Spooked!
A client called to tell me she had gotten a little spooked in her own house. She walked in after work and could just FEEL a presence there. At first, she was afraid there might be an intruder, but determined that wasn't the case. She felt like there was a spirit of some kind present and she felt at least a little fear and nervousness about it. As she lay in bed later, her heart was pounding and her imagination--now fueled by her concerns over the unknown spirit--turned the sound into footsteps!
I was glad she called me, because I was able to allay her fears and give her some pointers about dealing with spirits like that.
First of all, please be assured that there is nothing in the non-physical that can hurt you in the physical. So a spirit or "ghost" is not going to stab you or smother you in your sleep.
Second, usually, if you sense something that frightens you, it is a only manifestation of your own fear. It doesn't mean that there is not a spirit present, but it means that it is not the spirit that is frightening you--it's you. Truly, we have nothing to fear but fear itself.
And third, if you are bothered by this presence, speak to it in love. Say something like, "God loves you" or "There is only love here" or even "I love you". In my personal experience, this has been an effective banishment to wayward and unwanted spirits. And yes, I have had my share of experiences with them!
Alternately, you can ask or tell the spirit that you are willing to help: "Is there something I can do for you? If so, please make it clear to me so that I can help you. If not, you may be excused." And then see what pops into your mind or if something in the room catches your attention.
This information, and quite a bit more, helped my client feel comfortable returning home the next day. If you need more info, you know where to find me!
Until next time, my friends,
y'all be good!
Susan K. Morrow
512-257-2737
www.SusanKMorrow.com
smorrow@sistermystic.com
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009
Selfish Is the New Selfless
Selfish is the new selfless. Does that sound counter-intuitive to you? How can being selfish translate into selflessness?
It's the way the Universe is set up, but, as often is the case, human beings have mucked it up over the centuries. Everyone arrives here in human form with a nice bag of goodies. We all have gifts--or talents--that are perfectly designed to do two things: 1) make us happy and 2) help others.
Several sayings have grown up around this Universal Law, among them
"If Mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy."
and
"Charity begins at home."
Yes, these famous quotes have other meanings, like "If Mama ain't happy, she's going to make sure nobody else is happy either." But look at it this way: If Mama is sick with the flu, how can she care for the family?
As for "Charity begins at home", we all know where that came from. But it can be extrapolated to mean that if one person has not taken care of himself, he cannot care for others--except possibly at his great expense.
We are not designed to give of ourselves until we are empty. If you are a mom (and dads might hear this too, but moms really hear it everywhere), you have read or heard at least once in your motherhood years that you must take care of yourself in order to care for your family. This is true for all people! Not just moms and their families.
And I am not talking about saying "no", although that is a great place to start. Saying "no" when asked to do more than you think you can handle is great--just be sure you don't allow any guilt to creep in! But I am talking about
Well, consider that a myth and consider it busted!
Now, to put this Universal Law into action, get happier, and help others:
The Universe is an awesome place. Welcome!
Susan K. Morrow
www.SisterMystic.com
512-257-2737
Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/sistermystic
It's the way the Universe is set up, but, as often is the case, human beings have mucked it up over the centuries. Everyone arrives here in human form with a nice bag of goodies. We all have gifts--or talents--that are perfectly designed to do two things: 1) make us happy and 2) help others.
Several sayings have grown up around this Universal Law, among them
"If Mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy."
and
"Charity begins at home."
Yes, these famous quotes have other meanings, like "If Mama ain't happy, she's going to make sure nobody else is happy either." But look at it this way: If Mama is sick with the flu, how can she care for the family?
As for "Charity begins at home", we all know where that came from. But it can be extrapolated to mean that if one person has not taken care of himself, he cannot care for others--except possibly at his great expense.
We are not designed to give of ourselves until we are empty. If you are a mom (and dads might hear this too, but moms really hear it everywhere), you have read or heard at least once in your motherhood years that you must take care of yourself in order to care for your family. This is true for all people! Not just moms and their families.
And I am not talking about saying "no", although that is a great place to start. Saying "no" when asked to do more than you think you can handle is great--just be sure you don't allow any guilt to creep in! But I am talking about
- knowing yourself,
- understanding yourself,
- discovering your talents,
- and above all, using your talents!
When you find out what is in your goody-bag, and you start using those goodies, you will find your own happiness. Then you will notice that your properly-used energy flows out to help others around you automatically.
