​​​Angie Welch

Medium, Pranic Healer, Artist

​Leap of Faith Soul Space

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Lose the Blues - With Gratitude
By: Angie Welch

6/24/25

We’ve all been there.  Either you wake up grumpy, or you find yourself there before the end of the day.

After dealing with daily stressors, challenging people, discord and alarm of the news, even scrolling through social media bickering and division. Sometimes this grumpiness causes us to settle into a state of discomfort, anger, pessimism, frustration or even depression for days (or longer).  You may become easily irritated with people, situations and even yourself.  

Everything just feels off, and you’re not sure what could possibly happen to fix things, short of winning a major lottery.  And even then, would that even help???  At times there may be medical issues at the root of these emotional down days or periods of our life, but often we simply need a shift in our attitude.  Ya, ya… you’ve heard it before.  Just change your perspective and lose your attitude… but it’s easier said than done, right?

Wrong.  I am a firm believer in nature’s physical and spiritual laws.  And the law of attraction is a major force in all of our lives.  As a matter of fact, I believe the law of attraction plays one of the greatest roles in our own feelings of happiness.  So, it IS easy to shift your attitude to adjust your perception of the world around you, and I’m gonna tell you the easiest, fastest, most effective - but sadly least used approach to lose the blues.   Living in Gratitude.  Again, I’m sure you’ve heard this one a hundred times.  And you may even be rolling your eyes at me right now.  But have you tried it? I mean REALLY tried it?  And I mean for MORE than a few hours more than a few days or even a week straight???  Be honest.

For myself, It is a necessity.  I honestly DO take time every day to think about what I’m grateful for.  The little things, the big things. I talk to people about it.  I send friends and family messages with notes of gratitude. For me it’s become a habit.  I’m not better than anyone else… I just figured this out a while ago, implemented it and I assure you it’s made a huge difference in my life.

When I take this approach with clients I often tell them they NEED a Gratitude List.  But as I hinted at above, the key is consistent use and updating of the list (which means I may have them check in with me daily to report their list to me).  I have them start simple.  Every morning start your day by writing down 3-5 things you are grateful for. They can be big things or little things.  For example-

1. I’m grateful for a partner who respects, loves and supports me.  
2. I’m grateful for the good health of myself, my husband and my children.
3. I’m grateful my business profession resides in the roots of my soul’s passion.  
4. I’m grateful for the yummy loaf of sourdough bread my husband baked for me yesterday.  
5. I’m grateful I had more than enough money to pay my bills this week.

Then, do the same thing at night.

Your Gratitude List doesn’t have to be big things.  Sometimes it might be something like:

1. I’m grateful I saw a woodpecker on my bird feeder today.  
2. I’m grateful I have shoes that don’t hurt my feet.
3. I’m grateful for a hot cup of coffee and hot water for my shower this morning.
4. I’m grateful for the restraint I had today in not yelling at my coworker!  Etc etc.  

Whatever you have to be thankful for, write it down, no matter how ridiculous it might sound to someone else.  Because it’s not their list - it’s yours - so be honest with yourself.  What are YOU grateful for? And if necessary, do additional lists during the day!  (This is especially important on the “hard days”).

At times you may need to go a level or two deeper to really shake the negative energy out of your being.  You can try making a longer list… just keep listing things till you start to feel better!  OR, and this is a very effective method, write down WHY you are grateful for the things on your list.  In detail.  Yes, even the woodpecker example.  I’m grateful for the woodpecker who landed on my feeder because it makes me feel good to feed the birds and see new birds on my feeder.  It helps me to feel connected to nature.  When I’m connected to nature I’m more easily grounded and stress leaves my body easier, and I simply feel better.  See the secret here, is to get to a place of how you FEEL about the thing you are GRATEFUL for.  It is in that space that we change our vibration and mood.  It starts by changing it for the hour, then the day and next the week. And on it goes.  And while you may not be fully immune from the occasional thing that throws you - when your vibration is lifted I promise it’s a whole lot easier to snap out of the “grumpy” or “sad” place faster.

So humor me.  Give the “Gratitude List” a try. But commit to trying it for 21 days.  21 days is the time necessary to form a habit.  And I can attest from personal experience, if you get in the habit of living in gratitude (and truly feeling grateful) you WILL attract more things into your life to be grateful for!  It is the Law of Attraction at work.

Namaste.

 Angie​​

Manifesting Love
By: Angie Welch.    2/5/25

As we are on the edge of Valentine’s Day, people often start thinking about love. Even more so than other days!  He loves me, He loves me not… Do you find yourself daydreaming about love? Thinking about your next partner; what they will look like and when they are going to arrive? Maybe you’re wondering if the person that you are interested in is “into you” as well? Or perhaps you’re simply contemplating your current relationship?  

Is this relationship as loving or fulfilling as I want? What am I bringing or not bringing to the table to make this happen? Whatever your current relationship status, I’d bet a 20 spot that thoughts of “love” creep into your mind quite often.  Given that we manifest not only with our actions, but even more so with our thoughts, take heed! Manifesting real, meaningful love isn’t as hard as you may think.

Over the years, my experience has taught me that, next to money, manifesting “love” is at the top of the list for most people. We ALL want a relationship where we feel desired, respected and appreciated.  And I just told you it’s not really that hard to manifest, So why does it seem so hard to come by sometimes?  Sadly, while many will proclaim they want that type of relationship, a good portion of people actually struggle with feeling that they truly deserve it. Others may believe they deserve it, but they don’t know what they’re doing wrong, or why it hasn’t shown up yet.  And sometimes people actually have it, and don’t take the time to truly sit in gratitude because they are too busy comparing their relationship to the ones they see on social media (BTW, you do know most of what you see on social media is only a representation of what people WANT you to see, and may be quite far from the truth but that’s a whole other topic for discussion!)

