My Imrama, my moving soul journey part 3 | Clearing the stagnant energy at your new home

Getting the key was not the end of my soul journey. I thought once I got the key, I just needed to get on with all the practicalities of moving. At that point, we have secured a temporary accommodation as the delayed transaction meant that the renovation schedule was affected as well. However, I could not shake the feeling of having made the wrong choice

I was deeply concerned with the energy of the property. Buying and selling a house is an energy exchange and I know that the exchange has not been the most pleasant and it would require a lot of energetic work to cleanse the residual energy left by the seller.
I thought of reaching out, to explain the reasons that we needed the transaction to take place at the agreed time. I wanted to express that it was not our intention to bring them inconvenience. 

Since finding out about the pregnancy, I’ve enlisted the help of a dog walker as I wanted to prepare my beloved dog, Hendrick, for the baby’s arrival. Shortly after the transaction, I arranged for the dog walker to pick up Hendrick at our new place and we found out that the dog he’s walking used to live here. The beautiful spaniel that’s sniffing in our garden used to live here.

When I saw my Hendrick saying hi to the beautiful spaniel in our garden, I felt a surge of emotions. It could not be a pure coincidence, could it? It meant that I had a way to reach out to the sellers.

The obstacles over the transaction were extremely stressful to me and I knew that the sellers experienced the stress and uncertainties as well, albeit in a different way. I felt that in order for me to clear some of the negative residual energies trapped in the property, I needed to reach out, as peace offering and showing gratitude.

A property holds an immense amount of energies and vibrations and would affect those living in it.

I’m always a firm believer of maintaining a friendly relationship with previous or future inhabitants of our homes as a healthy relationship between the two parties would create a positive frequency that’d stay in the property. 

my boy Hendrick - I feel like he could also feel the energy of the home and has taken a long time than I expected to feel settled!

I thought that’s my chance to clear all misunderstandings. I remembered the seller mentioning that they are fond of cooking during the viewing so I decided to get them a food voucher from a deli. I was wondering between two amount and then decided to go for the higher one. I thought that’d be a good token to show my gratitude as well as my apology - after all, they probably wanted the transaction to be delayed till their own purchase was sorted.

Although I have been very careful with our financial outgoings as both renovation and newborns are both extremely costly, I thought that by gifting the seller the voucher would help with our settling in the new home, hence it’d be worth it.

I thought it’d be worth it. 

The same night my husband discovered the seller’s Instagram account (because the seller and we both follow our dog walker!)  and I was shocked to see how much we are hated. I was right - the hostile energy is clearly present. In fact, it’s a lot more than I originally expected.

I could not believe the words I saw, in a way it confirmed my original suspicion - the post’s caption and comments mentioned that the sellers left the property in a filthy state on purpose as she believed that’s how our souls are. She wrote that she disconnected the doorbell and removed the oven shelves on purpose.

I was devastated, angry and felt majorly stupid for spending money on someone who hated me so much. I simply could not process how much I was hated and disgusted. When I was talking to a tradesman in my upcoming home, I felt utterly defeated, stupid, and hated…I wasn’t sure how I could possibly make the property a loving and nurturing home for my growing baby when the seller put so much hate into us?

I prayed for guidance. I prayed for concrete actions to clear the negative energy. I prayed for ways to turn a place with hatred to a nurturing soul space.

I was then seeing the number 100 a lot….and then I decided to burn incense for 100 days in a row.

I also dived into my own akashic records for guidance, subsequently then dived into the property’s akashic records to clear the negative energy. It was so heavy and I found out from the records that part of the heaviness was contributed by my stress and fear.

I was called to commit to spiritual practice to clear the air, energetically. 

I dived into my spiritual toolkits and looked at what could help me. I consulted oracle cards daily and committed to doing a forgiveness meditation for a week. I turned to Kuan Yin, the goddess of compassion and forgiveness for healing and guidance. I used ho’oponoopono as well as Tibetan singing bowl daily..

I found so much comfort, healing and guidance through all these spiritual practices and that’s when I realised all of these happened for a reason. It’s happening so that I could perfect my craft as a soul space creator. I’ve never ever needed so much time and effort to cleanse the space…and it’s all worth it. 

After 1-2 months of a lot of energy and spiritual works, coupled with the newly designed home as well as Feng Shui activation, I felt fully settled in my new home and I’ve felt a sense of calm that I haven’t felt for ages.

I felt inspired to launch new services that I’m so passionate about. I was able to attract financial abundance that surprised me. Most importantly, I felt I have developed and created a safe, nurturing space to support my pregnancy and my future child. I knew deeply that it wouldn’t be a forever home, but it is exactly where I need to be right now.

 This moving soul journey, with all its excitements, obstacles, stresses all happened for divine reasons…

Every single part of this journey has equipped me to be a better mother, each obstacle was a lesson for me to realign with my soul’s truest callings…and the whole experience was designed cosmically so that I can become a more all-rounded soul space creator so that I can support women on similar transformational journeys, so that I could hold space for others

It's exactly where I need to be right now...

Imrama

4 months after I moved in I’m finally able to share my journey wholeheartedly, and when I’m typing out all these 3 blogs I felt a sense of ease and release, I believed this is the final part of moving journey - to share my voice.

I can’t wait to hear all your exciting moving stories! If you need a soul companion or feel called to share, click the button below, I’d love to know everything :)

My Imrama, my moving soul journey part 2 | Obstacles are instrumental to soul growth

In my last blog, I’ve mentioned how devastated I was when I received the phone call that I would not be able to get the key to my new home in another area in Edinburgh, just the working day before the transaction was due to take place. That weekend was long, emotional, filled with doubts and question marks as I was unsure about my next steps. 

I remembered looking at my more than half-packed home, unable to make sense of what’s happened. Tradesmen were organised, moving company arranged, furniture was supposed to deliver the few days after I got the key….none of this would now take place.

I was supposed to move into my new home a few weeks before Christmas, so that I would be able to fully embrace the much-need seasonal spirits which were so needed after lockdown and the moving stress. I was supposed to move into my new aligned home and started creating the nursery of my child whom I was struggling to connect with.

I needed a home to settle so that I could have space, both physically and mentally, to experience my pregnancy wholeheartedly. I needed somewhere safe so that I could begin to figure out the kind of mother I wanted to be.

