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I'm beginning to realize a lot of the times when I'm inspired to write it's because I'm frustrated with the way some things are going and I feel a need to overhaul it all and rewrite it. I realize at the end of the day going, “No, no, no, you've got it all wrong, rearrange it like this...” is not entirely the correct attitude. But really, my argument may be valid at the end of the day. Dear reader, hear me out.
Often times, during readings, I find myself wanting to bury my face in my palms by a common mistake I find is made concerning spirituality, and I know I, too, have made that mistake. This is about spirituality in general. Now, I do not have all the answers, and no one does. The only constant in this universe is change because somehow, someway, something will change. Concerning spirituality, there are many different paths and many different faiths. To respect them all, I ask you to please understand when I say Spirit, I may use many different terms. The Sage, God, Goddess, Lord and Lady, the Divine, but I will default to Spirit most times. Whatever it is you conceive Spirit to be, I will seek to respect that to the utmost of my ability. Now, faith and spirituality, to me, are two different things. Spirituality, to me, is a way of life. To live-spiritually. Faith is a set of beliefs and/or ideas. I can have faith in Divinity, but feel spirituality is how I walk through this world. It is my morals and principals. It is my connection to that Divinity, in what I see it to be, and to the world around me. To my fellow humans. You do not have to force it. You do not have to feel ashamed if you are not “living up to it”. You do not have to feel like if you are not like this or not like that you are not spiritual. That is judgment, my friend. You are saying you, or the way you are, or the way you do your best is not good enough. We all slip. We all make mistakes. Is there really a right or wrong? No, I find myself saying there really isn't, not in the traditional sense. There is a right and wrong for us, and I have a moral scale of right and wrong, but many people may not agree with what my morality is. Many people may not agree with my ideologies and beliefs, and that's okay. I may get miffed if I get slack for it, but it's personal and kept close to my heart most of the time because I don't want it poked and prodded at. Some people are like that. Some people don't share their spirituality loud and proud, on what exactly it is. Some people go into a dark room and pray their heart out. Some people go to church. Some people sit and admire the sunset. The most important thing to me is this ever-present feeling. I get it now. I'm not alone because in my heart there is love, even when I'm mad, even when I'm irritated or feeling defeated or hopeless or have doubt... If I go there, inside my heart there is a feeling that everything's right where it should be. Faith is of the mental realm. Spirituality is the spirit, or the soul, and the expression of our Selves . Relax, my friend. If you cannot feel it, go outside. Breathe. Feel the sunshine, even if it feels dull. Feel it. Smell a flower. Feel the grass beneath your toes. Draw breath into those lungs, and remember you are alive. And RIGHT NOW everything is okay. Everything is not necessarily okay, but this moment, away from the hustle and bustle there is only the sky and you. And in that moment of stopping, you'll find Spirit. Center. If it doesn't work right away, work at it. Attempt it again. And again. Don't stop at getting yourself to stop. Practice. Stop while you're getting a cup of coffee. Stop while you're driving (on the inside, of course) and notice the people going to and from wherever they are headed. Pull yourself out of yourself and notice the world around you. It's buzzing and alive. And you are too. Spirituality is, to me, about getting out of our heads and into our hearts and into our spirits. It's about being an expression, the expression, doing our best in every moment to be our best, even if our best isn't always “our best”. You're not going to be running a marathon with the flu. (Not necessarily, anyway. Haha.) Your best with the flu is getting better. And the same can be said of sickness in the soul. Being sick and tired of being sick and tired, and being spiritual and being an expression of love can mean loving ourselves enough to stop and get well. That takes time. Spirituality being love, sometimes our love is a little messy. And that's okay because it's our best at that time because we just don't know another way. Sorry about the italics but it's to get a point across. Emphasis on the internet only goes so far. Bold seems a bit excessive, though it's a good way to say... STOP. You're okay not being okay. Want to be spiritual? Get back to your spirit. Your spirit calls out to you. We're all children, and we're seeking love. Your soul is a child, even if your mind is an adult. Consider the way you treat yourself. Would you treat an innocent child that way? The answer most likely is no. At least, I hear that answer more than I care to. And it breaks my heart. See my frustration? No reason to be frustrated, they tell me. Well... I hear you. I hear some of you crying behind smiles. I cried behind a smile too. So I stopped. Don't get me wrong, I forget sometimes. And I have to remember. Please, for yourself most of all, don't forget. Love you, too. Thank you, and blessed be my fellow human beings. Kat-
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Tips on How to Receive a Good Reading: Advice from a Reader and Insights into Psychics and Mediums3/31/2015 Hello! I'm Kat. Welcome to my blog. I'm a reader in Cassadaga, Florida. I've been a reader since oh... 2003ish. At least, that's the first time I picked up a tarot deck. I had been having experiences all my life, pretty much. Some of them beautiful and some of them spooky. Still, that's not what this blog is about.
This blog is about bringing the humanity back to the psychic, or psychic-medium and bridging an understanding between our peoples and you peoples. Honestly, I was inspired today by the fight homosexuals are going through. I was frustrated, though. Which I have been a lot lately, honestly. I was frustrated that in my eyes, most people wouldn't have a black and white painted picture of some of the struggles my peers and I go through. I would like harmony overall (most people don't really want the drama, honestly), in society, in my own life, in the world... but that's a bit idealistic. I know conflict creates insight into ourselves, but that's another blog entirely. And there's no time for that in this blog. This blog is about honesty, again. Honesty. That word, that word where so many psychics or mediums seem to hover behind this veil to me of mysticism. We have our own inside jokes, like every other little minority group. We tease, we make fun of people, we judge, we play, we go through ups and downs, we have our own set of struggles... we make mistakes. Even in readings. What, what? A reader making a mistake? Yes, we're fallible. We're human too, and I'm ready to break down these barriers of people thinking we're know-it-all gurus. The fact is, we're not. I joke we're glorified walkie-talkies and sometimes we're on the wrong channel, but this couldn't be closer to the truth. Are there con artists who are readers out there? Yes. Are there psychics or mediums who do not have your best interest in mind? Yes. It's true, there is. But I'm here to put that out there. I can't read everyone. I do not claim to have that ability, nor have I ever. Do I say I am more successful than not? Yes. But I digress, if you as a person who has never had a reading before, or who have had bad readings, experience anything in a reading that makes you upset or uncomfortable, speak up. Ask for clarification. Ask questions on what they mean. Or, stop the reading. Ask for your money back. From me, or anyone else. You have the right to receive a reading that aids you. That's what they are for- guidance. The choice is left to you on what to do with what you receive. And if you are not receiving something that helps you, and yes, sometimes the truth is hard... don't go through with it. You'll know pretty quickly if it isn't working. It won't sit right with you. Follow your intuition. That gut instinct. That shiver down your spine. It won't lead you wrong! Any psychic-medium worth their salt will tell you the same thing. Truthfully. Still, if you hear something that hits close to home, and you get defensive, and you get upset because you're mad... Stop and ask yourself, “Why? Why am I taking this personally? Why am I mad? Is there really some truth to this?” There may not be. There may be. I'm not saying one way or another, but I'm saying stop. Ask. Ask yourself. And try not to be upset with the reader if they're giving you an answer you don't want to hear. If there are things you do not want to hear, maybe you shouldn't consider getting a reading. And that's okay. Yes, we can be wrong, but it's true vice versa as well. It's a two way street and it's up to both parties to form a clear bridge of communication. Do you have to give information? No. Asking questions and giving information are two different things. But something making sense to you and something not are two different things. Don't feel guilty for asking for your money back if you're not receiving a quality reading. But respectfully, if something you felt was poppy-cock in your reading ends up being true, please pay your reader (even months later, because sometimes that's the case...) for their time. You may think we're con artists, but we gave up our nine-to-five to do this. This is our bread and butter. This is our rent. This is our time, our heart, our soul, our blood and sweat and tears. When our hearts are there, we cry with you. We hurt with you. We laugh with you. We celebrate your victories with you. Some of us left better paying jobs because this is our passion. This is our path. And this is our calling. This is our choice. We were once accountants. Stock holders. Technicians. Bankers. Nurses. City workers. Entrepreneurs. We sacrificed a pay cut in order to be of service to you. So please return that service, I kindly ask you, if it is fair to do so. But if it is fair to you, be kind to yourself and say no, but thank you for your time. Don't force the issue. You'll only end up resenting us. And maybe, just maybe, the right psychic or medium for you was across the street or in another town. And you'll never know, because you had a bad experience and it turned you off completely. So take it from someone who has been a reader for over a decade and been read, and keep what I've said in mind. And yes, a fair amount of skepticism is healthy. I'm skeptical of other readers too. But keep an open heart. You might just learn something new. Blessed Be, fellow human beings! Kat- |
AuthorKat is a professional psychic-medium and energetic healer located primarily in Florida. She has been actively working with growth and empowerment of individuals since 2003 Archives
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