Awakening

Be thankful this day for awakening.

Awakening is the process of realizing your authentic self. Our authentic self is the purest, simplest form of self. As children we are born in our authentic selfness. Throughout the years of experiencing life and individually becoming what the collective creates, we create layers of illusion. The layers of illusion create a false sense of who we are. We believe what we project about us to the rest of the world. The projection is only temporary, we have to keep refocusing the source of the projection to maintain or recreate the projected image. The question now becomes how do we fine tune this projection to our true self, to be our authentic self?

To be our authentic self takes courage to be honest and accountable for all actions, thoughts and behaviors. Individually, we have to put our self under a microscope to analyze self and take some if not all responsibility for the conditions and circumstances we find ourselves in. Know we do have the ability to create and shape our personal and collective world. When we play the victim and the blame game, we lose the accountability of self. How can we be honest with self if we refuse to be accountable? We can't! Being honest with self can be emotionally painful, especially if we have been blinded or medicating self for so long. Honesty comes from the place deep within us to share and be real with self and others. Now we are living in a space where sugar coating no longer serves self or others. Leave the sugar coating to the bakers. To have the courage to look at self, honestly leads to accepting self and others as they are.

Accepting self and others can be a challenging task. Most of the time when we don't accept self, it is due to the physical, then to manifest to the emotional and spiritual low self-esteem. As a collective we are always trying some new diet fad, going under the knife, augmenting some part of us, pleasing others views about us. Was it really our own idea to change a horrible or disfiguring feature about us, or was it simply planted in the mind from being teased or attempting to please another? Our acceptance of self comes from looking deep within. Personally, I was always afraid of losing my beautiful red hair. My red hair was my identity. I did all I could to hold on to it. Then one day, I summoned the courage to shave off my hair. I came to accept the truth I was losing my hair. Like any young man, losing your hair can be tragic, at least I thought. I came to embrace the new me and look. Then came to realize my personality is not my hair, it's my spirit. We often attempt to change others base on our perception. Sometimes, we can offer the advice one needs to hear to be the catalyst to catapult them to change for the better. However, the person we desire to change must want to change as well. We can't force our way of life or thinking on anyone. Each of us is living a different experiment called life.

The life we live is an extended one from the Divine Source, We are He and He is We. To fully accept self and others we have find, share and give unconditional love. Offer self with no conditions, or expectations. The love of self is the greatest source of our strength. When we finally learn how to love self, we can enter the closing stages of awaking. Awakening happens on different levels. As mentioned earlier, we have to have the courage to look at self. Our courage exemplifies our readiness to take the first step to truly know who we are and who we are to become. We hold on to so much in our life, but why? Is it to remember the experience and share our stories? There are many reasons as to why we hold on to what we do, but at times it gets to a point, where we become the story; the story is living as us. The story is just that, an experience to share. Through the awakening, we learn to take the lessons and experiences of the life stories and share them without the emotional content. We are not the story; we are the Spirit of Divinity, helping others through personal testimony of life.

We all awaken at different levels and times in our life. It's when we choose to find our own way of acceptance of self and truly give and receive love. We reset the projections we send out unto the world, when we awaken. All others opinions and perceptions no longer matter to us, because we know who we truly are. There are days filled with enlightening realizations about self, there are days of critical judgments, there are days filled with fluid movements, but all moments minute or enormous are all miraculous.

Be thankful this day and everyday for coming into the wisdom of true, authentic self.
Be thankful this day and everyday for the courage to shed the layers of illusions.
Be thankful this day and everyday for the miraculous moments we have daily.


Live Free

Living in a trace in a duality dance
conforming to societal pressure
searching within to be liberated

Introspect to the source of all with respect to the soul
a release of endorphins creating a mental high

Removing illusions of false stimuli
moving stagnate energy of awareness

Vastness is the space resided in
curiosity is the exploration of self
living just as is

Seeking
Reaching for intangible voids
filling them with true authentic desires

Expression of value
expression of worth
expression of matter
expression of seen and unseen

Living with choices made
approaching the corner of clarity and wisdom
turning the corner to stand at peace and joy

Freedom is as viewed
in moments
in stillness
living as is chosen of self
free from all hindrances regrets
living in honesty of self
free to create wielding the energy within
live to be free
free to love
free to live

Integrity of Self

Be thankful this day for integrity of self.

