Lost on the Rocky Road

Are you feeling angry? Despondent? Reached a very low point from which you cannot seem to rise above?

Good for you! Yes, we say, good for you!

You have realized that you are lost. Now you can stop heading in the wrong direction and try something different.

Whenever you feel this way, know that you must make a change to correct it. Is it not wonderful that the Universe gives you this chance? This wake up call? 

When you feel lost it is because those of us on this side of the veil are screaming, "WRONG WAY! TURN AROUND!"

When you hear us, we rejoice. To you this might sound like derisive laughter, but we cannot help ourselves. We are so glad to have been heard.

So, what next? You are depressed, furious and your head aches from banging it against the wall. 

Ask yourself, what have I learned? What is the theme here? 

You will see common issues coming up. People that bother you in a particular way. Old fears resurfacing through new experience. 

Look for the common thread, and yank it out. Hold it up to the light and examine it. Once you have identified it, you can discard it and not have to deal with it again.

Thank the Universe for giving you this opportunity to change before a huge disaster strikes. Then make the change. It may be an attitude or a behavior, but you will find it if you look and all will make sense.

What is certain, if you are to continue down the path you will just become more lost, more frustrated and it will take longer to find your way.

How lucky you are that the Universe loves you so. ~Silas

But, Why?

Today, we ask you to take a look at the things that bother you most. What things that irritate you when you see them in the news, in your social media, in conversations.

Your normal course of action may be to, yell, argue, cry, eat ice cream or meditate until the feelings go away. All of these choices are better than denial, but not by very much. Those things that make your blood boil or tug at your heart strings, say a lot about who you are, and where your deepest fears and insecurities lie. You are rarely upset for the reason you think you are. So look deep inside, the next time you feel, angry, scared or sad, to see what the real problem is.

"Oh no!" you say. "That's hard work! It's scary! Why would I want to do that?"

Would you rather someone else do it? Then use it against you?

Knowledge is power and self-knowledge is peace. This doesn't mean that nothing will ever bother you again, but rather than lashing out in anger or drinking an entire bottle of wine, you will say, "Oh, there's my issue again. I guess I need to work on that."

Why should you work on that? You should work on it because it shows. Your issues are visible to others. Friends may tolerate them, good friends will point them out to you. People who are not your friends may use them to manipulate and take advantage of you.

You know who they are. Those who greet you with a smile, but leave you feeling unsettled and insecure. The seducers, the con artists and the drama kings and queens. Like vampires, they wait and watch. As soon as you have bared your jugular vein, they will strike.

Fortunately, you have many weapons at your disposal. Your cross is your personal energy field. It can be strengthened through, meditation, visualization and a healthy lifestyle. Your holy water is your confidence and self-esteem. We will tell you now and repeat until you hear us, that you are worthy, loved, unique and gifted, whether you have discovered your gifts or not. Your garlic is your self-knowledge and the recognition of things that bother you and your commitment to deal with, and eventually resolve them.

Then you will travel in a bubble of peace and love and will attract those of a similar vibration. The vampires will have to feed elsewhere, as you are no longer an easy meal. ~Silas

Jinnzania's side notes: I tend to be an easy-going person. Most people I encounter see that as a positive. I don't like to argue and try not to start trouble. I accept people with different beliefs, cultures and lifestyles. I find that life is more beautiful because of its variety. This acceptance is a form of trust that has more than once been betrayed. So, disloyalty, treachery and betrayal are big button pushers for me.

Witch hunts are a big issue for me either, literal or figurative ones: We don't like her so let's accuse her of something and see her "burn" for it. That one might be a past-life issue, or perhaps my panties have been wadded by my Nimbus 2000. Who knows? Working on it.

Today, the subject of unfriending came up or me. Perhaps it bothers me because of insecurities in childhood of not being "good enough" to hang out with the "in crowd". Having Asperger's syndrome, I often wonder if I've said or done something to offend. I'm mortified when this happens in real life, and I can't understand my mistakes if I don't know what they are. Then of course, there are the serial unfrienders who are NUTJOBS AND EGOTISTICAL SNOBS WHO THINK THE WORLD REVOLVES AROUND THEM AND......Oh, there's my issue again....*putting down the wine....climbing in the bubble* Ah....much better :)

Running From the Rescuers

Humans have many tools at their disposal that can help them when they are hurting. They are gifts from Heaven, sent to rescue you in your time of need. It is a shame you run from them.

You have been given the gift of tears. Water is a substance that fills any space and can pick up debris and wash it away.  Tears remove the emotional  debris from your heart. They cleanse your spirit and although, you may not want to remember, you always feel better afterward. To hold  back your tears is like damming a powerful river. Everything will seem fine until so much pressure builds that the dam cannot stand against it and there is an emotional explosion. Tears channel away that emotion gently, so that you do not have to break down. You can have a gradual and nearly painless release if you allow it.

Physical pain and symptoms of illness are also a gift.  Again, they do not seem like it, but they can be helpful in many ways. Pain tells you something is wrong. A person who has lost all feeling in parts of their body has no idea if they have been injured.Pain alerts you to stop what you are doing and rest and heal.  Symptoms of illness, such as sneezing,coughing, and fever are there to help your body, rid itself of toxins, viruses and others forms of sickness. Your body’s natural response is to push out the illness, but your remedies often trap it inside your body until the next time your immune system is down. Then it begins again.  Again, your body needs to rest and heal. Ifyou have the time, you should listen to it. When your body fights a disease as nature intended, you become stronger and more resistant to disease.  Then again, some of you enjoy your drama so that choice is yours.

Anger is another magic tool. It is like a giant, powerful hammer that breaks through barriers and helps you unburden yourself so that you can move forward. You often fear anger in yourself and
others. Respect it for its power, but do not be afraid.  Anger used in a positive way can be helpful to you and others.  Anger over an abused animal might inspire a person to open an animal shelter.  Anger over poverty might inspire a person to start a food drive in their neighborhood. Anger over mistreatment by others might encourage you to stand up for yourself.

These are powerful gifts that you always have available.There is no need to fear power if you understand it. Use it wisely and justly,and no one will be harmed, and many may be healed. ~Silas

Jinnzania’s side notes: I used to fear my tears. I always felt that they took away my control and made me appear weak. I grew up with the phrase, “Big girls don’t cry”.  My tears represented failure.  They represented immaturity and showed the world I was a “big baby”.  I’ve since found that they help me to release toxic emotions that have been holding me back. In the past year it’s been hard to remember a day without a good cry. Thank goodness for that. I can’t imagine where I’d be if I’d held it all in.

Anger was always an emotion I’d feared. It meant I was in trouble, or I had committed the hideous sin of failing to make everyone happy.I certainly wasn’t happy, how could anyone else be? Lately
when I feel angry, I channel it into writing, exercise or dance. When I channel the energy, in this way it makes me feel powerful and fearless. My problems usually look much smaller when I stare them down and face them.

As for physical illness, I will include the disclaimer,“Always see your doctor if you think you have a serious illness”.  As for me, I’m not into Western medicine unless its an emergency, but that’s my path and it can be a challenging one, soI do not judge those who seek prescribed and over the counter
remedies. I’ve  been there myself. If you have the sick leave and it’s just a little cold, try a day of rest and healthy foods and fluids. You might be surprised at how quickly you recover.

I once heard a song that made me cry. It contained the line:“You see the shelter as the storm, holding
wind to keep you warm”.  It reminded me that that was just what I’d been doing. Running away
from people and things who could rescue me, and jumping headfirst into chaos.  It hasn’t helped in 
the past, so I think I should probably stop that.