During Mercury retrograde (that astrological event that happens 3 x per year) —and especially when it rubs against Uranus—we feel the paradox of tech: it empowers our work and relationships, and it can destabilize them in a heartbeat. Frozen screens, lost files, misfiring emails, and video call chaos are invitations to set boundaries, slow down, and choose consciousness over reactivity. The goal isn’t to fear retrogrades; it’s to outsmart the meltdowns with practical rituals and a sense of humor.
Start with intention. In energy work, intention organizes outcomes; what we focus on grows. Imagine your systems “Teflon-protected,” then translate that energy into basics: commit to caring for your setup, learning a little more each week, and staying vigilant. Empowerment here is practical—small habits that keep destabilization at bay.
Practical habits make the difference: • Don’t ignore update prompts—schedule them at day’s end so you’re never caught mid-meeting. • If you click a link and your intuition pings “suspicious,” pause and investigate; change passwords and run a quick security scan. • Clean up files weekly, run backups, and book a quarterly tune‑up with your tech support. • Review credit card statements for unused subscriptions and cancel them—free your money and your mental bandwidth. • Read critical emails twice, then once more aloud before pressing send. Retrogrades love rushed messages; you don’t have to feed them.
When things go sideways on a video call, breathe. Name what’s happening, offer a quick plan (“I’m switching audio; give me 30 seconds”), and keep your humor. Establish a backup: a dial‑in number, a co‑host who can screen‑share, or a pre‑sent slide deck so the room stays anchored.
I remember my colleague Jennifer Johnson, tentative about technology, hosting one of her first World Peace Hologram repatterning sessions as a YouTube live stream. She did everything right—or so she thought—and began her monologue using Hearing Repatterning to tune the group for world peace. Unfortunately, she forgot to unmute. It took 20 minutes for participants to sleuth her number and reach her husband to get the audio back on. The irony wasn’t lost on the viewer who sent multiple LOL messages. The lesson: build a ritual pre‑flight checklist—audio, video, screen share, links, backups—and laugh when retrograde reminds you you’re human.
To protect family well‑being during these cycles, set “digital sabbath” windows where devices live in another room, create household norms for respectful texting and response times, and agree on a bedtime tech cut‑off that honors nervous systems. Uranus may jolt the system; your boundaries give it somewhere safe to land.
The act of creating art and the journey of healing emotional insecurity may, at a glance, appear to belong to different spheres of human experience—one grounded in the external world of form and color, the other in the unseen landscapes of the heart and mind.
Yet, upon closer inspection, I have noticed remarkable similarities in the principles that guide both endeavors. The artist’s studio and the sanctuary of self-reflection are not so far apart. Through years of painting alongside my personal exploration of emotional wounds, I have found that these two paths share similar principles. This article explores the primal forces that parallel the creative process with the inner work of healing insecurity, offering insights for artists and seekers alike.
The Courage to Begin
Every blank canvas is an invitation to vulnerability. The first stroke is a leap into the unknown, much like confronting the roots of insecurity. Both artistic creation and emotional healing demand a willingness to start, despite uncertainty, fear of judgment, or the possibility of failure.
To be an artist is to embrace not knowing—to trust that meaning will emerge from the act of doing. Healing, too, asks us to begin without a guarantee of outcome, to step into our pain with the hope that understanding and transformation will follow. In both endeavors, stagnation is often the greatest enemy, and movement—however tentative—is the doorway to growth.
Embracing Imperfection
Artists soon learn that perfection is an illusion. A painting gains life through its unexpected textures, its happy accidents, and the marks that were once considered mistakes. Similarly, healing emotional insecurity requires letting go of the myth of flawlessness, both in ourselves and in our process.
Self-acceptance blooms in the soil of imperfection. The brush that trembles, the line that wavers, the feeling that overwhelms—all become part of a sacred whole. When I allow myself the grace to fail on the canvas, I practice the same compassion that soothes my inner critic. In both art and healing, progress is measured not by flawlessness, but by the richness of experience and the authenticity of the journey.
Patience and Perseverance
Great works of art are rarely born in a single sitting. They emerge layer by layer, each addition a conversation with what has come before. The process of healing emotional insecurity is similarly incremental; old patterns rarely dissolve overnight.
