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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1/17/2019

Too Much Drama

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A couple of days ago, Observe came up. Here it is again! Time to observe again. Don't dismiss it. Take a moment to notice what drama is around you right now as you are reading this. Is it the same drama? Or is the drama in your mind? Were you just moments before reading this, thinking about a situation you can't seem to let go of? The best way I have found to begin the process of letting go, is to journal. Not the dear diary stuff but rather listening to what is in your head about the situation. Write it out. All of it. Don't worry about punctuation or spelling. Notice what you are writing. How does it make you feel? Is it an old thought not serving you anymore? Did you find it led you to something else that you could led go of? Journaling is a great way to observe drama. Should I stir the pot by adding that it is all drama. lol Take a piece of the drama and begin to shift it by first observing 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

1/16/2019

Laugh

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When was the last time you laughed really hard? Out loud and maybe to tears? I know that I haven't laughed in awhile when I do have a really good laugh and find myself saying, "Wow, I haven't laughed like that in a long time." I know that sounds redundant but when I make that statement and realize that it has been a long time, I ask myself why. Why haven't I been having a really good laugh daily? Laughing is so healing to our bodies. It relieves stress and floods our bodies with the endorphins we need. I am going to use endorphins but it probably is some other sciency word. What it really boils down to is energy. High vibrational energy. On the Emotional Guidance Scale, a good laugh moves you to the upper reaches of Love, Peace, Appreciation. What that means to you, is that all your good stuff is flowing to you. You have opened the flood gates to goodness. So if you haven't had a really good laugh in awhile, it is time to do something about that. Find what makes you laugh and immerse yourself in 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

1/15/2019

Observe

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This my friends is not always an easy one. Drama sneaks up on us sometimes.
Work it in steps. Begin to notice when there is drama. Some drama is easier than others to notice. Some drama can be well woven into your life experience that at first you don't even see it. Just take it one day at a time. One moment at a time.
What do you do when you notice or find yourself in the middle of drama? In the beginning, try to change the subject or go to the bathroom to remove yourself from the energy ball. This will allow you to mentally let go of the topic and shift up your energy to a better feeling place.
The more sensitive you become to drama, the sooner you can shift it.
Now for those who have a daily meditation practice, try to allow yourself to become the observer during those dramatic moments and just watch and only contribute when guided to by your Inner Self. That is when the real magic happens.
Want to learn more? Come to a class or schedule your own private mentoring session.
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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