What's Your Angel Message?

Do you believe angels have "messages" for us? Well according to Doreen Virtue Facebook Official Fan Page, 

"You have guardian angels with you right now — continuously — guaranteed! Your angels guide you through your thoughts, feelings, words, and visions. They also show you signs—that is, things that you see repeatedly with your physical eyes. One of their favorite signs relates to number sequences. These are numerals that you repeatedly see on license plates, phone numbers, clocks, and so on. " 

Read more here: http://spiritlibrary.com/doreen-virtue/angel-numbers


You can also purchase Doreen's book:

ANGEL NUMBERS 101, by Doreen Virtue:
 http://www.amazon.ca/Angel-Numbers-101-Meaning-Sequences/dp/1401920012/ref=reg_hu-rd_add_1_dp












 You can even buy a phone app so that you can enter a number sequence at any time and get its description: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/angel-numbers-101-doreen-virtue/id485831471?mt=8

 
Here are several more sites cross-referencing Doreen Virtue's Angel Numbers:

http://mojan.com/content/angel-numbers-doreen-virtue

http://inlightimes.com/old_site/archives/1999/11/number.htm

All this just to say, that wow! Once you start paying attention to this kind of stuff - it's everywhere!! It's like buying a new car and then seeing it everywhere afterwards, but just cool-er!

Just to share with you a sneak-peak of Doreen's Angel Number readings, the following is sourced from Doreen's site: http://spiritlibrary.com/doreen-virtue/angel-numbers

Below is a sampling of some number sequences your angels may show to you. Ask for clarification if the numbers’ message is unclear by saying to them silently or aloud, “Please clearly explain so I’ll easily understand.” As with any divination tool, defer to your own inner wisdom as the ultimate authority. In other words, if in doubt, then trust your gut.

Three-digit Numbers

111 – Monitor your thoughts carefully, and be sure to only think about what you want, not what you don’t want. The sequence is a sign that there is a gate of opportunity opening up, and your thoughts are manifesting into form at record speeds. The 111 is like the bright light of a flash bulb. It means that the universe has just taken a snapshot of your thoughts and is manifesting them into form. Are you pleased with what thoughts the universe has captured? If not, correct your thoughts…ask your angels to help you with this if you have difficulty controlling or monitoring your thoughts.

123 — Simplify your life. Get rid of anything that’s pulling at your energy, time, or finances—especially anything that pulls you away from your life purpose. The ascended masters are helping you with this simplification.

222 — Have faith. Everything’s going to be all right. Don’t worry about anything, as this situation is resolving itself beautifully for everyone involved.

333 — The Ascended Masters are near you, desiring you to know that you have their help, love and companionship. Call upon the Ascended Masters often, especially when you see the number 3 patterns around you. Some of the more famous Ascended Masters include: Jesus, Moses, Mary, Quan Yin and Yogananda.

444 — Thousands of angels surround you at this moment, loving and supporting you. You have a very strong and clear connection with the angelic realm, and are an Earth angel yourself. You have nothing to fear—all is well.

555 — Buckle your seatbelts. A major life change is upon you. This change should not be viewed as being “positive” or “negative” since all change is but a natural part of life’s flow. Perhaps this change is an answer to your prayers, so continuing seeing and feeling yourself to be at peace.

666 — Your thoughts are out of balance right now, focused too much on the material world. This number sequence asks you to balance your thoughts between Heaven and Earth. Like the famous, “Sermon on the Mount” the angels ask you to focus on spirit and service, and know your material and emotional needs will be met as a result.

777 — The angels applaud you… “congratulations, you’re on a roll! Keep up the good work and know your wish is coming true.” This is an extremely positive sign and you should also expect more miracles to occur.

888 — A phase of your life is about to end, and this is a sign to give you forewarning to prepare. This number sequence may mean you are winding up an emotional career or relationship phase. It also means there is light at the end of the tunnel. In addition it means, The crops are ripe. Don’t wait to pick and enjoy them. In other words, don’t procrastinate in making your move or enjoying the fruits of your labor.

875 — The changes you’re making have put you on the right path for manifesting abundance in all ways.

999 — Get to work, Lightworker! The world needs your Divine life purpose right now. Fully embark upon your sacred mission without delay or hesitation.

