We are fierce, beautiful, divine creatures. Why do we let fear hold us back? Why are we not living up to our fullest potential? Why are we not living our life’s purpose? It is simply because we forget. The good in all of us, the energy that unites us all, it is like a distant memory deep within us. It gets obscured with the bad choices other people make. We get made fun of, we make mistakes and feel embarrassed, we get busy. As time goes on, our inner beauty, gets buried deep inside us. We get scared of getting hurt and turn away from it more. Or, we go back to situations we know are not great, but we are creatures of habit that prefer the devil we know.
Until one day we are 40 years old and we are exhausted, crying, sick, overweight, jumping from one thing to the next until we fall. We will get to a point that we ask ourselves, isn’t life supposed to be more beautiful than this? But then we stop there, throw ourselves into the next task, until the next time we fall. One day, we are ready to DO something. I hope that this space will lead us back to each other.
There was a steep cliff that went down with jagged rocks, straight into water. It seemed like nothing could thrive there with the rocks so jagged and steep. I sat there looking out over the water rushing by, thinking how resilient this flower is! Imagine living on the edge, in an area where it would seem nothing would thrive. Does that not seem similar to now? We need to be this flower. This beauty is simple, humble, and thriving in peace in spite of the suboptimal conditions. Does this flower care that people would point out the situation is less than ideal? Nope. Neither should we.
What do we have that is working? What went well? Dig deep. Our egos lie to us, tell us that we need superficial things. We do not. In fact, all that we need, we already have. We just happen to have it piled under a lifetime’s worth of dirty laundry. We will get there. Let us go on a journey together to uncover it. It will not be easy. It will not “feel right”. We will get uncomfortable and emotional. But, when we really have faith that we have beauty inside us? Oh, the places we will go.
We are not alone, ever. We are connected. We are on this journey, together. Step one, remember to breathe! Take some time out for quiet. Just sit still and quiet the mind. Then, just listen. Do not ask questions. Breathe deeply until the mind can slow the cycle of thought. It is just like a muscle though remember, if we don’t use it, we lose it. Be gentle and compassionate. Practice makes progress.
Our egos and media give us this false perception that we need to have this sudden epiphany. Take notice at how even the worst events in life seem surreal while we are in them. It takes a long time for the brain to really grasp a hold. It is the same exact for all the great moments in life. If we don’t pay really close attention – then poof! A beautiful moment squandered by our ADHD. There are so many little moments in a day. The way the sun comes through the trees. The beautiful walks we can go on. Our children’s smiles and laughter. There are so many moments to cherish. We spend time waiting, as if the heavens will rain down $1,000,000, and THEN we will be happy. We have to realizing that only when we stop waiting for some outside superficial source to bring us joy, may we uncover the joy already brewing under the surface. It is waiting for us, patiently, simmering, just holding us with love until we find our way back. We have everything we need, right now, in this moment. Fulfillment will never come when waiting for some person/job/words/thing to bring it to us. Stand in the light of the sun, and imagine deep down under 100 layers. We can get glimpses of our inner life force, when we are ready to have that faith that it is there. We do not have to be afraid of the unknown. Lift the heart up towards the sun. Trust, and we will find.
Imagine you are standing in the warm sunshine. The wind is a gentle breeze. There are a few birds chirping, but no people, no cars, just the breeze through the crisp fall leaves. Feel that perfect temperature. Feel an opening. An unraveling of sorts. Our bodies start to feel light. Then just start to dissociate from the body, in the best way. We remain us, but also we feel the energy all around. The pulsing, the gentle caress like a kiss on the forehead. It is soothing and invigorating. Become one with all the space around.
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