Some Thoughts from Advisor Ryan

Walk With Nature

Walk With Nature

A Poem Written by Advisor Ryan

What is the state of our spiritual economy?

No matter where you turn in the past few weeks, you've been hearing, economy bad, economy bad, economy bad.  This have been blown out of porportion.  Don't let the bad economic news affect you by causing you to live fear.  Instead, take this time to open up your awareness to make sure that you are prepared in the future.  If we look at history, there are always going to be cycles of recession, just like there are going to always be certain periods of economic blooms. 

In a way, you can compare what's going on with the financial economy to your "spiritualeconomy."  The state of your mind, spirit and soul.  This is a perfect time to practice not letting fear rule your mind.  Take control of your thoughts and seperate your emotions from your finances.  Seperate your emotions from the ups and downs of life as well. 

It is time to get wise and live wise.  It's time to teach the next generation to live wise as well.  It is my opinion that the main cause of the housing meltdown is that so many people bought homes that they could not afford because they turned their "want" for a bigger house into a "need."  And the banks made it so easy to purchase the home, by offering lower interest rates that would later adjust to higher interest rates.  But the bottom line is, that some of these people could afford a smaller home, but chose to purchase larger homes that they didn't need. 

Be wise.  When the economy turns back to normal, "which it will eventually.", then remember to handle your finances wisely and prepare yourself for hard times.  Think about the ants.  They are very smart.  When it is not winter outside, they prepare.  The constantly store up food and they work smart.  When winter time comes, they have enough food to last throughout the winter season.  We could learn a lot from these simple creatures. 

So before you purchase things that you "want", make sure that you take care of things that you "need."  Take baby steps and prepare over time.  Everyone's situation is different, but no matter where you are, you can start from somewhere.  Even if it's saving a dollar a month.  I know that sounds extreme.  But start focusing on ways that you can make things happen in your life, instead of focusing on what you don't have.  In the future, before you take on more credit, car, house, etc, make sure that you can truly truly afford it. 

It's time to check the state of our spiritual economy!!

Tell The Truth!! Tell It Like It Is!!

This is a blog in regard to "telling the truth."  I've seen feedback before about my readings that I tell it like it is.  Although I appreciate the fact that people feel the honesty in the readings, sometimes people associate telling the truth with something negative.  The truth is the truth.  The truth is reality.  It doesn't have to be "negative" or "positive."  It is my opinion that the truth should be the honest reality of the situation. 

Sometimes the things that you want to happen may not be in your best interest.  For example, let's say that you like a certain person and you really desire to be with that person romantically.  Let's say that intuitively, the spirit is sensing that the situation is not going to work.  Some people would take that as a negative reading, when in actuality it's not.  What if that person that you want to be with was a violent person but just didn't show it to you at this stage of your relationship, but as the relationship progresses, the violence come out?  Then in actuality, the reading would have been positive.  Think about it.  Although you didn't get what you want in that moment, it wasn't in your best interest.

My point to this blog is don't associate "telling the truth"  or "telling it like it is"  as negative.  Every situation is different.  Some people do get what they want.  Some people's relationships or finances will work out in a good way.  But in reality, there are also going to be some people who do not get what they want.  Their romance may be close to an end or they may experience financial issues or whatever the case may be.  But why should that be considered "negative?"  Maybe it's a warning from the universe to help you prepare yourself to stand the storm. 

Everyone will experience some kind of obstacle at some point in their life, that's just the natural cycle of the universe.  But don't let that cause you to live in fear.  Focus on enjoying your life and having a balanced life.  And if an obstacle arises, don't let it drive you to a state of fear. 

And lastly, the truth is reality and the truth is being honest with yourself.  Telling it like it is doesn't have to be considered negative or harsh if you don't get what you want.  The key is being honest, regardless of what the spirit may show as the outcome.

Intuition Versus Reality

Intuition Versus Reality.  What a statement.  These thoughts about this subject entered my mind this morning and I felt a need to share this with you.  Intuition is a very unique character of its own.  There isn't a certain right or wrong way that intuition works.  It varies person to person.  Some people are more intune with spirits, some with emotions from others and some people are even more intune visually. 

