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The Destiny DiscoveryFind Your Souls Path to Success

By Michelle L. Casto

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Release date: January 17, 2012

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Copyright 2011 by Michelle L. CastoPublished by Everyday Enlightenment International

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The Destiny DiscoveryContents

From the Author

Part I:The Soul's JourneySoul AlchemyShining Your LightAccelerating Your Journey

The Yearning UndefinedWhat is Destiny?

Divine AppointmentsDancing With Destiny

Answering the CallSelf-AssessmentThe Quest for Success and HappinessYour Divine BirthrightChange Propels Destiny

Shifting to Higher ConsciousnessThe Age of the SoulFour Levels of Human ConsciousnessViva la Difference: Default Reality or DestinyWho Are You Really?

The Hero's WayDetours, Dark Nights and Other Deadly D'sWalking the Path of Destiny

Part II:The Soul's Purpose

Purposeful Living: Relationships and WorkLove: The Universal PurposeThe Destiny Discovery ProcessFour Levels of Soul PurposeSix C's of True Purpose

Stage One: Awakening

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Awakening Before the NightmareWhat You Believe Becomes Your RealityKnowing That You Are All ThatAuthoring a New Story

Stage Two: AwarenessAccessing Heart IntelligenceRemoving the MaskGetting Your Ego On BoardDeveloping a Healthy Ego

Stage Three: AcceptanceAccepting Your Divine AssignmentCritical VoicesHealing Your Inner Saboteur

Facing Fears

Stage Four: ArticulationPersonal PurposeProfessional PurposeWriting Your Destiny Declarations

Stage Five: ActionGetting Back on Your True PathThe Stepping Stones of Destiny: Chaos, Change,Challenge, Choice

Stage Six: AllowanceFollowing GuidanceDeciding to Be SuccessfulSoul SuccessBlooming on Purpose

EpilogueYour Destiny Mentor



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The Destiny Discovery Process

Sample Chapter 1: The Soul's

JourneyWhat if everything we have learned in formal educationis not enough to have the life we were born to live?And, more importantly, what if we have been looking inthe wrong places for the treasure that is ours to claim?Have you ever noticed that the most valuable treasurecan be buried in front of you in shifting sandsinvisibleto your eyes...it is there but nonetheless you have to dosome digging and believing - to discover it?Together, we are going to do some digging to discover

what you need to know and begin to look in the onlyplace that you will find the treasure that you seek.The 13th century Sufi mystic, Rumi once said,

"There is a force within you that gives you lifeseekthat.In your body lies a priceless jewelseek that.Oh wandering Sufi (Soul)



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If you are in search of the greatest treasure, don't seekoutside, look within, and seek that. "

Looking within is what we are about to do;fortunately, we have found each other at the perfect

time because for far too long human beings have beensleep-walking through their life. And now, people justlike you are awakening to realize your highestpotential. Truly, the time for us to remember ourDivinity is here.

Have you noticed that the most exciting times inlife are when we are in "discovery", that is, when weare noticing, finding or learning something for the veryfirst time? There is a certain thrill we feel when wecatch a glimpse of the puppy that is coming home withus, or when beach combing, we find the perfect pinkshell or when we learn something brand new we neverknew before. When it is Self-Discovery, we areremembering what is meant for only us to know thatlifts our spirits and guides our way. Once we open thedoor to Self-Discovery, it often becomes a way of life,because there is always more to discover aboutourselves!

The real treasure is finding what your Soulhungers for and then honoring yourself enough toreceive it. You are on a spiritual journey.... to facilitatehow your human desires and inclinations can reflect thecreative impulses of the Soul in the real world. Itbecomes your unique way of moving through your lifesearching for your unique path rather than succumbingto the conditioning and expectations of others. Whenyou can respond to life's circumstances, experiencesand events from your Soul, you find meaning in them,especially the difficult ones.

Discovering your Destiny is a journey that beginswith a close look at what inspires and moves you, anddelves deep to bring to light the beauty and brilliance

that you are. Truly, your greatest gift is to be who youwere born to be.You become that by embarking on a hero's

journey, where you will overcome challenges, meetadversity, face your deepest fears, learn to soothe yoursaboteur, and confront and tame the mental monstersthat live in your own mind; all in the hopes of finding



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the "holy grail" of your very own Destiny.No one said it would be easy. The best things in

life do require focus and attention, but rest assured; itis a journey worth taking. Interestingly, you must both

search and uncover your Destiny throughout your life.Sometimes you need to do something in order todiscover what you want or dont want, and other timesyou just need to listen for guidance. The process ofdeep self-discovery is what I call "dancing withDestiny." The problem is that when we fail to payattention, instead of dancing, we tend to stumble, fall,and lose our way.

