Repeating Patterns in life
reoccur to reveal to us aspects
of our Self in need of change.
Whether we resist and react,
or lovingly respond to what is
demanding focus, is a choice.
Refusal to acknowledge our
addictive behaviors, can turn
a world upside down, in chaos.
We remain suspended in dark
destructive cycles, until we
awaken to live wiser choices.
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One afternoon, I was engaged in
cleaning and sorting fresh organic
cilantro and basil to make pesto.
Stepping outside the kitchen door,
to place clean greens a refrigerator,
I tripped over a parked golf cart.
Slamming on my internal brakes,
the colander slipped off the plate
and fresh greens flew into the air.
Landing in disarray on a dog-haired
door mat, I flew into a rage, upset
that I wasted all that prep time.
I was convinced the Universe was
conspiring against me, that it was
the rug and the golf cart's fault.
In reality, after calming down, I
realized, I was being reminded to
be mindful of what I am doing.
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Emotional Triggers are Red Flags,
on our playing field of awareness,
that signal it's time for a time-out.
Taking a break from the situation,
we can reflect, see situations,
people, events in a new Light.
This does not lessen or negate
deep feelings, but allows for the
consideration of intentions of others.
The Golf Cart Driver, was not plotting
to trip me up, trigger my emotions,
sabotage my culinary efforts.
Blaming others for exposing old
chronic wounds, perpetuates our
Addictive Defenses, and stuckness.
Feelings of being wronged, does not
make us right, for all perception is
relative to location and experience.
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Bargaining with denial, only
perpetuates the intensity of
personal illusions of suffering.
It takes great courage, faith,
trust and determination to face
our Shadows and ask for help.
Procrastination, rationalization,
judgment and defensiveness, are
ineffective forms of communication.
When we alter our view point, shift
perspectives, we loosen attachment,
to the patterns of our dysfunction.
Naming conditioned beliefs and
behaviors, allows us to change,
magnetizing what we desire.
Non-Violent Communication
techniques work effectively,
when mediating life conflict.
Removing attitudes of judgment
and blame, allows us to shift from
Victim, into Self-empowerment.
Asking for Divine Guidance, we
open our awareness to a middle
way of seeing / being in the world.
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Higher Guidance, helps us re-define
what appears to be limitation, with
an inspiring Spirit of Innovation.
We can Shift from a competitive
scarcity mentality into thoughts
of abundance and collaboration.
"Listening to each other tell our
Story with soft eyes and ears,
we can help each other heal.
Exploring the Dreaming Body
we are spontaneously led to
the right place and right time
to embrace Mentors to assist
us thru transition cycles."
(Dreambody/Arnold Mindel)
As we encourage each other
to explore safe, creative ways to
process challenges and initiations
along our Life Path, we define the
integrity of our Soul / Soul Quest.
m/s.sage
Wednesday, 7/28/10
Re-write, Wednesday, 10-18-15
