Happy New Year! :) Make It A Gifting Positive Energy Year!

Gifting Positive Energy!

What is 2019 going to bring us? Do we know? I mean, we can use history to predict things, cause and effect based on repeating history in our actions. We can use the sciences to predict outcomes be it astrology or benchmark reporting like for how they track climate change. But what about moment to moment predictions? What will be those bursts of future for each of us this 2019? Is there a way for us to predict in almost real time???

Well, I don’t think so. I know I can’t …well not completely anyway. But you know what we can do? We can gift positive energy in our daily lives and thus probably be pretty close on predicting actual moment to moment outcomes! We can spread a positive energy vibe in our words, our actions and thoughts to change that moment for ourselves and possibly anyone that is near us or to whom we direct that positive energy!

That is MY plan for 2019. I am going to gift as much positive energy to myself and others as possible. I won’t be as hard on myself for mistakes. I will smile a little more at strangers. I may let someone in front of me in a line because I have time and they seem rushed and stressed. I can help a friend or co-worker with some small chore when the moment seems right.

And when I do these things, I predict that I will get a smile back from the stranger on the street, I will get a thank you from the person that I let move in front of me in that grocery line, and my co-worker will have a little more positive self-energy because I am helping them with a task.

And you know what else I predict? That I will feel a little better about myself every time I gift some positive energy to someone else in my daily encounters!

And another prediction? That I will grow a little more spiritually too!

Spread the love. Spread the vibe. Start gifting positive energy for all of 2019!

XOXO,

Team Positive Energy! (Jahnese) :)

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I don't want this to be ordinary!

Hi People,

It’s been a while. And here is the thing. I want you to be interested. And I always hope to some how spread love, peace, the pursuit of good karma. I want to be RELEVANT! But how. Your Inbox is full. People always have answers. I don’t. I pull on the moment. Like right now…what does Spirit tell me…..

….my thought is…be different, share the exact moment…and let people know they don’t need others to bring them to Spirit.

Feel the moment. Feel the wind, the water, the earth in a garden…feel the goodness that is life.

Okay, it’s hard. I get it, believe me! I was a single mom for years…my family really was angry at me for getting “trapped”. But for the record, they didn’t disconnect. They made me work for prosperity, but would send me a winter coat…baby clothes… you get the picture.

So my real point is…listen to the wind. Feel the moment. Look for signs. They are not negative or hurtful. They don’t delegate revenge. They encourage love, self understanding and enlightenment. We ALL have it!!!

So this quick message is …hi…be well…work through it…look for the signs…and if the message is positive..it’s meant to be…xoxo let the holidays be…what they are to you. Be well! Be encourgaged. xoxoxoxxo

Jahnese

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Where Have My Moon Phases Gone?

Moon Phase  Shadow 

Time is moving quickly.  The phases of the moon, and more importantly my life phases are speeding by at a speed that I don't seem able to control.  I am not going to say I am discouraged at all because I believe in the timing of circumstance.  Not predestination from birth, but based on spiritual growth.  So you get from point a to b based on how you grow at point a.  

I know I am where I am supposed to be.  Are you where you should be? Do you feel that perhaps your goals or dreams are somehow getting swept under the rug?  I say, look at it and embrace your moment in a favorable light.   Don't get beat up though, don't misinterpret a lousy situation as something not to fight.  

If I can be an example, my life does not feel like it's my own right now.  My dreams seem to be on the back burner.  I have stepped up to support another happily, and I am having fun while supporting.  However, this is my passion, Karma Baskets, and Gifts. My new product line that is still off in the distant future but is S..L..O..W..L..Y becoming a reality will happen. 

But, at this phase in my life, my growth is elsewhere.  My circumstance is meant to be in a supporting role.  So I feel a little sad sometimes.  Out of place.  I haven't been keeping up with the moon phases.  My crystals are in need of attention, and my grid is non-existent.  Plus, it's 4:00 a.m. and I am writing this blog.  

So what do I hope to accomplish?  Well, it's this.  I have a desire to write to you all, to let you know where I have been.  What I am doing.   I still celebrate the moon phases, using a chant.  I acknowledge the energy, and I use that energy to attract my goals and intentions and dispel my negative energy.  It's powerful, and it's soul cleansing, for me anyway.  It feels right.  

So where did the moon phases go?  I think I am gliding on them!  Breathing with each wax and wane.  Growing spiritually.  And not letting the fast and different course take me off balance.   I miss my community, but I am here all the time.  
:)  Live Mindfully!

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Mixing Science With Natural and Spiritual

What do you believe?

• Science - If it isn't proven it isn't real
• Faith - You know it because you feel it
• Natural - Holistic, Organic, Pure
• GMO - Modified, Manmade

Wow.  We are living in conflict.  Picking sides.  Justifying our beliefs.  Arguments. Judgement. 

Don't lose sight of what is true.  Follow your heart but be open!

Nothing in history is every black and white.  There is always a melding of truth.  

I love science. 

I have faith in natural cures. 

I love man made.  But I know there is more than this world. 

Spirit is strong.  There is no coincidence. It's all by design.  But, science is a gift, just as herbal-ism is a gift.  The difference is, I believe, that the souls on the spiritual side will see this more quickly than the science side.  Because science focuses on a more concise truth, they need math.  They need a lab type proof. 

