Medium
WILLA WHITE RANNEY

 

I will be able to help so many of you, with ways to gain awareness of your inner guide.

We all search for answers.  When we are children, we look to our parents, our teachers, and others to tell us how to move forward in our lives. As we mature, we ask our coworkers, our spouses, and our friends & "What should I do about such-and-such?"

When we embrace our spiritual nature, we ask our pastor, priests, or spiritual teachers & "What should I do?" We may turn to prayer, meditation, rational thinkings, and logic...The answers seem to be outside of us.  But I assure you, you have only to listen to your own inner guide to know how to progress.

Think of an issue in your life right now that you can't seem to solve.

You may be frustrated with yourself, with someone else, with the Divine... whatever the issue is, most likely you have been warring between your head and your heart... now ask your SOUL.

There is a power in each of us, which is of the Divine.  It gives us strength, comfort, and peace. Each of us uses this power to some degree in our daily lives, yet few realize its full potential.

By going inside of ourselves and LISTENING we can gain awareness of our inner guide. What is the inner guide? Well, as you can imagine, it is NOT a spirit guide, a spirit loved one, or any other external voice (although these are all valued communications).

In point of fact, it is our SOUL & the highest and best part. At this time, I ask you to open your mind to the part of your being that is constantly in touch with your highest expression.

To reach our TRUE inner voices, we must give up our attempts to solve problems with our conscious, intellectual, busy minds. We must be open to all possibilities and access the strength and wisdom deep within us. Thankfully, the process of inner listening is not mystical, magical, or even difficult. It's all about practice.

Now, here are just three simple steps to train our minds properly... to help get our left-brain logic out of the way, and let our souls express through the right brain creativity.

1.  Let go of trying to solve the problem with the conscious mind.

2. Trust that you have the power within you to solve the problem and strengthen that belief to the point that... you are willing to let go of all your "worldly" efforts to find a solution, KNOWING that you will be guided only by your "inner guide".

3.  Take the plunge.  Do it.  Calm your conscious mind of all its busy chatter and worry, all its attempts to find a solution, and go deep with yourself---beyond the noise---to the quiet and peace that is within you.

Some may prefer to meditate or be in a quiet place, but these are not necessary.

When you feel a sense of peace and power coming over you, you are now in contact with your inner guide. You begin to realize that you are being taken care of in all things, and you will be told if and when actions are necessary.

The purpose for achieving this sense of peace is not to be told how to do something, but to realize that you are safe, cared for, and at peace. This is really just Natural Spiritual Law at work in your life.

As you begin to listen, you may hear TWO or more "voices."  And no, I'm not talking about those kinds of voices!!  hahaha.

Inner voices are not any different from those we hear when we talk to ourselves --- basically an inner dialogue. Because we are taking two sides of a conversation, we seem to hear two voices.

When we ask ourselves what to do about this or that, the answer we hear is our "voice" speaking. Usually the stronger and first to respond voice, expresses fear about the situation.

It pre-judges the situation and may include logic.

The second voice is usually calm and quiet.  Offering reassurance, telling you to be patient. Let me give you an example.  It's a very simplistic model, so work with me here. Here we go!

Let's say that you're traveling overnight and you didn't make reservations at any of the hotels in the area. So you're trying to decide what to do about finding a hotel for the evening. You may ask yourself "Is this the one?

Often, the answer will come right away.  "Yes.  Stop at this hotel.  This is a good one." You can see it's a good hotel, but it's not enough.  Is this the right one? So you wait and ask again, "Should I stop here?"

You then hear a second voice speaking more slowly and not giving instructions. It would probably say, "Why do you want to stop here?" You would most likely answer, "Because this hotel is nice, and I'm afraid that I won't find another."

Then the thought comes from the second voice, "Afraid...is my decision based on fear?  What do I really want? Do I really want to drive a few hours more?  Am I tired?  Am I hungry?  Is this really where I want to stop? What is my real reason for wanting to stop here?  Fear? Peace? Compromise?"

Then, when you decide that fear WILL NOT be the basis for your decision and continue on, the second voice will say..."You will now find a better place."  And you will!!!

You can use this technique for all types of things---to decide which road to take, how to get through confusing towns, where and when to eat, and to make literally every type of decision!!!

After practice, and as you continue in this process, the first voice starts to be quiet most of the time and the second voice will become more evident.  The Number 1 voice will be only an occasional interruption, and the calm-sounding, gentle, number two will always be there. Eventually, the second voice becomes the primary voice!

You now have some ways to discern the difference between fear and your TRUE inner guide.  Isn't this exciting? Our inner guide is our connection with God and therefore our connection with all knowledge and peace.

Here are some ways to strengthen your process of inner listening:

1.  Still your mind.  Let go of your ideas of what you THINK you need, and CREATE a clean slate in your mind, so that you can hear your SOUL.

2.  Listening becomes more difficult when we want a certain answer or confirmation. We end up closing our minds to receiving the REAL answer that is right for us. Many of our questions are just calls for confirmation of what we already believe.

3.  God's will is not dependent on our ability to hear, act, or listen.  Instead of making judgments about what should be happening, the only real request becomes "Show us the blessing or the lesson."

4.  You might not get the answer you think you want, but it will be the right one.  Be patient.  The answer will come at the right time. As Spiritualists, we often say DIVINE RIGHT TIMING and DIVINE RIGHT ORDER. This concept can be tough to swallow.  Especially if we don't want to hear that we have to wait.

5.  The true inner voice is always known to those who desire the truth.  We will recognize the truth because we are at peace.  (I always pray for the people on my healing list...that they seek the highest and best and that they find it.  Here's a secret: If you seek it, you will find it.)

6.  We don't have to ask our inner guide for permission to do absolutely everything.  That would make it more about fear than trust. Constant questioning may be just a lack of trust and avoiding personal responsibility.

7.  Assume that your inner guide is always on duty and will let you know if you need to do something.  Feel safe and secure in the knowledge that you are being taken care of.

8.  Write down the guidance that you receive.  You may start to notice patterns of fear that you are breaking through or patterns of guidance. At first, you may see listening as a way to get answers to a problem that is troubling you, and that's okay. Next, you will listen because of all the wonderful insights this experience gives you, and because it offers a path of peace and joy.

I hope that you all realize how intuitive and wonderful you all are. I also hope that this seminar has helped you to gain a greater awareness of your INNER GUIDE.

 

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 Willa White Ranney is the youngest registered medium at the renowned Lily Dale Spiritual Center in New York. 

 

Willa White Ranney began her intensive study of mediumship at a young age. In fact while earning her college degree she was also busy fine-tuning her intuitive gifts and becoming a Certified Medium and Certified Spiritual Healer with the local Spiritualist church

Willa maintains a full-time private practice of mediumship and spiritual counseling. Willa is available for private readings by appointment, both in person and via telephone.

For more on Willa White Ranney, visit her web site at: www.willawhiteranney.com