Discover the Treasure WithinNow hear this, everything you need to "get it" is in yourlife right this very moment. Since much of our Soulspurpose is to grow and evolve, our everyday lifeprovides the curriculum to become individuated, that isbecoming an individualletting go of the good opinionof other people and charting our own course. Being aperson who is individuated is a good thing, but it is notthe only thing that matters when it comes to fulfillingyour Destiny.

Once we become clear about who and what weare as an individual, then we can learn to re-connectand participate authentically in unity and Oneness. Toreach that highest state of consciousness, we muststart with ourselves first, by knowing who we are andwhy we are here. Unfortunately, we tend to compoundthe matter by relying on our brain and limit ourselvesby past programming, when what is required isaccessing our heart's intelligence.

We falsely think we can figure everything outwith our brains, and that if we just look long and hardenough, we will find the Purpose we are seeking.Consider this: the brain does not make the human

the human makes the brain by what he thinks about,focuses on, and what he allows to influence histhinking. Likewise, it is most certainly not whathappens to you that determine your happiness it isyour response to it.

Human beings can be quite resistant to letting goof the controls, and often remain stuck in search mode,



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forgetting that we already know. And then ourpersonality takes over and creates our life by default,full of disappointments and painful lessons designed towake us up to get us back onto our path sometimes

this process is subtle and sometimes, if we ignore thesigns long enough, it can be extremely traumatic. As aresult, we rarely have the energy or mental disciplineto transcend survival mentality to grow into spiritualmaturity.

The adventure begins when you decide to go on asearch for meaning, and peel back the layers of thefalse self, to uncover the Jewel, the true you.

Your Soul is your inner treasureexcavate it. Seeit. Know it. Love it. Honor it.

As we become the person the Divine would haveus be, and be that boldly and authentically, lifebecomes truly wonderful all on its own accord. There isvery little pushing, striving or stressing. We get intothe flow of our life, where things come to us with ease,and we experience a lot more fun, freedom andfulfillment.

I promise that if you choose to follow the lead ofDestiny, it will do the work for you and you will meetwith uncommon success and happiness. To begin yourjourney right now, you must first make the decision andcommitment to yourself, that you want more ease,happiness and joy in your life. Know that it is possibleto actually love the life you live. Know that there is aplace where you belong. Know that you can becomplete in every way. Know that you have a uniquegift to give.

What moves you forward on your journey isbringing more awareness, presence and love towhatever you doing.You will learn how to choose the consciousness youwant: Victim, Victor, Vehicle, or Vessel, as each

represents the four possible lives you can live. Duringour time together, you will be given the two keys thatwill open the doors that lead to your Destiny. The firstkey, found in Part I of the book, will explore the journeyof your higher consciousness and the second key, inPart II of the book, will help you to discover your Soul'sPurpose.



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you think. The way I see it, this is when we have ahealthy mind, an open heart, and as a result, a happy,joy-filled life. Now who wouldn't want to live like that?

There are people who are awake and those who

are going through the motions of their lives asleep. Youcan usually identify those who are asleep as they looklike robots going through the motions of lifeeating,working, making love, and yet, when you truly look, adeeper presence is missing. Take thirty minutes and goto a caf by yourself and just spend some timewatching at the people around you. They are walkingaround with bodies, beliefs, personalities andpreferences, yet some seem fully alive and radiantwhile others seem to have something vital missingatwinkle of knowing in their eye, a certain lightness ofbeing.

What is missing is an awareness of, andconnection to, their own Soul.

You may wonder how you can stay happy andfilled with love when you are upset or uncertain aboutthe future? All of us have dark times, however thosewho are awake are able to access the light of theirbeing and even grow through life's challenges andchanges.

The darkness is when you feel lost and alone.This is known as being in the pit because you have hitrock bottom, and may be filled with negative feelingsself-loathing, depression, anger, jealousy, etc. Youcannot see the light and feel separated from theDivine. You may find yourself in the darkness whenyou go seeking 'false treasure' in external things thatleave you feeling empty.

The light is all that is good in the worldlovepeace, faith, happiness and wisdom. In the light, youare one with the Divine. The light allows you to seewhat is real in this world. The more light you are, the

easier it is to follow your true path in life. Living in thelight is a place where you are supportedall you haveto do is ask and you shall receive.

A consciously co-created life is a journey oftransforming the darkness of unawareness into thelight of truth. We do that by coming to realize that weare not limited to our body, our past history, or our



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personality and that in fact, we are so much more thanwe can see or even perceive. We are spiritual beingshaving a human experience while we are also humanbeings having a spiritual experience. Its both. We are

learning to unify our human and divine selves into ablend of higher consciousness, based in peace, loveand abundance.

