Addictions
Posted by Jana Groscost Matthews | Filed under Inner Alchemy
We were given crutches by our Creator to help us through the rough patches in life. Unfortunately we turned these crutches into addictions. An addiction is anything that helps us feel better about ourselves or an escape from reality, even if it’s only for a short period of time. There comes a point where the need to escape is controlling us instead of us being in control of it. The dictionary describes an addiction as being “a slave to a habit.”
Addictions are carried through the DNA from generation to generation. Some people may be more controlled by them than others and they may show up in different forms. In addition to commonly known addictions such as alcohol and drugs, they can show in a variety of forms, such as work, exercise, food, sex, shopping, a controlling nature, or any other habit that enslaves you. Even something that is seemingly “good or helpful” may be an addiction if it holds control over the person. Sometimes a person will give up one form, transferring the addictive energy to something else.
Addictions control people; and people often feel powerless because of them. This causes an energetic imbalance. When we feel a loss of control we often feel guilty or ashamed that “something” has control over us. These lower frequency vibes stop us from manifesting what we want. Perhaps you view your addiction as a sign weakness. Perhaps there is a sense of worthlessness. But these are lies your inner voice is telling you. They are misperceptions that are correctable and healable.
One way to help you heal from addictions is to call upon Arch Angel Michael. Each day ask, “Arch Angel Michael to please assist me in healing my human addictions.” You’ll receive help and a new found inner strength to help you overcome them. By healing your addictions you’ll feel a burden released and reclaim your personal power. In addition to improving your ability to manifest and hold a higher vibration of light, you’ll heal your DNA and the DNA of your future generations by choosing to heal your addictions in this lifetime.
By healing your addictions you’ll break the chains that stop you from manifesting what you want. You feel empowered because you’ve conquered the controller; the addiction no longer controls you. Your vibration rises because you have no reason to feel guilty, ashamed, worthless, or weak. Breaking and healing the addictions helps you reclaim your personal power. You’ll have an inner strength you never believed was possible. Now is the time to heal your addictions!
Need additional information on healing addictions? Join our upcoming Inner Alchemy Retreat on October 9-10, 2010 in Truckee, CA (Lake Tahoe). To register or for more information visit www.JanaGroscost.com. If you can’t join us in October, schedule a personal session by contacting Jana at info@janagroscost.com.
Tags: addictions, alchemy, arch angel Michael, emotional body, emotional healing, healing, Manifesting
Respect
Posted by Jana Groscost Matthews | Filed under Manifesting
One of the most vital aspects of manifesting is respecting ourselves. Without self-respect, how can we feel worthy to receive what we want? Many times the voice in our head tells us all the reason we won’t or can’t create our dream. The dream is squashed because of the self-rejection and judgment created by the voice inside. People reject themselves before others do it to them.
When we have conflict within, we dislike or hate ourselves. With this inner conflict, it contaminates our results by poisoning our words against us. These inner lies become our truth because the subconscious cannot distinguish between the truth and lies – it simply accepts what it’s being told. Under these circumstances how can we receive what we want?
People often rationalize or settle for less than they deserve because of the inner conflict. When the voice inside says “No, you can’t have or do that,” how do you feel? When a child is told “no,” do they stop asking? If it’s something they really want they become more vocal about it!
Even if you make it past the inner voice, there is another chance for rejection when you present the idea to others. If you lack respect for yourself you’ll project the disrespect and people who you share your ideas with will most likely reject them also.
Respecting yourself is a crucial element in achieving what you want. In the book The Voice of Knowledge, Don Miguel Ruiz said, “Introduce the agreement of self-respect, and tell the voice in your head, “It’s time for us to respect each other.” Many judgments will end there, and most of the self-rejection will end there too.”
Once you’ve stopped the self-rejection and judgment, learn to accept yourself the way you are. As you respect yourself you’ll build a different inner relationship based on self-love, honor, and respect instead of criticism, rejection, and judgment. When you love and respect yourself, others will do so also. It all begins within. You’ll create different results because you are vibrating at a different rate. And manifesting what you want becomes effortless.
