Alana Sheeren, words + energy

Mantra Mon(wednes)day: Don’t Stop Believing

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Don't stop believing

Is the song stuck in your head yet? It’s on repeat in mine. You’re welcome.

Dreams really do come true.

They don’t always look exactly the way we imagine (sometimes they do). We often can’t predict the timeline. But when you ask for what’s in line with your heart, your soul, and your best self, magic happens.

Two years ago I made a wish. After finishing the 50 Transformation Talk interviews I said out loud to several people (and quietly to the universe) I wish someone would hire me to interview people. But I didn’t know how to make that happen so I moved on with other aspects of my business and let it go.

At the end of June I got an email from a company looking for a podcast host. When I first read it, I didn’t believe it was real. Then I Googled the owner of the company and realized just how real it was.

My first podcast went live Monday. I’m in the midst of a new learning curve and it’s pushing the edges of my comfort zone. It’s exciting and incredibly vulnerable.

And I keep saying thank you.

Because even though in my day to day life I forgot about this particular wish, it was there in my heart and the back of my mind.

You don’t always need a vision board. You don’t need to visualize your dream coming true every day (though you can if you want). You don’t need to act as if or project yourself five years into the future or follow the “rules” of manifestation. None of those are bad – in fact they can be useful and fun if done with great joy. They’re just not absolutely necessary.

Make the choice to live with integrity. Do your best to know, accept and like yourself. Step away from drama. Have fun as often as possible. Practice believing in your own worthiness and potential. Ask for what you want then enjoy what you have.

This week when doubt creeps in, when you’re tired and the judgmental voice in your head gets louder because your defenses are down, when you wonder if you really are enough, break out some Journey (or whatever makes you feel good), have a dance party and see if you can find that place of belief, even for a moment, that everything really is going to be okay.


P.S. You can listen to the podcast here. Eventually it will be available on iTunes – I will be sure to let you know.

Oracle Sunday: You’ve got this

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From The Enchanted Map Oracle Cards by Colette Baron-Reid
From The Enchanted Map Oracle Cards by Colette Baron-Reid

I’m changing things up again. The Sunday oracle card pulls will go back to being a part of my newsletter and they’ll be short & sweet. Here on the blog I’m returning to Mantra Monday as of next week and we will see how things feel in the fall, once my daughter is back in school and I have a more regular schedule.

I’m also retiring two current offerings (oracle card readings and space clearings) to make room for two new projects. More on that next week.

Today’s card is here to remind you of two things:

1. The universe sends you the people who are necessary for your growth. Pay attention. Stay open to the lessons. Be conscious and aware in your relationships. Take responsibility for your own behavior. Never play victim. Cherish the people who move you forward on your path. Learn from and release those who wish to hold you back.

2. You are a magical map shifter. How you respond to what life hands you influences the unfolding of the next chapter. Take responsibility for your own behavior. Never play victim. (Yes, I wrote that twice) You are a powerful being. You have the strength and ability to create a beautiful life, complete with challenges and imperfections. You’ve got this.

Card copyrights belong to their respective authors, artists, and publishers, and are used for example purposes. I encourage you to purchase the deck(s) that speak to you and get to know them on your own.

Oracle Sunday: Balance – a scale or a stove?

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I’m not a big believer in the traditional sense of balance – the scales evenly positioned in the middle of two equal weights. I relate to the more precarious balance of a ballet dancer in the middle of a series of difficult turns, or the juggler on a board atop a barrel keeping all his balls in the air: fighting for center, always changing, awe-inspiring when done well.

I remember reading someone’s blog post (it might have been Chris Guillebeau) about balance being like the burners on a stove. It’s almost impossible to cook with all four (or five) burners at high heat. Something will end up charred and stuck to the bottom of the pot. But you can work with two at high, one at medium and one at low for a while, then switch them as necessary. This makes sense to me.

This week’s card, the Angel of Balance, wants  you to take a look at how you’re spending your time and energy.

Are you too focused on one thing? Are you being pulled off-center and weighted down or does the energy around you feel vital, alive and busy-but-fun? Do you need to turn the burners up in one area and down in another?

Only you can tell. Take a breath, turn inward and listen. You’ll know.

Over here I have three burners on high and one struggling to stay lit. But after today, one goes way down and I’ve scheduled self-care time for Monday before I turn the heat up on another.

That’s the juggling act.

It can be different depending on the time of year or the time of day. But overall, you want to be taking care of and honoring your needs. You want the internal and external demands to match as much as possible. You want to go hard when you need to and rest when you can.

The Angel of Balance is here to remind you it’s a fluid process and the most important thing is to stay in touch with your needs and honor your choices.

I know this is a lesson I’m constantly learning. What about you?

 

Card copyrights belong to their respective authors, artists, and publishers, and are used for example purposes. I encourage you to purchase the deck(s) that speak to you and get to know them on your own.

Oracle Sunday: Find your tribe

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From the Energy Oracle Cards deck by Sandra Anne Taylor
From the Energy Oracle Cards deck by Sandra Anne Taylor


It doesn’t matter how big or small your community is. What matters is that you have one.

If you’re not happy with yours, now is the time to put your energy and intention toward creating the right one for you.

It’s wonderful to be clear about the kind of friends, co-workers or business partners you’d love to have in your life. It’s even more wonderful to BE that friend, co-worker or business partner for others.

If you want more meaningful conversations, be willing to start one. If you’d like more mail in your mailbox (real mail is so exciting!), put pen to paper and write a letter to someone. If you’d like a few more social invitations, go out on a limb and extend one. 

My neighbor mentioned today how lonely and sad she was when she moved to the lane because no one would talk to her. Out on the beach one sunset, she ran into another woman and reached out to start a conversation. A half hour later a friendship had started. While they didn’t become BFF’s, she broke the ice and the dynamics on the street began to shift for her.

You won’t likely end up with your new community over night, but baby steps add up. Just make sure you’re spending time with people whose energy is in line with yours. Don’t allow yourself to get pulled into catty, gossiping or unkind conversations because you’re lonely.

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If you’ve already got people in your life who lift you up and support you in following your dreams, don’t take them for granted. Let them know how much you appreciate them. Continue to strengthen those bonds. They are more valuable than gold.

This card indicates that the universe is sending (even more) good people your way. Keep your eyes and heart open so you recognize them when they come. 

Card copyrights belong to their respective authors, artists, and publishers, and are used for example purposes. I encourage you to purchase the deck(s) that speak to you and get to know them on your own.

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