Integrity of self is what upholds our personal morals and ethical beliefs. There are lines we don't dare cross for personal reason, until we expand our thinking or gain a new preservative. With integrity, we can make room to gain new insight to old beliefs. As a collective, we are constantly telling others what to think and believe, what's in or out. It is the select few choosing not to adhere to the societal conformity to maintain their sense of character, their integrity. The questions now becomes how do we maintain the true sense of self while living in a world we created to follow one rule?

The world we created to follow one rule and it is the love given by the Divine Source. The one rule is to love self and love others as the Divine Source loves you. All others rules or laws are manmade to maintain a level of control over one another. When we give of self through love, then there is no need for other laws or subsets. Both as individuals and collective, we desire love on its many levels. Integrity is subset of the emotion of love; it is maintaining a standard of love for self. As time progresses we improve on the love for self. We come into a place of acceptance of love for who we are as a Spirit and not as a person. The love we share as a Spirit is effortless, because it is who we are innately.

We are the spawn of the Divine and we are the Divine. We live with innate possibilities to give of self while upholding our personal/Divine beliefs. We maintain the sense of self through asking of questions to expand our thought process of true importance. We can ask questions like, "what matters in this moment?" or "how can I expand or improve sense of worth?" When we begin to ask our self questions to challenge our own habitual thinking, we expand our Spirit to being inclusive. By inviting other perspectives, we begin to incorporate Divine ethics or love and invigorate self with new awareness.

Once our awareness expands, we are not as critical of self or others. We lose sense of judgment and welcome acceptance of self and others. With judgment, we are so colored by one view, ours. We feel we are so right in our thinking, behavior and actions, we forget there is another world out there, not of our making. What make us so righteous, that we turn our head from other views? We all learn from one another, our place is to experience life to be a better Spirit. What we do doesn't matter as much as how we do it. Our Spirit already knows what to do; it’s the brain getting in the way of expression to maintain integrity.

Our personal integrity is important to us in different ways and the values it holds. Our worth comes from upholding the Divine rule of self, love. Integrity is love for self and acceptance is integrity for all; it is the shell holding us all together. We are all a reflection of one another, just fragments of the Divine to experience life and the value of it. If we uphold one another, we can create a better world and a better humanity.

Be thankful this day and everyday for the upholding the values for self.
Be thankful this day and everyday for maintaining and expanding standards of self.
Be thankful this day and everyday for the love given to the collective Spirit.



Tangible Objects

Held in the hands of faith
scared ties binding
the wholeness of what is

Authentic energies presenting themselves
tuning vibrations
connecting in the truest form
light

Feeding from receiving energies
older than I
rooted in the eternal
created and fragmented

Lending power to the tapped sounds
now the channeled objected touched by light
surrounded by sound

Timeless
effortless
just being by design
filtered through senses creating connections of ageless

Fragile to hold
tender to touch
taken what's given
believing the balance formed

Equal
harmonious
formless
resilient
beheld objects of truth
objects of life
objects of us
we are what we see

Validation of Progress

Be thankful this day for validation of progress.

The validation of progress is a measurement of our life's path. During the course of our over arching life we venture on many life paths, all connecting to the singular path of purpose. The life path chosen is one of personal destiny, one of where many lessons are learned, one where joy is found in the outcome and revelations. How do we measure our progress? Our spiritual progress is not measured by the physical growth as we can see in plants, beloved pets, or children; it is measured by the moments when we pause in life to feel and recognize personal growth. How do we as individuals recognize the growth in self, when we can see the growth in others?

