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There came a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. ~Anaïs Nin
When you first began the process of awakening (also known as the path of enlightenment or empowerment) you tend to have an insatiable hunger to read books, articles, attend classes, etc. Why? Because there is a deep desire for every human being on this planet to wake up to the new consciousness that is now available to us. We want to get to know who it is that we really are, not the false reality that we bought into and for which has caused us so much pain. Once recognized, the process flames a burning desire within us to discover who we really are and what is underneath the facade that we've shown the world up until that point.
Who are we without our labels such as mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, teachers, doctors, store clerks, Baptists, Catholics, Buddhists, etc...? Once the awakening process begins, we find that these are simply roles that we play, not who we truly are. And, it is often a magical time. Synchronistic events which are seemingly miraculous coincidences begin to appear in your life and they often take your breath away. It is a fascinating time of adventure, and the newness is stimulating. It may subside for a bit...but once discovered, that inner nudge just won't go away no matter what we do. Reminders seem to appear out of nowhere.
Often it is a painful experience, the loss of our health, a loved one, our job, basically any experience that seems like it is just far too painful to go it alone anymore. For me, it was that one final sexual assault and failed suicide attempt that did it for me. Something welled up inside of me and I screamed "I will NOT be a victim anymore." I surrendered. I wasn't sure exactly HOW my life was going to change, but at that moment, I just knew that I had to make some changes in myself" so that I would quit drawing in the same miserable experience over and over and over again. When in this state of surrender, we generally will have had an epiphany or an "a ha moment" that awakens the sleeping giant within and its essence wants to get to know it self in the conscious state. It seems as if it wants you to get to know who it is. It no longer wishes to stay in hiding, so to speak. You simply know that it is a part of you that you have not been in touch with until that very moment. It emanates a sense of peace and you just trust it, without understanding why.
Instinctively at that moment...we've at long last discovered that we are not separate from god...we are a part of god. We sense that god isn't out there in the heavens some where, but stirring inside of us willing and able to come to our own rescue. A sense of hope begins to well up inside your gut and often moves up into the heart area. Believe me, that new sense of hope can move mountains and in time you will see the results of how exciting that journey can be.
Most of us as children felt alive, we were explorers, and we lived in the moment... Every thing was new. However; as we grew up we were conditioned by our parents, schools, teachers, religions, and the collective mindset of our culture, to believe in certain ways in order to be accepted into their "tribe". We were told: "don't rock the boat" and you will be just fine. Some of us accepted this indoctrination with ease, and on the other extreme —others of us just couldn't buy into it. We went kicking and screaming in resistance on and off throughout our childhood resisting the beliefs that others demanded we adopt. We truly could not buy into "their story." It didn't ring true. We acted out and we felt as if we never really fit in. We found many ways to creatively resist their model or structured reality. We often felt as if we were victims in some way or another. We felt powerless to stand alone yet often lashed out at those in authority over us in some manner or another. We blamed others for our unhappiness. In other cases we, through all of the confusion, turned the anger in on ourselves and depression or addictions set in. We coped the only way we knew how at that point in time. No matter the path we took, at some point the pain became more than we could handle! We no longer wanted to live in the present moment because it simply hurt too much. We did everything that we could to erase the past and all of the pain that it had brought us. We also developed a habit of looking to the future for some kind of relief.
I now know —that even though at the very moment I did not understand it —there was a hidden gift in that pain that led me to where I said, enough is enough! My life seemed to briefly come to a halt. There was a pause in time. Through my desperation —something in me arose to the surface. It was my sleeping giant, my higher self.(Some call it their god essence).
I then realized that all of my life experiences, in their totality, had brought me to that point of surrender. I didn't care about yesterday or tomorrow, I just demanded relief right then and there. You see, I inadvertently discovered the present moment was all that there really was! I had an epiphany and that hidden giant within had its opportunity to reveal itself to me the very moment I surrendered.
I later learned, that at any time that I wanted to I could choose to STOP and find that hidden giant with one long deep breath. It didn't take long for me to draw in help. I was hungry for more of that relief and I was determined to find it!
In time, I further discovered that the past no longer ran my life —and the future held no power over me. I had the giant on my side. It wasn't going anywhere. It was always available to me on a moments notice. The more that I stopped letting my mind's chatter rule my life and I stopped and listened, in silence, to that essence within me, I was safe. I was no longer afraid, nor did I feel powerless because I knew that I was a powerful Being. What a gift indeed!
