Recently I was interviewed on the topic of habits. We all have those practices and routines that keep us grounded, centered and making progress on our goals. But some times we fall off?

Listen as I coach Bettina on how to get back on track with her habits.

It could be that you need more freedom from the structures you have created. Often times creative types thrive on novelty, and you may need to figure out a way to have a balance of freedom and structure.

Then there is also the consideration of what really works for you–why did you have your habits in the first place? How can you carry forward the best of what was working to help you make faster progress while leaving behind things that may be bogging you down?

And how can you use supports like apps or planners to help you feel on track without getting off track or distracted?

Finally I share my number one top on what I do when I have fallen off of my habits!

I can’t wait for you to listen to this short podcast!

I’m very excited for the future path in June.

There’s a lot to do this month, and the important thing is not to get too stressed about it–as you can read below, there might be some tension that will take effort to release.

I’ll be making a visit to the beach, family, and saying goodbye to my childhood home with a party. My latest writing class in Annapolis went well. Look out for another in the future.

You can also listen to my latest radio interview on Life Simplified about getting back into habits when you have fallen off (listen here) and watch videos I’m putting together on facebook and youtube. And I’m available for consultation, too.

Please enjoy the message for the self and share it with a friend.

Below is the reading for June to help you make faster progress and hear your intuition clearly so you always know what to do next.

{This card is from the Wizard’s Tarot}

This spiritual message of this month is based on the card 5 of Swords. Take a moment to be open to any positive shifts that may occur as you read this sacred writing and remember to breathe.

This card can represent mental conflict. But it’s our choice whether we stay in a place of tension or not. Each sword represents a different thought or direction you could go in. Something difficult or challenging this month will be the issue of mental focus, or choosing which sword (goal) to pick up and carry.

For the last several months we have been attempting to go into a linear direction to accomplish goals or achieve happiness in some way. This month that may be difficult. In fact if you haven’t already you may make faster progress by embracing a nonlinear path. Sortof like the old “road less traveled.”

You may no longer be able to set your sights on a singular goal or end, or achieve a focus without either becoming overloaded or forgetting something important. However, you can achieve a balance between a number of factors. Anytime you set down a goal or sword for a time, it is not “good bye forever,” instead things may just pause until you have more energy or space to address it more efficiently. Also switching up what you are working on and relaxing into such a rhythm will help you to think more creatively and trust your intuition to help you make faster progress.

Try picking 5 focuses for the month, and trust yourself to work on what seems more important each day, even if you don’t hit all five at the same time.

In the picture of the card you can see a man choosing between five swords. Some lay on the ground and some remain in his arms. If you carry too many goals or thoughts at once, you will drop them all and end up harming yourself or self-sabotaging. However, if you are able to list out your major priorities, then you can address a handful of the most important ones at any time. You can’t do everything all at once, and this month you will feel aware of these time, energy and focus limitations despite having energy or desire to tackle it all.

In order to know which things to focus on at any given time, you will need to listen to your body and intuition.

Extra insights only for email subscribers:

Some people have asked me if I still offer personal Tarot or intuitive readings, and I do! As well as other healing work to help you make faster progress and hear your intuition. If you are feeling drawn to that kind of spiritual and emotional support contact me to let me know!

Once again it’s a rainy day as I write to you about my feelings about the month ahead so you can tune into something to create faster progress on the life, business and creative projects you want to create.

It’s been a wild ride. April has been very intense for me, as I faced writing deadline after deadline, both at the end of my semester for grad school (I’m getting an M.A. from Loyola in spiritual counseling), and in my business as I’ve been writing everything for a huge marketing launch through a new partner. It’s been exciting but I’m ready for a little space.

May feels like a different kind of month than we’ve had all year. I’m not saying it’s all peace, butterflies and rainbows but it feels like a gift from the gods, or divine, or whatever you call it. As you may have gathered, I’m open to however you want to language inspiration (or don’t want to language it), but I do know for sure that it is there.

This month, doors are opening to new insights, read below for my thoughts, and please feel to leave a comment or contact me with your thoughts.

Below is the video reading for May, followed by a write up to help you make faster progress and hear your intuition clearly so you always know what to do next.

I’m excited to debut a ton of new extra special insights just for you email subscribers! This includes words which have never been published before, make sure to sign up for more updates if you like this by clicking here.

{The card pictured above is from the Wizard’s Tarot}

This spiritual message of this month is based on the card Page of Swords. Take a moment to be open to any positive shifts that may occur as you read this sacred writing and remember to breathe.

