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 (The simplest things in life are free...) (photo by me, 2008, Kona, Hawaii) Lately, I’m just basking in the simplicity of life. It has been fun to have actual fun again, without feeling so guilty about it. I have been enjoying the things I used to enjoy. The difference is that now, I enjoy them even more. I savor them like a good dessert.
Speaking of dessert, some friends gifted hubby and I a very delicious tiramisu yesterday. This was no ordinary dessert. It was made with such love. It had to have been the best dessert I’ve ever eaten. Yes, it was that good! I was so touched that someone liked us that much to do such a nice thing. I was even more touched that it is newer friends of hubby’s. I actually haven’t met them yet! I am amazed at the love.
So many times, I think we all get so busy in our daily lives. This can prevent us from really deeply connecting with others. Perhaps, we don’t have the time to do really nice, simple things for those we love. The thing is though, it is totally worth the time to do one small thing. Send someone you love a card (no, don’t do an email or Facebook message, be more personal). Give someone you love a phone call to see how they are doing. Like the bumper sticker says, “Practice random acts of kindness…” Do something loving anonymously for someone in need or a neighbor perhaps who works two jobs to pay the bills.
I have to tell you honestly that these little things are the true stuff and matter of life. The whole universe vibrates with these waves of potential that we can turn into anything we desire. Once we determine what we desire, we can change the waves into particles. Why not change this stuff of creation into LOVE?
During my dark night of the soul, I cherished the seemingly small gestures of love the most. These were the biggest. It’s like when you’re a little kid with a skinned knee and your grandma kisses it to make it better. Yes, we are still those little kids at times. But, it’s not just the inner child who needs soothing. It’s our adult hearts. Our adult hearts can’t always take the hurts or the pain emotionally. The worst pain I’ve ever been in was dealing with the energies of uncertainty. I had no idea what to do about my situation. I didn’t know if anything I was doing was mattering. It felt truly scary for me.
I remember a big sister type of friend writing me emails or messages that uplifted me. She wrote from her heart and also, her life experiences she shared with such honesty. I remember feeling so much gratitude. The divine sent me a messenger and a healer. I had asked for help and prayed and here it came to me. It helped me to find my way out of the darkness.
Soon after, friends of the heart supported me in so many ways. I was amazed and shocked at times that it was people I never knew loved me. I always thought a certain cast of characters would be there for me in the dark night of the soul. But, the divine had other plans. I wondered if the usual cast had been alienated by me somehow. I often wondered what I did to be cast aside. I had even put my heart on the line to share my life honestly and openly, asking for support and love. It’ s not easy to ask for help for me.
Again, the divine had other plans. Other big sisters of the heart showed up in life. One in particular is such an awesome wise woman. She walks her talk. I always felt her strength when we would talk. I enjoyed our talks and we both learned from each other. There was no judgment of me either. She would just listen and give some wisdom to me. Although she doesn’t call herself a coach or healer, that is what she is. She brings so many people into her circle and they are all transformed. In fact, she and the other big sisters of the heart feel like family, although we are not related.
Then, there was my best friend since I was 14. Although she had her own challenges, she always said loving things to me. She did the little things and said the loving things to soothe me. She would listen to me without judgment. I can’t thank her and the other soul sisters enough.
Even when you’re feeling all alone and that loved ones don’t care, the divine steps in and shows you otherwise. It might seem unjust at times that the support doesn’t come from the expected places. Don’t be attached to this notion. Be open to allowing support and love to come from unexpected places. We’re all One anyway, so I’m sure it doesn’t matter really where the love comes from–just enjoy it and of course, recycle it. Spread the love around!
In Buddhist, there is this idea of planting seeds. If you plant seeds of love, that is what you’ll get. I don’t like to talk about the law of attraction much any more since it’s so trendy and misunderstood. Instead, I like the seed idea. If you desire love, give love to someone else. Of course, you do it without expecting anything in return. You also don’t expect it to come from the same source you’ve given it. Let’s say you are having problems in your marriage. Of course, look at yourself and work on it, read some books or go into counseling. But, why not help someone else who is having marital problems? Then, you plant the good seeds that your marriage will heal. Same thing if you desire a job. Help someone else get hired or promoted. I tell you, this stuff works–all the time 
Blessings and love,
Lisa
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Hi there! It’s been a while since I wrote, huh? I’ve been working on getting back into balance in my life. And, to be honest, I’ve not really felt much like writing here. I’ve not been motivated. I took some time to consider the direction of this blog during my hiatus.
I know that I’m breaking some blogging rules by writing about why I’ve not written, so I won’t talk about it much. I’ll just share some ideas with you about the direction of my blog.
