Expansive Life

We often forget the expansiveness of Life. We live in rooms within buildings within neighborhood within towns within states within countries within hours within days within weeks and we forget how large and timeless it all truly is. This compartmentalization makes some feel safe and others feel trapped. John Muir once wrote, “The grand show is eternal. It is always sunrise somewhere; the dew is never dried all at once; a shower is forever falling; vapor is ever rising. Eternal sunrise, eternal dawn and gloaming, on sea and continents and islands, each in its turn, as the round earth rolls.” And within these words we remember. Our soul reminds us of the many worlds some only visit in dreams, it reminds us of the lives across the globe who we do not touch flesh to flesh, yet our hearts still can beat as one, and of the ancestors before us who still visit and remind us of our lineage. We remember that we are not meant to be small. We remember we are all one. We remember that many also hold the wants and hopes we hold within our heart.

When we begin to remember just how vast our opportunities can be we see possibilities in everything. We see lessons everywhere. We find beauty in the single blade of grass, in the dried seed casing, and in the eyes of a stranger. We are able to walk through our day with an understanding that to be fully in this moment means bringing attention to all that is here and now, not to get lost or give attention and energies to yesterday or tomorrow. We then are the divine audience to the wonders of life, others and ours. We honor and celebrate, we witness and take part and we live fully in the moment at hand with appreciation of what is offered us.

Blessings ~ Lisa

©COPYRIGHT 2013 Lisa Meade

You Are A Perfect Soul

You are a perfect soul. You have everything you need already inside you. How delightful and beautiful is that truth. We sometimes forget this. We sometimes place our attention on what we are not and then that is all that we see, what we are not. Yet, have you noticed that those who love you, who admire you, and who are grateful for you see so much of whom you are! Two different perspectives of the same person, you! It is sometimes challenging to hold this truth present. There are times when the day’s activities create stress or strain and we feel overwhelmed or weak. There are times when the people within our life bring along their drama and we feel it weighing down the moments that surround us. There are also situations that are beyond our control that cause us extra work; burden or potential worry and we feel it darken the light of the day. But if we maintain our focus on who we are and trust the truth that everything we need to get through these moments is within us and we need nothing more than to show up and be present, then we begin to feel a bit stronger, lighter and the day feels a bit more peace filled.

Where we cho0se to focus our attentions and our energies has a lot to do with how we few our days and our life. Our approach changes with the perspective. Our emotions are more balanced. Our heart remains peace filled. And our soul is able to shine with its divine essence and remain fluid in its energies. We do not feel stuck or trapped. We see possibilities and opportunities and we are ready to receive them. We walk through our day with a grace and ease and take in stride any of the situations that often try to derail our best efforts with a sense of preparedness or awareness that we are being given a chance to bring in our authenticity and our truth. Often these times are when we are presented with potential growth and we become more of who we are!

Blessings ~ Lisa

©COPYRIGHT 2013 LISA MEADE

The Long Winding Tale

One thing I have learned from my spiritual life coaching practice is that the longer the excuse, the more it is hiding the truth. Sometimes our truth is so brilliant and beautiful that we have to spin a long, long tale to wrap around it so that we no longer are reminded of it. For some, they feel they are not ready for their truth; they want to hide from it, run away from it and keep others from seeing it too. Most of us would not dream of stealing from someone. Yet, some steal from themselves routinely. They steal from their potential. They rationalize why the time is not right, the benefit is not for them, the opportunity belongs to others and they begin to believe the excuses over their truth. They hide from their own inner light.

And yet, it takes only one second, one breath to experience when we act in our truth and embrace that moment, we feel the gates of our soul open wide and all the energies and inspiration shine through. One experience like this can be life changing. When we feel that moment of freedom we feel our soul come alive with the breath of our divine truth. That can never be undone. For many that is enough to begin taking steps on the path of authenticity and freedom. We let go of the lies that we used to tie us down, to hold us back and to keep us small. The pain is no longer stronger than the power we find in our truth!

Philip James Baily once stated, “The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat one’s self.” Cheating one’s self of the beauty awaiting you, keeping yourself from the blessings that are brilliant gifts with your name on it, turning down the possibilities and opportunities that cross your path and reach out to you…all this serves no one. It is not as though someone else will then receive them, that is not how it works. What the Universe showers down for you, is meant for you, to help you grow, to encourage you, to challenge you and to bless you. It will never feel the same for anyone else. It is a soul loss and a waste when you keep yourself from being who you are meant to be and from receiving the blessings that have come your way.

Blessings ~ Lisa

©COPYRIGHT 2013 Lisa Meade

Let Go For Growth

Eckhart Tolle has written, “Some changes look negative on the surface but you will soon realize that space is being created in your life for something new to emerge.” Let’s admit it, our lives are pretty full. Most of us have limited amounts of free time. So is it any wonder that when something new is ready to be birthed in our life, space must be made? If we are walking with intention, we may actually be aware that something has to give and put forth effort to make the space. But if we fail to recognize the need to create room for emergence, sometimes the Universe provides! If only we can remain present with the fact that when something comes to an end, when something leaves or fails to thrive, it may and often is because the need for space is active. Our soul is often aware of this and if we are able to check in and be fully present with our truth we will see that loss is necessary in all of life. Endings, even those that bring some sadness or regret, are important to the birthing of newness in our lives.

If we can accept this with grace then the sadness of loss is fleeting, as we stay present with the possibilities. We stop trying to cling to what must go, whether it is a relationship, a situation or a hope. We learn to step aside and allow our soul the access to new beginnings and the powerful energies that reside there.

This changes the perspective on loss, for me. That is not to say I don’t experience sadness when something ends or my efforts fail to produce the results I had hoped for. I am human after all and have emotions. But I do not let these emotions rule my understanding of my truth. I allow the sadness to flow through me and release it so that I can then embrace the promise of new emerging opportunities. Regrets are few, for I cannot go back and change. All I can do is observe, learn, embrace the lesson and carry it forward with me to the next step in life. Things flow much more smoothly when I stay present with this realization and put it to practice in my daily life.

Blessings ~ Lisa

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