Life's Tapestry - Let it go already!

Life is a tapestry we weave over time, with love and trials of life. We look back at our stories with both pride and regret. This is such a beautiful analogy. But it is SO wrong for your forward momentum.  Stop dragging that heavy tapestry along, re-write the past to a lighter and less drama filled story, then trade up for your magic carpet ride.  You did watch Aladdin, right? All of your power and expansiveness is packed into this itsy bitsy living space of your body.

In reality, Life is a Kaleidoscope. The view may be ever changing with each thought, every breath. Are you standing tall or slouching? Smiling or grimacing? Judging or allowing? Caught in self-pity? We each have the capacity, with practice, to brighten and enhance our view of life. Our God given nature sets the foundation.  Our lessons of life, beliefs, and experiences - whether empowering or traumatic, add elements of distortion.  Be keenly aware of your responses in each moment. Your response is truly the only thing you DO have control over.

Do you know what you want? Are your goals clear?  Are they clearly YOUR goals? Or strongly influenced by those you strive to please, to make yourself good enough? Know this. YOU are perfect.   Perhaps not by the current standards another has set - limiting them, not you. But when you live authentically, others will be drawn to you.  If you are among the many who do not know what they want in Life, then celebrate the opportunity ahead for your exploration.  Listen to your body signals, and follow the paths that give you a sense of ease, a sparkle in your eyes. Then hire or barter out those tasks that better fit the talents of others. (oh - do I hear excuses bubbling to the surface? No money. No time. No respect. You don't trust them?) What else is possible?

When you move past material desires, find a path to pay off debt and grow kind to yourself, you will discover that giving/receiving are inseparably connected.  If you have a great depth to climb out of, emotionally-financially-spiritually, allow others to give while you receive gratefully - and give whatever you do have in return. You will find the most satisfying life of play and contribution to follow. Be patient. I'll meet you there.
- Pam