000 — A reminder you are one with God, and to feel the presence of your Creator’s love within you. Also it is a sign that a situation has gone full circle.

Here are just a few of my "number" messages:

Financial Freedom in 7 Baby Steps!

According to the wise and wonderful Dave Ramsey you should begin your "Financial Freedom" journey with Baby Steps...

In his "Baby Steps" post, Mr Ramsey has us review 7 steps:

Baby Step 1:  $1,000 to start an Emergency Fund

Baby Step 2: Pay off all debt using the Debt Snowball

Baby Step 3: 3 to 6 months of expenses in savings

Baby Step 4: Invest 15% of household income into Roth IRAs and pre-tax retirement

Baby Step 5: College funding for children

Baby Step 6: Pay off home early

Baby Step 7: Build wealth and give!

To learn more, visit: http://www.daveramsey.com/new/baby-steps/

Simple Stress Test and Tips

What is stress and ...well how should I know if I'm stressed?

When visiting Women's Law of Attraction Solutions I was able to find a "Super-Simple Stress Test", visit the following link to access the test (it's a PDF file):
http://www.womens-law-of-attraction-solutions.com/support-files/stress-test.pdf

Notes from "Super-Simple Stress Test":

If you score high in this simple test, seek help. In the meantime, begin relaxation breathing practices several times daily. Learn & practice positive focus on the present, not the past or the future. *If you had trouble following the instructions for this test, well... you're stressed for sure.

Several years ago I attended a workshop entitled "Customers for Life" and one of the key focus, was on Stress. Below is some information shared with us (I would link to it's owner if I could recall who it was, and there's no logo or contact info on the workshop handouts):


Stress

To cope with stress, analyze what is happening to you. Often it is not the situation that causes stress but how you react to it and what you do about it. Also, the duration of the problem can produce stress. A certain amount of stress helps us stay alert, efficient, and creative. Here are some suggestions for coping with stress that becomes too great:

• Recognize what your body is telling you, and recognize that anger and frustration are energy wasters.
• Organize your work and your time for the entire day, when possible. Assign priorities to your duties. Do not plan more than is possible to do in a day.
• Slow down! You will accomplish more and also eliminate much stress by working at a comfortable pace.
• Talk out your stressful problems. Find someone in whom you can confide - someone away from the job, someone who is a good listener. Simply talking out your problem can be helpful.
• Program relaxation into your schedule. Use lunch and coffee breaks as times to relax.
• Escape to a movie, to your favourite TV program, to spend time with others, to do something for someone in need.

Body relief for sitters

Never stay in one position for more than 45 minutes. Get up and move around. Even a one-minute break relieves muscles and the spine. 

Eat regularly to maintain your energy level throughout the day. A few healthy snacks throughout the day are better than one large meal.

Get regular exercise of the right kind for you. Exercise is one of the best ways to relax.

More resources made available via a different workshop, were references to organization philosophies and... how to get employees to embrace change.

The speakers for this particular workshop:

Sandi Emdin: semdin[at]sympatico[dot]ca
Jan Vavra: janvavra44[at]hotmail[dot]com

3 Philosophies chosen for this workshop were:

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The "Fish Philosophy"

What is The FISH! Philosophy?

The FISH! Philosophy includes four simple, interconnected practices:

Be There is being emotionally present for people. It’s a powerful message of respect that improves communication and strengthens relationships.

Play taps into your natural way of being creative, enthusiastic and having fun. Play is the spirit that drives the curious mind, as in “Let’s play with that idea!” It’s a mindset you can bring to everything you do.
Make Their Day is finding simple ways to serve or delight people in a meaningful, memorable way. It’s about contributing to someone else’s life, not because you want something out of it, but because that’s the person you want to be.
Choose Your Attitude means taking responsibility for how you respond to what life throws at you. Once you are aware that your choice impacts everyone around you, you can ask yourself, “Is my attitude helping my team or my customers? Is it helping me to be the person I want to be?”
Through The FISH! Philosophy, we build stronger relationships with the team members we work with, the customers we serve, the students we teach and the people we love.

