We often say that this Life did not come with an owner’s manual... well, that isn’t quite true - in fact if we just take a little time we can find a lot about us that will guide us to a wonderfully rich and fulfilling Life.
By now we all accept that this Life is just our latest incarnation, that in fact we’ve had many, many previous lives, each of which served as a stepping stone to our spiritual development.
So, where you are today is the result of a long and successful journey... and that which promotes this progress are all the things that are spontaneous about you - all your good traits, your positive qualities, your gifts and abilities.
And more - the very things that please you, that attract your curiosity, that excite you... those are the very energies that will lead you to success and will quicken your evolution.It does not matter if such is the love of animals... or of plants and nature... or if you have a passion for art / music / dance... or simply enjoy a beautiful, comfortable home and the company of good friends... all these serve to bring you love and loving energies [and so they do truly matter !]
This is how you create a strong foundation for your Life, this is what allows for security and the opportunity to speak your truth, to have a constructive involvement, to be productive, to matter ...
And so look at all that is positive and supportive in your life... and give it more energy - let it be the core that will support you [no matter how challenging the future may be].
Next, look at your environment - specifically focusing on comfort and beauty [for a life that is rough and ugly will eat up your energies until you become a mere shell, a shadow of what you could have been].
Fill your home with beauty, with creativity, with nurturance... and it will enrich you in every way. These are not ‘frivolous things’, but reflect how much you care about yourself ... so – what are you worth ...?
Finally look at ‘service’ - the strange concept that it is truly rewarding to offer help and support to others, to lift up those who are less fortunate than yourself, to give openly with no expectation of return, but simply because it is the right thing to do...
Service does not have to be intense, nor complicated - simple acts of kindness, a smile, a kind gesture, a note of thankful appreciation... all these will be like a ray of sunshine in someone else’s cloudy day...
Why does any of this matter ?
Easy - one of the great Teachings is “As you give, so you shall receive” [my more magical friends would say “Whatever you give out comes back to you threefold”]... and so you see, it all starts with us, with what we do and say, with how we choose to live life.
Yes, it important that we initiate this, that we begin the process of creating a better world, a nicer lifestyle, a healthier planet... after all, did you think that it was someone else’s job to make you ‘happy’ ...?
Life can be a rich and rewarding journey... but only if we so choose.
Too many people focus on the negative, on their struggles and conflicts; too many choose to make Darkness their Life’s meaning and so feed their anger and frustration ...
Is this truly what will define you ... is this the legacy you want for your Life ... or will you be the one that has truly touched someone’s heart ...?
Out of all that is creative and joyful, what will you use to define your Life ... ? [the choice, as always, is your to make].
I love this Journey we call Life, and I love that we can all take it together, creating a better world with every step and every thought ... and so I greet you, my loving brothers and sisters ... Namaste ...
