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1/31/2019

Work with your Angels and Guides

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As you practice more and more your alignment with that deeper part of you, your Soul, you begin to feel or hear nudges.  In addition, to your Inner knowing, you are surrounded by Angels and Guides who also are there for you.  You can be nudged or hear them as well.  They are all working for your higher good.  When you do your work, no matter what it looks like, be centered.  You may find that you will need to stop and re-center from time to time.  Find a good feeling place as you move through your day.  This will let you feel their nudges. 
For example, I spend a lot of my days on the computer due to the nature of my work.  I love to get in a good feeling place first.  It makes the work move quickly and I have come to find that I will get nudges regarding different things I need to do or should look at.  The other day a particular post came up on Facebook and I felt a nudge to click and listen. I tried to dismiss it, but the nudge came back to listen.  I did and found out some rather interesting information that would prompt me to take some action.  It was very important that I had that information and take that action, so I was very appreciative of the 'outside' help, if you know what I mean.
These are friends with the best kind of benefits.
--Gwen Peterson
 Gwen Peterson is the Mentor of Insights and Illuminations//Helping others to refocus, re-energize and recreate their lives.  In addition to this work Gwen is the Founder of Spiritual Communities Network//a global community of Teachers and Seekers of Spiritual growth with classes and events held virtually and locally and leads the Naples FemCity Collective//Supporting business women with that Soul connection.  She has been featured in Natural Awakenings Magazine.  To learn more about the Gwen, her classes or SCN, visit: Insights and Illuminations, Spiritual Communities Network

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1/30/2019

Re-Focus

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Refocus. 
Do you feel like you are hitting your head against a wall?  Do you find yourself doing the same thing over and over again with no results?  Yay!  If you are at a point to begin asking yourself these questions then you are moving into an awareness about yourself that will allow for change.  Change can be easy once you begin to understand that you are the one calling the shots.  You call the shots by what you focus on.  You have been focused in a certain way until now.  Now it is time to re-focus.  Take a look at what it is you are trying to do and begin to change the perspective on it.  Can you begin to find a better feeling place with this thing?  You may need your Emotional Guidance Scale to help you begin shifting to a more positive feeling place.  When you start to feel a shift in your feelings around the thing you have been focused on, then the magic happens.  What seemed to be stuck now seems to be moving forward.
--Gwen Peterson

Gwen Peterson is the Mentor of Insights and Illuminations//Helping others to refocus, re-energize and recreate their lives.  In addition to this work Gwen is the Founder of Spiritual Communities Network//a global community of Teachers and Seekers of Spiritual growth with classes and events held virtually and locally and leads the Naples FemCity Collective//Supporting business women with that Soul connection.  She has been featured in Natural Awakenings Magazine.  To learn more about the Gwen, her classes or SCN, visit: Insights and Illuminations, Spiritual Communities Network

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1/29/2019

When was the last time you stopped to think about you?

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What do you want to be and why?
This came up at last night's Art of Allowing group.  It is important where you put your focus.  How can you focus if you haven't taken the time to decide for yourself what it is you want?  Each morning I stop and focus on me. I meditate for a little bit and then I journal asking myself questions.  What does my day look like?  How do I want it to look?  How do I feel?  Where are my emotions at on any given topic?  Do they feel good to me?  Can I shift them to a better feeling place?  
As I answer these questions, I get a better feel for what it is I want.  More important, doing this helps me to center.  That is what I always want to be.  Centered. Why?  Because I can focus on those things that I just sat with.  I will be less swayed by those around me, who don't have any real idea of what it is I want and why.  They can't.  So it is up to me to do the work first.  Before I go out into my day.
--Gwen Peterson
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Gwen Peterson is the Mentor of Insights and Illuminations//Helping others to refocus, re-energize and recreate their lives.  In addition to this work Gwen is the Founder of Spiritual Communities Network//a global community of Teachers and Seekers of Spiritual growth with classes and events held virtually and locally and leads the Naples FemCity Collective//Supporting business women with that Soul connection.  She has been featured in Natural Awakenings Magazine.  To learn more about the Gwen, her classes or SCN, visit: Insights and Illuminations, Spiritual Communities Network

