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      <title>What's going on NOW:  Stop Resisting and Release</title>
      <description>&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" id="tabcolumn-1" style="width: 100%; margin-bottom: 15px"&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;&lt;div id="column-1" usermodifiable="true" style="width: 100%"&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-4013717"&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.readingsbylori.com/blog/assets/0_0_0_0_118_118_library_100823.png?u=634728511540670981" width="118" height="118" id="post-455666:ctrl-16119108" alt="" title="" rel="sw_lightbox" description="" href="http://www.readingsbylori.com/blog/assets/0_0_0_0_118_118_library_100823_large.png?u=634728511540670981" singleimage="true" pngsrc="/blog/assets/0_0_0_0_118_118_library_100823.png?u=634728511540670981" style="float:left;height:118px;margin:0 1.5em 7px 0;width:118px;"&gt;Individuals are transforming on a very deep and spiritual level which will change our psychology and negative thought patterns. That&amp;#39;s why so many are feeling the pain or &amp;quot;Divine Discontent&amp;quot; of deep change as we reflect on the past and release those inner beliefs that no longer serve our higher good. The best way to handle it is to stop resisting what is FELT on an inner heart level and listen to our hearts, let go of resistant thought patterns that no longer align with the heart center, and then align our thoughts with what we FEEL. Once this is accomplished, we will see our outer world begin to stop resisting US. Our perceptions will transform and we will see how our ability to cope with change will run smoother. Truth lies in the heart, not the head. Hence the old saying, &amp;quot;the more we resist, the more it persists...&amp;quot; -&amp;#160;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-4013718"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-4013720"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-4013722"&gt;I Walk Beside you in Light,&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-4013723"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-4013725"&gt;Lori&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>05/17/2012 09:33:00</pubDate>
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      <title>Energy and Relationships</title>
      <description>&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" id="tabcolumn-1" style="width: 100%; margin-bottom: 15px"&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;&lt;div id="column-1" usermodifiable="true" style="width: 100%"&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-15219308"&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.readingsbylori.com/blog/assets/0_0_0_0_115_157_library_58968.jpg?u=634708885778132377" width="115" height="157" id="post-438958:ctrl-287791" alt="" title="" rel="sw_lightbox" description="" href="http://www.readingsbylori.com/blog/assets/0_0_0_0_115_157_library_58968_large.jpg?u=634708885778132377" singleimage="true" style="float:left;height:157px;margin:0 1.5em 7px 0;width:115px;"&gt;I&amp;#39;ve been a student of energy and its connection with relationships since I can remember being on this planet but never was I aware of this until just a few years ago. &amp;#160;What I have learned, through personal experiences as well as through my interaction with hundreds of clients, friends, and acquaintances within my sphere, is that all of life is about energy. &amp;#160;Everything is alive, on this earth, and everything exudes an auric field around and in it. &amp;#160;The brightness of this auric field is connected to the energy this person or thing is putting out into the world. &amp;#160;All of life is about energy. &amp;#160;It is about the energy that we are putting out and the energy we are drawing to ourselves based on the way we think about our life, the emotions connected to our lives, and the actions we take. &amp;#160;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-15219309"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-15219311"&gt;Because we ARE an energy field and because of our attitudes, our thinking, and our actions, who we CHOOSE to BE in the world forms our auric field and our experiences.&amp;#160;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-15219312"&gt;&lt;br&gt;Where relationships are concerned we draw people to us who are like us, in some way, to reflect back to us an aspect of who we are, what we believe, and to &lt;i&gt;remind&lt;/i&gt; us of who we are. &amp;#160;If we draw someone to us that we don&amp;#39;t like or they drain our energy, or we find some kind of annoyance with them, then they are here to reflect back to us something about ourselves that needs our awareness. &amp;#160;Same goes for those we love, adore, and admire. &amp;#160;When we draw someone into our lives whom we love, then they are reflecting back to us positive energy that we exude within ourselves. &amp;#160;We all draw people to us with both positive and negative thoughts, actions, and beliefs but it is those qualities that are most prevalent that we need to be aware of that reflect back to us what we need to be reminded of within ourselves. &amp;#160;Believe it or not, this is happening constantly...all the time....and it just IS. &amp;#160;It doesn&amp;#39;t matter if you believe it or not. &amp;#160;It just is.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-15219314"&gt;&lt;br&gt;We are responsible for the energy that we bring into all relationships as well as the energy we allow into our lives. &amp;#160;When we know someone who doesn&amp;#39;t take responsibility for the energy they bring to others&amp;#39; lives, then we have to take responsibility for ourselves. &amp;#160;Sometimes we end up having to weed out the energy suckers in our lives if we want to move in a positive direction. &amp;#160;Otherwise, we stay stuck and we don&amp;#39;t move up the rungs in the ladder of spiritual, emotional, and personal growth that is available to manifest our highest and best selves.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-15219316"&gt;&lt;br&gt;The only way a committed partnership can work is if both parties take responsibility for the energy they bring to that relationship. &amp;#160;In my opinion, this is why we are here. &amp;#160;For it takes courage, honesty, transparency, and intimacy in order to do this successfully within a committed relationship with another person. &amp;#160;It is impossible to improve our lives if we surround ourselves with energy that brings us down.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-15219318"&gt;&lt;br&gt;So, keep in mind at all times that the world is always reflecting back to you the energy you are putting out.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-15219320"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-15219322"&gt;I walk beside you in light,&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-15219323"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-15219325"&gt;Lori&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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      <link>http://www.readingsbylori.com/blog/2012/04/24/Energy-and-Relationships.aspx</link>
