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Five Psychic Abilities that May Really Exist

Lauren
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Five Psychic Abilities that May Really Exist

“The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.” ~ Socrates

Most of us are probably aware of the terms clairvoyant and telepathic, or perhaps at some time or another have even fantasized about what it would be like to see into the future or read other’s minds.

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Some might firmly insist that such absurdity belongs in science fiction, or the archetype of the Magician or Freak in horror films. But beyond the furry edges of fantasy and fiction, where stretches of the imagination become scarily real, we may eventually come to accept that all of us possess some degree of psychic ability.

If the spirit or soul is stripped back using a higher percentage of our brain power and intuitions than the average person uses, who knows what we are capable of? Though modern science has proven that in fact we do use all of our brains and that this 10% myth is just that, a myth. There are many other theories to discount such claims.

Science states that psychic ability is linked to the neurological disorder synesthesia; being able to experience others pain as an empath might, or experiencing cross-wiring in the brain so that you might ‘see’ smells or sounds and mistake them for energy fields and auras.

Then there are the theories of mental health problems surrounding perceptibility following trauma. Perceptibility is also linked to genetics and could account for those ‘paranormal’ X-files-type stories of Telekinesis or being able to move objects with the mind.

Are the theories true and psychic ability is no more than our wiring becoming a little frazzled, or is the discovery and presence of these gifts an integral part of our spiritual journey, one that should not be suppressed and ignored?

Here are some examples of psychic ability that you may have already experienced or would like to start developing right away:

Bilocation

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Being in two places at exactly the same time may not so much belong to those accused of witchcraft or the fear that your very own Doppelgänger may be seen walking around on the other side of the planet, but an actual, conceivable and mark-of-the-enlightened-gift.

Bilocation may belong to those who have transcended the separation of the other and thinned back the veils between parallel universes.

If there can be a separate over-soul, a transference of goals and karma to absolve from parent to child and generation to generation, walk-ins of souls into bodies that have served their purpose but are still in full working order, then bilocation, or the quick traveling between two vast distances almost simultaneously could be possible.

Cloning, a rather more dark and questionable explanation, though teeming with shadowy intentions that perfectly represent our abuse of Godly power as the dominant species on this earth is nether-the-less also still an explanation for this phenomenon.

Could it be, if out-of-body experiences are able to be achieved through accident or careful practice that multiple body bilocation could also be possible?

Precognition

Famously Nostradamus had this scrying-like gift, and many throughout history have claimed to have prophesying abilities. A British aeronautics engineer J W. Dunne recorded his dreams finding that 10% corresponded to and predicted future events.

Joseph Banks Rhine also completed experiments with symbols on cards but these were later discredited due to the sensory leakage of being able to see and hear their experimenters and due to the fact that the participants were not blindfolded.

Precognition may not belong to those who experience the event and may be one off influences from a particularly devastating or traumatizing event. Many of us might commonly experience precognition within seconds of something occurring like a telephone call from a person we are particularly connected to or just before an accident happens.

This seconds-spanning warning is our intuition or perhaps fight or flight senses on red alert and is conceivably accepted as the mind reaching into unused territory in order to preserve the body it is inhabiting.

Longer time between precognition and the event happening however is more rare. Have you ever experienced it?

Psycho kinesis

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An ability that Roald Dahl made conceivable and thoroughly entertaining in his children’s fiction novel ‘Mathilda’ as well as Stephen King’s much darker take on it in ‘Carrie’, Psycho kinesis also belongs to the gifts of Shamans and Monks. Spoon bending and even levitation can fall under this category; the manipulation of matter with the mind.

Metal bending was a cult activity in the 80s where people attended parties where they were encouraged to jump and shout at the cutlery causing something close to hysteria (and how scientists would discredit the phenomenon as having heightened suggestibility) until they were convinced the metal had bended.

