Showing Up For Yourself

                A lot of the time we don’t want to face what’s in front of us. We don’t want to see what our soul is telling us. We don’t want to confront these feelings of fear, doubt, anger, and stress and see what they’re about. And that very act of pushing aside our feelings by means of telling ourselves that we shouldn't feel a certain way is what brings upon those same feelings of shame, judgment, and fear. It’s an ongoing cycle until we break apart from the cloud above of us and feel the sun within our soul.  Not allowing ourselves to be with our feelings and presence completely and ask ourselves why we’re feeling a certain way, sends a message to our soul that it’s not okay to FEEL. And that the only emotions that are OKAY to feel are the ones of joy, laughter, and love. We push aside those darker feelings of fear, anger, and sadness as if they don’t exist.  And by invalidating the existence of the dark, we are invalidating a part of ourselves because we are all made up of the dualistic forces of light and dark.

              

                  When we aren't fully connected and integrated with those messier, scarier aspects of ourselves, we aren't fully whole. And we use spirituality, or other uplifting mechanisms that make us FEEL good and ignore the parts of us that make us feel like shit. 

                At this time a lot of people have gained the wisdom and knowledge of ascension and the world around us, but there is still an awakening journey within. The infinite nature of the universe can be easy to get lost within. We gather all of this information and experience all of these events but keep it in the mind without fully integrating these experiences with the body. Because that’s where the dirty work is. That is where all the shit we have piled up all of our lives is and it looks pretty scary and tiring to clean it up. 

                But it doesn't have to take till your 50 years old and have a mid-life crisis and you realize you really don’t know who you are and what you want because you never gave yourself the option to think about it and choose. Don’t look at doing the inner work as this horrible process that’s going to take years to get over everything you've been through. Look at it as nurturing your Self. As putting the energy into healing yourself because you love yourself enough to do so. Sometimes all this takes is sitting with yourself with no distractions and letting yourself know that you are HERE. And that it is okay to feel whatever you may feel. The more you visit that little sacred space within, the further it expands and the further you embody the Sacred Self and the divinity within… and that's when it will start to become your external reality.

                                                                                                                                ~TJ

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Transforming Your Life

           

               I would like to take a moment to say hello to LIFE and appreciate all that is at this exact moment right now. Hello to all that we are surrounded by right at this moment. To feel nothing but joy and love from all that we have done in our lives up until now. All words ever spoken. All thoughts ever thought. All roads ever took. LOVE what has been. Love is the purest form of transmutation. It heals. It sets free. So by loving what it is you are and what it is you have been, you break yourself free from any fear or doubt of what IS. You have no attachment to the past and no attachment to what will be. You are free. And the awareness of that kind of freedom allows you to swim through the vastness of abundance and fly through the airs of possibilities. So LET’S FLY! Let’s let go of whatever it is holding us back in any way and open ourselves up to all that is. All the infinite amount of possibilities we can tap into instead resurfacing ones that don’t feel good to our souls. Let’s stand in our power as creators and KNOW that whatever it is we want, no matter how broad, or how vast it may seem,  is in no way a tall order for our soul’s. Our soul already knows its power; it already knows what it wants and what it can create. All that’s left is integration. To integrate all you have done in your life up until now, all words ever spoken, all thoughts ever thought, and roads ever took and to sit with that feeling for a moment. BREATHE. And release.  And know that what has remained is the purest essence of your soul. And that you are ready to BE that essence.

                Let that feeling wash over you. Let the abundance and joy of life light up your would. And know that not only are the Grand Creator of your universe but you are the Grand Receiver as well. Let your heart reside in that knowing. And watch your life transform.

Affirmation of the day:

I Heal.

I Integrate. 

I Transform.

                                                                                                                               ~TJ

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Creating Your Reality

               

           I think something beautiful to think about is the way life acts as the grand mirror of our souls. It is constantly showing us what it is we feel about ourselves, the world we live in, and the people around us. We are shown everyday who it is we are by the words we think of about ourselves, the job we have, the love we feel we receive from others, the news we are bombarded with every day, and more. We use these thoughts, circumstances and events as reference points to define another piece of our soul, believing this is how life works, this is how it goes. But what happens when you let go of those reference points? When you let go of seeing the world through the lenses of the masses rather than the ones you occupy? You see the truth, and the potential.

                If you reside in the perception that your thoughts create your reality than why not enhance that truth and consciously create it? We take this term “your thoughts create your reality” but only use it in ways which contribute to having a good day, or thinking good thoughts about something. This is wonderful, yes, but there’s so much more we can do. We aren't meant to walk through life being blind sighted by “fate” or “circumstances” as if they are someone else’s doing. They are our own. And when we see such a creation as an opportunity to grow stronger in our integrity, our power to create becomes stronger. We see life for what it is- the mirror of our soul. We no longer wish to live in a sleeping state where everything happens TO us and not BY us. We are AWAKE. 

                Each moment we live in is a moment created by an accumulation of our thoughts, belief systems, and intention. By utilizing these three truths you can further enhance your ability to create which you desire. You can do this by being consciously aware of your thoughts you have throughout the day. Are they beneficial to myself and others? Do they make me feel good? Do they come from my ego or my soul? This will also in turn shed light on the long held belief systems you've held onto. Whether they are beliefs you've discovered on your own, or your parents/cultural beliefs you've stuck with, ask yourself why they are there and if they are hindering your power as a creator in anyway. And finally, start setting intentions! What do you want? What to do wish you create? Start making choices. A lot of the times when we are faced with a creation that isn't what we wanted or lead somewhere opposite of our desires, it’s because we didn't make a choice. We didn't let the universe know what we wanted. Be clear. Set your intentions and let it be. Don’t feed your intentions with doubt, or fear of it not happening, just send them away with love and childish joy knowing what you wish to receive is on its way. And so it will be.

                Your desire is never in question. Whatever you wish, shall be. The only thing standing in the way of creating the life you wish to live in is your belief that you can do so. Own your power, stand in it, and create. What are you waiting for?

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ~TJ

                                                                 

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