After I wrote this I came accross a quote that really touched my heart. I felt it important to share:
“This is the other secret that real artists know and wannabe writers don’t. When we sit down each day and do our work, power concentrates around us. The Muse takes note of our dedication. She approves. We have earned favor in her sight. When we sit down and work, we become like a magnetized rod that attracts iron filings. Ideas come. Insights accrete.”
Resistance is experienced as fear; the degree of fear equates to the strength of Resistance. Therefore the more fear we feel about a specific enterprise, the more certain we can be that that enterprise is important to us and to the growth of our soul. That’s why we feel so much Resistance. If it meant nothing to us, there’d be no Resistance.”
“Are you paralyzed with fear? That’s a good sign. Fear is good. Like self-doubt, fear is an indicator. Fear tells us what we have to do. Remember one rule of thumb: the more scared we are of a work or calling, the more sure we can be that we have to do it.”
~Steven Pressfield
JUST BE HONEST!
I’ve never been the kind of person who could fake being happy. I’ve never been the kind of person who could go along with something I didn’t believe in. I’ve tried to do it in my life for the sake of getting along or to please another and it doesn’t work. When something doesn’t feel right to my soul, my spirit screams. I ache inside. It is a real, honest aching in the pit of my stomach. Before I know it, my whole body and being is rejecting the situation, circumstance or person.
Some people can go through life working in a job they don’t feel good about and just move through the motions. Some people can stay in an unhappy relationship and pretend everything is ok. Some people can do what others want or expect of them before they ever do what they want or expect of themselves. NOT ME.
Lately, I’ve had people tell me how courageous I am for speaking what I feel. But, I feel I speak the truth less because I’m courageous and more because of how it eats away at me if I don’t speak it! I’ve always had a strong desire to write and speak.
I’m not always right, by any means. I’ve been wrong many times. But, I know what’s right FOR ME.
This, I’ve come to know. I’ve learned this and it hasn’t always been easy.
Often when you shine your light, when you have the “courage” to be you to your fullest, others who aren’t in the same place and don’t know how to do this for themselves do not like it. Don’t let other’s fears and blocks dim your light.
I’ve been there. I’ve been on both sides.
I’ve been in a place where I wasn’t as confident in speaking my truth. Every single time I take a step forward in a new way terror washes over me. What will they think?! What will they say?!
That’s my cue. That’s my reminder from life that I am doing the right thing. In fact, it happened to me again recently. I decided to post a photo on Facebook that listed services I offer, one of which, is “Intuitive Readings”.
I’ve been doing readings for myself, friends and family for years. More recently, I’ve decided to offer them as a service.
When I saw what I had written and what I was about to show the world I felt sick to my stomach. I asked my self, why? Why do I feel this way?! It clicked.
WHEN YOU STEP OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE, SPEAK YOUR TRUTH AND SHINE YOUR LIGHT ON WHO YOU TRULY ARE, IT IS SCARY!!
I was being me to my fullest without hiding anything.
I decided to reveal something I had been hiding from a large part of the world for awhile and it was downright terrifying to reveal my truth!
I realized, I also feel this way because of judgment I’ve seen regarding this topic. I’ve seen and experienced a lot of people, especially those who don’t believe you can connect to spirit or a higher power, attack and condemn people (including me) for acting as if they could EVER connect to more than what can physically be seen or touched.
Believing beyond what is physical is just too much for some people to handle.
Those who think that the Powers that be, God or some Divine Being lives outside of them, outside of us and we are to bow to this power as though we are not connected, not in control of our own lives, not ONE with the other. These are people that live in fear. Fear of taking ownership of their lives.
I believe The Light, God, The Universe, Spirit, A Higher Power(you can use whatever name you like) lives within us. It moves through us, IF we allow it too.
I don’t want to get too much into that topic or off topic. What I’m talking about is the need to speak your truth and the ability and courage to do so.
WHEN YOU SPEAK YOUR TRUTH FROM YOUR HEART, IT FREES YOUR SOUL.
The act alone frees you to be yourself completely. Every little bit helps and every time you take even 1 step forward, your light shines even brighter!
THE TRUTH CAN HURT BUT IT CAN ALSO HEAL.
When I say that, I don’t mean to speak in a mean or negative way. I DO mean in a completely honest kind of way.
Many people don’t like to be told the truth. They reject it at all costs.
Usually, when you reject speaking your truth, you are also rejecting accepting truth.
~Take time to be non-reactive every opportunity you get. When you take time you are able to respond instead of react.
~Sit with yourself, meditate and listen to your heart. The more you do this, the clearer your truth becomes.
~Come from a place of caring and kindness when speaking with honesty. You don’t have to be hurtful just SPEAK WITH HONESTY.
I do have love for everybody. Some people say that’s not possible. I say it is.
However, I have gotten to the point in my life where there is less and less room for those who are more willing to point the finger and less willing to look in the mirror.
Over the years I’ve realized that time is extremely precious. Every day I honor my time more and more. In my eyes, if you are unwilling to see or accept certain truths on where you have the opportunity for improvement then you are unwilling to see and accept growth. And life is all about evolving.
Good questions to ask…. When I’m faced with a challenge I ask my self:
~Am I willing to see the situation with honesty?
~Am I willing to accept certain truths about myself?
~Am I being honest with myself or am I placing blame on something or someone else?
Tip: Surround your self with 1 or 2 good friends that you know are rational, have your best interests at heart and are willing to tell you when you are being irrational or unauthentic. And when they are honest with you, LISTEN, even if you don’t like what you hear.
YOU CAN NOT GROW IF YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO BE IN THE KNOW.
If you are unwilling to change or compromise and you just don’t care, be honest about that. You have the power to choose. Which means, you don’t have to change your mind, you don’t have to do things a certain way and you don’t have to compromise. But, you do owe it to yourself to realize that is your choice and, although you see the truth, you aren’t willing to do anything about it. Then, when karma comes back around you are aware of your choice and your part in creating it.
HOW HONEST ARE YOU WITH YOURSELF? DO YOU AVOID THE TRUTH AT ALL COSTS? DO YOU SPEAK YOUR TRUTH AND LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE??
LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE. BE YOURSELF. SPEAK THE TRUTH, KINDLY. YOU OWE IT TO YOURSELF.
THIS IS YOUR LIFE!
