““I thought being a cynic made me super smart and cool...but I looked at people who saw the bright side of things and [it made me realize that]...I was basically in a victim mindset. So I shifted into an empowered mindset...and when I did that, it was just mindblowing how everything in my life shifted and the things that I used to feel victimized by, it just stopped showing up in my experience completely!” - Jessica Dimas
In this episode I talk with author of the spiritual self-care blog Dwell In Magic, Jessica Dimas, about connecting to your highest self, manifesting and how to dwell in the magic. Jessica shares her story about how she visualized what she wanted, owned her power, and went from using food stamps to running a successful blog.
Listen to discover:
How to connect with your highest self for answers through dreams
How to shift the narrative inside your head so that you can tune into better feeling thoughts
How to manifest even if you’re too attached to your desire because you really, really, reallllyyy want it
How your joy is more powerful than you think
About Jessica:
Jessica Dimas is a spiritual self-care blogger and creator of the website Dwell in Magic. She writes about connecting with your higher self, uncovering who you really are, and finding the inner stillness that’s always within you.
The Story
Jessica was a mom with a victim mindset who learned about self-care when her family hit rock-bottom and faced a difficult and scary financial situation. Determined to stop feeling like she wasn’t good enough, Jessica started to learn more about self-care and healing. She shifted her victim mentality mindset and practiced noticing more of what was going right. As a result, she started living a better life. Eventually she started the Dwell In Magic blog.
KEY NUGGETS:
[7:44-8:55] Starting a successful blog Dwell In Magic
I had been writing more of a mommy blog before that as you should call it. More of a parenting site and I started getting to that phase where you know, I had a baby and a toddler and I was drained. I started wanted more time for myself. I started learning about self-care and it helped me make more time for myself. My husband would watch the kids and I would shut the door. I started just like getting to know myself and the healing part for myself and it just developed into something so much more. I didn’t want to write about parenting anymore and I just wanted to start writing about this new phase that I was in. That's where Dwell in Magic was created on . Like coming into yourself, getting to know yourself, deepening. and what turned out for me, turned into like a whole spiritual path.
[10:58-11:20] What was the shift in your life that changed that perspective?
We were like hitting financial rock bottom. I was scared - all the old feelings that I always had like "I'm not enough", "this always happens to me", "life is unfair", “I don’t have enough money” kept coming up. I felt shame but I didn’t want to feel like that anymore!
[14:37-15:15] What did you change so that you could start changing the narrative inside your head?
It felt way better to think about things that I was grateful for, to visualize having what I wanted instead of going to bed thinking about the horrible things that could happen to me and going to be thinking "oh, life sucks! Nothing's there for me!" I started thinking of the things I was grateful for. Instead of feeling ashamed that we were using food stamps, I was like "I'm so grateful that it was available for me right now", “I have food in the fridge”.. Like I'm so grateful for that!. That felt so much better to think that!
[21:02-21:25] Connecting with your higher self through dreams
To connect, I ask my higher self a question before I go to sleep either for my higher self to give me an answer to help eliminate something for me. It’s fascinating the answers that will come through.
[37:08-38:10] Signs of spiritual awakening
I think it is very simple but I can only speak from my experience. Spiritual awakening can be a big obvious thing in your face or it can be subtle.
[47:58-48:27] The biggest lesson that you’ve learned along the way
Surrender and trust no matter the situation works all the time. Hand it over to your highest self and trust that everything will unfold for everyone’s highest good.
Journaling can help but even just a simple acknowledgement works.
[47:58-48:27] A nugget of wisdom for fellow seekers who are also on this journey of growth and transformation
Trust yourself, trust what you feel. Don’t feel like others have it all figured out b/c they don’t. They also get their answers from their higher selves. What you desire to learn about is also the direction that you’re meant to go in.
RESOURCES:
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Speakers Mentioned: Abraham Hicks
Book recommendation: Infinite Possibilities by Mike Dooley
Book recommendation: A Course In Miracles
Connect with Jessica:
Visit Jessica’s blog: Dwell In Magic
QUOTES:
“The message I got was "Owning your Power”. like realizing that the tape you were playing constantly is what's narrating your whole reality.” [12:00-12:08] ~Jessica
“The real trick in bringing to life something that you actually want to create is changing those thoughts, and changing the way that you perceive your reality.” [13:25-13:34] ~Veronica
”Connecting with your higher self is pure magic and it's so... I felt it's just like an ever expanding thing you know. Like it never ends. You're always learning and growing more with this connection that you have with your higher self.” [19:49-20:09] ~Jessica
“There's always so much more underneath the surface than we give credit for, there's always something there for you. That's how I see spiritual seeking.” [27:57-28:10] ~Jessica
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