“Stop talking and listen so that you can hear your Divine Spirit whispering in your heart.” ~ Sonia Choquette
I saw this as a post on the FB feed today and it resonated so beautifully with our space here. Thought you all might enjoy it too. For that IS the heart whisper….Divine Spirit. Be still long enough to hear it.
Sending out love to each of you today. xo
It’s always there, in the background of our thoughts, in the space of our consciousness where we are aware of it but can still move it to the corners and instead focus on what’s right in front of us, neglecting The One Thing. Sometimes it’s nagging, constantly playing round and round like an old record. Other times we are successful enough to keep it in the shadows and not allow its presence up front.
The One Thing. It’s not always unpleasant–in fact sometimes it’s quite alluring and filled with intrigue. We might even have a strong desire to follow its path. But fear, anxiety, the unknown, being too busy–all of these get in the way.
Consider this: what if The One Thing is that one choice, one action, one movement to spring your spirit into true joy? So often The One Thing is something we want very much, but feel disconnected to, blocking out our innermost voice. Intuition speaks to us sometimes through what feels like “nagging.” And somehow, our first inclination can be to ignore it, fooling ourselves into believing some falsehood about what it would mean should we choose to follow along.
And part of the “fooling” that we do to ourselves is to believe we aren’t “good enough” for whatever it is we desire. The One Thing becomes a pipe dream rather than a reality into which we move one step at a time. When we slow down, take time to consider with full consciousness what The One Thing truly is and allow ourselves to connect to it with our heart, our mind, our spirit and even our body–we just might realize how much we desire to reach for it. And so perhaps the key is to simply slow down. Listen. Understand. Trust. All of these play a role in connecting to your own One Thing–and subsequently, your own spirit.
In reality, The One Thing can become the piece that moves us full into our purpose. Each step leads to another, and before long the voice of Spirit is filling your being with direction and inspiration. And you find yourself standing tall in the midst of your greatest dreams….no longer seen as fantasy.
We’ve all heard it: “the heart does not lie.” Embrace your hearts whispers by slowing down long enough today to listen….for it is there you will find the path to your greatest self……
This is the word that continues to come up in my own life day after day of late. And not just in ways you might imagine. The most repetitive representation playing in my mind is from the song Beyonce’ sings in the movie Dreamgirls, “LISTEN.” It’s not only the title of the song, but is woven into each verse and the chorus, so she says it many times, with much emphasis: LISTEN. A reminder from the Universe of something we can all do better, no matter how well we are already practicing its message.
Understanding the art of listening is playing out in other ways in my life as well. With members of my family, the lesson is to hear beyond the words being said, to take a moment to observe, acknowledge and step out of what might be hurt or frustrated feelings–and to LISTEN to what the other person is saying from their heart. This is not an easy practice, nor one that will fill your human self with satisfaction. What it will do is strengthen the stamina of your soul, and teach you how to connect beyond what is physically present. In truth, the art of listening is just one of a much finer art: that of being in tune with Spirit, and with the purest and most authentic embodiment of your spiritual self.
My challenge to each of you: take the time to listen beyond the words your ears are hearing. Use all of your senses to perceive what is happening around you, and yes, even within you. It does begin with listening to your own authentic voice. Nothing in the realm of Spirit can be taken at face value. See beyond the illusion into the beauty of truth, grace, love.
And you know my friends……there is one place in which to start this practice, gaining insight and clarity…..in the whispers….of your own heart……
Intimacy. A few years ago in a women’s group, we talked about being intimate with yourself. At the time I could barely imagine what this could mean, especially in terms of our cultural perception of what intimacy might be.
But it has just occurred to me – what it means to be intimate with oneself. Becoming intimate with Jackie has meant so many things, beginning with giving her permission to be herself – to feel what she feels, to use her voice and her expression to be Jackie – however that may look or be received.
This has required – and continues to require – tuning in to my own channel; filtering out the content I do not wish to view or absorb into my being. Self-judgments, negative opinions of others, harmful media – and yes, even an awareness of how I eat and treat my body. All are run through the sieve of my own heart’s desires.
I’ve had to “sit on the shelf,” feeling the full emptiness of my inability to find value in who I am. And from those experiences has blossomed an appreciation of the simplest – and the greatest – pieces that are ME.
Intimacy with myself equates to listening to my own voice, standing in the mirror and taking in the whole of what I see. And it has also taught me to listen to my heart, and believe in what it tells me. Being intimate with Jackie – as Jackie – means I know her, trust her instincts and allow her emotions. She is honored and loved by me.
The road that leads to intimacy within ourselves – and with those whom we most love – is to listen….to the whispers of the heart……
The soul listens to what the mind cannot hear.
