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The Buffet Line of Life

Laura Warnke — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:07:17 +0000

The buffet line of life is a great euphemism for doing what it takes to get all of what you want and not accepting the leftovers and crumbs. Does it seem difficult to manifest your dreams, wants, and desires? Are you trying to get to the front of the line without having done the work necessary?

A while ago, I wrote this article, What do You Really Want? In it I asked “Are you a vibrational match for what you really want and desire?” Part of becoming a vibrational match for what you want is sticking with something long enough in order for it to fully manifest.

The Buffet Line of Life

Back when I first got into listening and reading self-improvement articles I listened to an audio tape by Brian Tracy. It it, he mentioned the buffet line of life. The crux of it was that you needed to “get in line and stay in line” if you wanted to actually make your dreams into reality. In a nutshell, it was about persistence, not taking shortcuts, and never giving up on your dreams.

My Dream

I expect my Guides felt there was something necessary they needed to get across to me this morning as I slept in later than usual. My dream this morning went something like this:

A friend and I were at some type of large reception and it was our turn to get up and stand in line for the wonderful buffet that was laid out. My friend jumped up and headed toward the line. She asked me if I was coming along. The line looked incredibly long, so I said I would wait until it got shorter.

So I waited at the table for what seemed like forever. She finally came back with a grand plate of food that had everything she wanted on it. I was quite hungry by that time and I wanted to eat.

The line for the great food was as long as it was earlier, so I decided instead to forget the food line and jump straight to the dessert table, where there was very little food left. There was just a lot of pieces, crumbs and remnants left. I remember grabbing a few extra pieces of dessert because I was so hungry.

I woke up this morning with the remnants of that dream floating in my head. Am I really that impatient that I would skip the best looking nutritious food and accept the leftovers instead? (Well, it is possible, as I am an Aries. We are not known for having a great amount of patience in general.)

Did I not want to do what was necessary (stand in line for a long time) in order to get the best food that I really wanted? Was I skipping ahead to the dessert table to be able to enjoy the sweets (the rewards) before putting in all of the work? A lot of food for thought (Pun intended)!

What about You?

So, have you stood in line long enough to get all of what you want, or are you jumping in and out of the line or trying to skip ahead to the dessert table? Or, is the buffet line full of too many choices that you can’t decide what you really want? Have you really done all that it will take to manifest what you truly desire and not accept the leftovers and crumbs? Leave a comment below.

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The Meaning of Karma

Laura Warnke — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:09:16 +0000

Karma in a nutshell is a reflection of a past choice we have made. Karma isn’t bad or good, it is just a teacher. Put good out, get good back. The opposite is true also.

What is Karma?

There are a lot of misconceptions revolving around karma. Some folks think karma can be given or received. It does not work that way. Karma just is. There is not much more to it.

You cannot give karma to someone else as it is a reflection of our thoughts and actions. It is reflected back unto yourself. One person cannot give a consequence to another as it is your own.

It can extend through several lifetimes if the soul has not realized the teaching lesson there is to be learned.

Is Karma Bad?

Karma is a teaching tool for us here on earth. It is an immediate feedback mechanism to help us course correct. Many people think of it as a negative thing. Please realize that it is not a punishment, it is a teaching method. It is also not fate. What more than likely is the case is that someone did not like the resulting feedback they received from an obligation or choice they made, and thus views the experience as negative.

It can also be positive as well. Positive karma is something we have chosen that is in alignment with our soul’s purpose. Sometimes we just don’t think of the good things that happen along the way. But, as I said above; “put good out, get good back”. So when a happy incident happens in your life, many times is the result of positive choices made that were in alignment with your divine nature.

Justified Karma

Justified karma is what the soul needs to experience usually in order to learn a life lesson. It could have a positive or negative consequence.

Unjustified Karma

Unjustified karma is a bit different as it is not part of a life lesson. It occurs when the soul made a decision that was not in his best interests, going against his Divine nature. In some cases the weight of that realization can carry forward through many lifetimes if it is not resolved. Until you make a different underlying choice, the same scenarios will keep coming up for you to deal with in present day.