The wait was agonising and on the day I was supposed to get the key, more uncertainty arose. All I was told was that a council virtual inspection was organised at the property the seller was purchasing and it would further affect the transaction date. There wasn’t any update on when the title deeds, which seemed to be the cause of the delay, would arrive in Edinburgh.

To put it simply, there’s no certainty of the date that I could move in. All I could do was just wait.

On Monday after I talked to the solicitor, I called the tradesman and furniture companies one by one, rearranging, apologising -  each call seemed to be a vivid reminder of how little control I had, each apology seemed to intensify how uncertain everything was.

The most pressing matter was to find an alternative accommodation, and also came up with a storage solution as we could not change our moving-out date. The most challenging thing was that we didn’t know how long we needed the temporary accommodation for.

It was as if I had no choice and no anchor to my own life.

I felt like I was acting on survival mode; making decisions that seemed to bring convenience and ease for the short term. I was hollow inside on that few days.

I needed an anchor, I needed to take control of the situation.

And then it dawned on me…I could pull out from the transaction because there’s nothing that’s legally bounded that’s why I needed to spend money from my own pocket to sort all the alternative arrangements. I was not protected legally. There was not a binding contract and that’s why even the seller was not fulfilling his side of the agreement, he does not have any legal responsibilities for the damages it brought me.

I felt so vulnerable. 

I don’t think I have ever prayed so much in my life. Equally I don’t think I’ve ever questioned my faith and spirituality so much since I began my spiritual journey around 8 years ago.
I prayed for guidance and the guidance was always “healing” “fall into my arms” “trust”; 

I didn’t get it at all, I was going to be homeless soon, how could I not take actions? How could I rest when things are affecting every single cell of mine?

When you think you’ve surrendered, you surrender more

I started to wonder if I was holding on to this transaction too tight and trying to control every single aspects of the move without allowing the Universe to work its wonders. I started to wonder whether that’s a wake up call for me to loosen my grip, in my work, in my pregnancy, in my home…I always felt that I need everything to work on perfectly according to plan so that I could really shine my light as a soul space creator; I needed to show the world that I could create aligned spaces beautifully effortlessly - and this disruption of my own immediate space just did not sit well.

When you think you've surrendered, you surrender more

Gabby Bernstein

I felt like if I couldn’t even control my own home, I could not show up as a soul space creator. I could not preach what I taught.

I’ve equated my identity to someone who constantly has an aligned, beautiful, soulful home

I have subconsciously created an image of the perfect soul space creator, who created space without obstacles, who moved from home to home effortlessly.

But that’s just an unattainable image I’ve created…it’s like those models with a perfect figure showing off their latest acquisition in 5 stars hotels.

It was just an image.

But I was so much more; I’m a multifaceted soul, I encounter obstacles and rise beautifully, I am a soul that’s experiencing humanness.That’s what I thought. It is all set. I just needed to go through with it..

And this experience is a lesson from the universe. It’s for my growth - although I couldn’t fathom what the purpose was. It was meant to happen 

This realisation changed everything

I began to let go.

I began to see the obstacles happened because I need to grow, I needed to make changes to my life in preparation of motherhood as well as to better work my light as a soul space creator. 

I was talking to my dear friend Tania from museflowerretreat. She has completely shifted my perspective; instead of seeing it as an obstacle, see it as a protection. When there’s rejection, it’s usually a protection.

When you think you have surrendered, you surrender more

I was so fixated on this single property that I didn’t let wonders happen. I was so concentrated on making the move an easy one I forgot that surprises are here to teach us lessons.

I was ready to let the property go. I was ready to just stay in the temporary Airbnb during this soul journey, even I don’t know when a more permanent abode would come

I meditated a lot over that weekend and the two days; finally, a clear answer surfaced. 

Loosen your grip and trust. Trust it’s the correct property but do not be 100% fixated on it.

Love it but also let go of it.

I knew that what I needed is clarity instead of having no answer and no date. I would rather let go of the property than being held hostage in this endless chain. 

I love it but I was ready to let it go. At the same time, I trusted that Universe has my back, that the Universe would provide me exactly what I need, what my family needs

I told the solicitor that I would let this property go if the transaction cannot be done on Friday that week. I needed to free myself from the endless doubts and uncertainties

Then I decided to let it go and surrender; whatever the outcome it was.

And I began to look for properties again on right move and espc

The realisation completely shifted my frequency and I felt a lot lighter. I no longer felt like I was another victim of the property chain but I was someone who made inspired and soulful actions that might be contrary to the original plan.

I was nervous, not knowing how long our temporary living situation was going to be. But I trusted.

And then the Universe responded that the seller accepted to make the transaction on Friday. 

While I was excited and ecstatic about having clarity in my moving situation, part of me felt something was off. It was as if I could feel the seller’s overwhelming anger…

And I was right. On the day of the transaction, I walked past the property with my dog at around noon and saw the sellers loading their belongings onto the van and there seemed to be a lot more in the flat. I felt something was off; from my experience, the property would be more or less empty by noon to facilitate key drop-off and pick-up. I was panicking as I let my anxiety and fear mind overrode my trust in the universe; just a week ago I was told that the transaction needs to be delayed, and looking at the less-than-ready state of the property meant that I was nervous about the transaction would not take place.

I called my solicitor nervously and was told that I’d be able to get the key at 4:30pm. 4:30pm came and it wasn’t dropped off at the estate agent. I waited patiently and finally received a phone call at 5 and frantically drove to the estate agent. I almost could not believe that the key was finally on my hand.

I stood at the entrance of the property and already felt an unbearable heaviness.

Entering the flat, the property felt stuck, antagonistic and hostile. 

As someone who’s so sensitive to surroundings and environment, it contained a lot more hostility than I originally envisioned,

and all I wanted to do was leave.

I almost wished I could have chosen a different one. However, I remembered that Universe always only gives you what you can handle….so I understood that it’s another lesson to learn….

And that’s perfecting my skills in energetically space clearing and something that I’ve been struggling for years..

Patience. 