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1/28/2019

Re-generate

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Re-generate.
This was an interesting word to see pop up when I was creating the Insight cards.  I do have to say that it is the first time I have drawn it.  Actually, it came flying out of the deck as I shuffled. lol So this is the first time I get to sit with it and talk on its meaning for the day.  
Re-generate.
Hmmmm. Where to start?
Yes, let's begin with the notion that everything is energy.  God/Divine Energy.  The Omnipotent.  Begin to feel that.  Everything on our planet is infused with that unconditional love, peace and joy.  Yes, sometimes that balance goes out of wack and we see that.  It can manifest as illness in our bodies.  The beauty of the Omnipotent is that it will want to right itself.  To find the balance again, if you will. 
We humans and our need to control or fix things want to get ourselves in the middle of that balancing and we just add to the unbalance because we bring fear, anger and a whole host of other not so good energies to the mix.
I know this as I see it in myself as I work with the "re-generating" of my body.  In particular, my lungs.
So without delving deeper into this, if you are wanting to find balance say in your health.  Find a way to shift to love, peace, joy "around it" and let the Omnipotent Energy of Spirit heal or re-generate your Beingness.
In that space, you will feel the guidance you need to seek out the appropriate treatment you require to assist in the re-generating of your body and Spirit. 
--Gwen Peterson
Gwen Peterson is the Mentor of Insights and Illuminations//Helping others to refocus, re-energize and recreate their lives.  In addition to this work Gwen is the Founder of Spiritual Communities Network//a global community of Teachers and Seekers of Spiritual growth with classes and events held virtually and locally and leads the Naples FemCity Collective//Supporting business women with that Soul connection.  She has been featured in Natural Awakenings Magazine.  To learn more about the Gwen, her classes or SCN, visit: Insights and Illuminations, Spiritual Communities Network

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1/25/2019

Expect. Work.

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Expect. Work.
Funny that both of these cards kind of fell out of the deck together while I was shuffling.  They work together rather well.  If you read them as, expect work, it could have a rather low energy about it.  Haven't we been conditioned to cringe when we hear the word work?  Then add expect?  Ugh.
But that is not how we are going to read these two words today.
Expect.  Expect your good.  If you allow yourself to do that, you can feel the relief of what is coming.
Work.  We are always creating and that does take work, but our angels and guides are always with us.  They work with you for your highest good.  Follow those nudges you feel along the way.
Yesterday, I was listening to Joel Osteen.  I love his jokes and his messages are not that different from mine.  His message went something like this.  We like to say the we Trust in God's grace.  Of course, as long as it turns out the way "we" want it to.  lol  How true are those words.
They fit nicely with the words that came up today.  Expect your good, your angels and guides (God) are working with you for your highest good.  Let go of the how it will come or look.
--Gwen Peterson
Gwen Peterson is the Mentor of Insights and Illuminations//Helping others to refocus, re-energize and recreate their lives.  In addition to this work Gwen is the Founder of Spiritual Communities Network//a global community of Teachers and Seekers of Spiritual growth with classes and events held virtually and locally and leads the Naples FemCity Collective//Supporting business women with that Soul connection.  She has been featured in Natural Awakenings Magazine.  To learn more about the Gwen, her classes or SCN, visit: Insights and Illuminations, Spiritual Communities Network

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1/24/2019

Smile

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Smile.  Did you know it takes more facial muscles to frown than to smile?  So does that mean when we smile we are relaxing our face?  Why is it so hard to smile sometimes?  Do you find you have to have a reason to smile?  Have you ever noticed that there are smiles and then there are smiles?  Do you love meeting someone whose eyes sparkle when they smile?  Are you smiling now?
--Gwen Peterson
Gwen Peterson is the Mentor of Insights and Illuminations//Helping others to refocus, re-energize and recreate their lives.  In addition to this work Gwen is the Founder of Spiritual Communities Network//a global community of Teachers and Seekers of Spiritual growth with classes and events held virtually and locally and leads the Naples FemCity Collective//Supporting business women with that Soul connection.  She has been featured in Natural Awakenings Magazine.  To learn more about the Gwen, her classes or SCN, visit: Insights and Illuminations, Spiritual Communities Network

