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What would you do if I could give you complete freedom from fear, worry and stress?

Illustration of my friend Mila Babrikova in Vieques

What would you do if you knew you that you were guided, if you knew that everything would work out for you in the long run, if you knew you were the best in the world at what you do?

How would you act? What would you do differently?

What if you knew some of the answers that you have been searching for? What if you saw over the horizon and could see that everything would be ok.

What if you finally found out that you would end up far down the road on path that you wanted to take, at your destination?

Well – you will. You are.

Now breathe. Having an answer, checking off something on your milestone list that you know will get you to XYZ – will do that for you.

Life is meant to be uncertain – as you travel down the road on your day-to-day life. oH HowevHowever,
your destination IS certain. It is determined by your actions right now.

Use your intuition and it will guide you all the way through.
Believe in your heart that you know the answers already, right now.

It’s so funny – I have been gluten free for years. It started with me having stomach issues for years and seeing doctor after doctor, test after test, nutritionists, specialists and obsessing over what was wrong with me (because it’s not normal to feel sick every single day). Finally after researching a bunch I did an elimination diet and to the credit of my intuition I felt so much better when I cut gluten out for good (and now dairy as my food allergies seem to increased – ug!)

Anyway – I recently had a major bad reaction to something with hidden gluten in it – a lot of hidden gluten and I was sick for the last 2 weeks with some days that I could just manage to get myself out of the apartment and keep some of my commitments.

I finally got tested for Celiac disease – again, after many years of undeveloped technology, not enough research or even enough knowledge of Celiac’s or gluten allergies by the top doctors and specialists.

This time I got my answer. I got tested for the Celiac “gene” which I had no idea even existed but now I know that I do have. Years of obsessing – thinking I am a hypochondriac – thinking every single thing is wrong with me and now finally knowing – is the craziest feeling. It’s like the bricks I have been carrying of thinking I am a crazy person have finally been lifted and I have been completely validated. Validated about EVERY SINGLE THING that I thought was “wrong with me” and that all of my symptoms are somehow now all pieced together, tied up in a neat little bow with a totally understandable one explanation. They are related and they all are from Celiac’s and gluten intolerance.

I got amazing news that there are two parts to Celiac’s – the gene that can predetermine – and the manifestation of the effects of harm from gluten in your body. I got this info after having an endoscopy and other blood tests.

Thank GOD that I used my intuition years ago, trusted my body, and kept as clean off of gluten as possible because I have very little damage at all, and WONT have damage if I stay away from gluten!

If you are struggling with a food allergy or feeling sick all the time – I hope this can help a bit. Get tested for Celiac’s disease or any other thing you think you may have – because your intuition is probably right.

I just want to tell YOU that this goes to show how powerful and miraculous your intuition is, and if you are not in tune with it – to get in tune with it now! It will guide you on every aspect of your life.

It truly is your internal guide – your internal compass as my mentor likes to say. I “knew” this all along and for years but I never really had as big of a slap in the face as THIS episode. I listened here and there, but now – Hey Intution, I’m all EARS!!!!! Tell me more!

So what would YOU do if you knew your intuition was the guide for everything, seriously – no joke – every single move you make. What would you do. What would you STOP doing. Who would you stop seeing. What would you tell those people and the special people in your life?

Speak your truth – act on it and literally follow that little voice in your head.

Not to get all deep on you – but there are two voices in your head (and that is normal.) One is your EGO voice and one is your INTUITION voice.

Gabrielle Bernstein – my mentor says that your EGO speaks first and loudest, and its not Freud’s Ego. It is basically your fearful self.

Your ego is here to protect you and guard you from harm, which was especially helpful when we were cave people but not so much now.
Our ego will tell us to NOT go for our dreams, that we are NOT good enough and that we are NOT loved. However – your ego speaks first and loudest. This is obviously not the voice to listen to. Tell your ego you are not going to be eaten by a tiger or die from starvation like our cave people ancestors may have. Unfortunately for us- we still have that ego voice even though 9 times out of 10 is no imminent danger.

To get to hear your intuition voice you must silence your mind.
This means meditation and it really is the only way to get there aside from being in-tune with it already. If that sounds weird to you or you think that you don’t have the time? Just try it.

