Easy Meditation/Alternative for Contacting Spirit Guide(s)

[FaithFinder]

I've been meditating daily for about two months now. I'm not new to the concept, just the practice. Anyway, I have been wanting to contact (a) spirit guide(s) for a while now, and decided to do a /wonderful/ guided meditation. I have used it a couple of times but when I try to do it without the guide, even if I do the same steps, I don't get any results. I'm not sure if I have a different spirit guide, or if I can't sense him, or what. I'm wondering if there's an alternative to meditation for contacting spirit guide(s), or if there's a way I can "wean" myself off of guided meditations. Or maybe a different meditation method? I'm not sure.

[Sylar_pf]

I think you can't do some things using force just because you want it, it has to happen spontaneously.
You could probably contact your guide when you're more relaxed about the whole process.

[YanaKhan]

I think you can't do some things using force just because you want it, it has to happen spontaneously.
You could probably contact your guide when you're more relaxed about the whole process.

Ditto.

While meditation seems like an easy thing, sometimes it's not. And if a guided meditation helps you get where you want, just use it. Don't try to force it, it will happen in time. And sometimes it takes more than 2 months, it can take even a year. I don't know much about spirit guides, haven't contacted mine, but they probably turn up when you need them, not on demand (this is only my opinion, I don't know if it's true or not). So just use the guided meditation and be patient.

[Sylar_pf]

Best things happen when you least expect them ^^

[Aderyn]

Best things happen when you least expect them ^^

Exactly! That's one of the things I love about spirituality. The things you need along your path happen at the most random and unpredictable times. It's a lot like feeding ducks - if you run, chasing the ducks with breadcrumbs, you're going to scare them away. But if you're patient and gentle, the ducks will come to you. ^__^

[Firebird]

Aderyn, you have such a good way with words,
thanks for that...I have been struggling myself quite bit lately just with quieting the mind.
I think I could use that analogy as a visual.
bb, Firebird

[ness]

I will try to not be repetitive but I agree with all the above sentiments. Go into meditation with no expectations. Of course, this is not always possible I struggle with this a lot too.

I believe I have seen/felt the presence of my spirit guide only 2-3 times. Unlike others, I have only felt my spirit guide during a rough spiritual phase. It was not during a relaxing meditative state. But they can come to you in any way, at any time. It does not need to be a person with lot of details. Sometimes, it is just a presence you sense while you are in your journey. In real life, they can come to you as music or light, or as a feather that floats in the air, or anything that catches your eye and make you think of the magic of this universe.

[Aderyn]

Aderyn, you have such a good way with words,
thanks for that...I have been struggling myself quite bit lately just with quieting the mind.
I think I could use that analogy as a visual.
bb, Firebird

That's very kind of you, thank you. I'm glad I could help! ^__^ Let me know if the analogy helps. (: