To all those who have stepped up, whether as a professional, friend or family member, I bless you.  You are a unique old soul who has heard the call to service and stepped in as a caregiver.  You give of yourself when it counts.  You are there for the good days, bad days and really bad days.  You have received the brunt of blame and anger when there was nobody else around.  You are the safe haven to be told the darkest fears and carefully guarded secrets.

I want to address caregiving from a metaphysical standpoint.  Whether this was a soul contract, a prearranged plan before coming into this life, or it was a confluence of circumstances, being a caregiver is one of the hardest jobs there is.  The challenge of balancing daily grief and still keeping an open heart can be huge.  Sometimes all one wants to do is curl up into a protective cocoon and just go through the motions of the job… or of life.

The old standby belief that people get nutty around a full moon has to do with how someone is reacting on subtle energy levels to a change in energy coming to the Earth.  It goes in cycles.  But the energy waves hitting the Earth right now are different, and we are all reacting uniquely.  The waves of energy coming more frequently now are slowly raising our vibrations.  We need to keep ourselves clear of emotional baggage and connect inward to run the energy through us so we can smoothly ride the energy upward.  But, as we are seeing in the world, some can be having a difficult time with the energy and the result is chaotic behavior.  Those with health challenges can be particularly vulnerable to being adversely affected by the energy.  Which can make being a caregiver even more challenging.  Whether they are feeling it more, or there is some short-circuiting going on, I am not sure.  But when an energy wave comes, we all go through a re-alignment and adjust to the new higher vibration, and a caregiver is more likely to be someone who is caring for someone who is having difficulty making the adjustments.

As if one needed anything more taxing on their already well utilized skillset of coping skills.  So, coming from a metaphysical energetic perspective, I give you these little nuggets:

If you are having a day where you are on the receiving end of negativity, you are in a special place in the circuit.  Try not to pass it around to the next person and try to find a way to release it to the Universe to transmute into Love.  You will be helping the energy of the planet as a whole.  To help yourself not absorb it into yourself, try stating “I nullify this energy and release it to the Universe to transmute into Light.”

Water has energy and as proven by experiments performed by Dr. Masaru Emoto, we can put energy into our water with our intentions.  Take a sharpie and write the word “LOVE” on your water bottle.  Program Love and Peace into your patient’s water with your intention.  It will make a very subtle yet important difference on the cellular level.

I’m going to sound like everyone else here when I say, you have to take care of yourself first.  That is actually the name of the game for everyone during the shift though.  We all have to clear out pain and emotional issues to be better able to run the new energy through us.

I Just want to mention here, a few energetic self-maintenance practices (most I’ve covered in this blog or certainly can be googled.)

• Keep grounding yourself
• Flush yourself with water
• Meditation and connecting inside
• Exercise like walking and yoga
• Get out into nature
• Eat lighter and change stress eating to eating foods with energy
• Train yourself to change negative thoughts and emotions into positive ones
• Set healthy boundaries
• Declutter your space
• See yourself as the shining Angel that you truly are
• When you are feeling bombarded, use the Law of Attraction to turn it around and make a list of all the things for which you are grateful

It may seem most days like you have the lowest job on the totem pole.  A thankless position.  But, from a spiritual standpoint, you are the bravest, strongest shining star in the sky.  You may feel all alone at times, but you have Guides, Family and Angels all around you and you are never alone.  When you need help, ask them.  Ask for them to show you signs they are there.  Then keep your eyes open for little things that catch your attention like synchronicities.  You are more beloved than you will ever know, and you are more than you realize.  The soul you are caring for is better because you are in their life, and that is huge.  Your innate ability to heal is a gift.  Your patience and tolerance is cherished.  You are loved by the Universe and your work is so very special.  You are blessed and upheld in the highest spiritual regard.

Namaste