~The Awakening Now~

[Claude]

A  time comes in your life when you finally get it… when,

in the midst of all your fears and insanity,

you stop dead in your tracks and somewhere the voice inside your head cries out –

ENOUGH! Enough fighting and crying or struggling to hold on.

Awakening Soul

If we are to wake up, it is important to explore the possibilities

and reach further to know who we really are. 

  

By exploring and remaining open,

it is always possible to reach beyond ourselves for enlightenment,

higher wisdom, and guidance.

As we seek and learn of things unknown,

we will walk down many paths in life encountering just what we need

to help awaken us to a higher destiny. 

  

Our journey will cover a lifetime as we gather a multitude of experiences

that will help us to expand and evolve. 

The most important issue to the human condition

is not to allow ourselves to become rigid and unyielding in our thinking. 

  

This is a common human affliction

and causes many to shut down the gates to further exploration,

settling comfortably within the confines of one belief system. 

  

Our universe is expansive, vast and never ending and mostly unknown –

anything at all is possible…and all things are possible

  

Remember:

Awareness brings realization.  Realization causes an awakening. 

Awakening brings us to an in-Lightened state.  '

  

In the Light, you will find your truth….

and finally you will know the power is within YOU.

And, like a child quieting down after a blind tantrum, your sobs begin to subside, you shudder once or twice,
you blink back your tears and begin to look at the world through new eyes.

This is your awakening.

You realize it’s time to stop hoping and waiting for something to change…

or for happiness,

safety and security to come galloping over the next horizon.

You come to terms with the fact that neither of you is Prince Charming or Cinderella and that in the real world there aren’t always fairy tale endings

(or beginnings for that matter) and that any guarantee of “happily ever after”

must begin with you…and in the process a sense of serenity is born of acceptance.

 

You awaken to the fact that you are not perfect

and that not everyone will always love,

appreciate or approve of who or what you are … and that’s OK.

They are entitled to their own views and opinions.

  

And you learn the importance of loving and championing yourself…

and in the process a sense of new found confidence is born of self-approval.

You stop complaining and blaming other people for the things they did to you

(or didn’t do for you) and you learn that the only thing you can really count on

is the unexpected.

You learn that people don’t always say what they mean or mean what they say

and that not everyone will always be there for you

and that it’s not always about you.

So, you learn to stand on your own and to take care of yourself…

and in the process a sense of safety and security is born of self-reliance.

You stop judging and pointing fingers and you begin to accept people

as they are and to overlook their shortcomings and human frailties….

and in the process a sense of peace and contentment is born of forgiveness.

You realize that much of the way you view yourself, and the world around you,

is as a result of all the messages and opinions

that have been ingrained into your psyche.

And you begin to sift through all the junk you’ve been fed about

how you should behave, how you should look,

how much you should weigh, what you should wear,

what you should do for a living,

  

how much money you should make, what you should drive,

how and where you should live, who you should marry,

the importance of having and raising children,

and what you owe your parents, family, and friends.

You learn to open up to new worlds and different points of view.

And you begin reassessing and redefining who you are

and what you really stand for.

  

You learn the difference between wanting and needing and you begin to

discard the doctrines and values you’ve outgrown,

or should never have bought into to begin with …

and in the process you learn to go with your instincts.

You learn that it is truly in giving that we receive.

And that there is power and glory in creating and contributing

and you stop maneuvering through life merely as a “consumer”

looking for your next fix.

You learn that principles such as honesty and integrity

are not the outdated ideals of a bygone era but the mortar
that holds together the foundation upon which you must build a life.

 

You learn that you don’t know everything,

it’s not your job to save the world and that you can’t teach a pig to sing.

 

You learn to distinguish between guilt and responsibility

and the importance of setting boundaries and learning to say NO.

 

You learn that the only cross to bear is the one you choose to carry

and that martyrs get burned at the stake.
Then you learn about love.

