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A journal to keep track of your progress
A journal allows you to see where you have been and what has been accomplished, and it lets you know when you aren't
putting in as much time as you originally planned. Write down in the journal all of the things that you do each day that
relate to the goal that you want to accomplish: dreams, dream journaling, meditation practice sessions, books read,
and thoughts that you have during the day that relate to meditations previously completed. Write down thoughts that have
come to you out of the blue (not related to the activity that you were
pursuing at the time).
The journal is like a diary of activity relating to your work and thoughts that relate to your
spiritual side of life. With the journaling process you will become aware of your inner activity. The journaling is a
message to the universe that you are making the steps necessary to get the spiritual growth process going. Journaling
is a process that allows you to track the steps and progress that you have made over time. Sometimes it's not easy to
stay motivated because it just doesn't feel like that much progress has been made lately. A journal allows you to look
back over time and see the progress that has been accomplished.
By reviewing your journal on a regular basis you will
be able to add or subtract things from your daily schedule to enhance the growth process. Some people ask how they get
started and the right way to do a journal. There is no right or wrong way to do a journal. The important thing to keep in
mind is to be making progress. Start by doing what you feel will assist you in the motivation and feedback process. Small
steps taken each day build to larger steps once progress is realized.
Dreams
Dreams are the spiritual side of self that has been with us our whole lives. Most people are not aware of there dreams
as a window to the spiritual side of life. A lot of psychic / spiritual activity can take place in dreams. One needs to become
aware of their dreams and write them down or record the content to be reviewed at a later time. Dreams are the window to the soul.
When we utilize the potential of dreams we make a big step in coming to terms with our inner self on this plane and the higher
plane.
Understanding yourself, your motivations, what holds you back
You need to have a good understanding of yourself with respect to where you are presently. A realistic perspective is
very important in any learning process. Learning to be psychic is like learning any other skill, it takes time and effort
to accomplish the task. Take a survey of your dreams and desires to determine where you are presently. Learning to be
psychic requires a commitment. If your life already has an overflowing schedule it may not to the right time to get overly
involved in full scale learning to be psychic. If you have only small amounts of time you can still take steps to improve
your psychic skills. The more time that is devoted the faster the progress to your goals. When you have a schedule
that is too busy you may find that learning a new psychic skill may be more appropriate at a later time. Sit down with a
pad of paper (or computer) and make a list of how much time you have to devote to a new skill, what times of
the day work the best for you, do you work best alone or in the company of others, how strongly is the desire
to accomplish learning psychic skills.
In the past what has motivated you to get things done? Determine what the end goals will give you once they have been accomplished.
When things didn't get accomplished or finished in the past what was the factor that stopped you from completing your goal.
A simple self survey enables you to go beyond what you have done in the past. This is an assistance in motivating you because
you can be more confident in setting goals and attaining your dreams.
It is human process to have some obstacles in our way to overcome. Once you get a good understanding of yourself and your
motivations the solution is before you as to how to stay on track to attain your dreams and let nothing hold you back.
Concentration / Meditation / Visualization
Concentration is the ability to focus on a task or an object and give your full attention to this
endeavor. By practicing
concentration you are training your mind to work with thoughts, you are in charge, you mind is under your control. When one
utilizes psychic abilities their thoughts need to be focused on one goal.
The word meditation has many meanings depending
upon who you ask. For me a daily meditation is very relaxing and a time to get in touch with my spiritual side. For me
meditation is a time of allowing thoughts and visions to occur in my mind. I don't try to control this experience, I just
allow it to happen. Meditation is a progressive experience, what one experiences grows as you practice over time. Each person
progresses at their own rate.
Visualizations are a creative experience in which you can re-experience the past, recreate the past, project into the future,
meet with spirit guides, get to know your higher self, and etc.
What altered states are about
Altered states of consciousness are changes in our brain wave frequency. When lower brain waves are experienced we notice
a change in our consciousness and perception of the world and ourselves. Exactly how this is experienced by different
individuals varies greatly. These changes in our brain wave frequencies can be altered by putting ourselves into a
meditative state or having someone hypnotize us. Your goal in learning to be a psychic is to be able to change your own
state of consciousness by the use of your thoughts. The first stage is learning to relax your physical body. Once the
physical body is relaxed the mind is better able to allow exterior psychic messages to enter into the mind. With practice
the state of consciousness that is best suited for psychic activity can be attained almost instantly by focusing the mind
on the desired state of mind. This takes practice to accomplish.
The time table to becoming psychic
Becoming psychic is like everything else in life, where are you on the learning curve determines your starting point.
How fast you progress beyond that point is determined by your effort and determination to succeed. You wouldn't expect to
be an expert in math in the 2nd grade. So don't put too much pressure on yourself to become an expert psychic in 3 months.
Some people need a lot of self preparation of their mind set to project the vision of themselves as being psychic. How does
one determine where on the learning curve or past experiences (past lives) they are presently at? This is a complex question
that isn't easy to answer. As part of your self-analysis of yourself make a list of what experiences you have had in the
past that match the list below:
- do you experience smells that no one else smells
- do you have dreams that predict the future
- do you see spirits
- do you hear voices
- do you have strong feelings of emotion that cannot be explained for the situation
- do you have flashes of intuition on a regular basis
From the list above you can obtain an idea as to where you are at presently. If you have not had any of the above
experiences you can still become psychic, you may be starting from a point that involves more work on your
part to attain your goals.
Setting goals for what you want to accomplish
Goals project us into the future. They setup in our mind what we wish to evolve into. Goals get us away
from the everyday sameness and allow us to move into new experiences. Make your goals realistic for your starting point.
Evaluate yourself after a couple weeks and then if necessary change the goals or the time tables that the goals
are to take place. There is no race with anyone else, this whole process is about growth and personal fulfillment.
So get out your pen and paper and start setting up those goals!
A schedule for making it happen
After you have setup your goals it's time to make up a schedule to carry them out. Don't make your life difficult by
trying to accomplish too much too fast. Setup a schedule for reading, meditation, dreams, psychic exercises, etc.
You can either make this a daily schedule or a semi-daily schedule. Only you can be the judge of what is
best for you.
Am I a guru yet?
Always keep in mind how far you have progressed since you started this learning process. This keeps you motivated
that good things are taking place. Project out into the future what other things you may wish to learn in the distant
future. A wise man once said: "The more I learn the more I realize what I don't know". Be proud of what you have learned
on the path, but always keep in mind that this is a journey that never ends, there is always more to learn. Don't allow
yourself to become one of those self proclaimed gurus who claim they have all of the answers after just a few lessons.
They have allowed themselves to be self-deluded by their limited knowledge.
How to get started?
You need to allow yourself to grow each day. Growth takes place when we expand our horizons beyond our everyday limits.
Books are one of the best ways to allow new growth. Click on the link "Reading Material" below and you will find a list
of books that will get you started. Some of the books expand your perspective of the spirit world, other books give you
ideas for practical exercises that will expand your consciousness.
A good way to expand your spiritual self / knowledge is to join a psychic / meditation group in your local area. Be very
selective in choosing a group to join. Interview the person running the group, ask questions as to what takes place, and what
you have to gain. The group sessions should be reasonably priced. When you join a group you should feel a sense of
accomplishment upon the completion of each group meeting. Part of the group interview should be for you to ask how long it
will take for you to accomplish different psychic / spiritual goals.
If you have further questions on becoming psychic please give us an e-mail and we will try to answer your questions.
readings@myspiritualdestiny.com
We live in Farmington Michigan. We are very open to your questions and ideas. Good luck to you on your journey! http://www.myspiritualdestiny.com
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