Day 102 - A Year of Spiritual Awakening - As We Have Discussed

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Lesson 102: As We Have Discussed...

We may find it easier to hold compassion for others. I actually think compassion for others is easier than holding for compassion for me. In this lesson it’s mentioned that people see themselves as not “worthy” of compassion of their self. But what really makes us different from the next person? Nothing really…. We are all beings that can hold compassion towards others and ourselves. It shouldn’t be different from one person to the next. So why is it difficult?

The lesson today is to think about all our good deeds. We are to think about the good deeds outweighing the bad deeds. If we think in this way, do you find it is easier to hold compassion for yourself? I guess by seeing all the good you do, and thinking that it trumps the bad, it’s easier to look at ourselves and tell our self it’s okay.

What if we reversed it and the bad outweighed the good? Can you hold compassion then? We should be able to do this because it shouldn’t be any different. The idea for today is that god and bad doesn’t really exist when it comes to compassion and that of which we direct towards ourselves.

For me, I think I’ve focused so heavily on the bad, well I’ll say negative things that have happened to me, and sometimes it’s truly hard to get past. I think I am a good, decent person who tries to live by my words, but I tend to weigh myself down with the bad shit that’s happened. I do have to tell myself that yes, it happened but there’s nothing I can change from it. Learn from it and grow. I think when I remind myself of those good times, it’s easier to hold compassion during those tough times. I am just like anyone else who gives things a try but they may not always work out. It’s just a constant reminder we need to hold for ourselves and then this makes compassion for self easier.

Day 102 - A Year to Clear - Float Above This Difficult World

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Lesson 102: Float Above This Difficult World

“Still, what I want in my life is to be willing to be dazzled - to cast aside the weight of facts and maybe even to float a little above this difficult world. I want to believe I am looking into the white fire of a great mystery. I want to believe that the imperfections are nothing - that the light is everything - that it is more than the sum of each flawed blossom rising and fading. And I do.”

— Mary Oliver, House of Light

Took me a few times to read that quote and take some understanding from it. When I read it, I get this feeling that it’s about letting go. Let everything just fade away and go with the flow. So you made a mistake, so you have a bit of mess – whatever it is, just cast aside the weight of your thoughts and don’t be so hard on yourself. We thrive through our imperfections and are growing each and every day, sometimes in ways we don’t recognise. The light can absorb all your negativity if you want it to. You can live in a world of wonder and awe, if you don’t bog yourself down with all the weight that you create. Definitely learn from the lesson, though you have the power to let it go and let some positive light in.

Today’s exercise is about thinking of something that you are “ready to cast aside today”. To open ourselves up to let through even a little bit of light. When I think about something to cast aside it’s my negative thoughts around having no one to lead me. What I mean by that is that I sometimes just have to figure it all out on my own and don’t receive the guidance I need in life. I don’t have role models I can go to. It seems like I am always a leader, in my own life and others, though I feel it’d be nice to have someone to lead me. It sounds like such a silly thought to have when I type it and say it out loud. I wish to cast this aside and trust the light is guiding me, and taking me to where I need to go. I think I’m shown my strength every day and I need to trust in the plan for me, even though I do not have a direct leader to go to. I just have to trust  in myself.

Day 101 - A Year of Spiritual Awakening - When You Are in the Practice...

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Lesson 101: When You Are in the Practice...

Today comes with major realisations around compassion. Imagine when holding compassion that you and another person are the same. Apparently we are all the same! Opening up to this will really open you up. Today’s practise is to imagining that we are another person and get an idea of this person that you didn’t have before. You may even become more in tune with this person and gain more intuition about that person.

I decided to imagine one of my friends. I won’t name their names in case they read it. Anyway, they have had major loss, suffer depression possibly their whole lives and have their own habits and addictions. What I decided to take perspective from was suffering the major loss of a family member. I truly do not understand what this is like as I haven’t had too many major family members pass on and I’m a bit different on death. I see death as the next stage of our being and we move onto the next plane or next life so to speak.

Anyway, taking on this loss saw me feel some major hurt inside. Everything in life can blank out as all you can focus on is the pain. It’s almost like nothing else really matters except your suffering. But it’s not about wallowing for this person. It’s about having one of the best chunks of your life ripped out from you and how does one live on? It’s very soul crushing. You almost don’t have patience for people and their petty shit. What I do see for this person is the natural small steps to getting back that life that is needed. Seeing the good things and really embracing it. it will happen but definitely in their own time.

I think when we hold compassion in this way, it really tests your boundaries and stretches what you think and know. Everyone has a story and we need to be reminded that we shouldn’t judge and hold compassion and understanding for each other.

Day 101 - A Year to Clear - Like Attracts Like

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Lesson 101: Like Attracts Like

Today is all about your vibration and what you can attract. All of this is within our power. Such thoughts like “I’m worried about my future” “I don’t have enough” “why are bad things always happening to me?” etc are going to do what exactly? Attract that of the same frequency. It’s very much put out a good thought and let good things happen and fall into place. Have thoughts such as “I have enough” “I trust in the Universe and it’s plan” “I have faith that good things come when I need it” etc and see the vibration change. We attract what we put out. So empower yourself and then see how your life changes. This is your choice and no one else’s. Always remember that you are in control. Send out some good vibrations today and notice your feelings inside.

Day 100 - A Year to Clear - It Can Be No Other Way

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Lesson 100: It Can Be No Other Way

“Everything is energy and that’s all there is to it. Match the frequency of the reality you want and you cannot help but get that reality. It can be no other way. This is not philosophy. This is physics.”

— Albert Einstein

Today we are to contemplate this Albert Einstein quote and know that everything is energy. The question is posed what can we do to raise our energetic vibration today?

Because I do this course hand in hand with A Year of Spiritual Awakening course, I am currently learning about Compassion. Today what I did to raise the vibration was imagine golden light showering and energising my team mates in our general area. It’s about spreading good vibes to everyone and just keeping up a positive attitude. Whatever troubles they may face, I’m holding compassion for them also. Even though it looks gloomy outside of my office window, I can raise the energetic vibration inside. Let the good times spread!