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Can you give some advice on how to practice and stay more with the guidance/spiritual part of the self? Also- what is your opinion/experience in chakra cleansing - sessions to open/clean chakras- thank you Read the answer by Dr. Margaret - 03/01/10
I spent 17 as a Born Again Christian. I left the church for many reasons about 3 years ago. It was a very good move for me. Now I am left with the "laws" in my head and have a hard time connecting because I don't live my life striving to be "Christ Like" the way I was taught. I was taught that when we have sin in our lives we are separated from God until we repent meaning stopping the sin and turning back to God. Well, I live with my boyfriend. That is one "sin" in my life that I feel is right for me, however, when I think about God and all His goodness I feel like I am not worthy of receiving His grace I feel I am letting Him down. In my head I know He loves me no matter what I know I am the apple of His eye, I know He doesn't want me to feel this way. I know He wants me close. I just can't seem to get past it and to Him. I love Him, I want to be close. I just feel like He is disappointed in me. Like I should know better. I feel like I am doing something wrong. Read the answer by Dr. Margaret - 02/11/10
I struggle to believe there really is anything spiritual. I don't know if I can experience it.I have read your books, but it has not helped.Any other ideas I could try? Read the answer by Dr. Margaret - 01/29/10
I am always working on myself trying to get better. One thing i read about all the time is spirituality but to be honest I'm not exactly sure what it means. i would like to get in touch with that within myself but wouldn't know how to go about it - i know it's a whole lot more that going to church. Thanks. PS - I'm so glad i found this site- it is incredible. I don't know how you respond in such a timely manner but know you are helping so, so many people! Rich D Read the answer by Dr. Margaret - 01/16/10
I receive forwarded political e-mails from friends and family that are not the truth. I know they are lies because I use reliable fact-checking websites. I respond to them in a cordial way and direct them to various resources for the truth. But, having said that, I think I'm addicted to being right. I really like to obsess on these people and their e-mails. I like to say they are agenda-driven and not truth-driven. I have a problem with being smug and self-righteous and I don't think this will help me heal....but it's like a drug. All of a sudden I started crying. I'm 67 years old and I hate adults. I'm unsure about sending this but...here goes. Please help me see how the HIGHER TRUTH about what I do. Read the answer by Dr. Margaret - 01/10/10
Some years ago, when I was still drinking, I saw a therapist on a weekly basis who after some time asked me why I dressed "conservatively" and was so "buttoned-up." She told me that most people have sexually-oriented dreams about their therapists and asked me if I had; I had never heard this and truthfully told her no, I had not, and she told me I needed to "loosen up." This morning I was thinking about my Spiritual Guidance, who manifests as the Blessed Mother (Mary) to me, and i get such comfort out of this. She looks darker to me in skin tone than she normally does in artistic renderings, for some reason. And, when I picture her, I picture a soft light around her and I picture her wearing long, flowing robes, mostly white but sometimes pale pink or very pale blue, very beautiful. She is kind and loving and wise. Is something wrong with me that I picture my Guidance mostly covered in long robes? I have issues around sex, food, body image, etc. but hope they are not related. Read the answer by Dr. Margaret - 01/03/10
Happy New Year! I am finally able to hear my IC and she is really angry for all the times I have abandoned her and when I try to assure her that I am learning and I will take care of her, she screams that she does not believe me. Then I think of all the times/ways that I have abandoned myself and I agree with her, I become either scared or judgmental. I am having a difficult time feeling Spirit and forgiveness. As I try to stay present with the feelings, I find that my addictions(eating sugar or thinking a man will save me) become even stronger and I find myself going into old habits. I've read your Love Addicted articles and that is me and I am really struggling to believe that I can give myself the love that I have sought from others for so long. Thanks to Inner Bonding and the great articles, I am learning and growing. Any other reading material or suggestions on being able to feel Spirit? Thanks Read the answer by Dr. Margaret - 12/31/09
I have repeatedly come into contact with the book "A Course in Miracles" but have not yet bought/read it. It seems to be popping into my list of things to read again and again and I think it is my guidance that wants me to read it. I will. I would like to know what your take is on the teachings within the course since I know you may have likely read it. Thank you for your input. Read the answer by Dr. Margaret - 12/28/09
I've had depression for the past 15 or so years, and have sought various forms of therapy. I have come a long way, but still struggle in almost every area of my life. I am female, almost forty, single, working alone, I have to leave my home in a month and must decide where to go next. I feel very alone and scared. I joined IB and have been practicing it and praying, but am somehow finding myself slipping into depression once again. I realize this is an addiction of mine but am feeling stuck in a rut. I wonder if there is anything else besides the 6 steps I can do? Read the answer by Dr. Margaret - 12/27/09
