I am pretty new to giving psychic readings. I have only done it for about four years, and only for friends and family. Lately, I have realized something strange. It seems I can never remember what I tell people during readings. I have friends come back and tell me that I was right on in what I told them, but I can't seem to remember what that was. I can only remember little pieces of my readings, and these aren't the really important, powerful messages. It seems to me that this is more than just a bad memory - that something else is going on. I can't even remember the readings I did yesterday! Is this normal? Thank you for your time.
- Norberto
Dreamchaser:
I am so glad that you asked about this. I have wanted to address this very issue. I really hope my personal psychic reading clients are reading this right now, because I am NOTORIOUS for not having any memory of my readings. Like you, I really don't remember anything I've said either. Sometimes I hear, "Dreamchaser, how can you not remember THAT??"
I can only speak for myself as I try to explain why this happens, but I feel this applies to you as well. When you are giving someone a reading, you shut off your human/ logical mind, and turn on your spiritual mind. You are channeling information from a higher source THROUGH your human mind.
In my case, the more mindless I am, the better my reading work is. I can't remember the readings I did 30 days or 30 minutes ago. Sometimes I wish I COULD remember, but I can't!
I also think it's a good thing that we can't remember prior readings, because this way, we're not influenced by them. Our clients always get a fresh view of the situation. I think since life is constantly changing, it's wise to constantly be updating our view of it. Our life circumstances can change drastically from one day to the next. What happened yesterday often does not apply in any way to what is going on today.
Now there are times when I remember something from a reading, but it is only because Spirit "reminds" me of it. As I am going along, I may get a flash of the information I need to remember because it will prove somehow useful to the reading underway. It is almost like rewinding a movie to a certain part and then replaying it. I can even see what I was wearing, etc., when I was giving the reading.
I recommend that you stop placing such heavy expectations and rules on your reading work. The only real rules I follow are to not pry and to harm no one. However, you have to come up with your own rules about what is right and best. There is no one right or wrong way to do this work.
Some people use a book. Some do certain spreads. Some, like me, just throw cards out there in no order, and let them speak like chapters in a book. Whatever works best for you is the right way for you. PERIOD.
One way to explain yourself to people who ask you why you can't remember your readings is to have them picture a river in your head. Now tell them to picture the river coming in the top of your head, through your crown chakra, and flowing out of your mouth. Then ask them how anything can stay put in THAT strong flow. Hopefully, they will understand that analogy.
I wish you many more mind-less readings.
*****
Astrea:
Four years is long enough to know what you're doing, especially if you're giving regular readings. There are a few different reasons why you might not be able to remember your psychic perceptions.
In fact, most psychics experience the same thing. Usually this is because at the time, we're in a semi-trancelike state. It's hard to remain grounded when you're mentally reaching into the ethers for obscure information. Sometimes in order to get a picture of what is going on in the Seeker's life, we have to suspend our mental connection to this plane and allow our minds to wander a bit into the person we're reading for. There are things we see there that are none of our business, and our subconscious will wipe them from our memory along with everything we think we SHOULD remember too!
The things you generally do remember from your readings are all the harmless images that come to you. You're also getting pictures in a deeper way of your family members and friends. While some are okay to see, others are very dark and upsetting, and your mind blocks out those memories. Since you're reading for friends and family, it's understandable that you wouldn't want to know graphic details of their sex lives and other personal matters. Some things are truly better forgotten! Your mind is just being very thorough in purging itself of others' personal business.
If you'd like to start remembering your readings, two solutions come to mind: either record your readings or take notes. Most people are flattered if you do that, and will even request a copy of your readings. Since people are so often impressed with your accuracy, you don't have to be worried about someone coming back and angrily waving a finger in your face, saying, "How did you ever get THAT?!"
I often don't remember a reading, especially with someone who is new to me, and I have to ask for all sorts of basic information. Luckily, people don't really expect us to remember EVERYTHING. Most the time, they'll say something to trigger a memory, and I'll remember what we talked about before.
If you were reading for strangers, you'd probably remember more because it wouldn't be so important to you. Your friends and family are a different matter. Sometimes it hurts to see what is going to happen to them because of the poor choices they have made in their lives. Try branching out and reading for some people you DON'T know. Besides, after four years, it's time to test your wings with other people! Good luck!
Astrea:
Many times in life we hear, "You will always have what you NEED, but not necessarily what you WANT." Your spirit must have needed to experience the feeling of leaving your human body, and the suggestion in the next chapter of Sylvia Brown's book was all it took to get you there.
Even though you hadn't read it yet, your SOUL recognized the title of that chapter as something it had been seeking, and your soul, knowing that you had that reference to read after your experience, got with it and out you went!
While I don't usually recommend her books, Sylvia Brown has a wide reaching and powerful effect on lots of people. A Gemini like you would be able to relate easily to her writing and put it to good use. Synchronicity - you gotta love it!
I like your description of "getting caught." That's exactly what it feels like, isn't it? One minute you're free and hovering above the room, and the next minute, ZAP! back down into your corporeal form you go!
As a little kid, I loved that "feeling of return." With practice, most of the time we can control that event, but sometimes, when our physical ears hear a distracting noise or something else occurs to knock us back into reality, back we go. With practice you will be able to control your return better.
I find it interesting that you were visiting your mother-in-law and not someone in your own genetic family. Evidently, you and your husband got married for reasons that are even deeper than love. His family's interest in "psychic stuff" will nurture your children in such matters and help them to grow into their own abilities.
You'll never have to be concerned that when your daughter visits them, she'll be discouraged from exploring her own psychic life and power. My parents encouraged me to develop my psychic senses in a time when it wasn't nice to even discuss such things in public. Heck, it's STILL not considered a great topic at the dinner table in some families!
Your kids will get to talk about it ALL and ask questions and read and study. This is going to give them such an edge in life! Talk with your husband about how you want to present this to your kiddos, so that you are united in your approach and ready to tell them their experiences are all natural and okay.
A word or two of warning: Geminis often have difficulty staying grounded in REAL LIFE. Don't get so strung out on your ASTRAL life that you neglect what you're doing here on Earth.
You are at the beginning of a long journey to learn where your power really lies. Try to be patient with this process and take your time.