ASCENSION SYMPTOMS

by Karen Bishop

Know that although our evolutionary process is rapidly accelerating, along with the New Higher Vibrational Energies, we are all experiencing these changes in our own way & in our own time, according to who we are & according to our coding & plan before birth.

In addition, generally speaking, our ascension process relates to how we each run our own individual energy, & what our beliefs & experiences are (in other words, how we are wired & how we vibrate).

These things can be changed & will also change automatically as we clear & embody more light within ourselves. For the highly sensitive, psychic & those very open to the higher realms, the ascension process can be a bit more challenging.

All of the interesting & "strange" symptoms disappear after you completely "arrive" in a higher realm. These symptoms seem to occur while we are going through the transition, or what I liken to the "tunnel". Know that there is an end, & an incredibly beautiful, peaceful & loved filled reality awaiting you. May your evolutionary process be joyous, peaceful & filled with light & wonder!

(Note: Of course, not all of these symptoms can be attributed to the ascension process. Please follow your own inner guidance & consult a health care professional as needed).

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Feeling as though you are in a pressure cooker or in intense energy; feeling stressed. Remember you are adjusting to a higher vibration & you will eventually adjust. Old patterns, behaviors& beliefs are also being pushed to the surface. There is a lot going on inside you.

A feeling of disorientation; not knowing where you are; a loss of a sense of place. You are not in 3D anymore, as you have moved or are in the process of moving into the higher realms.

Unusual aches & pains throughout different parts of your body. You are purifying & releasing blocked energy which is still vibrating at 3D, while you are in a higher dimension.

Waking at night between 2 & 4am. Much is going on in your dream state. You can't be there for long periods of time & need a break. This is also the "cleansing & releasing" hours.

Memory loss. A great abundance of short-term memory loss & only vague remembrances of your past. You are in more than one dimension at a time, & going back & forth as part of the transition, you are experiencing a
"dis-connect". Also your past is part of the old, & the old is forever gone. Being in the NOW is the way of the New World.

"Seeing" & "Hearing" things. You are experiencing different dimensions as you transition, all according to how sensitive you are & how you are wired.

Loss of identity. You try to access the Old you, but it's no longer there. You may not know who you are looking at in the mirror. You have cleared much of your old patterns & are now embodying much more light & a simpler, more purified "Divine You". All is in order, you are okay.

Feeling "Out of Body". You may feel as though someone is talking, but it isn't you. This is our natural de fence mechanism of survival when we are under acute stress or feeling traumatized or out of control. Your body is going through a lot & you may not want to be in it.

My ascension guide told me that this was a way of easing the transition process, & that I did not need to experience what my body was going through. This only lasted a short time. It passes.

Periods of deep sleeping. You are resting from all the acclimatizing& are integrating, as well as building up for the next phase.

Heightened sensitivities to your surroundings. Crowds, noise, foods, TV, other human voices & various other stimulations are barely tolerable. You also overwhelm easily & can become over-stimulated. You are tuning up — Know this will eventually pass.

You don't feel like doing anything. You are in a rest period, "rebooting". Your body knows what it needs. In addition, when you begin reaching the higher realms, "doing" & "making things happen" become obsolete as the New energies support the feminine of basking, receiving, creating, self-care & nurturing. Ask the Universe to "bring" you what you want while you are enjoying yourself & having fun.

An intolerance for lower vibrational things of the 3D, reflected in conversations, attitudes, societal structures, healing modalities etc. They literally make you feel "sick" inside. You are in a higher vibration & your energies are no longer in alignment. You are being "pushed" to move forward; to "be" & create the New.

A loss of desire for food. Your body is adjusting to a new, higher state of being. Also, part of you doesn't want to be here anymore in the Old.

A sudden disappearance of friends, activities, habits, jobs & residences. You are evolving beyond what you used to be, & these people & surroundings no longer match your vibration. The New will soon arrive & feel so-o-o-o much better.

