Reflecting 2023, Manifesting 2024
Quite often in my conversations with clients, friends, etc., I am asked “How are you?”. My musings in my website are a lengthier version of sharing my own life lessons and experiences to offer you encouragement and ideas for your own journey through life. 😊
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The turn of the New Year is generally a time for reflection and rebirth. Every day we wake up can be a new day of reflection and rebirth, but for purposes here, I am reflecting on the past year and looking forward to the new year 2024.
I looked back on my writings for the new year of 2023 and now, I feel I could almost write the same musings, only better.
Here is a look back at my 2023 new year musings page: https://ladybugwellness.ca/new-years-theme-2023-transformation/
I had talked about how some people choose a word for the new year but sometimes a theme is better to align with. I had chosen “transformation” as my theme for 2023. Oh boy, oh boy, did that ever happen!!
I recently saw an engagement post asking about a word to describe how 2023 had ended. A reflective word.
For me, that word would be UPLEVELING.
Back in October, I had written about all the crazy things that seemed to be happening IN and around me. Yup, my body was doing some weird stuff and my brain took a holiday without me, it seemed. Thank God for my energy balancing skills!!
https://ladybugwellness.ca/navigating-the-changes-of-life-menopause-and-brain-fog/
An essential entrepreneurial skill is being able to look back to see where we have progressed and where we need to focus improvement. Through my time in the Story Athlete community, I found the best areas to reflect on overall are Mind, Body, Business, and Relationships. I would have to say that I think I upleveled in all areas.
Looking back and reflecting on my 2023 overall:
I had started off the year participating in the Story Athlete GRIT challenge through January, February, and April. I am super grateful for everything I have learned through being a member of this entrepreneurial community since 2020. Unfortunately, many of my former friends and connections made there have moved on to other things so I also dropped away from regular participation within SA. This feeling of disconnection and separation has continued through the year in one sense, yet I have also gained so many more connections of amazing like-minded souls. I suppose more of a life goals alignment kind of thing is all I can explain there.
Outside of SA, I committed to a steps challenge with my friend Joe Tedesco from GRIT. This was my effort in supporting him to train for a marathon later in the year. We kept up enthusiastically for a while, until I got sidetracked and busy with other things and he suffered a knee injury.
As mentioned in the end of my 2023 writing, to begin this year, I was scheduled for a colonoscopy. Just a routine procedure to find any medical reasons for this stubborn weight gain. The day I went to the hospital was January 6 2023. I realized too late this date was the full moon in the midst of Mercury Retrograde. Talk about panic to clear my energy and the hospital!!! Surprisingly, the procedure and my hospital experience went very well.
The only issue was that I have not been put under anesthesia in over 20 years. Drugs can knock our spirit out of our bodies… and that is exactly what happened. I understand that potential energetic imbalance and I had blocked off my client calendar for a week around this procedure.
While recuperating and still under the influence of the anesthesia, I responded to messages about some drama brewing in a group I participate in. Let’s just say that everything backfired as I exposed myself energetically to this debacle.
2023, for me, was a lot of lessons in realizing and respecting my own boundaries.
Then in February, I went for a follow up MRI scan that required drinking a nasty chemical solution. Again, my energetic boundaries took a beating and I had some more experiences with less than savory type situations and people.
I should know better, and yes, I am so thankful for my energy balancing skills that I was able to recognize all this and get myself back on track quickly. (FYI, all medical tests came back just fine, no pressing health issues whatsoever).
At the time, I had perceived these experiences as a setback, yet, they also heightened my intuition. I was prompted to share about my own dreams and premonitions here: https://ladybugwellness.ca/precognitive-dreams-premonitions-intuition-and-those-gut-feelings/
I am so grateful for my network of practitioner friends. I have had my own sessions throughout the year in advancing my own personal growth and raising my energetic vibration. I always have my regular monthly sessions with Sue V.
More recently, I have also been working with Tom Heintz with a focus on his weight release protocol. As with client sessions, my own sessions have been super fascinating. I have shared openly some of these experiences so my clients and anyone else interested can see the miracles of energy balancing unfold.
I find it quite fascinating to notice that many of us practitioners have similar tools, yet we are all unique in our gifts and how we apply these tools within sessions.
See bottom of page: https://ladybugwellness.ca/practitioner-recommendations/
After five years of waiting, Amy Jo finally launched the inaugural certification program for (FCOA) Court of Atonement on March 1st. The program is 6 weeks long. I have worked with this material from the beginning, yet going through the course, I was catapulted into a whole other deeper level of healing the past. Fascinating, enthralling, yet, — I admit — not very fun or comfortable. But well worth it!
I did get behind a bit on the FCOA course as my mom and I took a road trip to Vancouver in March to finally use our 2020 tickets for Shen Yun, a captivating Chinese performing arts production.
