Stressed out by life? Need a little extra comfort, inspiration, and love? Whether you've lost your way or are just having a bad day, The Book of Light is the ideal pick-me-up, reminding you that you are a magnificent, powerful being of light. You are here to make a positive contribution to the world, and you are deserving of love, joy, and fulfillment. The Book of Light will help you tune in to and connect with your inner light for direction. The thoughtful passages will help you create more emotional, spiritual, and physical light in your life each day of the year. When read with intention, the affirmations, meditations, visualizations, and practical tips will help you awaken to and stay connected to your true self.  "If you want to shine your light with the world, keep this book close to you. Its practical suggestions and inspirational gems will help you live each day with gratitude from your empowered genius and loving heart." -- Dr. John F. Demartini, author of The Breakthrough Experience and The Values Factor; featured in The Secret "Now more than ever it seems we are surrounded by fear and uncertainty. This beautiful book can help us overcome uncertainty and create a daily practice to live with more light and love." -- Shannon Kaiser, author of The Self-Love Experiment and Adventures for Your Soul Mikaela Katherine Jones is an intuitive and a sound healer. She has been studying, practicing, and teaching meditation, hypnotherapy, spiritual empowerment, and New Thought disciplines for over 20 years. Visit her at mikaelajones.com. The Book of Light 365 Ways to Bring Light into your Life By Mikaela Katherine Jones Red Wheel/Weiser, LLC Copyright © 2018 Mikaela Katherine Jones All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-1-57324-730-6 CHAPTER 1 365 Ways to Bring Light into Your Life 1 Listen to the calm, peaceful voice inside you. It's the voice of your heart, which is the most illuminated voice in your life. Close your eyes, take a few slow, deep breaths, and place your hands on your heart. Ask if it has a message for you in this moment. It may be as simple as a word or a feeling. Surrender and trust it. 2 Step into yourself. Become the YOU, you always intended to be. You have a beautiful gift to give. What excites you? What lights you up? Follow your joy, and your presence will be a gift to the world. 3 Call on the angels. Ask for their love and guidance. They are always available to help you. If you ask, you will receive their love and wisdom in their unique, joyful, and often humorous ways. 4 Take time to relax every day. Honor it as you would an appointment. Listen to some music. Take a walk. Do some deep breathing or roll around on the floor and stretch. 5 Send love to as many people as you can today. It's easy. Simply think, "I send you love" to everyone you see. Or if you don't physically see them, picture them in your mind's eye and send them a loving thought. 6 Commit to an art form. Your art may be dancing, singing, or writing. Or it may be raising healthy children with strong self-esteem. It could be saving Mother Earth or helping the homeless. And it may change over time. Whatever it is, commit, and your fulfillment in life will blossom. 7 Quantum physics shows us that at the deepest level, we are all connected. By choosing to live by your powerful loving light, you bring light to the whole world. Thank you. 8 Bring natural elements into your home. Plants and flowers will help clean the air and nourish your soul. Save the pinecones, rocks, and shells you find. Add them to your altar or mantel. Adding nature to your surroundings will anchor you with feelings of peace and well-being. 9 Give up your need to be perfect. As long as you're in your body, you still have things to learn and experience. The goal is not to be perfect, it's to express your light. 10 Eat dark chocolate. Every day. Yes! Just a square or two. Preferably raw. Chocolate is chock-full of phytonutrients, powerful plant nutrients that improve your mood and boost your energy. 11 Visualize what you'd like to create in your life. Be specific. Try to feel how it would feel to have it or be it. The energy of exhilaration you conjure through this practice will bring it into reality. 12 Practice grounding. Place your bare feet upon the grass, dirt, sand, or concrete for some time every day. Whether you walk, sit, or lie upon the earth, you will receive her energy, stabilize your nervous system, and boost your immunity. 13 The universe will support you in achieving your highest potential. Sometimes it might feel like a hug or look like a high five, sometimes it might feel like a sidestep or look like a scowl. Trust that all the signs are pointing you further down the path of your deepest fulfillment. 14 Hang a wind chime outside of the room where you spend the most time. The sound of the chime can have a powerful effect on your nervous system. It can help you to think creatively and clearly and sooth