Are you ready to create a year filled with intention, manifestation, and more of whatever your heart desires? Working with a crystal companion can be a powerful way to amplify your energy, focus on your goals, and invite more of what you want into your life. Whether you are new to crystals or looking to deepen your practice, this guide will walk you through how to create and attune to a crystal companion for 2025!

As we step into 2025, it’s the perfect time to bring a crystal companion into your life—a powerful partner to help you manifest your goals and align your energy throughout the year. Whether you are new to crystals or already love working with them, this guide will show you how to choose, connect with, and make the most of your crystal companion.​
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A crystal companion is a crystal you intentionally choose to support you with a particular goal or manifestation. Think of it as an energetic friend or ally—an amplifier of your intentions and a reminder of your focus and visions. Your crystal companion can help you:

• Manifest specific desires like love, success, or healing.
• Regulate energy in your home or workspace.
• Strengthen your sense of self and deepen your spiritual practice.

Whether you carry it with you, wear it, or keep it in a special place, your crystal companion becomes a meaningful tool to align your energy with your intentions.
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Choosing the right crystal is part intuitive and part purposeful. Here’s how to find your perfect match:

Let Your Intuition Lead
Sometimes, a crystal calls to you without explanation. Trust this! If you are drawn to a particular crystal’s color, shape, or energy, it might be exactly what you need, without even realising it.

Choose for a Specific Purpose
If you have a particular goal in mind, such as finding peace, boosting confidence, or inviting in love, then select a crystal known for that energy. For example:

• Rose Quartz for self-love and compassion.
• Citrine for abundance and motivation.
• Amethyst for calm and spiritual connection.

Personal vs. Environmental Use
If your goal is personal (like self-healing or confidence), choose a crystal you can wear, carry, or hold easily.
For environmental goals (like creating peace in a room or space, or within a group or team of people), pick a larger crystal or one you can place in your chosen space.

There are no right or wrong choices when it comes to choosing your crystal companion. Trust yourself!

Yes, you can absolutely choose more than one crystal companion, especially if you have multiple intentions or areas of life you’d like to focus on. However, it’s important to approach this mindfully. For the best results, try to dedicate only one crystal to each specific intention or manifestation.

Keep in mind that working with crystal companions requires your time, energy, and focus to maintain a strong and vibrant connection. The more crystals you work with at once, the more you will need to spread your energy across them, which can weaken the impact and therefore the desired outcome.

If you are new to crystals or starting this practice, it is best to keep it simple. Try working with no more than three crystal companions at a time. This allows you to build meaningful connections with each one without feeling overwhelmed or overburdened. You can always add more later or adjust the intention of an existing crystal as your journey evolves.

Remember, like your goals, the fewer you have at once, the more focused and effective your energy becomes making you more likely to achieve them. Let your intuition guide you to the number that feels right for you.
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Crystals amplify energy, so attuning to your crystal and infusing it with intention is key to working with it effectively. Here is a simple practice that I like to use:

1. Find a Quiet Space
   Sit comfortably with your crystal in a calm and peaceful environment.
2. Relax and Connect
   Hold your crystal in your hands, and if it is small enough, bring it to your heart then close your eyes and take a few deep breaths. Let your body relax and your mind quieten.
3. Visualise Your Desired Outcome
   When you are feeling relaxed, picture your intention and what you wish to manifest in your mind. It could be love, healing, success, happiness peace, etc. Go beyond seeing it; feel it as if it is already real.
4. Set Your Intention
   Speak your intention aloud or in your mind, such as:
   “I attune to the energy of this crystal now and ask it to support me in choosing self-love and confidence in all that I do throughout 2025.”
5. Thank Your Crystal
   Express gratitude for the crystal’s energy and the support it is going to give you throughout the year.

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Keeping your connection with your crystal companion strong and vibrant requires regular interaction, just like any relationship we have in our lives. Here are ways to stay aligned and connected:

Daily or Weekly Rituals
​Incorporate your crystal into your daily or weekly practices. Here are some examples:

• Meditation: Hold your crystal or place it nearby to deepen focus and alignment.
• Affirmations: Pair your crystal with affirmations that reflect your intention. Pick up or look at your crystal and say your affirmation out loud or in your mind. For example: 
  “I am filled with confidence and self-love every day, and I allow this to guide and inspire my actions.”
• Keep It Close: Carry your crystal companion in your pocket regularly, wear it as jewellery, or place it somewhere meaningful to keep its energy close to you

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Re-Energise and Cleanse
Crystals absorb and regulate energy, so regular cleansing is helpful in maintaining the high vibrational energy of your crystal companion. Use one of these methods to re-energise and cleanse your crystal whenever you feel that it needs it: Take a moment to check which cleansing methods are suitable for your specific crystal to avoid damage as some do not like sunlight or water.

