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Staying True

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We can’t possibly know what Life will bring to us each day…nor even begin to understand what our response to each moment might be. One note of guidance I would offer: ‘stay true to you.’ 

It’s all too easy to get caught up in what might be best for someone else, how we can make them feel good or better–to see how they need to be more at peace, joy, rest within themselves and attempt to alter our choices in order to assist them in accomplishing that state of being. Yet, no matter what we do for someone else–these are gifts we are unable to give as they truly come from deep within. 

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Perhaps this is one of Life’s greatest lessons to learn–Honor the beauty and grace that is YOU. I’ve mentioned before that years ago my family said to me to choose what was best for me, and trust that as the mother of my children it would be what is best for them too. The ‘best’ in this case is that which whispers to us from the purity of our own hearts. When we are in tune with that frequency, we position ourselves to follow the Divine guidance being sent to us in each moment. 

We cannot gift well being to others. But what we CAN do is to honor the voice we each carry from within, and through that journey, we will certainly enhance the lives of those around us–whether we are able to see the impact or not. As we allow our own light to shine, we increase the light that shines from those whom we touch. This is truth, my friends. As we choose to heal, we also increase the healing present in those we love. When we are open to the abundance of the Universe, somehow that impacts the abundance flowing into the lives with whom we connect. 

I choose Life, Love, Joy. I choose to honor each emotion that creeps into my awareness without judgment. I choose ‘staying true’ to the fullness of who I am. And I claim the consciousness that my choices do indeed affect the WHOLE. For it is truth that we are indeed ONE. As I stay true to me, I honor the truth that is you. 

May we each allow the Light of who we are to shine brightly. Namaste’, dear ones: I see the light in you. 

Much love. 

Ever Present Reminders

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We do in fact connect to our inner truth, our soul’s guidance through the whispers of our hearts. And they do keep coming, even if we ‘miss one’ along the way. But I’d like to focus today on another way that we are always being reminded of who we are and our ability to choose to live authentically.

People and situations will enter our lives on a daily basis, bringing to us the opportunity to reassess what we believe to be true–both from the perspective of our ingrained, tribal beliefs as well as from the reality of our life as it is today. What we have grown up believing as true may not be ‘true’ from this perspective as grown, conscious adults. Too often we continue living in our childhood realities, allowing what was ‘true’ then to color our present.

For example: when we were children, many of us felt ‘bad’ if we upset our parents or other authority figures in our lives. As adults, this can translate into being very cautious about letting ourselves speak out loud, be seen in the fullness of who we are–for fear of upsetting someone we care about or with whom we feel a connection. We revert back to that childhood feeling that we’ve made a mistake and must not upset them. When in reality, we are grown adults with the ability to assess what is true for us today, to tap in to our own inner voice and choose from that space. And that space, my friends, is only about us and our relationship to the Divine.

Our choices as mature, conscious human beings are meant to be guided by our own intuitive knowing and guidance, our personal standard of ethics and the compass of our integrity. This is how we step fully into our power. As long as it’s about someone else’s opinion of our choices, we are always giving our power away, robbing ourselves of our true, beautiful identity as Divine beings.

We have them every day: ‘ever present reminders’ of who we are. They are in the whispers of our hearts and the most ‘ordinary’ moments of our lives.

Love to all..xoxo

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Truth Beyond Illusion

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Oriah Mountain Dreamer–I’ve seen her name frequently appear with words of wisdom and inspiration throughout the pages of Facebook. Always I’m intrigued by what is shared in connection to Oriah Mountain Dreamer…and always her name has felt familiar. I realized why, as I recently revisited some books I’d read years ago, one that drew my attention was The Dance–by Oriah Mountain Dreamer. It’s now sitting here on my desk because I want to once again touch the grace of this book, summarized as “Moving to the Rhythms of Your True Self.” And as I begin to write this post today,  the words printed on the cover of The Dance catch my eye:

What if the question is not why am I so infrequently the person I really want to be, but why do I so infrequently want to be the person I really am?

From this we must ask ourselves a question that will plunge our attention deep into the heart of who we are: What is it that seduces me into becoming something other than my authentic self? And then–how do I know when I am or am not being authentic?

Take this opportunity to remind yourself of what is true for YOU. Remember the integrity of your values, the truth of your spirit, the call of your soul. Honor these. For all too often we will be tempted to step away from our true selves, abandoning our purest presence in favor of what seems to be more appealing–be it companionship and acceptance by others, an easier way to get where we wish to go, or a full out rejection of who we are in favor of something or someone else.

All too often the energy that draws us away from being ‘the person I really am’ is an illusion. And the journey into our selves, the process of building ‘souls with stamina’ is that of learning to grasp the difference between reality and that which appears to be real. The mind cannot always discern, yet the heart, the inner voice can. ALWAYS. Perhaps we are not always listening. Our mind chatter can convince us of nearly anything when we aren’t in tune with our compass of truth. That my friends, is why we must be doing ‘the work’ on a regular basis–the work of knowing who we are, what we believe and why, honoring those ‘hits’ we are continually receiving.

So if there is a lesson in today’s message, it’s this: take the time to see the truth beyond illusion. Check in with your self, listen. And learn to understand why you might not want to be who you are. For as long as you live without peace and connection to YOU, you will always be willing to buy into the illusion. And truly, what could be better than ‘moving to the rhythms of your true self?’ Isn’t this what we desire most at the core of our being? I’m looking forward to reconnecting with The Dance….

 

 

Denise Linn ~ 1.10.11

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I absolutely LOVE this post by Denise Linn today!  You can follow her on Facebook for more great quotes and inspiration.  She often posts very beautiful photos of nature and wildlife from her stunning retreat in California.

“The truth isn’t that you have poor self-esteem . . . and dream of being confident, or are a failure . . . and dream of success, or are unloved . . . and dream of being loved. The truth is that you are already confident, successful and loved . . . but you dream that you are not.”