Faith or Spirit is an instance of a feeling...a moment in time when you are in a time rift.  When you feel the truth.  And because you did not catalog the moment, prove it with a documented and precise observation, i.e. , test tube truth... people don't believe. 

I say, believe.  Feel the truth.  

But I also say, believe that science is a gift of Spirit.  Maybe it's a quick injection.  Something that we need to get us through.

I recently have a conflict in my life.  It is about someone that wants to trust in the belief that nature will cure.  But the predicament is, the kid is suffering, and the damage could manifest to a situation that could be permanent.  

This is where I believe, that science is a gift of Spirit.  And growth of the Spirit is a long, hard fought right of passage.  We all don't get it in our lifetime.  It is dependent on ones attention to the light. 

To manage someone else's growth with our own beliefs, is short sighted.  It has to come to each of us in our own time.  Don't be shortsighted or even selfish in your quest to be right. 

Don't project your light, or your growth on someone that isn't ready.  If your enlightened views of healing are not working, turn to the gift of science.  It's there for a reason.  

XOXO, 

Jahnese

Team Positive Energy

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A Season For Giving!

TIS the season.  Bring the cheer.  Have fun with family and friends.  But let's not stop there.  It's also a time to be mindful of the many souls that have not been as fortunate as ourselves. 

We pass them in the streets.  We see them huddled with their shopping carts, their garbage bags holding their only possessions stacked high.  We may even see them sleeping in a doorstop, or by a dumpster.  

We may rationalize that they have earned their lives in some way.  Or they don't take advantage of the help they could get, through churches, government programs, the list may go on in our minds.  

They are hard to look at; seriously as humans, we are focused on our own self-preservation, and this is natural.  We are born to it.   And it's uncomfortable to look.  We can't save the world.  

But we also have the gift of Spirit and light.  Our souls develop and grow, and we evolve to loving kindness, we can reach out with compassion.  We see people do it every day.  Unselfish people, working their asses off to benefit others.  The hard part is where do we start. 

Well, here is one way.  Karma Baskets and Gifts support a charity called The Empowerment Plan.  It's a really cool non-profit that was built as a college project and morphed into an amazing quest to better the lives of others!  And we give a small percentage of orders to this program.  We are proud of this, we want to help.    But a better way is to go to the site and donate directly.   Check them out.  It's a season for giving!  

The link is below to their "About" page.  These people not only help the homeless, but lift them up into jobs, and hope.  So they give the fish, and they also teach them how to fish!  It's pretty cool.  

http://www.empowermentplan.org/about

XOXO,

Jahnese

Team Positive Energy!

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Meditation, Mindfulness, Holiday Calm

The holidays are here.  They are both exciting and stressful.  You know, stressful because you are trying to keep up with expectations vibed from others and from self.   Exciting because they are usually fun, time off from work, or a new party...Cool stuff!

However, the spending of money, time, planning, it's all a lot of pressure.  And the excitement of the events, days off, parties, all usually do add to these pressures.   But, like a beautiful crystal, or gem, the pressure creates beauty.  And that enjoyment to come is worth all the pressure needed to create this diamond of a good time!  

But how do you cope?!

It's this.  Mindfulness is turning the moment into a positive.  It's growth.  Is air.  It's your Spirit rising to teach you a life lesson.  Or support you in your moment of anything. 

I have been scouring the net looking for spiritual bloggers, at some of my favorite bloggers, spiritual leaders, and even media outlets, for some insightful murmurings.  Sharing their wisdom so I may share a more insightful post with you.  There are a lot of brilliant people out there.  

I found many.  I read a few.   But the one I come back to is from Energy Muse.   Because they have been practicing in the mainstream for a long time now.   They talk about their crystals and using them in mediation.  They tell you how to use them in a way to capture your Spirit in an active state.  They speak of the energy work you will be able to do with the crystals they sell.  

Here is the thing.  I think they are right.  When you connect with a certain crystal, you open your mind to a gentle feeling of enlightenment.  You will know it, because it touches you, draws you to it.   You feel the pull of the color, then the power of the energy.  So you decide to buy it.  

Now take that new found friend and palm it, wear it, hold it...place it or them around you in a circle.  Place them on a grid.  As you do this you will become mindful of the moment, and you will open your mind to the possibility of growth.   

Once you are there, that moment of realization that there is something special happening, you will take it a step further.  Maybe you will meditate, or tuck that moment into your subconscious to help you relax and  come back to it later.  The point is, this is a gift to you.  The gift of consciousness, to realize that each moment is yours. 

During the holidays, we all get excited and caught up with many emotions.  There may be sadness mixed with the happiness.  There may be pressures, mixed in with the beauty of friends and family.  Or maybe you are alone. 

Don't lose control.  Don't forget yourself.  Live this holiday at the moment of mindfulness, peace, and self-awareness.  Love yourself enough to notice your moments.  Keep your eye on the world of self-growth.  Gift yourself a mental northern star, and follow it's course to freedom. 

I use crystal jewelry, a grid, essential oils, and angel talisman.  I believe they work.  And I believe my holiday moments are better for it. 

xoxo,

Jahnese

Team Positive Energy 

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New Moon in Scorpio

New Moon Intentions

I don't know about you, but my life is so busy now, the only way I realized we were at the beginning of the moon cycle, was a level of energy I felt.   And from what I understand from some pretty significant astrologers, yeah, it's par for a new moon in Scorpio!

