Kate McHardy - page 5

Kate McHardy has 51 articles published.

Horoscope 2021

in Features

ARIES (Mar 21 – Apr 20)

With your practical nature and no-nonsense attitude, Aries, you find yourself entering the New Year with high hopes and yet feeling a little prickly under the skin. This is simply because you are feeling sensitive following the uncertainties of the last year and your inborn need to feel that you are in control. As the beginning of the year gives way to springtime things will feel rather more secure and you will be able to plan ahead without that nagging feeling that you might be letting someone down. So, lighten up as summer comes around and allow yourself to laugh a little at your worries and troubles. The second half of the year is a good time for you to work on your inner light. Engage in stillness and allow yourself to absorb the higher energies of the Universe. Open your heart to love in all its forms and know that, by doing so, you are having a profound effect on everyone you come into contact with. 

TAURUS Apr 21 – May 21)  

This year of 2021 offers great promise and release form the trials and tribulations of the past twelve months. Being the earth creature that you are, Taurus, with a need for stability, the uncertainty and upheaval of this time has affected you deeply. During the first half of this new year, you will find yourself slowly releasing your grip on the familiar and allowing yourself to let go of things which you acknowledge are no longer serving you but holding you back. As springtime comes around, as it will, so will you realise that the seasons of nature reflect the seasons of life and that there are indeed many certainties and things that we can rely on to be there for us in an unchanging way. Welcome the summer months with open arms and an open heart and remember that to honour and respect others you must first honour and respect yourself. By Christmas time you will feel whole again, safer and very much loved.

GEMINI (May 22 – Jun 22) 

You are the great communicator, Gemini, whether with words, body language or actions.  You have the ability to use this skill to hurt or to heal and in many situations your sense of humour and satire are your saving grace. In the aftermath of the global crisis of the last year, you will be called upon to use your skill as a healing tool. Many people are entering 2021 in a state of confusion and bewilderment. Gemini is the messenger energy who is given the role of soothing and healing wounded souls. During this year of transformation and transition you there will be many changes, for you and for others. Be aware that there will be trickery around so keep your intuition sharp and fresh and be ready to grow into the amazing purpose that you came on earth to share. Tune into the wisdom of the Universe that is available to you now. 

CANCER (Jun 23 – Jul 22)

Your generous, loyal and caring nature has been sorely put to the test over the last year, Cancer, but the good news is that it will be welcomed with open arms over the months of 2021. As the early months move into the new life of springtime, you will be able to walk into those arms and touch the hearts of many people. It isn’t that you haven’t been appreciated recently it is simply that people have been so preoccupied and so confused that they haven’t taken onboard what you have had to share. But your actions and your caring will come into its own and by the second half of the year you will be feeling much less frustrated and much clearer on your own way forward. When you feel a little misunderstood around October/November just remember that you carry light and wisdom in your aura and this is not always immediately recognized. Recognise your true self and the rest will follow. 

LEO (Jul 23 – Aug 23) 

Like many people over the last year, your energy has been rather scattered, Leo.  However, being Leo, and having extra measures of radiant energy this has left you depleted and even a little down about 2021 may be about to deliver. So, I am here to tell you that this is the year to rein in some of that energy  …  for the first few months of the year just step back from encouraging and reassuring others and spend some time doing this for yourself. Remember that when you are acting with the best and noblest of intentions (as you have been), you may well be misunderstood. There will always be those who want to put out the bright light of others. Seldom has this been more true than in the last twelve months. As we move into the more relaxed and warmer days of summer remain true to your own purpose and hold your vison like a bright burning flame. This will carry you on down to Christmas and a whole new you!

VIRGO (Aug 24 – Sep 23)

 Being a wise soul, Virgo, you will find that this year will bring out the teacher in you and many people will be ready to listen to what you have to share. This will not be like traditional teaching as we know it but more to do with sharing your inner knowledge with people who are ready to learn more about themselves and the world around them. 2021 is a healing year …. And you will be called upon to play your part in that healing. It will take many forms and is an awesome opportunity for you to step into your power and show others that they can do the same. You may find yourself on the beach in the summer months, surrounded by people who simply cannot get enough of what you have to teach and share. And as the year progresses you feel at peace within yourself – like a feeling of having come home. That’s because you have. You have come home to yourself. 

LIBRA (Sep 24 – Oct 23) 

2021 is set to be a year of transition and change, Libra. Following on from the upheaval of the past twelve months we will move onto the next phase which will be about moving people forward to enlightenment. As a lover of balance, you will find yourself drawn to watch for unexpected things happening and to be a step ahead of others in helping them see things from different perspectives. As the year progresses through the new life of springtime and on into the warm months of summer, so you will develop your skills and clear your thoughts. You will be making sure that your focus only on the positive and that your intentions are pure. Thus, as the year progresses you will be able to share these skills with others enabling them to navigate obstacles in new and clever ways. As yet another year draws to a close you will be secure in your tribe and respected by all. 

SCORPIO (Oct 24 – Nov 22) 

2021 challenges you to be more independent than ever before, Scorpio. This will involve having the courage to step into your invisible power and speak your truth. Up till now you have undervalued your innate powers and your ability to heal and to be a spiritual leader. You are reminded to be more disciplined about your spiritual practice as this is important to your progress and there will be an encounter with someone in the month of July where this will be brought home to you. So, be prepared. Come September you will be in a position to express your firm belief in equality and make sure that everyone feels needed and important. As the year draws to a close look for like – minded others and gather them to you. Together, you can fulfill your mission more effectively than if you work alone. Shine unconditional love and light and allow others to bask in the healing. 