Hi Margaret, Merry Christmas... Ive just read an article of yours where you mention the idea of 'raising our frequency.'.. I have heard this concept mentioned before, by people talking about the Law of Atraction. Is there any scientific evidence to show that our 'frequency' can be raised or lowered and the impact that this may have on an individual? thanks.. Robyn Read the answer by Dr. Margaret - 12/24/09
REINCARNATION - does IB discuss or mention a connection between our current adult issues and past life issues - work to be done, issues to resolve? Also, what about dreams - info from God, angels, ascended masters, etc? (new to IB, just received book about Being Me - God?) Read the answer by Dr. Margaret - 12/15/09
David Hawkins, M.D., Ph.D., in his book entitled simply "I", states that "The strength of the ego is such that it can be overcome only by spiritual power." When our ego - our wounded self - is activated by fear and conflict, we must be able to turn to a source of spiritual power for the strength to not react with our learned defenses. Dr M, you stated this in one of your articles. I really believe this is the foundation of hope...ego is so strong, we all need a Higher Power. Read the answer by Dr. Margaret - 12/14/09
Today morning during meditation, I stared working on my aura, but to my surprise, the right side of my aura was luminescent, shining and glowing white with bright pink and bright blue on edges, but I was not able to see the the left side. I think it was black or dark grey in colour. Read the answer by Dr. Margaret - 12/06/09
How can we keep our hearts open, when life has been giving signals to keep our guard. When our vulnerability leads to our being manipulated by our own people, how can we keep our trust back in life itself.I want to go beyond my petty problems and do something which shows that we are better than animals.I want to rise beyond this routine life, beyond this eating, drinking,taking care of our children etc. How can the wounds be healed, and all forgiven when every day brings its own share. I know I am evolving because inspite of everything, I feel a sense of calmness in my core. But then the ego comes sometimes, resulting in reactions. How can we be compassionate, while taking care of our own interests(by guarding against my own vulnerability.)While I want to retain my feminity intact, I feel that it makes me more subject to emotional drama of others. I want to learn to insulate myself from all this.I want to learn the art of being soft as well as hard simultaneously. Read the answer by Dr. Margaret - 11/26/09
Greetings~I have a question regarding aligning our LA and IC as our connection to our HS. Do you have any specific meditations or practices that you recommend specifically for that experience? I am asking because know its time to fully surrender to my HS....my ego is afraid it will be abandoned. My IC is NOT afraid, and my LA is ok when she listens to my IC about this. I guess I am asking how to support my adult in trusting my IC's deepest desire, which is to reunite with GOD. I'm workin' on it....:) Read the answer by Dr. Margaret - 10/28/09
Joyce Rupp, one of my favourite Christian writers, says "God will be revealed in the temple of my life when it is God's time for revelation...divine revelation is always a gift, a surprise, a totally unearned happening. My seeking God through prayer...is simply a way of preparing my heart to be open for the great event of revelation, not a way to get God to give me what I want." This feels very true to me. As much as I practice IB, when I do hear my guidance, it feels like a gift beyond my control. But my understanding of IB is that when I don't hear God (which happens as often as not), it is because I am not open. Am I misunderstanding IB? Can you clarify, or reconcile my understanding of IB with her views? Read the answer by Dr. Erika - 09/26/09
I have a very hard time relating to the idea of "little boy within". I'm very okay with "my feeling self". Is this a problem? Will Read the answer by Dr. Margaret - 09/22/09
i've hit a big challenge with my IB work. i've been able to trace some current issues back to my childhood, and this gives me some understanding. i know the next step is to learn to give myself, with my guidance, the love that i didn't receive when i was little. sometimes i am able to be present in my LA for my IC, let her cry, and comfort her, while listening to soothing music and drinking tea. but at other times through the day, i become fixated on one of the triggers from my present situation, and a voice inside me asks the question: "where were you (my guidance) when i was a child and feeling so abandoned alone?" i feel so angry at the injustice. it's just too horrible to see how god lets this happen to children.... Read the answer by Dr. Margaret - 09/14/09
I am peeling a deep layer of core false beliefs. This brought up to the surface a lot of emotional pain. It seems that I am releasing pain stored in my throat area, and my old friend back pain is back from time to time. However what I find the most difficult is extremely high sensitivity. I feel very vulnerable and can sense other people's energies very strongly. It feels like all my nerves are on the same level as my skin. I know this is just a phase, but would like to know what are your thoughts about this? And what can I do to handle the sensitivity better. Thanks. Read the answer by Dr. Margaret - 08/20/09
Hi there, I am doing really well these days. But I find that unless something is wrong and I have an emotional session with my IC, I have moments of connectedness with my guidance but not necessarily very deep moments. I keep looking for the best time of the day to connect. Read the answer by Dr. Margaret - 08/18/09
