I’m glad to see the backside of 2020, and I imagine you are, too. It’s time to look back with gratitude on the spiritual/emotional transformation we have attained, and then look forward to the new year and anticipate the transformation in consciousness it can bring.

Last year seemed to engender a lot of desires for internal change, manifested externally in our surroundings and, possibly in our bodies. My guess is that you may have begun to think in terms of changes to your living space. I’ve got some useful suggestions for you.

New Energy for your Home

(Three ideas)

1. Salt bowls
   Some people resist saging their homes due to the smoke involved. That’s okay, because you can clear stagnant energy with salt. Any kind of salt will do, but commercial salt like Morton’s has been chemically altered. I only use that to wash my clothes. I would suggest some good, clean salt. Pour it into a bowl and set it out where it won’t get knocked over. You may add some juniper/cedar berries or tiny branches, washed clean of pollen, to the salt or some essential oils (conifers are good – cedar, fir, spruce). It’s kind of like adding baking soda to your fridge to clean up odors. Stir it from time to time and when you sense that it is spent, pour it out in the trash or somewhere like cracks in the driveway to prevent weeds,
2. Painting
   If you have decided to paint a wall or two, try this. Prior to painting, paint or pencil in the attributes on the wall that you want in the house. i.e. love, laughter, kindness, prosperity, good will to all, peace, nurturing, sweet kisses, etc. Do it with intention. Then, paint over it in the usual manner. Words have power, and though you will no longer see them, they will still exude that power. Also, order low VOC paint, that will do less toxic outgassing. It’s more expensive, but you health is worth it.
3. Furniture and Objects:
   The artwork, furniture, and mementos in your home all hold energy, good or not so good. Are there any you’re keeping out of guilt or obligation? Place your hand on the ones you’re not sure about, and tune in to how your body feels. If you feel good, keep it. If your energy plummets, let it go.

You have seen the movie. First, there is the painful drama: Awful, abusive father and/or ditched by creepy lover and/or loses job.

The protagonist is struggling and miserable, and then experiences her or his quantum shift in mere weeks.

Something fortuitous happens and she wakes up. She is suddenly able to make peace with her father, or ditch the creep and meet a new, fabulous partner, or find the perfect job. Then, she sips a cup of coffee and looks back at the crossroads that brought her this new wonderful life.

It’s a miracle. All her dreams come true. We walk out of the theater with a smile on our lips and possibly a wonderful new song in our heads that will hit the top of the charts.

But real awakenings and transformations are not graceful. There is no music or shortcut to the next level of an upgraded consciousness.

Often, transformations are raw, messy and painful until we pass through our old life to be happy, at peace, or in love with the “right” person.

Sometimes, we cry. We muddle through confusion and self-doubt and trauma. Sometimes, we go two steps forward and one step back. Bad dreams from the past may reemerge. Formerly healed body stuff resurfaces. The process of awakening can mean feeling overwhelmed by our past. Old, forgotten wounds can be ripped open. We feel exposed.

We are forced to get real and be honest with ourselves. We are compelled to step up a level. We change because it is too painful to stay as we are.

Transformation doesn’t come to everyone. There must be some opening; some willingness to change and grow. Sometimes, it comes when we just don’t think we can stand our lives a minute longer. It comes when we stop making excuses. It comes when we stop lying to ourselves that we are comfortable when we are not.

Then, without notice we suddenly begin to feel liberated. Something releases and we get a fresh perspective. Something within us surrenders and we feel free. Oh, glorious transformation! That time is incredible, as we just let go and die to the old self. The new us emerges victorious.

This year, we will all be offered many opportunities for transformation.  I shudder with dread and with expectation all rolled into one.

If you would like assistance to speed your transformations, call for an appointment for a session to see me. First appointment in January is 20% off. It is so much fun to work with people in transformation. 512-444-9777

Wishing you gentle transitions in 2020,

Robin Heart Shepperd, D.C.