Journaling

Early in my intuitive training, I made sure to journal so I could go back and recall small details. Information can come to you quickly (think "moving at the speed of light"), so I'd finish meditating or arrive home from a spirit circle and journal every detail I could recall. I don't often reference notes I have taken on other occasions such as workshops and yoga teacher training. I do go back and reference mediation journals. Something that might not have made sense to me at the time can become crystal clear days, weeks and months later.

One intuitive class in particular, we were handed an index card and instructed to ask our guides to show us symbols. We drew a name from a box and then we were to intuit symbols related to that person without opening the piece of paper identifying the person. Pressure to get it right? Oh yeah. Pressure can also create a block.

I saw the profile of a small dog, a yellow daisy, yarn and a green plant. We went around the room and shared the symbols we received and then intuited who we thought the message belonged to in the room. I was sure the symbols I received would relate to the person written on my piece of paper. I opened the paper and it was my name. Huh? None of those were standouts for me.

I was kind of disappointed I wasn't connected to the card with the bike symbol and purple cupcake. Those symbols immediately resonated with me. Purple was my favorite color my entire childhood. Some of my baking has been featured by national publications and major food brands. I am a cyclist and teach spin classes.

Yellow Daisy. I don't really care for yellow or daisies, but I've owned 2 flower shops. There are certain filler flowers in flower arranging that you use to add texture, color and depth to an arrangement, but they aren't the focal flowers like a rose, lily, iris, dahlia, peony, etc. I categorized daisies as filler flowers. As far as flowers go, they get an "eh" from me.

Yarn. My finger dexterity is lacking when it comes to braiding hair or fibers. I used to watch in awe as my great grandmother would crochet while having a conversation and never look down at the piece. Yarn reminded me of her. I've made two dream catchers with her crocheted doilies in the center. Felt like a stretch.

Green plant. I like plants. I like low-maintenance plants. Do I need more green plants in my life?

Dog. I was drawing a line in the sand with the dog. I am allergic to dogs.

I left class and headed to go buy a new green plant. I had been thinking about buying a new plant and my green plant symbol nudged me to go. I stopped off at my favorite creek trail along the way through Glenwood Canyon, where I'd have a run in with an excited overly-friendly dog and a rude older man. He had called me a few choice names when he realized I wasn't welcoming of his muddy pawed dog entangled around, between and up on my legs as I plead with him to get his dog off of me.

I huffed away on the trail and sat on a big rock next to the water. Had I drawn the dog to me with my resistance to it? Could I have been more patient and accepting? Okay, I get the dog symbol. That one sure showed up quickly. I'd tuck the index card in my journal to reference another day.

As I was learning more about working with my spirit guides, I learned that your guides might offer you a gift such as an image, object or word that shows up in  your minds' eye or by a knowing. You  might instantly recognize the symbolism of the image, object or word that is offered, or there might be more of a hidden/deeper meaning of the object for you.

During my next meditation,  I asked my guides to present a gift. I saw an image of the goddess Kali with a hat of yellow marigolds. Kali is symbolic of motherly love. I looked up the meaning of marigolds. Marigolds are part of the calendula family, the daisy family. Early Christians named the flower "Mary's Gold" and those who could not afford to place gold coins at the foot of Mother Mary statues or alters, placed marigolds. Marigold is the symbol for creativity and passion. In astrology, passion is symbolic of the lion. Mother Mary is my spiritual guide. A lion is my gate keeper guide.

I smiled...ahhhh, the yellow daisy.