GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES

I wrote this entry on Dec. 4th on FB after returning from the burial ceremony of my late father♥

Salutation fellow sojourners♥ Namaste♥ How are you all? I’m back from my trip and what a trip it was As I’ve had the opportunity to talk it over with some friends, I’ve decided that in lieu of detailing the things that did not unfold as planned, I would instead like to share with you lessons/reminders that the experience has gifted to me And who knows, perhaps some of it will be of assistance to you♥

I was reminded that it was not my place to attempt to control someone else’s reactions especially if in the trying to control person B’s reactions, I was becoming disconnected from a peaceful perception. The following Abraham-Hicks quote says it best: "It is not your role to make others happy, it is your role to keep yourself in balance. When you pay attention to how you feel and practice self-empowering thoughts that align with who you really are, you will offer an example of thriving that will be of tremendous value to those who have the benefit of observing you."

I was reminded of the importance of not making assumptions and treating them as facts. No matter how “logical” it might seem, at the end of the day, an assumption is an assumption and treating it as fact doesn’t make it so (particularly when others are involved). I was gifted with a plethora of Teachers on this trip whose actions really drove that point home for me.

I was reminded that if I just remember to ask for Divine assistance and stay open to receiving the best answer, then I would be assisted in the best way possible. There were times when I found myself worrying over a decision and the thought would pop into my head that I was trying to go at it alone—that I was trying to force something with my own strength—as opposed to asking for help and trusting that the best kind of help would come to pass. When this thought would show up, I would remember to pray and I honestly got the help that I needed in ways I could not have foreseen.

My insecurities were reflected back to me in such a way that I had no doubt that I was the originator as opposed to thinking that someone else’s “random” actions were the reasons for why I was feeling the way I was feeling. I could clearly see where I needed to do the work to heal my psychic wounds and until I healed them, it would be relatively easy for something “outside” of me to exacerbate them.

I was reminded of the importance of continuing to do my inner work so that in the midst of “outer” turmoil, I could still plug into peace.

Dear hearts, suffice it to say that it was definitely an experience.
And I’d like to take the opportunity to say I am genuinely grateful to all the beings on this side of the veil and the other side of the veil who helped me get through/grow through it.

Thanks, thanks and forever thanks♥