In the channeled novels of ‘Oversoul Seven’ this gift was also touched upon and it’s been suggested that this was how the blue stones that make up most of the circle at Stonehenge in Wiltshire were transported from Wales in the UK.

Given that a human’s brain waves supposedly only extended a few inches around us, it is questionable that we would be able to influence an external object under the rules of (known) physics. Having said that, who knows what would be possible if the Pineal gland were purified and worked upon through the practices of meditation and pure thought?

Automatic Writing

Now this is one I like the sound of. Although possibly confused with channeling, automatic writing is the feeling of being possessed or like your arm doesn’t belong to you when writing.

The gift from God and the elevation of the omniscient, writing can often seem like the ego on overdrive… but occasionally, if practiced and opened up as a possible channeling force, there are times when words really do seem to speak to us from a higher place.

Ouija boards are the more questionable aspect of remote or otherworldly writing, a platform in which a whole host of energies, benevolent or otherwise can lay claim to.

Whether it is spirits writing through the writer’s hand or a hypersensitive ego becoming grander than it ought, automatic writing is certainly more conceivable than many other psychic abilities.

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Clairvoyance

This form is extrasensory perception is becoming more and more widely acceptable as it slowly but surely escapes it’s boundaries of the new age and bleeds into the awareness of all individuals, mainstream or otherwise.

Becoming aware of our potentials as human beings is something this new paradigm is giving to us, along with the responsibility to each other that this comes with. Perhaps we are ready to develop our gifts, as ancient civilizations may have done so thousands of years before us. It’s what we do with it that counts, and may decide our evolution… or indeed decline.

Getting a sense of someone beyond their body language and the words they speak, seeing/glimpsing energies and spirits around us and seeing the future or hearing others thoughts is surely just an umbrella term for an increased use of our sophisticated intuitions in this evolving brutal and loving world.

Whether you are an Indigo spirit, Shamanic Druid, Lay Person increasing your talent for manifesting or someone who has always been firmly connected to your guardians and are feeling ready to start channeling their clear and loving messages, if you are reading this then you probably already have some degree of clairvoyant ability just aching to be released.

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The Perfect Stretch: A Head to Hip Fix with the Pigeon Pose

Sonali Bansal
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The Perfect Stretch: A Head to Hip Fix with the Pigeon Pose

“Yoga heals, nourishes, and challenges us. The practice infiltrates every corner of our lives.” ~ Valerie Jermijenko, How We Live Our Yoga

Your thoughts and emotions, many of which are driven by subconscious beliefs and life experiences, are a powerful force that can degenerate your health. Each emotion has its own vibratory signature, and when intense emotions are felt, they can become trapped in your body, much like a ball of energy.

Yoga aids in releasing these trapped emotions through 84,00,000 poses, out of which the One-legged Pigeon Pose or Eka Pada Kapotasana is a significant one.

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I have seen many students feeling an upsurge of energy and a release from a burden they were holding on to, while performing this pose. Sometimes, they even spend extra time doing Pigeon pose as it gives a sense of freedom to the mind and body.

Pigeon pose is anatomically challenging, but a blessing for the mind and body. It activates the second chakra, Sacral Chakra – the emotional bank of the human body – releasing stuck emotions, blockages along with working deeply on the sympathetic nervous system of the body.

Derived from Sanskrit word, ‘Kapot’ meaning Pigeon, this asana also got its name from the great master, Kapota, whose laurels are spoken off in ancient Indian texts, Mahabharata and Kalika Purana. His unmatched strength, vigour, spiritual presence and vitality made him a revered saint and a magnanimous soul.

Pigeon Pose with Variations for the Beginners

Engaging with the hip rotators (the buttocks) and hip flexors (muscle from the pelvis to thigh), this pose loosens tight hips, relaxes the lower back, and also relaxes the head. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to perform Pigeon pose, its variations and the benefits one can derive from it:

Start with a warm up sequence and then come in a downward dog position. Gently lift your right leg and place in a 60 degree angle in front of your body, making a proud pigeon pose (as shown in the image below). Make sure the stretched left leg’s knee is facing the floor and not sideways.
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Beginners can use a yoga block/blanket/bolster to fill the gap between pelvis and the floor. Press your pelvis down and raise your hands in Namaste mudra at the top of the head or in front of your chest. Stay here for a few breaths, 5 to 7 deep breaths, and focus on the heart chakra.

