1/7/2020 1 Comment Tools of a fundamental life.When life throws you lemons , make lemonade. Its all in knowing what to do with the ingredients. So here is my recipe for the fundamentals of a happy life.
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30/6/2020 3 Comments CONNECTION , PERCEPTION AND AWARENESS - THE 3 STAGES OFÂ BEGINNING A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY.Our reality is defined by three things. Our perception of reality, our awareness of where and who we are and our connection to other people, the universe and God in whatever form he takes to you personally. I have met a number of people over the years and every one of their journeys has started in on of these 3 main areas. Let me explain, our lives are given meaning by our connections. Connection to family , connection to friends and some sort of spiritual connection. In the absence of any real existing spiritual connection, the first sign that you are on a spiritual journey is that suddenly, for no apparent reason, your connections ( friends and family) lack real connection. There is a lack of authenticity in your relationships. Which normally brings us around to the second sign. You suddenly have THAT question burning through your very being. You know the one i am referring to. You perhaps may not even have put it into words yet but it goes something along the lines of this. "There must be more to life than this ?" or, " Is this it ? " This awareness that suddenly or maybe not so suddenly depending on your life path that there is something outside of ourselves. Something greater than just us, something more to the life we have been led to believe should bring us happiness. This awareness changes our perception. Stay with me here , i hope i have not lost you. It is the culmination of these 3 things together that ultimately define that you have finally began that spiritual path. Actually you have been probably been on it for a while but it was not until these 3 things came together that you were actually aware that you were on any sort of path at all. Awareness is the key here as without awareness, connection and perception are really only stepping-stones. Our mind are amazing tools that we have been given . It is simply in the awareness of our state of being that everything changes. It is also important to note that often things can start the other way around. In that you may find that you have THAT question first. You have a change in perception of your current reality first. That you find that you are not satisfied with the life that you are leading. As our perception of life changes so our awareness of those around us and the meaning of life develops. This brings about a change in our connections. Some relationships for the better. Some for the worse. As we embark on the spiritual journey there will always be those that are threatened by the change of our perception and so our awareness of what we want from our life. They are those friends and family who don’t want us to change. Who cannot understand why we want to change. How we cannot help but be changed from life, meditation or other spiritual practices. And they will challenge us. That’s OK just remember that they recognize in you something within themselves that has to change, and perhaps they are just not ready for that yet. It is easier for them to challenge us than it is for them to challenge their own belief systems that create their world. Once we bring into our awareness that they are not fighting us but themselves it becomes easier to either leave behind those connections or accept them for who they are and where they are in their journey. Remember you are not alone we are all moving forwards in our journeys. You may find you have to say goodbye to some people as you move forward but there are many more waiting for you in your future who have also embarked on the same journey. And of course anytime you need support reach out to me, i am here to help. 30/4/2020 0 Comments The Art of Being YouIn a world where things are often prioritized more than self, it is hard to find ones center of being. The place, where for a moment, we know who we are and where we fit in the world. Sometimes it catches us, breathless , we wonder how we found this moment and how we can hold on to it before it slips away again. That moment to be good to be true, but savored with zealous. Other times it grows within us , slowly building up to that moment , that we don't know how we ever lived without it. Once you have found it, its hard to ever forget. It lingers with you like a soft breeze , wrapping itself around you. When its gone the stillness of the air becomes suffocating. When we are centered in our oneness with the universe, we are more ourselves than ever. We are connected to our true desires, to the things that give our lives meaning. Everything flows and we feel all is right with the world. Its hardships but merely passing pebbles in a stream of consciousness as life follows the twists of the valley. When we are not, life comes crashing down like a torrent after the rains. We think we are the only ones that have ever felt such hardships, no-one can possibly understand. We are isolated in our island of self-pity and despair, yet we are not alone. The river throws us up on beaches we know not where, with people we know not who. And it is then that we have a choice to make. To trust in a world where there is something bigger than the individual. To believe in a higher power, in the inter-connectedness of all things. Or as reality would have us think, well and truly F****! But it's that moment that really defines you being you. It is easy to meditate daily, do yoga and daily exercise, to wake up with joy every day, when life is good. But it is when life is hard and confusing , that's when it really matters. When your job is on the line, can you meditate? When you have lost loved ones, can you open your heart to love ? When you don't know where you are going or which choice to make , can you let go and surrender ? In that moment of chaos, do you look outside yourself for comfort or joy ? How do you bring yourself back. What tools do you have ? Knowing what you want from life is about understanding who you are. Not only that, but being aware that the person you were yesterday is not necessarily who you are today. As we change so does the vision of what we want from life change. In need of some inspiration look at my next articles on Tools of a fundamental life. |
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