Cobblestone Road to Glory: Concede or Proceed?

“Count it all joy when you fall into various trials knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.  But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing.” James 1:2, 3, 4 (Holy Bible)

This is the scripture that comes back to me right now as I teeter on frustration into action. Frustration is a motivator. I personally am persevering to channel frustration to create positive change.

For the past few months I have encountered obstacle after obstacle.  Out of the darkness, seeing a ray of hope, I have been pursuing to know and fulfill my life vision relentlessly.  Yet, financial trouble is high. Computer glitches one after the other—plug-ins not working, virus attack—then, the car breaking down. Aye!

Yes it is rocky. Nonetheless, if not for adversity, I am certain there would be no growth. I believe this truth is relevant to the human condition. There comes a point when you confront yourself about your own commitments. Doubt, fear, worry arises. Nothing new.  But, our individual response will make the difference.  Concede or proceed?

I am tempted not to give up, but how do I proceed? How can I make my time effective? I am praying, remaining hopeful for things to turn around in my favor.  I’m too far in, I have believed for so long; I must continue believing that I will receive and proceed on this cobblestone road to glory.

“I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.” Romans 8:18

In the face of adversity, it can be difficult to look at circumstances and say, “Ah, I know what you are here for. You are here to test my commitment. You wanna see if I will spit, cuss and fight. Well, I will fight. I will fight the good fight of my faith, persevere and endure because I know my end is the same as my beginning, good and full of love. Ha, to the madness! I count even this thing which has come upon me as joy.”

Conceding to madness really eats away at our sense of self-worth. We then become guilty, feel shame and worthless. Pity party begins without an expected end. But we do have an expected end, if you believe, and it’s glorious.

Counting even the most adverse circumstance as joy creates character that uplifts your commitment. You will rise higher. You will feel your spirit lift up when you speak light into threatening darkness. You will feel yourself transform. Likewise, those who are witnessing your maturity, they too will be encouraged and transformed to be more resilient.

For the time being, the purpose of glitches is producing:

• Greater resolve—more determined to find the answers or ask for assistance needed to get blog operational, layout, format, social media connected—all that!!  LuvEnlightens is pre-destined to be a unifier in the love moment. We are waking up to the truth of who we are.

• Endurance to overcome restlessness- -Restlessness causes too much worry and angst.  In an effort to manage fear and anxiety, not the two running amuck on my mind or me, I have begun to ask the question: what do I need to do or become more of in order to achieve end goal?  Five Types of Restlessness, a very helpful, brief read provided by The Art of Living Center is attached to support your growth http://www.artofliving.org/us-en/five-types-restlessness

• Patience—the essence of patience is to rest in quiet, assured confidence that which you (I) ask and believed in is indeed happening. It will come to pass. It will be received.  A “Nevertheless…” attitude will win out every time.  Determine: Winning!

The strength of your conviction will shine. Professing your faith, staying committed, being unwavering, unwilling to concede to circumstances will empower you to the greater great life you believe is possible for you.  

And by all means, let go of madness. I invite you to re-read “Operations Closed for Dead-Mess” archived August 2011 for more encouragement on actively transforming your one beautiful life.  You are worth it; and so am I!

Counting it all joy!!  I am thankful.

 For an encouraging song to embolden your commitment, visit the LuvEnlightens channel, listen to ” Thankful” by Kelly Clarkson http://www.youtube.com/user/LuvEnlightens 

p.s. LuvEnlightens website is growing through changes. It is in its infancy stages, but please continue with us on this maturing journey.

Please leave a comment and share with someone else. Be good to yourself.  Thank you!

Simple Shifts to Celebrate Self

At the end of the year, many of us prepare for the next with resolutions. Seasonally, around the globe, people are analyzing their lives reviewing accomplishments and set-backs. Trouble I find is we tend to approach the end of the year as Christopher Columbus and other charters—thinking the world is flat, like the physical map.  However, we are unable to see pass the edge a horizon that hedges an endless journey. If we keep traveling with faith and hope as our compass, we will discover our destinations.