You absolutely cannot do certain things anymore. When you try to do your usual routine & activities, it feels downright awful.

Days of extreme fatigue. Your body is losing density & going through intense re-structuring.

A need to eat often along with what feels like attacks of low blood sugar. Weight gain, especially in the abdominal area. A craving for protein. You are requiring an enormous amount of fuel for this ascension process. Weight gain with an inability to loose it no matter what you do is one of the most typical experiences. Trust that your body knows what it's doing.

Experiencing emotional ups & downs; weeping. Our emotions are our outlet for release, & we are releasing a lot.

A wanting to go home, as if everything is over & you don't belong here anymore. We are returning to Source. Everything is over, but many of us are staying to experience & create the New World. Also our old plans for coming have been completed.

Feeling you are going insane, or must be developing a mental illness of some sort. You are rapidly experiencing several dimensions & greatly opening. Much is available to you now. You are just not used to it. Your awareness has been heightened & your barriers are gone. This will pass & you will eventually feel very at Home like you have never felt before, as Home is now here.

Anxiety & Panic. Your ego is losing much of itself & is afraid. Your system is also on overload. Things are happening to you that you may not understand. You are also losing behavior patterns of a lower vibration that you developed for survival in 3D. This may make you feel vulnerable & powerless. These patterns & behaviors you are loosing are not needed in the higher realms. This will pass & you will eventually feel so much love, safety & unity. Just wait!

Depression. The outer world may not be in alignment with the New higher vibrational you. It doesn't feel so good out there. You are also releasing lower, darker energies & you are "seeing" through them. Hang in there.

Vivid, wild & sometimes violent dreams. You are releasing many, many lifetimes of lower vibrational energy. Many are now reporting that they are experiencing beautiful dreams. Your dream state will eventually improve & you will enjoy it again. Some experience this releasing while awake. My mother commented one day that she believed she was having nightmares in the daytime.

Night Sweats & Hot Flashes. Your body is "heating" up as it burns off residue.

Your plans suddenly change in mid-stream & go in a completely different direction. Your soul is balancing out your energy. It usually feels great in this new direction, as your soul knows more than you do. It is breaking your "rut" choices & vibration.

Beginning Experiences In The Higher Realms

Moving into a better job that supports the expression of who you are, your passion, or your mission (which are basically the same).

Greater financial abundance as you've never quiet experienced before.

Most of your dreams come true, easily.

You attract a new mate/partner or you & your current partner have a relationship revolving around companionship with no issue related "hooks". You love, admire & adore each other for who are, with no dependencies.

As you further evolve you re-unite with your "twin" who is a total reflection of you. Being together is like being with yourself, & you feel a unity to source as never before.

You don't seem to care much about anything & nothing seems to matter anymore, as you have evolved out of the old way of being of drama & emotions.

You have lost your interest in the "New Age" arena.

You KNOW that all your needs are met & always will be.

You no longer have the desire or need to make things happen "try" or fix anything. You understand about "allowing" acceptance, being & intent.

You can no longer relate to mental & analytical processes. You now relate to "feelings".

You no longer care what anyone thinks about you or anything else.

You understand that there is no right or wrong, good or bad, black or white. Everything just IS.

You finally realize that there is no dark or light. The appearance of lack of light is simply to provide a contrast to spur us on to creating what really feels good. All energy is always going in the same direction, supporting the light.

You have lost your desire to read books or gather any more new information, as you are now much more connected to Source & can gather it "directly" by being, feeling & knowing.

Your health improves &/or you experience a miracle-like healing of a long-standing physical ailment.

You crave simplicity in all things & require & thrive on simple processes, simple desires & a very simplistic lifestyle.

You begin to experience a flow to life, at a slow leisurely pace, where you need not do anything you don't really wish to. Everything falls into your lap. You experience much basking, savoring& gratitude for the simple things in life.

