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Living in the State of Gratitude

Namaste and Good morning All. My name is Rev. Drea your Thankfulness tour guide, and welcome to the State of Gratitude.

THE MOTTO OF OUR STATE IS:

“Gratitude opens the door to…the power, the wisdom the creativity of the universe.  You open the door through gratitude.” ~ Deepak Chopra.

We are so excited that you have chosen to live in the State of Gratitude. As your tour guide and welcoming committee there are a few things that I want to share with so that your transformation will be easier.

First, you will notice a shift in your frequency and vibration: living in a State of Gratitude will raise your energy signature to its optimal level. You will begin to feel more vibrant & alive and will almost immediately begin to shed stress and anxiety. You know that all those negative energies you tend to accumulate when you choose to live in the states of dis-ease and fear.

The next thing you will notice is that the State of Gratitude is somewhat like the state of Georgia. You know there are over 30 streets with the name Peachtree. Well, there are well over forty streets named Law of Attraction. Law of Attraction Way, Law of Attraction Blvd, Law of Attraction Circle. The list goes on and on. So, I suggest you learn how best to navigate the Law of Attraction, because you cannot help but to run into that law everywhere you go.

The capital of the State of Gratitude is Abundance & Prosperity. That is because we recognize that the more you live in the State of Gratitude, the more you have to be grateful for. Our state budget has always operated in the black. That is because the State of Gratitude has unlimited resources of compassion, kindness, Divine wisdom, universal intelligence and Spiritual knowledge.

Our natural resources are never in danger because there is a Universal Divine flow of life and love that love that constantly flows throughout our state. All life is nourished and fed from this flow.

And finally, the most important thing about our state is that everyone is of service to everyone else and to the planet. And that is because when you live in the State of Gratitude you recognize that we are one. As one of our notable citizens, Rev. Sharon Thompson always says: “We are One in Love, One in Spirit, One in Truth and One in God.”

When you are being of service to someone else, you are being of service to yourself. When you are affirming success and prosperity for someone else, you are affirming it for yourself, when you help take care of the planet you are caring for the world. And when you are sharing love with others, you are in turn sharing it with yourself. Don’t worry being of service to yourself, the planet and to others comes naturally when you are living the State of Gratitude.

This is the end of our brief Welcome tour. I am so excited that you have chosen to live in the State of Gratitude. I guarantee that the more you live in the State of Gratitude, the happier, kinder, more compassionate, loving, abundant and prosperous you will be.

Today’s Affirmation is:

“I Choose to Live My Life in a State of Gratitude”

~Rev. Drea

To see a video of this Daily Dose of Truth please click here.

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Spring 2019 Meditation Challenge – Day 1

Today is the first day of the KIFANI Studios Spring Meditation Challenge. In this challenge we have committed to participating in the Oprah & Deepak Meditation experience for the full 21 days.

On Day 1 of the meditation experience the centering thought is: When I AM grateful, I find my Grace.

Today I was grateful for the liquid sunshine that cleansed the pollen from my car.

Share with the community one thing you were grateful for today.

Today’s Affirmation is:

“I AM Grateful for all things big and small in my life.”

~Rev. Drea

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MEDITATION CHALLENGE – Spring 2019

Namaste and good Day All!!

One of the most impactful practices that I engage in every day is that of meditation. Meditation has been scientifically proven to improve your physical, mental and emotional health.

I currently facilitate a meditation group called Moments in Meditation. We have been meeting once a week in the metro Atlanta area for the past 4 years. I have seen and heard the stories of how meditation has helped people find a greater connection to Spirit, reduce stress and anxiety in their lives, and regain clarity and focus their thinking.  

There are many forms of meditation, and I endeavor to share with my meditation participants as many different forms as possible. With that being said, I have issued them a challenge, and I would like to issue the same challenge to the KIFANI Studios community. 

Every few months, Oprah and Deepak Chopra present a 21-Day guided meditation experience. They offer free guided meditations daily for 21 days around a theme. This time, the theme of the experience is Manifesting Grace through Gratitude. 

Deepak Chopra defines Grace as the spontaneous fulfillment of desire. In other words, it is manifesting all that is for your highest and greatest good; being the highest and best expression of yourself, Living a Life of Intention.

Let’s use these next 21 days to focus on manifesting that which we desire using guided meditation. Take this time to commit to improving your life and developing a practice that can serve you for the rest of your life.

