Channel: Ann Albers | Source

My dear friends, we love you so very much,

How much of your life do you spend time in confusion? It may be over simple issues, such as what you want to eat for dinner, how you want to dress, and whether or not you want to return a call. You may be confused about larger issues such as where to best invest your savings, whether or not to move, and when to leave a situation.

Regardless of the topic, confusion arises when you try to make choices that are not informed by the soul. Your mind is a brilliant tool. You can use it to think through your options. You can search online, talk to AI, or ask everyone you know to help you make a decision. And in many cases, this alone will help you find the option that feels most aligned with your spirit. When you are already clear on what you want and how you want to feel, the facts can help you discern more easily: “Which choice aligns best with the outcome I desire?”

But there are many times when facts alone cannot help you with a decision. Perhaps no choice appeals. Perhaps none feels quite right. Perhaps you can’t see a path to your desired outcome, or don’t have enough information to know what comes with each choice.

The mind on its own cannot calibrate to love. Brilliant though it might be, your mind cannot answer the question, “Which option feels most aligned with my desired outcome?” If you have not already calibrated to how you want to feel, you won’t be able to feel what resonates with that outcome and what does not.

And while making your decisions based solely on intellectual information may give you the answer you want, it may also give you an answer deemed best by others, rather than the answer best for you, given all the factors that influence you in this moment . The choice you want to make is one aligned with your spirit. It is the path of least resistance toward all you wish to experience and feel.

Consider the following example. Suppose you are wondering whether or not you should move. The question may seem simple enough, until you begin to look seriously at the issue. There are as many opinions on the topic as there are people! Friends might be downsizing or moving to places they feel are more desirable. Some may say you should move and save money. Others suggest you keep the equity in your home. Still others ignore the financial question entirely and love the feeling of starting a new life. You could look at all the reasons to move and not move and still be confused.

However, before wondering if you should move, can afford a move, or where you should go, take a moment to ask yourself why you want to consider moving in the first place. There’s only one reason any of you would choose to change, and that is because you want to feel better. What do you feel a move might bring you, above and beyond what you feel in your current home? Take time to answer this question.

Then calibrate to the feeling you want in a home, whether it’s your current one or a future one. Temporarily set aside all fears, doubts, and objections, and imagine how you would feel if you had a home you loved and could easily afford.

For example, you might imagine a sense of sanctuary. If you like solitude, imagine feeling peace in your home. If you like socializing, imagine the joy of having the space to entertain. If you want to simplify, imagine the relief of an uncluttered and easily manageable home. If you need more room, imagine the feeling of spaciousness and order where everyone and everything has their place. If you want to move somewhere you consider more beautiful, imagine the breathtaking feeling of waking up in an environment you love. No matter why you are considering a move, ask yourself, “How do I want to feel in my home?” Take time. Imagine you are in a place that inspires those feelings for yourself and everyone else who lives there. Indulge in a fantasy that allows you to feel these things. Immerse yourself in those feelings.

After you have attuned your feelings to the future you want to experience, you can begin to look at options, weighing both facts and the feelings. What budget works for you, and at the same time, feels comfortable? Do you feel more inspired qualifying up front or waiting to see what you find? As you look at homes online, notice which ones naturally resonate with the good feelings you have imagined in your future home. If you did the exercise above and truly calibrated your feelings/energy to the desired outcome, you’ll know immediately which homes feel like they could be yours and which do not.

The more you imagine how you feel in your desired future, the more obviously choices will reveal themselves to feel good (resonant with it) or bad (not resonant with it). Then you can examine the logistics to see if they suit your situation. If not, stay calibrated and trust that the universe can deliver.

Try this process with something small. Imagine how you want to feel after choosing your morning outfit. Imagine feeling good about the look and feel of your choice. Imagine looking in the mirror and liking what you see. Imagine feeling good in your clothes. Imagine thinking, “This makes me feel like the me I want to be today!” Wait until you can truly feel that goodness. Then go into your closet and see what you’re drawn to. If it doesn’t fit, notice again and soon you’ll be holding an outfit that matches your desired outcome.

Likewise, suppose you want better health and vitality. Take a few minutes each day to imagine being in a healthy and vital body. Remember a time when you were. Imagine the mobility and vitality you’d like to feel. Use your imagination to really dial into those feelings. Just thinking about them doesn’t shift your energy. Truly feeling them does. Then pay attention during the rest of your day. As you strive to choose between various foods, which feels best? Which choices resonate with your good-feeling body? Ask yourself, “Would the good feeling, healthy, and vital me want this?” See how you feel.

There is a reason you have both mind and heart. You can absolutely do your intellectual research to explore your options. But when your mind reaches an impasse, go back to the soul. Having calibrated to the feelings of the desired outcome, you’ll know which choices feel most resonant and which do not.

Sometimes there are many good choices that all feel good. Sometimes you see none. Sometimes you just don’t know. In all cases, the path will be more easily revealed if you regularly ask yourself, “How do I want to feel as a result of this choice?” and allow yourself to truly feel those feelings every day. Good paths will feel good. Paths that are not aligned with your desired feelings feel unclear or bad. New choices will be revealed. And if you feel more than one good choice, pick one, don’t look back, and then you will be happy on your road to greater happiness, already aligned with love.

God Bless You! We love you so very much.
— The Angels