You only desire to do what is yours to do & no longer have a life full of mundane "responsibilities" as when much releasing has been completed you are then left with a purified you ~~~ a gold nugget of your Divine expression.

You easily pick up on thoughts, feelings, desires & needs of others, as you are becoming telepathic.

You can control your emotions, your experiences & create your world with your mind & intent, without fear or doubt.

Your surrounding environment has little effect on you. You don't take things personally. Nothing is really worth getting that upset about.

You have an unquenchable thirst for creativity. The enormous amount of energy running through you demands an outlet. You feel most at home & in alignment with Source when you are in your passion & creating

You laugh a lot & find many things amusing & funny.

You have a heightened love & compassion for all living things. You are also experiencing higher states & more frequent states of love & joy.

You live in the moment without a "day planner" & things just naturally unfold day-by-day & moment-by-moment. All stress is gone.

You feel incredible peace. There is a distinct absence of fear & you feel safe.

Your inner child seems to have disappeared (relating to issues & wounds). Although you love to play & frolic. Much of the time you just want to play, play & play!

You begin to have an understanding about how everything is connected. You understand that there are no mistakes, all is in divine right order & there is & never was anything wrong.

Tools For Comfort

Not all of our physical and emotional discomfort can be labeled as an "ascension symptom". There are certainly times when we are just not well, period. For instance, we can easily have a cold or flu and not be clearing at
all — a cigar is sometimes just a cigar.

Rest. Rest. Rest. Your body is going through an incredible transformation and is on over-load. For those highly sensitive's with fragile nervous systems, rest can make all the difference.

I have found that severely limiting my activities and attending to extreme self-care has made a considerable difference. It also has a natural by-product of putting you in the higher realms.

Water is key. Perhaps the most helpful support of all is water. It cleanses us, neutralizes us and has many other attributes yet to be discovered. Drink lots and lots of it, submerge yourself in it, and move through it (preferably a pool) and program it through your intention to do what you desire.

Exercise, water and letting go and trusting are the most essential supports.

Find your own personal supports that vibrate as you do, whether they are acupuncture, yoga, breath work, or mainstream therapy, etc. Feeling supported and not alone can do wonders.

In addition, absolutely every one of us is being supported by our families of origin from the stars and our ascension guides. They are here to make sure that we are not given more than we can handle and that we are ALWAYS provided for.

We cannot possibly end up out in the street destitute and alone! We are the stars of this incredible show and we are totally being watched over and guided.

Three important keys: Stay as grounded as possible (it's easy now to go into much higher realms than we may want to. The Earth is also ascending, and she will welcome and embrace us if we anchor into her), maintain healthy boundaries (there is a lot of energy flying around out there being released and part of the way you may be feeling is not you), and be in the moment.

Really, really trust. If you can let go and stay open and out of the way, you will receive a tremendous amount of help.

Be in your creativity as much as possible. The higher energies crave creativity, and you will naturally, automatically and comfortably be elevated into the higher realms, as well as opening a channel for that energy to flow more easily.

Try not to resist the process.

I have found that fear and resistance to the ascension process only creates an unpleasant experience. Everything is in divine right order. Again, we all have our own special non-physical beings monitoring our process (I have seen them!), and we will not be allowed to go "too far" into a danger zone.

We are never given more than we can handle, even though sometimes it seems otherwise! At one point my ascension guide told me that my attitude, fears and resistance were creating about 50% more discomfort than necessary.

Monitor your thoughts. This is also key. Higher and positive thoughts will immediately place you in the higher realms, as well as assist greatly in what you are creating.

Find a "feel good" vision for yourself and use it often. I frequently envision my perfect life in all ways. Know it will arrive. You have the vision because you are supposed to be living it!

Let your soul guide you. We tend to want to be in control of what is going on and may "over do" grasping for some kind of relief. If you let go and ask, your soul will bring to you the messages you need (whether through another person, a book, an e-mail, etc.), and is a great navigator for a smoother and more pleasant transition.

