The Kabalah is an ancient spiritual paradigm that was predominately popular in the Jewish faith although it is has also been aligned to Christianity. The Kabalah states that the human soul has three elements, the nefesh, ru’ach, and neshamah. The nefesh is found in all humans and enters the physical body at birth. It is the source of one’s physical and psychological nature. The next two parts of the soul are not implanted at birth but can be developed over time; their development depends on the actions and beliefs of the individual. They are said to only fully exist in people awakened spiritually.
This week, through the practice of mindfulness, find those moments when you feel that you are connected to your ‘higher-self’. This could be times when you are in nature or simply just happy to be in the moment. The more often we allow ourselves to experience ‘stillness’ in our minds, the closer we become to awakening spiritually and reaching the third and highest part of our souls. Kabalah: awaken higher self.
In the Phoenix park, just beside the visitors centre and Ashtown Castle, there is a remarkable tree. It is so large that you can climb under its branches and children often play there, climbing and jumping under the beautiful boughs. It creates a magical space and a place where children are told wishes come true. It is a wishing tree. In such an enchanted place, allow yourself to rise above the mundane and you will believe that your wishes will come true.
This week, find a place in nature or in your imagination where you transport yourself to a magical place from where you can make a wish. Then make a wish for something that you desire and using the power of visualization imagine this wish is already true.
As adults we are often to afraid to wish for something in case it does not transpire. Children make a leap of faith where they wish for things. When these manifests they believe in the power of the wish. Be brave enough to wish and then detach yourself from any outcome. You may be pleasantly surprised when the wish comes true.
As the dawn of 2016 rises this January 1st, many of us will be shaking off the excess of New Year’s Eve celebrations and the many Christmas parties. This is the time of year when traditionally we begin to expect a lot of ourselves to make changes in our lives.
From this expectation comes pressure and from pressure comes stress and from stress comes nothing but exhaustion and an excess of cortical in your system. The cortisol leaves you drained and decreases your immune system. When we are stressed we are evidently not in a position to create positive change.
This January, take away all the pressure to change, to set goals, to make New Year’s resolutions. When we take the pressure off ourselves we actually achieve more. You don’t need to change, if you wish to embrace change, find the part of you that already knows how to do this effortlessly and easily. For example, if this year you have set yourself a goal of getting properly fit, think back to similar positive changes you have made in the past. Imagine yourself already fit, toned and full of energy. Your subconscious will start to manifest the changes from your thoughts and feelings so that, before you know it, you will find yourself going for a run and wanting to do this without any sense of pressure or reliance on will-power.
The power of your imagination is limitless; by tricking your body into already feeling the rewards of being fit, of getting the a new job, of meeting the love of your life, then you will start to create the chemical in your brain that attracts that into your life.
Make 2016 a year of no pressure and an abundance of success in every way. Embrace January! Embrace positivity!
Sometimes Christmas day can be built up with so many expectations – the food, the gifts, the tree, the family, the kids, the joy of Santa coming. These are all wonderful but can often seem overwhelming. Frequently people struggle to contain the pressure and many families experience stress on the very day that everyone is’ supposed’ to be happy, at ease and peaceful.
,If you are fortunate enough to have a calm family who can take it all in their stride then rejoice. However, if you are like many of us whose families can feel the tension and have trouble managing it then have yourself a ‘Conscious Christmas’. Use your breathing to help ground you in the present moment, pause and savour all the abundance the festivities have to offer. Take your time with the preparations and most of all remember to bring humour to any tense situation. If you decide to anchor yourself in the moment and to enjoy every wonderful moment of the day, you will provide a calming influence to others who may be less able to self-regulate.
The best gift you can give to yourself and those around you is a calm, happy and peaceful Christmas. Cultivate the ability to express gratitude, moment by moment and breath by breath. Let the magic of Christmas lift up your spirits and spread joy to those fortunate enough to spend the day with you.
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The Kabalah is an ancient spiritual paradigm that was predominately popular in the Jewish faith although it is has also been aligned to Christianity. The Kabalah states that the human soul has three elements, the nefesh, ru’ach, and neshamah. The nefesh is found in all humans and enters the physical body at birth. It is the source of one’s physical and psychological nature. The next two parts of the soul are not implanted at birth but can be developed over time; their development depends on the actions and beliefs of the individual. They are said to only fully exist in people awakened spiritually.
In the Phoenix park, just beside the visitors centre and Ashtown Castle, there is a remarkable tree. It is so large that you can climb under its branches and children often play there, climbing and jumping under the beautiful boughs. It creates a magical space and a place where children are told wishes come true. It is a wishing tree. In such an enchanted place, allow yourself to rise above the mundane and you will believe that your wishes will come true.
