Animal Messengers

This week I read the 10th Insight by James Redfield. It is the sequel to the famous Celestine Prophecy. I got a lot out of both books and recommend them highly to you. One of the most interesting insights from the book is a Native American belief about the power of animals in our lives. They believe that animals come into our lives for a reason. Each animal has a specific meaning, purpose, and message.
For example, CATS heighten our intuition and activate self-healing. DOGS teach us about loyalty and unconditional love. OWLS are wise souls guiding us to strengthen our awareness and pay attention to our surroundings. HORSES give us strength, power and integrity. SNAKES represent our life force/potential. BUTTERFLIES denote transformation or change.

For many years, I have kept a dream journal. Animals are very symbolic in our dreams. When you analyze your dreams, look first at how the animal is interacting with you. How many animals are present? How do you feel vis-a-vis the animal? What does that animal represent in ancient folklore/dream books? Our dreams give us answers, they also indicate our emotional states. In some instances, they may even forsee a future event.
In your everyday life, pay attention to animals. Which animals are appearing around you "synchronistically"? Where are they guiding you? How are you interacting with them?
Animals appear for a reason. And they have much to say if we listen.


Recently, I created a new body of artwork with animals as the central theme. Here is one of my favorite images:

The Blue Butterfly. All rights reserved 2011 Miraclecatcher

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To learn more about animal totems, power animals or dream analysis:


http://www.whats-your-sign.com/animal-totems.html
http://www.poweranimalsunleashed.com/creek.htm
http://www.carl-jung.net/synchronicity.html

Choose Powerfully

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They say we do not regret the things we did, but instead, the things we did not do. Looking back, I agree. There really is no such thing as failure, it is just a lesson learned. So if we do not try, we never learn. If we never learn, we never grow.

This week I made a big decision to move forward fearlessly toward a dream that I have had all of my life. It is scary to to take a leap of faith. But I know, from so many times in the past, that it always leads to something better.

When we send a clear message to the universe that we are committed to our goals, the energy changes. It changes within us and around us. 

I know that I am fully supported emotionally and financially in all ways at all times.

This is the truth I stand on. Anything else is just a myth of the monkey mind. 

Is there anything you wish to do, see, have? Ask yourself if there are any myths holding you back. Are you waiting for someone else to decide?

The universe is waiting for YOU to decide. So choose. Choose powerfully.

I pray for your courage and strength. All is one. So my courage is yours and yours is mine.

And so it is.

Sept 24 2011. Miraclecatcher. MMM

Heart Talk

The book that I read over and over again is called The Success Principles by Jack Canfield.  It has taught me so much. One of the principles I use from this book is the Heart Talk.

Recently, I started using the "Heart Talk" in my communications with my partner. A Heart Talk is very easy to implement and makes a world of difference in how we listen to each other.

Rules:

1. Find a small object, such as a coin, to use as the "token".

2. Only the person holding the token is allowed to speak--no interrupting.

3. He/She gets to speak for as long as he/she chooses about whatever he/she wants to express.

4. Once he/she finishes, he/she passes the token to the next speaker.

5. It goes around in a circle until each speaker feels completely heard.

6. While each person is speaking, the listeners do not engage in any other activity besides listening.

What does this technique give you?
--More intimacy
--More partnership
--Better listening skills
--Deeper understanding of the other person

Here is a video of Jack teaching about the Heart Talk. Try it out and see for yourself.
Let me know what happens.   Love and light, MM.

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The Feng Shui of Relationships

In Chinese philosophy there is balance in everything in the cosmos. There is a YIN and a YANG. There is the masculine and the feminine.

For much of my life I was encouraged to be "masculine". Go, be, win, chase, etc. It worked well in certain areas of my life, but not in my relationships.

What I have learned in many years of dating and study is that men do not like to be
"Out-Alphaed". What does that mean? It means that if you choose a "masculine man" as your mate, the only energy that will work with him is the feminine or YIN energy. If you are acting out of your masculine side or YANG, you will turn him off. Thus, he will move away from you or become inert (non-active).

How can you practice being more YIN or Feminine?

1. Wait for a man to call you. If you start off chasing him, you will be forever in this cycle.
2. If he offers a gift, such as dinner, receive it graciously by accepting it and thanking him.
   This does not mean you owe him anything more than your beautiful company.
3. When he speaks, listen. If men are interrupted they feel disrespected.
4. Cultivate the power of attraction.  Getting is a masculine concept. Attracting is feminine.
5. Practice stillness. The only way to be patient in the in-between time is to be ok with solitude.

And finally,

6. Remember that YIN energy is just as powerful as YANG.

In nature, there is night and day. Every plant would die if there were only sun shining on it all the time. So think of your relationship like a precious flower, give it light and dark for it to flourish and blossom.

I look forward to receiving your questions, comments, and feedback.
If this was helpful for you, please share it with your friends.
Have a wonderful week. Namaste. MM

Soothing Morning Meditation

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Spotlight Artists of the Month

I am very pleased to announce the TriArt Event @3rd Space on July 30th in SD.
Proceeds to benefit The Miraclecatcher Foundation.  RSVP http://3rdspace.co/triart. Featuring:

 Micaela Bellopede, Tom Lien, and Deanne Williamson

30 Days of Receptivity

I believe that the universe is an abundant and generous place. In my experience, the real question is not "if something will happen", but "am I ready to receive it?"

So I practice being an open vessel of gratitude every day. The wider the receptacle, the bigger the flow of divine energy through me.

Some of the things that manifested during my 30 days of Receptivity Practice:

Free vacation at the spa Rancho La Puerta http://www.rancholapuerta.com/ for two, flowers, cash, new clients, an art show, new friends, lots of appreciation, three massages, great health, invitations, love, joy and much more. Thank you to all the wonderful providers (especially Hazel, Keith, Delon, Carol, Dad, and Mark) and thank you to this beautiful abundant universe.

Now you may say, well that is just "luck". That would never happen to me.

The truth is that it can and does happen for everyone all of the time.

Here are some questions to ask yourself:?

• How good am I at receiving? Do I thank people and let the gifts in?
• Do I think I deserve to be treated well?
• How much do I think is possible to manifest?
• How grateful do I feel every day for the love, abundance, and gifts I have already received?

I visualize the sunflowers opening their faces to the sun. Receiving light. Receiving love. Receiving nourishment.

There is no struggle. No person or thing on this planet is more or less deserving. The animals receive, the plants receive, and yet, paradoxically, it is only mankind that resists receiving.

I will keep believing and continue manifesting. Please consider that it is possible and do-able for you too.

To give is a gift. To receive is a gift.

Think of a world where everyone gives and receives freely...

I invite you to try your own 30 Days of Receptivity.

With love, MM

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