Is Technology Really That Bad?

 

Back in the 80’s I don’t think I knew anyone with a computer, the school had one, yes ONE for the entire school but that was about it. As the 90’s approached more and more people were talking about computers, buying them and then the internet happened. The 90’s and 00’s saw a wonderful revelation with the internet but along with it came also mobile phones, handheld games and many many more gadgets.

While we all enjoyed this new boost in technology and the help it gave us the longer this went on the more concerned people became. We were getting too last, kids weren’t playing outside, the computer had turned into the new demon the TV had back in the 80’s. Who remembers being told “Don’t sit too close! It’ll rot your brain”? Well now parents and others alike are worrying about the effects of long term use of technology.

How Has It Helped

The sad thing is that technology has actually helped so many people and businesses and has had a really positive impact. Companies can serve their customers better, charities can spread the word and raise money much faster. Those who are disabled or infirm can have their shopping delivered to their door. The busy working parent can pay their bills online without having to go to the bank. People stranded in a broken down car can use their mobile phone to call for help.

Whilst it can have its drawbacks technology isn’t really the monster some make it out to be. Developments in health and medication are progressed rapidly by advances in technology, in some cases doctors can even diagnose people without having to leave their home office. Conversing online also means companies can interview field agents without having them travel hundreds of miles for a face to face interview.

Social Media

Again many will say that social media is stopping people from meeting up or chatting to one another in “real life” – that is, face to face or over the phone. But what if you can’t afford to call your friend? What if you can’t meet someone because they live on the other side of the world? Well social media will have you covered. Sites that let people share and watch videos bring us entertainment, knowledge and also a way to progress. I often use such places for guided meditation and relaxation.

Whilst we do need to be careful online and obviously protect and educate our children, we must also embrace its good side. Being able to log on and connect with people is essential for those that wouldn’t otherwise be able to do it. To vent or just chat to someone, to see those comforting words can mean the world to a lonely person.

Did you also know that we offer an online instant reading service? Why not give it a try and see how online reading works for you.

Be Like Elsa and Let it Go

Let it goooooo, let it goooo…ah erm, well many of us have heard the now famous song from the Disney film Frozen but for those who have not it’s also likely to be something you’ve heard before or had said to you. As in the song to be told this means to move on from the past or from people who may not treat you well. Here we’ll talk about some reasons to know when it’s time to move on and why it can be beneficial.

Why Move On?

There’s obvious times when we know we have to move on from things bur sometimes it’s the smaller ones we can ignore. If you don’t feel like you are getting what you want from life and aren’t learning anything any more then it may be time to move on and make changes. If someone is having a negative impact on you, even in small, little ways then move on from them. Their negative energy will build and build and over time they will start to have a more profound effect on you.

Living in the past is a great reason to move on, if someone has hurt you then don’t chase them. If you’re trying to recreate past events then that’s certainly an indicator for you to look ahead and push on, looking to the past isn’t going to help you. It’s great to grow and learn from the past but don’t keep trying to live in it. Old grudges are something you must also let go of, holding onto the weight, resentment and anger from an old grudge is only ever going to hold you back.

By moving on you’ll find new opportunities open up to you, you’ll feel spiritually lifted and more confident with the choices that you make in life. You’ll see new people come into your life who will have time and respect for you and as such you’ll be much happier and wondering why you ever held on to the past in the first place. You’ll also be much more aware of when you need to move on the next time.

How to Let it Go

So how do you actually go about this? The following may help you:

  • Change Your Company

Whether it’s a friend or a partner it may well be time to get away from them, distancing yourself from a person who holds you back can be extremely liberating.

  • Know What Can be Changed

There’s no point in trying to change what can’t be altered. So it’s always best to focus on what can be changed. You may hate where you live but you may very well be in a position where you can’t afford to move or doing so would lose you a job etc. In these cases taking small steps and planning ahead is for the best.

  • Take Full Control of Your Life

Basically this means that you have to want these changes, you have to want to move and want the best for yourself. Your job may be awful but unless you’re looking for another one then you are the one holding yourself back, you are the one to blame if you stay there.

  • Take Some Chances

Sticking with what’s familiar can be comforting but at the same time it can be debilitating as well. Having the same friends, the same routines, the same plans day in and day out can start to drain you. Try new things and create more opportunities. By doing this you’ll find that making other choices to let go will be easier. If you network with new people you may find that better job offer.