Have you ever wondered what your Soul lookslike? If asked, how would you describe yours to others?Would you start with your body partsarms, hair coloror facial features? Would you speak of definingmoments that helped you to become who you are? Orwould you share your preferences in lifestyle, food,wine, travel? Is your body suit and personalitywhat makes up your Soul or is there yet another layer?The Soul is the Divinity within you and may be the mostimportant discovery you ever make. It is theindividualized point of consciousness that is connectedto the mind of God.

James Allen in the classic book, As a Man Thinketh said,"Of all the beautiful truths pertaining to the soul whichhave been restored and brought to light in this age,none is more gladdening or fruitful of divine promiseand confidence than this - that man is the master ofthought, the molder of character, and maker andshaper of condition, environment, and Destiny."

A true alchemist takes the stuff of life and sees everyexperience as something to grow from, and gainswisdom through the process. As Shakespeare said, Itis not in the stars that hold our destiny but inourselves. The experience of day-to-day destiny oftenmeans taking our scars and making them stars, evenbecoming master alchemists that can skillfullytransform all of lifes trials and tribulations into golden

thread from which to weave our higher Destiny.The great news is that you already have all thatyou need to succeedyou were born with an internalGuidance Positioning System (GPS), to locate thedirection of your Destiny. Your inner guidance systemwill send you signals when you get off path, and whenyou remain awake and aware enough to notice the



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signs, synchronicities, and connections along the way,you will find your way in perfect time.

You may read a book or meet a stranger, andthey may have exactly the piece that you need to move

forward.

It is more than likely that this book is a missing piecefor you.

Shining Your LightI know something special about you:You are the light of the world.You are a precious child of the Divine and possessamazing powers of creation and manifestation.You are ready to shift from being a seeker of the lightto being a bringer of the Light.

Re-read the above statements several times, evenspeak them out loud if you can, and let the truth ofthem sink into your Soul.

Jesus, said, I am the light of the world and thatYou are the Light. This means human beings areactually light-bearers, as we possess the same divineessence that is in all of creation.

Light is powerful, and illuminates everythingaround it. If you have dark thoughts, you pray to seethe "light." If you are in the dark and turn on the light,you are able to see. The challenge is that we oftenhave trouble seeing and owning the light that we are.Without seeing our own light, it is nearly impossible tofind our way to our Destiny.

Since everyone has a special light, you mostdefinitely have one too. Some people shine with joy,others emit a ray of hope, some glow with love. Stillothers shine with positive energy and enthusiasm. Youhave an inner light that attracts people, situations and

things to you. You are completely unique unto yourself.In fact, on the entire planet, there is only one light likeyours.

In truth, you are one with the Source of creationand therefore you are also a creator by nature.Because Source is unlimited, you are also unlimited. Infact, anything you can imagine is yours to be, do, and



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haveits all there for the creating. What if you arealready doing it? Creating unconsciously, without evenknowing it? If it is true that you are light, and you areone with the source of creation, then are you not also

the co-creator or your own Destiny?You may as well start using your powers to

manifest what you want rather than what you don'twant creating consciously rather than by default!

Be the bright light you were born to befullyturned-on, alive, and aligned with your Divinity.Practice openness and receptivity, and let life inincluding the good and not-so-good. The author ofPower vs. Force, Dr. Hawkins says that, what is meantby the term soul is the capacity to experience life.We are now just beginning to realize what a gift life isand how when we give to life, we are also giving toourselves.

This is the concept of Oneness, which is part ofhumanity's Destiny. In this book, we will reflect uponthe personal and the transpersonal, individual andcollective consciousness. To reach the Divine Destinyof Oneness, we must awaken to our Soul's Destiny ofaccepting our Divinity. Actually, it may not even benecessary for all of us, as experts say that only 10% ofthe population can shift the consciousness for all of us.

Higher Consciousness, Soul Purpose and PersonalTransformation are essential self-mastery tools that willaccelerate your journey.

Accelerating Your JourneyHigher ConsciousnessYour consciousness creates your reality. At everymoment, you are participating in the creation of yourDestiny or you are falling into default programs. To

make lasting change it is necessary to embraceeverything and to see the changes, challenges, andeven failures as necessary stepping stones.

Admittedly, it can sometimes feel like thequalifications for Greatness are too intense for anymere mortal to bear. Often, the so-called negativeexperiences that you wish you didn't have to deal with



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are part of your path and occur to give you anopportunity to grow into who you were born to be.

