Life is made of energy. It is invisible to the naked eye, yet it still exists. Everything in the cosmos has a certain wavelength, vibration, power or harmonic associated with it. Scientists have proven many forces exist, despite hidden from sight of the physical senses. Planets, stars and numbers give off a certain amount of energy. As evidence of this, just look at the effect the moon has on the earth’s ocean tides. Astrology and numerology are spiritual modalities that reflect the charge of the universe.

Although I am not an astrologer, I do know something about numerology and the effect of energy on us. I am also aware of a number of changes that have been occurring lately in the heavens. Namely, some very rare planetary alignments have been happening. If you look up on a clear night, you too can begin to feel the power of the stars and planets.

If you read your personal astrology horoscope or numerology calculation, you may notice these ‘heavy’ universal influences taking place. Despite your own personal energy, the universal influences will have an effect on you. Why is this? It is because each of us is part of the whole of God and the universe—we are not separate.

The universe represents the macrocosm—a complex form, considered as a single body containing numerous similar smaller-scale entities. Each person, or soul, is a microcosm of that larger macrocosm. Looking at it from a spiritual sense, each of you is part of God, as He exists everywhere, including inside of you. Your soul is the spirit of God that is a shining light within you. Therefore, those universal influences, if strong, can be analogous to swimming in a pool of caramel, instead of swimming in a much lighter mass, such as water. Moreover, even though it may be harder to swim through such thickness, it still can be done. The key is to keep swimming until you get to the end of the pool. Sure, you could let the caramel weigh you down. However, reaching the end after fighting so hard to cut through the sticky mess can far outweigh any hardship you may have endured.

Have you ever really looked up into the night sky and stared at the stars? They can bring incredible peace, despite their strong influence. Although I live in the city and there is quite a bit of light pollution, every night I gaze up into the dark sky and awe at the extraordinary light show available. I challenge each of you to do the same.

I have noticed one bright sphere in the sky for months now. I have since discovered that orb is the planet Jupiter. It is bigger than any object I have ever seen. I have often wondered how its vibration was affecting me. Perhaps this planet is transmitting the heaviness so many people have described to me of late.

I have heard scholars talk about the stars observed in antiquity. Many believe that the ancients described in the early books of the Bible often witnessed a very different night sky than what most people see today. It has been said that the stars actually ‘sang’ and the array of colors were even more vibrant than they are today. To me, singing indicates a ‘happy, lighthearted’ vibration. Therefore, despite a possible perceived ‘heaviness’ of the planetary and celestial influences, our ancestors chose to see the constructive aspects of the stars and planets.

If you look deeper, you can observe that the stars and planets above do indeed emanate different colors, and are comprised of varying shapes and sizes. It is hard to see in the city, but if you go somewhere outside the city limits, you can witness millions of stars and planets on a clear night sky. Therefore, it is not hard to imagine what the ancients may have detected.

Many years ago, I used to go scuba diving. Our group not only dove during the day, but also during the night. It was on these night dives where I noticed some of the most spectacular views of the night sky, unobstructed by the lights of civilization.

I remember one particular trip where we were diving in the Caribbean. The water was so clear that you could see unhindered through the water for almost 100 feet. One night, as my buddy and I were ascending to the surface, the scene above mesmerized me. We were miles out in the middle of the ocean, far away from any civilization. Furthermore, there was no full moon that night. Since there was no light pollution, I could literally see millions of bright, colorful stars shining from the heavens through the water as we arose. It was an awesome sight. Instead of making me feel small and insignificant, the opposite was true. I felt very connected to the universe and filled with the light from above.

Despite any universal influence that may be occurring right now, each of you has a choice. You can go with the flow and look at the awesome influence being exerted on each of us—an opportunity for growth. The one great thing about the night sky is that it is constantly changing. Therefore, anything you may be feeling is only temporary. Why not try looking to the stars and planets above. It may remind you of the awesome energy you have available within your own body. Look at the light in the sky—allow it to bring to your consciousness the light that is within each of you!