An example of this would be something like choosing a certain job, because you felt obligated to follow in the family footsteps. If this is not truly what your soul feels is right, the energy of obligation will keep coming up and be a recurring theme.

You will find yourself presented with many obligations, each different, but they will carry the same underlying theme. You will find yourself wondering why you are the one who seems to be always obligated to do something. The cool thing is, once you can see it for what it is, you can then release it.

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In the Soul Realignment™ readings that I offer, karma is one of the things that I check for in your Akashic record. Once you have an understanding of the core issues, initial causes, and underlying energy of the lesson, it can be cleared and released. Do you feel as though there’s some karma hanging around? Book a reading and find out.

What about you? What are your thoughts on it? Leave a comment below.

Surviving Holiday Gatherings

Laura Warnke — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 16:29:14 +0000

Are you dreading attending your upcoming holiday gatherings? Learn tips and techniques to help you enjoy the season.

Note: I originally sent this out last year on Dec. 10, 2010 to my newsletter subscribers, but since there are so many new subscribers, I thought it fitting for this time of year. I have also added some additional thoughts.

For many of us, the upcoming Christmas holiday brings feelings of joy and happiness. For others it brings feelings of dread and anxiety. Are memories of past unpleasant situations affecting your ability to have a positive attitude and outlook this holiday season?

A New Lens

Getting together with family members whom you may see only once or twice a year can bring up emotions that you thought you have gotten past a long time ago. It may seem like you have to put on your suit of armor to go to a family function.

Hopefully your situation is the former. If it brings about feelings of dread and anxiety, try looking at it from a different lens. View your family members through the eyes of oneness. We are all one.

Can you get past the feelings to the knowing that we are all on this Earth for the same purpose? Every person is at a different point in their life path, that’s all.

Forgiveness

You may never agree with what has been said in the past, but can you forgive? You don’t need to agree with someone’s point of view to forgive them. Forgiveness is for yourself. Can you finally get past the ego and emotion and see that person as a part of you? Forgiveness and letting go.

When a situation arises that gets your emotions to run wild, practice saying these words: I love you, Please forgive me, I’m Sorry, Thank You. This is a form of Ho’oponopono, a forgiveness meditation and healing technique that, said repeatedly will bring calm and peace to any situation. Read more.

Healing

You have the full ability to heal from your past. All it takes is a decision on your part that the issue will fade and become a thing of the past and will not continue to to affect you in your present life.

That can be easier said than done, in some cases. The point is to acknowledge that you want to begin the healing process. The rest will come in its due time. Christmas – A Healing Holiday

Enjoy the Moment

Take a moment to savor what you do enjoy, whether it be the holiday lights, the smell of cookies baking or anything that brings a bit of joy to you day. By living in the present, thoughts of the past can be dissolved.

How about you? Have you been able to heal and forgive and finally move on or do you find it difficult to get past somebody or something that you feel has “wronged” you? Leave a comment below.

Spirited Woman Directory – Celebrating the Every Woman Visionary

Laura Warnke — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:15:24 +0000

The Spirited Woman Directory is an amazing collection of women from around the world who are inspiring and changing the world, one step at a time.

In case you have not heard about it, there has been a 12-day Share Fest going on over at Facebook. It started on 12/01/2011 and has steadily built steam to today 12/12/2011.

Each day women from everywhere have shared inspiring videos, paintings, photos, and resources. It has been one of the most inspiring and energetic events that I have ever participated in. I urge you to jump over and check it out, if you haven’t already.

I haven’t been able to let everyone in on the best part of the Share Fest, until now. There is a free gift for everyone!

It is the 2012 Spirited Woman Directory. The directory is a magazine-style digital directory, full of inspirational stories, resources, and more.

I am so excited to be a part of this invitation-only directory and to be able to share it with all of you! This is the inaugural issue for 2012. The directory is 173 pages that include Spirited Women from 6 countries and 25 states.

What is The Spirited Woman?

