Day 145 - A Year of Spiritual Awakening - Even a Short Time Ago...

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Lesson 145: Even a Short Time Ago...

“Even a short time ago, you were controlled by schedule, that “to do” list. But now, as you enter into heart of connection, you realize that time also, is one of One. There is no difference in all the layers and levels of the Universe: time, space, matter, you.”

— Sara Wiseman

Today we are to check in and see what emotions and feelings pop up to your “to do” list. Is there anything that has changed in your perspective towards this and time?

I very much have an open ended set of goals. I don’t make a timeline of when to do my goals. I try and just vaguely set myself goals to do for the year, but really they can extend to the following years. My plans are things I want to achieve in my life with no set timeframe.

I guess the concept of time can be tricky because we are accustomed to a certain way of living based on our jobs and pretty much how society has set it. If we could all just do what we truly wanted and push work to certain parts of the day and do more things we loved, then really we wouldn’t base it around the constructs of time. I would love to spend most of my time reading, travelling, studying etc but then I have a 9-5 job. What the construct of my environment restricts me from, is flexibility with time.

It’s a nice thought to have time as a constraint. I try and go with the flow of things and don’t rush myself in anything I do. I am living for experience, so in that sense I am savouring time in moments and memories. As for a “to do” list, I am not strict on that either – it’s just a list of things to achieve before I die mostly.

What are your thoughts on this?

Day 144 - A Year of Spiritual Awakening - As Consciousness Increases...

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Lesson 144: As Consciousness Increases...

As our hearts begin to open, we’re increasing our consciousness. As we increase our consciousness, our concept of time changes. We are more aware, we have less low vibrational activities, we choose experiences that bring up our vibration and we don’t panic about the past like we used to. There is a relaxed knowing  that hurrying things won’t make a difference in the grand scheme of things and pacing ourselves becomes common practise. Things will be given to us through Divine timing.

Today we are to write down how we feel about schedules, time, hurrying and pacing. Where are you on this continuum?

To be honest, from a work perspective I like a schedule to adhere to. It makes my time at work meaningful and I actually have a duty or targets to fulfil. I think any workplace with structure allows me to thrive because I have to fulfil their requirements of me.

If I think about time in my everyday life, I try not to rush myself. I like to take it easy because then I feel calm and relaxed in my life. There is no point overwhelming myself in my own time as I should be doing things I enjoy or spending time with people I actually care about. I don’t necessarily make a schedule but tell myself to do an activity after the current one. My only daily goals are to write my blog, practise something in relation to my spirituality and make sure I’m flossing my teeth LOL! It took me some time to get the flossing routine into my everyday life. I am trying to slowly implement more routines like this which I read most routines take 30 consecutive days of implementation before it actually sticks. The next one is my dancing/exercise routines and from there, healthier eating habits. I don’t set timeframes on them because I don’t want the pressure. It’s all progress but in my own time.

How do you feel about schedules and time? What is something you need to relax yourself on?

Day 144 - A Year to Clear - Reduce Overwhelm

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Lesson 144: Reduce Overwhelm

“When you feel overwhelmed, you’re trying too hard”

— Thich Nhat Hanh

I think we get overwhelmed when we invest too much emotion and feelings into something. If we’re getting stressed at work, we might be placing too much pressure on ourselves. If we are anxious about going to a party, is it because we’ve built up in our minds that we are uncomfortable in meeting new people? When we’re over analysing a situation and welcome in worry, do we spend too much time going over the finer details that causes overwhelm?

Today is about reducing our overwhelm. What is something that you can do to reduce it?

I personally have a situation at work that causes me anxiety now. I am trying to take the advice of my councillor who says that I should try and think of ways to add value to myself and the department. Because I have no team objectives and accountabilities, it makes it difficult for me to think of what I can do to help improve our department. What I am focusing on is reports that I can do with the potential of them becoming useful later. By focusing on how I can add value, this draws away from the anxiety I get. The anxiety is caused by not having answers and directions from upper management passed down and sometimes it feels pointless coming to work with no clear objective. This all stemmed from a restructure and I’ve been told to relax my expectations as the company catches up. It’s good advice to not overwhelm my mind. I am just trying to place it into practise.

What can you do today that will bring on more ease?

Day 143 - A Year to Clear - Ease Meditation

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Lesson 143: Ease Meditation

Today’s lesson is simply doing a relaxing meditation. Close your eyes, take a big breath in, on the exhale say “I Choose Ease” and imagine yourself being fed ease. I imagine usually white light feeding me because I feel like with this light, it’s giving me good things rather than anything negative. Do this for a minute or any time you feel overwhelmed and notice what happens.

When I do this exercise, I feel like my mind and body start relaxing. When I open my eyes, I feel calm and lighter. My body doesn’t feel as heavy because I feel like I am releasing the worry that was bothering me. I mean, I kind of do this exercise on a regular basis just without those specific words and I always feel good after. I think by choosing to say those words, it seems like you are setting yourself up to have ease through most situations in your day to day life. This is a path to open yourself up to welcome ease into your life as there is no reason why you can’t have it. Any difficult situation, just repeat this and see how you feel. I think more times than none, you will feel lighter and relaxed.

How did this meditation go for you?

Day 143 - A Year of Spiritual Awakening - The Heart of Connection is...

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Lesson 143: The Heart of Connection is...

“The Heart of connection is the gift of consciousness. When you have walked through this door, you walk into a new Universe of conscious creation, of mysticism as reality, of intuitive opening, of joy.”

— Sara Wiseman

Today is about remembering the day you reached the heart of connection or better known as your spiritual awakening. If you feel that you haven’t reached this state, ask your heart, the Universe, your guides, God, the Goddess, Angels or the Divine when you will be ready.

When I became more conscious is a story that I’ve repeated for some posts. I’m started to think that’s all I do on this journey is repeat myself. I can only hope the reader isn’t bored of my story because these lessons have me replaying my story over and over.

I sunk to the lowest of lows in 2017 after my abortion and angrily asked the Universe what the point of it all was. I raged the Universe into an answer, of proving to me that there was something bigger than me, and that there was something bigger that I needed to achieve. I basically got told via two angel fish that came to swim around me. I cried through my anger and started to see beauty again. That was my awakening… That was my connection… That was the true start of my journey.. It was like I was given another life.

I can safely say that I am not the person I was 1-2 years ago. I have such a new direction, this spiritual path I create daily is just taking over. I don’t live with regrets and make way for all that life brings me now. I want to spread this, first with these daily blog posts and 365 day challenge I set myself, and as I’m learning, to document all that I can to turn it into a book to help others. I think if all people cared beyond themselves and immediate environment, we could achieve so much as a collective. We need to cease with activities that leave us disconnected and try to establish the sense of community in societies where this has diminished. Well, that’s my mission anyway.

Tell me of the moment you had your awakening? And if you haven’t had yours yet, what do you think may be blocking you from reaching it?