I’m really guided to write more about my personal life. I tried for a while to share some content with you. I know that the next bit may not sound all that positive, but in the past, I’ve experienced some issues with my content. I won’t get into the specifics, but let’s just say, my blog is copyrighted. So, catch my drift?
It’s a big lesson I guess that I had to learn as a writer. There is a balance when it comes to what you share content-wise for free and for paid works. I really prefer to give high value content without attaching a price tag to it. But, I can’t do that 100%.
Actually, really, there are no unique ideas. Most of them have been circulating in our collective for quite a while. Most spiritual teachers are just recycling what their teachers said. If you trace it back far enough, most teachers are saying the same thing. This is all just my humble opinion, anyway.
Another honest confession of sorts that I’d like to make is that I’m actually tired of being another angel person. There are enough people out there writing about angels, the law of attraction, metaphysics, and the like. I don’t feel different enough I guess in writing this blog.
So, bear with me as I find my wings again so that I can bring you some interesting, high value information and content in a unique way.
At the end of the day, the only thing I can say that I’m an expert in is my own life. At times, well, I’m not sure I’m even an expert on that. If I were, I’d probably not be here ’cause I would have learned it all. But, there is still learning to do.
The next blog posts to come from me will be more about my life. I won’t necessarily be talking about angels, fairies, mermaids, dragons, or other divine beings. They might be mentioned from time to time. I guess I just need a different focus. I am about having fun and keeping it real. So, that is my intention.
Thanks for following my journey…
By the way, if you are interested in my secret project, email me at indigoangelbear at gmail dot com (writing this out so the robots don’t get it on-line!)…
Bear hugs,
Lisa
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 (Follow Your Heart, photo credit: Lisa Selow, personal collection) Intuition is normal and natural. It is often referred to as the sixth sense. The key in living intuitively is to trust the intuitive guidance that you receive. This makes it easier for you to take actions steps aligned with your highest good.
The trust aspect of intuitive living can feel challenging for some, especially during major life transitions. Trust can be learned, however. Here are some tips on how to trust your intuition:
1. Practice makes perfect. Start with the small decisions. Ask your intuitive guidance about what foods to eat or what clothing to wear. Or, perhaps, ask about which route to take for work. Living intuitively is a journey similar to training to be an accomplished athlete. Athletes train certain muscles to do certain jobs. Intuition is similar to athletic training. Intuitive muscles can be trained via exercises or just listening. There is no right or wrong way because each individual will have his or her own journey with intuition. Find what works for you.
2. Ask the divine for more trust. It’s interesting at times how as a human, I can forget to ask for help for directions even when I get lost driving. Ask the divine helpers you work with to bolster self-confidence as it pertains to having more trust in your intuition. Allow the help to arrive. (Of course, you have to trust that the divine will provide the help, but that is a subject for another article, perhaps.)
3. Go with the flow. Sometimes, when things feel cloudy in your life, it simply means to take some time to rest or relax and swim downstream, so to speak. Take even 15-20 minutes per day to rest or be silent or meditate. Put off major decisions until you are clear on what to do. Trust that any decision or circumstance would not have found its way to you, unless one had the ability to navigate through it. Trust in the divine order of the universe.
4. Fake it until you make it. Believe that intuition can be trusted. Program your mind that you are intuitive and can trust this intuition. Again, practice! This belief can be embedded into your subconscious mind over time. What you believe will become reality, according to the universal laws. So, enjoy!
Blessings,
Lisa
© 2010 Lisa Selow
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I’ve been through an emotional year and a half, I’ll admit. I’ve processed through so many emotions. I worked so hard to try to become the breadwinner in my marriage. It didn’t pan out. But, thing are looking up financially due to new opportunities for my hubby.
The area that still requires some work on my part is related to my feelings of failure. I’ve always considered myself a high achiever. Until recently, I’ve always achieved everything and anything my heart desired. I’m used to creating the results I desire.
Every April I tend to take stock of my life because it’s the anniversary month of my college graduation. I can be so unfair to myself, judging my path and beating myself up. Yes, I decided to come to the planet to learn self-love. It’s not always the fun lesson to learn, but I’ve intended to learn it through more joy and fun as of late. I am tired of the hard lessons learned through struggling and stress. No more!
Even though I currently feel like a “failure,” it’s not really true. These thoughts and feelings are just a product of my past patterns of thinking and feeling. I can create a brand new future via my new, positive thoughts and feelings. So, I’ve been working diligently to reprogram my subconscious mind where all the old programs are running. I’m doing affirmations and working on loving myself.
