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Each of
us grows into who we truly are in our own
time and in our own way. At some point we
make the decision not to let old beliefs and
shoulds define who we really are and how we
should feel.
We are all searching for the feelings of
safety, understanding and acceptance. Much
of our time is spent, consciously or
unconsciously, attempting to create the
feeling of home that we have not had. We
choose lifestyles, relationships and careers
that we think will fill the void.
When something inside of us becomes aware
that we are not happy or something is
missing or not quite right, we begin to take
notice of how we are feeling physically and
emotionally. We begin to notice how much
time we are spending reacting to others and
situations rather than using our time and
energy to create the life we want. This
awareness is a giant step to awakening.
 From this new awareness of ourselves, it is
important to understand that we cannot heal
by reading books or by talking about it.
Healing is an experience of the heart and
soul. We cannot heal a broken heart with our
minds. We cannot think anger, hurt, fear or
grief away. Healing happens when we allow
ourselves to feel those feelings inside that
we have been afraid of, avoided or buried.
Some of the ways we avoid these feelings is
by putting our attention and energy into
relationships that do not contribute to our
growth and fulfillment; by zoning out in
front of the television; by numbing out
physically and emotionally with food,
alcohol, drugs and sex; by trying to control
others and the universe from the inside of
our heads; by being the passive observer of
our own lives; by cramming our days with
tasks; by being perfectionists, caretakers
or workaholics; by creating chaos or drama;
by procrastinating; by being terminally
right or codependent; by blaming, being
judgmental or angry and by living our victim
stories.
These are merely excuses for the mediocrity
that support our inauthentic selves. When we
stop these behaviors and allow ourselves to
feel what we have been running away from, we
can begin to live as our authentic selves -
- - from our truth and our power. As long as
we are filling our time and spending our
precious energy on these behaviors, we will
never know who we really are or what we came
here to do. We will not be truly happy or
feel fulfilled.
Living from our higher selves cannot be
accomplished without relentless
perseverance. It is wise to find a
teacher who truly understands you and is
willing to be honest with you. Someone
who can hear and see beyond the words
and the story, capture the strength of a
heartbreak, uncover the depth of your
heart's joy and the brilliance of your
soul's light. Someone who understands
how the pursuit of your soul's longing
for its truth and freedom continues to
drive you.
I
have seen awakenings, transformation and
life-changing shifts. This work is about
finding your way to your truth. It is
about choosing the majesty of your
soul's journey.
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