Remember that everything you have in your life,the good and the not-so-good, is designed to serve your

evolution. We learn through contrast and personalexperience what it feels like for things to work or notwork. The contrast often serves to help us see what wedo want, for example, how could you know calm if therewas not stress or feel the joy of feeling 'found' if youhad never been lost?

The moment that you can make peace with yourlife story, and come to understand how you actuallychose all of it, you begin to take 100% responsibility forit. Then you can focus on knowing and honoringyourself in a way that accelerates your growthexponentially.

Essential to this process is removing the mask ofyour false self and shining the light of your true self.Contrary to popular belief, the ego is not something"evil" that many people make it out to be. When youhear the word "ego" you may think of the commondefinition of someone who is full of oneself, vain, andself-centered. Another point of view is that the ego is aconstruct of the mind that animates fear, anxiety,anger and sorrow. We do this because we want to feelsafe in the world we live in. However, the ego can beuseful, especially when you are up to big things in theworld. A positive spin is seeing the healthy ego as"embracing greatness openly."

For our purpose, let's agree to call it the limited selfsimply because it lives a life of limitation andprotection. The ego is an invented part of you whosejob is to keep you safe, help you discern what you wantfrom what you don't want, and to distinguish anddifferentiate who you are from everyone else. I have

never met anyone who does not have an ego-theysimply express their ego differently, based on theirlevel of consciousness.

I believe we also have a higher self that isconnected to the Divine that provides the guidance weneed to be everything we were meant to be. The higheryour consciousness, the more you enhance your ability



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to remain in alignment with the Divine. Furthermore,we have both human and divine aspects of our selves,and both are essential to be effective in the world.

Now, more than ever before in recorded human

history, each of us has an extraordinary gift, anopportunity to give expression to Divinity on earth. Iinvite you to consider that playing it safe, and limitingyourself, no longer serves you.Soul PurposeLife is not random, there is Purpose behind everythingunder the sun literallyevery insect, image, idea,and human being has been divinely designed. We cannot discuss Destiny without knowing our Soul's Purposein life. Every person born has a Purpose, including you,and it is up to you to assign meaning to your life.Despite popular myth, you do not have to "save theworld" to be on Purpose.

Being who you really are is a source of inspirationthat serves a higher purpose. For example, I have agood friend who is a hair stylist and she firmly believesby giving great hair cuts and highlights, she is alsohelping people to see their own beauty. Another friendis a powerful truth teller, and her contribution is toshow others where they are lying to themselves. Bothways of being are important and vital.

Lets start with a simple definition of Purpose.The word Purpose means to have intentional results.When we are on Purpose, we are making a consciouseffort to be or to create something. Usually what wereally want seems out of reach, and impossible. Wemust remember that the word impossible is actuallyIm (I am) possible. And you are.

Your Soul's Purpose is to be the deepestexpression of your unique essence (which is no smallmatter and a lifelong journey of discovery). Your

personality is what drives you to take what is within,bring it forth and create something in the world. It'sthe thing that you must do. Most people fail to realizethat your brain will not help you find your Purpose, thatjob lies within your heart. Your ego-mind declares "I doit all" while your higher consciousness knows "I allow itall."



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Authentic happiness is the end goal for thehuman game of life. When you are happy with yourselfand life, you are on Purpose. Once authentic happinessbecomes your way of being, the choices and decisions

you make to fulfill your Purpose become easier, evenobvious.

Personal TransformationTransformation starts with new thoughts and newquestions, and then becomes real when we take newactions or start to choose differently. Everyday youchoose transformative ways of being in your thinking,feelings, and actions, which either move you closer toyour perfect life or not.

It's been said that change is inevitable, andgrowth is intentional. We are beyond mere behavioralchange when we are talking about transformation.Transformation is the realization that there is a directconnection between our psychology and the reality thatis our life. It is about seeing when something is notworking, choosing something brand new, and evenmore than that, who you really are rather than beingwho you were conditioned to be.

Discontent is a sign that your Soul isunexpressed. From this point on, I invite you to payclose attention to the feelings of discontent, for it isshowing you where changes are needed. That is why Ialways say personal transformation is the how-to ofDestiny.

One of your most important assignments on earthis to excavate the caverns of your inner self to uncoverthe jewels of your own Soul. The good news is that self-transformation, integrating ego and Soul into a life thatworks is a process that can be self-initiated and self-guided. Transformation is the process of becomingconscious of the many levels from which we make

choices and is a lifelong process as we continuallyexpand into higher levels of consciousness, becomingever-more transcended and spirit-centered.

