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
The Alchemy of Relationship (excerpt)
Posted by Jana Groscost Matthews | Filed under Manifesting
“Most of us will do almost anything to avoid psychological heat. When we get uncomfortable, many of us get the hell out of Dodge. Now for some of us this means literally packing up and getting out of town, or at least out of sight. For some of us it means that we are physically present, but no longer emotionally present. We numb up. We become automatons. We move and talk, almost like normal, but we have retreated far, far inside. Others of us numb ourselves with alcohol or drugs. And some of us do it with television. We humans are, after all, quite clever and creative. We can find all sorts of ways to avoid facing ourselves. In fact, they are far too numerous for me to list here. But I suspect you get the idea. I guess the real question here is this–what do you do when things get psychologically too hot for your taste? What do you do when you are on the verge of feeling something that you don’t want to feel?”
From The Alchemy of Relationship by Tom Kenyon
To read the entire article visit TomKenyon.com
Tags: addictions, alchemy of relationship, emotional wounding, emotions, healing, Manifesting, tom kenyon
Changes and Challenges
Posted by Jana Groscost Matthews | Filed under Manifesting, Transformation
Change isn’t an option, it’s necessary at this time. The crumbling old foundation is causing many to embrace fear. But the evolution in our energy is causing us to move out of a state of greed and survival and into a place of love. Our new foundation is based in the heart chakra instead of the lower three survival chakras. The push and pull you may be feeling is part of this transition helping you eliminate old survival skills and resolving emotional wounding.
Keep in mind that everyone that you’re in conflict with has contracted with you to help you grow and heal. Our Divine Intelligence gave us crutches to help us overcome our challenges in life. Unfortunately these crutches turned into addictions. It’s easy to get caught in the drama and support yourself through your addictions. Addictions come in many forms: drugs, alcohol, work, exercise, some people are even addicted to drama and create it constantly. These behaviors are rooted in survival instead of growth. They keep us tied to our stories and emotional wounding instead of healing them.
The cosmos is shaking all that up right now. The message is to “stop embracing addictions and emotional wounds, and heal yourself.” The more we resist change the more change is forced upon us. There are some simple steps you can do to manage change instead of feeling victimized by it.
1) Face drama: View drama in your life without attachment to emotions around it. Typically the first response is to emotionally lashing out, but take a step back and ask yourself “Why you are reacting this way?” As soon as you bring awareness to the situation instead of more drama to it you’ll begin to resolve and dissolve it.
2) Release Fear: When you feel the survival skills of the lower three chakras, recite affirmations to shift the energy away from fear and into love. For example, perhaps you are struggling financially. Instead of marinating in the fear and lack of your perceived financial distress say, “The Universe is my supply. I’m so grateful the Universe provides a continuous stream of prosperity and abundance (or whatever the lesson).” Find something you can be grateful related to that person or situation so you shift your vibration. Only you can choose to shift your lower vibrating emotions to higher ones.
3) Remove assumptions and expectations: By making assumptions or having expectations we actually limit possible outcomes. Making assumptions is a breakdown in communication because you assume everyone thinks the way you do. Making assumptions causes misunderstandings because the assumptions fill in the gaps of communication. Drama and sadness is based on our assumptions. Instead of making assumptions find the courage to ask questions until you feel clear about the situation. Find your voice!
An expectation is anticipation of a particular outcome. When we have expectations we may shut down or don’t see other possibilities because we are so focused on a specific result. When things don’t turn out the way we expect it creates frustration, anger, sadness, doubt, and disbelief.
4) Gratitude: Each day make a list of what you’re grateful for. The list includes both things from the past, present and intentions in progress. Expressing gratitude is a big way to shift your energy and vibration. Write out a daily list of gratitudes for a month and see how your life transitions. Make your statement in the form of an affirmation such as “IAM so grateful ….” Even if you don’t initially FEEL grateful for the lesson, situation, or person, writing down a statement of gratitude shifts your perceptions and emotions, so you resolve it.
Tags: addictions, challenges, change, emotional wounding, gratitude, injustices, Manifesting
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.