There are days when the colors muddy and nothing looks right. There are moments in healing when old insecurities resurface and progress seems to vanish. Yet if we persist—if we return, again and again, to the work—transformation takes root. The artist’s patience, the healer’s perseverance: both are acts of faith in something yet unseen.
The Dance Between Control and Surrender
Creating art is a delicate balance between intention and letting go. There is a vision, surely, but also the wisdom to allow the piece to evolve beyond what was imagined. In the same way, healing emotional insecurity involves both conscious effort and a willingness to surrender—trusting the deeper currents of the psyche to guide us where logic cannot.
I have learned, both with brush in hand and heart open, that holding too tightly stifles growth. Real beauty and healing often arise in the spaces where I relinquish control and listen for what wants to emerge. Allowing the process to unfold, rather than forcing an outcome, is a principle that nourishes both artist and seeker.
Witnessing and Expression
Art is, at its core, a form of witnessing—the artist observes the world, internalizes it, and returns it transformed. Similarly, healing emotional insecurity is facilitated by the act of witnessing our own pain without judgment. Expression is the bridge between the inner and outer world.
Journaling, music, movement, or painting: all are ways to give voice to what is within. When I create, I am both observing and being observed—a duality that mirrors the healing process. The more honestly I express myself, the more space I create for understanding and acceptance, both from myself and from others.
Community and Connection
Though art can be a solitary pursuit, it thrives in community. Feedback, support, and shared inspiration enrich the artist’s journey. Healing, too, accelerates in the presence of empathetic witnesses—therapists, friends, or loved ones who listen and encourage.
Both artists and those healing from insecurity benefit from connection. When I share my work or my truth, I make myself vulnerable, yet I also invite resonance. I have found that the courage to reveal my inner world—on canvas or in conversation—diminishes shame and fosters belonging.
Reframing Failure
In both art and healing, what appears as failure is often a doorway to something deeper. The piece that doesn’t work out, the relapse into old insecurity, the frustration with progress—these, too, are part of the process.
I have learned to reframe these moments, to see them as information rather than judgment. What isn’t working can guide me toward what might. Each setback becomes a lesson, each imperfection a stepping stone. This mindset shift is transformative, allowing both the artist and the healer to approach challenges with curiosity rather than self-reproach.
Discovering Identity
Art is a journey of self-discovery. Each creation reveals something about its maker. As I paint, I discover not only what I can do, but who I am. Healing emotional insecurity is, at its heart, a reclaiming of identity—a gentle unveiling of the self obscured by doubt and fear.
Both processes ask: Who am I, beyond the roles or expectations imposed by others? What do I truly feel, believe, desire? In seeking answers, I have found that authenticity in art fosters authenticity in life, and vice versa.
Celebrating Progress
Both the artist and the person healing must learn to celebrate small victories: a breakthrough in technique, a moment of self-compassion, the courage to share a piece or speak a vulnerable truth. Progress is not always linear or dramatic, but it deserves recognition.
I make time to look back at early sketches, to notice the distance I’ve traveled. In healing, I reflect on moments when I responded differently or felt more secure. Acknowledging growth sustains motivation and reinforces the possibility of continued transformation.
Conclusion: The Art of Becoming Whole
The parallels between being an artist and healing emotional insecurity are woven through every stage of the journey. Both require courage, patience, acceptance, community, and a willingness to embrace the unknown. Both are acts of creation—one of external form, the other of internal wholeness.
In honoring these shared principles, I have come to see my art and my healing not as separate paths, but as reflections of the same longing: to know myself, to express my truth, and to become whole. Whether with brush or with breath, with color or with compassion, I continue the work—one mark, one moment, at a time.
If you, too, walk these twin paths, may you find solace in their harmony and strength in their shared wisdom. The masterpiece of your life, like any work of art, is created through steady hands, an open heart, and a willingness to begin anew.
Spring is whispering its secrets of new beginnings, and I’m excited to share how you can tap into this magical energy! In Traditional Chinese Medicine, spring embodies the Wood Element – nature’s master of growth, vision, and transformation.