Transformation begins in the brain, with anadoption of new ideas, such as "I am not a victim in life,I have the power to co-create my Destiny." Living atransformational life means using your heart



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intelligence, actively and consciously pursuing personalgrowth opportunities, and increasing your self-awareness. Once you have had a taste of life"transformed," you will be reluctant to ever go back to

the way things were.To begin your journey, start by noticing the

feelings deep inside that are calling for your attention.

Everyday EnlightenmentHigher Consciousness guides you, Soul Purpose

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Sample Chapter 2: Acceptance

Acceptance is the third stage of the Destiny Discovery

Process where you accept many new ideas about whoyou really are as well as your personal and professionalPurposes. There are two detours you need to watch outfor in this stage:~ believing what society tells you is normal, or whatyou should do, instead of what you know is true for you,and~ listening to your saboteur's (egos) critical voicesinstead of listening to the voice of your Soul.

When you are in acceptance, you begin to embrace

the idea that your life has meaning and Purpose andthat it is your job to be and do whatever is called for.You come to a place of agreement with yourself aboutdiscovering how to best bring forth what is within you.Once you truly accept your path, you will free up a lotof anxious and depressed energy that was previouslybottled up from being disconnected from your innerbrilliance.

The reason why many people seem to stall at thisstage is because there is more than one thing to cometo terms with. Since you may have lived your life

mostly in resistance and resignation, acceptance mayelude you for a while. Remember that we are oftenmore afraid of our light and greatness than anythingelse.

With acceptance there is nothing you have to door even say to anyone else. Here, you are focused ongetting into alignment with your own heart, andaccepting the authentic you (warts and all)unconditionally. The next stage, Articulation, is whereyou will finally be able to communicate your Purpose.The biggest key to acceptance is integrating what you

became aware of in the Awareness (stage 2), that youare more than your body, personality, and beliefsystems; that, in fact, you are an unlimited Soul, full ofinfinite potential, light and love.

This is the stage many of my clients findthemselves stuck in. Through energetic alignment



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processes, I help them to heal the resistance andresignation that their inner saboteur creates to keepthem in the status quo. This chapter may bring upsome of your own "mental monsters" but stick with me,

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Here are five things to accept:

1. The Past: Accept everything that has occurred.Embrace what has happened to you, including what

worked well and what felt disastrous, for it all broughtyou to this point. Accept that on some level youneeded to experience what has been to become whatyou are.

2. Yourself: Accept that you are worthy and deservingof being truly loved and succeeding beyond yourwildest dreams. Remember that you may not havebeen told how worthy and deserving you are and soyou may not feel "good enough" to live a truly greatlife. Now is the time to stop denying your brilliance andto shine your light.

3. Possibility: Accept that you have a life Purpose thatis bigger than you. Everybody's Purpose could besummed up as "being authentically happy andexpressing my true self." Accept that this is yourbirthright and realize that when you choose to beauthentically happy, miracles happen.

4. Unique Blessing: Accept that your Divine gifts helpothers in the world. You do not have to know how youwill share your unique blessing yet, or even have thewords to articulate it. You are simply getting used tothe idea of being a healer, teacher, leader, etc. Yourblessing is often bigger than your limited-self couldimagine, so be open to the expansion of how to bestexpress the essence of who you are.

5. Your Divinity: As a vessel for the Divine, youpossess Divine attributes such as, love, kindness,goodness, gentleness, humor, faithfulness, love, joy,

peace, strength, and wisdom. The accumulation of"everyday enlightenment experiences" has given youthe opportunity to cultivate at least one of these Divineattributes. Accept that this is your very precious gift togive.



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Since this is quite a bit to digest, let's take a moment todo an energetic alignment exercise before we go on.



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Acceptance: an Energetic Alignment ExerciseWe spend a lot of energy "searching for ourselves invarious places, adventures and experiences, and morespecifically, where we are not. This exercise will help

you to recover some of that lost energy by acceptingwhat has been, what is, and what will be. Start bychoosing to feel what it is like to "accept" where youare, right here, right now. Now think about your pastand breathe acceptance into all that has happened.Allow yourself to really be with this deep feeling ofacceptance, knowing you are exactly where you aremeant to be. Accept yourself, all of yourself. Giveyourself a moment to fully BE with how Acceptancefeels. Next, open yourself up to accepting a newpossibility for your life. Be with this for a moment andimagine where you are, what you are doing, who youare with. Move to seeing your Soul Essence or theunique blessing that you are and accept this. Seeyourself being a contribution to other people's lives justby being you. Finally, accept your Divinity, and thatyou are made to shine your unique love and light.Once you accept something with your whole heart, youcreate a neutral space which will then generate positivepower and energy. At this point, you begin to openyourself up to receive a new possibility for your life.If you bump up against resistance, resignation or fearas you read through this chapter or even the book,simply return to this exercise.

