| Have you ever felt blocked, stuck in a rut? Like part | | | | and exfoliate your skin with a loofah sponge. If you |
| of you wants to change, grow, or move forward | | | | want to really invigorate yourself, rinse under a cold |
| with something, but another part of you seems to | | | | shower. Finish off with a soothing lotion and put on |
| be standing in the way? And no matter how you try, | | | | some comfortable clothing. This ritual is particularly |
| it seems you are unable to make a difference? | | | | good for empaths. |
| Being blocked can become a vicious cycle because | | | | 4. Clean Up Your Personal Environment |
| the longer you are blocked, the more difficult it | | | | Clean your house, your desk, your car, your yard - |
| becomes to believe in yourself. | | | | whatever area represents the part of your life you'd |
| When you encounter a block in your life, what you | | | | like to change. For example, if you want a new lover, |
| are facing is actually the doorway to the next stage | | | | do a ritual cleaning of your bedroom. Spritz with rose |
| in your soul's journey. The mere awareness of your | | | | water and put some fresh flowers next to your bed. |
| "stuckness" is a call from within to live more fully. | | | | If you want to get your business off the ground, |
| Yet, how do you break out of this state? A lot of | | | | play some up-beat, motivational music, update your |
| people say the answer is to follow Nike's advice and | | | | address book, remove old names from your list, and |
| "just do it." But if you've ever been blocked, you | | | | review your goals. Make room for the new! |
| know it's not quite that simple. If you could bring | | | | 5. Have a Day of Silence |
| yourself to "just do it," you probably would. | | | | Start early in the morning, before anyone else is |
| Sometimes we need a starting point. Some way of | | | | awake, so you're not forced to talk to anyone. Go |
| shifting our gears, to get our momentum going. | | | | some place where you can be in private. Bring only |
| When I was in Kindergarten, we made Christmas | | | | food and water, any clothing necessary for the |
| presents for our parents in school. I still remember | | | | weather, and perhaps a blanket to sit on. No radio, |
| what we made for our dads, because it was a | | | | no books, no pen, no paper. Only yourself. Take time |
| source of light humor for the moms: coffee cans | | | | to be with the beautiful Light that you are. Dive |
| filled with sand. We lived in Indiana where there was | | | | deeper into your divinity! The amazing force of Love |
| always a lot of ice and slush in the winter. The | | | | that you will discover there will clear the mist and get |
| coffee cans included instructions for the dads to | | | | you focused. Silence is one of the shortest routes to |
| keep the can in their car and throw some sand | | | | self awareness, a major key to any kind of success. |
| behind their wheels, should they happen to get stuck. | | | | 6. Write an Interactive Letter to God |
| Sometimes we need a little sand behind our wheels, | | | | Tell God/The Universe/Divine Presence (or whatever |
| spiritually speaking. A ritual can be just that. We use | | | | name you choose) all about your life and how you |
| rituals all the time, to mark transitions, to honor | | | | feel. Be honest and let any darkness inside you come |
| endings, to celebrate new beginnings, to rejuvenate | | | | out on the page. Then, imagine you are God and |
| ourselves and to remind ourselves of what's | | | | respond, lovingly, compassionately and mercifully. |
| important to us. | | | | Write whatever comes. After you've addressed your |
| Here are six rituals that can help you break up the ice | | | | darkness, shift your focus and write your Ultimate |
| and slush in your life and get the lift you need to | | | | Vision. What you would like to see yourself being, |
| move ahead: | | | | doing and having in your life? Connect with your |
| 1. Create an Altar | | | | deepest, truest, most heartfelt desires. Then respond |
| You can use anything from a small table to a milk | | | | as God again. Tell yourself what you can do today to |
| crate. Cover it with a nice cloth and place your | | | | bring you closer to realizing your dreams. As you |
| favorite spiritually uplifting objects on top. Use | | | | clarify your ideal vision, your inner light will shine in |
| crystals, candles, figurines, dolls, bells, bowls, feathers | | | | glorious ways. This light will give you the fuel to |
| and pictures that inspire you. You can use your altar | | | | break through the barriers that once held you back. |
| as a place for prayer, meditation, worship, creativity, | | | | You can try one of these rituals, a combination, or all |
| sending or receiving healing, or just relaxing. | | | | of them! It doesn't matter what you do as long as it |
| 2. Purify Your Body Inside | | | | inspires YOU and makes YOU feel wonderful! |
| Fast for a day. Drink only pure water. If you need to, | | | | Remember, rituals are not so much about what you |
| drink vegetable and fruit juices. Save the money you | | | | do, but about your intent. Whatever ritual you |
| would have spent on food and give it to the charity | | | | choose, do it with the intent of pausing long enough |
| of your choice. After you're finished with your fast, | | | | to let love do its work and get you un-blocked. |
| replenish your body with super-healthy power foods | | | | Ultimately, being blocked is caused by denial. Denial of |
| like sprouts, beets, broccoli, sweet potatoes and | | | | our power as spiritual beings. When you use a ritual |
| oats. Avoid anything processed or pre-packaged. | | | | to lovingly acknowledge and accept that power, |
| Make sure you get plenty of sleep at night and | | | | blocks begin moving out of your way. You will |
| stretch your body when you wake up in the morning. | | | | emerge with a stronger sense of connection with all |
| 3. Purify Your Body Outside | | | | that is. |
| Give yourself a massage. Start at your scalp and | | | | And you will discover that you DO have the power |
| work your way down, sending love into any part of | | | | to change the course of your life! |
| your body that holds pain or tension. Take your time | | | | You have permission to reprint what you just read. |
| and go slowly with areas that are especially tense or | | | | Use it in your e-zine, at your website or in your |
| painful. Then, take a hot bath with sea salt, Epsom | | | | newsletter. The only requirement is that you include |
| salts and your favorite essential oil. Use natural soap | | | | the following footer... |