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<feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xml:lang="en-US"><title type="html">Angel whispers... Walking in the Light</title><subtitle type="html">I believe in thanking Spirit, as I have watched what wonderful things they have done, time and time again. Thank you, Spirit...</subtitle><id>http://www.keen.com/CommunityServer/blogs/5484095/atom.aspx</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.keen.comhttp://blogs.keen.com/WhisperingWillows" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.keen.com/CommunityServer/blogs/5484095/atom.aspx" /><generator uri="http://communityserver.org" version="150.1.52163.161">Community Server</generator><updated>2007-04-02T21:31:00Z</updated><entry><title>Numbers... What happens when you see them again and again? What do they mean? </title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.keen.com/CommunityServer/UserBlogPosts/WhisperingWillows/Numbers--What-happens-when-you-see-them-again-and-again--What-do-they-mean/575014.aspx" /><id>http://www.keen.com/CommunityServer/UserBlogPosts/WhisperingWillows/Numbers--What-happens-when-you-see-them-again-and-again--What-do-they-mean/575014.aspx</id><published>2011-07-17T22:39:00Z</published><updated>2011-07-17T22:39:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt; Lately, I have been getting a lot of calls asking about dreams and numbers. To give you a reference point to refer back to, here are the meanings of numbers and what Spirit is trying to convey to you. :)
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Numerology&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;
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Numerology is the study of numbers, and the occult manner in which they reflect certain aptitudes and character tendencies, as an integral part of the cosmic plan. Each letter has a numeric value that provides a related cosmic vibration. The sum of the numbers in your birth date and the sum of value derived from the letters in the name provide an interrelation of vibrations. These numbers show a great deal about character, purpose in life, what motivates, and where talents may lie. Experts in numerology use the numbers to determine the best time for major moves and activities in life. Numerology is used to decide when to invest, when to marry, when to travel, when to change jobs, or relocate. 
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Pythagoras, the Greek mathematician who lived from 569-470 B.C., is said by many to be the originator of much of what we call numerology today. The actual origins of numerology predate Pythagoras, the most popular being from the Hindu Vedas.  In the twentieth century, the old science seems to magically reappear in the form of a series of books published from 1911-1917 by L. Dow Balliett and it was helped along in the 30's by Florence Campbell, and within the next few decades a wealth of literature was available to the public. Indeed, if you look at the past 90 years, it would seem that the science has moved very rapidly.  But perhaps all of this was known at a much earlier time, and it was just hiding from us for a while.
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What the Numbers Mean
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Different numbers define different characteristics.  Numbers can change for us throughout our lives but the numbers we were born with influence our character, behaviour, strengths and weaknesses.  Below is a list of what these characteristics are:
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Number 0 - Limitless, Unity, Nothingness, Boundless, Truth, Purity, Love, All, Alpha and Omega, Possibility, First Cause, Unmanifest, Breath of God, Unified Field, Source, Space, Consciousness, Cosmic Egg, God. 
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Number 1 - Beginning, New, Focused concentration, Goal-striving, Action, Independence, Originality, Courage, Invention, Leader, Self-reliant, Ambition, Pioneer, Will, Conscious Mind, Positive.
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Number 2 - Duality, Division, Polarity, Choice, Gestation, Cooperation, Service, Harmony, Support, Waiting, Diplomacy, Patience, Psychic, Intuition, Adaptable, Empathic, Partnership, Mediator, Comparison, Receptive, Helper, Collecting, Reproduction, Balancer of Opposites, Subconscious Memory, Positive and Negative. 
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Number 3 - Trinity, Union of Divine plus Human, Manifestation, Positive, Negative and Neutral, Expression, Subconscious Mind/Imagination, Creative, Optimistic, Enthusiasm, Expressive, Charming, Humour, Fun, Attractive, Friendly. 
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Number 4 - Practical, orderly, patient, logical, hard-working, loyal, builder, steadfast, frugal, responsible, earthy, planner, materially creative, green thumb, even tempered. 

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Number 5 - Adventure, change, freedom, exploration, variety, sensuality, unattached, curious, experienced, periodicity, knowledge seeker, knowledge teacher, traveller, imagination, child-like, playful. 
