If you got this in an email and can't read it easily,
Click here for the web version!
Visions Of Heaven
MESSAGES FROM ANN & THE ANGELS January 4, 2025

Hi All,

Today the angels talk about adding more love to life by making small changes. I'll share a few changes of my own and some tips on how to allow more love into your life as you make changes in the New Year.

Have a blessed & beautiful week!
♥ Ann

♥ If you're arriving from somewhere else... Welcome! ♥
Subscribe to Ann & the Angels
Photo of the Week
Photo of the week

by Dad in Northern VA

Small changes lead to bigger love
Visit Ann's Photos & Art →
Message from the Angels
Messages from the Angels

My dear friends, we love you so very much,

Welcome 2025! It is time to come alive and bring your hearts, passions, and love to the surface. It is time to question anything that does not serve the life and joy within
and resolve to give God the task of inspiring you and helping you make desired changes. Your work is not to stress and strain and strive to figure out how to "make" things happen but rather to get yourself into a vibration where you "allow" things to happen.

This does not mean you will sit in a chair visualizing without any action at all. It does mean however, that you will tune yourself into how you want to feel in life and then act when you are inspired, when joy calls, or when something feels good to you.

Of course, there are things you must do. You have to pay your bills and handle affairs in the family and home. Some things simply must be done to keep your life on earth moving. If you must do things you don't enjoy, try to find a way to add some love to the equation. Whistle while working. Put on your favorite songs. Promise yourself a little reward after you do a "must do" that you'd rather not do. Ask for help from a friend.  Find ways to create a little more love, a little more fun, and a little more joy in those tasks that don't inspire you, and you will soon discover that even those mundane tasks can make you feel blessed when you add the secret ingredient—love!  

If you take an honest look at your life there are many things you do that you don't have to do or even want to do. Perhaps you loved mowing the lawn ten years ago, but now you'd rather hire someone. Imagine the relief of having someone come and handle this for you in an affordable way. Then, give the task of finding the right person to the Divine and let go. Rest assured, the universe will help you find someone who loves to mow and does a fantastic job.  

Suppose you used to love cooking but now have other interests. Find healthy "heat and eat" meals, and stop berating yourself for what some of you consider to be "cheating."  Many enjoy the diversity of food that is now available and relish the chance to try things they'd never cook for themselves.

As you go through your tasks in life, ask yourself "Why?"  "Why am I doing what I am doing?" Sometimes, the answer is simple, "I  pay my taxes because it is part of living in a society that I enjoy." "I feed my children because I love them and want them to be healthy." "I take care of my aging parents because I want them to know they are loved."  

Love is always a beautiful "why."  However, if your "why" is no longer rooted in love, question your actions. What would you like instead? Would you like some help doing your taxes? Would you like some help from your family? Would you like some in-home care for your parents?  If so either take the steps you know to take or start manifesting. Allow yourself to imagine what it would feel like to have help. Imagine how it would feel to have more freedom and more time. Then, let go and give the Divine the task of helping you solve your situation. The creator of Universes is perfectly capable of helping you with your lives!

Dear ones, when it comes to the things you don't know how to accomplish, remember always, the Source does know. The Creator knows infinite, beautiful, positive ways that your dreams can come to fruition. The creator knows how to inspire you to connect with the right people at the right time for mutually beneficial interactions. The Divine is aware of your financial needs, the time you have available, and the resources at your disposal, but also aware of how you can be brought anything you don't have and do need.

Your life was meant to be so much more enjoyable than most allow it to be. Your life was meant to be a dance between you and the infinite spirit that lives within all things and all beings. Your life was not meant to be a struggle for survival, a contest about who is right or wrong, or an experience of enslavement to others or a career. Your life was meant to be a dance of love, dear friends, and in the smallest of ways, you can begin to add more love to life right here and now.

This year, 2025, it is time to come alive!. It is time to look at your life and each day question yourself, "Am I happy doing what I am doing? What needs to change? What can I delegate to the Creator of Universes? What do I love doing? How can I add love to things I must do?" These questions are not meant to be answered with depressed resignation and a willingness to settle or suffer but rather with a willingness to allow more love in your everyday life.  And that, dear friends, is how you begin to love life more, starting in the smallest of ways.

