Intuitive Guidance Using the Loyalty and Clear Perception of Dog Medicine:
Your gut instinct is an awesome inner guidance system and has access to all kinds of information that you’re not consciously aware of. The only trick is that you need to be paying attention! Luckily, you can learn to use Dog Medicine with this Mind Exercise to hone your intuitive abilities and develop clear perception about where you’re heading.
This symbol accesses intuitive guidance about protection. Gaze at it softly and ask:
“Am I heading in the right direction?”
If the answer you get is “yes,” you don’t need this particular exercise right now.
If you don’t get a clear answer because your mind has gone blank, you would be wise to go through Formula #1 Healing Emotional Shock first, and then come back to this one.
However, if your answer is a clear “no, or “I’m not sure” take some time out of your schedule and go through this Mind Exercise. A few minutes now could save you a lot of time and trouble later!
First, a word about environmental changes and getting a grasp on the larger picture…
Most people know that a major shift has occurred. However, parts of your mind may be operating as if everything still works the same, causing confusion and disorientation.
In order to ADAPT effectively, it helps to have signs and maps to assist us as we update our minds to navigate through the new terrain. That’s the reason and purpose for all the symbols and Intuitive Learning Circles.
For example, if you meditate on the “map” available in this image, your mind can get a better grasp of how it needs to reorient itself in the New Paradigm we’ve entered…
This imprint for “Common Ground for the Common Good” is based on equality, co-operation and balanced prosperity. It’s a template that encourages us to work with Nature, rather than against her.
In addition to the change in landscape, there’s a change in energy- a new flow of Chi’ based on the Element of Air.
So, before you continue, let this symbol for Divine Protection help you integrate with the generative energy flow of Air in the New Paradigm.
“I acknowledge that things are changing and I need to protect myself differently.”
“I integrate the beneficial flow of chi’ available in the New Paradigm
so I can do what I need to adapt.”
“I connect with new, life affirming channels of communication.”
Imagine the lines coming into towards the center spoke are connecting completely, both crossed and uncrossed until you feel your energy raising up.
Now that you have a better idea about how things are changing, you probably need some more guidance about how to ADAPT…
To navigate your journey with clear perception, you need to know when you’re heading in the wrong direction or feeling uncertain ~
There are several reasons why you might be losing your way or unconsciously heading in the wrong direction…
1. You may have lost touch with your inner guidance system.
With so much going on, it’s easy to be distracted and confused by all the intense changes and contradictions that are going on inside and around you. Fortunately, if you’re centered, your inner guidance system works incredibly well with your inner protector – warning you to slow down and get your feet back under you.
Use Dragonfly’s Circle to help you reconnect so you can get back in touch with your natural instincts, your environment and the things that really matter.
Notice how you’re feeling in your gut. If you feel lost, uncomfortable or uncertain, that’s an indication that you need to reconnect with your resources. You may want to slow down and integrate with Divine Protection at any time during the rest of this exercise.
2. Your senses may have gotten all knocked out of balance.
Gaze softly at the Rational Thought Chakra Key to gather your senses and get your bearings again. Take a minute or two to consciously get in touch with and really connect with your hearing, sight, feeling, touch, smell and taste.
3. Another possibility could be that your energy is having a difficult time adjusting to all the significant internal or environmental changes that are taking place. Sudden reversals, blockages and changes in momentum can cause our subtle energy fields to react in unusual ways.
This Correction Key can help you repair any rough glitches or reversals that you may be experiencing in your energy field.
Relax with it for a few minutes until things smooth out and you feel more like yourself again.
Be sure to do that both crossed and uncrossed over the midline of your body.
4. Your senses could also be turned up too high or too low.
That often happens during conflicts or other times when our emotions get out of balance. When we spend too much time in extreme emotions, we can get lost in worst case scenarios or fantasize about how we would like things to be, rather than acknowledging how they actually are.
It’s natural to do that, however, we need to be able to pull back into the here and now so we can get back on track.
Imagine you can use River Medicine to adjust the volume for all your senses, including your intuition! Breathe in and relax several times, both crossed and uncrossed over the midline of your body. Take all the time you need to connect with your inner guidance system.