Our destinations are not always ones we plan for but add beauty to the complexity of living. If we are willing, we may continue to chart a course or pursue a life vision as we intended, freely giving ourselves permission to stay or go another way. The beauty of prerogative is—the choice is yours. You can see the world as flat or round, in a box or circular. Either way, tomorrow will come.  The sun will rise and set again.  A new calendar year and a new day will have begun. What will continue?

Since we are mostly asking ourselves “What am I here for?” and “Am I getting it done?” it’s a good time to question how we ask our questions.  What type of space am I allowing myself to grow in? What are the seeds I’m planting, plucking and watering? How is the foundation of my life? Essentially, how does the soil call to be tilled? Sincerely, I believe all people, or the majority at the least, are asking “How can I be better?” A desire to “be the change you want to see” as Ghandi professed is one of our highest and innermost desires.

A few suggested shifts to consider in your decision-making will assist in a lifetime achievement of creating self-love.

Shift #1:

Celebrate yourself right now, exactly where you are. Declare, “My life is good.” Put your arms around yourself and give yourself a hug for getting up every day and making a conscious effort to live your highest good. Kudos to you… Or affirm to yourself “Kudos to me!” Give yourself a boost.  Acknowledge yourself for showing up.

Shift #2:

Approach your reflection time with a spirit of gentleness. The mind is a beast for wanting to harp on negativity—“I didn’t do X”… “I missed opportunity Y”… “I’m such a loser!”  Let the inner critic, whoever’s voice it is, go on an extended vacation. That’s right! Put that nagging, berating voice, all its comments and hang ups in a boat, a dingy to be exact, with its baggage.

Have a new conversation.  If you’re not sure what to say, simulate this one keeping it brief and succinct: “Thank you but I don’t need you anymore.” Then push the dingy with its loaded don-t-need-you-no-more baggage down the river without care for it returning or where it will end up. This mental-visual-action is powerful and transformative.

Creating a spirit of gentleness reflects a sense of kindness, empathy, forgiveness for yourself, acknowledge your ability or willingness to forgive others, acceptance, grace, surrender, and a spirit of determination.

Shift #3:

Shift word choice from resolution to affirmation.  Resolution is a great word that means to resolve, solve a solution or bring an end to; however, some things are not resolvable. It’s just life! Make a resolution to know what’s resolvable or not.  Trying to solve a problem that doesn’t exist or change another person are taxing spent time tour days, self-esteem and tear at our self worth.

A shift to affirmation will allow acceptance of life’s situations and circumstances. An affirmation comes from the core, empowering you, the speaker, in what you believe is possible to create. Be in alignment with your affirmation. Negative self talk throws us out of alignment with our best wishes for ourselves. Use these 3 positive powerful shifts to chart new territory within yourself, the human plane, around the globe. See yourself as fearless and unstoppable.

There’s an affirmation:

“I AM fearless and unstoppable.”

You are welcome to borrow mine which I speak today and carry into the New Year:

“My ever increasing good is continually flowing into my life. The world is round full of good people willing to support me. I will not fall off the map at the end of 2011. Rather, I rise with hope and expectancy to the measure of my faith believing God made me, God created me and provision. God sees me as good. I am good. My life is good. I believe despite present or past circumstances, my good is continually working on my behalf with every breath, with every lesson from every day and blessed year, teaches me how to become more of the light-loved filled being I already am. I am thankful.”

Happy New Year… Make it a wonderful life!

Everyone Needs a Cheerleader in their Life… Sometimes

 Reflecting back on 2011, I can see the challenging times yet how we pulled together as a community. There have been great demonstrations of gatherings widely publicized from the risings of people from the Occupy movement to women in Iran protesting or Egyptians demanding a just government. A thoughtful demonstration under-publicized and possibly undocumented (since there was no press there) displayed community–people caring, seeing an issue, identifying a need and a low/n0-cost solution, then moving into action.

September 7^th marked the first day back to school for Los Angeles Crenshaw High students for the academic 2011-2012 year. Under the thoughtful leadership of Michelle Merriweather,  President of L.A. Urban League Young Professionals (LAULYP), a cadre of Board members, members, parents to volunteers met at the main entrance of Crenshaw High to welcome incoming students to a fulfilling year, lifting their self-esteems, encouraging students to graduate on time, become work ready and college bound.  Crenshaw High is particularly a concern with high truancy and drop-out rates of nearly 50%.  

