When life throws us a curve ball or two, it can affect our vibration in so many ways.  This week’s reading offered a resounding message from Spirit - Keep Calm and Carry On.  And for those of you who know that particular saying and the things that are happening in our world at the moment, should find it a very apt mantra to keep saying over and over again. 

In our humanness, and yes that is a big part of who we are, our spiritual essence struggles, with everything .......the good, the bad and the ugly.  But the disappointments, some may call frustrations, can really soak into our soul and try to break us down. 

I personally have been going through a skirmish,  and like many of you conclude that maybe it was placed before me as a reminder that life is full of imperfections and bumps along the way.  Maybe this is another test of my faith, my belief and honoring the energy frequency that I work and live in on a daily basis? 

We usually have more questions than answers, but this is when we need to have our heart open to hearing, seeing and sensing the answers.  When we receive messages from our angelic guides and helpers, which we do get all the time, it is being receptive and sensitive and listening to what our heart is telling us.

My recent experience happened when I was out walking a couple of days ago. I was in deep contemplation about things happening in my life and asking spirit to help enlighten me to get some direction or at least to understand what was happening and if it was coming to an end sometime sooner rather than later .

I was mulling over possibilities in my mind, as we do in our humanness.  I am a true believer that out of something bad always comes something good.  And sometimes we need to go through this to embrace this aspect more.  So what was I missing?  There had to be something I was missing in this chaotic scenario.  Maybe it needed to occur based on the relationship of cause and effect.

All the time, like all of us, I was waiting for a sign.... confirmation or just something to help me keep focused.  You know what I mean... should I keep going or change direction, or maybe give up on this latest adventure.   As a child I was told that everything comes to those who wait, and although my predicament wasn’t life threatening, it was extremely frustrating, consuming my energy beyond redemption because my human energy had stepped into it.

I continued walking along enjoying the day, in deep meditative connection with Mother Nature.  I needed this time, to keep myself centred not letting this overwhelming feeling in my gut control my vibrational frequency. 

And there it was on the pathway, right in front of me... a grey & black feather.  I knew it was for me because I had walked this same part of the path less than an hour earlier and it was there.  So I picked it up and thanked spirit for giving me this beautiful and significant sign that I was being protected by my angels.  This feather was a sign bringing forth spiritual wisdom and peace within, letting me know that a message will be sent with the answer to the question you have asked.   Thank you, thank you, thank you I cried from within.

But spirit wanted me to really know that they were there for me because holding my feather as I walked, a tiny black butterfly flew up and almost landed on my nose.  So I knew there was going to be a shift in power relating to what I had been asking.  When I gave thanks, I could feel tears filling my eyes. I felt a peace resonating within my heart, and I knew that even though at this exact moment I couldn’t see the wood for the trees, a positive change would be occurring soon.    
           
I slept more peacefully that night and awoke the next morning to the wind creating angelic music through the venting in my condo.  Not a sound had I heard like it ever before in the three years living there.  As I listened, again this overwhelming feeling of tranquility filled my soul frequency, my vibration felt like it could let go of the thoughts, the questions, the concerns because spirit now had this in hand and were working on it.

Would the shift take place relating to what I was asking?  I truly didn’t know, but within my heart chakra was a sense of calmness, stillness had filled my whole spiritual and physical body.  In my serenity there was once again stillness and tranquility knowing that this was in the hands of the divine Universal force we call God...... Jesus..... Buddha..... Allah.  Whatever name you pray or meditate to doesn’t matter, because our prayers are always answered.  We just have to take the time to listen and keep believing.

Vibrational Blessings, Debbie 

Yesterday I was walking with a group around the Labyrinth in Leamington.  Being in the moment I realized that I could explore that time and just let my vibrational energy flow freely, without restrictions.  Amid the pulling out weeds, which I will share with you in a later blog, I came across a little twig.  It was just sitting there on top of the boxwood hedge.  As I was the last one on the walk I wondered if the others that had walked ahead of me had seen it, or whether it had just appeared for me, right then. 
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I picked it up, because there was a reason, even if it was not known to me.  Drifting back into my thoughts, I let the twig turn gently in my fingers allowing me to see it from all angles without any agenda or reason.  That’s what I call being in the Now Intention and boy is it enlightening.