While spending time with my mom, we used the Otter.ai app to transcribe some reminiscing conversations and memories. I have been recommending this method to several people who are wanting to write and share their own life stories.
I figured out how to align myself with Divine Timing and managed to catch up on the FCOA course to completion.
Of all the trainings and certifications I have behind me, I got pretty choked up shedding some happy tears when I received that certification. Whether you are already an experienced practitioner, or fairly new to the world of energy healing, I highly recommend this course. Just do it. https://www.courtofatonement.com/team-3
Along with all the fast-paced craziness in March, I also had an issue with my email marketing platform. After three years membership, and just when my business was expanding so much, this platform failed me in customer service and glitching issues. I pulled out all my information and data, and left it behind.
Remember what I said about feeling disconnected? Ya. A little more amplified then.
Thankfully I have other avenues of contact with Ladybug Wellness connections. This leads me to the real upleveling experiences of the past year.
In January 2023, I had popped onto one of Tom Heintz’s webinar meetings. In that class discussion, Tom asked me to lead/ teach the next meeting. (WHAAAAT??? ME??). Have you read my milestones story? Yeah… well, I led the next two meetings. One on grief trauma and the other on overcoming sexual abuse. Heavy topics they were, but very well received.
Next, I was invited to take on a more regular volunteer host position with Tucson Dowsers meetings. I have been acting as chat monitor and admittance assistant each month since March 2023.
I have had to work through a lot of my camera exposure, video, and visibility fear issues on a grand scale through 2023!!
Following my intuitive guidance, I started learning more and making use of my YouTube channel. There are now several energy clearing videos, and playlists of favorite recommendations.
This has created a whole new area of connection and exposure for myself and Ladybug Wellness.
My daughter Melissa and I held an in person/ online training day with the Black Pearl Technique. This went well and gave me ideas and encouragement to create this training course as an online option. I have had to learn to make my own videos and how to edit them as well. Upleveling techie skills. This project is still in the making…
Tucson dowsers always has the most incredible guest speakers each month. This is a wonderful source of learning, engagement, and connection with such amazing souls. I accepted an invite to be the guest speaker for December 2023. I chose to speak on hormone balancing. I had no idea how this event and experience would become my professional highlight of the entire year.
https://ladybugwellness.ca/balancing-hormones-tucson-webinar/
Since the Tucson presentation, my scheduler has been pinging regularly with all sorts of incredible new clients, and more speaking engagement requests. So many like minded souls out there and they have found me!
I have to share a personal funny here. Do you remember the children’s movie “Ice Age”? My kids had seen this movie at the theatre with friends. When they came home, they enthusiastically told me that I am “Scrat”.
Who the heck is Scrat?? (Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAmIHa-Rztg )
I called a friend who worked at a movie store and asked her. She burst out laughing and agreed with my kids. The nickname stuck.
Yes, that ancient squirrel that is always chasing his acorn through all sorts of industrious endeavors and mishaps, is my Spirit Animal.
I have come to embrace that silly creature and my tendency to have “squirrel brain”. (Some people may call it ADHD traits, but I prefer Scrat).
Now, of all the highs and lows of 2023, this is so fitting and funny to me. The makers of the “Ice Age” movie, created a milestone type short clip where Scrat finally catches his acorn!!
https://youtube.com/shorts/aj2pZGd7hk8?si=HTjp4jzu32mYYqGY
This is SOOO me!! This is the year that I feel I have finally caught my acorn in grasping both personal and professional goals. Yes, I have felt so behind, but many things are in the works, and I know it will all come to fruition in Divine Timing, likely through 2024.
Part of the Scrat analogy here is that the creative studio closed. Perhaps this also applies to me and to life in how we must let go of the past no longer serving us, in order to reach new heights in our goals and accomplishments.
We must also let go of people and relationships that are no longer in alignment with our ascending frequencies.
In November, I joined a Small Business Network, facilitated by two wonderful local friends. It was through connections made here that I found a new bookkeeper. This is an essential need for me as my business expands. I have always said that sanity sometimes costs money, and this is one service I gladly pay for as I despise being disorganized, especially with filing and paperwork stuff. I had gotten myself completely overwhelmed and behind on paperwork and filing etc. Hiring a bookkeeper has been a very wise investment for me.
https://ladybugwellness.ca/recommended-service-professionals/
To close out the year, we had a quiet Christmas with family and friends, just the way we like it. I appreciate my daughters taking over the festive feasts and entertaining at their homes.
A couple highlights:
~ the “Bad Choices” game was played a few times with a lot of awkward and hilarious laughs.
~ my kids’ father and new girlfriend were in attendance. Since we also had friends around, I was introduced as “OG Mommy”. I had to look that up. Means “original”.
I had thought the year would close out on this quietly peaceful and positively uplifting note, but no. Life can change in the blink of an eye.