 How to love, how much to give in love, when to stop giving and when to walk away.
You learn to look at relationships as they really are

and not as you would have them be.

You stop trying to control people, situations and outcomes.

And you learn that alone does not mean lonely.

You also stop working so hard at putting your feelings aside,

smoothing things over and ignoring your needs.

You learn that feelings of entitlement are perfectly OK….

and that it is your right to want things and to ask for the things you want…

and that sometimes it is necessary to make demands.

You come to the realization that you deserve to be treated with love, kindness,

sensitivity and respect and you won’t settle for less.

And you learn that your body really is your temple.

And you begin to care for it and treat it with respect.

You begin to eat a balanced diet, drink more water,

and take more time to exercise.

You learn that being tired fuels doubt, fear,

and uncertainty and so you take more time to rest.

And, just as food fuels the body, laughter fuels our soul.

So you take more time to laugh and to play.

You learn that, for the most part,

you get in life what you believe you deserve…

 

and that much of life truly is a self-fulfilling prophecy.

You learn that anything worth achieving is worth working for

and that wishing for something to happen

is different from working toward making it happen.

 

More importantly, you learn that in order to achieve success you need direction, discipline and perseverance.

You also learn that no one can do it all alone…

and that it’s OK to risk asking for help.

You learn the only thing you must truly
fear is the greatest robber baron of all: FEAR itself.

 

You learn to step right into and through your fears

because you know that whatever happens you can handle it

and to give in to fear is to give away the right to live life on your own terms.

And you learn to fight for your life and not to squander it

living under a cloud of impending doom.

You learn that life isn’t always fair,

you don’t always get what you think you deserve

and that sometimes bad things happen to unsuspecting, good people.

 

On these occasions you learn not to personalize things.

You learn that God isn’t punishing you or failing to answer your prayers.

It’s just life happening.

And you learn to deal with evil in its most primal state — the ego.

You learn that negative feelings such as anger,

envy and resentment must be understood and redirected

or they will suffocate the life out of you

and poison the universe that surrounds you.

You learn to admit when you are wrong and to build bridges instead of walls.

You learn to be thankful and to take comfort in many of the simple things

we take for granted, things that millions of people upon the earth

can only dream about:

a full refrigerator, clean running water, a soft warm bed,a long hot shower.

 

Slowly, you begin to take responsibility for yourself by yourself

and you make yourself a promise to never betray yourself and to never,

ever settle for less than your heart’s desire.

And you hang a wind chime outside your window so you can listen to the wind.
And you make it a point to keep smiling, to keep trusting,

and to stay open to every wonderful possibility.

Finally, with courage in your heart and God by your side you take a stand,

you take a deep breath,and you begin to design the life you want to live

as best you can..

 Author Unknown,

 

Namaste

[Starsue]

Thank you! I really enjoyed this!

[Claude]

To Understand the Self-Reference Chart ~ Map of Consciousness

85% of the World~Humanity, Are Below 200 and Hang Out There Mainly. Unconscious

4% of the World~Humanity Are At 500 ~ Pure Love/Compassion.

Below 200 is Force/Negativity/Polarized Negative Thinking/Negative Emotions/Feelings/Divided/Ego

Because We Are Humans, We Do Shift On That Wonderful Chart.

Few Can Truly Forgive and Surrender. That Means They Have Not Arrived Yet At 350.

We Could be there for a Moment..or However Long, then back down..to below 200

Until Your Energy is Permanently in the Higher Levels of Consciousness/Awareness/Enlightened

David Hawkins, the Creator of this Beautiful Map, says, you generally rise about 5 points per life. Wow.

Yes it is Hard to Rise From Fear ~100 to Forgiveness at 350. However it can be done.

Intent/Will/Prayer/Crystals/God/Surrender/Meditation/Reiki/Flower Essences/Healers...etc are some of the ways..that can Assist in the processs. How much does one want to Rise on that Chart?

David Hawkins is in the 800's...Wow..

Namaste