Peace

These times are feeling so chaotic.  So many wild and dysfunctional global issues are being brought to the surface of our awareness.  It's an invitation for us to get caught up in the discordant energy, and to move into fearful or despairing places.  Still I am receiving the message for my own self care to stay calm, to stay centered and grounded, and to let the wild energies swirl separately--apart from me and my energy. So I am finding that honoring this message brings me much peace, and that my being at peace puts that energy out into the world as an alternative to the chaos and disruption.

"Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace."

                                    --Dalai Lama

"Peace can become a  lens through which you see the world.  Be it.  Live it.  Radiate it out.  Peace is an inside job."                                        

                                    --Wayne Dyer  

Being Here Now

Life is a moment to moment undertaking.  We think we need to plan, to create goals, to have clear expectations. This bypasses the here and now.  This doesn't embrace the truth of change as a constant.  So much is unknown as we move through life.  Resting with peace in this place of presence gives us a different perspective on our lives.  It gives us a different sense of security.  One that affirms our authentic selves.  There is inherent joy in every instant of our lives.  Becoming aligned with this joy is what carries us through all other unknowns of the future.

"Patience is being at peace with the process of life."

                                 --Louise Hay

Flexible

This time that we are experiencing  is all about being flexible; staying flexible.  Changes are happening in each moment.  New things are being created moment by moment.  We are being asked to pay attention, to be conscious and aware, and to allow ourselves to move with the things that come across our paths.  We are co-creating a new way of being in the world.  We are part of an incredible larger vision.  Flexibility is part of our essence, and it is being called forward in these challenging days of transformation.

"Flexibility requires an open mind and a welcoming of new alternatives."

                                            --Deborah Day

"Be infinitely flexible and constantly amazed."

                                                       --Jason Kravitz 

  

                                           

       

Release and Allow

We are in a large transition in the world right now.  So many structures that have been in place for a long time are having their weaknesses uncovered.  Consequently, there is a release of the old energy and then there is an opportunity to allow something new to emerge.  The result of this new emerging could be the creation of something entirely unique and different.  Or it could be a transformed version of the original.  Either way, as the old or negative ways are being released, fresh energies are coming forward to create a new structure.  I am feeling these changes happening in my own life.  I have been releasing old energies that are not helpful to me anymore.  I am opening to what might want to move into the space created by these releases.  This process happens on a daily basis, and changes come in every moment.  This is a time to fine tune our listening skills, to pay attention, and to move toward activities with which we find ourselves aligned.  Our core essence is connected with the workings of the Universe.  Our task is to stay on our true path by allowing it to unfold step by step.

"As you allow flow and change to occur, and as you keep looking inward, letting go of situations that cause you grief, and increasing the amount of time spent in situations that allow you to be happy, your world will change."

                                  --Doe Zantamata        

Brilliance

The sun has been sending amazing rays of light to us throughout this whole month of October.  I have felt like I have been surrounded and supported by larger Light as I have spent time walking outdoors.  There has been a lot of intense change going on, with the result of that being large forward movement in my deeper life.  This movement has been preceded by numerous experiences of letting go of long-held beliefs and old ways of thinking that no longer serve me.  October always feels to me like a shake-up!  It holds high energy as we take stock of the year's harvest, assess what needs to be released, and move forward with open hearts and positive energy into the next cycle of unfolding.  Leaves swirl in the wind, mentoring us with their shifting and cleansing energy and wisdom.

"Before the beginning of great brilliance, there must be chaos.  Before a brilliant person begins something great, they must look foolish to the crowd."

                                             --Lao Tso, Tao Te Ching

      

Effortless

I have been working all of my life to get to this place of experiencing life as effortless.  That was part of the challenge all along--working at it.  In truth, life isn't supposed to be worked on, it is just here for us to live and to be.  We come in with few expectations, yet we take on the expectations of those who are already here and who have shown us their version of "the ways of the world."  So after many bumps and challenges I have unlearned all of that, and I've found that just "being" allows me to live my most authentic life.  All "doing" in my life comes from this place of being.  It's an experience of being in perfect timing and in harmony with the Universe.  This is truly effortless.

"You have to do nothing to wake up. Nothing! ...You are not separate from what is awake.  You are That.  Don't do anything.  Don't even not do anything.  Be absolutely still."
                                                              --Gangaji      

Harmony

I am feeling very well aligned in the world these days.  This seems amazing in the face of all the chaos, disruption, and distortion that are daily getting played out.  I feel like I am moving through a portal.  It leads from my past life into my future.  Always, my presence in each moment is what keeps me in this place of harmony and alignment.  Gratitude fills my heart, and joy is my companion.

"Grace, impeccability, and gratitude are woven by intent into a beautiful braid that frames the face of a balanced and harmonious life."

                  --Colleen Deatsman and Paul Bowersox