 Hi, it's Bridget. Welcome to Above Life Channel. The purpose here is to inspire your spirit and to fill you with hope today. I'm popping in for a live stream. I told you I was going to do that. I had some surprises up my sleeves for the month of December. Things a little bit different than maybe what we normally do. Today is Monday, December 23rd. You can watch this particular live stream at any point in time and it will be applicable to you. It's not just for the holidays, but the topic today, I actually chose a topic to channel in and fill in the energy of and to share that with you, hopefully to give you some inspiration for your spirit today and a bit of a booster. Pick me up if you need that. The topic is being empty. That's what we're going to have a chat about. Being empty and finding hope. So I'm going to tell you right away that I'm going to be clear in my throat in this video because I have a bit of a cold. There you go. So if that annoys you, then don't watch. Don't listen. So I'm drinking my hot water with my awesome Elvis mug that I got from one of you. So thank you for that. Cheers. All right, we're going to try to bring in some positive energy for all of us to enjoy, to wrap ourselves in. We're going to have a nice conversation, hopefully today here. Let's see. I'm going to just update my channel. I'm going to watch on my laptop so that I can chat with you eventually. So let's see. Let's give a few moments here for those of you who are jumping into the live stream. I think I'm right on time. Oh yeah, I'm just about right on time. All right. So speaking of gifts, I mentioned my beautiful Elvis mug. I love those two guys. This is like so awesome. I mean, really check it out. It's actually from Graceland. So one of you sent it to me. Thank you. I actually just got this in a mail the other day from a really wonderful Disney princess friend of mine. It's the mini bows. I love it. I'm super jacked out though for Christmas. I love the holiday and so I have like a whole bunch of attire that's holiday wear. So when I went to Disney recently for my vacation, I bought these awesome leggings. You see them there like Mickey Mouse leggings. And then I got these great socks too, which I'm not going to show you my socks because I'm not a contortionist. I got these great socks for my husband in this like gift box thing. It's the yummiest time of year 12 days of socks from Disney. So we were there. He snuck this in his suitcase and he brought it home and gave it to me. So I've been every day I've been ripping open socks. I've had a new pair of socks every day that I have to do with Disney World and treats and that's kind of been helping me stay sane. Something fun for me to do because I'm a mom of four. I got a busy household and everybody's home now. Yeah, everybody's home. I got two kids, two teenagers, a sleep and one at the ski slopes and one elementary schooler who is playing video games right now. So yeah, it's a full it's a full time. All right. So let me just take a peek here. I'm going to click in being empty and finding hope. All right. Oh, I'm seeing you guys pop up here already. Going to say hi to some of you. Hi, Trish. Oh, Tish. I'm sorry. Hi, Tish. Nice to see you. Mariah, Mackie, Alyssa. Hi, you guys. Nice to see you. Okay. So let's have a conversation, shall we? I thought it was a really good idea to jump in, especially tomorrow's Christmas Eve. Next day is Christmas. You guys, I'm sure some of you are stuck at work. Some of you are probably putting off grocery shopping. Some of you might be a wrap-in presence, which get out that hand cream, okay? Because I had so many paper cuts from wrapping gifts, and usually I don't wrap the gifts. Usually my husband does. But as you may have seen in one of my vlogs on my fairy grasshopper channel, I was wrapping the gifts this year. So kind of pacing myself. So I don't have a bunch now. So that's good. No last minute stuff here. But you might. So if you are, I hope this surprise live stream finds you well, or maybe gives you something else to focus on or think about besides, did I get enough of those pretzel mix things that I need? Or oh, geez, did I remember? Where did I put that gift card? I know I have a gift card. Kind of crazy and chaotic. Okay. Hoping there's some more of you popping in. Hi, Linda. Nice to see you. And let's see who else do I have. Leah is in here. Or Leah. I think it's Leigh. Christine. Sweet, strong woman. Nice to see you. Ailee. Good morning. Out to get stocking stuff. Or is Alyssa? Yeah, totally relate. Uh-huh. All right, exactly. All right, you guys. All right. I'm going to kind of connect and then just share some positive energy with you. Share this talk topic with you and use the energy of spirit to help share some insight, some hope to perhaps shift some of our perspectives. Okay. Because this time of year, like we just had solstice and where I live in the northern hemisphere, it's winter. It was the first day of winter. And I really had an avoidance to it, you guys. Like I didn't do my solstice stuff that I usually do. It's the day of the year that's really for introspection