When it “Clicks”

Hi🤗, just let thoughts float by. Nothing bad about that. Also the ego- nothing bad about that either. It‘s a human thing and we need it here. But it’s only a tool. Thank your ego for stepping in and advise it to step back when it‘s not needed- like when you are meditating. 
Messages from your higher mind/ inner being/ guardian angel (whatever you like to call it) always are positive, empowering, loving and give you a good feeling. Everything else is not from your higher self/ light being (again, whatever resonates with you). If it feels good, it is good. If not, it‘s not. That‘s easy, right?

Hi Jodi, I dare stick my neck out and add a few thoughts to your queries.  I was "guided" and taught to meditate many years ago. It has become a daily activity.

My experience is that "meditation" should really be called "Connecting".  It is about connecting with the Spirit world of the Light - it starts with your guide(s) - he/she/they are the closest to our 3D world and have come "under contract" to be with us in this life as guides, protectors and to help us fulfill our "contract".  Guides are always there, very vigilant. However, we have to call them into our life and give them permission to come closer and make themselves more evident. From our guides, we may eventually be led to higher, more enlightened beings in the Spirit world of the Light. 

Now to hearing, feeling one is heard, and having the confidence that our petitions, requests, conversation and dialogue are being heard:  If we have taken time to calm ourselves, destress, relax, breathe deeply into the diaphragm before meditating, we set the tone.  Important to "clean out" the place where one is meditating, that is to say, using the light from one's heart to remove any darkness that might be in the room - put oneself in a bubble of white light. OK? It is helpful now to call in Spirit and Guides, and Light, by using simple words "I am here and ask that only that of the Light come in, and that which is not of the Light depart".  

At this stage as one opens a dialogue with Spirit, always making sure one is connecting with the Light, important to remember that the Spirit world can only speak to us in our voice, vocabulary, our intonation our cadence etc. They have no other voice! They use our voice to speak back to us. When one has made all the efforts mentioned above to make the connection, it is now a matter of trust and confidence that everything one hears coming back in thoughts and impressions is truth.  It is here that each one has to use whatever tool is comfortable.  Suggestion is to write down every question and all the answers one receives - either while meditating or afterwards.  

Trust this is helpful, and best wishes, 

@jodidavis Thank you Jodi😊

I really resonate with your question. I have heard another spiritual person say that you can ask for signs from your guides and then look for synchronicities. If this question gets picked, it would be nice to find ways to get some validation.

Thank you all for opening up with me, I truly appreciate your effort and time. it really helps to have some guidance. 
sending u all big squishy hugs 🤗 of light 🫧

@jodidavis
If I may add to add the wisdom that has been gathered in this thread.

Meditating is simple terms is observing your awareness.

- awareness of you "words popping in your head"
- awareness of neither receiving or projecting
- awareness of the presence of ego
- awareness of the non-presence of ego
- awareness of doubting, "am I meditating?"
- awareness of believing, "I am meditating!"
- awareness of being unable to "turn off" your inner voice.
- awareness of your desire to hear / receive something.
- awareness of your disappointment in not hear / receive something.
- awareness of your spirit guides
- awareness of your no spirit guides
- awareness of the sense of touch
- awareness of the sense of smell
- awareness of the sense of taste
- awareness of the sense of hearing
- awareness of then sense of sight
- awareness of the complete self in all its wonder and magic

And in that awareness, you sit back within yourself and "observe" without conditions, expectation or judgement.
For that is the true state of meditating without meditating.

From that unconditional observation, the dawn of your true nature will rest with your mind.
For our true nature is "enlightened energy" or "pure awareness" without form, function or thought.

And from that true nature inspiration will find you and a "knowing" will develop beyond contempt or doubt.
One even may even say it's a "remembering" of who we truly really are.

Namaste

@jodidavis : In addendum

From that ground / foundation of your "enlightened energy", do your guides / space family / higher self / universal mind communicate.

The best form this communication occurs, is through this state of "enlightened energy".
If wanting colour, symbol, image, voice or thought - the truth in the subtle is missed.

Universal Mind communicates through the shifting of energy within one's awareness.
If one becomes aware of this shifting energy - without expectation, then more shall be given.
We will only "receive" what we are prepared or can "accept".

If one experiences the emptiness of this "enlightened energy", then one can navigate through the labyrinth of life.
For it will guide you where you need to be, when you need to be in it.

Then life becomes like a dance, with your awareness is the key to rediscover it's song.

Thank you 🙏 all. I love these warm thoughts. They are enveloping me in the most beautiful way. Sending big squishy hugs 🤗 of light 🫧 to you all.