Think of how a tiny seed knows exactly when to sprout and which way to grow. That same wisdom lives in you! The Wood Element energy of spring gives us natural gifts of: • Clear vision and direction • Enhanced decision-making • Perfect timing • The power to dream bigger • Natural planning abilities
Want to experience this transformative energy firsthand? Here’s a simple but powerful practice: Plant some seeds! You don’t need to be a gardening expert – just grab a packet of your favorite flower seeds and follow the instructions. As you tend to your tiny garden daily, you’ll connect with the Wood Element’s gifts of anticipation, potential, hope, and focus.
Watch how this simple act of nurturing new life shifts your perspective and helps you see your own path forward with fresh optimism. What dreams are you ready to plant this spring?
Ready to amplify your spring energy and transform those dreams into reality? Visit my website [Light Travels – Store] to explore coaching options that will help you harness this powerful seasonal energy.
I love the turning of the calendar and this very first day of the new year especially brings me optimism. Energetically we are in the season of winter (in the northern hemisphere) owned by the element of WATER. Water element asks us to reflect, remain calm, be still… think about things. Our reflections can take us to the depths of our awareness, face new insights about our life with courage, cleanse us of all guilt and inspire us with clever new actions to take. Think of snowy blizzard like days, the calm of a lake frozen over, or Niagara Falls covered in ice and feel the awesome power of Water Elements stillness within.
Its a great time to reflect!
Here are some questions – some reflective and others fun… I like to share with you to help with any New Years Resolution setting you are doing. Keep good notes because I will launch my first PHD event this year (TBA) using these questions.
LIFE REFLECTION QUESTIONS THAT FEED OUR STAGES OF CONSCIOUS AWARENESS – From my Life Repatterning Course – “Clearing the Seven Levels of Growth Towards Wholeness” there are questions that focus on each of the levels. Taking time to reflect on these types of questions helps us to integrate the new things we have learned about life and living and create a new way of being in the world. It is a new way of being that is lighter, happier, more free, generous and abundant.
There are no right or wrong answers here. Focus the one or two questions you are most drawn to think about or the whole list as you wish! Spend time daydreaming about your answers and then make some key points for yourself.
Magenta Level – Magical Thinking Stage If you could do anything and get away with it, what would you do?
Red Level – Empowerment Stage We all have our unique gifts and talents that we could consider our personal super power. What is yours and how will you use it to make a difference in 2025?
Amber Level Belonging Stage What group affiliations do you need to let go of because they no longer serve your purpose?
What new groups will you join this year that would help you learn new things or support your goals? Perhaps you need new friends?
Orange Level Achievement Stage What achievements has gone unacknowledged that you are most proud of?
Green Level Idealism Stage What current event in 2024 most broke your heart?
Turquoise Level Stage of Wholeness If evolution picked your best quality or trait to improve humanity and embedded this trait in the next generation what would that be?
“When you resonate with your positive statements you tend to then experience them in your life. Watch what you wish for!“
Why do I think I have to tolerate situations that keep me from experiencing peace?
This is a very good question, one of which I found the answer, and hopefully you will as well!
I moved into my townhouse 4 years after my husband liberated his soul from his physical body on November 27, 2017. I was able to move on quickly because we said everything there was to say and only love remained. He was free and so was I.
Two years later my new neighbor bought a dog, an Australian Blue Heeler, a herding dog, meant for a huge back yard where she could run freely. This was not the case in our townhouse complex. Whenever my neighbor left her alone, she would bark for hours, disturbing my peace of mind. I was also concerned for the dog. Sometimes it was for 45 minutes and sometimes 4 hours. I kept texting him to come home to settle the dog down, but he ignored my plea. I did talk to him on several occasions and made some suggestions on how to resolve the situation, none of which he took. I even went over to talk with him when I was sick to ask him to put his dog in her kennel when he left so she wouldn’t bark and I could get the rest I need. No such luck. This went on for a year at least once per week and I never knew when. I couldn’t even relax and read in my own home. I even started to have physical symptoms of stress. I couldn’t imagine someone putting a dog before my well-being. Finally, after the dog was left alone 4 times in one week, I had it! I called the HOA and they gave me a barking dog kit which I filled out and sent in to the City of Phoenix to register a complaint against my neighbor.