TheSpiritedWoman.com is a leading (and growing!) global women’s empowerment community founded in 2001 by Nancy Mills. Nancy is known internationally as the Creator of the Spirited Woman Approach to Life. Mission: women inspiring women and changing the world, one Spirited Woman step at a time.

What’s in the Directory?

Everything from health & wellness resources, to entrepreneurial teams, to Radio & TV shows that benefit women.

There are listings for healers, astrology, psychics, life coaching, diet & nutrition, lifestyle management, and so much more.

The Directory is filled with over 50 inspiring stories and over 70 listings in 15 categories. It’s also filled with useful tips and information designed to enhance the life of every woman visionary.

It’s complete with Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn profile links, so you can contact and network with anyone listed in the directory.

The directory even has its’ own theme song Reach (Click to Listen) written by singer/songwriter Stacy Robin. I promise that you will want to get up and dance. It is so motivational! On the Facebook video page, you can see the video that accompanies this music.

Enjoy the Directory!!!

The directory is 173 pages that include Spirited Women from 6 countries and 25 states.

I am so excited to be a part of this invitation-only Spirited Woman Directory! I am listed on page 66, if you want to check out my listing.

There is nothing to sign up for and no one will ask you for your email address. Also, please feel to share the directory with friends and family. This is meant to be passed on and shared!

Inspiring Interviews and Articles

Read more about some of the Spirited Women featured in the directory. There are radio interviews and blog posts from many of the women profiled in the directory.

The Spirited Woman Directory

Who Are You Listening to?

Laura Warnke — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:37:21 +0000

Just who are you listening to these days and why? If you have set a goal for yourself, are you sabotaging your chances of success by listening to the wrong people’s comments and thoughts?

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Outside influences such as family, friends, mentors, and even collective consciousness (the masses) have a tremendous amount of influence on how successful you will be in making a positive change in your life.

In a previous article, I talked about mentally beating yourself up. In addition to dealing with your own thoughts, there are other outside influences that can become factors in how successful you will be in achieving a goal you have set for yourself.

It has been said that you are the average of the five closest people in your life, including thoughts, behaviors, and income. Think of the five closest people in your life. Do they or would they support you in making a positive change for the better?

Your Well-Meaning Family

Sometimes family members are very supportive of your desires and efforts and often times they are not. If some of your family members are not supportive to your new goals and dreams, realize that it is their issue and not yours.

Rather than concern yourself with their comments and reactions to your new goals, practice forgiveness and compassionate understanding instead. Everyone is exactly where they are supposed to be at that moment. There is a wonderful release that comes with accepting that which you cannot change.

Friends Who Know What is Best for You

Many times friends will not want you to change because they have a fear of losing you as a friend if you change too much. The truth is that is entirely possible. Friends who do not have the same aspirations and goals as you do will tend to fade out of your life. The good news is that they will be replaced by other friends that are a vibrational match for the support needed to achieve your goals.

Deceased Relatives

What is running through your head that was placed there by relatives that have since passed away? Did your Grandparents always tell you a certain “truth” that you believed because it it came from a trusted relative? I have been working on clearing out a few of those thoughts recently. It is amazing what can stick in your head long after someone has passed on.

I certainly mean no ill to those that have passed, but just examine some of the beliefs you have and their origins. Once you realize the source, decide if those beliefs still serve you in a positive way. Let go of the beliefs that do not serve you anymore.

Who Should You Be Listening to?

By surrounding yourself with those who already have what you want and are congruent with your goals you stand a much better chance of reaching the goals you have set for yourself.

Napoleon Hill called it a Mastermind group. I like to think of them as Mentors, Resources, and Allies. You need a group of 4-7 of great positive people that have already achieved what you want that you can look to for inspiration, ideas, and direction.

Just be sure to choose a mentor that has really achieved what you want to accomplish. Have they really lived it? A mentor can come from reading books and biographies as well.

Wondering where to find some of those positive people? Check out this virtual event below.

Event! 12-Day SHARE FEST…Celebrating the Every Woman Visionary

I am so excited to be a part of this! The energy on the page is just amazing.

I am extending an invitation to all women to join me in a 12-Day SHARE FEST…Celebrating the Every Woman Visionary.