The complexity of intuition is that sometimes intuition does not seem to match what's in front of you and other times intuition does match what's there in front of you.  Does that mean that the intuition is wrong?  Not necessarily.  Based on what I have witnessed from reading others and also looking at my personal life, the universe to a degree, still requires us to live our lives naturally.  So no matter how many readings you recieve or how much intuition you may have, there is going to always be some degree of unknown in your life and your situation, because you have to live.  This is why sometimes a reading may pick up an aspect of your situation that is hard for you to see in that moment.  But once time passes by, and you have actually lived and experienced the natural living of life, then it's easier to see things come together like intuition may have indicated in the past. 

The main point of this blog is to encourage you, that no matter what you may recieve intuitively rather it's from yourself or from someone reading you, you have to learn to put that aside and let yourself live.  Intuition is meant to be more of a guide to help you have a naturally, balanced healthy life.  I sometimes see people attempting to use intuition to dictate so much of their life, that there is no room to live naturally.  And when something seem to go against the intuition, it puts them in a state of confusion. 

Now, intuition is definetly important and real, however, you must live.  Don't try to force your life to match what is being picked up intuitively.  The universe will take care of that.  Your focus should be on living a happy, natural life and not letting intuitive issues worry you or cause you to be in a constant state of confusion.  I have seen this happen on more than one occassion.

So remember to LIVE LIVE LIVE!!!!  Don't let yourself be constantly worried about what's going to happen.  Looking at things intuitively is ok sometimes, but be careful not to overdo it.  You must be able to naturally live. 

It's All About Attitude!!

It’s all about attitude. What a statement! Those 4 words are very powerful. IT’S ALL ABOUT ATTITUDE. I was inspired to write this because I had to remind myself of this recently, after having a moment of being discouraged.

The way you think affects your life more than you may realize. Tell yourself you’re beautiful. Tell yourself you’re going to have a good day. Think about what you want to accomplish and tell yourself that you can do this. It works. Rather it’s something like passing a class, getting a certain job, accomplishing your goal or dream, passing a test, whatever it may be, your attitude is half of the battle.

Now of course, things go wrong sometimes, this is a part of life. Every human being experience something going wrong at some point, no matter how rich or poor, famous, etc, but having the right attitude will help you to take that experience and turn it into something that will make you stronger.

This is one of the big secrets!! Attitude, attitude. I apply this to my own life, and for the most part, I’m pretty happy. I’ve had my share of struggles like the next person, but at the same time, I have been very blessed to be able to make a comfortable living doing things that I LOVE TO DO!!! It’s not because I’m smarter than anyone else or more talented, it’s because of my attitude. When things were rough, I didn’t give up. When I didn’t have any money, I didn’t give up. No matter what was going on, even if I was feeling down and depressed, my attitude has always been to stay persistent and that no matter what happens, I’m going to make the best of any situation. This has worked for me!!! Sometimes, unexpected opportunities show up at my door, and it makes me even take a step back to say, wow this is a blessing. And other times, life can be so challenging to where it seems like EVERYTHING is coming toward me at one time. But my attitude remains the same. And now that I look back on it, even the rough times are a blessing now. It all adds up. So remember, no matter what you are faced with, remember to have the right attitude, and watch the difference it makes.

I can’t stress enough that this works. Even when you wake up in the morning, it can be something as small as, I’m going to have a bad day. And what do you know, the day goes horrible. But if you tell yourself, I’m going to have a good day today no matter what and see the difference.

So remember, it’s all about attitude!

The Night Susie Died

The Night Susie Died  (Written by Advisor Ryan)

Grandma Susie, I really miss you

Why was it your time to go?

