~ Heavenly Thoughts ~

Getting to Heaven has never been an aspiration of mine..the whole idea of polishing my halo, keeping the gown white, watching my P's and Q's and that judgement thing, it is just way to overwhelming for me. 

I am a tarnished soul that likes to play in the dirt. After all that is where all things grow. I do not mind getting my hands dirty and I say the things most are afraid to say (with love, of course). 

As I understand it, the gate is always open and not just for the elite, that forgiveness is the Rule, not the exception and the opportunity is always there to have a do-over. 

I will never condemn you if you think differently so I ask you do so in return. (I believe that is part of the plan) 

Heaven/Hell - in my eyes, fear tactics. Yikes. I will save the fear for climbing the Mountian with-out being roped in. Hummmm that may be more of a rush really, however I don't buy fear to make you good. 

I believe that we are inherently wonderful from the get-go. It is only when we begin the first half our lives we are told differently ~ Let the "GAMES" begin ~ Then we spend that later part of our lives trying to un-do all our so called wrongs. What a racket. AND, from this insanity people have made a LOT of money, but that is another rant.

So off I go to do what I do. Enjoy my life. Will I mess up? OH will I ever. But a very dear friend of mine said she was saving me a seat in 'hell" (Like that is supposed to make me feel better).

I do understand I create every day and take full responsibility for my creation. To me it is quite simple. When I am gone? I am gone. Where I go ? In this moment. as I write, I am not too worried about it.

~ Much love to all

(DL)

~ Liquid LOVE ~

Love is a wondrous thing isn't it? 

It encompasses so much. We can be in love with the idea of being in love. We can love deeply from the very most sacred place in our heart center. We can love our family, friends, pets, nature, life and each one has a different intensity.

We spend all our lives chasing it, catching it, then letting the love go. We write about it, read about, sing about it, contemplate it, use and abuse our love. We look outside head, we look to others, we hope and pray to have LOVE……. But LOVE is exactly where it should be if you let it be.

Some feel it is an over used expression and when we "love" it should be sacred… I say be happy to love freely and openly. But most of all, to have the ability to honestly let those feelings and words flow.

So LOVE like the Ocean, deeply, strongly and fluid. LOVE like the river that has many tributaries, LOVE and shine on.

To LOVE is truly is a gift no matter the intensity, attachment or non-attachment (DL)

~ A different view ~

My daughter and I experienced the most amazing sight today. 

We were at a stop light at a very busy intersection. On the street corner to our right was a "homeless", "out of work" Man with the typical sign asking for a handout. He looked pretty clean, shoes were in tact, hair not too messy etc…. Just a man down on his luck. 

On the corner to our left, crossing the street, was a woman pushing her shopping cart that was overflowing with "stuff".  Her shirt was tattered, her skirt was dirty, and her hair was a matted mess. As she walked across the street and approached the man and she spoke to him and with a smile. We could not hear what they were talking about but after a minute or two, she reached into her bag of wordily possessions and pulled out a crumpled dollar. She then handed the money to the man, he timidly received.

Madelynn (my Daughter) and I just looked at each other….a smile came across our faces at the same instant. 

I said "can you believe what we just witnessed'?  A true act of kindness and generosity from the most unlikely of sources.

The man looked at us, he saw us smiling. He blushed from the inside…….

I have no idea if he was embarrassed or thankful. But as the woman tootled away, he turned, lowered his head, looked at the crumpled bill, shoved it in his pocket and quickly dropped his sign. 

AND oh what a sign it was… 

The way I see it, you can either whine about sitting in traffic or you can be grateful that you have a place to go and a way to get there.

You can whine about the lines in the grocery store or you can be grateful you have the money to be in line to buy food.

You can complain about the weather or you can the thankful you have a place to escape it.

You can complain about your life or embrace it everyday…. take a bit of that woman today and put it into your own perspective, you may see a different view (DL)

~ The quest ~

~ When you begin to take on your quest, many times your friends and family will not understand. Be prepared for opposition. 

This is when you realize you are growing a bit faster, learning a bit more, and stepping out of your norm more than others. They may wonder, they may worry and they may even condemn. Don't let that detour your journey. Your interests will change, your circle of friends will change but most important…. your life will change, and change for the better. (Please remember,  just because they are not with you at the moment, doesn't mean they will not catch up. Your time is not their time).

You will go through phases of elation and sadness but instead of thinking you need help, you will understand you have helped yourself find your heart. This is exciting and sometimes intimidating. You are NOT alone….. even when it feels this way. 

