SPIRITUAL – Page 8

Does the sun politely ask the darkness if it can shine or does it just rise and shine?

Love thy neighbor as thyself. Be polite. Say thank you. Mind your manners. Use common courtesy. Of course these are things we learn as children and as each of us strives to be a better person it is possible to try so hard to be “nice” and “polite” that we occasionally get hurt in the process. In the world of politeness and common courtesy the question posed (along with a few others) are good ones to ponder. Is the fear of being impolite stronger than doing what is best for you? Is being polite more important than your feelings? Are you so afraid of being seen as impolite that you disregard your own truth and do the polite thing even if it causes you pain?

Common courtesy and living from the golden rule is a given. Everyone should practice those on a daily basis but when your intuition kicks in and there are danger signals it is conceivable that the “polite” thing to do is not the right thing for you. A great example of this is when you are going through a tough time and a friend calls to tell you all their problems and you become a dumping ground for their pain. Normally you would probably listen intently and lovingly try to help them however what if doing that means you put aside caring for yourself and your own needs? If you happen to take on their problems and pain you are causing yourself more pain in the process. If you simply must be polite how about speaking from your heart and telling them you really need your space and can’t help them right then? If they continue on with no regard for what you need they are really not listening to YOU or care about what you need. At that point perhaps you don’t have to be nice about it.

If someone offered you drugs would you take them because want to be polite? If you have a food allergy would you eat foods which would harm you? Of course not! It is no different with what you take on energetically. Emotional pain is generally someone else’s energy in your space and it possibly manifests as illness in your body. When the fear of being impolite is stronger than your needs and causes you more pain it’s time to take notice! If being polite is more important than your own self-worth and you politely take whatever is thrown at you it’s time to re-evaluate. If negativity surrounds you yet you’re still being ‘nice’ to those negative people instead of distancing yourself perhaps it’s time to look deeper to find out why it is that this happens. Don’t allow fear to run your life and take over even if it means someone might not like you. They may not like you but what’s the cost to you if they do?

Listen to your intuition and feel your feelings. If your gut is screaming at you to get out of there….get out of there! You don’t have to make excuses or be polite. Here’s the part you’ll like; You don’t have to be rude or impolite to stand your ground! Politely go ahead and excuse yourself. Politely tell someone you’re not feeling up to it (whatever ‘it’ is). It is possible to stand up for yourself by speaking from your heart with graceful, loving intent. If someone or some thing is not healthy or in your best interests maybe it’s time to clear the fear, stop being polite and speak your truth whether someone likes it or not. Rise and shine! ~Shine Your Light Debbie

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Within you there is energy which is yours and energy or programming which is not. Everyone has something to work on and no one is perfect and immune. Sometimes these energies are so engrained in you that you don’t even realize there is an energy which quite possibly has affected you your whole life. You don’t have to be ‘sick’ to need a healing. You can be at a crossroads and/or in a place where you are wondering why you have difficulty manifesting in some area of your life. The latter is the hardest to meet head on because you have to take ownership that at some level YOU are getting in your own way due to holding on to the ‘perfect pictures’ you have created in your mind based on someone else’s truth or past pain.

When you have gone through or are going through a challenging time or having difficulty manifesting your hearts desire you have several choices. You can push the energy aside, pretend it isn’t there, blame someone else, ignore it altogether, stuff it deep down inside you or own it and clear it. You certainly can opt for one of the first five however keep in mind that unless you actually take ownership and clear the energy you will continue to harbor its effects which sometimes lasts for years or manifests into a real illness. Taking ownership does not mean blaming yourself for something that has happened nor does it mean condoning someone else’s (or your own) actions. To be clear I’m referring to taking ownership of YOUR energy and pictures.

Everything is energy and leaves an energy signature….

Have you given up space to an energy signature not your own? It might be as simple as you were trying to be a good little boy or girl when you were little and your replaced your own energy signature with that of your parents. It could mean that you toned down your energy with friends or co-workers therefore taking on the energy of ‘what is acceptable’ so people would like you and you would fit in. Every single moment of your life is filled with energy signatures including your thoughts and those of others. Healing is about clearing these ‘signatures’ and bringing in YOUR energy to take their place. Just like eating to keep your body fueled for physical energy, daily meditation , clearing out what is not you and filling yourself up with what IS you fuels the spirit and gives you more energy to create and manifest your dreams!

You can’t heal what you refuse to confront

In order to heal you must open Pandora’s box so to speak. You must face your deepest fears, uncover the lies placed upon you and take ownership of your own words and actions. You must face pain, sadness and sometimes even grief. When you find YOU and connect with your truth the lies come flying out and at times it feels like your living in Alfred Hitchcock’s famous movie “The Birds”. It is an eye-opening time which might even translate into painful moments as you finally see the truth, accept it and release the energy signature. Acceptance creates a powerful healing and again it doesn’t mean condoning. It means seeing and accepting the truth, releasing and filling up with forgiveness for yourself and others involved. Also, confronting your personal actions from the past doesn’t make you wrong. It’s important to forgive yourself and let go of any guilt because your actions were based on the information you had and where you were at the time.

All healing is self-healing and you must truly be willing to see the truth as opposed to the jaded version you’ve seen and acted upon through filters of pain, blame or guilt. Choosing to walk the path of healing is not easy and takes courage so remember to be extra gentle with yourself. As your pictures come up and you face them in quiet relection remember there are people who love you and support your journey. Remember also to fill up with the golden healing light of universal love.~Shine Your Light Debbie

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