So this is what you do . Two things. First when you are confronted with the pain -- look at it squarely. Does it still hurt you really -- can it still hurt you now? Really look at it! Usually, you know it’s a habit we hold on to -- as we grow and change these things lose their hold over us when we really examine them.

Next -- when these painful memories or emotions arise, see them as a baby. Hold them in your arms and give love and compassion -- so MUCH love and compassion to the pain -- it can no longer be sustained after all. Then ask that it be sent to the light. You will find that this really helps to remove and release all pain and patterns of behaviors too.

I also want you to think hard about your personal self image. How do you see yourself? Do you see yourself as always losing or failing? Or do you see yourself as strong, successful and winning. That attitude can also make a huge difference to failure or success too.

Call it self talk -- how you talk to you about you -- what do you say to yourself? Examine that and arrange your thoughts around success and happiness -- and watch it happen for you.

Following is a simplified meditation version of the angelic soul clearing with Archangel Michael. Do this meditation if you feel negative and fearful and are ready to release it to the light. The meditation can take from 15 to 30 minutes depending on how thorough you want to be.

Sit comfortably where you will not be disturbed. Begin by grounding and centering yourself. Close your eyes and imagine roots growing from your feet into Mother Earth. Then follow this simple breathing exercise to relax your physical body: breathe in through your nose, hold it.

Tell your Ego-self to move toward your left shoulder. Let the Ego-self know that it's only an observer during the clearing and know this is so. Ask your Angels, Guides and all that you desire to accompany you on this quest to clear now.

Ask The Creator to send down a beam of protective white light. The Creator hears your request and in your mind's eye you can immediately envision a beam of light coming down from the universe. Watch it surround you in a protective glow.

Now you are ready to release. Mentally say, "Archangel Michael please come to me now and clear me of all negativity and fear." Archangel Michael is instantly by your side ready to clear you of negativity and fear.

Archangel Michael always carries a sword that he can use as a sort of metaphysical "psychic vacuum. Imagine it going in through your crown chakra (the top of your head) and begin vacuuming out all the negativity in your brain. Close your eyes and guide the vacuum through your entire body (don't forget your fingers and toes). This vacuum will release all your fears and negativity taking it to the light for cleansing and transformation.

Notice what you see. If you notice any darkness or shadows, linger there and make sure it's removed. These areas may correspond with shoulder, neck or back aches because these are areas where negativity commonly latches on. For stubborn negativity or shadow entities, ask Archangel Michael to throw a net of white light over it and immediately take it to the light. Thoughts of old painful memories may also pop up. That's a sign that these memories need to be released for healing and clearing. Do your best to release it.

Once you have vacuumed your entire body (be thorough, especially the first time) ask Archangel Michael to reverse the vacuum and fill your entire body with The Creator's loving, white, sparkly light. Make sure you take as much white light in as possible because nature abhors empty space and negativity and fears and negativity can creep back in). Keep absorbing the white light as long as you can--the more you take in the better. Feel it surround and penetrate your physical and ethereal body. You may feel this and it really feels great!

Thank Archangel Michael and ask him to protect you from negativity and fears always.

Ground yourself again by remembering the roots from your feet rooted deep into Mother Earth.

Now open your eyes.

You should immediately feel much lighter and more positive afterwards. You may feel dizzy or nauseous. Some people get headaches. This is normal, and everyone is different so some people may feel nothing. You can do this as often as you like although if you do it too much you may feel weak and light headed.

Due to the clearing, you may feel like crying for the next couple days as you are in a period of releasing old fears and emotions. Cry your heart out and then let it go. Things you have not thought about in years may pop up and upset you and make you cry hard. This is a good thing. You have been carrying these negative feelings around too long and it's time to let go!

CUTTING CORDS

As Virtue writes on cutting cords - the cords are hollow tubes where energy flows between the attached persons. These are fear based cords, which are always unhealthy and based upon dysfunction. They have nothing to do with the love or the healthy part of a relationship. It’s about releasing the unhealthy part of the relationship. Etheric cords are also unrelated to the silver cord, which attaches the soul to the body. The love and silver cord can’t be accidentally severed.

Archangel Michael carries a sword that cuts all attachments to negativity. Simply think the thought, - Archangel Michael, I call upon you now. Please cut the cords of fear that are draining my energy and vitality. Sit quietly while he cuts the cords. He’ll send healing energy through the severed cords to both you and the other person.

Sensitive people will feel bodily and air-pressure changes as Michael cuts the cords, followed by increased energy and a reduction or cessation of pain.

VACUUMING

This is a method Virtue describes in her many books. With this method you and Archangel Michael are vacuuming away lower energies. such as psychic debris, fearful energy and entities.

You can use this method on yourself or other people who give you permission to spiritual heal them (you can ask for their permission silently by mentally contacting the other person‘s higher self). This method is especially effective for calming hyperactivity, lessoning aggressive behaviour, decreasing addictive behaviour and smoothing out mood swings.

Think of the person you wish to vacuum (either yourself, or another person). Mentally ask Archangel Michael to join you, along with his band of mercy angels. Notice that Michael is carrying a vacuum tube. Decide whether to turn the vacuum’s speed on low, medium, high, or extra high. Work with Michael to place the vacuum tube in through the crown chakra, and into the person’s head. Vacuum all around the inside of the person’s head, suctioning away any areas of darkness. Pay attention to the areas around the jaw and around the brain.

Vacuum down the throat and then move the vacuum tube into the chest cavity. Notice any areas of darkness. And work with Michael to direct the vacuum tube to those areas to suction the lower energies away. If you notice any areas of redness, which indicated physical pain, send loving energy from your heart or hands to that area. Vacuum all the organs, including thee ovaries of a female and the prostate on a male.

Send the vacuum tube down along the spinal column and through the arms, into the fingers. Be sure to vacuum the tips of the fingers, where darkness sometimes hides. After the upper body is cleared, vacuum down into the lower body, the legs, kneecaps, lower legs, ankles, feet and toes.

Once the body is completely cleared, Michael will reverse the switch on the vacuum. Now, a toothpaste like liquid white light emerges from the vacuum tube, sparkling white light emerges from the vacuum tube, sparkling like diamond-white caulking material. It fills up the entire body and heals and balances any former areas of distress. We thank Archangel Michael and his band of mercy angels for this healing and clearing.