Celebrating Celtic Festival Beltane at your home

It’s only after I relocated to Edinburgh that I began to appreciate the Celtic wheel of the year. After some research, I find that a lot of the dates or important festivals seem to coincide with the Chinese lunar calendar. Although different rituals are adopted and practised by the two different cultures, I love how both the Chinese lunar calendar and the Celtic wheel of the year pay tribute and respect to the wonders of mother earth.

The beauty of Beltane lies in the fact that it celebrates and honours life. It is the last of the three pagan fertility festivals (after Imbolc and Ostara) and lies on May 1. It’s believed that the veil between the human world and the spirit world grows thin so it’s a wonderful time for us to connect to our spiritualities.

Beltane Fire Festival takes place in Calton Hill, Edinburgh every year. This photo is taken from Beltane Fire Society’s official facebook

My first experience of Beltane was the Beltane Fire Festival in Calton Hill, Edinburgh. While it’s become more of a cultural event, I love that it still incorporates myth and symbolism associated with Beltane, such as May Queen and Green Man. Being so close to fire makes me feel protected and also connected to the sensual spirits. Although covid means that the Beltane fire festival is not returning physically this year, there are still many ways we can celebrate this beautiful festival at home

Start a bonfire

Beltane means Bel’s fire. Fire is traditionally used on the day as a purifier and healer. Bonfires were lit using different types of wood, when the fire was blazing, its ashes, smokes and flames were believed to have protective power where people then take it back to their home to ensure fertility and harvesting throughout the summer months.

It’s a symbolic move to remove the residues of winter and cleansed the time we spent indoors in the dark months - that’s why I feel this year the fire has an additional significance. We’re all ready to enter a new normal after a few months of lockdown and spending time inside. I also see the fire as a welcoming of the sun and newness.

Fear not if you do not have a garden or a fire pit, even lighting a candle with the intention of purifying would be a good way to harness the energy of Beltane

Place flowers everywhere

I’m a big flowers lover and I’d love any excuse to buy and decorate my home with flowers. In Feng Shui, flowers always symbolise new and fresh energy so I’ve always had flowers in my living room. Beltane is about celebrating and honouring our interconnection with mother earth, so instead of just having one bouquet at home, we can put cut flowers in different rooms in our home - even just some petals on your bed to celebrate sensuality! 

Spring flowers such as cous cous, tulips, dandelions are especially connected to the spirit of Beltane as they are blossoming during the period, however, use any flowers that appeal to you. Even just flowers you pick in a park. 

If you’re feeling creative and crafty, you can always make a flower crown and wear it! 

Celebrating your love with your loved ones

Beltane celebrates the union of goddess and god so have always been a popular time for pagan weddings. Since union and connection are important themes in Beltane, why not use this time to honour your relationship with your loved one? It can be so easy to forget how blessed we are when we always have our significant others by our sides, so it’s a good opportunity to express our love to each other.

One thing you can try to do is handfasting - it’s a ritual that involves tying the hands together (ie. tying the knots) using a ribbon. This symbolises the union of the two people. It could be a lovely little ritual to do with your loved one. While you’re using the ribbons to tie the knot, you could either renew your vows or recite writings that are meaningful to the two of you.

If you are not currently in a romantic but is desiring one, you can harness the potent energy of Beltane to manifest your ideal relationship. Take some time to reflect on how you want to feel when you are in a relationship, and you can write it down in a letter as a prayer. If you are familiar with your kua number, you can also put this paper in your relationship corner to double charge your manifestation power

Handfasting ceremonies is sometimes seen as an alternative to traditional weddings - it’s all about celebrating love and union. Photo taken from Keli Tomlin Ceremonies

Do a visualisation exercise

Beltane is all about revitalisation and envisioning good fortune, union and abundance. With the fire purifying any unwanted energy, it’s a good day to visualise future and imagine the future you. If you are thinking of moving, why not use this time to visualise where you want to move to?  How you want to feel in your new home? How do you want your space to support you?

When you visualise, you materialise.

Denis Waitley

If you are feeling uninspired with your current circumstances or current home, visualise a future where you feel fulfilled, uplifted. Observe how you feel during your visualisation and see if you can cultivate the same frequency at your home - perhaps you need to do a more in-depth space clearing? Or perhaps you would like to Feng Shui your home so that your home can support all your endeavours?

It’s my passion to support women in creating soul-aligned spaces and I feel that Beltane is such an auspicious and beautiful time to manifest a truly soulful space. If you would like some support in this transformational journey, send me a message and let’s chat

My Imrama, my moving soul journey part 1 | The unexpected challenges

The word Imrama means journey of the soul and all my moving experiences have taught me that moving indeed a soul journey - when a lot of the time you don’t know the destination; when you decided to move, or when circumstances propel you to move, you aren’t sure where your future home is, you aren’t sure what new experiences are waiting for you. To me, that’s an imrama, and all soul journeys are meant to bring you back to alignment with your soul

Last time circumstances caused me to move as the landlord needed the return of the property. We were ready to purchase, I knew from my experience it’ll be a transformative journey for my family, little did I know of the depth of transformation. 

Soul journeys are meant to bring you back to alignment with your soul

With my experience in Feng Shui, space clearing as well as my regular spiritual practice, I have completed the soulful steps before property hunt and I’ve also employed variety of tools to make sure the property we selected is soul-aligned. I thought that since I’ve made sure all steps and decisions I’ve done is soul-led, that’s my spiritual tasks done.

I couldn’t be more wrong. The Universe wanted me to go through challenges. The universe wanted me to completely transform

Around 3 weeks after the offer was placed, I discovered my pregnancy.

It is a planned one but it came a lot earlier than we expected. Because of my poor health in my early 20s, I was always under the impression that it’d be extremely hard for me to conceive. The Universe pleasantly surprised me but equally, I was unprepared, physically and mentally. I was shocked, scared, confused. 

The first trimester meant I’m confronted with a new set of physical discomforts from new medications, nicotine withdrawal, the usual hormonal changes that came with pregnancy. However, all these physical symptoms are nothing compared to the chatters in my mind - I felt my world was turned upside down, I felt I was thrown into a giant rabbit hole, exploring a Newfoundland on my own. I was lost. 

I didn’t understand why both pregnancy, and moving, two big transformations come at the same time. With my history of bipolar disorder, to say I was worried about my mental state was an understatement. 

