Welcome back, everybody! September is a wonderful month where we get to harvest the fruits of our labour from the summer months. All the wonderful flavours from the fruits, vegetables, and herbs we’ve been waiting for are finally here.

The cooler weather and changing colours of the leaves make it a magical time of year. As we transition into fall, we can look forward to cozy evenings by the fire, pumpkin spice latte, and crisp morning walks. It also gives us the time to explore the possibilities of a new chapter in our lives. Let's appreciate all that this beautiful month has to offer and make the most of every moment.

I’m proud to present this month's newsletter to you. I’m certain that the content in this edition will capture your interest and offer a new point of view.

*One of the topics that I’ll discuss today is “What is a Soul Contract?”

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What is a Soul Contract

Before we’re born, every one of us exists in spiritual form. During that period, our Spirit chooses a blueprint for our next life, ensuring that we can attain maximum soul growth and experience joy and wonder during our time on Earth.

To achieve this, we design a life tailored to include happiness and accomplishments, all intended to facilitate our soul's development. The primary objective for all souls is to fully experience, give, and receive unconditional love from others and the universe. All of our joys, hardships, and entire range of experiences of life are in the contract to teach us about how to love and be loved.

It’s almost impossible to imagine who would include hardships in their contract. However, these challenges are necessary for growth and understanding. In all fairness, for most of us, it takes a very long time to get to that point where we understand the lessons learned from those difficult times. But one we do, the wisdom gained is significant.

Each individual on Earth has a specific reason and obligation to fulfill. The plan you create is to develop and evolve as a spirit incarnated on this planet.

The soul agreement is the commitment you make with yourself to pursue the course you’ve established. Thank goodness you always include in your agreement helpers to assist along the way. To help you in this journey, you choose and assign Spirit Guides to support you on this path.

The guides are responsible for sending you signs to ensure that you are on the right path. They also assist you in learning the lessons you came here to achieve. In some cases, they’ll warn you if you are in danger or if you’re deviating from your intended path.

Imagine if you remembered your contract; odds are that you would ensure to avoid pain. Yet, once we heal from pain, there’s always new growth and insights gained from it.

 Next month, I’ll talk about, “What are some of the things that a Soul Contract has?”

I’d love to hear from you, or if you have any questions, click on the “Your Questions” button to submit them. 

Today’s Topic

Today, I’ll discuss how to connect to your Higher Self through your Intuition.  

Your Higher Self is the Real you and speaks to you through your intuition, such as when you get intuitive nudges. Also, your Higher Self (HS) knows why you are here on earth.

When you’re tuned into your HS; you’ll have gained inner peace, calm, and understanding. You’ll trust the process, even when you’re going through a difficult time. It’ll be easier to remain tuned into your higher purpose to assist you along your journey.

The HS is connected to divine or universal consciousness which provides guidance, inspiration, and wisdom. With this connection, individuals can access higher levels of understanding and insight, that can help guide in making decisions that align with your truth and ultimate well-being.

Your HS is capable of accessing internal and external information using a wide range of tools, because it’s an integral part of you and of the Source. Everyone is born with intuitive abilities which you can enhanced through regular practice.

Here are some strategies to develop your intuition:

1. Practice Mindfulness: Being fully present and aware of your surroundings and inner experiences makes it easier to notice and interpret intuitive signals.

2. Practice Meditation: Regular meditation can help you quiet the mind and make space for intuitive insights to arise.

• Set your intention prior to getting started. (example, I intend to connect with my HS.)

• Find a comfortable spot where you won’t get disturbed, and begin taking some deep breaths.

• Relax and imagine with each breath, you’re becoming calm, and at peace.

• If your mind starts to wander, gently bring it back to your breath.

3. Listen to Your Body: Pay attention to physical sensations accompanying certain people, places, or situations as it will provide valuable intuitive insights.

4.Keep an Intuition Journal: Writing down your intuitive experiences, can help you to recognize patterns and validate your intuition over time. When you’re not tuned into your HS, you might be overwhelmed with all the little things in life, because you can’t see the big picture. When you journal, it helps clear out the clutter and provides you with a fresh perspective.

