The Age of the Soul & The Purpose of You By Michelle L. Casto
Read an Excerpt From Bright Michelle's Latest Ebook, Evolve Your Soul Series... We are here to do a great work because the mind that created us knew what it wanted us to do when it created us. --- Raymond Barker 
We are undergoing an alchemical transformation of what it means to be human. Traditionally, we have held two world views: material and mystical. I believe we will be moving beyond a dualistic world view to a holistic worldview where everything---light, dark, material and mystical unify and harmonize. A Course in Miracles teaches that welfare of the world depends on you learning. Learning what you might ask? Learning to live a higher life and learning to actualize your humanity and mature into your divinity. The time for spiritual education is here. We can no longer cast a blind eye to the ills, wrongs, and general ignorance of our current reality. It is time for an end of the ego and the rise of the Soul. Many prophecies about the Shift of Consciousness that is occurring between now and 2012 have emerged from ancient traditions of the Mayans, Hopi, Zulu. With this ending of a cycle comes a sense of loss and the opportunity for massive expansion. A new consciousness is being birthed on the planet, I call it the Age of the Soul, because inner lights are being awakened and activated, causing humanity to grow its angel wings. We are blessed with the very real opportunity to ascend higher up the evolutionary scale, where we can experience our own version of heaven on earth. You have everything you need to be a pioneer in this new age of practical spirituality. The good news is that the divine you is not something you need to create. God already did that. The divine you is the light and love that you are. Your job is to clear the blockages so you can shine bright. The New energy arriving on planet Earth requires a new and upgraded human being, one in sync with their soul's purpose and strong in loving presence, a divine human. Now more than ever we are called to trust our inner knowing and make spiritually smart life decisions. We live in an era that is inspiring souls to awaken and take action.  Let everyone get in their destined place. It's time to for us to unite and create a bright new reality. This work requires the heart, hands, and intentions of as many people as possible. We will need to create new solutions to modern-day problems, and be called upon to work together collaboratively.
First let us understand what the soul is. As C.S. Lewis so eloquently puts it: "You do not have a soul. You are a soul. You have a body." The soul is the spiritual essence behind your physical form. It is eternal, unlimited, and connected to Infinite Intelligence. It knows who we are, why we are here, and where we are going. Thus it is no accident that You are here on Earth at this time of the Great Shift in Consciousness (or the fact that you are reading this). The divine's plan for salvation includes you.
You are at a choice point.
Will you choose to ascend or remain stagnant? Your answer to this question may reveal how ready you are to show up and shine: What do you think when you think." if others saw the real me, they would ?" Marianne Williamson says, "They would be blinded by my light!"
When we can see ourselves as divine, light and love filled beings with wisdom to share, gifts to bring, then we can see it in others.  So it's the divine time for YOU to: - Reclaim your divine inheritance
- Accept that you are anointed and appointed to do great things.
- Take action on your desires and dreams.
- Shine your bright light.
Our greatest opportunity will be to stand in our true power and glory-to radiate our light for all to see, no more turning it down so others won't feel uncomfortable or holding back our power and presence. In this great awakening, Truth will be revealed and most especially masks will be removed. Games and manipulations will be seen for what they are and the reign of the ego will end. Socrates said that the purpose of life is the enlightenment of the soul vs the pursuit of materialism that leads to darkness. Since much of our history has been about the accumulation of things, it seems natural that in this Age of Soul, for a deep change to occur in where and how we find our happiness. I hold the belief that the curriculum for our enlightenment has been set by our soul and that LIFE gives us the opportunities to collect the keys to our eternal wisdom. In life, we experience 3 major challenges:
Power-oriented-making a stand/being courageous
Love---expressing and receiving love
Intellect---developing our mind and creating things. Using the keys to the kingdom, we can grow into our expanded self & fulfill our divine destiny in each of these areas and more.  3 Keys to the Kingdom Key 1: Conscious Learning Learning is the connection for your soul's evolution
Knowing yourself is understanding both your personality and your divinity and creating a life that harmonizes with both aspects of your Self.
Along the way, you may learn lessons, however, the main thing is to learn to be a conscious creator and masterfully apply the skills of cognition and choice to manifest a reality that you adore. Key 2: Soul Purpose
To discover and live one's soul purpose is essential to your well being.
Look within at your desires, dreams, aspirations, and longings that you carry in your heart of hearts.
Ask not, Can I do it? But Will I enjoy it?
Ask not, What can I get, Ask, What Can I give? Fulfilling your purpose means creating a pathway to your soul's highest happiness and inner fulfillment, which can be expressed in 3 ways-universal purpose, personal purpose, and professional purpose.