The growth can be recognized by consciously being aware of self with the words and actions taken place in various situations along the life path. Growth occurs all the time, especially if you are constantly doing the work. For example, a person who is constantly going to the gym may not be able to physically see the results, yet feels the difference. However; when the same person is recognized by a friend who has not seen them in a while will physically see the changes; this hold true when we choose to change our morals and ethics, and not longer participate in old habits and behaviors. This will leave us open to judgment and criticism from those in our circle of friends or well wishers. As a collective we have created a world where progress is constantly monitored. We monitor progress in the workplace, schools, etc. The motorization or evaluation is based on a reward system, we do well we get a raise. Not saying that is wrong, we have to think and be conscious in why we do what we do. Even as spiritual beings, we are validated. We all desire to feel some level of worth and self importance.

Knowing the feeling of self importance is innately built in us, it's only natural to want to know our own progress. The progress made on the life paths is the most important one. We have periods where self reflection is a must. We can't always depend on others opinions about our growth. We have to spend time with self to see us as wish to be seen. Being entrapped in a world where the illusion of status is important, remember we are all equal, not matter what. The equality of life is just as important and the quality of progress and time spent with self. We can say, I will spend some time with me, or the kids, or whomever, but spending five minutes may be good enough for some; just be honest with yourself to obtain the desire of what you want to be. Our progress in not measured in time spent, but the quality in which it is spent. We can map out our progress on paper, we can map out our progress the mind, and we can map out our moments aloud, as long as we take time to validate our self. We are important; we are worthy to be here to live a quality life.

Our life is validated by the rules we make, yet we go by others' standards. Yes we are equal, yet we don't live by the collective standards. Each one of us long to feel self important, to be validated by others, yet we are already self important. We are important to self to honor this life in the way it should be lived. The fact we are here on this planet, living breathing, eating, evolving is a sign we are important. We have to listen to our self and the connection to the Divine Source. Having this feeling of self importance can be challenging, when we are constantly bombarded with information telling us we are not worthy. It is up to us to change the messages we hear and project in the world. We are worthy, we are important; we recognize the progress in self to be truly who we are!

Be thankful this day and everyday for having discipline to constantly do the work on self.
Be thankful this day and everyday to recognize the worth of self, through inner validation.
Be thankful this day and everyday by honoring the work done and living by your own standards.


Empty

A cup so full to be empty
A cup filled with once thought resolved
To be full to be empty

Flowing over with unresolved memories
Still leading me
Desiring me to be free

What did I do to you
I carried you longer than needed
What did you do to me
Set me free

To full to be empty of thoughts and emotions transitions to action-less actions
Weigh me down
You are useless yet priceless

Having what you made
What you created
Set fourth this journey to be turned upside down to right side up

Picking through illusions
What is real
My mind is real and creates what is real
I'm responsible

Never been empty
Always been full
Full of curiosity
Full of thoughts
Full of sensations
Full of words
Full of love
Full of me

How can one be empty if we are meant to be full
What we choose to carry
The experience
The sensation
The memory
The emotion
For the purpose meant

Now empty of the trash
My cup clean clear pure
Now full of me
Now full of life light and love

Consciousness of Reality

Be thankful this day for consciousness of reality.

The consciousness of reality is our perception of what is real or an illusion. As individuals we have the power to create our own reality through free will, yet follow the same path laid before us and co-create with the Divine Source. As a collective we are responsible for the images projected into the world, through individualism we can control what is being projected, whether real or illusion. The question now becomes how do we determine what is real and what is an illusion?

The illusion projected into the world is the false face or egoic self. The ego demands attention and will find multiple ways to attach itself to the host (self) to express itself. The ego is developed through the teen years of life. It creates an identity of its own and we (humans) become slave to the sensations felt of the ego. The ego must feel self important at all times. The ego must be in control over all situations. The ego must always be right. The ego is the illusion of self. We lose self in the sensations felt that the ego provided. When we become engulfed or saturated by the sensations or self importance. We lose sight of who we truly are, both as a collective and as individuals. The illusions created is not of or from us, it's from the ego expressing itself in a world willing to feed it. In order to reverse the process, as a collective and individuals we have to find the wisdom in-self to know we are all equal, then the illusions created will dissipate.