Although I do not advocate ignoring the expertise and advice of a medical physician, I have found that working a holistic approach can enhance the benefits of a medical doctor. It has been my observation that for minor, non life-threatening afflictions, I have been able to reduce my pain significantly by adding a holistic method to clear pain and suffering. Using energy for spiritual healing can indeed be very beneficial.

Whenever I have pain in my body, I immediately go into meditation, listening to any messages from my spirit. Sometimes my spirit instructs me to call the doctor immediately, regardless of the hour of the day or night. However, other times I realize that I have the ability to improve my pain level and amount of suffering all by myself.

How, you might ask, do I accomplish this task? I use a simple process of flooding my body with light. Yes, I visualize a beam of light entering my body. As I do so, I direct the light towards the part of my body that is giving me pain. I picture the pain leaving my body and the cells repairing themselves. This simple process has been effective in alleviating my pain.

I invite you to work this same process the next time you are having pain—use the energy within for your spiritual healing. After all, light is energy—the same energy of God and the universe, invisible in the physical realm, but available to all. A holistic approach to clear pain and suffering can be very effective. It is easy and it does not cost you money—only a small investment of time. Sometimes the easiest methods can prove the most beneficial. Why not allow the spirit of God to work His magic within you.?

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Benefits of Meditation
Studies have shown remarkable benefits to those people who meditate or spend some kind of quiet reflection each day. One very clear advantage is the ability to reduce stress. When you take time to tune in to your spirit, you find peace as guidance is provided and your questions answered. Furthermore, since anxiety and tension is eased during quiet time, the body responds better. People who meditate habitually get sick less often and recover faster from illness than those who do not. However, the most important gain is the fact that you speak with the spirit of God.

Giving Thanks
When you were little, I bet many of your moms taught you to give thanks for any gifts you received. We are commonly instructed to give thanks after we obtain something. Giving thanks is suitable way to begin and end any meditation. Why would you not want to appreciate the spirit for the gifts you have already received in your life and the anticipated gifts of the future? Our Creator only wants the best for us. Therefore, why not acknowledge that fact with thanksgiving? By doing so, you will be reinforcing the strength and support you already have within.

Get Insight from the Spirit of God
Meditation is communing with the spirit of God. In order to connect with the spirit within, quieting the mind, the physical side of a human being, may be necessary. It can be useful to keep it simple. Having a bunch of long, drawn-out steps during your system can actually put your focus back on the physical side, as you have to think, using the mind to complete the process. However, the whole point of meditation and prayer is to converse with the spirit of God, not focus on the steps. Keeping it simple allows a greater chance that the spirit can be well heard, permitting constructive guidance to flow to you.

Ask and You Shall Receive
Furthermore, that communing is a two-way street. Not only is meditation good for listening to the advice of the Creator, it is also a time to ask for your desires. Matthew 7:7(KJV) and Matthew 21:22 (KJV) of the Bible state, respectively, “Ask, and it shall be given you” and “And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.” These verses coincide with an aspect of the Law of Attraction in that if you ask and believe with all your heart and soul, you shall indeed receive—what you focus on becomes. These statements validate that your thoughts can create your world.

Take Time to Make Time
How many of you have an intention to devote time to meditation or prayer each day, but somehow do not find the time to do so? So many people have this excuse. However, I have found the more that I take time to meditate each day, the more time I have available to me. It is the Law of Attraction and Manifestation in practice—what you focus on becomes. Therefore, if you think you do not have time, you will not. However, by taking action to make time, you are putting out the thought that you do have time, thereby allowing more time to be allotted to you.

Keep it Simple
You may not take the time to perform this easy task simply because you have been told that effective meditation requires a certain amount of time each day—usually over 15 or 20 minutes. However, I have found that I only need a few minutes each day for my meditation to be successful. Keep it simple. Maybe a guided meditation CD helps you begin the process, but the more steps required could interfere with primary benefit of meditation: listening and speaking to spirit.

Although I usually spend only a short time meditating each day, it is important that you do what you feel is best for you. I recommend starting with just a few minutes, first thing in the morning. If you wish, you may extend your time in reflection very easily with practice, obtaining a deeper meditation. I also meditate before I go to sleep at night. Since the spirit often speaks to you in dreams, meditating before you rest is conducive since it relaxes you. You will often fall asleep faster and, if you request it, problems can be solved subconsciously while you sleep.

