Activate your inner circle of wisdom.
Hello everyone,
Welcome to another talk from the Embrace Your Success series where I share wisdom and insights I've discovered with you,
Something that changed my life and the lives of many people I've worked with.
By the end of this few minutes together,
You will understand that you have access to profound spiritual support that has been with you all along,
Just waiting to be recognized and called upon.
Hi,
I'm Ana Barreto,
Author,
Teacher,
Coach,
And the founder of the Body,
Mind,
And Wisdom School for Women,
So get comfortable and take a deep breath.
Those breaths that your body called for about a half an hour ago,
Those breaths that you take to reset your awareness and let go of thoughts distracting your natural way of being.
So you are here,
You arrived.
Even if you were listening while drive or on your commute,
Washing the dishes,
Or just lounging in bed,
Take another breath knowing that you are present.
This is your time and what I'm about to share with you deserves your full attention.
So why are you here?
Why did you click on this talk?
Do you ever feel like you are making important decisions completely alone?
Do you lie awake at night wondering if you are on the right path?
Perhaps you feel stuck in your career,
Your relationships,
Or your spiritual journey.
Maybe you have big dreams but lack the confidence to pursue them.
Do you sometimes feel like you are fighting battles without any backup?
Maybe you feel that you made some progress but you wish you had a wise counsel available whenever you need.
If you answer yes to any of these questions,
Then this talk is meant for you.
So get ready.
The truth about doing everything alone.
Here is what I know.
You were never meant to navigate life alone.
Every successful person has a team of advisors,
Their accountant,
Their mentor,
The therapist,
Or their coach.
But what if I told you that you already have the most powerful advisory team living inside you right now?
What if the advice you've been seeking from others has been with you all along?
I call them your inner allies.
Your inner allies are powerful archetype energies that represent fundamental aspects of the human experience.
There are more than six,
But I work with the ones I need the most.
They are the warrior,
The sage,
The queen or king,
The lover,
The mother,
And the father.
These are not just characteristics or personality traits.
They are living energy,
Spiritual forces that you can call upon for a specific support whenever you need.
Think about it.
Have you ever heard of the mother who lift a car to save her child?
That was the warrior energy.
Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night with the perfect solution to a problem?
That was the sage.
Have you ever walked into a room and commended respect without saying a word?
That's the queen or king energy.
You already experienced these allies.
You just didn't know you could call them intentionally.
Let me tell you a story.
A few years ago,
I was in Paris writing a book.
I had booked a two-month stay to focus completely on my writing.
Paris was supposed to inspire me.
The cafes,
The architecture,
The art,
The energy of the city,
It was all there.
But here's what happened.
I wasn't writing.
I was wandering the streets looking for the perfect cafe for hours telling myself I was just getting inspired.
I was shopping,
Taking long walks,
And enjoying the food,
Everything except the one thing I came to do.
By the end of the first week,
I had not written one page.
My saboteur had logical explanations.
After all,
I was in a different time zone.
I wasn't sleeping well.
I need to experience Paris to write.
Plus,
I had two months.
But by the end of the second week,
I had maybe written a thousand words.
I was sabotaging myself,
And I knew it.
Then,
I remember the Father Energy.
The Father Ally is the energy of structure,
Discipline,
Stability,
And follow-through.
It's the part of us that keeps commitment,
Creates order from chaos,
And builds the framework for our dreams to become real.
The following morning,
During meditation,
I found a dark blue shirt.
I sat in my living room of my beautiful apartment,
Closed my eyes,
And took a few breaths.
I called on the Father Ally.
I asked for discipline.
I asked for structure.
I asked for strength to keep the commitment I had made to myself.
And something shifted.
That day,
After the meditation,
I made tea.
I sat in the dining room facing my success direction,
And I wrote for hours.
Then,
I walked to the nearby gym,
Signed up,
Stopped by the grocery store to buy the ingredients for my green shake,
Went home,
Cooked dinner,
And then wrote for another two or three hours.
The very next morning,
I woke up at 8 a.
M.
,
Made my tea,
Sat in the dining room,
And wrote.
I wrote for hours straight.