I have found that "less is more". The process itself has its own way of getting you where you need to go, and you can easily over stimulate yourself by trying to take charge or "over remedying" yourself.

If you are guided to supplemental support, take it Adrenal support has assisted me greatly. Our bodies are working overtime. Relaxing herbs are good as well.

Although doctors may be baffled by your symptoms, as you don't fit into their "niches", they still may be of help. Our bodies have been thrown out of balance and you may have a chemical imbalance, a hormonal imbalance, a thyroid imbalance, or anything else that can benefit from a doctor's diagnosis.

Doctors seem to be catching on, and are really coming around. My doctors and nurses in Asheville, N.C. frequently told me about surrounding myself with white light, being mindful not to take on the energies of others and that I was releasing past lives. They are out there!

Spend as much time in nature as you can. The sky is still blue, the sun is still rising and nature is still blooming and thriving. It feels good to connect.

Get plenty of exercise. If you are too tired to exercise, try walking. It is important to keep things moving.

Soak up the sun. The sun carries the vibration of the New energy and it really helps to be out in it daily.

If you're experiencing hypersensitivity, alter your lifestyle in regard to crowds, excitement, and stress. I completely avoided them for a while, and you will eventually come to a place where stress does not exist, as you are in the moment and nothing really matters that much anyway! Your life will become SIMPLE.

Find your passion. Many times an uncomfortable situation will unfold your passion and mission. That is part of the plan!

Spend time around our new little beings. I play with the children at my granddaughter's day-care. Many of the new little ones are highly evolved and will make you feel more "at home".

Take sea salt baths.

Again, water. Get in it and drink lots of it. While going through an intense period of release and transition, my ascension guide told me to get in the water.....not a bathtub, but a swimming pool. This can be very soothing and calming, and moving through it really helped. And as we all know, drink lots of it!

Visit with friends and simply listen to their day. Remember, you are "emptying out" much of your identity, and this may be all you can contribute at times. It greatly helps to stay connected to others, even if you think you don't want to be around people. It will also get your mind off your own process.

Find endless ways to make yourself "feel good". Read a good book, walk in the forest, take a bath, get a massage, buy a new car, get a new wardrobe, take an art class you've always wanted to take, get your hair done, redecorate!

Feeling good is vital, and the universe will in turn support you, as you support yourself. This is our natural state of being and also places us in the higher realms!

Try not to focus a lot on the strange symptoms you are experiencing, as this will only serve to magnify them, and make THEM your reality! The process will unfold on its own, so it's better to focus and become involved in things you greatly enjoy or suggestions from this list.

Just love everybody, especially yourself.

Make a personal declaration about how you would like your own ascension process to unfold. You are the master here, and we need not feel like victims. As you evolve, you will eventually remember the tools to control your own process and experiences. From: http://www.arc-of-light.net/ascension-symptoms

Staying in Alignment
Life In The Higher Realms Series: Book Two
By Karen Bishop

INTRODUCTION

IMAGINE A WORLD of great harmony, where everything simply flowed with ease, where peace prevailed, where love and gratitude were ever present, where all the inhabitants of this world were in their passion and joy, where each and every living thing was acknowledged and valued, and where creativity was the mainstay of life.

This is the blueprint and the plan, the future we hold, and the goal we agreed to achieve. And even though it may appear that we are nowhere near this goal, I will say to you that we are making great progress.

Much of any of the discomfort we feel, is because we are in transition...we are leaving behind anything that does not resonate with this blueprint, and the transition process can leave us at times feeling lost, confused, and ever frustrated that we are nowhere near this end.

The higher we vibrate within and without, as a planet and as individuals, the more we experience the phenomenon and universal order involving like energies attracting like energies. This can at times create the feeling and experience of much going awry, but actually, it is simply a case of much coming together.

Similar to viewing cell division through a microscope, at higher levels it is clear that all is in perfect order as we begin — migrating with our "herds" and bringing together our own unique and special contributions for the New Planet Earth.

