Welcome to the April edition of The Soul's Truth ~ a newsletter written by Soul Coaches to provide inspiration and to help you find joy in your day and purpose in your life.    In this issue, we are creating sacred space, sharing clutter clearing tips, sending love to Mother Earth in honor of Earth Day and discussing green living, soul coaching and the economy - time to get dirty!     The content in The Soul's Truth is provided by Soul Coaches that have been trained by Denise Linn.  These coaches have worked with clients all over the world and are available to help you find and listen to the messages of your soul.  If we can help you with your soul journey process, please visit the Soul Coaching® website to find the perfect coach for you.   Bright Blessings!   Wendy Burruel and LuAnn Cibik The Soul's Truth Newsletter Editors Creating Sacred Space by LuAnn Cibik photo © Mary Dixon 2009 reproduced with permission          Have you ever walked into a space, and felt connection with the Divine? A place so peaceful yet uplifting that it moved your soul? Perhaps in a beautiful cathedral, or in a mossy forest glen, a sandy shoreline or a mountain peak? Or maybe in your own home?   Say What!! Did you just have the thought 'not in MY house'?  Imagine having that same exhilarating but calm feeling, that connection with spirit, right in your own home. It's not impossible, in fact, that's the goal of creating Sacred Space. Denise Linn, the creator of Soul Coaching, is the author of the best selling book Sacred Space, and has certified Space Clearing practitioners all over the world.   There are many ways to create the energy of Sacred Space in your home, through clearing and cleansing the space, programming it to hold your intentions and empower your goals. Ancient cultures used space clearing techniques for centuries, and these powerful methods are still used today because they work.      There is no better time to learn about creating sacred space in your home. Learn how to clear fear and anger, and set intentions for prosperity and joy.  It can be as easy as strengthening your connection to nature, through natural products, use of nature inspired colors, symbols, shapes, and the geometry of nature. Using this ancient knowledge can bring harmony and balance into your life.   When I first read Denise Linn's book 'Sacred Space' eleven years ago, my home and my life changed forever. I used the information to create the life of my dreams! Using the four elements of nature, you learn to understand yourself and your living spaces, and form a bond and partnership with your home. It's spirit becomes a powerful ally for improving your life. It can become your Sacred Space. Green Living, Soul Coaching and The Economy - Time to Get Dirty!    It's time to resurrect the Victory Garden!  Victory gardens were vegetable, fruit and herb gardens planted in backyards during WWI and WWII to reduce the pressure on the public food supply brought on by the war effort.  Gardeners also were empowered by their contribution of labor for the war and rewarded by their own harvest.  These gardens were embraced and very much became a part of daily life at home. How perfect is this for what we are going through right now with our economy?  It's not that often when a solution presents itself that helps on so many levels. It's easy too: 1.    Plant a garden 2.    Care for your seeds and plants. 3.    Remember, just as you nurture these plants with time, effort, patience and love- so too can you nurture your own dreams. 4.    If you feel a compelling need to open your investment statements, (not recommended for ideal and happy living at this particular moment) - go out into the garden and pull some weeds thus reducing any stress that might arise from investment statement viewing.  Or shred them and put them in your compost bin - it will make them useful.  Or, if you are feeling more one with the earth, set an intention that as your garden grows, so do your investments!  (Hey - we're only human - don't feel too bad if you want to peek!) 5.    Harvest food from your garden, thus saving money, carbon dioxide and making an empowering contribution to the world. 6.    Practice mindful eating - remember to connect with the soil, the plant, the sun, the rain and your own effort when thanking the universe for this miracle tomato, basil leaf, strawberry etc. A simple Victory Garden helps us live greener, connect with the earth and ourselves more deeply, nurture patience and feel empowered to help the world in our own way - while saving money as a super cool bonus! Michelle Obama has made plans to plant the first garden on the south lawn of the White House since Eleanor Roosevelt.  While she's not calling it a victory garden, I feel it is a lovely symbolic act!  Read more here. If you cannot garden for whatever reason - don't be too hard on yourself - visit http://www.localharvest.org/ to find local farmers you can support! After writing this article (I was really tuned in this week!) I found out about a movement called Slow Gardening which encourages gardeners to slow down and really connect to the seasonal rhythms - so lovely! Learn more here. Happy Gardening!   Elise Rebmann Clutter Clearing Tips This month, we asked our experts to share their clutter clearing tips.  Here's some tips to get you started on your spring cleaning! Open your mail near the recycle bin before you bring it into the house. That way you don't end up with extra paper clutter to deal with months down the road. Also envelopes for bills can go straight into the recycle bin. Try using shredding materials (old bills, etc.) as fire starting material in the fire place - it's better than dumping it in a landfill.    Julie Moylan It's easier to get rid of something now than to put it back and deal with it later, because later comes much later than you think.   Vicki Keeran-Pearson Start small - if a drawer seems too overwhelming - try your wallet.  De-cluttering sends a fast message that you are worth your own effort - which you are of course!     Elise Rebmann Ask yourself "how does this item make me feel?".  If you don't love it, give the item to someone who will love it. Wendy Burruel Denise's question of energy up or energy down for clutter clearing is simple but effective!  As you are clutter clearing, ask yourself as you look at or touch an item, does my energy go up or down when I look at it or touch it?  If it goes up, keep it!  If it goes down, it's time to let it go.     Laurie Larson If in doubt...throw it out! - Kathy Dannel Vitcak Send Your Love to Planet Earth!   Mother Earth You are the grain of sand on the beach You are the leaves falling from the trees You are the water babbling in the brook You are the flowers that feed the honey bees We are your children and we are prone to Being self-absorbed in what we desire We often do not see that you are hurting Unless there is flood, earthquake or fire We pause to honor you today on Earth Day We stop to see your beauty in all things We recycle, pick up litter and support local farms We send peace and love to you and all Earth's beings Earth Day is April 22, 2009 and we'd like to take a moment to suggest that you visit the World Portal that we've created on the Soul Coaching website and focus on a point in the world and send love, peace and healing to that region.

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