Late in the evening of December 29th, I received a distraught call from my oldest daughter informing me that her best friend, my original “adopt-a-kid” as she is fondly called, had fallen down some stairs, had a brain bleed, and was heading to Vancouver for specialist care.
Our family knows of at least two other people in the last 18 months that have died from a brain bleed situation.
Understandably, I went into panic/ freeze mode and stayed up most of the night working on her and the whole situation energetically doing everything I possibly knew how to do.
The next day, in the midst of all the update communications, another person made a comment dismissing my energetic efforts on the situation. I lost my sh*t on them. Not my finest moment for sure, but having been triggered by the situation and lack of sleep… I closed out the year with yet another lesson in respectable boundaries.
(UPDATE: Tanya was in Vancouver until January 21, then in PG hospital a few days, then discharged home January 24).
I have the most amazing people in my life. With these like-minded souls, my soul family tribe, I can be my authentic self, shine my light, and be free to express my insights and knowledge.
And then there are some disingenuous people out there that are not aligned with 5th dimension energies, or they are just stuck in 3rd dimension. These are people who refuse to take any accountability or responsibility for their own life path and choices. Victim mentality, parasitic energy, etc. These are the people and situations I would rather avoid at all costs because I tend to lose it with no patience or tolerance for stupid misunderstandings.
I feel I am supposed to be spiritual and set an example, yet these events show I am still human and need to keep my boundaries intact.
I have felt such a collective consciousness division in the last few years. So many loved ones lost through death or divisive opinions and beliefs. I took two road trips to my home town Terrace in 2023, both times for memorial celebrations of loved ones lost.
Every time I hear of a loved one lost, I have gone into a freeze and panic mode. This is not good at all, and it is something I continue to work through in what I now call death triggers.
More grief topics explained here: https://ladybugwellness.ca/managing-grief/
As for the divisive opinions and beliefs, I understand that all to be part of the ascension process:
https://ladybugwellness.ca/the-ascension-process-transition-from-3rd-to-5th-dimension/
So many people think I get so much accomplished all the time.
Because I do so much stress relief and Zen kind of stuff, they also think I am positive all the time and good at meditation etc. Nope. I am fully human. Some days I don’t want to get out of bed. I take a lot of “defrag” type power naps. I cannot sit still for mediation so my thing is road trips with loud rock music.
Then I go through feeling guilty because I should be setting an example for others. I am an open book with all sorts of personal writings in my website. I must be doing something right though, as I seem to have many people finding my website and appreciating all the resources and information I share.
The thing is that every one of us can get to Debbie Downer feelings. But we are also the only ones who can really get ourselves out of that state of mind. Here in the north people are susceptible to Seasonal Affective Disorder. I finally learned to pump up with D3 supplements to help that mood. I have regular sessions with Sue V in England and work with other practitioners to keep me in top shape. I have had to work through tons of sh*t of my own, particularly death and loss triggers.
On to 2024 manifestations:
The January 6 2024 Tucson Dowsers meeting had astrologer Brenda Wilson as guest speaker with the energy of 2024 predictions. Replay here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXVDvpDZKhA
The basic message overall:
2023 was like a roller coaster. 2024 is like a race track. Hang on for the ride
No stopping… just Be true to yourself!!
There was also a lot of explanation of Pluto influences, all about destruction and harsh life lessons for both global consciousness and personal growth. Several other intuitives I follow have expressed similar energetic predictions, so I know this is aligned with Divine Truth.
Time seems to be flying by the last few years with no slow down in sight. In years past, I have not paid very much attention to astrological influences, yet I am now understanding more and more the scientific aspect of planetary and energetic pulls on our human meat sacks. It is all about energy, frequency, and vibration.
While I do love racetracks and fast cars, this whole analogy is both unsettling and exciting. Yes, 2023 was definitely like a roller coaster, and I am glad it is over with now. Just ask my kids about me and roller coasters. They dragged me on one once and I screamed through whole 45 second ride. I will never live that one down.
With this racetrack analogy though, I would just like time to stand still long enough for a pit stop to upgrade my engine to handle the speed, please. Get my tires changed, fuel up my engine, that kind of thing lol. Then I can burn rubber and get ahead. In an ideal world…
But nope, it seems like just full speed ahead and I’ll have to catch fuel like a spaceship station. Crazy analogy but makes sense of how I feel. Just so many things to do, or that I want to do. So, yes, I am hanging on for dear life and just trusting Divine Timing.
At a business conference years ago, it was explained that life is a constant state of challenge. We’re either going into, being in, or coming out of a challenge. That is just life.
A meme I love, a pic of a heart rhythm: “Life is a series of ups and downs, like a heartbeat. And we never want to flatline”.
I find the more we clear our own energy, the more we tap into the collective consciousness of synchronicity. This is where I have been and will continue to strive to be. In the place of manifesting and miracles.
