Meditation for Transformation

Picture by Joshua Damasio 

Sometimes we need a major change in our lives and sometimes we just need some guidance to continue following the path we are on.  Consider the following questions and write down the first ideas that pop into your head.  

What is the situation you are facing?

What are your dreams telling you about the what you need to change?

What opportunities are available?

Have you learned the lesson of this situation?

What do you need to watch out for?

How can you honor what is most important to you in your decision?

Now try the guided meditation for additional insight.  Read through the meditation and then close your eyes and remember what you can.  Let your meditation unfold in anyway you need it to.

Close your eyes and take a deep breath.  Find yourself standing in front of a pond.  The sun is slowly setting and the sky is a beautiful purple color.  Watch as the sun set and turns the pond into a mirror which reflects the sky.  

To your left is a small wooden bridge.  Approach the bridge and begin to walk to the middle of the bridge.  When you reach the middle, look over the railing into the pond.  See the sky, stars and the moon reflected in the pond.  

Think of a question you have been wanting to ask the universe. Look up into the sky and send your thoughts with this question up to the moon and the stars.  

Now, look back down at the pond.  Feel a breeze that blows by and stirs the water of the pond.  As the water settles it no longer reflects the sky but begins to show you pictures. These picture may answer your question, or provide you some insight on what would be a better question.  

Send your thanks for whatever you receive. Now you can decide if you want to return to the side of the bridge where you entered with your new information.  The alternative, is to prepare for a major transition in you life and cross to the other side of the bridge.  The decision is up to you and either decision is fine.  

Once you return to the edge of the pond, walk away from the bridge. Look back one last time at the lake.  Send your gratitude for all you have and everything good that will come to you in the future.  

Begin to hear the sounds around your physical body.  Wiggle your fingers and toes and when you are ready open your eyes.  

Now write down what you learned from the meditation.  Return to each question and consider it again.  Write down any further thoughts you have on each question.  Allow yourself to think on the questions over the week and see if you have further thoughts or receive any insights through dreams.

Congratulate yourself for taking this time to decide how to move forward rather than just let life happen around you.  If you want more support join us in my private journaling Facebook group: Click Here

If you want a guide to help you consider these kinds of questions all year long, the 2017 Journal: Gratitude to Growth is available on Amazon for guidance all year.

Take good care of yourself, Jessica Cross
www.jessicacrossjournals.com 

Start Something New

We are leading up to Yule, the Summer Solstice, the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.  I like to use this time to consider what new lights are being born inside me and what darkness I am ready to let go of.  

Read through each of the questions.  You may want to copy them into an online journal or a physical journal, especially since you may need to take some time before you answer the the first one.  

Write down your initial reaction to each of the questions without passing judgement on your answer. Then take some deep breaths and some time to relax or meditate. If you want to get in the spirit of Yule, you can watch National Firewood Night on SlowTV on Netflix (seriously it is a thing, 6 hours of a fire burning and talking about fire).  Then return to the questions and add the new thoughts that come to you in this relaxed state.


What guidance are your dreams giving you? (you may need to pay attention this week to answer this one)


Where are you stagnating?


What good is building in your life?


Where can you ask for help?


What is keeping you from following your dreams?


Where are you giving away your power?


Holidays can be a tough time, so take some extra time to care for yourself.  Sending you love,
Jessica Cross

If you want to delve deeper into this work, check out my two journals on Amazon:

2017 Journal: Gratitude to Growth - Click Here

A Year and a Day Journal: A Clear Vision - Click Here

Journal your Intentions

This is the last full moon of the year.  Over the next few weeks in the Northern Hemisphere we will move towards the shortest day of the year.  Then the energy will start slowly building again for us to push forward in the Spring.  It is time to start wrapping up the year and thinking of how we want to move forward.

Take some time for introspection to make sure you are heading in the right direction.  Read each question and write down the first few words that pop into your mind.  Then close your eyes.  

Take three deep breaths to focus on relaxing different parts of your body.  First your feet, then your legs, then your torso, arms, hands and end with your head.  Take three more deep breaths relaxing your whole body.

Now read the questions again and write down your thoughts about each question in more detail.

What do I want to happen next year?



What changes are you feeling in your body and mind?



What do I need to have happen next year?



What knowledge have I obtained this year?



Keep track of your answers in a physical or online journal so you can make sure you are on the right path.  Your plans may change along the way and that is fine, but it is always good to know where you came from.

If you want to delve deeper into this work, check out my two physical and Kindle journals on Amazon:

2017 Journal: Gratitude to Growth - Click Here

A Year and a Day Journal: A Clear Vision - Click Here

Most Importantly take care of yourself and there is always support from me available - Just Ask 

Jessica Cross

November Guide 2016 - Evaluation Time

Happy Halloween/Samhain!

In November we are still in a time of introspection.  What needs to change in your life and what are you ready to let go of?  It is time to look at what we no longer want with us in 2017.  

Take a good look at what you have accomplished so far this year.  