Take Action
In order to take full advantage of meditation and to reap the rewards that God wants for you, you must take action. If you get into the habit of taking 5-10 minutes each day, spending quiet time alone with your Creator, you may find it more beneficial than ever imagined. From my perspective, ‘keep it simple’ has been the best method. However, do what suits you best. If guided meditation techniques help, then choose to begin there. Nevertheless, you cannot reap the rewards unless you begin. Why not, what do you have to lose?

Making a List
As I sit and meditate, the birds usually serenade me with sweet singing right outside my bedroom window. Their music reminds me of numerous things that are wonderful. I thank the spirit of God for those birds, and then I begin to list a number of other things for which to be grateful. As examples, I have a roof over my head, the sun is shining (and even if it is raining…I am appreciative because without either, nothing would grow), no squirrels or rats are currently running through my attic, I do not live in a war zone, I have friends, and on and on. I am most thankful for the spirit guiding me constructively on my lifelong journey.

Give Thanks Regardless of Current Problems
I do this ritual of giving thanks regardless of how things are currently going on in my life. For instance, I have been dealing with health issues and I could simply groan and moan, focusing on the problems. However, I know there is a greater plan in store—one currently unknown to me, but of which my spirit is aware. If I concentrate on the destructive, according to the Law of Manifestation, I will simply guarantee more of the same. Therefore, I choose to direct my attention to what is constructive in my life.

I could start my day feeling blue, but directing my attention to the many blessings and gifts around helps lift my spirit. Not only that, but it also allows other good things to come forward; it actually invites more assistance. If you look, you can find many constructive things in your life, even when it seems like things are falling apart.

Recognizing Constructive Gifts
For several weeks now, my gut has been telling me that I would soon be having car trouble. Even my dog, who is much attuned with the spiritual world and who absolutely loves to go for rides in the car, often refused to get in the car. It was as if she knew we would be stranded, putting her in jeopardy. Since it is summer, I only take my doggie with me when I can be assured that she will not have to be left in the car for more than a minute. Therefore, while running errands, she only gets to ride along on drive-through convenience trips, such as mailing letters at the outside postal letterbox, plus the drive-ups of the pharmacy and dry cleaning.

Today, one of the hottest days of the year, I needed to run several errands. I began by going to the Laundromat to wash my doggie’s comforter. I usually take it, leave it to wash, and during the wash run-time, I take off and run more errands. I return later and then take the comforter out of the washing machine, putting it in the dryer, where I again leave with the intention of picking it up at the end of the dryer time limit I have set.

I knew I had approximately 45 minutes for the comforter to dry, so I took off to Half-Price Books, as I had some old books I wished to sell. Within 20 minutes, I was done and decided to go down to Target to buy some needed groceries and household items. However, when I stepped into my car and turned the ignition, nothing happened. I tried again–dead as a doornail.

I could have immediately freaked out, focusing on the hardship I was about to endure. I have an older model car, which has over 212,000 miles on it. The car runs good, and I intend to keep it until ‘the wheels fall off,’ so to speak. In other words, until it costs me more to repair it than to have a new car payment, I will continue to drive it. As I cranked the engine one more time, a thought immediately raced through my head–this is it, you are going to have to get a new car! Nevertheless, I immediately pushed that thought out of my mind–this was just the battery.

I calmly exited the car and called roadside assistance. Thank God that I had that service! They would be there in 45 minutes. Even though the temperature outside was over 100 degrees, I was sitting right in front of an air-conditioned store. So, I entered the store and began the wait. It did not appear long before the tow truck arrived since I had thousands of books, CDs, and DVDs that could be browsed.

In addition, I helped pass the time by instantly beginning the process to thank my spirit. Listing those things that were gifts were easy for me to do.