This is the answer to having freedom from fear, from worry and stress.
Anytime you feel fear, worry or stress. Stop, drop and meditate. If you don’t want to meditate, take a walk or a shower. Those two actions help me get back there to hear my intuition or “Ing” as Gabby calls it.

This is the key to amazing things people. It’s the key to living your life with certainty and to get you to your dream destination. We are all equipped with this amazing guidance system. Tune in to activate yours.

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Hope that inspires you!
xoxo

Emily

May 15, 2014

Let your intuition guide your story

I am so excited to share this illustration with you- it is one I am really proud of and was used in such a cool way as the basis for the website www.LaurenWeberTV.com

The illustration was designed so that you can click around different pieces of her inspiration board and be lead to learn about parts of Lauren’s website and story.

Today I want to inspire you to share some of your story.

And today, my story is about trusting your intuition, following your heart and being real all the way through.

I almost didn’t have the strength to write my blog today (which will be yesterday by the time you read it) because I have been dealing with a terrible food allergy reaction from last Tuesday (yes a week and a half ago!!!!) that has been reappearing every few meals I have eaten since. Today (yesterday for you) I finally had a much-needed upper endoscopy that I kind of have been avoiding for a while.

To give you a quick backstory – through many trial and error elimination diets, nutritionists, doctors, gastroenterologists, etc, I have figured out that I am allergic to gluten for the last few years and now possibly dairy in the last year and my reactions seem to be getting worse. I think that stress amplifies it and finally – through evolving technology I am getting tested (again) for Celiacs– which I really hope I don’t have- through blood tests and biopsies.

It sucks not to be able to eat the food I want – and I am a big foodie, but over time I have learned that I would rather feel good than enjoy a few minutes of eating something that will make me sick.

Through out the years so many doctors have told me that there really is nothing wrong with my stomach and I don’t have these allergies – but only recently has technology and the food industry caught up with what my intuition has been telling me all these years.

I can usually tell what foods I can’t eat beyond the obvious breads, pastas and sauces. My intuition is sometimes is so good that I can tell if chicken or other things that I ordered “gluten and diary free” to the waiters is lightly coated in flour or not. Listening to that intuition – however sometimes isn’t as easy as it sounds.

It is so much easier to listen to your brain, listen to what you have been told and to easily believe you should “trust” that person is telling you. (Onlyt to get sick after realizing you were right and it did have flour – #rude)

I don’t really want to bore you with my food allergy experiences- though I could certainly write a book on it. However, I do want to convey that your intuition is really there to guide you (in all circumstances)– and you need to stop shooing it away.

Trusting your body, what foods to eat and what not to eat is massively important to support the health and vitality you and I need to live our purpose and do what we are meant to do in the world. It is so much bigger and so much more important than a “diet” or loosing weight. It’s about intuitively eating for nourishment.

The same is true for so many situations. Listening to your intuition about where to go, what to do and what to avoid is imperative to your wellbeing.

If you feel like you are not in the place in your life that you want to be – ask yourself – do I let my intuition guide me? The answer should be clear. Start listening and you can live your dream life.

Use this lesson with people, friends, family and work. Getting a gross feeling from people you may not want to be around? Do you feel uncomfortable in a certain situation? Listen to that feeling – that is your intuition telling you something. It is all laid out in some divine plan for you, but it is up to you to trust your instincts and pave the path you want to go down.

I will keep this short and sweet because my intuition says that I need to rest- but on that note – let your intuition guide YOU.

And as always,
Hope that inspires you.
Xoxo
Emily

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November 14, 2013

Like Stars

“It is not in the stars to hold our destiny, but in ourselves.” – William Shakespeare.

“Our deepest, most heartfelt desires are like stars in a constellation… brilliant, twinkling lights that show us the way and create pathways to our true destines. It is our soul’s mission to connect with, cherish and realize our desires in order to live our lives to the fullest and to make our greatest contributions in the world. In fulfilling our heart-held dreams we flourish, serving ourselves and others from a place of bliss, generosity, and love. Our journey starts at the beginning, in the center, as we go within to listen to our deepest truth.” – Deepak Chopra.

This is a passage from Day 1 of the Oprah and Deepak Chopra Meditation Experience on Desire and Destiny. I could not pass this up to share it with you. I have been listening to these free meditation experiences each time they come out and this I think is the third. It just started this Monday and you can still catch it at https://chopracentermeditation.com/challenge and I suggest you do because they are truly inspiring. If you are thinking of starting a meditation practice this is for you!