Destiny Practice:I AM One with the Divine living in the body as _________(your name). I have the power to choose the Destiny Iwant to be a part of.

Accepting Your Divine AssignmentAs you own what makes you truly great, it is much

easier to accept your higher Purpose. Like the diamondanalogy I used earlier, many of us spend a lifetimesearching for our Purpose outside of ourselves in somerole or position. The 13th Century poet, Rumi warns us,You wander from room to room hunting for thediamond necklace that is already around your neck.We look everywhere but within until we accept that we



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are what we are seeking. And remember that nomatter where you find yourself, in a default or pseudoor personality purpose, through acceptance you canchoose to be happy no matter what your circumstance.

And with acceptance, it is much easier to begin againwhen your Soul is calling for it.

There is a phrase "everyone is called but few arechosen" that I would like to discuss. To me, this meansthat only some of us will use our free will to do theinner work necessary to fulfill our Divine Destiny. Onlya few will 'accept their assignment.' Keep in mind thisdoes not make us special, at least not in an ego sense.However, it does mean that we answered the call of ourSoul, and that is special, it can even been consideredgreatness embodied. A life of Destiny is a rarecommodity, much like a rare jewel, and is bestowedupon those who walk through the fires of their ownpersonal transformation and live their Purpose.

After we accept our mission, as it were, is whenthe real training begins. We then become qualified byenduring the many tests that may come our waydesigned to strengthen our character and expand ourcapacity to love.

The Acceptance stage is by no means a straightshot; rather, it can be likened to a labyrinth, with twistsand turns and starts and stops, while you areconstantly striving to reach the center. To walk theDestiny Discovery path is to be aware, awake, andconsciously learning our Souls lessons so that we canevolve; it is definitely one of the most dauntingdecisions we could ever make during our lifetime.Many people remain at the lower levels without trulyaccessing their Souls power by choosing the masterylevel of life. Too many people get complacent and stop

short of their Destinyand with the changes we areseeing in the world, we need every single Destiny-based human we can get!

Obviously there is a big difference between howlife shows up from level one (our default purpose), leveltwo (our pseudo purpose), level three (our personalitypurpose) and level four, our Soul Purpose and Destiny.



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Case Study -AcceptanceJeanne was doing a wonderful job as the

announcement leader for her church. She was so closeto her true calling, even speaking and inspiring others

from behind the podium. She was bright, loving andseemed to really enjoy what she was doing. Yet inside,she was called to be more influential, to do more withher gifts. She wanted to be a Minister. She made thedecision to take the leap of faith, and started takingclasses. Within two years of intensive training, sheachieved her goal. Today, she is behind the very samepodium as the new leader of that same church, but nowshining her brightest light, because she followed herPurpose to where it wanted to take her. She allowedherself to give up being successful, and comfortable, asher Personality Purpose (level three) to live her Destiny.You can choose to play at a higher level by living yourDestiny too. When you step forward in faith and allowyour light to shine, you automatically give otherspermission to do the same.

Once you are well on the path, you will find thatyou flow with lifes changes, challenges, and obstacleswith more ease and grace. Your direction will seemclearer and easier because your operating system hasbeen upgraded to one of personal faith (FindingAnswers In The Heart). You now have a solid belief thatall is right with the world, and an inner peace with yourlife's direction. You will no longer get stressed aboutwhat the future holds, you will be certain that yourfuture will unfold as it is meant to and you will learn tostay in alignment with the frequency of Divine love bypracticing energy alignment techniques.

Everyday Enlightenment:You were given a blueprint full of potential, and it is

your great pleasure to follow it and create from thatinnate image something amazing in this reality!

Critical VoicesAs you have a look within to discover your greatness,you may encounter a shadowy-looking character. It isnot "real" per se, but can take on a life of its own, and itis known as a saboteur. According to Caroline Myss,author and medical intuitive, human beings have foursurvival archetypes (orphan, prostitute, child, and



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saboteur) that help us get our needs met. When inbalance, they can serve us well, alerting us todangerous liaisons or poor decisions. But more oftenthan not, one or more of the critical voices in your head

drowns out the one voice that knows where you aremeant to go. We will focus on the saboteur and it'svarious voices so that you can recognize the differencebetween the voices in your head.

The Bully: you cantThis voice is dominating and will tell you that you arenot good enough and that you can't. If you believe youhave limits, you will never actualize your potential, andas Henry Ford said, "whether you think you can orcant, you are right."How to handle: Drop I cant from your vocabulary andask, What is possible? Claim what you want by saying IWill, I Am.

