I first heard about the advent of the New Age of Enlightenment when I was in my 20’s.  What got my attention the most were the words, “in your lifetime.”  At the time, I was deeply entrenched in the struggle that I had wrongly assumed was, “just the way life is on Earth.”  It had certainly been that way for our ancestors and their learning is passed along to us via the bloodline and the DNA, so we are programmed to expect the worst.  My father taught me the art of “making the best out of a bad job.”  He thought it was the secret to life.  Later, I realized that it assumed that life kept throwing us bad jobs!

A few years later, I learned about the possibility of getting onto the path of joy and ease.  I knew I was in trouble since I grew up in England where everything was hard and we were told, “We all learn our lessons the hard way.”  I decided that I better get started.  Every time I found myself in the struggle, I would stop what I was doing, take a breath and choose again.  If I resumed the task and found that I was still struggling, I took a short break, physically getting out of my own way.  Eventually, I noticed that I was always looking for the easiest way to get something done and if something was too hard, I assumed I had taken the wrong path and chose again.

I am so grateful for these early forecasts of what was to come.  Now, I understand that we have ended The Age of Darkness where we accepted government corruption, patriarchal domination, perpetual war, world hunger and slavery of all kinds as a way of life.  Locked into a 3^rd dimensional world of duality, we have all been leading fear-based lives.  Scientists have told us that we have only been using 5-10% of the potential of the brain – we’ve allowed our negative thinking to terrorize and control us.  We have given our power away.  We either drag our past along with us as a justification of why our life can’t work out or project into the future hoping everything will be different while fearing that it will be just the same.  The day-to-day struggle for survival has disconnected us from remembering who we really are, from our true identities.

As energy beings, we create our reality from the vibrational frequency we maintain.  This vibrational frequency comes from the thoughts, words, actions and feelings we choose, as well as the quality of the energy stored in our chakras or energy centers.  The quality of this energy attracts matching energy – so many of us keep attracting more situations and relationships that disappoint or hurt us.  The more we accept that this is the way life is the more this will continue.

But now, we have an unprecedented opportunity to rise up or ascend from this 3^rd dimensional world of suffering and struggle to the 5^th dimension world of joy and ease.

We cannot be in the past or the future in the 5^th dimension, because the only time that exists there is present time.  That means to create everything you have ever wanted for yourself you only have to be 100% aligned with it for it to manifest.

How do we take advantage of this opportunity, this invitation to ascend?  It’s very simple.  You are ready to ascend to the next dimension, which means to the next level of reality, when you are done with living a fear-based life, living in linear time, and in a world based on duality (right/wrong, good/bad, should/shouldn’t).  When you are truly done with this, you stop siphoning off the energy, provided for you to be happy in the present, into the past or future, and you recognize that all you need is provided in the present moment.  This requires releasing attachment to “your story,” your wounds, your resentments, your out-dated beliefs, your false identity, and as a result you lighten up your energy field in readiness for your ascension.

Many of you reading this have been preparing for December 21^st 2102, just as we have.  For many others, you have not been aware of this opportunity or not making it a priority to do your work.  However, it is not too late…

December 21^st in the year 2012 marks the end of the Mayan calendar and has been predicted by many to be the end of the world.  It is the end of the world, as we have known it, – the end of life in the 3^rd dimension for as many who are ready to embrace the shift.  Karen and I work with 20 Ascended Masters who are as committed as we are to supporting those who are ready into the new dimension.  To this end, our 12/21 Winter Solstice event, http://www.whattrulymatters.com/winter-solstice

Is designed to support all participants in making peace with their past, releasing all attachment to suffering and struggle and being ushered into the next dimension.  All you need is your willingness to let go of what no longer serves you!

As a final word, it must be said, all of us who incarnated at this time came with a commitment to be a part of this shift on Earth.  Many have decided that it’s too hard or have gotten distracted.  Will you keep your commitment?  It’s going to be a long wait for the next opportunity to come along…

Love and blessings,

Aimée Lyndon-Adams
www.whattrulymatters.com
aimee@whattrulymatters.com

Thursday is a day during which we do not schedule any client sessions.  The day is for us to fill back up, work on our business, and spend the day together.

Nevertheless, our day started in the usual manner.  That is to say, we begin each day in gratitude, ground and center, and then set our intentions for the day in prayer and meditation.