  • Focus on Now

By focusing on the present you will propel yourself further and further into your future with a much more positive frame of mind. This will open more doors for you and the more you look ahead the more you leave the past behind. By all means think of the past but do not base your decisions on it or try to recreate it. Think and move on and then think of now, it’s more important to you.

If you are wanting to move on but don’t know what direction to take then please speak to one of our Sundial Psychics readers, they can help you with past love, past hurt, moving on from grudges and more.

Why the 20th March is So Special

Many days in our calendar mark significant events and holidays, many are very common such as Easter, a new moon, the start of spring. But the 20th of March is going to be an exciting one and here’s why.

Not only is this the date of the March Equinox this only happens twice a year, once in March and the other in September where the day and night are nearly of equal length. If that wasn’t exciting enough then it’s also a full moon but not just a normal full moon, it’s a Supermoon. This is where the moon is at its closest to the Earth whilst being full and can look most spectacular!

However we haven’t even gotten start yet. There’s a wonderful astrological event happening this day as well and that’s a solar eclipse. So not only will you have the joys of seeing the moon in all its full and large glory you’ll also get to experience this wondrous event.

How Does a Solar Eclipse Happen?

The UK is expected to see around a 90% blackout of the sun with some areas of Scotland seeing around 94%! A solar eclipse is when the moon moves directly between the Sun and the Earth. It’s unusual because the Earth, Sun and the Moon all have to align.

It also rare because of the elliptical (oval) shape of the Moon’s path, or orbit, around the Earth, meaning the Moon is sometimes further away from us. Additionally the Moon’s orbit is on a tilt, making it even rarer when the Sun, Moon and Earth align.

What Does It Mean?

 

For some this doesn’t mean much and they may go on about their day as normal but for many they will feel shifts and changes in energy. This will also be caused by the supermoon and the Equinox. And for many they will want to make an occasion of it! Many are planning parties as well!

The last full solar eclipse was back in 1999 (does anyone remember that one? I do!), this one on the 20th will only be a partial one but it’s still going to be pretty impressive and be a day to remember.

Be Prepared!

Do note that the next UK partial eclipse won’t be until 2026 and the next full one isn’t until 2090! So you may want to be on the lookout for this one. It’s going to be a morning one so many may catch it as they go to work or have their first break of the day.

8.45AM – The eclipse will start

9.31AM – The eclipse will be at its peak or maximum

10.41AM – Everything will be back to normal.

The further North you are the better it will be. If you’re on the South coast then the coverage may only get to 85%. However all can experience it and all you need is a clear view of the horizon.

Remember to keep safe and that looking directly at the sun, even during an eclipse can damage your eyes, you can get special eclipse glasses to filter the sun which are available online cheaply.

Myths, Legends and Traditions

Like many astronomical events a solar eclipse has many a tale spun around it and also some interesting traditions as follows:

*A common myth still believed in some cultures says a pregnant woman should stay indoors during an eclipse, lest her child be born blind

*Some parts of Asia see people thinking food cooked during an eclipse become poisonous or impure

*A Viking fable tells of the wolf Skoll chasing the god of the sun Sol so when an eclipse happened people would bang pots and pans to chase off the wolf and get the sun back!

*The ancient Greeks though an eclipse was a sign from the Gods that they were angry and bad things were going to happen. The word eclipse actually comes from the Greek ekleipsis which meant being abandoned.

*And of course last but not least some used to think it marked the end of the world.

I can, of course, attest that’s not the case after seeing the 1999 full eclipse and living to tell the tale!

Make the World a Better Place

We all want the best for ourselves and those we love, our friends, family and maybe even our colleagues and co-workers. But what about everyone else? What about the nature around us? When asked how the world could be a better place, many will cite world peace, the end of racism and homophobia. Whilst these are all gallant and noble ideas, they can’t be changed overnight, nor can they be changed by one person.