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23 – Dec 21) 

You are more powerful than you know, Sagittarius, and 2021 will present you with plenty of opportunities to grow into that power. Following on from the recent months of upheaval and uncertainty, this year is going to be a period of healing, personal growth and transformation. The way is forward and looking back will not be in any way helpful. Learn the lessons of the past and choose only the good energy to take forward. You will expand your horizons this year, with travel to somewhere exotic being a distinct possibility around August/September. You will also be called upon to tune in psychically to a relationship that is troubling you in some way and you must listen to your intuition as it will not let you down. As Christmas comes around again you will feel less than ever like engaging in the material aspects and you will choose to share your love in the spiritual ways which bring you inner peace.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22 – Jan 20) 

As we move ever closer into the 5th dimension, Capricorn, so will your energy soften and you will feel safer to express the feelings held deeply in your heart. As the year embraces the new life of spring, so will you feel yourself and those around you daring to feel excited and joyful at the prospect of a world full of love ….  of more soul and less materialism. Caring, devotion and innocent fun will be where you feel that you have most to give and hence feel the greatest reward.  You are ruled by Saturn and as that great planet shifted at the last winter solstice, so too did the heavy energy shift from your energy sphere. At last, you can shake off the sense of responsibility which has always been a part of you and as the year comes to a close you can relax and enjoy a lighter and more carefree festive period. Enjoying yourself rather than feeling that you must take care of everyone else first!

AQUARIUS (Jan 21 – Feb 19) 

As an Aquarian, you have learned patience. You have had to. Those of you born under the sign of Aquarius hold, deep within themselves, a golden wisdom, a divine blueprint, that your soul contracted to share with humanity. But, until now, humanity has not been ready and so you have been patiently waiting. You are instinctively drawn to ley lines and even more so this year, as you are building new spiritual communication systems for the approaching 5th dimensional energy which the world is now entering. You have never felt that you truly fitted into this world – because you didn’t. But your time has now come and as you breathe deeper and deeper into your third eye you will connect with Archangel Raphael who will raise your healing abilities to a very high level and as the year draws to a close you will know that The Universe supports you and that your patience has paid off. 

PISCES (Feb 20 – Mar 20) 

Your mission this year is the spreading of peace, Pisces. In the early part of the year, you will learn how to communicate this more effectively through your energy field. Plan some meditation for the spring months as this is when the world and nature is at its most fertile and your job is to plants seeds. Create the spaces in peoples lives and plants seeds in those spaces. The move on and allow the seeds to grow through the warmth of summer. Take deep breaths and centre year, yourself on the outbreath until you feel calm and centred. Surround yourself with flowers and sweet essences and allow your mind to open to the higher spiritual dimensions. This way you can support others through the changes to come throughout the year and help to birth the new era of love, peace and harmony. Thus, you will become a catalyst for the transformation that will be taking place throughout the year. 

Walking in the Light

in Features

As we wave goodbye to 2020 and to a year unlike any the world has ever known before, let us walk forward wiser and more patient, stronger and more able to stand in our power, Our Invisible Power.

Throughout 2020 I have addressed various aspects of this Power and, with hindsight, I can see that I was guided to do so in preparation for the year we are now in … moving onto a higher dimension. Leaving behind the emphasis on the material aspects of life and more fully embracing our spiritual energy. 

So, looking back to the past year …. what have you learned?   In a world turned upside down where so much of what we took for granted just fell apart ….  what is the most important thing that you learned?     I would not expect you to answer right away.  Rather a lot of processing will be needed to really press the right button but I suggest that it is worth the effort as this year of 2021 is going to be even more important in the history of nature and humankind. 

I firmly believe that we are witnessing a major transition.  I believe that we are transitioning from an era which laid importance and emphasis on the material aspects of our existence.  Material acquisition was everything.   And I believe that we are all, in fact, spiritual beings having a material experience and so balance is key. 

To achieve that balance, we need to identify just how we grew throughout 2020.  Because growth is what it is all about no matter how it presents.   With so much uncertainty and so much shifting sand beneath our feet, we all had to dig deep and find ways to make sense of a world which was making absolutely no sense at all.  And, albeit in different ways, this will continue throughout 2021.  It is up to us as spiritual beings to harness Our Invisible Power and to create the world that we want to live in. And that starts within your own heart.

So, ask yourself why?    Why has this happened and what is the lesson? I think the global lesson starts within each one of us.  We are all pinpoints of light on the one body of consciousness.  Each of us unique and the whole body so much greater than the sum of the parts.  When we each establish our own personal WHY then that body of consciousness can and will rise to overcome the dark forces and in so doing bring balance back into play. 

To establish your WHY just ask yourself … What Hurts You? What hurts you about the last year, for the world and for yourself?   Play about with all the answers that come to you until you can pinpoint the one that fits most snugly into your heart where it can be acknowledged and healed. If everyone was to do this exercise then what a truly wonderful world it would be. 

