Warrior Goddess

The Shambala Warrior is a gentle, nonviolent warrior. This warrior breaks down the walls encapsulating her heart. She's unafraid to dig deep inside and face what's there. She feels the power in groundlessness, uncertainty. In fact, the adventure excites her. She realizes this takes bravery and courage.

I'm slowly becoming that warrior, accepting it as a lifelong journey, a long road. I love with every ounce of energy I possess. I trust more deeply in the goodness of others and the Universe. I feel safe and supported. I invite you to join me on the exciting, glorious journey.

"Every moment is an opportunity for love and transformation."~unknown

All is as it should be!

Surrender...Trust...Have Faith...Let Go...Whatever words resonate with you. When we learn to surrender and get out of our own way, the Universe, God, fill in the blank, always takes care of us. What seems like an impossible situation, a painful challenge, a heartbreaking event suddenly unfolds as a magical experience to learn, grow, discover our true path. We must sit patiently, be present, breathe, and be open to whatever comes next. No judgment, no control, just loving kindness.

"I learn by going where I have to go."~Theodore Roethke

A New Year...A New You??

I don't believe the statement which is the title of this blog post today. It should read A New Year...The Real You...The Original You...The Forgotten You. On the path called life, we eventually will find we have come full circle, back to the divine, beautiful, perfect self. We all already possess everything we need. We've just forgotten or been brainwashed by the constant chatter (chitta vrita) in our minds.

One of my focuses of late has been to be the "observer," the "witness," of my thoughts. I've noticed that I don't even believe the old tape recordings that I continue to play over and over in my mind. We all become so programmed, tuned out, shut down to these thoughts. I've started noticing, hitting the stop button, then the erase button, and letting go and moving on. I'm not hard on myself so much anymore.

Do you still need to worry? Live in doubt? Fear? Can you trust? Do you believe? When is the last time you revisited these questions honestly, presently?

"Only I am responsible for what I think. It is at this leve that I exercise choice."