Sounds like a familiar story right now with panic and fear running rampant in the news, on the internet and almost every conversation I have encountered. Trying to avoid or close yourself off to the chaotic energy occurring right now is like trying to fall asleep next to an airport runway. I have to admit in getting caught up in the prevailing fear frenzy becoming an internet hound checking any psychic predictions I could find, listening to You Tube doomsday reports to finally becoming a CNN addict. So after raiding my chocolate stash, diving under my nice warm comforter, and beginning a desperate prayer vigilance, this strange behavior finally gave way to spiritual sanity. Becoming as frantic, confused and scared as the rest of the world affected my livelihood, and when that happens, you might as well tell me chocolate has been taken off the market. This was a wake up call to a belief I had casted aside in my time of temporary insanity; like energy attracts like energy. A very simple, very real Universal Law. Not good when most of the world is feeling the same way, because that’s a whole lot of negative energy combining for a very big outburst of unlikable and uncomfortable events. However, it is starting to change and not necessarily for the worse.
A remarkable turn of events is occurring, and because my spiritual sanity has returned, I attribute it to the growing network of enlightened folks who decided to see everything for what it truly is, step back and take a stance of fixing it. And I don’t mean with political, economical or social means either. It is getting fixed by attracting the opposite energy, light, and bringing healing to the situation through prayer and a strong belief that this world will end up being what every light worker has known it should be for everyone, heaven on earth. We need a new world that no longer tolerates a darkness that breeds greed, power and control at the expense of others. We need a new world that will find compassion and offer a helping hand to anyone who is suffering without judging why or how he/she got there. We need to feel forgiveness for anyone who might cause disharmony or suffering of another and help them evolve rather than judge them or cling to a self righteousness that states “I am your judge, jury and dispenser of Karma” (I always felt that was up to our creator whom I also feel knows a heck of a lot more than we do). And we need to learn acceptance of anyone who is different from us because these differences are what breed creation, and correct me if I’m wrong, without creation we wouldn’t be here would we, nor would we have all the fun little toys we play with now! However, its also true it works the opposite way, and what we also have created are the very toys that could end us all! Personally, I don’t want to add to the creation of that mass consciousness and opt to join the ranks of the enlightened ones.
We need to look at what is going on around us like a tooth that began with a cavity and reached a full abscess! It was uncomfortable, got downright painful, and the antibiotics only provided a temporary cure, but now its time to fix it. So what is happening now from my point of view is that we are at the dentist, and yes, the shot does hurt, the drill sounds like an endless run of fingernails along a chalkboard that you think is never going to stop, but once that cavity is filled, we have a healthy tooth again. Through adversity, we can learn simplicity, and if we open up to this change, simplicity can certainly lead to a joyful life. In other words, instead of worrying about how to make next month’s payment on that credit card that bought you all those things you thought you had to have because of an attachment to your idea of a “successful life”, think about what really would bring joy into your life. Personally, watching my son catch a snake and be in the height of his glory (his mind you, not mine, I can only watch from a distance) is far more rewarding than making a payment on something I end up having to dust every other day. Now if only the clouds were to rain chocolate down on us and Dairy Queen’s were sprout up everywhere, what a delicious creation I could contribute to heaven on earth (okay, so maybe a little self serving but I'm here for me too)!!!
Peace, love and harmony be yours,
Marla Dawn
Often I have viewed life as this journey up a mountain with destiny shining like a star above the highest peak, pulling like a magnet, and all we had to do was make it to the top of that peak, grab hold of it and experience something amazingly wonderful. But, as the years have gone by and much knowledge gained, I now realize that destiny is not something we have to climb a mountain to attain. It is the mountain and all the wonderful trails meandering around and up it. It is life itself, something we have chosen to experience, and it is not written in stone as some believe, but as changeable as the free will so lovingly bestowed upon us as gift from whence we came. In my heart I now know that destiny does not control me, does not determine my lot in life, yet it is something that has to be fulfilled. However, this fulfillment I now realize comes with every belief I have, every action I take and is something totally, completely and ultimately up to me, something I am creating. You see to me destiny is this light, the light of my creator, the light that resides within all of us, and our goal is to recognize we are already one with this light, thus our flickering flame becomes a brilliant torch that explodes throughout the Universe and with it recognition of our connection to everyone and everything. And my goal is to achieve this without death being the precipitating factor that gets me there (as unfortunately I used to feel, and most still do, is the only way to achieve this goal)! You see I want to have my cake and eat it too, so I decided that I’m not going to wait and experience that light at the end of my journey here, rather I’m going to embrace it now and have some ice cream to boot!
Now climbing a mountain can be exhilarating, full of wonderful adventures and breathtaking joy, but as we all know there are trails of disappointment, disillusionment, grief, loneliness, and on and on. The good news is, there are creams for the poison ivy and aching muscles, fascinating animals and insects to entertain the bouts of loneliness, and yes, lots and lots of miracles that place doctors on our path for broken bones and wise sages who share the gift of wisdom when stranded on a path impenetrable by rocks or dangerous terrain. You see, creation is endlessly going on all around us, by each and every one of us. However, if our belief holds us back in fear of the attack of a big black bear or hungry wolf, well then what I can say, you will be sitting in your kitchen eating ice cream looking at things you see everyday and I’ll be sitting by a fire roasting marshmallows, pretending to touch the stars that seem so close and listening to sounds that spark the imagination (hopefully not wondering if it’s a bear or wolf but rather a bird or insect) and enjoying the fragrant odors of pine, aspen and fresh air (might be stretching that one a bit, but hey, maybe if you are high enough!).
Creation is destiny, and I know if I create it to work rather than not, and with the addition of everyone else creating what works, all those difficult paths are without a doubt going to have everything I need to keep on climbing. What I have learned is that now that I know I don’t have to get to the top to reach and hold destiny, I can take my time (which I want plenty more of now even if it means the addition of a wrinkle or gray hair) and enjoy exploring as many trails as I want. Because I now trust and have faith in knowing that I am never, nor have ever, been alone. Those difficult paths are no longer as abundant and I don’t need Benedryl or Ben gay nearly as much. And what is most delightful is that every person I encounter on this journey is just like ice cream, with many flavors and scrumptious tastes that delight, excite, intrigue and question every little taste bud. And yes, even the ones that may crinkle my nose with distaste have something amazing to offer if I open my mind and ponder a bit (usually with the help of a wise old sage I might add, but there are plenty of those around). What we have to offer each other no matter who we are is a gift as much as our free will on this mountain. My prayer is that all the poison ivy will eventually be a flowering bed of beautiful flowers and everyone’s journey will be shared with just as much joy and love in the telling as mine. Keep on climbing and don’t worry about bears and wolfs because if you truly believe you are never alone, someone is going to throw a little meat their way while you climb that tree! And if the bear can climb that tree, I hope you know you are just moving on to a different mountain that already has that bed of flowers growing in full bloom and no more worry about broken bones cause you will be as free as the air to discover it all!
God Bless
Marla