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      <pubDate>04/24/2012 16:23:00</pubDate>
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      <title>Value Yourself</title>
      <description>&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" id="tabcolumn-1" style="width: 100%; margin-bottom: 15px"&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;&lt;div id="column-1" usermodifiable="true" style="width: 100%"&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-1072123"&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.readingsbylori.com/blog/assets/0_0_0_0_100_152_library_45787.jpg?u=634707961209061320" width="100" height="152" id="post-437952:ctrl-14873112" alt="" title="" rel="sw_lightbox" description="" href="http://www.readingsbylori.com/blog/assets/0_0_0_0_100_152_library_45787_large.jpg?u=634707961209061320" singleimage="true" style="float:left;height:152px;margin:0 1.5em 7px 0;width:100px;"&gt;I would like to share something I continue to learn on a very deep level.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-1072124"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-1072126"&gt;Having a deeper sense of your inner value helps you become less attached to external qualities and outcomes. If you live in alignment with who you really are, you then drop the ego of living your life for someone else and you will have begun to find peace. Listen to your inner voice. Give up judgement, shame, fear, and guilt - which is the opposite of love. Allow that calling that brings passion&amp;#160;and happiness, within you, to burst forth no matter how big or small. Endeavor to find your own light and express THAT, no matter how crazy others may think this expression to be. Align yourself with those who support you. Align yourself with those who reflect back to you that feeling of worthiness and self-love. Let go of those who make you feel &amp;quot;less than&amp;quot;. Let go of those who make you feel as if they are superior. Let go of power struggles. Refuse to let a system, a culture, or a distorted view to tell you that you don&amp;#39;t matter or to make you feel that you are of no value, for you are here for a reason. And it is your job to know that you are worthy. You are worthy of unconditional love. Think of how blessed you are to hold the space of being alive, in this moment. You are an expression of your Creator. You are love. Only by owning who and what you are can you step into the fullness of love and life.&amp;#160;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-1072127"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-1072129"&gt;I walk with you in the light,&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-1072130"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-1072132"&gt;Lori&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>04/23/2012 14:40:00</pubDate>
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      <title>A Lesson to Stay True to Yourself</title>
      <description>&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" id="tabcolumn-1" style="width: 100%; margin-bottom: 15px"&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;&lt;div id="column-1" usermodifiable="true" style="width: 100%"&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-4292419"&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.readingsbylori.com/blog/assets/0_0_0_0_196_129_library_40027.jpg?u=634700883471443699" width="196" height="129" id="post-405477:ctrl-18707632" alt="" title="" rel="sw_lightbox" description="" href="http://www.readingsbylori.com/blog/assets/0_0_0_0_196_129_library_40027_large.jpg?u=634700883471443699" singleimage="true" style="float:left;height:129px;margin:0 1.5em 7px 0;width:196px;"&gt;It’s amazing how many readings I do for people who are in relationships and there is some kind of conflict.&amp;#160; That’s why many people call me.&amp;#160; Relationships always come with some kind of compromise but staying true to yourself is something no one should have to sacrifice, within a relationship, if the core of the relationship is that of unconditional love and mutual respect of who we are individually and together.&amp;#160; So, for those clients I would like to share what I’ve learned about staying true to yourself.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-4292420"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;br&gt;Now, staying true to yourself is different than the act of stubbornness. Stubbornness is that place where we go when we succumb to our ego defenses.&amp;#160; Being stubborn is all about the need to be &lt;i&gt;RIGHT&lt;/i&gt; and staying in the ego which can be destructive in relationships.&amp;#160; What I’m talking about here is staying connected and centered, within yourself and within the framework of your own integrity, in a way that you just know deep in your soul, you are doing the right thing, after careful consideration of future negative consequences and negating the short term gains, for the long-term positive potential.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-4292422"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;br&gt;Recently I was reminded, in my own life, that even if you stay true to yourself and you stay in your own integrity within a relationship, there’s still the possibility of a sacrifice.&amp;#160;&amp;#160; For me, that sacrifice was the loss of a very important relationship with someone I love who had a different opinion of what loyalty means.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-4292424"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;br&gt;
What is loyalty?&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-4292426"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;br&gt;
I am reminded of the old HBO series, The Soprano’s, where a mafia family is in constant turmoil and drama what with various family members’ loyalty being questioned at every turn. People lied all over the place to and about one another.&amp;#160; People died at the hands of their own family if they were somehow caught in a situation where they could not or would not align themselves with the “family.”&amp;#160; We all know how that turned out, people went to prison or innocent people were killed. Eventually the family was wiped out.&amp;#160;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-4292428"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-4292430"&gt;Lying for the sake of someone else so they can cover up their omissions is not loyalty. It is lying, enabling, and perpetuating the dysfunction.&amp;#160; And, we know lying always leads to more. The more we hedge on the truth, the more we lose ourselves and eventually our soul purpose. So, the questions come to me:&amp;#160; If someone asks you to lie for them, will they lie to you?&amp;#160; Certainly. If you do make the decision to lie for someone else won&amp;#39;t they, later down the road, &amp;#160;question whether they can trust you to tell them the truth? &amp;#160;Probably. &amp;#160;More importantly, would you lose their respect? &amp;#160;I believe so. &amp;#160;And, if someone will lie for you, will they lie to you?