Fall 2003 - News in Psychic Counseling

 

REFLECTIONS ON REFLECTING

Here is yet another very practical tool you can use to gain insight into yourself and your subconscious.  I came to this tool, which I recommend to many of my coaching clients, after many years of frustration.  An example may help explain.

Many years ago during a cycle of general angst over my life's situation, I went to a nearby beach to commune with God or whatever it is 'out there' that I thought had the answers.  As a good Virgo, I went with yellow legal pad and pen, earnestly waiting for The Words of Wisdom so I could transcribe them.  (Now that I think of it, I seem to believe that God speaks more clearly too me if I'm naked.  But I digress…)

Nothing happened.  No voice, no insights, nothing.  And I was pissed!   I left in a Virgo snit and drove home, only to discover during the drive that a voice spoke to me very clearly.  By the time I drove into my garage, I had the answer.

I watched this same pattern many times in my life.  I go to a 'sacred spot' with a question and wait for the answer.  Nothing.   But later I get the clarity I searched for.

I think there is a lesson here for us when we go into a reflective state.  It's almost as though my thoughts have to travel out past Pluto, reflect off some distant satellite, and bounce back to me in the form of an answer.  Actually, I just think it takes time for our subconscious to work on the issue and report back to us.  But whichever explanation you like…  the answers come LATER, not at the time of the asking.

As the ancient Tarot says, “Ask and you will receive.”

If you have a situation for which you seek guidance, I suggest you formulate a question very clearly.  Then go to your 'reflection' period.   That can be walking around the park; hiking on a mountain; watching the ocean; fishing; staring at a candle.  Go do the activity but do NOT think about the issue.  The activity or reflective time is for letting the thought settle down into your subconscious…  or travel out past Pluto.  This is the 'release,' in metaphysics.  Let go of the issue for this time period and let the subconscious work on it.

But when your active time or reflection is over, 'download' the answer that will be waiting.   Sit down with your yellow legal pad and start writing whatever comes to mind.  You will be amazed how easily information flows once you get it started!

In summary:
Formulate the question
Set it aside and do an activity
Download the answer

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