The intentions that I have set are ongoing.  I discussed the methods I use for intentions in my last blog, located here if you are interested. 

This new moon I am adding a purpose for all of us through the holidays.  Praying that we may find love and peace in our holiday moments, and share with others a little joy for their holiday moments.  And that we remember to contribute to others, that are not as fortunate as ourselves.  

Be thankful for our opportunities, even if we are working our butts off to achieve all that we set out to accomplish! 

Sage your house, burn some sweetgrass, place your favorite crystals on your grids, or in critical places in your home for loving energy.  

Cultivate energy in your daily life.  I wear my chakra bracelets that I purchased from EnergyMuse daily.  It's a little expensive, but I love their stuff, and I feel not only the quality but the power of anything I buy from them.  Heart and soul energy is just as crucial as crystal energy, I think.   I am thankful for the energy and the confidence I get from my chakra energy bracelets when they are on my wrist!  You will seldom see me without them. 

There are a lot of people that have beautiful crystal jewelry to share as well, I have many different sources so send me a note if you are looking for something unique as a gift for yourself or others, and I will supply some links.  Wearing crystal jewelry is a great way to get through your day.  Gives you a little control of the universal energy we all share.   Or check out our Guardian Angel Bracelet here that I sell from Energy Muse.  It's a beautiful Rutilated Quartz with a coin.  Angel mindfulness support on your wrist!

Blessings this week, don't overeat, and hug your loved ones!  Share something with a stranger.  And don't forget to set all those positive intentions! 

Love, Peace and Good Karma,

Team Positive Energy!
 

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New Moon Gone Bye! Did You Set Your Intentions!

Peaceful Tara

New Moon (Gone BYE)!  We are really late, but I am still feeling renewed.  So, here goes. 

New intentions or the renewal of your previous directed manifestations.  Which one doesn't matter,  I hope you felt the energy of hope, newness, and a birth of empowerment!   

I set my intentions with a new grid.  The original focus with additional goals, wishes, dreams.  I always add my pressures, of course with a separate chant to bind for a positive outcome.  But I also do something else.  I add a protection or a focus for someone other than myself.  Always.  It's a kind of tithing, in my mind.  To offer a prayer for others is just as important as giving money and time.  Energy work works! I feel that Gifting Positive Energy in my grid to others is cleansing for my soul.  

I placed each crystal on my Flower of Life grid with care and thought. It is an important part of MY RITUAL.  Everyones, I am sure.  Then I take a few minutes to meditate afterward.  And it may be an active meditation; as it was this last new moon.  I rode my bike.  It was twilight, a soft whispering wind was blowing, as if just for me.  It was extremely a spiritual 45 minutes for me.  Mindful of the beauty around me.  I felt renewed when I completed the ride.  Reborn. 

I highly recommend an active meditation.  If you are like me, the breathing, the feeling of center, combined with a solo activity, will be very uplifting.  

Anyway, that is this week's mindful musings.  I hope to become better at getting this blog out weekly in the future, but I am also very conscious of time and the universe.  It will happen when it's supposed to, as long as I am paying attention to what the universe is teaching me in my journey.  

xoxo, 

Jahnese
Team Positive Energy

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ENERGY GIFTS FOR YOUR SOUL!

Tranqility, Mindfulness and Energy Tools!

Lilly Pad 

These days we are all hearing about Mindfulness.   So I think by now you know what it is, right?  For instance, if you come upon a scene like the one pictured above,  mindfulness comes easily.  The lily pad in a tranquil setting of lovely pure still water coupled with the lighting from an evening sky sets the mood.  You sigh and you feel an inner peace.  Easy.

But how about for those days when you aren't by a beautiful pond.  The days when you are scrambling at public transport, or dealing with the irritating co-worker?  Who the hell wants to be mindful of those moments?  Or rather, how the hell do you make it a mindful moment other than, yeah, it's mindful alright, I want to scream at the top of my lungs or go hide in a closet! 

Guess what...you need to embrace that moment.  You need to look around, slow your thoughts, and get the message or signs that are sure to be there, in that moment.  

A few musings ago, I  address these moments.  The link is here if you would like to take a look.

Realizing that there are signs and messages in so many moments, how do you maintain the ability to be mindful in the stressful moments? 

Well, you use energy tools!  

When you meditate, what do you do?  Do you light a Chakra centered candle?  Do you play a meditation app?  Do you sit in a special place that brings you peace, surrounded with your crystals and intentions?  Probably.  

And why do you do that?  Because it sets the mood.  Energy tools bring you to a consciousness.  They are blessings of the Spirit, gifted to humankind through knowledge and discovery!  And they work.  Anyone that is spiritual, knows they work.  We feel the collective vibe that occurs in these moments of time.  We know there is more to this world than rock and roll!  An eternal spring of the Spirit does live and has lived through the ages, flowing through all of us!

But the moments of unrest, chaos; moments and events that are forced upon us through daily living.  These are moments that are difficult to cultivate our well-being.  So how do you manage to be mindful, find peace and learn from the exact moments the stress is happening, instead of later after you have snapped at your boss, or been cross with an innocent commuter like yourself? 

Well, you use energy tools.  You employ an essential oil like one of our Chakra Oils blends or a Raku Spirit Angel that you hold dear and you have placed on your desk at the office.  Maybe a beautiful Angelite Crystal for your pocket or purse.  

