​We’ve all experienced “Bad Guys” in our personal lives. When these men or women initially come into your life, you don’t immediately know what role they are going to play. After all, I can’t think of the last time I saw a “Bad Guy” wearing a black hat and a gun on their hip, challenging me to a duel at dawn. I’m not really sure how I would even respond to that. I could only hope that there was someone else there to witness it, because I doubt anyone would believe me when I told the story.
 
The “Bad Guys” I am referring to are the ones who bring destruction into your life. And where there is destruction, there is always pain. So we blame these people as being the cause of our pain. After all, if they hadn’t pulled whatever shenanigan that brought the shit storm into our lives, we never would have been hurt. So, the words “Bad Guy” and “Destruction” carry with them a lot of judgement. You simply cannot say these words without having a compulsive flinch inside.
 
Now, what if I told you that these bad guys are doing you a favor? They are fulfilling a soul contract that they have with you. Your soul called out, needing help from another to trigger an awakening, a release, a rebirth, or a transformation. And with great love for you, these souls stepped forward and said “Your growth is of the upmost importance to the collective. I will help you by playing this role in your life.”
 
At this point, you are probably thinking of the one person or event that hurt you the most, and your saying BULL SHIT! It’s okay to have that reaction. It is an indication that either you have not healed yet, your still learning or processing the situation, or a shift in your perspective of the situation as a whole is needed. More often than not, it can mean that you failed to learn the lesson. If you are unable to learn from the lesson, and let it transform you as it was designed to do, then it becomes something that festers. You can let the injury become your obsession, your life story; or you can turn it into your phoenix rising moment.  
 
I am reminded of an lovely soul who worked twenty years in one career, for the same company. She feels the pressure mounting deep inside to leave that job, but her attempts to find a job along the same career path goes nowhere. So she lingers at a place that no longer serves her for three more years, because she is too afraid to chase her heart’s truest desires. Then people within the office start creating trouble for her- gossiping behind her back, creating a lynch mob of coworkers that no longer respect her. Suddenly, nothing she does is good enough, everything she does or says gets manipulated to make her look bad, and anonyms calls are made to a hotline to report her. After twenty years of loyal service, she is terminated. And with this new found freedom, she realizes that she doesn’t want another job within the same career field. She finally starts to listen to her heart, and takes a chance on letting the world see the version of her that she felt she had to hide in order to function within the corporate world. Her life transforms in magnificent ways, and she feels alive for the first time. Would it have been more graceful if she had taken that leap of faith herself three years ago instead of being pushed? Of course! But thank God for those “Bad Guys” who gave her the push. It was the greatest gift anyone has ever given her. These were not bad people. They were simply playing a part that she needed them to play. Soul contract fulfilled.
 
Trauma in our most intimate relationships also tend to be an opportunity for growth and transformation. Think of the woman who was cheated on her whole marriage, verbally and emotionally abused, and domineered. Once she takes off the blinders, and the full truth is revealed to her, the destruction begins. Up until that point, she believed everything was fine, and any harsh words she received were justified. She may have even believed that a "failed marriage" would make her a failure, and that she would be to blame. But once the destruction of these programs begins within her psyche, an extraordinary women is revealed as she allows the situation to completely transform her. She not only reclaims her power, she becomes the most kickass women you’ve ever seen. She stretches and expands, learns so much about herself, and commands dignity and respect. This new version of her was not a possibility had she never experienced such great pain. And when she no longer looks at their ex as a bad guy, and can thank him for the part that he played in her transformation, she powers up to a whole new level of Goddess.

I look back on my own life and see how beautifully this has played out time and again. In some ways, our lives can be seen as a road map. Our personal guides are working behind the scenes, looking at this map for reference. They are saying “Okay, at this point in her life, she should be here. And at this point, she should be ready for an awakening.” Please know, YOU MADE THE ROAD MAP! Your guides are just following the orders you set down when coming here. You said “Do whatever it takes to make sure I stay on course.” Each time my team felt I was ready for my next major transformation, it was always proceeded by a “Bad Guy”, and then destruction. Destruction is so important, because it creates the room for rebirth. It helps us to let go of something in our lives that was blocking our growth, be it a job, a relationship, or a belief. It’s amazing to me how many times the heart of the lesson is letting go of old programming.
 
There is great freedom and liberation in realizing that these people who brought about the destruction were only playing a role. It was a role that was designed to help you. And you will find that different people will keep coming into your life to play the same part until the lesson is learned. But it is not the events that should define us and become our life story. It is the change within us that these events lead to that define us. It is the awakening, the heart activation, the realization of our worth and all that we are capable of. It is the push that gets you on the path that was meant for you, and all that you will discover about yourself once you are on that path.
 