Breath new life into your mission. Take a step forward in a light and new way. A sense of ease is streaming through, follow it’s pull to meet what is next. Side step challenges more easily now.

Change is upon us, new freedoms of voice and guided ideas are coming to you. It is easier for you to focus and communicate, and will continue to be so in the future. Share your heart, passion and mind with others! Oddly a new feeling of desire for better things is strengthening your core resolve to push aside unruly thoughts and fears, as easily as walking around them.

You may receive new ideas and inspirations from an unexpected direction. Trust yourself enough to follow the next steps which appear to you. Something has opened a door for you and the timing is right for you to pursue new directions and avenues on your quest.

Focus and clarity are the most important currency this month. Something may become very clear to you which will begin new lines of thought and action perhaps in areas that have previously been blocked. Sometimes we have to re-do things or start over. Mostly this card indicates a sense of fresh new energy sweeping through. Make the most of it, be ambitious. To do that you may need to take strategic actions on a recurring, consistent basis and at least part of this will make you feel like a beginner.

Trust your inner wisdom. Make sure you can pull away from others to focus on what truly matters.

Have a great month! May you make beautiful progress on your projects and always be inspired xo

Blessings

Sofia Wren

PS Not making the progress you want? Contact me to know what to do next and maximize your time because you can hear your intuition that clearly. Examples of projects I can help with are books, ebooks, email newsletters, writing, blogs, videos, product development, videos, blog posts, Shoot me a reply to this email if you want to make faster progress in a way that feels authentic to you and always know what to do next because you can hear yourself that clearly.

Two new videos for you this month on the topic of recusing, fixing and getting stuck in other people’s problems.

Just a reminder that you are capable and you can do this! You don’t need rescuing (I don’t mean from a burning building, I mean from the things that come up in your life and feelings).

Similarly when you decide to stop waiting for other people to rescue you, or you decide to stop messing with other people’s stuff, then something happens…Sometimes grief comes up. That’s the way it usually goes because we cling to these things to try gain control and to suppress difficult emotions when they come up.

Check out the 2 videos for more on these topics, and I hope it inspires you this month! It will help you connect to what is really going on with you so you can make faster progress making your life the way you want it. Sending love xo

Second video– What happens when you stop rescuing people?

April has a fresh feeling to it in my part of the world. The rain is cascading down around my little office as I write to you about my impressions for how to make faster progress this month.

The truth is the energy has been racing forward for the last couple weeks and a stream of that is going to continue through April to help push through your projects. I will write more about the unique aspects of April you can benefit on below.

Here’s a video you can watch, or read the insights below:

But I do think it is important to note that you might be growing tired, overwhelmed or exhausted around now. We’ve been pushed by the universe for a few months now, and immersed in this firey season. However, we are human beings and we need balance. In order for you to make the most of this opportune time you have to care for your body and most importantly your energy levels. I’ll include some tips on this below, just for you email subscribers!

Feel free to forward this email to a friend you think will like it 🙂

Below is the reading for April to help you make faster progress.

I’m excited to debut a ton of new extra special insights just for you email subscribers! The words below have never been published before and were inspired by the work with my clients and exactly where we are right now.

{This card is from the Rider Waite Tarot}

This spiritual message of this month is based on the card Ace of Wands. Take a moment to be open to any positive shifts that may occur as you read this sacred writing and breath.

A new emerging creative power is coming forward, through our feelings, our passion, our actions and deeds. This may be something entirely new coming to take the place of things missing or lost in the past, or this energy coming forward can be a deeper connection to

something of core importance to you. What do you value? Your health, happiness, freedom? These things can be a good rope to your core strength inside so be sure to hold onto what matters the most, even as new things arrive.

Trust yourself and your ideas! Drops of divine aha, inspiration and insight may find their way to you through the month. They may reawaken that core strength that is uniquely yours–the true power inside. You must trust yourself, and continue to breathe deeply and make space to receive these gems of insight. This may be difficult, so be prepared to insist if needed that you make the time and space to take care of yourself. You need space to know the difference between the anxiety of your ego mind, and the true direction of your highest and wisest self.

Listen and prepare because soon you will have the strength, power and clarity to roar like a lion, and spread your gifts, message and perspective with the world. You are here to make a difference. Things are changing. But give yourself the right to enjoy the process. Take breaks and savor the good things. Look inside for all that you need, not to the values or judgements of others around you. Stay on course with yourself.

This card bodes well for creators and innovators.

