SPIRITUALITY – Page 9

The greatest gifts in the world are not wrapped in the most beautiful paper tied neatly with a bow. Boxed gifts and material possessions cannot heal a hurting soul. The most precious gifts you can give are those of love, compassion and forgiveness.

This year those gifts are more important than ever; Our economy is in a shambles, people are losing their jobs or homes, many are in pain and losing hope. You might not recognize those hurting inside as you pass by them on the street or you might be the one in pain carrying the burden of an illness or emotional pain which cannot be seen. People may lash out and hurt you not because of something you said or did but because they are hurting inside themselves. It might be you who does the lashing out for the same reason. NOW more than ever is the time to open your heart, forgive and have compassion for those around you and the best way to do this is to start with yourself.

If you or someone you know is carrying a heavy load it is important to remember that you (or the others) are not broken and don’t need fixing. What is needed is love, compassion and understanding. Until you walk in another’s shoes you can never know what triggered an emotional reaction or outburst. This is true for you as well. If you walk around thinking you need ‘fixing’ that is the message you put out to everyone you meet. Sometimes it’s necessary to bravely look at yourself and your own burdens. Do have expectations of how others should treat you as if you are the only one carrying burdens? Do you love and respect yourself? Do you treat your body with compassion and forgiveness? If you expect others to treat you with love, compassion and forgiveness no one will be able to live up to those expectations unless you treat yourself that way.

How you treat yourself is how you teach others to treat you. It is precisely the vibration you put out that others react to. Take a moment to reflect on those areas you can love yourself more. Can you forgive yourself if you’ve lashed out at another whether (in your eyes) they deserved it or not? Do you love yourself for who you are with all your faults? Do you treat your physical body with love even if it’s not perfect? Do you strive to open your mind and expand your knowledge so you have a deeper understanding of yourself and or what someone else is going through? Can you put judgement aside and forgive yourself for the indiscretions and choices you’ve made which may have inadvertently hurt either yourself or someone else? Now is the time to love yourself and forgive. After all you’ve been through love is the one thing that stands by you, has faith in you, supports you, and is always there for you. Love teaches you to forgive the seemingly unforgivable. Compassion and forgiveness lead to loving unconditionally.

Open your heart to love. Allow love to flow through your heart and surround you. Allow your actions to match. We are all connected by love and when we show love and compassion through our actions every moment is a loving moment. Our actions show the outer world what we have inside. Our actions show the intimate relationship we ultimately have with ourselves. Make gift giving a daily habit by giving the gifts of compassion, forgiveness and love. Start with yourself….begin within.~Shine Your Light Debbie

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Within each of us there is an inner artist who has access to an abundance of creativity just waiting to be unleashed! Your inner artist has the ability to create beautiful thoughts, stunning vibrations and is the catalyst for creating a rich, abundant life!

“Artist is a descriptive term applied to a person who engages in an activity deemed to be an art. An artist also may be defined unofficially as “a person who expresses him- or herself through a medium”~ via Wikipedia

Your medium is your life and you express yourself through your words, thoughts, deeds and vibrations. Creating your life IS an art form and because you are a unique individual, no one else does it exactly the same way you do. When was the last time you consciously created something with reckless abandon? Is your creativity limited by fear, invalidation or someone else’s opinion whether it be real or perceived? Do you feel blocked from creating in certain areas of your life?

Unleashing your creativity means clearing the limits placed on you by well-meaning family, friends or society at large. It means allowing your inner artist to take a risk and burst forth with joy and enthusiasm. It also means getting in touch with who you are and what you are passionate about. Your passion fuels your creativity. If you don’t like what you are doing or the situation you are in take a step back and ask yourself are you passionate about it.

Your creativity goes well beyond painting a painting, writing a paper or building a building. Creativity is a vibration and infinitely abundant within you. There is nothing you cannot create when your creativity is flowing. Your creativity is a part of your energy. When your energy is flowing freely it feels good, things are usually going well and you make things happen like magic!

If your creativity feels blocked or you just can’t seem to bring that thought of something you’d like to create to the forefront. This is because there is another energy (usually not yours), a thought , opinion or programming that what you want or do isn’t important. If you don’t take time to allow your creativity to flow you diminish your own importance and certainty. In essence you dull your light.

When your creativity is unleashed your light is shining brightly, you are happy, enthusiastic and you really are stunning to look at and be around. There is a spring in your step, a sparkle in your eye and the brightness is attractive and is seen by others. To re-start and unleash your creativity begin by coming back to you. For a few precious moments, make yourself the most important person in your world. Remember who you are and connect with your unique vibration of energy.

Realize that there is more to you than meets the eye. There is more to you than your current situation. Connect with your value and all you have to give to the world. Your creativity is an inspiration which not only feels good to you but inspires and leads others to their own unique creativity. This is the greatest way of paying it forward. Imagine a world filled with people shining their light and inspiring others to shine theirs. Imagine a world full of inspiration and flowing creativity. Imagine it all starts with you…because it does!

Unleash your creativity! Allow that vibration to reverberate through your life. Use passion and love to fuel your creativity. Find inspiration and value in all that you do and let it flow through you. Allow your inner artist to come out and play!! Come out come out where ever you are! 😉 ~Shine Your LightDebbie

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