or for, how do I describe this? It's really a day usually that's really slow, has a lot of rest energy, a lot of fatigue, tiredness for me. Anyway, this is how I experience it. You might experience it differently. And it's a push for me to unplug, disconnect and go within. Not because I need to get some insight or get some guidance or get some clarity for myself, but just for the very matter of fact of unplugging from other people's energy and needs and even my work and just being with myself, that's what it is. That's what the solstice energy means to me, be with myself. And it's hard for me to do that because it means calming down, quieting down and not running to the store to get that extra stocking stuff or not stressing out about wrapping gifts, not stressing out about people coming over and how clean the house is. And if my kid isn't going to clean his room, so what? Really? In the grand scheme of things, so what? We have a roof over our heads, we have food on our table. If the room isn't clean, is that the end of the world? No. No. So it's like misguided stress, right? Which detracts or distracts us from this beautiful gift of this time because the time is the point. It's a pause. It's a pause. So right before Christmas and right into the new year, there's like this pause energy and you can choose to plug into it, to go with the flow of that pausing energy, the rhythm of this energy where there's times when you can be productive and there's times when you simply can't that you're just pushing a rock up the hill. And when you're pushing the rock up the hill, that's when you are allowing this energy of emptiness to create friction or more stress in your life. You're pushing against the natural flow. So you create this feeling of a void or emptiness of running low on your fuel. So you're almost on empty, man. You're on E but you're still making it happen. You're still just pushing through, pushing through, pushing through, pushing through, and I know what that's like. I remember when the kids were little and we had to wrap the gifts and hide the gifts and it was this whole big thing and things had to be equal because if one kid didn't get this and one kid got that it was like they were comparing and it was so much stress and pressure. It was like the whole culture of society was judging you because of this deep inadequacy that you have. I mean, serious, you guys. So this time, this solstice time, I usually I push against it. I push against it. And so I start to notice myself feeling not satisfied with life. I start to notice that there's an alternate rhythm that's happening that if I'm pushing against this need to not be attached to all these things, I can still do things. I can still be productive. I can still give a gift. I can still show up for the relatives. But if I feel an attachment, like I need something from that experience and out front outcome, like I'm trying to control it or manage it in a way that's completely ridiculous, setting myself up for failure and disappointment, then I notice that I what really needs to happen here is for me to find this ability to settle into the rhythm that's happening of just allowing things to be. Even if we're not, we don't think they're perfect. We think they could be better. We have these opinions about things. We have these expectations. We have these expectations of ourselves. If we are pushing against this stream of being, then what happens is we get frazzled and stressed out and we get to a point where no matter what we do or no matter who we're with, we can't enjoy it. We create our own resistance if we're flowing against the stream. And I did it for two days. I did it for Saturday. Totally ignored this hostess because I didn't want to go deep, man. I was not ready to go deep and be like, oh, let's dig up my darkness. Let's find out what I have to clear. Oh my gosh, I need to do some deep self-work. Oh, I got to do some deep self-work. I need to go. No, oh please, oh please. I did not have time for that. That is like old school spirituality with judgment and elitism attached to it. Okay. But I was ignoring the natural rhythm of the light and the balance of the darkness. I was pushing away the darkness because of resistance. And even yesterday on Sunday, I just hit the wall. I was exhausted. I took a nap, which I haven't done in weeks, months. And I walked, I did my walk that I normally do. And I was pushing. I was pushing, you guys trying to be active still pushing. I was pushing. I was pushing, pushing. I did my walk on my treadmill for about a mile and that was it. And I was like, I'm done with this. I'm done. I can't do this anymore. I must be coming down with something because I am so tired. I'm just so tired on the new excuses, excuses, excuses. It was about me pushing against the fact that I wasn't willing to feel into the natural rhythm of life, the natural rhythm of life, which connects me to this time of year, which I know is a gift from God. It is. It's not just Jesus. That's the gift from God, my friends. It is the timing, the rhythmic cycle of things, natural energy, the changing