So, now that you have identified what hurts you, can you give yourself permission to bring a purpose to that hurt – to bring a purpose to the pain. Given that we approach life by either moving towards pleasure or away from pain, having a purpose to the pain would move you towards pleasure.  Without a purpose you are like a ship cast adrift without a route.  You will spend your time avoiding rough seas and rocks with no destination to head for. With a route the rocks and the rough seas will still be there but your purpose will enable you to navigate around them with minimal trouble.  Give a man a purpose and he will endure any how!

This year is offering you the biggest opportunity to really make your life matter. As you step into Your Invisible Power and shine Your Light you will draw to you people who are needing guidance, healing and purpose.  You can be that person who is connecting from a higher spiritual level and can help others step by step to inch their way forward and step into their own Invisible Power.  This is not something you have to schedule or make extra time for, it is a way of being that slips seamlessly into your everyday interactions.  You lead by example. You make a commitment to keep yourself in balance Physically, Intellectually (mentally), Emotionally and Spiritually (your Soul) and by so doing you clear your energy field of any negativity and so attract into it the people who are yearning for healing. 

As we recover from the upheaval and grow through this period of transition we must be mindful that happiness and good fortune are our birthright.   And there is enough to go round.  The more we share then the more our good fortune multiplies and the more everyone benefits.  There is no such thing as ‘not enough’.  There is more than enough.  By sharing the qualities of peace, harmony, co-operation, joy, love and higher understanding we reach people on all levels and they sense this.  Give thanks for all that you have received already and so be prepared for all the wonders ahead.  

Believe in love. Believe in angels. Believe in a higher power and above all believe in yourself.  You were created by the Divine Source and cared for by Mother Earth. You are a rare being, one of a kind, you can never be replaced, you are an Angel. Bless you.

Have a wonderful 2021.

Kate Mchardy MA(Hons) PGCE MSPH Spiritual coach, teacher and healer.katemch@gmail.com / Tel: +44 7712889534. Facebook: The University of Light Group / Readings at The University of Light (@tarotangelspiritreadings).  

You are Good Enough

in Features

2020 has been a very odd year. In fact, the energy of 2020 has been completely unprecedented in living history.  The global upheaval has had far reaching consequences so far and they will continue well into the future. Indeed, things will never go back to normal as we knew it or as we perceived ‘normal’ to be.

While this is devastating in many ways and many people have suffered terribly during this period, I believe that, for our sanity alone, it is essential to put events of this last year into a new framework.   

Mother nature, like most mothers, has a range of amazing guidelines to keep her family in order. Mothers teach respect and good manners, they teach their offspring to be kind, caring and considerate, to not take advantage and to not be greedy. To understand that life moves in circles, each year has its seasons and the moon and the tides wax and wane on a balanced basis.  

When these guidelines are not followed, when the balance is tipped too far, when people forget or are misled and become selfish and greedy there are consequences …… 

It seems that however we perceive the phenomenon of Mother Nature, this balance has been severely tipped in 2020. Many have seen it coming for a long time but did any of us truly grasp the severity that those consequences would wreak upon the world … upon mankind.

And so to move forward.  We cannot go back – would we want to? Even if we did want to move back, we can only go forward. But in what way and in what frame of mind?

It seems clear that there has been huge takeover bid by the darkness in the world to block the light. Many, many people, led by lightworkers and healers, have acknowledged their Invisible Power, acknowledged their Inner Light and are growing confident in sharing their Light, Love and Joy with everyone they come into contact with. And beyond. One of the amazing things that has come through this great crisis has been the rising awareness across the globe that we are indeed spiritual beings having a physical experience. 

Many people, myself being one of them, believe that this upheaval has been Mother Earth saying enough is enough! That the planetary energies are now ascending from a 3D to a 5D frequency. What does this mean? Well, the 3D or Third Dimension is focussed on the ego. On self – serving and fear – based actions. On lack of compassion, on judgement and conditional love, not trusting, insecurity. 5D or Fifth Dimension focusses on no ego, on serving others, on gratitude, fearlessness and unconditional love. At the moment the world is caught in the transitional phase of 4D or Fourth Dimensional energy, Many know that 3D no longer has a place but are not yet fully confident enough to release themselves into 5D energy. And so there is a lot of unrest and confusion, misinformation and misguidance.

So, while remaining aware of the physical and material things going on around us it is essential that we understand and develop our awareness of the spiritual nature of these happenings.  Fear is trying to hold us in the materialism of 3D but Mother Earth is taking us forward. The transition cannot be held back any more than the moon can be held back or the tide caused to cease ebbing and flowing. Humans cannot stop the flowers from growing in springtime or the buds sprouting on the trees. Or the cyclical nature of the seasons.

Therefore, it is in the best interests of all if we embrace these changes without fear. When we can understand what is really happening then we can aid in the rebirth process just as the midwife helps the new baby into the world. Birthing is a messy process with fear and uncertainty and often a lot of pain ….. but when the mother breathes correctly and flows with the surges as the baby makes its way down the birth canal then so the birth is supported, baby delivered with ease and new life emerges. 

And so it is with all of us in 2020. We are in a period of rebirth, of transition and we must ease it in with Light, Love and Joy. When you look back at 2020 and you take stock of what has affected you, what has changed, what you have lost …. Think then on what has worked for your good. What have you learned over these last months, what has made you stronger, what opportunities have presented themselves that you can move forward with into the next year knowing that you can and will impact those around you in a positive way creating a glorious future? 