Extra insights are available–only for email subscribers:

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What you need to know to make faster progress now! Two themes have been coming up in recent times

• 1: Feeling overwhelmed? It is really important to save your energy from being drained by cords to people outside of you. This will give you more power to help you have better relationships and make faster progress. I know you probably really love and care about a great many people, but sometimes we get a little stuck because the people we care about are stuck. How can you help other people and yourself? Cut cords. (More on that in the video here)
• 2: This is also a time of Awakenings. Awakenings are those moments when you see things in a new way- it could be the answer to a problem, a new understanding of the world, yourself, or your place in the world and what you need to do here. On April 1st My friend Andrea Hylen and I are putting on an event locally in Lutherville, Maryland to facilitate more awakenings and give space to honor everything you are awakening to these day. (More on that event below the picture)

Learn how to save energy and power and make faster progress by “cutting cords”

Information on our Event Women Awakening a New World
Has something happened to make you see the world in a new way?

What are you waking up to?

Are you waking up to yourself, to who you truly are?
What do you need to move forward?

Join us for connection, exploration and respite.

A three hour sacred circle in Lutherville, Maryland

With Sofia Wren and Andrea Hylen
“I find that all over the world, not only is there an acceleration of just about everything, but that many of the old patterns are deconstructing. New ones are arising. It’s tremendously exciting, challenging, and also sometimes, well, scary.
There is something else that is trying to come through – that lure of becoming – and it does come from the realm of spirit, it does come from the quantum universe, it does come from the great spark that is the threshold of time and history and trying to emerge and electrify us”.

~Jean Houston

When: Saturday, April 1, 2017
Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Ginny Robertson’s Home
Lutherville, MD (RSVP for full address)
Light refreshments and snacks will be served
Cost: $30 Advanced Registration
Please contact me at sofia@sofiawren.com
Writing exercises. Meditation. Exercises.
Connection, sharing and conversation in community.

Our intention is for every women to be seen, to receive support, share your voice, and take the time to reflect on your thoughts. Ignite a new perspective and see things in a new way.

Please contact me to register as Spaces are limited to 12 Participants.

Blessings!

Sofia Wren

Anything epic happening yet? How is March going for you so far?

Here’s the video for message of the month based on the 9 of Wands, followed by some epic events coming up I wanted to let you know about.

This video for this month’s message to help you make faster progress

EPIC EVENTS

1. Last week I headed to Ignite Your Power! in Boston with Margaret Lynch and I was invited to get on stage to inspire the crowd with a short speech. It was wonderful!

2. Then April 1st I have a Live in-person event called “Women Awakening a New World” cocreated with Andrea Hylen of the nonprofit Heal My Voice. A three hour sacred circle for connection, exploration and respite. This firey event is on the first Saturday of April in Lutherville, Maryland, so if you are nearby, you can check out all the details on the flyer here.

3. Meanwhile Andrea Hylen and I have been supporting the next round of authors coming into the Heal My Voice 9 month writing program. There is still space for a few more people coming in until April 10th. So read below for more information. This is the final round of the program, which I went through several years ago to become a contributing author for the book Voices of Feminine Leadership. How epic is that?

Read more below about the writing program which closes April 10th, Have a great day!

JOIN a DEEPER CONVERSATION

Innovative VOICES: True Stories by Women Awakening a New World.

Writing – Community – Connection – Support – Radio – Healing – Empowerment – Deeper Conversations – Your Story in a Published Book

Nine Month On-Line Empowerment Program for WOMEN Begins Now

The Heal My Voice Nine month program includes writing, internet radio, and social media in an on-line community. Conversations. Collaboration. Connection. Community.

More than 200 women have experienced the power and transformation by writing a personal story in this process. Eight books on Amazon and 2 books in Swedish.

The Program includes:

• 9 months
• 24/7 secret Facebook Page
• 36 Community Calls on Zoom Video Conferencing
• 48 Sacred Sanctuary Writing Meditation Recordings
• 4 Individual Coaching Sessions with Andrea Hylen on Skype
  • Writing
  • Radio
  • Next Steps
• Writing support with structure, guidance, tips, and ideas
• Professional editing of your 1500 word story with the preservation of your authentic voice
• Your story in Published book on Amazon
• Radio support with structure, guidance, tips and ideas

Facilitator of Program:

Andrea Hylen, Founder of Heal My Voice

AND…

Sofia Wren, Creative Collaborator
Join us!
http://healmyvoice.org/innovative-voices/

Phew! As always lots of intense stuff going on. There is something particularly epic about this month, “make it or break it” comes to mind. Woe betide anyone who lets March pass without facing a few must-need-to-overcome challenges.

