7 Things to Do When Your Dirt Comes Up

I love this article! I’ve always noticed as soon as I set an intention, the opposite seems to present itself. It’s almost as if the Universe is saying ‘prove it’. You want more peace? Let’s see if you can be peaceful in these challenging situations. I simply observe my surroundings and reaffirm my intentions.

by Christine Kane

A mentor of mine used to say that when a seed is planted, the first thing that comes up is NOT a sprout. The first thing that comes up is a little dirt. That’s because when someone sets an intention for herself, the first thing that happens is a “clearing out.” Our spirits are literally moving into alignment with our new intention by clearing out anything unlike that intention.

Unfortunately, this is where most people get stuck and why nothing changes. They don’t know what to do when the dirt comes up.

Well, take heart! I’m the queen of setting new intentions – and yes, witnessing the dirt come up! And below is my list of 7 things to do when the dirt comes up – so that you can create and manifest new exciting things in your life…

1 – Call on Your Observer

The observer is the ever-present part of you that can objectively witness your reactions in any situation and recognize when you are lost in your “stuff.” The observer is never judgmental. It is peaceful. It is wise.

When you consistently call on your observer, you come to know your needs so much better. For instance, some “dirty” moments might require that you step away from your desk and take a walk in the woods and stop thinking or doing anything. Other moments might be best served by simply choosing a better thought.

Knowing the difference is about knowing the self. Not in a narcissistic way. In an honest clear way.

2 – Feel a little bit better

In the book Ask and It Is Given, Esther Hicks teaches us that we don’t have to make ourselves go from feeling awful to feeling “GRRREAT!” All you need to focus on is feeling a little bit better than you do. This releases a lot of pressure.

3 – Get Back to Basics

You may need to get back to basics with your intention. For instance, if too much dirt is coming up – you might need to shift your intention from being a gajillionaire to being worthy at all!

Sometimes people get totally excited by the notion of “Yes! Law of Attraction! I can do anything!” So they begin with the BIG affirmation. Then when the dirt comes up, there’s so very much of it that they don’t know where to begin.

Safety, worthiness, compassion, kindness, beauty, being loved and adored — these are beautiful concepts for beginners – AND for moments when the dirt arises.

4 – Try “Petri Dish Mindset”

Remind yourself that your whole life can be an experiment. When it comes to transformation and goals, put your life in a petri dish. Have a little fun with that idea. Say things like, “Hmmmm. I wonder what would happen if I really simply focused on____________.” Really, why not? What do you have to lose?

5 – Containerize

Containerizing is an Intention-Within-Intention process.

If you need to talk out your fears or your negativity, then create the intention to containerize for a while. This is an off-limits “no longer creating my reality” container.

Call a friend and explain that you need a listening ear. Explain that he is not allowed to feel sorry for you or give advice. He is not to give any “power” to your story. He is there to allow the container to happen. You just need to let it out. You can also do the same in your journal. Let it all out there. Then let it go.

6 – Lose the Story

If emotions are coming up, try this.

Sit still and let the emotions be there without the story that has attached itself to them. Feel sad and allow the sadness, but make sure that the story of “how awful my co-workers are because they never invite me to lunch!” isn’t part of the sadness. Most of the time, it will move through and out.

7 – Get help

Some people in my life think I’m crazy to pay for a coach. Or to pay out-of-pocket for alternative healing modalities. I, however, know the truth. These healers are my guiding lights and objective observers – always seeing my radiance, always trusting my process. I do the same for my clients!

We have this misconstrued belief in our world that we should be able to take a pill and move on with things. (Huh-uh!) Reach out and get some help. Hire a coach. Get a healing massage. And remember that this work takes time. In fact, it will always be happening as long as you’re alive! (Isn’t that cool?)

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Believe me when I say that intention creates results, for sure. AND it might take some time, some dirt, and some processes. Those will be rewards and results in and of themselves. After all, nothing can take away who you become in the process of manifesting your intentions.

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Performer, songwriter, and creativity consultant Christine Kane publishes her ‘LiveCreative’ weekly ezine with more than 11,000 subscribers. If you want to be the artist of your life and create authentic and lasting success, you can sign up for a FRE*E subscription to LiveCreative at http://www.christinekane.com/.