what to do when you're feeling stuck

I had a bit of a revelation last night. I was trying to boil my business down to one simple phrase or description that really encapsulates the work I am trying to accomplish. What is the common thread that comes up in each intuitive reading? What do I strive for in my own life? What do I want to write about? And I realized that the answer was really simple and staring me in the face: Do more of what energizes you and less of what drains you. That’s it, folks. That is all that I’m trying to help people with and it’s all that I try to do each day in my own life.

I believe that our energy is an amazing tool to guide us towards how we should be spending our life and with whom we should spend it. It is essentially a barometer for how close you are to aligning with your higher purpose. Do you feel drained all the time at work? In your relationship? In your living space? Guess what? Something is not right. On the other hand, do you have a hobby or passion that energizes you? Did you meet someone who makes you feel amazing? Did you tour a home that makes your heart sing? Guess what? Something is very, very right.

When we pay attention to our energy, we are paying attention to our spirit. Each time we step closer towards that which is energizing and farther away from that which is draining, we step closer to discovering our true purpose and the life we were meant to lead.

I’ll be unrolling some fun new services over the next few months that reflect this very simple (yet hard to practice) concept. I’m looking forward to feeling more energized and to helping you do the same!

one simple way to shift your energy

This past week I felt really run-down after a very busy month. So in order to cope, naturally I stuffed myself to the brim with treats while watching Netflix and lamenting over how tired I was. After a sufficient amount of time doing these things, I realized that none of this would make me feel any better. I began to think instead, “What do I need more of? What do I need less of?” I realized that I needed more tea, sunshine, and healing foods. I needed to sleep. I needed to take some things off the calendar. I needed less sugar and less Netflix.

Over the past few days I have continued this check-in with myself. What do I need more of? What do I need less of? It’s so simple, but can be used constantly. My answers can also change throughout the day. I need more dark chocolate and less drama. I need more chicken noodle soup and less anxiety. I need more laughter and less unsolicited advice.  I need more wine and less negativity. It really doesn’t matter what the specific needs are. What matters is that you are in touch with what it is that you need more and less of in any given situation.

For extra credit, you can add in a simple breathing exercise. On an inhale, focus on welcoming in what you want more of. On an exhale, breathe out what you want less of. While you may not get what you want or feel that you need in any given moment, this is a simple and easy tool to ground yourself and identify what it is that you need to get out of a funk, feel more energized, or just keep going on a particularly rough day.

I encourage you to get curious and give this a try. Be honest with yourself about what you need in this moment. And be sure to let me know how it goes.