It’s important to stay in your integrity and take practical, down to earth steps. When you finally unshackle yourself you will feel freer and lighter. Focus on what you can achieve now with whatever resources you have.

Remember it is not what you have been given that counts, it is what you choose to do with it.

Let’s review the past together to reconnect to our strength and build on what we know.

{This card pictured on this page is from the Wizard’s Tarot- Corinne Kenner}

As you may have heard, I am sharing spiritual messages at a slower pace than I used to. I have decided that this message based on the card 9 of Wands will be the sole message of the month for March. However stay tuned as I may be sharing other resources, or tools that are in line with this message

Below is the reading for March to help you make faster progress.

I’m excited to debute a ton of new extra special insights delivered first to email subscribers! So make sure to sign up for that if you like this blog.  Next month you will get even more words about the monthly message that have never been published before and were inspired by the work with my clients. I don’t always share them on the blog here, but I will give you some peeks this time.

This spiritual message is based on the card 9 of Wands

You have come very far– to the last leg of a journey. Although it may not seem that you are close to what you want to achieve, you have indeed come very far. Lately an energy is propelling you forward to achieve a sort of mission, project or goal, however, the final leg of this journey must be undertaken with the right energy. The best way to make solid progress at this time involves a looking back and reconnection.

What do you need to be reconnected to in order to build your strength and make progress? Take a look at your past– the past week, month, year, 10 years, your whole life, multiple lifetimes (if you believe in past lives). What is the common thread? What is this all leading up to? What have you learned about yourself, your capabilities, your values and what is really important to you?

These are big questions and you will have some time to consider them. Try making lists of your accomplishments, your biggest struggles along various timelines. Make a picture to describe the hurdles and turns of your journey. If this were a long story, how would you want it to end considering how much you have been through? What should come next considering everything you’ve grappled with before? You can’t know unless you take the time to review. Even if you feel like racing ahead, this sort of reviewing (done multiple times, even) will really pay off right now.

Reviewing and reflecting on the past will give you a deeper appreciation for your own strength. It will also remind you of why you value what you value. Perhaps over this time you have changed your values, perhaps you have learned what what you used to think was important to pursue, was in fact trivial. Maybe reviewing the past and what you have been through will help you reconnect to something important — it may remind you of what the true beacons of hope and aspiration are in your life now.

Here is a peak of the Extra insights only for email subscribers:

Although this year is an opportunity to do something new, with 2+0+1+7 creating a ‘1’ year, you may be surprised to feel that at the same time there is a sense of commonality and completion coming into your life, based on what you’ve already been moving towards your entire life. Think of it like the time before a final match to be a sport champion. It is time to review the past games, where you failed, where you were triumphant, and take everything you have learned to face the present moment with full awareness of who you are and what you stand for. Then you will be at your very best to pursue that ultimate victory.

Standing for something is very important, because not only can you tap into your own strength honed over many years, but you can pull from something bigger than you. Ideals such as beauty, love, honor, justice, truth, treating yourself with kindness as one of the universe’s divine children–what ever is important to you as a result of your personal journey–that will be a guiding light for you to hold onto and defend with all your might in this next chapter.

Things may have a feeling of “finality” to them at this time. There will probably not be a true permanent end, as life does go on, but you may be able to harness this “epic ending” quality in life right now to push for finally toppling a challenge you have longed faced, or achieve a goal you have worked towards for some time now. Make sure to come from a place of virtue, connected to your values that you have long fought to uphold or learned to appreciate through a long struggle. Come from this well established core in you, and each step forward will build towards a strong win.

Take heart that you are ninety percent there. Give yourself peace of mind and support in the form of ritual, ceremony, or a spiritual habits or practice to ground your endeavors.

Blessings

Sofia Wren

PS Are you a writer or creator? Do you want to make faster progress on your projects this month? Examples are books, ebooks, email newsletters, writing, recordings, music, programs, videos, blogs, opt-ins… Apply to talk about what you need. I can help you always know what to do next because you can hear yourself clearly.

Do you feel like you are walking around without the answers you need? Maybe it feels like you have a blindfold on, looking for answers that are no where to be found…

Take a peak at this video explaining what’s going on these days thanks to the handy tool the Tarot. I use this tool to help writers, creators, and entrepreneurs make faster progress. Here’s the update on what’s been going on. It’s effect will probably last a few more weeks. xo