As I celebrate another trip around the sun this week entering my 66th year (such a lucky number), I find myself so grateful for the full catastrophe of my life. I look towards the future and as much as I am blinded by the sand storm of current events, I can still see the light and beauty glimmer ahead. All the while knowing we are called to travel the path of destiny with faith as we move through this ever-increasing chaos.
Those of us who have the sight, either through the sparkling map of the stars in the sky or access to the information offered in the hidden realms, we have all known this time of transformation was coming, and that we would need to double down on our spiritual practices.
In my case, I see how the past 36 years walking this spiritual path and serving in it, making mistakes, getting lost, and finding my way home again have brought me here to offer my experience, strength, and hope to all who are called.
There are many of us, many flavors, many paths, and many ways to keep in alignment with Spirit and remember why we are here. All of us have purpose.
You matter. But we can’t do life alone.
And, a powerful reminder surfaced for me last week—the strength found in community.
Last Tuesday night, surrounded by a group of incredible Oracle School alumni at an Oracle School meetup—a class reunion of sorts—we pulled cards, shared our current joys and struggles, and simply held space for one another.
It was a balm for the soul. We laughed, we cried, and everyone felt so seen, it was so meaningful, safe, and full of hope despite the difficulties, calming and soothing our collective fear. Together, we are choosing a life that is greater than our fears.
This experience got me thinking about my own journey when my life was falling apart and I was so afraid. I was facing the unknown, drowning in grief, watching my family’s tragic and unfair demise. I was helpless and had nowhere to run to, no place to go.
I wasn’t a “joiner.” Community felt like a mythical land on some faraway map—a place I didn’t belong, maybe other people did, but definitely not me!
But at a pivotal moment in my life, when I knew I couldn’t do it alone anymore, I decided to take a chance, a small step into uncharted territory. I hit rock bottom, got sober, and finally surrendered to Spirit. Left to my own devices I knew I couldn’t grow by myself. I couldn’t transform alone.
So, I joined very specific groups—safe containers that nurtured my body, mind, and spirit. I started showing up for myself, and slowly those meaningful connections began to form, and I could become someone I was proud of and live a life with meaning and purpose, despite any external turmoil.
I learned that I must embody Spirit, embody my faith, and commit to a practice that provides true stability within me no matter what storm might try to take me down. All of this is an inside job.
This reflection on the eve of my birthday is for anyone who might feel alone and scared right now. Believe me, you’re not alone. Spirit is always with you, guiding you and supporting you. And, there’s also a world of people and groups waiting to welcome you with open arms, and a whole Universe of wisdom waiting to be accessed through your own spiritual practices. Community is essential to this.
Community is about cultivating connections that matter, whether that’s rekindling old friendships, joining a local group of like-hearted people that spark your passion, or even finding virtual communities online where kindred spirits gather. There’s a saying: “Where two or more are gathered, there I AM.”
It’s also about nurturing your connection to yourself, to your inner wisdom, that sacred space where you can tune out the noise of the outside world, and tune in to find peace and guidance. This is why I love tools like Oracle Cards to offer insights, invite reflection, and give you evidence that you are divinely directed and protected.
A spiritual practice that helps you embody your truth offering you truth and stability one day at a time is essential especially now.
In a world that can feel increasingly chaotic, uncertain, and divisive, both community and our spiritual practices offer a vital anchor.
They’re the lighthouses that guide us through the storm.
Our communities provide the shared experiences that cultivate belonging, the mutual support that can turn into lifelong connections, and the diverse perspectives that broaden our horizons. And, our spiritual practices provide a place of quiet reflection, a connection to something so much bigger than ourselves, and the tools to navigate life’s uncertainties with a sense of groundedness.
As I begin another year, and as we all head into the second half of 2024, I’m inviting us all to create a plan to cultivate both intentional and uplifting community as well as staying committed to our spiritual practices. How can you commit to prioritizing both for the rest of this year?
If you’re drawn to exploring Oracle Cards on a deeper level, then join me this week for my free Oracle Secrets LIVE Training Series where you’ll learn how to use Oracle Cards for personal growth and transformation. I wanted to give you this as a gift because it’s my birthday, and that’s why it’s free! (And yes, you get replays if you can’t make it live.)
And, while I offer communities that you’re always welcome to join, like my Oracle Circle Membership, Oracle School (which starts this month) and my DreamQuest Platinum Mastermind, the most important thing is to find what resonates with YOU.
The rest of this year requires us to gather and remember who we are spiritual beings having a human experience walking the path of destiny together. So, let’s make it an intentional time of connection, growth, and inner exploration. Let’s find that inner stability, our courage and our faith must lead us now.
Know what you can control and what you can’t!
Let’s all end the year in a better place than we are right now, anchored in the strength of community, our connection to Spirit, and the wisdom within.
P.S. Leave a comment and let me know how you will commit to intentionally engaging in or seeking out community and what spiritual practices you will explore for the rest of 2024 to help you embody your faith, grounded in spirit, trusting the process even in the sandstorm. I’d love to hear and witness you. Bless you all!
I have yet to find a “like-minded” community. I know there are people out there that share my understanding of being spirit living in a physical body. I will search for an on-line community.
Even though I’ve retired from my professional career, I’m staying engaged with policy work on the social issues I’m passionate about. I’m working with groups of women who share an understanding that social issues, at heart, are about human connection and disconnection.
Those issues require bold, brave, compassionate leadership. I’m now bringing much more of my personal coaching into those conversations, deeply informed by the intuition I’m continually developing through my participation in this community, as well as the tools and practices Colette has developed. Thank you so much to Colette, your team, and this community!
Hi Collette,
Thank you for your support and guidance. Like you I came into my 66th year, knowing I had a new life to start come 1st August, 2024. The 31st of July is my final day at my employment since I was 15 years old I worked full time. Now my partner and I are moving to a seaside town Wallaroo in South Australia and I don’t mind saying exciting but big hairy scary stuff is an understatement in my mind! I have been with spirit since I was 36 years old when my Mum bought me my first tarot set- We lived with spirit through my mum who has now passed and the journey has been a rocky one. But I am hoping through spirit it will settle and calm and growth will help get me there. Your course this week is a commitment I would love to do in person but will have to rely on replays due to time difference’s, but it will be something I am looking forward to for guidance and comfort. Blessed be 💖
The need for internal strength and internal compassion will definitely be needed in the coming months. There are those moments when I sit and ponder just how we all have arrived where we are, but as I have little control over others, I can only direct my own path. I greet most people with a smile, stop to chat, extend a helping hand or a comforting shoulder. I am striving to accept that although I extend help and support, I need to remember that often it will be a one way direction of energy. One should not give with the expectation of receiving in return. You are my extended family and community and for that I am grateful. Walk in the light.