This little sprig of wood was at some point in its existence part of a bigger tree, that would have stood in strength reaching its branches out to the Universe. And below, it would have been attached by its roots that went deep down into mother earth.  Connecting us to both Heaven & Earth with branches and roots stretched out.  As above, so below.

Then in a moment this little twig would have broken away, so I could find it, and pick it up and spend time in contemplation.  What a gift I thought.  Just for me. 

As my walk came to an end, I realized I no longer had the little twig in my hand.  My thought was that during my weed pulling the little twig had yet again continued on its journey and our time together was at an end. 

Leaving those thoughts behind I ventured through my day feeling very blessed.  It wasn’t until I went to bed last night that I felt something on the bed.... yes, it was my little twig, who had somehow come home with me.  How, I have no idea, truly I don’t because I didn’t have any pockets in my clothing.  So whether it was divine intervention or just a fluke it doesn’t matter. 

Was my little twig a gift from heaven with the purpose of writing this blog?  Or just because it wanted to remind me that trees are never limited.  They are in balance and harmony with nature.  The branches are always extending out reaching upwards seeking the light & nourishment.  The branches will shelter & protect us.  A tree stands strong, ever growing, ever changing. 

After all, life is dependent on our own self awareness. Expanding and evolving as and when we are ready.  Our vibrational essence knows that there is ALWAYS another way if something doesn’t work out for us, we just have to adapt and transform accordingly being OPEN to receive.  

Vibrational Blessings, Debbie 

One day a teacher asked her students to list the names of the other students in the room on two sheets of paper, leaving a space between each name.

Then she told them to think of the nicest thing they could say about each of their classmates and write it down.  It took the remainder of the class period to finish their assignment, and as the students left the room, each one handed in the papers.

 That Saturday, the teacher wrote down the name of each student on a separate sheet of paper, and listed what everyone else had said about that individual.

On Monday she gave each student his or her list. Before long, the entire class was smiling. 'Really?' she heard whispered. 'I never knew that I meant anything to anyone!' and, 'I didn't know others liked me so much,' were most of the comments.

 No one ever mentioned those papers in class again. She never knew if they discussed them after class or with their parents, but it didn't matter. The exercise had accomplished its purpose. The students were happy with themselves and one another. That group of students moved on.

 Several years later, one of the students was killed in Vietnam and his teacher attended the funeral of that special student. She had never seen a serviceman in a military coffin before. He looked so handsome, so mature.

The church was packed with his friends. One by one those who loved him took a last walk by the coffin. The teacher was the last one to bless the coffin.

As she stood there, one of the soldiers who acted as pallbearer came up to her. 'Were you Mark's math teacher?' he asked. She nodded: 'yes.' Then he said: 'Mark talked about you a lot.'

After the funeral, most of Mark's former classmates went together to a luncheon. Mark's mother and father were there, obviously waiting to speak with his teacher.

'We want to show you something,' his father said, taking a wallet out of his pocket 'They found this on Mark when he was killed. We thought you might recognize it.'

Opening the billfold, he carefully removed two worn pieces of notebook paper that had obviously been taped, folded and refolded many times. The teacher knew without looking that the papers were the ones on which she had listed all the good things each of Mark's classmates had said about him.

 'Thank you so much for doing that,' Mark's mother said. 'As you can see, Mark treasured it.'

All of Mark's former classmates started to gather around. Charlie smiled rather sheepishly and said, 'I still have my list. It's in the top drawer of my desk at home.'

Chuck's wife said, 'Chuck asked me to put his in our wedding album.'

 'I have mine too,' Marilyn said. 'It's in my diary.'
Then Vicki, another classmate, reached into her pocketbook, took out her wallet and showed her worn and frazzled list to the group. 'I carry this with me at all times,' Vicki said and without batting an eyelash, she continued: 'I think we all saved our lists.'

That's when the teacher finally sat down and cried. She cried for Mark and for all his friends who would never see him again.