This first day of meditation inspired me greatly for this blog, as we are all meant to live our destinies, and something about the stars leading the way for us really hit a cord with me.

The celestial bodies, years ago – when the streetlights were not as rampant – were always looked upon for guidance and inspiration, to show the wondering traveler a guided path. The heaping feeling one must get, alone and feeling small when they lost their way, only to look up and get direction from the stars is surmounting. The “knowing” that something greater than them is present and concrete enough to follow and trust is such a comforting feeling. If only we could see the stars on a nightly basis and remember.

We are all made of stars. Me, being a science nerd (could you have guessed it?) has enamorously watched many discovery channel shows on the Universe and our origins. It is something that has always sparked my interest. These astronomers and cosmologists concur that the matter making up stars is the same matter that makes up everything in our Universe, the same matter that makes our sun, makes our trees and makes our cells. So we, are literally all made of stars.

That’s why when you look up in the night sky at those twinkling bodies you feel a connection. That guidance in the stars, is in all of us.

Is that enough reason to trust your intuition? It’s there for a reason and it’s ALWAYS right. To guide you towards your dreams. I know this may seem a little lofty to hear but it is reality.

No matter what your deepest desires are, the answers to your questions come from listening to your deepest intuitive voice.

It’s fitting that my illustration be of a “Hanukkah girl” my version of a cross between a Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Angel (which was last night) and a Menorah – and in true VS Angel fashion, I added a little turkey feathers since Hanukkah falls on Thanksgiving this year. Hanukkah is the festival of lights and a once in a lifetime occurrence that it falls on the festival of giving thanks. No matter what religion you are we can all be grateful for the guidance we all have access to if we tap into it. Our intuition, and the guidance of lights – the light from the stars, the oil in our lamps, the fire in our fireplaces and the flame in our hearts is what will get us to where we want to go, no matter what obstacle may come in our path.

I hope you like this holiday illustration and for those of you who celebrate Hanukkah, you can purchase these cards in my etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/EmilyBrickel or through my website at www.EmilyBrickelillustrations.com

Hope you like it!

And as always,

Hope that inspires you to reach your deepest desires, forge your destiny and reach for the stars!
xoxo
Emily

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August 28, 2013

Feed your Life

No matter what it is that you care about, insert here:

You have to feed your _______________ right in order to grow and thrive.

Whether it’s your body, your business, your relationships or anything for that matter, taking the time to nourish your assets is super important to sustainability.

“How you take care of yourself fuels your body’s innate wisdom to be able to heal and balance itself. You deserve to feel vital and good. You really do. Your body is constantly talking to you. When you notice you are tired, make sure to take the time to rest and ask yourself what you can do to rejuvenate yourself. How often do you push yourself, grab a cup of caffeine or eat some sugar to lift your energy to keep you on task, forgetting all the while that your body was trying to get your attention? When you get a headache and feel like your head is in a vice, before you grab an aspirin and forget you even had a headache, make sure to take time to remember that your body is reminding you to be gentle with yourself and trying to get your attention. When you lay in bed restless and can’t seem to get to sleep, before you grab a sleeping aid, take a few moments to write your worries and concerns on a piece of paper so that your mind and heart can feel a bit lighter.” Says Robin Lee, intuitive health coach who writes for The Daily Love.

What Robin says is so interesting; we all tend to ignore our body’s intuitive voice coming through. If that is so, then we can safely assume we also ignore our intuitive voice on many other topics, like how to feed out soul, business and relationships.

Your inner wisdom is profound and if you tap into it you will be truly amazed.

By taking a minute or two to stop what you are doing, close your eyes and ask yourself what you need – your intuitive voice will tell you.

If you need a nap, take it.

If you are working out more and your body craves protein, get some protein.

*Side note: If you don’t eat a lot of animal protein and have food allergies to gluten and dairy like me (ug!) try this amazing protein powder that I add every morning to my breakfast and it tastes pretty good once you can get over the green color.

If you are craving some inspiration and you are drawn towards your September issue of the latest glossy but the work is piling up – take a 15 minute break and put a bookmark in where you left off. It will lift your spirits, will make you feel productive and give you the creative jolt you needed.

