Yes,  spring is around the corner and that means it is time to CLEAN HOUSE. Cleaning house is more than just having a clean home, it is also about cleaning your spirit as well. 
This year we have had the hormonal weather, in areas where it normally does not get cold has seen either abnormal rainfall or even snow. In the winter months we tend to allow things to clutter and take up space. Muck and dust also tends to settle in the home, during these hibernation months.  All of these energies directly reflects the energy we carry. 
What do I mean by this?  In simple terms, when you feel 'ucky' you don't really want to do anything. And when you feel fabulous, you feel like you can conquer the world with positive energy.  Now, look around you? What is your enivorment look like during these feelings?
​Is your enviorment weighing you down? or is your enviorment lifting you up?
The place we live in, directly reflects the energy we carry.  It also will absorb our energy as well. So even after we have found ourselves in a better place, it will not take long for our surroundings to weigh us down, unless we clean house. 
A popular tread of late as been death cleansing. I am not stating for you to go to this extreme, however, it is a good practice to get rid of things, that doesn't serve you or others a purpose any more. Spring is a time for renewal and a good time for you to do this. Just remember, either sell your items or give them to charity. 
Clearing out the mess is a priority, so even if you are not doing the death cleanse, remove the clutter. Clutter brings in messy energies. This helps remove the persistent stagnant and dull energy.  Clean, I mean actually clean with a mop, broom and rag your house. Remove the dust. That dust is just once again a reminder of stagnant energy collecting. Do your laundry! Change your bed! If you can afford to do so, go treat yourself to that new bedspread you have been wishing for all winter long. You will be surprised on just that little act is so freeing and renews your spirit. Not only is your bedroom clean but it has been renewed with that simple act. 
I like to place sea salt in the corners of room, also crystals and candles. Salt absorbs negative energy and the crystals depending upon what I feel the room needs have their own spiritual quality.  I also place diffusers in the room, for that extra freshness, making my own blends to suit the needs of the home. 
I smudge my home always after cleansing my home. I either use sage or palo santo. For daily house keeping, I will light an incense, allowing the smoke to clear out the energies.
I also keep an inspirational chalkboard, where I change out to inspirational quotes and invite others to write on it as well. This is a positive vibration energy you are setting intention within your home. Thought energies are very powerful.  These are some of things you can do to heal your home thus heal yourself. 

I thought I would share a deep meditation technique that any one can do. This technique utilizes suggestive programming in order for you to enter deep meditation and can be very effective. 
List of things you will need:

• A quiet place to relax- this technique is best while seated at table or desk.  Make sure area is free from any clutter. Clutter will clutter your mind. 
• A candle- you can choose any color you like.  Candle size does not matter. You can use this even with tea lights. 
• Incense or diffuser (optional).  Choose an incense that speaks to your needs or to you. I like using rose and jasmine.  If you have a diffuser use that- choose your favorite calming oils. 

Place  a burning candle a few inches away from you. Be sure the flame is at eye level. As the candle is very close to you, you will be able to surround it with your arms, clasping your hands behind the candle (be careful not to burn yourself- if you can not clasp the candle just "hold" the candle). 
Begin concentrating intently on the candle flame. While doing so, breathe a little heavier and deep than normal. As you do this, feel yourself relaxing.  At this point you will begin to practice the main technique of this candle meditation. You will coordinate specific thoughts (stated below) that are spoken out loud, synchronized with the opening and closing of your eyes. Every time you open your eyes, direct them to the flame.  Repeat the steps, until you let go into a deep meditation. Indicators that the technique has taken a hold; slurring of your spoken words, difficulty in coordinating the words you are speaking with opening and closing of your eyes. 
The coordinated steps, to say outloud. For best results, pause as possible between the opening and closing of your eyes and the corresponding spoken words. ​

1. Eyes Open- Look at flame and affirm: LET GO Eyes Closed Affirm RELAX repeat 7 times. 
2. Eyes Open- Look at flame and affirm: CLOSE OFF  Eyes Closed Affirm ENTER IN repeat 7 times. 
3. Eyes Open- Look at flame and affirm: INNER SENSING Eyes Closed Affirm HIGHER SENSING repeat 7 times. 
4. Eyes Open- Look at flame and affirm: INNER AWARENESS Eyes Closed Affirm HIGHER AWARENESS repeat 7 times. 
5. Eyes Open- Look at flame and affirm: INNER SIGHT Eyes Closed Affirm HIGHER SIGHT repeat 7 times. 
6. Eyes Open- Look at flame and affirm: DEEP MIND Eyes Closed Affirm HIGHER MIND repeat 7 times. 
7. Eyes Open- Look at flame and affirm: UNION  Eyes Closed Affirm WITH UNIVERSAL MIND repeat until indicators and/or a wanting to let go into meditation appear. 

Note: As soon as the indicators for letting go begin and/or when you feel it is best to go into the deep meditaiton, close your eyes and place your inner visual attention on your 3rd eye. Allow yourself to receive. Meditate as long as time allows. 