1. My car failed in front of an air-conditioned store–it seemed this was not a coincidence. I was relieved my older, mostly housebound dog was not with me, as she would have never survived the heat. Thank you again spirit for having the car die when she was not with me!
2. I could use the store to escape the heat myself. Having health issues, standing in the heat would have serious ill effects.
3. My car did not stop working at a stoplight, in the middle of traffic. Now THAT might have been a nightmare; cars honking, alone, with no one to push the car out of the way of oncoming traffic.
4. I had not already visited Target and purchased anything perishable. If I had, my groceries may have spoiled.
5. I had a cell phone to call for help.
6. Although I did need to get back to the Laundromat to pick up my dog’s comforter, I merely called directory assistance for the phone number of the establishment and then called them, arranging for them to hold the item until I arrived.

When the roadside assistance arrived, the best possible scenario occurred–it was a minimal problem. Yes, my battery had failed. They jumpstarted my car and even gave me a bottle of cold water to drink while I waited. I drove directly to a repair station to have a new battery installed. It only took about 15 minutes. On the way home, I picked up my comforter. When I called the Laundromat to have them hold it for me, I was informed that they would charge me five dollars for this service. However, when I arrived and requested the comforter, the attendant waived the fee. Yippee!

Make a Choice
No matter how bad things appear to you, there is always something for which to be thankful. You may think your world is falling apart. However, is this really the case? Is there not a solution for anything? Since all is within, you can choose to focus on the destructive. Instead, giving thanks for the light and directing your attention to the constructive, you bring more of the same forward—you are inviting blessings. I know I brought that light and goodness forward today by giving thanks. I invite you to do the same, as you will receive more. Thanks for listening!

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Back Cover Copy

“One of us must die,” is the mantra of Lee Thames a bi-polar, sexually driven woman who additionally suffers from multiple-personality disorder. She escapes from a mental hospital where she was confined after an unsuccessful suicide attempt, and spends a reflective five hours, hiding in her home, preparing for the perfect murder. She takes the reader on a rough ride, with her multiple personalities, through an abusive childhood, raging sexual encounters with multiple partners, and life-threatening outbursts that culminate in the act she is preparing to commit.

Cindy L. Herb’s Review of In and Out of Madness by N. L. Snowden

“N. L. Snowden has written an incredible account of a woman tormented by mental illness in her riveting new debut novel, In and Out of Madness. Once you begin reading, you will not be able to put the book down until you have finished it! The author is a master of her words, carefully guiding you along on her painful, sex-filled, deluded journey. Her words mimic the delicate brush-strokes of a seasoned painter, giving you both highs and lows, yet all working together to provide a vivid, chilling portrait of the life and struggle of Lee Thames, the narrative’s central character. The book is an accurate account of some destructive consequences of neglect and abandonment as a child, along with being subjected to inappropriate, abnormal childhood sex. Shocking in its detail, the book ultimately shows you the triumph of the human spirit, despite any circumstance.” – Cindy L. Herb, Author of Awakening the Spirit: The Open Wide Like a Floozy Chronicles, http://www.cherbchronicles.com/.

As you can see from the above, I highly recommend reading this great non-fiction book. In and Out of Madness by N. L. Snowden, in my opinion, is a fantastic read.

A Reason for the Confusion—Words Have Power
All of us have heard the saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” However, any of us knows that this is not true for most, as we may have learned to react to words instead of letting them “roll off of us like water on a duck.” Indeed, if words did not have meaning, many people would never be in any kind of loving interaction, whether it is constructive or destructive.

It is important for people to choose their words carefully, for if they do not, they may inadvertently harm another. If your love is telling you that they love you, yet on the other hand, they are refusing to commit to you, and they are still involved with another, it may be a time to take a hard look at the facts. It is precisely because words do carry power that you may now be confused with a current relationship.

You Can See The Answer Right in Front of You
Yes…words do carry power. However, as you look for resolution to any unhappy situation, you can sift through the words being tossed at you by focusing on what is inside someone’s heart. You can meditate to help you find the answers. However, a person’s physical actions are always a reflection of what they truly desire—actions speak louder than words. The spirit of God within you is showing you the answers! Look at your desired one’s actions. Are they with you now or do they continue to make excuses? The choice for happiness is yours—but you must also take action. If you are unsure, let their physical actions guide you.