This phenomenon of coming together increases more and more the higher we vibrate. We are purifying through the ascension process. Purification creates a fine tuning. In the higher realms, everything is purified and fine tuned.

So then, we are continually letting go, letting go, and letting go of anything and everything that is not in alignment with the purest version of ourselves.

At times, then, this may feel like separation. But what is actually occurring is an energetic manifestation of the higher realms in regard to these purifications attracting more of themselves. Everything is congealing with similar purifications of purpose.

And at the same time, we are always connected through our similar vibrations of the original Source, or God.

What does the final goal, the completed project, and the perfect blueprint for the New Planet Earth look like?

Universal order involves the same blueprint that occurs over and over, within microcosms and macrocosms. There exists a central theme and each and every living thing possesses that theme.

As energies shoot off from that original theme, they still possess it, but also begin to have their own special and unique purpose and vibration as well. For instance, we are all composed of God or Source energy. That would be the most central theme we all share.

Now, let's move on to the planet earth scenario. The earth possesses a theme of experience and creation. All her inhabitants are here to experience and create, while they still possess the shared theme and energy of God or Source.

The energies that shoot off and fragment from this begin to carry their own unique and special themes. This manifests as geographical areas on the planet that have a central purpose or theme.

Those individuals, plants, and animals that reside there, all share that same theme. Within these different geographical areas, there then exists another layer or offshoot of energy that carries an even more defined and unique theme.

This more defined theme manifests as the unique purpose, passion, gift and contribution of each resident. Each special passion or contribution comes together to comprise a whole.

The whole would not be complete without each piece of the pie or spoke of the wheel. And each spoke of the wheel is entirely different, but entirely necessary.This is why we are so valuable and so needed. This is why we need each other and must come together as brothers and sisters.

So then, we are all united and we are also all unique and different. There is no better than, less than, or competition involved. The ascension or evolutionary process we are experiencing was designed to create a more purified human and more purified planet.

What is left is the pure gold nugget of our own unique blueprints of passion and purpose. And most certainly our stronger connection to God, as much that has blocked this connection has been swept away by the spiritual evolutionary process we agreed to undergo.

This is where we are headed. We are heading toward a reality where we wake up each day in our passion and joy, eager to create what we resonate with the most. We are headed toward a reality where we feel awe and wonder at what our brothers and sisters have created, as we so greatly need, value, and appreciate what they are contributing.

We are headed toward a reality where we feel greatly valued ourselves, as our creations through our passions are so vitally needed and appreciated by the whole. We are headed toward a reality where all of nature and the earth work together in perfect harmony... where each special area of the planet knows who and what it is, and happily and joyfully vibrates and expresses just that.

We are headed toward a reality where only the purest intentions and experiences can exist... where all is honored and respected. We are headed toward a reality where there is no longer a need for money and money does not dictate how we make our decisions and what path we will follow.

And evolution is a process. Change does not occur overnight. It takes some time. So even though we may all hold a similar vision, we have to be living and being it before it can manifest into form.

In addition, we must reach a critical mass which creates the desire for something new and different, before things can really get rolling. These new and higher ways of being and living will begin with a few and then spiral out to the masses, as many will find that things no longer work and will be open to trying something new.

This is the way it was intended. This is how evolution works. When we find that we no longer "fit" with much else around us, this is the nudge to get us to create something new and different. So when the gas prices get too high to tolerate, for instance, this is simply part of our evolutionary process.

They are supposed to get too high, so that we will be inspired to create something new and different. Feeling like not much is working anymore is only because the old and prior ways of living and being can no longer exist on a new and higher vibrating planet Earth.

Please join me now through the pages of this book, as we explore how we can stay in alignment while we progress through this amazing spiritual evolutionary process which is rapidly occurring within and without.

Staying in Alignment

The "Simplest" Way...

