Wow, the times are rapidly changing! Are you feeling it? All those things that have laid in shadow are being put in the spot light. The time to face our lower vibrational energies and darker ego issues is now more a necessity than ever. The exposing of what has been hidden within, is more frequent and more intense to many people, as we are digging deeper in to ourselves than ever before to expunge what has held us back from stepping into our higher selves and truly being that which we were meant to be.
How does this feel for most of us? Very difficult! The challenge of being true, authentic and full of integrity and grace is not an easy path to walk. Letting go is not always easy. We have ingrained belief structures that go deep into our psyche. We have long standing habitual behaviors that have become both comfortable and safe playgrounds for our egos. We fear the changes that have been required because that would mean saying goodbye to many things that exist in a place of familiarity and venturing forth in to the unknown.
I know for me, I have held on for a long time to things that no longer worked for me but the comfort of the familiar felt safer than letting go. Sometimes letting go comes with great pain of saying goodbye. Change means we say goodbye to not only that which isn’t working but sometimes, it is attached to people or things we have actually enjoyed. The smoker says goodbye to a social circle and an unhealthy habit. The workaholic who walks away from a career to follow a heart driven career may walk away from financial security as well as the high degree of stress. The girl who sets healthier boundaries may gain self respect but lose popularity.
The archetype of the addict has played different vignettes in my own life. The addict, becomes attached to something (anything, not necessarily solely related to drugs or alcohol). Perhaps the attachment is to people, or beliefs, or activities. Often these types of attachments offer both a high and a low. The high of the drug soon to be replaced with the low of the withdrawal. The high of the emotional attachment soon to be replaced with the pain of rejection. The high of trying to hold on, to what is soon to be ripped away, by what is present in the now. These cycles of attachment keep us busy and occupied. So much so, that we remain distracted from following our inner guidance systems until that point where we just can’t block out our deep personal truth any longer.
What happens when the final acceptance or break comes where you can no longer deny what is and you enter into a place of rock bottom? Hitting the bottom may indeed be very painful as the shroud of illusion is ripped away. Although, it is at this point when things can dramatically change. It is the beginning of the end. It is the rebirth. It is the greatest opportunity for truth to take over your life and authentic living to become less of an ideal and more of a real way of being. There is a wonderful quote that says, “You can never cross the ocean unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.”
This is where we are now. Venturing into the unknown. Letting go of the desperate attempts to control the uncontrollable and allowing what is meant to be to come to pass. Release the desired outcomes and potentially, that which is unimaginable, can come to be. For me, the changes have been coming in rapid succession like waves hitting the bow of my ship. I have learned to let go of trying to control the outcomes of my life. I have learned that I can’t fix other peoples issues, no matter how hard I try. I have learned we are only responsibly for ourselves and our own actions. Self care and responsibility are the only ways to make a real difference in the world around you. I have learned that I have to be me, no matter how unpopular that makes me, and I am O.K. with the knowledge that I won’t be liked or accepted by everybody. I have learned that grace, honesty, integrity and honour are not just words they are ways of life. I have learned through mistakes and moments of inspiration. At times it is easy and at times I’ve been pushed harder than I thought I could handle.
If you are like me, courageously navigating through the at times rough seas of the unknown, I am here to tell you, that all is as it should be. Spirit never gives us more than we can handle and everything has the purpose to lead you back to your higher self.
Ten Tips for Keeping You On Course:
1. BREATHE - focused breathing always brings you back to the present and focuses your mind on healing energies.
2. Meditate - Learn to meditate. It can be as simple as a walking meditation feeling and focusing on how your body feels as you walk up the stares, or assisted through a guided meditation, to a more challenging meditation of mindfulness (quieting of your mind).
3. Get Physical - A wonderful physical pathway to spirit is Yoga. If this isn’t your thing, simply go for a walk outside.
4. Self Care is paramount. Do something special just for you.
5. Play: remember to take the time to play. Our kids are the greatest teachers when it comes to helping us reconnect with our inner child.
6. Try the Power of Prayer. It doesn’t matter what religion you are or aren’t. Pray to the Universe, pray to your angels, pray to god, pray to a higher source. Give reverence to that which is bigger than you. Spirit is here to assist... you just need to ask.
7. Get enough sleep.
8. Turn off the TV and read an inspirational book.
9. Learn a new skill. Nothing boosts you up more than learning something new and giving you a feeling of accomplishment.
10. Be Gentle with yourself too. Gentle isn’t just reserved for friends and family. Treat yourself the way you would treat your best friend.
Blessings to you all.
Namaste!
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