Is It Life-Giving?

I had an incredible experience tonight when I was doing a reading for a loved one. I saw my husband through the eyes of his masters, teachers and loved ones on the other side--those spirits without bodies, who have chosen to assist us with our struggles here on earth.

As I was tuning in to his guides, I began to perceive my husband through their eyes. They were the eyes of pure love! I immediately began to cry because the love they have for him is so deep and wide. I was taken out of this time and place to a dimension where the internal and external pressures that so many of us feel were nonexistent. The ticking of the clock and the fast paced world of texting, Facebook messaging, Twittering, and rushing to appointments were nowhere to be found.

This is a place out of time, and away from the hustle and bustle of civilization. It was there that I got my first real glimpse of my dear Tom! I got to feel how deep and wide his heart really is! I could feel his heart bursting with love. I sensed his innocence and curiosity for life, and the purity of his intent.

This experience could have been just that--an experience to add to the list of the many spiritual experiences I've had. But I decided to consciously bring this experience to life again by invoking more of this seeing and feeling in my daily life. I want to see with the eyes of love. I want to tap into this dimension out of time, away from the noise, in which every human being is loved exactly as we are. I want to see and acknowledge the pure essence of our soul nature to as many humans as I can before I leave this earth.

I want to offer kindness to those who feel alone and angry. I want to see past a crusty demeanor to the essential Self residing in the tender heart of a neglected, abused, or overwhelmed person. I want to open my eyes and heart so that I can tap into the pure love beneath the surface of my fellow human beings.

Take a moment today to see yourself through the eyes of the Great Ones who would never judge you, belittle you or push you beyond your limits...those who really see you and who can feel your beautiful tender heart and the light you bring to the world around you. Then...challenge yourself to look a little deeper into the heart of another today, to see and acknowledge the divine spark you may have missed before. I double dog dare you!

The mind can sometimes be a frightening place to visit. It can be full of ideas as to why we shouldn't move ahead and dare to bring ourselves fully forward into life. Here we may find our doubts, self judgment, fear of judgment from others, fear that we aren't "good enough", and internal pressure to do it perfectly the first time. This mindstuff wants to gum up the works so that we won't change.

What do we get out of it? Well...we feel "safe" by avoiding risk.

Nuff said about your mind.

What is it that your SOUL really longs for?

Mine longs to connect my gifts and passions with the needs of the world around me. This blog is one way I am daring to share my gifts with the world around me. My deepest intention is to uplift and inspire at least one person with every post. I want to reach more people than I can talk to in one day. I want to help draw you out. I want to connect with like-minded and like-hearted people around topics that are genuinely life-giving.

When I am unable to move forward, and my mind gets the best of me, I ask for help. I did last night, as a matter of fact. I asked for assistance with moving forward and my guides told me to "Remember how it feels to help people this way and let that guide you, because if you get wrapped up in the trappings of the ego then you will either stop what you are doing and be miserable or push forward for the wrong reasons."

This is such a simple yet powerful message. When I focus on how I feel when I am doing my healing and teaching work, writing, sound healing, drumming, and drawing, I notice that I feel warmth in my heart, and a feeling of peace washes over me. Time stops and my mind becomes quiet.

I am in a receptive state, receiving energy and attention from Mother Earth, who I like to call "Pachamama", my angels and guides, and God. I am giving from a cup that overflows with love and compassion in these moments because I am on track with what my soul longs for--doing that which I came here to do.

What takes you out of time, into a state of peace and joy?
What feeds your soul and the world around you?

I encourage you to take time today, and in the coming week, to notice when these sweet spots show up--"where your deep gladness and the world's deep hunger meet"(Buechner).

These moments of beauty and Grace point you to your soul's longings, and within the longing of the soul lies the world's hunger for your gifts. Remember what you came here to do!