The Secret of Life Wellness: The Essential Guide to Life's Big Questions (4 page)

Having them fold a sheet of paper twice to make four quarters, these doctors and ther-

apists have the patients use colored pencils to draw and color in their face, body, family,

and anything else they feel is relevant on different parts of the page. This can give an

experienced health practitioner information about their patients’ lives, what emotions

they are dealing with, their possible aliments, and what tests may need to be done, as

well as the possible causes of a patient’s “dis-ease.” The different quarters can also show

information about the patient’s past, present, and future. This kind of intuitive drawing

technique is particularly powerful with children, as it also gives them an opportunity to

express themselves and understand what is going on in their lives.

Sound healing, aromatherapy, and different touch and movement treatments can

also pinpoint physical, emotional, and energetic problems. There are also people who

use crystals, pendulums, runes, cards, or colors as tools to intuit physical, emotional, and

energetic conditions. Both internal and external guidance helps to show you that you

are on the right track in relation to your life purpose, as well as keeping you healthy and

giving you courage to heal, evolve, and move forward.

It’s important to find an intuitive system that works for you. It is also essential to

remember that while intuition can help you in many areas of your life, you still need

to use your common sense, have a balanced point of view, and make practical realistic

choices. Combining your intuition with wisdom and experience usually bears the great-

est results.

Be careful not to become overexcited about schemes that promise magical solutions

to longstanding problems. When people want an instant result, most of the time it’s

because they feel lost, desperate, or disempowered. From years of experience, study, and

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being told about people who guarantee miraculous healings, instant enlightenment or

methods to get rich quick, I have only found them to work for a very low percentage of

people who naturally fit the system or are able to adapt. However, most people who get

involved in those systems lose their power, money, time, and faith.

I always advise my clients, family, and friends to not only trust the advice that

someone gives them but also do a substantial amount of research on any conditions

that they are challenged by and make informed decisions about what actions to pursue.

This is particularly relevant when they have been pressured to do something that they

don’t understand or feel comfortable with by a doctor, health practitioner, or even an

intuitive healer. For instance, I have met people who have spent a substantial amount of

time doing certain breathing techniques and saying mantras without properly under-

standing them, literally becoming incapacitated and bed ridden as they blew up

different circuits in their body and nervous system. I have also known people who have

spent tens of thousands of dollars on their healing, always searching for the next

miracle, only to end up sicker than ever. Make sure that you research whatever system

of healing you work with, ask a lot of questions and have a profound understanding of

what you are doing.

It is also important to note that healing does not always mean curing. For example,

you may release an emotional issue, and your internal experience will change while the

physical condition remains due to other factors. On the other hand, you may have a

physical healing without changing your internal reality, in which case the problem or ail-

ment is likely to return. If the real cause of the issue has not been dealt with the

unhealthy energy can simply move to another area of your body that is weak. Obviously,

the intention is to heal on all levels and enjoy long-term well-being.

Where Intuitive Insights Come From: Internal vs. External

I believe that you have internal insights and external guidance. Internal insights occur

when you become conscious of important messages or wisdom your body and soul is

trying to impart about a physical problem you are dealing with, a relationship you are

in, a past experience or a decision that you have been hesitant about, and so forth.

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You can access internal guidance through meditation, consciously connecting to

your body, or it can appear in your dreams. Pay particular attention to repetitive dreams,

as the subconscious mind, soul, and intuition are trying to get your attention.

External guidance can come from the universe in the form of synchronicities, unex-

plained occurrences, repetitive signs, card readings, unexpected meetings, appearances

of angelic beings, visions, channeling, miracles, and symbols.

Both internal and external ways give people an intuitive insight into themselves

and what they need to focus on to enjoy life wellness.

Internal Guidance: Awakening Your Intuition while Meditating

When you meditate, you have the capacity to slow down your mind and connect to

your body, emotions, and soul. A relaxed state is often ideal for receiving important

insights. In my workshops, I always encourage people to soften their bodies, place their

hands on the part of their body which has pain or discomfort, and begin their explo-

ration by asking empowering questions, such as:

• If there was a thought pattern or a belief stored in this part of my body, what would

it be?

• If there was a feeling stored here, what would it be and what situations would it

relate to?

• If my body had a message for me about what actions I need to take next in order to

feel better, what would it be?

You can ask any question you like. Then simply relax and allow an answer to float

into your mind. The more open you are, while maintaining a clear intention of what

you are asking for, the more likely you will receive an answer. When an answer is unex-

pected, it usually means it has come from your intuition and Higher Self rather than

your conscious mind.