In order to feel more comfortable in the pose, follow the Sleepy pigeon variation (shown below) in the same position. Do a forward bend. First place your elbows on the floor and straighten your back, check if you can go further.
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If this feels comfortable then gradually move forward by flattening your chest on the floor, lying face down. Stretch the forearms straight and keep it pressed on the floor. Stay here for a few breaths. This position activates your third eye chakra.

Moving further, gently roll up and come back to the proud pigeon pose once again. Bend the left leg up and stretch the left hand to grab the toe of the left knee. Use a yoga block in the gap between the floor and pelvis, and stay in the centre. See the image on the left side.
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Now take a yoga belt (preferred) or a long cloth and wrap it around the left high instep area. Hold the other end of the belt with both hands, as depicted in the picture above right side. Make sure there is only a gentle & slow pull. Stay in this pose for a few breaths and feel the hip moving.

Slide your left foot along the inside of your left forearm until you can hold it in your elbow crease and interlace left and right hand making the mermaid pose. Stay here for a few breaths. The next step to mermaid pose can take a while, so keep practicing this for a few days, weeks or months depending upon your comfort.
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Only once you are totally at ease in mermaid pose, can you move on to try the full one-legged pigeon pose. (This is an intense backbend, and should only be attempted by very experienced practitioners. Pigeon Pose and Mermaid Pose are more moderate versions of the pose.)

Come in the mermaid pose position, and grab the mount of the flexed left foot and bring your left hand under your foot and try to grab onto your toes. This is the tricky part. You need to flip your left elbow up to the ceiling, so your toes are pointing straight up and your fingers are pointing down. Then arch your head back and reach your right hand over your head to hold onto your left toes. If it’s easy, touch the top of your head to your foot.
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Stay here for at least five breaths. Press your pelvis down at all times to create space. Watch this video for further clarification –

Benefits of One-legged Pigeon Pose

  • It helps open up the hips and adds more flexibility to the hip region. It is also known to relieve the body of stress and anxiety.
  • Works with the autonomous system, Pigeon pose acts on the Vagus nerve, which is the most significant nerve that aids in vital acts like breathing, speech, sweating, connecting brain & food functions, regulating heartbeat etc.
  • Kapotasana regulates energy by directing it from the thighs to deep abdomen centre. This further activates the navel centre and helps us bear higher energy level, activation of solar plexus chakra, illuminate & heal the abdominal organs, maintain good health of the ovaries & testes, etc.
  • Advanced version opens your chest area, giving relief to rounded shoulders, strengthening pectoral minor, serratus anterior muscle, back muscles and shoulder blades.
  • Since the asana works on the pelvis region, it is a boon for women. It cleanses and regulates the menstruation cycle, increases circulation to urinary, digestive, and reproductive systems.
  • May relieve sciatic nerve tension and ease chronic low back pain.
  • Stretches the thighs, groins and psoas, abdomen, chest and shoulders, and neck.

Contraindications

    Do not practice this pose if you have a:

  • Knee injury
  • Back Injury
  • Chronic sacroiliac injury
  • Shoulder, neck or sacrum injury
  • Pregnant women should keep their torso straight and facing forward & also consult a professional before performing Pigeon pose.

Its important that all the postures, especially in case of complex poses, the practitioner first weighs her/his ability to balance & accept their range of movement and only then perform these poses. Variations are not for the weak, they act as milestones on the way to the final goal. Cherish them and ensure safety first.