I had chosen “transformation” as my theme for 2023, which did happen as a progression of upleveling. According to several energy modalities, 2024 is an “8” year, which is all about infinity, wealth, abundance, recognition, balance between metaphysical and material, and… Transformation!
A friend gifted me a personal astrological reading which said that this 2024 year is all about exposure and visibility for me. I can certainly see and feel that coming!! So, I am choosing “Expansive Action” for my 2024 theme. Get ‘er done!!!
~ My projections and plans for 2024 will continue with respecting my own boundaries first and foremost. I feel the collective consciousness division so profoundly now that I am much happier to stay closer to my soul tribe and like-minded souls. I have the most amazing people in my life. The more I clear and protect my own energy, the more I align with wonderful people. However, I also find I need to distance myself from those who choose a low vibration life path. I just have less and less tolerance for low vibrations around me. I am okay with respecting my own boundaries this way, regardless of what others may think or judge.
~ “Sometimes you have to let people walk into their own destruction and hope they learn something from it.
Everybody ain’t saveable and everybody saveable don’t wanna be saved. Protect your energy.”
~ I have been re-aligning my client scheduler to accommodate more client sessions, while still allowing for necessary personal down time so I can be in the best frame of mind to serve my wonderful clients.
I have not been accommodating so many last-minute bookings as my scheduler is fully open to accept appointments where available while still respecting my scheduled clients and my personal time.
My calendar exploded with new clients after the Tucson presentation, so I really need to respect my scheduled timeslots to keep myself effective and available. The local Half Priced Deals promotions have been incredibly successful as well in attracting new clients and contacts.
~ Instead of emergency appointments (which honestly stress me out too), I now have several energy clearing videos on YouTube for emergencies and/ or general maintenance between appointments. I also have the weekly free sessions.
~ I have SOOO many things to do and organize. I am so glad that so many people find my website useful. There is that much and more in my computer still to go thru, organize and add to website, or to accessible resources. This just continues to be an ongoing goal to provide resources and information through my website platform.
~ Social media has been wonderful for connection and forum discussions; however, FB has become so censored, glitchy, and just a cesspool of hackers and scammers. I intend to limit my time there more this year. I have found YouTube so be much more lucrative in the value of ads and information shared.
~ I have at least six courses paid for, yet not completed. I intend to address that more as well. All in Divine Timing is what I lean on.
~ I have “put it out there” to go to a Raymon Grace training in Virgina, and to meet practitioner friend Vicki Reeve in person at some point soon. Hopefully that will happen this year.
UPDATE: I will be going to Abingdon Virginia for Raymon Grace training over the May 18 weekend and spending time there for my birthday May 20th as well. So many friends new and old to meet in person!!
~ Yes, the Black pearl course WILL be launched this year! As well as revamping my Reiki classes. Plus, more YouTube videos coming…
~ I have been alluding to writing memoirs for years. This is still in the works. So many clients seem to enjoy my life examples of my own healing journey. Time to put these into readable form.
~ I have been doing a 45-day carnivore reset “diet” which has been amazing. I sense another website page coming on this topic to share information on my own experience. Go to this playlist for now: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLg7kqRypaKAEwNs3S6se0_UMmhbo7HHej
I am sure I will have more goals thru the year. This is all for now.
I have noticed with client sessions, and have been explaining….
It seems that the last few years we have been focused on clearing up ancestral lineage imbalances through clearing miasma (family pattern weaknesses). Lately I have noticed more “karmic miasma” coming up for myself and everyone else as well. My theory is that we are now taking to a soul level of karmic patterns to clear those up and break cycles. To me, this seems in alignment with the idea of Pluto destruction influences. I am feeling this will continue through this year, and, as said previously, the more we clear our own energy, the more we step into the world of synchronicity and miracles.
I will leave you with these thoughts:
There are 4 types of people in the world:
Those who make things happen,
Those who watch things happen,
Those who wonder what just happened, and
Those who don’t even know what’s happening.
As we go into 2024…. which one are you?
And…
SMARTER is the Acronym for the following:
S – Specific
M – Measurable
A – Actionable
R – Risky
T – Timely
E – Exciting
R – Relevant
By defining SMARTER goals, you have a much greater chance of actually accomplishing them, because they lead to you a plan of action!
I have been reading Atomic Habits books. I KNOW what to do and how to do it, to make my dreams and goals a reality. Time to put this all into EXPANSIVE ACTION!!
The weather here in Northern BC Canada has been unusually warm so far. We did have a few days of a -35 degree Celsius cold snap. One of my Floridian friends had asked about the weather that weekend. I signed off “Frigidly Yours, the ever-surviving Canadian Ladybug”.
I appreciate you, and I am thankful for you joining me to be on this journey of life right now.