Source: http://www.charthouse.com/content.aspx?nodeid=22610

The workshop provided 4 key questions on how the Fish Philosophy could assist when trying to embrace change:

- Work made fun gets done. Are you having fun at work?
- Are you making the clients' day?
- Are you present; are you in the moment for your clients?
- Have you practiced your ability and obligation to chose your attitude?


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The second philosophy was:



The Pickle; from "Give 'em the Pickle" by Bob Farrell

When something happens with a customer and you’re not sure what to do? “Give ’em the Pickle!” Do what it takes to make things right!
The pickle philosophy has evolved from there as it’s been put into practice at various businesses. It may be about going the extra mile to make customers happy or putting your own personal stamp on customer service that sets you apart from your competition. At my favorite tire store they literally run to greet me when I step out of my car in the parking lot. I’ve met garbage collectors who stop to start lawn mowers and coffee baristas who add a heart or other designs in the latte foam. Those are all pickles. What are yours?

Source: http://www.giveemthepickle.com/pickle_principle.htm

The workshop provided 4 key questions on how the Pickle Philosophy could assist when trying to embrace change:

- What's your pickle? (what do you do well that can add value?)
- How do you think about the customer?
- Is your service consistent?
- Does your team do out of their way to make each other look good?

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And the third philosophy was:

The Postman; from "The Fred Factor" by Mark Sanborn

Multiple reference sites:
Author: http://www.marksanborn.com 
FredFactor: http://www.fredfactor.com/

The Mission: Be a Fred

 ...continually create new value for those you live and work with through dedication,passion and creativity.

THE FOUR PRINCIPLES: 

Everyone makes a difference. The only question at the end of the day is “What kind of difference did you make?” 

Everything is built on relationships. Go beyond simply interacting with customers and colleagues to build relationships. 

You must continually create value for others, and it doesn’t have to cost a penny.
You can replace money with imagination. The objective is to outthink your competition rather than outspend them.  

You can reinvent yourself regularly. No matter what job you hold, what industry you work in or where you live in the world, you wake up every morning “tabala rasa,” with a blank slate, and you can make your business and your life anything you choose.

Source: http://www.fredfactor.com/resources/free/fred_factor.pdf

The workshop provided 4 key questions on how the Fred Factor (Postman) Philosophy could assist when trying to embrace change:

- Everyone makes a difference
- Success is built on relationships
- Continually create value for others
- Re-invent yourself regularly 

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In summary, (for the above workshop) the "key points" resonating were:

1. Change (yourself)
2. Accept (without complaining)
3. Leave (if you can't change the situation, or how you think about it - then maybe you need to step away)

Long Island Medium - Theresa Caputo

I’m sharing this to all you beautiful readers since we all seem to love stories...

A girlfriend of mine and I had been talking at one point and she mention that I should check out: Long Island Medium

http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/tv/long-island-medium

The below is my recent update regarding this scenario…

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This past Monday evening when I was sitting at home, it popped in my head: “Oh ya, I’m supposed to check for that show…”

So I did a search via my local cable and “Bam!” sure-shit it was just starting… it was 6:05pm on Monday and the show had just started at 6pm.

And to boot, it was the exact show my girlfriend had been talking to me about; where her (Theresa Caputo) kids had her try a recorder vs a cassette tape.

But the great thing is that without even paying attention, I was already aware of who Theresa Caputo was since I “Liked” her page on FB:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Theresa-Caputo/101268053312596?ref=stream

I just hadn’t seen her show, and didn’t know what it was called.

I love how when you “just flow” with it – life keeps bringing you waves to move you along.

How Peace, Love & Misunderstanding can Bring on Understanding

Here are more of my thoughts and review with regards to the movie: Peace, Love & Misunderstanding (2011)

My first blogpost regarding this movie can be accessed here:
http://tammymathieu.blogspot.ca/2013/01/choosing-to-judge-is-my-problem.html

This is a more in-dept follow-up.

I connected with the mother, in a sense – but for me it was the resentment piece.

She resented her mother for being who she was, carefree.

She didn’t want to understand her mother’s way (the grandmother’s way);

And so blocked her out.

…and then at the end when she goes to bail her out, and her mother explains (something like):

“Now that you have children and know that love, how would you feel if one of them rejected you for 20 years?”

Ah-man that hit me in the gut.