So how can we make the world a better place? Is there anything we can do ourselves in our day-to-day lives? There’s less grand gestures we can make than delegating treaties and becoming world leaders. As the saying goes – “it’s the little things that matter” and they certainly do add up over time. Here’s some ideas of how to make the world a better place in your own special way:

 

  • Tip – tip people, in the UK tipping isn’t done all that much as service charges are often included in prices. However we tip taxi drivers and hairdressers. What about your dog groomer, local café worker or babysitter? They all work hard too so try and tip those you don’t normally tip. It doesn’t have to be with money either, bake cakes or write out a nice card with a voucher.
  •  Contact someone out of the blue – send a text, letter, email, phone them! If you have a good connection but haven’t spoken for ages then getting in touch can make that person very happy and can create some positive situations for yourself as well.
  • Volunteer – this is a common one but also one that really boost you and the people around you. Contact charities, see if there’s anything you can devote your time to, and even pick up litter from your own street. It will make you feel good, make other people feel good and send out positive vibrations for miles.
  • Compliment people – it doesn’t have to be about their looks, it can be about something they have done, said or made. Be honest and let them know what you think, tell them how their skills are valued and how you’d like to see more of them.
  • Teach others – do you have a skill that others would love to have? Why not teach it to someone else. Imagine if you did that, then that person teaches 2 more, then they both teach 3 others each. By the end of the year your small action will have caused a small army of people to have gained a great new skill!
  • Donate/Gift – many of us have too many “things” in our homes, items that sit in cupboards that never see the light of day. Many of us just leave things lying around, complaining how we have no room or how the spare room is full. Well clear it out, if you donate 20 things that’s you changing the life of at least 20 different people!
  • Give people a chance – this is especially important if you have people under you at work or have children. Sometimes you will find yourself in positions where you feel the need to take over and do a task yourself. Why not take a step back and let your co-worker or child surprise you with what they can do. They may get it wrong but giving them a chance will help them to learn and grow.
  • Respect the planet – research how you can help the environment. Whether this means going vegan or getting the bus instead of using the car to get to work, it will all add up. Extend this to trying to buy ethically sourced products and those that don’t test on animals.

This list may seem long but they’re all little things you can do during the course of the week and by doing them will you create a positive situation in your mind which then reaches out to other people. When you take these steps, others will follow, then comes a chain reaction of positive energy, thoughts and emotions flowing between vast numbers of people.

Valentine’s Day Across the Globe

In the Western World we give red roses, chocolates, even jewellery to those we love or have affection for. We send card adorned with red hearts, cute animals and words or romance and desire. But what do the romantics in other countries of the world do on Valentine’s Day? Do they even celebrate it and how do they show their love for one another on this day?

Valentine’s Day started as a Christian celebration in Rome, for one of a number of saints named Valentinus. It was only after Chaucer romanticized the day in a poem in 1382 that it became a celebration of romantic love and people really began to take notice and remember the day as something special.

In time, the Victorians made the day more and more popular and began to mass produce Valentine’s Day cards. This soon spread across the Atlantic to the Americas. It soon grew into the huge marketing industry of flowers, chocolates and cards we all know and some love to this day.

So here’s some of the different celebrations from a few places in the world, some are similar but some are very different to what you may already experience in your country.

UK/USA

On this day it is customary for people to name the first eligible person they met on Valentine’s Day as ‘Valentine’. After this, they are supposed to give a gift to their newly meet ‘Valentine’ and pay particular attention to them for a year.

However these days it’s just shared between those already with one another or with someone that a person may desire. In the UK/USA gifts such as flowers, chocolates and stuffed toys are given to show affection. Sometimes the cards and gifts are given anonymously making it so the recipient has to guess who their Valentine is.

Germany
In Germany, Valentine’s Day focuses more on adults, it’s not something that children or younger people are involved with. Valentine’s Day was not celebrated in Germany until after World War II. One of the symbols for Valentine’s Day in Germany is a pig this is because it represents luck. Because of this many gifts given, like flowers and chocolate come with a toy pig as well.

Japan

Japan is very different in the way Valentine’s Day is celebrated because it actually happens on two different days. On the 14th of February, women give chocolates to the men they desire. There are two different types of chocolates given, Giri Chocolate, which is given to friends and colleagues and Honmei Chocolate, which is given to men they love. After this on the 14th of March the men then do the same to their female friends or women they desire.

Finland

In Finland Valentine’s Day is called Ystävänpäivä which literally means “Friend’s Day”. Finnish people focus on their friends and in some cases their families, instead of their partner or spouse. They send small token gifts and cards to one another to show gratitude and the worth of the friendships they have with one another.

France

One of the more unusual activities on Valentine’s Day came from France. Valentine’s Day was seen as a day of freedom for women, this meant that they could easily dissolve a relationship or even cheat on their husband or partner and not face any consequences for their actions. This is outdated now however and they seem to have a more traditional view on the holiday instead.

