Zenful Smudging Anytime...

Hello my Zenful readers and Happy Smudge day to you. I hope you and your families are all doing well and have had a great week and have had a pleasant weekend. I have changed a few of my wordage here to accommodate all of my Zenful readers. So you may read and smudge any day of the week. I don’t want you to feel this is only limited to one day, Sundays. I understand that life can be busy for us and many may not be able to sit and have a Zenful moment on an actual Sunday. Although, we should do our best to at least set aside 10 mins; just 10 minutes (any day of the week) of quiet time. It will make a great difference for you. I also know that some are on different time zones and you may be a day or so ahead. I am hoping this new update will be helpful to you all.

If we may begin, last week I posted a quote from “The Secret”. I will post another today. The quote, I will share has already started to manifest for me. I'd like to share that experience with you. So you may see how changing your thoughts, can change your way of thinking and you can lead a happier and healthier life, even when challenges arise. Since the months leading up to my move I had begun to force myself to think differently. It wasn't too difficult to do. I already knew that I needed to feel better than I currently had and in order to do so I needed to make some changes. When my kids and I returned from Florida, in fact, is when I felt a major change in me. I could feel a shift in my energy and I knew that my days of darkness were over. Despite my plans for relocation not going as I expected. I'm happy that my kids and I are healthy and that I have a good paying job and a roof over our heads.

I began to wake up, feeling ever so grateful and I would say Thank you, Thank you to God and The Universe, even as I still felt sleepy. Going through the motions of packing all of what the kids and I would take to our new place, giving away and or trashing the rest, was a great purging for me. A few of my friends would later tell me, its good that I got rid of it all since all of what I had, carried the old energy. I didn't want that for my kids and my new home. It wasn't until I finally moved into my new place that I felt this is my new home. The last place was; what was...this new one; is what will be. That was a great feeling.

Since, I had begun switching my thinking my relationship with my son has been better. He's 18 and trying to find his own way and that can be challenging. And even for my daughter; not having both her parents "together" anymore; for both kids, it can be difficult. But I am grateful that I have the tools to help guide and light our way. As some of you may know going through a break up isn’t easy. It takes time and self-focus to make sure we are whole again. To find who we once were. But with a positive mind set and a glimpse of that light that is there, inside each of us. Even it it seems you are in the dark the light always shines bright. Remember, don't suffer alone. I've learned and will continue to learn that we can see the light brighter and brighter if we have like minded people around us and good positive energy to help. When you are ready, you need to purge it out. Talk about what bothers you with one of your nearest and dearest. They won't leave you astray they will want you to be happy. Trust in that. But remember you must find the light within. That's where it begins. 

In my own personal journey I've been doing just that. Once I brightened the light within myself I was able to shine it on my kids. I knew things would get better. I believed they would. ("Thoughts become things", The Secret) I have great people in my circle that will support me; they'd help me open my eyes to stuff and thangs, when I didn't see it before. Things would (& still do) click for me and make more sense than ever. I wouldn't have been able to see it any other way before; when I was going through hardship I only saw the wrong of the situation. Not the good out of the wrongful situation. And yes there is so much good in a negative situation we just need to find it. And no, it's never easy. Less easy if you don't surround yourself with a positive outlook or outlet. So I say here and now. Find your outlet. Recharge your spirit. Whether it's a walk in the woods or your favorite trail, a walk by a lake or even by the beach. If you have an Oasis in your own backyard. Sit there and take in the elements around you. Let the breeze (if there is one) blow a way what is causing you grief. Let the water soak it away until it's down deep in its obis. And let the earth guide and ground you. Use the elements to help you heal. I find for me this works. Sometimes I'll sit in my room on my favorite chair that's been passed down to me by my mom and have a few gems on my lap and I light my sage and let the smoke carry anything that does not suit or support my needs; they blow away from me and out my open window. 

What manifested for me these past few weeks was a real victory for me. I was and continue to be so proud of myself. I'm just busting with gratefulness and feel very Blessed at where I am today, from where I was in June of this past summer. As you've read my past blog I have been in the midst of a divorce. And for a while I had this negative energy towards my x. So much so that if I'd see his name pop up on my cell's screen via text I'd roll my eyes, or if he walked into my office for business I'd get a wave of anxiety and would feel my energy very low. It was very unpleasant for me. I H worded that I let this person take control over me the way he had. After talking with a few people and just in my own thoughts, unbeknownst to me; these negative feelings I had for so long dissolved one day. And the funny part; it didn't even dawn on me until at least 10 minutes after he left my office. Haha. It was incredible. He had come in to drop off some applications and he asked a few questions about it, which I answered and he left. I was busy doing other work when he had walked in but the negative energy that I once felt. It was no longer there!!! I texted a few of my friends and shared that with them and they too were happy with me and that I no longer carried that negative weight on my shoulders. It was very uplifting. It was such a relief. 

Again during this time I applied "The Secret's" teachings and have come to realize that I don't need to feel guilty if I choose not to have people in my life that do not add to my well being. For a long time I felt guilty for my kids and for their dad because I so often had been told (not by my kids) you must remain friends for the kids sake. He must be in your life because of the history we had shared. But these past months I've asked myself the following questions why and what? Why, do I still need to be friends with someone that has caused me confusion, sadness, or grief even. All because, why..we are "family" because of our history, we shouldn't let "this" end, "this" history. It made me think, what history? He made steps in our historical relationship to end what once was a good thing. I would never tarnish the history of a friendship, relationship etc. I would expect the same in return, from anyone.

I also feel people do things when they aren't thinking of the clear outcome and what can actually happen. Taking it for granted. Guess what. Cause. Effect. I am not responsible for or beholden to anyone's views anymore. I've released myself from any responsibility I felt I owed my children (they are grown now so it's different) I have one that is getting ready to start his own journey next year and another that would rather stay home in the comfort of her own stuff and thangs, (and not to toot my own horn but in the comfort of her mamas energy) I owe nobody nothing but my children and they have seen how much happier I've become. So these last few occasions of being in the present of my x brought me great joy because I didn't react negatively. 

I can't even tell you how amazing it felt. And how I knew that my journey has walked me into a field of different colored orchids and lovely scented lavender. Ohhh the lovely scent and visual, I smell and see now. It's a great feeling for me. I wasn't sure that I'd be able to feel free from. I can breathe again. Don't get me wrong I don't want to be besties but I am glad that I am where I am now. I am sharing my journey with you so you can see anyone can change their thinking.

We should never go without thanking ourselves for our victories. It will not let my light within flicker out. I once again would like to thank those that have been there for me and have listened or even giving me loving words of encouragement. I need not say who you are. You know!!! You are each true Angels, and a light in this world that can cast many shadows. I THANK YOU!!

Let's begin our smudging shall we? Make sure you have your water ready to drink Your candles if you have any, your gems and or sage close by and ready to light. 

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 cleanse you. I'd 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. Lets 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, 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, The Lord, 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 harm. 

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 give me the opportunity to help those that I can. 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 Father 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 happiness always and forever.

Amen