Day 207 - A Year of Spiritual Awakening - It is Not Your Job to...

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Lesson 207: It is Not Your Job to...

….fix everyone. Each person has their own journey. Each person has their set of goals and dreams. Everyone has to become conscious in their own time and in their own way. Today we are to let go of worry, concern and fear we have for others that we have tried to assist or give advice to. They might not adhere to what you are saying and it’s about trusting that everyone grows in their lifetime based on divine timing.

For me personally, I do give advice out and assist where needed. What I do realise now, is not to over extend myself. Not only do I have my own needs but you can only do so much for others, and it hits a point where they need to take control for themselves. It is not up to you to lead other people’s lives for them. You can definitely be a guiding light but you don’t want to steer their ship. If anything, it’s about empowering others to want to be the masters of their lives. We can go about our own lives and when other people see how you are living, then it can be a waking up point for them in their own lives.

I do believe in divine timing. I used to think I needed to help change people’s lives in getting them to see something bigger than themselves, though I learned that it’s definitely not up to me. Some people choose to remain unconscious their whole lives and I thought I needed to change that in people. It’s really their choice and I have no right to meddle in their lives. I guess I was telling people how they should be but in reality, everyone needs to make a decision themselves to want to awaken to the world around them. I now go about my life and focus on my own path. I don’t need to make people walk a similar path because the Divine will take care of it.

Day 207 - A Year to Clear - Wait It Out

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Lesson 207: Wait It Out

Today we are to take a step back when feelings start to arise that bring us discomfort – the anger, sadness, frustration, overwhelm. Whatever feeling you have, just stop for a moment and breathe. Allow the feelings to come about and wait for them to shift. It’s about watching the change happen.

My Thursday consisted of work, an osteo appointment and a TV night with a friend. Nothing really major happened on my day. There are times when I do get frustrated at work and sometimes like my only mode is anger and frustration there. The shift I made happen was just to accept the situation and change my personal circumstance – so I applied for a new job. I believe I need to look at my options so that I can be happy in the place that I spend the majority of my time in. I believe seeing this internal job advertised was a spark that gave me some hope. I have a particular working skill and it’s not a job that gets advertised often. I feel like taking a stand on my attitude opened up possibilities of options to come my way. If I made the shift in attitude rather than sink into just anger and frustration, that wasn’t helping myself nor was it helping those around me. Morale is low in my department but that doesn’t mean I can’t be a catalyst for change.

Day 206 - A Year of Spiritual Awakening - The Witnessing of Another Soul...

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Lesson 206: The Witnessing of Another Soul...

Sometimes we bear witness to those having a real struggle in life. We may have helped to no prevail, or sometimes it’s an acceptance, that this person is on their own path and it needs to play it’s course. What we can do in these situations is open our passage of compassion. We can give our prayers, love and energy to those so that a blessing may come their way. We can all do this with little effort. Today we are to make a list of those we have tried to help or fix, though our efforts had little impact. We are to hold compassion for these people and wish them our best.

I would like to make a list of people I’ve tried to help with minimal impact, though I feel that’s private and shouldn’t be shared. I actually do some quick prayers at night, talking to my guides about protecting me and helping those family, friends or just anyone in general who needs help, to receive it. I always wish people well and hope that some of my energy is passed onto them, and can only hope that it makes a difference in their lives. I always feel that there are more people out there that can use my help rather than me needing help. I feel like my place in life right now is at its best, so I’m always thinking that others need some help more than I do. If they ask for it, then my guides might help them. I just want the best for people, like ow I am living my best life at the moment.

Who is someone you helped out today who may have been struggling?

Day 206 - A Year to Clear - Shift Happens

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Lesson 206: Shift Happens

Today’s lesson is about knows that shifts can happen if you let them. Yes, you might have had the world fall apart and it seems like there is no way out, but if you change your worried thoughts into that of strength, it clear the blockages for a solution to come about. I think the main point is that you can’t change what’s already happened. What you can change is your mindset in working towards a better outcome from whatever disruption had come about in your life.

For me personally, the current shake up is work life and although it’s a major pain in my ass, it’s not really bogging me down with worry. Sure, it’s frustrating to not have any structure and direction, but that’s something I cannot control. What I am doing is trying to look at upskilling options and other jobs, because if I reassess my skills, there are some things that I can work on.

The only other worry that I had that really shook me with worry was when my light fixture was leaking water due to a flooding on an upper level. I was worried about it sparking and starting a fire which seems ridiculous as I type it out now. I worried about it at work all day and couldn’t wait to get home to ensure that my apartment wasn’t alight. I don’t even know if water can cause electrical outlets and fixtures to start sparking which leads to a fire. This was just the worry I had in my head. The way I shifted my thought process was just to tell myself, that it will dry, and once it’s dry, it shouldn’t spark and catch on fire (though I imagine any electricals could do this at any point really). Once I rung that through my head, it wasn’t a stress anymore.

As I go through this lesson, it’s almost like a speech you give yourself to talk yourself out of a bad situation. If you can find the positive and tell that to yourself, and maybe you might have some action plan to go with it, then you’ll overcome whatever is bothering you. Some issues obviously last longer than others, but if you stick to a plan that embraces clearing those negative thoughts out, it will eventually allow yourself to be open for positive outcomes.

Day 205 - A Year of Spiritual Awakening - Who Can You Help Without Fear...

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Lesson 205: Who Can You Help Without Fear...

Today we are to think about the people in our lives. Are there those we help without fear? Are there those that we avoid helping? Are we just to be witnesses to people’s lives? Or are we actually meant to help? Each person has their own path but sometimes if we need help we need to ask and if others need help, they need to ask for it also.

I generally am a generous person with my time. I have time for a lot of people in my life. I like to give everyone a go. I generally help when I can. I think I can sometimes help too much until I am depleted of energy. What I have done these days is make boundaries so I’m not over doing it when it comes to helping others. It’s one thing I’ve learned that there is only ever so much of yourself that you can give – sometimes people take advantage of that. I think it’s very much taking a situation and assessing it before you go to help.

Most of my friends are in a good place. I’d like to think that they would ask for help when they need it. I can only think of a couple of friends that REALLY need me and I dedicate my time to them when they need. Sometimes I just witness people and see if they can help themselves before I assist. I don’t leave people lingering though. I just watch to see if they can determine the answer themselves before reaching for my advice. I like to see people grow in this way.

How do you assist those around you?