Some lessons are so large, they can take a lifetime to process and learn from. Some people have experienced horrors and abuse that we could never fathom. Other lessons seem to take forever to heal, because we stubbornly refuse to do what we know we must in order to forgive and move on. But it is important to know where you are on that path to healing. Take a moment to reflect on the “Bad Guys” in your life. Call them and the situation to mind. Breathe. Do you feel:
A) Anger or pain?
B) No anger or pain, but I’m not ready to forgive them.
C) I have forgiven them, and moved on with my life.
D) Appreciation for the part they played in my life. There is nothing to forgive.
 
Reread C and D. “I have forgiven them” vs. “There is nothing to forgive.” So, if there is nothing to forgive, then why must I forgive? Good question. Forgiveness is so very important in healing. It helps release all the energy within you that holds on to the pain this person caused in your life. But as your cosmic awareness and God consciousness expands, you realize there is nothing to forgive – instead you feel gratitude for their assistance in your growth. You appreciate the role they played in your life. You have now made that cosmic jump, where the words “Bad Guy” and “Destruction” no longer carry any pain or judgment.
 
This shift in awareness is crucial going forward as things begin to play out. You will see great destruction all around you, be it from our institutions, economy, politicians, or natural disasters. Can you look at the destruction that these forces are bringing into the lives of many without saying “This is so bad”? Can you be the compassionate observer to the destruction? This is not to say you must be passive in every situation. At times, you will feel like the destroyer yourself, as you deconstruct every aspect of your life (before another must come in and do it for you). It requires faith, trust, and non attachment. There is a time for you to be the creator, and a time for you to be the destroyer, for both are part of your nature. Knowing which power to wield in any given moment is true mastery. 

​Written by: Elizabeth DiPace
​www.SoulConnectionRetreat.com

Not every soul wants healing. Let that sink in for a moment. It’s a belief altering statement. It is easy to understand an incarnate, with his or her limited awareness and spiritual development, not wanting healing. After all, our addictions and vices of the flesh are so enticing. Be it drugs, alcohol, greed, or power- we just don’t want to let it go. But when we think of a soul, we think of a consciousness that is connected to Source, wise, and living out these human experiences as part of their own growth, and with the intention and desire to heal and grow. But that is not always the case.
 
Think of the person who refuses to see their pattern of behavior, and continues to play the victim as a form of emotional manipulation. You can speak to them logically, point out that their reality and suffering are a direct product of their actions and limited beliefs, and they will cover their ears and eyes. They do not want to hear or see the truth. We assume that it is the incarnate ego who resists taking ownership of their lives. Surely the soul wants to help shed this ego trap! Perhaps not.

If you have an energy healing practice, you may have had souls who have sought out your help, but refused to do the work necessary to help themselves. They become an energy vampire, crying to you about their lives, and no matter how much you work with them, their lives are still a shit storm. They want you to “fix” them, but ignore everything you say. And so they hop from one energy healer to the next, like a junkie looking for their next fix. And your left doubting yourself. Did I fail them?
 
Many social workers deal with people like this on a daily basis. They go into this line of work with a strong desire and will to help the less fortunate, the homeless, or the mentally unstable. They try to remove people from dangerous situations, or provide them with the tools and resources they need to support themselves. But quite often they find that even if they took a person off the street, gave them a safe place to live, food, clothes, and a job, that same person will be back on the streets within six months. Now, obviously, this isn’t always the case, and for some people, they are able to make a real and lasting difference in their life’s. But for many, it is a pattern they don’t want to change. And so, many social workers get burnt out very quickly, their optimism and idealism deserts them, and their hope in humanity falters.
 
Light Workers also struggle with idealism vs. reality. We start off believing that we will rise together as a whole. Peace, love, and illumination for all is our mission. We believed in the 51% rule – if 51% of the population went to the light, it would create a tipping point that would raise everyone to the light. While in theory, this make sense due to resonance (if 2 people are vibrating at different frequencies, the lower frequency will rise to match the higher frequency), but 51% of the population is a very large number. When we look at what is happening in the world, it seems impossible.
 
Then there is the Quan Yin syndrome. The beautiful soul that is Quan Yin, as well as many others, has made it their mission to stay with this planet until each and every last soul comes into the light. And we as Light Workers believed that was not only the mission for all of us, but in our naivety we also believed it was a possibility. We believed that we must stay in the lower vibrations to assist and bring everyone to the light. And so we channel the love and light of Source to the planet to help raise the vibration of all the souls. But this is a free will universe, and you cannot force feed someone light and love. You cannot force healing on them. So why choose to stay in the lower vibrations with souls that do not wish to ascend?
 