Join in the most fun, creative and festive event ever on Facebook for women to share themselves with the world.

You’ll make history, connect with boundless creativity and vision, and be in a supportive global women’s community of unlimited encouragement, empowerment, inspiration and enthusiasm.

It starts today, so sign up now. Just head on over to the page and click the “join” button in the top right corner. I will see you there! You can invite your own friends too!

At the end of the 12 days there will also be a special surprise for everyone who signs up.

Also, enjoy this wonderfully inspirational video via The Spirited Woman (about 1 min. long).

Intuitive Journal 2nd Year Blog Anniversary

Laura Warnke — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:38:01 +0000

November 4th, 2011 marks Intuitive Journal’s two year blog anniversary. Find out more about what has happened during the year and plans for the following year. Here is a list of archives to past articles.

Thank You!

I want to take a moment and say a very heartfelt thank you to everyone who has taken the time to read my articles, comment on my blog, get an intuitive reading from me, and sign up for my newsletter. Thank you so much!

I am blown away by the support of this community and the wonderful comments that have been posted. I am truly grateful to all of you.

It has been absolutely wonderful connecting with new friends and like-minded intuitive people. I love the diversity of each person’s specializations, like reading auras, mediumship, spirit guides, and oracle cards.

Two years…where have the days gone?

The Third Year

So, what plans do I have for this site in the upcoming year? As some of you may know from past posts, I left my day job June 10th to work full time from home. It has taken a few months, but feel I am finally getting into the groove of self-employment and self-discipline.

I will continue offering intuitive readings, while refining and honing my skills and specializations. There are some areas I really want to explore in more depth both from a learning perspective and also a historical perspective.

I will be writing more about psychic abilities, emotional healing, Archangels, astrology, astral projection, and lucid dreaming.

I am also dabbling with ideas for an e-book. Yikes!

I am also open to learning what you would like me to write about on Intuitive Journal or what you would like to see in an e-book. I would love it if you would drop me a comment below or just stop by and say hello.

What Do You Really Want?

Laura Warnke — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:08:06 +0000

What do you really want deep down at soul level? Are you a vibrational match for what you really want and desire? Learn to recognize when your intentions and desires are not yet in vibrational alignment.

A few days ago I posted this on my Facebook page: “Isn’t it amazing that what you want most can strike such fear in your heart if actually presented to you? It shows you the vibrational gap between where you are and where you need to be in order to receive what you want.”

Earlier this week I had set a monetary intention for myself. I took out a notebook and wrote that intention over 100 times with fairly focused concentration and put it away and went on with my work.

The Universe Delivers

Within two hours I received an email from someone I had not met, but had followed on Twitter. The Law of Attraction does work! She had a project she was working on and wanted to discuss it with me.

I took a look at her site and my first thought was fear. Oh! This is big and real! I couldn’t do this! Curiosity got the best of me and my Spirit Guides said “just listen to what she has to say”.

It turned out to be something completely different than I thought. Don’t you love it when you jump to mental conclusions before you even know any details?

I was thrilled to be asked and excited about the project. I really wanted to be a full part of the project. We talked on the phone and I learned the benefits and cost of being involved with the project. There were two options with different price points. I said I would think about it and get back to her the next day.

I was so excited to think about the possibilities of this collaboration. I talked with my husband about it that night and being the practical guy he is, asked me if my business could take the expense. I pulled up the bank account and realized it would be more than I was willing to part with. Now, I know some of you are probably thinking “why didn’t you just charge it?” I had decided about a month ago that I would not be charging incidentals and I felt this qualified as such as it was an unplanned expense.

My Decision

I made the decision to go with the lower priced option. I will have to say I felt slightly disappointed by my decision, or I guess slightly disappointed in myself. I still think each was a good value, but sometimes things have to be passed by in order to have a bit more financial security, and this was one of those times.

There Are No Mistakes and Everything Matters

The Universe doesn’t make mistakes. You are where you are. Your job is to learn why, then you can move on.