• Moonlight or sunlight 
• Sound (like a singing bowl)
• Smoke (sage or palo santo)
• Water

Reinforce Your Intention

1. Revisit your intention periodically—monthly, during a moon phase, or whenever it feels right to ensure that you are still attuned to your crystal companion. Repeat the attunement process mentioned earlier if you feel guided to, or feel that you want to restrengthen your connection.
2. Practice Gratitude
   Take moments to thank your crystal for its energy and support. Gratitude not only strengthens your bond but also amplifies its ability to help you manifest your desires.

That is it! It is an easy process to follow and incorporate into your life and a beautiful way to harness the deep and divine energy that your crystals hold. Feel free to share what you have chosen and why, or share your experiences throughout the year below. 

If you are not already a member of my facebook group The Crystal Crew, please feel free to join. You will find beautiful crystals for sale within Australia and throughout 2025 there will be lots more shared information on ways you can use your crystals more effectively. 

Wishing you and your crystal companion a wonderful year together, creating magic and miracles! 

We have just entered the first of four Mercury retrogrades for this year. This one ends on 3 February and also coincides with Venus in retrograde so it is highlighting love and intimate relationships.
 
Retrograde is where the planet appears to be going backwards in the night sky. It can sometimes drag us back into old patterns, behaviours, emotions, etc, or bring forward issues from the past for resolution, so it is helpful to be aware of this energy so you can empower yourself to break through and beyond your past.
 
I have noticed over the last few years that there is at least one retrograde a year where I fall back into an unhealthy or unproductive habit, thought process, or behaviour, or when something (or someone) from the past comes back to haunt me. However, I always learn something valuable from the experience and for that I am grateful. I try not to be hard on myself when this happens and I simply use the next retrograde to get myself back on track if I haven’t done so already.

So, if you feel that you have taken a few steps backward or if something or someone returns from your past, then this is an opportune time for you to refocus and realign with your vision and goals for yourself.
 
Mercury in retrograde is commonly known for playing havoc with travel, communication, and technology so be even more mindful of these where they relate to love and intimate relationships. Communicate openly and honestly with those around you and have more face-to-face or phone conversations as opposed to text messages or emails. The written word can be easily taken out of context, especially during this time. Address any issues as they arise and do not let them fester underneath the surface. Keep a check on your emotions and do your best to keep your cool, even among the challenges that might arise.
 
Mercury in retrograde is a great time to ‘re’ anything so when it comes to your relationships and what you love then what is it that you need? Perhaps it is time to reflect, refocus, reconnect, re-calibrate, realign, revise shared values and goals, or simply just take some time to relax and renew together? It might be time to re-stand your ground and restate your intentions to ensure strong and healthy boundaries are in place.

On a personal level you might feel guided to focus on your mindset or your environment. Perhaps it is time to re-evaluate what or who is important to you or to redecorate or rearrange things in your home to create a positive shift in energy that supports you and/or your vision in some way.
 
Use the next few weeks wisely to help realign yourself with where you want to go moving forward. The energy will definitely be supporting you and the efforts and actions you put in now will benefit you in the future. Take your time, as there is no need to rush during a retrograde. In fact, you will do best not to. 
 
Mercury in retrograde is not generally a great time for new things, well certainly not anything big or important. Delay big purchases if possible and the signing of contracts, unless they are things that were in the pipeline before the retrograde began. Once you attend to the past or simply sit in this retrograde energy and let it gently float on by, then you can move forward with more confidence and ease, and less chance of obstacles being in your way.
 
Whilst Mercury in retrograde can often been seen as a negative time, it holds a lot of positive energy and opportunity. Like most things in life, your attitude towards it has a big impact on how it affects your life.

Embrace this time. Slow down. Reconnect with yourself, your heart's true desires, and with what and who you love. Do that and you will find that everything works out beautifully for you. 

Enjoy the ride!
Kerrie ​♡

Well, here we are on the first day of a 365 day journey. We do not need to know exactly where the journey is going to take us or what we will encounter or experience on the way. However, it can be helpful to know a little about the energy that will support and guide the steps we take.
 
I have been guided by the angels to give you insight into the year ahead to help empower you to create the life you want to live.
 
2022 is a year of heart resonance.
It is six universal year in numerology and it is about living our life in accordance with our heart space and energy. It is about being true to ourselves and our hearts needs and desires.
 
This year will highlight the areas of love, family, home, healing, personal responsibility, gratitude, and bring abundant blessings for those who embrace the learning and energy of this year.
 
The following indicates what we can look forward to experiencing this year but also what we are guided to focus upon and put intention into as the year progresses. It is a bit of a long read so get yourself comfy and read on!
 
LOVE
How and where does this need to be a priority for you? Are you loving yourself as deeply and completely as you can be? Is your heart open to allowing others to fully love you? Are you living your life doing what you love? Are you surrounded by people and belongings that you love? Do you live and/or work in an environment that you love?
 