God Bless You! We love you so very much.
-- The Angels

Visit Angel Message Archives →
Message from Ann...
Messages from Ann

Hi Everyone,

I always take time off during the holiday break. It is time to recalibrate my energy, reconnect with my own spirit, and take inventory of my life—not so much in a material sense, although some years that happens, but rather in the sense of looking at my actions and taking note of what enlivens me vs. what does not.

This year, after enjoying time with family and friends, I went into silence for several days. I slept in, let my creativity run wild, and contemplated life. After one of the most intense years of service I've had so far, I realized some changes were in order so I can keep going and serving. I gave the challenge to God to find me more time and more balance. 

Meditating in the ice tub one day, the answer appeared as obvious as could be. It is time for me, after 29 years of answering hundreds to thousands of emails a week personally, to stop answering personal questions in emails. I love you all so much! I love hearing from you. But over the years, I have slid into answering a question here and a question there until I realized in December that I was taking 2-3 hours a day to answer emails, and that is more than I can honestly do while staying healthy.  So from now on I'll no longer be answering personal questions or doing psychic check-ins in emails. I don't have the bandwidth to handle the volume. I will continue to answer questions about appointments, classes, or products, and of course, I will always pray and send energy. 

This will give me time to catch up on all of life's logistics that have fallen by the wayside. It will give me time to do what many of you have requested—to create yearly compilations of these angel messages. It will allow me to spend more time connecting with loved ones who are not going to be on this planet forever. Whether they are here for months or years, every interaction with them is precious, and I do not want to take a second for granted. Even thinking about this change has enlivened me. I didn't realize how much I needed to reclaim a little time in my life and regain the delicate balance needed to do all I do.

We all have things that we once loved that no longer work for us. We all have things we want to do. And while it might seem impossible to figure out how to do more of what you love and less of what you don't, the Divine is always up for the challenge. There is always a solution if you are willing to "delegate up." As the angels remind me often, "The creator of universes can help you figure out your life."

So, it is with even more joy in my heart that I step into the new year. I actually made a few resolutions that are simple but meaningful to me. I'm going to drink a pitcher of water a day. I'm going to sleep more than 3 hours a night! I'm going to create a compilation of angel messages for 2024 and get started on one for 2025. I'm going to spend time with loved ones, and I'm going to allow a little more time for creativity. I don't know how I will manage everything while working full time, doing the newsletters, and all else I do, but I'm giving that challenge to higher power and trust it will be resolved.

We can all add more life to our lives. We can all look at where we feel enlivened and where we don't. And with the help of our angels and the Creator, we can all make changes to get back into a more glorious flow of love.


Here are a few pointers to help you start the new year off with a greater flow of love

1.  Make One Small Positive Change

The reason most resolutions don't last is that they're too big. The goals are too lofty, unrealistic, or hard to achieve. It is better to start with small, simple changes.  

Perhaps that junk drawer in the kitchen has driven you nuts for years. Why not take a few hours to clean it out and organize it?  You won't get your whole house cleaned out and organized in a day, but starting with the small things that have an impact will add life to your life and give you incentive to keep going.  Next week, maybe you'll clean out another drawer of fix a leaky faucet.

Perhaps you have a habit of worrying about everything. You can put little messages up around the house that say, "Pray instead of worry." You can resolve to turn three worries into prayers every day.

Perhaps you want to get healthier. What one small thing can you change? Maybe you add one flavorful healthy meal a week. Maybe you get some tea you like or make flavored water if you need an incentive to drink more.  Maybe you resolve to try one new food a week to discover new tastes that delight you. 

Perhaps you want to be more abundant. Can you get a little inexpensive journal and "give thanks" for the day ahead before it unfolds, or "count your blessings" every night?

Perhaps you want a greater spiritual connection. Can you take one minute a day to sit, breathe, and receive? Or one minute to stand and appreciate the beauty of nature? Or one minute to pray?

We are more likely to make changes in our life if we make small ones that feel good regularly than if we create huge, unrealistic goals that make us give up before we start.