LAULYP rolled out the blue carpet, made an archway of blue and gold balloons, and lined the pathway with cheerful volunteers.  I am delighted to have been one. The experience of showing up to volunteer was rewarding! I showed up with African musical instruments, bubbles to blow and affirmations to holler. We whooped, cheering and clapping welcoming all who walked the royal carpet.  Two girls, one with a growing belly from pregnancy, walked with a lowly head. “You made it. You can finish to the end!”

One volunteer noticed there were students entering from another entrance down the block. “We should go down there” she said.  Her suggestion for a few persons to cover the entrance did not fall on deaf ears.  “Absolutely!” I emphatically agreed.  Grassroots efforts require boldness.  Boldly I chose to go without much thought about what it means to walk or stand alone. There was one willing student who too responded to the charge without hesitation. 

Our cheering squad from approximately 20 now became two.  I saw the intimidation rise on her face as she became more noticeable from the crowd. I handed her my calabash gourd covered with shells and sand cast beads as a fundamental noise maker.  “It’s easier when you’re in a larger crowd isn’t it?” I asked her. “Yeah” she resiliently replied. “It’s OK.” I said.  “It always begins with one. One person has to believe enough and stand in his or her conviction.” She nodded in truth. “We’ll just have to be louder.” And louder we became and our cheer leading squad increased to a few other willing volunteers. Shortly, however, all the students had to prepare for their own first day. I was alone with my beaded instrument having to lean on my own words for encouragement.

I smiled and returned to clapping, cheering and affirming incoming students with a mantra: “Today you begin. You can finish to the end.” Some students nodded their head in agreement or shyly smiled. Of course some attempted to ignore us but I could tell they were listening. Didn’t matter to me as long as I knew they heard the message and understood their worth. “You have limitless potential!” Only a few shook their head in disagreement battling to tell me, “I’m worthless.” I pressed on cheering. “Graduating is easy. Be the leader you are today!” One young lady was insistent to tell me “No.” I asked her “Why?” I wasn’t surprised that she didn’t reply other than to keep walking. So I persisted, now semi shouting, “What you think about yourself matters most.” I hope she heard me and others too. “It’s all up to you.”

Returning to the purpose at hand, I continued cheering.  A crowd of young African American men approached. I repeated the same affirmations with a silent prayer they would not become victims of a violent crime or incarceration as far too many Black male children, especially in California, do.  A couple of times I boldly asked to shake the hands of a few. 

One young man’s exterior was rugged. He had to be reminded to pull up his pants. I stopped him at the gateway. “May I shake your hand?” I asked.  With that simple question he brightened up and my heart melted. I saw his innocence and brilliance. While shaking hands I had to acknowledge so.  Our conversation I will keep, but I can share with you he told me he knew he was great. I cautioned him of associations and distractions. He being an evident leader could indeed do great things with the right agenda and outset. He agreed. I knew that our divine meeting purposed to make a difference. The few seconds shared certainly has impacted my life.

A few minutes later, a big yellow school bus pulled up, unloading a few students. These few students were developmentally disabled but fully capable. “You are intelligent!” I repeated the same affirmations with the same zeal and care. One young lady turned and waved in appreciation.  Another student remaining on the bus rocked and smiled as he listened to the musical beads harmonizing truth in the air.   

The experience of volunteering was so rewarding and uplifting, I had to share.  Our community is ours to care.  My hope is for all to see their greatness and actualize their potential.  We all have a special gift or ability.  Yours may be organizing, number crunching, fitness or creatively socializing. Abilities run the gamut. Whatever your ability is, create an avenue to use it (or them) selflessly. Make a contribution. Take an hour once a month (or more) to shower someone else with praise, offer a kind word or gesture, or use your social media outlets to enlighten your network about a cause with a solution for us as nations of people to become greater.  Take a moment to extend a hand, uplift someone. After all, he or she aint heavy.

