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What It's Like Mirroring the Energy of Others

I am the mirror for your energy. I’ve known this for most of my life. It’s one of the roles I came here in this lifetime to hold. I wanted to talk about this concept with you today, because with this role, I face a lot of misconceptions and preconceived notions. Being the mirror is not an easy position to be in. While I am here to reflect your energy back to you, I am often the punching bag or the dumping spot for a lot of painful and heavy things.

I am not complaining. I am not sharing this to invoke sympathy. I am sharing this to create awareness. Awareness in what it means to be the mirror as well as awareness in how you are operating and what you are assuming about others.

So let’s first talk about what it means to be a mirror for someone else. These are the kinds of people who are there to illuminate something in yourself. They reflect back the qualities, habits, or actions you may not always want to look at. These people can often trigger you as they are shining brightly back to you what you are not ready or willing to see. In a reading or session with me, I will never share anything Spirit has informed me you aren’t ready to receive. But I will highlight areas that need more attention, all for your greatest and highest good. Whether you are the mirror for others or you’re finding your own struggles are being reflected back you, it’s important to notice and cultivate awareness around this. The more you pay attention, the more growth will occur.

I do my own inner work, I keep my vibration high and yet, a lot comes my way that can be heavy, draining, and entirely negative. It’s been like this for most of my life. People assume they know who I am and have created preconceived notions around who they think I am. People judge me based off of what they’ve heard from others. A lot of rumours, gossip and low-vibrational energy always finds its way to me as people need a place for their baggage. And I am tasked with maintaining my own wellbeing in the midst of this.

It’s not an easy role (did I mention that already? Lol), but I am here to stop this negative chain, the pattern that can flow between people as they spread gossip, believe unfounded truths and live their lives following the dark that is masquerading as the light (see a whole blog article on this topic here!)

I am not here to solve all your problems. I am not even here to make it all feel better. I would love to be able to do that for you. But the only one who can truly improve your life is you. I am here to hold space for you, to reflect back to you the things you really need to look at and it’s not always a fun, jubilant experience. But it’s necessary for your soul’s growth, to raise your vibration here in this lifetime.

So be mindful of how you are showing up in this world, what rumours you believe and what judgements you make before finding the truth on your own. Be sure you are following the white light and never the darkness presenting itself as the light.

Mirrors may trigger you, but it’s for your own greatest good, I promise. Just don’t take your anger out on them.

If you need guidance as your work through all that is being illuminated for you, I am here to shed more light, to provide next steps forward with loving compassion and utmost understanding. If this aligns with you, book a reading with me or signup for one of my courses.

Sending love and light and angelic blessings,

Annmarie

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How to Make the Most of January

After a holiday season that held a lot of lovely moments, a lot of emotions, and some unexpected energetic twists and turns, I’m relieved to welcome in this new year. Maybe you’re feeling this way too? Eager for a new chapter to begin, ready to step into the person you’ve been working hard to become, and hoping this is the year where it all goes your way.

I get it. I’m eager too. But like any other journey, your path to spiritual learning will hold bumps, jolts, surprises and plenty of opportunities for growth. This is nothing to worry about as you have the tools and the guide (hi!) to help you navigate through.

Today, I’ll be sharing my thoughts on January so far, providing you with insights to help you make the most of a month that can be quite…for lack of a better word…blah.

So let’s begin. As I mentioned in my last article where I channeled through an energy forecast, January has presented itself with a strange, heavy density. It’s throwing a lot of you off. You may feel drained, lacklustre and, what I’m hearing a lot – o v e r w h e l m e d. If you planned new goals and wrote out inspiring intentions, it can be frustrating feeling this way right now instead of upbeat and motivated. My advice – meet yourself where you’re at and be gentle. Slow inhale. Slow exhale. Repeat. This is a time for REST. We’re in a winter season and it’s okay to give yourself permission to go slow, to have more quiet and more naps when you need to. As long as you are also remembering to nourish yourself with fresh air, mindful movement and self-care practices as part of your regular routine.

Though you might be feeling overwhelmed, this month will also offer you new ideas, increased creativity, loving messages from the other side, and next steps, if you do take the time to slow down and tune in. You’re entering into a period where downloads can come quickly, offering you a lot of wisdom – but it is crucial for you to make space to stop and listen and actually hear them. If you don’t allow space, like carving out time in your evening for meditation and journaling, you’ll remain in that foggy feeling.

It is also important to focus on all that you LOVE right now. You know me, I am not about toxic positivity. I am always straight up with you because the truth is a powerful thing. I will never bypass real issues in order to sugar-coat things. That being said, right now, honest positivity is key. It is crucial that you focus on the good things in your life because where you direct your attention will actually create more of that, more love and more light. Even if things are feeling hard right now, if you can list just one thing that makes you feel good, that will make a difference.

We’re in a weird energy right now, but I know you will make the most of it, creating more space for rest, for fresh air and self-care, for tuning in and listening to the profound messages Spirit is eager to share with you. By focusing on the GOOD in your life, the Law of Attraction dictates that you will only receive more.

And of course, if you need extra support this January, space is open to book 1:1 readings with me. You can also join my Evolve program to dive deeper into your spiritual learning.

Sending you love and light and angelic blessings,

Annmarie

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