Communing with Respect #201

Have you ever felt unsure about how to connect with your Spirit Guides or worried that you might be doing it “wrong”?  In this episode, we’re diving into the often-overlooked topic of Spirit Guide etiquette—because yes, how you communicate matters! Whether you’ve struggled with feeling disconnected, second-guessed the messages you're receiving, or felt frustrated by the whole process, know that you’re not alone.

We’ll explore the key do’s and don’ts when it comes to interacting with your guides, sharing practical tips to help you build a more respectful and meaningful connection. By understanding and honoring these unwritten rules, you’ll discover how to open yourself up to clearer guidance, deeper insights, and a stronger spiritual relationship. If you’ve ever wondered why things might feel off or distant with your guides, this episode will help shift that.

By the end of our conversation, you’ll feel more confident, empowered, and in tune with your guides. You’ll not only gain a fresh perspective on how to approach your spiritual connections, but you’ll also be better equipped to receive their wisdom and support. It’s all about creating that sacred, respectful space that makes Spirit Guide communication flow naturally!

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Transcript

Christina Wooten: 0:49

Music communicating with respect to our spirit guides opens the door to deeper, more meaningful guidance by honoring their wisdom and presence, when we approach our guides with gratitude and reverence, we create a stronger and clearer connection to guide us along the way.

Narrator: 1:08

Welcome to the modern life and spirit Podcast where we explore spiritual topics relevant to today's world. Your hosts, certified psychic medium Christina Wooten and Reiki master teacher Robert Wooten, break down how to work with spirit to create more positive growth in your life. Consider this podcast your go to spiritual resource for navigating the modern world.

