Reflect, Recharge, Restart: Your Spiritual Journey in the New Year

Ready for a refreshing take on New Year’s resolutions? We promise a unique approach that focuses on spiritual growth rather than typical goals. We dive deep into the power of reflection, emphasizing personal experiences over the past year and the roles of our guidance in spiritual growth. Harnessing positive energy, we discuss how regrouping and reflecting help us relax, providing clarity on our accomplishments. No matter the milestone, we celebrate the little victories in our spiritual journey.

Keeping the energy flow in check is not an easy task, especially with all the energy the holidays bring. So, let's explore the transformative power of cleansing techniques to recharge your spiritual batteries. The journey to distinguishing our true selves from external influences starts with self-awareness, and we've got some handy tips for you. As we usher in the New Year, we talk about making spiritual resolutions practical, giving you a fresh perspective to kickstart your spiritual journey. We also share a sneak peek into our podcast plans for the upcoming year, hinting at a creative pause for the first quarter. So, buckle up for a spiritually enriching conversation that will leave you inspired, recharged, and ready for the New Year!

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Tune in as Tom and Teresa talk about:

• The importance of taking time at the end of the year to reflect on the highlights from the past year to feel gratitude and motivation to move forward.
• A quick energy cleansing technique you can use on the go. Tip: this might be your life

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Transcript

But how to work with your sensitivity how to work with those first impressions how to recognize how other people communicate, how to work with my guidance, how to maintain myself respect in all environments, how to maintain respect for all others, you know, so that it's a win, win, win when 

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whether you are a seasoned spiritual seeker or just starting out on your spiritual path, this podcast has something for everyone. The mission is to inspire enthusiasm for the spiritual part of your journey through unique perspectives around mind, body and spirit. Join me and other enthusiastic souls as we share weekly episodes of how amazing life is when you embrace the spiritual parts of your journey. This and all episodes can be found on my website, TNT spirit works.com. And if you would like to watch the episodes, please check out TNT Spirit works YouTube channel. So grab your favorite drink, sit back and relax because another enthusiastic episode starts now. 

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Welcome, this is another podcasting episode of enthusiastically spiritual, featuring myself Tom Schatz, and 

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research on this is our TNT special edition that we do. Yeah, kind of once a month. TNT Spirit works. Yeah, we used to call it What's up spiritually? 

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Yeah. So what's up spiritually now is we're near the end of the year. Yeah. And one of the things that's been on my mind is like, really looking at what I've accomplished. What my highlights were, I think that's like the big key, what did I really enjoy about what I did, and

anything I do differently. And that helps me learn, you know, from my experiences. So, you know, we did this just the other day, or last week or something. And for example, as I thought about it, I was we were back in April, we looked at our little calendar, where were we in April, and we were at a fair in all wine, Wisconsin, Iowa. We went to Wisconsin after that, but we went to a great fair. And we, you know, we establish new friendships. And a lot of people show up that were like minded souls, and that was really fulfilling to meet them, and hear them share. And, you know, had I not stopped and regroup that with you either, I'd have forgotten that I felt like it was like two years ago or something, but it was just several months ago. And I think the final thing I'd like to make a point of is, is like, it helps me relax with what has transpired in the year. And it helps me see that oh, I've actually done more than I thought, because there's a lot of pressure in our environment to hit certain targets and achieve things and you know, especially in business these days, so what do you think about that? Well, 

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I think it is important to regroup and look back at you know, especially at the end of the year a calendar year of what you know what things have happened and I know there's a lot of people that do do this that they you know, come together with people sometimes they'll do them with collaging work or they'll do journaling and it can look like any way you really want to look but 

for the spiritual part of your journey it's just good to connect with your guidance or connect with you know your angels whatever you you know connect with and have time to really sit for a little bit and just okay so you know what what did I accomplish this year for myself spiritually and you kind of look back and you know like Tom and I we do kind of go month to month because we're you know here they're everywhere doing you know the fairs expos Australia we were gone all the time diff somewhere different so it's so we look at kind of like you know the months but you could take quarters you could do you know you can ask spirit to give you some insights on you know, what was some of the highlight events of the of your year spiritually for you to regroup and understand where you're at right now because that's the thing is like everything we do it makes it creates an It's who you are right now it's like you know, it builds up and it's Wow, look at all that I've accomplished this year and I really didn't I had no idea that I did so 

