remember this consciously as we go about our day. When we are
stuck behind a slow driver, are we viewing that person as an
extension of ourselves? When we see traits in others that we
dislike, do we notice that those are the very traits we don’t
like about ourselves? In truth we are all one, we are all connected,
members of the same body, yet living as branches from the same
tree, having unique experiences. We may forget from time to
time that the choices we make, directly affect the other branches.
This includes the words we use to express our emotions as well
as the products we buy and the foods we choose to eat. Our choices
to have an impact on others. When we ch! oose to see through
the veil of illusion, when we choose to see and act with renewed
awareness, we raise our vibrations as well as the vibrations
and consciousness of all those living on the planet at this
time. What a concept!
Another
illusion some are live with is the illusion of lack. I work
with many who believe that they do not have enough material
wealth to support their dreams. Many feel that they don’t
have enough to make ends meet. While this may appear to be true,
and the present situation would support this, one can gain deeper
insight by looking at the beliefs thoughts, and perceptions
within. If you listen carefully to the words people say, you
can easily discern the beliefs ingrained within. Such phrases
as, “I’m broke” or “I never have enough
money” “Money is tight right now”, are outward
expressions of the inner beliefs that there is a lack. If this
is the thought, then that is certainly what is going to be created.
So the illusion exists that if you THINK you are broke, then
that is what you are going to see and experience. If you think
you are “broke” but would like to have money, then
what! you’ll want to focus on is not the money but how
it would feel to have the ability and experience to pay all
your bills on time, to have the abundance to purchase what you
want. By focusing on what you what, you can invite your inner
guidance to help you find ways to bring this into physical manifestation.
They key is YOU HAVE TO KNOW WHAT YOU WANT! If you want money,
that might be what you get, but what you really want is the
experience, isn’t it?
For example,
you don’t really want the money you want the new shoes,
car, house, etc? So focus on what you want, the experience and
the feelings that you would like to have and then allow the
higher realms to work through you and assist you in being open
to the means that will allow you to have this experience. Getting
clear on what you want, will assist them in being able to deliver
the experience in a precise and speedy manor. After all, the
stack of money will not keep you warm, safe and loved, but it
will bring the experience to you right? Why not just take a
short cut and ask for the actual experience that you desire.
You may notice that the money comes to you in a surprisingly
easier manor.
Another
way to see past the illusion, is to shift your focus. Do you
have a home and a nice warm bed to sleep in? Do you have food,
clothes, and transportation? If so, you are actually quite wealthy.
Take a look at ALL the possessions around you? How much have
you invested in technology, computer, cell phone, stereo, televisions?
How many pairs of shoes do you have? How many coats? We surround
ourselves with lots of cushion, yet many feel that they “don’t
have enough”. Why is this, what is this illusion telling
us? Our minds, our egos may be trying to trick us into believing
that we need more and more and more, forgetting what we already
have.
One of the
tenderest issues that come up for clients involves finances.
We all want more, but many of us have created blocks or obstacles
to attaining the wealth we desire. What many people that I work
with don’t realize is that our thoughts around money are
not always our own. In many cases our views and value of money
was actually inherited from our parents, in turn they inherited
it from their parents and their parents before. Many of the
views that we hold, the truths and values we call our own, are
actually ones we’ve adopted at an early age. The problem
then is that many forget these beliefs that are so deeply ingrained
within. Often it takes a visit from the “spirit police”
to bring these false beliefs to the level of our conscious awareness
so that we can recognize and release them. In this way, we rewrite
our own programming, freeing us from patterns, blocks and beliefs
that are not in our highest good. In truth dear on! es, we can
have everything and anything we want. It is a matter of clearing
out the debris, releasing those thoughts that prevent us from
receiving what it is we desire.
If it is
alignment with our spirit and is something that will teach,
and assist us and others in spiritual growth, then chances are
it will come about when we are ready and the time is right!
God and our angels want the best for us; they work continually
to help bring about what is most needed. This includes abundance
on all levels, the right career, positive and loving relationships,
robust health, and joyful experiences. The degree to which we
are experiencing what we what can be traced directly to our
state of mind, our openness and willingness to receive and the
level of consciousness we hold in relation to our thoughts.
If you aren’t experiencing bliss, then its time to notice
the warning light, pull over and go within to discover what
thought you have that is preventing you from receiving what
really want.
This example
might illustrate the truth behind money. If you take a one dollar
bill and a one hundred dollar bill and compare them you’ll
find that they are both rectangular, they are similar in color,
the are actually made out of paper and they both burn! Really
the only difference between the two is that the later has a
couple more zeros behind it! We have been conditioned to believe
that the more zeros behind the one, the more the paper is worth.
If we were to stop looking at it that way right now, the babies
coming in would not have such views by the time they were teenagers.
We put so much value on a piece of paper that we limit what
is real, our experience!
Once we
STOP giving money energy and START shifting our focus to the
experiences and lessons, then the illusions of lack is lifted.
In this way we free ourselves from the poverty prisons of the
mind and create a whole new reality, one where we always have
everything we want and need.
Sound too
good to be true or maybe that I am suggesting that you “have
your cake and eat it too”? That is exactly what I am advocating.
Where did we ever get the idea that we weren’t supposed
to have everything we wanted? You are now responsible for creating
your reality. This is a tremendous responsibility, but we know
that you can do it. I can give you suggestions and reminders,
but deep down inside, you are the one that is really in control
of your spirit vehicle. You are the one, after all that holds
this license to drive, this privilege to operate your spiritual
vehicle!
By the way,
no tickets will be issued for acceleration of your spiritual
growth, its actually encouraged, so go as fast as you like!
Happy Trails!
About
The Author
Robyn Johnston
is a professionally certified Feng Shui consultant. After a
nine year teaching career in public school, she now teaches
students of all ages how to maintain clarity and balance in
every day life. She operates her Conscious Living Consulting
business from her home near Maywood, NE. Robyn offers unique
readings and healing sessions to motivate and inspire others
to find peace, balance, harmony and health. To schedule a session
or inquire about other services, please email send emails to
rainbowcanyonreiki@yahoo.com
Reprinted
with permission, submitted by author
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