Karen had an early appointment to have her neck adjusted.  We don’t put up with suffering any more.  If help is at hand we take it!  When she returned, we left for a yummy breakfast to give us fuel for the day and to experience being served ourselves.  We left the restaurant laughing (we crack ourselves up!).

We came home and sat with our 20 Ascended Masters as we downloaded the information for our next Facet of Brilliance: Simplicity.  (Each month, our Guides focus us on what will be most helpful to our participants in this exclusive 6-month revolving program.)   Playfully, the Guides pointed out how we humans are our own worst enemies as we overcomplicated even the mundane in life!

Easing into our next assignment, we conducted the second of two monthly calls for our Facets of Brilliance group.  This call offered coaching and accelerated healing for all on the call.

Hungry again (are you finding that you are ravenous all the time, too?) we ate a leisurely lunch and before we know it, it was time to leave for our monthly cedar enzyme bath at Osmosis. We bought their rejuvenation package last year to lock in our self-care regime – yes, we practice what we preach…

This day, we were scheduled to receive a 75-minute massage after the enzyme bath as an extra thank you to both of us for leading one of their Vitality Quests earlier in the month.  Such pampering!  We thought we were already filled to the brim but no, a favorite aesthetician offered us free samples of our favorite skin care product and when checking out we heard that the feedback from the Vitality Quest participants had been so overwhelmingly positive that the management team are now committed to finding more ways for us to work with them.  Isn’t positive feedback wonderful?

Home to reconnect with our honeys and share all of the juicy energy we were now bathed in before slipping easily into a deep night of restoring sleep with overflowing gratitude for all of the surprises and delights of this day!

Have you heard that we are living in the most amazing time on earth? Have you heard it said that we planned to be here and that it is a privilege? Have you heard that we are aligned for highest amount of growth and empowerment faster than ever before? Yes, all of that is true…and yet…I asked myself why I was not feeling on top of the world if this is such an amazing time?  I have work I love, a home I love, the best business partner anyone could imagine, I am deeply connected to my guidance and I am surrounded by more love than I have ever experienced before…ever. Even with all of this, I was feeling flat to the point of recognizing that often I did not have anything in a week that I really looked forward to. I have to laugh as I write this because that statement is not completely true. Aimée and I take one day a week to fully focus on our business; we do not see clients on this day. We quickly discovered that we do our best and most productive planning while dining out for lunch at a beautiful restaurant. I completely look forward to picking each week’s restaurant, sharing and creating together.

Recently I checked in with my guides asking where I was in my personal evolvement, I wanted a touchstone of how far I had come and to create the focus necessary to move forward. The number I surprised me a bit, with all my focus on spirituality and growth I thought it would be higher. (Do you detect some ego here? J; I will save that topic for another time…) The guidance I received on how to shift this was very interesting; “in order to raise my frequency to the level I desire, I must begin moving my body.” I have been talking about exercise for a long time, I was interested in exercise and yet I knew until I was committed I would not make any progress. I had announced my commitment at the recent Connecting with Your Guides Retreat, now it was time to walk my talk.

I investigated numerous options and decided to take an African Dance class, something completely new to me.  I arrived at the studio a few minutes early not sure of what to expect. I was surprised to see car after car arrive with energetic women wearing African clothing, along with four men carrying their drums. The excitement was palpable, “Wow this must be some class,” I thought. While still in the parking lot, I asked a woman if they danced barefoot or with shoes, “Barefoot,” she said. I let her know this was my first class and she lit up, “Wow! You must have some powerful guidance to show up here today for your first class!” I had no idea what she was referring to, but here is what the universe put together for me. This class was going to be taught by Mabiba, a professional dancer from the Congo. She is considered to be the teachers’ teacher, the best of the best. Immediately all of my old conditioning came up, “I’m not good enough,” “I will stand out like a sore thumb,” “It may be better to watch for awhile and come back to another class and enter this world of African Dance slowly.” I noticed the negative programming, remembered how many times in my 59 years something like this would have stopped me: “Not this time I vowed!” I grabbed my courage, my water bottle and put on my smile, and off I went to a room packed with dancers and drummers ready to do my best for the next hour.

