Sometimes the most invaluable gifts you have to offer the world, are not the ones that you had to develop through hardship. Sometimes they are the one that you disregard because of how "easy" they come to you.
One huge misunderstanding is thinking that being kind to yourself means doing whatever you want and whenever you want to do it. Some of the most meaningful acts of kindness towards yourself have more to do with knowing when it's time to restrain your impulses.
@Theholisticpsyc
Shame is such an instrument of inner divide. It tends to fragment us more than anything else. And from that place of inner fragmentation, change is made even harder.
When evil does not know where else to hide, it tries to create fear so that more darkness can be created. This is a big part of what is happening collectively. This all ends when we choose not to let fear be our master. Love and compassion are the way.
People who love themselves enough to communicate when they are disappointed/mad at you instead of giving you fake niceness... and who are considerate enough to do it with respect... are ones you may want to keep close. That foundation of honesty is where true intimacy is built.
The most loving people I know are not the most "nice". They are the most truthful. They understand that niceness can be the most toxic thing we offer when it's not coming from the heart. They are only willing to give a smile when it matches what they feel inside.
@_Pammy_DS_
When they approach conflict more with the intention to create deeper intimacy, than the desire to be right... when they meet it with the intent to understand each other better and to expand the boundaries of the relationship to make more room for each others authenticity.
When you are in denial of your own power, other people's light may feel triggering. It has very little to do with them. Odds are something within you is screaming to be awakened that you are not allowing.
One of the hardest things to do in a paradigm that is falling apart, is not to give in to the rampant skepticism. It is to keep your heart open. It is to trust the little whisper in your heart that says better is coming. That is one of the highest invitations of these times.
I have a deep level of respect for people who see darkness without any denial and who choose to remain optimists. These people who make the choice not to let fear consume their hearts, are the light the earth needs most right now.
Very often we "protect" our light because it is the most intimate aspect of who we are. We often hide it when we aren't willing to deal with the potential of having it criticized, ridiculed or rejected. Yet our light doesn't need our protection, it needs our trust.
The amount of emotional maturity it takes to withstand being authentically seen is very underrated. Being seen for who you truly are has the capacity to send you on an emotional rollercoaster and have your nervous system brace itself for the potential of humiliation, alienation,
The world isn't getting darker, it is detoxifying. The darkness you see represents the toxins that were crippling the collective psyche of humanity. You are only seeing it because it is being extracted. Your heart-centered presence is the antidote. Keep shining.
@Theholisticpsyc
I rarely use the word 'should'. Yet the father in me wants to say that there are things that shouldn't be monetized. One of them being the innocence of kids. It's an open door for all forms of distortions.
The amount of strength it takes to choose to be alone instead of poorly surrounded, is extremely underrated. If you were strong enough to choose yourself, I honor you.
Sometimes assuming "if it's meant to be it will be" is nothing but an elegant way not to take responsibility for what you desire or to even disown it, with the intent to protect yourself from disappointment. Loving this 👇🏾
Don’t be one of those who misunderstands spiritual law and assumes if “it’s meant to be it will be” somehow means that manifestation doesn’t require you at least claiming what you want on your part.
The mere fact that you haven't given up on the idea of bringing your gifts to the world, in a culture that is not designed to support your brightness, is remarkable.
Keep creating. The earth is ready for your light. Unleash it.
Many are experiencing the in-between space. The sacred space where their old self is de-structured and their new self is not fully formed. That space can easily feel chaotic and can make you want to run back to old patterns. Hold still and keep going.
Take a deep breath, put a hand on your heart and repeat out loud:
"It is safe for me to live a life that others do not understand... even the ones I love the most."
Deep breath.
When you respect your light and your gifts, you understand that sometimes the best way to honor them is not to give them away, especially when the energy exchange doesn't feel reciprocal or when they are taken for granted.
Most "spiritual people" spend the majority of their lives in a state of dissociation. They want to be only "positive" not "negative", only "loving" not "spiteful" and it is just a cute fantasy. You can't ascend while leaving half of yourself behind.
One of the signs of an imbalanced masculine energy blueprint is relentlessly chasing. It is denying yourself the gift of stillness. It is finding safety in over-activity, overthinking and over-giving, even at the expense of totally depleting yourself.
@Theholisticpsyc
The "good girl" along with its masculine equivalent the "nice guy" conditioning, are some of the ways we betray ourselves under the disguise of goodness. Sometimes honoring ourselves demands that we make peace with the fact that others will be disappointed by our choices.
In a culture where most people find a pseudo degree of safety in over-activity and busy-ness, choosing to move at a pace that honors your essence and leading your life from intentionality and grounded-ness, is a divine rebellion.
Harsh truth... Sometimes you may think you are cutting "toxic" people out of your life, whereas these were actually decent people who just reflected to you dysfunctional parts within yourself that you weren't ready to address yet.
Sometimes the "toxicity" you're attempting to
One of the most underrated forms of energetic boundary is choosing to move at a pace that honors your capacity, even when you risk disappointing others around you.
When you unleash your voice and your gifts, you create a pathway of liberation for those who are crippled by the same shackles. This is how potent the work you're doing on yourself is. Keep going.
Some "leaders" out there are trying to resurrect a dying world where fear rules the collective heart of humanity. We're not having it anymore.
Remain heartcentered. When you get lost in fear (indeed you're human), meet yourself with compassion & find your way back in. Love wins.
When your light starts exposing other people's shadows, they might try to convince you that your radiance is toxic, especially if they lack emotional maturity. Love yourself enough to keep shining.