If you answered yes, then this year will elevate that love and bring abundance to your heart and your home. If you answered no, then this year will give you opportunities to change – change the relationship you have with yourself so you can hold more self-belief and empowerment, change your friendships and relationships to be more loving and healthy, change your circumstances to align with more of what you truly want, change your living arrangements so that you are surrounded by the energy of love every day, change your career to something you love, etc.
 
This becomes easier when you connect more deeply with your own heart energy and make choices and decisions that align with what is right for you and with the energy of love. It will not be without its challenge, because change can often be challenging, but the angels assure me it will be worth every effort.
 
You will be encouraged to set healthier boundaries for yourself and others and learn to be okay with saying no and disappointing people along the way. Love is not selfish. Love is self-assured. Love is taking care of yourself and your needs so that you are full of all that you need and are therefore better able to give your love to those around you, from a healthy place.
 
If you are looking for or have been waiting for a special love to come into your life this could be the year. Especially when you recognise your worth and what you have to offer another person. Your worth is never dependent upon who is in your life. It is not something to be measured or compared based upon what you have. It is not reliant upon what you look like either. Your worth is unquestionable and immeasurable. You are worthy just as you are. Always.
 
FAMILY
It is not only those born of the same blood that creates a family. Family can be your circle of friends, relatives, contacts, and colleagues. Those that you spend significant time with and those who hold a special place in your heart.
 
Is your family one that is whole and nurturing? Is it one that is fractured and destructive? Is it one that supports you to be the best that you can be, or does it hinder and diminish you?
 
This year will highlight these areas and give you opportunities to heal and nurture your family bonds so that you and your relationships can strengthen. You may not be able to heal others, in fact you will not. You can only heal yourself.
 
Remember who and what is truly important to you and let go of the rest. You do not need to agree with how others live their lives or in the choices they make. You do not need to be the model family or live in each other’s pockets.
 
Healing is not always about coming together. Healing is sometimes about letting go. Letting go of the hurt, the disappointment, the need to take responsibility for other people’s feelings or choices. Healing is about not harbouring resentment or negative emotions and being able to send love to those who need it, whether you are physically together or not.
 
There will be many opportunities to spend time with and connect with those whom you love this year. Be joyous and playful and appreciate the special people in your life. We cannot know with certainty what the future holds so be sure to love the people around you while they are there. Once a moment is gone, you do not get it back again. Take no one for granted this year and express yourself and your feelings freely, from your heart.
 
HOME
The home is highlighted this year and aligns with the energy of love and family. Is your home welcoming and inviting? Is your home clear or cluttered? Is your home a place that sparks love and joy within you when you walk through the door?
 
This year is the perfect time to work on your home and create an environment that is welcoming and inviting to those you choose to share it with. Redecorating or remodelling is favoured in this year, especially if it brings an improvement for those who live in it or come to visit. Infuse love into your home every day, not just through your belongings and décor but with your energy, intention, and vibrancy.
 
This is a great year to clear away clutter too. If the things around you do not invoke a feeling of love or joy anymore then pass them on. One mans trash is another mans treasure, as they say. Donate to charity, give to friends or family. Be generous in what you give away, knowing that it will bring joy to others, and you will reap the rewards in many other ways.
 
Your home may become a place of more activity this year too. More visitors and gatherings. Perhaps you will set up a home working space or a space to conduct your creative endeavours in. Ensure that you have a special space for you if that is what your heart calls you to do. It will benefit you in more ways than one.
 
HEALING
Are you in need of healing? Let’s face it, in some ways we all are. Whether it is physical, emotional, spiritual, or mental, there will be lots of love and support around you to help you heal this year. Let people in. Do not suffer in silence or harbour feelings of unworthiness.
 
Some of you have been on this journey for years. Some of you on a roller coaster, some of you on a merry go round. This year will offer a breakthrough. An opportunity to really see progress. Especially if you feed your mind, your body, your heart, and your soul, with love.
 
Be your authentic self and let go of feelings of shame, embarrassment, guilt, etc. Shine a light upon the darkness and that which has held power over you no longer will.
 
You are a being of love and light and worthy of all that your heart desires. When you breathe this deep into your heart space and allow it to become a deep-seated belief, life will take on new meaning and direction for you. You will heal in ways that you thought were not possible.
 
Connect with your heart daily, listen to its resonance, and it will guide you on your healing journey. You will experience greater love as you heal, and you will heal as you experience greater love.
 
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY 
Are you in a place of personal empowerment? Are you taking full responsibility for yourself in your life? Do you fully own your actions and emotions? Do you find yourself blaming others for your circumstances or feelings?
 
This is going to be one of the greatest factors and learnings to get the most out of this year. For those who are or who do step into the realm of personal responsibility, you will find that your life flows with much greater ease and you will reap all the beautiful blessings that the year has to offer. For those who are lost in the land of victimhood, it will be a tougher time for you. However, you have the power to change that at any time you choose.
 
Let’s set the scene.
 