Why did I wait a year? Did I think more about keeping the peace with my neighbor than looking after my own well-being? What is up with that? Then I went back in time and identified other times in my life when I thought I had to tolerate. One was tolerating my husband’s hoarding for 4 years, and the previous time was for 8 years that I tolerated being on the lower floor of a condominium unit and the people upstairs had 2 kids running back and forth. Why? Why didn’t I just move?
I knew there must be an earlier experience in childhood where this was coming from, so I sat down with myself and took a long hard look. All of a sudden, bingo, the answer came. When I was 12 years old my mom filed for divorce from my dad and the judge gave her a legal separation instead. In 1966, this meant she had to wait 7 years before she could file again for a divorce. She figured that if my dad found out she was dating, he would take her to court and file for custody of us 4 kids, so she made me lie to my dad when she was spending time, sometimes the whole weekend, with her boyfriend. She made me call him Marge, so when my dad called to talk to her, “Oh, mom’s not here, she went out of town with her girlfriend Marge.”
I was the first born, so after my dad left, I became both the mom and dad to my 3 siblings, being responsible until she got home from work. This lying really got to me, but she pleaded with me that my dad would take us kids away from her if he ever found out. So, out of survival, for 7 years, I thought I had to tolerated this lack of integrity and even started to have tummy problems. I knew it wasn’t right to lie, but at 12 I felt I didn’t have a choice. She even told me once that the only way to get thought life is to tell little white lies. So, I thought I’d try it. I told her I was going to the library and instead I went to hang out with one of my girlfriends. My mom found out and I got soap in my mouth. I didn’t have anyone to talk to. I knew if I told my dad, I‘d probably be grounded for years. I didn’t quite understand why it was ok for my mom to ask me to lie for her, but when I did, I was punished. At 12, I wasn’t very confident or self-assured, so I didn’t feel I could talk to her about how wrong I thought this was. I felt I had to tolerate this situation to survive living with her.
Knowing where my need to tolerate came from, I went right to the Family Loyalty Repatterning and you’ll never guess what came up, “I demonstrate my love and loyalty to my mother by tolerating things that don’t agree with my morals, in order to survive.” I was happy to change my resonance with this pattern and since then, I no longer tolerate people or situations that interfere with my inner peace. I feel free to take care of myself and my well-being. My new resonance is, “I demonstrate my love and loyalty to my mother and all the members of my biological family system by doing and saying things that are morally right for me, speaking the truth, speaking my truth, and not tolerating situations that harm me or effect my peace.”
Interestingly, after the session, and once the police came to my neighbor’s door to tell him a complaint was filed against him for his barking dog, I haven’t heard a peep from the dog. It’s a miracle! I withdrew the complaint because I got the peace I wanted.
According to Burt Hellinger, developer of Family Constellation, he states that in order to belong to our Biological Family System, which we need to do in order to survive, we have hidden loyalties to honor them. Once we identify the hidden loyalty, we can change it, like the example I gave above.
If there is anything you are tolerating, or any pattern of behavior you want to change, you may want to reach out to a certified practitioner on the Repatterning Practitioners Association website who can support you in releasing the pattern.
Amazon #1 Bestselling Author of What Would Love Do Right Now? A Guide to Living an Extraordinary Life, Three Magical Words for a Magical Life and No Weeping Widow Here-My True Story.
Have you ever wondered why an enlightened leader or guru can be very evolved spiritually yet their relationships, finances, or career are riddled with scandals and problems? Or why family members don’t get along? Or at some macro level why can’t world leaders have civilized discussions to work out problems instead of going to war?
Our self work and numerous repatternings may often still leave us searching for answers and a new way of being in the world.
In my quest to evolve a repatterning system I found the work of Ken Wilber and Integral Theory to be immensely helpful. Clients seem to sigh a breath of fresh air when they come to understand the developmental stages of transcendence and how it relates to their challenges – especially when they clear the resonance involved. It explains a lot – allowing you (as integralists would say…) to be bothered about more things but hurting a lot less.
