Much of the energetic focus of this year will be on you stepping forward as an empowered creator of your life expression. Many of you have good ideas about what you would like to create and experience, but hold yourselves back because you feel if you don’t have all of the elements to create your desire in its entirety you can’t begin. This couldn’t be further from the truth!

Every step you take forward toward your dream, no matter how small, is a powerful act for several reasons. First, it is loudly stating your intention to the universe which immediately starts to move energy. Second, it is moving you forward to the discovery of more elements which will further define what you are creating. For every new platform you step onto, however small, you are able to see things you couldn’t have if you had stayed where you were.

But most importantly, taking steps towards your desires and what will bring you joy is a profound act of self love and honouring your soul, which is always what we wish for you and how you can best serve yourselves and others.

So dream, Dear Ones, but also understand that there is always something you can do to demonstrate your energetic willingness to start to experience that dream. If you understand and embrace the idea that creation is a process of unfoldment rather than an instant manifestation, you will be well on your way to your next grand expression of self. ~Archangel Gabriel through Shelley Young

Judgment is looking at something with a focus towards what is wrong with it and using that assessment to perpetuate separation. Observation is looking at something and seeing it as an opportunity for your own expansion while staying in a place of connection.

Judgment is an act of resistance or rejection, while observation is an act of inclusion and acceptance. As judgment is the precursor to separation, many human beings will go out of their way to avoid judgment, often denying themselves their own preferences in order to please others.

Dear Ones, if someone is judging you, the fact that they are judging you tells you they are not qualified to do so. They do not know your soul’s agenda, your path, your purpose, or the bigger picture of what you are wishing to experience. All they know is that whatever they are judging about you would not be their individual preference.

Dear Ones, do you believe you can have it all? Do you believe all your dreams are available to you? Or do you believe you can have only have a limited amount of success in the creation of your desires? Do you think it is greedy, unattainable, or will result in bad things happening to you if you have it all?

What if things are not coming together for you because you are not thinking big enough? Your soul will always struggle with your attempts to stay small because it is always seeking expansion and your highest life expression. It is not interested in supporting you in limitation or staying in a state of contraction or denial, for it knows that by denying your gifts and experiences nobody wins.

Having it all is embracing the full potential of continual expansion and growth based on what your unique aspect of Source wishes to try, contribute, and express at any given moment. There is no end point, just new platforms to create from. And it is that evolution that supports the entire universe.

So if you are frustrated because you are having trouble manifesting something your heart desires, take the time to examine whether you are aiming for much less than what is really available to you. If you knew for sure you could have anything you wanted, how much different would it be from what you are trying to create? Is there room for expansion?

Why not go on a quest for beauty today? Why not, with your focus and intention, choose to see the many ways beauty can show up in your life?

It may be in the intricate natural beauty of nature, or in the loving touch of a mother comforting a child. It may be an act of kindness or generosity, or simply taking a moment to give thanks for the abundance that abounds in your own life. It may be in moving into an alignment that allows you to feel your own beauty as a divine and beloved aspect of Source energy. It may be appreciating the arts, or a unique combination of words or ideas, that activate certain emotions and feelings within you.

When you stop to see the beauty and wonder around you, you shift the energy of your Now moment. You see the magic and miracles that abound, which can only help you fall in love with your reality. And falling in love with your life results in a deep satisfaction and comfort that supports both your present and your future.

We also encourage you to add to the beauty of the whole, understanding there is a myriad of ways you can do this. Shine the shimmering love of your soul. Embrace the love and power of your own contributions.

Dear Ones, your greatest discomfort will generally come from two things. One is expecting an external to make you whole, which is giving your power away. The other is being in resistance to your Now moment.

Placing your satisfaction or happiness on what another may or may not do, or on any other condition, will keep you in a place of high alert and externally focused. This will result in your feeling great anxiety, fear, and insecurity.

Being in resistance to your Now moment will keep you out of acceptance, the integral aspect required to feel peace, comfort, and satisfaction. The greater your resistance to the Now, the greater will be your discomfort, as the discomfort is designed to be a redirectional tool.

Your soul is always seeking to expand and express itself in its authentic power. If you are feeling upset, dissatisfied, resistant, or in any other way uncomfortable, we advise you first explore how you are not showing up for yourself, and what you can do to shift into giving yourself the care and attention you feel you are missing.

We then ask you to shift into greater acceptance by starting to consciously practice gratitude for what is working in your life. Your gratitude is a powerful feedback tool to the universe, indicating what you would like more of. It is choosing to focus on abundance rather than lack, on the things that are satisfying to you that already exist, which can only create a greater experience of comfort.