I teach manifesting techniques regularly to my private business clients. I feel that a loving, fulfilling relationship should be available to everyone (not just a few lucky people), so if you’re struggling, let’s see if we can get to the bottom of the problem.   Since the same rules surrounding manifesting apply, no matter what the desired subject or outcome is, I’ll give you the four simple steps I’ve used hundreds of times to manifest things into my life.  And let me ease your mind; they don’t work JUST for me, these easy, yet powerful steps have worked for dozens upon dozens of my personal clients. Are you ready to manifest love?  It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3, 4.

Decide.  Okay, I could easily write 10 more blogs on this first step alone, but I want to keep this simple for you.

You need to decide, and I mean clearly decide what type of relationship you want. Who do you want your lover/partner to BE?  I don’t specifically mean their name, but who are they as a person? How will they treat you? How much attraction will you feel?  Do you share religious and or political views? Are finances and job status important? What about pets? Children? Do you see what I’m getting at?  You can’t decide with a simple: “I want a boyfriend” or “a girlfriend” or “a spouse”.  That could be disastrous!  

Think about it. You don’t go to a restaurant, and order “just a salad” and expect an overflowing cobb salad to appear (because hey, in your mind a salad is way more than just greens, it includes eggs, bacon, cheese etc.)  If you order “just a salad” you might just get iceberg lettuce with a slice of cucumber and tomato wedge on a plate. When working on this first step, you must take your time. Write it out. Read it. Re-read it. Like a dozen times. Then maybe re-work it.

Declare it.  Yes, say it.  Say it out loud.  Write it in your journal.  Use a dry erase marker to put it on your bathroom mirror. As you declare it, so it is set into motion to appear.  Now here’s a thing to pay attention to… as you’ve decided what you want and are getting ready to declare it, do it all in the positive sense. Your words are very powerful and the universe does not discriminate between “good and bad” phrases, but everything is viewed as a positive.  If you use the words “won’t cheat on me”, be forewarned… the word “won’t” may very well get wiped from the equation leaving you with the phrase “cheat on me”.  I’d bet what you really desire is fidelity.  So switch it to a positive phrase such as “my partner is honest and faithful”.  The trick I always teach my clients is to say a phrase out loud and see how it “feels” emotionally as it comes out of your mouth.  If it feels yucky, if it gives you an uneasy feeling in your stomach when you say it slowly, then change it.  

Own it.  By owning it, you need to feel it to believe it. It’s yours. That dream partner is YOUR partner! Even if they haven’t identified themselves yet, they DO exist and they ARE your partner! Sit in meditation and notice how it feels now that you have that relationship (yes, put it in the present tense, as IF it’s already arrived).  When you are talking about manifesting a loving partner, this step can sometimes cause people to pause.  I’ve had people tell me they’ve not ever experienced the type of relationship they are trying to manifest, so how can they “own” it… if they’ve never “felt it” before? You may be asking the same thing. A simple mind trick is to think of people and relationships that already have those characteristics that your dream partner has.  Are they kind? Who in your life is very kind?  Sit and feel that emotion, that relationship and declare this same feeling is felt for your partner. Are they compassionate? Who in your life already displays compassion to you? Is your dream partner financially secure and generous with their money? Who in your life already has these traits? The key is to identify the feelings you have surrounding those personality traits… and wrap them into one person. Remember, you DO deserve this person in your life.  You do deserve to feel this level of love.

Give thanks. You need to be in a vibrational state of gratitude. Keeping yourself on that positive energy vibration of giving thanks for this amazing love is key.  Just as you say “thank you” in anticipation AFTER you’ve placed your order in a restaurant (yes, well before your meal arrives you have typically already thanked the waitress) the same rule applies here.  Give thanks in anticipation.  After all, time is irrelevant. Giving thanks shows the universe you have faith that what you’ve asked for is coming.

Side bar - And what about if you already have a relationship but it’s not exactly what you want?  You need to do some inner reflection and ask why?  What would need to change?  Is that change possible and probable? If so, how?  And, what do YOU need to do differently yourself?  Sometimes it’s a complete overhaul or it needs to go. Sometimes it’s absolutely salvageable but takes work.  And sometimes it’s already good and the focus is on making it better.  (The same above steps still apply!)

Now that you’ve gone through the 4 simple steps there are a few more things to consider.  

Time.  Time is one of the things that slips people up.  Time is a funny thing, it can be a very fluid or concrete piece of the equation.  While we may want something (or someone) right NOW, it may take the Universe a little time to adjust the GPS routes of yourself and that certain person (or thing) so that their paths eventually converge. Please be patient.  When you are manifesting something that includes another person both people must be on the same page and that sometimes requires more time.  I can’t stress it enough… make sure to be really clear with what is important to you in the relationship and the feelings that surround that.  If you absolutely cannot deal with someone who is hypocritical or someone who can’t seem to hold a job down, or who is extremely cautious in all areas of their life, or who wants a big family (when you don’t want children) then address that when manifesting.  You don’t want to realize once the “perfect person” arrives, that there is actually a huge character flaw or difference in life goals (in your opinion) that you overlooked. Just keep what’s really really important to you at the forefront. With manifesting, you’ll most always get just what you asked for.  

Namaste.

         Angie​​

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