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yeah, and I think you know, everything and everyone is energy. And my spiritual life is really just evaluating my experience from that point of view that I'm energy that I'm that I'm a soul is another way of saying the same thing. So I think there's so much emphasis like particularly in business on like reports and numbers and achievements and do we hit our targets and so forth. And that's important as well because That's the practical, you know, side of things. But sometimes the results are not exactly what I was hoping for, you know, or maybe I didn't keep a New Year's resolution in a certain area. But when I focused on what I did accomplish, you know, that's what strikes me, that's how Spirit works, how our spiritual helpers work, they'll always look at the positive, and let's build from there, because creative energy, how it feels, to me, in my opinion, it feels like creative energy is a building energy, it's a creation, it's an a negative energy is kind of just like a, you know, a weakening, it's a disintegrating, you know, kind of a thing. And, of course, that we're just characterize it as one way or the other. But when I'm aware of what's going on, spiritually, I keep my energy more compact. So like you say, we can regroup on a daily basis, a weekly basis, a monthly basis, and a six monthly basis or

quarterly or something. But I don't have to get too worked up, I found that I didn't regroup for six months, as long as I sit down and just kind of recap for myself, some of the things I've accomplished, because often they I forget, you know that there was actually a goal I set in the beginning of the year. And, you know, for example, in playing drums, with the, with the bands, and I had a ton of gigs this year. So I, I know that I've had a ton of gigs, and I've got them all up on my calendar. But I forget that I actually set that goal last year or beginning of the year, that and I wasn't sure, you know, a year ago from now hall that would transpire. So I go oh, I did achieve something I did accomplish something that I really wanted to do. 

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Yeah. And so for myself, beginning of the year, I've been working in a container with a wonderful mentor from down undeath Shawnee, that was pretty good. And at the beginning of the year, she gave us a keyword to produce for the whole year, and the key word was discernment. So I took this on board. And I really, especially with my my spirit, spiritual helpers, I wanted to start discerning what's me and what's not me. And really be crystal clear with how I can feel what you know, when something's quite not quite right, or comes in or out. So throughout this year, and looking back, I've had quite a few opportunities to have this experience with what's not me What's me and what's not me. And I just had one recently, I'd love to share where Tom and I were going out to, we went to a place to get some work done on our cell phone, and went in there and talk to the gentleman who you know, was helpful. And then we left and on the way home, I started not feeling quite right. I started actually I started getting angry and resentful. And I had all these emotions starting to pop up and I was Tom was like, What's wrong with you? I'm like, I don't know. And, and it was just my normal, I don't know, and until, you know, until I get a little further down the process. And I do know, well, I realized it didn't take me long to discern that I had actually picked up an energy in that place, and abroad it back with me. And so it was affecting me and my energy. And it affected my mood. And so, and being able to discern really within a short period of time that that's what went on. It dissipates and moves away from me. So being able to recognize again, from beginning of the year to where I'm at now, which is December, how far I've come with discerning and the clarity, just like you in the band and you know, and may in setting a goal or setting that energy. It's like, if spirit backs it. So yeah, spirit back to me. And there were many other times some of we've actually shared on here with you guys of things that I was discerning though Tom, I fell recently, a couple months ago, and that energy came in. So like there's been all kinds of scenarios that spirit has set up or, you know, I've set up, you know, with spirit to really give me an understanding of how to discern my energy at a deeper level. Well, that's 

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a great example. Because for you folks out there listening, the person that was helping us was, you didn't want to really help. He was kind of sitting there a little annoyed that we came in there was nobody else in the store. But he was a little annoyed. And we Teresa sort of politely insisted that he helped us. And then he began to help us and he helped he was of service he we helped we accomplish what we wanted to accomplish, to the best that we could in that situation. And so it worked out beautifully. So it was interesting how she she left and then started feeling that way. And really what that means to me is that we're so sensitive, that when somebody else Just feeling aggro or annoyed or put out or put off or whatever. If I'm not careful, I can attract that. And you know, and usually there's a little something in me that pulls

that energy in, you know, I'm a little annoyed that he was annoyed. And now we're both annoyed and that kind of thing. But the great thing was, we discerned it, or she discerned it on herself of her on her own really, that, Oh, you know, when she checked with spirit, I was there, she was always that guy. And I had, I had the same, I had the same impression, but I hadn't said anything to her, I go, Oh, yeah, it was that that person we were dealing with. So we did, it was something simple. We accomplished what we wanted to, there was nobody else in the store, one other helper person over there, assistant, and then this one fellow. And yet, so and we accomplish what we want to do. So it was kind of a smooth experience. And yet, we still picked up an energy, or she picked up an energy because she's sensitive. So that happens a lot to folks and more 

