Releasing from the burdens of the past is feels like a fresh juice made with lime, mint and watermelon. As a creative there is barely a moment when I not thinking about something to improve, expand, change, so much so that I must let go of many of these ideas or there is a chance I can become hard on myself for not bringing them all to fruition. This judge is very distracting and it only inflames more as it takes me away from working on my goals in the first place...not to forget to mention, I also just feel bad when I listen to my judge too much. This is an example of self mutilation. I try my best to let go of any time expectations, as one thing might take 5 minutes and another project may take 5 years or a life time. It feels better to simply allow things to unfold naturally. Setting an intention for what you would like to achieve or manifest is planting the seed. The thoughts from then on should be as nourishing as possible. Cutting down the inner meanness also seems to help the happiness department a bucket load. This goes for the same as believing in yourself and knowing that if you remain curious and open to new ways of doing things, your ideas can explore territory a practiced imagination might dream. Prevent self mutilation with Awareness & MindfulnessAwareness is a simple word describing a practice when I habitually check in with where I am in the present moment and I ask how I am feeling and if I would like to feel any better? Do I need to experience the lower feelings more? Am I content where I am, in an easy state of peace? Would I like to have more fun and mix it up with some more games? I do my best to answer these question in a state that is as relaxed, compassionate and as loving as possible. The intuitive urges that come don't always line up with what I 'believe' I 'should' do. Sometimes when I feel like I want to act in a way that doesn't measure up to who I think I should be, I move into a state of discomfort. The only way to move out of this state of discomfort for me is to accept that I desire this for some reason and it won't go until I accept it, love it, embrace it. When I answer these questions without expectation of the answer or even knowing the answer at all, I find it easier to find a state of peace along with excitement, curiosity and joy. Mindfulness can then be intended and practiced. Being mindful is living the choices you make. Being mindful is backing up the epiphany you had with action. When things 'go wrong' despite being mindful, it is the opportunity to become aware of something new that has arisen within us. Awareness in the beginning feels like things are going wrong.When things go wrong, we 'feel' bad. That's how we know that something is in alignment or not in alignment with our true nature. Mindfulness is not affective without awareness. If you are not aware of something, how can you make choices to live and mould your experiences to your better liking? You do so S L O W L Y. Evolution takes a long time. Revolution is conscious evolution. Revolution is innovation. We all have the ability to create our own inner and outer revolution. The practice of enacting life mindfully begins when we realize that 'something is going wrong'. In each lifetime, we each have different traits, ideas and preferences as how to live a wonderful life. The thing is, is that we must each discover what these traits, ideas and preferences are first...become aware, before we can mindfully make changes. Become aware of what you do not like, so now you know more of what you do like. Of course this process of becoming aware of something that you don't like can absolutely suck. to me it kind of feels like you're playing a game for a while and you slowly begin to realize you didn't know the rules and have been playing it wrong this entire time and now you must play a game of catch up. It can feel frustrating to go from a feeling of mastery to suddenly feeling like a total beginner. But you're not a total beginner, it's just the natural process of expansion. The trick is reminding your self of the expansion process. Breathe, Reflect, Let Go, Step Forward.The process of Breathing, Reflecting, Letting go and Moving Action Forwards is the process, I use to get through my own, habits of self mutilation as I continue to discover myself in this lifetime. I just like it when I am feeling good and when I am open to giving this energy that I am feeling of love, joy and my creative spark to others and the world around me. The quickest way I have found to this desired effect is the process below.
We covered a lot today and I want to remind you that you shouldn't worry about remembering all of the insights you resonated with. Just by reading, you have already planted the seeds that need to be planted in your heart and mind, to grow you more delicious and self medicinal fruit. Nourish your mind, body and allow soul. The above practices and more, is how I release myself from suffering and to deepening my experience within myself.
I like feeling good and I like to share these pathways to feeling good with others. I do hope this has served you in some way. In kindness, Brittney.
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AuthorMy name is Brittney and my life pursuit has been that of self-improvement and growth. It took me a long time to realize that I don't really fit into societies model that you need to go to school, find a career, strive to be extremely succesful to then get married and have kids, ever acquiring material objects. There is nothing wrong with this model at all and for those who can embrace this with whole-hearted happiness, keep going with it. Archives
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