Through the Tunnel

When we are emotionally stuck, it's as if we are in a tunnel; we feel as though all there is, is darkness. Even when we can see a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel, we shy away, because it hurts our eyes. We have become used to the darkness as we have become comfortable with the sadness, loneliness and fear. Looking at and acknowledging the light, is uncomfortable now. Much like we cover our eyes going from a dark movie theater to outside on a sunny summer day, our ego shies away from the light...it's different...it's scary...it provides a contrast to life, that we may not be ready to face.

We can come up with all sorts of excuses for remaining there. It will take too much work...It will take too long and I don't have time for that...Others might judge me...Now is just not a good time for me...It's not me that needs to change, it's them...I'm the victim...the list goes on and on. We need to remember to love ourselves enough to be happier...to do the work, to change something about ourselves that we are not entirely happy with. (I know that for some this may be incredibly hard to hear, and I apologize for that. Please know that you are always supported and loved wherever you are on your path). It's okay to want to change something about ourselves. It doesn't mean we are bad people. When we are ready, we can acknowledge it, accept it, and then receive the Love that surrounds us daily, and change it. We do have that ability. Anything done with Love is possible.

We are all worthy of Love and happiness. Remember that you have a purpose for being here. God didn't create us to feel unloved and unworthy. We were all created in Love. Think of a baby, maybe your own, or someone else’s. When you look at that baby you know that he/she is so worthy of love and to be taken care of. Let us remember that we, like a newborn baby, also need to be loved and taken care of. And that starts with the Spirit within us. When we love and accept ourselves, and take care of ourselves, we teach others that we are worthy.

When we're ready to leave the sorrow behind us and step into our joy, we can choose different paths. We can try to do it all on our own by trying to dig our way out of the tunnel, chipping away at the concrete and earth as if we are running from something. Without help, going from darkness to immediate light could sometimes be too much...and we might jump back into the tunnel for shelter. Or we can choose to walk toward the ever so small light that we see up ahead. As we walk toward it, it gets gradually brighter, allowing us to receive our joy. Our innate joy, that God has given us all, through His Spirit. As we get closer and closer to the light, we feel the ever so subtle process of transforming our Spirit from anger, resentment, and fear to Love, peace and light. When we keep pressing on toward our own inner peace, we need to keep our eyes on the prize. We don't need to get over those "bad" things in our life that cause us pain, but ever so bittersweetly teach us about who we are and what we can do; we need to get through those things. Face them, head on. All the while seeing that our joy is waiting on the other side. We can see that as we continue to move through the darkness, the light is beginning to shine on us, giving us even more strength to continue walking through.

Love and Blessings to YOU!

Go for it!!

I find it funny how we go through life trying to figure out who we are; when sometimes, on that journey inward, we can get further from ourselves. In times like this we are forced to go back to simpler times, to reflect on our past and really remember who we are. Remembering how we had complete and total faith as a child that things inevitably, will always get better (even when it didn't seem like it). Knowing that we are always learning more and are able to do more things.

Think about when you got your first bike. You were excited, maybe a little nervous, but you couldn't wait to ride. Eager to master the bike, so you wouldn't fall. Maybe using training wheels at first, and then gaining the courage to ride on two wheels. Just you and the wind. Remember how you felt about yourself. Free and accomplished.

For those of us who didn't quite practice riding a bike, we just hopped on and "rode like the wind"...until we fell...hard. Well, let us learn from that experience too. We do need to work to get what we want. Sometimes the work isn't always viewed as fun, but maybe we can capture that excitement we had about riding a bike and apply it to our current situation. The end result...what we are working so hard for...always pays off.

Looking back at moments like this, reminds us that we really can make things fun and simple. We have a desire, and do all the practice we need to do. And finally we figure out how to do the task at hand. As adults, we have the tendency to make things harder than they really are. We wait until we are "ready" to do the very thing that we want to do. When are we really ready? Don't we get to decide when we're ready? It's like we're sitting around waiting for someone to tell us that it is our time. Our time is always now.

We have the ability to accomplish whatever we know is right for us. It does take planning and preparation. But that is part of what makes attaining our goal so rewarding...the "work". We just need to be sure that what we are striving for is created and executed with Love. That what we are doing is for our highest good, and that will inevitably be good for those around us as well. Loving ourselves enough to follow our dreams is really what accomplishment is all about. When we love ourselves enough and know that God has great things in store for us, we can do anything. He is always there helping...even when we don't see or acknowledge Him.

I encourage you, no matter where you are in life, if there is something that you feel called to do, go for it! If it takes money you don't currently have, then start saving for it, you'll be one step closer than you were yesterday. Each day is a new day that we can do differently from yesterday.

Love, Peace and Blessings to YOU!