&amp;#160; Without a doubt. It&amp;#39;s a &amp;quot;no-win&amp;quot; situation, therefore, extremely presumptuous on the part of the one asking you to lie for them. &amp;#160;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-4292431"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;br&gt;To me, loyalty in a relationship is when two or more people agree on a course of action even if, in the short term, the consequences may hurt.&amp;#160; Loyalty is KNOWING that regardless of that action, you are loved unconditionally and that everyone involved is supportive of one another, no matter what the outcome.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-4292433"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-4292435"&gt;What next?&amp;#160;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-4292436"&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Well, I will usually tell my clients, who find themselves at this crossroads, that if their integrity is compromised for the sake of the relationship, then they apparently were not loved unconditionally.&amp;#160; Why would anyone want to stay in relationship with someone who is attempting to control how we conduct ourselves? &amp;#160;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-4292438"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-4292440"&gt;Many clients tell me they’ve made a commitment to the relationship, through thick and thin, ‘til death do us part, which is wonderful! &amp;#160;I&amp;#39;m all for it. &amp;#160;However, when the compromises and sacrifices are such that we negate our true happiness and we are unable to sustain a sense of well-being within the relationship for the sake of someone else, there’s something very wrong and dysfunctional about that.&amp;#160; Here, there are three choices:&amp;#160;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-4292441"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-4292443"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Stay with the relationship and compromise your happiness,&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Leave the relationship and know that you took the high road where the potential for happiness awaits you with your integrity intact,&amp;#160;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Or, recognize each other&amp;#39;s difference of opinion...take the lesson...work it out...have a laugh...choose forgiveness, happiness, and move forward within the relationship and both commit to never allow this type of problem to come between you again.&amp;#160;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-4292449"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-4292451"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-4292453"&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Healthy relationships are based on respect, unconditional love and acceptance of the other.&amp;#160; Even if there are a few arguments along the way.&amp;#160;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-4292455"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;br&gt;
Staying true to yourself and in integrity is a sure sign that you are on the right path to true happiness.&amp;#160; And, if your partner refuses to respect your decision and move along with you while they attempt to stay stuck in their own personal drama, then there are plenty of other people out there walking the same path as you that you can align with who also have their integrity. &amp;#160;Same goes for your partner, if they choose to not see this as a growing experience for them and remain stuck. &amp;#160;Your partner will attract someone else, who will align with them, who may be willing to lie for them and, consequently, they will never quite trust the new partner...or themselves for that matter...and the same drama will play out again for them.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-4292457"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-4292459"&gt;I walk on the path with you in light,&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-4292460"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-4292462"&gt;Lori&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>04/15/2012 10:06:00</pubDate>
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      <title>Devastation or Blessing?</title>
      <description>&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" id="tabcolumn-1" style="width: 100%; margin-bottom: 15px"&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;&lt;div id="column-1" usermodifiable="true" style="width: 100%"&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-15667451"&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.readingsbylori.com/blog/assets/0_0_0_0_163_126_library_12084.jpg?u=634683631854443361" width="163" height="126" id="post-416070:ctrl-43050822" alt="" title="" style="float:left;height:126px;margin:0 1.5em 7px 0;width:163px;"&gt;How do you respond to crisis or devastation in your life?&amp;#160; Do you become fearful and angry?&amp;#160; Do you get stuck and lament over the injustice of fate?&amp;#160; Do you conspire to get revenge over those who, you feel, have wronged you? Do you curl up in the fetal position and cry?&amp;#160; Does depression get ahold of you?&amp;#160; Do you shut down?&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-15667452"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;br&gt;What if we simply change our thought patterns and decide that what may appear to be a setback, is really a blessing in disguise?&amp;#160; What if these “injustices” were not at all what they appear to be?&amp;#160; What if the devastation you feel is the only way for the tangled web to untangle so that you can walk on your intended path, once again?&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-15667454"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;br&gt;Like most people, I’ve had many a web to untangle in my life.&amp;#160; Some were conscious decisions of mine and some were not.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-15667456"&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&lt;br&gt;
When I first separated from my husband I was devastated.&amp;#160; I was fearful about how I was going to take care of myself financially, take care of my special needs child by myself with no family to support me, and cope with the loss of someone I dearly love who I thought would be my life companion.&amp;#160; However, it didn’t take too long to realize what a blessing our separation was.&amp;#160; The sense of independence and freedom to create a life that is best for me is huge!&amp;#160; I have increased my social network, business, as well as my consciousness, in ways I never would have imagined within the confines of my marriage.&amp;#160; I have found myself again and I have grown into the loving, more conscious person that I am today, whom I really like.&amp;#160; To top it all off, I have managed to keep my ex husband as a very dear friend for life.&amp;#160; And, because the pressure of the expectations within the marriage no longer exist, we can accept one another as we are which has created a sense of freedom in our communication.&amp;#160; It has been a difficult process but definitely a blessing!