Happy Zenful October Sunday.

Good Day & Happy Sunday Smudge Day my Zenful readers. How are you all on this lovely Sunday? How was everyone’s week? I hope you and your families had a great week. Did you catch Sunday night’s Harvest/Full/Eclipse Moon? (That's a mouth full lol) I didn’t see it all because it was late for my daughter and I, it was her bedtime when it started, but we did get to see the start of it for a bit. It was amazing. I hope you were able to catch it as well. It was nice that I was able to share it with my daughter. She had a project for school and viewing the moon was part of it. My son had slept over a friends house and he was able to see it also. I was glad he saw it. I feel it's a bucket list must. 

I hadn’t taken my cell with me when we went to see the moon. And at first I was disappointed and wanted to run in my home to fetch it but I thought, some moments are not meant to be captured with a picture. But instead some moments are meant to be taken in and cherished at that time. So Ary and I did just that (once the HW portion part was complete anyways) looking up at the moon, in our PJs and robes and all. HAHA. We were lucky that it wasn’t cold out just yet. This past week however has been chillier. Summer is officially over here in Boston. If and when we do have warmer days it won't last for too long. The leaves are starting to change color around the edges too. Looks pretty.

I was thinking on what I should blog about this week and being on google plus with my few cyber sisters and brothers; reading all of their wonderful and inspirational quotes it got me to thinking; on ways to change our negative thoughts into positive ones and some helpful tips on helping you stay positive. Then as all these great posts started popping up, I thought, you know what, let us revisit this again. Because I know even for me I can struggle with it at times. I do feel I am getting better at it and it feels good. Always remember that you are a powerful energy and whatever you feel within, you will release it out, guaranteed. 

There is a book, “The Secret.” I've mentioned it in my past blogs but I'd love to plug it in again. In this book Rhonda Byrne the author of The Secret expresses often, "how thoughts become things". I’ve read her book a few times and in my personal experience and personal opinion, in working to adapt in her thinking, which isn't just her own way of it but a "Secret" that's been out there as plain as day. Thoughts, do become things. What we think and feel the Universe sends us to a path to make it happen.

If you wake up in the morning with a negative though like “ugh, I hope today I will have a good day. You are already inviting a bad day. When you open your eyes, and you smile because you are Thankful that you woke up; in your room, warm and comfy you’re inviting a good day. I always do my best to do this each morning. For me doing this helps my day big time. Yes, things may frustrate me but I deal with it, with laughter. And I also think, soon I will be home in my Zenful apartment with my kids. And the work stress releases.

If you surround yourself with people that invite drama in their lives, you too will feel negative and things won't go right for you. You know that saying, misery loves company. There's truth behind those words. Our individual energy is strong. Some of us just don’t realize it. Vent of the situation, by all means, purge it from your system. Even if it takes a while, keep releasing the negative. Your issues may be layered and it can take a while. But if you just keep saying this will pass. Things are going to get easier, things are going to get brighterrr…(don’t make me start singing now! (o: ) hehe I believe that they will and it will come to light. 

Happiness is a blessing once you let it in by surrounding yourself with it all the time, then everything else will be gravy baby!! :) Keep at it and see the good in everything, your past everyday annoyances won’t even bother you any more. Say thank you everyday! That your feet touched the ground, for some are not able to touch the ground with their feet. I find when I am thankful of all the movements I make, that my kids are safe and are still asleep as I get my coffee ready in the morning I receive more blessings. I think we all had a Blessed night, we slept in a warm bed under clean warm blankets, I repeat for some of us, may not be so lucky. I find myself saying thank you when the bus arrives and it does helps my commute into work go smoother.

I know life can catch us off guard and knock us on our arse, but if we try to see the good no matter how tiny, things will slowly look up. We have to work at it too though and release old “bad habits” and begin new positive ones in order for this to work. I have already seen the difference for myself. The Universe hears us, feels our energy in what we do on our everyday. If we are good genuine people then good and genuine things will happen to us. If we are mean and uncaring then that is what your life and your experience will mirror. 

Also, try your best to not surround yourself with negative people too much (or personally if at all if you can help it) they will just suck up your good energy. Do things that will keep you in a positive mindset. If I am at work for example, I always imagine my aura thicken up when I feel or am around someone who may have bad juju. Haha. I hold my gems close, I almost always have my pendant on my. My magic powers. Shhh.. The Secret..haha

Once we learn to make this positive pattern a habit, that my dear Zenful readers is when we can begin our journey of true happiness. You’ll be taking the steps to find the path that leads to the yellow brick road that is waiting to be found by you and you can take you on a positive journey. Remember keep surrounding yourself with positive thoughts and people, infect others with your happiness and gratitude. We can make such a difference in each others lives by doing this. The following are some quotes that I read on Google+ and I would like to share with you as we get ready for our smudging. 

As you read these quotes try to think of what you can do to change your thinking so you can be happier in your everyday life. Even when life becomes challenging at home, with your kids, at work; with your coworkers or your spouse. I hope the following will help you as they have me. Get your gems out and start sipping your water, get your bundles ready too if you’d like to light your sage as you read.

Opening smudge prayer:

I'd like to ask God as well as The Universe to be here with me today as I smudge & cleanse each of you. I'd like to call upon my ancestors to surround me with their love and light as I help each of you.

I would also like to call upon the elements fire, earth, air and water. I'd like to ask the goddess of the north, east, south & west, as well as our archangels; Raphael for healing, Michael for protection, Gabriel for revelation & Uriel for wisdom, to join us and surround us with their energy as I smudge and cleanse you today.

(Please imagine the sage smoke wrapping itself around each of you and carrying all your worries away. Let’s begin, close your eyes and take as many cleansing breaths as you need. Exhale and release any negative thought(s). Love and light only people!! When you are ready, imagine me wrapping the lit sage around each of you, using its smoke to cleanse you. I begin from above your head, (chakra points) forehead, throat, heart, tummy, hip area, and down your legs to your feet. As I'm smudging you, I call upon the elements to help us; the wind, will blow your worries away, let them burn free from you with fire, soak them away with water so that the element earth may ground you.)

Feel the release of this/these negative energy/ies that may have been built up from this past week. I ask those who I have called upon, God, The Universe, my ancestors, the elements, the goddesses, and our archangels, to help release you from any negative thought/s that does not suit or support your needs. Remove any blockage/s that has seeped into your aura and shaken you. Take these few minutes to visualize this and clear this negativity away.....

Now, I light this cedar in the same way I did the sage, but the cedar will wrap all of your auras in a protective white light of love and happiness to keep you from negativity. Close your eyes and imagine me wrapping the cedar wand starting from above your head, (chakra points) forehead, throat, heart, tummy, hip area, and down your legs to your feet. When you’re ready, continue reading below to the closing prayer……..

Closing Smudge Prayer

I'd like to thank you God and The Universe for being here with me and giving me the opportunity to help those that are reading this. I want to thank my ancestors for being present. I'd like to also, thank the elements fire, earth, air and water for being with us. I'd like to thank the goddess of the north, east, south & west. As well as our archangels Raphael for healing, Michael for protection, Gabriel for revelation & Uriel for wisdom.

Thank you God and Universe for always looking out for us and for giving us all the Blessings we have. Thank you for our yesterday, for our today and for the abundance of a wonderful week ahead.

With this Sweetgrass I light, may it surround you and yours with love and light, and happiness always and forever.

Amen