Go into your heart centre and feel the love inside. Breathe in more of that love and allow it to spread and then send it out from your heart to the hearts of others … to the Universal heart and hep the planet to heal. Do not underestimate the power within you, your Invisible Power. Remember that we are all unique and yet we are all dots of glorious light on the one body of consciousness and together we are an indomitable force. You are Rare, you are One of a kind, you can Never be remodelled or repeated, you are an Angel of the universe.

You are a magnet for Love, Light and Joy and YOU ARE ENOUGH.

Kate Mchardy MA(Hons) PGCE MSPH Spiritual coach, teacher and healer. katemch@gmail.com / Tel: +44 7712889534. Facebook: The University of Light Group / Readings at The University of Light (@tarotangelspiritreadings). 

Your Invisible Power

in Features

It has been said that a great idea is valueless unless it is accompanied by a physical action. How very true. The greatest idea under the sun will come to nothing unless steps are taken to bring it to fruition.

Ideas begin in the mind.  Every single thing you see around you started off as an idea, an image in someone’s mind. The image was then concentrated upon, revised and developed until it began to grow into something tangible.  Followed by more focus and more imagination and the use of the magical quality of visualisation.

Our minds are more powerful than we can ever begin to imagine.  What the imagination can conceive the mind can achieve.  It really is as straightforward as that …. Our invisible power is so great, so powerful that it will bring into manifestation whatever we ask it to. 

So, be careful what you ask for!  And be careful what you think!  If you wish to achieve excellent health then direct your thoughts to dwell on all aspects of good health … for yourself and for others.  If you desire financial abundance and security, then direct your thoughts to dwell only on aspects of abundance. Use your will to keep your thoughts in line with your desire, and act outwardly in accordance with those thoughts. We get what we focus on so, at all times, train your mind to focus only on what you desire and not on what you want to break free from.  

You are a child of The Universe and so you must believe in yourself as being a physical instrument through which The Universe brings things into being. When you have acquired the self-mastery to conquer all negative thought forms and actions then you will be fully calm, confident and in control of your own life and your own destiny. 

Key to all this is recognising ego and placing it to one side.   Ego works only for the self and while having a healthy ego is essential to living a balanced life, so, too, is it essential to be aware of working towards the greatest good for all. There is absolutely no merit or long-term satisfaction to be gained in acquiring certain things or positions in life at the expense of anyone else.  So, ask yourself daily what the purpose might be of your being here on this earth? And how can you work with that purpose for the greater good of all. 

Once you have found satisfying answers to these questions, then it your duty to work towards fulfilling them. If you have a tendency to accord blame or responsibility to others or to circumstances, when things do not go as you would like them to, then stop yourself in your tracks and rearrange that line of thought, When you have taken responsibility for your own actions and your own results you will experience an inner sense of freedom and a sense of your own power, greater than you would have thought possible. Once you acknowledge this power, this invisible power, then you can begin to truly take your place in the world and create the life you were born to live. 

Always remember that The Universe is willing to provide everything you can possibly need.  There is no limit, no end to what The Universe will provide but it is up to you to decide how and what to ask for and to accept with love and gratitude. 

Reading, studying and learning are an intrinsic part of development, improvement and growing. Set aside some time every day to read and to learn.  It does not have to be a great long period of time but it does have to be consistent. And remember that for every five minutes that you spend reading you must spend fifteen in the use of and application of what you have been learning. 

Allowing your thoughts to dwell upon a mental picture allows, in turn, your creative spirit to strengthen and grow in stature.  Visualising your desire brings your objective mind into balance and enables you to consciously direct the flow of spirit to a specific purpose and to carefully guide your thoughts in the direction that you are manifesting.

Always bear in mind that you are dealing with an amazing potential energy which, by the action of your mind, your invisible power, can be differentiated into whatever manifestation you will. Never underestimate the power of your will. 

Remember, also, that when you are visualising correctly there is no strenuous effort to hold your thoughts in place. It is a gentle process and is a simple engagement of mind and will with the natural flow of The Universe.  Your are a child of The Universe and when you align your energetic body with the Universal energy then your Invisible Power relaxes into its natural state and you work together to create your pictured desire in all its glory and for the highest good of all concerned. 

Kate Mchardy MA(Hons) PGCE MSPH Spiritual coach, teacher and healer.katemch@gmail.com / Tel: +44 7712889534. Facebook: The University of Light Group / Readings at The University of Light (@tarotangelspiritreadings). 

The power of Five

in Health & Beauty

Honour Your Soul and Speak Your Truth  

It is becoming more and more imperative these days that people find a way to honour their souls by finding and speaking their truth. This is always important but in these times of great change and uncertainty it is now more important then ever.

Sounds easier said than done, I know, but there are simple steps to identifying how to do this on a daily basis. We know about diet, exercise and spiritual awareness and in an earlier article I took you through my PIES model of working with your four pillars – Physical Intellectual Emotional Spiritual. These being the four pillars which we must nurture and take care of in order to lead a happy and balanced life.

Woven through these four pillars is the Power of Five. Some of you may be familiar with the concept of the Power of Five, namely that we become the average of the five people we spend most time with. 

This is well worth taking a pen and paper and half an hour to really identify who these people are in your life and where they show up?  

They may be people with whom you on social media, people you follow on social media. They may be people you meet in the park every day walking your dog. Maybe family members, partners, business associates, work colleagues. The list is endless and only you can identify the top five. If you are feeling uncertain, unhappy, depressed or worried then I can guarantee you that your need to take a long hard look at your top five and make some changes.