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-15667458"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;br&gt;So, I wonder what is orchestrating these devastations?&amp;#160; Is it just random?&amp;#160; Or, are these so- called crisis’ arranged somehow?&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-15667460"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;br&gt;Personally, I believe our Angels, guides, and our higher selves have something to do with it.&amp;#160; I also believe we come into this life with a loosely “written” plan (known as the Akashic Records) in order to have experiences that propel our soul evolution forward.&amp;#160; I believe, prior to our incarnation, our soul has a purpose or an intention of something to achieve in this lifetime.&amp;#160; Knowing that we will forget this intention, our Angels and guides help to nudge us back to ourselves after our devastating experiences.&amp;#160; More often than not, these setbacks are severely uncomfortable but sometimes they are needed in order to put us back on our intended path.&amp;#160; Hence, the unraveling are blessings.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-15667462"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;br&gt;I have learned over the years to trust my Angels, guides, and my own intuition.&amp;#160; I may not like these setbacks that happen. I may stomp my feet in despair.&amp;#160; I may go into the ugly cry.&amp;#160; But, I have learned to trust that when things like this happen it’s out of my control and when I let go of the reins or any attempt at control, life goes much smoother.&amp;#160; Then I come to the realization that this is happening to serve a higher purpose for my highest good.&amp;#160;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-15667464"&gt;&lt;br&gt;
I like to think of it as a paradigm shift when something “bad” happens.&amp;#160; And, what I’ve learned is to trust it and, instead of staying stuck in the victim role of “why me?” I immediately begin to question, &amp;quot;where is this leading me and why?&amp;quot;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-15667466"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;br&gt;Did you have a miscarriage?&amp;#160; Maybe it’s not time for that baby to be born yet.&amp;#160; Did you lose your job?&amp;#160; Maybe it’s time to start that business or course of study that you’ve always had a burning desire to do.&amp;#160; Did your partner decide to go a different direction?&amp;#160; Maybe they are answering to a higher calling for their own soul growth, giving you the freedom to choose your higher calling.&amp;#160; Are you stuck in traffic and angry about it?&amp;#160; Maybe you are being protected from a horrible car accident. Did you miss that flight?&amp;#160; Maybe your soul mate is waiting to meet you on the next one.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-15667468"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;br&gt;There is a way for you to know what your Angels and guides are trying to tell you when you experience a setback.&amp;#160; That is to work on your own intuition and you will lead a less stressful life because you will begin to see the signs before you are slammed by disaster.&amp;#160; Another option, if you feel led to do so, is to get a reading with me.&amp;#160; I can tune in to your situation and work with you by telling you what the guides have to say about your intended path.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-15667470"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;br&gt;When disaster strikes or something happens where you feel devastated, it is wise to begin asking yourself the following questions, “What can I find is the good in this situation?”&amp;#160; “What is the Universe trying to teach me here?”&amp;#160; “How is my reaction benefitting me now?”&amp;#160; “Why is this road now blocked and where am I drawn to next?”&amp;#160; Start answering these questions and you will find a blessing. Trust me.&amp;#160;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-15667472"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;br&gt;
What I know is that these setbacks are designed to help you live a happier and healthier life. It may take years for you to see the blessings in them but they are there. &amp;#160;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-15667475"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-15667477"&gt;I walk beside you in light,&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-15667478"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-15667480"&gt;Lori&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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      <title>I Believe...</title>
      <description>&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" id="tabcolumn-1" style="width: 100%; margin-bottom: 15px"&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;&lt;div id="column-1" usermodifiable="true" style="width: 100%"&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-9898288"&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.readingsbylori.com/blog/assets/0_0_0_0_142_141_library_181522.png?u=634668893644097096" width="142" height="141" id="post-402573:ctrl-19654891" alt="" title="" pngsrc="/blog/assets/0_0_0_0_142_141_library_181522.png?u=634668893644097096" style="float:left;height:141px;margin:0 1.5em 7px 0;width:142px;"&gt;I believe in greatness. Humanity is great; it&amp;#39;s not average, lowly or mundane. The human design is absolute greatness and this is a time of awakening that great potential. See it in yourself. See yourself in it. See it in all others. See all others in it. If something is happening around you, that you perceive as negative, or you conceive it might happen, just say &amp;quot;No thanks, I refuse to play -&amp;#160;I choose safety&amp;quot; or, &amp;quot;I experience safety&amp;quot; or, &amp;quot;I experience a protected state.&amp;quot; I cannot stress enough that this is a very important year of change on inner and outer levels. It is not a year to jump backwards into fear. It is imperative you choose your brethren wisely. Avoid people who are unstable or often angry. Avoid people who like to have a lot of drama and have to have their friends or family involved in the drama. We want to create as much grace and ease as possible, stay flexible, know that there is heightened paranormal activity. Know that you are becoming more sensitive to the energies around and in you. You may have the opportunity to reassure others they are not crazy. Take opportunities to do this because it is healing to yourself and others on so many different levels. Believing that you can make huge leaps in moving forward is your first priority. When doubt creeps in, you may consider thinking spiritually, &amp;quot;I can grow and grow and it&amp;#39;s great.&amp;quot; Find the areas in which you keep letting yourself down or keep making the situation small and be willing to jump into the miraculous. I send my love to you. - Lori&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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      <title>Making Room for Love with your Mind</title>