The density of people in society is so thick that we forget that life will end one day. And we don't know when that one day will be.

 Author - Anonymous
 
Whether this is a true story or not I feel it is like a parable, showing us a vibrational lesson we can embrace and a gentle reminder to tell the people you love and care for, that they are special and important. Vibrational Blessings Debbie A. Anderson


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Late one evening I was reflecting on my day and if I had been vibrationally in sync with everything I had done.  Was I on the right track with my work in that moment?  I have to share, this is not a question I ask myself on a regular basis, so I considered that as it had come into my mind, perhaps there was something that shifted in me in that moment.  I sat for a few minutes to reflect upon my perception of that day and what it meant to me and why was I questioning it? 

I try to share with everyone, that when we get thoughts like this to tap into it in the “now” moment.  Maybe I needed to be aware of something that spirit were trying to share, but I was too busy to acknowledge it.  Life can be demanding, we get engaged in it, and so we should.  So for me, I just sat for an instant to contemplate.

I knew I felt good about what I had achieved, so that is where I put my thoughts to rest.  It was then, out of the corner of my eye, I saw a tiny piece of paper floating down to the floor, just a few feet from my desk.  I bent down in curiosity and picked it up.  The message was from a fortune cookie I must have saved.  It said “others see you as a wise person”. 

So, there in a nano instant, spirit had sent me a clear message. 

If anyone has ever been in my office and seen my desk you will know that it is a place where all positive pieces of paper are housed, abandoned if you like.  So when I am working at my laptop, when I look out at the wall I am seeing images of positive vibrations staring back at me.

But how did it float up above me, across the room behind my chair?  I concluded this could have only been sent from heaven, so in my acceptance of receiving the message I thanked spirit for reminding me that I am on track.

Next time you start to wonder about yourself, your perception of you, just step back and wait, because spirit will send you your own special message.
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Vibrational Blessings Debbie A. Anderson 

Today, being April Fool’s day will have many of us enjoying playing pranks in a light hearted way.  But let’s step back from our modern day aspect because in ancient cultures April 1st was celebrating the beginning of a New Year... a fresh start... a clean sweep... and along with that, new opportunities.

Even the Fool Card in Tarot depicts that they have relinquished responsibilities... let go... have the freedom to do what they want.... sort of like the wild card.... knowing that chances, opportunities are there if they just seek them out.

So today, if you are to do anything, (other than having fun) take a moment to utilize this day (yes, all of it) to explore what vibrational possibilities are there opening up for you. 

Call it fate, destiny or just tapping into your spiritual vibration and venturing forward not being the Fool with your life.
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​Vibrational Blessings Debbie A. Anderson 

A man was exploring caves by the seashore. In one of the caves he found a canvas bag with a bunch of hardened clay vessels. It was like someone had rolled balls of clay and left them out in the sun to bake.
They didn't look like much, but they intrigued the man, so he took the bag out of the cave with him. As he strolled along the beach, he would throw the clay balls one at a time out into the ocean as far as he could.
 
He thought little about it, until he dropped one of the clay balls and it cracked open on a rock. Inside was a beautiful, precious stone!
 
Excited, the man started breaking open the remaining clay vessels. Each contained a similar treasure. He found thousands of dollars worth of jewels in the 20 or so clay balls he had left. Then it struck him.
 
He had been on the beach a long time. He had thrown maybe 50 or 60 of the clay balls with their hidden treasure into the ocean waves. Instead of thousands of dollars in treasure, he could have taken home tens of thousands, but he had just thrown it away!
 
It's like that with people. We look at someone, maybe even ourselves, and we see the external clay vessel. It doesn't look like much from the outside. It isn't always beautiful or sparkling, so we discount it.
We see that person as less important than someone more beautiful or stylish or well known or wealthy,  we have not taken the time to find the treasure hidden inside that person.
 
There is a treasure in each one of us. If we take the time to get to know that person, then the clay begins to peel away and the brilliant gem begins to shine forth.
 
May we not come to the end of our lives and find out that we have thrown away a fortune in friendships because the gems were hidden in bits of clay.
 