Have things unfolded the way you expected them too?  

Are there tweaks you can make in your game plan to make next year better?  

What new directions do you want to go in 2017?

This is not yet the time of intention setting for the new year but a time to look back and evaluate what has happened this year.  Start your brain percolating on what you want in the future so that your plan for next year becomes obvious.  You may find that what you are ready to leave behind is very clear at the beginning of the month.

	November
1	Time to Let Go
2	Sorrow is Ending
3	A Natural Ending
4	Take the Support Given
5	Take advantage of this Knowledge
6	Finalize your Arrangements
7	You need to Look Ahead
8	Focus on your Work
9	Say No to What you Can
10	Collaborate with Others
11	Look Inward for Guidance
12	Watch for a Gift
13	Enjoy this Contentment
14	Don’t let Fear Stop You
15	Keep Calm and Persevere
16	Complete your Responsibilities
17	Can you Organize this Better?
18	Your Vision Should Clear.
19	What do you Need to Do?
20	Find a New Perspective
21	Make a Decision Wisely
22	Don’t Misinterpret what is Said
23	Use this Passionate Energy
24	Use Your Intuition to Decide
25	Be Patient and Methodical
26	Your Energy will Shift
27	Do not Give In to Bitter Feelings
28	Keep projects from Taking Over
29	Create Quickly Today
30	Do Something Differently

Take some time out to set your intentions for the month of November.  Check how you can work with the energies of each day to make things easier.  Most importantly take care of yourself this month.

If you would like more guidance for the energies of this time, sign up to download the Free Shadow Work Journal and enjoy the guided meditations provided: https://gum.co/fnek

Take Very Good Care of Yourself,

Jessica Cross

October Guide 2016 - Shadow Work

What are the energies of October?  We are heading into the darker time of the year here in the Northern Hemisphere.  This is the time to start looking inwards and relax before the Holidays.  If you are feeling blocked, this is a good time to begin some Shadow Work.

Shadow Work allows you to examine the hidden parts of yourself that may keep you from moving forward.  If you are new to Shadow Work and would like some guidance, download my Free Shadow Work Journal: https://gum.co/fnek  I try to do Shadow Work every year from the Fall Equinox to Halloween every year.  I want to work through what may be holding me back before heading into the Holiday season and the New Year.

Some other questions to ask at this time are:

What do you need to move away from?


What would you like to move towards?


Have you moved closer to where you want to be this year?


Do you need to shift priorities so that you can move in the right direction?


As you work through these questions work with the energies of this month to keep you on the right path.  Have a wonderful month and I hope to help make this time easier as you allow the energies to help you, rather than fighting against them.  Use your own intuition to interpret what the energies of each day mean for You.  Let me know if you ever need any additional guidance.

	October
1	Let go of preconceived ideas
2	Get out of your rut
3	Explore you inner world
4	Leave your ego behind today
5	Stop deliberating and choose
6	Embrace this new pattern
7	Balance your emotional self
8	Make an honest life assessment
9	This is a time of discovery
10	Allow help to assist
11	What signs are you given today?
12	Obstacles will clear
13	Inspiration surrounds you
14	You perception needs to change
15	You will receive wisdom
16	Get rid of any blocks
17	Work towards the greater good
18	Get into nature
19	Center in your heart
20	See the truth
21	Share your gifts
22	Be creative
23	Focus on your ideals
24	Change is in the air
25	You can bring harmony
26	Clear unresolved issues
27	What is becoming easier?
28	Follow your vision
29	We need your talents
30	What holds you back?
31	Positively express creativity

September Guide 2016

Shadow Work ASMR

Eddl Van W.

It is the time to look towards September and the changes that are coming.  The beginning of the month looks like one of transformation and change.  That makes since as we are transitioning from one season to the next.  

Once we move through those changes our intuition will guide us to start something new.  Think of what you want to accomplish over the next month and how you can work with this energy to push forward.  Follow me on Twitter to receive a reminder of the energy for each day: https://twitter.com/jcrossstitch

Thank you so much for trusting me to provide some guidance during this time.

	September
1	Time to be creative.
2	Greatness lies in humbleness.
3	Your perceptions are about to change.
4	Get ready for changes.
5	Find common ground.
6	Shine your light brightly.
7	Enjoy this peace.
8	Care for yourself and have gratitude.
9	Balance work and play.
10	Allow a spontaneous change.
11	Find your Tribe.
12	Embrace your creative flow.
13	Find a source of joy.
14	It is a time of transformation.
15	Have compassion and forgive yourself.
16	Start a new phase.
17	Choose simplicity where you can.
18	Go with the flow.
19	Understand where you come from.
20	Embrace your potential.
21	The wisdom you need is within.
22	Expect new opportunities.
23	Express your creativity.
24	Celebrate life.
25	Use determination and perseverance.
26	Ask for help.
27	Commit to what you have started.
28	Listen to your intuition.
29	Focus on the outcome desired.
30	Start a new cycle.