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The Five Elements of Chinese Medicine & their Healing Power

Lauren
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The Five Elements of Chinese Medicine & their Healing Power

Chinese medicine and this ancient form of correcting imbalance in the body through acupuncture, diet and practices such as Qi Gong can be better understood when we study the five elements and their relation to certain organs and systems in the body.

As with all holistic practices, Chinese medicine aims to create harmony in the body, and ailments such as allergic asthma, skin conditions and kidney stones.

As well as more common but reoccurring problems such as urinary infections, sore throats and the build up of wax in ears can be better understood and healed if we address the root of the illness and the source of imbalance in the body.

Five Elements of Chinese Medicine

These imbalances may be caused by lifestyle, but are invariably the result of when emotions have not been sufficiently released, instead remaining lodged in the body for long periods of time until the individual no longer even realizes they’re there.

The result will be bad posture and aches and pains, unexplained emotional reactions to certain triggers, and of course those annoying and reoccurring ailments that can directly affect our confidence and daily lives if we merely ‘heal’ them with the quick fixes that Big Pharma fobs us off with.

Having understood which element in your body may be out of balance, you can then seek out the best cure although I highly recommend acupuncture and Qi Gong as a way to release blockages and further reflect on what state your body’s Qi is in.

Your general state will often provide clues to what is out of balance right here and now.

Are you affected by wind, feeling battered and bruised after just 20 minutes outside on a blustery day? Perhaps you are lacking in Earth and Wood. Or maybe you have trouble digesting foods (particularly Dairy and Meat) and are often constipated.

Perhaps you need more fire in your body. All of the elements can also become harmonious with a few simple lifestyle changes such as working outside, joining groups that honour your passions in life or delving deeper into your past to dislodge unexamined feelings of guilt or grief.

Let’s look at the five elements of Chinese Medicine

Water: Fear

Water is based in the urinary system – the bladder and kidneys and it can be where we hold onto fear. As various yogic poses that open the hips allows us, releasing old fears can be, well, scary. If you have a taste for salty foods and urinary tract infections including cystitis, or feelings of being cold around your kidney area then you may have an imbalance in Water.

The fear found in Water can often be to do with the grander facts of life such as the cycles of impermanence; life, death and rebirth. When we are imbalanced in Water we hold onto our fears, and like any reoccurring tension or unaddressed suppression of emotions can escalate into more serious diseases.

To balance Water try becoming more grounded by working on your Earth element and spending time with more welcoming forms of water such as warm baths and Hamams. Eat warming foods such as Fenugreek, Black pepper and Ginger, anything from the onion family and things like lamb, trout and salmon.

Avoid ‘colder’ foods like cucumber, salads and most fruits. When we are perfectly balanced in Water we become Philosophers and are able to accept the wintery depths of our shadows and the darker, more destructive side of nature.

Wood: Anger

The springtime element of Wood rules long buried feelings of anger and can cause problems in the liver and gallbladder. There’s a reason why the abuse of alcohol often relates to unresolved feelings of anger and imbalance in Wood can lead to jaundice and problems with the solar plexus and out confidence and sense of self worth.

The taste of Wood is sour, so if you desire sour foods in an addictive fashion then it may mean you have an imbalance there. As well as the liver and gallbladder, an imbalance in Wood can also lead to menstrual problems in women, back and joint problems and feelings that everyone is against you.

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Wood types are extremely stubborn, and it can take a lot to soften them. Rather than being a stiff and unyielding tree, we may seek to balance and heal old feelings of anger by eating fresh, young green plants such as alfalfa and mints and avoiding ‘heavy’ and processed foods. Fluid bodywork such as Tai Chi and Qi Gong keep us solidly connected to the earth yet able to be flexible and keep the Qi flowing.

Fire: Joy

The element of joy… but also rage and hatred, it’s no surprise that the Mediterranean diet and personality type is often linked to the element of fire. Fire types will be able to digest ‘difficult’ or heavy foods such as meat, Dairy and breads, and can also display optimal health and healthy teeth, nails and skin. Having said that, the heart can be affected if there is an overabundance of fire in the body and can lead to problems such as palpitations and sores on the mouth and tongue.

