"The sun shines not on us but in us. The rivers flow not past, but through us. Thrilling, tingling, vibrating every fiber and cell of the substance of our bodies, making them glide and sing. The trees wave and the flowers bloom in our bodies as well as our souls, and every bird song, wind song, and tremendous storm song of the rocks in the heart of the mountains is our song, our very own, and sings our love."
― John Muir
Sometimes I feel I am just repeating myself. I seem to write posts with the same theme. But there is a method to my madness, if that is what it seems like. Always I am encouraging people to elevate their consciousness and find a way to lift up out of the vibration of fear that runs rampant across the planet today.
I don't know if anyone hears, or if anyone cares, or even if I should toss up my hands and decide it doesn't matter.
The din of voices clamoring to be heard, whether by social media, blogs, videos, mainstream sources of information, entertainment news, political fodder, religious and educational programming steadily streams output which is sifted, sorted and shoveled out each day for us to input and consume. We have so many choices. Where do we lend our time and energy? How do we choose? The decision-making process, itself, can be overwhelming.
All of this suggests to me how far off track we've gotten. We turn to everyone and everything other than ourselves for direction. We seek answers from all manner of sources but the one that matters most. The one at the root of our being. We give our power away as we privilege (in the name of authority) things that come from experts and fast-talkers who can convince us that they have the right answers for us, and that we should go this-way or that.
But.
The time is now to turn back to that which matters more than all the external voices. Turn back to the inner voice of wisdom which is innate to our being. If one need still gather and collect information from outside sources, at least do so in concert with the the inner voice which is speaking softly. Let it, at least, have as much say as all the voices nipping at your ears. Weigh the bundled information by the scales of the heart and soul, and see if it is good, or whether you are left wanting.
We're on a runaway train that threatens to derail with the pace of life we all seem to be forced to live with right now. Pull the emergency stop cord so you can at least slow down. Start to take steps to claim back your peace, your balance, your wisdom, your personal authority. Remember that you are a valued and valuable part of the whole creation.
Make that move right now, baby.