Rose Samantha - Awaken the spirit within: 10 ways to ignite your life and fulfill your divine purpose

Copyright 2013 by Rebecca Rosen

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Rosen, Rebecca, 1976
Awaken the spirit within: 10 ways to ignite your life and fulfill your divine purpose / by Rebecca Rosen with Samantha Rose .
First edition.
1. HealthPopular works. 2. Mind and bodyPopular works. 3. SpiritualityPopular works. I. Rose, Samantha. II. Title.
RA776.9.R67 2013
613dc23 2013000618

eISBN: 978-0-7704-3752-7

Illustration by Fred Haynes
Jacket design by Nupoor Gordon
Jacket photograph by Brett Seeley

v3.1

To my little light sparks, Jakob and Sam. Your growth provides a constant source of joy, pride, and inspiration. You fill my heart with immeasurable love, reminding me of who I am and why I am here.

Contents

PART ONE
YOUR PURPOSE

PART TWO
AWAKEN

PART THREE
REACH HIGHER

Lately, everywhere I gothe gym, the grocery store, my neighborhood StarbucksI notice people who look like theyre sleepwalking through life. Distracted, disconnected, I see them stumbling around, going through their everyday motions, but not fully awake to their lives. At the office, Ive also noticed a general fogginess reflected in many of my clients. Both women and men of all ages, from kindergarten teachers to CEOs, show up at my doorstep lost and confused, like they havent yet had their first cup of morning coffee. They plead with me to give them clarity. They want to know, Where is my life going? Why do I feel like Im running in circles? Some show up searching for deeper understanding. They want to know, Rebecca, can I ever truly be happy and fulfilled in life? Some boldly ask, Whats the point of my life? Help me understand what Im meant to do. Theyre desperate for answers, and they look to me to give them clear direction.

Well, if you read my first book, Spirited, or if youve seen me explaining my unconventional profession on TV or in magazine articles, you know that Im not a shrink, a hypnotherapist, or a life coach, but a spiritual medium. I make my living communicating with those who are no longer living, and who have important insights for those who still are. Thats rightI talk to the dead. I like to refer to myself as a middle gal between this world and the next, and what I hear time and time again from spiritual beings whove crossed over is the same simple yet urgent plea: Wake up before its too late!

Now, I dont say this to spook or scare you, but to jump-start your enthusiasm and fire up your own desire to wake up, to become completely engaged in your life and excited about where its going. That youve been guided, either consciously or unconsciously, to pick up this book means you, too, are craving some degree of clarity, resolve, and direction in your own life. So consider what Im about to share with you in the pages ahead your official wake-up call.

Over the years, in addition to consoling thousands of clients who are grieving the loss of a cherished loved one, Ive used my heightened sensitivity and intuitive and spiritual gifts to help just as many people overcome everyday obstacles standing in their waybe it a weight struggle, financial hardship, job dissatisfaction, or a relationship hiccupso they can move forward with their lives. In fact, the inspiration to write Spirited came after countless hours of spiritual readings turned counseling sessions, where the dead came through with very down-to-Earth advice for solving real-life problems. I realized then that if I provided my clients with the same spiritual tools and intuitive insight that I use every day, they could learn to move past lifes roadblocks all on their own.

Now, in Awaken the Spirit Within, its my intention to further empower you by revealing not only where on the road of life you are, but also where that road is ultimately taking you. In other wordsI want to help you identify the very point of your life. Big stuff, yes, and imagine how gaining this level of clarity might change not only your current outlook on life, but also your overall mood, your relationships, and your day-to-day routine. Imagine how you might feel if tomorrow morning you woke up absolutely clear and confidant about who youre meant to be and what youre meant to do. Can you imagine the kind of relief that comes with knowing where your life is headed beyond the nine-to-five grind? To find out, keep reading.

After communicating for almost fifteen years now with enlightened spiritual beings who have given me unquestionably real validation that Im indeed connecting with the other side, what I understand and know on a deep soul level is that there is a point to each of our lives. Every one of us has been put on this Earth, at this exact moment in time, with a very intentional direction, along with sight markers and a road map to help get us there. That said, many of us have lost our way. Weve driven off the rails, ignored signs of caution, hit major roadblocks, and in some cases, weve completely fallen asleep at the wheel. Getting back on track is what many refer to as living your life on purpose. I call it being awake, and in my world of the weird I do this by connecting with something deep within myself and also with a spiritual support system much bigger than me to help guide me alongand thats what this book will teach you to do.

In our hearts, most of us yearn to feel connected to something bigger, dont we? A bigger goal, a clearer mission, a higher purpose. And while a lot of books have been written about the importance and reward of living a life on purpose, whats different about my message is the unconventional (okay, a little oddball) sources I use to support it. My insights come from deceased loved ones, spirit guides, angelic and spiritually enlightened beings of light whose sole intention is to help us learn and grow throughout our lifetime on Earth. I refer to this collective guidance as Spirit, and what it confirms for me on a daily basis is that how you approach and live your life absolutely matters. The choices you make daily either position you in a direction toward happiness and fulfillment or they lead you astray. Sadly, many of us, and often unconsciously, choose the latter, and it only takes a few wrong turns before youre driving down a very dark and lonely highway. Perhaps youve found yourself stuck out in the middle of nowhere? Not to worry. You will learn how to change course right now.

At any given moment, everyone you know is at a different point on the road of life. You very well may be someone whos essentially on track, with a need only for minor adjustments. Or you may be someone whos hit a dead end; you need to make a complete U-turn. Wherever you are, in the pages ahead I will share with you a set of ten powerful yet simple steps to guide you forward. These ten steps of awakening are based on the ancient mystical wisdom of the Kabbalah that seeks to answer why we exist, why were born, where we come from, and where were going in our lives. Inspired by both my study of the Kabbalah and my own personal experiences and unique perspective as a professional spiritual medium, youll soon discover that every day provides you with new opportunities to reignite your life and move forward toward fulfilling your lifes intended and divine purpose.