Brazil

The Dia dos Namorados or “Lovers’ Day” is celebrated on the 12th of June. This is because that is the day before Saint Anthony’s day, known in Brazil as the saint of marriage. The typical February 14th Valentine’s Day is not celebrated at all because it usually clashes with the Brazilian carnival which lasts a week and is a main focus for them.

Friendship – a Great Gift or a Troublesome Time?

When it comes to finding friends, perhaps the first step is understanding what exactly friendship is. Does it mean you like one another on Facebook? Or that you see each other every week when you go to the gym or the bar with one another? I don’t think either of those constitute a real friendship. A relationship needs to have some key elements in order to be labelled as friendship.

What’s the Difference?

We all know a lot of people, we often talk of those we chat alongside at work or even converse with on an online forum. But the similarities end there, however it doesn’t mean that they don’t act friendly towards you, but are they really your friend? Is there a bond between you? Here’s some tips that show what good friends do, for example they:

  • Listen to you intently when you express yourself or talk about a problem.
  • Always wants the best for you in life.
  • Sees you outside of a forced situation, so places other than work, online, next door etc
  • Arranges to meet up with you for a drink, coffee or a meal
  • Talks about you and one another in terms of friends and friendship
  • Does nice things for you

These may seem simple but sometimes we can assume someone is our friend because they are pleasant to us, then when we try to rely on them, they let us down. This can lead to hurt feelings and being used.

How to Maintain Friendships

Sometimes we have very busy lives and this may mean we don’t make efforts like we used to. However good friends can and will go long amounts of time without spending time with one another and be understanding. But try to keep in mind that it takes only a few seconds to write a text, a few minutes to pick up the phone and have a conversation with your friends and ask how they are.

Make sure that you have the balance of give and take sorted out, if you feel that you may be lacking in giving your friend attention then invite them over. They’ll be ever so glad that you did so and you’ll be able to share some good times with one another and catch up.

Beware the Fake Friend

We’ve all been there, let down by someone we thought was our friend. They started out by fulfilling all the criteria, they asked how we were, gave us attention, wanted the best for us, made the effort but then it changed.

If you notice a friend getting distant from you then you may have to ask why, if they have a lot on their mind or a busy life then that’s understandable. However, if they are leaning on you only to back away when you need them then they’re not being true. These kinds of friendships often end in frustration or in a betrayal of trust.

How to Find True Friends

This is an easy one and makes me think of the Gandhi quote “Be the change you wish to see in the World”. In other words to draw a true friend to you, then act like one yourself. It will make you a better person and bring the right people into your life.

How to Gain True Happiness in Life

The term “happiness” is used very often especially in spiritual circles but its general meaning can be lost on us. Sometimes we feel like it’s out of our reach and unobtainable. However, this article aims to guide you onto a pathway where you can get that happiness back into your life and make it meaningful to you.

What makes you happy may make someone else miserable, what spurs you on may deter someone else from making a step in a new direction. Although we are all wonderful human beings, we are also individuals and this guide will assist you in finding what works for you, some may not apply but you’ll find that many do.

Don’t Burn Bridges or Bear Grudges

This is something I suggest to a lot of people, holding grudges is like letting someone live rent free in your head. So someone wronged you, they did something horrible, well move on and know that that is someone you need to avoid in the future for your own benefit, thinking about them won’t help anything.

On the other hand don’t lose relationships with people just because you don’t think you may not see or speak to them again! For example, if you decide to leave your job then don’t give your boss an earful on the way out! You may connect with them later in life and wish you’d kept a good and meaningful connection with them!

Do What You Love/Like

Work out what you like to do, not what makes the most money or what you think other people would like you to do. So many people don’t realise until they are past middle age that they spent a lot of their life either working too hard or pleasing other when what they should have been doing was pleasing themselves!

Of course we have to work and earn money but remember the often said phrase “money can’t buy you happiness”. Many scoff at that saying but look at how many lottery winners agree with it, they have euphoria for a year or so but then realise money can’t “fix” them. They still need happiness in their life and this can be achieved by doing what makes you happy.

Use Your Eyes to Their Full Potential

This is something that may seem silly to some but a great confidence boost to others! Try your best to make eye contact with people when they are taking to you, keep them locked on, it lets them know you are interested and that you are fully engaged with them.

Grasp how to make a piercing stare, you will need to look in the mirror to practise this one. Try and reach right into the soul, you’ll know you’ve mastered it when you feel a little intimidated. You can then use this skill on others to gain control of situations!