TRUTH BE KNOWN, there is a very simple way to be in alignment most of the time, and to be in alignment with a space that many strive to find through discipline, work, and dedication to a spiritual calling. This simple way takes no effort, work, discipline, or even understanding.

Being in alignment basically means that all our ducks are in a row. It means that our energy is precisely lined up with what fits us. When we are in agreement with something in as much totality as possible, and enough of something feels right... a good fit... or matches who we are and what we believe and perceive to be true, then we are in a space that is ripe for creation.

When something arrives for us that fits us with a great totality, we are then able to really go for it. This is because a flow in energy is then created...an opening or portal, that allows the Source energy that allows for creativity to pass through and reach us much more effortlessly.

We can create most of anything we choose in this way. It is our perceptions and how we choose to interpret things that places us in alignment with ourselves, as well as creating varying degrees of difference from one individual to another.

We have all heard the story of a headache meaning a negative thing to its' recipient, and a positive thing to an aspirin salesman, or even a wonderful thing if we knew that it was simply our crown chakra opening up even more!

When we found out that all these crazy physical, emotional, spiritual and mental symptoms we were experiencing were simply part of our evolutionary process, didn't it help just a little more?

If we were to know, for example, that the dramatic increase in autism from 1 in 2,500 in 1970 to 1 in 170 today, is due to our evolutionary process, would that make a difference? Autistic individuals beautifully have one fit in one dimension and one foot in another.

They are here to encourage us to reach out to them through meeting them in their higher dimension and to bridge the gap. They are already greatly residing in a higher dimension when they arrive.

Knowing that all is always in divine right order (through acceptance), can create more of this opening and flow for the higher energies to line up and move through us, and through our environment as well. It is any form of resistance that serves to block any kind of alignment.

The state of acceptance, then, is one way to create an alignment most of the time. And we cannot move from one space into another until we are accepting, O.K. with, and understand why we are where we are. This creates the opening desired for the next step, as it involves integration as well. We accept, integrate, and complete before we move ahead.

Until we are very highly vibrating beings, as we are still and will be for awhile longer, going through a spiritual evolutionary and expansion process while in form, we must align in ways that fit us... in ways that allow for us to be where we currently are, while we expand further and further.

This is why it can be so helpful to simply follow what feels good and right to us, as this places us in alignment in our own individual spaces, as well as creating overlaps with others.

The lower vibrations allow for a great variance in individual alignments. And we are still in a reality of variances to a certain degree, even though we have progressed far.

The further we go in regard to vibrating higher, the more easily it will be to be in alignment with the whole, as much else will have been purged through our on-going ascension process. Most of the mis-perceptions will be gone, as there is no polarity in the higher realms. A lot of this is happening now.

What is a mis-perception? At one point in my life, I was having several experiences of getting nowhere. I could not find a publishing solution that felt remotely right, my daughter and grandchildren had planned on moving in with me and then delayed their decision, both my parents had to have heart surgery within the same month,

I felt I could no longer write my usual energy alerts the way I used to, as I no longer felt this information fit where I was or was what the people needed, I had recently tried doing internet radio and it did not fit me at all, I could not buy property because I refused to pay over $100,000 for one acre of land, and this geographical area was where I needed to be, and my source of income completely dried up.

To me, at a human level, it felt as though I was washed up, put out to pasture, and everything had simply ended abruptly. Everything was dead quiet and I could no longer be in the space I had been in for so long...and where I wanted to go had not really been created yet!

But this was my mis-perception. What was actually occurring was a re-birth and something very divine and holy. The outside world and the energetic space that I used to reside in was no longer a fit for me. I had changed in vibration and was going somewhere else.

That was a little scary in itself, as I was not sure where that place was, but this was my usual pattern...ugh! I have to say, that I felt very useless indeed. Over and over, I was told by my one and beautiful non-physical companion, who now only showed up in the most desperate of times, that I was viewing things from inaccurate beliefs and that things were not what they appeared to be.