Christina Wooten: 1:31

Hey there, Kindred spirits. Welcome to Modern Life and Spirit podcast. It's Christina Wooten, certified psychic medium at SedonaMedium.com Thank You so much for joining us today. If you are new and this is your first time, welcome. We're so glad that you're here. If you have been with us for a long time, thank you for your love, for your support. I'm so glad we can raise our vibration together. Today, I'm going to be talking a little bit about how you can bring forward the right energy so that you can commune with respect, with your spirit guides. And I want to start by just, you know, mentioning this respect issue is really more about us being in the right energy, so that we are honoring the exchange that's happening, the beauty of the level of support and unconditional love that we're receiving, so that we can be in our highest and best place energetically, to be open and to receive what the messages that are there for us. You know, our spirit guides are never judging us. They're not upset. They're understanding. I think they are always glad for us to be able to connect with them. But they also love when we're in that high vibration, when it comes to our connection, when we are really understanding and energetically holding space for the type of connection that we're truly receiving that deserves a sense of respect, and it deserves really acknowledgement for what's unfolding for us. So when we talk a little bit today about different ways that you can be in that vibration, that you can lift your energy so that you are in the highest levels of respect and positivity to receive these messages. Just know that however it happens, your guides are always just glad for you to be able to connect with them. But of course, there are things that we can do to be our very best self. So let's start with one of the first things you can do to be in that right atmosphere and create the right energy for that connection. And I'm going to share with you one of the guidelines that my mentor shared with me. The first thing he said always when you are connecting with the other side is to be respectful to make sure that you're in a good place that represents the exchange that you're about to have. So don't be showering or on the toilet or just wandering naked, necessarily, when you are calling forward your spirit guides and asking for their guidance and their support. For one reason, you're distracted, you're doing other things. You're trying to take care. It's like you're trying to do a twofer, like, Let me wash my hair and also get guidance on my career. Coming forward, we're not bringing the best focus and the best openness to allow ourselves to receive sometimes, when we're trying to do too many things at once, it's really always helpful if we're just creating dedicated space for what needs to come through, to be able to come through and guide us and support us in the process, and not try and do a twofer. But also for him, he talked a lot about that. It was about respect and showing respect to these teachers and masters who are on the other side that we wouldn't present ourselves in that way, like call in a teacher or master from this world and say, Oh, hey, I'm in the shower right now, like, FaceTiming them, and say, like, can we talk about, you know, higher level consciousness right now? We wouldn't do that because we're not bringing forward the right energy and the right sense of openness and receptivity. And this is one of those things that, strangely, can be really challenging for some people, like if you are used to lying in the bath and relaxing, and that's when you kind of download your mind, and you start to drift away and you're in this relaxation space, and you start really thinking about your guidance and asking for help on some of the things happening in your life that you need extra support with. You know, that's a habit that we have to get into a different space of, how can I create that same openness without necessarily being in the bath in a way that where that I'm not demonstrating the highest level of respect that I could at the same time, you know, I'm also going to play. A little bit of his devil's advocate here, because I think that's my job, right? Is, at the same time, I also have a tendency to think that, you know, our guides are approaching our bodies and the organs of our bodies as these vehicles and mechanisms, and we have a tendency to approach them sometimes with a sense of shame or embarrassment, or, you know, especially the functions of our bodies, of like, oh, I have to eat and, oh, I have to go the bathroom, and these things with this, you know, strange energy, not necessarily appreciating the beauty and the functionality of our body as being this incredible temple that we're really in. So at the same time, I'm also going to say, you know, if you are of that person who's I'm releasing all shame when it comes to my body, and this is how I choose to connect with my guides. You know what? If it's that or don't connect at all, definitely connect. That's what your guides would say. Another thing that's incredibly important when you're connecting with your guides is to make sure that you're approaching them and their messages with open mindedness and humility so that you can be truly receptive. I can't tell you how many times people are sitting with me in a reading and their guides are like, Listen, I've been telling them this, I've been giving them these messages, and they're not listening. They're not being receptive to what it is that we have to say. Imagine you're trying to teach someone and share some wise information with them, and the whole time they're like, nope, nope. I can't do that because of this, and I can't this because of this and so forth. It's really challenging because that person is in blocked energy. They're not allowing for flow. They're not open to trying new things or practicing new things, or seeing what new energy flows through them when they're open to a new idea and expressing that vibration out. You know, just trying something new really can keep you in the flow of the universe. And so when you are asking for help, you have to let go of the outcome. You have to let go of your own expectations. You have to let go of your own blockages that no energy, that says nope when you get a message, look for your Yes. So even if you don't like what you're being told, even if it brings up a lot of fear or anxiety or it doesn't make practical sense, and you're like, oh, how can I even do that? Because of my list of reasons, blockages right here, look for your yeses of okay, if this is really important, what can I do to align more with this energy? What's the first step that I can take to act on this information that's important when we're just open minded, when we allow that energy to move through us, then we can be really guided. We can be helped, and we can be supported, even if you don't understand the fullness of that message, like maybe you're hearing from your guides. You know it's time for you to bring in more playful energy and connect and affirm your inner child, for you to bring forward that beauty and sensitivity and innocence from your past into your life now. And maybe you're thinking in your head, well, I'm already trying that I'm already doing this for my inner child, and this for my inner child, and this for my inner child. And instead, you're arguing with the message. So instead, think about, Okay, what else can I do? How can I apply this to the best of my knowledge and the best of my understanding? And