Where is Your Heart Calling You To?

“Anahata Awakening” (9″ x 12″) – SOLD

Remember after Christmas when I told you that Ireland’s been calling me (see post)?

Well, that’s not where I’m going.

Keep reading… I’ll eventually tell you where it is I am going. But first, more of a lead up.

I’ve been paying attention, but haven’t received any clearer guidance on Ireland, so I haven’t acted on it. Obviously, though, it’s influencing my art. You can see it above.

This is “Anahata Awakening”, one of the 7 chakra jewels I painted in my recent art marathon. Anahata means “heart”. Thanks to my friend Sadie Jane for giving me the name.

This simple cobra yoga pose is a heart-opening pose bathed in heart chakra greens. As she wraps around a magical Celtic design, she opens herself to the love flowing from the inside out and outside in.

Thanks also to the Irish artist Courtney Davis for allowing me to use the line drawing from his book “Knotwork & Spirals”, which is deepening my appreciation of Celtic design.

“The spiral has always been a very magical symbol representing the evolution of the universe and growth in nature, and is associated with primitive dances of healing and incantation. These offer escape from the material world, and an entrance into the otherworld through the ‘hole’ symbolized by the mystic centre.”

He speaks my language.

So there you have it. I’m still following my Irish flow, but have no idea where it’s leading. It won’t be a trip in May like I thought it might be.

Sure, I found many things I could do there and places I could go to deepen both my spiritual and cultural appreciation of some of my ancestral roots. But I didn’t get that clarity I’m used to when Spirit calls.

Not for that anyway.  Not yet.

How about you?

Is your heart calling you? Are you hearing whispers? Or are you feeling so pulled that you know you can overcome all obstacles – real or imagined – to get there?

Well I did.  And yes, the details surprised me.

I’m heading to the Ultimate Sales Bootcamp in San Diego in May.  It’s part of a more intensive online program I’m now doing with Lisa Sasevich called “Speak to Sell”.

Now you might cringe at that program name. I did.  But that’s part of the problem.

Obviously, I still think that sharing what I do might be a disservice to others. Isn’t it the other way around?

Also, it’s true that I paint and channel because I love it.  But if I don’t sell, I can’t keep going as a full-time artist and won’t be able to create the intuitive programs that are in me to create.  That whole “starving artist” thing just doesn’t fit me.

We’re not meant to continually concern ourselves with the nitty-gritty of earning a living. We’re meant to thrive and follow our calling!

Lisa’s work is targeted at big-hearted entrepreneurs who want to get their blessings out into the world. It’s about giving more than is expected. It’s also about formulating your offers and reaching more people.

Sounds good to me.

Remember my Twelve Universal Law mandalas? I know I’m meant to develop some sort of program to help people use these teaching tools to benefit themselves and their loved ones. But right now, they’re in the closet. Literally.

From the strength of the inner call I received to both dive into another study program and to attend the workshop in San Diego, I know I’m being handed another key piece of the puzzle. So I’m answering with trust and curiosity.

So there you have it.  I’m off to San Diego, and when I saw the resort it was at, I tagged on a few extra days to take a much-deserved holiday.

I’ll also be spending time with my parents/family in Ottawa before and after the workshop.

So just to let you know, I can still do intuitive readings and custom guided meditations while I’m in Ottawa, but I only have 1 spot for an energy painting commission in April and the next one will be after my return May 26th.

If you’d like to support this new scholarship fund while adding love & beauty to your life,  you’re also welcome to visit my online shop with your choice of original paintings and prints.

Here’s what I really want to leave you with.

Light up your life. 

Ignite your intuition and clear the Path to live in alignment with your True Self.

When you get your Spirit Calls, listen. Act. Allow.  It’s a courageous and exciting way to live. 

So, once again where or what is calling you?