of the seasons, the flow state of energy, the time that opens for us between the ending of one year and the start of another is a time for us to just be not to create and set goals, which is contradictory to what we're taught in self development in being a productive member of society, being super ultra successful in our careers and our lives. We've got to be super ultra organized. Well, now is not the time to do that. Now is the time to allow for the natural rhythm to give us a break from the stressors that we put upon ourselves that we accept and receive for ourselves. And we play that game of distraction, stress and tension and judgment. We're trying to outrun the judgment or get ahead of any problems that could possibly go wrong on the holidays or in our lives in general. And we're trying to get ahead of that. Get ahead of that and plan for that and think about that. And we're wasting precious time. The energy of the timing of the flow of the rhythm of the changing of the seasons and the energy of the solstice is it is about dark energy because there's not for us here. It is for it is for more rest. It is about dark time. It's about a time to allow yourself not to be overstimulated. It is a time to have less stimulation external to allow for quieting that darkness as a blanket. It's a quiet space. It's a room with the curtains drawn and cozyed up in that in your comfortable bed. And if that's all you have is a bed and a blanket to cozy up in that's a gift. That's a gift. Okay. So I want to talk a little bit about the energy of feeling empty or feeling alone. Okay. So there's a difference here. I want you guys to think about and shift the energy perspective of a loneliness or being alone feeling alone into the energy of empty. And I want you to think about empty as in an empty glass an empty cup which means you build yourself up with the abundance of whatever the goodness was in this cup. You received the emptiness is because you received you received the gift whatever it might be. So I want you to turn the feeling or emotion of loneliness this fear of disconnection into the emptiness of the opportunity to be without judgment without expectation and just to simply be be empty be the empty cup and you can fill with whatever you choose to fill. So you choose the energy. All right. I know that for many people during this time it can be a very difficult time if you've experienced a loss of loved ones of your beloved pets or a loss in a grief state as far as like change goes like maybe you had a job loss or a move or something just totally that rocked your world. The energy of grief and loss is very very powerful and this concept of emptiness and loneliness isn't to negate the fact that you may be doing some much needed healing at this time and the emptiness may be a safe and sacred container for you for which to do that but during that time of chosen disconnection or of embracing simply what is for your life. I want you to give yourself the opportunity to start to notice to be an awareness of the power of the choices that you have the simple choices like what are you going to watch on tv what movies are you going to watch they're going to fill you up with hope if you need to cry your way through it's a wonderful life then you do that okay you do that you do what you need to do or if you want to giggle and laugh your way through one of my favorite movies elf oh my gosh you guys am let's wear my elf t-shirt for this and I thought well it's kind of a serious topic maybe I shouldn't be so elping it up you know but my point is you choose you get to choose the inputs that you have you get to choose the energy that you have so let's let's transmute which is take this energy of feeling alone or disconnected or maybe it's misunderstood maybe you're angry or frustrated maybe you got some conflict energy here oh let's choose to shift that into a state of emptiness let's allow this sacred container to be around us to encompass us and unfold us creating a safe and sacred space for us at this time to give ourselves permission to not go go go go go look at how great I am I'm planning every aspect of my holiday and if that candy cane breaks I'm going to be devastated you're like one candy cane breaking away from having to break down it's not worth it you guys all it is is a big distraction from you being able to fully participate in your life being in a state where you can receive is important and emptiness is a natural part of that process so this is not a go go go time even if externally you need to do that you got to find balance you got to find balance I am grateful that this morning I found some of it I actually did a meditation and it allowed me the opportunity which I haven't done a full-on meditation for at least three weeks now it allowed me the opportunity to just be in this space to slow down and just sit to be still just be still it was like 5 15 a.m. by the way but we do what we need to do to take care of ourselves so put yourself in the ability to notice choice choose the energy to convert the energy from loneliness or disconnection into emptiness to allow