Article written by Angela Cherise Alley, Founder of KidzCan http://kidzcaninc.com

Art, “He Aint Heavy” by Gilbert Young http://gilbertyoungart.com/

For a positive message, We Can Do This, visit http://www.laul.org/

Be + Loved = BeLoved

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 “God has not given us a spirit of fear (or timidity), but of power, love and a sound mind.” 2Timothy 1:7-10

A sound mind is one who is able to discern right thinking. We all experience rejection; however its how you interpret the experience. You are indeed a lovable person, capable of healthy thinking and healthy love. Repeatedly feed your mind with healthy, loving thoughts about the truth of your being and creation. As a child of God, you are born into the world BeLoved. For you to be loved, and for you to receive love. Make this a wholesome, healthy practice. Eradicate your mind from the lies about the truth of your true nature and being. Separate the darkness with light. “God called light into the darkness and saw that it was GOOD.” You too are good.

A powerful book that can assist you or anyone else who has an unhealthy seed of love or rejection that needs to be plucked up, read a daily inspirational empowerment note in book, “The Language of Letting Go” by Melody Beattie. I also encourage you to seek counsel to cope with dividing lies from truth to a healthier state of mind, be it your spiritual center, confidential therapy, Codependents Anonymous or a help-line.

Be aware people have the right to choose what is good and true for each of us. This is your prerogative or God-given right as it is others. Choose environments that are kind and accepting of you. In order to choose loving environments, you must become a loving environment to yourself. You have the right to exercise boundaries, as do other people. Another gentle, yet affirming read is “Boundaries” by Cloud/Townsend. You must learn to cope in a healthy way that does not cause harm to yourself or others.

Set an intention not to harm yourself or others.
Set an intention to live for your highest good– love, forgive, be kind, have compassion for yourself and others.

Say an affirmation to support your self-love:
“I am love and lovable.”
“I accept myself exactly as I am, a child of God, and I see others in the same light.”
“I am capable of hearing ‘NO’ and able to not take it personal.”

Create your own. Create a life in your mind that is healthy, whole, sound. All the best. Praying for your peace of mind. Angels war on your behalf. You are never alone. Seeing you through the eyes of God as S/He created… LOVE.
Be + Love =BELOVED!

 

Dedicated to a man named Mike

Inspired by a note from http://verysmartbrothas.com/fellas-dont-ever-do-this/#comment-348646

Cheers to the best living!

Please leave a comment if this article enlightened you to grow.  Thank you!

Seeds of Gratitude: Flourish Through All Seasons

                                                                 Have you made a declaration today for what you are thankful for? Have you looked around at trees and the open sky admire the sun moon plants wind air? Have you appreciated being here? Wherever you are, whatever you’re doing, whatever your circumstances can we individually and collectively who read this accept ourselves exactly as we are? Can we take a deep breath that we are the summation of our existence and decisions, and exhale the lie that we are less powerful than we actually are? Can we let go of tormenting thoughts that do not serve us, that drive us to the fringes of our sanity, that cause us bitterness and sadness towards hearts of unforgiveness labored in remorse and regret. Remorse or regret that someone did or didn’t do what we thought he/she should. Or, that s/he said something we didn’t think should’ve have said or would’ve said if they could’ve been in the position? Can we let go of the judgment toward others and ourselves? Can we forgive ourselves for not being the person we thought we should have been that would have been stronger wiser meeker had the perfect zinger or whatever label we give put it out of our minds and accept that we were exactly the best we could be at that present moment.  Can we accept the beauty and presence of now? Creation is in the now, always in the moment. What I/we choose to think with our thoughts affects us individually and collectively. We can choose to think high above circumstances creating our thoughts to receive goodness, joy, peace, love, forgiveness, patience, and endurance. We can think on things that matter, like a cause or an issue in life that may be directly or indirectly affecting our own but like a domino ripple effect what affects one effects us all. After all, we are humanity. The world is much smaller than we think. Oceans may divide land masses, but we all possess the same land, air and waters. If not us, then who? Let us be thankful for ourselves, for the joy of living, for the freedom of choosing, to the birthright of peace, for the liberation in forgiveness, for the gifts of nature, for the beauty of days, may they be well spent, loving ourselves and striving to serve in gratitude.

by Felix, Inc.

 THANK YOU!

