An Invitation to Liberation

This is an invitation to liberation. 

You don’t need to wait for circumstances to perfectly align to begin the work of transformation and inner freedom.

You don’t need to wait for the light to strike you down or to hear the voice of Spirit calling your name.  You don’t need to wait for a crippling illness or broken relationship.

You can begin NOW.

In fact, on God’s watch, it is said this is the only time that truly matters.

I know for me, I wasted years in unnecessary suffering, so scared to look into my eyes in the mirror.  I was afraid of what I would find.  I spent years stuck and waiting for the answers to drop from the sky.

I truly believed life had to be endured.  There are very few things more tormenting than living in active addiction.  I know the territory of inner demons like the back of my hand.

The process of liberation is a mysterious one, but I know it is worth it.  When I finally met myself, and started the process of my inner work, true transformation began to occur.

We must begin now.  If I can do it, so can you.  How much time did I spend in the past, avoiding reality.  I used to be the girl that would escape through booze, mind-altering substances, and men.  Once I put down the substances, I had a whole other set of drugs that took their place – fear, worry, self-doubt, criticism, guilt, shame, and self-generated pain.  I could run those stories until I started really believing the lies in my head.  How frightening to live trapped in a fantasy of my own delusions!  It seems like a lifetime away, but I will never forget living that hour-to-hour torment.

Today, reality is quite appealing, and I have very little desire to escape what’s going on in front of me.  Even when it’s painful, uncomfortable, embarrassing or heartbreaking (or all combined, all at once!), there is a certain comfort my heart takes in showing up fully and embracing the life around me.

What happened?

I did the inner work to find myself.  I started to undo the layers of againstness I had built around me.  I started to accept my emotions and realize they wouldn’t be the death of me.  Slowly, my soul started to reveal its special magnificence, the discovery of which I believe is the birthright of all of us on this planet.

The process surely wasn’t always comfortable, as I had to be willing to sit with my mind, to get to know parts of myself that I had stuffed down and buried.  But in putting back these pieces of my soul, I was able to break free of the illusions that bound me.  And then the accompanying feelings of despair, hurt, sorrow, and distress, began to float away.

Our actions keep us free in this game of life.  The physical world tells us the answer is “out there,” but buying into this misbelief robs us of the awareness of the gifts of our spirits.

 Our spirits are everlasting and our true source of power.  We can learn tools to exercise our freedom by connecting to our spirit within, and use life for awakening and upliftment.

 My invitation is for each of us to live liberated, unscripted lives, where we are free to shine our radiant selves.  From there, we can start painting the picture of infinite possibilities for each of our destinies.

How can you awaken more of your inner strength today?  Are you ready to break free of any illusions and accept this freedom invitation NOW?

Your Holy Truth

It takes great courage to unleash the holy truth of our essential natures. 

To do so, in my experience, requires the continual slaying of dragons by relinquishing the barriers that keep me in separation from my Heart.

It also means using experiences, especially the obstacles, tests and hurdles, in life for growth and learning, so that I can continually propel my soul forward on its path of evolution, instead of getting stuck in negativity and emotions of againstness.  These thoughts often run in the form of “this shouldn’t be happening,” “why is this happening to me?,” “life is so unfair because…”

Having lived through the bottoms of many addictions myself, I know all too well the territory of being broken inside.  I know the feeling of waking up in terror at the idea of living another day of empty existence.  Of feeling lonely surrounded by people, and unfulfilled no matter what accomplishments I achieved that society would normally deem “successful.”

By dedicating myself to the path of spiritual awakening, and assisting others in their transformations, I can use these years of suffering in service.  We are born from our own experiences.  It is hard to imagine the broken path unless you have lived it.  But it is absolutely possible to pick oneself up at any moment, with commitment and willingness – no matter how far along you find yourself on the scale of suffering.

Take a minute today to create a quiet moment for yourself.  Block out any noise that may be happening around you.  Look into your own eyes in the mirror.  Take 10 seconds to look into the eyes staring back at you.  Who is this person?  What do they need? What do they desire?  If you could take one step in taking action on the answers you hear, what would it be?  Don’t judge with the ego/mind what comes up – just receive it without any qualification.  Are you willing to follow through on this step?

We must keep shining, awakening, growing and healing together.  It is always a choice.  What greater spiritual calling could exist than to demonstrate our freedom by unlocking the magnificence of our souls and living into this awareness fully – without judgment but with great heart?