You were another mom to me, you watched me grow

I sit here with tears in my eyes

And I’m crying, I cry, I cry

How I long just to hear your voice

Even if you yell at me and say Ryan, stop making noise

No matter how much time passes by

The thoughts of you make me both smile and cry

I really need you to tell me everything will be alright

You were just so special to me, you gave me so much insight

I wouldn’t be who I am today, without you

I wish I could see you and show you everything that I do

I just want to hear you say you’re proud of me

I want to know what you think of me

Oh, this pain is such a struggle

I wish I could have made it there before you went to heaven

I am so sorry Grandma, I really am

You were so sick and I was scared to see you

I was scared that in the moment I come, you would die

But it happened anyway, I couldn’t stop it, I wish I would have tried

I feel so alone without you

No matter how many people come into my life, no one replaces you

You know I love you, I really do

I wish I just had one minute, one second, one moment, to tell you, I love you

That moment is gone forever, at least in this life

I am so sorry, I missed that night

I was told that you asked to see me, before you died

I couldn’t make it there Grandma, I tried, I tried

And now, this is a permanent regret

I will always miss you, Grandma Susie, I will always miss you

It's ok to Be Negative Sometimes

It's Ok To Be Negative Sometimes.  This blog is my opinion and my point of view.  Thinking positive is a good thing.  Meditating, positive manifestation, etc, all those are good, but sometimes it's not enough.  Anyone who knows me knows that I am a very strong advocate of being positive. 

However, it's ok to be negative sometimes.  That is a part of life, that is a part of the balance.  As long as you don't let your negative thoughts or emotions overtake you and control you or even cause you to make a decision because of your state of mind.  I strongly feel that life is about balance.  Too much of any one thing can make someone discouraged.  Imagine, waking up every single day and forcing yourself to do the same thing over and over with no break.

The main point of this blog is to point out that it is ok to just let your hair down and take a break from what you're doing, even if its from constantly thinking positive.  I'm in no way advocating anyone to think negative ALL the time, or to START thinking negative. 

For me personally, I'm a naturally positive person, and sometimes I get more neutral, rather then negative.  Some people call it being realistic.  But that works for me.  It's very hard for me to be negative, it's just not who I am and I've been that way all of my life.  You have to find what works for you.  There is no right or wrong way.  

If you are someone who thinks negative or pessimistic all the time, maybe try taking a break from that too.  Maybe you can turn the negativity into something more nuetral (realistic) or maybe even positive.  I know some people who takes life as it comes, they don't think positive or negative, they just deal with things as it comes down their path.  That's ok too!! 

And I will end with this final thought, IT'S OK TO TAKE A BREAK FROM WHAT YOU'RE DOING!!!  It's a part of life.  Up and down is a part of life.  You have sunshine and then you have rain.  It's ok. 

Listen To The Courage From Your Inner Voice

Listen to the Courage From Your Innver Voice (Poem Written by Advisor Ryan)

Self Control

This is a poem that I wrote and published in 1998.  It is about self control.  It has helped me in many occasions in my own personal life when I overcame my struggle with self control.  This is a very broad topic that can cover many areas, whether it is your love life, the way you think, your attitude, how others affect you, etc.  Feel free to pass this along to others that you feel it will inspire.

Self Control  (Written by Ryan)

Self Control can be a long journey

Sometimes going one way, sometimes another.

When the energy becomes so strong

Staying focused on the road can seem so long

For the path to self-control is continous

A never-ending phase

For when you've mastered one level

Another one comes and it makes you say

That you have more learning to do

I would be safe to speak

A lecture full of instructions

Of how to gain self control

The first lesson would be

For you to focus on yourself

Focus on what you can control

When we work on improving ourselves

We will truly be on that road to excel

Then I would say learn some wisdom

For he who is wise will carefully listen

And the wise will apply what they have heard

When it matches their own voice inside

This is truly a definite beginning

But there will be no ending

The rest of our lesson will be learned throughout our life

Sometimes experience is the only way

We all share a struggle with self control

In one way or another

It's normal to lose self control at times

So when it happens, don't look back

Move yourself forward and make time to relax

And remember, one of the best ways to conquer self control

Is to make improvements, but realizing that you are also human

As long as there is a balance, you will be alright

And conquering self control will be reachable in your sight

What's going to happen this year? I NEED TO KNOW RIGHT NOW!! ANSWER ME!!!

Warning, this blog may be uncomfortable for some people to read.  This blog may or may not apply to you.  If it does, use it as a tool to help.  If it doesn't, then maybe pass along to someone who it can help.

What's going to happen this year?  How is this year going to go for me?   I NEED TO KNOW!!!!   This is a very common question around this time of year.  Why set yourself up to approach the year that way?  To a degree, this can be a dangerous approach.  Because on one end, you have people who think that a new year means everything will go better, they set unrealistic expectations and goals.  What if things don't go as expected?.  On the other end, what if the year is destined to be a bigger challenge, or your situation not improved?  This can be very discouraging, especially if a reading shows that. 