The dissipation of the created illusions will only leave the rawness of reality. Getting use to seeing the fallout of the illusions will take time. It's like a shock to our mental perception. We created a world of glitter and gold, that no one really knows who we truly are, not even self. To adjust or create a new reality, we have to spend quality time with self. Through awareness of ego to let it go and sensing what our true or authentic self is, we become more susceptible to the true reality. Our true self doesn't care about self importance, but not to be confused with self preservation. We are all equal and come from one Source, yet our preservation lies in the genuine care of self and for others as they are, not what we desire them to be. Once we have come to realize the equality of self and seeing self and others for who they truly are, we enter a new level of consciousness.

The new level of consciousness creates a streaming reality of living in the present. When we are not consumed with others ideas or perceptions of self and leaving self important values, we begin recognize the new reality settling in. The consciousness or awareness operates on different levels. This is why we have to rid our self of ego. The consciousness is a mechanism to keep us present. How can we be present is we are rehashing the past or planning for the future? We can't. It's okay to live in other time moments that truly benefit self in the life's purpose; sometimes it's necessary. Being conscious or aware of the reality we created serves us better than living an egoic illusion. We can fully engage and understand the world and be better servants to the Source, Earth, and fellow Spirits. Our reality slowly becomes others reality, then becomes the collective reality. We still have our own personality reality, yet we have to account for others in our purpose, in our reality. There are different ways, ideas and perceptions to reach the one reality we desire. We have to remain judgeless, compassionate and supportive to self and others to reach the common goal of humanity.

Be thankful this day and everyday for the releasing of the egoic illusions created.
Be thankful this day and everyday for the recognizing the true self.
Be thankful this day and everyday to engage all life through consciousness.

Bare Sorrow

Tears flowing into streams
flooding into rivers
carried to oceans
raining down storms

Walking bare foot
exposed to the sun
leaving a trail luminated by dust

Crumbling to salt all origins
suspended in the time before me
at rest
at peace

Searching for answers in a clouded place to lift the burden's burden
who's to bare
who's to blame

A wisdom creating a cycle of exchange
birthing and rebirthing  
navigating
woven by hands of own and not

The land is me and we live the sea flowing effortlessly
I'm the air and we share flames tenderly

Living in the shell stark arc of all creation
timid
fragile
courageous
fortified
present

Leaving chaos
accepting intervention
knowing purpose
sharing love

Talents, Gifts & Faculties

Be thankful this day for talents, gifts and faculties.

There is a hairline difference between the three. Talent is an ability that is learned. Gift is something offered to be of service. Faculty is an innate or intuitive ability. As a collective we interchange these terms, thinking they mean the same thing. The difference is in the function or capacity in the use. All three forms of abilities come from us; they arise at different levels in our own awareness.

As an individual or collective we all learn new talents daily. We learn how to tie our shoes, walk, run, operate machinery, work on computers, use wireless devices, etc. Anything we learn on a physical level and then becomes repetitive to some degree is a talent. The reason why is becomes a talent, is because we desire to learn more from a place of curiosity. The human curiosity drives us to learn more about ourselves and the world we created. Talent becomes a gift when it is offered of free will and generosity to others, without expectations.

When we have others willing to learn what we know, we offer our knowledge and wisdom to them, hence becoming a gift. We are a gift to one another, sharing what we learned to better the world we created. Each moment is a gift, because we are aware of the energy of it. Through offering of our energy, we truly become gifts to one another. With the sharing of energy, we become one with the person, we become one with the Divine Source and ultimately becoming one with all life. When we reach the level of oneness on varying levels of connections, the gifts then transcend to faculties.

The faculties are the intuitive energies of our mind, body, soul connection to self and others. Faculties is our intuition, sensing others emotions or thoughts, hearing thoughts other than yourself, feeling a strong to connection to the Earth and Divine Source. Faculties are not learned, they are given to us as souls. The reason why most of us can't access them is because of level of awareness. When we do first sense the awareness of them, we think we are going crazy. It's just the opposite; we are becoming sane through awareness of self and others. The faculties help to guide us in everyday life whether we are aware of it or not. Through awareness and practice we can hone our faculties to better assist self and others. The purpose of faculties is to assist others, while protecting self.

