~ Zen proverb ~

"Before enlightenment ...

chopping wood, carrying water.

After enlightenment ...

chopping wood, carrying water". 

~ inspired by Tracy Ross

We all have things that we must do everyday and these things are not always what we want. I believe that by turning them into a mind game with the understanding that everything I am doing benefits me in some way, is a much more powerful way to live.

This is the greatest understanding (gift) you can give to yourself.

When you have a hold of this concept, with acceptance, your life looks much easier even when you have to chop a pile of wood. That wood pile becomes a game to better your body, give you warmth, a sense of accomplishment, and most important.... peace. When you have peace, you have piece of mind.

So when I say I am thankful for the task at hand, it is because I have found the light inside this duty to enhance myself or the situation. Practice. In practice you can play the game anytime, anyplace and it is fun. You do not have to be so serious. Spirit has GREAT sense, and a great sense of humor…

Play the mind game with fun in your heart and the tasks, the duties become as easy as your breath. 

They will give you strength as you strengthen you mind muscles.

When you turn your daily tasks into a game, your life becomes light. This light is the way to ascension you hear about. The ascension is simple peace in your heart.( DL)

xoxooxo

Thank you Dear Tracy

WE ARE ONE

The messages in the wind are singing the melody of instruction ~

Embrace the ones who choose not to hear yet because, their time is coming.
Embrace the ones who long for direction and share whatever it is you have to share.
Embrace the innocent who sit in the shadow of their own monument, their own heart center.
Embrace the light.

Emergence is eminent, in time, it is timely. Remember it is a long journey through all the turbulence in questions and confusion. That is, until you embrace the passion that you own.

I say cling to your passion tight. Be in your embrace then open your arms as big and wide as you can to welcome all who cross our path ~ good, bad or indifferent show what you are and that you can felt without a touch.

Embrace them all ~ (DL)

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Learning to fly backwards

I was the child who questioned everything - nothing made sense to me.

I remember I did not understand the Church, and God. 

So confusing, so convoluted.

I could never grasp the hatred and the wars between religions. If this was “God” I declared to have no part of it.  

That made me sad.  So many, many contradictions and I was just so curious.  

I had to find my own way, by myself. Trials and tribulations - constant trouble, going against the grain.  

I  wanted to learn, find the understanding and the way to be happy.  

I despise conflict and drama, I always have. I took my stand and I stood strong.

I was eager to get my hands on the understanding that would clarify my inner conflict.  

I studied, I listened, and lived the hard way. I remember asking why to the universe. 

Here is my answer ~ 

As the winds of understanding brushed my check, I was told simply the thread that holds all of us together is love no mater which form of religion or non-religion you take. Love is universal, love sees no color, no race, no gender NO KIDDING!  

Most of what I have seen is misunderstanding, confusion, arrogance, and an ignorance of the world we live in. This ignorance causes petty feelings and jealousy - it causes fear and hatred and the circle goes round and round. Enemies from nowhere - why? 

Some will make up their own stories and assumptions and spread them like fire in the dry grasses. This fire eats everything in the way, makes a huge mess, and destroys all until the cooling waters of love and truth blanket the flames. It is hard to stop the destructions of the spark, but it can be done - 

It is important to recognize when this begins so you can stomp it out quickly before damage is done. 

Affirm: Love is the thread that ties us all together, in our color, in our light, and in our understanding. (DL)

EMULATION

It is said, "The most sincere form of flattery is imitation."

The sea reflects the sky, the wind whispers to the stones, the mountains hold many secrets.
Natures beauty and repetition is everywhere. Look around you and take it in for a minute.
How can we go about our day so casually when there is so many amazing textures, colors, forms to lay our eyes on?

Look at the web the spider weaves; it is intricate, delicate, and geometric. Look at the sky, look at the reflection of the water, the water that holds much power and gives life. It is life. Look at the rock formations that have stood the test of time. Millions of years old, strong, majestic, telling their story in layers.

How about the magnificent transformation of a day to night? The flowers that bloom? The explosion of color in the leaf as it prepares to die - (If only we could be as beautiful as the leaf we pass on.)

NOW Look at the faces of the strangers who glide by you in your day. Look at how beautiful the eyes are and if you are lucky enough to look deeply, you can see straight into their (your) soul.

We are the imitation of each and every living thing in some small way. There are no limitations to this possibility. That is the connection. When we understand the connection it is easier to fill our heart with compassion and much harder to condemn others because you find you are condemning your own being.

Copy something beautiful, etch into your memory and then make it your own.