if you're confused, if you really don't know, you can always ask for more helps. You can say, you know, I'm not understanding the best way for me to go about that. Can you help me see a new path with this? Or if you are struggling, you might ask for more support in the willingness to do this. So maybe spirit said, you know, now's a good time for you to quit your job and walk away and retire early. And in your head, you've been like, no, I need this for my health care, and I need this and blah, blah, whatever you think you need, and you're having a hard time looking past some of the you know, things and expectations that you have had for what would be your best path. So one thing might be to ask spirit, help me to be open minded to what it is that you're you're saying, Help me to see the positive opportunity that's here. So you can always ask for more help so that you can integrate the message that you're receiving. But the big thing is, pay attention to your no energy. Your no energy is always going to be blocks for you when it comes to your guide. So when your guides say this is the best path forward for you, and you immediately shut down or say no, or I don't know how to do that, or I can't do that, you're setting yourself up for a really challenging time, because you're going to end out of the flow of things, and you're going to end up in that block, stuck stagnant energy, and that is no fun place. To be we all know that, so practice open mindedness and ask for help so you can be more receptive to the messages that come through. All right. This is one that comes directly from our guides. Acknowledge a sign and say thank you when you receive it, so when you notice a sign from the other side that has taken probably quite a bit of coordination for you to be able to see it, to recognize it, to understand it as being assigned and assigned from the other side. Say, Thank you. Thank you to your guides, because your guides have put in a lot of work and a lot of energy to make sure that you are receiving that and just saying thank you does a few things. One, it helps your guides know that you recognize this sign, that you have received this message, and that you understand the affirmation that they're providing for you in that moment. That's big, because when you're recognizing them and they understand that you recognize those signs, they know, okay, Elizabeth really gets it when we put a feather directly in her path, in a weird way. So we can do that more often for her, because we know that she recognizes this as a sign. So when you say thank you, you're acknowledging that you've received that you're helping them and yourself to come up with a language and another way of communication for those signs to be able to come through for you, it also it just helps complete that energy cycle of your recognizing where it came from that it wasn't just this abstract, universal concept that your spirit guides worked and Put forward effort to make sure that you receive this sign and they're glad to have this exchange of love that happens when you recognize that they have sent something to you, that they've shared it with you, that you were important to them, that you were on their mind and on their heart, and that they wanted to give you this affirmation. It's a special like loop around where you make it full circle when you say thank you. You know, one thing I'll say is that my daughter was always so great for birthday gifts or Christmas gifts. She would always just with enthusiasm, no matter what it was, be excited and say thank you. Thank you so much. And what happened is that that made other people, not just us, but other people in her life, love to give her things, because they just love to feel that sense of enthusiasm and excitement that she had for the whole experience. It just made them feel so good to be able to give this to her and see that it made a difference in her life. And I feel that our guides are the same way too. When they know that this message has been received, I think they feel the sense of peace and joy and happiness that their message has been received and that they were able to show love and compassion and kindness to you this day and that you received it and acknowledged it. Another thing that is critical is remembering that our spirit guides are not a dancing monkey, as my mentor would say, we can't be demanding, like spirit is just here to perform a song and dance for us all the time, we have to understand that their work is very important work. They are here to help us to raise our consciousness, to create and foster a deeper connection with our own soul, self and with the divine so that we are able to express to the very highest levels and to our highest capacity, unconditional love, to ourselves, to others, into the world. Everybody has different reactions when it comes to the spirit side. Some people are incredibly skeptical and are like unless it's a flaming Bush outside my door that speaks to me like it doesn't matter. I'm not going to acknowledge that as something from the other side, because they're not receptive or not open to that. I mean, their consciousness hasn't opened up to that as a concept. And some people are, you know, really open to the other side, and are, you know, very connected with these subtle influences and subtle energies, and use it as a means of supporting them and directing their life moving forward. Then my mentor also used to talk about how we have to remember that spirit's not a dancing monkey that's just here to perform for us, for us to make demands and say, I require you to be the burning bush that speaks to me outside of my house, and otherwise I won't acknowledge you when we put that kind of demand energy, we miss so much of the things that are really here for us, the messages that are there and sometimes our work is really growing and raising our consciousness so that we can work. Work through any barriers of recognizing, you know, the beauty that is in our lives, the signs that we are already receiving, the messages that are already here, communicating through our bodies, communicating through our emotions and through our intuitive channels, is to recognize those things that really are there. That is part of our work here on this side, spirit is not here to just serve our ego and just be a slave to our desires. You know, our desires is a huge part of that ego energy, and the you know, as the Budd, call it, the ever grasping hand, where you receive one desire and it's like, oh, now what's the next thing that I can aspire to or want? I think about this with Houdini. There's stories about Houdini. I believe it was his mother. My understanding is that he was constantly looking for irrefutable evidence in his mind of the other side, and in doing so he, you know, would challenge other people. And you know, people who were claiming to, you know, have certain physical abilities that turned out to not be the case. But he would also go to different mediums and try and challenge them as well. And one of the things I think about is with his mother. When his mother passed, he they had set up a specific word for her to say when she came through, if she were to come through a medium, that she had to say this very specific thing or phrase in order for him to recognize that it was truly her. And he set in many, many readings with people, and I'm sure got a great deal of good information and helpful information, and information, I'm sure about her as well, but that word that he so desperately sought never came through. And this