This morning I competed in a competition at my Toastmasters club. Afterwards a spiritually aware club member and I discussed how we entered the competition because it was just another experience, another opportunity to learn lessons in this game of life.
What did I learn this morning? I thought my performance was mediocre, yet I came third in the competition. My friend said it was because I was being me - authentic. I learned that being genuine is all life requires. My soul knows; my personality is learning it too.
(PS I will be on retreat Monday 14th - Wednesday 16th, back writing blogs on Thursday 17th)
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Morning Lorraine, yet a nother lovely blog. As I have said in the past I feel your comments touch and stir me in many different ways and I couldn't let this one go by without comment.
For many many years, I was bent into shape by another, demanding who I should be, what and when I should do things etc, (I think you get the picture), and I used to struggle with how unhappy I felt at times, as if fighting against my natural flow.
Now after taking control of my own life,which was a very scary process at the time - yet also very empowering, I am so glad I stared fear in the face. Why? Because it feels so beautiful, and so right to let my genuine self shine each and every day. I no longer wake up struggling with my self on the inside, depriving my soul of what it wants to do. I follow my feelings and enjoy where they take me, because I listen to my authentic self, no faking to pretend I am happy doing something that someone else demands me to be doing,when realy I was feeling miserable on the inside - not being true to me and causing myself masses of confusion. Being quite spiritually evolved through out these times also added to the confusion because I could hear my soul calling me so loud to honor myself, but felt unable to do so at times, that too added to my inner battle of not being able to follow my true self.
I can now look back and realise that my years of past experience were all part of my soul growth, (isn't hindsight such a wonderful thing ha ha), but I am also so glad that my children can now see the true me, the real me. And yes each and every day when I allow myself to forgive, and or to realease some past pain, it uncovers yet another piece of the real me, which had been laying dormant for way too long. There is a very powerful song by 'Evanescence' - WAKE ME UP INSIDE - that is exactly what happens when we follow our BLISS! We begin to wake up on the inside.
I am often amazed at where I end up sometimes, just because I have followed my nose, walking with my children and listening to their soul conversation, looking for feathers, special sticks to craft into healing wands and talking sticks, watching the birds soar in the breeze, reading clouds, watching couples enjoy each others company, creating sketches of the beautiful landscape that surrounds me etc....these are the beautiful things my soul wants me to see.
Life is wonderful!!!
Be true to you.
Enjoy your retreat, and love all the beauty that surrounds you, even the silence.
Love Light and Laughter
Chris in OZ
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