If I were to sum up the essence of who I am and why it matters, it would be this. I am, You are divinity in human form and nothing separates us from the Source of all. We are not born sinners. We are born whole beautiful beings that are taught to fear God and become subject to the rule of man. This is a teaching, not a truth. When you connect with the truth of your miraculous presence here on Earth, then you can be set free from teachings that are intended to keep you weak and lowly. You are not this! I am not this!
How Can We Know the Truth
I was raised in a Christian environment and had a deep desire to connect with God, the Holy Spirit, Source since I was a young child. Many teachings supported this desire, I also learned things that made me confused, doubting my heart. By the time I was in high school, I felt like a hypocrite. I had a strong desire for connection, but often felt I was sinful. I continued deep in this way of living, striving to learn how to be a good Christian and then on how to raise my children to be God-fearing, God pleasing which was based on external conditioning and habits. This further lead to much frustration.
How Did I become ‘Set Free’ from Man’s Teachings about God
I learned about the Jewishness of Jesus. This was an ‘aha’ moment for me. In this endeavor, I saw and experienced how we are meant to live joyfully and celebrate all parts of life. With this perspective, the judgement that I experienced in a Christian setting was highlighted. I could see that judgement was a dark spot that saturated the good that I sought or even experienced. This dark spot came from the pulpit and well-meaning people. I honestly don’t think any intended harm, they were conditioned too. I even became subject to imposing judgement on others as well. Yet, I broke free, I experienced liberation. It began in small bits, then grew as I stretched my wings and searched for deeper ways to connect to my heart.
The Big Reveal
I realized my heart was not wicked. That was the biggest revelation. I began to understand that my heart is the truth element of my being. It is my connection with Source. My breath connects my heart and Source. The ultimate truth: your intellect knows some things, your heart knows all things!
My Practice
Learning how to breathe, be still and ‘just be’ became my way of living. No work to it. Nothing to learn other than a few techniques of breathing. No specific way of learning, other than what my heart led me to do. As individuals, we learn in our own unique manner. Your style is just that, yours. I recognized synchronicities in my life that I called serendipities*, as it was my favorite word since childhood. The right teaching, person, event, desire would appear in my life.
(*Serendipity – finding something you were looking for, needed, desired – while doing something else.)
The Truth of All Truths
Truth, it seems, in our current day is a matter of one’s opinion or personal belief. You have your truth, I have mine. Right? Not quite. There is one truth that supersedes all. It is a universal truth – a truth for all people, at all times, in all places. Love is our core essence. It is the connecting factor. The truth? Your core essence is pure love. This is why connecting with your heart is the greatest endeavor any of us can achieve in this life. It is not an intellectual pursuit. The playing field is level. We all have this miraculous heart within us.
What Can You Do Now
As you learn to let go of religious dogma and conditioned behaviors and expectations, then true freedom within will occur. Delight in this newfound space. Be self-reliant and caring for others. If inner work is to be done or continued, then it is the nature of raising one’s vibration frequency. We all are energetic beings and understanding the nature of vibration is extremely beneficial. This is where change occurs. Living in a high vibratory state is where bliss occurs.
Why a High Vibratory State Matters
- High vibrations are wholesome just as low vibrations are egotistic. How is this? The ego desires to be in charge, divide and conquer. Wholesome is the space of self-healing and exists as mastery over the physical world.
- Trusting and knowing that within you is everything you need to live a sovereign, liberated life, is high vibratory; fear is a low vibration.
- Compassionate action is a high vibration as judgement is low.
- Forgiveness is high as bitterness is low. (Bitterness is the result of not forgiving: yourself or others.)
How then shall we live? Learn how to connect with your heart.
My 7 Essential Elements
- Spend time in nature. Do you ever wonder why so many people are drawn to the shore of water or the mountains and streams?
- Listen to music and messages that inspire.
- Get quiet. Don’t judge yourself in this space. As thoughts come, let them flow past as clouds do.
- Do something good for another person
- Smile.
- Find the nugget of gold in a painful experience. Don’t judge yourself if it takes time to find this gold waiting for you to discover.
- Eat well. Limit or let go of processed foods. Eat wholesome, real foods from the Earth. Learn the value of fermented foods as well.
Live well by raising your vibrations my friends. Let go of those conditioned perspectives that make you small, weak and ineffective. You were born to shine!
Julia Parsell is a Certified Holistic Health Counselor with an emphasis on the intersection of science and the sacred. She writes from experiences and transformative understandings that have led her to an authentic and peaceful life. She goes by these names: grandmother, mother, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend. As home educator of her three children, she also developed/ran cafes, and maintained various leadership roles within her community. Her greatest desire is to encourage others to live life fully. Her passions are family, art creation, writing, and trail blazing. She lives happily in Western North Carolina.