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Number 6 - Harmony, beauty, nurturing, love, marriage, family, responsibility, understanding, sympathy, healing, empathic, perfectionist, order, duty, comfort, service. 

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Number 7 - Philosopher, sage, wisdom seeker, reserved, inventor, stoic, contemplative, aloof, deep-thinker, introspective, spiritual, faith, esoteric, exotic, unusual, hidden, seeking perfection, ethereal, other worldly, enigma. 
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Number 8 - Achievement, abundance, executive, strength, self-disciplined, power, success, authority, psychology, entrepreneur, intensity, supervisor, provider, grandeur, material manifestor. 

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Number 9 - Endings, completion, humanitarian, compassionate, romantic, selfless, generous, philanthropic, loving, wisdom, idealist, artistic, spiritual healer, all allowing, other worldly, blending. 
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Number Sequences From Our Spirit Guides
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Our Spirit Guides are assigned to us from birth, and, whether we realise it or not, guide us and advise us in our daily lives. They wish us to develop and grow, personally and spiritually, so that we can reach our full potential, find our true natures, and find our place in the world. Our Spirit Guides want to open communication with us, to establish a dialogue, so that guidance, advice and answers are readily provided and understood at the right time.  The most common way our Spirit Guides begin to open communications with us is through number sequences; in ancient times it would have been something else, like seeing a particular type of bird or other animal, but in the modern digital age, surrounded by numbers everywhere we look, Spirit Guides are using number sequences to communicate. We have found that this is the first way our Spirit Guides try to communicate with us, as we cannot ignore seeing a number sequence if it is being shown to us everywhere we look and everywhere we go; and numbers are so prevalent in the modern world.
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Our Spirit Guides communicate number sequences in many ways. One way is that they will gently draw your attention toward a certain direction so that you'll look up or turn around in time to notice the clock's time or a phone number on a billboard. Your Spirit Guides will continue to show you a sign until you take notice and say, "OK, this is weird! What does this number sequence mean?!" For example, you may see 1111 or 1212 every time you look at a clock, or be driving past a billboard and always be drawn to look at the 555 that is part of the telephone number.
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Another way in which Spirit Guides show you meaningful number sequences is by physically arranging for, say, a car to drive in front of you that has a specific license plate number they want you to see.  Those who are aware of this phenomenon become adept at reading the meaning of number sequences. Your Spirit Guides can provide guidance, advice and answers to any question you may ask, however important or mundane. For example, you could see the 333 sign when thinking about whether to have Pizza or Fried Chicken for dinner; or you could see the 333 sign when thinking about quitting your job - it can be any question whatsoever! Remember, do not look for signs or avoid them, as they will find you at the right time regardless of your efforts; they happen naturally. 
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Over many years of communication with, and confirmation by, our Spirit Guides, the Spiritual-Path.com Team has recorded all of the signs we use to guide our lives and our journey on the Spiritual Path, and these number sequence signs are listed below.  Our copyrighted sign interpretations are not a reproduction of other works, interpretations, studies or research projects, they have been provided by our Spirit Guides and are the result of many years of our own research and a scientific methodology-based analysis to decipher their meaning, followed by rigorous testing to prove their accuracy.
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There are no hard and fast rules for number sequences; thousands of people have found the answers they seek using our interpretations, but there were also some that didn't. Just as there are many religions, there are many interpretations of number sequences. All religions are a path to God and to a better understanding of Life and yourself; if there was one set religion that was ordained as the 'right' one, there would only be one religion, but there isn't (although, many religions do presume to state that their religion is 'the one true religion'!). In the same vein, there is no cosmic law that states, "These are the number sequence interpretations!" Our Spirit Guides have shown us these number sequences and we have spent many years deciphering their meaning through systematic scientific analysis. We have studied, analysed, refined and concluded our interpretations, and have found that they advise and guide us consistently and accurately in our lives. But, like religion, you are free to choose the path that suits you best; if you feel another interpretation works for you, you are free to use it. 