Recent statistics estimate that approximately one-half of all married men and women search for intimacy outside their marriage. Note that these numbers do not include the many other relationships where marriage is not involved but where there is still an expectation of commitment. In addition, most people who cheat will lie about their infidelity. Therefore, no one really knows the true numbers of people in troubled relationships, being unfaithful to their partners.

Regardless, it is evident there are numerous instances of such behavior. Therefore, it may be beneficial to examine this situation in more detail to determine why it is so prevalent and how to handle it effectively.
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Why look elsewhere for companionship?
So why would a married person or someone already in a committed relationship seek physical or emotional companionship with another person? Indeed, if someone were truly happy in their marriage, or significant relationship, it would seem that they would not be hunting for something outside of it. Oftentimes, when questioned afterwards about their roaming activities, people will admit that the person they are currently involved with is not meeting their needs. Therefore, they look elsewhere.

Why is someone not meeting your needs?
Meeting the needs for you—what does this mean? Does this not signify a feeling of being unfulfilled, or empty? Cheating spouses and partners will often assert, after the fact, that they still love their significant other tremendously. So how you may ask, can someone feel their needs are unmet when they still ascertain they think the world of their significant other?

However, let us consider, for a moment, an idea. A relationship is simply a microcosm of a person’s life, or reality. Therefore, if a man or woman feels that something is missing in a relationship, does that permit the feeling of being incomplete? Furthermore, if you are not whole, you must be outside of something, and lacking in some capacity. Yes, you love your spouse or partner. However, might something more profound be going on that may have added to your temptation to be untrue to your love?

A Solution
I discovered several years ago that I was reacting to certain situations because I had the reality that I was outside of everything. However, I have since determined that all of us are part of every aspect of God and the universe. How many of you have been taught that God is everywhere and that He is everything, encompassing all? If that is so, His light also includes us—we are part of Him and He is part of us.

Therefore, might it be more beneficial to recognize that each of us is already whole? Analyzing the statement from shaman Charles Crooks, “We are all part of the whole, and not separate” can offer an effective way to change your current reality. When you realize you are part of the whole of everything, you have the option of feeling full. Under these conditions, you may not stray for fulfillment outside, as everything is already there.

Practice Perfection
Numerous people have this same spiritual philosophy. Yet many, as discussed above, have had issues with betrayal of love. Therefore, why, on earth, would they stray?

It is important to recognize that all of us are human and as such, are subject to the physical temptations of this world. None of us, in the physical form, is perfect. Yes, we have the perfect spirit of God within us. However, the spiritual concept of wholeness needs constant support since the physical body is in a perpetual struggle to subdue the spirit within you. The intellect, or physical side of you, wishes to stop your spirit from coming forward as it sees it as a threat to the body. To be immune to the appeal of the physical senses, one must continually remain alert, without distractions. Therefore, it is beneficial to practice a daily regimen of communing with your spirit to keep you on target. You can easily accomplish this by meditation.

Refuting Actions
Another item to consider is that the path to spirituality is not easy. There are those dark forces in the universe who wish to suppress the perfect spirit of light within you. Those individuals who are working the spiritual path and who practice the constructive attributes of love, understanding, compassion, honor, honesty and humility are under more fierce attack from those destructive forces. This is a good explanation why you may witness many preachers, evangelists, and spiritual teachers having scandalous relationships.

However, the spiritual process is not one of judgment, but of love. Recognizing this can help all of humanity to remain focused on the goal of spiritual ascension. If you have cheated, look within to find the answers. The answer is there and, once found, can be a source of never-ending love. However, due to your physical limitations, it is important to look to that source daily to remember your connection to the whole. If you do, you may never feel the need to be unfaithful to your loved one again.

All numbers exert vibrations from both sides of our world, both light and dark. Therefore, in any Universal Month and Year you can expect to see both constructive and destructive influences. Since we all have choice, people can bring forward whatever traits they wish. Some people will be more influenced by the constructive aspects, while others will be prone to the destructive impressions. However, it is more likely that each of us will feel the effects of each, both constructive and destructive. Now, let us look at the influences for June 2010, which is a 9 Universal Month in a 3 Universal Year.

