You want more in your life? Try this!

So you want to have something in your life. Or more of something. More love, more fulfillment, more adventure, or whatever it may be.

And you try to get more of this. You have a goal, you have a plan, you do the work. 

But it is just not happening. You can see tiny successes that keep you going and keep you hoping. But you don´t get what you really want. It´s frustrating. 

What can you do?

Most people forget that to get more of something, you must be able to receive it. To receive more love, to receive more abundance, or whatever you want. 

Well, you think, of course, I would be able to receive everything. Is this true? How do you react when you get a compliment? Or a gift? Are you able to receive without hesitation? A lot of people are not. 

So if you have got problems receiving a little compliment, how about big love and abundance? You see the problem here?

To be able to receive you´ve got to open up. There are different ways to do this. Here are some:

• Journaling
  
  Use this journaling prompt: "I am open for (fill in the blank)". And then write down everything that comes to your mind. You will be surprised what obstacles are in your mind about receiving what you would love to have.
  
  
• Mirror-Work
  
  (see Mirror mirror on the wall - why should I talk to you?)
  Stand in front of the mirror and tell yourself that you are open for (fill in the blank). What is your reaction? Try to tell yourself that it is OK to receive. And watch what happens.
  
  
• Creativity
  
  Use your creativity to connect to this energy of opening up. You can draw, you can write a song, whatever inspires you is the right thing for you.

Give it a try! You´ve got nothing to lose, you can only win by opening yourself up to receive the blessings that are waiting for you in your life!

3 easy ways to use the cycles of the moon for your life

Why are the moon cycles important for us?

The moon has always been fascinating for humans throughout history. The connection of its changing nature with the cycles of nature was obvious. And so people took the phases of the moon into account for harvesting or working with wood.

What is the connection of the moon to human beings?

As we know the moon has got a huge impact on the water on our planet. And well, we are made 2/3 out of water. So is it likely there is some effect on us by the phases of the moon? You bet there is.

The energy of the moon phases

There are two main energies in the moon cycles. The waxing moon is the time to create "more of". The waning moon is the time to "let go of".

How can you work with the energy of the moon phases?

This is really simple to do. There are two turning points of the cycle and two questions to ask.

• The Full Moon: What do I want to let go in my life?
• The New Moon: What do I want more of in my life?

Working with your answers to these questions

There are 3 easy ways to work with your answers to these questions throughout the next phase of the moon.

• Drawing a daily card
  You can draw an oracle card daily about the thing you want to let go or that you want to have more of in your life.
  Use these follow-up questions:
  How can I let go? What is standing in my way to let go?
  How can I get more of / be more...? What is standing in my way to get more of / be more...?
  
• Journaling
  You can use the following journaling prompts:
  The last time I wanted to let go of this...
  Others look at me letting go of this and...
  I deserve letting go of this...
  Having more / being more of ... means to me...
  Others will react to me having more of / being more of...
  This is my future when I will have more of / be more of...
  
• Create an affirmation
  "I love letting go of... and I´m fine when I´m not."
  "I love having more of / being more... and I´m fine when I´m not."
  (On affirmations see Affirmations don´t work for me - why?)
  You can use it 10 times in the morning and 10 times in the evening in front of your mirror (see Mirror mirror on the wall - why should I talk to you?). You can also write it down 10 times every day.

As always, these are only suggestions. Let your creative juices flow and work with the phases of the moon and your answers to the questions in any way you feel good about. 

Mirror, mirror on the wall... why should I talk to you?

A tool to have a better relationship with yourself

Mirrow work is one of the most effective tools to develop a deeper connection and a better relationship with yourself.

You talk to yourself all the time anyway, why not do it in a positive and effective way?

What is mirror work?

Mirror work is you standing in front of a mirror, looking yourself deep in the eyes and talking to yourself.

Why would you want to do something like that?

People who are talking to themselves are known as being weird. But actually everybody is talking to themselves all day long. Most of them don´t do it loudly so nobody thinks they are some weirdo.

The difference between your normal self talk and mirror walk is that you are talking to yourself deliberately and not somewhere in the back of your mind. In fact, your conversation with yourself is one of the most important and effective you can have in your life.

Wouldn´t you want to use this possibility if it´s in your best interest to do so?

The deepest form of contact you can have is looking someone deep in the eyes. Remember the movie AVATAR? “I see you.” It is one of our deepest wishes as a human being to be seen.

So give yourself this gift and get in real contact with yourself.

So how do you do mirror work?

It´s you standing in front of your mirror, looking yourself in the eyes and starting to talk. You can choose any topic that is important to you at the moment: A problem you think about, your dreams and plans for the future or you can just ask yourself “how was your day, Darling?”.

What is very helpful is when you can establish a routine in your day for your mirror work. And the topic you should choose for this routine is telling yourself how much you love yourself. No matter what.

Should you choose a special place for your mirror work?

The only things you need are yourself and your mirror. You can do this anywhere you want.

There are only two requirements: You must be able to see your eyes clearly so you can make contact with yourself. And you must be alone and sure nobody will disturb you for the time your are doing this.

When and how often should you do your mirror work?

The more the better is the rule of thumb here. You want to keep the conversation with yourself going. So use every possibility you have. Even 2 or 3 sentences will make a big difference in your day.

What is good to establish is a daily date with yourself. Perhaps in the morning, perhaps in the evening when you are alone, after brushing your teeths.

Give yourself this time. You are worth it.

Who will benefit the most from mirror work?

Mirror work will benefit literally anybody. Because having a deliberate self talk will improve your relationship with yourself.

It´s especially good for people who want to get to know themselves better, if they lost connection with themselves somewhere along the way. And last but not least it´s a great tool to develop more self love in your life.

Now it´s up to you!

Do you need to develop a better relationship with yourself? Do you need more self love in your life?

Then start talking to yourself. Use every opportunity you get for doing this.

And develop a routine for your telling yourself that you love yourself. You deserve your own time for doing this!