The program begins on Monday, March 25 and I challenge you to participate in this experience for the full 21 days. The meditations take about 20 minutes, and you can do them anytime during the day. Each meditation is available for 5 days. So, you can start the experience any time in this first week.

Go online to the Oprah & Deepak Meditation site to sign up and receive the daily meditations in your email, or you can go to the App Store or Google Play Store and download the app so that it is delivered directly to your phone daily.    

I will be posting about the meditations daily or will be asking someone to write about their experience, and I invite everyone to comment and share their experiences.

Come on KIFANI Studios Family, this is our first Challenge. Let’s knock this one out of the park.

Today’s Affirmation:

Today I embrace Grace through Gratitude!

~Rev. Drea

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Happy Spring!

Namaste and Good Day All!

Happy Spring Everyone, today is the Vernal (Spring) equinox. It is also the final super moon of 2019. These two events have not occurred on the same date since 1981. That means there is a lot of energy swirling around us.

This full moon is called a super moon because it is approximately 6% closer to the earth than usual. The energies around a super moon not only bring positive changes in your life, but also brings light that can heal your inner self by releasing the negative energy and emotional turmoil you might be experiencing.

The Spring equinox which usually takes place on the 19th, 20th and 21st of March occurs when the night and the day are equal in length. Not only is this a good time to do some mental, emotional, and Spiritual spring cleaning, but the energy that comes forth also helps you to re-establish balance in your life.

With these two astronomical events happening today there is a lot of energy available for you to strengthen your alignment and Live a Life of Intention. Here are a few suggestions.

Self-Reflection: Take some time to check in with your authentic self to see how you are doing with Living a life of intention. Are your goals in alignment with your intention? Are your thoughts, words, and actions in alignment with what you desire for your life? And finally, are you manifesting that which is for your highest and greatest good, or do you find yourself stuck unable to progress? If you are having any challenges with these questions, then it is time to use the energy of this Spring Equinox to do some Spring cleaning of those negative thoughts, limiting beliefs and error thinking that has you feeling out of alignment and unable to move forward.

Re-Affirm Your Intention & Your Goals: Use the energies of the Spring equinox to re-energize, renew and recommit to your intention for 2019. This season of new beginnings allows you to reset and reconfigure your alignment with what you desire for your highest and greatest good. During this equinox and super moon, the light energy of the moon will be available for you to access, by tuning into your heart. Allow your divine alignment to be revealed, cleansed, and energize your Spiritual journey and life’s purpose.

All Yourself to Move – Feel the positive forward momentum of growth that the season of spring brings. In the universal Divine flow of life, these energies are conducive for fine tuning and helping to bring greater clarity, awareness, and focus. This will be the time when you will have a greater awareness of the next right step in your Spiritual journey. In this now moment of the Spring Equinox and Super moon you will feel your frequency and vibration begin to shift and expand to match the energy of the season. Take advantage of this boost to get unstuck and begin Living a Life of Intention.

Today’s Affirmation:

“I Spring into Intention with the Frequency and Vibration of this Day!”

~Rev. Drea

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Do You Have the Courage? Living A Life of Intention

Namaste and Good Day All. 

Yesterday I did a Journey in Truth lesson at Living Truth 365 entitled. “Do you Have the Courage? Living A Life of Intention.” The focus of my talk was finding the courage to get unstuck to live the life you want to live.

We often get stuck because of the negative thoughts/emotions, limiting beliefs and error thinking that we have inherit. These thoughts, emotions and beliefs come from the societies we live in, families we’ve grown up in and experiences we have had.

These negative ideas and stories that have been told to us or that we have told ourselves get internalized and ingrained into our belief systems. Which in turn informs our thoughts, words and actions today.

The problem is that those old worn out thoughts, ideas, and emotions are not serving us well today. We are holding on to those stories from the past. We are trying to enjoy a present and prepare a future on thoughts and ideas that don’t fit the person we are now and have never served the true and authentic person that we have always been. And we wonder why we get stuck.

I told the story of how I got stuck developing this blog. It took over a year for me to develop and launch this blog because of some limiting beliefs that I still had to overcome. I also so shared what I did to become unstuck.

Develop a Good Support System – It is important to have a network of trusted, like-minded people to support you in different ways. Cheerleaders – the ones that believe in you and your dreams, who are always in your corner and are there to cheer you on every step of the way. Mentors – the wise supporters that can give you the wise advise and call you out when you are falling back into those negative thoughts and beliefs that no longer serve you. Accountability partners – the ones that hold you accountable with what you say you are going to do.

