CHAPTER 1
PART 1
You, Change, and Energy
The Journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
— Lao-tzu
Are you looking for something new? Do you feel that there is more to life? Is the way you have been living no longer working for you?
Suzan was in this situation at the start of the millennium. Her desire for change and deeper understanding about life and her purpose began an exploration of the world of energy and healing. Looking back, it felt like she was being gently directed by something deep within her toward new possibilities, new ways of living and functioning in the world, yet she didn't know where she was headed or what she was looking for. It seemed to take forever, and, at times, she also felt that she had an impossible task.
She dived into the depths of her being, explored the world of energy and healing from many perspectives, learned and changed so much for the better. Now, almost two decades later, her deepest desire is to help you find the quickest and easiest way to live authentically, to your full potential, and to share the things she wishes she had known earlier.
Donna was led into the world of energy and healing by curiosity and boredom. She amassed a wealth of knowledge and research and avidly followed new innovations. To this day, she continues to be interested in the new and innovative energies that are coming into our awareness. Her desire is to share this knowledge with you in an easily accessible way.
In our experience, you are not alone — many are feeling a need for change, a deeper understanding and/or sense of purpose. Behind the desire for change is usually a catalyst. You may have experienced a gentle or not-so-gentle nudge — what was previously comfortable is no longer so. Perhaps you have had challenges, health issues, unforeseen changes, or endings in relationships and/ or jobs. These upheavals instigate changes, which in turn create space for something new to manifest.
If you always do what you've always done, you will always get what you've always got.
— Henry Ford
Many are experiencing unexpected change and turmoil. Previous ways of living are no longer working. We believe this is a wake-up call, creating the desire and opportunity to find new, more fulfilling ways of being.
Change, in our opinion, is more accessible now than at any other time in recent history. As mentioned earlier, it is easier, quicker, and requires less effort than ever before. Within the realm of energy lies great potential and possibilities for positive and lasting change for humanity.
At some point, for many, the challenge of staying in a situation becomes greater than the fear of the new or unknown. All you need is a willingness to change and to accept where you are now. Acceptance does not imply that you enjoy, want, or are proud of a situation — whether past or present, in or outside of your control. It enables you to direct your focus and energy in a new, more positive way. This will allow you to see things differently and begin to move forward.
(Acceptance does not apply in a situation where your safety and security are at risk.)
Resistance is common. We have all developed coping strategies and behaviors related to events that we were not able to understand. The time or situation may not have been right; we may have been pre-verbal or not have had the tools or emotional intelligence to understand. Events and circumstances were subconsciously ignored, hidden, buried, or locked away, resulting in a block or interruption to the normal healthy flow of energy, causing dis-ease and discomfort at some level.
New energy has become available in the past few years. You now have the chance to embrace this new energy, quickly and easily removing any blockages and obstacles hidden in your conscious and/or unconscious mind. This is the beginning of the healing journey. It creates opportunities to be happier, healthier, and more fulfilled. Please understand that there is no right or wrong way, only the way that works for you. Just as your fingerprint is unique, so too will be your experiences.
Understanding How Energy Works
The invisible world is made of energy. Everything, seen and unseen, is energy and has an impact on each of us. All thoughts, feelings, and emotions are linked to an energetic vibration. The body vibrates at a frequency that reflects your current state. This is known as resonance.
When feeling unhappy or unwell, your vibration will be at a lower rate than if you are happy or in love. Trauma, negative events, and emotions have a lower frequency and vibration. These denser energies can cause dis-ease. By freeing the energy and restoring flow, your body can become at ease. This is the realm of energy healing.
Have you ever noticed that when you are with an unhappy person, or someone with many worries and anxieties, you start to feel the same? Even though you were feeling absolutely fine earlier, you now feel heavy, grumpy, sluggish, or negative.
Similarly, if you are with very happy people, you feel much lighter and more positive. Even the thought of being with them may increase your vibration. This is the Law of Attraction at work — like attracts like.
Dutch physicist and scientist Christian Huygens first noticed this in the late 1600s, when he observed that clocks near each other began to chime together. If he disrupted their rhythms, they would always re-synchronize. When women are living in close proximity, it is common for their monthly cycles to match. This matching of energies is called entrainment. It is the force whereby energy starts to synchronize with a nearby energy field.
