One Of A Kind

             We have spoken several times here about how we are Human Beings, not Human Doings.  But it was brought to my attention (again) today, so I guess we’re revisiting.  Which is good, this time it’s a little different.

             There is an enormously powerful and positive movement right now about the acceptability of us just occupying our skins, our space, our bodies.  How, no matter the size nor shape, we have value and we have agency.  No one should be able to say that we, as a person, need to change, need to alter, because of the standards of another.

             If we behave negatively, cause harm?  Of course we should be reprimanded immediately, and called to address/correct our actions; be held accountable.  But to merely carry out our lives, move about in the world?  No, we don’t have to answer to anyone.

             To be our best selves, our most human, we must live in a true and genuine way.  To live our best lives, to go forward and follow the path we set before we arrived here and donned our physical bodies, we must understand that we don’t owe anyone anything.

             To be the best version of ourselves, we need only direct ourselves to our

Life Purpose.

             At this moment in time, on our planet, in our culture, across the globe, there are warriors who are fighting the battle against injustice and ignorance.  More so now than there have ever been before.

             These sacred souls are primarily the Average Jane and Average Joe.  They are mostly not someone rich nor famous nor even considered all that “special” by mainstream media.  But, they have chosen to enrich all of our lives by doing the difficult work.

             I would bet that everyone reading this has come across one or more of them.  They are here amongst us, and they are us.  They are often the quiet prophets, but they are also the outspoken rally leaders.

             They are BEING their most human self by trying to make us all better.  What we can learn from them, and what we can do to help, is to begin in a silent and intentional way.  Sitting with our stillness will open up answers we had trouble hearing due to all of the day-to-day noise and garbage.

             When we occupy our time and mind with positivity, grace, lovingkindness, good people, and that which brings joy, we are bettering the whole.  We are being our best human selves.

             We don’t always have to “do” – this is a time for us to “be” – it is a time for us to support and to assist.  We can put that into practice, we can BE our best self, for the higher and greater good of all, from our own small corner of the world, sending healing to one and all, being the foundation for our improved future.

HERE is a perfect example of how we can all participate.

 

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To Live with Freedom and Purpose

             When we set out to live with intention, to live a mindful life, acquire a lovingkindness mindset, we are already improved.  We’ve taken the first, crucial step.  We’ve made a decision.

             As sometimes happens though, the busy-ness of culture and society derail us.  We try to reconnect, even through the noise.  But it can be difficult, a challenge to hear the calm, the peace, the grace that we strive for.

             Today’s message, our reminder from The Universe, is a useful tool.  Here is an addition to our bag of tricks, something we can count on and utilize.  Exactly what we need right now, the means to keep our aim true.

Attentiveness

             “Bring your focus back,” that’s what we’re told in meditative practice.  When the attention wanders, simply bring it back.  Allow our Observation Mind to notice it, then let it go.

             Can it be that easy, so freaking basic?  Yep.  It totally can.  And is.  As long as we apply it with liberal abandon.  No scrimping, no closed fists.

             Put that Attentiveness on everything, like a multi-use and delicious condiment.  After enough times, it truly does become more automatic.  We CAN bring ourselves back to center, back to sacred.

             As a consequence, the serenity too, becomes easier to grab and hold on to.

             This entire intentional, mindful aspect is validated on our card altar right now.  Additionally, its numerical definition shows us the truth in that very duality.

             (It adds down like this: two plus nine is eleven, one plus one is two.  The cycle-set meaning that we’ve begun, we are on our way.)

“Coming to Life  ~  29  ~

‘Something beautiful is being born in your life.’

When you look at your life, can you see how you have grown and evolved over time?  Perhaps you’ve even shed ‘skins’ and identities and created new ones, or at the very least matured in your ideas about yourself and the world you inhabit.  

You know things take time, and the Spirit world’s timetable is rarely in sync with your own.

This card indicates that a long-held dream is beginning to show signs of life.  You must try not to coax it along, or shape it according to your desires.

Spirit knows the best form for the manifestation of this dream, and your life can become even better than you could possibly imagine.

Now is the time for reverence and awe.  Allow the contours of your path to be carved by the hands of the Divine.

All you have to do is show up.”

Today’s Deck:

The Enchanted Map Oracle Cards by Colette Baron-Reid

Today’s Sharing:

is THIS perfect piece of wonderfulness that I recently came across.

             If I’d met someone like Lindy West when I was young, it would have saved me (and my entire family) a fuckton of pain, heart-ache, and expense.  She’s beautiful and smart and I can’t wait to buy the book she’s currently writing.

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