You cannot feel anything that you do not choose to feel. Someone else cannot make you happy unless you choose to be happy. Someone else cannot make you feel angry unless you choose to feel angry. When you pass your emotion on to be someone else’s responsibility or doing, positive or otherwise, you give away your power.
 
I see so many people use language, even in movies and television shows that portrays this. How many times have you heard someone say ‘you make me so happy’? When you are in a place of personal responsibility and empowerment you would say something like ‘I feel so happy when I am with you’. There is a difference. Pay attention to your language and the words you use this year.
 
Owning your emotions is one thing but personal responsibility is more than that. It is about not expecting others to fulfill your needs. You are responsible for yourself and your happiness, your contentment, your fulfillment, etc. On the same note, personal responsibility is the understanding that other people are responsible for themselves too. It is not up to you to fulfill someone else’s need. If you are a people pleaser, look for ways to change that if it is not serving your happiness.
 
Personal responsibility is also about not blaming others for your circumstances. The only thing you can truly control in life if yourself. Everything outside of yourself is out of your control to a large degree. So, bring your awareness within. If someone else is not treating you in the way you deserve, for example, you can place your energy and blame upon them or you can focus within and change an aspect of yourself that does not allow that person to treat you that way anymore.
 
If you are walking down the street or encounter a random act of unpleasantness, you can call yourself a victim of circumstance. If you allow a circumstance to be something that occurs more than once you are no longer a victim. You are allowing it to happen.
 
This will be confronting for some of you to read. This will be challenging for some of you to implement. But this is life changing. Embrace personal responsibility and you become empowered. Become empowered and your life will never be the same again, in the best possible ways.
 
GRATITUDE
Do you give thanks daily for the blessings in your life? Are you really grateful for all that you have, or do you focus more on what is missing? Do you have a gratitude journal?
 
Gratitude is the attitude.
 
The angels gave me this analogy during 2021 that I will share with you. It is a way to understand gratitude and its benefits on a different level.
 
Think about a person in your life, anyone. Now think about continuously giving them things. Whether it is compliments, your time, gifts, food, money, etc. If that person was grateful and expressed their thanks to you then you would be more inclined to want to give them more, right? You would get pleasure from the gratitude and happiness they feel. If that person was not grateful though and never thanked you for what you gave them, would you want to keep giving to them? More than likely, not.
 
Spirit works in the same way. When we are grateful for what we receive they give us more. When we are not grateful, they stop giving us the things we truly want. Not because we are not worthy but because we are not grateful for what we already have.
 
When we show gratitude for what we have, even when it is not all that we want, we get more of what we want. So, make this a regular part of your routine this year. Create a gratitude journal or join my daily gratitude post on Facebook and Instagram.
 
You could also start a gratitude jar and make it something that your whole family can participate in. Have pieces of paper next to the jar and encourage household members to write down their gratitude. You could then read these out loud together once a month, as an example. This will also help to bring in more of that love and family connection that the year embodies.
 
ABUNDANT BLESSINGS
Are you open to receiving? Do you recognise and acknowledge your power to create? Are you attuned with the angels, spirit, and the universe?
 
If you answered yes, then get ready for an abundant year of blessings. There is so much on offer this year. It is like a smorgasbord of deliciousness. If you answered no, don’t worry. This year will give you plenty of opportunities to change that.
 
Abundance is having all that you need and more.
 
Affirm to yourself at any time that you waver in this knowledge or faith ‘I have all that I need and more. My life is abundant.’
 
When you ask, receive. This is one of the biggest blockages to abundance. Take on board anything positive that comes your way. You have earned it. Receive it with grace and gratitude.
 
Nurture the relationship you have with spirit and it will nurture you back. Consciously co-create with the higher realms and anything becomes possible. Do not be surprised if one or more of your treasured dreams come true this year when you work more closely with spirit.
 
The year also holds so much more than what I have shared already. Harmony, magic, alignment, peace, cooperation, togetherness, community, intuition, insight, growth and learning, just to name a few.
 
Like anything in life, we get back what we put in. Give this year your all. Allow yourself to shine, and life will give back to you and bathe you in a bright light.
 
May this year be your best yet. Shine bright!!

With love and blessings
Kerrie ♡
 

IT'S ANGELIC APRIL

For those who follow my Facbook page you'll know that the angels have assigned me a task this month to help facilitate a greater connection with the angelic realm. Over the course of this month I'll be sharing information, tips, techniques, and resources to help you master the art of connecting with the angels.

Today we start with learning more about the angels...

There are many different beliefs out there when it comes to angels. Who they are, where they came from, what their names are, etc. There seems to be a consensus amongst certain aspects - for example, that guardian angels exist - but again, varying beliefs on how many we have, how they are assigned, etc.
 
I am, and will always be, an advocate for having your own beliefs. It’s the beauty of spirituality; we get to believe what feels right for us as individuals. My beliefs don’t make me right and someone else wrong. Nor do someone else’s beliefs make them right and me wrong. I believe what I believe based upon my own experiences and I encourage you to do that same. If something I share feels like it goes against what you believe, stick to what feels right for you.
 