There is a whole world of invisible energy with which we continually, albeit unconsciously, interact.
Do you recall a place where you felt very peaceful and calm, and others where you just wanted to leave? Geographic locations hold energy and an imprint of activities that have taken place during history. There is a very different feel in Stonehenge (England) and Gettysburg battlefield (Pennsylvania).
Buildings also have a frequency, and the energies will vary according to the direction they face, their proximity to water, the people who have lived or worked there, etc.
Public figures, people in the street, your family, your colleagues — everyone and everything in your life has an energetic impact.
Your energies are continuously interacting with the energies of people and places, which have positive or negative effects. Knowledge of this energy gives possibilities for its conscious use. It is one way to create positive, life-enhancing change.
CHAPTER 2
PART 2
An Invisible World
... there is some invisible force that is moving every aspect of reality to its next best expression.
— Marianne Williamson
If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration.
— Nikola Tesla
What if ... there is a world as yet unknown, of unlimited potential, free from the restrictions of the past? A world of possibility, potential, and power, where you can access answers, knowing, and understanding, a place where positive and lasting changes can be made. It is an innate part of you, perhaps forgotten or overlooked, yet it is still there.
We invite you to become curious, to reacquaint yourself with the connections and resources you have to tap into this powerful world of invisible energy. Put any skepticism aside for now; join us as we explore this world of energy and healing.
This invisible world is made up of many kinds of energy, all vibrating at different rates and invisible to the eye. These are apparent by their effects. You become aware of some of this energy through your senses. You feel the heat of the sun, see trees swaying in the wind, smell perfume, and hear music. Radio, TV, Wi-Fi, movies, electricity, and batteries are part of everyday life. All use light and sound waves, or frequencies, which cannot be seen.
In our earliest history, we only believed what we could see. At times, the sun, moon, and stars were worshipped. Eclipses caused great fear. The telescope increased our world of vision; some stars were revealed as planets. We learned of planets rotating around the sun. Later, more-sophisticated telescopes showed galaxies, planets within these galaxies, and what scientists called dark matter. Scientists also discovered that the earth is surrounded by the energies of gravity, electromagnetics, strong nuclear and weak nuclear energy. Now there is talk of a fifth field of energy, for which we yet have no name.
Very little was known at that time about how the inside of the body worked. Now X-rays, MRIs, and CAT scans minimize the need for exploratory operations. Miniature cameras and robotics reduce the negative impact of surgery.
Throughout history, there have been reports of energy surrounding people. This energy is called an aura, and it can be photographed with a specialized camera. The image shows colors surrounding the physical body.
This energy that has been known for thousands of years, and is used for healing in the Indian and Chinese traditions. In the Indian yoga tradition, it is called prana, which flows within and around the body. In China, it is known as qi, or chi, and moves through channels called meridians. Still unseen, these energies are becoming more widely known through the popularity of yoga and acupuncture. Scientific knowledge is now validating what many have seen or believed throughout history.
Knowledge, understanding, and interaction with the invisible world once were part of everyday life for all people. History saw a disconnection and loss of much knowledge, especially in the West. References became limited to the realm of religion, some of which spoke of invisible angels and/or other spirits who guide and protect.
Patterns of behavior start to develop in the womb. Our personal understanding and beliefs depend on family, upbringing, ancestry, education, and the society in which we live. We learn to act in a certain way as a result of this conditioning. We also learn about health, money, relationships, jobs, and fears in the same way. None of these influences can be seen, but they are an invisible part of our personality and psychology. Many times, we don't even realize that we have these patterns or that they are affecting us.
At this time in history, energies are shifting. Eclipses, astrological and/or planetary alignments are intensifying the energies. New energies are becoming available. Scientific knowledge is rapidly increasing our understanding of what was once invisible, yet there are still undiscovered parts of the inner universe that we use but cannot see.
R. Buckminster Fuller stated, "Ninety-nine percent of who you are is invisible and untouchable." Psychologists believe that between 80 and 90 percent of the mind is subconscious. Now more than at any other time in history, it is possible to tap into this world. It is free, and the tools needed are within each of us.
