Vibrations of Life

Vibrations of Life Introduction What’s it all about? What’s the point? Do I have a purpose and what is it? How can I make my life better? Have you ever tried to find the answers to such questions and been faced with a sea of information that either doesn’t really resonate, or simply baffles you? If so, you may find this book helpful. We know that for many people the religious route provides them with the answers and support they need. This book, rather than focusing on belief systems, addresses general spiritual principles. By the word ‘spiritual’ we are referring to that aspect of the self which is not defined by only our mind or body - often known as our life force or soul – which is often overlooked and neglected in our lives. Vibrations of Life explains that we are energetic beings in an energetic world and how to deal with the consequences of this as we live our lives. Problems in life occur, but it is how we think about and subsequently deal with these challenges which determines whether or not we can still have contentment. The tools and techniques offered are tried and tested and WORK. If they are practiced regularly, they help to raise and maintain the frequency of our energetic vibration which is the key to creating a strong and balanced life force and positive wellbeing. The effects of a person’s high energetic vibration ripple out positively into their life, influencing others, situations and their environment. Whilst providing many examples, we have outlined basic spiritual principles and used them to explain and address the problems which people can encounter in everyday life. We have tried to link the various aspects discussed, because to fully understand one aspect, we often need to have knowledge about another. We start with the rather big topic of who we really are, our reality and our purpose in life, as all the other aspects covered fit into this understanding. We also explore the concept of ourselves and the world being energy; share techniques to raise our energetic vibration (which is vital for wellbeing); the power of the mind, how we can use it to create a more positive life; some useful spiritual tools to help ourselves and those around us and finally, we look at how these spiritual principles can help us with various life challenges. Throughout, we have used the term The Source of All That Is or The Highest Source of Love, Peace, Joy and Healing (God/Allah/Universe/etc.), shortened to ‘Source’ for ease of use. This gives the reader the option to substitute whatever works for them. This book is a result of over seventy years of healing experience, teaching, channelling wisdom and guidance from Source and spiritual/personal development, which we have accumulated between us. We have had personal experience of how the concepts contained within are very helpful when coping with our own life challenges. As part of our spiritual work, we share our understandings with our clients and students and regularly receive feedback on how their lives have changed for the better as they gradually put these tools and techniques into practice. The examples provided throughout the book are from a variety of people and are kept anonymous. Names have been changed. We sincerely hope that you enjoy this book and that you find it a useful and practical guide to navigate your life journey. Kathleen Judd and Su Mason PhD Note: Please note that the contents of this book are not intended to replace medical treatment or recognised therapy for any physical or mental health problems. Chapter One Who am I? What do you say when you meet someone for the first time and they ask you about yourself? Most of us give a specific description of who we are based on our roles in life, what we do as employment, our position in our family (parent/ grandparent/ son/ daughter/ spouse), our characteristics, etc. We describe what we see and experience. Such descriptions cannot be who we really are though, because many of these aspects will change with time. I was a teacher, but now I am a landscape gardener. I was overweight, now I am thin. I was married, now I am single. I was a teenager, now I am elderly, I was naïve but now I have become more cynical, etc. If such narratives about us change, then this implies that who we fundamentally are changes throughout our life. Intuitively this does not seem right because these fluctuating descriptions miss the core of who we truly are. Aspects of us might change but who we really are does not. So, who are we? Whenever I look in the mirror and see the face of a mature woman looking back at me! I don’t feel like that woman. I feel much younger; that reflection I see in the mirror is not the real me. Are We Our Thoughts? We are thinking beings and spend much of our time doing this, our thoughts making us feel different emotions. So, do our thoughts and resultant emotions define who we are? They can certainly seem to, especially when we have habitual thought patterns. I am a stupid, old man. I am fat and ugly. Our thoughts and emotions change however, so they cannot comprise the constant description we are looking for. I felt so proud of my promotion and happy at my increased wage, but worried that I might not be able to cope in my new managerial job. These explanations of ourselves as our external bodily roles and features, or our fluctuating thoughts and emotions, somehow miss the main essence of our being, don’t they?