(To discover your Soul's Purpose: http://www.brightlightcoach.com/life-purpose.html) Key 3: Conscious Creation
Understanding the idea that thoughts are things is the first step to re-creating your reality. Harnessing the laws of the universe such as law of attraction, law of action, law of reciprocity, law of intention, etc will make this effortless.
The first and most important step is to make the decision to be happy and successful. Keep in mind, the brain does not make the human, the human makes the brain by what he thinks about, focuses on, and what he allows to influence his thinking. A classic explanation of all this comes from the book, As a Man Thinketh by James Allen: "Of all the beautiful truths pertaining to the soul which have been restored and brought to light in this age, none is more gladdening or fruitful of divine promise and confidence than this - that man is the master of thought, the molder of character, and maker and shaper of condition, environment, and destiny." Here is how it works: As you begin to know yourself, you begin to master yourself. As you begin to master yourself, you begin to recreate your reality based on your soul's longings and desires | Here is an Affirmation to empower you: I absolutely know and experience my brilliant and illuminated mind.
Light energy from heaven guides my path and from here my genius shines brightly. Welcome to the Age of the Soul, you beautiful Soul, You. 
Bright Michelle Michelle L. Casto is known as The Soul Diva. Diva in Sanskrit means "shining, light of God." Michelle knows there is a divine spark within every human being that longs to fully ignited and expressed. She works with people who are unsure about the next best step to take in life and helps them by building a bridge to their inner self and then uses that connection to tap into the wisdom of their own souls. With these foundations in place, she coaches them through all of life's changes and decisions. Through a revolutionary process called soul excavation, she teaches the 6 Life Mastery Lessons. (Shine, Integrate, Dance, Communicate, Seek, Decide) Visit virtually:
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Rebuild Your Virtual Business.com
 Seminar March 6-8, 2009 in Austin, TX for entrepreneurs who might be overwhelmed by technology, helping them reach customers world-wide and create the systems and team they need to have a purposeful and profitable online business. An online business is quickly becoming one of the most successful ways to reach customers worldwide and rise above the current economic situation - but it works for some, and it doesn't work for others. If you want to be in the "works for" category, approach your online business with a good vision and careful planning. Then get the help you need to handle the things that you're not comfortable doing yourself. It's no secret that the financial markets are in turmoil and that many people have lost money, or are losing it. It's also no secret that to thrive in a market such as this, most people are looking for ways to reduce their overhead and maximize their profits. "A good part of the fear people are having over the economy is media-driven. There's always a window of opportunity during difficult times, and the World Wide Web can broaden that window in so many ways." says Ann Collins, professional project manager and business woman of 20 years. When your business is on the internet, you're truly offering your products and services to the entire world, and you're not limited to any geographic area. But if setting up shop on the Internet is such a good idea, why isn't everyone who puts up a website wildly successful? All you have to do is throw a website up, put your products on line and the money will start rolling in. Right? "Well - not exactly. Like any other business; you need customers. Getting visitors to your site is a lot like getting people to come into a brick and mortar business," says Michelle Casto, Ph.D. People need to know that your site exists, and you need to find ways to keep them coming back to visit you. Just because you're working online doesn't mean you can overlook professionalism, and good marketing principles. You also need the systems in place to take orders, distribute your products, and communicate effectively with your customers. Many - if not all - of these systems are automated and require some level of technical knowledge to set up. What do you do if you don't have that knowledge? Just like any other aspect of starting a business, you find a trustworthy person to handle those things for you. Most people fail on line for one (or all) of 3 reasons: Either they are not coming from a place of purpose, they become overwhelmed by the complexity of all the pieces required and give up, or they don't put the planning and forethought that's needed to get all the systems running smoothly and working toward their vision of an online business. In any case, they can wind up needing to rebuild their virtual business after they've started building it - sort of like someone who's decided to remodel their own house, only to find out that they've got to call in a pro. Meet the Pro's in action at "Rebuild Your Virtual Business.Com" seminar March 6-8, 2009 in Austin TX For More Information: Ann Collins (512) 751-1576 http://www.rebuildyourvirtualbusiness.com Michelle L. Casto, Ph.D., is known at the Soul Coach, because she helps with people get in touch with the work that ignites their fire, and empowers them to shine their bright light in the world. As an inspirational speaker and author, she teaches people how to gain a higher understanding of themselves and uses a unique soul-centered and integrative process that taps into their passion, purpose, and power. Her latest book, Get Your Career on the Fast Track: A Navigational Guide for the Modern Manager, is a comprehensive and interactive book that covers career management from A=Z. Sign up for your free jump start your career change package at http://www.smartcareerchanges.com or visit any of her life-transforming websites: http://www.brightlightcoach.com http://www.smartlifechanges.com To Your Soul's Success, Michelle L. Casto The Soul Coach, Speaker, Author, and Modern-Day Philosopher Take care of your soul http://www.brightlightcoach.com Transform your life now http://www.smartlifechanges.com Change your career http://www.smartcareerchanges.com "One sure window into a person's soul is her reading list. "---- Mary Tabor Labels: career, career change, career coach, career development, career transition, michelle casto, smart career change
When it is Time for a Change, It's Time for a Coach
There is an innate drive within each of that moves us forward on a personal and spiritual path. The process of personal and spiritual transformation starts with individual growth and proceeds toward growth that engages our souls and encourages us to become what I call called in esoteric terms "soul-centered".