When people have too little fire in their bodies they may often laugh nervously, appear bland or without a love for life and suffer from insomnia and restlessness. Bitter coffee can satisfy the taste connected to fire but can aggravate the heart and cause nervousness and anxiety. Healthier options include dark bitter salad leaves and vegetables.

Balance the fire element in the body by eating cooling foods if there is an overabundance of fire, or attend parties, dance, sing and generally try to reignite the joy in your life if you are lacking in this element. As well as passion and joy, the fire element also brings us trust and maturity, so it’s well worth the investment.

Earth: Sympathy

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Earth relates to the Stomach and an excess of worry. If you have a sweet tooth and a lot of dampness in the body (stools lined with mucus, Candida, coughing and build-up of phlegm in the body – they say that the Earth element creates dampness but that the Metal element; the lungs contain it,) then you will probably have an imbalance. Dampness can lead to Chronic fatigue, allergies and environmental illnesses.

Poor diet is usually the main attributor to dampness and imbalance in the Earth element, and unfortunately it can be pretty grueling to regain harmony and a very strict dietary plan as well as sitting meditation.

Raw foods, ‘white’ processed foods (white flour, sugar, milk etc) and various vegetables including mushrooms, peppers and fermented foods cause an increase in Candida. To absolve the problem all of these foods and more need to be cut out, and those that reduce Candida include rye and various herbs, but for a full-ish guide try this link for the various types of dampness that can occur.

Metal: Grief

Metal is the respiratory system and links to asthma, allergies, throat problems as well as skin problems such as eczema. Sadness is the root emotional and those who have experienced grief often have ailments that affect this system.

Dampness caused by Earth imbalance can also get lodged here; with phlegm sitting on the lungs and taking years to clear out. Metal imbalance heralds frequent colds, a difficulty with letting go and often depression as they are literally submerged in sadness.

To heal an out of balance Metal element you really need to go through and experience all stages of the grief process. This will include forgiving yourself and creating a kinder daily routine for self love as well as starting that initial journey through counseling or an intense period of self reflection.

Eat sour foods such as olives, pickled, yogurt and citrus fruits. And finally, use acupuncture or meditation to break old habits and have a new start.

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Five Ways to Make Peace Our Natural State of Being

Nikki Sapp
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Five Ways to Make Peace Our Natural State of Being

“Ego says, ‘once everything falls into place, I’ll feel peace.’ Spirit says, ‘find your peace, and everything will fall into place’.” ~ Marianne Williamson

Here’s a secret: everything in your life is already falling into place whether you realize it or not.

inner-peaceAs we live unconsciously, we take on the perspective that we are the ones making every single choice and decision in our lives and therefore we need to fear making a wrong or bad decision. Our ego believes it’s the one who needs to achieve something or succeed at something.

Because our ego is imagining that it is the one in charge of how our life goes, it compares itself to others, frets over decisions, conjures up worst case scenarios in our imagination, and lives day to day life in fear and stress.

The illusion that our ego is the one controlling our lives is in fact the one thing that prevents peace from being able to come into our reality. When we start to live more consciously and be more present in our reality, things shift from stress and fear to acceptance and love.

An inner trust in our own selves and the higher intelligence of the universe emerges that allows us to know that not only is there a higher reason behind everything that happens in our lives, but that everything is in fact happening for us.

Everything, every situation, every emotion, every circumstance, is only showing up to be accepted and loved. The minute we start meeting every single thing that happens with unconditional acceptance, love and even gratitude, we allow for true inner peace to blossom into our being.

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1) Relax, Breathe

Ok, yes, it’s pretty obvious. But often in our high states of stress, we forget about the simple solutions as we mull over what we perceive are intricate problems. Not only is getting in contact with our own breathing completely relaxing but it is also the quickest way to invite peace into our being.

