Day 250 - A Year of Spiritual Awakening - If You Crack Your Heart Open...

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Lesson 250: If You Crack Your Heart Open...

As we crack our hearts open, our outlook and life changes. You may start to make a new path for yourself and this path may not involve those around you. We grow into Oneness and others may not have their awakening until much later. You will start to let go of the old but realise you are ready to at the same time. Today we are to think about the things we are ready to leave behind… people, beliefs, values, thoughts…. Can you really shed it all off?

I have let go of so much and am still learning to fully let go. I have mentioned what I have let go of in previous posts and I’m not sure I want to entirely repeat it. What I will say is that being brought up in Western society is different if I was to be brought up in my family’s culture in Eastern society. I think I had a mix of the both which didn’t really sit well with me at the same time. I think what Western society did offer me was the freedom to truly think for myself. I know with my Asian family, there are limiting beliefs because they don’t choose to expose themselves to the wider world. I am in no way dissing their way of life, it’s more that their way of life does not resonate with me. It’s fine for them because they live it and are happy in it.

I am thankful that my parents decided to move us to Australia. Sure, it wasn’t always great being Asian in a predominant white community, and those times were tough, but I have seen the world evolve to be more inclusive and that’s amazing! I have actually done away with most of what I was taught as a child, just because I feel like it’s what my parents had offered in some form of guidance. As I’ve grown, I have learned and established my own rules in how I live my life. I feel lucky that I have this privilege. Not everyone has the freedom to speak their minds or mentioning a better way. It’s one of those things I wish for – that through our Oneness, we can all be at peace and no one has to suffer. If we can bring that energy about, it would be mind blowing! Maybe, one day!

Day 250 - A Year to Clear - Should-Free Zone

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Lesson 250: Should-Free Zone

Today we are to practise in our home a “should-free” zone. And if you like that, declare it as a “serious-free” zone also. Notice if the energy changes.

I actually didn’t spend much time in my home on Friday. I went to work, came home to feed my cats and went to a mate’s house to watch AFL and eat dinner. When I did get home, I thought to myself that I should probably catch up on my blogging but then I didn’t do it. I was too tired and just wanted to fall asleep to the TV. I ignored a task I should have done, just relaxed and went to bed. Even though this is like the most simplest example, I think sometimes the pressures we place on ourselves can be our downfall and causes us anxiety. I tell myself on occasion that the world won’t fall apart if I didn’t do this one task. Sure, I don’t want to completely procrastinate, but setting it aside for another time works too! Missing something one day is okay if you’re exhausted. It’s about remembering also what your mind and body needs and listening. Sometimes all you need to do is not much and go watch TV, go play that game or listen to some music. There is nothing wrong in implementing joy in your life as long as you’re responsible to pick up the task you put aside at another time.

So, remember to bring joy in your home. You don’t always have to bog yourself with all the duties that need to be done. Always take some time out for self.