Dear Vywamus, I am writing to seek advise on the next step i should take during these psychic challenges which never seem to end. I was told to contact my guide but i find it difficult hearing messages. So i have decided to do a cleansing first. Is there any advise you have for me to overcome my challenges and succeed in my healing journey. Thank you.
Carmelo
Dear Carmelo,
Your question is certainly one of general interest. We guides at our level are very much aware of the suffering and confusion that you and many others are going through at this time. You are not alone.
The ending of the challenges you speak of and the healing you hope for — those are certainly possible for you, and for others. But you cannot solve these problems at the level where they have arisen. You must go to the next higher level, beyond the limitations of the mind and ego, where you usually live, in order to dis-solve these problems. That means going into your deep inner being, into the infinite space and stillness within yourself, and simply being present there for periods of time or even just for moments during your day. If meditation works for you, that’s certainly one gateway into that infinite space. Other ways include going deeply into the body, being very present to your own sensations and your breath, or being present and aware with moving your body or dancing. And creative work, music and art, being in nature — all these can be helpful to you in getting into that infinite space of Spirit I’m speaking of.
Being in that infinite place within yourself is a different way of problem solving than that of the mind and ego, which usually involves defining a problem, figuring out a strategy to solve it, then carrying out the necessary steps. Of course these are useful methods and I don’t recommend you throw them away. But there is only so far they can take you, particularly with the kind of problems of a deeply spiritual and emotional nature that you are writing about. Finding the right steps and going through them – this alone will not in the end help you to find the peace of heart and the wholeness you are seeking. Rather, when you can spend time in this infinite Space, connected with Spirit, and living in the aliveness of your larger Being, then you do begin to truly understand that the problems your ego feels trapped in are mostly an illusion. And as you stay in that Space, more and more of your “problems” and challenges will dissolve, and any steps you need to take will emerge right out of that state of Being.
Now, I am aware that when you, and others, feel beset by serious challenges, and have trouble hearing your guide, it may seem almost impossible to meditate or in other ways get to that infinite Space. So I usually recommend 2 things. Do pay attention to your emotions and do something physical to let them be expressed. Put on some music that reflects the mood you’re in or the feelings you’re having, and then move around to that music. Don’t forget to breathe. Let your emotions “flow” through your body as you do this. This is a way of “cleansing” the emotional body. Certainly your idea of doing a cleansing of the physical body is also a good one if you feel the need and it has helped you before. And often the dancing or moving to music will also help the bodily as well as emotional energies flow better.
The second thing I recommend is that if after dancing or movement you still find it hard to go into that larger Space, use aids to help you. When you feel very conflicted and distractible, listen to music that inspires you, or to recordings of guidance or meditations from some spiritual teachers. Often this will help bring you to this higher place. Do not get into recordings from teachers who give you a “package” of things to do to improve yourself, or “10 Steps to Enlightenment…,” etc. These may be useful at other times, but not for the purpose here. The purpose here is to go beyond “doing” steps and into “being.” This is what will help you move beyond this phase of suffering and beyond your present limitations to that higher level where your current problems will solve themselves.
Blessings to you, and we guides will be helping even at times when you have trouble realizing our presence,
Vywamus