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If you wish, you could create a list of your own number sequence interpretations with which to receive guidance, advice and answers from your Spirit Guides, because the Spiritual Path is an individual journey, and you can use whichever method you wish to receive that guidance; your Spirit Guides will know immediately how you are interpreting a particular sign and will start using that interpretation to communicate with you. However, if you choose to use our interpretations, your Spirit Guides will use these instead. The benefit of using our interpretations is that you will not have to work out the interpretations for yourself, saving you a lot of time and stress; and you will also benefit from the ease of having a list of interpretations ready-to-hand.
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Why do we use a limited set of number sequences? The number sequences we use are specific and succinct enough to deliver all the guidance, advice and answers our Spirit Guides provide, and we feel that using any more would cause confusion when discerning what is a sign and what isn't. Using too many could make virtually every sequence of numbers seen a sign; many would conflict and contradict one another, and we would find it difficult to get clear guidance - which can be very frustrating! The number sequences we use, successfully:&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;

Guide us in the short term with the 'Common Number Sequences' 
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Guide us in the medium term with the 'Signs in Unity with Astrological Influences'
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Guide us in the long term with the 'Signs on the Spiritual Path'
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Upon seeing signs from one of these groups, we can easily distinguish whether it relates to short, medium or long term guidance, helping us to keep the guidance within the context in which it is given, and apply it to the short, medium or long term only.&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;
Common Number Sequences&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;

111, 1111 - This sign is used to indicate that your thoughts are related to the start of a new cycle in your life.  What you are thinking about doing or changing is correct for the new phase of your life.
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222, 2222 - This is a sign of confirmation that you are on the right path, doing the right thing and going in the right direction.  Continue with this train of thought.
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333, 3333 - This sign indicates that your Spirit Guides agree with your thoughts and feelings and could be interpreted as a Cosmic 'Yes!' to questions you have asked or ideas you may have.
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444, 4444 - This sign from your Spirit Guides signifies their disagreement with your thoughts and feelings and can be interpreted as a Cosmic 'No!' to questions you have asked or ideas you may have.
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555, 5555 - When you see this sign a life changing thought or event has just occurred. You may not like it, or you may. Whatever the case your Spirit Guides are notifying you that a change in your life path direction has just occurred and it is time for you to change too.  Move with it, follow these thoughts.
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666, 6666 - Your thoughts are out of balance right now, focused too much on the material world or due to mental or emotional imbalance.  This sign indicates your thoughts are not clear and you should not continue with this train of thought.  Let it pass.
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777, 7777 - This sign indicates that a lesson has been learnt.  It is a sign of acknowledgment and achievement - you have learnt a lesson that your Spirit Guides want you to learn about your life.
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888, 8888 - A phase of your life is about to end and this is a sign to give you forewarning to prepare. This number sequence may mean you are winding up an emotional, career, or relationship phase.
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999, 9999 - Completion. This is the end of a big phase in your personal or global life. Your thoughts at the time of seeing this sign indicate that these thoughts will bring about the completion or end of a phase in your life.
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000, 0000 - Unity with the Universe.  Your thoughts are in unity with the Universe.  This sign indicates that your thoughts are in unity with your current astrological influence.
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Signs in Unity with Astrological Influences

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Occasionally, you will see the following sets of number sequences. These are signs that relate to your thoughts and feelings, and the Astrological Influences acting on your life at present, i.e. your personal planetary influences. These signs differ from the Spirit Guide signs above, as the unity signs refer to a short period (hours and days) of astrological influence:
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1010, 0101, 1001, 0011, 1100 - These signs indicate that your thoughts are in unity with your Spiritual Path and your astrological influences.
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2020, 0202, 2002, 0022, 2200 - These signs indicate that your train of thought is in unity with your astrological influences.
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3030, 0303, 3003, 0033, 3300 - These signs indicate a cosmic 'Yes'; that your thoughts are in unity with your astrological influences.
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4040, 0404, 4004, 0044, 4400 - These signs indicate a cosmic 'No'; that your thoughts are not in unity with your astrological influences.
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5050, 0505, 5005, 0055, 5500 - These signs indicate that a change in your thinking has occured that is in unity with your astrological influences.
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6060, 0606, 6006, 0066, 6600 - These signs indicate that your current thinking is out of balance with your astrological influences.