yourself the opportunity to connect them in ways that you are at choice of positive inputs like fun movies or writing in your journal or going for a walk or being with your dog doing something that helps you not feel like you can't do something in this state to prove your worthiness or you're not going to gain anything from external expression in this point it's about the receivership in the empty state if you're not in a place where you can receive in the empty state and being present for the moment to moment to moment and you're jumping ahead you're trying to get ahead of it you're going to miss this time and then when it comes january like january 12th or january 15th they're going to be really like wait a minute what what now I need to rest it's like no now everybody's running you over because you didn't do the rest time when the rest time was present for you you missed the opportunity for the rest time so jump in to the natural rhythm of things even if it's frustrating and your mind is telling you know you have to be busy no you have to do this no you have to do that give yourself permission to be in the emptiness and to recognize that you have choice and that positive inputs are extremely important if you watched my work before you know that I totally tout positive inputs and that could be something as simple as since you're watching this on youtube it could be other youtube channels that not the drama ones not people fighting or arguing and not something that's like trying to tell you how you should be which there are a lot of how-to's let's be honest a lot of how-to's out there as a last thing system needs right now you don't need anybody else getting in your head telling you how your life should be right now and how perfect your wreath should be and how perfect your your turkey should turn out or whatever it is oh please but you could watch something that gives you hope and inspiration or something that helps you connect just really connect with just the simpleness of life the simpleness the humanity the humanity okay the simple humanity all right I am going to also recognize that I did this in my last video as well um we're actually ended up talking to Archangels I'm going to recognize that Archangel Michael is present I also have Archangel Raphael stepping in Archangel Michael has a beautiful light blue energy like the sky sometimes he shows up differently sometimes he has gold sometimes he has like a dark blue it just depends on who you are and what the energy vibes are this light blue energy is all about openness like expanded expanding your thinking no don't buy into the crap of the old patterns of the pressures that we're putting on ourselves I was doing the same thing you guys I was doing the same thing and then I'm like um wait wait wait wait a minute I am not going to be any good to anybody else unless I am good to myself remember that remember that so Archangel Michael steps and he's one of my lead guides he is non-denominational and he often steps in for protection but in this case he's like truth and that's one of the things that he shows up for me like he will when he shows up I'm like whoa okay I need to pay attention some true here some true in this message okay all right so that's Archangel Michael and Archangel Raphael also steps in and planks him shoulder to shoulder Michael and Raphael Raphael is a beautiful green energy that green vibrational energy is connected to growth possibility opportunity future you don't have to worry about your future it's already being taken care of the seeds the grass that is below the ground right now outside my house the grass is like kind of this icky brown color and there's a bunch of snow covering it and yet I know that eventually in the springtime when it's time when it's time when the season changes the grass will be beautifully green and lush and perfect and right now if we were out there watering the grass trying to get rid of the snow we'd be what what would we be doing wasting our energy and our time so following the rhythm of the natural flow so Archangel Raphael serves as like my doctor angel or he's like a healing angel but when Michael and Raphael are together that creates a balance of energy a balance of energy they are fabulous a dynamic duo like Batman and Robin for clearing if you want clearing if you are feeling crappy if you are feeling alone if you don't have family around you if you're sitting in your little apartment all by yourself invite Raphael Raphael and Michael in to be with you to clear the energy that you might feel that feels depressed or heavy or like life is not worth it anymore or like I am so oh poor me let them clear that poor me that self-sabotaging energy to help you find some light because there is light and the days will be lighter and lighter moving on that's what the solstice is about that's what the end of the year is about and this beautiful time this time is supposed to be a gift to us and a gift of the energy of peace and we have forgotten that we have forgotten the connection to our spirit to the light of God the source the creator and the universe