It's nothing wrong with setting goals or wanting your new year to go in a positive new way.  However, approach your year with MORE CONTROL.   Instead of asking, how is my year going to go, TELL YOURSELF, my year is going to like ........(you fill in the blanks).  This empowers you to approach the year with more control, more power.  And in the meantime, set realistic goals.  Start small and then set bigger goals once you're comfortable.  How about daily or weekly goals?  Something that is realistic and obtainable. 

So before you ask, What's going to happen this year or how is this year going to go for me, ask yourself, why do I need to know this?  How about asking, how can you improve yourself or your situation this year and actually BE CONSISTENT WITH IT.  In other words, empower yourself.  Get the RIGHT INFORMATION.  If you're going to take a look at yourself or get a reading, ask how you can improve yourself.  Ask what are some things that you can do in reality to improve yourself.  It's more than just positive thinking, what action can you take and be consistent with.    Because wanting to know how a year is going to go is not enough to empower yourself.  But if you find a way and an approach to be pro-active in your improvement, then you will definetly make some consistent progress in your year.

Now remember, making progress doesn't mean that you always reach your goal in the time frame that you want.  That's ok.  As long as you are going in the right direction, that is what counts.  The key is to keep moving forward toward your goals and destination.  To be consistent with your progress.  And then you won't need to know how your year is going to go because you will have empowered yourself to drive the direction of how your year goes. 

Realistic Resolutions 101

New Years Resolutions.  There's a lot of people making resolutions because it's a new year.  But how many lived up to their resolutions that was made last new years?  There's an alarming high percentage of people who didn't keep their resolutions.   So what can you do differently?

If you find it hard to keep goals that you set in your life, then there is something that you can immediately do to make those goals more realistic.  Set shorter term goals.  In other words, focus on weekly or monthly goals instead of yearly goals.  Often times, people set out very high expectations for a year's time.  And even if you do set a yearly goal, make sure you have other smaller goals, like stepping stone goals along the way.  This is why weekly or monthly goals are recommended.  You can even try daily goals.  The key is to move forward and make progress CONSISTENTLY. 

Welcome to Realistic Resolutions 101. 

Learning to Live with Uncertainty

Learning to live with Uncertainty.  What a statement.  Where do I begin with this blog?  It's so many points that can be made with this statement.  If I had to sum them all up, I would say, learn to trust that you won't always know what's coming down the road, however, you can learn to make the most out of that uncertainty.  It's nothing wrong with being prepared, such as saving money, etc, but don't get consumed with over planning.  And if the future happens to be different than what you expected, then learn to live with it and maintain your happiness.

It's very easy to get caught up in feelings of anger and feeling like life is not treating you fairly.  Trust me, I am human too and sometimes I do have those feelings myself.  But, what I've learned is, you have to work at overcoming those feelings and preventing them from lingering for too long.  It takes more than positive thinking and positive manifestation, it takes accepting the fact that the future is uncertain and learning how to embrace that uncertainty instead of letting it scare you.  

See, what I've learned is that one of the driving factors of people wanting to know what's coming down the road so much is a need for security.  People feel that if they know what's coming, then that will make them better prepared and feel more secure.  But what happens when life takes an unexpected turn?  This is when you have to work the hardest at not letting the unexpected take over you in a negative way.

And remember, no matter how good your intuition is or how good your advisor is, there is a higher power that exist.  Some things will not be seen through intuition, it can only come from experience with life.  I've seen it many times to where someone that I gave a reading to in the past came to me at a later time and said that they now understand what I told them in the past, but at the time, it was hard to fully grasp.  This has even happened to me in my own personal life.  To where my intuition gives me certain information, but the light bulb doesn't really go off until a later time. 

It's nothing wrong with trusting your intuition as far as what direction your future is heading, but don't force the answer to come to you.  There are things that are in our control.  Like using drugs, becoming an alcoholic, going out committing a crime, saving for your future, etc etc.  I bring this up for the purpose of making sure you have full clarity with this blog.  If someting is in your control, then that's ok, do your best.  But the main focus of this blog is address issues in your life that is uncertain or beyond your control and how to handle that uncertainty.