We create our own judgements and “interpretations” as to what’s ‘right (for us)’ – and then build our lives on this “belief”.

What really happens – is all in our heads – we ‘think’ everyone else should see and think the same way, and if they don’t; then there’s something wrong with “them”.

The whole movie’s “message” (for me) was about Judgement.

The daughter judging her mother, and the mother judging her mother (the grandmother);

And the daughter judging the butcher / boyfriend.

The husband judging the wife (at the end when he states something like, I didn’t know you all had “that” kind of fun).

And then the fun part of the “message” was about “letting go”, that’s the [Peace, Love and Misunderstandings].

We create judgement upon ourselves by not “letting go”; we’re blocking our own truths.

Sure in the movie they included drinking and drugs – and the whole “Hippy” lifestyle – but I think that “stuff” was just marketing for Hollywood sales.

It just make things easier to understand “quickly”, since the “Hippy” lifestyle is already a stereotype most people know about.

Had they marketed the movie about a Grandmother living a spiritual new-age lifestyle, would it have had the same effect (and sales)??

Maybe some people really do live that way, and maybe they don’t – again we’re not to judge, we’re just to choose to love & understand. …we don’t need to do the same – we just need to “get over our-self-made beliefs” and Let Go (of everything outside of us).

The carefree piece was a sight of beauty (for me). Maybe at times, for the movie’s sake – it went overboard (sex, drugs and …well extras!)

But the foundation for that Grandmother was there – this was HER story, HER choices.

How many of us can claim to live our choices, freely… really?

We don’t. And why? Because of exactly this – we judged her choices and made them wrong.

And why…? She’s not us… and so this IS the piece we need to Let Go.

This “meaning” is similar to what the boy says at the end about judgement (having someone want to change someone else): “that’s your problem” …and not hers. The Grandmother found her “peace” and is choosing to live it. She understood what her daughter was going through and knew she had some “releasing” to do, but ultimately she pretty much just let her do her own thing and just “welcomed” her back into her life with Love.

How many of us could do this, just welcome “lost” ones back into our lives with open arms – after the hurt and abandonment? And to choose not to judge “them”…

There were several underlining messages and I’m sure they spoke differently to each of us, and I’m sure the “messages” get received very differently at different times in our lives.

I enjoyed it overall, and am looking forward to hosting Feminine Full Moon Evenings! ;)

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1649780/

What's Your Style?

The more you learn and understand who you are, how you are - the better a-person you can be to yourself and to others. Understanding what motivates you; touches you; or even triggers fears or anxieties within can only make you a better person. Understanding and knowing your strengths and weaknesses is power.

I really can't recall where I got the following information, so if someone is to be sourced / referenced for the following please accept my apologies - and thank yous at the same time, great work!

To note when reading the following description, you might seem to connect with some or all of the following styles, however you'll probably note (deep-down inside) which of the following is pretty dominate in your life. Also, the primary style that is dominating you at this moment isn't necessarily going to be the style that sticks with you forever... some styles change with age, time, with situations, people... whatever the case maybe, what's important is to understand the 'role' that you take on during these encounters so that you can be aware of what your projecting. If you notice the 'style-mode' you're in and don't want to be in that 'mode' - awareness is key! You can't identify what's happening unless you know it's happening - and that's when you can make choices!

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WHAT'S YOUR STYLE?


AMIABLE (intuitor)

Likes: Appreciation, consistent, cooperative, credit, family, gradual change, harmony, loyalty, security, team player.

Fears: Loss of security.

DO:
Advise of changes well in advance.
Ask about family.
Assure them you appreciate their loyalty.
Stress teamwork.

ANALYTICAL (thinker)

Likes: Authority, caution, critical thinking, details, discipline, orderly, proof, research,serious, standard, precedures.

Fears: Criticism of work.

DO:
Give great amounts of Information.
Give brichures and fact sheets.
Give time to make decisions.

DRIVER (sensor)

Likes: Authority, boldness, challenge, risk, change, direct answers, dominating, difficult assignments, efficient, new and varied activities, power.

Fears: Being taken advantage of.

DO:
Give Bottom line quickly.
Keep informed.
Less chit-chat.
Schedule definite appointments.