Live in the NOW – Buying into the negative thoughts and limiting beliefs means you are living in the past. You cannot possibly be successful and move forward with your life if you are basing your decisions and actions on what has happened in the past. It no longer exists. Each and every NOW moment is pregnant with all possibility. And it is only what you do in the NOW that will determine the abundance and prosperity of your future.

Be Grateful – Gratitude is a State of Being. When you live with an attitude of gratitude, it allows you to see life from a more positive perspective. It allows you to appreciate the lessons learned, and the experiences had. An attitude of gratitude increases you energy signature, your frequency and vibration, which will allow you to attract all that is for your highest and greatest good.

Move – Movement is the catalyst for change. It takes the potential energy of all the divine ideas that have come to you from Spirit and changes it to the kinetic energy that moves through you to manifestation.

These are just a few things that I used to get unstuck to have the courage to launch this blog and live a life of intention.

Do you have the Courage to Live a Life of Intention? Click here to see the entire Journey in Truth lesson.

Today’s Affirmation is:

“I AM fearlessly in pursuit of what sets my soul on fire!”

~ Rev. Drea

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International Woman’s Day 2019

Namaste and good day all. We interrupt our regularly scheduled broadcast of the Daily Dose of Truth for some breaking news from station WTRUTH. I am Rev. Drea, your Truth reporter coming to you live from the Universal Divine Flow of Life with a special report on International Women’say 2019.

Every 8th of March is a UN observance called “International Women’s Day.” The first women’s, day was actually on 28 February and held in New York City in 1909 by the American Socialist Party. The 8th of March date springs from the holiday kept by Soviet Russia, commemorating the Russian Revolution, which actually began with an uprising of women textile workers, in 1917, during World War I. It was only in 1975 that International Women’s Day was declared a UN observance and began to be celebrated by non-Socialist countries. Today, it is meant to commemorate the struggle for women’s rights and gender equality. And it looks back to roots in various labor movements of the early 1900s. On this day each year, there are special media campaigns, women’s rights events and exhibits, and fundraising campaigns for various women’s rights causes.”


(https://observances.global/international-womens-day/)

In honor of this year’s International Women’s Day, I will talk to you about a very special Truth Student name Aung San Suu Kyi.

“A Burmese opposition politician Suu Kyi is the very definition of courage and strength. She was under house arrest for 15 years for her pre-democracy campaigning. Shen only gained release in 2010 following an international campaign to let her free. She won a Nobel prize in 1991 where it was said that ‘Suu Kyi’s struggle is one of the most extraordinary examples of civil courage in Asia in recent decades.’”


(www.emlii.com/9146884/31-most -Inspiring-Women-who-changed-the-world.)

The following are few quotes from Ms. Suu Kyi that shows how she uses the Spiritual faculty of Strength, and a few key Spiritual Laws to live an Intentional Life.

“It is not power that corrupts but fear. Fear of losing power corrupts those who wield it and fear of the scourge of power corrupts those who are subject to it.” -Aung San Suu Kyi

With this quote Ms. Suu Kyi’s reminds us that we must be mindful to not let fear control our lives. Fear is a product of the ego. And if we buy in to every fear that the ego tries to sell us, we will buy into the illusions of the error thinking and false belief that do not serve us. We must use the strength of our alignment with Spirit, to hold steadfast to the Truth and live an Authentic and Intentional life.

“By helping others, you will learn how to help yourselves.” -Aung San Suu Kyi

In this second quote, Suu Kyi shows us how to implement the Law of Giving & Receiving. By taking care of society and nature, you take care of yourself. It is the gift that keeps on giving, and it needs to be protected and nourished so that it can protect and nourish you. Not only will you be nourished, it will remind you of how you need to take care of yourself. The Universe, by the law, finds the best way to give back the energy that you give out. It will give it to you in the form of something that you do not have with you. It gives you in multiples, when it is most appropriate, in the most appropriate form.

“If you choose to do something, then you shouldn’t say it’s a sacrifice, because nobody forced you to do it.” -Aung San Suu Kyi

This final quote shows Ms. Suu Kyi’s belief in the Law of Sacrifice as explained by Raymond Holliwell. In order to become the best expression of your self, you must be willing to put in the work to master, your craft until it is fully revealed. “It is painstaking, scientific, technical discipline that produces results” (Holliwell, p. 156).