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7070, 0707, 7007, 0077, 7700 - These signs indicate that you have learnt a life lesson that is in unity with your astrological influences.
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8080, 0808, 8008, 0088, 8800 - These signs indicate that a phase of your life is about to come to an end that is in unity with your astrological influences.
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9090, 0909, 9009, 0099, 9900 - These signs indicate that a phase of your life has come to an end that is in unity with your astrological influences.
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000, 0000 - These signs indicate that your thoughts are in unity with your astrological influences.
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Signs on the Spiritual Path
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The following signs are used by our Spirit Guides to guide us on our Spiritual Path.  These signs let us know how we are doing and what we need to do next. These Spirit Guide signs refer to your life/spiritual path in terms of weeks, months and years:
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1010, 0101, 1001, 0011, 1100 - These signs indicate that your thoughts are in unity with your Spiritual Path and your astrological influences.
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111, 1111 - These signs indicate that your thoughts are correct for the new cycle of your life and they are on your Spiritual Path.  Continue with and follow these, as these thoughts relate to a new cycle in your life that is on your Spiritual Path. 
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121, 1221, 2121, 2211, 1122 - These signs indicate that your current train of thought is correct for your Spiritual Path. These thoughts are your focus and following these will lead you along your Spiritual Path. This can be expressed simply as, 'You're following your path!'.
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131, 1331, 1313, 3311, 1133 - These signs indicate a Cosmic 'Yes!' - these thoughts are on your path.
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141, 1441, 1414, 4411, 1144 - These signs indicate a Cosmic 'No!' - these thoughts are not on your path.
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151, 1551, 1515, 5511, 1155 - These signs indicate that a change on your path has just occurred.  Whether you like it or not, it is correct for you and is on your Spiritual Path.  Proceed in the new direction.
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161, 1661, 1616, 6611, 1166 - These signs indicate that your thoughts are out of balance with your Spiritual Path.  These signs are like road markings Spirit Guides use to keep us on the right path and prevent us straying down the wrong one.  This sign is the opposite of 121, 1221, etc. and advises that your focus has strayed off your Spiritual Path. This can be expressed simply as, 'You're not following your path!'.

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171, 1771, 1717, 7711, 1177 - These signs indicate that a lesson had been learnt on your Spiritual Path.  You have learnt a lesson that your Spirit Guides want you to learn, one that is important and is necessary for you to progress on your path.

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181, 1881, 1818, 8811, 1188 - These signs indicate that a phase of your life is about to come to an end.  These signs indicate that your thoughts regarding some part of your life are in line with your Spiritual Path and, by following these thoughts, the phase you are thinking about will eventually come to end. 
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191, 1991, 1919, 9911, 1199 - These signs indicate the completion or ending of a phase on your Spiritual Path.  The phase may or may not have come to an actual end at the time of seeing these signs, but, if you follow the thoughts you have at the time of seeing this sign, this phase will come to a complete end.
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Other Number Sequences
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2323, 2332, 2233 - These signs indicate your Spirit Guides agreement and support with your train of thought, plans or intended actions.  This sign is most often seen after you have established a relationship with your Spirit Guides and are open to their guidance via number sequences.

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1234, 234, 345- If you are repeatedly seeing ascending number sequences such as 1234, this is a sign from your Spirit Guides that these are progressive thoughts.  You will see this sign when thinking about an area of your life that you are concerned about and want to change, or thinking about a particular subject.  Seeing this number sequence immediately after these thoughts is a sign that your thoughts are progressive; your life will progress by following these thoughts and you will have your Spirit Guides support in its pursuit.
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321, 4321 - If you are repeatedly seeing descending number sequences such as 321, this is a sign from your Spirit Guides that your thoughts are regressive.  You will see this sign when you are thinking about an area of you life, course of action or subject.  Seeing this number sequence immediately after such thoughts is an indication that your life will take a step backwards if you follow the course of action you are considering or continuing with such a train of thought.
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So you were born. It’s not like you had a choice. You plunged into existence in a bloody mess or the doctors cut you from your mother’s womb. And here you are.
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One day it will be your turn to leave this world behind and become the earth you came from. Likely, one more time it will be against your will.