The premise is this…
There are many internal maps we can access to clear our field of energy and spiral up on our journey of becoming our true self, living our potential and waking up each day anticipating something wonderful happening for us. The ancient maps of the chakra system of India or the Five Elements and Meridian maps of Acupuncture are thousands of years old and are often used in healing work such as repatterning. They provide us with information about our patterns and where and what we need to do for more coherence.
However, in recent decades the research of adult development and consciousness has revealed yet additional naturally occurring internal maps we can activate in order to grow our capacity for transcendence and happiness in life. These internal maps are known as levels accessed in a sequence from oldest to newest.
Transcending and including: We access these levels of thinking in an ordered sequence. They are built like a pyramid with each level providing a platform for the next level to evolve. Like Red Cross swimming lessons, we can’t skip levels but in the process of evolving, our understanding of the upper levels often precedes our personal activation of these levels. We can cognitively or mentally understand a higher level from our current activated one. However, we may have difficulty living from that place. On our journey of personal growth, our goal is to transcend our current level – taking the positive lessons of that level with us as we leave it behind and move into the next higher level.
Map of Integral Awareness…
Researchers from the Integral Theory community say that we transcend and include each level. When we have learned the lessons of our current level we may encounter experiences that begin the process of leaving it behind in order to activate the next level of conscious awareness.
Each level has been mapped back to its origin in the development of humanity with level 1 – called Archaic being the oldest at thousands of years old and Levels 7,8 and now 9 or 10 being the newest emerging only a few decades ago. How we think and process today is much different than just a generation ago. Each level comes with its own values, identity, perspectives and other characteristics.
Levels within Tiers – Levels one through six are referred to as Tier 1, and levels 7 and 8 are referred to as Tier 2. Research has also identified the recent emergence of what has been dubbed ‘supermind’ or Tier 3.
At Tier 1 each of the levels believes their perspectives and values are the correct ones and everyone else is wrong. By contrast people who have activated tier 2 within themselves are driven towards wholeness and consider each person to be at least partially right and holding a partial truth.
The value of learning about these maps is that it can help the activation process within us, support our inner growth and well-being and give us more perspective. We start tolerating the family discord with because of our inner ‘Aha!’ understanding. The more we access these maps within us, the more life begins to make sense, we are more compassionate, less judgmental, more generous and abundant. We come into harmony and resonance with and consequently experience what is ‘good, beautiful and true’(Ken Wilber) in our life.
While there are a number of researchers documenting these levels, my Life Repatterning system is adapted from the Integral Theory works of Ken Wilber and his supporting community. In my system we look at patterns of mindfulness that help us move through the levels. Using our present moment experiences we clear the left over patterns from unfinished levels of development that are holding us back.
We are then better able to transcend and include levels reaching for more options, more perspectives and ways of being that make us happy. For more information about how I incorporate integral understanding into repatterning visit my website… www.LightTravels.com . To learn more about integral theory visit the community website: www.IntegralLife.com
Never, ever stop celebrating life with reckless abandon.
I have diligently made many vision boards, some overarching, and some for only one specific future I wanted to manifest. In doing so, so much more has opened up. Many things I visualized have come to fruition, and I have been granted opportunities I never imagined could or would be possible.
Here’s more of my many ongoing results.
• I am deepening my relationship with God, and I receive daily guidance, which I follow.
• I am enjoying new friendships, which are deep, rich, and rewarding.
• I am singing up a storm, and dancing like nobody’s watching!
• I am acquiring new referral sources for my business that recommend people who become perfect, wonderful clients.
• I am taking action to ensure that my body is strong, flexible, and fit, and, as a result, I feel vibrantly ALIVE.
Here’s some goals I have yet to realize.
• I am still manifesting my perfect home—in the perfect location.
• I am actively pursuing my perfect husband—with the perfect qualities.
Alfred A. Montapert once said, “To accomplish great things, we must first dream, then visualize, then plan…believe…act!” Never, ever stop celebrating life with reckless abandon. Always and forever acknowledge the courage you possess to heal your past and restore each and every relationship in your life. Believe with all your heart that anything and everything IS possible! It all starts with Three Magical Words and ends with A Magical Life!