Please click on “comment” below to enlighten us with your thoughts, what you are thankful for. Appreciate your share or (re)tweet like @luvenlightens

RetweetFunanza Extravaganza! <3

 

Thank You for the #AWESOME response to LuvEnlightensRetweetFunanza on 10/15/11. It was #AMAZING! When I first dropped down to the furthest point Twitter would let me go before giving me the seemingly unending prompt that flashes like a traffic sign, “End of the Road.” The tweets on #gratitude went back to 10/10/11. I was surprised there weren’t more tweets on #gratitude in the days between considering the number of “things” we give our attention away to, I was alarmed there wasnt more of a flurry of posts acknowledging our own personal gratitude.  

I questioned this underuse of #gratitude in our fabulous, phenomenal tweetfield. “Are we not acknowledging ourselves enough more throughout the day? Isn’t there great things to celebrate?” Then I shrugged it off with a, “Huh…” because that was not my real concern. I stuck to the agenda to ReTweet Tweeters who did post on gratitude from the furthest point I was able to retrace and possibly retweet within a certain given period of time. The response was phenomenal! Tweeters in Tweet Land began tweeting even more about #gratitude. The energy shifted as the responses increased for #gratitude. It was #incredible! I could feel my heart open wider breathing a new hope and appreciation for the individual and collective consciousness. We raised our own personal vibration higher by being accepting of ourselves, appreciative of what/whom we are, and expressing gratitude for the #treasures of life. Gratitude was #magnified on a scale much larger by further retweets to our communities sending a higher vibration between ourselves, Creator and the universe. It’s a good space!

 

Thank you for shining your light!

I’ve recently added a video to the YouTube LuvEnligthens channel titled “Hidden Messages in Water” by Dr. Masaru Emoto (@Brahma Kumaris HQ). The experiment shows how words and thoughts affect our physical and emotional body in relation to water. This is an important experiment to consider, especially because water is 70% or more of our body make up, Learn more about how negative words or thoughts versus positive words and thoughts affect the body through crystallization. The video will take less than 7 minutes to watch and only a few more to share like or pass along.

http://www.youtube.com/user/LuvEnlightens#p/a/f/2/2_dmYT83ZKY

Another enligthening perspective from Gregg Braden from The Institute of HeartMath we learn the intelligence of the heart, how it connects not only to ourselves, but using science to demonstrate how our emotions connect to the Earth & how the Earth responds like for like from the center to the outerparts of the Earth. Please view this video to learn more about the magnificence of yourself and how much power you possess!

http://www.youtube.com/user/LuvEnlightens?feature=mhee

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I am inspired by your feedback and I am sure others are too. You will be glad you did!

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Thank you a thousand xs over on pages by Felix, Inc.  http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/

Honoring Native Americans on the Columbus Non-Discovery Holiday

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It is such a farce…. Why do we ascribe to celebrating holidays that we know are not aligned with the truth? I question the Columbus Day holiday. We all know Christopher Columbus did not discover America.

OK… If you want to say he discovered America as in he found the Americas and it was new land, new territory for him and his friends… fine. But let’s not pretend or ignore that the land was already inhabited by people known as Native Americans. It’s the simple truth.

     “In 1492 Columbus and his crew, lost, battered, and stricken with dysentery, were helped ashore by a people he described as “neither black nor white… fairly tall, good looking and well proportioned.” Believing he had landed in the East Indies, he called these people Indians. In fact, they were part of a great population that had made its home on this continent for centuries.

   The inhabitants of this land were not one people. Their customs differed. Their languages differed. Some tilled the earth; others hunted and picked the abundance of the land around them. They lived in different kinds of housing and governed themselves according to differing rules.

     But they shared in common a belief that the earth is a spiritual presence that must be honored, not mastered. Unfortunately, western Europeans who came to these shores had a contrary belief. To them, the entire American continent was a beautiful but savage land that it was not only their right but their duty to tame and use as they saw fit.

      As we enter the 21st century, Western civilization is confronting the inevitable results of this European-American philosophy of dominance. We have gotten out of balanace with our earth, and the very future of our planet depends on our capacity to restore balance.

