 A few weeks ago I had a feeling that I should listen to The Golden Thread guided meditation every day for 40 days. I created this meditation over a year ago, and I play it from time to time, but this was the first time I got a specific message about it: try it for 40 days in a row and see what happens. I wasn't sure why except for the knowing that doing something for 40 days can be a sacred and life changing experience. Now that I'm half way through it I'm starting to understand what this is doing for me. Usually when people play this meditation they have a vivid dream, either right after playing it or after a few listens. I'm 20 days in, and although I've had interesting dreams thus far, last nights' was one that really told me something special was happening. In the dream I had traveled somewhere else, somewhere I can't recall, only that it wasn't where I live. I had two choices: go back to where I was and what I had been doing, or follow whales as they swam around the earth. When I saw the whales I knew instantly, I would follow them, and I did. Watching them swim and traveling through the oceans was the most beautiful, open, free and happy dream I've had in a long time. I believe part of the reason this meditation creates vivid and interesting dreams is because the imagery works on very deep levels of the psyche. There is the conscious experience you have while you play it, what you feel in your body, and then there are subconscious things happening that unfold and reveal themselves over time. The meditation guides you to look up to see a large white cloud. Hanging from the bottom of the cloud is a large gold thread. The thread comes down from the sky, weaves through your entire body, and then drops into the soil, spreading out like roots. This is a very calming and serene experience, and one that will help you to feel supported and highly energized in the present moment.  It also does something much more, something I had an idea about but wasn't totally sure of until I started this. I am understanding now, this practice of weaving the thread through you is one that helps shift you from separation back into wholeness. It unites you with You. As the thread weaves in, you consciously and subconsciously reunite mind, body and spirit. This is a wonderful way to gently and lovingly bring your ego into balance, to help it feel loved, wanted, supported and part of something bigger. Many spiritual teachers will tell you that you must get rid of the ego. This comes from good intentions, most of us have egos run amok, but to aim towards elimination will cause you more feelings of separation and turmoil in the long run. The ego is what focuses you in this world, and although it can take over like a monster truck with the gas pedal fully pushed down, trying to destroy it or eradicate it is like trying to destroy yourself. You are here as you for a reason, with unique gifts, insights, goals, and perspectives, and those shine through you because of your ego. You being you adds color to this world. Instead of trying to destroy your ego, your point of focus, what we want to do is lovingly bring it back into balance, and more so, we want it to surrender to our Higher Self so the two can work together. Getting your ego to work in harmony with your Higher Self will bring in feelings of peace, love and harmony like never before. Everything that makes you special, all of your dreams and desires, will come to fruition so much easier, and with so much more ease and grace. But weaving this gold thread through you does even more than bring your entire being back into harmony and balance. Visually, the thread comes from the sky and drops through you into the earth. It's bringing you into wholeness and connection with the Earth, the sky and the whole Universe. It truly returns you to a deep level of wholeness and connection on all levels. And all with ease and grace. You don't have to do anything except listen. In fact, the less you do the better, because this is about stepping away from control and into allowing.  To experience this kind of connecting, or perhaps reconnecting, is something that will uplift and benefit your life in many ways. It will help you to turn your troubles and worries over to be handled efficiently by your Higher Self, or I AM presence. It will help you to practice letting go of old stories and allowing in new and better things. It will help you to remember what you are, so that you feel better about yourself and your life. And it will do things that are unique to you, that personally benefit your life and your journey. In honor of the 40 days of meditation I'm going to offer a 40% off discount for a limited time. Use the coupon code Gold40 when you check out. This meditation comes in two length options, the abridged, which is 15 minutes, and the full, which is 30. You get both of these together, so with the discount, that's two meditations for $3.59. I believe 15 minutes is possible to fit into your day for this, especially when you start to enjoy the benefits of this meditation. Plus you don't need extra energy, it doesn't matter if you do it while exhausted after a long day, because as I said, the less you do and try to make happen, the better. You can play the 15 minute version right after you wake up, after work, during a break, before bed, or while dinner cooks. But if you can, try to do the full from time to time, maybe every 10 days or so. It has a part in the beginning that will flood you with light, clear your entire energy field, and really enhance this experience. I'll be back at the end of my 40 days to let you know what's happened! If you do go on this 40 day journey I would highly encourage you to keep a notebook by your bed to write down any dreams you have. They may not come every night, but there will be at least a few that you'll want to remember. Click HERE to go to the Golden Thread page. Don't forget the coupon code, Gold40. I wish you love and light on your journey of self-exploration, expansion, deepening your connection to your I AM presence, and adventures in consciousness.  |