For even a half way mentally healthy person, it can be hard to understand that someone may not want healing. We see souls that are truly tormented and disturbed. Their suffering is great. How can anyone assume that they have chosen this? But in most cases, their soul did choose this. Sometimes their soul chose it as part of the learning and evolution, in hopes that the incarnate will rise above. But other times, the soul chooses this as their permanent stagnation. It is not to be judged as right or wrong, good or bad. We can look at these souls with great compassion and love, but know that it is not our responsibility to “fix” them. Can you honor their choice?   
 
And this is where some Light Workers go back to sleep. They look around at all that is happening, feel that they have not made a difference, and become disillusioned. But the idea that we are here to save everyone was the illusion. Other Light Workers cleaned up the earth energies with their bodies, absorbing the toxicity, and turning it into cancer within their bodies. This does not work very well either. So, if we are not here to clean up this shit energy, and not all souls want saving, what the hell are we doing here? It’s that moment when you either throw in the towel, or expand your consciousness to the truth of who you are and your true mission.
 
We did not come here to fix your governments, your education systems, your religions, or your wars. These things cannot be “fixed” so long as we are giving the power to souls who do not want healing. We have seen this play out on a world wide stage. We pushed against the system for 100 years, demanding our rights and freedoms, just to find that all progress can be swiftly erased each time there is a change in powers in our government’s. A soul who has healed and realized the God love and consciousness that is their true nature could never wage war against another, drop bombs on homes, or seek to take control of another. This 3D earth will come to it’s natural end, and along with it, all of your broken institutions, and the souls who chose not to evolve. IT IS A CHOICE!!!
 
Now, each Light Worker’s mission is different. And yes, some have chosen to go down with the ship. After the fall, they will be the ones who stay onboard to help with a last chance awakening before the final curtain is drawn. Some are working in the trenches, where they must maintain low and dense vibrations in order to fulfill their mission as activists or protectors. And to these souls, we thank them for the work they are doing. Their ascension to 5D will be upon death.
 
But what started as an awaking for many Light Workers in 2012, has grown into something much larger now. As ascension waves have been washing over us, another AWAKENING is taking place. We are stepping into the truths that we have been teaching for the past 6 years. We are claiming our sovereignty, and then living it. We are AWAKENING to the fullness of who we really are. Once you awaken to these truths, activate and embrace them, you begin to rapidly shed your old 3D programming. What you are achieving in your own healing, and expansion of God consciousness and love, is extraordinary. And it is from this point of expanded consciousness that you realize you are not here to clean up this mess. You are here to show others the way out. Your mission is ascension. Your mission is you. This is everything.
 
​Written by: Elizabeth DiPace
​www.SoulConnectionRetreat.com

​Relax, Breathe. Find that place in your heart center where love swells. We used to call in the love of God through this heart center. We did this to help open the channel, or flood gates. Once this heart center was over flowing, we sent this love back out to the planet for healing. Then the shift happens within. We remember that the love of God dwells within us, just as God does. There is no separation between God and I. I Am God. This is not blasphemy. This is the truth of our truth. Therefore, that great, magnificent love that I feel for all of life is not channeled from an outside source. This remarkable love is mine to share to with the earth. Breathe that in. This love is mine. I am capable of God Love, I am a generator of God Love, for I Am God Love. 

Now, feel that love of yours. Breathe into it. Let it swell inside, until you feel yourself wrapped in it on the outside. Sit in this pool of love that is yours. How big can it grow? Breathe into it and let it expand, further and further. Do you see? It has no limits! 

From this point of love, I see the symphony of souls that helped me heal and find this truth within. There are no “Bad Guys”, no “Villains”, no “Enemies”. What appeared at first as acts of cruelty were actually acts of love, for they helped me awaken. They helped me to learn, and grow. They pushed me along, and helped me reach this place of beauty. They were an intricate piece in my spiritual evolution, and I thank them for the part they played. I am so grateful for the journey. 

​Written by: Elizabeth DiPace
​www.SoulConnectionRetreat.com

​To ascend to 5D, you must unlearn all that you have learned. You must cut the threads that bind you to these 3D anchors. You must lay your magic aside for new magic. You must let go of all that makes you comfortable, for they are but illusions of security. You must step out, so that you can step in.
 
Many of you have already been experiencing this on some level. Even those who would not call themselves “Light Workers” are feeling the effects. For some, it is causing a great upheaval in their lives, and it can be quite scary if you do not understand what is happening. They find that they can no longer work in a certain environment, or emotionally support a certain lifestyle, and find themselves quitting or walking away without a backup plan. They can’t explain the sudden inability to function. They only know that they must escape at any cost. They don’t know where they are going, they just have to go. They are beginning their awakening, but cannot put a name to it yet.
 