We are crying out for help, for a grounding in the truth of nature, for words of wisdom. That wisdom is here, contained in the words of the native peoples of the Americas. But these people speak quietly. Their words are simple and their voices soft. We have not heard them because we have not taken the time to listen. Perhaps now the time is right for us to open our ears and hearts to the words they have to say.” [Excerpt from The Wisdom of Native Americans, compiled and edited by Kent Nerburn]

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There is too much glossing over the truth to perpetuate some sense of power. Time after time, history shows the atrocities which happen to humanity by one or a group of some assuming power over another. Outrageous!! Can we please stop and love to live as one??

Please join with me today by taking this “holiday” to find what is holy and how we can live wholly.

“We do not wish to destroy your religion, or to take it from you. We only want to enjoy our own.” ~Chief Red Jacket, 1805

“When you see a new trail, or a footprint you do not know, follow it to the point of knowing.” ~Uncheedah, the Grandmother of Ohiyesa

NATIVE AMERICAN FLUTE & DRUMS SACRED SPIRIT

 

Stand on Your Soap Box & Megaphone Your Message to the World!!

 

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On August 28, 2011 I attended the University of Santa Monica (USM) commencement service for the MA in Spiritual Psychology program. Barbara Marx Hubbard was the keynote speaker. I was enthralled when I read in the program she would be speaking. I wondered if the other guests had any idea what a gift of a messenger she was. I did. I read a few articles written by her before on Co-Creation and Consciousness and was astounded by her insight. Once again, she delivered. During her address, she shared a time in her life when she was running for candidacy. Nervously she was preparing behind the curtain to take the stage. A gentleman, I believe she said a maintenance man, said to her before she approached the thousands and global media, “They never listen… Say it to the Universe.”

Those words struck me right there in the mezzanine to the core. “Say it to the Universe.”  I nodded my head in soul agreement. I get it! Only 3 days before I had courageously decided to broadcast my expression via luvenlightens. I posted my first blog. Aimlessly but excitedly, on a new journey, broadcasting my heartfelt sentiments to the universe. Will anyone listen? What kind of feedback will I receive? Amazingly it has turned out to be one of the best gifs to receive from internal to external.

I am convinced we can grow as far as our minds allow us. I am also a firm believer that we are the masters of our minds, yet understanding this simple-complex power can be buffeting to a non-believer. A healthy skepticism is good. Used wisely, you will be intrigued to follow your curiosity, learn more and make your own determinations. Outstanding! That’s the way you want to grow, yes? But I have to acknowledge while we are growing there is this space of not knowing that can be terrifying and exciting all at the same time. When you are preparing or in the throes of change, a few things are essential to keep you grounded. A healthy community is one which will help to foster a healthy mind too.

Community #1: Do you approve of yourself? Do you agree with the idea or message? What do you believe independently of anyone else? What was the dialogue between you and your God? This is the most important, critical piece right here. You have to be able to stand by what you believe, know what you believe in and why. Other people will be coming from their own perspective and paradigm of thinking. You don’t know their history; it’s difficult enough for us to know our own without prejudice. So… didn’t get so caught up in admiration or approval seeking from someone outside of you, especially when it comes to pursuing a dream or a vision.  Understand people with their well intentions will advise you of their thoughts. These things will come up to give you new information. Sift wisely through the words, actions, and your own emotional power to find the gift.

Experiences are experiences. You have the power or prerogative to add or subtract whatsoever you will into your psyche. Remind yourself: I am good enough. This plaguing question seems to be at the crux of so many dysfunctions. For a good read that will transform your life, read or view DVD “You Can Heal Your Life,” by Louise Hay.

Reprogram Your Thinking: Does this sound out-of-the-box? Well, it is. It is non-traditional medicine. Mostly, it depends on you to find what truly resonates with you, what works for you. There is an old gospel song I remember often sung, “Not my mama, not my papa, but it’s me O’ Lord, standing in the need of prayer.” Finding what works for YOU is not about Mama, not about Papa, not your brother, not your sibling, not the disapproving grade school teacher, not the clergymen or women… none of the above or the then some you could add. It depends on you.

You have total autonomy to search and find what gives you peace. Do not fear. Sometimes liberation makes us frightened because we don’t know what to do when we are not being told what to do. Acknowledge the fear when it comes up. Grow right past it anyway. The good thing about fear is it appears to give you a choice. Take a breath. Still and reassure yourself. Choose your highest good. All will be well.