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than I think people realize, yeah, you know, I think it's also you know, whether or not you're aware of if energy when you pick it up, or else or outside energies, because I was thinking too, that we have, we have people around us in our environment to when they go through things, you know, maybe they're depressed, or maybe they're at a different place. And we are we feel that. So whatever variation it is that you are, you know, you need to discern for yourself, whether it be you know, walking into Walmart and coming out gone, oh, I don't feel so good, or the place we were at or with a loved one, it's just really important to start understanding, again, we know what your energy feels like. So you can start discerning that, and it's makes it easier to really move through the world. Because, again, if you if you don't understand about this, or you're not tuned into this, we're all we're all energy. So we all have this within us. So no, you know, even people you know, that maybe don't understand that, you know, that we are an energy being in the physical body, and they get they get grumpy, or something turned on them quick. Well, you know, we all can attract these energies to us in different times of our lives and different different times of the day, for sure. 

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Yeah. We can all stimulate each other. And we do, you know, there's a little there's a little bit, you know, there, there must be a percentage in you that that could take a hold, you know, there must be, so, to what percent now, often, we assume, I know, I've assumed they'll say that, and I'd like to say we anymore, but that it's, it's all me, I'm just the one that's angry, or I picked up, you know, here I am feeling all this inner peace and bliss. And then I come out of a situation which went well, which is funny, and I'm feeling you know, annoyed or angry. Now, my inner bliss or inner peace is somehow I've given that up. So but here's the kicker is that a lot of times, if I'm picking up on somebody else's depression, it's, well, maybe it's 2%. Me, it's not 90%, it might feel like, you know, if I accept it, it can feel like me, or, yeah, that can trigger those emotions within me, I suppose that's really what happens is the triggers the concepts and the emotions. And, you know, the thoughts that start running through your head, like, what nobody wants to help us here and everybody's, you know, out for themselves. And like, whatever little litany of stories, you start telling yourself, there's a clue there. You know, that of what you could replace those thoughts with? Well, you know, we accomplished our mission, we got as much information as we could at this particular time. 

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Yeah, but you know, what's interesting, I think about this situation, especially and other situations, too, is like, you know, we're human. So we're gonna have human experiences. So when I walked in that store, maybe my energy was a little low, maybe I didn't feel 100% You know, enthusiastic, because honestly, people, you know, I have, I'm very friggin enthusiastic, but there are times when I'm not. So maybe I walked in there a little down, and then the energy was like, the right to her. So that's what that's the thing that comes to me is that, you know, we are human. So even if we're all doing our spiritual work, and our inner work and our inner child work, and whatever work you're doing on yourself spiritually, you're human. So having these experiences honestly, for myself, again, back to the discernment, and back to the regrouping as it makes me go, wow. A year ago, I would not have picked up that that quickly. And I might have even lingered in it a while and had a fight with Tom because I was pissed off about something when, you know, I mean, 

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seriously, right. And I had nothing to do with it. So that's the thing is back 

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at where you are, how far you've come spiritually this year. That's what we're really talking about. Yeah. 

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And so all these little, even little situations, you might say, you know, you wouldn't give a second thought to Well, we went into the phone store and we worked out a new deal. Like, you know, in my list of to dues, it's not really huge on, you know, it's not a biggie. But how important all those little experiences are, if I'm monitoring my energy, a friend of mine in New Zealand used to say that, you know, all I have to do, she would say, as I monitor my energy, and that's, as I become more aware, as I start discerning, I become more what it means to be discerning as I become more aware of what's me and what's not me, but I start going, Oh, I'm a little angry about that, oh, I'm a little jealous of that person that's got a lot of money or that great car? What's that about? You know, because how much of that is me, and, you know, that kind of thing. So anyways, a simple solution, though, as well, is that cleansing technique that we often talk about, you know, find a way to center yourself again, and be happy, I find, you know, one of the secrets is to be happy that I discovered it. 