What many fail to realize is that peace and relaxation is our natural state of being, so the sooner we take time to take some deep breaths and just calm ourselves, the closer we will be to the authenticity of our own presence.

2) Start your day with an intention and make smaller intentions throughout your day

By starting each day with an intention, and making an intention for everything we do whether it is going to work or hanging out with friends, we actually start telling our subconscious what to look for in each situation we are brought to.

For example, if we set the intention, “May everything I meet with my awareness today be met with unconditional love and acceptance,” we actually start to go to the place in ourselves that accepts life as it is presented to us in the most loving fashion, rather than meeting every perceived adversity with fear and stress. Soon, the majority of our time is spent in this place of surrender and moving with the flow of life instead of fighting against it.

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3) Welcome everything in (Resist Nothing)

We create problems for ourselves when we sit in resistance of a situation, we believe in our heads that things should go a certain way and when they don’t go that way we are frustrated.

If we pay really close attention, the thoughts and emotions that arise in our body in response to the situations that life presents to us, we find that each thing is only arising to be welcomed and loved unconditionally.

Even if we find ourselves trying to resist an emotion, simply welcome the resistance and then it loses its grip on us.

If we see things from the perspective that no emotion is inherently “good” or “bad”, we start to automatically accept every feeling into our experience which in turn, allows us to not only experience them fully, but to eventually transmute them back into love.

4) Declare everything as universal will

“Through our eyes, the universe is perceiving itself. Through our ears, the universe is listening to its harmonies. We are the witnesses through which the universe becomes conscious of its glory, of its magnificence.” ~ Alan W. Watts

The journey of awakening is about realizing that instead of being a person who is experiencing the universe, we are the universe, playing as a person, experiencing itself. In this realization we come to see that absolutely nothing can happen that is outside the realm of the will of the universe.

To believe we are separate from the universe is to believe that there is something we could do “wrong” that would take us away from the divinity that is present in our own hearts.

However, as we come to know that we ARE the universe, we see that it is simply not possible. We are the universe. our will is it’s will. There is no “misstep” we can take that is going to take us anywhere other then exactly where we are supposed to be in any given moment.

To truly realize this brings in a sense of complete calm. Relax. Everything is going exactly as it’s supposed to.

lao tzu quote on peace5) Let pain, heartbreak and negative emotions defeat you

So many of us are so scared to feel pain or a “negative” emotion that we try to resist it at all costs. Not only do we attempt to distract ourselves with people, places and things, but we give in to addictions as well.

The problem with never allowing pain to defeat us, is that the universe will continually bring us to the same lessons over and over until we decide to handle them with complete acceptance and love of not only the other person involved, but of ourselves as well.

It doesn’t mean we have to force ourselves to feel happy about something we are not happy about, it only means that we accept and love the part of ourselves that is scared, feels heartbroken, or feels angry. As we accept ourselves as we are, “imperfectly perfect”, we find that accepting others becomes easier as a natural by-product.

The more often we allow ourselves to be at peace with ourselves and our circumstances, we notice that we are sitting in this place of complete calm a majority of the time. The things in our life that no longer serve us are dropped naturally, because anything that threatens our inner state of peace is recognized as unhealthy and is discarded automatically.

Soon we start to realize that decisions start making themselves. Life unfolds naturally, perfectly, miraculously, and if we allow ourselves to be at peace with everything, we can enjoy the show.

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Three Ways to Embrace the Mysteries of Life

Nikki Sapp
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Three Ways to Embrace the Mysteries of Life

“Life is not a problem. To look at it as a problem is to take a wrong step. It is a mystery to be lived. Loved. Experienced.” ~ Osho

While most will agree that the mystery of life and the secrets of the universe are most likely beyond the comprehension of our little human minds, it doesn’t stop us from trying.

The hunger for knowledge and the thirst for the ultimate “understanding” can often become insatiable for those of us who have dared to ponder the deeper meanings behind life itself. In our quest for the highest wisdom, the ultimate truth and deepest meaning behind the things that happen to us, we begin to take on the role of a “riddle solver”.f510d0f8778f86ba67248880e52b5c49

It’s as if we have this spiritual fantasy that once we figure out the deepest secret of the universe then that will be the day that everything in our lives will start to make sense.

We will no longer have any problems, have to deal with any difficult emotions, and we will then be able to face our fears head on. Once we solve the riddle, everything will fall into place. So we search.

We read books, devour every piece of material we can get our hands on that we believe is going to help us to not only reach a higher state of consciousness, but is going to make sense of everything so that we no longer have to feel unprepared to face life.

Once this ultimate understanding has been reached, we believe all perceived “problems” will suddenly be solved, and then our life can truly begin. However, by approaching life as a problem to be solved we fail to realize the one and only thing that will satiate our hunger.

Life is not a problem. Life is not a riddle. It is only a mystery to be lived and experienced. And it is as a result of this realization that three major “hurdles” on our truth-seeking/spiritual journey are crossed.

“The meaning of life is just to be alive. It is so plain and so obvious and so simple and yet everybody rushes around in a great panic as if it were necessary to achieve something beyond themselves.” ~ Alan Watts

mysteryimage2The Ultimate Clarity is in Confusion

No matter how hard we try to understand some things, there are some things that just aren’t meant to be known. We’ve all been at that point in our lives where we’ve desperately tried to figure out why something happened the way it did, why someone acted in a certain way, or why the universe works and acts in the manner that it does.

The stronger our desire to know an answer to our issue, the more elusive the answer becomes. But what happens if instead of trying to “figure it out”, we instead just embrace the fact that we are confused. By making peace with confusion we not only stop wasting precious time trying to solve a riddle that may not be meant to be solved at that particular time, but we come into a complete surrender to the “what is” of the present moment.

In a total acceptance of confusion, we become the space in which confusion can be experienced rather than seeing it as an obstacle to be conquered. True acceptance leads to inner peace.

“Everyone is one hundred percent intuitive about the things they need to know. If there are things that aren’t known, it simply reminds you what doesn’t need to be known at this time. While so many beings work diligently on developing their intuition it is done in an attempt to know more than each moment provides. No matter how crystal clear your intuition becomes, you will never see or know more than is meant to be revealed.

In fact, without even working on honing the power of your intuition, you will always know exactly where to go and what to do at the moment you are meant to move. Until further instructions are revealed, intuition is not about imagining all the insights and messages you are missing. It is more so centered in this grace of ever-expanding faith to trust what already knows everything as it blossoms into being.” ~ Matt Kahn

Wisdom is Revealed the Minute it Needs to be Known

By shifting the focus from everything we don’t know about our present situation to accepting the fact that all the information we have in this moment is exactly everything that we need to know we are able to align ourselves with faith.

With faith, we stop trying to acquire more evidence, facts and information and instead trust that everything is working out exactly as it’s supposed to. Even if it means for the time being we have absolutely no clue the reasons behind our circumstances.

Through faith, we realize that the universe has our back and the minute we are ready for or need to know a higher wisdom or deeper understanding, it will undoubtedly be revealed to us.

unfolding“Listen to your life. See if for the fathomless mystery it is. In the boredom and pain of it, no less in the excitement and gladness. Touch, taste, smell your way to the holy and hidden heart of it, because in the last analysis, all moments are key moments, and life itself is grace.” ~ Frederick Buechner

There’s A Part of You That Already Knows Everything

The irony to all of this is that there’s a part of you that already knows everything. From this perspective we see that the journey of our life isn’t about solving any problem or gaining any insight. It’s merely about letting the mystery unfold as it may, in the ways that it is meant to, at the time that it is supposed to.

Our souls are having fun playing as a person for the time being, so allow it to play! True joy comes from embracing the mystery of our lives, discovering the miracles in our day to day existence and loving every part of it.

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