”All things come full circle. Pain that was caused/endured is healed in another incarnation. This is the way, the wisdom of experience. In physicality a person learns lessons in a lifetime, but these are also ancestral lessons as well – the essence may inflict, cause, or be affected by that of which his soul returns to heal, to close a cycle of a particular familiar trauma or hardship in order to advance/expand the experience/wisdom of a soul family. The many positions of a family unit gives perspective of that trauma/hardship. While it can be particularly difficult on a human level it is enlightening on a spiritual level of learning and on the advancement/expansion of humanity. The pain felt physically is not that on a spiritual level for it is merely a school of learning. Values of compassion, empathy, nonjudgment, connection, and stewardship, among others are learned. It is important to remember physicality is fleeting while spirituality is that in which one returns for it is only a portion of which is embodied. The human implications are not the same as the spiritual realm. The human mind is quite inquisitive, but the emotional body gives the experience a distinct viewpoint from another with like experience. It takes much reflection and inner work for a person to override emotion and view and experience from many angles to understand the motives of both motion and emotion. Humanity within society is complex. While there can be tremendous difficulty, there is also opportunity of great beauty in connection, shared moments of love, experience, and validation. One often learns the joy is found in the most simplistic of ways, those of which does not involve materialism, the acquisition of things, but in just being and sharing the experience of living.”
Treasure Chest of Truth
“The deeper one digs the more lost one might feel yet the closer he gets to finding what has been lost. Much is buried beneath many layers-truth and treasure. Your truth is your treasure. It is the route to both freedom and abundance. Self exploration leads to connections; to the past, to others, but more importantly to Spirit and self. Your truth within manifests into abundance around you. A time of fallow precedes a time of fruit. Each period is of importance. It is good to remember what one does for self he does for others. That reverberation reaches and extends and continues. The echo from the mountain is heard across the valley and so on. Lift your voice to sing and your foot to dance. It will always reach another of the same beat/resonance. Together healing occurs. No one does it all or alone. The saying ‘takes a village to raise a child’ goes the same for saving humanity/the world. Every being plays a part that fits into others until all hands are joined. Each is a link in the chain/circle. We are here to connect, to commune, to recognize the tribe who helps us find our way, what makes us feel complete. This can be strictly in relationship or can be work, creative endeavors, joy, or adventure inspired, whatever makes one ‘tick’. It is in the ‘coming alive’ where one finds self-connection to Spirit-a sense of purpose. To live with purpose is to live with intention. That essence is known to small children but is often lost through outside influence. When one regains this essence and lives from this center this authenticity, this truth, leads him with his purpose, his desire of experience. This places his mark on the world, whatever it is and in whatever form it takes-for that is his purpose-to find it and use it. For it will lead him home. And that is the beauty of the quest.
Healing Family Lines
“Relationships. Live in loving relationship with one another. Love. Listen. Accept. Be compassionate to another’s way, to his needs, to his circumstances. Seek what truly matters. This is not found in material things. It is all a matter of the heart. Be open to receive and glad to give. All play a particular part in a family. The dynamics are put in place for the growth of all, individually and as a unit. Not simply the family unit, but the extended family at large and the collective lineage. Trauma occurs in many ways – non acceptance, lack of love, betrayal, lack of many things such as courage and confidence or support. Physical ailments manifest from inner struggles. All these things can pass along family lines. Whatever affects you most likely has roots in family lineage. Ther is a beautiful, rich heritage as well. Heal what ails self and it heals the family on some level, but it takes all to do the work. Seek the beauty in one another through connection. Remember where things worked and start there in healing what doesn’t work. Strive for edification and equanimity. Find the balance and create a better life starting with self and extending to family. Do what you can to serve a greater good rather than focusing solely on what suits oneself. Know the value of what you seek should be everlasting and not a transient frivolity. Go deep into your heart and follow the path. When on truly loves the person they are, one can truly love the person in front of him. Love is a chain, and it needs every link to connect. And such is family. Love heals.”
A Climber’s View
“When one stands at the base of a mountain , he sees the arduous climb ahead. When one stands at the top of the mountain, he enjoys the view below and takes pride in the work he has put forth to get there. When one is in the midst of the climb, he fluctuates between what he accomplished and what he has yet to do. One’s viewpoint in life is like that of a mountain climber; it depends upon where he is in life – the work he feels he has succeeded and the goals for which he is still reaching. He often places unnecessary pressure on himself as much of what he thinks is important isn’t in the big picture. If he were to focus on his heart he’d find the importance to be the little things he’s cast aside…human connection, communing with nature, allowing Spirit to work through him in all matters. When one remains open to Spirit, these little things come to the forefront. One begins to understand those things he placed judgment on in others or self weren’t that important. What is important is how one dealt with that judgment. Did one cause harm to another over it? Did one try to view it from a different perspective to understand? Did one shame another? Did one he accept another as he was? Did one place guilt or blame? Did one learn anything from the experience? Life is multifaceted. Even if not understood, it is to be accepted. Empathy and compassion go a long way in easing the difficulties of relationships. Being in the heart more than the head is the first step.