If you feel like you want to write a letter to someone telling them how you feel, do it. (Just make sure you sleep on it if it’s not the most positive message – but if it is positive go with it!)

If it’s your money take some extra time to manage it the way you need to if that’s what your intuition tells you.

And lastly if you feel like you need to put more time brainstorming and planning into your business or goals, do it.

Don’t ever feel like any of these things are wasting time. They will benefit you and so many others immensely.

Whatever it is that your body and intuition is telling you – don’t ignore it!

Take the time to properly feed your body and soul and everything else will fall into place. The work will get done and the to do list will get crossed off, but the difference is you will probably get it done faster and happier after you’ve listened to what you need and given it to yourself.

Hope you start listening harder today and every day!

and ..

Hope that inspires you!
xoxo

Emily

September 27, 2012

The gap between taste and ambition

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I recently opened my inbox to find Marie Forleo’s latest email titled

How to Overcome your fear of Success, and with it – a vlog:

This had my name written A.L.L. over it. For those of you who know me, you probably don’t think I have a fear of success. Well in all actuality I do, and it is probably my greatest fear – along with my fear of failure. Double edged sword much? Damned if you do Damned if you don’t? Yeah – that’s a stressful sandwich to be in. Walking the path of my spiritual journey this is a predicament I have been itching to put to rest.

Through Marie’s vlog I was introduced to her interviewee; Dr. Cathy Collautt, and it seems she or this, is what I have been searching for!

A way to finally reprogram your subconscious and get it to play on your team, no matter what your fear.

She also writes a really compelling blog, as she is a proclaimed Metaphysician and Manifesting coach – Manifesting coach – where have you been all my life!

In her blog she made a really interesting point, on Dissatisfaction, and the gap between taste and ambition. She says that Dissatisfaction is the recognition of this gap, the space between what we desire and the current “fruits of our labor”. Maybe you are working so hard, yet you are not where you would like to be. She says “You are disappointed because of your taste, and your taste gives away your potential, i.e. the possibility that presently exists of what you might in time become. . . You weren’t an idiot for thinking you could, you were simply aware of your potential. . . Your recognition of the gap between what you want to produce and what you actually produced itself means there is more to you than that.”

I think sometimes it’s really good to hear that you or I am not crazy, when other people perhaps think it’s good enough.
The only way to truly be satisfied is when your taste matches your ambition, and the work you put out. It’s a process – a process of doing and doing and in time eventually getting there.

There is nothing wrong with keeping your sites on the stars when you, in other people’s opinions have already been to the moon. It’s about self-discipline and commitment, something that should not be taken lightly.

This intertwines very well with the idea of training your subconscious mind to over come your fears, and to never let them block you again. You can see the steps in Marie’s video but to sum it up:

You must listen to your subconscious mind, and understand that what it is telling you about (in this circumstance) why you are afraid to succeed, and these are your non-negotiables.

I never thought about it that way.

So if you are afraid of being super successful because you fear you will loose your freedom and have no time for yourself or no time to be truly creative – Or you think you will loose time with family and friends and therefore lead to them resenting you, or maybe being jealous of your success if they are not moving at the same pace that you are – Then your non-negotiables are keeping your freedom, and keeping tight relationships with family and friends.

This is part of why I am afraid of real, uber success, I never want to loose those things. For you, your reasons may be different.

I felt really good about knowing that instead of me being afraid to loose these things, these are things that I held really dear and sacred. Dr. Collautt goes on to say, figure out exactly what this means to you and make a commitment to yourself to continue to hold those things sacred, and to not go in the direction of loosing these things along the way, under any circumstances.

Success can be what feels good to you, and on your terms. My definition of success, and I think even our generations’ vision of it has changed drastically in the past 10 years. Growing up we thought it was sitting at a big desk in a shoulder padded suit, choosing between a career and family, not coming home for dinner and being so lonely in your expensive clothes and briefcase. Today for us it has changed, we have seen so many entrepreneurs do it their way, on their terms and fit in the most important things in their life. I think its really cool knowing, and I mean REALLY KNOWING that we have the power to create our reality and create the life we want to live. Now, even more than ever.

Hope that inspires you to life the life you want to live!

xoxo

Emily

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What would you do if I could give you complete freedom from fear, worry and stress?

Illustration of my friend Mila Babrikova in Vieques

Let your intuition guide your story

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The gap between taste and ambition

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