Some people call these things talisman.  But today, we know them as our energy tools.  A drop of essential oil blends on your wrist or carrier pendent can bring you peace in a moment of stress, and assist you in the mindfulness of the moment.  A fragrance is very calming and restorative to one's soul. 

A crystal in your pocket is a gentle reminder that you have control of your energy.  The properties of the different crystals can vibrate clarity and assist you in your desire to understand your moments.  

A rose quartz angel or a Raku Spirit Angel will channel your angels to you at the exact moment you need your angels!  Pretty powerful stuff!

Energy tools are a must for anyone that is leading a spiritual life.  They are  as important to your spiritual growth as a hammer is important to the construction worker.  

Energy tools help you build your path to a greater self.  The Spirit is all around us guiding us to our enlightened lives and future!  Use energy tools to keep you focused, your vibrations high, and your moments mindful! 

xoxo,
Jahnese
Team Positive Energy! 

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Own Your Rituals and "Do it Your Way"!

Recently I went to dinner with a friend..........okay wait. You really don't want to hear about me or my night out.  But, you may wish to know a little bit about rituals.  And we did talk a little about our own.  But, I will skip the play by play, and just say we talked about smudging...so that is the ritual I will discuss here and why you should make it your own, or own it! 

Rituals, by definition, literally from a dictionary, are:

rit·u·al
ˈriCH(o͞o)əl/Submit
noun
plural noun: rituals
a religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order.
"the ancient rituals of Christian worship"
the prescribed order of performing a ceremony, especially one characteristic of a particular religion or church.
synonyms: ceremony, rite, ceremonial, observance; More
a series of actions or type of behavior regularly and invariably followed by someone.
"her visits to Joy became a ritual"

Okay...cool.  That is one definition and boy do I get it.  But what if you aren't feeling it?  

So let's look at the ritual of smudging.

 What if you learn the ritual of smudging... but you just don't feel it. You walk around your house clockwise, you hit every room, nook, cranny, closet.  And you are faithful in your intent but it isn't coming naturally to you...And worse yet, your family comes home, and complains that they hate the lingering scents...or it truly does make the kid sick.  And you know, it's their room...their space, and they are shouting,...."It's my room, my space... And I burn apple cinnamon from Bed Bath and Beyond!" 

Well...guess what.  You have just created more negative energy in the very space you were trying to cleanse!  Not to mention, you now have a headache!

Or, maybe it's  this...you've worked 12 hour days for the past 3 weeks and you are beat!  It takes too long to smudge.  You don't feel real when you are doing it anyway and the only ritual you want is a glass of wine, bath, and bed!  Well...turn it into a ritual...and add a little white sage too!

Okay, here is my point.  Ritual is important to focus on your personal growth, manifesting goals, etc, but it has to be YOUR RITUAL.  

When I sage my house...I usually will open windows front and back, to let out the negative energy.  I always sage myself first...in the mirror.  I start at the bottom by my feet, waving the sage upwards like you see most people demonstrate.  I chant whatever I need for intention that day.  Because sometimes...it's specifically based on my daily experience.

I then go to my front door and I sage asking negative to be replaced with positive...I usually include a reference to the Divine Spirit, and White Light.   I go through the main rooms, my spaces.  I don't go to the kids spaces...because they have asked me not to.  Instead in my chant, I ask for the Spirit to do it for me.  This works for me. And I do it a lot.  The ritual is my own, and it comforts me.  Pretty standard stuff.

But sometimes...I just burn the sage...I go out on my patio, I light candles with it, and I ask our beautiful Mother Earth to cleanse my home with me.  I feel the breezes, I look at the stars...and I know that the Divine is with me, and my home is bathed in a white light of purity and positive energy!  Truly, I feel a communion with Spirit at these times.  

Your ritual could be a bath, a glass of wine, and your white sage burning on the side of the tub.  You create your positive energy.  You bless your house with your intention.  And you will know it because you will feel the peace when you get it right.  

If you are worried about the kid's rooms, or your lack of commitment to the rest of your home,  use your crystals.  Place them in the corners of their rooms and at your doorways smudged first with your intentions.   The crystals will hold the energy for you.  Hide them so the kids don't know they are there...you know...if they are rebelling.  They don't have to know they are there.  You are the Goddess of your domain! 

A ritual is for your enlightenment.  It is to carry your intentions and your focus for your soul. It is to connect to Spirit, our life blood.  

If you like to practice a formal ritual...and sometimes I do...because I love the intent that is part of rituals that have been gifted to us through love and divine energy, then of course, do it! 

But a ritual can and should be your own.  It should be a loving guidance that you feel when you do it...and it will cleanse you and your space.  It will guide your intentions much better then trying to force yourself to do something that doesn't feel natural.  

Build your own rituals.  Make them your intentions.  You will feel a great cleansing of self, when you do so.   But find something that works.  Because ritual is about cleansing your soul, manifesting your desires, and bringing the light of the Divine into your life.  

XOXO,

Jahnese, Team Positive Energy!

 

What am I rambling about? Messages and Signs...Same thing, right?

Hi!  My last two blogs were about signs and messages.  Since those blogs a couple of good friends have pointed something out to me.  "Messages, signs, are the same they said.  It's all a communication to you, so hence a message."  