In saying that however, our beliefs are always open to change. As we learn, grow and experience in life our beliefs adapt. So, over the course of the month as I share more about the angels you may read or hear something from me, or experience something yourself, that changes a belief that you once had. That is nothing to be afraid of. In fact, embrace this change if and where it happens. It’s all part of evolvement.
 
Again, there are many beliefs on the type of angels out there. I believe there are three main types, and these are the ones I connect with: Archangels, Guardian Angels and Working Angels.
 
Archangels
These angels are of the highest order. They work directly with Divine Source (God energy or whatever else you prefer to call it). Archangels are omnipresent meaning they can be in more than one place at one time so can be assisting multiple people in multiple locations. They may present to you as a masculine or feminine energy but in truth they are neither, or more accurately both. In spirit they are pure energy rather than a physical energy like we are.
 
Each Archangel is assigned specific duties and responsibilities and oversees other angels that work under their command. I’ll share more about the Archangels I work with and how they can help you in another blog post to come.
 
Guardian Angels
My belief is that we are each assigned a Guardian Angel at birth. This angel is our guiding light throughout our entire life, and although we may have other angels and spirit guides who come in and out over the course of our life journey, our Guardian Angel is our constant.
 
There are some who believe Archangels or passed over loved ones are Guardian Angels. I don’t believe that. I do believe that they can join our Guardian Angel to bring in any help or guidance we need at that time. I also believe that we are only assigned one true Guardian Angel, given to us at birth.
 
I’ll be sharing a meditation during the month to help you connect with your Guardian Angel.
 
Working Angels
These angels are what I call Working Angels because they are the diligent ones, working tirelessly for their cause. These angels are assigned to specific area such as peace, love, strength, courage, abundance, etc. Whenever you need support in an area you can call upon the angels of that area to assist you or to guide your way.
 
For those who can’t remember the names of the Archangels or what they do, calling upon the Working Angels is much easier to do. And if they need the big guns (the Archangels) to come in and help you can be assured that they will come forth for you.

I'll be sharing lots more info and tips on how you can work with each of these types of angels throughout Angelic April so do stay updated through my Facebook page. And, if you haven't done so already be sure to check out the event you can participate in from the comfort of your home where you get to invite three angels to come and stay with you for five days!
 
The angels are eagerly awaiting to connect with you and are just as excited as I am to bringing you these tips, tools and resources throughout Angelic April.
 
Angel blessings
Kerrie ♡

I was asked this morning what full moon ritual I use, so I decided to write this blog post as there are likely others who aren't aware of how to work with this energy. Please note that the following information is based on what I do when performing full moon ritual work. Everyone has their own style, so it's about trying out different things and finding out what works for you!

​The full moon is the halfway mark of the monthly moon cycle. The sun, earth and the moon are in perfect alignment, with the sun illuminating the side of the moon we can see from earth.

​Whilst we may feel the moon power more when it is full – because we are more illuminated by it - the  moon or its power does not change. It is forever powerful. It is simply the orbital direction of the moon around earth and where the sun is shining on it that changes what we can see.
 
So although this post includes guidance on releasing with the full moon, the moon energy actually supports releasing and letting go for a full two week cycle. Then the lunar cycle starts again and builds momentum back to the full moon. So you can perform the releasing at any time between the full and new moon. However, due to the illumination energy of the full moon, releasing rituals are mostly practiced the day before, the day of, or the day after the full moon –in alignment with celebration and gratitude.
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  now that you’ve acknowledged, celebrated and given thanks, it is time to release and let go of the old to make way for the new, which is planted at the beginning of the moon cycle (the new moon). See my blog post for more information on manifesting with the new moon.
 
Before you begin a releasing ritual, it is important to create your sacred space. Intention is more powerful than anything so if you don’t have the means or opportunity to do some of the things outlined below, that is okay. Simply create a sacred space in whatever way works for you.
 
To create your sacred space, ensure it is free from dirt and clutter and try to have it somewhere where it’s quiet or you can do your inner work without being interrupted. You may choose to light a candle, have crystals around you, use fresh flowers, coloured materials, etc. If you can, have gentle music playing in the background. Also have a journal or notebook and something to write with.
 
Once you have your sacred space set, begin by calling upon the energy of Mother Moon and Archangel Haniel. Here is an example of what you can say, but please go by your own intuition:
 
Dear mother moon and Archangel Haniel. I call upon you to help bring forth any blockages or issues that I need to release for my highest good. Bring them to the forefront of my mind or my intuition so I can easily identify them. I am ready to embrace my personal power so that I can fulfil my divine life purpose. Thank you.
 
What has been blocking you or stopping you from moving on or achieving your goals? What have you been holding on to that is no longer serving your higher purpose? Maybe you need to release thought processes, patterns, behaviours, memories, situations, people, material possessions, etc. 

