Recovery from Loss: Being Reminded to Trust the Universe

It has been a long time since I wrote in this blog. Since my last post much has happened bot good and bad.


I got married in May 2014 and have a very happy life with my husband 3 cats and mini schnauzer. I am grateful for my husband's love and support. I am not sure h
ow I would have gotten through the last 2 years without him.

We lost his father, my father, 2 of my best friends 1 of Jeff's good friends all of whom were in our wedding party and then some other friends and family as well. In total we lost 10 different people in the past 2 years and as hard as that has been we know we were brought together to help each other through the tough times.

Then last summer I started to have health issues that have taken a year to get sorted. There were times I wanted to give up and just stop but then I would get heart felt  messages from some wonderful clients as to how much the work I do has helped them in in their lives. These messages would arrive just when I needed them most and I know that the senders really had no idea how stressed I was. Each time this happened my energy was renewed and I was able to keep going.

Just as I was sorting out my health I was hit hard with all the losses we had gone through. I had not been able to work as much as I needed and now the bills were more than we could handle. Again I wanted to quit but then we were guided to a way of managing our finances. It has not been easy but we are learning to live within our means and without credit cards. It can be frustrating at times but in the long run we will be debt free and able to make a  fresh start without going through bankruptcy. Money is tight but I am reminded to trust the universe. I am finding ways to cut down our expenses and able to pay for the things we need with the money we make. When we need money work has come through and we are really blessed to see this happen each time we are in real need.

As much as the last two years have pushed my husband and myself to our limits we have become more in tune with the universe and thankful for the blessings that have come our way and continue to come to us as needed.  It is not always obvious but when we look back we do see the magic of how the universe works.

Jewelry with GREAT Energy!

Julie Downing is a delightful person with a love for stones and a talent for making wonderful jewelry! She was kind enough to come and show the Psychic Street Smarts audience the fabulous creations she designs!



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Beautiful Energy Jewelry and Powerful Energy Meditation Systems!

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Deborah Stuart is passionate about energy and beautiful jewelry! She has created a wonderful God and Goddess pieces that are sure to amaze you! Also worth checking out are her energy based meditation systems To find out more about Deborah Stuart and her jewelry check out www.highchi.com and her meditation systems check out www.oxybliss.com.

Isagenix Was a No Go: Great Product but Network Marketing Business Model is a Drag.

This past summer I tried out Isagenix. After a month an a half on Isagenix I decided the product was not for me but not for the reasons the reader might assume. Honestly, think Isagenix has a great product line but I really did not like the business structure. Network marketing/ multi-level marketing may work for some people but it is not my style. If that was all there was to it then that would be the end of it but it is more than just a clash of business models in my opinion.

I have been working with energy and doing psychic work since 1994. I do know that energy is a very sensitive thing. As I consider these recessionary times I do know that people may become more desperate and may be trying to find innovative ways to make more money. Some may even venture into network marketing or multi-level marketing but hopefully though they are not involved in it for very long. Network marketing/multi-level marketing as a business structure is a low vibratory frequency that seems to be a combination of cult-like experiences with high pressure sales attached. For some people coping with tough financial times they may draw to this business structure because they are feeling frantic about their finances and their futures but most will not be able to keep their energy there for very long and that is a very good thing.

Why do I say that network marketing/ multi-level marketing is not the way to go at any time least of all in hard economic times? Well in my experience the network marketing/multi-level marketing business model has an empty, desperate and greed-based kind of energy at its core. It tends to feed off of the vulnerabilities and naivety of the individual who is interested in the product. Most people have had some experience with network marketing/ multi-level marketing style business and will avoid someone who is on fire with selling products that are presented in that fashion. It does not matter how great the product is most people do not want to feel pressured to joining a club and getting X number of people to join or being required to buy X amount of product every month (or whatever the set up happens to be) to get a deal.

The hierarchical structure results in those who are in it before the newcomer (and who happen to get them into it) having a vested interest in getting this person to perform by either getting their friends, family and business associates into it or having the newbie buy products on a regular basis. These network marketing/ multi-level marketing “managers” are counting on the newcomer to the product to be all gung ho about it. And when we start out it is only natural that we may really believe in the product and so we end up proselytizing about the product to whoever will listen. Anyone who has participated in this kind of negative, addictive energy building whether it be though network marketing/ multi-level marketing or connections to fanatical religious groups knows exactly how oppressive this kind of energy is. This is why many people refer to network marketing/ multi-level marketing type businesses as “cult-like” experiences.