You don’t want to miss some important information or an opportunity that you need to take advantage of. Your inner protector wants to let you know that something really important is happening right now and you need to be paying attention!
5. How you’re using your energy may be scattered because you’ve been so stressed. Your circumstances could be in the middle of change or your timing could be off, causing you to jump to conclusions before it’s a good idea to do so.
Take a moment and bring yourself back into your center. Open and close your hands, take a look at the date and time. Remember your name, the city you’re in or how old you are. Doing these things can really help you get back into alignment and aware of what’s actually going on around you.
“It’s important to feel clear about where I am and what I need to be doing.”
Once you feel more centered and aware, ask yourself:
“Am I doing something that I should not be doing? Is any part of me holding onto old energy, operating out of falsehoods or keeping me unsafe?”
6. If your answer is “yes”, it would be wise to stop and reconsider what you were going to do before you make any moves.
Whenever you’re in unfamiliar territory, it’s best to protect yourself by double checking yourself and focusing in on taking your steps one at a time. See if you can get any guidance:
“Am I jumping to any conclusions about my situation?”
“Am I making assumptions that might lead me astray?”
“Am I doing too many things at once?”
“Is my timing off?”
If you’re not clear yet, just take note of the impressions you get.
7. Finally, your energy could be getting drained or misdirected. We can use intuition to guide us properly, or we can misuse it by falling into old habits, wishful thinking, illusions, paranoia or buying into the agendas of those who would love to take advantage of us.
Do you sense that you’re stuck in a hole or about to step into one? Is there an old habit that needs to be deconstructed. Is there something that’s draining your energy?
When your intuition and instincts are in balance, you have a much better chance of catching dangerous mistakes and scams. Having clear perception alerts you to when something really important is happening that you need to be paying attention to!
So, before you step into the great unknown, it would greatly behoove you to take a few more minutes to go through the full exercise, Develop Clear Perception. This is where you can make friends with dog energy and your inner protector to get all kinds of insight and guidance as you take your next steps.
Slow Down and Get Your Feet Firmly Planted On the Ground ~
Gaze softly at the center open space of Sloth’s Circle while you go through a few positive affirmations. If there’s a question, just be open to your gut response.
“I slow down because things may be moving too fast for me to sense the truth.”
“I’m willing to admit I don’t know what’s going on. Asking for help is a blessing.”
“Is my inner guidance sending me a warning?”
“Do I need to let go of something? Change something?”
“Do my instincts want to redirect my attention to a solution or something else?”
“Whatever’s happening, am I willing to listen and learn?”
You may be surprised at the answers that are coming to you. If it didn’t work, relax! You can go back and do it again.
Divine Protection might help along with some journaling or discussion with a trusted friend.
Be sure to check the directions again and follow them if you’re not sure.
Use Bat Medicine in the same way with this affirmation:
“I allow clear perception to heighten my instincts and intuition.”
Then ask, “Am I willing to trust in the power of balanced intuition and instinct?”
“Is the ‘vibe’ I’m noticing helpful or harmful?”
Very interesting, isn’t it? We instinctively know when the “vibe” is right or wrong, but we often don’t trust the messages we get. We doubt and second-guess ourselves or we might willfully ignore our inner guidance system and try to force our way through.
Look at the Circle again and ask,
“Am I heading in the direction of my best interest?”
“Am I making decisions that are in my best interests?”
“Am I considering taking actions that are helpful, harmful, misguided, poorly timed or simply ineffective?”
If you’re not clear yet, keep going with the exercise. You may need a few more easy corrections before the truth emerges.
Clear Perception and Being Present
Often, how well we listen to our inner guidance is affected by how present we are in our bodies. It’s called gut instinct because when we’re really present, we can feel it in our solar plexus (the soft area in the front where our ribs go up).
In times of confusion and stress, the solar plexus chakra can close down or get blocked off. Use this Chakra Key to make sure it’s open and functioning properly.
Clarify communication channels with Divine Protection.
Confirm that the lines coming into towards the center spoke are connecting completely, both crossed and uncrossed until you feel your energy raising up.
