LISA KAY’S
MILKY WAY BLOG
Lisa Kay's Milky Way Blog will dive into the deep end of one soul's journey to heal a chronic illness diagnosis by following the breadcrumbs from spirit through chakra balancing, crystal dreaming, breathwork, QHHT, reiki, and so much more. Follow along on this spiritual journey in the Milky Way Collective!
Long story short, I’ve been putting this off.
The world is calling for me to start sharing my voice in a really big way and I thought what better time to birth this new era than on the spring equinox?
If you followed along on my soul journey in 2021, you would know that I’ve been spiritual my whole life, but like most people in my metaphysical shoes, I shut down my gifts. Looking back now, I can see I was built for a world that didn’t yet exist. I felt out of place, alone, longed to go back home, and tried my best to just be “normal.”
I suffered with depression most of my life and although I don’t think back on any one time as being a “spiritual awakening,” I had many on-the-bathroom-floor dark nights of the soul. The thing that continued to get me through the most challenging times in my life was this deep knowing that I was here for a reason.
Intuition Will Guide You Home
One of my least favorite interview questions is “Where do you see yourself in five years?” I know what they really want you to say is that you’ll be happily plugging away at their place of employment and couldn’t ever imagine leaving. But that just isn’t me. The reason I named my freelance agency Lisa K. Adams Creative is because I never know what I’ll do next. I’ve always been open to inspiration and following those leads wherever they take me. And they usually take me far past what my mind would imagine for myself in five years.
Unexpected Delays
Let’s rewind five years just to really bring this home. In early 2020 the resort I was doing marketing for closed their doors and I was laid off. I dreamed of taking a cross-country trip in my spare time, but quickly reoriented to a solitary world as I settled into the pandemic hundreds of miles away from my family and friends. Usually, unexpected delays are an indicator that something is not right for you.
Staring at the same walls day in and day out, I was inspired to start collecting more antique art, then I reupholstered a chair, then I was inspired to create a beautiful home office space. With all the time in the world on my hands, I participated in an online Pampered Chef party, reading and commenting on nearly every single post. A thought popped into my head that I could do this and by June of 2020 I was diving into becoming an Independent Pampered Chef Consultant, which led me to start creating cooking and mixology videos at home in my kitchen. I was having the time of my life!
Becoming Strong
Never in a million years did I expect to start a blog with a story about my cramps, but I checked in with spirit and this is the story that needs to be told today, so hang in there! I was enjoying a quiet moment of puzzling while sipping my morning coffee, when I started to experience strong cramps. This is not a usual occurance for me. I called in reiki energy, laid my hands on my belly, and pressed on with my puzzle.
When I could no longer ignore the pain signals my body was sending me, I told myself “I just need to sit with this for four minutes,” not even fully registering that listening to my body is my full-time job here on earth, not something you allow during a tiny sliver of your day.
You’ve Always Had the Power
This whole process of becoming has been miraculous. I’ve known for a long time I was here for a reason, but I still questioned whether I was on the right path, doing it right, and the biggest question - will I know what I’m supposed to do when I’m needed?
Because I could so clearly see and feel the rift between the old and new ways when I left my job last fall, I knew a big change was coming. At that time, I kept hearing people predict we were headed for another pandemic, but even then I knew that wasn’t it. I remember saying we could feel something big was coming just like we did in the fall of 2019 before COVID, but that didn’t mean it was going to be the same thing. I thought it was more likely it would be something so big that we couldn’t possible imagine it, which was how COVID hit most of us.
Seeing Through the Weeds
I've decided I need to engage in writing therapy more often. During my soul journey in 2021, I was journaling every day and then translating those musings into real life lessons. The process of purging thoughts through writing helped me better evaluate what my day-to-day activities were showing me on a larger scale. So here I am, ready to start again.
To say I've been through a great deal over the last couple of years would be the understatement of this lifetime. It's definitely too much to download here, now, in this short space. I trust that the lessons I have been learning will come up again, and I will have the opportunity to integrate them more fully and share those experiences as they arise.
Flow
I arrived downtown Lexington, VA, shortly before my scheduled meeting time with my Lexington host, so I sat in my car while I continued to listen to The Worthy Project on Audible. By the time I made my way up the block to Southern Inn Restaurant, I walked in about 30 seconds behind my host. I surprised him with a big hug and exclaimed "I'm a hugger now!"
We were meeting there because they were hosting a guest bartender to benefit the local Habitat for Humanity organization. The two people with name tags started up a conversation with my host, which transferred to me. They both used to live in Wisconsin and know where my home town is. What are the chances?!
Timing
Things are always working out for me. Sometime you don't think things are going your way, but so many times if you hang in there, you will find that things really were working out for you all along. My last day in Pikeville was a great reminder of this.
I got up a little earlier this day and got ready for the day. I enjoyed my cup of coffee with Tillie by my side and was ready to head out into the world by mid-morning. I had a list of errands I was going to take care of for my Aunt and was planning to meet her at 12:30 for lunch.
Just Float
With only a few days in Pikeville, KY I needed to make the most of my time there. I started out with serious snuggles from my aunt’s dog, Tillie. Followed up by cards with aunt Debbie. I even planned to make the Pampered Chef Chili Lime Pork recipe. But in between all that? Floating in the pool of course.
After a long drive from Manitowoc to Pikeville, I took the opportunity to sleep in a little later. I started my first full day there with a cup of Cold Brew Coffee I had prepared upon my arrival, enjoyed on the patio, with Tillie on my lap. The faint song of the the wind chime on the breeze and the gurgling of the pool put me right into relaxation mode.