Perception of Truth
The chaos and not knowing, though frustrating, is a normal function as the human mind is limited and only has perceptions of the spiritual mysteries – this is where one’s “truth” is established. It is simply that person’s point of view or understanding, what they need to know at the time to benefit their current stage of unfolding or awareness. There are no wrongs or rights in what one perceives as it is the lesson of that soul’s spiritual development. It is not to be judged, downplayed, or praised – only to be accepted with neutrality. One may resonate with another’s truth; perhaps they accept it as their own or take bits of it until another layer is added or shed in their expansion. Again, no right or wrong, simply different as it is dependent upon the individual.
Sharing A Message
I haven’t posted lately, but I received a message from one of my guides and feel it worthy to share as it can apply to anyone. I hope you find it as uplifting as I do. Perhaps this is a nudge for me to share these messages and my own words more often.
“Do not be afraid of who you are. Embrace your power. Freedom is the acceptance of your gifts. You have unexplored gifts. Have the courage to tap into them. Many of which you’ve touched the surface but go much deeper. The discovery of a gift is NOT the gift. The blessing is its potential of goodness – how it may heal, expand, elevate not only self but others. It is the touch of sacred, the beauty and grace of its wisdom. It is the acceptance of “knowing” and allowing it to work in your life. Breath is a balance of passion, play, and pursuit – Live, explore, seek, and enjoy!”
Inspiration Essay
Almost a year ago I wrote an essay for an inspiration contest. This article provides you with a bit more information of who I am and what I do. Here https://www.rosiecentral.com/post/inspiration-contest-winner-susan-payne-for-her-the-edge-of-wild-story is my published essay on Rosie Central. Please pay Rosie Central a visit. This is an informative and inspiring site that empowers women through writing memoir and providing inofrmative and impirational posts.
In the Raw
Releasing what needs to be let go is like cleaning up the encampment, shooing out what needs to go which doesn’t benefit The All. Every bit of your being stretched across the fence line. Face to the sun, back against the wind. It is in this fight one realizes home is not where he is looking but what he is within. And that is what one is to use to build his nest. The Tree is his support but not his being because he IS. He simply IS. You live in the shakedown, breathing in existence because you ARE that love which creates the now. From the beginning we are the end, for the end is the beginning. And yet we evolve along this spiral. Being is the expansion of all that IS. The agreement of Honoring self and Honoring others is the unification of what can Be.
The State of Self
A water nymph or a wood nymph? A title is not her being, nor is her being a title. She seems to be bound to two worlds. On bended knees her moss laden legs stretch and dig into the river, her roots grounding her beneath the riverbed. Yet, she bears the mark of the forest upon the etched bark of her back. Whether or not she is claimed by both water and earth, she dances with the wind. Her arms reach skyward to the sun which shines upon her. She knows she can never be contained, for it is her freedom to be a part of it all…and she rises.
As humans it is within our nature to define or confine ourselves or others to titles or labels by occupations, talents, traits, or relationships. With the ending or changing of careers or relationships these titles modify. One may experience a sense of loss or perhaps of freedom, thus an alteration of power.
One experiences many changes in a lifetime. As one reflects on the past, she may find she has faced change kicking and screaming and other times jumping in with both feet. Other changes may have been gradual and graceful. Has there been a time of upheaval in your life that in retrospect proved to be beneficial? Have the use of lables and titles in your life been both negative and positive? What strength do you find within yourself to guide you along the journey of change? From your lifetime of experience is there a piece of advice you wish you could have imparted to your younger self?
Pinnacle of the Path
From the sacred space of the mountain top one becomes a scout. He can see enemy territory and detect if perceived threats are illusions created by the fog surrounding his own heart or if the dangers is real. He can see clearly over mountain and valley. He knows where the streams run, forest thrives, and glades of potential rest exist. He sees rocky paths, mountain passes, and clear trails. He determines the best routes to supply his needs. He knows his inner terrain as no other. These are the sacred grounds of his soul. He knows the destination and the route he need to take. He need not depend upon an outside scout to lead him. His heart is connected to the earth; to the trees, the ground, the rocks, the streams. The sun guides by day and the moon by night. He and Earth are one, and they walk together. He has complete faith in this process. From where he stands he sees where he is, the way he is to travel, and his destination point. He trusts Spirit to provide his needs along his journey. His body tells him when to walk and when to rest. He obeys the needs of his physical self and those of his spiritual self. They, too, walk in unison.
Edge of Wild 