Rose-Colored Glasses
March 2009
There
is no excuse not to feel good
knowing what you know.
Abraham-Hicks, 2-8-09
You may have noticed that
the February issue of theMessenger never made it out
into cyberspace. I was on a personal retreat - a
Abraham-Hicks Well-Being Adventure Cruise to the
Mexican Riviera with a dear friend and nearly 600
like-minded souls. It was truly a pivotal and inspiring
journey for me. I feel certain that I was forever
changed by the inspired teachings I was exposed to, the
individuals whom I met, and the hours spent steeping in
hot tubs and transformative discussions.
Something was revived in me...something that I have
known since my first dawn in this world...something
that shapes everything that I choose as I walk through
the world.
Life was meant to feel good.
I so enjoyed being on the receiving end of a message
that clarifies with such simplicity the essence of that
which I share in every SHiNE offering. My commitment to
our inherent right to feel good is the source behind
each and every SHiNE creation. When we are in alignment
with who it is we are becoming, we radiate contagious
enthusiasm and creative inspiration. When we allow the
natural expression of our truth and magnificence to
shine, we feel fabulous and connected to all of life.
However, when we dilute the fullness of our gifts or
disallow our most honest self from evolving forth, we
suffer from disharmony or dis-ease. My life has been -
and continues to be - a navigation of this most basic
principle of life. The path of my bliss dares me to
step into alignment with more of my potential with each
passing moment.
So what are common stumbling blocks for so many of us?
Why don't we feel good more of the time?
Learning to Trust Yourself
In some cases, we navigate our course based on the
opinions of those around us. We turn our attention away
from our internal guidance and we fixate on how we are
being received by our environment. Dis-empowerment is
self-inflicted as we stray from our path in order to
become what we perceive is expected of us or become
stuck in being who we once were. This tendency often
shows up subtly through our self-talk; we use words and
phrases like: should
and
have
to.
The honesty of what is real for us is denied for the
sake of what we think is right, rather that what we
know is right for us in the moment.
Finding the joy that is in our very nature hinges on
our ability to differentiate our desires from the
desires of those around us. What turns you on is
personal and unique to you. Let us all be reminded that
the need to please others - and/or to fit into a way of
being that is contrary to the essence of who we are -
leads to suffering. It is a Loving Universe that guides
us in this way. Through energetic imbalances - negative
emotion and/or physical dis-ease - we are being guided
to return to ourselves once more. It is nature's way of
saying: Deny who it is you have
become and I will remind you to make a shift. Realign
with what brings you great joy and you will feel
relief. It is always reminding
us...in order to feel good,
you must be true to the essence of who you really are -
and who you are continually becoming.
I can't think
of a message more loving than that.
Relief As An Indicator
It is in the moments of disconnection from Who We
Really Are that we feel fear and discouragement. It is
only when we miss the point of such moments that we get
stuck in the rut of despair. These 'low moments' are
simply letting us know that we are not aligned with our
deepest desires. Our inner guidance is providing us
with feedback - in this case, negative emotion - that
let's us know we are out of alignment with direction in
which we are evolving. The more we feed this
self-created reality of disempowerment (with
self-defeating criticism or habituated actions) the
worse we feel.
However, if we turn away from the discomfort and
consciously seek a feel-good experience, we immediately
feel relief. And relief is feedback that lets us know
we are moving closer to Who We Really Are. Relief can
come from shifting your attention from a topic that
"brings you down" to a topic that is neutral and/or of
a higher frequency for you. At other times, it is a
matter of re-framing your experience so that you see
the gift - the opportunity to develop into more of who
you have become - through each and every choice you
make.
As we move into spring, set the intention to make
FEELING GOOD your practice. When you come face-to-face
with a perceived source of discomfort, either shift
your attention or shift your perspective. Allow
yourself the freedom to choose how you want to feel in
relationship to the world around you. Whatever you do,
find a way to feel good. And yes...you can. You came
into the world knowing how to do this. You are
hard-wired to follow your emotions (internal
vibrations) as indicators...you get better and better
at it with time and practice. Life is supposed to be a
process of continual improvement as you become a master
of choosing more consciously over time.
Since returning from my travels, I have re-committed to
this practice. And I have been exuding more enthusiasm
and positivity than ever! So much so, in fact, that I
was recently accused of seeing the world through
rose-colored glasses. To this I responded, "Thank you!
And if you'd like, I'd be happy to fashion you a pair!"
Seeing Pink Everywhere,
Candice
This
month's feature was greatly influenced by the teachings
of Abraham-Hicks. For more information, visit them
online at www.abraham-hicks.com.
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