I started to doubt if the selected property is the correct one, knowing that the neighbourhood might not be optimal for young families. I was also concerned the property might not have enough space for a baby - the second bedroom was meant for a multi-functional guest room/office when I first made the offer. I looked at my initial layout plan and moodboard and found a lot of decisions need to be changed…to cater for the child inside me. 

The things that appealed to me about the property suddenly become questionable; I loved the big windows when I was viewing, but suddenly I was worried about privacy. I loved the G/F main door flat with a small garden at first, and then I found out it crippled me with worries about my family’s safety.

I doubted the decision tremendously. I doubted the vivid guidance I received. I was questioning whether I let my emotions cloud my judgment..

I was worried that if I selected the wrong property, I would not be a good mother.

It’s simply because I knew how important space is for someone’s growth, and that’s precisely the reason I was crippled with anxieties of making the wrong decision.

What kept me going was my realism - the offer was made, we needed to move out of our property. Really nothing could be done. 

That’s what I thought. It is all set. I just needed to go through with it..

And then this deep knowingness allowed me to take a step back and trust the universe; and learnt to manage my anxieties and stress.

When I experienced the lawsuit for my business’ name, I kept pulling the card Imrama from Rebecca Campbell’s deck and that’s when I decided on Imrama Space as a new trading name. This card hasn’t shown itself to me for awhile, until I found out about the pregnancy in the middle of my moving journey.

The card Imrama only confirmed to me that moving is a soul journey - a journey where you don’t even know what you experience, where you’ll go. Or  in my case, when I started my moving journey, I only thought it’d start a new chapter in the way I approached my business, who would have thought it’d be the beginning of motherhood? 

When we sowed the seed of moving, we are sending a signal to the universe that we are saying good bye to a chapter in our lives. Our body and mind are vibrating at a frequency where new happenings will reciprocate, whether you expect it or not. 

Oh, but in my case, the first trimester wasn’t the only challenge..Compared to what I was told over the telephone on November 13, 2020 (Oh I know it’s a black friday!) the nauseas, mood swings were nothing! 

I thought I wasn’t ready for more challenges and obstacles, but the Universe decided to test me. The last working day before the transaction was due to take place, I received this phone call from my solicitor at 4:30

“I am really sorry, but a title deeds of upper chain is trapped at Israel and I’m afraid you are not getting the key on coming Monday”

“So when will I be able to get the key? We’ve given the notice to our landlord?”

“I’m afraid I don’t have any more information right now. Im so sorry”

Are you fucking kidding me?

Just one day ago before this phone call I was pulling teeth at HSBC as they refused to transfer the money from my account to the solicitor’s account as I didn’t have a ID with my married name. Even though I have brought with me my wedding certificate, my ID and I explained that I was told by my immigration solicitor to not change the surname on my ID until I received my visa, the staff simply would not help.

I was on the phone with bureaucratic bank for the whole day while struggling with nauseas. I was so certain that was the final straw and everything would be fine afterwards.

Oh, but no, there’s this - you are not getting the key and I don’t know when you can get the key.

This sentence was repeating in my mind like a negative mantra trying to hypnotise me to the darkest place in my heart and forced me to swim in sea of tears. 

What do you want now? How many more things do you want me to go through?

I remembered I was screaming at my half packed home - where am I going to stay now? What should I do?

I was craving for a cigarette to calm my nerves but I couldn’t - I now have another human being to take care of.

I questioned my guidance and my faith. I questioned my spirituality.

I’ve followed it so obediently the whole time ; I persisted even though there’s a building warrant issue with the selected property, I decided to move forward with the purchase even though my child might need more space. I tried my best to convince my husband even he wasn’t as certain as me about the offer

And now you’re telling me my persistence was worth nothing? And that I needed to go through more?

I was more than furious. I was lost. I was devastated. 

That morning I pulled the card called Crumbling -  my intuition was telling me something’s off that Friday, something might happen, but I didn’t know it’s this - I didn’t know it’d be a complete disruption of my renovations plan and the possibility of becoming homeless. 

But It’s a soul journey isn’t it?…and my soul knows better. I’ll share part 2 of my soul journey next time 

Moving is a soul journey.

a journey where you don't even know what you experience, where you'll go, but know that it takes you to an alignment with your soul

4 soulful things to do before you move into your new home

A property chain is extremely common in Edinburgh, Scotland or other places within the UK. The longer the chain is, the longer it takes for the solicitors to do the paperwork, and hence the transaction date could be months away from the day your offer is accepted. The period waiting for the transaction can be very unnerving as nothing is certain until missives are concluded, which usually is only done shortly before the agreed transaction date.

The waiting time between the transaction date and the date my offer was accepted was around 2 whole months; during that time, I found out about my pregnancy (which has changed a lot of things and affected a lot of decisions) which made the uncertainty more nerve-wracking. 

Flowers is one thing I turn to when I’m restless - appreciating how unique each bulb is, makes me feel grounded

I knew that with my daughter coming, I needed to be more prepared with the new home. I needed to have an inspiring and nurturing space so that I can have a safe, fulfilling pregnancy. And that’s when I sought for guidance through my spiritual practice as well as applying what I’ve learnt as a soul space creator to prepare for the moving in -  I hope these few steps help and support you in this transition period. 

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Letting go of items that no longer serve you

Moving is the best time to declutter your life life. You can decide what you want to bring into the new chapter in your life, and what to leave behind. While I have the professional experience of decluttering spaces, I find it a lot harder when it comes to my own home.

Spend sometimes for self-care while letting go of your belongings..

It’s usually the emotional attachment that’s harder to let go…

Do you keep old birthday/ Christmas cards?
Do you keep old photos?
Do you keep clothes that no longer fit?

There’s no straightforward answer. The easiest way to identify what belongings to let go of is to invite your soul space guide to be with you during the decluttering process, and to listen to the whispers of your soul. You can also touch the particular object and see whether your body expands or constricts. When there’s a constriction, it’s a clear sign that you no longer need the item and can let go of it. 

Take your time and be gentle to yourself. When we’re letting go of things that no longer serve us, we could feel tired and drained. Spend some time for self-care while letting go of your belongings. 

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You don’t need to decide exactly where every single piece will go, but having a rough layout will help the renovation process - and usually makes builders’ job easier!

