WE SEEM TO BE IN A "TRAINING PERIOD"

There are periods during each year that I like to sit quietly to get a clearer sense of what's happening with the energies around us.  The information that comes through often has a feeling of overview, and yet, it can apply to each of you in a very specific way.  These are not just random energies that are floating around "out there," waiting to knock you down or hold you up.  They represent whatever is in the process of forming, manifesting, what you are attracting, creating in your life.  When a lot of people are feeling the same thing, and that is often the case, I sense it has a broad wave.

The following is what I picked up on at the beginning of the new year.  See where it applies in your life and what you want to do with the energy during the first few months of 2013.  Energy is always moving, changing, expanding, contracting, reforming, even if you can't fully sense it.  There are times when things seem quiet, like now, and other times when there is a spurt of energy that makes you feel as though life is suddenly moving forward and progress is being made.

Right now it feels to me that you are in a kind of training period, one in which you need to learn something, may release something.  By contemplating this and perhaps taking action on it, you can prepare yourself and lay the groundwork for catching a new wave of energy toward spring, when many of you will feel a push forward.

So here are some short takes on the energy waves influencing you right now.  See how they apply in your life~~family, friends, business associates, etc.~ and what you want to do about them:

--You may experience some pitfalls in your relationships which can test your self disipline and restraint.  Do your best not to get too angry about what's going on in your life.  Left unchecked, you may react to this influence by going overboard in some way, over extending yourself.  Take off the rose colored glasses and don't live in a fool's paradise, but remember that you can choose to either blow something out of proportion or learn what your real needs are in order to take advantage of this time.  Know when you can't handle anything more and when to stop.  Don't let false pride keep you from seeing things clearly.

--Emotions are really strong in this period, while you are waiting for the other shoe to drop.  You don't need to hear from people who will try to knock you down a peg or two.  The emotional energies now feel kind of stuck, stagnant, and there is nothing you can do but ride them out.

--There's a strong pull towards feeling sentimental about the past.  If you haven't cleared away the old stuff, there maybe a need to confront old issues that are stored in the unconscious part of you.  Healing the wounds of the past brings a golden opportunity to let go of things that are no longer working.  While there is and maybe tensions and stress everywhere, try to cultivate a sense of detachment.  Don't be so wrapped up in your own emotions that you cannot see beyond them.

--With outside relationships, especially in business, be careful not to expand too rapidly or tax your resources.  Make sure that growth is carefully planned and that there are safeguards in place.  Have a fallback position in mind in case it's needed.  There are challenges ahead so look before you leap.  An inflated ego or excessive pride can trigger conflict.  New undertakings will broaden in time but be patient and know when to put on the brakes.

Yes, this is the year of new beginnings and it's full of potential.  Don't let the baggage of the past hold you down.  Events will unfold in different ways for each of you and according your own unique time table.  As always, some will go forward first and pave the way and maybe serve as an example, an inspiration, to those who follow.
We are all leaving the past behind and being forced to think outside the box, or at least begin to look over the edge.  Just being alive in a physical reality calls for a certain kind of bravery, but you chose to be here and there must be a reason.  Let yourself go deep inside and discover who you are and why you are here.  The first step is knowing you have the freedom to do just THAT!!