The number 9′s influence is one of endings. Indeed, 9 is the last number in an epicycle that runs from 1 through 9. Therefore, it is a time when one will have the feeling of completion, or finishing projects.

In addition, 9 is the most humanitarian number, unlike its opposite number, the 1, which has a more self-centered influence. Therefore, during this 9 Universal month, one may well be in a very giving mood. Be ready to proceed with good works for the benefit of others. Combining the energies of the existing 3 Universal Year for the calendar year 2010, you may well be so endowed to help others, not only through your attitude of friendliness and congeniality, but also through creative expressions.

However, since June 2010 is a 9 Universal Month in a 3 Universal Year, there could be a bit of scattered energies and moodiness. Although the first half of the year may have brought you many allowances, you may now be feeling a bit unfulfilled and empty. A 3 Universal Year has the optimism of celebration, but the ending influence of the 9 Universal Month may bring about the feeling one has the day after such a party. In other words, for reasons you unknown to you, you may have a minor case of exhaustion. This is because under a 9 trend, it is a time of letting go of many things that no longer serve you.

This influence includes all aspects of your live, including romance. In love, since this is a month of finality, you may also feel the emotional chaos of some relationship issues. You may end one or more relationships. However, remember that you are going through a ‘cleansing’ time. Therefore, those relationships will remain that have value and importance to you. If the relationship is not worth holding on to, it will go away.

Not to worry, however, for next month, in July 2010, you will have plenty of opportunities to prepare for the new, as July 2010 will be a Universal month of beginnings. Therefore, at the end of this month of June 2010, you will have more clarity on the direction you must take. You will know where to put your focus the rest of the year. So, while you may be going through some emotional difficulties right now, by month’s end, you may also anticipate the new beginnings available to you next month.

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I have always loved birds, especially doves. I have a large tree in my backyard and oftentimes, there will be over a dozen doves sitting in that tree at one time. Although they have been known to perch on the window ledge and make nests in the bushes on the east side of my house directly outside my bedroom, I love to wake up in the morning to the sound of their cooing.

A few years ago, I noticed a mother dove had planted herself on top of the far corner post of my fence. As I went to investigate, I realized she had a nest on top of that post. She did not move for weeks. Finally, a little baby dove emerged and I watched curiously as that little one learned to fly. It took several days before it could fly successfully. The little bird took small steps to learn to fly, first mastering the bottom rung of my fence, then the top rung, and finally taking off across the yard; without the constant care of the mother dove, this tiny bird would not have been able to accomplish this feat.

Within the last week, another dove has settled into a new nest in my yard. The bird, quite industrious, made a nest in an abandoned hanging flower basket. Located right outside my back door on the patio, the basket hangs from a curved, inverted wrought iron hook attached to the east patio wall. Therefore, the hanging basket and makeshift bird’s nest protrudes approximately one foot from the wall and is situated about five feet in the air, safely tucked away from other intruders, such as cats or squirrels.

Since its discovery, I find myself quite drawn to watch and protect the bird. The mother bird rarely leaves the nest. It can sit for almost twenty-four hours without moving. It is amazing. When my yardmen appeared the other day to cut the grass, I gave strict instructions not to disturb the nest. The bird did fly off during all the commotion. However, within hours, she lovingly appeared again and took up her position over the small egg.

There are other birds in nature, such as mockingbirds and blue jays, who have built nests in my yard. However, no bird is ever as peaceful as the dove. Although mockingbirds sing beautifully, if you inadvertently get too close to their nests, they will dive bomb you incessantly. I have seen mockingbirds, and blue jays alike, attack many an animal that strayed too close to their young, including dogs, cats, squirrels and other birds.

However, the mothering instinctive behavior of the dove is more than just a force of nature. I believe the dove has true nurturing abilities. From my observations, I understand why the dove is considered the symbol of peace. Although I have walked very close to the nest, the bird simply flies away and does not attack. Furthermore, the bird returns despite any adversity. It simply waits patiently for things to change and calm down.

