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The Great Awakening and Ascension

“To walk the spiritual path is to continually step out into the unknown”

Wallace Huey

Here is a mini recap of our Live Sip N Think Chat @sherisdreamcather on Instagram

What is the great awakening and ascension?

In researching the world wide web, Soul awakening is difficult to define since their are various ways to define it. Could it be that it is the perception one is feeling and experiencing? For instance, how do we know we are being awakened? Furthermore, with all of the events of 2020 alone, how could you not believe in the spiritual realm? Have you come to the realization that their is a bigger picture? I mean really, Optimist Prime from the transformers’ has been saying “more than meets the eye” for ages now. At least since I was a kid.

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Recently on Sheri’s Dream Catcher’s Instagram Sip N Think Live Chat held on October 30th, 2020 discussion, we tried to have some spiritual fun with All Hallow’s Eve. For this event we invited our Special Guest Melissa Reetz. She is a Certified Angel Card Reader, Reiki Master and Intuitive Life Coach with Soul Awakening 1111.

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The Great Awakening and Ascension

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The color Yellow as most colors, have symbolism. Particularly, the color yellow has stood for wisdom and intellect throughout the ages. It aids in logic, memory, concentration, will – power and communication.  What does the color yellow represent for you?

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Why have a Soul Awakening Chat on All Hallow’s Eve?

For the purpose of our chat and this blog, I believe that it is easier to travel between worlds or dimensions at this particular time. Or it is the most heightened between the spirit world and the physical world, I should say. I myself am a very spiritual person. However, not everyone around me believes in the same spiritual practices. Some take it as a joke and will throw in their two cents about it. Others understand and are really open to it. Just because someone close to me doesn’t believe in what I believe in, doesn’t mean I don’t like them. It just means that I am on a different path or journey then them. Naturally, I tend to gravitate toward others who I can relate to and talk to about it.

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I decided to be Medusa for Halloween. If you look too close you may turn into a stone

How do you know if you have ascended?

I am still trying to figure that one out. Apparently from my discussion with Melissa, my Angel guides are telling me to “let it go”. But, what are they telling me to let go of? We have determined in our discussion that they are not referring to a person or individual. Well, me personally, I believe they are telling me to let go of a certain situation. Their must be a situation that is holding me down and holding me back? I have a horrible time in letting things go. Really I do!! The weirdest thing is that, I already know what the situation is. We all have a gut instinct and maybe, just maybe we begin letting go by fully trusting in ourselves.

WATCH OUR FULL SIP N THINK CHAT DISCUSSION BELOW ON THE GREAT AWAKENING AND ASCENSION PLUS SOME HALLOWEEN FUN

If you want to book a reading with Melissa at Soul Awakening be sure to like and follow her on Facebook at: Soul Awakening 1111 or Instagram at: @soulawakening1111. 

Thank you Melissa for being such a great sport and supportive person. Hope everyone who joined us enjoyed themselves. Remember to “Let Go, Cut The Cord, Break the Wheel and Start New” !!!! We need something good to look forward to. Definitely will be reaching out to Melissa at Soul Awakening 1111 for more Angel Card Readings.

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Distractions Holding You Back

Distractions holding you back
Distractions are everywhere and can smother your mind at times.

Are distractions holding you back from going after your goals? A distraction is a process that will block or prohibit an individual from remaining focused on a desired outcome or goal. This definitely happens to the best of us. We have individual dreams and goals and most of the time we get stuck or blocked from being able to accomplish these dreams. I sometimes question myself and ask why?

Have you thought about some distractions that have been or could be blocking your Desired Goals?

  • Television
  • Cell phones
  • Other People’s Opinions
  • Your Family
  • Bills/Money
  • Chores/Responsibilities
  • Social Activities
  • Work/Career

What are some ways to handle distractions that are holding you back?

  • Take a break
  • Meditation
  • Exercise
  • Watch the sun rise and or set
  • Listen to music
  • Take a hike in the woods
  • Try something new
  • Read a book

Take A Break from Distractions that might be holding you back

Distractions holding you back
Relaxing from distractions in a hotel room on the Waterfront in downtown Baltimore, MD.

When I say take a break from distractions that might be holding you back, I am saying that sometimes we need to step out of the confusion in order to ground or regroup ourselves. For example, I like to take mini vacations to regroup. Specifically, I will go stay in a hotel for a night or two completely by myself. Some may call it solitude. To me, I get the rest I need. I am able to think about me as an individual and it allows me to figure out what I need to do in order to continue going after my goals. In addition to the rest, I am able to gain the energy that is needed to stay focused with the constant waves of everyday life challenges.