      <description>&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" id="tabcolumn-1" style="width: 100%; margin-bottom: 15px"&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;&lt;div id="column-1" usermodifiable="true" style="width: 100%"&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-11493001"&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.readingsbylori.com/blog/assets/0_0_0_0_113_155_library_10701.jpg?u=634651052620824840" width="113" height="155" id="post-385284:ctrl-12229673" alt="" title="" style="float:left;height:155px;margin:0 1.5em 7px 0;width:113px;"&gt;I am convinced that we are aware of only, maybe 5 to 10 percent of our thoughts.&amp;#160; The rest is hidden within our subconscious mind - out of our awareness.&amp;#160; Yet, it is my observation and my experience that all of our thoughts and beliefs, both conscious and subconscious, determine our perceptions of life.&amp;#160; Through these thoughts and beliefs we attract people and situations into our lives constantly.&amp;#160; Most of us just don’t realize or understand that everything we experience is directly related to our programming from life from the time we are born.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-11493002"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-11493004"&gt;I’ve noticed that we often get upset by the various unwanted people and circumstances life brings our way, but truthfully, if it weren’t for our thoughts and beliefs in the subconscious we would easily be able to lead happy and fulfilling lives, full of loving exchanges between ourselves and others.&amp;#160; After all, our deeper nature is one of love.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-11493005"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-11493007"&gt;I’ve been relieved to know that our subconscious minds can be cleared of negative programming. We can release our fears and doubts by getting in touch with our TRUE SELF - that which is LOVE to our core.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-11493008"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-11493010"&gt;The subconscious mind records and stores everything.&amp;#160; Our feelings, thoughts, events, traumas, decisions and experiences of our entire life - as well as our past lives (but that’s another blog post!) are all imprinted on our subconscious minds.&amp;#160; However, we may not be able to keep a conscious memory of it all.&amp;#160; These deep places, within our subconscious, have been making decisions based on our experiences since the beginning. For example: “Life isn’t safe.” “No one really cares.”&amp;#160; “There is no love here.” “I am not lovable.”&amp;#160; The good news is we can change those programmed thoughts. That is why I am a proponent of replacing those negative thoughts with positive life affirming thoughts.&amp;#160; “Life is safe.”&amp;#160; “I am worthy of unconditional love.”&amp;#160; “I am loved.” “People care about me.”&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-11493011"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-11493013"&gt;To clear that subconscious negativity, it is imperative that we get down to the truth about what we are thinking and feeling.&amp;#160; Our feelings are our manifestations of our beliefs which attract circumstances that we may not want.&amp;#160; By telling the truth about our feelings, and allowing ourselves to feel them deeply...well, that is the road to true healing.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-11493014"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-11493016"&gt;If we are not willing to do so, then we stay stuck and feel like a victim of life.&amp;#160; And, as a victim, we feel powerless to make changes.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-11493017"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-11493019"&gt;Conversely, if we are willing to look within and be truthful, without blaming others around us, we take the power back over our own life.&amp;#160; This will bring more satisfaction, peace, and love.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-11493020"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-11493022"&gt;We can either succumb to our ego and “be right” about how bad it is for us, and how little love there is in the world, or we can roll up our sleeves and start looking at what’s going on inside that may be the cause of distress in our lives.&amp;#160; By taking responsibility for all that we experience and understanding that we are the co-creator of the movies of our lives, we are on the road to making the necessary changes - within - that will allow us to create more love in our heart and more fulfilling relationships.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-11493023"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-11493025"&gt;If you have any comments or suggestions regarding this post, please feel free to comment!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-11493026"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-11493028"&gt;Until next time.&amp;#160;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-11493029"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-11493031"&gt;I wish you love and light,&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-11493032"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-11493034"&gt;~ Lori&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-11493035"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>02/17/2012 18:54:00</pubDate>
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      <title>Psychic Manipulations and Attacks</title>
      <description>&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" id="tabcolumn-1" style="width: 100%; margin-bottom: 15px"&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;&lt;div id="column-1" usermodifiable="true" style="width: 100%"&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-6100236"&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.readingsbylori.com/blog/assets/0_0_0_0_149_98_library_7635.jpg?u=634649987941216810" width="149" height="98" id="post-383472:ctrl-8127232" alt="" title="" style="float:left;height:98px;margin:0 1.5em 7px 0;width:149px;"&gt;Manipulation and movement of different types of negative (or dark) energies and spirits that affect someone’s energetic and physical body are called Psychic Manipulations. Some people call it Psychic Attacks.&amp;#160; I tend to think the word “attack” is too strong as I choose not to give this manipulation too much power. However, psychic manipulation is a supernatural energy and force.&amp;#160; They occur when negative energetic vibrations are sent from one person to another person or place creating a disturbance in the energetic and physical body of the person or place.&amp;#160; These occurrences can create harmful effects within the person receiving them and these manipulations are happening more often than ever before because as the veil of spiritual understanding is thinning and, as a result, collectively, we are becoming more empathic, telepathic, and psychically aware.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-6100237"&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&lt;br&gt;
