Meditation

Meditation is a powerful tool that will assist in making a shift.  Chakra meditation is particularly effective as it balances the entire energetic system.
Meditations and reflections that center on gratitude and appreciation assist in opening the Heart Chakra.  Many have closed off due to events in their past that they deem "hurtful".  Rather than express the hurt, the feeling has been suppressed and the chakra becomes distorted.  Physical illness then becomes apparent as the block in the energy flow to and from the heart causes disturbances.  Breast cancer and heart attacks are two manifestations of Heart Chakra imbalances.  These attention getters are requests to restore balance to the system.

Celebrating Christ

Jesus was an exemplary model of a human who was heart centered.  He was called the "Sacred Heart" because he reflected love, compassion and forgiveness.  He demonstrated how to shift from the Solar Plexus Chakra to the Heart Chakra by surrendering His will to that of the Divine.  Surrender and allow.  Living from the Solar Plexus, humankind has been action oriented and outward focused.  Exorbitant amounts of time and money have been spent exploring the outer world, on and off the planet.  The shift to the Heart Chakra requires a shift in attention to the inner world.  Instead of "doing" the focus becomes "being".  Instead of "divide and conquer", the motto becomes "surrender and unite".

Heart Chakra

Living your passion means living in your heart.  At this most momentous time in your history, you are, as a species, evolving into the heart chakra.  Moving from the solar plexus chakra that governs will, determination and personal power requires a major energetic shift.  The heart chakra is the center of seven energy vortexes in the physical body.  It is the focal point, integrating the three chakras below and the three above.  It is the bridge between the physical and spiritual.  When you live in your heart you have the best of both worlds.

Living Your Passion

Each of you has incarnated with a particular spiritual goal.  From the parents you choose, to the environment that nurtures your growth, all experiences support this spiritual understanding.  To remember your spiritual destination, recall what your were passionate about as a child.  What fascinated and delighted you?  If time, money and obligation did not restrict you, who would you be?

Observer Self

There is a part of each individual called the "observer self", that allows you to simply observe your behavior and interactions with others AND without judgment relate your observations.  Without ego, this self can give an accurate report of the day's events.
At the end of each day, take time to record the most significant events, the ones that impacted you emotionally.  Many events will have occurred during the day, but it is only those that your were emotionally charged about that will seem important.
To begin with, choose the one carrying the most energy.  As you record the situation, don't edit - simply allow the full expression.  After you have reported the "facts", allow yourself to shift to your "observer self".  Now once again, replay the day's events, but this time it is as if you are in the locker room watching a replay - you are separate from the "you" on the screen.  Note your observations about the event and "your reactions".  From this vantage point you may become aware of information that may be helpful.  For truly, there is no information more vital than that about yourself!

Time Out

You are a nation bedazzled by sports.  On any given day scores of games are reported on local networks.  How is it that a team makes it to the Super Bowl or Olympics?  Through many hours of practice and actual game time.  But the secret of success lies in the EVALUATION of the game performance.  For it is in the locker room that a game is won or lost - in the huddle, during the time out.  If you are going to prosper from your experience you must stop every so often and evaluate. If you are not getting what you want - you are no closer to the goal, then you must make some adjustments.  So the human journey is not just about EXPERIENCING the moment but about EVALUATING your experiences.

Ground Hog Day

Every person and event in your current reality is there for a reason.  Embrace the opportunity for growth that each offers.  Any unresolved issues from the past will show up in the present to be healed.  Does your boss remind you of your father?  your colleague, a sibling?
Each individual has had experiences that have left them with unmet, unfilled needs.  Subconsciously, the individual will recreate similar situations trying to find a remedy.  So instead of fully living in the present, the individual is caught in a sort of "Ground Hog Day", reliving the past over and over.  It is only by examining current conditions that the unmet need will be realized.  Then it can be fulfilled!!!
Current relationships, jobs, living environments all reflect your inner dimension.  A complete and thorough examination will reveal the motivation behind individual choices.  Know that each choice offers an opportunity for healing.

Living In The Present

To experience life fully, you must keep your awareness focused in the present moment.  When your attention returns to the past or projects into the future you have dissipated your energy.  To be fully present one must be 100 percent in the now.  If your thoughts drift to a past event or a perceived future encounter you have lost the moment.  Life is a series of precious moments strung together like pearls.  Each moment is invaluable, experience it to the fullest.  BE conscious.  BE fully present.  BE!
Remember you are human BEINGS.

Live AS IF

Begin "walking the talk".  Live "as if".  If it is peace that you desire, be peaceful.  If it is love you request, be loving.  If it is joy, be joyful.  By living in gratitude with appreciation for all the "miracles" you witness everyday, more will appear.  Again, miracles abound but you have not acknowledged them.  That on which you focus your thought and emotions will multiply.  Many of you get caught in worry, focusing energy on what you fear.  That will only create that which you do not want.  Monitor your thoughts for where the mind goes your body will follow!

