As the path Neha and I share unfolds before us, I am now able to reflect upon the past year. The puzzle of the bigger picture is starting to take shape and we have more clarity of purpose. It was by far the hardest year of my life, but nowhere near the worst. It was filled with love and support, adventure, and of course, the roller coaster ride of a lifetime. I’ve become accustomed to the extreme highs and lows of life with the understanding that everything is temporary. That’s how life is. This is balance, brought to us by the universe. Somewhere in between is where we find our inner solace, with the knowing that at any moment things will certainly change. Like water we learn to go with the flow, accepting the change that is imminent. I’m reminded of the idea it’s not about our experience, rather how we either respond or react to it. How we handle it will determine a series of events yet to come.
Life has certainly thrown us some major curve balls, and some most unexpected experiences for us to learn, heal, and grow from. We’ve had to stay incredibly positive within the negativity of the challenges brought to us. Many believe that we’re tested within our experiences. I totally disagree. Testing implicates either a scaled grading system, or pass/fail. Remembering we contracted for every experience, the test belief will absolutely bring us into survival mode as we feel there is something bad going to happen if we don’t pass. I choose to see them as challenges to overcome. This thought will bring us back into the moment and take pressure from our need to place expectations on ourselves. Our journey contains no expectations. We place those restrictions upon ourselves, and they can be incredibly self-defeating and toxic. I realized years ago this was how I became my worst enemy. Ahh, the ever-present ego.
Survival mode is inevitable to a degree. As a rule, I allow myself one day to freak out and allow all the fantastical possibilities to play out in my mind. The inner dialogue during this is chaotic, frightening and dark, and somewhat comical all at the same time. Oh, the scenarios we can create for ourselves. This is how we conjure stories from our darkest fears, writing stories that don’t exist. I allow my ego to exhaust all of its gibberish and nonsense just to get it out of the way. The next day I must become the observer in order to see the truth of what is front of me. It’s really quite a relief to me when I’m able to relax and allow what is meant to be. The energy is never wasted as we are releasing the toxicity we shove down our own throats by allowing the ego it’s due, the ability to express.
The challenges we faced have placed us as participants within someone else’s experience. We were a part of what they had to endure, and our role was strictly supportive. We realized they weren’t about us regardless of our involvement. We lost a good friend and hoped against all odds, as family members were faced with the uncertainty of their tomorrows. But this is life. We have to accept what comes; the good, the bad, the ugly, and the indifferent. It truly makes for an interesting life and constant opportunities to learn, heal, and grow. Challenges accepted. I learned from the stroke 30 years ago to meet every challenge head on and not allow myself to become a victim to the very opportunities meant to bring forward and upward movement on my Awakening journey. Bring them on! Regardless of how scary they are, we must find our inner strength, courage, determination, and will in order to overcome our own fears. This is how we evolve. To get back to the light we have to navigate through the darkness, until we know that we are the light we seek.
With every new challenge is the opportunity to get to know ourselves on an even deeper level. This is self-mastery, an essential part of our journey. Each time we reach within our own depths, we find more keys to unlocking the mystery of who we are and why. I personally see blessings instead of roadblocks. This is choosing a different mindset, also an essential on our journey. This is proof that we always have choice, that there is always a better way. How we perceive life will make a huge difference on our future, not only in this life, but lifetimes to come. We carry all our wisdom and knowledge within the spirit, taking what we need into the next incarnation. This why our diligence in this life is so important. Energy can’t die. Do as you must for your future selves now and simplify your future.
Heal well, journey well.
Written by Gary
Learning to Trust and Believe in Ourselves
As we are consciously working on coming out a lifetime of living in survival mode, we are in the process of learning to trust ourselves and the Divine again, as part of building a new foundation for our life. Our daily practice has become to trust our instincts again, our gut feeling, and our intuition. We are learning, moment by moment, to listen more to our inner guidance, and consult our innermost being first, before taking the advice of others or that of our own woundedness. With time and practice it is so rewarding to feel our spirit, guides, and angels point out to us when we are about to forget something, to hold our tongue when triggered, or to call a friend that keeps showing up in our thoughts. Our inner knowing and certainty increase the more we are able trust.
We can actually let our Spirit take the lead and enjoy the beautiful unfoldings in our lives, bypassing the victim mode when life gets hard and embrace the opportunities to learn, heal, and grow. There is a sense of being safe and connected in this dance of alignment and communication with the higher dimensions and all aspects of our selves. We are able to observe the areas in our life where we don’t yet trust ourselves, where we feel small and say, “I can’t” just out of habit and past conditioning. We may habitually expect others to do for us what we need to learn to do for ourselves and could, indeed, do quite well if we just trusted ourselves. Our emotional and mental patterns may still be oriented on our outdated survival needs to hide, make ourselves small, and please others.
Yet we carry so much strength, love, and wisdom inside of us that we can truly accomplish so much more than we ever thought possible. It comes down to trusting ourselves, embracing our vulnerability, and stepping into a yet unknown power that lies within our divine spirit. It is a life-long journey to change those old patterns and beliefs that have held us back for so long, and courageously stand tall and face the life that is ours to live - as it is meant to be - with implicit trust in ourselves and the Divine. This will bring more beauty into our lives than we could have ever envisioned, allowing us to feel safe, connected, and loved, once again. A child of light on the universal playgrounds of form, being watched over and guided by the loving care of the Divine... This is not a fantasy, but the unchanged reality underlying all our wounded and distorted perceptions. Forgive the Divine for the abandonment that you pinned on Them, and allow your new-found trust to carry you home to yourself...
Written by Neha
All photos above are taken on our land in the Appalachian Mountains by Neha.
Excerpt from Gary's Book:
'An Awakening Perspective - My Journey to Conscious Evolution'
How Do We Go Within - Chapter 7
"Our spirit always has our highest good in mind, so we must learn to trust that instinct speaking to us as we navigate our inward journey. Allow your 3D self to step back and trust the spirit. Give permission to the cellular self to let go of its perceived control, because it needs to know and accept that it is no longer in control, and the ego must give way for the heart-centered self to lead from now on. The inward journey is, in part, stepping away from the 3D and all of its limitations and constructs, toward the Higher Dimensions of the spirit within.
There will be an intense inner struggle as the mind and ego begin to let go of control, but you need to be diligent in your efforts with much self-discipline and self-trust. There is no time restriction as we are a constant work in progress, lasting beyond this lifetime. Don’t feel it all must be done today. Remember, this is a process that takes however long it takes, not an event. When we feel the ego come to the front, don’t give into its power. Sink back into the spirit self.
This is how we come to self-discipline and self-mastery, by not giving into old patterns and old beliefs projected onto us by others. You already feel the need to change and heal all of that, so simply allow it to happen. The uncomfortable feeling through this process is vulnerability and we must embrace this state, as it is where we grow spiritually and personally. Regardless of the level of comfort, push past the old ways of thought and change your mindset.
When you recognize the old patterns and beliefs, stop your thought process and integrate the new patterns and beliefs. Again, this is a process and not an event, so allow the process to work. Be compassionate and loving with yourself through these necessary changes. The cellular takes what we think and say as truth, so be mindful and aware of your thoughts and words toward the self. Never speak down to the self, but always give encouragement to bring confidence and positive change."
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