The Galaxy Within / Without

Within me is a galaxy I have explored many, many times. Within me is galaxy in which holds all life. The galaxy within, is the same as the one without; only I have the power to Love inside and out. 

                Earlier this week I talked about what it means to show up for ourselves and putting in the energy into nurturing our souls and showing ourselves the love we yearn for. To add on to this topic, I want to go more into detail about the internal aspects which alter once we have done the shadow work and cleared some of those lower emotions and how it affects the whole. 

                Once you begin to awaken to all those essences within that were trying to be heard, you sometimes feel a sense of vulnerability, and nakedness. Like there is nothing left of you… but yourself. And the bareness you feel from within, to without; is the same vastness of the universe you feel and see.  It is the micro and macro, the all infinity. It is complete nothing, and absolute everything. It is where not only your truth resides, but universal truth as well. This is the galaxy within us.

                The more you tap into to your internal universe the more the external will match it. It all begins from within to without. This is how you create the world you wish to live in. You create your sacred space within, and expand it out. So that whatever you do or whatever you create, it is an extension of that sacred space. It is a part of you. A part of the whole. This realization is life-changing; for the self and for the whole. We realize our power and sovereignty of being able to change the world, just by altering the one we live in.

                Speaking in terms of this type of vastness is what leads us to the reality that we are all One. It shows that if what is in our external reality is but an extension of ourselves and the galaxy within, then literally we are One with what is in front of us at all times… it is US. Whether that be animal, human, or plant, it is all an aspect of ourselves; it would not be in our reality if it wasn't. This is The Universal Law of Oneness.

                So we not need to BECOME enlightened or BECOME a better version of ourselves. We must UNRAVEL. Until all that’s left is the Truth. And the truth shines like a million stars forming cosmos around our veins and into our hearts. It awakens the galaxy within us that knows these divine principles, and knows the power of creation and acts upon with loving intent. This is how we bring peace on earth.  We are ALL and We are ONE.

Namaste xx

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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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Love, Wisdom, and Power

                The three essences in which we live by and expand are the ones that make up the Threefold Flame. The three flames that form this trinity are love, wisdom and power. By experience, we are continuously expanding and transforming this threefold. We go through heartbreak and learn a little more about love, we explore the unknown and in turn gain more wisdom; we go through sacrifice and learn more about power. These essences are that which make up our life force. The desire within us.

                We ignite the pink flame of Love by knowing what it feels like to love without any conditions. We love without attachments and learn the virtue of love that is free and boundless. We see that which others call true love is all love in itself. We learn that compassion doesn’t only comfort but it heals. And that the love beaming from our souls is a love that sees no limits, and no labels- only that same love in return.

                We spark blue flames of Wisdom when we allow our soul to speak. When we merge and integrate the higher heart, with the higher mind. Our hearts have been on a journey and have let go of every part of it, but the wisdom gained. And we use that wisdom not to input it on others and force it into their truth, but to light up our own. Words do not need explanations when you are speaking from whatever truth is in your Now. They will be effortlessly understood. And living in that space of openness and understanding, allows you to not only be a clear channel for your higher self and divine wisdom, but allows you to understand what others are saying without judgment or confusion.

                Wisdom fuels the fire to your Power. Your soul sparks vibrant yellow flames of integrity and empowerment. We see that true power comes when we have stood in our integrity and lived by the words of our soul. This does not mean we never fear, it means we walk through fear untouched. Unattached. Because we know our power isn't within our fear, it is within our Love and Wisdom. And we live by Love, Wisdom, and Power not as laws in which we abide by, but as essences we are.

                This trinity speaks upon that which fuels our desires. We all want love, and have our own ways of receiving it. We all wish to be intelligent and have different means of stimulating our minds. We all strive to be self-assured and feel empowered in different ways. Embrace whatever Love, Wisdom, and Power means to you and watch your fire grow. This is our driving force, the flame that ignites enlightenment. The holy grail. All which we seek is within us. There are flames ready to be sparked!

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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.

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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?

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The Song of Your Soul

               

                 What does it mean to sing your own song? Or dance to your own beat? It is knowing what your tone is, fine tuning it, and then emanating it out. It’s those moments of complete bliss, where your words flow smoothly and eloquently in sync with the mind of your soul. The way you can perceive it visually is being in the center of ongoing circles going across and below, with a light or a center point emanating from your chest and rippling out in waves and frequencies. It’s the infinity, the flower of life, the perfect sound point where the keys of your soul are playing in divine harmony.

                 Knowing your own tone can come from experiences of when your tone was out of discordance or in resonance with. It’s like speaking on something you don’t believe in and it doesn’t feel right. It’s portraying an image you don’t have a real connection with but it’s in relation to the people around you, and developing feelings of isolation and separation. These experiences of contrast come into our reality to give us the opportunity to fine tune ourselves. Find which we like and which we don’t, which words feel good to say and which words sting, what is pleasant to our ears and what is damaging. This is how we become more aware of who we are.

                When you identify someone as being confident or sure in a way that makes you perceive them as beautiful rather than egoic; what you really perceive is someone who is in tune with their own sound and frequency. They know who they are because they’ve seen who they aren’t. They’ve used contrast as a tool for fine attunement. When you’re in the presence of someone like this, they grab your attention effortlessly. Their words flow with not a demand to be heard, but rather a song you want to listen to and be a part of. This is someone in sync with who they are and how they emanate that out to the world.

                Knowing this is such a blessing; that since we all resonate in different tones, there is no definite right/wrong, black/white, so therefore we no longer need to perceive our thoughts and feelings as such. That is liberating. It allows us to truly feel into what our soul sounds like, who we really are. We all have a different song to sing, and our only job is to find that song and sing it, not to record someone else’s. The more you keep going in the direction of that which is benevolent to yourself and your soul, the more closer you become with this aspect of yourself. Instead of being something outside of yourself, trying to learn the keys of someone else’s song- you can just listen to the one already playing.

You are going to like what you hear.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ~TJ

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