Doesn’t it seem as though time is going faster and faster? To me it seems that the days fly by faster than ever and there are never enough hours to fit everything in. Sometimes I think it’s only been weeks since I’ve seen a person and then find out it’s actually been months. Can you relate?

If it’s explained it from a spiritual standpoint we can get some clarity on it. Mother Earth (for those of you who are new to this, she is actually is a living being with a consciousness) is at a point where she must move into a higher vibration, or to put it really simply, move into more positiveity. (Don’t you feel like you need this too these days?)

Along with this, the collective consciousness of humanity must move into new levels as well. In order for this to happen, we as individuals must begin to let go of bad habits, old patterning, ways of being and thoughts that are limiting, negative or holding us back from reaching higher levels of awareness. The way this usually happens is by things we experience in our lives – all positive, of course but often perceived of as negative. However, it is in this that we grow and evolve.

This shift that we are going through now is known by many as “The Great Shift in Consciousness”. Ancient cultures have been speaking of this time that we are currently in now and there are many books and resources to get more information about this if you are interested. I recommend The Great Shift by Fred Sterling.

Part of this shift is for us to also remember that “I” am most important, and no longer can we continue to live lives and make choices that betray our self or what we know to be right for ourselves. As we shift into this higher consciousness, we must complete many of the lesson plans that we came here to earth do and “time is running out” so to speak. Therefore the things we have to do, and experiences we need to have are all coming at us faster than ever giving us the feeling that time is limited and also the feeling that we are overwhelmed, whether it be with financial stresses, relationship challenges, health issues or just difficult decisions.

If you are open to the concept that we are all spiritual beings, then you can begin to understand that Earth is simply a schoolhouse where we come and “play human”. It is where we learn the lessons that we need to learn so that we can evolve our soul even further. Our journey here on earth no matter what happens in our lives, it is where through our experiences (whether we like them or not) we evolve and in that evolution begin to realize that we are not separated from Spirit. It is through this that we begin to trust fully that we are watched over by and guided by our angels, our guides, and other beings of Love.

In the concept of feeling like time is going so much quicker, it is because on another level we know that Mother Earth is getting ready to shift, and that we don’t have the luxury of time as in the past so we are packing as much as we can into the current time that we have left here before the Earth shifts into a higher consciousness. Once she shifts, we will not have the same opportunities to learn these lessons so we basically have to get as much of it done now as possible.

So therefore, it feels like time is speeding up when actually we are packing more into a day and seeing that even then, there is not enough time to do all the things we want or need to do. Our days or the days of those around you may be filled with endless errands, dramas, work, thoughts, emotions, and family or health issues.

On our soul level there is a knowing that we are running out of time to complete some of our lessons that we came here to complete.  This translates into us feeling like things that we’ve been able to ignore before can’t be ignored. That is why you may be feeling like “it’s now or never – I’ve got to take the plunge”- whether it’s about speaking up, changing partners, getting out of a bad situation that you’ve been tolerating or making choices that put yourself first, the planetary energies simply offer a portal of energy for us to move to new levels of awareness.

Without a doubt, it is fear that holds us back from doing what we know we “need” to do. You will see many people, including yourself struggling to break old patterns. Many lessons are coming to completion as you outgrow people and things in your lives. Many experiences currently in your life you may feel like you don’t want. Quiet yourself and listen to that inner voice as it is speaking louder than ever before, guiding you into new freedoms and new levels of growth. Strive to find the lesson in each experience but most importantly, emphasize the positive in your life and be in a continuous state of gratitude for in that the journey opens up to new levels.