How can meditation help you from getting distracted?

Distractions holding you back
Yoga Muriel at RI Yoga Center in Kingston, RI when I took my first Hot Power Yoga Class to help with my breathing and meditation techniques

Meditation is a technique used to help us as individuals to focus on mental clarity and awareness. If our minds are filled with other people’s opinions than maybe that means we are focused on other’s goals and not necessarily our own goals. However, I do feel that it is always good to listen to other people’s opinions but being able to decipher what will help guide you and what will hinder you are two different things. It has taken me a long time to learn from trials and errors thru life experiences that have gotten me to a place where I will listen to what other’s have to say, but in reality I will try my best to remain focused on me, the individual.

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Is exercise a good way to handle distractions that may hold you back?

Exercise in itself is a must for a healthy and well balanced lifestyle. For instance, not only does exercise help with oxygen and blood flow through our veins and muscles to keep our blood pumping, it also helps to release negative toxins that may be trapped in our minds and bodies. For example, running can build your inner core strength, as well as, get rid of stomach fat and release endorphins that make you a happy person.

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elevate barre and cycle studio has been a life savor for allowing me to exercise at my own pace. Personal Trainer, owner and my sister Sara Loretta has encouraged me to follow my dreams and become healthy at the same time. We both enjoy a variety of music which makes it fun.

I am not an expert on exercise and yes I need to get into a routine of finding an exercise that I enjoy doing. However, I do believe in the benefits for exercising. So the question you might have for me that I have for myself, is what is holding Sheri back from doing exercise if she knows she needs to and it will benefit her? I too am working on my own distractions. Handling one distraction at a time.

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Listening to Music to distract my mind from distractions

First and foremost, music is one of the biggest forms of salvation for me. No matter what I am feeling or doing, music has an effect on me. Second, music is a very powerful tool that I use in many forms. For instance, I listen to music when I am happy, mad and sad. However, I enjoy all kinds of music. Third, I like to feel the music move through my body and feed into my soul. It can capture the pure essence of my being. Fourth, I enjoy listening to music to help me meditate. Specifically, it gets me in a zone to release anger or sadness that has been suppressed deep down inside. Fifth, music can be used as a form of expression. For example, when I try to sing like the artist or if I am dancing to the beat.

Distractions holding you back
Singing and acting a fool to release my stress is one way I clear my mind from distractions. When the right beat hits my soul, forget about it. I don’t care who is around, I get lost in my own world. You know the saying “Dance as if no one is Watching”. I live that to my greatest potential.

Moreover, I drive with music, clean with music, exercise with music, sleep with music, socialize with music and I am sure you are getting the idea of the benefits of music with me. How does music have an affect on your own life and well being?

What about trying something new to help with distractions

Trying something new can also be a distraction, however for this blog we are looking at the benefits of trying something new to help with handling our distractions. For instance, if we never try something we have never done before, than how are we going to expand our minds that will help us reach our dreams and goals? For example, if you are open to learning a new culture or craft, you are now stimulating your brain cells.

Distractions holding you back
Wine and Paint Night. My mom, big sis and my only daughter had a great night out, spending time together and trying something new.

Specifically, let’s look at paint and wine nights, that is one of the new craves going around. I could be behind on craves, but you get the idea. People are gathering together with old friends and meeting new friends while they are in a class learning how to paint a picture. As a result of an event like this, most people who finish this class are usually leaving with a smile on their faces. Specifically, they are feeling good about what they were able to learn on their own, amazed that they had the ability to create something of their own and they connected with someone new. I am sure the wine helped them to relax and open up a little bit. Hopefully you get the point.

In Conclusion Have You Thought About The Distractions in Your Own Life?

I know that we sometimes don’t want to look at reality and what is holding us back from truly going after our own dreams and goals. I do this all the time. Its called denial and we will distract ourselves and continue to distract ourselves until we are forced to look at the situation.

Distractions holding you back
This picture is dark and gloomy, but isn’t that what a distraction can look like to someone who is confused? No soul, no direction, no reason for motivation.

What happens when we are in denial of many different situations? That’s a great question and it is a hard one to learn. I personally am working on figuring out what my own dreams and goals are. Specifically, taking the time in solitude to really focus on what I want for my life. In addition to this time for solitude, I continue to focus on handling my personal situations head on since they will not resolve themselves on their own. As a result to this understanding, I have learned that I am sensitive to some distractions and completely cold to other distractions.

