Why are most of us not able to connect with our spirit guide (s)?

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Permalink Reply by Goldenbutterfly2 on August 9, 2008 at 12:00am

Well, first are you thinking of things as coincidences, or do you believe there are no coincidences. If you have "lots" of coincidences, maybe this is your guides trying to make contact with you, but you write it off as a coincidence. Next time something happens out of the blue and you can figure no rhyme or reason for it, look at it as a nudge that it was intentional. Once you start to look at things as a guidance in a certain direction and all of the pieces of your life puzzle are starting to be laid out for you, you will then notice it more and more. I'm at a point now where I just laugh when I see something else fit in my life that gives me a nudge, even if it's a few songs in a row trying to tell me something - they might bring back a memory, then where does it go with the next song? That can be your guides as well. How about if someone says something and something really funny pops in your head immediately - before you have a chance to think about it. That's your guides trying to make you laugh too. They love to see you happy. Mine crack me up and sometimes I can share this with friends. One time I was at a meeting and we had name tents we used. I said, "Ok, today I will be..... (expecting it to be someone else), then went to pull one out of the middle and guess what - it was my own. A few people from around the table got a kick out of that, including the top HR people where I work. Then someone after that said they wanted theirs, so I did the same thing (not knowing where theirs was) and got theirs first pull as well. Now what are the chances of that happening..... Guidance is not thinking about something too much, but recognizing what comes immediately - like an aha moment. A lot of people like to control their lives and think they have to think things through or control others and therefore block their guides because they are not able to "control" the outcome as much, but have to trust. Trust is the number one key. Once you gain that and experience a few aha moments, you will be on your way. Look for the songs, the birds that .... okay, maybe I have more contact with my guides than most (I've had a bird land on my shoulder, or I could walk over and pick them up - did this a couple of times). I even had a hawk hang around out side of my window before at work, then give me a message one day where I actually helped someone - long story, but true really. I communicate with animals telepathically too, so maybe I'm not the best to explain how if you've never experience it, but the best advice I can offer is trust is #1, paying attention to how things line up in your life, the repetitious things that go on in your head to do something - that's a nudge.

Good luck and if you want, I'd be glad to help if you also want to pm me. I really have had some incredible magical moments and probably so many, I don't know where to begin because most of my events have been happening all of my life.

Judi

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Permalink Reply by Bella on August 11, 2008 at 9:59pm

Hi Goldenbutterfly,
I recently had an experience with 2 birds. I thought it strange and felt like there was more to it at the time. I was in my yard weeding and raking dirt etc. and these 2 birds landed very close to me and when I would walk a few steps they also would. They were within a foot or so of me. pecking at the ground and making very loud noises. I am not sure of the type of bird it was not one I usually see. after a while they flew away into a bush next to my house. I always think about that happening.

Maybe you can shed some light on this also. My daughter was about 8 years old and we were walking up my sisters drive way and a bird flew at her, grabbed her hair and was pulling at it while in mid air. Of course we were all freaked out. I always wondered about that incident also. she was never very fond of animals and there were about 6 of us there and the bird chose her of all people.

Bella

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Permalink Reply by Goldenbutterfly2 on August 12, 2008 at 9:58pm

Hi Bella,

I think sometimes the birds don't always tell you the message that day, but just want your attention - such as to pay more attention to the things that come your way after that. You have to look for the signs. That hawk I had tell me the message I believe is still not done, and may have more for me. I know today I had sparrows come to my window (they never do that!) and look in at me at work. There were a bunch of them sitting on my sill. Also I have had a female hummingbird look in at me at home, so I believe it's my guide(s) ways of letting me know that something big is going to happen (and I can feel that too). When the bird landed on my shoulder that day, it came from the top of the barn while 3 of us were standing around and it chose me. I was at an emotional stage of my life then where I was not too comfortable with the people I was talking to so, I took it as a sign that it was telling me it's time to go, so I left shortly after that. It didn't scare me, and in fact, I didn't mind it at all. It was the nudge I needed really.

So, can you think of anything after your daughter had that happened that maybe the bird was telling her - like an event that she might not have wanted to have happen at your sister's place, or a conversation that might have made her uncomfortable? Maybe the bird was giving a sign to beware, or be prepared and if the bird was the attention, that what was to happen was diverted.

As for the birds you had making loud noises, etc., that I believe was also a sign - they wanted your attention. Can you think of anything significant that happened after that? The attention doesn't have to necessarily mean all of the message comes through the birds, but it can just be the start of other messages to follow - like what song was the next one after seeing the bird, etc. I think most of the knowledge is learned from hindsight and once you develop the skill of how to tell what is what, it becomes easier in the future. If you think of the first thing that came to your mind when you see the birds, that could be your first clue - but let the ego go and don't think too hard, just let the intuition kick in. There's ways to build that too.

I'm still learning some of the feelings and visions I get and if I told you some of the things, I think it would be more than most would be prepared for just yet. I know some visions I have had are pretty cool, but I'm trying to deal with one I had last week and it's freaking me out really. The feelings I have of premonitions, sometimes I have to decipher how much to tell, or how much not to tell someone. It's a lifelong process, and overall, I'm happy I have these gifts, but my God, I would love to have them all be happy events!! I truly think one day I can tell answers to things people search for and can't find - kind of like detective work. I get it all though - in premonitions, dreams, visions, etc. I do thank God though because I feel special.

