They Can't Take it Away

Spiritual practice can be a wonderful thing. 

It can bring people together for a common purpose and strengthen the resolve and inspire all those in attendance. 

Many of you have found practices that give you a sense of belonging and pleasure. That is good. For you.

It might not evoke the same feelings in another. 

You will not pull yourself closer to the Divine by demanding that others join you in your practice. If your practice suits you, then you have no need to involve others. 

If you feel that your spiritual experience is ruined when others are not forced to witness it or join in, then your beliefs and faith are weak.

No one can sever your link with the Divine, except you.

If you feel that all around you must believe as you do, you are living in fear and looking for safety in numbers. 

As with anything else, when you look outside yourself, you will never find what you seek. 

If you believe in your spiritual practice, then practice. Let others join in o not as they see fit. They cannot change or destroy your relationship with the Divine. 

Group thinking can bring about positive change, but it can also perpetuate and strengthen prejudice and fear.

If you feel the need for spiritual connection, talk to the Divine, to your guides, ascended masters and angels. We of the Fae realm would appreciate a positive connection as well. 

If someone asks about your practice then share if you like. Just don't demand that they listen. 

The ultimate cosmic bit of humor, is that you are all headed to the same place. You can drive, walk, sail, or ride a bike to get there. No mode of transportation is wrong, as long as you don't force others to get into your car. 

Kidnapping is not a spiritual practice. Any ransom you get is not worth the karmic debt you will incur. 

Enjoy your spiritual life. Opt for the private session rather than being a member of the audience.

It is much more valuable and it is free of charge. ~Silas

Little Commitments

Changing your life is a complex business. You may find yourself stopping and starting, committing to something new, and then forgetting about it the next day. 

This is in your nature. Routines and constant repetition are what will bring you success. Practicing an instrument or a new song or faithfully visualizing while repeating affirmations takes determination, but it is the best way to get there. 

You resist change because you want this routine. Your current routine, or lack thereof, is comfortable and feels safe, but it is not bringing you that which you desire. Your spirit knows that routine is the key to success, so you tend to fall into routines, even unhealthy ones. Your change will ideally become a new routine. In order to get there, however, you must break with the old one.

It is the most challenging thing you can do, but the doing will change your life. Hopefully in a good way if you are making positive choices. 

It takes several weeks to ingrain a new habit. This is what can be discouraging. That is a long time to be disciplined; to wake up early or turn off your television. It is a long time to spend without your favorite snacks or foods that are tasty, but not healthy.

Give yourself a smaller commitment. Try your new thing for 1 day. Commit to that day and do what you hope will become part of your life. 

When you are done, celebrate. Pat yourself on the back. Then try for two days. If you don’t succeed, relax. Try again another day.

Keep adding more days to the commitment until the new habit has become a part of your life.

Then add another goal and use the same process.

Celebrate your little successes and jump back in and try again when you do not succeed. 

Ask why you do not succeed on some days. They may give you the answer you need to reach your goal.

If you are alive on Earth at this time, you are among the elite of souls. Many on both sides of the veil are pushing for you.

Do not allow small setbacks to deter you. You are here to grow and achieve. Success is your birthright, prosperity is always around you.

Own your divinity, and never give up. Graduation day will be glorious. ~Silas

The Gift of the Learning Process

It can be very frustrating to watch someone who has a special talent or a natural gift. What they do seems to come effortlessly.

You ask, "Why can't it be that way for me?"

You may even look for "cheats" or "shortcuts." You try to find ways to make it happen faster or easier.

Surely, they must have an easy life being  born with such talent. 

Even with short cuts, you will learn, but you will miss the gift that a learning curves provides. 

You lose the gift of time, which enables you to absorb the new learning so that it does not overwhelm. You lose the gift of work, which helps you to appreciate what you have. You lose the gift of experience, a gift which has stories to tell you and important lessons that will serve you in all areas of your life.

Do not lose faith in your abilities if you find that you struggle in the beginning. Do not give up too quickly. 

In the beginning you may struggle to make small gains. With perseverance, these small gains become bigger ones. With these bigger gains under your belt, you will be able to practice your new skill. You will start to feel pleasure and pride at your accomplishment.

Do not give up at this point, for the best is yet to come. Like a master artist, you now can add details to your practice, smoothing out rough edges and polishing your craft until you are performing at an expert level.

