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Hi, I\u2019m Linda. I love people. I am a deep soul diver and I love to explore what it is that moves people. I also love stories. Positive stories about what is possible instead of what doesn\u2019t work. When I\u2019m writing these two come together. I\u2019m a highly sensitive person, clairsentient, spiritual (for sure!) but with both feet firmly planted on the ground and enjoying all beautiful human beings and things that exist on this earth.<\/p>\n

With the stories on my blog I coach and inspire people who feel stuck in their lives. I provide insight in what\u2019s going on and how you can free yourself from old patterns and beliefs, that don\u2019t seem to work anymore. So there\u2019s room to make new and better choices.<\/p>\n

\"LindavdKwast\"Often when we encounter difficult situations such as losing our job, stagnating or ended relationships or burn-out, we resist what happens. We tend to avoid unpleasantness and the emotions that occur. Or we wallow in our feelings of grief and anger. Sometimes it\u2019s easier to point at something or someone outside of us so that we don\u2019t have to look at ourselves.<\/p>\n

These are moments when you\u2019re challenged to do something. Sometimes you succeed. Sometimes unfortunately not yet. Old ways of doing things don\u2019t seem to work anymore and you try to find the answer, often somewhere out there. I believe that the answer lies within you and that you\u2019re more competent than\u00a0you think you are. And with the help of your emotions and your intuition you can help\u00a0yourself and take a step forward.<\/p>\n

If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change ~ Wayne Dyer<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I know, I did exactly the same. By not being able to feel any emotion, and on top of that avoiding my high sensitivity, I couldn\u2019t feel what was happening. With the result that some painful situations kept recurring. Till I decided to face what was happening and acknowledge my feelings. And till I decided to look differently, honest and loving, at myself and these situations. Instead of \u2018what is wrong\u2019 I changed to \u2018what is possible\u2019.<\/p>\n

I learned that feeling anger and grief are as important as feeling love and joy. It\u2019s not either\/or. Both sides are important. I know now that not feeling things kept me confined in the same place. And by feeling all emotions, they diminished. So I could see clearly what I did want and discovered what I was capable of.<\/p>\n

The Blue Butterfly<\/h2>\n

I learned many things through my own experiences, the process of starting to feel again and\u00a0my four year education in intuitive development and aurareading<\/a>. I’d\u00a0like to share my experience and knowledge with you. That\u00a0is\u00a0the reason I started my blog, this blue butterfly plays a significant part.<\/p>\n

\"Butterfly_Dream_by_xRuinEverythingx\"A butterfly is a metaphor for transformation. The only way to become one is by freeing yourself from the chrysalis. No one can do this for you. A butterfly to me is also the freedom of being yourself. Blue is the color of the throat chakra, the area of self expression. By leaving behind old patterns, you\u2019ll have more room to show who you are.<\/p>\n

My love for people and writing come together on this blog. By telling stories I offer you a new perspective and hopefully inspire you and show you that there\u2019s more possible than you think there is.<\/p>\n

Copyright picture butterfly:\u00a0xRuinEverythingx<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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