by Charles McAlpine | Mar 12, 2012 | Articles
What a week… So many amazing things happening and this strong sense that things are really picking up. I found myself sitting in awe in one moment followed by another in which my thoughts were “Really, you can’t see how you are creating this?”. This thought was uniformly preceded by a conversation in which someone was relaying their powerless victim story, with no intention of shifting or moving out of it… Instead they were either wanting to wallow in it… Or find their solid ground of righteousness. It was painful (and boring!). So what is in this for me? Mind you, I know it is a reflection of something going on or being created in my world. But how does this serve me? Where am I feeling powerless or the need to be right, at the cost of someone else being wrong? Okay… In this moment I realize I am powerless to prevent people from being victims… But what else? Mind you, I am well aware that we truly can be the victim of people, circumstance or events~I am referring to the victim stories we perpetuate or in some cases, create based on perceptions, fear or want. It seems to me, at least this week, that this type of victim I referring to, has the potential to be built, reinforced and solidified over time. We have an experience where we feel powerless or we are unable to create something we desire… We tell people about it so that they understand what we are going through. Our friend, co-worker, family member, or hair dresser, (being supportive) agrees with us, and...
by Charles McAlpine | Jul 1, 2011 | Articles
One of the things that I have noticed recently with people I meet or clients that I see is what I will call a state of not feeling or being grounded. What does this mean to me? It’s a sense and feeling that comes from the subtle energy that surrounds a person that makes me feel like they are “flyingâ€; or it feels like there is fogginess in their brain―there is difficulty finding clarity. There are some whose thoughts feel scattered and racing like a hamster on a wheel―finding it hard to focus. Then there are people who have so much going on without a free moment to spare that stress and tension are a way of being―noticeably carried in their body. Have you ever felt like this? Would you like to talk about simple ways that can help you feel more grounded and fully present in your body? I believe that we are invited to remember and experience being fully present in our bodies right now. As we learn to trust and use all of our senses and intuition to access useful information, wisdom and knowledge from all time and space we can create and bring into form what our heart’s desire. It doesn’t matter whether we are creating relationships, career choices, personal growth, health, or abundance. It’s when we are grounded and in our bodies that creation of something tangible takes place. There are many helpful ways to ground and feel present in your body. Some of these simple tools include: breathing techniques, sprays, visualization, flower essences, subtle energy, intentions, and crystals. Author:  Victoria Barna  M.A.,  March...