​Then using your pen and journal/notebook, write down the things you want to release. It may be one or two things or it may be a whole page. Be guided by your own intuition. 
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Once  you have completed your list, call upon Archangel Michael to help you cut the energetic cords to each one of the things you have written down. Here is an example of wat you can say, but again be guided by your own intuition:
 
Dear Archangel Michael. I call upon you and your mighty sword to cut the energetic cords between myself and (the person/issue/situation). I am ready to release and let this go with love. I understand that I no longer need to hold on to this attachment, so I hand it over. I am ready to let go of the past and embrace a more positive future. Thank you.
 
Use visualisation to assist you with your ritual too. Imagine AA Michael’s sword cutting the cords. I personally also like to visualise pulling the attachment left on my body out so that it is released completely.
 
Once you’ve finished this process, find a heat proof bowl or vessel and burn your list safely. Scatter the ashes outside under the moonlight and allow yourself to feel the relief of letting your burdens go!

​I realised today that it’s been over year since I’ve written a blog post!! I am now a published author but sometimes I find it hard to believe – especially when I realise I haven’t written a blog in over a year! I have always loved to write, but for some reason when it comes to my blog I just never know what to write about. I struggle to think of an interesting topic, I often doubt my writing style and more often than not, even when I do come up with something great to share, I don’t share it. I think about it and hold myself back.
 
I am ready to challenge myself in this area and get back into my writing more regularly, especially on my blog, so as I was sitting there today searching Google for inspiration I was hit with an inspired idea (I love it when that happens!) and was told to write a blog about nothing. How do I write about nothing I thought to myself but that little spark within was lit so I decided to give it a go! I've gotten through almost two paragraphs already, so it's easier than I thought! Haha. I bet that a blog post about nothing makes you wonder why you're even reading this but stay with me because I have a feeling that by the end of this post some valuable piece of information or advice will surface. Well I sure do hope so, otherwise this really is a blog about nothing!!
 
Many years ago I was introduced to a book titled The Artists Way, written by Julia Cameron. One of her suggestions to strengthen creativity in the book, which I did try for a while, is to write morning pages. The idea is that as soon as you wake up and before you do anything in the morning, you get a pen and paper and write whatever comes to you. You have to write at least one full page of text, which believe me is no easy task before you’re fully awake, especially if you’re not a morning person! However, I always found that in the last line or two there was always a little gold nugget there that had been waiting to be discovered; something poignant that made the process (and the half hour less sleep) worthwhile.
 
Life is constantly challenging us. Providing us with opportunities to grow and move beyond our own limitations. I really don’t know why I have a blockage in relation to sharing my writing, considering it’s what I love to do. Maybe I’m afraid of failure. Maybe I’m afraid of judgement. Maybe I’m afraid of both! But my writing is not meant to be about an outcome for others (although I love the thought of my words having an impact), my writing is meant to be a process for me, right? A creative process where I get to express myself and voice my truth, my opinions, and my words.
 
I share many words each day on social media, many of which make a difference to those who read them and provide hope and inspiration. But those words aren’t about me. Those words are given to me by the angels to help, support and guide others. My blockage with words and writing is definitely related to sharing my own truth and experiences, with sharing about ME.
 
So today, I take a step out of my comfort zone by sharing this with you and letting you in. Maybe just a little but we all have to start somewhere, right? But whilst this is an opportunity for me to truly practice what I preach and move beyond my own limitations and the beliefs that hold me back, it's also to help inspire you to be bold and brave in your own creative expression of yourself and your truth.
 
It's wasted energy worrying or thinking about what others will say and do in response to our truth or who we are and how we express ourselves. The opinions and judgements of others are simply a reflection of them and their own perception based on their life experiences. It does not make it true, it does not make it fact. It simply makes it their opinion. The learning, the growth, the joy and the satisfaction come from the process of doing, so push your fears aside and do that thing you think you can’t do (or aren’t good enough to do)! 

What starts as nothing will definitely become something!

The new moon is the beginning of the moon cycle and is therefore associated with new beginnings. It’s a great opportunity to set new goals and intentions for the month ahead. Although you don’t see the moon illuminated (the sun is shining on the back side of the moon from Earth) it still holds the same powerful energy and is fabulous for using to intentionally manifest. So here are my nine steps for manifesting with the new moon!
 
1. Create your physical space
To get the most out of your manifestation create a sacred space that feels special to you and supports what it is you want to manifest. If the weather permits you can do this outside under the direct energy of the moon but it is just as effective indoors. Find a space that is just for you whether that be a room, part of a room or even your bed if you don’t have space anywhere else.
 
Where you do your manifesting is not as important as how, so treat your manifesting space with respect and ensure that it is clean, tidy and set up with things that are meaningful to you. The secret to manifesting is in the feeling so you want to ensure that you have an emotional connection to your space. Have a treasured notebook, special pens, candles, fresh flowers, photos, mementos, crystals, etc. Colour is a great way to bring a space to life too so bring that in where you can. Try to have something moon related as well, either a moonstone crystal, photo of the moon or something else that you associate with the moon energy.
 