Preliminarily plan the layout of the rooms

Although you won’t be able to execute your interior design plan fully before you get the key, it is helpful to already plan the rough layout of the rooms. If the seller is opened to it, you can ask to enter the property for measurements which allows you to plan more accurately. 

Planning the layout of your rooms allow you to examine what furniture pieces you are keeping. A console might fit perfectly in your current hallway but struggle to have its own position in the new property, and then you can determine whether to sell or give the console away. Once you move to the new property, you would need to make a lot of swift decisions. Making the decision to give away or keeping furniture beforehand would lessen your stress once you get the key.

Quality furniture is known to have a long lead time; if you plan the layout prior to your moving, you can already collect material sample and order the furniture before your move, so you don’t need live without the said furniture for months! It’s especially relevant if the furniture is a bed or a sofa! 

If you are planning to do an overhaul of the rooms, knowing the layout is key so you can plan the position of sockets, radiator, etc - It’s always best to conduct these activities when the property is vacant to minimise disruption to your daily lives. 

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The importance of space clearing and welcoming rituals 

When you meet a person for the first time, you’d introduce yourself briefly. It is the same when you take over the occupancy of a property - you’d like the property to know who you are and how you want to live. The welcoming ritual is the best way to do it; Through this simple ritual, you connect with the property energetically and it’ll make the subsequent Feng Shui application a lot easier. 

My moving package includes using astrology tools to select an auspicious date for welcoming rituals and space clearing. I find aligning our intention for a prosperous home with the lunar calendar an effortless way to help us settle in the new home

Incense plays a huge role in my space clearing exercise and certain numbers of incense is used during the welcoming ritual

In my experience, no Feng Shui activation can be successful without space clearing. Feng Shui activations rely a lot of intentions and the placements of objects. If the space is stuck and stagnant, any activations would not be as effective. Hence, prior to moving in, it’s super crucial for you to remove any lingering energy of the seller, especially if you intuitively know that the energy is on the negative side. 

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Set Intentions for your new home

There’s a reason why there’s an entire greeting card section devoted to new homes. New home signifies new beginnings and the shedding of old skin. Our friends and families congratulate us on welcoming freshness. However, what matters most is how we want to be in our new home.

How do you want to live, experience, grow in this place?
How do you want your home to support you?

Before we move in to a new home, it is important to set our intentions so we can have a compass to make decisions upon; If your intention is to be calm, relaxed, you’d probably avoid a very vibrant wall colour. If your intention is to establish a successful work from home business, you’d ensure there’s enough space for a desk and also taken work into consideration when applying Feng Shui. 

Let your home support you in your manifestation

Imrama

This is a building from Hong Kong, where I grow up..and I find moving in a busy city even more challenging!

Moving is a soul journey where we experience obstacles, dilemmas, joy, transformation. The time between giving an offer and actually getting the key can be very unsettling - there’d be moments of uncertainty, worries, concern and also a sense of hopefulness and excitement. It’s my mission to support you in this transition period and to make it as joyfully transformative as possible - I truly believe it’s a period of rapid spiritual growth and as a soul space creator, I’m here to support you that. Find out more on here or click the button below and let’s chat

3 things I learnt from moving home during the covid pandemic

Imrama is a celtic word that roughly translates to the journey of the soul, even sometimes we don’t know the destination. When the card kept appearing on my spiritual practice last July when I was facing a potential lawsuit, I thought it only meant that my soul space creation business, working primarily locally at Edinburgh at that time, needed to evolve or that I needed to journey to different parts of my soul to fully grow as a human being. 

Little did I know it also predicted the upheavals, the epic joy, the profound changes I experienced during the transition of my physical home. Moving is indeed a soul journey - when you decided to move, or when circumstances propel you to move, you aren’t sure where your future home is, you aren’t sure what new experiences are waiting for you. To me, that’s an imrama, and all soul journeys are meant to bring you back to alignment with your soul 

As with all soul journey, there were parts that are extremely ecstatic, there were also parts that brought you to confront your fears, your darkness, your anxieties. Owing to the lingering energy of the seller (It was a super difficult sales at the end), it’s taken me a long time to feel settled, comfortable and safe enough to share all that I’ve learnt during moving

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There’s no perfect Feng Shui

Even if you are planning to build your own home, there’s no everlasting perfect Feng Shui. While there are some fundamental rules in Feng Shui, the flying stars changes all the time affecting the energy flow inside a property. Although we each have our own kua number and favourable directions, the frequent changes in flying stars mean that sometimes our space is not optimal even though you might have applied Feng Shui cures before. 

My experiences in property selection and moving means that I know that no single property can benefit from an everlast, all-rounded good Feng Shui. In my personal opinion, I find it a risky and timely pursuit to find the most perfect Feng Shui home because the searching process can be incredibly draining. It’s often when we live there and interact with the spaces for a period of time that we start to understand the flow of the space, and can apply cures to create the most aligned home.

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Our intuition is our closest ally

Scottish property market is extremely fast and a lot of the time we’ll find that we’re bidding a property against other buyers. 

How do you know what’s the correct bidding amount? 
How do you know whether placing an offer immediately is a good idea or not?
How do you know if the property you viewed is the right one?

Even after you successfully bidded a property, there are still countless decisions to make. 

How do you know which tradesman to hire when there are so many out there?
How do you know which paint colour to go for?

what if..you regret it?

The truth is you can spend hours researching or talking to your family and friends, but at the end of the day, there’s no way you can know the answers with 100% certainty. 

I remember the brutal lesson of hiring the wrong builder. He had great reviews and had done a decent job for my friend. The quotation was reasonably priced. I didn’t listen to my intuition and I went with his quotation despite my intuition told me something’s not quite right - I trusted my reason instead of following my nagging feeling. When he started to disappear without answering the calls, I knew that I should have followed my make-no-sense intuition. 

Our intuitions will never betray us. It’s always a compass to bring us back to alignment with our soul. Your intuition might not necessarily give you the exact answer, but trusting the nudges, the niggling will always help us to make more soul-aligned decisions. 

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Be open to surprises that Universe gives you

Anyone who’s moved would know that not all things go according to plan. The more detailed your plan is, the higher chance of disruption. Although sometimes I struggle to get organised because of my ADHD, I have an overwhelming need to plan important events.

