Do any of you Spirit Friends use divination cards? If you do, have you truly asked the RIGHT questions? I am here today to explain a little more about how to do just that. I have mentioned a few decks I own and work with and again, it needs to all be guided by your right intentions. Colette Baron-Reid recently had a free 3 part video series on working more closely with card decks and how to receive intuitive guidance specific for YOU. I have a few of her decks and highly recommend them to anyone searching since there are tons out there. Some collect decks, I do not but ya never know when I feel inclined to purchase another. My goal isn’t quantity though and yours may differ, that’s o.k. I prefer to concentrate on a few practices and do them well as opposed to juggling too many. My brain does better that way. Again, do what works best for you.

Colette’s videos were more directive than possibly just choosing a card for the day, week, or however you wish and reflecting on it. We can do that but she developed a more unique system to work in co-creating with Spirit and the Universe. Remember, it is better to think in terms of it being “prescriptive, not predictive” which is Colette’s technique. I believe this too. No yes or no questions, it doesn’t work that way. Practice always helps as does persistence which are my messages always. She lists three BIG areas that most people work on thru the cards:

1. Relationships

2. Career

3. Finances

These three are the biggies and you can dissect them however you wish. Relationships can be extremely broad and can overlap with the other two. They can be personal or professional. It’s anything from LOVE (which is huge!) ** Don’t we all want that? ** from friends, co-workers, family dynamics, and anything with people in your life. Career is obviously all work related matters from pursuing a job or trying to find your purpose. It’s our livelihood after all so we want answers on this! The third is finances and oh boy, is that a constant for everyone! Money issues will be on our minds the entire time we remain on this planet and the worries that go with it can become overwhelming.

Here are some sample questions to get you started:

~~~What do I need to know today?

~~~How is this for my best interest or the greater good of all?

~~~If I take this action, (fill in the blank) how will this manifest?

~~~ How can I best use my gifts in service to others?

~~~ What can I gain from this experience or what lesson do I need to learn?

You see how those questions are more specifically aligned with the Universe instead of being a demand? Stay away from the “I need, I want,” or anything that sounds panic-filled. You CAN use those words but in the right way. Reword it more like this: “I would really like to (fill in the blank) so what are my best options in order to accomplish this?” So, you still are asking about your own life but in a much better way more suited as a co-creator in Spirit. Try to remain positive and open-minded by asking about paths to take instead of focusing on one goal. We do need to have objectives but release the outcomes. It’s all about TRUST and eliminating the HOW. This is extremely difficult for us all as our human logic takes over and the ego wants control. It feels the need to protect us from risk and keep us safe with our regular routines. Trying anything new is a challenge for anyone but we need to evolve and always learn or we stay the same. If that’s what you want, that’s what you’ll get. But, if you truly want to manifest more GOOD feelings and experiences into your life, change has to happen.

Some of us always will do things the same and if it works for you, no problem. If you want to seek more variety and want clearer ways on how to do that, there are many options and cards can become one of them for you. If you are already using cards, I would love to hear about some of your experiences and anything that worked for you thru the Universe together. Your thoughts are the most important thing with all this. The beliefs you have work in alignment with those thoughts that draw you to what you enjoy. If you aren’t interested in something, do you think about it? Nope, not at all. The thoughts that you DO think about will get your mind moving to pursue a passionate interest of yours. It may not manifest in the way you assume as the Universe teaches us lessons like patience, right? Take me for example. Read up on some previous posts of mine about being guided in a slightly different way than I originally thought…

A quick little interruption~~~ I just saw a HAWK outside on my fence right now typing! Of course while getting my phone to take a pic, it flew away…. Check out that post from a few weeks ago… Anyway, back to our regular programming… My idea here is to still have your own list of goals but know that guidance can come in many forms. If you are interested in the stories about my wonderful spiritual friend The Ultimate Warrior, feel free to check those out here: http://www.mywarriorwritings.com

The reason I mentioned this other blog of mine is because it shows more examples of the Universe shifting plans somewhat. ” My Poochie Faith” is a great post on his wife Dana and how my one goal of getting the book to her got changed just a little. I would STILL love that goal but I always honor the gift of anything delivered to me… My point here is to be guided on a mindful, intentional way and the Universe will deliver. Even thru the cards you will be shown much more than just the actual words or perhaps the photos depicted. Dig deeper to the core of them and aligning to your own beliefs. Sometimes, I draw from a few decks to pick up on any connections between them. You can even try different spreads like three cards– my favorite. Your most recent past, present, and future. Remain open and trust the process. No living in the past and no future tripping too much…  Colette has a beautiful youtube channel as well and so many card decks to choose from. I own Wisdom of the Oracle (WOTO) and The Mystical Shaman. She also has Oracle School and Oracle Palooza every year as well.

Continue asking the right questions to the Universe and you will co-create a life you want and deserve. It may not be that perfect little bow on the top but know you are always guided so trust what you receive. It may come in many forms and the messages will become clearer over time. If cards are working for you, super! If not, consider reframing your questions to better suit your purpose. Take your time. Life isn’t a sprint, it’s a marathon. Let me know what decks you use or what tips work best. I hope this post served you and enjoy the month of October!!!

~~~ Next week, I will be examining what it means to have CORE values and why they matter. It is super important to be on the right track with this so stay true and stay tuned Spirit Friends!!!