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Now what?
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Religions tell you, you live to follow their rules. Corporations tell you, you live to buy their products. Your boss tells you, you live to work for him… as long as he needs you (after that he will fire you). The army tells you, you live to fight and die so other people may live free.
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I’m not saying they are wrong. I’m not saying they are right. What I’m saying is that you have to do some thinking!
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Find accidental meaning!
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Their answers are not your answers. They have an interest, they have plans and business strategies. If their plans involve you, they do so by accident.
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These “accidents” are your chance! The most realistic way to find meaning is to find a place whose needs and demands luckily go together with what “feels meaningful” deep inside in you.
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Maybe you in fact were born into humanity to, for example, work for a pharmaceutical company that develops medicine and saves people’s lives. But who can tell you? Not your parents, not your teacher, not your boss. Only you can.
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Step 1: Step back.
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Finding meaning is a lifelong task. You are a different person today than you were a year ago. In one year’s time you again, hopefully will be a wiser person. As you change, your place in this world changes. So does your life’s meaning. You grow and your life’s meaning grows.
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&lt;p&gt;The first step in your lifelong quest for meaning: Step back! Give yourself some time to think.
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Think about your thoughts. Take a good long look especially at those thoughts that form themselves around your life-changing decisions. How did you come up with these thoughts. Maybe your parents “suggested” them. Well, they are not automatically wrong just because your parents suggested them. Neither are their automatically right. But for sure they are not yours.

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;To find meaning, take a step back and think about your thoughts (which by the way is an important part of meditation – you think about your thought before you let them go). Think about your decisions. Deep inside your mind your soul knows what decisions give your life meaning. – Are you listening?
&lt;p&gt; From "helpme.com"&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.keen.com/CommunityServer/aggbug.aspx?PostID=569414" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>WhisperingWillows</name><uri>http://www.keen.com/CommunityServer/members/WhisperingWillows.aspx</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Believe and Achieve Anything...</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.keen.com/CommunityServer/UserBlogPosts/WhisperingWillows/Believe-and-Achieve-Anything/482807.aspx" /><id>http://www.keen.com/CommunityServer/UserBlogPosts/WhisperingWillows/Believe-and-Achieve-Anything/482807.aspx</id><published>2009-08-19T22:38:00Z</published><updated>2009-08-19T22:38:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;p&gt;To be thankful and grateful... &lt;p&gt;To say it often and put total faith in Heaven... &lt;p&gt;To not dangle or dwell... &lt;p&gt;To pray even when we hurt deeply... &lt;p&gt;Spirit will bless us and guide us if we reach out and let them. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
"Thank you, Spirit" &lt;p&gt;Learn to say it often, &lt;p&gt;even for "little" things.

 &lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.keen.com/CommunityServer/aggbug.aspx?PostID=482807" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>WhisperingWillows</name><uri>http://www.keen.com/CommunityServer/members/WhisperingWillows.aspx</uri></author></entry><entry><title>&amp;quot;After A While&amp;quot;</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.keen.com/CommunityServer/UserBlogPosts/WhisperingWillows/quot-After-A-While-quot/350445.aspx" /><id>http://www.keen.com/CommunityServer/UserBlogPosts/WhisperingWillows/quot-After-A-While-quot/350445.aspx</id><published>2008-03-28T04:39:00Z</published><updated>2008-03-28T04:39:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;b&gt;&lt;p&gt;

&lt;b&gt;&lt;p&gt;After a while you learn
&lt;b&gt;&lt;p&gt;the subtle difference between
&lt;b&gt;&lt;p&gt;holding a hand and chaining a soul
&lt;b&gt;&lt;p&gt;and you learn
&lt;b&gt;&lt;p&gt;that love doesn't mean leaning
&lt;b&gt;&lt;p&gt;and company doesn't always mean security.