reminds me of that of spirits, not the dancing monkey. You know, there's multiple reasons why that might have been the case, but I feel sad. I feel a sense of grief around that, that I think that on some level, he really wanted to be able to set aside his skeptical mind, that he really wanted to believe, but his ego wouldn't allow him to be receptive to things that might have been helpful to him or might have been beneficial to him. So keep in mind, when you're asking for help from your guides that this is a co creative process. We are connecting with them, and we have to do so from our heart space. We have to do so without the ego being open, being truly receptive and really listening in our own intuitive channels for what resonates, and paying attention to those things and not treating our spirit guides as if they are objects or things or just subject to our whims and desires, because they will let you know they are not. They are here as teachers for respect and for us to receive their guidance and receive their mastering and receive their understanding. And lastly, when it comes to connecting and communing with your spirit guides, follow through on your commitments. Pay attention if you say, I'm going to sit down with you spirit and we're going to have a little talk. We're going to connect follow through when you say you're going to do that, when you make a commitment to your guides, you know what? I'm going to turn this around. I'm making a change. I am going to do that connection work every day. I am going to meditate three times a week. I am going to make my spiritual practice more of a priority, I am going to confront my fears and start being open to this change in my life. Whatever wants to come through, actively pursue that. Consider your commitments as gold, like you are really putting your energy when you say those words, when you put that energy out into the universe, those words and that energy doesn't go away. So if you don't fulfill that, there's a sense of, like, inauthenticity that happens, that we perceive within ourselves, that we begin to judge within ourselves. So maybe you start to get, you know, disappointed in your own self, or, like, even when you make a commitment, you think, I'm probably never going to do this, you know, or you just start putting all this negative energy out towards your commitments when you don't follow through, when you don't listen and do the things that you've committed to do, it just puts a funky energy out there for you. And also they don't know when to trust you, when to trust that. Yes, you really did get the message and yay, we can celebrate that you're moving into a new path, or you're going to the next level, or you are making that shift, and then from there, you can build on it, because keep in mind, your guides are giving you the information that's an intuitive connection step by step. They're not. Generally giving you the full picture, you're not going to necessarily know where that staircase is taking you. You know that that staircase is taking you to your highest and best. That's what we know. But what that looks like the end result of that you're not going to know what that looks like. That's part of the journey of living in the life process. You can't get to the second step and the third step and the fourth step until you follow through on the first one, and then from there, you'll move to the second one and continue along the way. So when you don't follow through on those commitments, you're really hurting yourself. You're not giving yourself a chance, and you're not allowing yourself to ascend that staircase to receive the next direction once you've integrated the first you know, that's the process of gentle, loving, compassionate change. Is this, you know, gentle shifting that's happening in the background all along the way, but that occurs when we follow through on our commitments, and a promise that if you make commitments to your guides and you don't follow through, you're going to feel not great about yourself and about your energy and about your authenticity, maybe even if you have the very best of intentions you really want to follow through. Do whatever you can to follow through. Do whatever you can. Get creative. Think about gamifying the process. Think about rewarding yourself. Think about creating an affirming checklist. Do whatever you can to make sure that you are following through. You'll feel better. Your guides will feel better, and that relationship will be more solid, because they'll know what to be able to expect from you and how they can keep guiding you if you're always unpredictable all the time, you know, think about someone that you're trying to help. If they're unpredictable constantly, it's hard to anticipate what their needs are. So be more authentic. Be realistic about what your commitments are. Be open and honest and direct with your guides. Let them know if you're struggling like I know I should be doing this, but I just don't know how to do it. And here's, my issues, really communicate if you are struggling, don't just make a false commitment. Really hold yourself to that higher standard, that your commitments are important, and it will tremendously help the relationship with your guides when you are open, honest with them, because then they know how to be able to support you more directly, and most importantly, how to anticipate being able to support you. And I promise when you feel like your guides are anticipating those needs and supporting you in that way, it just blows your mind. How loved you really feel, and your guides would love to be able to share that with you. Communicating with our spirit guides is really a privilege to have this level of support, commitment, connection, compassion, unconditional love that's available to us at all times is absolutely incredible. And if you could see if you were in the room, and you could see the sometimes large group of people who are around you and supporting you. I mean, it would blow your mind, how present, how engaged, how loving they are with you, and you would always treat them with a great sense of love and respect. Just because our guides are for some people, unseen, doesn't mean that they aren't there, that they aren't in the room with you, that they aren't in the car with you, that they aren't with you, you know, holding you in times of great difficulty and challenge and working hard to light your way, and the best thing that we can do is really respect and live that gratitude, that beautiful energy of Thank you. Thank you for being here. Thank you for guiding my way. Thank you for supporting me through illusion and challenge and confusion and darkness. Thank you for finding the beauty in the world, and not only moving through my our lessons, but finding my gifts, finding my joy, finding who I truly am, all of those are incredible privileges. So remember that when you walk into making that connection with your spirit guides, whether you're sitting down for five minutes, whether you're committing to your personal spiritual practice, or whether you're just really want to start with good habits, make sure that you are, you know, connecting with them in a way that is expressing that love and that gratitude that you feel. Follow through these things and see how it shifts your energy so that you can have the highest and best experience with your guides. All right, everyone, thank you so much for joining us. Have a beautiful week. Many blessings. The

Robert Wooten: 25:40

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