Ok, duh.  But to be honest, I have never truly thought about putting these beliefs into words.  And obviously this is all very new to me... because, you know, you read!  

So I am going to try to clarify, and would love any feedback you are willing to give, as long as it's not hate.  Cause again, you know, that kinda sucks! 

So here goes:  A sign is an answer or a direct statement to let you know in no uncertain terms that, yes, I am talking to you and here is what I am telling you.  

So in other words, the outcome will be this, or the answer you are looking for is this.. It's strong and it if you trust it, it's a pure answer.  

A message, is more a lesson.  So I think I should call it "Divine Teaching".  You need to figure out what it means to assist you in your growth.  Because the process of figuring out the message will show you different aspects of a situation, so you will grow spiritually.  It's always about spiritual growth.  If you practice mindfulness, you will notice it more, too! 

I wear my angel guidance to help me stay present.  Mindfulness is easier with a reminder of the angels that are in my corner.  

Does this make sense?  

You know, I just believe this stuff for myself, and I am sharing because I have found great peace in my life because of my beliefs!  And I also think the reason I wanted to share it, is because sometimes, signs and messages are so obvious, and people ignore them.  It makes me nuts!

The angels give me comforting guidance.

"They complain about being stuck.  And I see a moment that without a doubt, is a moment when there is definitely a divine intervention.  And I want to scream, do you realize what that was?  But I have to accept that coming from me, it won't work.  They won't listen.  For a multitude of reasons.  So I just kinda sigh and let it go! "

Sometimes, you may not like the message.  It may seem critical.  Never mean, always with a loving intent, but you know, sometimes we all need to learn something about ourselves that isn't pleasant.  And we tend to fight that!

My humble advice to anyone that does experience a not so pleasing "ah ha moment", is to remember that Spirit, Holy Spirit, God, Goddess, whatever your belief, that guidance is always sending love.  

"Like a good parent gently reprimands a child.  The overall outcome is always positive.  "Do no harm" comes to mind.  Something I try to live by!"

 So embrace the Spirit in you.  It is real.  You are special.  And if you aren't sure, go to a space that brings you peace.  Light a scented candle, (keep it a pure wax), place your favorite crystals around you, or an angel figurine, Spirit Animal representation, anything that helps you connect.  Your personal ritual.  Even church, if that's your thing.  It's all good.  

Once you are in your space, meditate, think about what you think you learned.  It will come to you.   Or ask for a teaching moment or sign. If you ask, you will get an answer.  I may not be immediate, but it will come! 

Even your cup of coffee is a cleansing ritual! Morning mindfulness routines bring inner peace! 

The next blog is going to be about ritual. It just popped into my mind so yay!     Because ritual is important.  It helps you focus, come to peace with your Soul Lessons.  Even your cup of coffee is a cleansing ritual, did you know that?  So be a little mindful of that, when you take your first sip!

XOXO,

Jahnese - Team Positive Energy

A sign or a message?

Why do we get messages?  When are they messages?  

This is my view, so please don't think I am telling you how you should think.  But I think we can all agree the Spirit is in all of us!  So here are my thoughts:

Sometimes you get weird moments that you think, "is this a sign?"...and oh wow, is the universe telling me something?  But then in the very next second you get a moment of ...wait....it means this... not that!  You flip flop on your view to the meaning of the experience.  

You know the moment...when you seriously know that you got something...but you are not at all positive of what you got!  That my friend, in my opinion, is a message!

Okay, message???  What the hell!  

Yes, message.  My belief is, YOUR ANGELS, the Universe, or  your Holy Spirit is reaching out to you to tell you something.  

Angel Energy

I don't mean voices telling you to do something specific or confusing.  That is a malfunction, science, something that you need to speak to someone about professionally.  

It's that subtle moment...when you get a feeling  that there is something here trying to give you an answer about something that is important to your growth in self.  A teaching moment for your journey to higher self.  

It's like when you get something out of the blue that shows you both sides of a situation or view,  but it's random.  And it's not a moment when you are trying to figure out something.  It "pops up"  and causes you to pause with a: "wait, why did I think of that?" or "wait, what did that mean?"

YOU KNOW THESE MOMENTS!  They feel special!  They feel GIFTED TO YOU!!!  

Embrace these moments.  Figure out the message.  They may correct you in something, a way of thinking or a judgement that you are making about yourself or others.  

Or possibly they are leading you to a new situation that will be amazing!  

They are always about growth, they are never harmful to yourself or others!  They are blessings! They are educational! 

So there you have it.  My interpretation of messages and how to recognize them. 

Please, write me with your thoughts about this, if you are so inclined!  

XOXO,
Jahnese - Team Positive Energy! 

You must pay attention to signs - For your sanity!

Okay, this is an opinion.  But, I think it will be helpful to you!  I know this has made my life easier!  

You must "Pay Attention to the Signs"!  

What are the signs you may ask?  And what if I get conflicting signs?  My take is this:  

If you get conflicting signs or signals, they are not signs to heed and then act on, but a message to pay attention to a result or occurrence that happens just or soon after that conflicting sign or notion.  We all have these, they are strong moments.   

Okay... that sounds cryptic.  But here are my thoughts:

 An obvious sign is one that you get in a moment, it is sudden, and in perfect timing to a thought or event.  And if you study it afterwards, you will get a "knowing" in your heart!  That is a sign to heed and believe.