Planning makes me feel in control, and therefore, safe and secure.
And I’ve never been challenged so much in such a short period of time.

The beginning of the moving process was quite smooth and we somewhat painlessly identified the correct property and have our offer accepted relatively quickly. I then proceeded to plan the interior design and Feng Shui activations; I arranged builders, furniture deliveries as soon as the transaction date was agreed, and at the same time we gave our landlord notice. 

My plan was to finish all the renovation work within a few weeks of the transaction, and then we could move from our original home to the property. I thought everything would work according to my plan (which already buffered in a few days) so we can move into the new property as soon as the work is done.

We had a deadline to work towards as we needed to leave our flat by the date. I thought everything would work according to my plan….

At 4pm on the last working day prior to the transaction, I was told that the transaction needs to be delayed owing to uncertainty in one of the upper chains. The solicitors had no idea when the transaction could be complete. It could be days, weeks, or months. 

Moving is a soul journey.

that calls for us to surrender to all the beautiful surprises

I was devastated. The uncertainty meant rearrangement of deliveries, delay in renovation and ultimately the search of a temporary accommodation. It’s the same time when we found out about my pregnancy. The pregnancy came unexpectedly early and like all pregnant women, I was confronted with nausea, morning sickness, mood swings and major fatigue.

I buffered in the extra budget; I buffered in extra time. But I didn’t plan the uncertainty, the news of my pregnancy as well as the possibility of temporary homelessness. The transaction became so difficult that I was questioning whether it was the right abode for us. 

It was definitely a soul journey that called for deep faith and surrendering. Out of all the lessons I learnt during moving, knowing the Universe would throw unexpected surprise to you is the most valuable one. Looking back, I realised everything is a blessing in disguise because it equipped me to be a more reliable, more experienced soul space creator. It allowed me to birth the moving programme that has planted its seeds many moons ago.

Had I not decided to surrender and opened my heart to all these surprises, I would not be able to share my journey and birthed a programme that could help women to create their soul home. 

I am extremely grateful for all the hurdles and obstacles that I needed to jump through in the last few months - It is through the process of journeying back to my heart that I polished my skills in space clearing and Feng Shui, so that I’m now a more experienced, compassionate soul space creator.

When Universe says no, it can be a form of protection

Imrama

There are always different lessons to be learnt during the transformational moving period. We often find ourselves confronted with our deepest fears and anxieties during moving, and often it’s also a time where spiritual growth happens rapidly. I can’t wait to share more of my journey. At the meantime, I’d love for you to check out chapter 1 and 2 of my journey. 

If you’re looking to move soon, click here to check out the newly launched moving package to see if you feel aligned, or click the button below and see how I can support you to make it a rewarding journey!

My Imrama, my Soul Journey | 4 ways to make a soul-led decision when choosing a property

I’ve recently shared part 1 of my soul journey where I completed some rituals and some soul-searching exercise before starting property hunting in Edinburgh. Before spending a huge amount of time on helpful sites such as rightmove or espc, completing the exercises that I outlined before enabled me to ride through the journey of property hunting in a calm and soulful way. In a fast property market like Edinburgh, or many other cities in the world, it can be extremely unnerving when it comes to making the decision to place the offer. How do you know whether the property you’ve viewed is the right one? Is it the interior design, the feng shui or other things? How do you know it’s an aligned, soul-led decision? This Part 2 in the Moving soul journey seeks to explore a few ways that you can identify if the property is a soul-aligned one or not.

Edinburgh property market is known to be very fast - and that’s why a soul-aligned decision is more important than ever because we don’t want to make a decision simply because of outside factors.

When I was choosing my first-ever property in Edinburgh in 2018, I’ve only lived in the city for 3.5 months. I had a strong understanding that this will be the place where I grow my roots. I looked at my budget and identified my needs and began to concentrate on a few areas. When I stepped into the home that I ultimately purchased, I felt a strong radiating light filling me. I fell in love with the layout as well as the warm welcome of the sellers - I love the art they hung, and particularly the sage green colour they chose to dominate the living room. I love all the creativity displayed everywhere.

It was a wee bit outside of the budget (considering you always need to bid higher than home report in Edinburgh) so I asked for a sign that I should go ahead with placing an offer when I was walking down the tenement stairs. I walked down the street, passed by a bending cresent, welcoming me is a lovely plant and gift store named Dahlia. I didn’t know such store existed back then! Dahlia has been my soul flower since the beginning of my spiritual journey, and what’s the odds that a store with the name of my soul flower just appeared in front of me, when I’m making one of the most important decisions in my entire life?

I took this photo in Marchmont, Edinburgh on the day after I viewed the flat in 2018 because I simply cannot believe the coincidence

The beautiful plant and lifestyle store Dahlia is now moved to Stockbridge but the interior design and energy of the shop are always so pleasing!

I simply could not ignore the sign back in 2018 and since I moved to that property, I attracted my soul mate who’s now my husband, I also manifested the finance needed to start my own business full time. In reflection, I always saw that property the start of a new, exciting chapter and it was.

My purchasing journey in 2020 was a lot more complicated compared to 2018 - Our budget is smaller this time and we had a timeline where we needed to move as we were asked to move out of our rental property. And since I started as a soul space creator, I became more and more sensitive to the spaces and more in-tune in what I need. - hence a more clearly-defined set of requirements.

Having lived in a north-facing flat with limited daylight during the first lockdown, I was adamant to find somewhere that has more light and ideally a tenement G/F just to get my dog Hendrick in and out easier. I’ve always loved tenement - I love the stories, histories that are engrained into the materials, the inviting high ceiling that allows the imagination to stretch. Having these criteria in mind we began our search. We found the property a few weeks into our search and it’s one of the only 3 properties we’ve viewed.

We visited on an early evening in late summer, I was welcomed by sunflowers waving their bodies in the wind’s company. The seller did a great job in using candles to create an enticing atmosphere; It Is not a big flat but I love how I immediately felt expansive in the space. I felt the cells in my body vibrating and I was secretly excited to explore all hidden corners in the flat. I was filled with this mysterious exhilaration to the point that I don’t think the not favourable feng shui L-shaped layout of the flat mattered (I have since found cure for it)

Candles are always a great way to create atmoshpere and it’s proven that it’ll help to create a better impression in buyers’ mind

I placed a low offer even though I intuitively knew it would not get accepted, it was as if I am expecting a miracle.