An example of the invisible world is seen in the work of Dr. Masaru Emoto. His experiments on water studied the effect of the spoken or written word and music. When positive words, such as peace, love, happiness, and gratitude, were spoken to or written on a container of water, beautiful crystals formed. Similarly, attractive crystals developed with music like Amazing Grace and Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony. When negative words — "you make me sick," "anger," "evil" — or heavy metal music were used, the result was a less attractive, poorly formed crystal.
We are comprised of more than 50 percent water. As a simple experiment, surround yourself with positive words and music; notice the effect. This is the power you have to influence your life with the invisible world.
In the 1960s, Cleve Backster was planning some experiments on awareness and response in plants using the polygraph, (lie detector). As he was setting up and preparing, he started thinking about his plan to burn one of the plant's leaves. To his surprise, the polygraph reacted, showing a very high reading to the thought alone. It was as if the plant had heard the thought. Subsequent research found that the plant had a similar reaction when he was in the room next door, further down the hallway, several buildings and/or even hundreds of miles away. It appeared the plant would react to the thoughts of the person it was attuned to, irrespective of distance.
The invisible world is a world of energy, potential, healing, and transformation. It is free, always there, and waiting for you to discover more about it. We would like to share with you a four-step process to access this invisible world. We wish you well in your journey. Have fun, and be open to new possibilities.
If you can see the invisible, you can achieve the impossible.
— Shiv Khera
Your most precious, valued possessions and your greatest powers are invisible and intangible.
— W. Clement Stone
The Four I's
We are permanently connected with the world of the invisible, the subconscious, and the unknown. The doorway is always open. The four I's represent one way to relearn and reconnect. The process appears here in stages, but with practice and/or a remembering, it can become unconscious and automatic:
1. Instinct (need) assures survival by triggering an automatic response, which is unlearned and the same throughout a species. It involves a basic need: food, water, shelter, care, safety, and survival.
2. Intention (want) is a statement of desire for something to be other than it is. It can be in relation to many things, including work, family, home, life, the arts, or sports performance.
3. Intuition (how) is an instant glimpse or guidance as to how to fulfill your desire. It is a flash of understanding, a knowing, or a small, quiet voice.
4. Imagination (process) is daydreaming, visualizing, or making up a what-if story.
Need, Want, How, Process-all work together for the best possible result, when we choose to change our life. The four I's will bring us whatever our thoughts (intentions) choose.
Instinct is a need for survival, shelter, safety, food, and water. Any time these needs are threatened or are not met, they become the driving force of life and remain so until fulfilled.
When core needs are met, your intention is free to explore other areas of life you would like change. Be sure your intent is specific and clear. State it, and then release it to the universe. Give space to intuition. Be open to new ways of knowing and insight beyond your conscious mind. Then, let go of the outcome, stay focused on the intent, and remain positive and present. Allow imagination free reign to explore different scenarios.
Trust the universe. It will align the energies to grant your desire in the easiest way possible for your best and highest interests. Let go of expectations as to how and when it will happen.
Here are the steps of this process:
* Focus on the intent
* Remain positive and present
* Create space for intuition and imagination
* Let go of the outcome (the how or when)
* Trust the universe
Below is a diagram of our understanding of the process:
All four I's work together seamlessly; each one builds upon the other-instinct, intention, intuition, imagination. This is the foundation for interacting with our invisible world and is key to understanding, refining, and creating a more fulfilling life. The four I's become trusted friends who assist us in daily life and on our healing journey.
Instinct
Need
Care
Food/Water
Shelter
Safety and Survival
Even if they don't know it, everyone has the instinct to survive.
— Ronda Rousey
Instinct is a marvelous thing. It can neither be explained nor ignored.
— Agatha Christie
Instinct (need) assures survival by triggering an automatic response, which is unlearned and the same throughout a species. It involves a basic need, such as food, water, shelter, care, safety, and survival.
Instinct alerts, guides, and helps detect unseen, unheard, and unknown potential threats, to ensure survival of self and, possibly, the group. These threats were a part of everyday life for the earliest inhabitants of earth. For thousands of years, survival was a huge part of everyday life.
