The Vibe And Shine

There seems to be a bit of a misunderstanding about what kind of person you need to be when you're on a path of exploration with life and yourself. I've heard this common misconception projected toward me from a number of people when they say things like; "You don't look spiritual ", or "You're not like the others", or "You don't dress like a spiritual person". What does 's piritual ' look like? First of all, I am not 's piritual '. Rather: I am a spirit. And so are you, and every other being on this planet. We occupy a body for the duration of this lifetime. We are here to have a human experience, equipped with all the emotions and hormonal responses that having a human body brings with it. Still, I am not spiritual . I am merely tuned in to the spark of life that is the energetic force for this fleshy vessel I journey this realm in. Some would call it the soul. I am consciousness, and have awareness of wh...

It's been one of those weeks again where inspiration has left its presence unattended with regards to something to post this week, and where my mind has tried to take control and 'do' something about the massive gap looming in my scheduling posts. Although I have no product to offer you, I have still made a conscious choice to be committed and devoted to paying the wisdom and information forward that I have learnt, and I haven't missed a post in the 6 months I've been doing this channel. It's important to me that I live meaningfully and with purpose. Otherwise, why else am I here? Amongst all the doing in the physical world, I couldn't foresee 'time' to work on my blog past Thursday evening. From Friday morning onward, I had a jampacked calendar, and my last scheduled post was for Sunday morning, with nothing to post for Sunday night, and no 'time' to 'do' it either. I reminded myself to trust that inspiration always ar...

I recently read an article on inspiration as interpreted by Elizabeth Gilbert, and it really put some puzzle pieces together for me. I publish blogs weekly related to an area of life that can't be 'done', but rather 'flowed with'. My content involves subjects of life that are more subtle and abstract in nature. I have set intention to write weekly articles, and although I can be called a 'writer', the information I publish in service of helping others live their best life comes through me, not from me. I have gotten to know what the pull of inspiration feels like and when I need to grab my computer as soon as I get the signals that what wants to be published this week is ready to flow through me, to you . This week, I have really required some trust because I usually have the blogs written a week or two in advance. Whenever I feel inspiration's nudge and 'hear' the words, I begin writing, I listen. But for two weeks now I haven't se...

Someone asked me yesterday how I decide on a topic to write about because my words always seem to synchronise with where they are at in their life. My answer was quite simply that each week I choose to write about what I am sitting with in my life at the time of writing. I have a list of subjects I want to write about in case I am ever stuck for something to pour out and pay forward, but for the most part, either inspiration hits me, or a process of my own is unfolding and I am remembering the tools and skills I have learned along the way to navigate my way through it. This week, I'm in a state of emotional purging. It always begins the same way: my life is in a wonderful space and I am building a better and better life for myself daily. I am dedicated and committed to my personal evolution and being the best person I can be. I like who I am, respect who I am, and love myself. I have everything I need and want. I have amazing people in my life. I am busy and my life is...

Another important aspect in creating and manifesting the life you want is to open yourself up to receiving it. Time and time again I have noticed myself and others saying no to help and opportunities that are being offered. Pride gets in the way when others offer us help, or we can feel scared to experience new things. Saying no tells life we are not open to receiving. Even if it's something you can do on your own and you don't need the help, saying yes to someone assisting you puts out to life that you are open to getting new things in. If you're wanting to manifest money, being open to allowing even minuscule amounts in tells life you're open to receiving. Sometimes I'll find a 10c coin on the floor and instead of leaving it laying on the ground, I'll pick it up and say “YES! I'm in the vicinity of my manifestation.” Even though it's a small amount, the energy I'm putting out is that I'm open to receiving. Then bigger amounts star...

  Photo By: Monique Grobler. So I'm teaching you about manifestation . That's my jam. But what is manifestation? I guess if I'm going to be teaching you about it, I should probably tell you what it is. Manifestation, in my own words, is a conscious creation process where what we desire to experience is brought into being energetically, by us and for us, through inner alignment with the emotional frequencies that the experiences vibrate with. This article begins to explain how manifestation is an energetic creation process, and what frequency and vibration has to do with us creating our desired experiences. Manifestation involves methods of consciousness and deliberateness, as well as transformation and some personal evolution that always comes down to self love at its core, to shift our limiting belief systems and how we perceive the world around us. For the framework of how manifestation works, first I'm laying some solid foundations backed by science,...