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How’s everyone been feeling the past couple of weeks? Personally I’ve been feeling very challenged, a bit scattered & my head has been running away with itself. Due to the planetary activity right now it’s normal to be feeling a bit agitated & frustrated. We are being stirred, shaken & mixed up to the max.

When I’m moving forward & expanding my consciousness these periods are when I start to feel uncomfortable & tetchy. It’s new ground I’m breaking; I’m out of my comfort zone so it’s natural to feel unbalanced. This is the resistance I’ve talked about before, the equal & opposite force to everything. To move forward, to gain momentum there must be an opposite reaction like a pendulum swinging back & forth.

In order to keep moving in the right direction I’ve started to recognise these signs knowing it is all good & positive. The trick is to not give into the feelings of anger & start lashing out at others around me. It is hard, especially when I feel wound up. Right now I’m feeling overly sensitive & the slightest thing can set me off.

What do I do then when I’m feeling uncomfortable or irritated? I disconnect through meditation. Disconnecting from the physical world for even a few minutes a day allows me to reconnect again. I find my days are far more productive this way. Step away, then step back rather than going full tilt against it all & turning into one hot mess.

I start & finish every day with a meditation. My evening is shorter, more a reflection & a disconnect from the day. My morning routine involves at least a half an hour or more meditation. Usually a guided recording I listen to on my ipod. If I need more of a rebalance I’ll use my chakra crystals. It’s a really great way for me to start the day. It’s invaluable if I’ve not slept well or my night was a busy one in the astral realm. I try to meditate within half an hour to an hour of waking. If I start getting too involved with my work before I’ve had time to centre it’s extremely counter productive.

For example last week I could see my house needed cleaning, it was bugging me. I kept quickly wiping or dusting or tidying here & there, not really getting too involved, as I knew I needed to get my meditation in first. I walked away from it & disconnected.

After my meditation & some heart talk I was guided to write & do some design work for on here. My heart connection was very strong & ideas were flowing freely. Why waste this energy on doing mundane tasks that could wait till later when I was too tired to be creative? The cleaning was forgotten. It no longer irritated me because I was doing what I love first. Putting myself first & acting on my Soul guidance. It’s amazing how easy life is when I do this no struggle no doubt, no nagging thoughts. I just go.

I got so much done that day. Everything flowed, words were freely written and my creative juices were on fire. The cleaning did get done later on as I still made it a priority for afterwards. I just needed to step away from my busy head to gain some perspective.

Quite often my head will catch up with me later in the day & I get carried away again. Taking micro meditation breaks helps. Literally two or three minutes of sitting in silence breathing with my eyes closed, hands of my heart brings me back. Just like setting the reset button. I pull back from the busy, slow down & stop doing for a moment.

I step out of my box & imagine I’m watching from above. I am the director of my life, just like in the movies. In order to see the bigger picture I need to observe for a while, not always be playing out the lead role. When I’m in too close all I see is the one thing in front of me that I feel is super important. From above I can see the bigger picture & the other things that are around that need prioritising first. Usually it’s what will benefit my growth & expansion more that then takes centre stage.

When ever you are feeling frustrated before it gets to boiling point take some stillness time. Disconnect so that you can reconnect fully back into you daily life refreshed & recharged. Pull back, be the observer & really see what you need to action first.

Let me know how you go!

Love K xx

Monday this week saw Mercury go into Retrograde. It will stay this way till 10^th November. What does that mean for us? It can be a mix up period where we receive strong messages on what is good for us in our life. Retrogrades are all about clear communication. They assist us to speak out our truth & get things clear. It’s a great period & nothing to be afraid of.

The weeks leading up to retro I found I was clearing out my physically space without even realising it. What started as a quick vacuum in my healing room turned into a major overhaul. There was so much rubbish lurking in my drawers. Things I was holding on too ‘just in case.’ I filled bags with stuff that really didn’t need to be there. I created so much space I actually ended up moving a whole three-drawer unit out to another room.

The rest of the house got a good going over too. Couches we’d been given that had been sat in the shed for weeks finally made their way inside. Furniture was rearranged into different spots that gave the space a whole new feel.

Three weeks before the Mercury Retrograde is the time our theme for this period comes to light. It’s like setting an intention, what needs to be worked on. We’re asked to take note of recurring themes or situation in this time. If similar issues are presenting to you over & over this will form the basis of our Retro theme. For me it is very clear I need to learn to let go.

I’ve mentioned this before in other posts. I need to clear out old energy and not be holding onto things that no longer serve. I’ve worked on this lesson before. I will keep working on it till I close the loop for good. Letting situations wash through me & not holding onto that energy, old and new.

When something comes up & it bugs me I need to deal straight away. Acknowledge why it has caused a reaction in me, see it from the other side of the mirror & then take action. Understanding from both sides of the coin is very important. If a person is involved standing in their shoes for a while assists in bringing clarity. If I need to speak up & say I disagree with the situation, as it is not in my best interest then I will. In some cases it’s just my head taking over & once I listen to my heart for guidance I can understand fully why it was presented.

Most importantly I shall not hold on. I will let things wash through me like water in a stream. That way I stay focused on the present moment & above all clear of dense energy. Children are so good at this. We can learn a lot from them. Every day is so new & exciting, what happened yesterday has gone, they move on.

Here in the Southern Hemisphere it’s spring. What a great time to get things started. Planting our seeds for the next six months or so. This period is amazing for making plans and getting the ball rolling. Living too our best every day. Why wait? What we start now we will see come into bloom in a few months time.

Don’t get too hung up on details though. The universe has a great way of delivering what is good for us in a way we might not recognise at first. An Angel Tarot card springs to mind here, The Five of Water. Three cups are spilled over in the image but two are full. Crying over spilt milk. Focusing on the spilt cups, the negative, means you may miss the two full cups that are right there too, full of opportunity.

The energy this week is fast. Things are moving & changing rapidly. This is a great test for those ‘A Types’ that love to be in control, as they will be tested. It’s time to flow & go with it. During this period details are not set in stone. It’s a great time to experiment with an idea without being locked in tight. Be prepared for chops & changes…

Have you got a theme for Mercury Retrograde? Think back to 1^st October & what was occurring for you. I’d love to hear your experiences in the comments below.

Love K xx

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