I remember my dreams almost every night, and while some seem completely random, most contain a message from my soul. Most feel like my higher self is grabbing me by the shoulders and saying, “I really, really need you to hear this – I need you to pay attention to this.” Over the years, I’ve learned to listen very carefully to these dreams because they always help me understand what’s happening deep within – when I may not even be able to put words to something, my dreams can. And when I know what’s happening, I can make changes that are for my highest good.
I had one of these powerful dreams last night. I was at my high school reunion and everyone wanted me to play a game that had been a long-time tradition. You were supposed to take these styrofoam pieces and either put them together quickly or create something unique. I asked them what the point of the game was, and they all said to win. I replied that I was clearly at a disadvantage then because they all had been practicing or preparing and I was just now hearing about it. Reluctantly, I went through the motions, grabbed my materials, and went off to try to put something together.
I started talking to this guy who I barely knew back in the day when I noticed a huge movie screen on the wall behind him. On it, I saw scenes of a flood and people floating through the water’s currents. It was horrific, chaotic, and super sad. I asked him if this was a movie or if it had really happened. And his eyes lit up as he said that, while this was a reenactment, it definitely was true and that many people had died during that flood. I couldn’t imagine why someone had chosen to play this at a party.
He then turned to me and said, “I bet you hear about a lot of people dying each year in that ocean that you live next to.” And I could tell that he wanted me to say yes – that it was true. He was almost like a kid at Christmas waiting for his present.
I said that while it’s true that several people do get caught in the water and pass away, there are many ways to prevent it – and I went on to talk about ocean safety and tips that we can all take to be able to enjoy it while still respecting its power (a total buzzkill, I know). Not surprisingly, he got up and walked away. And I planned to get back to trying to put together something out of the styrofoam. The woman I was sitting next to, however, had taken my supplies while I was chatting with the guy. And she was now using them for her own project. When I asked her about it, she said – very casually – that she didn’t think I was going to use them. So I got up and walked away, relieved that I didn’t have to participate.
When I woke up, I thought about what this dream could mean, and what I kept coming back to was that I get to choose what to focus on. Yes, there will be floods – literal and figurative. Yes, there will be death. Yes, there will be moments when life completely sucks. That’s part of being here on Earth. It’s not all rainbows and butterflies (as much as I wish that were the case). But still, I get to decide what to play on the movie screen. I get to decide what to give my attention to. I get to decide how to spend my time and who to spend it with. Life’s tragedies aren’t within my control, but how much focus and energy I give to them is (to a large degree). So, I think my subconscious was sending me a message to start playing a different movie, to start focusing on the good again, to start shifting my thoughts – even just a bit – toward what I want instead of what I don’t. And while it’s understandable that I’ve been derailed and deflated after everything that’s happened this year, it seems that my higher self is giving me permission to find some light again – even just a little bit. And that feels pretty good.
Remembering our dreams is just one of the ways that we receive soulful messages. Sometimes, we’ll receive them from a loved one – either from here on Earth or from the other side. Sometimes we’ll see signs that help us shift in a direction that feels good or that lets us know that we are on the right path. Sometimes we’ll find messages in nature or from animals. There are so many ways to receive these meaningful messages, and it’s up to us to be open to them – to be on the lookout for them so that we don’t miss them.
Our New Book Is Here!
I’m so happy to share that embracing our soulful messages is the theme of our final book from the bestselling 365 Book Series, and it releases today! It’s called 365 Soulful Messages: The Right Guidance at the Right Time, and I can’t wait for you to read it. Over 200 authors came together to share message that they’ve received, and we’re so excited for you to get in touch with your own messages, too! You can go here to learn all about it and order your copies: http://www.365soulfulmessages.com.
I hope you’ll order the book for yourself and for your friends and family – it will make such a great holiday gift! I hope you’ll give yourself this gift of feeling uplifted and inspired.
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For a limited time, everyone who orders the book will receive our bonus gift package, which includes over 35 soulful gifts (meditations, ebooks, videos, and more) – all contributed by the co-authors!
Please click here to learn more about it and order it today!
Come to Our Online Party Today!
We’re hosting a launch party on Facebook today from 10 am – 3 pm pst, and we would love for you to join us!
We’ll be giving away tons of amazing prizes, chatting with many of the co-authors, sharing book excerpts, and celebrating with everyone! It’s happening from 10 am-3 pm pst.
You can pop in and out throughout the day – we’ll have new prizes to give away every 30 minutes! Be sure to invite your friends, too! The more the merrier!
Here is the link to join us: https://www.facebook.com/events/2439157489633063
Thank you for celebrating this special moment with each of us who wrote from our hearts in this book. We are so grateful to share our final 365 book with you, and we hope that it uplifts each and every person who reads it!
Hugs,
P.S. I hope you’ll order our book today and come to the Facebook party! We’re giving away thousands of dollars worth in door prizes, and it’s going to be so much fun! Please click here to join us at the party.
P.P.S. We’re having a blog tour to celebrate our book launch! Be sure to check out Lore Raymond’s blog today (www.LoreRaymond.com) and Dan’s blog tomorrow! He’ll be sharing a soulful message of his own: http://www.halfwayupthemountain.com.