Be elated in emulation….be the one that others want to imitate…..be….(dl)

~ Making amends ~

I am not ahead of you, I am not behind you, I am right next to you, by your side, and am not going to leave you.
I am here to support you and guide you if that is what the request is in the moment, as I may request that in you.
If I disappear for any length of time please understand it is simply because I require a break. I may need to empty so I can  fill up again. It has no bearing on our relationship. It is understanding the steps ahead are steep and I am gathering up the energy to climb.

Spirit does not rest. The wind is constantly whispering in my ear and I understand I am not alone.
I am a messenger and this is what I have taken on.
I understand that not all will want to hear the messages, and that some already have had them delivered in a different format. I say hear it new now, because today is a different day.
WE are to work together, hand in hand, in unity and bring as many with us as possible because everything is possible.

Cleaning out the dark corners of your being takes a lot of courage. Opening up the door for a flood of emotions. Understand that when you begin this process, that the light that enters will get brighter and brighter. Then the water will ebb and turn to calm. This is when the opportunity to extend your hand to give or receive is emanate. You and I are ready for more. This is moment we wait for to gather up our strength and move ahead, find the like souls and share what we are to share.
You and I are of the same energy. Our packages are different in color and texture but our inner workings are identical. I hope the equality shines when you think about that.

Go inside, check in, and understand the pace to which you are progressing. Don’t compare, and don’t worry if something doesn’t make sense to you right now. The limitation only means is you are not ready for that information and it will come later. When you are in clarity, it will be evident and there will be no struggle to try comprehend.
We are one ~ side by side dancing in our light (DL)

~ thought waves ~

I am in you can you see me?
Every time I criticize, judge, scoff I take a piece of my soul away. I whittle away at the very essence of my light. Why? I am still human and I do human things. I have to remember that my light, your light, is a direct reflection in us all, so I harm myself every time an ugly thought is acknowledged.
This is a constant battle I face daily so my practice must contain the other side of my light which is my darkness. Find the reason behind the ugly, what or who is it that I am really responding to. Digging in is tough, but the more awareness to the energy I give out, the easier it is to be in light of love and peace.

Acknowledgment of the things that gnaw at me is the challenge. What is it that creates such disdain in my being sometimes. Insecurities, jealousy, greed and lust… So I have all of those feelings and I admit it loud. The trick is to find the means to the end. What drives them out to the surface. Do I make myself feel better after a spew…no it works in the opposite for me. I typically can’t stand what I muttered and again it eats away at my light. That circle will continue until I am more present. This is the never ending quest for all.

Even if the thoughts are not spoken they are there. And we all understand that our thoughts become are reality. Do I want an ugly world to live in? No, I do not. As I move through the day, I will be the best I can be ~ the ones who know me personally know I say exactly what I am feeling in the moment. I do not hold back for in the moment it is my truth.

I am no different than you. I just say what others are afraid to admit sometimes, good, bad or indifferent.
So with me now, I ask you to hold my hand on our journey to be the light. Acknowledge what tears into the soul,  Release the toxins of the fear, and dance with me in the light…. (DL)

~ The purge ~

This is what I do with direction from spirit. There are so many words that flow sometimes it is hard for me to keep up. I wasn’t sure how I was going to process my loss except writing it out and finding the way to express what I have experienced. The pain has been unbearable at times. Crying so hard that I was gasping for air. I know many, many of you can relate.
I mourn in my silence, we mourn together.

The love that has poured has been truly inspiring. I have it seen first hand and felt what it feels like to have that dichotomy of  being wrapped in an amazing embrace and pushing down the pain at the same time. The dichotomy of {release} and rueful {holding on }working simultaneously on my heart.
The days melded into each other and the minutes passed so slowly that there was an illusion of infinity of a second.

Then as the moment finally arrived, exhaustion overwrote all other emotions and took us all down quickly.
As the next phase slid by, the arms extended, the good bye that is only a good bye on this plane was stated and done. Everything else became surreal.
Coming back to a familiar setting was foreign, doing the things that I was supposed to do seemed so mundane and unimportant…..just odd.

What is this crazy pain? Why is it stabbing me? It is Love….it is love, and love hurts. When you are so open, when your heart is free, your love moves in and out with every breath.
Now, I can understand why so many choose to close up. If there is no door for the love to come in, neither can the pain. I used to think that pain associated with loving someone was to be avoided at all costs, but I am here to tell you to run to your pain.
It is an expression of the purest love energy that you can experience.
After the tears recede a bit and you can see a little clearer,  pull up that smile remembering the one who is dancing in their light, flying free with out their troublesome body is kissing you from above. (DL)