Judi

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Permalink Reply by awanderer on August 9, 2008 at 5:34am

Hi Shelly

Well, Judi does have great experience and it is so nice to read from her. If you stand in the beginning it might not make much sense sometimes as you can't believe anything like this could happen to you.
So, I am not that far yet but also know at the same moment my guides are there. It is actually up to me to let them come to me and I move towards it slowly. In my case I guess one of the reasons might be that I know I still have time and I want to experience some things all by myself or my ego is still too strong.
So, letting go of control is a big thing as Judi said. Control, believes, believes to need to control. 3 different things and yet it sounds as one and the same. But those things were or are still blocking me. They do not allow the trust in yourself to grow. But Judi had some ideas, just pay attention to simple things.
Cause you are here already asking. Do you think that is coincidence? Did you ask yourself why you came here? Would it help you in your life, I mean the time you spend here instead of laying in the sun or doing something else like more fun than typing here? Maybe your guides already guided you here. Guides can guide with feelings as well. Once you can make a difference between mind and you. The mind can not be trusted but your true feelings yes.
That is my experience so far.
Love and Peace
Patrick

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Permalink Reply by idahowritermom on August 9, 2008 at 2:12pm

Shelly, I fully agree with these posts. It is just a matter of being open to the events of everyday life. Your guide are anxious to talk to you and are doing things all the time to get your attention. Start by asking everyday for a sign. It will come.

A long time ago I was going through a rough time, knowing I wanted a change and what I wanted but still wasn't sure. I had gone for a walk on the beach trying to sort it out and decided to sit down and rest. I have been writing on and off for a long time and never did much with it. As I was sitting there, I was sifting my hands through the sand and found a pencil! Okay that was definitely a sign from my guide. That was my answer. Writing makes my heart sing. So since that time I have taken my writing seriously. That is just one of the many signs of have gotten over the years. Sometimes, though, when I get caught up in stuff, I forget to look around me, but that is easily fixed.

You can do it. Judi and Patrick have said it perfectly. Let us know how it goes.

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Permalink Reply by Shelly on August 10, 2008 at 5:17pm

Thank you all very much for your responses. I guess I am expecting to 'see' my guides or 'talk' to them. LOL :-)

After reading your posts, I have to admit that I do see little things lining up all the time (and, yes, I guess I did just think they were coincidences), and I do get nudges from time to time.

Patrick, I think you are right about being led here. Judi and Idahowritermom, I love your stories. It is nice to be here with people like you all who actually take time to encourage others. :O)

Love and blessings to you,
Shelly

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Permalink Reply by Goldenbutterfly2 on August 11, 2008 at 10:11am

I have also had one of my guides touch me before. I was asleep and felt something touch my lip. I have heard them say just brief things and when the voice changed from what I was familiar with, I knew I had another guide. Did you ever hear someone call your name, only to turn around and no one was there? I've had that too. That would be the spirit guide. If you make a routine every day to set aside some time to talk to them when you are alone, such as a drive to work, you can ask them small questions at first and see what comes to mind as far as answers. You don't necessarily hear an audible answer, but it can come in the form of a song, or a thought that came out of nowhere which was quicker than something you might think up yourself. Kat has a guide on how to communicate with them sent to her by Clara and it's at this link (copy and paste in your address bar on your browser): powerfulintentions.org/group/spiritguides/forum/topic/show?id=1335877%3ATopic%3A212826

Make sure you put the www. in front of it too since this site won't let you post links.

As far as seeing them, you can achieve this in a meditation. There is some information on the site which helps you with meditation.

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Permalink Reply by Shelly on August 11, 2008 at 1:29pm

Thank you so much for the link, Goldenbutterfly2! I have just begun reading it. Great info.!

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Permalink Reply by Spirit Guide teachings. on August 12, 2008 at 11:25am

Well done My wonderful Admin friends... Your answers are great..

Shelly you can have expectations to see your guides, after all what you think about you bring about.
Mostly though people just can't see them because they 'don't know what they are looking for'.
I have started to see Clara is energy mist.... Its like watching the sun burning up from the road, it is so cool.
You need to practice with your guides, it takes time.
As a child it would have been easy and I guess you lost it somewhere... so its time to start all over. Everyday take time to talk to your guides no matter how you feel.
Hugs Kat xx

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Permalink Reply by Shelly on August 12, 2008 at 1:41pm

Thank you Kat. I have read the instructions that Clara has given you that you so kindly shared with all of us and I have started to implement some of the suggestions last night and today. I have already received one sign in a big way...that sign won't stop now...Its everywhere I look...lol! I asked for my guide's name and a name popped up into my head. I asked my guide to show me a cow if that is his/her name. I am not seeing a physical cow, but oddly enough, everything I read has the word 'cow' in it. I figured I should take this as a sign. LOL
Thank you all so much for taking time to respond to this. The people here at PI never cease to amaze me with their kindness and you all in this group are wonderful.

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