 When we listen to Source and act upon what we receive, our lives flow more gracefully.
Generally speaking, we spend much of our time doing things the "old" way. The familiar patterns of living, feeling and thinking have kept us wrapped within our lives in ways that aren't always comfortable, or even in our best interest. Our egos drive us to independence and we're darned if we're not going to stay independent! Yet, we can remain autonomous and still connect to the Divine. It is possible to live our lives as ordinary beings and receive Divine Grace. So, what does it mean to connect with the Divine, God/dess or Source? For one thing, it means to release our stronghold on doing things "our way;" to listen, to receive. As we move from a state of mundane living into actualizing our Grander selves in this incarnation, we are finding that our older, more familiar ways are not only uncomfortable, but simply aren't working anymore. We can no longer rely on pure "logic" or "practicality" for their own sakes. We must now seek something Grander within us, and live more authentic lives. That Grandness within us is our connection to Source. Some may feel comfortable with prayer, others with meditation, but it's wise to note there are a multitude of methods to connect with the Divine. The key is Presence. When we bring Presence to our hearts, to our awareness, to our consciousness and everyday tasks, we are present with God. It is in these moments that we open ourselves to receive. We allow love, light, information, guidance and heaven itself into our beings when we connect to Source. Auditory people might "hear" words or sounds. Visual people may see images or have visions play out like a movie. Some just "know" or "feel" what they receive. How we receive doesn't matter. What matters is that we allow ourselves to accept it. When we stop judging what we think God sounds like, or discount the ways in which we obtain our information, we open the lines of communication. We open ourselves to receive Divine Grace. Ah, but listening alone is not enough. The next step is to take action. When we act upon what has been given to us, we live more aligned and authentic lives. It is through receiving and acting, we allow Divine Grace to flow through us into our everyday lives.
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 I have tried to seek balance most of my life. Er... I'm a Libra.
An astrologer once told me, "Most people think Librans are balanced. That is actually not the case! Librans spent most of their lives swinging the pendulum from one extreme to the other trying to find balance." Or, perhaps I am an extremely diverse person with lots of interests and intentions. Regardless, balance in my daily life and mind looks somewhat mundane, yet peaceful and simple. In my heart, balance means living in joy without my day's or mind's parameters. Ah, yes! That is what I seek! A life filled with joy without limitations! If there were no tasks to get done, no schedule to adhere to, no places to be, or no outward obligations, then perhaps I could float from one joy to another without worry of seeking balance. I so look forward to the collapsing of time. The mind has created this funny thing called time. Although it helps keep things "in order," it has become a ball and chain we allow ourselves to drag around and believe in its necessity. Again and again, I have contemplated on how to release this ball and chain. Ah, meditation! In the quietude of my soul, I have escaped the sands of time into the nothingness of bliss and eternity. Dreamland also allows my soul to fly free and clear into other realms and dimensions. Some, in this three dimensional, masculine, doing-oriented world might call me "lazy" or "dreamy" or far too idealistic. Yes. Though I believe in the value of work, I know in my heart the value of play... joyful, imaginative, creative, pointless, expressive, boundless play! Yes, by being incarnated onto this earth, in this day and age, we have agreed to the "rules of the game." We follow the "laws" of gravity, time, space, and have bought into the "reality" of duality. And, as a new age unfolds, we are beginning to break those laws. Or, perhaps more accurately, we are allowing our minds to release the perception of these laws and bring the reality of who we are into three dimensional focus for all to see... and - more importantly - for us to enjoy! |
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