None-the-less, I felt done... over with... with nowhere to go and no means to get there. I wondered if my time was up and my purpose was now over. I felt deeply unloved and abandoned.

At higher levels, things were being repositioned and choreographed. The challenging time I was experiencing was giving me the opportunity to go deep and to re-examine who I was, what I had to offer, what my passion was, and how I wanted to bring this all together.

When things end or feel like a great death, it is usually because there is about to be a great birth and new beginning. And even though I felt like I was being punished and greatly abandoned, this was not the case.

My mis-perceptions were at a human and lower vibrating level. And with so much leaving all at once, with virtually every arena in my life being affected, I had been thrown into a stressful state creating little clarity or wisdom.

Even though I knew at an intellectual level what was occurring (and my non-physical companion had even validated it!), things still felt dreadful. One moment I felt fairly O.K., as I knew what the higher level version was, but in the next, I felt as though everything was over for me forever.

But as usual, everything was actually in divine and perfect order. It was simply time for me to move into the new space that I was now a much better fit for. I had just let go of much that no longer needed to be a part of me.

Mis-perceptions usually involve believing that things or situations are black or white, or dark or light. When we come to know that any and all perceived darkness or unpleasantness is simply the polarity that serves to spur us on to something new and better, we can then rest assured that we are actually being supported and loved by the whole.

It is these mis-perceptions that create the diversity and severe differences in opinion and differing views... or ways that we see things and believe them to be. Mis-perceptions allow individuals to believe that there is only one way that is the best and highest road, and any others are dead wrong and bad.

The higher we begin to vibrate, the more these mis-perceptions will dissipate, and what will then be left is a much purer ideal of the road to heaven. As more of the mis-perceptions begin to depart, the more we will then be united as a whole.

At the deepest layers of all the mis-perceptions lay the same higher vibrating purpose and desires... those of unity, peace, worth, love, and trust.

Staying in alignment then, while we are where we are, involves aligning with things that we believe in now, or in other words, how we perceive things to be. It involves aligning with things that we can easily wrap our minds around, and can more easily achieve and make our current reality.

Big leaps in beliefs are rare and harder to integrate. And if all our
mis-perceptions were swept away in one fell swoop, chaos, insanity, immense insecurity, and great fear would result and therefore defeat the purpose of evolving higher.

At the core of our being, we all want the same things. We all want to feel good, to experience love, respect, caring, kindness, peace, unity, and passion, to name a few.

But it is when we are able to truly let go of the strain and drain of having to have certain things that we believe will enable us to have these feelings, that we finally and actually have them.

Recently it was discovered that 30% of individuals who had gastric by-pass surgery in order to lose a significant amount of weight, jumped into another addiction such as alcoholism after their weight returned to normal ranges.

These individuals reported that they had believed they would feel much better when they were slender... that the excess weight was what was causing their emotional discomfort. They found that what they really needed was to get to the core of what caused the weight gain to begin with.

And this is the way it is with all creation. We must first feel a certain way, and then the outside will manifest according to what is on the inside. If we truly believed that we could manifest in the palm of our hands, we could.

But we would have to believe this in all its' totality and in all ways. We would have to want it, with absolutely no reservation, no desperation, and no great desire or need. We would need to be unattached to having it. We would have to be O.K. with living this way as well as being O.K. with not living this way.

In other words, we would need to have a neutrality about this way of creating. This neutrality arrives through integration. When enough individuals on the planet come to this space of being, through integration, non-attachment, and acceptance, it will then be a natural way of living for us.

Helping Hands

Enough individuals will have to be totally embodying this vibration before it can manifest as a norm... and this will be reached through a critical mass shift.

Yes, individuals will most likely be able to manifest in the palms of their hands one by one, but in order to have this way of living be a norm, it would have to be believed and utilized by a critical mass.

So then, I will say to you, that as we progress through this amazing and miraculous spiritual evolutionary process, we will eventually arrive at a space of acceptance in all ways. We will arrive at a space where we will be oh so grateful for the simplest of pleasures.