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And to lead us through it, Tom, what the cleaning technique? 

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Well, we've, we've talked about that we've got a video on our website, actually on our YouTube videos, that show you how to do the cleansing technique, but we can briefly do more if you'd like to. Okay, so first week, I'll briefly shake our hands to recharge them, you can feel the

like to. Okay, so first week, I'll briefly shake our hands to recharge them, you can feel the energy in your hands, you go to your third eye area, gently rub, bring up the other hand, come across your brow like this, shake your hands to recharge him, come back up to here, go back behind your neck, come through and shake him to recharge him and that lifts your vibration. And anything any energy that you may have picked up from the environment that doesn't belong there, or you'd rather not have carry with you. You you can just change your energy like that. So I find it usually you know, like you're saying you discern it, you cleanse, discern it, cleanse again, mean that quickly, you can change your energy. 

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Yeah. And that was just a little, you know, a little bit of the cleansing techniques. If you guys have my book, The soul quick survival guide it I've got that cleansing in there, as well as two other cleanses that go out into your immediate environment and also the world. So that's something if you do have that book, you can check that out too, as well as he like Tom said on our YouTube channel, we have some videos on cleansing that's a little bit older, but maybe I'll put the link in this one. Yeah, so you guys can find it if you want to go to the show notes. But 

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we have Theresa demonstrating the cleansing technique in a beautiful location in Sydney, Australia. It's worth checking out they'll say a couple of years ago, more than a couple. 

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So Tom in regrouping and helping our beautiful listeners understand the importance of just kind of finalizing and closing up the year and regrouping of what where you're at the moment and what you've learned. Do you have a way that you do it for that you'd like to share with how they could do it? A suggestion? Well, 

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I think, as I mentioned earlier, you know, I probably just get a blank piece of paper and a pen. And if you've got a calendar or diary, it's always good to just kind of flick through that and go oh, yeah, that was then. And that was then. And we did this here. And we did that over there. And it's fun, from a couple of points of view is that, you know, we had this trip to Australia that 

we planned, we were there for a month to see, I have two sons, their two adult sons. And it was in Chris's got some business colleagues and I have some old colleagues there as well. And it was a beautiful trip. And it was a big part of our planning, you know, for the year. And it's great to just say, Wow, we did all that, like we we accomplish, we move through it. And you know, one of the things that you've got in that book of yours is the soul quick survivor guide that Teresa wrote, it's got a way to cleanse your environment. So as you move into those situations, like we were in the environments more cleansed, and we find that we accomplish our missions or little missions within the phone store, wherever we're going, you know, a little smoother, you know, we ended up getting, you know, think about it if you hadn't we had cleanse before we went into that scenario. And so really, we ended up getting everything we needed. But just

think if we hadn't cleansed, you know, maybe we'd have had a little water Hey, what's wrong, you know, and got caught in that energy which gets nobody anywhere. Right? So I think that's some of the things I do is just look at my calendar. I like to keep it simple. I like to just acknowledge that I was here then and or I did that and or that it reminds me have a goal. Maybe I set and then I might make a note. Like, what was my favorite part of that? You know? I think that's really important because I I know that I have a tendency to put a lot of performance pressure on myself from my first seven years. And it's very common, you know, for men in our society to do that, and women as well, these days, so primarily men, and hit certain business objectives. And some of those objectives we meet easily, and some of them we don't. But if I focus on the highlights, I feel good about it. And then I'm ready to move forward. And I start to see Well, what I did accomplish. So again, I come back to what's positive is creative, and what's creative builds. And that's where the fun and the love is, and the enthusiasm at least that I have for moving into the next year. So 

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that's a good segue to the next year. So 

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next year. So what are you doing next year? Oh, man? 

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Well, I don't know yet. Oh, my vision is as well, I have a little clarity. But well, I do know that I want to share a little bit about the podcast and where we're going with it for 2024. So for the first, the first quarter, the first three months, I'm going to take a creative pause. And I'm actually going to do what I'm calling reinspire, some of the older episodes and episodes that maybe you didn't listen to listeners, 

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and that translates into more time for Tom. 