After the initial high of finding the product and being included into the group what happens? The newbie finds out that other people that they know either are not interested or if they are they interested it is not for the long term. So then the new sales recruit then needs to find more people to bring into the network. To bring others in is essential because the only way that they and everyone above them keep making money is if everyone involved is adding associates or buying products on a regular basis. There is always pressure from the upper managers and so the enjoyment and benefit from the product gets watered down by the negative pressure that many new recruits face.

To me the network marking/ multi-level marketing business structure has a pushy, high-pressure sales element to it and this kind energy has a negative impact on the product and the people involved in promoting it. I really do think that the energy that is behind something be it a product or service does make a difference to how the product is received in the market place.

Wellness products such as Isagenix, if they are truly intended to promote improved heath and wellness would be better promoted with a nurturing energy rather than the desperate, pushy sales, cult-like and greed-based energy that seems to be at the root of the network marketing multi-level marketing business model. One has to wonder if the intentions of the company founders and all those who get into networking and multi-level marketing businesses will over time somehow have an unintended negative impact on the products they are selling and the people who buy them.

If we believe that thoughts are concrete things and that energy does build and have a life of its own then what kind of energy do we really want to be associated with the heath and wellness products that we consume? If it is true that desperate, pushy sales type and greed-based energy is at the root of the network marketing business model should those working in alternative energy and wellness businesses be careful of this business model? As an intuitive professional who does psychic readings and works with alternative energy modalities I really had to ask myself these questions and for me I do want to stay away from network marketing and similar type business models because of the way it pulls the energy of those involved with it down over time. I especially choose to be careful with products that I am ingesting that will somehow impact my health and wellness and that are sold via the multi level marketing approach. I make this choice because the energy behind that product is as powerful if not more powerful than the product itself when it comes to the long term effect it can have on people either positive or negative.

As each of us copes with the changing economic times it is my hope that people will not fall into the network marketing multi-level marketing trap even for a short period. What each of us does is a personal decision but remember that our energy is precious and you need to be mindful of what you spend it on.

As I said I have no issue with Isagenix products themselves, truth be known I think the products are very good but it is a shame they are not available in regular health food or department stores like other diet and wellness food products. It is unfortunate that Isagenix founders decided that network marketing was the way to go. I cannot agree with that as their decision seems to have put a money making mechanism before the health and wellness of people and really detracts from what would otherwise be a wonderful product that could be used to help more people.

Simplifying Life... the Adventure Continues... Taking Care of My Body, Mind and Spirit

As we enter summer I am aware that I have been making very good changes in my life. I cleared out a lot of material clutter and emotional nonsense and now want to get back to a healthier me! With that in mind I started a new nutritional cleansing and fat burning program. I had not done anything like that before so I had no idea what to expect but all the other changes seemed to work out well so this was again the next logical step.

I had heard that Isagenix has allowed others to have very noticeable, positive results so I decided to give it a try. I was introduced to Isagenix on Wednesday June 11 and started the regiment on June 19. In less than a week I have seen a drop in my weight and a change in my body shape. I have way more energy and I am able to do more psychical exercise and fun activities that I have not be able to do comfortably for years! I am most pleasantly surprised by the rapid changes that are happening because I feel GREAT and am even happier because those around me have noticed these positive changes already as well.

As a person with Cerebral Palsy I am not as able to get around physically. This means I am not as physically active as I would like to be. This coupled with unwanted weight gain since I turned thirty resulted in constant pain, fatigue and depression. I used to think that these things unwanted weight gain, constant pain, fatigue and depression were just things I was going to have to live with but now I have found and easy and healthy alternative that is having very positive results.

Since I started using the Isagenix products I have found that I am more focused and clients have commented that my readings have become even more accurate. All I know is that I am feeling a much different connection to the energy and that it is on a stronger flow. I am grateful for the different changes I have been able to make in my life and am so excited about what the future may hold.

Funny how changes happen all at once! I am so glad to have found different things that work for me at this stage in my life.

Are you ready for positive change?

Are you ready to discover a healthier you?