Author Unknown
 
Now go out there and be a vibrational treasure, the way the Universe intended you to be!! 
Vibrational Blessings & Sharings, Debbie A. Anderson
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Believing in yourself is paramount if you ever want to succeed in life.   It is about self-motivation & overcoming your fears to make your dream become a reality.  The first step is having the ability to grasp the notion that you are capable of doing amazing things when you believe in yourself.

Each of us have unlimited potential to do something great but ONLY when you are willing to take the risks and work the plan of action you set out for yourself.   Your mind is owned and operated by YOU, so don’t allow the trolls and “neigh sayers” to get in your head, because when you do, you are finished.  Don’t allow yourself to get the life blood sucked out of you by trying to live up to the expectations of others.   Always surround yourself with people who believe in you and what you are doing. 

Self-doubt is like an incurable disease that gets into your system if you don’t stay focused and on course.  It is said that faith can move mountains, so never doubt your own power, because you are capable of achieving anything if you are motivated and set your mind, body and soul to it. 

Being negative is very easy if you buy into it.  The half empty glass concept is the easy way out, because if you look at it from another perspective, you always have the ability to refill the glass – if you want to!  When you stop comparing yourself to others and live up to your own expectations you are navigating in the right direction of being successful.  

When we step into our vibration and believe in our “self”, because in reality it is already a part of us, the transition is of ease and grace.... 

Finally remember to always live up to your OWN expectations because it is YOU and only you who counts.  As Zig Ziglar said “Put all excuses aside and remember this: YOU are capable”.

Vibrational Blessings, Debbie A. Anderson 

​There is much in life that we don’t have answers for and yet we forge ahead hoping to find our way. 

We trust in a force, be it God or our higher self, and sometimes get to find the knowledge that will guide us.

Now and then, without even realizing, our soul gives us what we need.

Our friends, loved ones, family – whatever we hold dear to us, moves us to the point of hope.

We can only move forward.  Our past is behind us.  Our future, without knowing its path, lies ahead.

Some tread tenderly, others rough ride the road and hope it will in return bring them to their goal.
Our purpose.  Our focus.

Whatever that is, we seem to hold it dear to our heart.

Should we fail?  Will we succeed?  Do we know what lies at the end of the journey?  Is it fear or hope that makes us who we are?

If there is a God or universal force, does it care either way?

Can we know that? 

The questions outweigh the answers.  And should we actually find the answers, do we know for sure that they are correct for us?

Life, is for living..... but do we know if we are living our life as it should be lived?

There is no jury to decide.  There is no paper, certificate at the end of the road saying we have passed with honours.

Only our soul knows for sure. 

But will our memory, like footprints in the sand, be erased when we move on to the next life?
Or will the imprint still be there deep within us.................. 

Ultimately, this is YOUR life and the way you lead it is up to YOU... no pressure.  My hope is that whatever you do, you just DO IT and do it vibrationally! 

Vibrational Blessings, Debbie A. Anderson 

Today, I wanted to share this beautiful writing by John A Passaro  http://JohnAPassaroblog.com 

So sit back, enjoy the ride and maybe digest some of his very wise words. 




The passengers on the train are seemingly going to the same destination as you, but based on their belief in you, or their belief that the train will get them to their desired destination, they will stay on the ride or they will get off somewhere during the trip.

People can and will get off at any stop.

Just know that where people get off is more of a reflection on them, than it is on you.

There will be a few people in your life that will make the whole trip with you, who believe in you, accept that you are human and that mistakes will be made along the way, and that you will get to your desired destination - together, no matter what.

Be very grateful of these people. They are rare and when you find one, don't let go of them - ever.

Be blessed for the ones who get on at the worst stops when no one is there. Remember those people, they are special.  Always hold them dear to your heart.

Be very wary of people sneaking on at certain stops when things are going good and acting like they have been there for the whole ride.  For they will be the first to depart.

There will be ones who secretly try to get off the ride and there will be those that very publicly will jump off.  Don't pay any heed to the defectors.  Pay heed to the passengers that are still on the trip.  They are the important ones.

If someone tries to get back on the train - don't be angry or hold a grudge, let them.  Just see where they are around the next hard turn.  If they are buckled in - accept them.

