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May/June 2004 ]
Encouragement
Through Evolutional Growth
by Kimberly Chancey
| We are all
accelerating our personal vibration. |
People in our society often surrender
to various traps: alcoholism, drug addiction, overeating, overworking,
overexercising – the list is exhausting. Many counseling methods
treat this condition as a life-long ailment, to be continually battled.
While treatment is often successful with conscientious effort, there is
another possible cause –and a wonderfully miraculous solution.
Consider life as a school with lessons. As we master each lesson, we
advance, much like advancing through grades in school. When we become
fluent with certain skills, Spirit asks us to take a step forward. While
we may feel our success is exciting, the transition experience can be
quite different than anticipated. Essentially, we are being asked to
leave a place we have mastered and cross the threshold to a new place
with new concepts, many of which will be foreign to us. Spirit has expressed
confidence in our abilities, but perhaps we are not so sure of ourselves.
In terms of energetic vibration, we are accelerating our personal vibration.
Sometimes, this feels like an uncomfortable transition. Some people
become so distressed that they decide not to change. We can deny that
step forward, back away from the threshold, and elect to remain where
we have been. This effectively slows down our vibration. Artificially
depressing our energy level is often accomplished by plunging into an
obsessive practice, such as using drugs, food or alcohol to reduce our
energy. An effective solution to eliminate this mode, however, is by
choosing to take a step and cross the threshold.
As we compound our experiences with others who are going through similar
processes, we witness both symptoms and results growing exponentially.
Our group evolutionary process is rapidly accelerating, for we are all
experiencing many changes in our own way, in our own time, according
to who we are.
Many times, our individual experiences of change can produce unanticipated
symptoms. We may not know why these things are happening. Some typical
signs of transition, along with some ideas of why these symptoms occur,
include the following:•
Symptoms of Transition
- Feeling stress and intense energy,
as though you are in a pressure cooker.
Adjusting to a higher vibration can push former patterns, behaviors
and beliefs to the surface.
- Feeling disoriented; not knowing
where you are; a loss of a sense of place.
Your consciousness is incorporating more spiritual information into
your physical life.
- Unusual aches and pains throughout
the body. You are purifying
and releasing blocked energy. Often, the body acts as a storehouse
for trauma. As trauma is released, there can be physical sensations,
which we may interpret as pain.
- Waking between 2 and 4 a.m.
Much is happening in your dream state. Sometimes you may need a break
from the work you are doing during sleep. You may also experience
vivid dreams.
- Periods of deep sleep and extreme
fatigue. You are resting
from all the acclimating you are doing and are integrating new experiences
and information. You are preparing for your next phase.
- Heightened sensitivities and
less tolerance for certain vibrations.
You may feel overwhelmed by crowds, noise, foods, television, and
other sensory stimulation. Healing practices that worked for you before
may affect you differently. Remember, the physical vibration of your
body is changing. Anything of a different, non-harmonious pattern
can feel like a disturbance.
- Sudden changes in relationships,
activities, plans, habits, jobs or residences.
You are evolving, and some people and surroundings may not align with
your present situation.
- Feeling isolated, a desire to
go “home,” or as if you don't belong here anymore.
Abandonment is one of our most frequently expressed fears. As your
emotional body responds and core issues are brought forward, you may
feel alone. This loneliness can feel like homesickness. Or, you may
feel foreign, as if you no longer fit with your surroundings. Some
interpret these feelings as a longing for a geographic place; others
as a longing for a more spiritual place.
- Anxiety and panic. Our egos’
main purpose is to ensure our physical survival. Often, the eqo’s
strategy is to maintain the status quo, and so it fights hard to keep
things consistent. Resistance to change can manifest as feelings of
anxiety. Things are happening that you may not understand, and changing
behavioral patterns may make you feel vulnerable and powerless.
- Depression.
The outer world may not be in alignment with your new vibrations.
As you release old habits, you may experience a grief reaction to
the changes in your life. You may feel like doing nothing. You are
in a rest period. Your body is asking for what it needs.
- Encountering situations that
seem like your worst nightmare.
Finding your way to peace is a test you have created. Take comfort
in remembering that your soul would not take these steps if you weren't
ready. Looking back, you will have gratitude for the experience.
Navigating Through Change
Perhaps we can now all breathe a collective sigh of relief as we realize
that change is rampant and we are not alone in these common experiences
of transition. So, what can be done to navigate this growth process
with more comfort and ease?
- Rest. Your body is going
through an incredible transformation. Honor that process and respect
your body’s request.
- Pursue your creative passion.
Find your passion in those activities that you do well and give you
energy.
- Embrace the process. Remember
that your journey is of your own creation. Dispel worries about the
destination and enjoy the process. Release the concept of being in
control. Let Spirit guide you.
- Exercise positive thinking and
visualization. Notice when you are happy and tell yourself, “I
am happy right now.” Pay attention to what your physical self
feels when you experience these emotions. Celebrate your feelings!
- Use whatever beneficial support
is available. Support can come in many forms: exercise, conversation,
herbal remedies, massage, and more.
- Spend time in nature. You
may find that the stillness, natural rhythms and deep peace found
in nature are in harmony with the higher spiritual vibrations you
are experiencing.
- Make yourself comfortable, and
focus on the positive. If you find yourself sensitive to crowds
and noise, avoid those situations. Seek out whatever makes you feel
good.
- Love everyone – especially
yourself. As spiritually
aware beings, it is our natural tendency to love others. Including
oneself in that practice is critical to our success. For until we
find a way to unconditionally love ourselves, we have no idea what
we might offer others. During times of transition, having a firm and
comfortable foundation – knowing with certainty that we are
loved – is essential.
The news is good. We are all growing, individually and collectively.
We are not alone. Spirit has confidence in us and continually shows
us the way to progress. Let us encourage one another and greet the new
challenges with celebration. Take the step!
Reverend Kimberly Chancey
is an Anchorage area engineer, scientist, researcher and teacher. She
conducts the Anchorage Community Spiritual Gathering, based on the belief
that Universal Truth lies in the unification of Human Understanding.
* Some of the signs listed in this
article were adapted from “What’s Up On Planet Earth”
(www.whatsuponplanetearth.com).
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