Does the Magical Healing Process really make a difference? Yes, and to live a magical life, there’s no hope in avoidance. Going into the unknown parts of yourself from your past may not be easy, however, it is necessary.
There are only two predominant things going on in your life. You either have something you don’t want (shame, blame, guilt, anger, envy, frustration, resentment, or regret). Or, you want something you don’t have.
Is transformational support available? For those who want to have an extraordinary, remarkable, exceptional, outstanding, incredible, phenomenal, unbelievable, amazing, astonishing, astounding, marvelous, fantastic, magnificent, wonderful, sensational, miraculous, fabulous, stupendous, out of this world, terrific, awesome, and wondrous life, feel free to choose a certified practitioner on the Repatterning Practitioners Association website who can support you in identifying and releasing negative beliefs, thoughts, feelings, behaviors, habits, and detrimental patterns that prevent you from living a magical life.
You may have encountered people who just seem to get what they ask for without much apparent effort—things just drop into their lap—you might even have had this happen to you. This is the power of designing your life and manifesting your visualization using the universal law of attraction. This means that as soon you declare what it is you want, you will begin to see opportunities appear. Your job is to accept them with gratitude.
Manifestation isn’t magic,it takes some work. One way to improve your ability to have what you want is to create a project, or a series of projects, from the magical life you’ve designed.
Manifestation is not about expecting projects or desires to fall out of the sky. As you improve your ability to manifest, things may become more efficient and effective, with less stress, struggle and resistance. The time it takes to achieve the things you desire will appear swift and effortless—and that, my friends, looks like falling into your lap.
This is how I manifested one aspect of my magical life.
• I wanted to make a difference in the lives of people through writing successful books. I’d never authored a book—how should I go about doing it? I was open to learning whatever it took.
• Before starting any research, I visualized the project. I saw myself writing my books and being supported by a team of professionals. I visualized being a successful and well-respected author and saw people changing their lives through reading and practicing what I had written. I knew that being an Amazon #1 best-selling author was key to attaining credibility in this arena, so I visualized that too. Next, I wrote down, in great detail, everything I had visualized; then I created a fantastic vision board and put it on my desk so I could see my future every day.
• The next logical thing to do was to take action. I knew my friend, Dr. Margaret Mears, conducted a creative writing course, Write from Your Heart™, so I signed up. After completing that course, a book title, What Would Love Do Right Now?, popped into my mind—loud and clear. I grabbed a notebook. I wrote the title and my name on the first page and drew a big heart right in the middle. Easy peasy—I had a book cover which was to become my FIRST Amazon #1 Bestselling book! Hurray!
• However, I couldn’t seem to write anything for months and months. Back to the drawing board—or more succinctly, back to the vision board. I never stopped believing that my desire to write a book would happen.
• To tell the truth, I was overwhelmed by the idea of authoring a whole book—creative writing is one thing, completing a book is another. Out of the blue, a colleague suggested I attend Tom Bird’s retreat, Write Your Book in 5 Days™. That sounded just like what I needed—I thanked her and God for showing me the way. Back on track!
• I researched the retreat and found that it was only 90 minutes away and within my budget, so I signed up. The day it started, I grabbed my original notebook and headed for Sedona. The workshop was intense, fun, and revealing. I completed the first draft of my first book during those five days—WOW! What a ride. Things are finally looking up.
• So, now what? I had a rough draft but it was nowhere near being finished and my goal was to get my book on the Amazon #1 Best-Seller list. YIKES! I knew nothing about how to do that. Then I found out that Tom Bird also offered a Publish Now Program which I thought had everything I needed to accomplish my goal. Nothing’s going to stop me now! I was on my way and so excited to get started.
• This is when my book finally became a bona fide project. I went home and created my production schedule. I chose the date I wanted to have my book available on Amazon. I wrote down all the things I needed to accomplish one month before the end date. I kept identifying what needed to be done month by month working backward until I reached the starting date of the Publish Now Program.
