Expect miracles to happen in your life today....getting just the information you need (when you need it), finding something you misplaced, hearing about something that you want going on sale, seeing an old friend by chance, feeling motivated to do something good for yourself after months of inactivity (watching the fat in your diet, meditating, exercising). Miracles are just opportunities for you to improve the quality of your life - they set the stage but you need to perform. Even something simple such as finding a lost key or piece of jewelry means that you have to actually pick it up otherwise the opportunity will pass you by. You have to be actively involved in your life and you must make conscious choices.

This week I followed my own advice. I have been looking for ways to diversify my revenue stream (translation: make more money). Recently I’ve written resumes, done personality assessments to help people find jobs that match the way they prefer to operate in the world. I’ve also done some technical writing and editing. I enjoy doing all those things but my passion is helping people on their spiritual journey. I love to help them have more joy and less stress in their lives.

Years ago, I used to do “energy readings” for people and was very good at it. I stopped because I preferred teaching clients how to go within and find their own truth. I didn’t want to “tell them what to do” -even though that's usually why they booked the appointment.  I prefer telling them what I see currently going on in their chakras and then having them decide if they want to keep patterns in their lives that cause this energy drain or if they are willing to change the patterns. I truly like handing the ball off to my clients so they can run with it and bask in the success of scoring a touchdown rather than giving me the glory.

On Sunday, I met with a new friend who is a gifted numerologist and who has celebrity clients. She was generous enough to give me some information based upon “my numbers” so I chose to gift her with an energy (chakra) reading. I’m so glad I listened to my intuition and did the reading. I was in my element — being of service and having fun in the process. The reading flowed so smoothing and contained just the information she needed to hear at that particular point in time. In effect, I was an answer to her prayers for guidance. She asked me why I discontinued doing readings because they could be of assistance to people. The truth is that it’s a gift I’ve had most of my life so I assume everybody has it too. In reality they do; I’ve just learned to trust my intuition more and have more confidence because I have more experience. I did the reading and then we chatted about things she might want to do if she wants something new to manifest in her life. I enjoyed helping her to find the key that will shorten her learning curve. My gift is my ability to give people information so they can make empowered choices. Then I like to watch the miracles that take place in their lives if they actually DO something with the information.

The point of the story is that I overlooked the obvious when I was looking for ways to expand my revenue stream. I take my intuitive abilities for granted and it wasn’t until I did the reading on Sunday that I remember how good I am at it, how much I enjoy doing it and how much my clients benefit from their sessions with me. Within less than 12 hours since I made the decision to resume doing reading, this time in conjunction with coaching, a former client called and wanted to know if I still did energy readings.

Twenty-four hours later I got a referral from the numerologist and several people I talked to while working at an event wanted to schedule appointments with me. It was so easy once I decided to do what I love and to let the universe bring those clients to me that would be in vibrational harmony with me. It was a miracle. I’m now expecting more and more miracles to happen. For me, the key was to set the intention that I wanted to earn money combining chakra readings with coaching and then to say “yes” when what I said I wanted actually presents itself.

Having not done formal readings for several years (although I regularly use my intuitive abilities with friends and coaching clients), I was a bit nervous but decided to “feel the fear and do it anyway.” And I’m so glad I did. The opportunity presented itself and I took action, even with butterflies flittering around in my tummy. Had I not done the reading for the numerologist, I wouldn't have had the joy of bring an old passion back to life. For all these years, I was overlooking a gift I have and a way to increase my income – because it seemed too easy. Guess what? Things that are meant to happen seem to just appear unexpectedly. They do involve taking some action or doing some work but it feels more like play because it is something you enjoy doing.
 
So what skill or talent do you have that you take for granted? Are you a talented chef, painter, mechanic or singer? Has that talent been in hibernation long enough? What are you willing to do today that will awaken that talent that you just overlook? How will that make your life better? Set your intention, take action and be on the lookout for miracles. You’ll be surprised at how many you find.

Joanne P. Stein, Joyologist, www.bestcoach4u.com