Ny start for bloggen!

Med dette innlegget markerer vi en ny start for denne bloggen. Simon har knotet seg gjennom bloggingen i lengre tid, men selv om han har mye på hjertet og elsker å dele det han erfarer gjennom jobben sin, går det tregt med skrivingen -og det blir selvsagt på engelsk, hvilket vi vet at flere av dere som vil lese bloggen ikke er så vilt begeistret for.

Derfor, og siden vi likevel jobber sammen stort sett hele tida, har vi bestemt at det heretter er fruen som skal gjøre det rent skrivetekniske arbeidet med å poste på bloggen. Det gjøre ikke at innholdet blir noe mindre Simons, det betyr bare at han har en sekretær -slik han stort sett benytter seg av ellers i arbeidet sitt.

Helt siden vi flyttet fra Skottland, og Simon bestemte seg for å satse på healingen sin på fulltid, har vi jobbet side om side med det meste Simon har foretatt seg. Eva har vært med land og strand rundt som tolk, har skrevet readinger, vært med å holde kurs og har fungert som hukommelse, sekretær og sparringspartner. Senest i sommer, når vi har kjørt eposttilbud, har Eva oversatt og skrevet ned readingene, mens Simon har travet rundt på gulvet i dyp konsentrasjon. Og det fungerer fint! For mens Simon har sin styrke i healingen og mediumskapet sitt, er skrivingen Evas element. Så sammen er vi dynamitt! Og det må fungere like fint for bloggen som for readingene vi gjør over epost.

En av årsakene til at vi nå gjør en innsats for å pusse støvet av bloggen, er at vi denne sommeren, gjennom alle epostreadingene vi har gjort, har fått mye tilbakemelding på at mange av dere der ute ønsker å lære mer om hvordan dere kan utvikle deres egne evner mer. Som kjent mener Simon at alle kan gjøre det han gjør og at det er den mest naturlige ting i verden, og derfor er det en viktig del av det Simon driver med at han kan nå ut til dere med hans egne erfaringer og hvordan man kan utnytte og utvikle evnene sine. Det skal vi gjøre delvis gjennom bloggen, og delvis gjennom en nyhet vi ikke helt er klare til å dele enda. Så vi håper mange vil følge oss framover.

Send oss gjerne en melding dersom det er noe dere vil at vi skal skrive om her på bloggen, så skal vi se hva vi får til. Uansett skal vi framover berøre ulike tema og episoder fra Simons virke. Og forhåpentligvis kommer vi opp med ett og annet interessant. Så følg oss utover høsten og vinteren!

Ønsker alle en fin høst!

Simon & Eva

The future, according to Simon MIlton-Jones

So, I've been doing a lot of email readings so far this summer and I can honestly say, I am very pleased with the way things are going. The readings flow and there have been some interesting requests, (I love the weird and wonderful).

I thought I would put a short blog out there on the world wide web of internetedness about the future as that's what this round of readings is all about. No, I'm not going to make any prophecies about which way the world is going to turn, although I will say that I never expected the UK would actually leave the EU, and so therefore, I am prepared to predict Donald Trump as the next US president

. . . they deserve him.

Anyway, back on track, the future . . . The future of the world at large moves and changes very slowly and it will probably feel that we are unable to do anything about it. What we can change is our own personal world and it's easier than you think.

The future is not set in stone, you can change it as and when you like. I am not one to ever quote the bible but in this instance, it kinda hits the nail on the head with, you reap what you sow. If you want to change your future, but do nothing about it, nothing will happen. If you want to change your future and begin to do something about it, something will happen. It's not rocket science and it's a concept that everyone can understand.