that is that is with us we are running away from the support that we have we are running away or turning away from the beautiful value of our golden glorious spirit all right my friends so thank you Archangel Raphael Archangel Michael showing up today to chat with us as well or to just show up and be present for you okay so I did not bring my glasses so this will be fun trying to read the live stream feed we'll try that okay guys all right let's see oh we got some more ladies and gents joining us let's just see oh remember too if there's anything negativity in this stream just ignore ignore ignore that's your choice all right so we also have gg hi merry christmas hey chris merry christmas to you my friend uh pushpa nar nair i'm sorry if i totally butchered your name but pushpa uh sasha hi lovely louisiana lady rachel nice to see hi rachel julie jim good morning from atlanta oh hi drunatic nice to see you again on this live stream hey d betz nice to see you again haven't seen you for a while hi mariah again i already said hello to you valerie hi Irene hi oh thank you i love you back synthia hi hi nice to see you hey nicky nice to see you from the uk some chill time for you your seven-year-old daughter is chilling too lucky for you my ten-year-old's chilling right now too which is a good thing christine hi merry christmas to you and happy holidays to all okay my friends whoop let's just see all right so i am going to tell you that today hi jerry nice to see you hey tesh again um i shared a video where i read i was reading through the comments about the suggestions that you guys had about who i should talk to and you choose the channel remember that video you choose the channel i shared last monday well i did a video where i read through the comments and initially like right away and there's a more many many many many many more which is awesome but i chose one right away so now after this live stream i am going to make that video live of a channeling session that i did with paul newan and that was from michelle in michigan i think it was so awesome so i'm going to do more you guys in the new year but i am going to try to flow with the energy like i said like practice my own medicine here you know that i share and i am going to try to take uh some time to be with my family and let things flow usually when i do that i get these great ideas for stuff and then i just can't help but create because i love to create and i'm so creative such a creator creative oh that is such my joy i'd love to make videos if all i could do was sit around and make videos and make oodles of money doing that that would be like my dream it would be so great but i'm not a youtuber like that's not how i consider myself that's not my um career choice or my entrepreneurial focus so i can't really just do that um but i could do it in my own way and so i'm going to work on that in the new year i'm looking forward to doing some group stuff online so having some service offerings that involve smaller groups for you guys like one-time things where we jump into a group together and we work on something or we have a talk or we do interactive stuff um and then some long-term stuff as well so i'm working on a series for hope in the new year and different ways to interact and connect with you so i'm not saying that i'm not going to be back and doing a live stream because i might if i feel like it i might just pop on and do one probably not today though i should probably chill maybe do some journaling finish cleaning up the house a little bit and you know i'm gonna have to do some eating i mean testing of the the cookies that i got from the bakery i'm gonna have to do some testing to make sure there's quality control here so all right my friends thank you so much i appreciate you showing up here and supporting the above-life channel on youtube if you are interested and need to binge on stuff you can go check out fairy grasshopper which was my original youtube channel by the way you guys like a hundred years ago i created fairy grasshopper and so i use it kind of just as my vlog channel my casual kind of thing i don't know how long that's going to last into the new year it depends on kind of what happens with youtube and stuff but um we'll see time will tell so i got some changes planned and i'm gonna allow that to kind of gradually just unfold and happen so we'll see let's see how things go i'm wishing you the very very best the very best um with you your family your four-legged family as well i know so many of you have pets the beloved pets that you love so much and us too i do too so sending you guys just so so much love and gratitude thanks for being such an awesome part of my year and hopefully i'll be able to check in with you before the end of the year again all right remember i'll always post videos on mondays so i will post one again next week too so okay so watch for the palm new moon i'll put it live right after this all right hi hailey nice to see you all right you guys have a great day have a great couple of days all right take care of yourselves please bye guys oh goodness oh such a joy