It takes a little time at first to open ourselves up to the idea that our loved ones on the other side really have never left us other than the presence of their physical bodies. We hear it said many times but we dismiss it as more of words of comfort never really accepting them as fact. Once we can start to open up to the possibilities we start to notice the things around us in our everyday life like during trips to the grocery store, items in our homes, road signs, type of old vehicle in a parking lot, food labels, words out of others mouths or while waiting in line at our favorite coffee shop. There is no limit to what they can help us see with our eyes and feel emotionally with deep understanding as that item at that exact moment has personal meaning to us.
What do you need to do to have that connection and start your own treasure hunt? It is simple and hard at the same time. Believe and trust that you will find their markers on your map as you make your way through your day. If you have opened your awareness to the possibility that they will put something in front of you, then you will see it. Say a prayer and ask for their assistance in your life and that they help you see what they have always tried to show you. Not required but, it helps us open that line of connection within ourself. Be patient, with yourself. As an adult I was extremely resistant to re-opening myself back up to my natural childlike state. My people weren’t the problem, I was.
Don’t actively look for it, be aware of your surroundings with a mental background log of things you see keeping account. It is when you aren’t trying to discover it , that you do. It is as if someone next to you says, “Look at that. Remember my favorite car?” as you look at an old El Camino parked across the street. It pops out to you and a little lifting charge goes through your heart, time slows for a split second while you experience an emotional pause while their dialogue and understanding goes through your mind like a memory. It happens very quickly, and is so subtle you might look past it the first few times. That El Camino is my grandfather Nonno talking to me and then he will highlight an old memory that I need to remember for my personal growth. Connection with meaning leading to healing.
I’ll pause to make sure it is a marker hit, always checking myself to make sure I am not making it up. Yes, even I will doubt it sometimes! I am human, it is normal and wise to be skeptical. There are many nights when I think back through my day and realize how many things they put in front of me that I missed. I use my iPhone notes to jot things down quickly like the 5 W’s and the feelings and thoughts that come with it. I also take photos and use the edit function to circle the important word, or symbol or item popping out with its meaning scribbled on it. It is like a photo journal to help me put the pieces together and keep track of the many hunts I am following. It is also a great piece of evidence when you have your own doubts, and I have had many of them before I really got the hang of this new way of experiencing my daily walk through life. Like a Junior explorer it takes a while to really trust and find your way. I am constantly reminded that is is one small step at a time.
Our people are leaving a trail, whispering in our ears (which we experience as our own thoughts), all the time without waiting for our awareness to open up. Read my Blog of my own treasure hunts to trace the step by step experience.
Recently I went back through my 30,000 photos on my phone while I was finally downloading them. Ridiculous right?! I went back to 2005, 10 years before I met Pamela Theresa and had any clue about connecting to my people. I started noticing the many different trails and evidence of how they have been supporting and influencing my entire life. Types of clothes I picked, the colors, the music I enjoyed, how I felt in certain places actually had a connection to what they enjoyed in theirs.