reflectionnnnThe only way I hear myself is through your Ears …so who’s listening?  Recently I’ve discovered my reaction to others reflection can be defensive. Yet sometimes their reflection can show me an image of myself that is in true alignment with the state of mind I’m in.  When your out of alignment your first reaction is to be defensive, redirect, justify and even blame.  So when I feel these emotions surfacing I take a moment to reflect myself at that image I’ve given off.  What they see is an image I have of myself.  So if I am not happy with that reflection I better start to change my perceptions and view myself in different ways.  Self esteem goes beyond just your looks, it is a core belief that you are lovable.  I’ve observed that most of us have a hard time realizing our worth.  Or should I say be comfortable to allow love into our hearts.  When we find excuses for how others treat us it is a sure sign that we are lowering our standards to protect ourselves from being hurt.  I had a book of justifications that was so big that I realize now why I renamed it to “War & Peace”.  Justifying and reasoning away your self worth is devaluing your desires.  We all have the right to be happy and loved.  Just because you are a mother, father, sister, brother or even the president you have a right to be happy and loved.  Yes we all signed up to have responsibilities and with that comes sacrifice.

Taking control of your life.  How does that look?  So many responsibilities and choices daily… finding more opportunities and disappointments along the way that could keep you frozen in your tracks.  Well today I have seen how my life has changed because I am not scared of what the unknown can be.  I’ve seen how this image I wanted so badly of myself is maybe a skewed picture of staying safe and in control.  I chose now to let go of the known and aligning with what I’ve desired all this time.  Now that the shift has occurred I can see clearly that “Image” of myself that is beautiful and perfect with all of her fears and desires. We have a choice to see worthlessness or we can see within seconds a radiant capable spirit.  Don’t be scared of the limitless possibilities or fear your leaving your loved ones behind or disappointing them.  Be that leader that can show by example to love yourself and have everything you desire and then some.  Go forth you Spiritual Warriors and let’s set an example together.  My ears are here for you are you can you see yourself?

How do you unlearn what you know?  How do you be less conscious?  Is ignorance Bliss?  These are questions I’m up against lately.  I feel this cloud of awareness doom.  Not only in our society and it’s ecological matters yet in my own personal life.  Becoming more aware of not only your surroundings but being more accountable of your motives and actions can be challenging.  Seems like it’s a simpler world masked in the abyss of internal doom.  So is accepting and revealing your demons make it easier?

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I guess we know what we are dealing with and have a choice on our nextmoves and why we are choosing to repeat the pattern.  But with each shuffle of life we get dealt we get a new hand.  It’s like playing Texas Hold’m with our society.  We all are playing off the same cards of life.  We can fold or go for the hand. You never know, like they say fake it to you make it (hee hee).  You can win the whole pot.  I don’t know about you but I’m a wild card player and take chances others may not.  With those odds comes a bit more losses yet glory in the unexpected wins.  So my theory on life is ALL IN!.

Photo Credit : The Clouded Sun: 1891

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