Through the variation of our human and soul abilities, we can be of service to one another. Being of service to one another is the true purpose of what we can be given. With practice and discipline, we can transcend each level of our abilities. We all have the same ability, the willingness to share and love one another with what we have. No one is greater or less. We are all equal. Don't allow yourself to be fooled or judged by circumstance. Those appearing to have less have the most to give and those appearing to most have less to give.

Be thankful this day and everyday for knowing your abilities and the willingness to share them.
Be thankful this day and everyday for be being of service to others through your abilities.
Be thankful this day and everyday forging and fostering a connection through your abilities. 

Equation

Great than or less than

the sum equals to self

Equals parts combining in the creation of a whole

Added to multiple of universal properties

only to extract and subtract

left divided

only to be whole at home

Moving Forward

Be thankful this day for moving forward.

At times moving forward can be difficult if we are unable to see the path lying ahead. However, the path ahead is not as important as what is happening now. As a collective we have been conditioned to plan our whole life. From childhood, we have been bombarded with images and badgered with the infamous question "what do you want to be when you grow up?" We also responded innocently with the politically correct answer; well at least the answer our parents and school teachers expected. This is when we take on others energy of exceptions of our self. We lose our self in others ideas about us, we forget about who we truly are. I can personally say I had a different life in mind. The life I had in mind was an image portrayed a reflection in society at the time. Honestly, in this moment, I'm much happier living the life I chose. The question is now how can we move forward living the life we want and not the one portrayed in society?

This is a tricky one, only because the image portrayed is the one we created as a collective; even though it's the work of previous generations. Now we are changing the status quo, in how we should live and the image projected in the world. The projected image is changing and happening all over, because of the time shift and acceleration in the awaking consciousness. The awaking conscious mind has set new intentions to create a new humanity, one in perfect balance with the Divine, Self and Collective. The new paradigm will allow us to live in the true heart's desire and supporting us in every step of the way. In order to live in this new place, we must first release any old thoughts, ideas and behaviors no longer supporting self.

Most of us lives in a place where "might makes right" or "eye for an eye". Holding on to such clichés or baggage, can no longer serve self, and hinders self from potential growth. How can we move forward if we are carrying so much weight? Obviously we can't. This is when we come to analyze our self and throw caution to the wind to release the unwanted. This is the time to "man-up" and deal with whatever is hindering you. If you are in your own way, get out of your own way. Find a place to see what has been troubling you. Seek the desired guidance to get out of the way of personal growth. If you desire forgiveness or to be forgiven; you must seek the party whom hurt or wronged you. Speak up and use your voice. If you have no way of contacting them, taken a moment and speak the words of forgiveness in meditation or prayer, or write a letter, then burn it. The importance of forgiveness is the sincerity of the act. Forgiveness is one of many ways to move forward in one's life. It is the main ingredient of letting go to allow yourself fulfillment of joy and self expression. Times we hold on to the baggage for long periods, but ask yourself, why am I holding on to something of no service of value to humanity. When we hold on to such emotions, we add to the chaotic and polluted collective energy. It is now time to clean it up!

What triggers us move forward and live the life we ultimately desire? This is an answer you have look within for. Moving forward is a healing process of releasing the undesirable. Through this process we can move forward while being present with our self. We can plan for the future, yet remain flexible if things aren't exact. As individuals and collective there has to room for flexibility. When we are flexible we can grow and not be hindered by the one track mind. Times we get so caught up in our plans; we forget our plans affect others. When one person moves forward, we all move forward; some of us are faster than others. No soul is left behind. We all make the choice to grow or stay stuck. Which one are you?

Be thankful this day and everyday to see the path ahead and remove others expectations of self.
Be thankful this day and everyday for forgiveness to aide in the moving forward process to let go.
Be thankful this day and everyday to help others move forward in their life.

