Self Determination is the ability to choose what your Life is going to be...
immaterial of any obstacle which may be placed before you !
[which, by the way, may well be a simple ‘test’ to see if you’re ready to move on to the next level - so, it doesn’t pay to get too pissed off at all this... Just saying...]
The ability to determine for yourself is based on two strong qualities, (1) Clarity...and (2) Self Empowerment.
Clarity stems from the Higher Mind, and not the too common, self-indulgent “Look-at-me I’m so smart, I know everything...” emotional identity, which the common world praises with such labels as ‘confidence’ and ‘charisma’ [both of which will bind your ego for many, many future incarnations].
Clarity requires that we step outside of our life experiences, remove ourselves from the programs of our status / education / religion / politics... [and whichever other tribal bindings you are expected to comply with]; and with NO previous expectation truly see the Truth before you... including yourself !
Now - for the first time - you can gather the correct information you need to truly make proper choices...
Next is Self Empowerment.
And here your biggest challenge is the pervasive concept of Self Judgment, and Self Criticism - be this from your family, or religious doctrine, or educational system, they ALL say the same thing “You are just not good enough...you have failed ... you must try harder ... you don’t deserve ... you’re a SINNER !!! ...”
All the time ignoring your own unique individuality, and comparing you to an artificial system designed by whichever organization wants to rule you, and tell you just how to conform so you can be manipulated to comply with what they want.
[If you don’t believe me just compare any two opposing religious dogmas which seriously claim that theirs IS the Right Way !!... After all, as we all agree that there is only One True God, then how many different interpretations can there possibly be ?!? ]
Here is the kicker - When Spirit looks at you the only thing It sees is your Radiance, that wonderful Light Within.
So then, this concept called ‘sin’ is something best left to Karma, rather than ‘God’s punishment’... but I digress…
Once you learn how to focus on ALL that is good / right / peaceful / loving / kind...about you, then [and only then] are you centered in your own Power, fueled by this Loving Light Within.
The opposite is equally disempowering - the moment that you obsess with all that is wrong with you, or with the world around you, then you actively bind yourself to the very thing which upsets you !
Not a very smart thing to do... [well, unless you enjoy that kind of thing.]
Now don’t get me wrong - it is important to know where Darkness lies so we may know the Work we still need to do... but ... such work is best guided by our own Light Within.
So - these are your instructions for a prosperous, productive, and successful New Year:-
Release yourself from your social programs, and with Clarity, see the Truth around you.
Without losing touch with all this, look at your own Radiance, at all your wonderful gifts and abilities...
Center in this Powerful Light... and choose what you want your Life to be.
Easy... [if you simply follow the instructions...]
This Path we’ve chosen need not be difficult...
Certainly it is demanding, but then you wouldn’t want it any other way....
And so I greet you all, my heart brothers and sisters, Namaste ...