&lt;b&gt;&lt;p&gt;And you begin to learn
&lt;b&gt;&lt;p&gt;that kisses aren't contracts
&lt;b&gt;&lt;p&gt;and presents aren't promises
&lt;b&gt;&lt;p&gt;and you begin to accept your defeats
&lt;b&gt;&lt;p&gt;with your head up and your eyes ahead
&lt;b&gt;&lt;p&gt;with the grace of a woman, not the grief of a child
&lt;b&gt;&lt;p&gt;and you learn
&lt;b&gt;&lt;p&gt;to build all your roads on today
&lt;b&gt;&lt;p&gt;because tomorrow's ground is
&lt;b&gt;&lt;p&gt;too uncertain for plans
&lt;b&gt;&lt;p&gt;and futures have a way of falling down
&lt;b&gt;&lt;p&gt;in mid-flight.
&lt;b&gt;&lt;p&gt;After a while you learn
&lt;b&gt;&lt;p&gt;that even sunshine burns
&lt;b&gt;&lt;p&gt;if you get too much
&lt;b&gt;&lt;p&gt;so you plant your own garden
&lt;b&gt;&lt;p&gt;and decorate your own soul
&lt;b&gt;&lt;p&gt;instead of waiting for someone
&lt;b&gt;&lt;p&gt;to bring you flowers
&lt;b&gt;&lt;p&gt;And you learn that you really can endure
&lt;b&gt;&lt;p&gt;you really are strong
&lt;b&gt;&lt;p&gt;you really do have worth
&lt;b&gt;&lt;p&gt;and you learn
&lt;b&gt;&lt;p&gt;and you learn
&lt;b&gt;&lt;p&gt;with every goodbye, you learn ...
&lt;p&gt;
&lt;b&gt;&lt;p&gt;-Veronica A. Shoffstall&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.keen.com/CommunityServer/aggbug.aspx?PostID=350445" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>WhisperingWillows</name><uri>http://www.keen.com/CommunityServer/members/WhisperingWillows.aspx</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Surprising but Blessed Holidays</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.keen.com/CommunityServer/UserBlogPosts/WhisperingWillows/Surprising-but-Blessed-Holidays/323376.aspx" /><id>http://www.keen.com/CommunityServer/UserBlogPosts/WhisperingWillows/Surprising-but-Blessed-Holidays/323376.aspx</id><published>2007-12-30T04:47:00Z</published><updated>2007-12-30T04:47:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;b&gt;Hello and Happy Holidays!&lt;p&gt;
While I wasn't planning on sharing this, my Spirit guides have been talking with me often about all of this over the past week. My job is to share what I get so...&lt;p&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;What a wild holiday it has been. Just when life seemed to be going swimmingly, *BAM* a surprise...&lt;p&gt;
There were lots of phone calls with family regarding the loss of my grandma on Sunday night. (My mom's mom.) Now, my mom has been gone for several years but thankfully, still speaks with me on an almost daily basis. &lt;p&gt;
I am doing fine. I'm glad they're both with each other again and sharing time with my great grandmother. It's what they always wanted. 
&lt;p&gt;A few years back, my mom's mom asked if there were any messages (she didn't believe in my gift even though my grandpa, great gram, and mom had it) and I told her that they were tying up their black lace boots waiting to dance with her again. I found out that those were the boots that my great gram wore while she was here. I had never know her or seen a picture of her but I have seen her in visions before. &lt;p&gt; This was a turning point for my gram. I asked her why she would ask, if she didn't believe. She didn't answer but I could see in her eyes that she &lt;i&gt; wanted&lt;/i&gt; to believe. &lt;p&gt;
My great gram died right before Christmas the year I was born. My mom at Thanksgiving. My grandpa (mom's dad) the day after Christmas just 3 years ago. Each family has a certain time period where relatives go; like a cycle. Years may pass but the timing is similar. &lt;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; 
I'm not sad or upset about this. :) Knowing where we go and the amount of people I've been blessed with speaking with as the years have gone on make it easy for me to see that missing them is a feeling sorry time for me. I can't do that to them. It ties them here which staginates their growth up there. Letting go is the true sign of love. &lt;p&gt;
When my mom died at age 45, the structure of our family changed dramatically. Relatives I had had in my life for my whole life changed. They allowed fear to rule their actions. They pulled away. (I look, speak, and have mannerisms exactly like my mom had. I am her daughter and am blessed to have had such a lovely mother for the time I did. I could see that speaking with me was difficult for them.) I accepted that pull with the understanding that when the time was right, foregiveness would be my course of action. The bitterness of being abandoned would be replaced by a freeing in my soul that I was not the one with the issue; but that they were. &lt;p&gt;