Sometimes these energetic and physical disturbances are sent without conscious awareness of the person sending them.&amp;#160; Others use psychic manipulation intentionally to create harm, often to control, manipulate, or punish the individual.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-6100239"&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&lt;br&gt;
The good news is that it’s extremely difficult for anyone to penetrate an aura that is healthy and strong.&amp;#160; An aura is our energetic body that emanates from our physical body that can be weakened by depression, by negative emotions, by the regular use of drugs or alcohol, by smoking, and by a variety of diseases.&amp;#160; Fungus, parasites, worms, metal, chemical or atomic poisons can seriously weaken our energetic body.&amp;#160; Therefore, it is imperative that we take care to protect our energetic body as much as our physical body in order to repel psychic manipulations by staying strong and healthy.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-6100241"&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&lt;br&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;
Protecting against Psychic Manipulations and Attacks&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-6100243"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;br&gt;In another blog post, I talked about &lt;a href="http://www.readingsbylori.com/blog/2012/01/14/Spiritual-Cleansing-Get-the-muck-off-you.aspx" class="userlink"&gt;Spiritual Cleansing&lt;/a&gt; by using the spiritual bath technique (which is my favorite).&amp;#160; I do not want to be redundant but &lt;a href="http://www.readingsbylori.com/blog/2012/01/14/Spiritual-Cleansing-Get-the-muck-off-you.aspx" class="userlink"&gt;Spiritual Cleansing&lt;/a&gt; is a great way to cleanse your aura after a psychic attack or manipulation.&amp;#160; There are other ways of Spiritual Cleansing that I will speak about in future blog posts, but right now,&amp;#160; having the knowledge and using the spiritual bath is sufficient.&amp;#160; So, what can you do to protect yourself, overall, from these attacks and manipulations?&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-6100247"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Ground yourself&amp;#160;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-6100249"&gt;&lt;br&gt;
“Grounding” is a term used by many psychics, meta physicians, energy healers, and others of like mind that means staying in your body and rooted with the earth with conviction.&amp;#160; Some ways to do this are to listen to an MP3 or CD that helps direct your energy for grounding. Other ways are getting out in nature and turning your attention to being fully present in the moment or using gem stones such as Hematite or Amber.&amp;#160; If you like the feel of the gemstones, hold any of these in your right hand or place in a right hand pocket for good protection.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-6100251"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;br&gt;Another way is to sit comfortably with both feet planted on the floor, and if possible, on the earth directly.&amp;#160; Imagine a thin cord running from the center of your body or from each&amp;#160; ankle down to the center of the earth.&amp;#160; Hold this visual until you feel deeply connected to the earth.&amp;#160; This is an important beginning to many types of work with other dimensions.&amp;#160; You want to connect with the highest energies in other dimensions while staying firmly planted and deeply connected to Mother Earth.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-6100253"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Spiritual Intent&amp;#160;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-6100255"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;
You can use this method to protect yourself, friends, pets, and your home.&amp;#160; It is imperative as a first step that you call in special protection for yourself.&amp;#160; To protect yourself or someone else with intent, sit in a comfortable chair and close your eyes.&amp;#160; Ensure your intention is coming from a place of love for all energies, including the negative psychic energies.&amp;#160; Once fully relaxed, connect with the energies of other dimensions and ask for protection from the Universe or Angels so that negative energies cannot find you or others.&amp;#160; Establish a cone (visualize what looks like a tornado) of white light coming down from the heavens so that the negative energies, entities, spirits can follow this white light up into the Universe.&amp;#160; Then ask the Universe or Angels to remove all negative energies, entities, or spirits using the name of the person being protected and ask the Angels of the Universe to move the darkness up into the light so they cannot harm anyone or anything else on this earth.&amp;#160; Hold this thought and light for several minutes.&amp;#160; You will need to hold this intention and deep concentration for some time for this protection to work.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-6100257"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;br&gt;Afterwards, thank the Universe and the Angels for the help and close down the light.&amp;#160;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-6100259"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;
Prayer and Connecting with Beings of Light&amp;#160;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-6100261"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;
People jump into fear when they believe they have been psychically manipulated.&amp;#160; Fear is a great problem associated with these manipulations since fear tends to magnify the experience of the individual.&amp;#160;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-6100263"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;br&gt;
With that said, prayer is very powerful and can help a great deal when psychically manipulated.&amp;#160; Prayer for strength and courage helps alleviate the fear and then you will be better able to focus on applying a number of the protection suggestions.&amp;#160; Positive, affirmative prayer in love strengthens us to address our issues.&amp;#160; There are special convents, monasteries, and prayer lines (such as Silent Unity) with people who do nothing but pray each day, all day long.&amp;#160; Call one of these and ask them to pray for you or those you are helping, as a special intention.&amp;#160; Prayer always needs to be an integral part of the healing process.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-6100265"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;br&gt;Also, Angels and Beings of Light are always there to help guide you.&amp;#160; They are there and just need to be asked.&amp;#160;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-6100267"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;
Releasing Fear&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-6100269"&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Prayer and meditation is the first, most powerful support for releasing fear associated with psychic manipulations and attacks.&amp;#160; It is much easier to clear and protect yourself when the fear is diminished.&amp;#160; This, in itself, will help to raise your auric vibration and make it stronger.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-6100271"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;br&gt;After Cleansing and Protecting, Rebalance your Aura and Chakras
