Posts Tagged ‘truth’
Singing soft and low
Author: deb
I have always held my spirituality very close and quiet. Not something I felt ashamed of, but liberated by. A place filled with truth, acceptance and God. Discovered with the eyes and open heart of childhood, self awareness has woven through my life from my earliest memories. Such a wonderful gift was given to me that even as a child I wanted to keep it pure and unpolluted from the outside. I have always studied, meditated, explored and dreamed privately. Guided by instinct, curiosity and beloved mentors.
It has been my refuge, never failing to comfort and provide perspective. It shapes every interaction and gives grace to every person in my life.
I have been challenged by a dear friend to open up… to share and learn about spirituality by interacting with those who openly claim knowledge. I find that as I poke my head out of my spiritual turtle shell, I am lost. Like Rip VanWinkle, I feel out of place and time.
This is not yet my time, these are not yet my teachers. My head is silence and clarity, this is loud and harsh. I am worn.
The advice is good, valuable lessons learned, but for now, I will ponder them in my turtle shell and continue to listen for the voice singing soft and low.
Love to all,
-Deb
the Truth ->
Author: kenji
Truth is tough.It will not break,
like a bubble,
at a touch;
nay,
you may kick it about all day like a football,
and it will be round and full at evening
~ Oliver Wendell Holmes
Expectations
Author: seastar
When we have too many expectations, OR our expectations are not made clear, then it causes adverse reactions from others. When we don’t have enough expectations, then are we living “our” truth? The best way I figure we can avoid a “Hot Mess” is by expressing to others our true expectations, and maybe lightening our expectations of others as well.
Communication is a way to let others know what your truth is, and a way for you to learn theirs.
Being in the moment
Author: molly
I wonder how many of us really allow ourselves to live fully in the moment…
With the exception of hurtful things like rape, murder, assault, abuse, things that are not willingly received on the other side…. do you allow yourself to truly, and openly “be” in the moment.
Do you censor your joy or vulnerability? Do you say the things that you really feel in your heart or just the things that you believe are expected from other people.
Do you make decisions based on perceptions that you believe other people will make or think? Can you see beyond the physical shells that we carry and appreciate the hearts of the people in your lives?
I wonder what it would be like if we all trusted each other enough to say and believe the truth given to us.
It can start with a single leap of faith from each of us!
Love to all,
-Deb