Make What Matters Matter

My dear friends, we love you so very much,

Everything on your Earth has a perceived value. To some, time spent in silence is a rare and precious commodity. Others who prefer social gatherings will place much greater value on time spent with friends. Likewise, a starving person will treasure a meager handful of beans and rice, while those of you in more abundant countries spend very little thought or money on the same.

Just as beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so too is value in the mind of the individual as they perceive an object or situation around them. What is important to you may not be important to everyone else. What is helpful to you may not be as useful to those you care about.

Each of you came to this Earth knowing that you would find and express love in different ways. You never expected to place the same value on the same things or situations. You never expected to find perfect agreement with all. You knew, before you incarnated, that “right” means “right for me, right now” rather than “right forever” or “right for all.”

Some of you value your morning coffee. To others, it is poison. Some of you value your sweet desserts. To others, they are to be avoided at all costs. Some of you value the opinions of others, while some would prefer people to keep their opinions to themselves. Some of you find methods, medicines, or mindsets particularly useful in your own lives, while others place value on entirely different tools and techniques. As you navigate your way through life, it is of great benefit to make the things and situations you value a priority in your life and to worry a little less about what others value or find useful—unless it resonates with you.

Ask yourself occasionally, without any judgment, “What do I value? What feels like abundance to me? What feels like love? What elevates my experience of life?” Then, ask, “How can I add more of this to my life?” Make sure your list reflects your actual values, not those that you were taught to have or think you should have, but rather the ones that light you up, inspire you, help you feel alive, and assist you in being the loving soul that you truly are.

Do you collect dishes or toy cars? Perhaps you value these things because they give you a peaceful and happy sense of nostalgia. Perhaps you enjoy the thrill of discovery when you find one to add to your collection. The reason is less important than the fact that—to you—this hobby feels like love. Do you value time with friends or alone time, or do you need both? Be honest with yourself. There is nothing wrong with you if you feel like isolating at times in your life. There is nothing wrong if you crave social interaction. At different times, your values may shift. What is beneficial to you in one period of your life may change during another.

Do you value time in the kitchen cooking or the convenience of a grocery store dinner? Put aside for a moment all you learned and settle into your own heart: “What do you prefer?” Do more of that. These might not seem like spiritual questions, but as you identify the things, situations, tools, and techniques that you do value, you become more self-aware. You learn to identify your own particular brand of receiving love and sharing love. You learn what works to elevate your spirit, soothe your mind, and revitalize your body. You are unique and precious, and what you value should matter to you.

Self-awareness has many layers. You can be aware of your human values, your soul’s values, and sometimes even the values of the child within who still cries out for love. All of these matter. All of these can improve your experience of life.

It is well known among healers that a person’s beliefs affect the effectiveness of any treatment. For example, if a person values the insight and procedures offered by the medical profession, they will find love and assistance from their doctors and nurses. If a person values natural medicines, they will have greater success with natural cures. If a person values energy healing, they will be more successful with those practitioners.

Rather than wondering what you “should” do, check in with yourself often. What modality, treatment, food, or situation do you find valuable? Trust yourself. Your inner light knows what resonates with you right now. It guides you toward the easiest and most joyful path to your goals.

Your world is in a contentious state at the moment as so many strive to force their human values upon one another. Rather than worrying about whether your political candidate espouses your values, live them. Demonstrate them. Breathe life into them in your own sphere of influence. Be the change rather than bemoaning that someone else is not.

Of course, you are affected by others in the external world, but your inner choices are not. If you value traffic that flows and you run into a traffic jam, turn to another one of your values. Perhaps you value music—turn on the radio and sing. Perhaps you value helping others—pray for everyone in traffic. Perhaps you value peace—use the time to breathe deeply and calm your mind and body.

No matter what the external world offers, you can find something you value, bring it to the surface, and thus experience love in the here and now.

Today, pick one thing, action, or person you value. Appreciate the memory, hope, or presence of this in your life. Enjoy the thought of it. Feel how this elevates your spirit.

And then, dear friends, promise yourself to add more of what you value to your life. For in doing so, you become the creator once again—not the bystander, victim, debater, reactor, or incinerator—but the powerful Divine creator that you are.

This, dear ones, is what you came to be.

God Bless You! We love you so very much.
— The Angels