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Internal Guidance: The Intuition of Dreams

Often dreams can show you what you are trying to ignore, bury, and suppress. When

you recognize and start to deal with your shadow aspects and difficulties you are facing,

your dreams usually change. Many dream analysts believe that dreams can help release

unacknowledged emotions into your consciousness so that you can face a challenging

issue without creating a physical ailment.

I encourage people to keep a journal of impactful dreams and intuitive insights,

give themselves time to understand their meaning, acknowledge the areas they need to

transform, and take steps toward making empowering choices. In order to fully grasp

what your intuition is trying to tell you, make sure you explore the shadow and the light

meaning of your dreams.

Kerry’s Story: A Powerful Series of Dreams

I have a friend, Kerry, who kept dreaming that her teeth were falling out. While

this dream is common, it is important to understand it based on the person’s

particular experience. In Kerry’s case, the dream mirrored her anxiety about a

long distance relationship she was having, where she was doing all the sacri-

ficing. Each tooth she was losing in her dream was representing the personal

cost of her compromise. In order to be with her boyfriend, she had to put her

own dreams, career, and responsibilities on hold and follow him around the

world. This put an incredible financial and emotional strain on her life. She also

felt like she could not be completely honest with him, thus her dream was

demonstrating her loss of power, stuckness, and lack of choice.

On a physical level, teeth help you chew food and communicate. The

emotional aspect of losing teeth can demonstrate feeling powerless, as well

as a fear of aging and not being able to process your current experiences.

Symbolically, this kind of dream shows a loss of your voice and not

believing in your capacity to cocreate your life experiences. It’s as if you are

trapped in a situation and unable to move forward. Interestingly, Kerry also

dreamt of being stuck in a prison that she kept trying to escape from.

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Although Kerry’s intuition was clearly speaking to her through her

dreams, demonstrating that her mind, body, and spirit felt trapped in her

situation and that she was losing her strength and had to be honest with

herself and her partner, she interpreted her dream to be communicating

that things were getting better and that she was making positive changes.

Yet, from an outside perspective she seemed to be struggling in several

areas of her life, and it appeared like her soul was asking her to pay atten-

tion to what was not working in her life, be truthful, ask for support, make

practical decisions, and take responsibility for her financial situation.

Through a substantial amount of self-examination and honesty, Kerry

finally understood the message, shared her true feelings with her partner,

made new plans for the future, felt more confident in herself, and began

taking care of f her financial responsibilities. Thus she really did make posi-

tive changes.

External Guidance: The Intuition of Color

Since I love color healing, I encourage people to become conscious of the role colors

can play in their lives. For instance, we can tell a lot about a person’s internal state by

observing what colors they wear and the colors of the food they choose to eat.

At times in my seminars, I ask people to connect to a part of their body and then

ask a question such as, “If there was a color in this part of your body, what would it be?”

After a few moments, I inquire “Is this a healthy color for your body? If not, what

would be a healthy color?” The intention is that the message they receive will come

directly from the innate wisdom of their body. The colors they see give an insight into

the internal state of their body and how they can improve their well-being. I then give

them a quick interpretation of the meaning of the colors, and encourage them to learn

about the colors they saw.

I also ask people to pick a card from my card deck,
The Secret Language of Color
,

which can show them what aspects of their lives they have to work on. Since everyone

chooses their card without knowing what color they are picking, it is always fascinating

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to hear gasps of excitement when they see the color and understand how it relates to

their life.

If you chose to explore color healing, I would recommend asking your body to intu-

itively show you what color it needs, as I have described above.

There are many different healing card decks which can give you a quick insight

into something you are working on. I encourage you to surround yourself with various

tools that can help you develop your intuitive abilities.

Rhonda’s Story: Color Healing

Rhonda used color healing with the help of my color cards along with Reiki

to assist her mother to heal her thyroid cancer. Her mother intuitively chose

three colors that could help with her thyroid and immune system. She

picked blue, which is helpful for any throat and thyroid conditions, as well

as with purifying the body soothing nervous irritation and clearing blocked

pathways. She then picked orange, which assists in boosting your immune

system and helping to dissolve painful emotions, and green, which aids in

overcoming fear, releasing frustration and revitalizing your nervous and

circulatory systems.

Rhonda placed the cards on her mother’s body and began sending

healing energy to her. When she removed the cards, they had changed

color and had a warm, sticky liquid on them. Her mother also felt like

painful energy was leaving her body.

Not long after, her mother had an operation where her thyroid gland

was removed. When she got her results back, they showed no cancer.

Deepak Chopra writes, “It may sound strange to think of cancer as dis-

torted energy, but that’s just what it is. To remove that discomfort, you have

to start thinking of the whole body in terms of energy. Dealing with your

own energy is the most effortless way to heal yourself, because you are

going directly to the source.”2 I have heard of countless examples of how