Trigger Point

Finding sweet release from the less of me

Allowing all else to be

Living in perfect harmony of self

The balance of energy flowing through me

An access point to view what truly is

Living in a space of certainty

Being touched by divinity

Opens fulfillment of the true self

Touching others through inspiration

Brings humility and nobility of acts rendered

From one point to another

Interconnected to move forward

The inner peace lying beneath

Rules

Be thankful this day for rules.



Rules were created by those who were bound by personal honor and are much subjected. Rules are the boundaries, the invisible lines not crossed for personal reasons. Everyone's personal honor or rules vary. The personal honor was clearly understood and accepted by all in tribes or close societies, when expressed. When expressed, often consequences follow if the honor was disrespected. Throughout times the small communities grew in size and one man's personal honor grew into law or rules for others. The question now becomes whose rules do we follow, one man's ideal honor and glory or our own individual boundary to be respected by others when clearly expressed?


As children we are very impressionable. We follow the blue print of the family we are a part of. As we progress and come into our own voice; we set own our rules; this one of many reasons of pushing the limits of others. We push others to see how far we can go, hence why some of us play the game of "Chicken". When we discover someone else’s rules don’t make sense to us, we begin to form our own. When we form our own individual rules, we often times demand respect for our own rules. How can we gain respect for our own individual rules; when we don't respect others? Simply we don't, especially when all rules are subjective to the individual. Yet another aspect of creation of rules is personal growth.


With the personal growth of an individual, comes compromise or changes in their rules and questioning of other’s rules. As we grow mental and spiritual, we begin to question authority or rules set in place. The reason for this questioning is to gain insight to a world or culture we desire to belong too. Once the rule or authority is clearly understood, we have respect for it and times add it to our own personal honor. This is how one person's rules or honor can come to law and have others honor it.


When living in a collective space, a set of rules are need. This are rules set in place and governed by State, not all make since, but at times need to be followed, remember one bad apple, spoils the bunch. The core of beliefs all members of the collective community must respect, yet there are those who don't respect them. When I speak of core beliefs, I mean being true to self and honor others space and rules. Remember the golden rule; treat others, like you want to be treated. When living in a collective space, we have to not only respect the core beliefs, but also honor the individual. By honoring the individual, you honor yourself through understanding why the said individual won't cross their line. Over time an evaluation or exploration of rules are taken, like a self examination. As time progresses, both the collective and individuals evaluate rules; which ones can be tossed out, which ones are amended to include exceptions, and should new ones be added. The old saying "rules are made to be broken" really means it time for a new set of rules. The collective or governed rule is "broken" it is really to benefit the individual who broke it; there is no respect for the core beliefs. When the individual breaks their own personal rule, it’s time to reevaluate their rules. As we grow in varying aspects in our lives, so should our rules?


Rules are primarily set in place as a safeguard for the collective space and individuals. Through growth and examination, we come to understand why we set these rules in place. Is it to keep others or self safe from harm? We are the only ones that can harm ourselves. We are taken care of by the Divine Source. We have to question the rules we make; are they Divine, do they offer nourishment, are they subjective or are a protective barrier? These are questions you have the answers too by looking within.


Be thankful this day and everyday for the personal honor rules provide you with.
Be thankful this day and everyday for the compromise made to achieve balance and harmony with the core beliefs.
Be thankful this day and everyday for the expansion created through evaluating personal space.




Cuz I Can


Energy in transaction transcending from manifested digested the metaphysical it is what it is and I am as I am


I am everything and can do anything learning the light guide to surpass all fore-thought


Comfortably in control with understanding of change
time
life itself
devices and mechanisms to comprehend purpose and resist restraint


Aware as I bare the knowledge leveraged and wisdom given the total package confidence and courage as I make you think sink to the depths of your soul ask yourself are you whole


Why do you do what you do
Being satisfied with routine comfort and ever wonder can I do more


Sheer will wields the energy and harness determination empowering all I am
I am who I am
I do what I do
I believe what I believe
I love what I love
Cuz I can