Once that moment of surrender begins, we all began awakening to a sense of inner power, an inner space that we somehow recognize. It's happening to millions of people all over the world. You are not alone, and you never were.
My advice is to take it all in slowly. Baby steps (which happens to be the title of my next book) add up quickly. And, most of us experience rocket booster moments too! Please remember that there are many roads to, as some call it, "god realization or enlightenment" and no one way is right or wrong. You do not want to be the same kind of person that insisted or demanded you to take on their beliefs, do you? I also suggest that you attempt to keep in mind how uncomfortable that was for you to experience!
Simply focus on yourself for now. It's a joyous time of discovery; and that joy fuels your own communication with your higher self. Your self-worth and self-love becomes exemplified, intrinsically, and will make others naturally inquisitive about what it is that is producing the change within you. Also, early on in the process of "reconnecting to that powerful essence that you are", the energy that you expend on trying to "save others" can deplete the precious energy that you need for your own healing process and evolution. You'll discover, by nature, that when we learn to honor ourselves, by investing valuable time into our own awakening, that we are automatically doing so inherently out of love. In my book, I make it clear that when you learn to honor yourself, you are automatically honoring others.
And so, find like minded groups (either in person or on the web) or a mentor and take the whole process as an inner journey to ending the unhappiness in your life. You will most likely learn to become your own best friend (I sure did) and no longer be as angry at the world as you once were. You will begin drawing in wonderful people that treat you with kindness and respect. It's a process, this path to waking up. Once you discovery it...that giant Being that you are ...no longer stays hidden inside you.YOU realize that you are larger than your experiences and you become in a sense, larger than your life experience on planet earth overall. You intuitively observe that you are an eternal being. The hidden giant is hiding no more. You, my fellow life traveler, become A VICTIM NO MORE!
Once I began to treat myself with compassion and kindness, others showed up in my life mirroring that reality back to me. I do of course, write about the process in my book. They say that "When the student is ready, the teacher appears". Most people on this path would agree.
I ran into a very interesting piece of writing some years back, and again a couple of days ago, while I was surfing the web and decided that it was time to share it on my website. Who knows you might just resonate to it and get a glimpse of who you are. ;o) If not, just enjoy where you are on the path and give yourself some credit for the journey that you have chosen. No worries, it's all good...or should I say its all "god".
We all are a part of the same energy,(any knowledgeable physicist can tell you that) it's simply our beliefs and attitudes that set us apart. (Harry Palmer) There is no right or wrong way. In fact, I have a little post-it note on my refrigerator that says "Do you want to be right, or free?
Remember: "YOU ARE ENOUGH".
Have fun and enjoy the story below...
Peace and joy,
Lori
by Michael Lightweaver
A long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away there were all of these little light beings just hanging out enjoying life in that joyful & timeless dimension. And then one day a very large, magnificent angel came to them. He had a very serious look on his face. He was looking for volunteers for a very important cosmic mission.
"We have this small - but very special - planet out at the edge of the Alcyon galaxy called Gaia. It is quite unique like a beautiful garden and it is teeming with hundreds of thousands of different life forms. It has been something of an experimental station in the galaxy and it has a most interesting humanoid life form that incorporates the very highest and lowest frequencies known in the cosmos. It is in fact the very epitome of dualism. On the one hand it is an incredibly beautiful life form and is capable of carrying the highest frequencies of love, light & joy known throughout the whole Universe. On the other hand it is capable of carrying the densest and darkest frequencies the cosmos has ever experienced - frequencies which the rest of creation evolved beyond eons ago.
Here is the current situation. Within the domain of time, this planet goes through periodic cosmic cycles. It is now coming to the end of two major cycles - a 2,000 year long age of Pisces and the 25,000 year long cosmic year in its journey around Alcyon, the central sun of the milky way galaxy.
With the completion of this cycle, many things are coming to an end and many things are about to begin. But most importantly, the planet is experiencing an infusion of light that is dramatically increasing it's frequency. As during any major time of transition, there will be a certain amount of turbulence. Some of this will be geological, for Gaia herself is a living planet and is also evolving. But much of it also involves the hominoid species that dominates the planet.
This will not be a particularly easy time for the species - especially for those who are sleeping and those who are vibrating at the lowest frequencies. As the frequency changes it will create insecurity which in turn will create fear.
The first era of evolution on this planet was the physical era and the key word was survival. The second era, which is now ending, was the mental era and the key word was logic. The third era, which is now beginning, is the era of the heart and the key word is love. This is the highest frequency.