As the drums began, bodies moving along with the beat, I was transported – my heart was wide open, joy was pulsing throughout my body, and my feet moved to a new rhythm. I knew I had found the expression that made me feel more alive, connected and happy. I was surprised when I looked at the clock and saw that two hours had passed. Ending this first experience of African Dance, I felt a deep sense of accomplishment, gratitude and joy; it was a new beginning.

I intended to use this class as spiritual practice and reflected on what I experienced later in the day. I arrived grounded and centered which set me up to do my best, I knew I must be in my body to learn and perform. I lost that connection numerous times as my mind took over and put me in thinking mode. The choreography that Mabiba taught was intricate and fast paced. She stopped us in the middle of one dance, looked around the room with her radiant sparking eyes and said “let go of the counting and thinking. Connect deeply in your belly and smile from within your body, now dance from here”. She could have said “reconnect to your grounding and centering and begin again” As we all began to move it was with a new flow, ease and connection to the beat, the room aglow with the smiles shining from within.

I have attended two additional classes since then with different teachers; the joy was there the moment I pulled into the parking lot. My muscles are sore, my feet hurt as they are being asked to support me in ways that are new, and with each bit of discomfort I celebrate…I am alive and dancing.

I have been hearing more and more from clients and friends that life has become flat, over challenging, with nothing to look forward to. This is your whisper from spirit telling you to get off the couch, out of your daily routine/comfort zone and discover what makes you come alive. It could be dance, art, nature, volunteering for a cause that expands your heart, this list is without limit. Try numerous avenues until you find what makes your heart sing and possibly your body move.

I invite you to share your commitment to discovering or expanding on your joy. Send an email to info@whattrulymatters.com describing what you are doing. We will hold that intention with you assisting you in your next step of joy and awakening. The time is now do not wait another minute!!

Light and Love

Karen

As the year is winding down, and it has been an extremely pivotal year, many of us begin reflecting on the journey that was experienced thus far. It is very easy to identify the places that we did not meet our own high aspirations, the list can build quickly, giving the evidence that there is much more work to do.

I have heard many people stating “Are you kidding I still haven’t learned this yet”? or “at my age I thought I would have this all figured out by now”, “what do I need to do to get to the end…will I ever cross the finish line”.

Many years ago at a very pivotal time in my life, one of my lowest points, I was asked to vision where I wanted to be in 10 years. I took the task deeply to heart and envisioned every detail, many felt far out of reach. Holding on to that vision as I was restructuring my life was extremely helpful. At the time I felt that if I could achieve this vision I would have the life I dreamed of while living blissfully happily ever after, I would finally be through it all, complete. Many aspects of that vision did not materialize; I have a deep feeling of gratitude for that. You see I had planned my life much smaller than the one I was meant to be living. From my vantage point of digging out from a dark hole the initial vision appeared to be fabulous. As the growth continued I was open too much more of the magic and miracles available in life.

I now celebrate that I will always be a work in progress. Each lesson learned or success reached provides a new view and opportunity. Each day is filled with wonder and curiosity to see what will be revealed. I know that the heartaches and tears come with the territory of living a human experience; I welcome the challenges and the joys with open arms.

Isn’t what you really want is to be with every experience fully to learn, stretch and grow? Begin asking yourself how can I reach my full potential today and how can I serve others. By embracing the process of evolvement you will be able to drop the judgment that continues to reinforce that you are not good enough “yet”.

There is no place to get to other than exactly where you are now, step into that place fully. By giving positive acknowledgment to where you are currently the universe supports you in expanding even further. I invite you answer the following questions at the end of your day:

~        What am I most grateful for?

~        What is one success experienced today?

~        Did I give and receive love today?

~        Did I play my own music?

~        Did I make a difference?

Blessings,

Karen

February brings us into the month of Love…well at least on the 14th. For many this is a joyful time, for others it only brings stress. For some, the feeling of being alone, and not part of a couple, rises to the surface; everywhere you look, it seems that everyone is coupled. For others, the stress comes from feeling that they need to create the most romantic, over-the-top event of the year, and what if it is not enough?

I am focusing on love that sustains over the long term and not only romantic love and not only on Valentine’s Day. We are experiencing relationships on many levels every day and each one is filled with the opportunity for loving expression.

Living with those you love—whether they be a spouse, significant other, housemate, children or older parents—brings intimacy and stresses that are different from other relationships.

