Your Hidden Light

You Don’t Need to Feel Desperate

Raana Zia

In this episode I talk about the feeling of desperation. It is a feeling driven by fear. We have all felt it. It happens in times of uncertainty when your mind gets fixated on wanting a particular outcome to happen in order to alleviate your fears. The problem with desperation is that it keeps you focused on what you fear and, therefore, it keep you stuck in suffering. If you want a particular positive outcome to come to you, you must focus on allowing that outcome to come into your life. The feeling of desperation creates resistance to that. In this episode, I share some reminders on how to shift your energy from resistance and unease to that of allowance and trust.

Ask For the Truth

Raana Zia

In this episode I share a little about when my spiritual journey began. I talk about how during times of awakening, confusion, and uncertainty, I found myself going within and asking for truth. Seeking your own truth is an important part of the spiritual awakening process. By asking for truth you will be given answers that are meant for you to hear. You may find you will be led in directions you never expected to go in, but your mind, consciousness, and world view will expand. In this episode, I share how by simply asking for truth can create clarity for yourself. This will help you stay balanced if you are feeling stressed, confused, and frustrated during these uncertain times.

Choosing to Trust Your Higher Self

Raana Zia

In this episode I share a bit about my journey of trusting my higher self. In 2016 I lost my job and I was terrified of what would happen next. I lived through the fear and uncertainty when everything I thought was certain no longer felt certain or secure. I knew I had to make a choice between my head and my heart/higher self. While it seemed so scary, I had to start trusting my higher self. When you trust this part of you and believe you are being guided by a much higher power towards what is better for you, inexplainable things can happen. In this episode, I share that it is important right now to start to see the signs, listen to your intuition, and trust where your higher self is guiding you. The Universe is trying to get your attention. It may feel scary and you probably will feel unsure but only your higher self knows the best path for you, so trust it.

The Devil = Fear

Raana Zia

In this episode I talk about a lesser know book written by the famous Napoleon Hill called Outwitting the Devil. Hill wrote this book in 1938 after he published his widely popular personal development/business book called Think and Grow Rich. This book was hidden away for over 70 years because it was considered controversial in nature. It was finally published in 2011 and offers an interesting perspective on the Devil which really resonated with me. Specifically, the idea that it is fear that is the greatest tool of the Devil to control humanity. I feel his insights are extremely relevant to what we are experiencing at this time. In this episode, I share some of Hill’s ideas and how it applies to what we can do today to break the chains of fear and control in order to experience our own freedom and happiness.

The Debate and Your Mirror

Raana Zia

In this episode I reflect upon the first presidential debate of 2020 and how it was such a trigger. From feeling so off the next morning to seeing that maybe it wasn’t so bad after all. As we are all confronted with things that upset us and make us angry or annoyed, remember we are collectively going though a significant change. We are constantly being shown things the need to change for the better. Change must start from within before we see it reflected on the outside. In this podcast I talk about the Mirror Effect. How everything in your reality is a reflection of what is in you. We are not separate from our reality but directly connected to it. Therefore, when we are triggered by outside events or people, we need to see it as a mirror, and as an opportunity to think differently and do better. I share three suggestions/reminders on how to manage through these triggering times and learn what it is you need to do when they happen.

Confusion Will Lead to Clarity

Raana Zia — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000

In this episode I talk about the fact that we are all feeling confused about what is going on in the world right now. Therefore, It is important to recognize your confusion and not just ignore it. Ask yourself – Why am I confused? Why doesn’t this make sense? The feeling of confusion is your catalyst to seek clarity, to dig deeper, and to seek your answers. If you don’t then confusion only leads to chaos, and chaos creates more fear. The Universe is intelligent and nothing is random. Therefore, its up to you to seek your own meaning and truth during this time. This is all a part of your spiritual awakening. The answers you seek are waiting for you. In this episode I share a few reminders that will help you to move out of confusion into clarity so you can break through the illusion that is holding you back.

Are You Frustrated?

Raana Zia — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000

In this episode I talk about how its natural to feel frustrated when things are going the way you want or planned. Feeling frustration is a pushing against what is and where you are at right now. We are moving through an extraordinary period of change and not having clarity on where the world is going creates frustration in our bodies. In order to move through these times of uncertainty and upheaval with more ease, it important to remember to surrender to where you are at. Know that everything has it’s cycles. By consciously releasing your frustration and by focusing only on what you can control, you will start to enjoy your own journey more. In this episode I share a few suggestions on how to release your frustration when you are stuck in it. By doing so, you automatically change your own energy and begin to attract the outcomes and experiences you deeply desire.

Wax On Wax Off

Raana Zia — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000

In this episode I talk about how we are all going through a spiritual training right now. Everything we are doing or being led to do has a meaning. Whether you spent the last few months taking up home projects like me, doing new things, taking care of others, learning new skills, or just found more time to rest and just be – it’s all for a reason. I talk about how seemingly small unrelated things are actually preparing us for bigger things in our life. It’s like the movie The Karate Kid when the main character Daniel does not understand how doing chores has anything to do with learning Karate. It’s eventually revealed to him that everything he was doing prepared him to reach his ultimate goal. Similarly, everything you have done in the last six months is preparing you to be ready for changes to come. In this episode, I share three suggestions/reminders to help you shift into the Fall Season feeling ready and prepared to realize the positive change and spiritual growth you desire deep inside of you.

Sadness is Part of Transformation

Raana Zia — Thu, 23 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000

In this episode I talk about my experience with my current feelings of sadness. With so much uncertainty and fear in the world, many people are going through emotional swings. As I process my own sadness, I am reminded about a time when I went through a major change in my life 3 1/2 years ago. I share my story in this episode as an example of how our bodies process change with emotion. Sadness and grief are part of the process of transformation. If you are truly changing, then part of you has to die. While your mind and soul are flexible and want to change and adapt, the body still needs to go through the process of purging old thoughts, attachments, and beliefs that are held within it. We feel this process within the body through our emotions. In this episode, I offer a perspective that your negative emotions at this time are really just part of your transformation. They are an indication you are moving in the right direction.

Change Your Perspective

Raana Zia

In this episode I talk about about how you can quickly change your experience by changing your perspective. Everything can be seen from another perspective. There is not one truth. Typically we perceive things only one way and believe it to be our truth. However, by seeing things a new way, you can create a new and better reality for yourself with little physical effort. This is easier said than done; therefore, it takes conscious effort to change our conditioned thought patterns and beliefs. Our challenges are meant to wake us up and remind us that something within ourselves need to change. We need challenges to help us evolve. Part of our spiritual awakening is being able to see things from multiple perspectives so we can grow, expand, and experience more. In this episode I share three ways in which you can shift your perspective so you can shift your experiences for the better.