You don't always rise by lifting others. That's a perfect recipe for self abandonment.
You rise by prioritizing your alignment with your heart. So that when you happen to lift others, it comes from heart-centered generosity, rather than social coercion or self depletion.
Trying to control how people will respond to your light is a subtle form of self-sabotage. It stems from wanting to protect yourself and yet it is hindering your potency. Shine your light and let the world around you choose how they respond to it. Let it shine with no agenda.
Remember that some people enter our lives to teach us how to reclaim the courage to walk away. These are the ones that give you the constant impression that you have to abandon yourself in order to keep them close.
People aren't truly afraid of being seen. In fact, most people crave it. What they fear instead is the potential of ridicule, rejection, or humiliation that may come with revealing their truest self.
Some relationships are in your life to teach you how to reclaim the power to walk away... And others are in your life to help you learn how to open up to more intimacy and receive deeper love.
The world isn't getting darker. You're just becoming more aware of how much darkness was already here... And your heartcentered awareness brings more light. Keep shining.
People who seem to be watching your journey just so that they can see you fall, are very often terrified of getting inspired again... Therefore they often use you as a screen for their projections. They see in you something they have buried in them... and that's scary to them.
@JamesClear
Especially the courage to take imperfect action. The courage to risk doing it wrong. The courage to risk making as many mistakes as it takes. The courage to face your own darkness and fears. That kind of courage liberates.
Authentic power awakens your conscience... it doesn't repress it. Owning your mistakes is similar to holding a sacred space so that your light & the compassion of your heart may reach the parts of you that were out of integrity. And this deepens your power.
Loving this 👇🏾 🙏🏾
It may seem counterintuitive but owning mistakes is actually how you take your power and integrity back. Done skillfully there is an alchemical process of forgiving yourself and simultaneously remembering who you are.
Allowing yourself to be seen authentically, is more about honoring your soul's expression, than it is about reaching for external validation or approval. It requires making peace with walking paths that others may not understand. That's where you find true self liberation.
Shout out to everyone out there choosing to keep an open heart in a world that seems to have lost its mind. You are the healing serum the earth needs right now.
People often misunderstand how ruthless intuition is. The purpose of your intuition is to redirect you towards truth, not to appease your feelings. In that sense, intuition can be pretty ruthless. Yet when we learn to trust it and act upon it, it becomes liberating.
There is a sacred pause between your triggers and your automated reactions. That's the space where healing happens. Lean into that space. Listen compassionately. There is a part of you that is willing to be seen.
You are witnessing an old world dying. The paradigms of fear and control at their worst, slowly collapsing. Underneath the grief that is arising, there is renewal. Remain heartcentered.
One of the reasons why most people are afraid of truth is because deep down, they know that if they become aware, they will have no other choice than embracing radical change.
Remember that you're not doing all this work on yourself to become immune to hurt. That is a fantasy. Consider doing it instead so that the hardships that naturally come with life no longer cause you to abandon yourself or shut down your heart.
I have the highest degree of respect for people who can just flat out tell you what they need in order to maintain a harmonious relationship with them. It is refreshing and takes out of the way a lot of communication issues and misunderstandings.
Sometimes it takes more than mushroom trips and ayahuasca ceremonies.
Sometimes what you need to sit with, is NOT more medicine.
Sometimes what you need to sit with is your shadow.
The most loving people I know have learned how to wrap their truth with a compassionate delivery. They understand that honesty is sharp enough and doesn't need to be weaponized with the intent to hurt or to be self-righteous.
This is a reminder that the highest purpose of your shadow is to deepen your capacity to love and accept yourself... it is not to make your life miserable.
One rude awakening, is when you become aware of how you've been unconsciously standing in the way of the type of love you crave. When that happens, remember that you didn't know what you didn't know... and that being hard on yourself based on an awareness you didn't have, is self
There's a powerful level of awakening that happens when you let go of trying to awaken others around you. It forces you to let go of the identity of the preacher and to become a true practitioner of the values you think others need to awaken into.
The ego says:
If it hurts, cover it up, run from it, numb it with addictions, avoid it at all cost.
The soul says:
If it hurts, then as hard as it is, turn towards it, see it, be present with it, give it your love and compassion... for you cannot cut off a part of yourself and
The amount of bravery it takes to romance your joy in a culture where most people unconsciously find safety in their limitations, is hugely underrated. Love yourself enough to reclaim it.
Your intuition naturally becomes more accessible when you start being radically honest with yourself.
Being real with yourself amplifies your discernment and your capacity to see clearly.
@Theholisticpsyc
My journey into fatherhood so far keeps showing me that what my kids need more of, is to be protected from my own urges to be overprotective, or too rigid.
They thrive within good boundaries, guidance and encouragement.
A paradigm shift happening... thinking that shining your light will make you a target, to cognizing that shining your light and living in harmony with it is your place of ultimate safety.
Something that no one really tells you is that madness and insanity are natural stages of the process of reinventing yourself.
One of the worst things you can do when your old identity is ready to collapse, is trying to keep it together.
This is no longer the story of you trying to prove them wrong. This is now the story of you letting them assume what they want about you, while you keep blazing your own trail and honoring your resonance regardless of how they perceive it.
There comes a point where you have to stop waiting for the light at the end of the tunnel and realize that you are it. You are that light. Light it up!
There's a big difference between sensitivity and fragility. They are not synonyms. The amount of bravery it takes to feel deeply and to be energetically aware of your surroundings is hugely underrated. Most people choose to suppress it.