What appears to be suffering, devastation, loss, and never getting what we think we absolutely must have, is part of the process. Never seeming to get what we think we must have, eventually allows us to give up, surrender, perhaps lose our faith, and places us perfectly in a space of the higher realms.

When we finally arrive at a space where we are simply happy and grateful for what we do have, we will know that we have arrived. All the wanting, trying to create, trying to keep up, and trying to get somewhere, are simply the road we undertook to get to this higher space of giving up and letting go... which is precisely where we need to be... in gratitude, wonder, and joy for it all.

And this is when we finally get all that we have ever wanted, only we find that we really no longer need these things that we thought we had to have! When we finally arrive in this incredible space, we seem to be able then, to be happy, joyful, and full of love wherever we find ourselves. We have then come full circle.

Struggle, then, creates the space of letting go (basically through exhaustion). And letting go and surrendering, creates the space of the higher realms reality, where Source can then enter oh so much more easily. Do we need to never want a thing ever again?

Absolutely not! We only need know that we can be happy right where we are, no matter where that may be. And accepting where we are and how things are in the world or around us, gives us the strength through knowledge that all is always in divine and perfect order.

And through this acceptance, we can then receive all that we have ever wanted.

If we choose, we can arrive in this space through by-passing the long journey of struggle, a journey which eventually culminates at the very place where it all began. We can align right now then, in this simple way:

When we align with the simple things in life, which are
always available and present, we are automatically
placed in alignment.

What are these simple things? Have you ever experienced a great devastation or loss, and found yourself feeling that most everything is suddenly inconsequential or irrelevant? Have you ever found yourself in a space where you get to evaluate what really matters to you the most? What is really important in the scheme of things?

For me, the simple things are the sound of my grandchildren laughing and in joy, watching a red-tailed hawk soaring in the sky, stumbling upon a beautiful flower growing happily in a meadow by the trail, the sound of my mother's voice on the other end of the phone when I have had a bad experience, the purring of my cat beside me on an otherwise lonely night, listening to the sound of Vittorio Grigolo's voice singing opera and connecting to a space so high above that I can barely write, watching the snowflakes gently falling to the ground on a moonlit night, or basking in the sun on a riverbank with the lizards, snakes, waterfowl, deer, and raptors all nearby.

These simple things are always present. At times we can become so busy in our everyday lives that we forget they are available to us. Or perhaps we are in a state of stress or resistance to what is occurring in our lives, and don't see these ever-present and beautiful things that are continually available to us.

Experiencing loss or devastation, or even feeling exhausted from trying to accomplish it all and make it all happen, are here to get us to a heavenly space of gratitude for what really and truly matters. Why not be in this space right now? Why not naturally be in alignment with most anything by simply being grateful for the simplest of pleasures?

And most of these simple pleasures seem to have arrived all by themselves, without our struggling, wishing, and trying to get them here. These simple pleasures are rarely things that we consciously dreamed up through strong desires and wants on our part. They have always been here all along.

We were simply not in the same space and could not easily connect to them and see them. These simple pleasures do not live or exist in the world of stress, worry, fear, or loss. They exist in a beautifully positioned space of the higher realms where they very simply are.

During one period of my life when I was greatly suffering and struggling, I dreamed of being back at my friend's ranch, just watching the afternoon sun streaming through the open ranch door. This was all I really wanted...to see the rays of sun hitting the wood plank floor of the most simple of living rooms.

These were my happiest of moments. They were free of charge ...they were beautiful...they seemed to be what really mattered the most.
What are your simple pleasures? Can you see them right in front of you?

Staying in alignment with self, others, our community, the earth, and the cosmos can certainly assist us in our lives, but what about staying in alignment with God?

Please join me for Book Three of the Life In The Higher Realms series which will be all about staying in alignment with God and how to utilize and live in harmony with the new energies. Hoping you will join me there! Take gentle care and God bless. Until next time,

Karen

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