I didn't need to ignore anything because I was content with my routine.
I went to the gym in the afternoon three or four times a week,
And I meditated every day,
Sometimes twice a day.
I lost track of time and of the days of the week.
Some Saturdays,
I stayed home,
And some Mondays,
I went out.
I had a list of places to visit in Paris,
And I made it to most of them.
I continued this routine for the remainder of my stay.
I didn't need to call on the Father Ally every day.
I used the color navy blue to connect with their energy.
When you first activate the Allies,
You are given a color to help you represent them in your life.
And that's the color that I use to show up with discipline in my life.
A scarf,
A shawl,
Underwear,
A bracelet,
A stone,
Anything,
Even a water bottle or a chair in your office can help you activate the Allies you need to support the life you are creating.
By the time I left Paris,
I had finished the production of the Soul Compass Journal and written the Sleep With Feng Shui book.
I didn't do it alone.
I had help,
Spiritual help that came from within.
So,
Let's talk about your six inner Allies.
The reality is that you can connect with them right now.
The Warrior gives you courage,
Strength,
And determination when life tests you.
Call on the Warrior when you need to set boundaries,
Face a difficult conversation,
Or push through fear.
The Sage,
My favorite,
Offers wisdom,
Clarity,
And insight when you feel confused or overwhelmed.
Call on the Sage when you need to make important decisions or seek answers.
The Queen or King provides authority,
Confidence,
And leadership presence.
Call on the Queen or King when you need to step into your power,
Commend respect,
And lead with grace.
The Lover.
The Lover brings passion,
Joy,
And the ability to experience beauty and pleasure.
Call on the Lover when you need to remember why life is worth living,
When you need creativity,
Or when you have forgotten how to enjoy the moment.
The Mother.
Not your mother.
The Mother Energy offers nurturing,
Compassion,
And unconditional self-acceptance.
Call on the Mother Energy when you are being too hard on yourself,
When you need comfort,
Or when you need to care for yourself or others with tenderness.
The Father.
Again,
Not your father energy.
The Father provides structure,
Stability,
And practical wisdom.
Call on the Father when you need discipline,
When you need to create systems,
When you need to follow through on your commitments.
Each ally has an specific gift.
Each one serves a unique purpose,
And all of them are available to you.
Here is a beautiful truth.
You don't need me to connect with them.
You can begin now in meditation and be guided to access this higher level of consciousness.
When you do,
You don't have to navigate life's challenges alone anymore.
You don't have to figure everything out by yourself.
You don't have to be strong all the time.
You have a team,
A spiritual team that never sleeps,
Never judges,
And is always ready to support you.
Ask for help.
Did you hear me?
Ask for help.
When you consciously connect with your inner allies and give them permission to guide you,
Your life begins to change.
You make better decisions.
You feel more confident.
You have more clarity.
You stop second-guessing yourself.
You feel supported even when you are physically alone.
The question is,
Are you ready to meet them?
Are you ready to establish a conscious connection with these powerful energies?
Are you ready to activate the spiritual support system that has been waiting for you?
If you'd like to learn more and experience this transformation for yourself,
I invite you to take my course,
Activate the Power of Your Inner Allies.
It's eight lessons that will guide you on a journey to discover the wisdom,
Strength,
Passion,
Guidance,
Confidence,
Compassion,
And discipline that already lives inside of you.
In this course,
You will connect with each ally individually.
You will learn where they reside in your body,
Where colors represent them,
And how to call them whenever you need a specific support.
You will complete an activation that assembles your full spiritual team,
Giving them permission to guide you,
Warn you,
Inspire you,
And keep you on your path of purpose.
You will do the work.
You will feel the connection.
And by the end,
You will have an amazing team.
Please remember,
The wisdom you seek is already within you.
The courage you need is already there.
The love,
The discipline,
The clarity,
It's all there waiting to be recognized and activated.
Your inner allies are ready.
The only question is,
Are you?
Are you ready?
So thank you for taking this time to be with me.
I look forward to guiding you deeper into this profound spiritual practice.
Again,
This is Ana Barreto,
Signing off.