This means that we become less driven by our personality and ego needs and more guided by our soul qualities. This process has also been called "The Hero's Journey" or "The Self-Actualization Process."
It begins with a "awakening" or "wake up call" usually in the form of disappointment or disaster that shakes us out of our trance and causes us to look again at our lives and re-evaluate if who we are and what we are doing is serving our deepest self.
We maybe for the first time in our lives stop seeing the material world as the own reality and start to wonder if there is not something more. This marks the initial "challenge to grow" that our soul initiates within us. Perhaps you are undergoing such a calling right now. And wonder who can help you or what you can do. There is something and someone that I personally know who has been there and done that many times over, yours truly. I have walked through the fires of confusion, loss, anger, sadness due to divorce, job changes, financial challenges, and lack of a strong emotional support network. I believe I have had these experiences so that I could show YOU the way and for others who are going through "the storms of life" now. The time is now for transformation. It is a new era and we are poised with the opportunity to bring in a new consciousness, and co-create a new reality. Why? Because the light within each of us has been turned on, and it's our job to turn that light on brighter and brighter until all false thought forms dissolve in the light of our Truth. I have 3 levels of Soul Coaching:
 Soul Awakening
Soul Purpose
Soul Mastery Each one building on the last and increasing your personal activation. As I evolve myself and my coaching practice, entrance into the Soul Purpose and Soul Mastery levels will be contingent on experiencing the Awakening level, so we will be on the same page with our philosophy and language. Coaching is the universal language of change and growth and accelerates your success. It is what works!
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Professional Life Coach Launches Experiential Coaching Program for People in Career Transition
Professional Life Coach Launches Experiential Coaching Program for People in Career Transition Corpus Christi, Texas, August 6, 2008 (PRESS RELEASE). Research shows that 80% or more of employees are “actively disengaged” at their jobs. What this looks like is people showing up for work in body but definitely not in spirit. This undiagnosed condition can cause all kinds of work related stress conditions. Reknown author and life coach, Michelle Casto has a solution for the state of mental and emotional Stress known as “job dread.” Coaching is a growing, exciting career on the cutting-edge of personal and professional development and a solution for those who want to make a smart career change. “Working with a coach will help people clarify their career aspirations and form structures and systems for achievement,” says Michelle L. Casto, Ph.D. Dr. Casto has just launched the Career Change Academy, which is a two month-long coaching program designed to get people on the fast track towards career success and happiness. Applications are currently being accepted for the first ever Career Change Academy that begins in late August 2008. The Career Change Academy is a continuing education program for adult men and women who want to decide upon a new career direction. The interactive course consists of reading, studying, discussing, and applying higher level information so they can easily change careers. It is truly a unique program of coaching and led by one of the foremost Life Coaches in the United States. Michelle L. Casto holds a Doctorate in Life Coaching and she has authored more than over 20+ books and ebooks on life empowerment topics such as relationships, career advancement, stress management, and success strategies. Her most recent book is Get Your Career on the Fast Track: A Navigational Guide for the Modern Manager, which is the foundation for the Career Change Academy. “Dr. Michelle” has over ten years of professional experience in the human development field and is a renown self-help expert who has personally helped thousands of people change careers, enjoy more life balance, and make significant life changes with more ease. A personalized curriculum is what makes the Career Change Academy unique from any other coaching program currently available. Clients meet by telebridge and are taught the Presence Process, which helps them raise their self-awareness, conduct world of work research, and make a commitment to a career path. As part of tuition, students receive numerous resources to help them master the material they are learning. Personal attention and discovering exactly what each student needs to move forward in life is a unique and important aspect of the Career Change Academy. Her expertise in life success is documented by numerous client testimonials from all over the world. Individual clients work with Dr. Michelle on a monthly basis, and give credit to Michelle Casto’s coaching as being the inspiration they were seeking. The initial phone consultation is complimentary. For information: http://www.smartcareerchanges.comhttp://www.brightlightcoach.comPhone: (361) 232-3939 m.casto@brightlightcoach.com Labels: career, career change, career transition, group coaching, job, job search, life purpose, smart career change
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Let everyone get in their destined place. It's time to for us to unite and create a bright new reality. This work requires the heart, hands, and intentions of as many people as possible. We will need to create new solutions to modern-day problems, and be called upon to work together collaboratively. 