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You will need to ask an Energy Healer to do this for you because if you have been under psychic attack or manipulation, your chakras will be distorted by these darker energies and they will no longer be working properly.&amp;#160; There will also be holes in your aura.&amp;#160; Ask the Energy Healer to bring your chakras back to perfect working order, to be sure they are spinning properly at the perfect speed and to close the holes in your aura.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-6100274"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;br&gt;Ask the Energy Healer to remove all hooks, attachments, markings, and any negative energy rays that might have become attached to you.&amp;#160;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-6100276"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;br&gt;
Lastly, ask the Energy Healer to seal your aura, to eliminate all holes, and to be certain your aura is not leaking any energy.&amp;#160; You may be asked to return to your energy healer to check for leakages afterwards.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-6100278"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-6100280"&gt;Until next time, I wish you love and light!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-6100281"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-6100283"&gt;~ Lori&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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      <description>&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" id="tabcolumn-1" style="width: 100%; margin-bottom: 15px"&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;&lt;div id="column-1" usermodifiable="true" style="width: 100%"&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241914"&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.readingsbylori.com/blog/assets/0_0_0_0_173_115_library_99777.jpg?u=634646440704585146" width="173" height="115" id="post-379871:ctrl-36149199" alt="" title="" style="float:left;height:115px;margin:0 1.5em 7px 0;width:173px;"&gt;A lot of people believe that a &lt;a href="http://www.readingsbylori.com/blog/2012/02/10/Soul-Mates-and-Twin-Flames.aspx" class="userlink"&gt;Soul Mate&lt;/a&gt; or a &lt;a href="http://www.readingsbylori.com/blog/2012/02/10/Soul-Mates-and-Twin-Flames.aspx" class="userlink"&gt;Twin Flame&lt;/a&gt; is just one person &amp;quot;out there&amp;quot; for you that is destined to be with you for a lifetime. &amp;#160;For those who know me know that I don&amp;#39;t believe in this theory. &amp;#160;I used to, but I&amp;#39;ve learned and grown through my wonderful and not-so-wonderful relationships over the years and this is what I know: As cold as this may sound for some of you, the reality is that some people are meant to be in your lives for a lifetime and some for &amp;quot;a season.&amp;quot; &amp;#160;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241917"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241919"&gt;With that said, I do believe that we make contracts, before we incarnate, so that certain people will come into our lives to support our soul&amp;#39;s growth. &amp;#160;They can support us, assist us in some way, love us. &amp;#160;They can be a friend, a sibling, a child, a parent, an in-law, a romantic interest, etc. &amp;#160;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241920"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241922"&gt;Free will is a gift that we have when we incarnate. &amp;#160;Our decisions are not predestined but rather the result of our thoughts and the actions that we take. &amp;#160;Free will gives us the opportunity to do what we want...even NOT listen to our intuition. &amp;#160;However, we have to live with the consequences of all of our thoughts, actions, and words. &amp;#160;Also, we are free to attract into our life exactly what we want. &amp;#160;This is why I say, &amp;quot;you can manifest your soul mate or twin flame...but be careful.&amp;quot; &amp;#160;Why? &amp;#160;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241923"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241925"&gt;It is my experience, as well as my observation of over 25 years of studying people, that we attract those who reflect our INNER BELIEF in ourselves. &amp;#160;With that said, it is important for your personality to be aligned with your soul...in other words:&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241926"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241928"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Know who you really are!&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241929"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241931"&gt;If you are not CERTAIN what type of partner you are seeking and what your inner and outer desires are, then you are not certain of who you really are. &amp;#160;Simple as that. &amp;#160;Knowing yourself is the first step in knowing what you desire in a partner. &amp;#160;Do you love animals and want a lot of them living with you? &amp;#160;Or, are you just not the nurturing type? &amp;#160;Are you a homebody or do you like to travel and see the world? &amp;#160;Are you a thrill-seeker, or do you like to stay safe? &amp;#160;Are you passionately sexual or can you go months without sex? &amp;#160;Are you dominant or submissive? &amp;#160;Do you like children, or do you prefer your freedom? &amp;#160;Do you like a lot of loving attention, or are you satisfied without the mushy stuff? &amp;#160;Get to know yourself. &amp;#160;It&amp;#39;s not enough to just go out and find a partner who looks and feels good. &amp;#160;You want to make sure you both fit together for the long haul.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241932"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241934"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;What DO you want?&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241935"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241937"&gt;Once you know who you really are, then it&amp;#39;s time to write down what you want. &amp;#160;I have been extremely successful in this area, personally, and I have been able to help others with manifesting their desires in the romantic sector. &amp;#160;I tell my clients to always make a list of attributes, characteristics, personality and lifestyle traits they would like in a partner. &amp;#160;Here are some examples but they are not limited to:&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241938"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241940"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Honesty: &amp;#160;&amp;quot;My partner trusts me to discuss challenges in his/her life.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;He/she is open, honest, and forthright.&amp;quot; &amp;#160;&amp;quot;There are no secrets between my partner and I.&amp;quot;&amp;#160;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Wealth: &amp;quot;My partner and I make enough money to support the lifestyle that I want.