All of us struggle with something. Everyone has an issue they are trying to overcome. It could be only one thing or perhaps multiple issues such as: alcohol or drug abuse, eating disorders including over-eating, spending, gambling, sex, TV, codependency, or any other addiction, the list can go on and on.
Humans have this thing called willpower. Some have stronger willpower against certain things, but everyone has a weakness. There are those who conquer it on their own but many need support. Almost everyone who wants to heal needs to have a connection with a Higher Power. Maybe you are one of those people who find that connection to be elusive. You’ve searched but you still don’t have a direct experience with your own personal Higher Power. That’s okay. There is nothing wrong with you. It’s all right. However, that connection certainly makes overcoming something easier.
Most of us would want a direct line to our Spiritual Guidance.
Imagine picking up the phone and asking questions like:
· What is the right decision in these different situations?
· How can I set and keep appropriate boundaries?
· How do I manifest what I want?
It is the birthright of each of us to have a direct line to a Higher Power, whatever that might look like for you. Unfortunately, few of us have learned how to do this at will. The spiritual realm exists at a higher frequency than we do here on the physical plane on planet Earth. To access the spiritual realm, we need to know how to raise our “frequencies”. I’ve spoken about vibrations in previous blogs and posts so feel free to look back and discover more.
One way to understand “frequency” is to imagine a room filled with people who are sharing love and joy with each other. This room has a feeling of lightness, a high frequency. Whereas a room filled with angry, tense people has a feeling of heaviness, a low frequency. Just by looking at these two pictures, you can almost feel the vibes. Which room would you rather be in?
How do we raise our frequency? There are numerous things you can do to help yourself raise your frequency. The first thing to do is work from the intent to learn with Spirit about loving yourself and others.
Our intention is one of the most powerful tools we have for raising our frequency. There are only two possible intentions at any given moment:
1. To learn with our Higher Power about loving ourselves and others.
2. To protect ourselves against pain and avoid responsibility for our feelings.
When our intent is to protect and avoid, we seek to control, through our various addictions, our feelings, others’ feelings and behavior, and the outcome of things. When our intent is to learn, we seek to take responsibility for our own feelings and behavior by discovering what we may be thinking or doing that is unloving to ourselves and others, and what would be loving.
You can try many methods of raising your frequency, from prayer to meditation to chanting, but if your intention is to protect instead of learn, you will find this challenging. When our intention is to protect against pain, we close our hearts so as not to feel whatever we are feeling. Be brave and open your heart, allow Spirit to connect with you and offer you guidance and comfort.
We are each given free will when we come to this planet. This means that we get to choose our intention, to be open or closed, loving or unloving, protected against pain, or to take responsibility for our feelings. While the love that is God/Spirit is all-powerful, it cannot come into a closed heart. That too is free will.
When you have a true, pure intent to learn, your frequency automatically rises.
The following are 8 ways to raise your frequency. Remember, begin with the intention to learn. Once you have this intention, the following actions can help to further raise your frequency.
1. Use Your Imagination. Imagination is a gift from Spirit. When you tap into your imagination, you raise your frequency and find a source of creativity and inspiration. When you first begin to utilize your imagination to increase your frequency and connect with Spirit, you might feel as if you are using your imagination to make things up. However, trust yourself. You will quickly realize what you are making up and what is really coming through from Spirit.
2. Keep your Body Clear. Your body is an energy system. If your body’s energy is clogged with drugs, alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, sugar, heavy foods, lots of food, or foods contaminated with pesticides, preservatives, artificial sweeteners, or any of the thousands of chemicals that are added to foods, your frequency is lowered.
3. Chant. Repetitive prayers, chants, and mantras can open you to higher frequencies, as can singing in general.
4. Dance. Rapid repetitive movement, such as Native American drumming dances, may open you to higher frequencies. There is something about drums that move us. Almost like a heartbeat. African drums and music from India have a similar effect on me.
5. Spend Time in Nature. The frequency of a city is far lower than the frequency of nature. Being among trees and flowers, near a river, creek, or lake, at the ocean, in the desert, or on a mountain can all raise your frequency.
6. Do Creative, Artistic Activities. Moving into your creative imagination raises the frequency. What do you love to do that is creative? Do what you enjoy and what makes you feel good. If you don't have an activity like this than explore the possibilities. You may have a hidden passion yet to be discovered.
7. Use Incense or do “Smudging.” Incense has been used for centuries to raise the frequency and invite spiritual connection. “Smudging” is using the smoke from various dried plants such as sage, pine, cedar, and lavender to clear the energies in a room and raise the frequency. Smudging has been used for thousands of years by indigenous peoples throughout the world.
8. Light Candles. Candlelight, too, has been used for thousands of years to clear the air and raise the frequency. When you opt to use candles mixed with essential oils you get the added benefit of aromatherapy.
Throughout the day, get in the habit of asking yourself:
“What is my intention?”
“Am I trying to control something or is my deepest desire at the moment to learn about loving myself and others?”.
This will eventually lead you to hearing, feeling, and seeing your personal spiritual Guidance. That is a loving bond that will last a lifetime.
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