If you want to make a change for your future, you need to physically, actually do something about it. There is no point waiting for an outside force to come and do it for you, it will never happen. In order to set the great universal wheels in motion, you need to turn the first cogs yourself, and the most simple way of doing that is to make a plan. First of all, work out what outcome you want from the future, once you know that, you need to start working backwards and find out what needs to be done to bring about the changes. Crap, I can feel another bible quote coming on . . . God helps those who help themselves. Another way of saying it is, the Universe only gives you what you ask for. If you are waiting for a change to take place, that's what the Universe will also do, wait. If you start doing something, then the Universe will reply in kind and also start doing.

You get the idea.

So, instead of wanting a change, make a change. You are in control of your own future, don't let anyone convince you otherwise. Work out what you want from the future and then create a plan on how to get there. Start small, and remember, nothing comes to those who wait!

Here's where to get my excellent e-mail readings at just 499kr.! ! !

Horse holidays

 Today has been busy. I'm getting the website ready for the summer e-mail readings campaign. I've been persuaded that, as so many people taking a reading want to know about their love situation, potential partners, new and old relationships etc, I should make an offer designed just for them. So, that's what I have done. Each reading will be about half and A4 page and cost only 399kr.

Anyway, my afternoon is going to be cut short because one of our horses is taking a summer holiday in Litjdalen and so needs to be moved. Last time I moved this horse, I ended up with two broken fingers! It was my own fault, I thought I was stronger than the horse and she proved me to be oh so very wrong – did Milton-Jones learn his lesson? Hmmmm, I can't be too sure but I do plan on keeping all my fingers this time.

I like having horses, they are lovely animals but I'm not the best rider in the world. When riding, I see myself looking like this . . . 

but know I actually look more like this . . .

There is something special about getting out into the nature on the back of a horse. The world feels like it slows down and life falls into perspective. There is time to appreciate how clever mother nature is – until your horse gets spooked by a tree half a kilometer away and you end up lying on your back, staring up at your velvet-nosed friend. Another reminder of who is the boss, I guess.

Anyway, my point in all of this is that it's good to get out into nature, be face to face with the ground, stand beneath the mountains, and remember how small we actually are. Time marches on at it's constant pace, regardless of what fun we have or what problems we are facing. But putting life into perspective every now and then is important. None of us are bigger than mother nature and our time here in this world is awfully short. So, carpe diem folkens! ! ! Cease the day.

Happy fredag alle sammen :-D

Big fish'n

Yesterday was the first successful fishing trip I had this year. I took a three hour trip on the fjord at Sunndalsøra and within just a few minutes, caught a 5.5kg sei. Nice! The two friends I was with also caught and so a good time was had by all. The weather was excellent, the fjord was flat and the fish were biting.

I know this has nothing to do with my work, unless I decided to feed 5000 folk with my 
fish . . . and I think that would be pushing it a bit. So, why am I telling you about my fishing exploits? Because it reminded me that work never stops, no matter what we do, there is always work to be done. With that in mind, it is more important that we find time to play. I took three hours of of my afternoon to unwind . . . actually, that’s a small lie, my wife “suggested” that I go out and fish because I was being grumpy. Anyway, the point is that I left work alone, and went out to play :-) 

I have lost count of the number of people coming to see me for healing because they have lost all their energy, feel burnt out, have hit the wall. It’t distressing to see so many people suffering because they have pushed themselves too hard for too long. In most cases, people take years in getting to their burnt out place, I call it “creep” because it doesn’t happen all at once, it creeps upon you over a period of time. Perhaps it’s simply part of modern-day religion, must work harder. I have noticed that Norwegians are much better at leaving work on time whereas in the UK, there is a culture of working longer and harder – if you don’t put in enough free overtime, you are certainly not going to get anywhere. It’s this weird work ethic that is driving a lot of people to sickness. They stop being able to function properly, unable to make clear decisions, begin to feel depressed. Surely that’s not what life is about?

 
A work / life balance is all very well, but when the balance tips too much towards work, it needs to be addressed. There was a client I saw recently, who had a very successful career in media, only to find that after years of being on top of everything, life has passed her by and she had hit the wall. For years, her focus had been on work, with no time for actually relaxing and finding out what else she is. This is no way to live life. Life has so much more to offer than the 8-16 push, push, push, and it’s so important that we take the time to go fishing. 

