YOUR LIFE A-Z:ORACLE

ORACLE

Going back to Greek literature we find that an ORACLE was a person who offered prophetic predictions and words of wisdom inspired by the divine.  In researching this word, almost all ORACLES in Greek literature were female, and of the priestess sort.  I joke that men were just too hard headed to trust an inner voice of intuition, spirit, or some wisdom that may not make rational sense.  However, your life is no joke whether you are male or female, the divine loves you and attempts to speak to you and through you in many diverse ways.  The messages of the ORACLE within and actually being quiet enough to hear what the ORACLE has to say is a big part of growing up and becoming the adult you are meant to be.  You can believe you are alone in this world or you can live a more delightful life by inviting the ORACLE of the Divine to speak to you about all or any of those things on your heart.  The ORACLE has wisdom and can show you which path to take when you get to a crossroads.  That sometimes small voice within you is there for a reason and it is important to stop the chatter of the brain and go deep into your heart of hearts and listen.  You do not have to take any action right away as this ORACLE takes time to cultivated and for you to develop trust in the ORACLE and discernment.  Train in listening first. Action comes with practice.

YOUR LIFE A-Z: INTERVIEW

INTERVIEW BOTH SIDES OF THE ISSUE

INTERVIEW

Here is a journal writing exercise that will help you become clear about any situation that you are currently pondering. For example, if you are lonely; depressed; angry; hurt; or feeling any other bothersome emotion, sit down with your pen and your journal and then pretend to be an interested reporter.  An investigative reporter or a great journalist is interested in more than just the facts.  He/she are interested in the context, the background story and the motive.  For instance, picture your loneliness as an animal, object or person.  Spend a moment describing what loneliness wore to the INTERVIEW.  Did loneliness bother to get dressed up or did loneliness show up disheveled?  What jewelry is loneliness wearing?  How old is loneliness?  Now you are ready for the INTERVIEW. The INTERVIEW starts like this, “Loneliness, I see you are about (how many years old)? Can you tell me about the first time you experienced this lonely feeling inside?”  Write that down and then ask any INTERVIEW questions that come out of that story.  Can you describe to me what is the hardest part about being lonely?  Can you describe the best time you have had being lonely?  If you don’t like being lonely so much, what stops you from changing?  What steps would you have to take not to be so lonely all of the time?  Which step are you willing to take first?  If your life stays this lonely, what will you have to look forward too?  What can I do to help you change?  Now, you get the point. Use this INTERVIEW method to do your own emotional work.