Those who currently hold the reign of power on the planet are of the old order of the physical & mental. To the extent that they can make a graceful transition to a heart centered and divinely guided life, it will be an easy transition. To the extent that they are unable to do this, they will experience much turmoil.
So this is the current situation of Gaia. The reason I am here is to seek volunteers who would be willing to incarnate in humanoid form on the planet at this time to help make this an easy and smooth transition. We have sent prophets and teachers in the past. Very often they were brutally persecuted
or killed. In other instances they were set up as "gods" to be worshiped and these humanoids built elaborate religions and rituals around them and used these religions to control each other. They did everything except follow the simple teachings that were offered.
So this time we are trying a different approach. No more prophets, saviors & avatars that they can use to create religions. This time we are sending in thousands - actually hundreds of thousands - of ordinary light beings with only two assignments:
1) Stay in your heart. Regardless of what happens, stay in your heart.
2) Remember who you are, why you are here and what this is all about.
Now that seems easy enough, right? Unfortunately, No! As I have said, duality has reached its peak on this planet. This species has perfected the illusion of good and evil. The greatest challenge you will experience is to remember Who You Really Are, Why You Are Here and What This Is Really All About. When you remember, you will be ale to stay in your heart, regardless of external events.
So how will you know when you are forgetting? It is easy. Watch your judgments. The moment you notice that you are in a place of judgment you will know that you have forgotten Who You Really Are, Why You Are Here and What This Is Really All About. That will be your signal.
Now here is the challenge. Life on this planet will require a great deal of discernment - wise evaluation of what is true, what is appropriate and what is for the highest good, both for yourself and for the planet. In many ways discernment is similar to judgment. However, you will know when you are in judgment and when you have moved out of your heart when you are in a place of blame.
We know how challenging that this planet can be. We know how very real the illusions on this planet appear to be. We understand the incredible density of this dimension and the pressure you will face. But if you survive this mission - and it is a voluntary one - you will evolve at hyperspeed.
We also should say that we know that some of you who will go to this planet as starseeds, will never germinate - never awakened to the remembrance of who you really are. Some of you will awaken and begin to shine, only to be choked down by the opinions and prevailing thoughtforms around you. Others will awaken and remain awake and your light will become a source of inspiration and remembrance for many.
You will incarnate all over the planet; in every culture, every race, every country, every religion. But you will be different. You will never quite fit in. As you awaken you will realize that your true family isn't those of your own race, culture, religion, county or even your biological family. It is your cosmic family - those who have come as you have come - on assignment to assist in ways large and small in the current transition.
True brotherhood and globalization in its highest form will come only in remembering Who You Really Are, Why You Are Here and What This Is Really All About. It will come as you return to the true temple of Divine Presence, your heart, where this remembrance takes place and from which you are called to serve the world.
So, are your ready? Good!
Oh, and by the way, there are a couple of other minor things I should mention......
Because of the density, you can't operate in that dimension without a space suit. This is a biological suit that actually changes over time. There are many things we could tell you about this but our orientation time is short so I think you can just jump in and experience it. You should be forewarned, however. There will be a danger that if you forget who you really are, you may think you ARE your space suit instead of the fact that it is simply your vehicle in that dimension. Once there, you will notice that there is an infinite variety of space suits and a great deal of attention given to these. However, in spite of the infinite variety, because this a planet of duality, they all fall into two basic categories called 'genders.' Again, we really don't have time to go into this now. But you will find your relationship with your own space suit to be most instructive and interesting.
The other little thing is this. In order to operate in that dimension, you will also receive a microchip called a 'personality.' This is like an identity imprint that, along with your space suit, will essentially make you different from everyone else. This will allow you to participate in the hologram there - something they call 'consensus reality.' Once again, there will be a real danger that you will become so engrossed in the holographic personality dramas that you will forget who you really are and actually think that you ARE your personality. I know it sounds rather unbelievable right now, but once you get there.....
Again, there is so much more we could tell you by way of orientation, but we think you can learn the rest experientially 'on site." The only thing that is important is to remember Who You Really Are, Why You Are Here and What This Is Really All About. If you can do that, everything else will work out fine. But take note: So few really DO remember this they stand out as 'different' and others called them 'Enlightened" or 'Awakened" and similar terms. Strange isn't it?
Well, Good Luck & Bon Voyage!!!
Michael Lightweaver
PO Box 18909 Asheville, NC. 28814 (USA)
