Articles and views on the life lessons or skills we may be learning. Opportunities to learn our lessons are repeatedly presented to us in the form of people and situations. Once a lesson is learnt these learning opportunities are no longer presented. Analyzing our life to date helps us to understand the particular lessons we may be learning.
The approach to Christmas can be a challenging time. Not only is it a busy time for the person preparing the Christmas Day celebrations, but tension can run in families where couples do not agree on the style of celebrations. Do you recognise the scenario?
Lets look at some tips for the man of the house…..
Tip #1 Remember your partner is doing their best to make Christmas a joyous and happy time for all. A little encouragement can go a long way.
Tip #2 Rather than complain about the amount of money being spent, try to find some alternative treats or better still make or cook some.read more
This is a big life question and there is no easy answer.
I have dared to give my views and guidance on how to improve your relationships. I believe we live our lives through relationships, so anything we can do to gain more insight into them can add quality to our lives.
Listen to the video and let me know your views – do the messages resonate or do you have a different view?
You will be glad to hear that this weeks video will be running from YouTube so the quality should be better.
Reflecting on the relationships in your life and what life lessons they may be trying to help you to learn is a key aspect of Your Soul Family. I will be releasing a free chapter from my new book, Finding Your Soul Family, which covers this topic.
I suspect like many people, currently I am struggling with trusting people in power to do the right thing for the country. So often it seems that many of their actions are about personal positioning to remain in power rather than common sense to improve the quality of everybody’s life.
In the UK this has come into sharp focus with the Brexit negotiations. Much of what was promised is not in the exit deal. Were we not able to negotiate these items or has the Government broken trust? We all appreciate it is a negotiation so we will not get all that we want. To ensure trust is maintained, clear communications are required.
Many times in public and private lives I see trust challenged through poor communication and misunderstandings.read more
Black Friday is nearly upon us again. Where has that year gone…
Is your inbox filling up with offers for Black Friday. Mine is without doubt. Have I been so click happy all year that I am now on so many email lists that I lost count?
My inbox is so full that I am finding it difficult to sift out the work and family emails from those that offer me a gift. It is driving me crazy.
When someone comes into your life unexpectedly, look for the gift that person has come to receive from you. To come into someone’s life is a privilege and comes with a purpose.
Be a gift to everyone who comes into your life and to everyone whose life you enter. How great would our world be if we each did this. Gifts do not have to cost anything. They can be an act of kindness, a hug when someone is finding life hard, a cup of tea at the end of a long and busy day.
In receiving a gift from you, the person is giving you a gift – the gift of experiencing who you are and fulfilling who you want to be.
Be careful not to enter someone’s life if you cannot be a gift.
If you have a question or want to book an appointment with me, Alison Wem, for intuitive life guidance, creative therapy or mediumship, contact me Here
On Remembrance Sunday 2018 in the Tower of London around 10,000 candles were lit in the dry moat to remember those who fell in World War 1.
The event started with smoke drifting as in the battle fields of France.
A single flame was carried from the Tower. The flame was passed across the field, slowly the candles were lit to represent those who had fallen.
Eventually the whole Tower was circled with light. It was a moving display with the candle lighters creating shadows on the Tower walls like a tableau of soldiers in ‘no-mans land’ and haunting music was playing.
Listening to soldiers from many different conflicts, the meaning of Remembrance Sunday is to remember the;
companionship and love for their colleagues, some of whom did not come home
past to be able to create a better future.
These acts of homage have taken place in many parts of the world. It is a key Life Lesson of ‘living peaceably’ we are re-enforcing to all and teaching to the young. These are very visual displays and re-enforce the numbers of people involved when things go wrong.
As we remember times of conflict when were did not succeed in finding a peaceable solution, we are recognising the cost of this in human lives.
There are better ways to live and in doing so we will create a better future
If you have a question or want to book an appointment with me, Alison Wem, for intuitive life guidance, creative therapy or mediumship, contact me Here
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Remembrance Sunday for the end of World War I is this weekend. Personally I had not fully appreciated the scale of the losses and the impact on many communities. I was moved by a map of Newcastle which showed a red dot for each person who died. I was amazed at how many there were in each street. Some households must have lost father and sons. I cannot begin to imagine how you cope with such overwhelming losses.
The ‘Shrouds of the Somme’ exhibit by Rob Heard installed at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London conveys the scale of loss at the Battle of the Somme. There is a sea of shrouded dolls with each one representing an individual whose body was not found after the battle. The figures go on and on and is a poignant reminder of the impact of war.
These men made the ultimate sacrifice when the world was out of balance and power struggles were dominant. Today many people are out of balance in their lives, either giving or receiving too much.
Life is a collection of learning experiences through events shared with others. Through those life experiences you choose to share, a two-way process is enacted through giving and receiving. Energy moves backwards and forwards between you and those with whom you are sharing. This is commonly seen in acts of communication, helping others, teaching, guiding, co-operating and discussion. It is these acts which are needed for our survival and are critical to our development.
Sharing is a good way of practising balance.
When giving and receiving does not happen in a balanced way, you see argument, disease and war. Balanced acts of sharing are important for both your physical and mental health. Sharing has a positive impact for both the giver and the receiver. The symbol for sharing appears in many cultures, but perhaps the most well-known is the interlacing of Yin and Yang or male and female energy.
Development of balanced energy pictures is based on geometric shapes, which are such a fundamental element of our universe.
Many of our Life Lessons are about improving communication and interaction with another person. Where a person repeatedly gives of themselves, they can become out of balance and need to learn to receive. They can feel tired and unmotivated, taken to an extreme the person can make themselves ill.
To be healthy, learn to give and receive in balance.read more
Everybody’s life has its ups and downs. Even in the hardest of lives you can take pleasure in small things.
In a the middle of a busy business day I stepped outside for a few minutes to get some fresh air. Unexpectedly I was given an amazing display of a hawk soaring and swooping in the sky. I could feel the air rushing in his face and the power of his wings guiding the air current to send him soaring above the hills. It was exhilarating and energizing just to watch.
Of course the hawk was hunting totally oblivious to his audience. He was doing it with such energy and elegance I am sure he was having a wonderful time. I had to smile at his prowess.
I thank that hawk for lifting me above the stress of my job and giving me a few minutes of feeling his freedom.
This is a big life question and there is no easy answer.
Is your inbox filling up with offers for Black Friday. Mine is without doubt. Have I been so click happy all year that I am now on so many email lists that I lost count?
Be a gift to everyone who comes into your life and to everyone whose life you enter. How great would our world be if we each did this. Gifts do not have to cost anything. They can be an act of kindness, a hug when someone is finding life hard, a cup of tea at the end of a long and busy day.
On Remembrance Sunday 2018 in the Tower of London around 10,000 candles were lit in the dry moat to remember those who fell in World War 1.
A single flame was carried from the Tower. The flame was passed across the field, slowly the candles were lit to represent those who had fallen.
Eventually the whole Tower was circled with light. It was a moving display with the candle lighters creating shadows on the Tower walls like a tableau of soldiers in ‘no-mans land’ and haunting music was playing.
Remembrance Sunday for the end of World War I
The ‘Shrouds of the Somme’ exhibit by Rob Heard installed at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London conveys the scale of loss at the Battle of the Somme. There is a sea of shrouded dolls with each one representing an individual whose body was not found after the battle. The figures go on and on and is a poignant reminder of the impact of war.