There is no sacrifice. It is a choice between instant gratification now, or long term permanent growth. Your authentic self will require you to put in the work to become its master, “magical results come not by chance or accident, but from discipline. Discipline that is consciously chosen, ardently desired, and patiently persisted” (Holliwell, p. 155).

MS. Suu Kyi is not only an exceptional politician and human being she is also a Master Truth Student. And we can definitely follow her example of using the spiritual faculty of strength, with the Spiritual Laws to live a life of Intention. This has been Rev. Drea your Truth Report with another Special Report from station WTRUTH.

Today’s Affirmaton:

“Everyday I inhale courage and exhale fear.”

~Rev. Drea

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Happy Presidents Day!!

In honor of President’s day, I decided to some research on Abraham Lincoln. Not only was he one of the countries most beloved and respect presidents, I found out that he was also a Truth Student. Here, a few quotes as evidence to prove my case.

“Folks are usually about as happy as they make their minds up to be.” 
― Abraham Lincoln

In this quote, Abraham Lincoln uses one of the fundamental principles of Truth. Our ability to manifest the life we desire starts with the thoughts that we think. If we focus our minds on those things that make us happy, on what makes us feel good, then we will change the frequency and vibration of the things that we attract into our lives. Positive thinking alone will not create a happy life, but it will foster an inner mental environment which will allow us to see the lesson, growth, and joy in every experience.

“You have to do your own growing no matter how tall your grandfather was.” 
― Abraham Lincoln

This quote reminds us that as Truth students we are responsible for own lives. Regardless of the situation we were born into, or the challenges we may have faced, it is up to us to live our best lives. We cannot rest on the laurels of our ancestors or blame the choices of our parents. It is only what we decide to do that creates forward momentum. It is only what we declare for ourselves that will shift the frequency and vibration of lives. And it is only our own actions that will allow us to grow into the best expression of ourselves.

“The best way to predict your future is to create it.” 
― Abraham Lincoln

In this quote, Abraham Lincoln reminds us that we are spiritual beings of free will that have the ability to fashion the world we want to live in. We are always connected to the abundance and prosperity of the universe. And when our thoughts, words, and actions are in alignment with that which is for our highest and greatest good, we can manifest the life we want to lead, the future we want to have, and the impact we want to make on the world.

These and many other quotes show that the 16th president of the United States was definitely a student of truth.

Today’s Affirmation is:

I AM responsible for Manifesting my Best Life.

~Rev. Drea

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Wisdom of the Vulture

Namaste and Good Day All. This week, I encountered an animal that has given me great insight into my alignment with all there is. Whenever I see an animal that I do not usually encounter, I look up that animal’s totem medicine to see what wisdom is being imparted to me. This animal imparted wisdom on how to navigate through life.

The animal was the vulture, and after doing some research, this is the information that I found. The vulture is one of the most powerful, intriguing and misunderstood birds in the world. People are quick to think about death, decay, and destruction when they come across the vulture. But little do they know that it is a special bird.

Patience and Resourcefulness

The vulture is one of the few animals that never kills, hurts or hunts, they use their keen sense of sight and smell to find fresh carrion to feed on. In their patient search for food, they use the natural air currents to glide for hours until they decide where and when to feed. In the early morning, they spread their massive wing and use the rays of the sun to dry off the dew of the evening and to burn off any bacteria from the carrion they have consumed. They are also known to urinate on their feet and legs to prevent the growth of any bacteria from their food.

When you are feeling overwhelmed and like you are expending too much personal energy, take a page from the vulture to master the energies your environment. Become aware of the tools that you have at your disposal to efficiently and effectively accomplish your goals and be open to receive the wisdom and guidance from universe.

Unity and Cooperation

Vultures are fiercely protective, and nurturing mothers. They also keep their babies much longer (about three months) than most birds. As stated before vultures harm neither plant, flora, nor animal; it preys only on carrion, never any living thing; they never touch birds even if they are dead, because they are beings of its own species.

Let’s take our cue from the vulture and strive to take care and nurture our young people and be careful not to harm our fellow man.

Rebirth and Renewal

Vultures teach us how to come together in a Spirit of unity and cooperation with others. Vultures live and work together in a spirit of harmony and cooperation. They share with friends and neighbors when they find something to eat; and when there is a big feast they share with neighboring flocks in distant roosts.

Nurturing and Protective Lovers of Life

The scientific name for the Turkey Vulture is Cathartes Aura which means Golden Purifier because it spends it life purifying the landscape and environment in its own way, ensuring the continued health and life of the environment.