In every step of the learning process, there are delights, gifts and surprises that will enrich all parts of your life.

If you want a bouquet, you must till the soil, plant the seeds, water, fertilize, weed, nurture and harvest. Every step is important. To miss any portion of the process will lead to a dead end and destroy any chance of creating the perfect arrangement. 

Those who have savant-like abilities, do not, necessarily, have it easy. They are often misunderstood and must deal with the envy and resentment of others. They don't feel special or unique and don't always understand the "fuss" about what they do naturally. Their "gift" may even seem to be a burden.

To learn, "the hard way" allows you to appreciate the new skill you are trying to acquire.

The longer it takes you to learn, the more experience you will accumulate, and the more comfortable you will be with your new ability. You will have a better understanding of your new skills and be better equipped to teach and help others develop their skills.

Whatever you want to do, enjoy every step of the learning process. Celebrate your gains and aim to improve upon them. 

One day, you will wake up and realize, that you are the skilled one that others look up to with admiration. ~Silas

Want a New Life? Try One On!

You are so good at deciding what you want. You look at the world around you and say, "I'll take some of that!".  Sometimes you get it. Unfortunately, it doesn't always fit.

If you looked in a magazine and decided you wanted an expensive item of clothing, You would probably not buy it without trying on something similar.

You might go to a discount store and find an item in that style to see how it looks on you; how it feels and moves. You might find out that the fit isn't quite right, the lines are not flattering, or that you just don't like how it looks on you.

If you don't like it, you choose another style and go through the same process until you find a garment that is perfectly "you".

In the same way, you manifest the life you want.

What would it feel like to have unlimited funds? Go to a store and look at all of the things you could buy. What would it feel like to take them home?

What would it feel like to be a performer? Work at it. Practice daily. Does it bring you joy or is it too much work?

What would it feel like to be an author? Write! Daily. Constantly. Don't leave the house without pen and paper, for if you wrote for a living, you would not want to miss a single idea.

Find a way to experience what you want on a small scale. Then, you can design a life that will be satisfying, amazing and fun.

And it will always be a perfect fit. ~Silas

Spiritual Fitness

You may be dedicated to working out your physical body, but leave your spiritual body weak and out of shape. No part of your life is separate from another. In the same way you flex your physical muscles, you can also work out your spiritual ones.

If you've not exercised in a while, it can be a challenge to get started. You may have trouble at first sitting comfortably in meditation, quieting your mind, or visualizing the life you truly want.

Just as on your first day at the gym, start with a short, sustainable workout. Perhaps a five minute practice to begin. When your spiritual muscles have grown stronger and the practice gets easier, then challenge yourself with more time or an additional practice during the day.

The hardest part is getting started. Once you're in motion, you see small results that lead to bigger ones. This encourages you to continue.

A light practice will gradually build up your spiritual muscles and you will not "burn out" from doing too much too soon. Eventually, you will reach a point where practice feels so good, you feel that something is missing if you have to skip a day.

Better to begin slowly. A light practice in the beginning will bring lasting results. Too much too soon may bring on a difficult healing crisis or chakra strain.

We joke with you as we do not want you to lose your sense of humor in your spiritual practice. Laughter is the best medicine and a very good exercise. Do not neglect it.

So get started today. Make a commitment. Build your practice at a slow but steady pace. You will fit into that third-eye bikini in no time. Smile! Laugh! Enjoy your inner workout! ~ Silas

Practice Time is Well Spent

Your time is precious. You never want to waste a single minute. You feel the most productive when you are working on something.

Imagine if you were listening to a musical band or symphony orchestra. They have adopted a new policy. They never practice. Practice time is wasted, the bandleader has decided, as no one but the musicians can hear the music.

Then you go to the concert, plunk down your hard-earned money, and sit down to enjoy the show. Remember that this is the first time the musicians have seen the music. How do you think it will sound? Will you want your money back? Most likely.

If you wish to be good at something, your practice time is valuable. If you want to dance on stage, first you dance in your living room. If you want to be fit and healthy, practice moving and going about your daily activities as a fit person would. If you want to be rich, practice managing your money, for that is what consistently wealthy people do.

Practice daily, the feelings and actions of a person who has what you desire.

That way, when your symphony takes the stage, you will not hit sour notes and you will be asked to play many encores. Every day, feel your dreams and practice living them at this moment.

Be ready! Your wish is about to come true! ~Silas