Whatever stage you are at in your life there will be something going on… Something you are dealing with. It may be a health or finance issue or it could be work or home related. It may be that you are excited about a new project or opportunity. Whatever it is, you need to be connecting with people who have the attitude that will gel with whatever outcome you are looking for. So, if you have a health issue and you want to get well then you need to be connecting with people who are there to support you on your journey. People who have positive energy to share and who listen without judging when you have a low period. If you have a health issue and want to hold on to it (and this is true for more people than you might think) then, of course you will need to hangout with others of a similar mindset. There are many groups around for either of these scenarios and it is essential that you find the one that you gel most with, as if you don’t then you will experience only frustration and a total lack of understanding.

If you are about to embark on a new project and those around you feel concerned that it won’t work and try to talk you out of it then you must align yourself with people who believe in you. This is absolutely crucial to your success.  You must have a group of people who have your back and cheer your success.

So… take a good hard look at your ‘five’!  It is pretty well guaranteed that you will have some rearranging to do. Best places to start are family and social media. Maybe not for everyone but for most. Go through your online friends and delete the ones that either never reply/comment or the ones who you don’t really know or why they are there in the first place.  Check the ones who tend to subtly put down your comments or who are rude or disparaging. It is simple click and you won’t regret it. Take a look at the positive connections you have and take some steps to maybe get to know someone better… check out their own posts and see what you have in common and make positive comments. 

In other areas it may not be appropriate or even possible to remove people from your life but neither may it be necessary. You may simply have to minimise your contact. Gently and discreetly lessen your contact. You can make a list of the ten people that you know you spend most time sharing your energy with and rate them according to how good you feel after a chat with them. Then you can move them into different positions until you are confident that you have identified the top five that work for you. The ones who don’t drain your energy but contribute positively to your dreams and your quality of life. And vice versa.  And share dreams only with those who will honour and respect them and help you realise them. These don’t even need to be people that you know.  If you study and read a lot then it is a good idea to have a favourite author or guide as one of your five. 

By taking these steps you are honouring your soul and developing the courage to speak your truth. 

Kate Mchardy MA(Hons) PGCE MSPH Spiritual coach, teacher and healer. katemch@gmail.com / Tel: +44 7712889534. Facebook: The University of Light Group / Readings at The University of Light (@tarotangelspiritreadings). 

Your Creative Genius

in Features

You are a creative genius! Yes, you!  

We are all beings created from and by the Divine Source and so we are imprinted with the same creative genius that created us.

In society, primarily in school, we are taught that some people are ‘creative’. We all knew who was the arty one in class, who was the maths whizz, who was the poet, the musician and so on. The fact is that we all have incredible creative talent. The key is to recognise your own talent and not compare it with anyone else’s. 

If you feel you are not creative then I challenge you to slowly flip though the pages of any one day in your life and look at the things you did. The conversations you had and the things you enjoyed most. What would you like to have spent more time on, pushed a little bit further, made last a little bit longer? 

Creativity comes in so many forms and in order to free your deepest creative energy you need to recognise this and move away from the perceived notion of what it means to be creative. 

Stay-at-home mothers or fathers are probably among the most creative beings on the planet! Under recognised and unacknowledged geniuses in the organising, arranging and rearranging of the family. Keeping sanity in tact, resolving disputes, drying tears and enabling the whole circus to keep on rolling. It takes an incredibly creative mind to manage all those things on a day by day, hour by hour, even minute by minute basis. Now, how about the businessperson who has been leading their team, resolving disputes, meeting deadlines, encouraging employees and then coming home and creating a meal because they relaxes when in the kitchen cooking and fantasise that they are really Jamie Oliver! Then they listen to their children tell them their news and read them a bedtime story. Then collapses! We could go on and on but the point is to recognise the amount of creative energy it takes just to keep everything going. So, when I ask someone where their creative talents lie and can they fit some creative time into their busy week they look astounded and insist that they have no creativity and nor do they have time to indulge in such things. 

However, I would like to suggest that, within that busy schedule, you are already using huge amounts of creativity and it is not so difficult to develop your unacknowledged creative energy. You simply becoming aware of your daily activities and reorganise a couple of them with a slightly altered eye. And that is when it gets exciting! 

I firmly believe that recognising and nurturing your creativity is essential to living a balanced life. Since we are created then we have the ongoing need to create and recreate. The majority of people create new life and that is an amazing accomplishment. The exquisite feeling of holding your new baby is without doubt beyond words. The lifetime responsibility is huge and so consumes much of our energy for evermore. Which is fine, but can also be the vehicle through which we lose touch with the other creative aspects of ourselves and so then feel bereft when the little one grows up and flees the nest. To engage our children in their own creative pursuits and nurture that creativity is one of the most powerful things you can do for your children. Because it is about so much more than just making something pretty or functional. It is about developing independence, believing in oneself and owning one’s power. And about contribution. Even leaving a legacy. 

Some people choose not to or are unable to have children and so they have time to develop their creativity in different ways. The sexual or sacral chakra, situated just below the navel, is the creative chakra. Represented by the colour orange, one way to stimulate our creative powers is to meditate on the colour orange. There is no right or wrong creative pursuit, as long as it is not harming anyone else. Creating things is actually a form of serving each other which has to be the highest privilege one can be accorded. Serving and supporting each other is what we are here to do. To love and bless our planet and to love and bless all who inhabit our beautiful planet. 