So, what did I learn from this? I learned that my past fears and doubts I had about myself and what I could do have affected something I really wanted today. The Universe made it quite clear that this was a great opportunity. It was also made clear why I would need to pass on the higher priced option.

It has given me a clearer understanding of how you can so easily sabotage yourself when you think you can’t do something or refuse to leave your comfort zone, and how self-doubt and negative thoughts have a greater long lasting impact than you may realize at the time. I was not in complete 100% vibrational alignment with my desires. I was close, but not all the way there. I guess I learned everything matters.

What About You?

So, what are you doing today, what specific actions are you taking to prepare yourself for the next opportunity (and there will be a next opportunity) for what you really want? I would love to hear your comments below.

By the way, I will fill all of you in on the project in a few months when it is released for those that are curious.

The Mindset of Momentum

Laura Warnke — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 14:00:40 +0000

Learn how to build momentum through action. Do you find yourself with great ideas that don’t seem to ever get off the ground? Do you find yourself stopping and starting projects?

Last week I came up with a list of things I needed to do for my websites. It was not a huge list, but definitely more on it than I would normally have for a week of work. I told myself I would commit to fully completing this list by the end of the week. I had a lot of energy for it in the beginning, but started to encounter resistance the second day as all these other obligations seemed to creep in.

Finishing something is where I usually go fall down. I start off strong, then allow myself to get distracted and don’t end up actually finishing what I wanted to and then the idea just fades away and I find myself moving on to the next thing. I have come to realize that this is really dishonoring myself and then I end up beating myself up. I may tell myself that its okay not to have finished something, but what it really says is that I was not 100% committed to the outcome.

Creating Momentum

How do you create momentum when starting a new project? Once you have an new idea for a project, you have many fresh plans to implement. It is something, fresh, alive, and new. You pour your energy into it and much thinking. The problem comes when you do not move past this part.

This is energy without any direction. The energy needs to be channeled into specific actions that will propel the movement of your thoughts into physical actions. What does this mean in real life? It is making a list and completing it. It is doing something that can be shown to someone else, like writing a blog post or cleaning a closet.

What is Momentum?

It is inertia, or action. How can you use this to create what you desire in your life? It is like a snowball effect. Momentum may feel like you are almost going backwards at first and it can be so hard to get something moving off center. It starts with pushing at the object, real or imagined and at first, it doesn’t even seem like its moving. After a bit of pushing though, something finally seems to give and the snowball slowly starts turning.

What does the snowball equate to? Persistence and hard work. Each time you push forward, you gain momentum. After a while longer, you find yourself not having to push as hard. You take a deep breath and continue to keep pushing. The snowball gets easier to move.

Keep Going

If you just stop and start, stop and start, you will never get past the first initial hard push to get a project, website, or business off the ground. The mindset of momentum is to keep going and keep pushing a little more each and every day. Don’t ever give up.

Coasting

Once the ball is rolling smoothly, we all have a tendency to start relaxing and taking it easy as you get tired from all the pushing. Where the problem comes in is coasting for too long. There is still management and upkeep that needs to happen or the snowball will start going off course. If you let that happen, you are back to the starting line, and that is when you get dismayed, depressed, and disillusioned.

What about You?

Are you ready to start a new project or move on to another phase? Are you willing to commit the time and action necessary to get there? Are you going to keep pushing?

I pushed through this week and by finishing this blog post, I am happy to say I completed every single item on my list this week by Friday afternoon. Now its time for a bit of coasting ( just a little bit though).

Stop Beating Yourself Up!

Laura Warnke — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:30:00 +0000

Do you keep repeating the same pattern of verbally and emotionally beating yourself up when you feel you have failed at something? Is it still serving you? Are you ready to change the pattern?

I wrote about the luxury of negativity in a past post and it got me thinking about how we hang on to our stories.

What Did I Do that was So Wrong???

When I was younger, whenever I had a negative experience and got emotionally wounded or hurt, I would find myself constantly rewinding the situation and beat up on myself for making a mistake. I always wondered what it was that I did or said to provoke someone else and have them not like me or for someone to have said something hurtful to me. It really never occurred to me at that point that it may have been the other person having a bad day, I always thought it was just about what I did or said.

