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rush of energy that makes our hair stand on end, gives us goose bumps, causes us to feel a tingling or buzzing sensation, or simply a warming or subtle tension in parts of our body. We may have even said, “I can feel it in my bones,” or “The answer is right on the tip of my tongue.” reads, “Fathers matter.” Or perhaps you have strong desire to call a friend whom you have not seen in a while, and suddenly your friend phones you or you run into her at the grocery store. Or, you may be pondering a problem and out of the blue an enlightened solution to it pops into your mind. While working with clients, I often intuit information in the form of physical sensations, intuitive feelings, and heightened visual perceptions. Sometimes I sense what they were just thinking or about to say. Often I feel a rush of energy through my body creating “god-bumps,” (as I like to call them) which affirms the spiritual information coming through me. Tapping into such spiritual information allows me to guide these transformative sessions for each client’s greater good and well-being. HERE ARE A FEW WAYS TO EXPAND YOUR CONSCIOUS AWARENESS: Like a spiritual compass, conscious awareness assists us in navigating the events in our lives. Using it can feel like flying in an airplane and viewing the ground below. As such, it allows us to step outside of whatever is happening in our lives so we can assess the situation with healthy detachment. Every experience we have, no matter what it is—a surly driver who cuts us off in traffic, the unexpected loss of a close relationship, or an illness—can be viewed as an opportunity to transform ourselves. From this inspired vantage point, we can experience the space of all possibilities without being attached to a particular outcome. Enter a trancelike state through breathing, prayer, or meditation; open your heart by touching it, breathing through it, or saying, “Open my heart”; then listen to your spirit speaking to you, asking it questions if desired. With practice, you will discern the voice of your spirit through physical sensations, an image that pops into your mind; a message from out of the blue; or a particular feeling. In Anatomy of the Spirit, medical intuitive Carolyn Myss defines this type of enlightened state as “symbolic sight, the ability to use your intuition to interpret the power symbols in your life.” For instance, suppose you are driving to meet your father, concerned about the encounter, then see a sign that 26 www.AspireMAG.net | April / May 2017 1. Sit in a quiet place; 2. Become a conscious observer of your thoughts and feelings as they come through your awareness. Instead of reacting to your negative thoughts, merely witness them like a cloud passing through your mind with self-acceptance and without judgment. Notice any negative thoughts. Replace