Looking at how far you have come
Starting point where in we feel full, ready to take on the day
The nature of our intellect is to look forwards. To detect danger and to pin point what is lacking. This is helpful in keeping us alive, but it is keeping us from what it is like to truly live.
Remember that your egoic mind is only a small part of you. It runs on a limited perception built on trauma, programming (conscious and unconscious).
What you think you know is deeply flawed. If you put your stories next to the absolute TRUTH you will realize that it is futile and holds no value. This absolute truth can be glimpsed in moments of stillness and openness. Try zooming out and see your self as where you are in the universe. Remember that meme of a galaxy and there is a small dot and it says “you crying in the shower”. Everything just runs on its own accord and we don’t need to make it harder than the way it already is.
In looking at how far you have come, you empower yourself with all the triumphs of your ancestors. Look at 10 generations back and imagine how your ancestors lived. They tried hard and built great for you to sit yourself in a room and be ok with yourself. You are what they fought and lived for.
Now look at how far you have come with regards your dreams and aspirations. Looking back 10 years ago, aren’t you living your dream life today? Celebrate the fact that you have lived and learned many lives. In my case: I lived, survived and learned being an alcoholic, yogaholic, cafe owner operator, touring musician, bike messenger, husband, business partner, home care taker, etc. With distilled knowledge and wisdom from experience, one can navigate with clarity and fortitude. We just get better and better, purer and purer. Letting go of the non essentials and fortifying, bringing more life to what is real, which is life itself. What does that look like for you?
You have come so far in many aspects of your life, you have learned how to manage independently, you might have gathered resources from skills that you have honed and brought you so much joy. You have flowed into many versions of your identity. You have tried clinging and attachment and undergone pain and rebirth. Each day you are being called to become more of what is inside you. An overflow of creativity, generosity, vibrance and grace.
Hope this fired you up and gave each and every part of your being a burning passion for life.
Linguini & Cauliflower What’s been cooking! There are endless combinations of fun and healthy ingredients you can put together! Just like this pasta dish. Use any pasta shape, season up your basic vegan béchamel and turn into a moroccan inspired one by adding pastes and spices you might have hiding behind your cupboard. What are you creating this week? A painting?, a song? or a dish? or a moment? what ever it maybe, I invite you to share it in the comments.
If you haven’t have the opportunity to grab a copy of this book, now is the time! if you have, it is a reminder for you to open it and integrate one page in your day today! Let us share and grow together!
Start the day on a perfect tone and resonance by tuning into quick bit sized insights from the pod.
Thank you for being here and your support is greatly appreciated!!!
ICYM
Points for pondering
What things are you focused on recently?
How are you living an authentic, pure, mindful life?
What’s been cooking lately?
What moments brought you joy?
deep insight 👍
I’m looking at the vastness in front of and behind me 🤍