There are a few different ways to degunk your mind/body from unpleasant experiences or memories. Try these at your own behest.

• Have you tried forgiveness? Try again. Carrying loads and loads of unpleasant experiences is so distracting and limiting to your now. You can have more freedom to live a fuller life by accepting what is difficult even traumatic. Then, release it. Sounds difficult, but it’s a well worth habit. I say habit because you may have to give the offender 100xs over and over. I read a powerful small book that was mind-spirit altering titled “Why to Forgive”. (I wish I had the authors name or the book in front of me… but I don’t. She is from the Universal Life Teaching Ministry in Florida)  The author suggested spending 30-minutes at night before going to bed forgiving anyone who came to mind. If you can’t do 30, begin with 10. You’ll be amazed what memories or persons come to mind. Forgive. Clear the debt. Let it go so that you may grow!
• Forget… how is that possible? I’m not too sure yet. But I have begun to pray/command for my cellular body to forget the poisonous memory. I command for the memory or harmful words to get out of my central nervous system, my emotional body… wherever! “You have served your purpose. Now I don’t need you anymore.” Freedom from suffering, according to Robert McDonald, is when we are able to see the gift. Acknowledge the gift and grow on!!
• Don’t take it personal… this being one of the “Four Agreements” by Don Miguel Ruiz was the most perplexing to me when I first read it. “Don’t take it personal?? How is that possible??” Well, as I began to grow, as are you, you will realize these are fundamental truths which all persons are growing through—coping with love and loss, triumph and failure, faith and fear. People are reacting and making decisions based on their own paradigm. Although you are important to yourself, it is not always about you. Shocking, isn’t it?  But relieving at the same time. You can breathe easy with that release.
• Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) – The name gives it away! It is a simple technique you can do on your own at anytime to change pain in the body. I understand from my own life experience that forgiveness and degunking is courageous, laborious work that is well worth my well-being… as it is true for you too!!  If your stubborn issues are reluctant to your willingness to divide and create a new life, try other alternatives. EFT is a free, can-do therapeutic tool you can use at your leisure. Watch this video for more information. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l-VDOGqmd4

Like Minded, Like Hearted: “If you build it, it will grow” is the old adage from a commercial comes back to me. It is true. If you build your message, your foundation, your cause… it indeed will grow. I was fortunate a few years back to be aligned during a protégé program with a woman who kindly shared her wisdom. I recall she telling me, “Angel, I not only ask anymore for like-minded people to enter my life, but for those who are like-hearted.” Immediately, I understood. I too wish for those who are of like mind and like heart to draw to me and I to them. With the advent of social media, this becomes more relevant.  However, you can have greater satisfaction when you are being true to your authentic self.  You’re community plus 1 is waiting to embrace you. You will feel the power within and the force of collective consciousness growing to affect positive change.

Take the breath into the next steps to speak or live out your true creed. You are worth it!!! Please take a few minutes to listen to this messenger share her urgent message with all Light Workers, Leaders, Healers, Wisdom Keepers… to YOU for the benefit of us ALL! I appreciate her courage. It takes courage to be our individual selves because it can feel lonely as 1, but you are not alone. And even if you are alone, you will have your peace of mind knowing you’ve shared your piece of love, knowledge or light on the Universe.

 Calling All Light Workers

A Musical Interlude for you <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6-Y2OmtucY>Outra Vida

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Dream of Global Solidarity

I dream of a day of global solidarity/ a day when man woman child will forget what he or she was taught to fear/ I  dream of a day when divisions are erased/ when warfare ends/ when we can look into each other’s faces and see the beauty and creativity of humanity/ when we can see the soul of a person/ recognize tears and laughter as ours/ see blood, organs and frame as the same/ see the only thing that matter is we are here/we are the same yet different and still beautiful amazing creatures of being/if not for a day, for a moment/ for all, at least once in a lifetime/celebrate we/share scarcity to plentitude/overflow with gratitude/dance in life’s rhythms/harmonizing humanity in oneness/global solidarity.

 

by jscreationzs