don Miguel Ruiz Jr - Truly Alive Magazine

morning and I am up and stretching before I give myself thetime to think of a reason not to be. The few minutes of yogaI practice every morning centers me and makes me happy.And because it makes me happy it allows me to feel morelove for everything else I do in a day.Another way to lift your Spirit if youare feeling a little down or confused is toask your intuition to guide you insteadof trying to figure things out all the time.If you aren’t sure what your intuition istrying to tell you, ask it for direction,and then answer out loud. For example,I might ask my intuition whether ornot to accept a teaching engagementKeynote SpeakerSonia Choquettesomewhere. Next I place my hand on my heart and answermy question by saying, “My Spirit says “…” and I fill in theblank, out loud, and quickly, before my mind kicks in andtries to figure the answer out. The minute I answer, I stopand breathe and pay attention to the energy flowing throughmy body. If the answer is indeed coming from my Spirit, Iinstantly feel peaceful and satisfied. I trust what I expressedto be authentic guidance because it feels so grounded in truthin my body. If my mind sneaks in and tries to fake me out, Ican always tell because I feel a bit dissatisfied and restless, asopposed to peaceful and satisfied. In that case, I list all thethings my mind wants to say. For example, I might say, “It’sa great opportunity to spread my work”, or “It’s a wonderfulplace to visit”, or “It’s important to go where I am asked,” orany number of other mental considerations. Once I can thinkof no more mental answers, I then go back to my intuitionand ask for guidance once again. The second time I ask, ifthere is one, I usually get very clear guidance immediately.This is a great tool for tuning in to your intuition at any timeand it is reliable.DL: Sonia, you will be presenting at the Celebration Fair thisApril 26-28 in Albuquerque. If you could speak to a singleperson who is thinking of coming to the event; what wouldyou say?SC: I wish you heartfelt support and prayers for an excitingnew connection with your Spirit; one that nurtures you,guides you, creates in you, and brings you more joy.Sonia will offer two experiential, 2-hour workshops duringthe Celebration Fair. The fair takes place April 26-28 at theNM State Fairgrounds Lujan building. Daily admission of$5 includes more than 65 hours of presentations, concerts,demos and more. Explore over 100 exhibitors, healers andmagnificent readers. All readings are priced at just $20 for 20minutes. For full details or to buy advanced tickets, go to www.bmscelebrationfair.com. To speak to one of the Celebrationteam, call 541-241-9153.Denver’s famousmetaphysical fairarrives in AlbuquerqueAlbuquerqueApril 26-28Fri 1-8, Sat 10-7, Sun 11-6NM st FAir lujAN bldgWelcoMiNg KeyNote (2 sessions)Sonia ChoquetteGrace, Guidance & GiftsSat 2-4 PMAsk Your GuidesSun 2-4 PMalso featuring:Emil FaitheYou are SensitiveKathi McKnightYour HandwritingRevealsRevealsdAily AdMissioN just $5 bmscelebration.com 541.482.3722Read more articles online: www.trulyalive.netTruly Alive | March/April 2013 37