Divine Intelligence

Examine the outcroppings of your inner thoughts by noting your environment and the people in it.  Recognize that they are projections of your inner thoughts and emotions.  Are the people and places "life enhancing"?  Are you filled with joy and contentment, peace and love?  If not, your inner landscaping needs pruning.  Accessing the subconscious where many of the limiting beliefs are stored is necessary.  There are many tools that will allow entry into the subconscious realm:  meditation, hypnosis, dreams to name a few.  Addressing the wise, knowing, intuitive part of you may give you insight.  Ask for Divine guidance and then listen for a response.  Divine Intelligence is in constant communication but the majority of time you are not listening.  Answers may appear on a billboard, a license plate, in a book, or in a conversation with a friend.  Synchronicities are often God's exclamation points to make sure you have received and recognized the message.

Action Speaks Louder than Words

You can only see what you believe, nothing else is possible.
-Byron  Katie

The first course of action is to set your intention, for energy follows thought.  Because you are beings designed with free will we cannot intervene unless asked.  "ASK and you shall receive."  Set your intention for the highest and best good of all concerned and ask to be guided.  Do not have expectations about how your requests will be fulfilled.  Trust in Divine Providence.  Recall the words "In My Name, all things are possible."  The only hindrances are your own limited beliefs.  To experience something, you must first believe it is possible.  Challenge the thoughts that prevent you from experiencing what you desire.

EXPRESS YOURSELF

When each individual is able to express his/her divine self, each will be in alignment with his/her soul expression.  When each individual is fully expressing his or her divine purpose, there will be peace on earth.
There have been many who have walked among you dispersing pearls of wisdom in an effort to help humanity evolve.  Unfortunately, their messages have been distorted or ignored.  Our greatest hope is that you will literally "take to heart" our message and put it into action.

Master Teachers

You find yourself at a precarious moment in history - one where continued fear based decision-making will lead to catastrophic events.  Our wish is to change that, one thought at a time.  We have enlisted the help of many spiritual beings some of whom you have recognized as "Masters".  Our hope is that you will come to understand that these "Masters" all delivered the SAME message from the SAME Source.  Rather than segregate humankind and cause wars based on religious differences, our intent is help souls unite in the understanding that the One Source to whom they all pray is actually the same.  And that each individual is a unique expression of the One Source.

PEACE

PEACE.  It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work.  It means to be in the midst of those things and still BE CALM IN YOUR HEART. - unknown

Our most immediate concern is for your well-being and that of your planet.  When you truly understand and embrace the thought that WE ARE ALL ONE, you will make choices that serve the good of all.  It is the intent of THE GOLDEN RULE:  Do unto others, as you would have them do unto you.  If you were to base every decision using this standard you would live on a peaceful planet.  The majority of your decisions however, are fear based which result in less than optimal outcomes.  The consequences of thoughts like "there is not enough" are dire.

Graduation Gifts

Remember that as you begin to change on the inside, your outside world will reflect it. That may require letting go of people, places and things that are no longer in alignment. View these "losses" as graduation gifts, marking your progress and opening the door to new beginnings. Bless these past experiences for they have delivered you to your present state of being. Each encounter has provided you with an understanding of yourself. It is our intention that this current journey will expand that understanding.

With A Little Help From Your Friends

A key ingredient essential to the success of your transformation is a sense of humor. Laughter elevates the vibration and makes it easier for us to transmit ideas. In a loving, playful manner we use humor to uplift, inspire and open minds and hearts. It is necessary that you are able to laugh at yourself and we will encourage this behavior. For in the laughter is found humility. An individual who does not take him/herself too seriously is a great candidate for this endeavor.
It is most effective to align yourself with other like-minded beings. Like a game of leapfrog, you can be jettisoned into a new paradigm with a "little help from your friends." As you take a leap of faith you will be an example for others and vice versa. Support groups embody this principle.

YOU ARE NOT YOUR THOUGHTS

"Absolute beliefs prevent us from responding creatively. Our beliefs should never be so absolute that we can't move beyond them, recreate them or see them from another perspective."
- David C. Paladin

We would like to thank you the reader for opening your mind and heart to this experience. Our desire is to impart information that may be helpful and healing. Our mission is to uplift, inspire and effect tangible change in your world. You are on the precipice of immense transformation, both personally and planetarily and we wish to accompany you on this journey. Our role is one of guides, assisting when asked, to shed light on certain conditions created by limiting thoughts. Your challenge, should you accept it, is to question your thinking, examine your beliefs and replace those that do not bring you peace, love and joy with thoughts that do.
Sounds simple but our experience with souls who have embarked on this adventure is that it is not easy.
The first understanding that will aid you in this process is that
YOU ARE NOT YOUR THOUGHTS! So when your thinking is challenged do not become defensive. Be willing to question everything. Nothing is sacred or off limits.

Good, Good, Good, Good Vibrations

Welcome to our world ... a plane of existence where there is nothing and everything simultaneously.  Our agreement with the one calling herself Catherine is to counsel when consulted.  We would be delighted to share our perspective with you as well.  Our only request is that you have a sense of humor for it is through laughter that your vibration or frequency is elevated.  Our purpose to to accompany you on your journey of self-actualization, providing support, encouragement, joy and foremost LOVE.  Let the Good Times Roll!
-Council of Twelve