Creativity is love and by creating and sharing our creations we are exchanging love and sharing our light and, heaven knows, we need that right now more than ever. The creative arts have long been used as therapy. There is something about taking a raw material and transmuting it into something else, something useful or beautiful or both; that is very calming and healing. 

So, start somewhere. Start from somewhere very simple. Start to spend 10 minutes or half an hour every day engaging with your creative self. Mostly, you will find that it lies in something that you already do, like painting or knitting or gardening and it is simply a case of rearranging your daily activities a little and reshaping your concept of what it means to be creative. Unleash your creative genius. It is hungering for acknowledgement and to be loved and when it is recognised and satisfied every other aspect of your life will benefit! 

Kate Mchardy MA(Hons) PGCE MSPH Spiritual coach, teacher and healer. katemch@gmail.com / Tel: +44 7712889534. Facebook: The University of Light Group / Readings at The University of Light (@tarotangelspiritreadings).  

Being True to You

in Features

What does it mean and how do you do it? 

We live in a world where we are conditioned from an early age to be aware of and to lay store by other peoples’ opinions. We are rated at school; we go to college or University and we are rated and judged by the level of degree we get; we go into the workforce and we are rated according to productivity, judged and paid accordingly. How many of us choose partners who are approved of by our families and close friends? It goes on and on. The house we live in, the car we drive, the clothes we wear, holidays we take, measuring ourselves against and comparing ourselves with others – it is truly never ending. And in the middle of this we lose sight of who we are. 

So, take a step back and have a good long and honest look at where you fit in to your own life. For most of you this will be quite a challenge and probably something that will require several visits to make sense of. But once you start to be aware of the areas where you are living someone else’s agenda then you will be fascinated by rediscovering your true self and you will go forward to live your best life! 

There are many steps you can take and a good starting point is with developing a sense of unconditional love for yourself. This step includes forgiveness and begins with forgiving yourself. This may be forgiving yourself for things which you think you have or have not done. For not following through with plans and dreams – perhaps you forfeited those along the way as you ‘grew up’ and became a ‘responsible’ adult. That’s okay as you were simply doing what you thought best at the time and the good news is that it is never too late! 

You will most likely feel anger rising inside you and this can be confusing. Maybe a sudden anger will flare up at people who encouraged you on paths they they considered best for you even though it didn’t feel right to you. Remember they too, were probably doing what they thought best at the time so acknowledge your anger, validate it and then you will be able to let it go. Acknowledge also old unforgiveness, release it and let it go and send love to those who have hurt you. This is challenging for sure but an immensely powerful thing to do. Carrying around hurt and unforgiveness only weighs you down whereas appraising it from a new perspective and letting it go is very freeing and you move forward feeling much lighter. 

Focus your thoughts on good things and rise above all that appears otherwise. Speak your truth, when it feels appropriate to do so, without putting yourself at risk. What others think does not matter – as long as you express yourself with love then you have nothing to worry about. These changes in the way you present yourself may be difficult for some people at first but it is important for your growth that you continue in your truth. Gently and with due care…with relaxed intensity and consistence. 

Hone your senses and develop your psychic ability. By spending periods of time in stillness you will become more aware of the power of your senses and then you will be able to refine them. Thus, you will trust yourself to read between the lines: hear the unspoken; see the unseen…and listen with your heart. In this way your intuition will sharpen and your ability to feel the auric energy of others will become stronger. 

When you develop these very natural abilities your relationships will improve. People who are no longer sharing your path will move onto another one and others will join you as you grow and develop. Remember that you are a child of the Universe. You are a Spiritual Being living in the Temple of a Physical Body so it is essential that you nurture both aspects. Walk barefoot regularly on the sand or in a field of grass. Connect with Mother Earth who is here to care and look after us and in so doing you will have the foundation to reach up and connect with Father Source – the Divine Energy which created you. 

When you learn practise these steps life will become clearer and everything will make more sense. You will be clearer on your unique purpose in life and you will become a powerful energy and influence on others. Treat this with the utmost care… like a flower petal in your palm,  life is precious and people are fragile. 

Being true to yourself is the most powerful example you can set and the most powerful legacy you can leave behind. You are a unique and wonderful human being – a unique and wonderful spirit. Go forth into the rest of your life and Be True to You. 

Kate Mchardy MA(Hons) PGCE MSPH Spiritual coach, teacher and healer. katemch@gmail.com

Facebook: The University of Light Group  / Readings at The University of Light (@tarotangelspiritreadings)  Tel: +44 7712889534 

Give Yourself Permission

in Features

When you give yourself permission – the world truly does become your oyster!

We are taught at a very early age and stage in life that we need to ask permission for most things that we want to do. This, in itself, is no bad thing as it develops basic manners and respect for what is not ours and helps us understand boundaries. And we learn that we can’t have or do everything that we want. However, it also teaches denial which leads to self-denial. This again is not always a bad thing, but when it becomes unbalanced, we forget our own needs and rights and it leads to a breakdown in personal boundaries.

