Realignment

In the midst of turmoil and uncertainty, it behooves all to stop and connect with the God within for guidance. When all is dark, where is Light to be found? We have within us the spark to kindle all understanding if only we are able to quiet the ego that is shouting otherwise.

 In the midst of uncertainty, it is easy to look for the “quick fix” to relieve the pain. If we liken this to a dislocated joint, the pain will continue indefinitely until we readjust the alignment to coincide with the divine blueprint. Any momentary discomfort will be justified if realignment is achieved and health is restored.

So it is with the spiritual body…If pain and uncertainty is a constant source of irritation, doesn’t it seem self-evident that an adjustment of attitude and perception might be in order? Does holding on to outmoded fears, perceptions, and beliefs that cause pain serve your soul development? Perhaps it is time to “bite the bullet” and readjust your perceptions and attitudes.

What areas of your life are most painful to experience? Is this a result of an external irritant that must be removed or an internal shift that is necessary because it is not in alignment with your soul purpose? Identifying the source of the pain and discomfort is the first step that is required in order for healing to commence. If you are to be pain-free, it will be important to probe and examine the site of the current discomfort in order to begin the process of restoration.

If the discomfort is imagined to be from without, what adjustments can you make to remove this source of irritation from your environment or you from its? Is this someone that you are repeatedly allowing to destroy the homeostasis of mental, emotional and physical health or is it possible to remove the source of irritation? What is the deeper lesson that is being learned or resisted from this continued encounter? What might happen if you were to “get the message” and adjust either your attitude or remove yourself from the experience? Perhaps the ramifications of the encounter are worth examining with the offending party to see if a mutually desirable outcome can be achieved since this is clearly not working in its present form.

Since it is not what is done “to us” but how we choose to respond to the situation that tests us and allows us to grow into understanding, what is the deeper meaning of our discomfort and what are we learning from the experience? How does continuing to allow this to erode our mental, emotional or physical self give acquiesce to the problem and allow it to perpetuate? Would a quick jerk back into reality correct misalignment and allow the injury to begin to heal and the pain to subside? Given the example of the misaligned limb, would we not be better correcting the imbalance quickly before this becomes an irreparable obstacle to health and function?

Once we have “jerked ourselves back into reality” there will be a period of numbing as nerves and emotions begin to heal. The application of Love and Forgiveness to ourselves and others is the balm that will heal all wounds.  Retribution, regret, and blame are caustic emotions that can only fester and prolong the suffering and make it worse. Allow yourself to move in the flow of Love and Forgiveness of yourself and others and you will move swiftly into the calmer waters of Grace. The beauty of Love expressed is the bandage that heals all wounds if it truly comes from the heart. Allow the fresh air of Truth to be your healing agent and you will begin to heal your world….It is so…

 

I AM

All is Well

Our hearts go out to all who struggle to come into alignment with their divine imprint. Things are not always perceived in black and white but in numerous shades of gray. Frequently something that may seem incongruous only seems that way because all of the forms are not yet in play. For this, we would suggest that it is always prudent to step back and allow all of the pieces to reform in your life.
This is a time of clarity when much is coming into focus. That is what is so disruptive. Pretenses and illusions are giving way to motivations and intents for all to see. This is frequently not pretty but is what is necessary for true healing and mending of the fabric of life into the robes of the new reality. Things that do not resonate with this vision of wholeness (Oneness) are being ripped asunder in the process = hence the pain of rebirth.

Fear not for this is also a time of great Joy as the deeper lessons of Love, compassion and forgiveness are revealed. It is through the surrender to the process and in the allowing of the unfoldment in God’s own way that illumination will occur.

All that is required at this time is the surrender to the process of revelation. The perceived injustices are well known and are being addressed in ways far beyond your comprehension. Your prayers are heard and answered in ways that will be revealed that will remove all doubt. This is a divine agenda playing out in the venue of your lives. The pain is symptomatic of a disconnection with the knowing that you are held in the hand of God and all is well, despite the protestations of the illusionary world in which you live.  All IS well.

So how do you navigate in consciousness when it may seem that all about you is in a state of coming apart and imploding? We might suggest that you continue to concentrate on the only thing that is real which is God’s Love. Anything that not only speaks, but demonstrates this through actions, not words is real.
This is a time for deep inner processing and reflection. It is helpful to spend more time in prayer and meditation to recharge your batteries of faith and awareness. And third, surrender to the process of change and growth. Whatever is going on in the world of form is the process of ascension taking place. This requires the crumbling of the things that are not in resonance with that paradigm. Allow this to happen without trying to “fix” the outmoded and the new will dazzle you with its perfection.
Do not get caught up in the how or the why of the process but Know that all is taking place in Divine order, whatever it may appear to the untrained eye. Allow the obsolete and corrupt to fall away and you enable the process of regrowth and rebirth to happen without fetters. All IS well and so are you. Carry on...