• What surprised me the most was how manageable this project seemed to be. With everything written out on a timeline on a big poster board, I could envision its success—and most importantly—discovered I didn’t have to accomplish everything the first month. It was apparent who I needed to call and when, as well as, who I needed to secure contracts with for different services that weren’t included in Tom Bird’s publishing package. I could now breathe in—as well as out!
• Just when I thought it was safe to go back in the water, my ignorance bit me in the wallet. Being a new author, I hadn’t known all the right questions to ask and I didn’t know the difference between the terms, “copy editing” and “line editing.” The Publish Now Program contract included copy editing only.
• I was assigned a copy editor who I thought would be the answer to my prayers. After several months of working with him, going back and forth with very little progress and lots of frustration, he informed me that what my book desperately needed was called “line editing” and it was going to cost me extra—A LOT extra.
• The answer to my prayers was turning into a dispirited ordeal. The editor became less and less responsive and I realized he was not going to be able to finish the project. My expectations were thwarted. I felt so defeated I just gave up and stopped. Stick a fork in me—I’m done.
• Every day I looked at my vision board—sitting there on my desk—reminding me of my sincere desire to make a difference in the lives of people by sharing the book I titled, What Would Love Do Right Now?
• Knowing that the universal law of attraction is always working, I decided to focus on what I had declared, believe that it would happen, and expect opportunities to appear.
• Soon after, God nudged me once more and I thought, “Let me try again.” I contacted a colleague, who was also a writer, and she offered to edit my book with me. We spent four solid days together, during which time I had the feeling that she was taking “ME” out of my own book. She said things like, “This isn’t true,” “You can’t say that,” “I don’t agree with your philosophy,” “You need to update your approach,” and then she added her own ideas. By now, I was so insecure about my ability as an author, I just broke down into tears and went home. Needless to say, I didn’t use her version as my final manuscript. I forged ahead, undaunted, aligned with my original intention and vision. Nothing could, or would, stop me now!
• Fortunately, yet unbeknownst to me, two of my dearest friends while having lunch, were discussing the editing dilemma I was having with my book—frankly, both of them were sick and tired of listening to all the problems I was having with editors—so they stepped up to the plate and offered to assist with getting my book published.
• Betsy, who is a creative writer and award-winning graphic designer, polished my content and designed my book cover, as well as my publishing website. Paula, who is an excellent editor, did everything from style editing to grammar, punctuation, and proofreading. Both are extraordinary wordsmiths.
• With my dream team on board, I established a new production schedule and we rolled up our sleeves and started right away. The three of us worked together diligently, burning the midnight oil, and turned my original rough draft into a fabulous manuscript ready to publish. We had a blast. It was magical!
• We managed to format both the print and eBook versions on time. My print version went up first and got to #12 on Amazon, just through word of mouth by my family, friends, colleagues, and clients. I set about to find out what else I needed to do to get my book to #1.
• Enter Denise Cassino. She works with authors and guarantees that their books achieve an Amazon #1 best-selling status. Sure enough, less than 24 hours after the eBook was available, it went to #1 and I became a best-selling author!!!
• This credential gave me avenues to manifest my desire to make a difference in the lives of other people. I now have regular opportunities to speak to spiritual development groups, hold book-signings, and deliver workshops. I also facilitated a 10-week group forum, discussing and applying the principles from each chapter of my book. It made a significant difference in the lives of the participants, exactly what I wanted!
Does the Magical Healing Process really make a difference? Yes, and to live a magical life, there’s no hope in avoidance. Going into the unknown parts of yourself from your past may not be easy, however, it is necessary.
There are only two predominant things going on in your life. You either have something you don’t want (shame, blame, guilt, anger, envy, frustration, resentment, or regret). Or, you want something you don’t have.
Is transformational support available? For those who want to have an extraordinary, remarkable, exceptional, outstanding, incredible, phenomenal, unbelievable, amazing, astonishing, astounding, marvelous, fantastic, magnificent, wonderful, sensational, miraculous, fabulous, stupendous, out of this world, terrific, awesome, and wondrous life, feel free to choose a certified practitioner on the Repatterning Practitioners Association website who can support you in identifying and releasing negative beliefs, thoughts, feelings, behaviors, habits, and detrimental patterns that prevent you from living a magical life.
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