This holiday season was planned as peaceful and on the outside, may look sad and tear-filled. However, the saying of "When God closes one door, he opens a window" is true if you are willing to open yourself up to the possibilities. &lt;p&gt;
I was given the opportunity to crack open that window this past summer with my marriage. While my husband and I had a very private and personal ceremony, I sent announcements to relatives on my mother's side. I didn't have addresses, or phone numbers, but I worked with the ones I did have and put "In Care Of" to family that I knew would see each other. &lt;p&gt;
What a difference... When I went to the wake, I thought, "Well, they probably don't want to speak with me at this point. I'll only go to the first viewing and I won't stay long." After all, I was going out of respect for my grand-mother, my mother, and myself. (Don't kid yourself. These moments  are for you also.)&lt;p&gt;
When I opened myself up to possibilities, I found that other family memebers had their windows open also. :)
&lt;p&gt; I explained that I had no phone numbers or addresses. I didn't know how to get a hold of anyone because I didn't speak to anyone.  I was out of the circle. When I left the funeral home, I had reconnected with my family. I had all of those phone numbers and addresses that had been kept so secret for such a long time. I even had e-mail addresses! My uncle made a point of telling everyone there that the past is in the past and now is the time to rebuild what our family had over 25 years ago. I attended the second viewing, all three parts of the service and our family talked at lunch for hours.&lt;p&gt;
Why share? I think it's important to understand that we are all here for a purpose and while that purpose isn't always clear to us, we are loved and cared for, even in death, and even when it seems as if Spirit isn't giving us what we want, when we want it, we will be blessed. Staying on our true paths and being true to ourselves is important, as difficult as that sometimes is. &lt;p&gt;
If we are not open to the possibilities and situations that are given to us, it is our fault when we find ourselves alone, in despair, and lonely. We have to be willing to conquer our own fears with the understanding that sometimes the hardest things are to forgive and move foreward. We need to see, and feel, and be patient with ourselves and those around us. Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But understand you don't have to say things mean. I'm not saying that every realtionship can be repaired, but if you slam doors shut or refuse to try something new because you are afraid or don't want to be bothered, then will things truly change or will time just pass you by? &lt;p&gt;
My mom would tell me all the time that she would rather live than just exist. I'd rather live too. &lt;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; Yes, I have used several of those phone numbers already. Just to call for a few minutes and say &lt;i&gt; I enjoyed talking with you today.&lt;/i&gt; What a difference in the holiday season a few minute phone calls have made...
&lt;p&gt;Thank you, Spirit.&lt;p&gt;
My thoughts and prayers are with you today. &lt;p&gt;
Wishing you the Merriest of days! &lt;p&gt;
In Love &amp; Light, &lt;p&gt;
&lt;i&gt;annie :)&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.keen.com/CommunityServer/aggbug.aspx?PostID=323376" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>WhisperingWillows</name><uri>http://www.keen.com/CommunityServer/members/WhisperingWillows.aspx</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Goodness... </title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.keen.com/CommunityServer/UserBlogPosts/WhisperingWillows/Goodness/122404.aspx" /><id>http://www.keen.com/CommunityServer/UserBlogPosts/WhisperingWillows/Goodness/122404.aspx</id><published>2007-04-12T20:25:00Z</published><updated>2007-04-12T20:25:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;p&gt; Sometimes we encounter obstacles in life and get upset or angry at another person's outward disregard for another person. What do we do? Get angry. Annoyed. Upset. &lt;i&gt;With ourselves.&lt;/i&gt;
&lt;p&gt; It may be that we're saying, "So and so ticked me off today!" or "Why do they always do that to me?" Sometimes other people's reactions have &lt;i&gt;nothing &lt;/i&gt; to do with us. There are a number of reasons people act and react the way they do. 
&lt;p&gt;Our reactions will determine if we have the same situations occur over and over again. We say &lt;i&gt;they&lt;/i&gt; did this or that to us but did they do this or that before or was it a complete stranger? 