2. Give up One Thing You no Longer Enjoy

If we're honest, we all have habits, situations, and stuff that no longer serves us. Whether mental, physical, or emotional, we have often practiced things for years that don't add to our joy.  Instead we can practice finding the joy of giving things up.

Perhaps you promise yourself to get rid of one item a week from your house that you no longer use or enjoy.

Perhaps you question one story you have told yourself for years to see if you really want to keep telling it.

Maybe you "try on" one new belief in place of one that doesn't make you feel good.

It might be time to cut back on some activity that no longer adds life to your life.

Whatever you do, question why you do things you don't enjoy, think about things that don't make you happy, and dwell on things that inspire unpleasant emotions. Let go of one small thing each week or each month, and watch your energy flow more easily as a result.

3. Take Time to Feel Your Desired Future

Instead of jumping into motion when you have a challenge, sit with your angels. Breathe. Receive. Imagine the best possible outcome and how it would feel. Then, give your challenges to the Divine and find a way to add a little more love to your day. Trust, not because you have evidence, but because you choose to trust a love bigger than you can imagine.


Settling for less than happy seems to be the norm for so many. That is not how we were designed to live. It is the rare person who can make huge changes in life all at once. However, we can all make smaller, simple changes that add more life to our lives. We can all make simple changes to disengage from those soul-sapping activities or thoughts that drag us down. We can all sit and tune into our desired realities and delegate up.

This year, as I make some changes, I know it will be an adjustment for both me and many whom I've assisted for free for years. However, as a result, I will keep going strong, standing in a light that I hope will be contagious as we all strive to stay connected, inspired, and uplifted, no matter what our world is doing. 

I love you all and wish you a 2025 in which you, too, can feel more infinitely alive.

Have a blessed week,
Love,
Ann

Visit Ann's Message Archives →
Join Ann & the Angels in Beautiful Phoenix, AZ

Stay tuned for our
2025 Playshops!

Info will be available early 2025.


A Heartwarming Story of Self-Love
44 Heart Themed Mandala Coloring Meditations
Color your world beautiful!
44 Heart Themed Mandala Coloring Meditations
Thank you for your support! Also available as a download on Etsy here!
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Ann's Etsy Shop—Growing weekly!
Playful Products to Support Your Heavenly Happy Life
Anns Etsy Store
At present, physical products only ship to the US,
but digital downloads are available to all.

If you want me to make something custom for you, for yourself or a gift,
write me and if I can do it, I will.
Experience Ann's Healing & Transformative Energy
Anns Healing Gaze
Tune in at home for free nightly energy transmissions.
Done via "life stream instead of   Facebook live stream" now!
More Info here
Enjoy Ann's Books, CDs, MP3s & More!
Love Yourself • Talk to Angels • Uplift Your Soul • & More!
Ann's Books, CDs, & More
Recipe of the Week
Salmon with Pepper & Pesto
Recipe of the Week

This is more of a method than a recipe but will give you delicious salmon with a flavorful pesto, pepper crust.

4oz Salmon filets with skin (or not!), about 1/2" thick (if thicker, cook longer).
About 2 T pesto per filet
ground black pepper
olive oil

Heat a stovetop skillet to a medium temperature. Drizzle a little olive oil in the pan. Put the filets in, skin-side down if yours have skin. Cook about 3-4 minutes until they look cooked half way through. While they're cooking, spread the 2 T pesto over each filet and sprinkle wth ground black pepper.

When cooked half through, carefully flip the filets, this time pesto side down. Cook another 3-4 minutes till done - when they flake easily with a fork, they're perfect.

Take them off the stove, remove skin ( or not) and serve with rice or potatoes and a salad. Healthy, delish, and the leftovers are good cold.



Unless otherwise stated, Recipes are ©Ann Albers, all rights reserved. If you want to reprint Ann's recipes, please include "©Ann Albers, www.visionsofheaven.com"
Visit Ann's Angel Food Recipe Blog→
Join Our Community
news fb twtr utube pin

Visit Our Store
Ann's Books, Meditations, Classes, MP3s, photos, & More! VISIT NOW.
Sponsored by Ann Albers - www.visionsofheaven.com
©2016 Ann Albers, All Rights Reserved.

Back to Top
{!contact_address}