2. Set your intention
Now that you have your physical space set up you can set your intention. This is basically you connecting with your heart, your higher self and with spirit to set the tone for this magical experience. Sit in your space with your eyes closed and place your hands over your heart. Focus on breathing in and out a few times until you feel that connection with your heart space.
 
Set an intention for what it is you want but also call upon your higher self to embrace your personal power so that you can create what you desire, with love and respect for yourself and others.
 
3. Call in spirit
Now call in your personal angels or guides, any specific archangels that you want to work with (Archangel Haniel is associated with the moon) and mother moon to assist you in your manifestation. If you do this regularly or have done it before you will have your own way to call upon the energy and powers of spirit, which is fine. For those who are new to this though here’s an example of what you can say (either out loud, in your mind or on paper):
 
To my personal angels, Archangel Haniel and mother moon I call forth your loving and powerful energy to help me to manifest my desires into reality. I ask that you assist me to release and let go of any fears and blockages I have in relation to manifesting my goals, hopes and dreams. I ask that you connect me with my intuition and personal power and give me clear guidance and direction moving forward. I also give you permission to step in and help whenever you see I need it. Thank you!
 
5. Visualise
Here is where you get to have some fun and visualise and dream about what it is you want to achieve. Fast forward to the end of the month, what actions have you taken during the month? What changes have you have made? Who is in your life? Where are you living, working, etc? How does it feel? Take notice of everything that you see and feel as this will guide you in your goal setting.
 
Now you can put your personal vision down on paper, either by writing down what you saw and felt or you can create a mini vision board that uses images, words or a combination of both.
 
6. Create your manifesting list
Using what emerged during your visualisation set your manifesting list (your goals). Write down a list of the things that you want to achieve for the month ahead. Include how you want to feel as well as what you want to achieve. Be creative as you want with this list. Make it colourful, draw patterns or pictures, and put love and energy into it.
 
Allow yourself to dream BIG here. Don’t set limits on what the universe can provide to you. If you have a specific amount of something or a specific thing that you want to manifest by all means list that but always add ‘or something greater’ to it. This allows the universe to provide to you abundantly and without limit.
 
Keep your list or your mini vision board somewhere where you will see it regularly over the course of the month, and continue to put love and energy into it. However, don’t obsess over it or try to control it. Once you set your list do what is within your control and have faith in the universe to do the rest.
 
7. Set your actions
As much as spirit is by your side and doing all it can to help you manifest your desires, they cannot do it alone. Therefore you need to ensure you do your part and take action where you can to manifest your desires into reality. It is important that you take action over the coming month, especially in the next two weeks as the energy of the moon supports positive action and focus.
 
On a separate sheet of paper write down what actions you can take and how often you can realistically do these over the course of the month. Ensure you have this list somewhere where you will see it every day to help keep you accountable. To get the most out of it allow space for you to tick off your actions as you complete them.
 
8. Be grateful
To close off your manifestation practice give gratitude to your angels, guides, spirit and of course mother moon for their energy, unconditional love and support. Be thankful for all the blessings in your life and allow your heart to swell with sincere gratitude.
 
9. Believe!
And last but definitely not least is belief. Believe in yourself, believe in spirit, and believe in the power of your hopes, goals and dreams. As I say, the more you believe the more you achieve!
 

HAPPY NEW MOON MANIFESTING!
 

​Last night I found myself feeling alone, a feeling I very rarely feel. Seemingly out of nowhere I felt that lump in my throat start to rise and that deep physical pain of hurt in my heart. You know the one right? I think we all have it buried within; scars that will never truly heal and when brought to the surface burn like hell. I tried to fight off the feeling but it got the better of me so I surrendered and allowed my body and soul to release. This had obviously come to the surface for a reason as I hadn’t been feeling sad at all that I had noticed.
 
As I lay there with tears streaming down my face and an overwhelming sense of feeling alone I missed my home. Not any home here on earth but a home beyond this life that I don’t remember but know in my heart exists. A place that makes so much more sense than this and feels like anything beyond what I can ever put into words. I have had many moments of missing this home over my lifetime and I know I’ll return one day. Who knows, maybe when I get there I’ll miss being here… but then I think umm probably not. Haha. For now though I have a place and a purpose here in this life, and so it is.
 
But the true realisation I had in this experience was not about a place beyond this life, my soul's true home, but in what my tears were really telling me. My feeling of being alone was not a truth for I am never truly alone. I have myself, I have my family, I have my friends, and I have my angels, and I have a whole team of spiritual helpers who will always be there; so why the tears and why the loneliness?
 
What my tears were really telling me is that I am not meeting my own needs right now. My tears were a cry for help from my soul to me: to listen, to take notice, to love and to care.
 