Affirmations:
I respect myself.
I accept myself.
People love what I am saying to them.
People respect what I say.
Create a loving and respectful relationship with yourself and see how your manifesting improves!
Tags: honor, inner voice, inner wisdom, judgment, Manifesting, rejection, respect, self-love, worthiness
Perceptions of Injustice
Posted by Jana Groscost Matthews | Filed under Inner Alchemy
One of the most difficult issues we humans have a challenge in is resolving our perceptions of injustice. Our perceptions of injustice stem from our judgment that something is unfair. But it is our perceptions of the situation that hold us back from healing our emotional body and evolving. We become emotionally paralyzed because of situations we experience instead of forgiving ourselves and others and healing from them.
As Don Miguel Ruiz says, “We create stories around our experiences.” We become vested in these stories by saying, “I am the way I am because this situation happened to me. If something different had happened I would be ….” The story becomes justification for our results. Our stories can only hold the power we give them. When we no longer empower our story, we empower ourselves. The emotions of our stories no longer control us. We are open to new experiences.
Imagine being born into this world today. You could justify that this world sucks; we humans have ruined the world with pollution, corruption, violence, exploitation, oppression, recession, and anything else people can judge as being wrong with it. Do the children today really stand a chance of success? These are all perceptions of injustice. But what about the beautiful people working to make changes, technology that provides instant global information or other modern conveniences? It all comes down to what we choose to experience in our earthly life. Do we hold onto our injustices or move beyond them with forgiveness?
As Albert Einstein said, “Energy is never created nor destroyed, it simply changes form.” Since humans are a form of energy we existed before coming to earth and we will exist after this experience – we simply change form. It’s my belief that before coming to earth, we came from a space where only love existed. We knew nothing else. When you only experience one side of something, how can you fully appreciate it? In our earthly experience we have the opportunity to feel the opposite of love so we can learn how to choose and experience love again. It is our free agency to make choices and change our future results. But far too often people fear something different because there is no frame of reference for the new experience.
Imagine that the earth didn’t rotate. On one side of the earth the sun is always shining and on the other side it is always the night sky. A person raised in a place where the sun shines all the time wouldn’t understand darkness if the person from the dark side of the planet described it to them. They have no point of reference, no understanding of the concept of darkness. And the same is true of the person raised with only the night sky.
By coming to this earth we are given experiences to help us gain a full perspective of our lessons. We can’t judge a situation as being good or bad without a full understanding of the lesson to be learned. Unfortunately, we only have some of the information related to our life and must rely on our Inner Wisdom (God/Goddess, Source, Spirit) who has a full perspective of it. The more we learn to rely on our Divine Intelligence we learn to break free of the human drama.
Getting caught up in judging a situation as being “unfair” is part of our human experience. Learning to heal them is one of our human lessons. During our Inner Alchemy weekend retreat you’ll learn information, techniques and guidance to assist you in the healing process. It’s being offered in Northern California on October 9-10, 2010. This retreat will have a profound effect on healing your emotional body. Click here for more information about Alchemy and the upcoming event. If you’re unable to attend the October event, this information is also available in private sessions by phone and in-person, please contact our office or visit http://JanaGroscost.com for more information.
Tags: alchemy, ascension, healing, injustice, Manifesting, peace, raising vibes, vibration
Change Your Story
Posted by Jana Groscost Matthews | Filed under Manifesting, Transformation
Manifesting or creating what we want requires that we change our story. Stop telling yourself and others lies about your perception of reality. People put their faith in their own stories, which keeps them from getting what they really want. Being vested in your story keeps you from connecting with God. When you’re vested in your story what are you looking for? Sympathy? Support?