I AM

Healing

As you move into resonance with the divine there will be many things in your world that feel “off”. We say that because it will seem that they are no longer part of the world you are creating with your intentions. Now there will undoubtedly be great attachments to things that you have formed emotional alliances with in the past. It would be wise to evaluate these as to whether they still serve your needs and growth or are merely the familiar and worn out.

This goes for people as well. Who in your circle of acquaintances DEMONSTRATES a higher level of understanding and walks their walk in a way that you would like to emulate? These are the leaders of the new world in formation. Those who speak loudly of a world of Love and Joy but have not mastered the essential understanding to create that for themselves may not be the most worthy of your attachment. Intellectual profession of an ideal is fine but being able to incorporate this understanding into every facet of one’s life is far more admirable and worthy of your allegiance.

As to leadership…Who do you not only admire but feel a soul connection for they seem to espouse the same values and ideals? Do they demonstrate these very ideals and values in their lives and their dealings with others? Are they committed to the growth and understanding of those around them without trying to glorify their own accomplishments? Are they willing to admit their own shortcomings and repair their own missteps? It is in the humility of humbling oneself to our fellow sojourners that the meek will inherit the earth. There is a strength but also humility when those who would lead join hands with those on a similar path so that all may arrive together in Love. These are the Bodhisattvas of Love.

This is a group process of awareness. Perhaps it takes the humbling in order to bring all together in the process of growth. Culling out the weakest because of their lapses in strength does little to assure that all will arrive Home together. Humbling oneself to lend a hand up to those who stumble is an evolved form of leadership for it demonstrates the greater understanding behind the message of Love.  Who do you know that may have stumbled and is searching for Love? How can you not condone misdeeds, but assist them in moving past the challenge and realizing the greater learning to be realized from forgiveness and compassion. Accountability to the whole is begun when one admits one’s missteps and receives the grace of forgiveness from the others in order to transform all into a demonstration of Love.

Repairing the tears in the fabric of the balloon of life is necessary if the vehicle is to become airworthy. If all are willing to heal and repair their own “stuff” the collective will become stronger and more airworthy. When we are unforgiving to those who have caused us pain and harm, we leave a gaping hole in the envelope of life that renders the craft un-airworthy until the repair is made. As we all begin to mend the wounds in the body of life, we allow the ascension to take place.
What area in your life is leaking Love and understanding? What/who have you been unwilling to forgive and repair past associations? How has your cowardice, inflexibility, and inability of seeing past the hurt and disappointment prevented you from healing the injury? Perhaps it is time for debrede the accumulated “stuff” that continues to reinjure and allow all to be healed with new skin of awareness.

This is a time of healing but also of assimilation. Courage will be necessary to step beyond our comfort zone and “bite the bullet” while wounds are healed. The deep cleaning of past grievances and misunderstandings must be brought to light in order for healing to take place. All is not as we perceive and it is only by airing our misconceptions that this will happen. The balm of Love can heal all wounds when applied in generous amounts.  How can you humble yourself in the face of Love so that true healing is accomplished? Anything else is merely bandaging over the wound to hide it from others. Choose Love…

I AM

Transparency

In these times of stress and accountability we are called to be ever more mindfully into our communication with others. Are the words coming out of our mouths a true reflection of the situation at hand or merely and edited version of what we believe the other wants to hear? How willing are we to turn on the light of scrutiny to probe the deeper Truths that not only can bring us together but also tear us apart?

Back to those lessons of the ego… How fragile are our associations if we are unwilling to “fess up” and be responsible for the fallout from our actions? To what extent are we operating out of integrity by glossing over Truth in favor of harmony? What are the presumed consequences and benefits of coming clean and expressing our own shortcomings, misconceptions, and misgivings? Do the gains outweigh the losses in clearing the slate and beginning again from a position of honesty? Is “saving face” the greater virtue or is this trumped by the higher value of being seen as someone of Truth and integrity?

In order to feel safe in expressing total Truth, one must feel the other is receptive to the process. If the other is defensive or reactive, the Truth may be partially revealed in the guise of safety. Is it “safe” to operate behind a shield of partial Truth when ultimately disclosure will reveal this to be incomplete and misleading? How do we limit our experiencing the full Truth of others by the shields and reactions we use to prevent us from hearing the very things that can allow us to grow into our magnificence?