If they are pulling the hand rail alarm again - then let them off the train freely and waste no space in your head for them again, ever.

There will be times that the train will be moving slow, at almost a crawls pace.  Appreciate that you can take in the view.

There will be times where the train is going so fast that everything is a blur.  Enjoy the sense of speed in your life, as it is exhilarating but unsustainable.

There will also be the chance that the train derails.  If that does happen, it will hurt, a lot, for a long time.

But there will be people who will appear out of nowhere who will get you back on track.

Those will be the people that will matter most in your life.  Love them forever.  For you can never repay these people.   The thing is, that even if you could repay them, they wouldn't accept it anyway.

Just pay it forward.   

Eventually your train will get to its final stop and you will need to de-board.

At that time you will realize that life is about the journey AND the destination.

Know and have faith that at the end of your ride your train will have the right passengers on board and all the passengers that were on board at one time or another were there for a distinct purpose.

Enjoy the ride.
 

Vibrational Blessings & Sharings Debbie A. Anderson 
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Here are some spiritual outlooks on life by twelve different people. I was sent this by a friend so sadly don’t know who the writer is, so sharing this with you without credit. 
 
 As I remind everyone, life is about perspective, each of us with our own viewpoint our own definition.  After reading this I hope you will consider things a little differently, with an open mind and heart.  Vibrational Blessings Debbie A. Anderson
 

1. Today, I interviewed my grandmother for part of a research paper I'm working on for my Psychology class.  When I asked her to define success in her own words, she said, "Success is when you look back at your life and the memories make you smile."

2. Today, I asked my mentor - a very successful business man in his 70' s - what his top 3 tips are for success.  He smiled and said, "Read something no one else is reading, think something no one else is thinking, and do something no one else is doing."

3.Today, after my 72 hour shift at the fire station, a woman ran up to me at the grocery store and gave me a hug.  When I tensed up, she realized I didn't recognize her. She let go with tears of joy in her eyes and the most sincere smile and said, "On 9-11-2001, you carried me out of the World Trade  Center ."

4.Today, after I watched my dog get run over by a car, I sat on the side of the road holding him and crying.  And just before he died, he licked the tears off my face.

5.Today at 7AM, I woke up feeling ill, but decided I needed the money, so I went into work.  At 3PM I got laid off.  On my drive home I got a flat tire. When I went into the trunk for the spare, it was flat too.  A man in a BMW pulled over, gave me a ride, we chatted, and then he offered me a job.  I start tomorrow.

6.Today, as my father, three brothers, and two sisters stood around my mother's hospital bed, my mother uttered her last coherent words before she died. She simply said, "I feel so loved right now.
We should have gotten together like this more often."

7.Today, I kissed my dad on the forehead as he passed away in a small hospital bed.  About 5 seconds after he passed, I realized it was the first time I had given him a kiss since I was a little boy.

8.Today, in the cutest voice, my 8-year-old daughter asked me to start recycling.  I chuckled and asked, "Why?" She replied, "So you can help me save the planet."  I chuckled again and asked, "And why do you want to save the planet?" Because that's where I keep all my stuff," she said.

9.Today, when I witnessed a 27-year-old breast cancer patient laughing hysterically at her 2-year-old daughter's antics, I suddenly realized that I need to stop complaining about my life and start celebrating it again.

10.Today, a boy in a wheelchair saw me desperately struggling on crutches with my broken leg and offered to carry my backpack and books for me.  He helped me all the  way across campus to my class and as he was leaving he  said, "I hope you feel better soon."

11.Today, I was feeling down because the results of a biopsy came back malignant.  When I got home, I opened an e-mail that said, "Thinking of you today.  If you need me, I'm a phone call away."
It was from a high school friend I hadn't seen in 10 years.

12.Today, I was traveling in Kenya and I met a refugee from Zimbabwe . He said he hadn't eaten anything in over 3 days and looked extremely skinny and unhealthy.  Then my friend offered him the rest of the sandwich he was eating. The first thing the man said was, "We can share it."

The best sermons are lived, not preached.