Really, there is no such thing as failure. If you’ve ever had a reading from me, you know that I always mention how everything is part of your path and has contributed to who you are today. It’s all good–truly. At the end of the night, I feel pretty peaceful mostly. I have helped many people on their paths. For me, I want to help as many people as I can. So, that is my goal. I am working on taking more action to reach a wider audience, including a third more authentic website
Just remember that you are human. It might be impossible to totally get rid of the negative thoughts, but you can get rid of at least 99.9% of them, in my humble opinion. I’m a work in progress with this stuff too.
What has helped you on your own path of self-love and discovery? Feel free to share…
Bear hugs and blessings,
Lisa
(copyrighted 2010, Lisa Selow)
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 (coming out of the darkness, photo credit: Lisa Selow, personal collection) Hi there, everyone! Just wanted to write and say “hi.” I feel like I’m coming out of the dark night of the soul into the light. It feels good. I am feeling more motivation to write and be of service to you.
It seems that spring is the perfect time to be coming out of the darkness. I’m working on getting clear on what my next steps will be on my path. I’m also working to simplify my life more.
What are you working on? What new things do you have going on? I’d love to hear about it.
Thanks and love,
Lisa
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If you have been following my blog for a even a short amount of time, you probably know that life purpose is important to me. I specialize in life purpose readings and enjoy guiding others towards what makes their hearts sing!
So…
I’m so excited to share with you that the digital version of my meditation CD is available and ready for purchase. Here’s the link on this site to read more about it and to purchase it: http://angelbearhugs.com/products/
You will really enjoy this meditation CD. It was professionally produced by Mark Watson of Angel Earth Studios on the Big Island of Hawaii. There is a meditation track and also, a track with relaxing music to do your own meditations. Since it was recorded on the Big Island of Hawaii, I included references to the ocean and dolphins.
I was really guided to create this for you. I know that so many are concerned about the future. I created this meditation with the intention that you will become empowered to create your own destiny via the action steps that come via your own intuition as a result of listening to it.
Looking forward to serving you with more products soon…
Blessings of love and light,
Lisa
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Have you ever been such a big procrastinator that every time you talk about your future plans you say, “Oh, someday I’ll do that”? If so, you have a case of the “somedays.” I relate to your pain. I’ve been there…
I’ve put off things for years. I’ve put so many things on the back burner that I have no idea what the front burner is!
Well, not any more…
I made a decision recently to stop having the somedays and to take action when it comes to my dreams. Yes, I’ve made intentions like this in the past without action ensuing. But, this time around, I realized that I need to be serious. So, no more procrastination.
I’ve noticed that these things help me in moving forward:
1) Take one small step each day at a minimum. Chances are, you’ll do more than that each day. But, if you take at least one step each day, you’re guaranteeing your success since small steps add up to big ones at the end of the year.
2) Celebrate your accomplishments. Even if you just buy yourself a coffee or take time to listen to a meditation CD, you are celebrating and honoring yourself. Celebration gives you something to look forward to with each accomplishment, even if they are “small” ones.
3) Only talk to supportive people who will hold you accountable. If you talk to people who allow you to procrastinate, you’re setting yourself up to not succeed. For me, true friends push you to take action and move forward. Surround yourself with people who support you and your dreams.
4) Relax and chill out from time to time. Sometimes, you truly need a break. I discovered this recently when I fell asleep on the couch without realizing it. I was that tired. I just conked out on the couch. I felt better and more inspired once I woke up rested and refreshed.
5) Take the word “someday” out of your vocabulary. The words you speak have energy. They become your reality. If you don’t allow yourself to say “someday,” you will become more in the present, and this will make you more focused on your goals. It’s not always easy to be in the present, but you can get there eventually–with practice. It just takes practice. Try it and see. See what it’s like to eliminate the word “someday” out of your vocabulary.
These may sound obvious, but I just felt guided to share this part of my journey with you. Let me know what you think. What has worked for you when it comes to eliminating and curing yourself of the “somedays”? Share here with us…
By the way, if you’re feeling like you need an extra loving push to get going, contact me for a psychic reading. I’m here to be of service and help you to move past blocks and towards reaching your goals that are a part of your unique life purpose and vision for yourself…
Blessings and love,
Lisa
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Hi there! Remember me? I have been absent for a while from my blog. I know that by writing this post, I’m breaking several blogging rules. One of these rules is to not blog about why you’ve been absent. Also, another rule is about writing about things that are evergreen (things that stay topical forever). Well, if you know me well, you know that I’m about breaking the rules. Plus, I’m way too heart-centered to not care about my readers. This requires me to be honest. I am pretty honest about my life. But, to be completely honest, I don’t share everything publicly here that is going on in my life.