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And what you know, so I want someone to take a little break, I've actually not taken a break in the last three and a half years, I've not taken any, it's pretty unbelievable. I looked back and regrouped and went wow, I haven't taken one break. So I'm ready for some creative pause, and really to kind of look at you know, where do I want to take this podcast? And and also, you know, with Tom kind of look at, you know, how do you want to coordinate some, you know, some things together with it. So, so yeah, the first three months, we're going to do some, um, reinspired episodes, and one thing I want to share about that is there's over 200 episodes, so whether now, if you have been listening since the beginning, oh, thank you so much. And if you've not just kind of joined recently, you know, there's a lot of information, a lot of wonderful

sharing some really heartfelt people around the planet that came on and shared with me. And so when you listen to you know, some of the episodes even for myself, if I've listened to something like a second or third time I pick up something I didn't hear the first time. So it's a really good way to maybe gather some other, you know, some new insights for yourself or something that you might need to hear in different episodes. So that's what's going to be the first three months and Tom may pop on and do some, he's actually going to do a bit of it, too. And he might pop on and do some of his things coming up. Well, I guess I should say, Hey, Tom, what's coming up in 2024? For you, 

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thank you, so to speak. Thank you for that segue. What's coming up for me is, I put together some notes on being a spiritual businessman. That's the working title. Awesome. And I'm looking for something a little more pizzazz II than that. But it tells a story. And really, it's a collection of experiences I've had in my business life, you know, from being an engineer to FBI agent to manufacturer's representative to an executive recruiter, and running my own little consulting business. And, you know, I've always worked with these spiritual ideas and recruit myself spiritually. And my big thing I, as I often say, is to make this all practical, and somewhat pragmatic. So I'm going to share some excerpts from that book that's coming out next year. And help people sort of relate to all this. Dare I say it woowoo stuff, I don't know, in a more practical way, but how to work with your sensitivity, how to work with those first impressions, how to recognize how other people communicate, how to work with my guidance, how to maintain myself, respect in all environments, how to maintain respect for all others, you know, so that it's a win, win, win. Oh, you were talking about that the other day? Yeah. I guess I listened occasionally. So we're looking forward to that. And I'd like to say to folks, you know, please like, subscribe, put any comments, any reviews? You know, we'd love to hear some of your questions again, and, you know, hear or hear about some of your experiences. You know, on this one, let's hear about some of your experiences where you discerned and an energy was you're not you. Right, right. So, you know, I think it helps because, you know, we it's important from a spiritual perspective for me to maintain that inner enthusiasm and that inner strength and inner peace, you know, that that inner ground did notice if you want to say that I realize that, you know, not everything I'm picking up is necessarily mine, you know, or, you know, our I'm getting help with that, you know, I'm getting help with that. And you know, so that's what I wanted to share about that. Excellent. 

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And so also while I'm taking the creative pause, if you, if you guys are on Facebook, please come over and follow or friend me, I'm on Facebook all the time doing all kinds of inspirational enthusiasm and sharing things on there. So it's a great place to connect with me if you want to come on over. 

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Oh, yeah, Facebook, live live a little nice little tidbits. Because, you know, when we're caught up in those energies, we're really out of the flow of what I, we really need to be doing. So when I get caught, or I get stimulated, I'm back out of the flow of what's really going to help me get

where I want to get or feel how I want to feel as I move through life, and enjoy it more. 

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So I guess on that note, we'll just kind of say, you know, thanks, everyone for being on this ride with us this year. It's been amazing. It's been great having Tom on and doing these, you know, what's up spiritually, at least once we've done about once a month for the last few months. It's been, it's been wonderful. So, you know, I just really want to give a heartfelt thank you again, for all of you guys out there listening and taking the time to listen to us and you know, enjoy the inspiration. I hope you've received some inspiration for my essence and enthusiasm for you know that the spiritual part of who you are that unseen part and I know for myself, I'm very grateful. So thank you all so much. 

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Yeah. So let's make our spiritual New Year practical. Let's work from our feelings first, then organize the feelings and take action. And boy, that sounds like a new, a wonderful new year's resolution. 

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Absolutely. So until next time, next, Bethany. Hey, until next bat station, what is it next bag time next bat station? 

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Is that what it is? Or I'd like to say be there Aloha. Be there. 

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Just remember that life is too short, to not be enthusiastic 

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about your unique journey.