A message to pay attention is something that you think is a sign for an instance, then you get an opposite "sign" that creates doubt, and later, you realize that wow, it was half right, or the first thought was correct, why didn't I pay attention to it! 

Again, this is just my opinion, but it works pretty well for me.  

The Universe will help and guide you.  Some call it God, some call it Nature, Spirit, Magick.  I think it is all of these things.  I believe we all have a connection, and if we pay attention, we will be guided.  And I believe in the light!  XOXO to the light! 

Something else I feel very strongly about is, don't follow anyone's words to be an edict of the truth.  Seek it and you will find it.  Keep it positive and things will become more positive.  Life is a gift, embrace it!  You will know in your heart what is right!  Trust YOUR gut!  

XOXO ♥♥♥,

Team Positive Energy! 

Kentucky Derby and Unique Gifts!

What does the Kentucky Derby and Karma Baskets and Gifts have in common?  Absolutely nothing!  ♥ But, that isn't going to stop me from writing about it! 

Well, I do have a reason.  The Kentucky Derby is a time honored tradition with a majority of homes in America.  It's hyped up for days before, and on race day.  It is an all day event for both the media and for many avid partiers! 

The history of the event goes back to 1872 when the grandson of Clark, of Lewis and Clark had taken a trip to England..... Blah,blah, blah, blah!  I could go into more detail, (a lot more detail), but Google it if you want to know all the history!  ;)  

The big thing is this:  We have partnered up with PALS (Providing Autism Links & Supports (PALS)) to raise money for their cause. Re-read last sentence for cause.  ;)

I am donating 3 beautiful baskets to be gifted at their fundraiser, "The Derby Days" in Orlando.  This is a big event, and I am so proud to be part of it!

We are gifting the following baskets:

• Heart Chakra Energy Basket.  Obvious Chakra Choice.
• Colour Energy Aromatherapy.  One of my favorites.
• EV Gifts "Zen Refresh".  (EV Gifts are cool candles, soaps, bath body scrubs, created be adults with Autism.  Not on my site yet, but I have their wonderful products and will be uploading soon!) 

Can't wait to go to this event!  It's for an exciting cause, and it's a first for Karma Baskets and Gifts!  

Love "Gifting Positive Energy!".

XOXO,

Team Positive Energy

p.s., Enter code "Autism" before the end of race day, and get 15% off any gift on our site!  ♥♥♥

Future Endeavors!

So - Working on a lot of things.   One of these things is I am enrolled in B-School!  I'm very behind, but that's okay!  I find I am behind a lot, ha-ha!!! :)  "Progress not perfection", right Marie Forleo? 

Working with a company where adults with autism make candles!  Will be adding their candles soon to my site!   How cool is this, supporting the autistic community by supporting their independence!!  Won't people love Gifting Positive Energy with this very exciting vibe?  Karma Baskets keeps rocking! 

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Also, you may have noticed we are now offering baskets customized to a person's business!  This is really neat if you have a business and wish to gift a client something really special!  We personalize it to your brand, whilst incorporating that, "Gifting Positive Energy!" spirit, as only  Karma Baskets and Gifts can!!!  Check out our site in the next few months to see the some examples!  And remember, you will be supporting 3 very worthy causes! 

Of course still working on my own line of products.  It is slow going, so better not give up my day job!! :)  But, I am really excited!  ♥♥

Learning a lot about essential oils too.  Not so cool to ingest these oils I am learning...the skin absorbs the properties very quickly, so why do we need to put them in our foods?  Definitely my route is a therapeutic approach with fragrances and blends on the skin.  No eating my oils!  :)  Herb teas are a much better approach to reap the benefits of our mother nature.  My belief anyway! 

Well it's been a long time between blogs.  Not the right approach to marketing, for sure...but I am keeping it real!  

Till next time,

XOXO, 

Team Positive Energy! 

Chakra Blends from Colour Energy!

Today I am dedicating my blog to my Chakra Blends produced by Colour Energy!  These blends are carefully mixed essential oils with a carrier oil of Jojoba.  

Colour Energy Chakra Blends!

Colour Energy's oils and blends are an A quality grade.  Plus all Colour Energy oils are steam extracted, which you know, is a good thing.  This is a very pure way to produce the oils.  Unlike other methods that use solvents, steam is water produced, so no chemicals!  I am posting an excerpt from an article about oil extraction  in my next paragraph.  I have also cited the source at the bottom of the page.  Just to give you an idea of how the method of steam extraction works.  Also, there is plenty of information out on the web too, so Google it and see for yourself!

*"Steam distillation is a much gentler method of achieving the same end. In steam distillation, the distilling pot is infused with steam, which carries the Oil’s vapor into the distilling head and then into the condenser, where the Oil and Water co-condense. As an alternative, steam is generated in situ in the distilling pot" 

 I purchase these blends from a wonderful company out of Canada, called Colour Energy!  I love this company for a few really great reasons!  