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;My partner and I create wealth together beyond our wildest dreams!&amp;quot; &amp;quot;We have money to pay all of our bills with enough left over for play, travel, and giving to charity.&amp;quot;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Passion: &amp;#160;&amp;quot;My partner and I have an undeniable sexual chemistry.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;He/she shows she loves me by his/her displays of affection.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;He/she thinks I&amp;#39;m handsome/beautiful and he/she feels blessed to have me in his/her life.&amp;quot;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Compassion: &amp;quot;He/she is full of love and is present with me.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;He/she loves animals and takes care of them.&amp;quot;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Values: &amp;quot;My partner is Spiritual and has similar beliefs as me.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;My partner knows right from wrong and we agree on these things.&amp;quot;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Lifestyle: &amp;quot;He/she is neat and tidy.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;He/she is healthy for his/her age.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;He/she is financially responsible and is debt-free.&amp;quot;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241949"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;It is important to take your time with this list. &amp;#160;It may take days, weeks, months, or years to feel you have completed it. &amp;#160;Know what your deal breakers are, too. &amp;#160;If infidelity is a deal breaker, then word your desire in this way, &amp;quot;He/she respects me and is faithful in his/her actions, words, and deeds. I can trust my partner.&amp;quot; It&amp;#39;s important NOT to focus on what you DON&amp;#39;T want when writing the list. &amp;#160;It is important that you word your list as if you already have what you are looking for.&lt;div id="ctrl-37241951"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241953"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241955"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Visualize and Emote your partner into reality!&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241956"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241958"&gt;Visualizing your partner, and feeling the emotion of what it&amp;#39;s like to be with him or her in your life on a regular basis, will attract someone who vibrationally matches you. &amp;#160;Keep visualizing and emoting even after you begin taking action. &amp;#160;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241959"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241961"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Take Action!&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241962"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241964"&gt;Think about where this person may be. &amp;#160;Is he/she on a dating site? &amp;#160;Join one. &amp;#160;Is he/she into photography? &amp;#160;Join a class or a photography meet-up group. &amp;#160;Is he/she Spiritual? &amp;#160;Join spiritually-based groups or a church that resonates with you. &amp;#160;Is he/she volunteering? &amp;#160;Start serving the homeless meals in a soup kitchen or start volunteering at the Red Cross. &amp;#160;Decide what he/she is most-likely doing during the evening or weekend and go there. &amp;#160;It is important that you enjoy doing these things too. &amp;#160;It is also imperative that I note here that this person, you are manifesting, has a life and so do you. &amp;#160;The more you have in common or the more this person is open to what you love, the more likely a relationship will ensue.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241965"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241967"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Stay until you no longer vibrationally resonate.&amp;#160;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241968"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241970"&gt;Now, I know this statement can create fear. &amp;#160;It may be that the person you get involved with will stay in your life forever and you will live blissfully with them for the rest of your life, or, maybe not. &amp;#160;Think of it this way, everyone enters our life for a reason. &amp;#160;Sometimes that reason is for a lifetime and sometimes it&amp;#39;s for a season. &amp;#160;Enjoy the relationship as it is now and love your partner with everything you have, but remember to always stay true to yourself. &amp;#160;If for some reason you and your partner begin drifting apart on things that matter most to you, it may be time to let go or to get counseling. &amp;#160;One thing I&amp;#39;ve found is it is not healthy for either of you to stay more committed to the &amp;quot;relationship&amp;quot; than you are to your own happiness and truth. &amp;#160;If you find that you cannot stay in the relationship and continue to grow within that relationship, then perhaps it&amp;#39;s time to take a good hard look at yourself in relation to your partner. &amp;#160;Maybe it&amp;#39;s time to move on with Love. &amp;#160;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241971"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241973"&gt;It is not a failure to grow and change in different ways than your partner. &amp;#160;It can be very destructive, to both of you, if either of you are clinging to a commitment that is no longer serving either one of you. &amp;#160;So, let go without anger.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241974"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241976"&gt;After a grief period...&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241977"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241979"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Start over!&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241980"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241982"&gt;Ask yourself, who are you now? &amp;#160;How have you changed? &amp;#160;What do you want now?&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241983"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241985"&gt;Write your list, take action, continue to grow!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241986"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241988"&gt;For more information and transcendental techniques for manifestation, call me!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241989"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241991"&gt;Until next time. &amp;#160;I wish you love and light,&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241992"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241994"&gt;~ Lori&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241995"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id="ctrl-37241997"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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