In the books The Four Agreements and The Voice of Knowledge Don Miguel Ruiz talks about the power of changing your story. He says, “How are you going to change your story? Well, now you know that you are creating your story according to what you believe about yourself. The way to transform what you believe about yourself is to unlearn what you have already learned. When you unlearn, your faith returns to you, your personal power increases, and you can invest your faith in new beliefs.”
How does your story shape your life? If you stopped telling your story – to both yourself and others – how would your life change? People put their heart into their stories, which is not who they are, it’s situations they have experienced, lessons to be learned, and knowledge/wisdom to be embraced.
Ruiz goes on to say that to stop the stories we must follow the First Agreement in his book:
“Be impeccable with your word” – to both yourself and others.
Your entire world changes when you are honest with yourself and others. As Ruiz says, “Your personal power increases” when you are honest with your words! Creating new thoughts builds a new foundation in truth by changing the chemistry in your brain and body. You now vibrate from a place of truth! Manifesting becomes instant when your personal power increases and creating what you want is a snap.
Tags: Be impeccable with your word, change, creating, don miguel ruiz, faith, Manifesting
Insurance
Posted by Jana Groscost Matthews | Filed under Manifesting
We live in a society that wants guarantees that nothing “bad” will ever happen. We protect ourselves with insurance for our health, home, cars, life, business and anything else. It has become one of the most costly expenses we have as an individual, business owner, or professional. Insurance costs jack up the price of every good or service we buy.
Insurance costs are becoming so exorbitant many people can no longer afford them. It has become a vicious cycle that needs to change. And who is it benefitting? What are we really paying for by buying insurance? We are trying to protect ourselves by buying peace of mind that everything will be taken care of. But guess what, there are no guarantees.
Sure some insurances are necessary, but our society has become so litigious about everything it has created a system that supports fear! Millions of dollars are spent every year to calm fears. Far too often instead of working something out a lawyer is called. “I’ll sue you!” Honestly where is this thought process getting us? Where’s the trust? Where’s the integrity in our efforts?
The ego has decided to take control and shifted our beliefs away from our true protector God/Goddess, Divine Intelligence, Divinity, Spirit, Creator (or whatever name you use) providing for us. The ego can’t “see” the protection it receives from God, so it does whatever to create it. This thought process continues to support fears instead of calming them.
True peace of mind comes from trusting God protects and supports you. Yet many feel unworthy to receive this support! We don’t realize all the times we’ve been protected by being inspired to take a different path, or our schedule was delayed saving us from catastrophe.
Our left brain, where the ego is located, really wants to be involved in the process. It likes routine and rituals so it feels it’s participating. So here are a couple of simple steps you can take every day to reduce fears and provide more peace.
1) Each morning set your intentions by praying or reciting affirmations for guidance and protection throughout the day.
Affirmations such as:
“God, angels, guides (or whomever you ask for help) provide me with continuous protection this day.”
“I am worthy to received God’s unconditional protection and support.”
“I easily understand the guidance I receive throughout the day.”
2) See yourself infused and surrounded by rays of white/gold light streaming in from the heavens. If you drive to work see your car surrounded by white light. Perhaps you take public transport – see it surrounded by white light. See your workspace surrounded by white light. White light is the highest frequency. It is the light of God’s unconditional love.
3) If there is a particular area you need help or protection on, ask for it! Call upon angels in whatever area you need help – perhaps you need help with a legal issue, or car repairs, or a medical issue. There are angels and people who have crossed over with expertise in the area you need help with and they would LOVE to help you! But until you ask, they can’t assist you.
4) Acknowledge and express gratitude for the protection and guidance you’ve received during the day. Acknowledge it as it happens and at the end of the night say something thanking God, angels, and guides for their help.
Put your faith back into your Divinity protecting you instead of supporting your fears. Your days will go smoother and you’ll feel more peaceful.