We must go through the same rebirth and renewal process within ourselves. As we release that which no longer serves us, there is a kind of death; a death to negative thoughts, false beliefs and error thinking; a death to perceived hurts and offenses; death to emotions of the past that no longer exists. This is a purification of our own spiritual landscapes which makes room for our rebirth, renewal, and expansion in consciousness.

This encounter with the vulture reminded me that there are truly no coincidences in life. And hopefully, it showed you that if we look beyond the false appearances and illusions we can see through to the truth, the lessons, and the wisdom that Spirit is always imparting to us.

Todays Affirmation is:

“I open my eyes to the Wisdom of Spirit”

~Rev. Drea

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

Happy Valentine’s Day! This is often the most anticipated and dreaded day of the year. Much anxiety and stress is created around this day. Are you buying the right gift? Is it too big, too small, too expensive too cheap? Does it say the right thing? Does it strike the right note? Are you going to the right restaurant for dinner? Can you get a reservation? Do you have the right outfit? What was that gift again?

Then there are those who boycott Valentine’s Day due to what they call the “commercialization” of LOVE. You hear them grumble and fight about everything. You can’t tell them when to show LOVE, how to show LOVE, or who to LOVE. And you definitely can’t tell them how much to spend. They walk around like the Ebeneezer Scrooge of Valentine’s Day.

And finally there are those who choose to be sad or depressed because they feel that they are not loved, cannot love or do not deserve LOVE. It is enough to make one doubt the benefit of celebrating this day.

Let’s all just breathe, take a step back and look at the metaphysical significance of Valentine’s Day. It is the one day of the year that most of us, as one collective consciousness is focused on LOVE. So how can we take full advantage of this day?

First, let’s define what love is. In The Revealing Word by Charles Fillmore , he says, “LOVE is the power that joins and binds in Divine harmony the universe and everything in it; the great harmonizing principle known to man.“ And, according to the Unity website, the spiritual faculty of LOVE “looks past appearances to behold the Truth of being. It is LOVE that enables us to live in harmony with our universe. It is love that heals, prospers, attracts, holds and makes real the good ideas. And divine love is the greatest power for protection in the universe.”

So let’s focus on LOVE for what it truly is, the most healing and harmonizing force in the universe. You see when you give a gift with the Intention of expressing Divine love, then size doesn’t matter, the amount doesn’t matter neither does how you give it matter. Because whatever the gift is, the receiver will feel the unifying power of love compassion and kindness.

When you are expressing love as your Authentic Self then whenever, however, and whomever you express that love to will see past the trappings of commercialization to the sincerity of the love you have to share.

And, when you remember that you are one with the Divine LOVE of the Universe, you will no longer feel alone and will recognize that not only are you worthy of love, but you are love.

So, as one collective consciousness lets celebrate this day by focusing on it through the lens of our Authentic Selves and spread what we seek most in this world…True and Unconditional LOVE.

Today’s Affirmation:

“I Am a radiating center of Divine Love. “

~Rev. Drea

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Your YES! Frequency

Namaste and good day all. Welcome to another Thankful Thursday. Can you believe that we are already at the end of January? We have taken this entire month to focus on our Intention for 2019. We have meditated, declared, and committed to how we are going to show up, show out and be the best expressions of ourselves.

In doing so we have made a shift in our frequency and vibration. Remember, everything that ever was, is or shall be comes from the Divine Energy of the Universe that we call Spirit. As such everything is energy with its own frequency and vibration. When you focus the energy of your thoughts, with the energy of your words and the energy of your actions you have created a major shift in your frequency and vibration. You have created momentum that is propelling you towards your optimal frequency and vibration, Your Energy Signature. Or what I like to call your YES! Frequency.

When you are operating in your YES! Frequency, you have better mental clarity, emotional control, physical vitality and Spiritual discernment. This allows a clear connection to the abundance of universe. You can fully engage with the Spiritual Law of Attraction and manifest that which is for your highest and greatest good.

So, when you find yourself feeling tired, lethargic, overwhelmed or anxious, focus your mind on those things that bring you joy & excitement. Talk to a friend that will make you laugh. Turn on some music that will make you dance. Do something spontaneous and remember you are always in alignment with your highest and greatest good.

Today’s Affirmation:

“I Am vibrating at the frequency of my Highest and Greatest Good!!!”

~Rev. Drea


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