Affirm: I can do anything I set my mind and heart to.

The Boss: you should/ought to/mustThis voice is authoritarian and tries to make you feelguilty. It can come from your own head or from otherswho advise you, in particular friends and family. Youmay feel anxiety when you encounter situations forwhich your should's, must's, and ought to's do notseem to apply. This leads to a constant inner battlewith what "they" say you should do versus what yourSoul is calling for you to do.How to handle: Replace should, ought to, and mustwithI choose or I choose not to. Making a choice will beaccompanied by a feeling of excitement, and initialfear, and increased personal freedom.

Affirm: I choose to follow my internal guidance system.

The Confused: "indecision/hem and haw"This voice is insecure and may say things like I

dont know what to do or who I am. It aims to preventyou from owning your personal power by having you



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stay in limbo. Being confused is a good excuse for nottaking action.How to handle: Become aware of your true desires andexpress them clearly with confidence, knowing that you

are deserving and worthy of receiving what you ask for.

Affirm: I am secure being the light of theworld.

The Dark: "I fear the unknown," I dont like changeThis voice is ominous and scary, and will keep you

in the dark, unable to see ahead so you can moveforward. You will not venture out of your comfort zoneto learn or expand, which keeps you stuck.

How to handle: When you get scared, rant for 5minutes about what you are afraid of, get it all out.And then ask yourself, if this happens, what does thatmean? Keep asking and what does mean until youcome to your underlying fear. Then focus on what isreal by grounding yourself. Hold your hand on yourheart and stomach and say: I trust myself to handleanything that comes my way. I step forwardconfidently.

Affirm: I courageously follow my path of Purpose,no matter where it leads. I follow Spirit withouthesitation.

Do not think you are the only one with voices inyour head. The famous artist, Vincent Van Gogh said,"If you hear a voice inside your head telling you are nota painter then paint and that voice will be silent." VanGogh bypassed that voice by painting and we receivethe benefit of him winning the battle over his saboteur.You can do the same.

Journal Entry 6: Getting UnstuckUse these questions whenever you are feeling stuck inlife.What is the most loving thing I could do right now?What would love do?



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Where can I be more loving in my relationships, in mywork, for myself?

Healing Your Inner Saboteur

Success in life comes much easier when you developthe ability to over-ride the limiting and sabotagingvoices inside in favor of listening to your Soul'sguidance. So what is an inner saboteur? The saboteuris the part of you that pulls you off track with self-defeating behaviors that keep you stuck. It loves thestatus quo and goes into resistance when positivechange comes around. The saboteur seems real andhas its own voice and demeanor, but is nothing morethan a thought energy. It exists because youinvented it at some point during your life to stay safeand to play small.

The main goal is to thwart your efforts, to makeyou think negatively and even manifest externalexcuses like a sore throat, flat tire, headache, etc. Keepin mind that this kind of behavior usually occurs justwhen you begin to make forward progress.The saboteur feeds off of resignation and resistanceand is a lackey of the ego. It stands at alert, hyper-vigilant, guarding the door that leads to your Destiny.By the way, it is only doing the job that your ego told itto do, which is to limit how much joy, abundance, love,and money you get to have in life. Since you created it,you can re-create it. You might ask yourself, "Whatpercentage of my life is the saboteur running?" If it ismore than 5% then adjustments can and should bemade.

To sabotage means to take deliberate actionaimed at weakening an enemy, oppressor or employerthrough subversion, obstruction, or destruction. Whenyou "self-sabotage," what this means is that you are indirect conflict with yourself and your desires. You may

want to get on your true path one moment, then thenext moment you are not so sure or you may evenbecome frozen with fear. You move towards it, andthen run away from it. It's like having your foot on thegas and the brake at the same time and staying stuck.Sound familiar? This behavior can be obvious ordevastatingly subtle, but when it is you who is



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perpetrating it against yourself, it is often hard torecognize.

All you know is that your life, relationship, orcareer is just not working. You may have tried to fight

or resist this voice, but resistance is quite futile. Justlike a small child or animal needs love and affection, sodoes this part of you. The saboteur wants to be usefulto you and it has a genuine need to be heard, so whenyou dont give it the attention it needs and demands, itwill act out. It may even manifest in self-destructivebehavior or make you ill.

One of my clients, John, is a powerful businessman. He noticed an obvious sign when his saboteurwould act up. Anytime he decided to go to the nextlevel in his business, he would experience an allergicreaction, with runny nose, sneezingthe whole stuffyhead syndrome. Through our work together, he beganmaking Grumpy (that was his saboteurs name) afriend. He gave Grumpy a new role and learned how tosooth his saboteur. Now, whenever he decides toplay a bigger game, he has all of himself workingcooperatively and voila' forward progress is made.If you are wondering if you have one, just ask,Do I have a saboteur inside? And allow yourself tohear the answer.

