Writing to your Guides

To start, it's best to pick a specific time of day to write to them and
write only then. If you have questions or issues that come up before your
writing session, jot them down in a small notebook and save them until your
appointment. Don't be surprised, however, if by writing time, answers have
appeared.

Choose a time when you will be relaxed and uninterrupted. Unplug the phone
and choose a place where you can shut the door to ensure privacy. Notice
that I said privacy, not secrecy. Contacting your spirit guides for
assistance is your right as a spiritual being and you can do so in private
without censorship or interruption and without explanation to others.

This is a very important point in assuming your spiritual maturity. Many
times clients have told me they need to hide their efforts at contacting
their spirit guides from their intimates, such as spouses, family, even
children because they would not approve and negatively judge them.

As a spiritual being, you do not need another's approval when growing your
own soul and seeking guided support to do so. If you are working to connect
with your guides and are at risk of encountering negative reactions from
others, it is self-loving and healthy to protect yourself and your efforts
by keeping your pursuits discreet. But private is different from secret. If
you try to contact your guides with an attitude of doubt and secrecy, you
are at risk of attracting low-vibration and not the high- vibration guides
who can serve you.

I hesitated about saying this, but my guides insisted I do because it's a
common issue and I am asked about this often. Just be practical when setting
the stage to connect. There is no need to advertise your intention to those
who wouldn't be receptive enough to understand and respect your effort, just
as you don't advertise writing in a journal. Just quietly find undisturbed
time and work in deserved privacy.

SETTING THE INTENTION

To ensure that you make contact with high spirit guides and not freelance
entities that will do you no good, it is important to set your intentions.

You can do this in several ways. First, start by saying a short prayer
asking your angels to protect you and only allow high-vibration guides to
enter your frequency as you write. You can also light a small votive candle
to indicate the light of your spirit, intending only to receive guidance
that supports the highest good of your spirit.

You can also write your intention to only connect with spirit guides that
are on a very high and loving frequency and will assist your soul's growth,
or you can simply state out loud that you intend to work only with the
highest vibration guides possible and block out all lower frequencies from
this exercise.

Once your intention is set, you can begin writing to your guides
immediately. State your questions one at a time.

The first question my students ask me is whether to use pen and paper or a
computer. Out of habit I used to say always use pen and paper because it's
more organic and bypasses the brain. But then I ran into people like my
husband, Patrick, who has terrible handwriting, which stresses him to write,
or my daughter, who has dyslexia, which confuses her. They both find writing
on a computer easier. Now I say write by hand unless it causes you stress;
if so, use a computer as long as you can flow with it.

When writing to your guides by hand you have two options: either use your
dominant hand to write the question and your other hand to write the answer,
or mentally change channels and use your dominant hand for both. Do what
feels best; the key is to write quickly and get into flow. Just know the
guides will show up when asked and whichever method you use is a matter of
how you best give up control. Your guides don't care. Of course, using a
computer eliminates and conflict.

Once you've set your intention and started to write, introduce yourself and
ask for guidance in this way: "I am Sonia and I am asking my spirit guides
for assistance and support at this time."

Be polite and respectful and remember you are asking for guidance and not
turning your life over for the spirit world to run. Word your questions
appropriately, avoiding "should I" questions, but asking "what guidance can
you offer on this (fill in the blank) subject?"

Approach your guides gently. Don't bombard them with too many questions at
once. Stick to three or four at first and don't get hung up on such requests
as "who are you?" because guides often work in groups in response to
writing. I will address who your guides are in following chapters. Just
intend to summon the highest guides to complete your writing exercise and
leave it at that.

Keep your questions simple and direct. Your guides are intimately connected
to you and far more familiar with your struggles than you know, so there is
no need for details. For example, you might write: "I am struggling with
finding satisfying work. I feel blocked and frustrated. What guidance can
you offer about the nature of my blocks and what steps to take to move
forward."

The guides are smart. Trust them to know what you're seeking far beyond your
words.

After you write your question, put up your pen for a moment, open your
heart, and listen inward. Trust your body and relax. Then, holding the pen
loosely, begin writing again when you feel the urge. Don't think about your
hand being taken over. Your guides will gently nudge you to write, although
there were times when my guides were so enthusiastic and I was so open that
it felt like a great force had taken over. But usually, at least in the
beginning, the urge to write is subtle. Subtle or not, you will feel an urge
to write; when you do, begin.

Sonia Choquette, Ph.D.
Psychic, Healer, & Author

www.soniachoquette.com

Shared with Love and Light, Rosalie xo