As for the tearing apart… If an association is built on partial truths or is fear-based, is it in the best interest of all concerned for it to crumble and perhaps be rebuilt in a higher form? If manipulation of others is the means you have used to create the “truth” you wish to perpetuate, how willing are you to let go of these old tools in order to create more conscious relationships and interactions? If transparency is to be the new modus operendi, how might you go about rebuilding the associations in your life to coincide with this new dynamic?

Consider a world where Knowing is all encompassing. There would be no second guessing those in your association because Truth would be the only language spoken. How does that differ from the world in which you currently reside? How do you intend to alter your perceptions and actions to create this new reality?

What if you made sure that all of your conversations with significant others were in a Loving, open, respectful, stress-free environment and not in tirades, text messages, or in passing? What if you were only to express Truths that you were confident of to a moral certainty and not a product of gossip or innuendo? What if all were to put the ego aside and share from deeper levels of the heart how things show up in our lives, our struggles, dilemmas, and conclusions? What if you were to engage the other in seeing the bigger picture together and welcome comments and criticism with equal warmth as praise?

You are being called into greater integrity with your associations, your words, and your actions. This is the transparency of the new paradigm.

I AM

When Push Comes to Shove

When things get tough, greater are the opportunities and the motivation for change. When we resist the road that seems the most perilous, we frequently find ourselves forced upon an even steeper path of understanding. The ability to face life square on, regardless of the challenges perceived, is frequently the road of understanding that will allow us to bypass the pitfalls that take us on disguised side routs and dead ends that will delay our journey. All paths lead to the same destination. It merely takes longer and is more painful to avoid the inevitable lessons of understanding.

That said, we would like to offer a few suggestions as to how you might transcend the difficulties you find yourselves enmeshed in. When push comes to shove, which seems to be the state of the world, the only thing that really matters is your ability to mirror and receive Love. All else is subject to impermanence and will inevitably be consumed in the inferno of expediency. It is the keepers in life that model the world you are creating with your perceptions. When shove becomes surrender and allow, it is frequently a light-bulb moment when the issues that surround the altercation turn out to be non-events of decreasing importance. The negative energy that sucks one deeper and deeper when the ultimate vision of Loving Awareness slips out of view can be transmuted instantaneously with the connection from the level of the heart and not the mind. When both parties can laugh at their differences and embrace the presence of the other as a mirror for growth, the walls and doors that separate the particles of the One are reformed into the plowshares of growth and understanding.


Too oftwn it is the ego that is the biggest obstacle to this. The whole concept of “saving face” is a miscreation of sovereignty run amuck. How different might be your experience if the alternative approach might be to open the doors and windows wide to reveal all the differing aspects of human interaction to the other. If we are the first to be able to laugh at ourselves, we will have an important lesson on peacemaking mastered in our life. If all were able to come together outside the illusions of the ego, how much more different might be the experience. If we do not take ourselves that seriously and allow the sprite of laughter to dissolve the cords that bind us to our misconceptions, there will be a movement toward the direction of Loving Awareness that will be hard to stifle.


Laughter is the great equalizer for if we are able to laugh at ourselves and our life situations we have won the battle of the heart without a shot being fired. To disarm another you must first seek to create a common point of understanding. Levity is the crack of the door that makes this possible. When we think of our adversary as separate from us and not part of our soul group of fellow entertainers, we overlook a most teachable moment of understanding. It is hard, is it not, to remain angry with someone who has humbled themselves before you and is willing to laugh at their own “shortcomings” first?


Laying down our arms in camaraderie to those we find inflexible and withholding is a great way to coax them to the table of negotiations. If all would find areas of agreement it will be far more difficult to wedge in blocks of discontent. Understanding begins with an open mind and a willingness to find connections of similar energy patterns. Time spent in getting to know your adversaries and partners in exchange is well spent in that areas of communality may be found that will give bridges to circumvent the roadblocks. Open your minds as well as your heart for these are companions that you have called to be your unflinching mirror that are leading you both higher on the spiritual journey.


Patterns of disharmony are being transmuted on all fronts by warriors who are wielding the new swords of Love and understanding with each other. Be willing to suspend judgment and listen to your adversaries if you wish to move past the impediments in your life and you will find doors opening that both can walk through together. It is time and we are waiting to welcome you home…


I AM