5. Learn to Trust Yourself: The more you trust your intuition and act on its guidance, the stronger it’ll become.

6. Do something that’s relaxing: When you're in a relaxed state, it’s easier to have a positive perspective and be at peace. Also, your energetic vibration is higher, which helps strengthen your connection to your HS.

• Take a salt bath. You can also use Epsom salts with essential oils.

• Paint, draw, or colour. Find what you love, but don’t focus on perfectionism or creating the next Picasso. Just let yourself be free to create.

• Dance or sing. This can also free your mind while your body is busy. Music also raises your vibration, so if you’ve been feeling down, try singing your heart out to one of your favourite songs.

• Get active. Yoga is a great choice because it can release blocks and activate your chakras (which are the psychic-energy centres of your body).

As you start learning your intuition's language, over time, you’ll learn to have faith in its wisdom. You’ll observe a natural link between your receptiveness to the world and your accuracy as you respond to the insights and information.

The deeper your intuition grows, the stronger your connection to your Higher Self becomes. It will become simpler for you to establish a clearer link with your Higher Self and unearth knowledge and wisdom. We all have the ability to connect with our Higher Self.

Next month I’ll discuss, “What does your Higher Self feel like?”

I’d love to hear your feedback or if you have any questions. Hit the “Feedback” button.

How to quiet the mind to meditate.

We’ve all been told to calm our minds during meditation, yet we often encounter internal "chatter" as our thoughts wonder from worries about the present day to dreams of the future. It’s normal to experience distracting thoughts, yet we do need to learn to quiet the mind in order to meditate.

Here are some tips on how to quiet the mind during meditation written by Deepak Chopra:

• Have no expectations. Sometimes the mind is too active to settle down. Sometimes it settles down immediately. Sometimes it goes quiet, but the person doesn’t notice. Anything can happen.

• Be easy with yourself. Meditation isn’t about getting it right or wrong. It’s about letting your mind find its true nature.

• Don’t stick with meditation techniques that aren’t leading to inner silence. Unless you transcend the everyday mind, you aren’t truly meditating. Find a technique that works more or less automatically. In India, for example,there are many kinds of mantra meditation. Or, simply follow the in and out of your breathing, not paying attention to your thoughts at all. The mind wants to find its source in silence. Give it a chance by letting go.

• Make sure you are alone in a quiet place to meditate. Unplug the phone. Make sure no one is going to disturb you.

• Really be there. If your attention is somewhere else, thinking about your next appointment, errand, or meal, of course you won’t find silence. To meditate, your intention must be clear and free of other obligations.

Deepak Chopra explains that “any attempt to quiet the mind using force won’t work.” Using the tips above and a bit of practice, you should find it easier to quiet the mind while you meditate.

You can find the full post by Deepak Chopra here on Oprah.com.

Next time, I’ll discuss “Setting Up Your Automatic Writing Space (Room).”

If you have any questions or comments, I’d love to hear from you. Hit the “comments” button below.

I'm offering a special deal continuing this month on the workshop “Discover Your Soul’s Purpose.” Instead of the regular rate of $75 per hour, the rate will be $60 per hour during this period.

Discover your Soul’s Purpose

Have you ever contemplated the deeper meaning of your existence and wondered what your soul's true purpose is in this world? Perhaps you have found yourself questioning the significance of your actions and the impact they have on those around you.

It's natural to seek a greater understanding of our place in the universe and to strive for a sense of fulfillment and connection with something greater than ourselves. Exploring these questions can lead to a deeper sense of self-awareness and a more meaningful and purposeful life.

The three hour workshop is geared to help you find the answers.

Duration: 3 hour sessions

Number of People: Can host up to 3 or up to 10 if location provided.

Cost: Private session 75.00/hr or 25.00/hr per person (minimum of 3 people) For Aug and Sept, it’s $60/hr or $20/hr per person minimum of 3 people.

Click the “Book Now” button, and we’ll set it up.

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