An New Year, An Old Project...And Me!

Lest I become peri-menopausal and thusly somewhat forgetful (heh!), I thought that I would start off some of my New Year's comments and musings with a recap of my Shedventure and some random tidbits of wisdom gleaned in the mess of clutter or the mass of clutter. Whatever. It's all in my head. ;)

So, first of all...I can say that I have declared my personal space as being sacred. It is my sanctuary and therefore, my rules go. If you don't play nice, you aren't invited.

Fundamentally, I am a wonderful person. There is nothing wrong with me; I am not broken. Please don't attempt to fix me with your unsolicited advice (this is not for you, dear reader! This is for those lacking in boundaries...) because I may feel inclined to say, "Shut the fuck up."

There is no better time to wear my favorite shirt or to get out the good dark chocolate or maybe even break out that lovely, smooth sake. (Yes, I wrote that! I am a recovering Mormon, if you didn't know.) Or maybe do all 3 and have a party for no reason.

For me, the only way to be happy is to be in my body. Period, end of discussion. Everything else stems from being present. This is actually the way that I connect to the world of Spirit. It is a wonderful way to live...and for me, that is really All that Is.

Since there is nothing wrong with me, I can focus on enhancing or up-leveling or optimizing things in my life. Of course, I am still sorting thru the things that I truly want to keep in my life...as things leave, I am gaining clarity.

There's this whole thing that being "spiritual" is being good, nice, kind and sometimes kinda serious. Forget that shite. Really. This life is pretty fucking funny. xD I mean, I do know when and how to be reverential. Respectful. Compassionate. Kind. Loving. And I can still have a good time.

Lots of contemplation has been taking place. So, this is stuff I heard from Rev. Michael Beckwith:

*Live with curiosity about what is Good in your life
*Bliss is the activation of our potential
*Insight is "caught" not taught
*Perception is our point of view or opinion
*Vision is beyond limited perception to see What Is
*Spiritual practice sustains vision and a-ha moments
*Enlightenment focuses on what is Real and Eternal--Love, Peace, Compassion, etc.
*We aren't creating our lives; rather we are creating our perceptions of our lives (So, this is the one that got me. If my perceptions of my life are limited and negative, my life becomes this. Life is shaped by me and Life shapes me. We are intertwined, Life and I. So...by expanding my perceptions into vision, my experiences of Life expand. And Life answers me...the Life I have is all that I have and yet, it is so much and so full of potential. It is only up to me to decide what my vision is!)
*Life is already created and Real
*When the conditions are right, our potential emerges. Create your own environment so that you/your potential thrives, blooms, flourishes
*When we feel spiritual 'highs' we are actually touching our own potential
*Laugh. A Lot.
*Laughter brings us to the wonder of What Is. It brings us more good. More Love. More Joy. It opens us to the wisdom of the Universe...
*Enlightened means giving thanks for what others take for granted
*True prayer is touching reality without trying to get anything from it
*Feel it. Embody it. It will show up. This is the Law!!!
*Both pain and insight prompt growth. Take your pick
*Pain pushes us until vision pulls us
*Who would we be without drama?? (Drama is made up stuff to distract us)
*Now that I am awake...now what? Now that I am rich...now what? Now that I am happy...now what? (These are excellent questions to ask that lead to...)
*Turn everything into an Act of Worship! The Fine Art of Living Love. Being a Radiant Embodiment or Emanation of the Creator...

Now that I have been here in front of Igor for a while, it is time to unwind for bed. I think I will buy that chocolate tomorrow...while wearing a favorite shirt that hasn't made the laundry basket yet! Yup, that is the thing about this shedventure thingy...fewer clothes means (that's right, you guessed it), more laundry!

To The Ancestors

This is my year to break free. To embrace my path. This is my year to master my emotions. This year, I show up as radiant Love and honor this body temple. This Divine Feminine body temple.

And to kick this thing off with a Bang!, I am cleaning. Cleaning with consciousness, and with purpose.

Happy New Year. May the energies of this New Year come in clean and fresh, carried on the Winds of Positive Change. May the energies of the Old Year be blessed for the experiences and gifts that were given.

Each Samhain, I light my candles and say a prayer of thanksgiving to those who walked before me. I also dedicate the coming year to some personal goal or goals.

Part of my prayer--I Am. Bring It Forth.

Many Blessings,

M