SELF AWARE – Page 15

In this time of fast foods, bigger better and faster I started to wonder what role immediate gratification has played. You all know what I’m referring to and it’s interesting to look at in terms of creating change in your life.

We want the newest styles, gadgets & toys, better cars and technology that works at the touch of a button. There is an expectation that the economy can be ‘fixed’ overnight. If we join a WEIGHT LOSS program we expect like magic to lose the excess pounds by tomorrow morning yet if we see something that looks really yummy we eat it to gratify our taste buds on the spot.

People wait in line to be the first ones to get that new cool item using credit cards without a thought about paying for it in the future. Think on that for a moment. If you really want something you go out and get it. OK there might be a passing thought that crosses your mind but by golly you do it anyway!

Our society has indeed become one of immediate gratification whether it is to make us feel better or to take our attention off our day-to-day troubles. Certainly there are things that will truly make life easier and we all want those but the challenge comes in when we not only want those things but we want them TODAY….NOW.

We have gotten used to getting what we want when we want it yet in a not so distant past, we had to make our own clothes and grow our own food. We waited patiently for the seeds we planted to grow. There is no possible way to rush a seedlings growth to HARVEST. We were all responsible for the essentials we needed. To be sure I’m not saying we should go back to that time! The point is we had no choice but to be patient and trust the process. 🙂

The reason I bring this up is for you to take a moment to look at what you expect from your meditation practice and journey into awareness. Are you seeking immediate gratification? Do you meditate for a few days then give up or move on to the next thing because you don’t notice monumental changes?

In spirit there is no time or space. Things can and do happen instantly! That’s the good news. 🙂 The next part is bringing those spiritual changes into the body and making it real. Although everything begins with your ‘thoughts’ and focus the physical body exists in time and space. It takes time for those changes to manifest on the physical plane.

Becoming conscious of where your energy is and bringing YOU back to YOU is the first step toward creating the change that you seek. It is a continual process in which you grow and expand your awareness. Honor and trust that a process is indeed taking place whether you see it instantly or not.

On any journey it might be best to check immediate gratification at the door. If you question big changes are actually taking place notice the small details. Know that even the smallest change now can shape your future in ways you can’t even begin to imagine!….Shine Your Light!~Debbie

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Debra is a clairvoyant reader, spiritual healer, coach and teacher helping to heal the human spirit. For more information, to schedule a reading, coaching or find out about upcoming workshops & events please visit her website or send an email to Debra@Spiritlightinsight.com.

Life has a funny way of taking twists and turns, moving us away from the true adventure we seek. Think about it for a moment.

What is your passion? What exciting adventure would you like to go on? Ask yourself if you are choosing to take the journey and live it? Are you on an exciting adventure now?

Twists and turns are all those things that take our attention off what we truly would like to do. In my humble opinion, life SHOULD be an adventure of our own choosing! Once you choose to take your journey, be ready and aware. Your adventure may hold some surprises you hadn’t accounted for. 🙂

When you were little you had adventures every day! You had dreams, used your imagination and created a whole new reality by merely putting a blanket over your shoulders, calling it a cape and transforming into a prince, princess or super hero saving the world.

You imagined going on a bear hunt or safari, you were the bell of the ball or the best ballet dancer that ever lived. Picking a daisy and giving it to your Mom was pure happiness and joy! You really didn’t think of that pretty yellow flower as a weed.

You drew pictures of your life, dreamt of castles and maybe even told wonderful stories in great detail about BEING an adventurer and what you discovered along the way.

As a child you did these things every day. Each day you woke up ready to discover the world. You saw new things and found delight in watching the monkeys at the zoo. There was aways something new to find, see, experience and imagine.

When was the last time you greeted each day as a new adventure? What if your attention and awareness was tuned to living a life full of passion and creating? What if the responsibilities of ‘life’ didn’t get in the way of you imagining and living your dream? Are you choosing an exciting adventure and watching it unfold around you?

You have the ability to choose your adventure and decide how you live each day. Imagine your adventure in detail. Visualize how it feels to spread your wings and fly to where ever you want to go!

Choose to have love, joy and happiness a part of your adventure! Once you shift your focus you are actually embarking on an adventure of your choosing!

Consider each day an adventure of a lifetime with things to discover, miracles to unfold and gifts to open! Choose to live a life of your OWN choosing.

Imagine what it will feel like to awaken each morning to an exciting new day then choose to do it and make it so!~Shine Your Light Debbie

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Debra is a clairvoyant reader, spiritual healer, coach and teacher helping people heal their spirit so they can create and live the life they choose. For more information, to schedule a reading or coaching visit her website or send an email to Debra@Spiritlightinsight.com.