Inner Softening

I quite enjoy blogging.  The reason I do is because it acts as an outlet for me to share what's within me in the travels of my consciousness without being pushy and in anyone's face. This way I feel totally free to share with no intention of starting up a debate or a discussion because there really is no need for one. Each path is unique and each must hear the music of his/her own Soul.

To me "Awakening" happens every day. Each morning I 'awake' to new possibilities and each day is a brand new one. Enlightenment, to me is about truly listening to the song of my soul and having the courage to own it and let the music of my heart be heard.  Living from my heart is enlightened living.

I woke up this morning with a brand new AWAKENING.  Yesterday I blogged about my intense distraction and confusion which changed during meditation.  For the rest of the day I wondered about it. Why should I have to have those kind of days in the first place? As I went backwards, I realised that in the final analysis of my own thinking, my unhappiness always came down to what someone else said to me, how someone behaved with me, or how I was treated, etc. etc. etc.  It always seems to come down to that.  I spent the last 24 hours meditating on these thoughts.

I got it!  I saw my Soul for its unique beauty.  The music is gentle and loving.  It is nurturing and uplifting.  My only reason for living is because there is nothing else to be but ALIVE! The flute plays on and dancer dances on.  What does it matter what the world teaches?  What does it matter what the world does?  Who lives in this barren world other than me?  When I close my eyes, this world is gone. No one exists. I cannot take anyone with me into my dream world!! Where does it all go?  When my eyes are closed in sleep I awake refreshed.  What happened?  Where did I go in my sleep?  Why do I wake up with Nature,  the songs of the birds and the light of the sun? None of Nature and Creation has any 'man' directing its course? Man wakes up to Nature - the Nature of Spirit!

A huge weight fell off my shoulders when I decided that I am no
longer a follower of any person, no matter who he or she is.  My Inner Voice is my Teacher.  Nature is my Teacher.  They are silent, yet filled with pure unadulterated life.  The sun shines every morning.  The moon shines every night.  All of Creation is in total bliss.  That, indeed is my teacher. Mountains are still and trees are solid. Clouds pass on by.  The sky is the roof and the ground is a resting place.

And so, as I mused along and randomly opened my favourite book "Prayers of the Cosmos" for a message for the day from Spirit, it was only but natural such a beautiful message would show up:

Jesus said: “Blessed are the gentle: 

they shall inherit the earth.

Healthy are those who have softened what is rigid within; 

they shall receive physical vigor and strength from the universe.” 

~ Prayers of The Cosmos ~

When you are feeling weak from the busyness of life, take a moment to breath in gentleness and breath out strength.  Feel what has become tight beginning to loosen.  Try visualizing a  favorite  place in nature that allows you to open up and receive from the bounty of Creation. Blessed Be.