But Universe doesn’t work this way. Universe works when we are vibrating at the same level, when we initiate interaction, when we do the work

That’s when I knew I needed to ask for clear guidance and go back to trusting my soul.

Feng Shui

While I’m a firm believer of the non-existence of a perfect feng shui home, I’ve figured out a few non-negotaible feng shui aspects that a property needs to stick to for myself. To me, it’s not at a cul de sec, not nearing hospital, not facing a crossroad, the position of the main door and the residual energy of the seller. It’s also important to me that the rooms allow furniture to have the commanding position. The way I look for property is to search for a well-balanced property which has energetic space to grow

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Oracle Card

The starseed deck from Rebecca campbell is one of my favourite deck and has definitely supported me the entire moving journey

I have come across Oracle cards when I was teenager but haven’t incorporated it into my daily spiritual practice until mid-20s. I used to doubt my interpretation and wholly relied on the booklet for explanation. The more I work with oracle cards, the more I trust my own interpretation and followed the guidance from the reading. If you have a regular oracle card reading and trust that you can read objectively, I’d highly recommend it as a tool to get some wisdom. Otherwise you can ask a practitioners to do a reading for you. I offered oracle card reading as part of feng shui programmes to gain clarity.

Before I conducted the card reading for myself, I made sure I’m grounded by having my favourite drink (It was coffee at that time since I wasn’t pregnant yet!), cleansed the space with incense. I was shocked by the clear guidance on the oracle card; what it said about my indecision and fear, what it wants me to do, It’s a gentle encouragement for me to take the leap of faith.

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Akashic Records

Akashic record is essentially a library of information about every soul that’s ever existed. You, me or even property has its own akashic records. When we access it, we can gain a lot of wisdom and guidance in making soul aligned decisions. You can access yours once you are taught the way to do it, you can also access someone’s else provided you are given the permission. I didn’t find it appropriate to access the akashic records of the property at that time but I’ve spent some time in accessing mine and knew with absolute clarity that the property I viewed would be my home, not forever home, but home for the time being.

When we access the akashic records.

we can gain a lot of wisdom and guidance in making soul aligned decisons

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Ask for a sign

Everyone’s capable of having a dialogue with the Universe and everyone can live a soul-aligned life as long as we take actions. Asking for a direct sign is a great way to gain some affirmation on whether to proceed with something or not. Again I asked the Universe to show me the sign of my soul flower if I should go ahead with placing the offer. I was strolling in the property’s neighbourhood to get a sense of how I feel at different times of the day, and I then walked into Edinburgh Honey Shop which is just a minute away from the property. I’ve always known they sell great nutritious honey but didn’t know they also sometimes sell flowers! And when I was visiting that day, there were some beautiful, glorious dahlias by the door. My sidekick Hendrick went to sniff at it, and then I knew 100% that the property is a soul-aligned choice and it’s where I should spend the next few years.

The dahlia that I spotted in Edinburgh Honey Shop

What’s your soul flower?

We faced a lot of obstacles during the transaction and during the course of the lengthy negotiations, we also discovered that I’m pregnant. When there were countless changes and hurdles to jump through, I could not help but questioned whether it was the right choice. However, it turned out it’s a test of faith and to trust my intuition, as well as a necessary lesson for me to go through. I’ll share the detail in the next blog.

Now 2 months into moving in our new home, I feel energised, hopeful and I am so excited for the birth of the baby inside my womb, and I’m also looking forward to launching the new feng shui services as well as the moving programme. If you’d like to be notified when the 1:1 moving programme launched, please click here. If you’re in the middle of moving and in need of some support and guidance, click the button below and let’s chat on how to best walk this soul journey!

Moving home is a soul journey which encourages our growth

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My Imrama, my Soul Journey | Soulful steps to do before property hunt

I have been documenting part of my soul journey over on my Instagram. It has been challenging, exhilarating, transformative. Over the last few months, I have wanted to share more deeply but I felt that I was not vibrating at a compassionate frequency. It took me a long time to work out my emotions, get closer and more grounded at my home, and now I’m ready to share my soul journey, encompassing space clearing (a lot of it!! Have you downloaded the free meditation?), feng shui and interior design.

I’m not a newbie to property hunting and I know that property market in Edinburgh is extremely fast and it requires quick decisions and leaps of faith. As we intend to grow our family in the new home, the purchase therefore came with a lot more emotions than previous ones. As a soul space creator I’ve always be affected by the energy of a space, finding an aligned home is instrumental to me. Before I started my property hunting, I know that it is of utmost importance to find an aligned, inspiring home that would support my growing family (we are expecting in summer 2021!). Based on my previous experiences, I understand how overwhelming the buying process can be and I am committed to making the process a soulful, grounded, divinely guided one.

Using my spiritual lessons and practice, I’ve done the following steps before I even begin the journey. Setting intentions make the journey a more aligned one.

I took this photo during a lockdown walk. The sky was bright and I was contemplating on how intricate the cloud pattern is, it reminds me of our soul, and our soul journey

Visit/ Revisit your kua number and astrology chart

When I work on spaces, I tend to combine different tools that I have learnt over the year. Manifesting a dream adobe is not an exception. Revisiting the family members’ kua number helps me to connect with the process; Besides ach person has their own kua which means there are directions, certain elements that are favourable to them. Having the kua in mind allow you to eliminate some properties immediately; for example, if your top priority is your child’s health, you would want to make sure the second/ third bedroom in the new home would be in a favourable corner for his health.

I have a lifelong interest in astrology and decided to take it seriously at the beginning of lockdown. It allows me to have a fuller picture of my client and enables me to create home that’s truly supportive for them. When we are looking for a property, I find it helpful to print out the star chart, and analyse it. Aside from the moon sign (governs our emotional needs), I like to explore the planets in 4th house (house of home and family, ruled by cancer), it can tell a lot what kind of environment would be beneficial to the inhabitants.

Personally I’d like to explore Venus and Jupiter as well as beauty and expansion are core values to me.

if you are unsure how to read your chart or interpret your kua number, don’t get despaired. Very often we let our ego out and confuse the process, even as a professional soul space creator I have enlisted others’ help during the process. I’m also always available for a one-off session to provide you more guidance and clarity.

