Strengthening Our Spiritual Muscle

Written By Annette Rugolo

The year was 1987 and I was a catering director at a Holiday Inn in Milwaukee.  This particular Holiday Inn had a Holidome and many times, after an evening event was over, I would stand at the railing overlooking the Holidome to absorb the peaceful, calm energy.  This particular Holidome was filled with tall trees illuminated by soft lighting and when it wasn’t filled with the screams of children playing in the pool, it was a very peaceful place.

One night, as I was absorbing the energy after a long day, a man came to stand beside me.  The first thing he said to me was "You know, those trees wouldn’t have a chance of survival if they were planted outside.”  

I thought it was a strange way to start a conversation so I asked him why.  He responded by letting me know that the trees in the Holidome were grown in a protected environment and have never been exposed to the elements.  He went on to explain that trees need wind and all of the elements of weather in order to become strong and resilient.  They need to grow outside in order to grow their roots deep into the earth. 

Because the trees in the Holidome never had the wind, rain and snow to strengthen them, their roots were shallow.  Which brought him back to his original statement that these trees, if planted outside, would never survive.

I have often thought of the wisdom that man imparted on me … especially during some difficult and challenging moments in my life.  I started comparing the challenges in my life to the wind, rain, sleet and snow.  I began to trust that the challenges were strengthening me, even if it doesn’t feel good at the time.

Adversity has a way of revealing our inner strength, a strength we often don’t realize we possess until we are tested.  Spiritual traditions across the world acknowledge that trials and tribulations serve as the forge that tempers the soul.  When life tests us, we dig deep within ourselves and it reveals untapped reserves of courage and perseverance.  Each storm that is weathered, we come to see ourselves as resilient, filled with courage to face whatever life challenges are presented to us.

During these times of challenges, we also begin searching for new tools to help us stay connected with our own inner light.  It offers an opportunity to create a deeper spiritual connection and to begin to understand, perhaps, why your soul chose the experience.  

So, the next time you face a challenge, remember that it is not just a hurdle to overcome, but a stepping stone on the path of spiritual awakening.  

Annette Rugolo

Annette’s greatest passion is to help people align with their soul purpose. By employing a deep understanding of vibrational healing and universe-messaging, she can easily tune into a client’s energy through soul-to-soul connections. After identifying what is preventing a person from living his or her life’s purpose, she enables the release of physical, emotional, mental or karmic patterns.

Annette holds certificates in cranial sacral therapy, qigong, massage therapy and yoga. By training in many alternative healing methods, she became a Certified Master Instructor for inner diamond meditation and diamond dowsing with Marie Diamond Global. She started teaching transformational seminars in 1999 and began her Inner Diamond teaching career with Marie Diamond in 2002.

After years of preparation and study, she is in the unique position of being the only person, other than Marie Diamond, who is trained and qualified to activate all the dowsing products and essences. Both Annette and Marie continue to work in close partnership by collaborating on international summits and conferences. Annette has also assisted in developing and expanding the Diamond Methods to enlighten more than 500 million people worldwide.

Through her role as a Master Instructor, she has taught basic and master classes to more than 1000 students around the world, where she was mentoring and consulting with people in 20 countries. By holding classes, soul retrievals and environmental healings, Annette continues to help others raise the vibration of their personal energy fields and the energy of their homes.

As a Soul Whisperer and Nature Spirits Guide, her method of guiding souls, who are stuck in this world and looking to return home, is detailed in her book, “Soul Whisperer: Releasing Lost Souls.” Annette’s book received a favorable review by Kirkus Indie.

“In this latest work, the author tells of her various adventures in the realm of spirituality and the paranormal, involving such phenomena as ghosts, past lives, and clairvoyance. Overall, a soothing tone of gentleness runs through the entire work, as when she notes that “Helping our spirit brothers and sisters go home is the best choice when given the opportunity. Fans of spiritualist writing will be both intrigued and comforted.”

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