You have one too, eh? Welcome to being human.If you truly desire to live a life of Destiny, the best thingto do is seek out and receive emotional support andmentoring. Just realize that when you hire a coach orenroll in a transformational program, this part of youmay get nervous because it feels that things arechanging, and probably changing quickly. It also doesnot like taking into account anothers point of view,especially someone who is an authority. The

saboteur loves to think it is always right even thoughmost of the time it is way off base.

You have to love how committed it is to its own way ofthinkinglimited though it may be!

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harmoniously? Work at befriending your saboteur sothat it is on board with your Purpose-centered life. Ilearned about the saboteur early on in my coachingcareer and made it a point to have a heal your inner

saboteur process where my clients learn to befriend thesaboteur by accepting, loving, and promoting it to aposition it is better suited for. Because it is so good atbeing "on guard," it often likes the DiscernmentDepartment. What we do is energetically move thesaboteur into their heart and have it take up residencethere, so that it begins filtering stimuli through wisdomand love. By integrating this part of the client's psychefor something useful, the work of personaltransformation goes much easier and results comemore quickly too.

Resistance to change is the number one reasonyour path is blocked, as it shuts off your Divineconnection. Resistance is what stands between youand having what you want and it surfaces when we getclose to breaking through old programs and ways ofbeing. It shows up in every conceivable wayfromlimited thinking, to actually refusing to do what youknow you need to do, to suddenly feeling sick, etc. Asyou can imagine, resistance is a common ploy of thesaboteur. When you are in resistance, see it as asignpost that you are headed in the right direction,embrace feeling uncomfortable and keep walking infaith.

Resignation is also popular with the saboteurbecause it will tell you not to even try to makechanges. It will have you giving up before you even getstarted. Resignation is destructive to the spirit becauseit takes positive energy and new possibilities andsquelches them before they have a chance to take root.When resignation threatens to take away yourpossibility thinking, call upon your mentor or friend, so

they can talk you through it.Life becomes easier and more fulfilling when you honoryourself by following the energy of what feels good andtrue for you. Focus on cultivating a positivemindset, asking powerful questions and practicingexcellent self-care. In most cases, emotional healingand energetic balancing can help clear your inner



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channel so you can become the Vessel forconsciousness that you were born to be. Here aresome additional ways to soothe your inner saboteur.



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About the AuthorPersonal:

Michelle L. Casto is a renowned Life & Business Coach, andadvocate for everyday enlightenment and full soul expression.

Throughout her 20-year career, she has published over 30 lifeempowerment and career development books, including Get YourCareer on the Fast Track.

As a child she felt called to understand the deeper meaning oflife. Deep down, she knew that she was destined for greatness andhad an important message for the world. As a grown up, she hadtrouble "fitting in" with socially sanctioned ways of living and

working, and experienced her share of life's trials, most notably adivorce, two serious car accidents and financial challenges, all of

which sent her in search of answers.Michelle has spent decadesstudying with some of the brightest luminaries and doing the innertransformation work that allowed her to discover some of the

questions that lead to her own personal revelations about humanity'sdestiny, and perhaps equally important, she discovered the treasureof who she really is.

A former university lecturer and career counselor, Michellehas worked with thousands of international clientele to find theirideal career path. A natural-born empath and healer, Michelle has

become well known for her potent magic that transforms peopleinto knowing & honoring who they are at a very deep level.Michelles mission is to awaken people to their soul purpose throughher unique Destiny Success Process.

Now she asks others, who may also feel like they don't belong,"Why Are You Trying to Fit In When You Were Born toStand Out?!" She lives in San Antonio, Texas with her beloved andtwo wiener dogs.

Business:Whether you are changing careers, making a major life transition,starting or building a business, you can benefit from the support ofan expert guide to assist you with navigating the tough spots of

walking your highest Destiny. Michelle L. Casto, known as "TheDestiny Doctor", is one of the most effective spiritual and lifetransformation coaches in the world. Michelle expertly blendshuman psychology, spirituality, and the science of success into apowerful formula for personal transformation. Her proven DestinySuccess Process (Awake-Shift-Shine-Succeed) empowers people to

grow beyond victim mentality and shows them how to be consciouscreators of their life. Her signature Destiny RX has successfullyallowed her clients to set their soul free to succeed in life and

business. Wherever you are on your soul's journey, Michelle can beyour guiding light toward your path of Destiny.



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