EXPRESSIVE (feeler)

Likes: To verbalize, freedom from control and details, popularity people and opinions, status, motivation, recognition, enthusiasm.

Fears: Loss of social acceptance.

DO:
Appeal to status.
Invite to social functions.
Take time to chit chat.
Inform about what is new and improved.

KNOWING YOUR OWN STYLE ALLOWS YOU TO...
PROVIDE THE MOST EFFECTIVE CUSTOMER SERVICE

Keirsey Temperament Quiz

Ever wonder why people don't think the same way you do?
And why wouldn't they... especially if we come from the same environment, same background, same everything...

Our minds are "programmed" differently and hence why we have such a creative world filled with beautiful things! ...otherwise, if we actually did think, be and do everything alike; the world would simply be a Sames Ville.

Let's take another quiz together, this time - let's explore the Keirsey Temperament Sorter experience:

"Established in 1996 by Dr. David M. Keirsey, Keirsey.com emerged onto the world wide web to provide access for individuals to take the Keirsey Temperament Sorter (KTS-II), and gain a better understanding of themselves and others. Keirsey Temperament Theory™ was first written about in the international best seller, Please Understand Me®, (1978) and was followed by its successor, Please Understand Me II, (1998)."


http://www.keirsey.com/

We can learn a little more about the Keirsey Temperament Sorter (KTS-II) here:

http://www.keirsey.com/aboutkts2.aspx

And so after completing my Keirsey Temperament quiz, it states that I fall into the IDEALIST category.

Upon completing my quiz, I also was presented with a brief description of my IDEALIST type and was also offered to purchase various more in-dept interpretation of my temperament and type - reports:

- Classic Temperament Report

- Career Temperament Report

- Learning Styles Temperament Report

- Temperament Discovery Report

Choosing To Judge is My Problem

I watched a movie on Netflix last night, and was moved by several blocks stories within it.

Peace, Love, & Misunderstanding



















Watch Trailer here:



There were several things going on in the movie that I seemed to connect with. Now I'm not going to go into all the details since, well - you should just watch the movie! :)

Grace (the Grandmother) is a 'hippy-free-spirit' who receives her daughter and two young-adult children in to her home after not seeing them for 20 years. The daughter, Diane,  is an uptight-lawyer who's husband just announced that he wants a divorce.

During the family's adventure with Grandma, they all learn about themselves... in a safe, welcoming, and 'open' environment.

I caught myself between wanting to be like Grace and fighting off the "Diane" front I've built for myself. Like "Diane" we get so caught-up in wanting to do what we're 'supposed' to do, and to do the right thing. But what the "Grace" of the world present back to us is... what is right, really? Early on in the movie, Grace says: "Exclusion is an necessary violence, don't you think?"

There are so many quotes and learning moments  within the movie, that for me - I could go on forever.

But one in particular that stuckout for me was towards the end, when Zoe and Cole 'confront' eachother with the truth:

Zoe: Do you, uh, think I'm violent with you? Closed off? Defensive?

Cole: Sometimes.
Zoe: But you're here.
Cole: Yeah, I am. I am here.
Zoe: And I judge you for what you do.
Cole: That's not my problem.
Zoe: Well, it kind of is.
Cole: No, no, actually, it's - that's your problem.

What that triggered for me was the 'truth' Cole was able to share about judgement.
When we 'choose' to judge, when we 'choose' to blame, when we 'choose' to want to make someone else change - we're not accepting and so we're kind-of rejecting... love. Whether it be love for someone, for us, or just love in general, blocking ourselves, of this love, because of judgement is a choice.

Here's another quote that spoke to me, in just Letting Go:

Diane: You want me to just let go of 40 years of irresponsibility, embarrassment, and her total refusal to grow up?

Jude: Yes, exactly.
Diane: [incredulous] Like a balloon that'll just float away.
Jude: It's not a balloon, Diane. It's a sandbag you've got to drop for the balloon to get off the ground.

Quotes made available via: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1649780/quotes


My lesson learn via the movie.

Just a simple reminder that – we can’t change anyone (but ourselves) and so when we ‘chose to judge’ we’re actually part of the problem.

We must be the ones to let go of our judgement to see beyond ‘the belief’.