Here are 10 daily practices that help keep the love flowing and the relationships growing.  

1. Share something from your day. Involve your loved ones in your life outside the home—or inside your heart.
2. Express appreciation. Show that you notice their daily contributions to the family and your life. Receiving a “thank you” for doing the dishes or taking out the trash feels soooo good!
3. Eat dinner together. Connecting with each other over food is an ancient human practice. It’s worth it to make time for this warming activity.
4. Do something for yourself. Doing what nourishes you strengthens your relationships. No one can love you more than you love yourself. Taking time for your needs is not selfish – it is essential.
5. Smile. Laughing is even better—especially if it’s at ourselves!
6. Express regret and make up. The sooner, the better, and from a truly open heart.
7. Take responsibility. Renew daily your vow to hunt out your own “stuff,” to own it as yours, and to do the work of transforming it.
8. Be a sanctuary. Give psychic “shade” to each other from the scorching rays of difficult days; no dumping.
9. Speak from the heart. Risk telling the truth about your feelings. When you own your feelings, a new depth of connection is available.
10. Envision the best. It’s a wonderful bedtime meditation to visualize your loved ones inhabiting their highest, best selves.

I invite you to begin living and loving consciously. Where can you spread light and love today? Notice what your experience is over the next 30 days as you commit to this practice.

Email info@raisemyvibes to share your insights and experiences.

Love to you all on this Valentine’s Day!

Blessings,

Karen

Have you noticed that things aren’t slowing down? That the changes and shifts and new energies just keep stepping up? Are you thrilled with all this or feeling nervous and even fearful with what is going on. . . whether personally or professionally, emotionally or physically, locally or globally? You can expect that this speed will remain, so what do you do in the midst of it? It is very important to stay in tune with the rhythms of nature to navigate these changes in the best way possible, there is much support here.

August is the month that nature celebrates her maturity. The hatchlings now have wings to fly, the garden is producing its bounty, and the trees are heavy laden with fruit.

Lammas, August 1^st, is the cross-quarter day mid-way between summer and winter solstice. Although the days are long the sun rises later and sets earlier. We experience a sense of abundance at the same time we begin to feel an urgency to prepare for the upcoming death brought on by winter.  It’s time to begin reaping what we have sown throughout the past few months, and recognize that the bright summer days will soon come to an end. The rhythms of the earth are shifting and energies are beginning to draw inward. You may be feeling the tug for introspection beginning already. August reminds us of the impermanence of all things.

For months now I continually heard the guidance “be prepared”. When I first heard it I was asking “be prepared for what”, as if it was only one thing, how very human of me. I wondered if it was to have a fresh water supply stored along with food and candles etc., and yes that is part of it. After a while I let go of the “what” and began walking with the energy of “be prepared”. What has been shown is the balance of being prepared on all levels, physical, emotional and especially spiritual. During the past few years the guides were continually reinforcing “No More Sloppy Spirituality” and while that is always an appropriate focus, we are way beyond that now. We are being asked to have our spiritual practice so deeply engrained that it is part of each moment, breath and decision that we make. I have learned that “be prepared” means to be aligned to receive the guidance that is being offered each and every moment, without a break or delay in the process.

So many miracles are waiting to be bestowed upon each of us; the question is “are you ready to receive them”? If you are reading this article you know you have been called to bring forth your highest self along with all your light, gifts and talents to the world, do not delay one more moment. The energies of August will support you in reaping your own personal harvest and preparing the ground for your continued growth and expansion.

With love and Light

Karen

We are all being called to play a bigger game these days.  We’re moving from co-dependence or independence to interdependence, and that requires an expansion in our thinking and actions, beyond just ourselves and our own lives.   The world has been made up of takers and givers.  Interdependence is about reciprocity: in other words, it’s about giving back.

We’re all playing for bigger stakes this lifetime.  Self-absorption, separation, focusing on our own agendas has gotten us into this mess on Earth.  It’s so interesting how when we play for bigger stakes our own needs get covered.