• Colour Energy has been around for A LOT of years, and has a solid reputation for only selling quality unadulterated oils.
• The concept of the Colour Energy theory, was developed by Inger Naess, one really cool lady!  She was a kindergarten teacher out of Norway, and while she was teaching, she began to notice how colors effected the personalities of her students.  Notice the usage of the verb, "effected" here.  Inger noticed that color brought about change in her kindergarten little people. This wonderful observation ignited a passion for the study of color, and "voila", Colour Energy was born! "I just love how this came about! We have some amazing humans in our world!"
• They use certified growers only. Because the integrity of the plant is paramount to the benefits we derive from their wonderful essence. Thus, I am confident that Karma Baskets and Gifts is delivering a quality product to each and every person that receives this energy! Karma Baskets and Gifts, "Gifting Positive Energy!".
• They NEVER test on animals! ♥♥♥  Someday, right?     
• And last but not least, Canadians have recognized the power of Color, (Colour), and fragrance healing for years! It's not a fad in their culture. They even allow for these therapies in their health care services!  You know why?  Because it works! Holistic therapies are the foundation of all our scientific healing. And whilst I will never bash our lovely science community, I embrace the power of nature whenever possible! Don't you?

Gifting a rainbow of color!!  

These Chakra Blends are formulated by combining only oils of the same color frequency to produce the lovely end result. This knowledge comes from the years of study and experience, by Inger Naess and her team while building Colour Energy. They studied the fragrances and meticulously matched them to the corresponding colors.

Each Chakra is represented by a color, so the oil blends create a synergy for that Chakra! And it's amazing when applied!  When I need to feel grounded, I use the red Chakra blend.  If I wish a happy mood enhancer, or I am feeling blue, I reach for the orange blend, the Sacral Chakra, and so on!  Each Chakra blend is so lovely and right on for representing the Chakra it is associated with! 

Here are the blends:

• Root - Red Chakra Blend - Ylang Ylang, Vertivert & Cinnamon.
• Sacral - Orange Chakra Blend - Orange, Lemongrass & Neroli
• Solar Plexus - Yellow Chakra Blend -  Grapefuit & Rosemary
• Heart - Green Chakra Blend - Eucalyptus, Cedarwood & Pine
• Throat - Blue Chakra Blend - Geranium & Peppermint
• Third Eye - Indigo Chakra Blend - Patchouli, Myrrh & Frankincense
• Crown - Violet Chakra Blend - Lavender & Jasmine 

Colour Energy has two more blends that they relate to the Chakras.  Turquoise  and Pink.  I am not presently offering these blends, but possibly will in the future.  I plan on expanding my offerings of the Colour Energy Line anyway, so they will probably be added. And all their oils are color coded to the Chakras, which is why Colour Energy is so very unique!  

Colour Energy Oils are not for ingestion  These oils are are for external theraputic use only. Never ingest any of these oils!  

So take a look at our Colour Energy line!  A rainbow of Colour Energy for our souls! 

Xoxo,

Team Positive Energy! 

*https://infohost.nmt.edu/~jaltig/SteamDistill.pdf

January 2017

I have no idea what to write about.  I want it to be from the heart.  I want it to be special.  Karma Baskets and Gifts is doing great!  Slow, but great.  I am learning.  And I enjoy learning!  So that's something!

2016 was amazing and my concentration on 2017 is, of course, an intention for great success!

Small steps, by design, but success is the plan!

I offer some amazing products, smudged with love and positive energy! There is a pure joy to be doing something you love and believe in! 

I am looking at growing my product line with my own label, and also with others, because there is some amazing stuff out there!  Things to share by some amazing talent and artistry!  Gifting Positive Energy to worthy causes with truly positive and beautiful products! 

The community that I am  following is so friggin amazing!  Just saying!  There are so many great people working towards their goals with so much heart and soul!  I feel privileged to have found this road I am traveling!  It's a gift! 

I am reading other peoples blogs for some insight on how to be interesting and relevant!  I would like to write things that are helpful knowledgeable, etc. It's a work in progress.

Anyway, I will close for now, posting this and not really posting anything.  But, know, as I grow, my intent is to be more interesting and helpful!  

xoxo,

Team Positive Energy! 

Holidays and Business!

The subject of this week's blog, which is late again, is holidaying and business.  How do you do it when competing with the big box stores that have millions of dollars behind them? That is, open 24/7 regardless of the holiday? I will tell you how:  

"I won't! I am not going to give up my family time for the pursuit of money."  

Now this doesn't mean I won't work diligently on my business dreams.  I put in some kick ass hours.  I work full time, manage a family and am building Karma Baskets and Gifts!  This is not a complaint.  But, the holidays are tough.  Guests, travel, friends, libation!  How did I fit it in?  I didn't!  

Of course, as years progress and business grows, you put in time during the holidays, I get it. But my goal is to set expectations ahead of time so it isn't my entire life.  I am going to try to structure this quest as a conscious lifestyle brand.  I don't want it to ever be all about the money! 

I did keep an eye on Instagram, Facebook, the social media choices for me.  But that is not really only about business.  I truly enjoy reading and getting to know the people on these forums!  So many interesting and like minded people!  I just love that I have this "social" going on in my life! And I can attend from anywhere!  Yeah, I love this dance card!  (Kinda showing my age here, but really that is a mom quote, not my personal experience! And I always wanted to use it in my conversation! :))

"There is no way that I will ever be able to keep up with the big box stores! And I won't try!" 

My goals for Karma Baskets and Gifts are lofty!  I want to create a great business that contributes to the community!  I want to create a business that will support my family!  I want to create a business that promotes love and the Divine Spirit! And if I ever am able to employ people, it will be a bitching place to work!  I don't want schedules that prohibit life and family.  I want Karma Baskets and Gifts to be a family too!  