i am new to ib and sometimes it's hard for me to connect to a spiritual guidance. someone suggested nature, but i still sometimes cannot connect. do you have any suggestions? i didn't have any one in my life that i had a good connection with, and to connect with a pet doesn't seem to work for me. i'm very in tune with my inner child though, that isn't a problem, just bringing through love from a spiritual source is difficult for me, as much as i try. Read the answer by Dr. Margaret - 08/08/09
Hi, I am wondering how people ask for inner guidance.. I am writing to my inner child, acknowledging how she feels, and that is helping me a lot. Before IB I used to write long letters to God with lots of positives coming out of my letter. Now I'm a bit confused, it seems like i would still be talking to my inner child by writing to God. It may be a self evident question. but I want to learn more about this connection with Guidance and how people achieve it in this context love and Blessings. jeanettestewart Read the answer by Dr. Margaret - 08/02/09
Hi Dr. Margaret, You say "Breathe into your heart" When you're doing inner bonding and my facilitator tells me to do the same. I don't really understand how to do this. I take deep breaths and an answer comes but is there a special way to do this? Thank you and I love you, your help and your website has been a god send. I don't know where I would be right now if I haven't found you. Read the answer by Dr. Margaret - 07/28/09
I get very scared of even thinking about any supernatural being. I do want to connect to my guidance but i am scared that i'll see my guidance or feel his/her presence. When i was reading your book "Do I have..loved by God" I read that you met your guidance when you were painting and you also described your guidance. I was alone at home during that time and it scared the hell out of me. And on one hand i did want to connect to my guidance and on other hand i didn't want to. There is a lot of resistance there. I am also scared of staying alone at night if i have to, more so because of any supernatural being. I dont know where i have this fear from, but if you have any suggestions to mitigate this fear and be open to supernatural being or guidance, that'll be very helpful. Thankyou. Read the answer by Dr. Margaret - 07/05/09
I'm feeling more and more connected to Guidance. Last night I was in the bathtub and I had the urge to contact Guidance. I closed my eyes and this intense fuschia-colored light enveloped me and I felt this amazing powerful loving presence. I wanted to ask a question but my ws felt fear...the presence was so powerful! I know in my heart this will happen again. Is this common to become overwhelmed when we first make a real connection? Read the answer by Dr. Margaret - 07/04/09
Hi there, I was just reading an article on your site about choosing to be whole. This is exactly what keeps happening to me. I am whole one or two day and then not the next. I am like a light switch. At the end of the article it says choose to be loving rather then control the outcome. Is this what I should be saying to myself in moments of not feeling full. Read the answer by Dr. Margaret - 07/03/09
Hi I'm on step 3 in the IB process. Well I had an event happen today that really bothered me and so I connected with my inner child to find out what was going on. Well it went really deep, apparently when I was an infant I had really bad stomach pains and I cried alot. Well I guess I was left in the crib crying because no on could stop me from crying. Anyway I guess that's why I'm so afraid of being left alone and why I have a problem of having to be #1 in everyone's life EX: my boyfriend, and even friends I have also felt a twinge of jealousy and hurt if my friend likes someone else. Kinda like I'm not good enough or they won't like me. I don't really understand but what should I say to my little girl to comfort her and let her know she doesn't need anyone else. That there is no reason for her to be jealous of anyone I'm not going to leave her so she shouldn't be afraid of anyone else. Is this what I should say and any suggestions for other things to say would be appreciated. Read the answer by Dr. Margaret - 06/21/09
Hi, I'm reading your book, "Inner Bonding". You mentioned, "The most important experience for . . . newborn babies is that of bonding . . . Extremely abused infants . . . [can] bond to their experience of a spiritual being." (pg. 80) I went through some harsh abuse as a child, and I've always marveled at my intense spiritual connection. I don't ever remember being without a very real and deep connection to the divine. Can you talk to me more about this? Read the answer by Dr. Margaret - 06/17/09
I am finding that many times, when I try to "visit" my Spirit guide, that the experience is becoming more "sensual." What I mean is, I first envisioned visiting her in the forest. Now I find that I smell pine trees, roses, etc, and I "see" more details of the surroundings. Could this indicate I am developing a deeper relationship with Spirit? Read the answer by Dr. Margaret - 06/08/09
I believe that the Universe or God is the totality of all things, both good and bad. We may not understand how it all works, but the Universe is everything, both pleasant and painful. My understanding for the presence of the negative is to give meaning to the positive. My belief is that consciousness or awareness arises and grows in the space between the positive and negative. So here is my problem. My inner child is very scared, and she wants to feel safe. She wants to feel that God is only the positive - everything that is safe, warm, and feels good. My gut tells me that I don't want to indulge in illusions. How can I give comfort to my inner child and still feel honest about what I truly believe? Read the answer by Dr. Margaret - 06/08/09
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