How Hot Is Hell...

...Because I think I'm living it. It is so hot here. I mean hell-like hot. The air is muggy and dense...and we are without air conditioning. I'm just sitting here and I have sweat pouring down me. Yuck. I like it if I sweat to be at least doing something fun in order to create the sweat - ya know? And working out at a gym doesn't count (neither does house work).

I have been offered a chance to collaborate on an interesting series of books (non-fiction) dealing with what I am currently going through regarding soul mates, and having the gift of foresight. Although this isn't my story - but another couple. I haven't decided what to do as of yet, although it is a project that I am really interested in. It's all about time. When Robert was harping on me all last year and the start of this year to get the gypsy magic books done - he wasn't joking. Now I'm beginning to feel too overwhelmed, even though logically I know I can do it all.

Speaking of being able to do it all, I keep hearing messages via the route of impressions rather than actual audio -- for me to drop doing my email reading when I re-up in Sept. I don't know -- I really don't. I know that what they say is for my greater good and the good of the majority -- but there are people who can only get an email reading only because of time difference. Maybe if I simplify it. Instead of offering 12 different email reading - offer a one question and two question reading and let the client pick what method: spiritual, tarot, rune or numerology. Hummm...that would work I think. Email readings take me forever to do - but I like doing them. Yes, I like this idea and I got the okay from above:) Cool. For more in depth, they can turn to a phone or chat reading. Glad I got that worked out.

Now, I keep telling myself that I have to have an action day - one day a week where I do "me" marketing. I suck at selling myself.......I also have to have two "No Appointment" days.

So thus far this is what I think my week will look like once I start back up with the readings:

Monday - Podcast, email readings/phone or chat appointments, blog, freelance work

Tuesday - No appointment day, writing if there are no readings

Wednesday - Action marketing day, email readings/phone or chat appointments, blog, freelance work

Thursday - No appointment day, writing if there are no readings

Friday - Ask Allie columns for following week, email readings/phone or chat appointments, blog

Hummm...so when would I write my new column I want to -- and how do I fit in all of my duties with the audio company? Hummmm..........I have to be careful not to take time away from my son on the weekends or in the evening before he goes to bed.

Okay, so when is the best day/night for the phone workshops? Monday nights? Probably not. Friday nights? Maybe. I don't know -- what do you think? Time wise - 8 - 10 pm EST?

I'm thinking too much, aren't I? Trying to plan everything out. I don't know why I do this to myself as things never go as I plan it:) But I do like to work it out anyways.

Well poo bear. I'll blame it on the heat - dang it is still fricken HOT. It's now 9:30 pm and I'm still sweating just as much as when I started to write this entry back at 2:00 pm. Yuck!

I'm curious to see what life cycle I'm in right now. I think I'll ask my runes. Hold on. I chose three runes, or should I say they chose me as they basically leaped out of the bag.

Overview of the situation- Ansuz (signals) reversed
Challenge - Isa (standstill)
Course of action called for - Eihwaz (defense)

Both Isa and Eihwaz read the same way upright and reversed.

In a nut shell, I could use a cold beer:) No, really, what the overview means is that I have a concern that I'm wasting time or motions, that what I'm doing or not doing is not getting me anywhere. That I have a lack of clarity or awareness in a past or present issue. However, what's happening to me is timely. If the well seems clogged (so to speak) clean out the old.

My challenge in all this is to realize that things are at a standstill for a reason - or so they appear to be at a standstill - but there are things going on behind the scenes. Even if a lake appears frozen, there is still movement beneath the layers of stillness. I'm flying solo now as I do not have anyone to lean on - I am not to put my trust in others, but to go within, renew and watch for the signs of rebirth.

My course of action here is patience, perseverance and foresight. Delays and obstacles are in place for a reason - to make beneficial outcomes. I have to make a decision and once I do so, the doing becomes effortless as the Divine supports and empowers my choice. Through inconvenience and discomfort, growth is promoted.

Remember the shift I mentioned last week? There is always a calm before the storm. I asked the runes yes/no if this cycle deals with Bill and Ted -no. My career - no. My home life - no. My gypsy magic books - no. Other projects - no. My life in general - yes.

The rune that gave me the yes is Algiz (protection). This is all about the control of emotions here during a time of transitions, shifts in life-course, accelerated life change -- I am not to collapse myself into my emotions, both the high and the low. I have to remain mindful that timely right action and correct conduct are my true means of protection (although I would have to argue about the guides, angels and my won energy field as protection). If I feel pain, I have to stay with it - live through it -- feel it, observe it, stay with it. I cannot pull down the wool over my eyes and deny what's happening. I WILL progress, knowing that is my protection.

I think that this all ties in with my spiritual portrait that I got. Remember that - the picture I took of myself? Well the portrait is done and on it's way from Germany as we speak. I was told by the woman who did the portrait, that once I have it all in my hands, that she will then send it all to me via online so that I can post it on the site. But it is important that I have it in my hands 1st and feel it -- experience the meaning.

I asked the runes again if the portrait has a purpose in this cycle and I drew Ehwaz (movement) -- which is the rune of transition, transit, movement, a new life. I need to share my gifts and good fortune. There is an improvement or bettering of a situation. Moral effort and steadfastness are required.

I thought I was excited before to get my portrait - now I KNOW I'm excited. But I have to remember not to collapse in the emotions. I love my runes.

Now it's time for sleep -- well an attempt to sleep since it is too dang hot. I hope to have some sweet dream visits.

Crystal Sunshine!
Allie :)