Wear a Rubber Band

No this isn’t the latest fashion craze, but a very effective way of ridding yourself of negative thoughts or processes. Get a simple rubber band (make sure you’re not allergic) and put it on your wrist at the start of the day. Anytime you have a negative thought – especially one against yourself – then snap the band against your skin.

This may sound cruel but you only have to do it slightly and you’ll feel a slight sting. If you keep this going for a long while then you will start to modify your thoughts and find that you have less and less in the way of negativity in your life. The less you think negative, the less you become negative and the less negativity you will encounter!

Be Curious!

Become and explorer, not just of yourself and others but your environment. Walk past the car and wander, so many of us live near beautiful outdoor spaces but neglect them. Even if you don’t then just walk around your neighbourhood, how long has it been since you did this?

Also try new things, never been to that local restaurant or bar, then arrange to go. Never done a Zumba class? Then try it! If you hate it then at least you’ll know and your curiosity will have been satisfied. By experiencing these new environments you’ll open your mind up much more.

This list is just a beginning and I’m sure that there’s more you can think of, feel free to share them with our readers and our community on Facebook and Twitter! Love and light.

Why Do We Make Resolutions?

Everyone has a mental list of habits they would like to change, and the New Year seems like a perfect time to start. “New Year, new you” is a phrase you will see everywhere towards the end of the year. But just because it sounds right does not mean that it contains any meaningful truth. The year will always change, but you will likely be the same person on the 1st January 2015, that you were on the 31st December 2014.

Unfortunately for many people, the results turn into a very predictable pattern. On the 1st of January, we start off determined to follow through on our goals. Excited and energized, we think that this year will be different from the last, when our resolutions went by the wayside. But by the time February arrives, the majority of us will have abandoned our goals altogether.

Why Do We Keep Making Resolutions When We Know They Fail?

One reason is the idea of starting from scratch. For lots of people, the beginning of the year offers a fresh start and a clean slate. The appeal of this new start – new you makes us feel like we can become a different and better person.

We try our best but when it all gets too hard we just go back to the way we were, which doesn’t mean we have failed, it just means we’re not ready to make those very often large changes in our lives.

The Babylonians Started It

It turns out that making resolutions at the New Year isn’t a construct of modern society. 4,000 years ago, Babylonians celebrated their new year with an 11-day festival in March, ancient Egyptians celebrated the dawn of their new calendar when the Nile River’s would flood each year.

The starting point of making New Year’s resolutions rests with the Babylonians, who apparently made promises to the gods in hopes they’d earn good luck and prosper in the coming year. They often made resolutions regarding money and avoiding getting into any debt.

How Can We Do It Right?

 

Whatever you do tackle, make sure to monitor your progress. If you want to lose weight then check on it every week, if you want to spend less then look at your income and expenditure every month. Sometimes just the act of recording what you eat or spend means you can eat or spend less even if you don’t consciously change anything else.

However there’s an even better way, why not ditch the usual resolutions altogether? Forget about weight, money, eating vegetables, going to the gym and all those typically mundane things we don’t even like to do. Why not focus on changing other areas? Why not try to be a better person or happier with yourself? Here’s some different resolutions you can try:

  • Donate all the clothes you don’t wear to charity
  • Learn to dance
  • Try to speak to someone new every day
  • Don’t weigh yourself for a month
  • Ring people instead of texting them
  • Read a book every day/week/month
  • Address people by their first name
  • Don’t check Facebook for a week
  • Learn to play an instrument
  • Compliment yourself every day

You’re more than a body – losing weight and getting into shape is important but it’s not what defines who you are. Value people, places, experiences and yourself by resolving to act on things like the above list and you’ll gain much more out of it.

Then once you’re feeling a lot happier and confident in life the rest usually falls into place on its own. So do yourself a favour, out with the old and in with the new and that means the old, tired and useless resolutions!

The Madness of Materialism

Materialism is often seen as a dirty word, however, no matter who you are it’s always pleasant to some extent to have nice things in your life. The true definition of materialism is when someone starts to value things over people or positive experiences.

Why do we Want to Buy Things?

You’ll see many people mention the benefits of “retail therapy” and many tend to associate purchasing items with being happy. However studies have shown that just seeing a nice item sparks the positive brainwaves we have when buying it, so there’s no real therapeutic benefit in parting with your money.

