The morning brings such peace. Within it exists the energy of renewal. Here we take a moment to be quiet and relaxed and think about what moves we will make in our coming day to better our future....or not. Perhaps we decide to just be. In the quietness we can discover so much.
Today I am in contemplation of what it means to be authentically myself in all possible situations.
Growing up in the big city I have learned many defensive tactics and strategies to help me navigate my way. Among them are the theoretically hidden tactics of acting one way when I am feeling something entirely or even slightly different. It is a defensive measure I was taught to take, to protect myself from a perceived or supposed threat. Over time this tactic turned in on itself and before long it was out of control. It becomes difficult to know really what we are actually feeling and even in some ways, who we really are. Deep inside we are all just playful children at heart and within this heart exists the true authenticity that is our passion, our fire, our soul. This blog is a call to that fire.
If we did not live in fear, independently or collectively how would we act? Who would we be as a society... as a planet? If some of us did not live in fear that our every word and action might be potentially scrutinized or judged what would we do or say to one another?
Judgment is defined in the dictionary as- "the forming of an opinion, estimate, notion, or conclusion, as from circumstances presented to the mind." What then is it called when a feeling comes from the heart? Albert Einstein said, "The only real valuable thing is intuition." So where then does judgment fit into our lives and the lives of our brothers and sisters if we are truly listening and in constant awareness of our hearts? Not only does it not fit, but it serves as a compelling reason not to fear it happening to us. If the heart speaks our truth, then we must also accept that the mind is an organ that is often used for entirely wrong reasons. Our brain is not designed to feel. That is the job of our heart. I propose that we stop thinking and start feeling!
What does your heart want to say to you? To the world?
"Your heart is free, have the courage to follow it." - Braveheart
