Every day we encounter a variety of experiences. Some experiences which we consciously choose to have, and many more experiences that come our way regardless of whether or not we have chosen them.
In those moments of unwanted experiences, what guides your actions? When life places in front of you something that you do not think you’ve chosen, are you guided by fear or love?
“Every experience that you have and will have upon the Earth encourages the alignment of your personality with your soul. Every circumstance and situation gives you the opportunity to choose this path, to allow your soul to shine through you, to bring into the physical world through you its unending and unfathomable reverence for and love of Life.” – Gary Zukav
Every experience offers you one of two paths, “align more closely with your personality, or with your soul.”
Whenever we turn away from and try to avoid what we are experiencing, we are automatically aligned with our fear. We embody the scared human – the personality. But whenever we turn towards and accept the experience – whatever it is – we are aligned with our soul, and we’ll deal with it from the level of soul.
“When you strive for perfection, you compare different versions of what could be instead of being present with what is. Perfectionism is an attempt to inhabit an imaginary world in order to avoid experiencing the world in which you live.” – Gary Zukav
“Stay present with what is happening to you now. All power is in the present moment.” – Gary Zukav
Any time that you are trying to avoid anything, you are being led by fear. Your soul is the most present thing that you will ever experience. Your soul doesn’t dwell in the past and it doesn’t fear the future. The key to unlocking your soul’s potential lies in the practice of being present. Stay present with what is happening to you right now, and let your soul guide you.
Today’s meditation is the practical exercise of becoming present with every experience, through the simple practice of allowing your body’s physical senses to be felt.
Mantras for self-reflection:
- Embrace every experience as an opportunity for growth and alignment.
- Turn towards your fears rather than avoiding them.
- Let go of perfection and embrace doing your best in this moment.
- Trust in the guidance of your soul.
To break free from the grip of fear and align more closely with our souls, we must cultivate a habit of being present. By staying grounded in the present moment, we can fully experience our lives without the distraction of fear or the illusion of perfection.
– pierre –
Today’s LIVE meditation is: Come to your senses.