Better yet, it is wise to surrender, knowing that the ideas you have for yourself aren’t always the most beneficial for the whole. When we strive to create a beneficial situation for not only our self but the whole of man kind, we are indeed surrendering our selfish ego to the greater good. Please, do not mistake selfishness with self awareness or self love, for selfishness serves only the ego yet self awareness enlightens not only the individual but the whole, as we are intrinsically made of one energy that flows through us all, our actions not only affect us, but all beings who are part of The Great Mystery that is life.

As I sit her, wishing I was out having a beer for Cinco de Mayo, I realize that for the past 14 years or so, I have had a beer, or many, on this date and maybe I am at a point in my life where my soul has an affinity to that which serves the whole of me. I am not saying drinking a beer is not ok, far from it! We are all here to enjoy life, celebrate all we are and raise an occasional glass to toast the abundance which our Mother Earth has so generously bestowed upon us, even though we tend to be stubborn and hurtful little children. Instead of sulking about not getting what I want, I decided that opening my heart to let in the truth of celebration that is life, is more valuable and awesome than any beer could ever be. Although this seems like a trite disappointment, when looking at disappointment, I ask you, what is not a trite disappointment?

Marriages end with disappointment, as well as careers or business ventures which can lead to disappointment or perhaps the raising of a child who ends up addicted to drugs because of all disappointments. Surely these are not trite disappointments, however the people involved can choose a few different responses or reactions based on their interpretations of the circumstances. That is where the power is. You and only you can decide how to respond or react to such circumstances. Will you decide the role of victim or the role of the enforcer blaming everyone and anything? Or would you be so brave as to take the role of The Observer, knowing that while tragedy and disappointment are trying, they are the very things that can lead to a stronger sense of self especially when on realizes the immense power they wield in owning their power?

Too often we give our power away to the people in our life, and it is in giving away this power we experience the greatest disappointment. It is only in this giving away that we become victimized by the actions of others. It can be challenging to see that Free Will is everyone’s birth right and the only thing guaranteed. I say this because in every circumstance you have a choice. The choices may not be one’s you like, but they are there nonetheless, if only you choose to see it. You may find yourself in a situation where you aren’t happy in your romantic relationship and decide for yourself that you want to end the relationship because you are tired of trying and as far as you can see, there’s no point in trying. Remember, this is a choice. Another person in the same situation may decide their relationship is worth everything and do all they can to reconcile with their partner. Either way you have a choice, and not just a few, usually a lot of choices are available at any given moment, it just depends if you are open to the creation of such choices.

So often I hear people say, “I had to, I had no choice”. It is a shame so many people feel this way because this is a false belief. We ALWAYS have a choice. They may not be choices we like, but they are choices nonetheless. It is up to us to reclaim our power in such situations and know from the bottom of our heart we are not the victims we have been covertly taught to believe we are, but powerful, multi-dimensional creator beings! In realizing we have power over what we choose, our experience of disappointment can quickly fade away, leaving only serenity in knowing we are powerful and because of that do not need to feed into the feelings of disappointment.

Next time you are feeling disappointed and disempowered, remember you have a choice and something that looks like a curse today may become a blessing tomorrow.

Until next time, Namaste

There is so much more to who we are than these bodies can show us if we don’t explore our spirit, our etheric selves. When I meditate, I find the ever increasing vastness of space opening up inside of me, directing me to my truth, my home, my heart. I think it is near to impossible to find out who you truly are without ever going inside for “reflection and connection” as I like to call it. There is so much stimuli going on outside at any given moment that our brain is so busy trying to process all of this information sometimes it feels like you might explode. This is where stress starts to form, in the recesses of our minds, and before we know it, our bodies are rebelling against us, asking for just a minute of solitude, a minute of quite stillness. But we have been long warned that “idle hands are the devils tools” or “the early bird gets the worm” making us feel that if we take that moment of quiet and solitude we are lazy and no good. In all honesty, nothing could be further from the truth.

It is definitely important to be pro-active in your life, as we are the only ones who can, no one else will live our lives for us, even though some family members or friends might try often However, I have discovered that the most pro-active step we can take to better ourselves, simplify our lives, and find strength and power in who we are is to cultivate a sense of oneness from the inside out. When we cultivate so much strength inside of us, it cannot help but to pour out of us as if we’re an overfull pitcher of water, hydrating all things we come in contact with.

The practice of meditation is all about the journey. We have all been taught to look forward to the outcome of journey, like the part is better than the whole, but here we find we have to unlearn our previous ways of looking at things and just allow ourselves to be. It doesn’t matter if you can’t sit for the full 20 minutes, break it into 2, 10 minute meditations for the day. Either way, you are setting your intention in finding your true self through quiet contemplation, and your creative, loving inner self sees this and will always love you more for doing so.

For some people, it may seem hard to sit still and think about nothing. Again, it takes a lot of practice to keep the monkey mind quiet, and above all else accept where you are in the moment.  Explore different styles of meditation, there are more styles than you could ever imagine and that is because we are all different and the thing that works for your friend or partner, may not work for you! Isn’t that great! What a gift to be different and unique! I mean how boring would it be if we were all the same? Some people find moving meditation works better for them, such as tai chi, qi qong, yoga or falun dafa to name a few. Whatever works for you is perfect, and don’t be afraid to try new things! I suggest going to www.meetup.com and looking for a meditation group near you and you will be surprised what you find.

In conclusion, I really hope that the human race as a whole, steps up to its innate ability to be divine creators, remembering the joy is in the journey. Be-ing is the best way to experience yourself as you truly are, free from judgments and restrictions, just observing life as it happens, freeing ourselves daily from the supposed importance of attachments. Learning to love all that is, is the most amazing gift we can receive and is a gift received from the quiet solitude of God/dess space, a gift meant to be cultivated from love.

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i have been drinking 2 1/2 - 5 liters of water a day for  5+ years and the difference is undeniable. why so much water?  water is the key to our cells, for in it, it carries life. the earth without water is a desert, are our bodies not so different? it is said in many languages many religions and all over the world, humans are one with the earth. we need to start watering ourselves like we do our flowers so we may grow and flourish. we also need to be more conscious about how we are treating our water. i was taught 1 liter per 50lbs of body weight would be ideal for optimum hydration, as is discussed in this book. i was already drinking alot of water at this point, so 1 liter per 50lbs was doable for me. everyone is different. most importantly, you need to listen to your body. water can be an easy way to replenish and repair your body mind and soul…