With that in mind, I have seeds that need planting out, a fish to slow cook for dinner and an eye on this week’s weather forecast. There will definitely be more fishing to come.

Spring fling!

Now that we've moved from the lofty heights of Gjøra to the centre of the sprawling metropolis that is Sunndalsøra, spring has taken me by surprise! Usually, I would be cursing that there is never going to be enough time for my vegetables to grow before harvesting. Now, I'm thinking damn it, I should have had my squash and carrots in the ground already! Nature has beaten me to it again!

Thankfully, I am getting more time at home these days, less travelling around the country and so there is time enough to play at being the gardener. It's not that I don't like travelling around Norway, but what with four children, three horses, a wife and a dog, my time is much better spent closer to home.

Pleasantly, it does allow me to work in a very effective way – e-mail readings. There is something to be said for being able to shut the world out, connect with a client and write a reading in the comfort of my own office (steaming bowl of lady grey to the left). There is such a benefit to having a reading presented to you in black and white, or blue and white . . . or green and white, depending on what mood I'm in. It allows clients to be able to read it again and again, rather than having to remember what what said, face to face.

Sticking to the memory of spring, here at the international headquarters of Simon Milton-Jones Healer and Medium, we are offering e-mail readings at half price (500kr). Other than arguing with Mother Nature about when the squash seeds should have been planted, spring is usually a time of renewed vigour, stamping your feet into the ground and making big decisions. There is something about it all that gives us a sense of empowerment, optimism and a feeling that things are on their way up.

So, for me, this spring, I plan on doing more and more e-mail readings, not just so I will have time closer to home but also because it's a nice way of connecting with my clients and giving them something personal and memorable. As of writing this blog, I still have no seeds in the ground but I do have a very nice 40 year old gressløk plant (chives) that is declaring itself the supreme winner of all things coming early this year. Impressive.

Memento Mori

Well, Christmas is upon us once again, my bank account is giving me dirty looks and I’ve not yet bought the food and wine necessary to satisfy my plump belly!  Never mind, money comes and goes, no matter how much or little you have – today I read that Mark Zuckerberg (founder of Facebook) is worth $45 billion so unless he has a really, really bad day, I think he is probably the exception to the rule.

Anyway, I digress, my point in this blog has nothing to do with Mark and his billions but more to do with two small words, Memento Mori. Memento Mori – remember death. It sounds really morbid, remember death, but it’s now going to be my catch phrase. At the time of the black death and subsequent generations, Memento Mori was everywhere, painted onto buildings, carved above doorways, everywhere. The idea was that we should never forget that life can be short, death could be just around the corner and so LIVE! Live life like you may not see many more days.

We have all heard the saying, live today like it’s your last and I guess it’s a modern day version of Memento Mori. I am sure there were such sayings coming out of the last world war as well. And today it’s probably more real for those fleeing their homeland and risking everything for the chance of a safe life.

For some years I’ve been talking about life being about having experiences, doing things, experiencing new sides of life, actively getting out and doing the things you have fancied trying. Because, at the end of the day, once you are dead, there is no more physical body, no more flesh and bone to push down a mountain on skis, no more base jumping from weird and wonderful places in Norway, no more crazy sex in public places (it’s not just me!). Once we are dead, all the physical experiences we can have are gone. While we are alive, it is our personal responsibility to do whatever it is that sets a spark under us, to experience all the things we would like to do.

I promise every single person reading this, once you are dead, you will want to be a person who can say, “I DID THAT”. All of the experiences we have while alive will be taken with us, they are an integral part of who we are. We are the sum of our experiences to date. Be someone who is able to say, I did that, not someone who has to say, I didn’t do it. Puhhh. I didn’t do it, is one of the saddest things to take with you out of this life.

