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In order to fully and completely come to "know" ourselves and fully express ourselves in this life, we must go within. For within us is the storehouse or the treasure trove of our soul, that which is laden with an infinite number of gifts, love, power and wisdom.
There within, the richness and riches of who we are can be found. And once found will easily find a way to be expressed and manifested in our lives.
As we go within, we will be inspired to "right actions" and have revelations about who we really are. Again, only meditation can open this door to our inner treasure and inheritance and help reveal our true nature.
The mind masks this from us. Meditation reveals it! It's all an inside job! Let your intuition lead your way!
Before we were indoctrinated to the rules of the word, with its entire do's and don'ts, we were actually very receptive. We were willing to try new things, go into forbidden places and take risks without hesitation. We did not believe in unhappiness, defeat, rejection or lack. We asked for what we wanted and were willing to demand that it be provided. We thought the world existed to respond to our needs. It might do us well to revert back to the ways of childhood if we want to bring some good into our lives. It's not the temper tantrums or childish outburst we want. It is the openness and freedom from limitation we need. We have been taught to accept fear, lack sorrow and restriction as a part of everyday life. We are afraid to make demands of life because we believe we can't have what we want. We no longer feel free to express what we feel, when we feel it. Now, we want to be everyone's friend. If only we would think like a child again, there's a good chance we would find the freedom we gave up to become adults.
Just read through these words a few times in a meditative state. They are food for your soul. Then just sit in meditation and see, sense or feel whatever impressions, thoughts, feelings or images arise for you about you. Be receptive, objective and open!
Reading an inspiring passage and then just sitting with it in meditation is another form of meditation you may want to put into practice.
Besides this passage, find any inspiring passage you resonate with, read it and then just sit and see what happens! There are many ways to meditate and connect with your Source. Meditating on an inspiring passage is one I love to practice regularly especially when my mind is overly active.
Recently someone wrote me the following question about staying in balance. So, I thought I would share my response.
Yanni,
I really want to invest in what matters. I no longer want to be side-tracked by thoughts, projects, or people who are not on my path. I am a unique soul with a very unique focus and I really want to explore my interests to the fullest. How can we live in the 5th dimension or higher right here and now?
Meditation helps me to stay calm and peaceful and feel connected to God and others. When days pass and I have not had the chance to meditate I find my self rushing and getting crazy and upset with how fast life is moving and with how much there is to do.
Mary
My response:
You've answered your own question, Mary. Just as fish can not live out of water and a physical body can not live without air, a spirit (which is what you and I are in essence) cannot live without meditating or connecting with our Source on a consistent, regular basis. This connection or communion with our Source is our spirit's food or air. Without it, we literally starve or die of asphyxiation. Yet many are living or should I say dieing in this way.
As well, by staying connected, you will find answers to all your questions regarding what to do next, where to do it, when to do it and with whom. By staying connected you act from a place of inspiration and newness rather than from your old place of stagnant default patterns. When you are in a place of connection, you open to allowing new thoughts, people and experiences into your life that are truly for your highest good.
Life can be new, fresh and joy filled moment to moment and day to day, if you keep yourself in a place of connection! So, do your best to slow down each day, take a few deep breaths and no matter what is going on get in touch with your Self. Then you will have found the key to living the "Good Life," staying in balance, and making choices in all aspects of your life that are for your highest good.
Hope this helps! Blessings! Peace be with you!
Yanni
You are an emperor, not a beggar. You possess the untold wealth of the universe, unimaginable riches. Don't beg for enlightenment, don't plead for it. You are the Self, don't assume that you are impoverished. Give up that yearning and be quiet and the treasure will be self-evident as your very nature.
"We are all gods and goddesses in training," as Deepak Chopra wrote.
We have come forth to explore and manifest the god/goddess potential within us.
We have come forth to be a god/goddess in finite form and to anchor and embody an aspect of that infinite Love that is our Source.
We are here to unravel the mystery of who we are.
We are here to discover the majesty of who we are.
We can never fail; we have success written all over us.
It is encoded in our DNA, in our eternal, hard wired template.
We are chips off the old holographic block, often called god/goddess, and are made in his/her Image.
When we enter the Silence, deep from within us rises up a feeling, a "knowing" of who we really are.
And in this place of clarity, we "know," beyond any doubt, fear or limiting belief system who and why we are.
We know that we are of noble stock and heirs of all that is great and good!
Be still and ye shall know!
The strongest tree has the deepest roots. Dig deep, deep within and you will find and know thy Self!