When you are up against a problem in your own life you often cannot see beyond your life experience. It becomes the center of your universe and can at times be all consuming. The longer the focus remains on the problem the more all encompassing it becomes, many withdraw at this point. Is there a way out? Yes, the solution is woven into the problem although it is easy to miss unless you step back to get a new perspective. The antidote is to open and give rather than withdraw and contract. If you are in fear of not having enough money give to someone that has less, volunteer for an organization that you have an affinity with, clean out the clothes that you no longer wear, or fit into, and pass them on. The key here is to look beyond your own life and expand your view. What happens every time and I mean every time is that you open to the flow of the universe. You begin to embrace that there is more than enough time, money, health, joy and love for everyone and by sharing you bring more of what you want to yourself.

If you are reading this newsletter, you made a commitment to the Universe this lifetime to be an Anchor for the Light.  As each of us keeps this commitment, we inspire others to raise their frequency, life force energy, too.  As we go through this shift on Earth, raising frequency is the way we can safely steer through.  As more of us raise our frequency, more of our brothers and sisters around us will also be safe.

Does this sound like a tall order? It does until you embrace that you are part of the Oneness and it is impossible to be alone, everything that you need to succeed in this life is already provided. The more love and goodwill there is, the quicker the change will come. But it all starts in you. Therefore the sooner you realize it; the sooner changes will take place all around you, and so go out into the world. I invite you to choose to play a bigger game, extend yourself every day, the rewards will also be bigger than you imagined.

Love and Blessings

Karen

We are living in a world that is pure energy; we are connected to everything around us. This knowing is growing deeper within us all every day. Our fast-paced and demanding world often prevents us from finding time to connect to the many gifts around us, especially the gifts found in nature. I am filled with gratitude everyday to be living in Northern California among the majestic redwoods and lush countryside. Nature shows us its teachings and wisdom each day when we slow down enough to be with it. Wisdom can arrive in the most unexpected places, such as I have recently experienced. Let me share with you the journey of the blackberries.

Due to the unusual weather patterns in Northern California the berry season has been a rather challenging experience. I love this time of year where the berries are abundant along the country roads, I can pick and savor juicy berries to my heart’s content. I experience a sense of peace and ease knowing I can walk out my door and experience the abundance of fresh berries within my reach.

Since many of you do not live in the country let me give you a brief overview of the blackberry process.

The dense thorny bush begins to flower, as the flower petals die the inner fibers surround the center providing a protective shield to the berry as it begins to form. Soon the berry becomes bigger and shows itself emerging through the fibers.  Now with the correct amount of sun and water a big juicy blackberry will appear. This year’s cooler weather created a condition that did not allow the berries to ripen in the usual time frame; I became very engrossed in the process, ok maybe obsessed at times.

First I noticed the anticipation that I felt each time I went to check the bushes, my mouth would water just thinking about the berry. Day after day the same situation presented itself, unripe berries. I would go back home in frustration. Once the berries appeared ripe I was out with my bucket and once again disappointed, even though they appeared ripe they were very sour. Each visit to the bush showed me how impatient and attached to the outcome of instant gratification I was. After a couple of weeks of this, yes sometimes it takes awhile for reality to sink in, I decided to be in the process with nature’s timeline and not mine.

Finally big fat juicy blackberries were everywhere and I could easily pick all I wanted. The berries were within reach and they were effortless to gather. After awhile the outer berries were gone and I had to reach deeper into the bush, scratching my hands and arms on the thorns, and the reward was even larger juicy berries. I have now picked the last of the berries for this year and leave those that are way out of reach to feed the birds. .

As I reflected on the season of the blackberries I noticed wisdom emerging. The same qualities that grow the juiciest berries support your personal growth.

1. Patience-the growth process has a timeline, pushing to quickly does not necessarily provide a more positive outcome.
2. Provide a nurturing environment. Practice extreme self care with adequate rest and nutrition while treating yourself gently. Surround yourself with things you love along with loving supportive people.
3. Growth has layers; don’t settle for that which is in easy reach.
4. The deeper lessons that are more challenging to wade through often hold the biggest payoff, be willing to reach through the thorns, the scratches are part of the journey.
5. Slow down and meet your life with curiosity and humor.

A short time in nature will quickly raise your vibrational frequency bringing about a state of wellbeing. I invite you to take time each day to connect to yourself through nature and experience a deep inner state of alignment, peace and joy.

If you would like to share your nature wisdom experiences email info@whattrulymatters.com.

Love and Blessings,

Karen