Insights and Illuminations

Insights and Illuminations Gwen is an internationally known spiritual teacher who inspires and guides others to find their joy. All of my work is online.

Not every message from Spirit shows up as lightning bolts or booming “aha!” moments. More often than not, guidance comes...
08/23/2025

Not every message from Spirit shows up as lightning bolts or booming “aha!” moments. More often than not, guidance comes in whispers—a gentle nudge, a quiet thought, or the faintest pull in a certain direction.

The key? Learning to notice and trust those small signals.

On ordinary days, when life feels routine, Spirit is still speaking.

Here are a few ways to keep your awareness sharp:

Pause and listen. That quiet urge might be worth following.
Stay curious. Instead of dismissing little ideas, explore them.
Celebrate the small wins. Each time you honor a nudge, you build trust in your connection.

✨ My Story This Week ✨

I’ve been using Instacart for grocery shopping lately, and yesterday I was putting together my order. I planned to search my “buy again” list for tortellini, but I felt a little nudge to do a general search instead. Why not?

Well—Spirit did not disappoint. A free bag of tortellini popped up! An $8 bag, and if they were out, I could pick another bag for free. Woohoo!

It might seem like a small thing, but it’s in these playful, everyday moments that Spirit reminds us: “I’m right here with you.”

The more we tune into these subtle signs, the more we notice life’s magic unfolding all around us.

✨ Keep your awareness open.
✨ Trust the nudge.
✨ Celebrate the little gifts.

They’re not just coincidences. They’re whispers of guidance and love.

Gwen

08/22/2025

Psst… wanna know the secret to handling chaos like a spiritual ninja? 🤫

It's not more caffeine or running off to a retreat. It's learning how to calm your mind when it's having a full-blown meltdown — and I show you exactly how inside Meditation Starts With ME.

The bonus? The Companion Guide is your personal playground to journal, explore, and make it your OWN. No stiff rules. Just soul-fueled fun.

Ready to sip some calm instead of chaos? Link in my profile.

08/22/2025

Are you at a loss when it comes to meditation? 🤷

More importantly, are you struggling to find time for meditation?

It’s no easy feat, but I’ve definitely been there! Based on my experience, here are some possible reasons you’re not getting the results you so desperately want.

Many of them aren’t tactical but start with your mindset:

🚩 Choose a day and time that you will meditate. Start with one day at a specific time and put it on your calendar.

🚩 Find a quiet place to sit without distractions for 10 minutes.

🚩 Close your eyes, take 3 deep breaths and notice where your mind goes without engaging the thought itself.

🚩 That’s it!

Don’t give up! Remember, every day is an opportunity to learn and do better. That’s why they call it a practice 👏



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08/21/2025

Do you ever feel like you're doing all the right stuff but not seeing the results you want or not making any true progress?🤔

Sometimes that's because you're doing the wrong things.😬

That’s not to say that the things you’ve been doing so far were ALWAYS the wrong things. However, you know that it’s time to change your approach when your efforts no longer yield sufficient results.

And that's a possibility you have to consider, even though sometimes it's hard to say goodbye to what we were taught about money.👏

Because it's not enough to work hard, work longer hours, and expect to see your debts just disappear. You can't just keep doing what hasn't worked in the past and expect a different result this time around 🔁

If you want to get real results with being financially free, here are 3 things you can try instead 👇

✨Observe how you talk about money

✨Observe how you feel about your current financial situation

✨Shift your thoughts around income, money and debt.

Have you tried any of them?

If you need some help getting unstuck, visit my profile for my Dollars and Dreams course

08/20/2025

✨ Intuitive Tip of the Day ✨
A little guidance goes a long way 💫 Whether you’re feeling stuck, need clarity, or just love a good soul nudge—these quick tips are here to support your journey.

👉 Want more like this? Head to my profile for meditations, classes, journaling tools, and more ways to stay aligned and inspired.

08/19/2025

Can't meditate because your mind is too busy? Great! You're exactly who this book is for.

In Meditation Starts With ME, I spill the tea on why your noisy mind is actually the perfect starting point — not a failure. Spoiler: The struggle is the practice.

You'll laugh, sigh, and maybe even give your inner critic a time-out as you discover how to make meditation actually work for real-life humans (not just mountain monks). PLUS — the Companion Guide turns your insights into magic on the page!

✨ Both are available now — link in my profile.

08/18/2025

If you want to grow in one area of your life, you have to be willing to look at all areas of your life.

Do you agree?

One of the things I love most about spirituality is that there’s always something new to learn I can always go deeper into my practice.

Here are the biggest lessons I’ve learned:

1- First, you’ll always be learning. It isn’t something you cross of your list as done. Roll with it!

2- Let go of the how's. Too often we want to figure it all out and we are disappointed when things do go ‘our’ way.

3- Follow the nudges. If you feel in your heart center the need to do something, no matter how small or silly, DO IT.

4- Don’t judge. You are perfect. You are more than enough. You can’t get it wrong.

5- Take time each day to sit quietly and breathe. 5, 10 minutes is all it takes to turn something around.

What’s the biggest thing you’ve learned from your practice?

08/17/2025

Join Gwen Peterson and the Archangels and Ascended Masters in a channeled meditation each and every Sunday at 11;30 am est.

Allow yourself to reconnect with your Soul and receive your guidance from Spirit. Free yourself from the not knowing and feel confident in who you truly are.

Thank you.
Blessings,
Gwen

I used to think it was meditation. Then I discovered that journaling, although similar to meditation, it serves its own...
08/07/2025

I used to think it was meditation. Then I discovered that journaling, although similar to meditation, it serves its own unique place in our spiritual journey. Now I believe it isn’t an ‘either/or’ question, but rather an ‘and’ statement. Meditation and Journaling are important.

Do you think it's more important to meditate or journal? Share your thoughts with me!!

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