Others may feel that change is being forced upon them. They find themselves being laid off and unable to find another job in the same field. Others are finding their homes destroyed. They are grieving for the losses of security and comfort that the jobs or the homes provided. It is only after they stop grieving that they see where they had ignored all the signs along the way that said “Quit your job. Sell your house. It’s time to move on.” Their souls are doing whatever it takes to get them on track, even if it means burning down their houses. Time is running out, and if you are not where you are supposed to be, it gets more and more difficult to get you on the right timeline, and drastic measures must be taken on your behalf.
 
A few have a glimmer of what’s to come, and have flowed with the process with graceful timing. But even they cannot know, when they take those first steps toward 3D liberation, all that will transform within them.
 
We are being untethered from 3D earth, and all the programming that comes with it. As we release our possessions, our homes, our careers, our families and our friends, we are in a sense releasing lifetimes of programming, as well as releasing our attachments to 3D earth. This is a very important part of the ascension process that we all must undergo.
 
As you go through this process, you will find more and more ideas about life become deactivated and no longer hold importance. Once the material world has been cut away, it is easier to cut away the outdated idealisms. You begin to throw out your reference books, your teachings, your beliefs. They do not serve you in the 5D world. You are now standing in a place of knowing through alignment with your Higher Self.
This is the great unraveling. Codes, old programming that has been running through your DNA from your past lives and your ancestors is coming unraveled from your DNA to be removed. These codes planted beliefs you were meant to overcome through karma, not embrace. New codes are washing over our planet in ascension waves to assist you. These new codes are meant to activate dormant DNA strands that until now science has labeled as “Junk DNA” because they could not understand what purpose they serve. But you must activate these downloads. You must assist with this process. Make it your daily statement: “I release all old programming from my system that no longer serves me, and activate the new downloads as appropriate for me.”
 
As you go through the ascension process, communication becomes more difficult. Language fails you with it’s limitations. Spelling and  grammar become a challenge. It is hard to explain to another that which you know deep within, because the words are just too small.
 
And then you have trouble remembering things. These things you forget usually have no value to you and take up space in your data bank, therefore have been deleted. Other times, you may have trouble remembering an event your friends remanence about because they are referring to the you of another timeline. This will be more and more common as your ascend to 5D. For some, the ascension will seem as if the past is being deleted. You are in 5D, with no memory of a large portion of the past 3D life, but with no awareness of your lack of memory. For others, this 3D life will become but at dream as 5D becomes our reality. For most, this will not be instantaneous. It’s a transition. That is yet another reason many of you are changing your life so dramatically, so that the change around you mirrors the change within you.
 
You will begin understanding, and transcending, duality. You will cease to label things as “good” or “bad”. You see that all are simply playing a part. You will be able to look back at those who “Injured” you and see how they were helping you balance karma, learn a lesson, or push you off a path that no longer served you. You will hear your soul thank them for their participation in your spiritual evolution. Additionally, politics, news, and current events no longer hold any interest to you. You can simply be the observer, and say to it “Yes, I see”.
 
You will discover you are much more sensitive. Your body will let you know when you have been tapping into lower vibrational frequencies that pull you back to 3D. Worrying about money, or trying to hold on to your old life or routine may bring on anxiety attacks. Watching the TV, especially the news, my give you pain in your head, teeth, eyes, or stomach. Listen to your body. Pay attention to what you are doing or tapping into when you start feeling the discomfort. Recognize that you are tapping into something of a lower vibration than you, and it is causing you discomfort.
 
We are advancing at the speed of light. All the tools that helped bring you here were not meant to be brought with you to 5D. Tarot, reiki, crystals, and other healing or divination tools vibrate at a 3D frequency. You must be willing to lay these tools aside. You do not need tarot or pendulums if you are in alignment with your Higher Self. As your vibration rises, you may feel great discomfort when others preform reiki or other energy healing on you because the frequencies no longer match. Sound bowls and drumming may make you physically ill.  Shamanism works with earth energy and lower vibrational healing. You are ascending! Let go of these old healing modalities. You will not need crystals for healing; they will serve another purpose in 5D.
 
You are being asked to travel light, Light Worker. Your new home is being prepared for you. You may feel in limbo as you transverse 4D to 5D, waiting for the soft landing. Once all old programming has been deleted, we can get down to the business of discovering the true magnitude of who we really are. As you peal back the layers, you will find that you get bigger and lighter.
 
You are not here to fix this world for them. You are here to show them the way out.
 
We speak much about 5D, but please do not let this become a plateau for you. You can go straight to 7D, or exit the grid all together. You are not limited.
 
Written by: Elizabeth DiPace
​www.SoulConnectionRetreat.com