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1/23/2019

Re-Focus

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Re-focus.
I love that this word came up today.  I have found myself bumping up against this lately.  Let me start with the point that the word is not focus but re-focus.  The reason is, that we are always focused on something.  We have to.  It is who we are and what we are.  We are creative beings and that requires our focus.  It comes so naturally we don't even know we are doing it.
With that point made. Insert smiley face.
Re-focus.  The conscious intention of stopping what we are in the middle of and looking at what we were just focused on and making the conscious decision to change perspective, if need be.  Focus in a more positive way.  Sometimes we think we are being positive but our focus has been everything but.  How can you tell?  Easy peasy.
How do you feel?  If you feel happy, excited, thrilled, you are creating the best life has to offer.  On the other hand, if you are frustrated, angry, dis-empowered, it is time to Re-focus your attention in a more positive way.  One that feels good to you, not someone else's idea but yours.  That may take a little work on your part but you can do it.
--Gwen Peterson
If you need help with this, just reach out to me.
​Gwen Peterson is the Mentor of Insights and Illuminations//Helping others to refocus, re-energize and recreate their lives.  In addition to this work Gwen is the Founder of Spiritual Communities Network//a global community of Teachers and Seekers of Spiritual growth with classes and events held virtually and locally and leads the Naples FemCity Collective//Supporting business women with that Soul connection.  She has been featured in Natural Awakenings Magazine.  To learn more about the Gwen, her classes or SCN, visit: Insights and Illuminations, Spiritual Communities Network

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1/22/2019

Appreciate

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Appreciate.
Do you take time to appreciate who you are, what you have become and where you are at?
I hope you answered, "Yes, everyday."  
If not, think about it.  Think about the healing effects of this practice.  Too often during the course of the day, we get shot down by someone or ourselves.  The best way to restore our natural ability to care for ourselves is during a time of reflection.  Reflection of appreciation. 
When I started this practice of appreciating who I AM, what I have done and where I AM at, it took a little practice to find something.  It was too easy for me to find fault.  Places I would rather be.  Things I would have done differently.  You get the picture.
But practice I did. 
I still kick myself, but now I see it more easily.  I can feel the hurt it causes my body, mind and Soul.  To do that I had to get on the other side of finding fault with Gwen.  I had to begin to love Gwen in a new way.  Somewhere along the way we have been taught, especially women, to not put ourselves ahead of others, to appreciate who we are.  Consider this, as extensions of God's love, how can we not show our appreciation for ourselves.  It is kind of like getting a gift from someone and not appreciating it.
--Gwen Peterson

Gwen Peterson is the Mentor of Insights and Illuminations//Helping others to refocus, re-energize and recreate their lives.  In addition to this work Gwen is the Founder of Spiritual Communities Network//a global community of Teachers and Seekers of Spiritual growth with classes and events held virtually and locally and leads the Naples FemCity Collective//Supporting business women with that Soul connection.  She has been featured in Natural Awakenings Magazine.  To learn more about the Gwen, her classes or SCN, visit: Insights and Illuminations, Spiritual Communities Network

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1/21/2019

Listen

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Listen.
Sounds simple enough.  Sometimes we just want to be heard.  So we find ourselves talking and talking, hoping someone will listen to us. 
The aha comes when we feel no one is listening and we discover it is us that is not listening.  
Stop.  Listen.  It may be quiet at first.  Breathe deeply and relax.  Listen.  Wait!  Did you hear/feel something?
Maybe do a little journaling too.
--Gwen Peterson
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Gwen Peterson is the Mentor of Insights and Illuminations//Helping others to refocus, re-energize and recreate their lives.  In addition to this work Gwen is the Founder of Spiritual Communities Network//a global community of Teachers and Seekers of Spiritual growth with classes and events held virtually and locally and leads the Naples FemCity Collective//Supporting business women with that Soul connection.  She has been featured in Natural Awakenings Magazine.  To learn more about the Gwen, her classes or SCN, visit: Insights and Illuminations, Spiritual Communities Network

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1/18/2019

Nourish

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Listen.  Stop and sit for a moment.  Ask yourself, "What part of me needs nourishment?"  What is the first thing you hear?  Is it your body, mind and/or Soul?  Then ask yourself, "In what way?"  and listen.  What was your first impression.  Does it feel like a particular person, place or thing?  Your Inner beingness knows what you are in need of to nourish yourself.  Practice this communication with yourSelf.  Begin to Trust it more.  As we go into the weekend, think about this. Treat yourself to a weekend of Nourishment.
--Gwen Peterson

Gwen Peterson is the Mentor of Insights and Illuminations//Helping others to refocus, re-energize and recreate their lives.  In addition to this work Gwen is the Founder of Spiritual Communities Network//a global community of Teachers and Seekers of Spiritual growth with classes and events held virtually and locally and leads the Naples FemCity Collective//Supporting business women with that Soul connection.  She has been featured in Natural Awakenings Magazine.  To learn more about the Gwen, her classes or SCN, visit: Insights and Illuminations, Spiritual Communities Network

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