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The Ritualistic Nature of Burning Sage

Reducing our Stress Response from burning sage

The ritualistic nature of burning sage can reduce our stress response. For one reason we burn sage is to cleanse our environment from negative energy. Another reason we burn sage is to gain wisdom and clarity from our cluttered mind space. Third, we burn sage to promote inner healing.

burning sage for healing can be referred to as Smudging

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For instance, smudging for cleansing and spiritual healing is a ceremony that has been practiced by Indigenous People which involves the burning of sacred herbs. Specifically, forms of Sage (Common Sage or White Sage) and Cedar are the most typical herbs used for burning in a smudging ceremony. Traditionally, First Nations have special herbs to purify and bless people and places. Moreover, if we want to look deeper into the healing benefits of sage, their have been a few instances where the smudging would be done in the hospital to cleanse and repel evil spirits from the ill and sick. For example, it is similar to a priest coming in to give Holy Communion to a patient.

Personal Clearing for Yourself During a Smudging Ritual

First, we start by inhaling the smoke from the burning herbs. For instance, this is similar to a meditation technique, where you would take in a deep breathe, hold for a few seconds and then release/exhale. Second, we focus on our personal self and body as the smoke circles around our heads and travels down in circular motion to our ankles and feet. It is much easier to do this practice with a feather to help guide the burning smoke. In addition to personal clearing, you can continue the smudging ritual in your car and home. From my perspective there is no limit on how many times you can repeat the smudging ritual. Sometimes, I do it multiple times in a day and then their are other days when I would do it daily. It is completely up to the individual. Of course, I’m addicted to the burning sage.

An Alternative option to burning sage is the safe smudge spray

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If you are feeling down, stressed or just want to clear the energy around you, I recommend trying a smudging ritual ceremony of your own. You might be glad you did. Let me know if you have any questions about smudging and cleansing. I’m here to help. Have a great day.

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Invest in My Name, Invest in My Brand

Invest in my name, invest in my brand
Created Sheri’s Dream Catcher

Invest in my name, invest in my brand, what does that really mean? I’ve got the feeling that someone wants to brand me? Well, I can tell you that the only person branding Sheri is Sheri. Let that be clear. Yes, Sheri is a stubborn human being, however she is also kind and loving and likes to help others be the best they can be. Sheri’s Dream Catcher is about finding my purpose, passion and dreams. First, it started with the help of others who have reminded me of what I am capable of. Second, they believed in me before I believed in myself. As a result, I would not be where I am today without their direction and faith in me learning some hard core life lessons. I give thanks to all who have taught me valuable lessons and supporting me in following my own dreams. I do hope someday, I am able to reciprocate their kindness.

We are given our Native Name by what we do and who we are in spirit

Invest in my name, invest in my brand
My Native Name is Dream Catcher

In order for me to move forward with my dreams, I need to invest in my own name. Hence, invest in myself. Ultimately, that will lead to investing in my own brand. Since I have begun working on all aspects of my life, physical, emotional and spiritual, I have grown in more ways than one. As a result of growing stronger on the inside, I am sharing my thoughts and trials and tribulations with you in my blogs. Without further ado, I would like to introduce you to Sheri (pictured above) the Author and Creator of Sheri’s Dream Catcher. Sheri is a spiritual person who enjoys being spiritually, emotionally and physically connected to Our Ancestor’s Culture. Furthermore, she enjoys learning, traveling, connecting and educating herself everyday to help her on her spiritual path and journey.

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Catching Dream with the help of a simple dream catcher

By looking at the picture above you see a dream catcher with the sun shining through it. This tells us that we have dreams that are still left for us to achieve prior to the sun setting. Legend also says that if you place the dream catcher above your head at night, the bad dreams will become entangled in the web which will be burned at suns first light. As a result of catching the bad dreams, this will allow your good dreams to pass through the web and travel down the feathers hanging from the dream catcher . Ultimately the good dreams will pass down into your mind. As a result, this process will allow you to see and follow your good dreams. Could this be where a vision comes from?

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Shop Sheri’s Picks dream catchers and spiritual smudging kits are products that are recommended for inner core building and spiritual healing. Not only do I live by my traditions and beliefs, I also love dream catchers and smudging kits. Furthermore, I practice building my inner core and spiritual healing to help me with furthering my life’s purpose. For instance, I smudge just about daily to help cleanse away the negative energy. In addition, I enjoy inhaling the aroma of smudging with the Sage, Smudging Sticks and Palos Sticks. It feels so good once you light that baby up.

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Focus on building your inner core and healing. This is the base for helping you to believe in yourself which in turn will give you the strength and courage you need to go after your own dreams.

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