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Visualisation

"Are you feeling expansive? uplifted? Inspired?

Notice how you are feeling at the home during visualisation

Home is not only about the what and where, most importantly is how - how you are going to live, how you will feel. Visualisation is a useful tool to help you navigate how you want to feel in the coming property.

It is simple and all you need is relax. You can take as short or as long as you want. If you have worked with spirit guides, you might like to call them in for extra guidance. (I’m hoping to create a special property hunting visualisation for you soon, click here if you want to stay in the loop).

It’s vital we are in the flow while visualising our next chapter, I suggest grounding and settling yourself by doing the following exercise;

breath in for 5 seconds
Hold for 5 seconds
Breathe out for 5 seconds

Tune in to the feeling during visualisation, and ask for the guidance to use this feeling to lead you during property hunting

Do the above for a minute or until you feel relaxed. Next, visualise you walking Into your next home, you climbing to bed, having a meal with your loved ones, or other activities you usually do at home. You can take note of the home’s details; any structural element? Any numbers show up?

However, the most important is how you feel at this home. Are you feeling expansive? Inspired? Uplifted? Notice how you are feeling in that home.

After you finish the visualisation, journal for At least 5 minutes. Do not overthink and let your hand flows on the paper. Afterwards, highlight any feelings you have written in your journal.

Use these feelings as an indication of whether a property is suitable or not. If you feel the complete opposite when you are visiting a property, chances are that it is not the right one. Your experience in the visualisation is a useful anchor when you are finding your aligned property

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Surrendering

Looking back I felt like I haven’t surrendered enough.

In Edinburgh where the property market is quick and vibrant, very often we need to make such a life-changing decision in just a few days (or hours!) time, and it’s not unusual that offers are outbid. When an offer is rejected or outbid, it is easy to get fed up, especially when it happens over and over.

To surrender means to trust that everything that happens or not happen is for the highest good of all. Giving our faith to the universe allows us to stay at a higher frequency even when an offer got rejected or when we missed out on a closing date.

Before I start my property hunting, I have meditated on surrendering the process and write a little prayer. I asked the universe to take the lead on this process. I then wrote the prayer on a sticky note and stuck it on my computer.

When there’s absence of suitable properties or when I found out I missed a closing date, I looked at the note and was reminded that it’s all part of the plan.

"When you think you have surrendered, Surrender more

Gabby Bernstein

When I was experiencing difficulties in the negotiation, I am glad I stilll have that note on and I find a lot of comfort in knowing that it’s for the highest good of all.

One month since I moved into this property, I feel a lot more aligned and settled and I’m grateful to have gone through the challenges as it brought me to curate a programme that seeks to support women who are looking for the next soul home, the programme is something I wish I could have during my move - from choosing the date, energetically space clearing, packing to simply having someone outside of my family to share my worries with. It. I’m hoping to birth it soon, click here if you want to be updated.

In the meantime, I’m available to support you for any decluttering, interior design, moving, property search or feng shui needs. Click the button below and let’s chat :)

Connect with the wisdom of your home when you move in

Now that the property market in Scotland has reopened, I see that a lot of us are planning to move houses. The lockdown has made us reconnect with our home, and prompted us to reexamine our relationship with our home, and undoubtedly come to review the interior design and decoration in our home.

These are some questions that people came to ponder during lockdown, whether you’re in a historical city like Edinburgh, or in a metropolitan city like New York.

When we view a property, we can feel the energy it embodies

1. Do I feel uplifted by my home, by this land?

2. What is missing in my home?

3. What energy would I like to invite to my home?

4. Where do I want to move to?

5. What environment would help me grow?

When we view a property, whether virtual viewing or physically present in that space, we can usually feel the energy it embodies. The energy left by the previous inhabitants, the energy by the land itself, the energy of the city it is in. Before you decide to curate your home and making purchases, it is always beneficial to connect with the wisdom, spirits, energies of the home. If you don’t know the design direction, the first thing you should do is not to mindlessly scroll on Pinterest, but to quietly hear the wisdom your home is telling you.

The way to hear the wisdom is to spend time with it. In Feng Shui and Chinese culture, we often select an auspicious date when we completed a purchase (rent) of the property, move into a property, or when we start to renovate, this is a respect for the beings in the land, as well as welcoming good fortune.

Simple home initiation ritual

I find that it is extra potent if we complete a simple ritual and ceremony to connect with the wisdom on our home on one of the auspicious day. When we receive the key to the property, take a look and notice any energy. How does your body feel? Is there a room where you don’t feel comfortable?

There are different kinds of incense. Pick whatever you feel drawn to. When I performed a ritual for others, I usually tune into the person’s energy. When I perform one for myself or family, I just use classic Chinese incense

The ceremony is really simple. In the 4 directions of your home, light up an incense, give offerings such as fruits, chocolate (whatever that represents abundance to you) say a prayer. I always find the best prayer is the one that comes from the heart. If you know your personal kua number, pay particular attention to those directions, and make a prayer according to what that direction represents

Give thanks to those who have previously lived in the property, the land

Whether you believe or not, the energy of the previous inhabitants of the house could linger for a longer time than you thought. Some would find a Feng shui master to perform a ceremony, but I find that acknowledging their presence, their experience is sufficient most of the time.

Give gratitude to the piece of land the building or the house is situated; for thousands years, countless spirits, human, and energies have been there. In a way, it is like you are a new employee, and it is just normal for you to introduce yourself to the other colleagues. It is the same concept

Engage in a conversation

This might push you out of your comfort zone especially if you are sceptical to spiritual practice. However I find it very helpful for us to get insights and guidance on interior design, where to place certain things. Just tune in to the energy, meditate and see if there are any messages come across. The spirits have wisdom for you to connect.

This is especially useful for those who have no clues or who are indecisive about how to create a soul space, the message always comes from the heart. And there’s no harm to ask for guidance.

Moving is exciting and can be quite overwhelming at the same time. I have moved 3 times in the last 2 years and every time when I connected with the wisdom, I feel protected, inspired, ultimately making the soul space curation a lot easier.

If you are moving and in needs of some Feng shui consultation or interior design package, send me a message! Would be lovely to know your soul space journey.