Are you ready for a system that enables you to reach your wellness goal?

Are you open to opportunities for success?

If so please go to my website catherinemacdonald.isagenix.com

Please also fee free to contact me directly at 416-253-6742 for more information and check in with my blog often as I will continue to share my success with Isagenix on a regular basis.. Feeling SO good I can't wait to see where this this lifestyle change leads!

Eliminate the Material Clutter and Emotional Nonsense and Simplify Life: A Path Peaceful, Focused and Grounded Living.

For the last few years I had over extended myself and allowed life to get way too complicated. Being in the midst of a newly successful business and trying to balance that with a new relationship and then also dealing with people around me who whether they knew it or not were not respecting me as a person let alone as a friend, I had to make changes.

The funny thing about changes is that we do not always know why we are compelled to make them at the time. But there are just times in life when there is no other option but to change the direction where we are headed.

For me I became aware of my need for change in about February. I was anxious and unsettled and I could not figure out why. I mean business was good and I was enjoying a very loving relationship and I had lots of friends who were an important part of my life. Regardless, I needed change. And the message seemed to be “You need a simpler life. You must simplify things!” Now I do psychic readings for others and I do not pretend to get messages for myself in that way so I put message in the category of my body, mind and spirit telling me that it was time for change and making it impossible for me to ignore the message.

In March I took a good look around my place and decided I needed to get better organized. I thought once I am better organized I will feel like my old self again and life will be back to normal. With this in mind I did two things, I hired a professional organizer and a house keeper.

The professional organizer was wonderful! In just a few days she helped me to reorganize my space and I felt some of the stress lift. Then I got into a routine with the housekeeper coming in every other week and more stress lifted.

But then the pressure came back even heavier. I thought what the heck is wrong? After much thought I realized that there was still some things I needed to Simplify in my life. I was way too busy and I was not enjoying it anymore.

In the end of March I realized that I would need to make other changes. I was not sure where to start. I had just gone back to school, I was running a development circle, I was teaching a course at my church and I was doing a weekly radio show. So that meant I was out 4 nights a week and working on the other night as well as days and weekends. I had taken on too much but how do I make the changes I needed to?

April would go by and I would finish teaching the church course and so some of the stress lifted. But I was still out 4 nights a week and not enjoying what I was doing anymore. I knew I needed to make changes but where do I start?

Well in May the stuff hit the fan and I was shown where the changes needed to happen. It was not easy and in fact to tell the truth it was very painful. But I knew I had asked for help in making the changes that I needed to and when it was made clear to me the path to take I chose not to avoid it. I understand that it is an energetic shift that needed to happen.

So in that time I started to take a good look around and continued eliminating unnecessary material clutter and started working on the emotional nonsense. I cut the radio show spots in half and finally started being truthful about certain individuals and situations in my life that I felt were way out of control. For me this was very much a Spiritual house cleaning that needed to happen. Since I had done that work in the material level of my life this just seemed to be the next logical step. It is amazing how taking decisive actions and making clear statements about where one stands can be freeing. Now does not mean that this kind of change is easy. Far from it! It was probably the most difficult change of all that I had to make but it was necessary. In many ways I felt like I was walking off a cliff and did not know where I would land but no matter once the changes started to happen I just had to ride them out.

There are some folks involved who are quite put out by my recent actions but you know they will just have to get over themselves. My life does not revolve around them as much as they might assume otherwise. Once I realized that I could much better do without certain people in my life, I was also able to take a break from the meditation circle that I had been running for over two years with the possibility of starting it up at some other later date. I will miss some of those people I had connected with but there are others who I now know it was time to move on from.

With that in mind I am regaining my focus and my peacefulness and realize that any of the sort-term negative fallout from the changes I have made will be far outweighed by the positive long-term gains that will be there in the future.

I am often saying to clients, state your truth, act on it and stick by it. Some may not like it and may target you for it but you are on a more important path in life. There comes a time when one needs to eliminate the material clutter and emotional nonsense and simplify life. If you can do that you will find a personal balance of body, mind and spirit and with that will come peace. You will also rediscover your focus and enter into a more purposeful direction in your life where you know you are solidly grounded in what you are doing. That is what I have experienced in the last few months anyway. I can’t wait to see what the future has in store now!