Some theories as to why we do this are based on Darwin’s theory of evolution. As natural resources are limited then it makes sense for us to stock up on things and secure our lives. Another theory believes that a constant desire to want more keeps us more alert, meaning we have higher chances of survival.

Does Buying Things Really Make us Happy?

When it comes down to it this retail therapy and acquiring of goods doesn’t really do much for us in terms of happiness. As mentioned above, just looking at a pair of stunning designer heels will give you the same pleasure as buying and owning them.

Several studies have shown that we actually become unhappy when we start to put too much value on the items we have in life. These studies have been carried out on all kinds of people to the very poor to the very wealthy. Time and again it showed that those who put less value on items were usually a lot happier than those who put more value on items and those who constantly compare and compete to have the best things.

Feelings Are Better Than Items

It’s shown that experiences we have which produce strong memories or feelings are actually a lot better for us than objects. For example, earlier this year I really wanted an iPad (I had no major need for it, I just wanted one) so I saved up and bought one. I really liked it and used it quite a bit but that trailed off and if I look at it now I don’t feel anything, it’s just an iPad.

Compare this to the day out I had with my family around the same time. We went to a large safari park in our new car (my boyfriend had just passed his test). It was amazing and when I think back on it and look at photos from that time it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside! The experience (which didn’t cost much at all) far outweighs the non-feelings I get from the iPad.

The Difference Between Need and Want

Now all of the above doesn’t mean you have to go and sell all your possessions and live a life devoid of objects that may make life easier or bring pleasure now and then. However it can be wise to often wonder if you want something opposed to needing it. With my iPad purchase, did I need it? Not really, however there were some practical applications that have helped me with work and recreation and it does get used. However I have bought things in the past, shoes and dresses mainly that sit and gather dust very soon after I have bought them. I certainly didn’t need them and often find myself donating them to charity.

Once we realise the difference between the two then thought processes can begin to change. You want a £1200 laptop just because yours is a little slow? Why not book a family holiday and redecorate your child’s room together? That will create so many happy memories that an object cannot create for you.

How to Look Beyond Objects

Focus on life, think about memories, they will be based on feelings, people and places, not items. Acknowledge people for the contributions they have made and may still make in your life, there’s no value that can be put onto them and the way they make you feel.

Do wonderful things for others and the planet, make your actions ones that make other people happy, give them memories and feelings that money can’t buy and you’ll start to realise that objects can be useful but they ultimately won’t make you happier.

How to Follow Your Intuition

What Is Intuition?

People tend to have different explanations and reasons as to what intuition actually is and why it happens. Many say that it’s based on hunches, quick guesses and works when being very open to ideas and possibilities. Others will say it’s a sixth sense or special kind of insight gifted to you in life. All tend to agree that it’s not based on a conscious or logical thought process.

Examples of intuition are things like:

  • Knowing a house isn’t for you when viewing to rent/buy the moment you walk in
  • Meeting someone and instantly knowing you have a lot in common and will get on well
  • Feeling uneasy about someone, knowing that they will let you down or hurt you

How to Use Intuition to Your Advantage

So now that you know what intuition is, how can you benefit from it? It’s best to trust yourself, when you get that gut feeling or sense that something is better done differently, or that you need to share information with someone or walk home a different way then listen to yourself! You are your own best judge and this sixth sense is there to protect you.

Of course, this doesn’t mean you need to follow just any reckless thought that may come into your head but it is always best to ask yourself why did you just think something or why are you getting that feeling from someone. There will be clues that tie it all in together and the rest will fall into place as long as you listen to yourself.

Gain More Insight

Some people will say that they rarely hear this intuition, that they don’t have that voice in the back of their head advising them on what to do next, some also say they’d like to have it more often. Meditation is a wonderful way of opening your subconscious mind and thereafter creating more opportunity for it to communicate with you via intuition.

Whilst meditating you can use a mantra or affirmation or even visualise an item, person or situation that you can bring to mind in everyday life to take you into a brief meditative state on the go. This can then lead to your intuition kicking in and you getting some valuable insight and information on the moment at hand.

Dreams and the Messages They Send

It is also said that messages sent in dreams come from the subconscious mind and as such they can also be from intuition trying to tell you something. This is often less clear as dreams can sometimes be scrambled by the sleepy mind and not make much sense to us!

Many of our readers can explain your dreams to you and explain their hidden meanings, the more you understand them, the more you can act on what they mean for you and how they can help you in your waking moments. Remember, there’s always a message out there for you and very often it’s already in your own mind!