Tags: faith, guarantee, insurance, trust
Full Moon in Pisces Expansion
Posted by Jana Groscost Matthews | Filed under Manifesting
Imaginative Pisces in the home of this cycle’s full moon on Tuesday August 24, 2010 at 1:05pm EDT (10:05 PT). Celebrate the full moon with creativity, imagination, and innovation. Look at your life and applaud everything that is new or different, and allow yourself to do something you’ve never done before.
The contrast is the full moon is between ideal and practical. The pragmatic Virgo sun seeks mastery while the moon in spiritual Pisces is bending toward divinity. Experiment with recent insights into choices and follow through to completion. You’ll be well rewarded for your efforts.
Full Moon Affirmations:
I am creative and innovative.
I use my imagination to find new solutions to my situation.
I am insightful and easily follow my inner wisdom.
Tags: expansion, full moon, innovation, Manifesting
Wealth Tip: Celebrating Abundance
Posted by Jana Groscost Matthews | Filed under Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Tips, Manifesting
Most people have hang ups about money. They would rather talk about anything other than money. One of the number one questions I’m asked is about money. People fear it.
When people focus on the fear and scarcity of money they cannot attract more of it – they actually repel it and stop the flow of more coming to them. Our body can only hold one vibration at a time. If the vibe held is that of scarcity only a little will flow in; if the vibe is “enough to get by” then that amount flows in; if the vibe is one of “abundace” then the flow is continuous. To get what you want, you have to project what you do want. Your thoughts and feelings have to align with the goal in order to get it.
A small shift in your vibration manifests big results. We want to retrain your brain and body for abundance.
1) Most people feel anxiety with the “word” money, so replace it with the words abundance or prosperity. With an emotional charge of anxiety or stress behind “money” plain and simple, you will not attract more.
2) Stop saying or writing affirmations that you discount with your thoughts, beliefs, and feelings. If you say an affirmation such as “I am wealth” and the voice inside your head says, “Then why is my bank account empty,” then you’ve negated the higher frequencey vibe with a lower one of scarcity. The Universe doesn’t have a bank account, it supplies what we need when we need it.
3) Celebrate your abundance. Each time you “receive” abundance celebrate at that moment. You find a dime on the ground, celebrate at that moment with gratitude. You have to buy something, when you get to the store you find it on sale – celebrate it. You park your car and find money still on the meter – celebrate. Someone pays for something unexpectedly – express gratitude to the Universe for supporting you.
4) Gratitude – each time you pay your bills express gratitude instead of begruding the situation. We all have stuff we have to pay for – housing, utilities, food, clothes, cars, etc. You may spend every cent on your living expenses and have a choice to be gratful for the money to pay for them or begrudge the situation. Again, holding a higher vibe versus a lower one.
5) Abundance journal – Our left brain wants to “see” that we are abundant. If it isn’t showing in the bank, create a journal to “show” your brain you are abundant. Each time you have an abundant moment whether it’s a penny or something more write it down in a notebook/journal. Within a few days your brain will see how you’re attracting abundance to you. “See I am abundant, look at what I’ve received this week!”
The more frequently you hold the vibration of abundance the more you’ll draw to you. Like attracts like. You’ll be a money magnet! Remember you can only hold one vibration at a time. The more often you celebrate and acknowledge your abundance the more you’ll attract to you. Do you choose scarcity or abundance?
Tags: abundance, fear, Manifesting, money, prosperity, scarcity, Transformation
Avenging Your Enemy
Posted by Jana Groscost Matthews | Filed under Manifesting
The greatest way to avenge your enemy is to forgive them.
Questions to Ponder:
Who am I holding resentment towards?
When will I stop punishing them and myself?
How will my life change if I let go of resentment?
Tags: avenging, forgive, forgiveness, revenge
Do Affirmations Really Work?
Posted by Jana Groscost Matthews | Filed under Manifesting
Countless times I’ve been asked this question or been told, “I say or write affirmations every day, but nothing changes.” The question then becomes, “What are the thoughts and feelings behind your affirmations?”