The Universe is set up to work like this: Use your talent(s). You benefit. Others benefit. It's very simple, really. The reason it's not happening all over the place, every day? People got it messed up. Most people believe that you have to give tremendously of yourself in order to get a small part back for yourself, or that it is only in giving that you can find happiness. And this "giving till it hurts" seems to mean that you don't get to receive anything. Give, give, give and that's just the name of the game. Too bad for you.Well, consider that a myth and consider it busted!
Now, to put this Universal Law into action, get happier, and help others:
- Discover/determine your talents/gifts (Yes, you do have them!)
- Do work, play, or other activities that employ these gifts
- Feel happier
- Notice that others are being helped
The Universe is an awesome place. Welcome!
Susan K. Morrow
www.SisterMystic.com
512-257-2737
Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/sistermystic
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Use Your Gifts to Glorify the Giver
My daily goal is to use my gifts to glorify the Giver. This comes from what I learned in Sunday school when I was a little girl. The teacher told us to use our gifts or talents to glorify God. I was almost 40 years old before I understood what that meant.
If everyone used one or more of the gifts they were born with, here's what would happen:
1) Everyone would be happy
2) Everyone would be served and taken care of
3) There would be perfect balance in the world
Sounds heavenly, doesn't it? Well, it is. We are designed to create such a perfect world and the way to do it is to find our gifts/talents and use them!
What does this mean to you? I spent my 30s asking, "What are my talents?" I worked as a facilities manager and loved it. I was good at it, good with numbers and budgets and purchasing, good with the mechanical aspects of my responsibilities, and good at managing people. I was very happy in doing that, but I couldn't figure out just what talents were being used. Skills, yes, things I had learned, but talents?
Here's how I found my talents: I went back in my memory to my childhood and I thought about what I loved to do when I was growing up. My first favorite activity was writing or storytelling. Later, I enjoyed performing. I had a definite bent for spatial relations and thought of being an architect. I loved language, writing it, speaking it, learning it, performing it. Doing anything along these lines made me happy. These activities felt good.
And this is how you find your talents. What do you love to do? What feels good? When you have the ability and the desire to do something, that is your gift to share with the world, and to use to glorify the Giver. Remember:
1) Everyone is blessed with more than one talent
2) Talent goes way beyond the arts--you don't have to be a singer to be talented
3) Every talent can be used to make a living--you don't have to do work you hate during the week and only use your talents on weekends
If you have always felt that your job is just a job and you've wondered what you're here for, try looking for your talents and thinking about how to use them. Then glorify!
Until next time,
Y'all be good!
Susan K. Morrow
http://www.susankmorrow.com/
512-257-2737
smorrow@sistermystic.com
If everyone used one or more of the gifts they were born with, here's what would happen:
1) Everyone would be happy
2) Everyone would be served and taken care of
3) There would be perfect balance in the world
Sounds heavenly, doesn't it? Well, it is. We are designed to create such a perfect world and the way to do it is to find our gifts/talents and use them!
What does this mean to you? I spent my 30s asking, "What are my talents?" I worked as a facilities manager and loved it. I was good at it, good with numbers and budgets and purchasing, good with the mechanical aspects of my responsibilities, and good at managing people. I was very happy in doing that, but I couldn't figure out just what talents were being used. Skills, yes, things I had learned, but talents?
Here's how I found my talents: I went back in my memory to my childhood and I thought about what I loved to do when I was growing up. My first favorite activity was writing or storytelling. Later, I enjoyed performing. I had a definite bent for spatial relations and thought of being an architect. I loved language, writing it, speaking it, learning it, performing it. Doing anything along these lines made me happy. These activities felt good.
And this is how you find your talents. What do you love to do? What feels good? When you have the ability and the desire to do something, that is your gift to share with the world, and to use to glorify the Giver. Remember:
1) Everyone is blessed with more than one talent
2) Talent goes way beyond the arts--you don't have to be a singer to be talented
3) Every talent can be used to make a living--you don't have to do work you hate during the week and only use your talents on weekends
If you have always felt that your job is just a job and you've wondered what you're here for, try looking for your talents and thinking about how to use them. Then glorify!
Until next time,
Y'all be good!
Susan K. Morrow
http://www.susankmorrow.com/
512-257-2737
smorrow@sistermystic.com
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