I have been thinking a lot at the start of this new year about what brings true joy in my life and recent awarenesses have enlightened me to the simple fact that just "being" in the moment is the source of all potential joy. My present daily life is grown out of many old goals and commitments and it doesn't fit my inner self anymore. So I must now begin to craft a new environment around family duties and daily activities which makes room for being present. I want to protect my authentic self so it is not drowned out in all the madness. I must let go of what no longer serves me so my energies are not scattered. I invite you to do the same!
Taking time each day for self-reflection is one of the most important actions we can do for our connection to self. We all have the wealth of the Universe within us and somewhere in life, like forgetting our childhood friend, we lose contact to the part of us that was so vital. We have the ability to solve many of our problems if we slow the constant chase towards external goals, turn around and peer into ourselves and accept the truth about those things that eat away at our happiness.
“When you aren't drinking or using drugs or spending lots of money on fancy toys or basking in the glow of fame or working all the time or eating your way through the refrigerator, being hateful and angry is a very handy shield from the truth. It lets you focus on everyone else's shortcomings, and all the ways they have let you down. You can bemoan how all these broken people keep finding you somehow. That way you don't have to focus on what really matters -- the tough work of filling what is broken inside you.”
― Glenn Beck
I suggest you embrace your inner self by using the spiritual capacities that have been provided to you as blessings for enjoying our human experience. And then carry that information into your struggles, fears, thoughts and emotions around career, love life, money, family, etc. This helps in practical ways by slowing down our decision making process so choices match our authentic self. Our deepest desires can then be a part of our natural flow of energy which propels us into fantastic prosperity. In short we stop doing what others expect so much and do what we love and feels good. Then we attract abundance. God wants us to be prosperous and happy. Fighting that seems silly doesn't it?
“The poet writes the history of his own body.”
― Henry David Thoreau
Who? Me? Exercise
- Take some deep breaths in and allow your body to sink down a bit. Let go of thoughts of the day and explore any sensations that pop up. What parts of your body need stretching? Who comes to mind? Believe it or not but these sensations can be related to long ago experiences even from a past incarnation. Notice how you FEEL.
- If it's morning explore the meaning of your dreams and trust your intuition and feelings about it.
- Have a conversation with your inner self. With your eyes closed ask yourself what do you need today? Listen to what you get. Our inner self can be very quiet and won't hit you over the head. Be gentle and open to receiving. What part of you is longing for attention? Answers should come quickly just after you ask, that is how easy it is. The key is to relax and trust. Resist rushing and making assumptions with your mind. Use your feelings to guide you. Then write down what you get. You may even find that as you write, more information flows into your awareness.
- Thank yourself and finish up with an AFFIRMATION that you create. It can be something simple such as:
- "Awareness of my soul's purpose grows daily and is more beautiful than I ever imagined".
- "The flow of positive energy fills me with joy"
Say it and feel the happiness in your entire body when you believe it to be true. I would love to hear how this works in your life!