Our words mean nothing unless we believe them. If you state an affirmation such as “I am thin and healthy,” but your thoughts after that are “I look like the fat slob, look at me! I’ll never be thin.” Then the affirmation has just been negated. Why say them if you don’t believe them?
We only achieve what we believe about ourselves.
A conflict arises because our body can only hold one vibration at a time. When the vibration of “I am thin” or “I am wealthy” is immediately replaced with all the reasons why you’re not, the body responds to what you believe most strongly about yourself. Believing the “lie” would be absurd.
Overcoming the conflict takes practice to STOP the self-talk that negates your affirmations. The purpose of affirmations is to shift your vibration so you’re aligned with what you want. The more consistently you’re holding the vibration of what you want, the greater your ability to attract it; like attracts like. When your emotions and words are aligned with your affirmations, manifesting is easy. You become a magnet for what you want!
Practice your affirmations with a new awareness of your self-talk and emotions and see how your results change.
Tags: affirmations, goals, Manifesting, self-talk, success, vibration
Health Tip: Meditation
Posted by Jana Groscost Matthews | Filed under Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Tips, Manifesting, Transformation
Meditation isn’t only for Tibetan monks or spiritual gurus. Meditation is something everyone benefits from. We get so caught up in our busy lives and the busy voices in our head, we often forget or neglect to take time for ourselves to relax. Scientific study shows that calming the mind, soothing the emotions, relaxing the body, literally frees the soul. The mind, body, and environment benefit from daily meditation.
There are many benefits to quieting the mind. On a physical level, meditation helps release stress, reduces anxiety, and improves sleep patterns. It deceases to heart-rate and slows blood flow. It decreases muscle tension and headaches. Helps reduce chronic physical ailments, pre-menstrual symptoms, enhances post-operative healing, and enhances the immune system. It also boosts serotonin levels which influences our moods and behavior.
When you have a particular physical issue, as you begin meditation you can focus on energy being released from the area and infusing it with positive loving energy. This process can be done for yourself and others you want to help in their healing process. You can use affirmation such as “My body is healthy and strong,” “I have healed my physical body,” “My immune system is healthy.”
Meditation stimulates creativity and insight into solving problems. By setting the intention prior to meditation on providing new insight into resolving a specific problem, new information or alternative approaches to resolving it will come to light. It helps with the way we approach other people or enhances our approach to our work. You can add affirmations before your during your meditation such as “I easily resolve this problem,” or “I easily work with __________.”
Many people have learned the benefits of quieting the mind when used before a big meeting, sales presentation, interview, or audition. It provides focus and sets the intention of the desired result. Meditation is a powerful and simple way to improve the results in your life. Before an event you can slow your breathing and focus on the result you want by using affirmations such as “I present a powerful meeting,” “I confidently present my product/service and people purchase this from me,” “I perform beautifully,” or “I get the part.”
The focus of meditation is to slow down the breathing and the brain activity. By quieting the mind, closing the eyes, and removing distractions, we reduce stimulation that distracts us from getting the results we really want.
To experience the power of meditation:
– Click on the BlogTalk radio button on the right of the blog to hear past New Moon events
– Join us for a live version of New Moon Manifesting (see the Schedule for the next event) held each month around the New Moon
– Purchase my NEW meditation CD – it’s around $8 including shipping to US destinations! Simply click on the CD widget on the right of this blog. The CD contains four different meditations.
Improve your mind, body, and soul by incorporating the power of meditation into your daily routine. You’ll be amazed at how much more productive and peaceful you will be.
Tags: benefits, calming, free the soul, Manifesting, meditation, peace
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To prepare for the manifesting, write down a list of goals or intentions you want to attract or issues you want to release during the lunar cycle. After the cycle is over, review your old list crossing off goals achieved and file it, then begin a new list for the new cycle. To maintain balance in your life, look at goals on several different levels including financial, spiritual, mental, emotional, and physically.