As we grow up, and we rightly respect the needs and rights of others, we develop adult responsibilities as to how we should behave in the world. Somehow, we learn that certain behaviours are frivolous or selfish and need to remain in the era of childhood. That we must not give in to whims or fancies as we have to make sure that we are acting in ways that are adult and sensible. We hear terms like ‘childish’ or ‘vivid imagination’, ‘fantasy land’ or ‘unrealistic’. So often, when someone wants to make a living as an artist or actor, sculptor or writer, they are told that it is unrealistic or irresponsible to do this, selfish even, and so they follow a more acceptable route and their sense of creativity gets lost in the mists of time.

The effect this often has is that we become anxious, depressed, frustrated, angry and out of sync with just about everything around us. Our relationships suffer because the relationship with ourselves is being suppressed. In order to communicate effectively with others we need to be able to communicate effectively with ourselves. If we cannot express ourselves effectively we become confused and out of touch with our innermost being. 

This is why the creative arts are widely used as therapy for mental health issues. People need to express themselves in a healthy way or they may become ill – mentally ill, or this manifests in physical illness.  It all comes full circle and creativity becomes therapy.  If only it was more openly celebrated in the first place, this would be less necessary. 

So, I believe we need to give ourselves permission! Giving yourself permission is a powerful and liberating thing to do but it is not easy. Particularly when giving ourselves permission to do something that we have been taught is ‘irresponsible’ ‘selfish’ ‘unrealistic’… and that we will probably fail.  By the time we have understood about giving ourselves permission, these judgements are so ingrained in us that we don’t need anyone else to remind us. We have that very powerful little voice sitting on the shoulder reminding us in no uncertain terms.  

However, once you understand this and you look a little deeper into the effects of not giving yourself permission to follow your dreams and your passions… you realise that the world as you want it to be will forever elude you and that you, and only you, can change that.  And to do so, you need to have permission. To be who you truly are you need your own permission… not someone else’s… but your own. And then you take the tentative steps to following through.  

You take a pencil and a notebook or journal and you date it and you write out:

“I ….. (name) give myself permission to……”. And you sign it! You may have to do this several times until you get comfortable with it …. Do it as many times as it takes. The twinges of discomfort are fantastic….. especially as they change into twinges of excitement that get stronger and stronger. And then you find that you have so much more energy and that your whole attitude to life begins to change.  You see beauty where you never saw it before… you notice people smiling and you smile back instead of scowling. You pick up the energy of children and get excited about simple things. You feel happy most of the time. You have lots of ideas in your head and you don’t need so much sleep. Getting up in the morning is exciting – in fact you get up earlier because you have things to do that you can’t wait to get started on!  You even begin to enjoy the day job… well maybe not entirely… but you find it much more bearable and not all bad!     

The world truly does become your oyster.  

So, identify the area of your life that has been denied and allow it space. Acknowledge it, own it and protect it.  It is this inner you that feeds the outer you and creates quality of life, not just for yourself, but for everyone close to you.  To give yourself permission in this way is probably one of the most unselfish things you can do in your lifetime.  When you give yourself permission you are sending out a very powerful message to others to do the same and so it becomes a truly win-win situation. Giving yourself permission to be who you are is a supremely unselfish and indeed responsible thing to do.

Kate Mchardy, MA(Hons) PGCE MSPH. Spiritual reader, Teacher and Healer, tel: 0044 7712889534

Follow your Bliss

in Features

I am often asked by people how they can find their purpose or even if they have a purpose!

I am often asked by people how they can find their purpose or even if they have a purpose!

My initial response is, “Follow your Bliss and you will Find your Purpose”. Perhaps that should be “Follow your Bliss and your Purpose will Find You!” It sounds easy, I know, but like most things in life, the more you practice the easier it gets.

What do I mean by Follow Your Bliss?

Basically, I mean that when you find what you love to do, magic happens. Frustrations lessen, irritation lessens and life takes on a rather different hue. When we identify and tap into our inner creativity, we find bliss and harmony in places we couldn’t even have imagined existed.  

If we look to the dictionary meaning of bliss we find: perfect happiness; great joy; pleasure; delight; euphoria; ecstasy and more. A state of spiritual blessedness is described as “typically that reached after death”. Wow!

And I assert that YES, we can find this state in our everyday lives!  

Can you remember back to when you were a child and you could become so completely lost in your own world of imagination? It might be pretty well hidden deep in the recesses of your memory, but it is there. If you cannot locate it then watch small children at play and tune in with their amazing fresh energy. That state of complete unawareness of the world around – completely at one with the task in hand, that sense of wonder and joy when you have created something.  That feeling that children have when they have achieved or created something and they feel limitless, unstoppable and can achieve anything! And they are right. Sadly, it does rather get knocked out of us in the harsh world out there but it never dies! You have that inside you and you just need to get back in touch with it.

Those of you who have read my previous two articles in this series will be familiar with the concept of The Inner You and my PIES model. By learning this model and practicing it you will identify your creativity very quickly and so your own special area of Bliss. Maybe you like to design knitwear as I do…maybe you make glorious naturally scented soaps or make incredible drawings…beautiful crochet work, jewellery…the list is endless and the secret is what works for you. What gets you excited and takes you beyond the world you inhabit physically and touches the spiritual world from whence you originate. 

Once you have found your Bliss and begun to incorporate it into your life then your Purpose becomes apparent because it derives from your Bliss. Think about it – how could you possibly have a purpose that didn’t connect you with a state of Bliss! You don’t need to look for your Purpose because it will find you. And don’t confuse purpose with process…we are drawn into many processes and think, “Ah this is my purpose” only to find that you move onto something else!  Processes are stepping stones and are always a way of living your purpose and sharing it with the world. The process might change but the Purpose never does. 