I’ve been putting so much of my time and energy into what I do that I’ve forgotten to balance it with who I am. With my knowledge and wisdom in helping others you think I’d know better but at the end of the day I’m just a person and it’s ok. I wouldn't normally share such an intimate experience but I felt strongly guided that this message needs to be heard so I share this with you. If you are feeling lonely, unloved, neglected, or anything along those lines and you find tears running down your face don’t get caught up in the negative and self-limiting beliefs that try to tell you that you’re not good enough or worthy enough. Your tears are just your soul calling you to stop and take notice. Your soul is not yearning for anyone or anything else, other than YOU.
 
Allow your tears and your feelings to guide you to the change your soul needs. If you are feeling lonely you are more than likely disconnected from your higher self. If you are feeling unloved you are more than likely not loving yourself enough. If you are feeling neglected you are more than likely not taking enough care of your own needs. When you give to yourself and fill these holes, you heal - in so many more ways than one. 

BEAUTY
 
There is no denying that beauty surrounds us each and every day, but do you truly stop and appreciate the beauty of who you are, the beauty within your life and the beauty of life in general? 

​By taking the time to be open to and appreciate the beautiful things in life it opens your heart to love and joy, which brings more meaning to life. Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, as they say, so the wonderful thing is that you get to choose what you think and feel is beautiful to you!
 
Mother Nature has blessed us with an abundance of beauty that we can admire and appreciate on a daily basis. Maybe you find beauty in the magnificent array of flowers and plants, in the warmth of the sun, in the coolness of the breeze against your skin, in the dance of the trees swaying, in the floating formations of the clouds in the sky, or in the waves of the ocean crashing against each other.
 
Maybe you find beauty in the abundance of animals and creatures that surround us. Ducks swimming in the lake, butterflies playing joyfully in the air, a ladybug that appears from nowhere, a cat that wants to snuggle on your lap or a dog that is so happy to see you that you think it’s about to wag its tail off.
 
Maybe you find beauty in the people that surround you each day. A smile that lights up your day, a hug that brings warmth to your heart, a touch that makes you shiver in delight, or a knowing look of understanding from across the room. Or maybe you find beauty in a pretty face or kind personality.
 
Maybe you find beauty in the situations that occur around you each day. The sounds of children playing and laughing, watching someone you love receive a special gift, or seeing the look of joy on someone’s face as they are pleasantly surprised by something or someone.
 
Maybe you find beauty in the material things that you have or would like to have. A treasured trinket, a dazzling piece of jewellery, a favourite chair, a designer bed, a piece of artwork, or maybe a family heirloom.
 
And the list goes on and on and on…

But do you find beauty in yourself: in your physical features, in your personality traits, in your thoughts, in your actions, in your behaviours? Just as there is so much beauty to be found within nature, within life and within people, there is also much to be found within you.

And one of the absolute best parts about being open to and appreciating beauty is that it doesn’t cost a thing. All it takes is intention and switching your mindset to being in the present moment. So what beauty can you now appreciate about yourself or your day? Please feel free to share by leaving a comment below.

​A few of years ago I shared a series of posts titled the A-Z of living a meaningful life. I came across it recently and thought it would be great to share this information again, revamped for 2016. I do hope you enjoy the series of posts and to kick it off we’re starting with A for Acceptance!
 
ACCEPTANCE

​Let me start by asking you, how accepting do you think you are in your life on a scale of 1-10?
 
Now think about your current circumstances, your job, your colleagues, your finances, your loved ones, your body and yourself. Think about how often you say or think negative or judgemental things about any of these.
 
Then let me ask you again, how accepting do you think you are in your life on a scale of 1-10? Did your number increase or decrease?
 
Acceptance is not always an easy thing to master. We may think we are accepting but in reality we’re not when we dig a little deeper. Acceptance is being ok with whatever the situation or circumstance may be and many of us are not ok with everything in our lives, and nor should we be because we are on a constant journey of learning and growth. However, when we learn to let go of the judgements, the criticisms, and the negativity what we are left with is the truth.
 
Maybe you don’t want to acknowledge the truth. The truth about your behaviour, the truth about your relationship, the truth about your job, the truth about the state of your finances, the truth about the people you surround yourself with, because if you do then that means this is it. But accepting the truth of your circumstances and situations or accepting people for who they are does not mean than change cannot occur. In fact it’s usually through this acceptance that you can bring about change, and in a much more meaningful way.
 
Let’s say you don’t like something about yourself and therefore you don’t fully accept who you are or what you look like. When you accept that this is the way it is – for now – and you make peace with that then it allows you to move forward without a sense of lack.
 
Robert Holden, author and motivation speaker, has a quote that I love: ‘No amount of self-improvement can ever make up for any lack of self-acceptance.” What this means is that if you don’t accept yourself and your worth, your value, etc right now as you are then you will always be chasing the next self-help book, self-improvement course, etc because what you are truly looking for is acceptance.
 
The beauty of acceptance is that is lies within. You can choose to accept at any point in time. So what do you choose to accept to bring more meaning to your life?...