Passion Test Meets My Soul's Agenda

Between my birthday and the New Year, like many, I have been on a reset journey. For me, it looks like reevaluating what I want from life.

A few months back, I came across Janet Attwood's Passion Test. You're supposed to write down a whole bunch of things you want to experience from life and then evaluate them on what you are more passionate about. You end up with a top 5 that you spend more of your attention on.

When I did this the first time, I got "Knitting my own clothes with nice yarns." It was a fun answer and I have been getting some nicer yarns and having a blast making my clothes. Most of the others just kind of fell by the wayside.

This time, I was reminded of a couple of things. One is my motivator and the other is my Soul's Agenda word. I thought I would talk a little about both and then explain what happened when I applied them to the passion test.

Motivators

There are 4 main ways in which people are motivated. 

1. Some people are motivated by passion. Just feeling passionate about something keeps them going, it lights them up and they act on the things they are passionate about. These people need to feel that passion for all of their goals. 

2. Some people are motivated by vision. They get a vision of what they want and that's enough. As long as they hold the vision, they are taking action and moving forward.

3. Some people are motivated by their why. As long as they have a good why, they will keep going.

4. Some people are motivated by peace. Will the goal bring peace to the heart? Then they more likely to act.

You may notice that 3 of these are frequently addressed in the goal setting world. In fact, it's really easy to tell people to find what they are passionate about, create a vision/goal, and make sure they have their why. Most people will find success from this because it will hit their motivator. The 4th one has a harder time finding motivation in general.

Soul's Agenda

The Soul Agenda word is a concept presented by Ani Anderson in her book 'Finding Your Soul's Agenda". You go through a process to find your one word to live life by. You'll also create your own definitions as well as look at what it feels like to live in the opposite. Everyone has a word that they use to describe an expansive, joyful feeling we get when we do something that is right for us.

A friend got Thrilling as her word. I know of someone getting Passion as their word and another getting Adventure. Alive or some version is a known word as well. My word is Light, mostly it is in the form of not heavy but also not dark works.

Back to the passion test.

I think I am motivated by peace. When I try to follow the idea of passion, it's hard to find anything that motivates me for long. It is easier to do it if it will be fun but even then, it's just not enough to keep me going. If I was motivated by the vision, I would be so successful. I am constantly trying to get the goals and visions in my mind, just to have them be forgotten. I know if the why would inspire, I would do a lot more.

My friend couldn't understand why I wasn't motivated to clean up a room when it would mean that my kids and I would all have a room. Things were a bit chaotic after my mom died. One would think giving my boys a space to sleep would be motivation but it wasn't. Even the idea of helping people in some way just doesn't motivate me. In a moment it feels like a nice plan but it does not sustain.

The problem is, peace isn't really a word that motivates me either. Peace is an elusive word. That's where the Soul Agenda word comes in. If I think about what makes me feel light, that is something I want to do. 

I did the passion test. I asked the passion questions. I got this list:

1. Using Natural Yarns to knit me stunning clothes.
2. Created a Home for Christ to dwell in.
3. Hold space for Christ in my heart.
4. Spend quality time with my family.
5. Create and hold space for Love (Christ) in people’s homes.

It's an okay list. They are all things I desire. I decided to try a different approach. This time, I traded out "passion" for my Soul Agenda word. Which one makes me feel Light? My list is a bit different.

1. Creating a home for Christ to dwell in.
2. Holding space for Christ in my heart.
3. Creating and holding space for Love in people’s homes.
4. Spending quality time with my family.
5. Married to my sweetheart.
6. Using natural yarns to knit me stunning clothes tied with making alpaca socks for my kids.

More importantly, I do feel peaceful about this. The order changed a bit and my knitting moved way down the list. I enjoy my knitting but if it's all I do during a day, I feel heavy at the end of the day. I want to go to bed feeling light about my day.

Will this motivate me? I'm still not sure but I know I feel better about my list then I ever did passion lists.

I hope something in this inspired you, helped you to feel a bit lighter and ready for the New Year. I hope 2025 is a great year for you!

Hugs,

Michele

Soul Shine Specialist
Let your soul shine big, bright, live, and beautiful!

Peace in the Consequences

As I energetically brought my home to mind for healing, I saw or rather didn't see the foundation. Where the foundation was meant to be was an empty space. Is it any wonder that I ended up in a pile on the floor of my job? No foundation to stand on in my home. That's just a representative of what is going on inside of me.

As I was healing my Soul, I spoke with a part of me that was angry and hurt. She'd “kicked the leg out from under me.” She had much regret because she didn't know that the consequence would be so great. A hurt and frustrated part of me just wanted attention and to be heard. This created a severe sprain that may even need surgery.

