We learn from merely observing nature that everything moves and that movement or “flow” is, in essence, the natural order of things. If something comes to rest, it tends to stay at rest, otherwise, we, like the mighty pendulum must flow with our own inner spiritual swing or else we risk making life a constant struggle, tragedy and one huge lesson that we volunteered to suffer endlessly for and yet learn nothing from.
How to find peace in this moment and ultimately with who WE are right now, no matter what is going on (or not going on) in our lives? The key I’ve discovered that works best for me is simple acceptance. This is much different that “giving up” or enabling, but think of it more as letting go trustfully, surrendering, and allowing what is, simply to be, without judgment. When we can look at a situation without our judgments and reactions and see what is left sitting there, this allows for further clarity of the bigger picture.
From years of studying the connection between the heart and the mind, as well as the principles of Quantum Mechanics, I can comfortably say that anyone, no matter the race, gender, creed, nationality, etc. has the capability to manifest peace within their own hearts. Even in the most dire of suffering, this noble act is not some mystic’s tale. In fact it is often within suffering itself that we are lead to the conscious awareness of the true amount of control we have over the quality of our lives; merely for the fact we have control over the quality of our thoughts…
Being in your heart-space is vital to being able to not only function in, but also proactively navigate through chaotic situations in your life.
I like to think of personal growth as more of a linear progression. A space that already exists that you simple step into. This is quite similar as to how I approach manifesting in that I use the visualization techniques of living “as-if” you already have that which you desire. In this case, it’s the same thing, but rather instead of this being a calling on the Universe, this is could be considered an answer to a calling from the Universe.
I am a firm believer that one of the main causes of unhappiness, stress, chronic pain and depression are a within a realm of disconnection, the feeling being alone or separate, and not having a sense of purpose in life. When we disconnect with our life stream, no matter how much we may have built up our identity or our sense of “self” (better known as the “ego”), we will always have that underlying pull from a place we can never quite describe and never quite ignore.
When we are in a place of resistance that is fear-based, it will stick around because it’s merely asking to be looked at and explored. It will continue to weigh you down, make you feel uncomfortable, etc. until you do. If we continue to place blame on things outside of ourselves, then the Universe will continue to just give you things to complain about. But, what if we instead go inward and commit to being our own best friends? What if we all took the time to really get to know ourselves like we were meeting a new friend or lover, and give ourselves that same undivided attention?
I recently heard someone say, “At first the Universe will gently whisper in your ear. If you don’t listen, it will give you a little shove. And finally if still ignored, it will proceed to take a 2×4 to your head.” I love this quote because it’s so very true if you just stop to take a look at those areas of your life that are causing you the most stress and/or never seem to be working out the way you want them to. When you start to pay attention and notice these signs in your life, you’ll come to find that we are always being guided out of chaos and back into balance. It’s just when we get happen to get in the way and interfere with that, when we see things fall into a state of perpetual disaster.
You see, the torus, even while all twisted up in itself (constantly, continuously, forever and ever…) it goes on. And it perseveres with continuity and will. It is in itself a system with a purpose and that purpose is to be infinite and it sure does it do a beautiful job.
Now a key of personal power is power is not often needed unless control over something else is intended. Now, while the goal for the Spiritual Alchemist is to quiet (and learn from) the Ego Mind, expand from our traumas and trials, and be open to more abundance and joy in our lives. Everything in nature is cyclical, and our very own existence in nature is no different. Our own individual evolution through time and space is just as expansive as the tree rings of a great redwood. And this process of growth doesn’t need to be controlled but rather will flourish if left to its devices.
If left to it’s own devices, the Ego can become one of the most chaotic and confusing things in your life. Especially if you have to deal with someone who has unconsciously let their own Ego run rampant and out of control. On the flip-side, however, the Ego can also be quite simplified and subjected to only a single role, and if used properly can be one of the best tools in your spiritual toolbox. That single role is that it can and will always show you those parts of yourself that still need to be looked at, healed and integrated into your heart.
Many of us are not quite able to love the things we are trying to change about ourselves and I get that sounds rather odd and counter-intuitive. I mean, if we liked this part of ourselves, why would we want to change it, right?
We may not stop to consider how damaging or hindering our own thoughts about things, people, and events from our past can affect not only our present lives but our future as well. If we hold onto guilt, regret, anger, or shame for things we did or didn’t do; things others said or didn’t say, it is US that keep ourselves locked in a prison in our own minds.
Emotions are awesome and none is better or worse than the other. Each simply has it’s job to do and has a certain aspect of healing that it points out for you. Emotions are not US, they are not meant to be taken on as who we are because they are not, they are FEELINGS, and they are FLEETING. They are meant to flow in and out of our existence like rain…but if we grab and hold, they will fester under our attempt to control them.
It is when we hold tight to things in such fear of losing them that there is sometimes literally no room to breathe, and therefore no room for creative expression to emerge. So, in reality holding tightly often times is the very cause of something falling away from us. We never really “lose” anything. We simply experience lessons we choose to learn from (wins) or not (what we’d call losses), but the moment you accept and acknowledge the lesson, you have won.