And what do we mean by purpose? Again, referring to the dictionary, we find that it can mean ambition; aspiration; desire; reason for being here; function. For this article, I like “reason for being here”.  All of us, at some point, have asked ourselves “Why am I here?” Great question – but don’t beat yourself up over it. Like I said, Follow your Bliss and you will Find your Purpose. You don’t need to look for it.  

It can be argued that there is only one purpose and that is to work for the good of mankind … being an envoy of unconditional love.  I tend to think this might well be true but whatever, we each have our own individual way of manifesting that and working it on a daily basis. 

This works best when we follow our intuition. When we are lost in Bliss our mind relaxes and allows ideas and inspiration to enter. At first this can seem a bit silly or overwhelming. The adult mind immediately wants to censor and be ‘sensible’. But, when we allow our minds to be open and receptive then we discover that these moments of inspiration are guiding lights. Steps at a time, little by little, try things out and gradually you will find it all making more sense. You will be drawn forward in the magnificence of your being and literally guided to do what you love and what you do best. You know you have truly hit home when you are consumed with passion for what you do. You will be drawn to people who need to share their energy with you and who want to learn from you. And you will be drawn to people from whom you will learn. You will waken up in the morning full of energy and excitement, in awe of life and full of gratitude for another day and what it has waiting to share with you. 

Give yourself permission to go forth and Follow your Bliss.  It is the most caring thing you can do for yourself, your fellow beings and your planet!

Shine Your Light

in Features

“We are all meant to shine. And as we let our own light shine, we
unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are
liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”
Mariane Williamson.

Finding The Inner You is a first step to giving yourself permission to shine. Once you have located your inner light then, I believe, that you actually have a responsibility to let it shine… thus encouraging others to give themselves permission to do the same.   Not in any boastful or bragging way but coming from a place of humility. The Inner You understands that we are all one – that we all have a light to shine – but we lose our childlike innocence as we get older and are exposed to the things that the material world values. Our values become confused and we develop the need to conform and to fit in. The child whose vivid imagination is encouraged and who is considered both intelligent and cute at age two then goes to school and is told not to make up stories and gently, “Now, you know that isn’t really true.” How confusing is that! They learn that imagination is not true but is allowed at a specific lesson time when they are allowed to write stories to develop language skills and story lines. Thus, imagination has a box with a tight lid to keep it firmly under control.

So, what is the solution? First of all – give yourself permission. Give yourself permission to be you. Many of us spend years wondering who we really are, why we are here and what our purpose is, indeed, do we have a purpose? Maybe the ultimate purpose for all of us is to shine that light; however it is important to differentiate between purpose and process. I believe that we go though many changing processes and the purpose remains the same, but that is the substance of another article. 

Who are you… and who are you giving yourself permission to be?  

I have a favourite model which I have used for many years with clients and groups…   I didn’t create it; I came across it many, many years ago and adapted it to work with in my own unique way. I call it the PIES model and I have found that within this model you can identify, really quite quickly, just where you fit and just how to shine your own unique light. 

The basic premise of this model is that there are four pillars to a balanced life. The P(hysical), E(motional), I(ntellectual), S(piritual).  

Very simply, you make a list of as many things as you can think of that you do on a daily or weekly basis to nourish yourself in these four areas. So, for example, on the Physical you would look at your diet, your house, your clothes, your car, and your sleep patterns. Exercise? What condition are they in? Is your diet healthy? Is your house in a good state of repair and is it a comfortable and supportive place to be? Are your clothes okay or do you need some new underwear? Is your car properly maintained and do you get a good undisturbed sleep every night? Do you set time aside for exercise? Be honest with yourself!   

The same process for Intellectual… what books do you read? Do you read? Do you keep abreast of your career, hobbies and interests? Have meaningful conversations?  Challenge your brain? 

Emotional? Do you have healthy, close relationships? People who care for you and for whom you care in return? Are you a good listener? Do you support a charity? Etc. etc. 

And Spiritually? Do you meditate? Read spiritual literature? Practice yoga? Have meaningful discussions? Listen to healing music? And so on.

This exercise can be done in stages… in fact, it needs to be done in stages until you are familiar with it and also it is alright to overlap. Yoga may well fit into three or four of the categories and that’s fine. But when you have done the exercise and, if you have been honest, you will have one area very depleted and probably one over stocked!    So, you can identify where you need to focus in order to redress the balance. While doing the exercise allow yourself to become aware of which area you are most interested in. Which one you are most drawn to. Then give yourself permission to discover more about that area. Give yourself permission to explore that area and feel how much you enjoy and get excited about it. You may work in a physical job – like building or body training – but your inner you really enjoys reading spiritual literature and you don’t get time to do much. So, you give yourself permission and set aside time to indulge this passion. And this is how you go about finding what lights you up and then going out and sharing it with the world. This is how you Shine your Light.

Forget the thought that you are not ready or that you need to be a great prophet. You are that prophet! You are that Light! You have that Light to Shine and the most powerful thing about Shining your Light is that you encourage others to do the same. How exciting is that!

Kate McHardy is a Personal and Spiritual Counsellor. 

0 £0.00
Go to Top