Don’t bother looking under the Christmas tree for your greatest gift.  You won’t find it there, or anywhere outside of yourself, for your greatest gift lies within.

You are attuned to the noises of daily living, but often forget to tune in to your inner spiritual voice.  You spend your time busily seeking happiness, but not finding it.  You need to accept that you are who and what you are seeking.  The only way to find yourself is to look within.  Spending time alone with yourself puts you in touch with who and what you are and helps you connect to your inner guidance.

When going within, you begin to hear what your heart truly thinks and believes, instead of what others have conditioned you or told you to believe.  Once you are able to just BE and access stillness, you will be able to look at the world around you with greater perception and discernment.  When you are more at one with yourself, you are able to recognize the external influences on your thinking from friends, family, and your surrounding environment.

Going within also helps you to access information not normally available.  You will begin to hear the voice of your Higher Self providing answers and direction. All answers lie within.  Enlightenment does not come from doing but from BEing silent so you can tune in to guidance.

You can consciously cultivate your inner voice.  Sit or lie in a quiet location where you will not be disturbed.  Close your eyes, focus within your heart, and ask to connect  with your Higher Self.  Let your mind go blank.  Just BE.  Note the thoughts that come, but don’t dwell on them.  If they are negative or fearful thoughts, know that your ego is trying to control your thoughts.  Your ego is not your true voice. Send love to your fears and negativity, then release the thoughts and send them on their way.

In quiet contemplation there is happiness and joy where you are able to realize who you are and your magnificence , then you can easily recognize and appreciate the unique magnificence of all around you.  Once you find your inner peace, then you are able to assist others to find their inner peace and ultimately you assist in achieving world peace.  What greater gift could there be?

May you find your greatest gift within that brings you joy, peace and enlightenment!

May the New Year find you ready for inner changes that will ultimately affect the world around you and beyond!

I am feeling the need to share a few channelings of mine. Please, let me know your thoughts.

Be Resolute

There are many paths to enlightenment. Truth is a part of each one. Each year you make resolutions that go unfulfilled. This is because you are operating out of your “should have’s” and not out of what you truly have a passion to achieve.

If you have problems with self-sabotage that means you have no self-conviction or passion to hold you on your supposed “chosen” path. If you are passionate about something, you will be resolute in staying the course.

To find your chosen path, first seek the assistance of your inner guidance. Find out how to set reasonable goals, although, no goal is beyond your reach if you truly feel that it is attainable. The passion of your conviction spurs you to goal attainment.

The attainment must be the reward in and of itself. Striving for a goal gives meaning to your life.

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Eyes wide open! Face the world and you will see much better and much more. How much have we closed our eyes from seeing the truth?! If the truth of what you see hurts, then work to fix it.

You see there are many facets to an issue and with eyes closed you miss the very ones needed for growth and improvement. The true sages of the world see both near and far and don’t let their emotions cloud their vision of truth for the truth shall set you free.

Spending time in contemplation and listening to what comes forth sets you on the path of greatest wisdom and knowledge. Sometimes you must get out of your own way by not holding yourself to your misperceptions or old beliefs.

When looking for an answer from your inner self, often time spent thinking and doing other repetitive activities things such as: knitting, running, puzzles, or games, allows the subconscious to bring forth new insights.

Truth perception is a matter of intention and allowing your guides to help you see what is needed. Sometimes we are so rigidly focused on one issue that we cannot see the forest for the trees. Sometimes there is so much focus on a particular outcome that a great opportunity is lost. The outcome that best suits your growth is not always the one of your choice, but it should be if you allow yourself to be open to many options.