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“Aware now of all that I had to accomplish and of the fears that had appeared, I began to take action on the plan and to research more stones. This adventure I had embarked upon was not going to be easy or without challenge.  I needed a very powerful talisman to support me during this life transition.

Returning my focus to a book on stone energies I had obtained from the library, I was drawn to the stone called Carnelian.  And no wonder! Carnelian is the stone of Courage.

Courage – certainly something I would need as I progressed through this plan.  As I read the description of Carnelian, I was struck by how important it would be in my life.   Specifically, it indicated that Carnelian promotes position life change (what more could I ask for?); it dispels apathy (boy did I need this as I was not focused on my own plan!); it motivates one to succeed (I am a big fan of success); and, if this was not enough, it promotes high energy.

OK, so Carnelian is also a stone I need.  The stone of courage – how cool!”

“As I prepared for bed these thoughts continued to bounce around in my head.  Maybe this was just wishful thinking or perhaps I was afraid of the learning and action items that would knowingly put me out of step with my friends and co-workers.  Wow – I just want a better future.  And with that thought I headed off to bed.

And then the dream arrived.  It was as if I was back in the regression.  I saw again my people’s village as it had been in the regression when I had returned from finding the lush green valley. The poverty, the sickness, the despondency and general lack of energy and emotion of the faces of the people I called “my tribe”.  This was the opening scene in my dream.

The second scene – as if a quick little vignette – was of the possibility of the lush green valley and the final scene of my Past Life Regression where I had completed that life in health and peace, surrounded by beauty and love. 

What a remembering!  And who was to say that I did not, in that past life, have some moments of consternation – of fear – of indecision?  Who said it would be easy and effortless?

I awoke with a renewed sense of purpose and excitement.  I was going to take the next step in the plan and see where it would take me.  That was the least I could do for myself and my future.”

“Research, research, research….how was I to know that I knew so little?  This whole plan, of which I had not really taken a single step forward, was becoming totally overwhelming.  Should I just stay where I am – what if the Past Life Regression Information is really just my imagination?  Was I acting really crazy?  Or was I just scared of the unknown?

I finally closed down my computer for the night and headed off to bed – with all of these thoughts in my head.  Perhaps I was the crazy one – perhaps I needed to just “suck it up” and stay where I was – perhaps this dream was just a figment of my imagination.  I headed to bed with these thoughts and with the hope that perhaps some insights would come flowing in as to what steps to take next.”

“As I was pondering how many talismans to utilize to keep me on track with my plan, my Therapist/Coach emailed me to ask how the plan was progressing.  How did she know that I had spent more time thinking about my talisman than about the plan?

With that question in mind, I turned my attention to the overview plan we had developed when we met and I began to further enhance the plan with action items of a size and timing that made sense to me. 

As I reviewed the plan in general, I realized that my next major step was to complete research and determine where I was going to obtain the information I needed to truly move forward with the plan.  How interesting that it was easier to research a talisman than the plan overall.  Was this what kept many people from moving forward in their lives?”

“The next stone I researched was Amethyst.  Amethyst – the stone of clarity – with subtle energies for the facilitation of decision making, aligning decisions and insights.  Amethyst also enhances common sense and promotes emotional centering.

Given the clarity I knew I was going to need during this transition and the need to link my insights and decisions, Amethyst seemed like a very good stone energy to have in my presence, whether by wearing it or simply having a stone on my desk or writing table. 

And I wondered if it was appropriate to create a talisman with more than one stone – or if it would be better to have a different talisman for the different times depending upon how I was being challenged?”

“I had so much to learn about the subtle energies of stones.  I did not even know that stones of the earth carried subtle energies – and yet it all made sense, what with the not so recent scientific discoveries in Quantum Physics.
So, aware now of the subtle energies, I began to research different stones.  The crafted (Song of the Stones) told me to start by identifying what stones I liked.  Since I did not know many of the names or knew what I liked, I started with the one stone I did know – Turquoise.

Hmmm. my research indicated that Turquoise is a stone that carries the subtle energy of strength.  That it supports healing of body and spirit; aids in dispelling negative energy and supports self-actualization.  Wow – I could use all of these subtle energies.  Turquoise was a stone for me!”

“Over the next few weeks I continued to think about what I would like to have as a talisman for this great adventure I was about to embark upon.  I did some research and had not come up with anything that felt right as a talisman.

As I was wandering through a craft fair in town, I came upon a jewelry crafters booth.  This booth was different in that not only was there beautiful jewelry, each piece was made with a particular stone or group of stones.  The jewelry was grouped by stone, with a laminated card explaining the subtle energies of the stones.

Could this be my solution?  I spoke with the artist and she provided me with more information and names of books I could use to understand the subtle energies of the different stones.  She indicated she would be more than happy to assist me in crafting just the right piece of jewelry if I decided a piece of stone energy jewelry could operate as my talisman.

I left the craft show excited and ready to research the subtle energy of stones.”

“So I headed home with the draft of my plan in my possession and more than a few reservations.  Was I enough to accomplish this?  What type of Spiritual Guidance would I receive?  Was I really intended to be a change maker and leave the “village” and strike off on my own?  And what if I did not find that wonderful valley – what if, in real life, I was unsuccessful?

As all of these thoughts crossed my mind, I realized that I did, indeed, want to pursue this dream of mine.  That, given our plan as it was, I did not need to make any significant decisions for quite a few months as I became more educated and aware of what this new life might look like.  With these thoughts and a plan that was in excess of 18 months long, I realized it would benefit me to have a talisman as a continual reminder of where I was headed and for support along the way.

A talisman….what might I choose as this reminder?  It had to be inconspicuous (I was not ready to share my plan with more than a couple of my close friends); it had to be easy to have with me; and I had to like having it in my possession.”

“And each step of the way,  my Regression Therapist turned Life Coach confired with my lsit of concerns and challenges to ensure we had covered them all in each category.  As the plan unfolded, I began to see why I had not taken this course any earlier and why many of my friends and fellow colleagues would not take it.  Without the information from the Past Life Regression and what I felt was a commitment from my Spirit Self, I would not be willing to make changes this massive.

And finally, we designed the action plan with timeline.  We completed this in a basic excel spread sheet so I could track my progress and see where I was getting myself off base. 

The next step was to simply begin the plan as designed.  And yes, somehow I felt something was missing – something that would carry me through the days when this plan and the actions I was committing too were just too overwhelming.”

“With these items of concern on sticky notes, we began to create what my Regression Therapist called a “mind map” of the areas that needed to be addressed in my plan.  This “mind map” was a way to visually see all of the elements and understand their interconnectedness.

Next, we determined what I needed to learn or obtain prior to launching this new career.  This included information on starting and running a business,  both legally and financially; classes and certifications I needed for this new endeavor; an appointment with my financial planner to determine where my resources were; a session with an individual to assist me in writing my business plan; a connection with a web designer and web marketer (and some adult education classes for me to ensure I knew at least the basics about small business technology; and finally an analysis of what I desired to complete in my current job to feel as good about leaving as possible.

Wow – I had a lot to do and a lot to learn.  And with each area we covered, the lsit grew.  Who knew this would be so expansive?”