Escape Definition

There is a wonderful quote by Eckhart Tolle that discusses the importance of not defining yourself. I find it very powerful and was called to it today to share with you all. “Give up defining yourself - to yourself or to others. You won't die. You will come to life. And don't be concerned with how others define you. When they define you, they are limiting themselves, so it's their problem. Whenever you interact with people, don't be there primarily as a function or a role, but as the field of conscious Presence. You can only lose something that you have, but you cannot lose something that you are.” — Eckhart Tolle

What a beautifully freeing way to present yourself to the world. Imagine not being boxed in by definitions created by others or yourself. Imagine the freedom to be whomever and whatever you are in this very moment. And then imagine the freedom that you can shift and change from that moment’s perspective to the very next without need of worry about how it will be perceived or understood. This can be your reality!

Our possibilities in life are limitless and our beauty has a presence that has no boundaries, except when we create them or allow others to. Being fully present and authentic to yourself means being the full expansion of who you are, now. And then again, now. We are ever evolving and growing, sometimes constricting or sometimes in a place of pause, but we are ongoing in our personal design in life. There is a permission given to us by our souls to live in this place of power. That is exactly what it is, you know? A place of self power, because it is not dictated by expectations or presumptions. It is raw and unbridled. It is free and flowing. It is all and nothing at once.

We lose some of this power when we become boxed in and restrained. If we are performing to meet someone’s expectations or to keep ourselves comfortably stagnant, we are bleeding from our soul the essence of our potential. It takes an understanding of the fact that we are meant to be vibrant and present, filled with light and love, open to growth and at peace with stillness and everything in between. Even in our time of pain or loss, we are exactly as we are meant to be. We are not failing or faltering from what has been designed for us. So if we can accept this, we then open ourselves up to the gifts and lessons of that moment as well.

Blessings ~ Lisa ©COPYRIGHT 2013 Lisa Meade

The Power Within Our Thoughts

Oh the power of our thoughts! Not only do they set the tone for our day, but they impact hugely those around us. We know what it is like when we are in a funk, a negative or pessimistic place. Those around us pick up on that energy and have to be aware of it in order to now be drawn into it. So is the reverse of this. "When we wake up to the fact that our thoughts touch the people we are thinking about, we are again asked to choose which thoughts we send out. If we send out the thoughts of the heart, we can heal, even if the person who needs healing is far away." – Robert Moss, from the teachings of Island Woman in Dreamways of the Iroquois.

The above quote is from one of my favorite books. I love the concept of our thoughts holding healing energies within them. As you can see, if our negative thoughts have impact then the reverse must be so for the balance that life creates. The balance is that our positive thoughts can impact those around us. Weighing this gives me pause. I have great power in my thoughts. I can impact those around me simply by intentionally selecting the direction of my thoughts.

Selectively choosing positive thoughts filled with love is not always easy. Our egos get hurt, people’s actions impact our day, and sometimes words sting when said to us from a place of hurtful intention. We are human after all. But that said, if we can get ourselves to rise above this place of egoic struggle. If we can find the soft spot of love in our heart and remember we are spiritual beings, then we can alter the path of our thoughts.

I sometimes have to remind myself that I will spend energy daily carrying the relationships I am in. I can carry negative energy, work hard at the effort it requires of me and not feel very positive, happy or well. Or I can spend energy daily carrying the relationships I am in with positive energy, I may still be working hard, but at least I feel positive, I feel connected to source and I feel love. It is in the choice. It is not easy to let go of hurt. It takes intention and effort, but the result is so much better for me and then for others. I want to believe I am in service to the good of the whole. I strive daily to keep balance and optimism in my heart. So even on those days when the struggle is more taxing than others, I can be reminded that there is a choice I can make.

To be apart of the energetic healing of the world is important to me. More important than stroking my wounds, or seeking the opportunity to prove I am in the right. My thoughts, when tended to with intention can heal the wrongs done to me and then in my healthy heart I can send love and positive energies to others in my life. Holistic spiritual health in the making!

Blessings ~ Lisa

©COPYRIGHT 2013 Lisa Meade

Presence and Awareness

As a shaman and a spiritual life coach I work with so many people with many diverse needs. The variety of reasons that I am contacted for support, healing, connecting and more are as assorted and amazing as the stars in the sky. Some of these reasons are more extensive than others, but regardless my approach remains the same. I work with all the people who contact me with complete awareness. That way my entire being is available. I leave behind me my worries or concerns, my baggage or stresses and come as “clean” as I can to the moment. This allows me to bring truth to the moment. It allows me to respond with love and understanding, compassion and wisdom and it allows me to see with clarity what is at hand.

Being present, I bring an open heart and I feel fully grounded with my authentic self and my essence. My energy of my soul is able to flow freely. My thoughts are not cluttered and my heart responds so that it can meet with the beauty and perfection of the person before me.

There is a silence and a wholeness within me when I arrive to this place. I have no judgments or opinions. I am able to be open to the guidance that enters the equation, to see the unfolding of what is being shared, and to hear the story with ears that pick up nuances that have perhaps been guarded for years.

This presence creates a catalyst for healing. It moves around ego and directly to the soul and witnesses the needs. It is an expansion of consciousness that allows a bridge to be made from the need and crisis across to the wholeness and healing.

Awareness allows the presence of my being and of my soul to bring a quality to the relationship that is needed for this process of connection and for the healing to begin. When I am fully authentic, when I act in presence and awareness, it also gives nourishment to the inner being of the people around me.

Presence allows me to see a client’s situation in a light without judgment. I see it in a light of possibilities. I see and understand that the person is exactly where they need to be to take the next step in their spiritual development. It is about lighting the light in the inner being of another person so that they can accept, release, embrace or move forward…to whatever the next step may be.

Blessings ~ Lisa

©COPYRIGHT 2012 Lisa Meade

Your Sacred Right

There is so much talk about rights these days. We all have certain rights. Some from our government, some from our memberships, and some from our sacred connection! We have the right to honor and celebrate fully our sacred purpose and our soul’s call! Is that a right you have focused your attention on lately? What does honoring and celebrating this right mean? What does it require of us? Where do we begin? I think it takes intention of living in the present and stepping fully into the faith that everything you are and are experiencing is meant to be and is a part of the sacredness of your life. That does not mean you don’t take action to make change. That does not mean you wimp out when you are not happy with what is occurring in your life. It means though that there is a reason for it. Perhaps it is for us to learn from, or for someone else to take part in, but there is a reason for us to at least be open to.

I also believe it means that we have the courage to live our life fully. It means accepting the call of our soul to shine brightly and to step out of our comfort zone and try new things, embrace new opportunities, experience all possibilities that resonate with us. This requires some leaps of fate and insight into following our inner wisdom. It is an acceptance that we have been gifted this life for a reason and we have something to offer and bring to it!

How do you honor your sacred purpose? Do you shy away from it when others give attention to it? Do you keep yourself small in order to feel safe? Do you self critique to the point of self-doubt and disbelief. Then maybe it is time to shake things up. Try one small act a day of honoring and celebrating your sacred purpose. Then when that becomes more comfortable, build upon that. Keep it going until it feels natural and wonderfully fulfilling! Your soul will shine, others in your life will be blessed and you will feel whole and bright and alive. It is your sacred right, after all!

Blessings ~ Lisa

©COPYRIGHT 2013 Lisa Meade