The future can be changed in just one second.  Your life can changed from just one moment or incident, rather it's hitting the lottery, being terminated from your job, being in an accident, etc.  But the key is, learning to live with that unexpected change.  Learning to live with the uncertainty.  Maybe the job loss was for a reason so that you can find something you enjoy doing, rather its a different job or maybe even starting a business of your own.  Maybe the accident will inspire you to help a multitude of people fight for a cause. 

Think about where you were five or ten years ago.  If you could go back in time, would you have imagined where you are now?  Did things go as planned or is it different from your plan? Was some of it better or less than expected?  What part of your life was uncertain and would you have handled it differently in the past?  Think about these things.

And for a final thought, remember there are some things that you do have control over in your life.  But for the things that you don't have control over, learn to live with it in a healthy way.  Life has a lot of uncertainties, but uncertainty doesn't have to be your enemy and give you fear.  It can be embraced by your faith that life will unfold own its own.  So either you can live with worrying and extra stress, or you can live in a healthy way and trust that you are secure even when life feels uncertain.  

How to make your readings more effective!!

This blog will be short, simple and to the point.  A reading is effective when it allows you to have enough clarity on your situation to make a healthy decision, even if that decision goes against what you want. 

The first step is to eliminate potential confusion.  Be as relaxed as possible.  If you are frustrated or feeling emotionally intense, wait until you have calmed down so that you can be in a clear state of mind. 

The second step is to take notes from your reading and notate which advisor told you what.  That way you can refer back to your notes.  Try to avoid getting a lot of readings in a short period of time.  Too many readings back to back can put an energy of confusion around you.  Remember, your goal is not to see how many advisors you can call, but to get enough information so that you can make an informed decision rather is about work, romance, family, etc.  Make sure to take a break in between calling different advisors.  Even if you wait a few minutes, hours or days.

The third step is to have an open mind.  This doesn't mean that you have to agree with everything that an advisor is telling you, but don't be so quick to reject something that you don't agree with.  Take a note of what the advisor tells you and take time to mediate over it.  Sometimes, being exposed to a different point of view will help you see your views more clearly, even if you never agree with it.  Maybe you will come up with a new idea or a new point of view yourself after being exposed to something different.  If you're thinking A, the advisor tells you B, you actually may come up with C. 

Once you have come up with your decision based on clarity from your readings, then actually apply it to your life, regardless of your situation.  Remember to take it one day and one step at a time.  Keep it simple for best results.

Ó Copyright 2007 by Advisor Ryan

A Different View

I have a different view on life this morning

I am truly peaceful and truly calm

It’s like my inner soul is no longer asleep

And my mind no longer thinks of sad songs

I am enlighten on what I need to do

I need to find myself and my inside truth

I need to find a way to capture what’s in store

I need to find a way to open my mind’s door

Is there a need for me to search deep inside?

Is there something in my heart that I’m trying to find?

I want to be a part of something that is more

Than just waking up everyday to the same rythmatic core

I don’t want to live my life like a robot in the sand

I want to take action and give my dreams a chance

So I first start with a peace of mind

Because your inner workings can affect your time

And then to your conclusion, you must see your way through

You must take steps to continue toward your view

Ó Copyright 2007 by Advisor Ryan

Strength in Silent Times

This is an inspirational poem that will help some of you in your time of need.  Sometimes our strength comes in our silent times.

Strength In Silent Times

I pray that God gives you strength

In your time of need

I pray that he smiles upon your face

You are a good person indeed

No matter what thoughts may hit you

At this time or another

I pray that joy comes into your heart

And that the negative thoughts will go under

I pray that God will ease your mind

No matter what fears you may think

I pray that happiness will come on time

So that your tears will wash away

You are a good person

This in fact is true

So don’t ever feel alone

The angels are sitting there with you

I pray that you have positive emotions

And that peace will come to you like an ocean

So don’t sit there with a frown

God is ready to give you, you’re crown

You are truly an anointed one

May your understanding shine bright as the sun

It’s ok to be silent like a tree

That’s one way to go inside yourself internally

Sometimes silence is golden

Helping one to gather their thoughts

But always remember you were chosen

Because you have strength like a rock

So if you are feeling down

I pray that God will turn your frown into a smile

He is smiling down from heaven

And saying, look everyone, there’s my child

Ó Copyright 2007 by Advisor Ryan