Day 291 - A Year of Spiritual Awakening - We Do Not Fear Death...

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Lesson 291: We Do Not Fear Death...

“We do not fear death; we fear the end of this lifetime. The souls we have met, the great feast of experiences we have enjoyed; these have challenged us, taught us, filled us up. This particular life time is overwhelmingly beautiful.”

— Sara Wiseman

Today we are to think about the gift of being human and write down 10 ways that reflect that.

I believe in these 10 gifts of being human:

·         We live to experience from all situations both big and small

·         We get to learn what love is

·         We get to establish true connection

·         We live and learn

·         We see how other people and cultures live

·         We always have unique experiences through our own perspective

·         We get to establish our own journey and steer our own ships

·         We can touch other people’s lives like how we touch theirs

·         We get to share experiences with loves ones in our life

·         Life is what we make it

That was actually harder to think about than I thought it would be.

What do you think is so special about our human life?

Day 290 - A Year of Spiritual Awakening - If We Were Not Born...

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Lesson 290: If We Were Not Born...

“If we were not born, if we didn’t die, there would be no “container” for this particular human lifetime. The finite nature of our lives is what makes them extraordinary.”

— Sara Wiseman

Today we are to think about what else we want to experience in this life with the time we have left.

It’s a bit tough to think about how much time we have left when we don’t have the answer as to when we go. Maybe that’s the point of this lesson… because we don’t know the time we have left on this earth, why aren’t we trying to experience as much as we can?

I know I live for experience in my life. I changed my mindset nearly 2 years ago to really start doing things that brought joy into my life. By living this way, I’ve made some interesting progress and realising the only limit in life is myself.

The only thing I really want to do in life is travel to more places in the world to experience the culture. I want to see how other people live, make a better effort in finding a place to volunteer at and enjoy my time learning. I think that’s the only thing I want to truly experience – seeing other cultures and helping others. I also think that I’ll live until I’m quite old so that’s why I think I have so much time left. I don’t necessarily think I have limited time. I think I have plenty of time. Plus, it takes money to travel and I need time to save.

I think what I’ve embracing is my creative side – more so lately than ever before. It was something that was inside of me that I didn’t know I really had. It’s been great being able to express myself. Painting is becoming part of my experience also. I enjoy it very much.

Apart from these things, I can’t really say there is much more I want to experience. I mean, this may change in 5 years, but for now, I’m quite happy where I am in life.

How about you?

Day 276 - A Year of Spiritual Awakening - It Is Not Important...

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Lesson 276: It Is Not Important...

…to live the high life or even a not so high life. All of what you do in life cannot be measured in the form of societal standard and it is about experience. Today we are to go about our day and notice something we enjoy and then “enjoy the heck out of it!”.

Today I had work but then I helped a lady wanting to connect with her grandma who has passed over. For those that don’t know, I am a medium as well as other spiritual things. I didn’t really have to open myself up before imagery started popping in my head of her grandma and the messages she wanted to convey. It was nice to help someone get that reassurance that her grandma was okay in her final moments and the messages I had to offer from the other side. I was quite specific in my detailing of particular situations and they seemed to be spot on. Sometimes it still freaks me out how accurate I can be for people that are overseas and I am not physically connected to them and I’m just typing the messages via Facebook.

The other wonderful thing that I got to do today was catch up with one of my friends that relates to me through spirituality and witchcraft. I like catching up with her because I can talk my spiritual talk and it not seem like a weird topic of discussion. It is freeing. I managed to assist her in some challenges she was facing and because I was again channelling messages from my guides to her, it may have been a step in the right direction for finding resolution in her life.

My day was quite spiritual. I mean I did have my normal office job, but I felt it concluded on such a nice note – that I can help anyone any time in any form. It’s through these experiences that I grow stronger in skill and get reassurance that I am on the right path.

What was your most enjoyable experience of today?

Day 270 - A Year of Spiritual Awakening - When it Gets Down to it...

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Lesson 270: When it Gets Down to it...

“When it gets down to it, all the philosophy in the world means nothing. What’s important is your own experience—what you believe. What you have learned, with your own heart.”

— Sara Wiseman

Today we are to think about what makes sense to you and what’s important. What have you learned and know to be true in your heart.

I have mentioned it before but I do live for experience now. I used to be controlled my an ex boyfriend and as I’ve been growing and learning in my spiritual path, I realised that I am also controlled by the systems society has in place. I’ve been told what my life should look like and how I should live it. I have done away with this… I live my life how I want to.

In my life I want to make sure that I have truly lived. I think it’s important to be both selfish and selfless. I think being selfish in the sense of self-care, self-preservation and self-love are important. Sometimes you just need to say no to someone in order to maintain your inner being. I also think it’s good to be selfless when someone is in need of your help. It doesn’t matter what others think as long as you think it’s right. I think we really need more compassion in order to be the best versions of ourselves. I have definitely benefited from this course because it has taught me just that.

I think as I go about my journey, I like to hear other people’s stories. I like to learn from their experience as well as my own. I like to know how people overcome their challenges as it helps me to learn. I like sharing my stories as it helps others to understand and learn. I think something that is important in the world is the exchange of knowledge. Knowledge is not only power but it is growth.

I think everyone needs to learn their own truth. I think everyone needs to ask themselves what is important in life but what’s important to them in living their best life. My truth isn’t the same as yours and it never should be. We all go about our own path in our own way and no one should tell us it’s right or wrong.

My only wish is that everyone doesn’t get so caught up in consumerism. I watched this short film the other day which really covered this happiness we chase which is force fed crap those in control hang over our heads.

I wish everyone could wake up to the world around them and want to believe and live in a better world. What would the world be like if we weren’t controlled?

Day 52 - A Year of Spiritual Awakening -The heart opens over and over again...

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Lesson 52: The heart opens over and over again...

“Lesson 52: The heart opens over and over again, until the heart within the heart, the Ananda Kanda, finally is able to become illuminated and infused with light. These openings happen in the most ordinary moments of every lifetime.”

— Sara Wiseman

Today’s lesson is about recognising what I’ve been open to this week and what I have resisted.

I can honestly say I haven’t resisted much except for a seating change at work. I just really liked the view I had overlooking the suburbs from the city. It is always refreshing to have that view and I resisted the change because I’ll miss it. But with all things in life, you have to go with the flow and roll with it.

I have been more open in just my life experiences. Monday I went to belly dance class even though I nearly had a lazy episode and didn’t want to go. But I pushed myself because I need it to get some exercise routine in my life. I had to tell myself “no Liana you’ve got to go” to pick myself up and just do it.

Tuesday I had a group meditation which was very uplifting. We worked with the crow to see what visions and messages we would get. All I remember was flying over an island which had a lot of greenery and the sea was a very distinctive blue. I kept drifting out of consciousness and jerked back into the meditation. A lot of fragmented pictures but the main message was for me to be aware of toxic people and don’t let overrun my life. Was a good experience.

And today, I went to George Maple’s gig and it was such a good gig, I’m still beaming from it. Just nice to be free and dance around with strangers enjoying and soaking up the music. There’s no better feeling of having that freedom to express yourself.

So what have you experienced this week?