Weekly Insights: Expanding Out Bigger vs Diving In Deeper...

There are times that our seeds have taken root and we need to water them in order for them to grow big and bountiful. There are other times when we need to retreat inward and work on building ourselves from the inside-out, making our roots strong once again so they can grow deeper into the Earth and our experience here. Timing is a huge part of success, and when we are paying attention to the signs around us, we can maximize the energies to work for us in the most beneficial ways. When we are ready for positive change, then all things are possible. There are some simple questions we can ask ourselves along the way to determine where we are in this process...

• What areas are we ready to build and expand on (that we Love and appreciate the most), knowing that the extra attention will allow it to grow and flourish greatly?

• What can we focus our gratitude on (gratitude helps our dreams grow) that is working, growing, building, and doing well already?

• Instead of expanding more, learning more, and chasing more energies outside of ourselves, what can we nurture within that can grow and thrive when we give it more of our attention?

• What needs to be replaced or released completely in order for us to grow?

• Is now a time of cultivating strength, wisdom, and skills, or is it a time to build upon and accumulate the skills and energies needed to feed our gifts and grow them into something wonderful?

All of us have "wealth" in different areas of our lives. Some have material wealth, some have health, some have beauty, some have natural talent, some have knowledge, some have wisdom, and some have pure Love and grace. Each gift is a treasure on its own, but not one person has all of them at one time. Perfection doesn't live upon the Earthly plane, so each of us will always have room to grow and learn, no matter what stage of life we are in.

As spiritual beings in a physical body, we are incarnated to the Earth to bring meaning, Light, and inspiration through what we are passionate about in our lives. It is part of the expansive, generous, and service-inspired spirit that we enter the world with. Each of us gets to decide how we are going to expand, what we wish to grow, and how that all will impact others and the environment that we call home. This week, "The Empress" helps us root into a more intentional, meaningful, and generous reality that serves both our own and others' highest and greatest good. We only need to ask ourselves where we are on this journey, and then put our energies toward the areas that will help us grow and expand the greatest. The time is now!