If you feel sideways, turned around or upside down, you can use the Grounding Your Essence Chart to help you become more centered and aware in that solar plexus area. Just relax and breathe while you gently look at it for a few minutes with the positive affirmations below. Align with Divine Protection again and feel free to move in any way to help you solidify your experience…
“I detach from confusion and chaotic energy.”
I reclaim my willpower and ability to face the truth.”
“I am present, upright and facing forward.”
Once you’ve finished centering yourself, you’ll feel much more confident!
Use Dog Medicine to Handle Your Agreements Appropriately:
Another big reason why we might get off track is when there’s a problem with an agreement or commitment we’ve entered into on some level. In this busy, modern life, people tend to take their agreements too lightly and don’t realize how important their word is.
Perhaps paying attention to what we say seems like too much effort or too complicated. Yet, if you really want to be be loyal to yourself, being clear about your word and your agreements is super important. Especially agreements that you’ve made with yourself!
Here’s some tips about how to handle agreements successfully:
- You can keep your agreements and stick with what you previously decided.
- You can release agreements when they’re complete or no longer serve you.
- Or, you can consciously re-negotiate them when they need to be updated.
By the way, it’s also a good idea to pay attention if someone hasn’t been keeping their agreements with you. If that’s happening, it’s best to deal with the indiscretion asap. When we allow someone to break their word with us and then say or do nothing about it, we lose our integrity by being disloyal to ourselves.
Stay Calm and Take a Few Deep Breaths ~
An agreement is an investment of your energy. Could you be investing your energy in something that’s no longer viable? Are you investing your emotional energy into something (or someone) that would be harmful to you?
It’s okay. Our situations are changing at a rapid pace and so are our priorities. To help you identify problem agreements, use this Circle to help you slow down again. Focus on yourself and your current goals. Ask yourself:
“Have I been trying to keep agreements that are harmful to me? Is it time to renegotiate a pertinent agreement?” or “Am I overlooking an important agreement that I need to follow through on?”
If so, can you tell what those agreements are about? Take all the time you need with this… what insights do you get? If you ignore them, they may turn around and bite you!
Use this Soul Contract Circle to imagine that any harmful agreements you may have are like contracts that can be melted down to adjust for what’s needed or burned up entirely. Use the Circle to visualize all harmful contracts interacting with a sacred, violet flame. Here’s some affirmations to assist you if you like:
“I release all agreements that no longer serve me.”
“I let go of ___________. I reframe ____________. I stop ____________.”
Possible new agreements could be:
“I am loyal and true to my Self. My needs are a priority.”
“I have faith. I listen to my instincts and take good care of my Self.”
“I ________________________________.”
Use Dog Medicine to Help You Find A Way Through ~
Now it’s time to redirect your attention to helpful people, opportunities and places. For additional help, ask these questions:
“What is my priority at this time?”
“What is my natural place in this situation – where do I belong?”
“Am I operating in the New Paradigm based on equality, co-operation and balanced prosperity or the old paradigm of fear, dissatisfaction and greed?”
“Does something need to change?”
“Is something out of place, missing or out of order?”
“Am I listening to bad advice? Tempted to second guess myself?”
“Am I heading in the right direction?”
Dissolve Destructive Blueprints
Use this symbol to help you gather up any misunderstandings, mistaken ideas or miscommunications and release them to the Light.
“I release all obstructions to clear perception.”
Let any confusion or heaviness you may feel lift up and out of you like dark clouds dissolving into beautiful sunlight.
Please note: It’s time to stop sending destructive energies to the Earth, she already has too much to handle now. Use the Earth for planting seeds of happiness and life – not death!
Close the Door on Confusion and Embrace the Light of Your Soul.
Finally! It’s time to close the door on all those misuses of your time, attention and energy!
“I close the door on any drain or strain on my time, space, attention or energy.”
“I follow the direction of my Soul’s protection.”
“I trust the wisdom and guidance of my Soul.”
“I now have clarity about ___________.”
Congratulations!
You now have clear perception about what’s really important to you and some guidance about what to do about it. Not only that, you’ve just gotten a key insight that’s going to save you a lot of trouble in the long run!