Furthermore, the dove has the additional patience of Job as it sits for hours and weeks, waiting for its egg to hatch. I have noticed the dove sit without moving during the cold, during severe wind, and during rain. Nothing seems to phase the bird from its mission of protecting its egg, not even the lack of food or shelter.

In today’s society, everything is rush, rush, rush. Many of us become frustrated and angry if things we want to happen in our lives do not occur almost instantaneously, as we are accustomed to things moving at this quick pace. If others get in your way, you may attack them until they leave you alone. You may want change now. You may be unhappy with your relationships, job, financial situation, health, or life.

In Matthew 6 of the Bible, we learn that the spirit of God takes care of every creature, no matter how small. The dove is secure with this knowledge and does not drift from its course of creating a new life. It is the ultimate mother, both nurturing and peaceful. It continues to wait unwearyingly for its egg to hatch.

Consider taking a lesson from the mother dove, bird of peace. Wait uncomplainingly for the new life you are birthing to come forth—the new life of spiritual ascension within you. No matter the cold attitudes of others, the winds of change, or the rain and storms of life, stay the course. Do not let others ruffle your feathers. Simply fly away from trouble and return to that place of peace when things have calmed down. Do not abandon your post and worry about other things. You will be taken care of by the spirit of God just as occurs with the dove. In doing so, you will be rewarded with a beautiful new life—a life that will allow you to soar high!

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Why Do We Stay Despite Evidence to the Contrary?
Each of us is a spiritual being living in a physical body. Within you there is a spiritual soul that is connected to everything—that soul is the spirit of God. However, when your soul enters the physical realm, you can become deluded that you have certain limits.

This is because the physical body does indeed have certain limitations—it only has access to the five senses of taste, smell, sight, sound and touch. Scientific study has proven that one can easily fool the physical senses. For instance, humans physically see an incomplete amount of colors—they cannot see infrared, ultraviolet, microwaves, gamma rays, X-rays, etc,; all part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Therefore, when presented with a full range of colors, a human being only sees the seven colors of the rainbow, and not the full band.

With these restrictions in place, the physical mind, or intellect, makes certain assumptions about situations as they happen. The mind can begin to sense everything around it as a threat, since its primary objective and job is to protect the body at all costs. Take for example, the first time you see your parents fight. You may witness anger between them, and other possible consequences of that disagreement. As a child, your physical body can store the experience of that conflict in your mind as dangerous.

Over time, your brain programs that experience as harmful and it becomes hard to break the loop. Therefore, as you grow older, you may inadvertently stay in any destructive relationship because the current program running in your head is attempting to protect you. You do not want to hurt someone else or cause conflict because you have incomplete data showing you that to do so would bring harm to you.

Determining When to Move On
So, how can one determine when it is time to leave a relationship? You could simply listen to the spirit within. Although the physical side works within imperfect parameters, the spiritual side of you has absolutely no limits. The sixth sense, or gut instinct, can tell you the most beneficial path to take with regard to your relationship.

However, even though the Creator has endowed all of us with sixth sense ability, sometimes a person may have not fully developed the skill to listen to their gut instinct. Therefore, when faced with a difficult relationship, many people oftentimes ask others for their opinion of the situation.

There is a prolific saying, ‘Death comes in threes.’ The statement is more profound than merely giving a prediction about death. It also provides a good standard for weighing the validity of toxic situations.

I enjoy playing blackjack. Years ago, when I first learned how to play the game, I discovered a useful strategy to increase my winnings. I adhered to a strict policy once I began playing at a blackjack table. If I lost three hands in a row, I would get up from the table and go to another table. The same approach works with anything in life. If you lose three times; then, consider it a death and change directions.

If you do ask others for their opinion and three people give you the same answer, it is more than likely their opinion is valid. It is up to you to accept or ignore it. That is the essence of free will, which the spirit of God has given to you. However, it is beneficial to note that if you have to ask the same question three or more times, then you may certainly be wrong in your thinking. Three is the magic number. Therefore, if three or more people tell you that the relationship is doomed, consider their observed advice as gold and leave before you lose your life—your happiness.