As I was doing these healings, I became aware of a reality that in some ways I wish wasn't. At the same time, I am at peace with it. Our energy creates circumstances and we can heal that energy but most of the time, the consequence has to finish out. Although miracles can happen, there are some areas that either won't have or likely won't have miracles.

If I have a torn ligament or two, the chance of them reattaching themselves is pretty slim. Maybe with the right tools and beliefs, it could happen. Maybe there is a reason beyond my current understanding of why that won't happen. I only know that I had a peaceful awareness that I would have consequences and it could include surgery.

I am reminded of a woman who fell off a cliff. She will be in a wheelchair for the rest of her life. There isn't much she can do about it. Healing the cause of her fall won't cure her. A criminal who changes his ways, a true conversion from crime will still have consequences to account for in his life. Does that mean the healing shouldn't be done? Does it mean the criminal shouldn't change his ways?

What if my healing now prevents complications? What if my healing now causes my knee to heal very fast? What if my healing now prevents a repeat injury or other future pains that are common after such an injury? The woman in the wheelchair could find a renewed energy for life, or even prevent future organ damage as a result of healing. The man sitting in jail who has had a reform could get a lesser punishment and even prevent a future punishment that would be far greater. He could even be the means of inspiration for someone else.

I don't believe it is ever too late for healing the soul. The greatest blessings that come from healing the soul are a deep sense of joy and appreciation for life. An opportunity comes to step into the bigness we all have inside of us. For some people, that bigness will come in very small places. A body with limitations can still feel bigger than life. When you feel bigger than life, it doesn't matter what circumstances you are in. You'll find a reason to love where you are. Of course, that will also bring about more opportunity to have circumstances and environment reflect the awesomeness of you.

Even with all of my experience, I was surprised at the missing foundation. I knew that I had been feeling ungrounded and like I was unsupported in life. I hadn't thought to look at what my home was reflecting back to me. I know that sounds silly coming from me. Sometimes we forget to use our own tools.

I feel more supported than ever in my life. For the first time in my life, I can sense angels around me longing to serve me in whatever way. There is peace and connectedness I hadn't had before. I know things are on the right track for me. Won't it be fun to see where this leads?

I would love to support you in your healing journey. I have created a page that lists my Soul and Home healing services. If you feel drawn to check it out, then please do so. If you have questions or comments, feel free to ask them below or send me a message.

With love from my heart to yours,

Michele

Intuitive Healer

Healing homes and the Soul's who love them.

Bigger Than Life

I recently read a book by Ani Anderson called, “Find Your Soul's Agenda: The one word that will make your whole life a success”. (Yup, this is an affiliate link.) In this book, she talked about her journey to a word that would change her life.

The best thing about the book is that she walks you through finding your one word, or in my case short phrase, that is what your Soul's Agenda is. It's based on the idea that our Souls came here to experience a certain kind of feeling. Not a new concept, right?

The difference is, she takes you through a process to find a word that describes what your Soul came here to feel. For me, that phrase is Bigger Than Life. Once you know your word, you'll then define it. This is important because this isn't about what society thinks the word means. It's about a definition that inspires you. You'll also come away with a Soul Agenda statement. Mine is:

My Soul's agenda is to feel Bigger Than Life and to invite you to experience the same.

Once you have your word and definition, you can apply it to every amazing experience you've had and see that yes, it was a perfect way to describe that memory. You can use it to create experiences in the future that will bring that feeling about. She even teaches you how to use it to make decisions. The first part is, which of these will cause me to feel (insert soul agenda word here)? She has a tip for if neither choice matters.

After you know your Soul's agenda, you'll learn how your Soul has been living on purpose your whole life. I was raised with the idea that you can't feel bliss if you haven't felt pain. That basically to know what a positive feeling feels like, you have to experience the opposite.

There are two sides to every feeling. We focus on what we want and label what we don't as being bad. What if it wasn't bad but rather an opportunity to learn what it feels like to be in the opposite of what you want to feel? The Soul's Agenda wants to feel both in order to fully experience its agenda. You'll define the opposite of your Soul's Agenda and see where that also applies to every horrible experience you had.

With this information in hand, you have choices. Do you want to learn the lesson or repeat the lesson? Do you want to stay in whatever negative feeling you have? If yes, awesome, do it. I suggest also saying, “I feel this (insert negative feeling) fully and completely.” If you want to feel it, really feel it. If your answer is no, then you can easily say, “I release this feeling and choose to feel (insert positive here.)”

I hope you decide to read the book. I promise, whatever word you think might be yours isn't likely right. I thought mine might be freedom. Freedom is a part of my definition, but the word doesn't come close to explaining how Bigger Than Life feels.

Have an amazing day!

With love from my heart to yours,

Michele

House Intuitive

Healing homes and the people who love them.