Your Divine Helpers are here, advising you that while it’s essential that you do everything in your power to fulfill your goals, it’s equally important to know when to back off and allow the Universe to work its magic on your behalf. You’ve done enough. Allow these beautiful and highly competent guides to step in and take over. Your enthusiasm is your gift, but unless it’s properly contained, it can undermine your best intentions.

Your Divine Helpers gently remind you that just as plants need water to grow, too much will drown their ability to blossom. The same principle applies to your efforts. Overdoing is fear in disguise; do not allow it to keep you in the manic mode. Give yourself more breathing space. Trust that your Divine Helpers are on the job overseeing your success so you can rest. You need to let go and turn responsibilities over to others. Just because you need rest doesn’t mean that they do. Ask your Divine Helpers for assistance in this; they know better than you what you need right now. Ease up and let them work their miracles. Their message: “Rest.”

You’re at risk of falling under the spell of self-criticism because of poor choices or learned behavior, and this is bringing on the energy of shame. You can always tell when this soul-deadening vibration is present because it causes you to unconsciously pull back from others (and the loving support of the Universe) and become isolated. It’s quite possible at this time to believe that the world is against you, making you want to hide, withdraw, or push it away. Nothing could be further from the truth! You are your own worst enemy at this time, as the Universe never stops loving or supporting you. Nor have the people around you stopped loving you, even if you’ve made terrible mistakes . . . after all, we’re all guilty of this at times.

Your Divine Healers surround you, holding you in affection and unconditional love as you struggle to regain your self-esteem. They ask you to remember that being here on Earth is like being in a classroom—you’re here to progress, and you’ll make many mistakes along the way. That’s part of your learning process and necessary for your growth.

Your Divine Healers ask you to open your heart and forgive your mistakes—there’s no mistake too great nor any error so grave that it can’t be forgiven. Pray for them to help you rise above your self-criticism and reenter the flow of the Universe. Make an effort to see yourself with the same love that they see you with. Stop judging yourself. Make amends and apologies where necessary, and move on. Their message to you: “Live and learn.”

Life is relatively stable and calm now, and yes, you’ve achieved a certain degree of predictability and comfort on a day-to-day basis. However, something is lacking in the way of fulfillment. Your Spirit Teachers gather in response to this emptiness. They gently remind you that there’s more to your life than you’re presently expressing, and are calling on you to remember your soul commitments of purpose and contribution to your fellow human beings. They confirm what you already know in your heart: Focusing on your interests alone will not fill your void.

Trust these beautiful guides as they lovingly urge you to open your heart and share your time and gifts with others. They wisely counsel you that the restlessness, emptiness, and boredom you feel isn’t the result of something missing from your life or something you’ve yet to attain, but rather is the reaction to unexpressed talent, creativity, and love in your heart— things your soul longs to give.

Your Spirit Teachers invite you to take advantage of your present peace and certainty, and use your good fortune to involve yourself with those who are still struggling. For example, take a friend to lunch, help an elderly neighbor, volunteer at a literacy-support organization, or spend more time with lonely relatives. Your Spirit Teachers’ message: “Give more, and your emptiness will subside.”