However, I feel guided to write about why I’ve been absent for a while. I just wasn’t inspired. I didn’t want to come write here unless I was inspired. This is the biggest mistake to make as a writer or really any kind of artist. It’s far better to write and then, become inspired as a result of your writing. This is what I tell a lot of my clients who do any type of artwork or things involving the creative process. I didn’t follow my own advice. I was waiting to be inspired when clearly, if I had just shown up at the page, things would have flowed.
I’ve needed time to regroup and recharge. The stressful challenges I’ve manifested since the end of 2008 have taken their toll on me on many levels. I’m working to see it as a time to practice what I’ve learned while on the spiritual path. It’s time to apply the wisdom and to also, walk my talk. It’s not always been easy. The path is not always filled with roses, but hey, I never expected the path to be worn in my travels. I’ve always been more about carving my own path.
At the end of 2009, I wasn’t guided to write the Daily Oracle Card part of this blog any longer. This was the meat and potatoes so to speak of my blog for a while. I’m really guided to take this blog into a new direction. I feel like it will be a more honest, authentic, and personal direction. I’m open to suggestion too as to what would help you. My intention has always been to be of service in writing this blog. So, hey, give me some feedback. I’d totally appreciate it.
I had a flare up of my ulcer, but it’s healing. I’ve been feeling more myself. I returned to my aerobic winter training (indoor cycling) this winter. It’s a great mood lifter and energizer. I do not race my bicycle any longer, but I realized the training effect has many benefits for me in the winter time. I also look forward to running once the weather warms up. I have a goal of running a half marathon in the next year and a half
So, what about you? What’s new with you? How is your 2010 going so far? I’ve missed you guys and writing here. Thanks for your patience as I was absent. Even though I didn’t post much recently, I still sent love to all of my readers here from a distance.
Thanks and love,
Lisa
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 (Bye-Bye to the Daily Oracle Card...) Hi readers,
You might have noticed that I’ve not been posting here as of late. After a lot of thought, I’ve decided to discontinue my Daily Oracle Card feature on this blog.
My intention in doing this on my blog was to be of service to others. I myself was going through a rough patch in my life too. One way to get past difficult times is to be of service to others. That was my intention.
I love inspiring others, but truthfully, I wrote the Daily Oracle Card for me as much as I wrote it for you. I really needed some inspiration and healing in my own life. I’m not only a spiritual teacher, but also, a student.
If you would like to receive a Daily Oracle Card, please go to this link: http://www.youtube.com/4AngelTherapy Doreen Virtue who I have taken courses with will be drawing an oracle card for people every day on her YouTube channel. It’s free and you can subscribe easily.
In writing the Daily Oracle Card feature I also wanted to share my love of Doreen Virtue’s oracle card decks with you. They have been like friends to me during my path and process of the past 10 years or so. I have a lot of gratitude for being able to take classes with Doreen such as her ANGEL THERAPY PRACTITIONER® course in 2005, her mediumship mentorship class in 2006, and her advanced class in 2008.
Because Doreen has always encouraged her students and fans to be authentic, I’m going to follow this guidance for myself. I’m feeling guided to write more authentically and from my heart in more traditional blog posts type of format.
That was my original intention when I started this blog, but so many people enjoyed the Daily Oracle Card that I placed my focus there mainly for so long.
I also have been guided to start standing on my own two feet as a spiritual teacher. I do not always have to defer to experts or the well-known teachers. Being human living on planet earth qualifies me enough to teach others.
To be honest, I’m considering a new web presence, including a new blogsite that reflects my true self more. I’m sorta done with the fluffy, New Age world. I’m ready to step into my real shoes for once. (Just a hint…they’re more likely to be Doc Martens than Birkenstocks.)
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their readership, love, and support. Thank you for allowing me to come to you each day with my thoughts.
I pray that I was able to help you in some small way. I also affirm only the best for you–’cause you rock! You are so loved by the angels and Universe.
I’ll be back shortly to this blog. I just wanted to write you a brief note about this new change to my blog.
Thank you and many blessings of love,
Bear hugs,
Lisa Selow
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 (Trust your feelings! Photo credit: extra medium, Flickr, Creative Commons License) Today, I drew you the card Honor and Trust Your Feelings from Doreen Virtue’s Archangel Michael Oracle Cards. This card reads: “Thank you, Archangel Michael, for supporting, guiding, and protecting me as I listen to and act upon my feelings. Help me understand and express my emotions with love.”
The angels really do listen to us! Usually, it’s our feelings and emotions that speak to us the loudest, trying to get our attention about life changes that need to be made. Ask the angels to ease your pain or suffering. Ask them to guide you towards the path that leads to the most love.
Bear hugs,
Lisa
ANGEL THERAPY PRACTITIONER®
© Lisa Selow 2009
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