"I believe that the Holy Spirit is everywhere. I believe that each of us are in touch with the Divine, and if we are open to it, we will be guided!  WE CAN ALL BE LIGHTWORKERS!"  

So I will do my damndest to promote this belief.  I will do my best to build something that is a testimony of the Spirit that is all around us!  Karma Baskets and Gifts will be a force of love and caring, whilst being a successful business too!  

XOXO,

Team Positive Energy! 

Social Media - Better than coffee? Well, after the first cup, definitely!

Hi.  I have been remiss, behind, too tired, too busy....just so many reasons why I missed this blog for the last two weeks!  So this week, it's on!  

This week's topic is "SOCIAL MEDIA".  I friggin love it!  

How cool is it that we can reach across the world and talk to each other? How cool is it that we can share our passions with each other so easily!  I don't know about you, but I am thinking there are some pretty cool tech Gods and Goddesses out there!  ;)  And I feel so blessed that their minds and creativity have built the wonderful world of Social Media.  

Three months ago I began a journey.  I opened my site, posted that we were open with butterflies in my stomach, and voila!  I am a social media goddess!  :)  Look out world, here we come!  

And I cannot believe what I have tapped into!   The people are amazing. And creativity is off the rails!  I am making a lot of friends in the cyber community.  People that are working towards their goals with integrity and purpose. It is so uplifting!  And the beauty of some of the photos!!!!!!    

Getting Karma Baskets off the ground is a dream come true.  Knowing that I am building a business that is geared towards helping others is so rewarding!  Not only in the charity donation, but the positive vibe that goes into each and every basket!

Change is a coming! 

I am working on a "Build Your Intentions" basket selection.  This will be really cool because, yeah, you build the basket the way you want it!  Not so easy logistically, with pricing, inventory division, etc., but I am really excited about getting it going.  I also have to get a mom and baby basket thing going, but that is on hold right now. There are only so many hours in the day!  

SOMEDAY I WILL DO THIS FULL TIME!!!  (NOTE THE MANIFESTING INTENTION HERE!) But for now, it's early morning and late evening hours for me!  Yeah.... That coffee...It comes first....

We are also working on expansion of what we offer in our baskets.  Our own line of some very exciting stuff!  But that will take months!  

I don't plan on dropping anything either.  I love the stuff I sell.  I use the stuff I sell.  And I am looking to add other people's product to my baskets too!  So, you know, when things really get rocking I hope to promote some really cool things! 

That's it for now!  Short and sweet is nice, right?  Leave a comment...I would so love to hear from you!

xoxo,

Team Positive Energy

Gifting Positive Energy on Thanksgiving, but on your terms!

Today my blog will get out pretty early because, you know,  no day job today.  :)  So I am thankful! And I am also very thankful for my family, loved ones, situation in life, etc.  And with those things mentioned, I want to also state that I am thankful that I can choose my values, and beliefs freely, get behind causes that mean something to me, and of course the freedom to express my views,... Goes without saying, right?...... I need a smiley emoticon here! 

So the subject of my blog today is going to be, of course, let's be thankful for all our blessings. Don't take them for granted.  Because many people have to seriously look harder than some to find those blessings.  And I won't pontificate here, most of us are highly aware of these facts. And with our access to information about how this world is rocking, sometimes we get overwhelmed.  It's friggin hard to imagine how some people are living!  It's friggin hard to believe that some people caught up in the big corporate machine don't seem to friggin care!

But with the friggin "Oh Crap" moments that I know I experience almost daily, I also see there is  a movement out there to change things.  There is a very strong vibe of love and caring that is growing, and actually has always been growing across this world.  There are Lightworkers everywhere!  There always has been!  

There is a movement out there! There are Lightworkers everywhere! 

In my opinion,  we are all just moving so fast, with technology and the advancements in all kinds of innovation, that we haven't realized our potential yet.  And because we are so blessed, because we have the luxury to actually enjoy our lives in between the jumping on and off of this fast moving train that is our life, we are just now catching up with the fury that is our ability to communicate.  We are really just now realizing how to harness that fury and make it work for us to improve this world we live in, and still enjoy our lattes!  

So today's blog isn't going to be about my life or my business.  Today's blog is about how I am  harnessing a little of the fury that is available to me, using the wonderful gifts of technology that I have at my fingertips. Today I will promote the three causes that are dear to me.  Not the only causes that are dear to me, but the three that I promote on my site.

Please see the three links below, that will take you directly to the causes that I support. Please be thankful for all you have, and maybe share a little by donating to one or all of these causes by clicking the links below.  

https://www.bcrfcure.org/?_ga=1.71423507.1811827694.1479988514

https://theempowermentplanshop.squarespace.com/donate/

https://secure.joyfulheartfoundation.org/page/contribute/give-joy?source=menu

And maybe you are saying to yourself right now, these aren't my causes!  Hell, I get it! But if you do say that, please, go to the cause you do believe in and donate something today.  Maybe it's a little time, or a dollar, or even just a kind word. Just take the time to be thankful for your ability to make that choice and do it!  Let's take a moment to be thankful and gift some positive energy on this Thanksgiving day!

XOXO,

Team Positive Energy!