Yes, I just posted a photo of "don't be a dick". These are simple words, that yes are hard (not on the positivity side of the house), but those simple words got your attention right? 

Yes, we live in a society that is all about LOOK AT ME culture, we have YT, SNAPCHAT, INSTA, FACEBOOK and so many other SOCIAL MEDIA outlets. But does it give a person a right to 'be a dick", or even the right to not expand our minds so far that we have forgotten who WE REALLY ARE? Yes, this is another lesson about authentic life. 

We live in a society that is more about sharing negativity that really sharing positivity.  DAILY even positive people I know, share the negative. It gets covered up with "well it's about being socially aware", which I am all about social awareness, but why as a society do we focus on the "dick moves" of the world. Why can't we focus, on the positive out of the negativity and give that more a universal signal boost? Do we use it as a coping tool to hide our own non authentic life? What are we truly masking?

I have had my share of negative things going on in my life, but with all of that I always try to see the good out of the negative. Is it hard? Why of course. When things stir off course, my world crumbles around me, remember I am only human on this planet earth. I don't have a magic spell that will make everything better. But I do have my own thoughts, and my own intentions where I can stir the course to a better solution. Now that is truly magical when all the combos are just right. Authentic life, is about all the lessons, you learn while making that magic happen. Authentic life is about all the right ingredients inside your soul and recognizing them and embracing them. 

 Authentic life is also about embracing. You embrace the bad and the good. You see the good in every situation, even in the bad times. 

I will give you an example of embracing my own part of my life. Are you ready?

This past June we was rendered homeless, due to my ex landlord selling the house we lived in. We was given 20 DAYS to leave a home that we strived for over a year to keep, due to all the hardships of moving to a new location and starting over literally from scratch. My husband at the time was working 6 days a week, 2 jobs. He could not help me pack. My soul sister whom lives here in Washington as well, also had started a new job ( I was watching her daughter for her). So here it was not only effecting our life, but also my soul sister's life. Now at the time, I cried many tears. I was also very angry. I somehow made it through the 20 days, packing. We had another friend that was kind and left their van for us to use to move things. A few times they was able to come and move stuff in storage. WE did it with the combined effort of my close circle around me. The impossible task was conquered. 

Next, we moved our couple suitcases, my service dog, tea cart and pillows into a secondary room my soul sister has. That is where my husband and I have been living since the end of June.  July rolled around, and it was like shell shock. My husband, ended quitting one of his jobs to primary focus on the out of town job that paid more money and more hours (he was only part time at his old job and with new management very few hours). My husband on average commutes a total of 3-4 extra hours depending on traffic daily. Don't sound to bad, but my husband also is a driver for his work, so on the road an average of 9 hours daily, so in reality my husband spends 13-14 hours daily driving. He is tired. But this is the life we choose to do, and even with all of that driving- MY HUSBAND IS THE HAPPIEST he has ever been in years working. CRAZY RIGHT? No, that is embracing authentic life. Even as July rolled in, my soul sister's work schedule got crazy. I was able to be there for my soul daughter without her having the worry. So I embraced this was where I am suppose to be at this moment. 

August/September rolls in and my hubby and I start seeking online for possible new places. Scary part was in the area he works in the places was just not in our budget. Ok, next...I just kept pushing forward. We even went to a place was was told NO, because before we could fill out the application, my husband simply did not make enough money, according to their standards and renting regulations. I felt so defeated that day. I just could not even look at the mountain without crying. My symbol of strength was completely WTF what's next? So I bucked up and kept searching. We applied for an income based apartment, we was yes, finally a break. Well, 2 days later we was denied, due to credit. Once again I felt defeated. How can my life be based on numbers on a piece of paper. What has society become, when we stopped looking at the person inside and we just all have become a credit score. That lead me to much more thinking.

When my brain thinks, it loves to remind me who I am. See, being homeless "but not homeless" according to society, I had more learning to do. During this trail in my life, I have learned why homelessness is an issue in America. I learned new information, that I am suppose to do share, and let there be that "social awareness",  where normally people turn a blind eye. I also know all my positives in my life. Yes, I do have a roof over my head which I am utter grateful for. Not only am I safe but my family is as well. I also learned from all this experience, some inner child mantra work I really need to work on. See all of this has really uprooted my lotus flower inside myself. I feel lost, no place to land calling it my own. I feel this is a nail in a coffin for some issues and work I have been doing these past 2 years, starting over. As I write these words in the blog, you only see a fraction of the real me, my authentic self I am showing you now. The scared one, who doesn't know where she will be in the next few months. But is writing this blog in hopes of teaching. Why I even bother to write at all is to only teach, pass whatever knowledge in my life I am suppose to do. Be the bridge at this moment.  My authentic life is to let you know no matter "who is being a dick" "that shitty stuff that happens" that look at all the beautiful lessons that life is teaching you, showing you and for love of it all what positives you can see and pass along. 

My parting words are simple: DON'T BE A DICK to yourself.  Allow yourself to focus on the good things, train your mind. Pass your knowledge to others and teach other's "NOT TO BE A DICK" Most important don't feed the negativity, your soul will thank you.