As you begin to view the world through the rose colored glasses, you see the beauty of our surroundings and the ones who walk next to you. You will never go back to the cynical way, it just won't be an option. As the view expands, so does your heart. As your heart expands, so does your life and more souls, more things show up that align with your quest. 

The piece you thought unsolvable becomes peace of mind. You fill with love and compassion. You understand that creating your life is truly a joy and a challenge. But most important you see new. The closer you get to spirit, the less you need and, as I always say….need is just lack. Soon you find you lack Nothing. You will turn nothing into something everyday. 

This is BLISS and inner happiness. Enjoy your ride (DL)

~ Finding the strength ~

~ There is far more power in accountability than there is in passive blame. When you look through the eyes of accountability, you see the world in a different light. You find a freedom through understanding a creation rather than being the victim of circumstance. This is sometimes obvious, sometimes hidden, not exposed until your essence is ready to take it on. Stand tall, own it, be true and free (DL)

I will never for get the first time this premise took ahold of me - 

I saw a friend avow "I made it happen".  I looked at her with a bit of awe and I thought to myself why would she take that on? It was not her fault, yet she was owning the situation in grace. I witnessed this amazing glow of strength. Her next words were, "now I change it to MY way, I see my lesson and I can say thank you".  

It was right then I understood, through my own observation and recall that there have been times when I have made myself the victim of myself. 

I created it all in the minutest consistent choices that lead to other not so productive choices etc….

I also realized that very time I took a spill, if instead of cursing the pebble I stumbled on (and realizing it was in fact a pebble, not  rock) to say thank you for the scars left behind when I drew blood. The scars were here to remind me to open my eyes because a pebble is harder to see than a rock.  Awareness = accountability. 

I was so completely empowered by this light I welcomed the next pebble…. it became a challenge to see what kind of action I could create and more of a challenge to see how I would handle what was to come after I made a choice. 

We all own the ability to control our motives and choices when we throw the pebble into the water, after that, the ripple spreads. It is out of our hands and yet, we still will have to succumb to the action of the wave. If you say the wave of the ripple that washed over the bank and caused harm, is not your fault, you are not responsible, it is how the water reacts ~ Think again. Even if the toss of the stone was gentle, the after affect my not be….. 

Take a bit of time to do a little inventory. It is interesting to find the created moments, good, bad or indifferent. You see patterns, and changes, twists and turns depending on who was in your life and how YOU reacted or not acted on life.  

I like to  say…take what serves you, own it and leave the rest behind. 

Own what feels good. When you feel good you are with the ONE (DL)

~ Wonder Lust

~ The wonder of what lies beyond will always be… 

We have been given glimpses, we can receive the messages, and we assume that life is forever in the ever after but, that is all our humanness will get right now. What is, is out of our comprehension. This is why our departure remains a mystery. This is why our guides stay with us unannounced without pomp and circumstance. 

No one really understands the magnitude of the vibration and the levels that are to come, our brains simply can not see. 

It remains important that we live in grace, peace and kindness. It is also our duty to learn and create everyday. Stagnation and ritual habits are vibrational energy blockers. What happens in now stays with us forever and forever is a very long time. 

We are asked simply to take care of and love our Family, Friends, Animals and our Planet. It is not a tall order, it is easy. Round up your courage, stand in strength, and concentrate on making your world a better place for your heart and those who will follow after you (the children). 

Engage in practice. Engage and inspire others. This practice returns to you over and over and over. 

LIVE and smile with your soul today. 

The essence will of your knowing will reward you immediately.  The future? The life after life? It is ALL your creation (DL)

~ With Honor ~

~ I am telling you now that the key you long for is to simply honor your vessel/body.

It is not until you hold your own esteem that you can find the changes and the answers you long for.

The universal code is to be one with yourself and then connect to all.

~ Listen to what you heart is telling you. No matter how many times you have heard this before, hear it new again today. And if you say bla, bla, bla…..understand that bla is what you will get. 

~ When you are tired, rest. When you are hungry, eat. When you are sad, exercise. Reduce the stress in your life with heart center by whatever calming tools you use. Go to nature.

This is simple maintenance and it will unlock all the answers inside. There is no magic, no secrets.

Just trust. 

~ The soul who is listening is the soul who will rise. The soul who can be happy is the soul who's doors open at the speed of light. 

All is yours. All your guides are waiting for you. Ask them, call them in, but when you do please heed what you hear. You are ready. You have been since the moment you made your entrance to this space.

~ There is still many rivers to cross but as you get more acquainted with yourself, the rivers become streams, and the streams become rills that are easily accessible for you to get to the other side. …. (DL) inspired by love,  through the Pen of the Golden Age....please share