Separation from your Spirit is the single true cause of struggle in life. Without the knowledge of how to act always in your highest and best interest you find yourself making choices that lead to less than optimal - sometimes drastic - results. What can you do to make sure you connect with your spirit in such a ways that you can communicate directly, both asking the questions you need to ask and receiving the solutions you need every day?

Two habits will move you to that space of easily communicating, two-way--with your spirit. The first is meditation. The second is living in the present.

If you do not currently do either than that may sound like more than you want to take on in this moment. However, stop and consider what your life would be like if you knew, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that you never had to make any important life decision by guessing--based on what you see as the "facts." What if you could know simple answers like which shampoo to buy or which cantaloupe will taste better?

Do you think your world might look a tad different if you lived your life that way - being able to ask questions and get reliable answers on demand? Now that you made the decision to learn more let's get right to it. When you meditate, before you actually start the process, set your intention. Sure people meditate just to relax or see what comes up.

I did that for years. I got amazing results as the creativity gushed forth during meditation. Then I learned that I could set an intention, in particular an intention to get in contact with my Spirit and create the kind of relationship I spoke of in the preceding paragraphs.

The first thing I did was let the Universe (turns out the request went directly to my Spirit) to let me know it was listening and was there with me. I asked for a physical sign I would recognize as being that special communication. I got the sign. It happened. And it happened consistently day after day so I was certain that physical sensation in my body was my Higher Self (Spirit) letting me know it was there with me.

Next I asked that it let me know its name. Realize I did not accomplish all these steps in a single meditation. I spent weeks learning how to be present during my meditations and focus on what I sought. Without that intention to stay present and get particular answers I would drift off to someplace else - have no idea where - when I meditated.