Living in the Past

“The past is over, so it has no power now. The thoughts of this moment create my future.” – Louise Hay

The joys of living in the past with a unhealthy pattern of beating yourself up using negative words and feelings is that you get to keep reliving the scene over and over in your mind. (There’s some joy for you!)

It grows and grows until you think the entire world knows about your situation or WHAT YOU DID. Think about a situation that was unpleasant in high school. Yes, there were plenty to choose from!

If you hang on to the story for twenty years after, there is absolutely no way that what you are thinking in your mind about the situation is the truth of what happened.

You have energetically made it yours and “own it”. Twenty years of thinking about an event that happened when you were too young to know all the workings of the world is no way to live your life. You have to forgive yourself and start showing kindness to yourself.

Okay, fess up. I know I am not the only one here. Which of you are hanging on to your stories? Think about what it would feel like for them not to be a major part of your life right now.

“Who would you be without your story?” – Byron Katie

Self-Love and Kindness

It has taken many years and many tries to be kinder to myself, but there is a point of realization when you think, gee – this is just not helping me get what I want and it no longer serves me.

Every action that we do or don’t do serve us in some way, even if you can not possibly find the meaning at that exact time.

There is quite a difference between beating yourself up and taking an honest assessment of your thoughts and actions. The latter is where you may come to some realizations like admitting that fear did keep you from doing something you really wanted and you missed an opportunity. The former is just about the ego putting a big blockade in your way to really healing from past situations.

I have written about the healing benefits of Reiki in a previous post. This is something that has helped tremendously to get through these negative thoughts. EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) is also something that works well for letting go of past patterns.

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Trusting Yourself and the Universe

Laura Warnke — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:53:30 +0000

How much do you really trust yourself and the Universe to bring you what you want and need? Have you set intentions over and over with no results?

A few days ago I set a monetary intention to be achieved by the end of the month. I guess I have been stressing about all of the hows involved in order to manifest my intention. I found myself grouchy, edgy, and annoyed. I decided to log in and use Automatic writing to talk to my Spirit Guides about what was going on. Here is what they said…

“You need to relax. You have set an intention, but you keep worrying about the result. Here’s how you do it. Once your intention is set, you need to learn how to take inspired action. Worrying and worrying about how the money is going to come to you or checking your advertising earnings multiple times per day will not get you where you want to be.

The message you are sending out is that you do not trust the universe to give you the inspiration necessary. In essence you are not trusting in yourself. Make it a game. You have always done well with games and trying to better what you achieved before. You have the full ability to manifest your intention this month and much more. Learn to ask better questions. We hear you asking the same questions over and over again, but you are missing the bigger picture. The Universe is capable of bringing you all of your desires and more, if you will only allow it.

Going over the intention in your head is okay to an extent but it just brings in the energies of more worry. You can do this. Why are you so afraid of your the power you hold? We love you. Trust us and be open to the money coming from different sources than you expect. Just allow it to happen. Can you say you trust the Universe completely to bring you what you want? Keeping changing your mind is a sure way to not get anything. Pick one dollar amount and stick to it all month. There is always opportunity to change the amount next month. Nothing is holding you back but your own fears right now.

Allow the support from the Universe to manifest and be open to odd new, but exciting ideas that could be anything from a new telephone call, something in the mail or overhearing what someone is talking about that makes the light bulb go off. Those are the signals the Universe is sending to you. They are messages from your Spirit Guides to assist you in manifesting your intention. There is never any shortage of ideas, it really comes down to how much you trust in the Universe and how much you believe in yourself.”

Trusting what you Get

When you have set an intention in the past and it has not come to pass, did you find yourself doing any of these things (like me)?

Changing your mind on your intention frequently as though you only get one chance.
Expecting the result to come in the form of a neat package in exactly the same form it may have come to you before.
Not believing in yourself enough to allow something good to come into your life.
Not following those new ideas to completion – did you take action or did you think the idea was just a fluke and wasn’t meant for you?

What has worked for you in manifesting a specific intention? I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below.

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