&lt;p&gt;Harboring all that anger isn't good for you or those around you. Getting upset isn't either. While learning all the lessons you were sent here to learn is never easy, remember to release from the anger from others and to realize that sometimes these lessons are necessary to enable us to grow. While we are human and need to feel these emotions, we do not need to harbor the feelings days or weeks later. &lt;i&gt;Forgiveness&lt;/i&gt;, while difficult to give, has a higher purpose and power, just as you do. &lt;p&gt;Breathe. &lt;p&gt;Relax.&lt;p&gt;Relieve. &lt;p&gt;Just because others are sometimes thoughtless, disrepectfu,l or even at times (*gasp*) down right mean, it doesn't mean that you need to be meaner, more disrepectful, or vindictive. &lt;p&gt; The person will be judged in Spirit's time and you will not have to do anything about it but let Spirit do their job. &lt;p&gt;Thank you, Spirit!&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.keen.com/CommunityServer/aggbug.aspx?PostID=122404" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>WhisperingWillows</name><uri>http://www.keen.com/CommunityServer/members/WhisperingWillows.aspx</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Welcome!</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.keen.com/CommunityServer/UserBlogPosts/WhisperingWillows/Welcome/118302.aspx" /><id>http://www.keen.com/CommunityServer/UserBlogPosts/WhisperingWillows/Welcome/118302.aspx</id><published>2007-04-03T01:31:00Z</published><updated>2007-04-03T01:31:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Hello!
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Sometimes we wonder why things are happening to us. Things we are most grateful for and other things we wish wouldn't have occurred at all. There is a higher plan and while we don't understand each reason, we are learning the lessons we have contracted to learn. Patience is key in these situations. Allow Spirit to do their job, as hanging on to a situation or fighting it will prolong the frustration. Have peace within yourself and accept the guidance that Spirit offers with an open mind and heart.
&lt;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A small poem to share with you...
&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color=4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Desiderata&lt;/b&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Go placidly amid the noise and haste,
&lt;p&gt;and remember what peace there may be in silence.
&lt;p&gt;As far as possible without surrender
&lt;p&gt;be on good terms with all persons.
&lt;p&gt;Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
&lt;p&gt;and listen to others,
&lt;p&gt;even the dull and the ignorant;
&lt;p&gt;they too have their story. 
&lt;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Avoid loud and aggressive persons,
&lt;p&gt;they are vexations to the spirit.
&lt;p&gt;If you compare yourself with others,
&lt;p&gt;you may become vain and bitter;
&lt;p&gt;for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
&lt;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. 
&lt;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
&lt;p&gt;it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
&lt;p&gt;Exercise caution in your business affairs;
&lt;p&gt;for the world is full of trickery.
&lt;p&gt;But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
&lt;p&gt;many persons strive for high ideals;
&lt;p&gt;and everywhere life is full of heroism. 
&lt;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Be yourself.
&lt;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Especially, do not feign affection.
&lt;p&gt;Neither be cynical about love;
&lt;p&gt;for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment
&lt;p&gt;it is as perennial as the grass. 
&lt;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Take kindly the counsel of the years,
&lt;p&gt;gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
&lt;p&gt;Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
&lt;p&gt;But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
&lt;p&gt;Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
&lt;p&gt;Beyond a wholesome discipline,
&lt;p&gt;be gentle with yourself. 
&lt;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You are a child of the universe,
&lt;p&gt;no less than the trees and the stars;
&lt;p&gt;you have a right to be here.
&lt;p&gt;And whether or not it is clear to you,
&lt;p&gt;no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. 
&lt;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Therefore be at peace with God,
&lt;p&gt;whatever you conceive Him to be,
&lt;p&gt;and whatever your labors and aspirations,
&lt;p&gt;in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul. 
&lt;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
&lt;p&gt;it is still a beautiful world.
&lt;p&gt;Be cheerful.
&lt;p&gt;Strive to be happy. 
&lt;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Max Ehrmann, &lt;i&gt;Desiderata&lt;/i&gt;, Copyright 1952.
&lt;p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;With Love &amp; Light,
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