Memento Mori, sums up this philosophy for me. Memento Mori, remember death, live life. Use your life as a way of gaining as many experiences as you can. Good experiences, bad ones and downright ugly ones. The bad and ugly are just as important as the good, they all make us who we are. This is your purpose in life!

Lastly, decide from today what experiences you would like to have before you die and let that be the compass for your life ahead. If climbing an active volcano in Iceland floats your boat, do it. If walking the Inca trail is just a fantasy, find a way to make it happen. If taking a year out and sailing around the world burns within you, buy a boat!

The point here is that while you are alive, use your life to do the things you imagine. Be someone who dies and is able to say, I did that and not, I didn’t do it. The New Year is on its way again and there will be plenty of new resolutions to quit smoking, join the gym. Forget all that nonsense, make a resolution to do something only your imagination has dared share with you.

Murder victim

Not so long ago, I met with a client who wanted to speak to her dead best friend and it was clear from the moment she sat down that it wasn’t going to be a straight forward reading.

It’s normal for me to know nothing about a new client or why they come to see me and this case was no exception.  As I began describing how I work and what clients can generally expect from a reading of this kind, I could feel a woman (dead) standing to my right and I felt sure this was the woman my client wanted to speak with.

So, here is the story; my client’s best friend died in an accident while she was enjoying some time with her boyfriend. There was a crash and the boyfriend was thrown from the scene but the girlfriend was trapped and was unable to escape. The boyfriend was in a state of shock and found himself unable to do anything to help. He wasn’t able to call for help for almost five hours after the accident. Unfortunately, the girlfriend was dead by this point.

Hmmm, well there is nothing weird about that, these things happen and that’s what the police also thought. It’s a tragic accident.

OK, back to my client, I provided strong evidence that it was her best friend that was with us and we moved on. The dead person who we shall call Kari came through to me so very clearly and her energy was so strong that there was no mistaking what she was saying, “This was no accident”. Kari went on to say that she had been beaten by her boyfriend a number of times during their relationship and this wasn’t an unusual thing. The best friend was already aware of the abuse. On this particular day, Kari and boyfriend had had another fight and he had beaten her in such a way that it was clearly visible to anyone looking at her. The boyfriend, an intensely jealous man with an anger issue, was concerned about how his girlfriend looked and that people would notice what he had done, public opinion was important to the boyfriend.

Without going into every aspect of the accident, I can tell you that Kari described the incident in devastating detail, leaving very little to the imagination. Kari showed that the boyfriend tried to make the situation appear as an accident when in fact it was engineered to cover up what he had done to her and to prevent her from speaking out about him. Kari talked about seeing her boyfriend sitting to the side, away from the scene, watching and waiting. Through her eyes, he was waiting for her to definitely be dead . . . and then, almost five hours later, he phoned the police. Kari was trapped, unable to breath, unable to escape and according to her, the boyfriend just sat there waiting.

This is still an ongoing case for the Norwegian Police and although the boyfriend has been arrested, the case against him is not for murder and it is expected that he will serve no more than 8 months in prison if convicted.

I saw all of the events play out through her eyes, I felt her shock, turn to horror, then panic followed by a frustrated resignation and finally relaxation. Kari left me with the absolute feeling that she wanted the truth to be brought to light and for her young children left behind to know what this man did to their Mother.

Of course, there is still a great deal of anger in Kari and I am sure it is justified but other than bringing her message to the best friend that came to see me, what can I do? Nothing. For me to stand up, visit the Police and let them know what Kari has told me would have no effect. It would not help the legal argument in any way. I don’t believe Mediums and especially psychics, should be involved in legal argument. The role we have to play is providing evidence that our loved ones are still with us, provide assistance to friends and loved ones when needed and offer a no nonsense, clear, unbiased, filter-free communication with those that are already dead.

Today, the boyfriend now has a new partner and freely wanders around his home town. My client, found an understanding of what had happened, it confirmed some thoughts and denounced others but ultimately she felt relief that her best friend was still with her and could still look out for her children.