Have you ever wondered why youâre drawn to certain people, places, music or art?
Chances are youâre in harmony with, and vibrating (vibing) on compatible frequencies with these things and people. Let me explain.
When children play, they know what and who theyâre drawn to and in-tune with. They authentically display these connections through their words, actions, drawings and their raw untainted playfulness. As a child, I knew exactly what I was drawn to, and what I loved. In the course of growing into an adult, I forgot or unplugged from, these connections.
Over time our natural connection to things can become weakened by the world around us. To reestablish these connections, we need to tune back in.
When words, images, music and even people, resonate with us and make us feel good, it might be a signal that weâre plugged into a source of energy (a frequency) thatâs in harmony with our natural human vibration.
Like-attracts-like, so whether you call this source; energy, spirit, ego, intuition, divinity, soul or another name, this entity recognizes the frequency youâre in harmony with and guides you towards it.
If you want to amplify your connection to your source, try;
[ ] Going into nature where the sounds of our modern world are muffled and the vibrations of nature are in harmony with our bodies and minds. Close your eyes, listen and feel.
[ ] Meditation/prayer; will help quiet your mind so you can feel and hear more clearly and tune into your source.
[ ] Listen to music, wander through an art gallery or read inspirational content, then be aware of the emotions and the sense of connection resonating within you.
[ ] Become playful again. Paint, draw, write, build, hike, kayak, sail, garden or engage in other activities that lift your spirit, quiet the mind and nurture the connection between yourself and your source.
[ ] Find your tribe. Just like the sounds flowing from the strings on a violin can be in-tune with the keys of a piano, so can we be in-tune with some people or, create horrible noise with others. So, find the ones youâre in-tune with.
[ ] While alcohol or drugs, might make us feel good temporally, these things can numb our natural vibrations, alter brain structure and function, making it harder to connect to the things weâre naturally in harmony with.
If youâre struggling, find the source(s) of energy that feel good. You might find it in a person, a forest, a piece of music or another creative outlet that plugs you into your flow and brings balance and harmony into your life.
**Attempts to plug into your source WILL NOT cause electrocution, dry mouth, hair loss, cramps, fever, diarrhea, sore eyes, acne, weight gain, constipation or ED. No renewal prescription is required. đ
From time-to-time many of us feel an emptiness, a lacking or void we think we need to fill in order to be happy.
We exhaust ourselves chasing happiness, chasing love, searching for meaning, chasing more of this or more of that, buying stuff to try and fill the emptiness or the sense of âlackingâ in our lives.
Trying to fill this emptiness with material possessions, temporary companionship, drugs, alcohol, and busyness, almost never works. These things might mask whatâs going on beneath the surface for a short period of time, but, they rarely lead to sustained fulfillment.
Perhaps this sense of emptiness is not something that needs to be filled, but something that needs to be FELT.
Perhaps this space within the ether of our chaotic human mind, is actually a waiting room thatâs meant to be left wide-open, allowing old feelings, attitudes and pain to leave, and new feelings, thoughts and peace to arrive. A space we visit to lance our wounds, release our tears and the stifled ache of pent-up grief, pain, loneliness, remorse or sadness until we understand âitâ and find the lesson in âitâ. A space to purge the ugliness of whatâs hurt us in the past and let âitâ go – creating space for new things, new purpose, new meaning, to arrive. A space where we push the darkness out, and let the light in.
When the ache of emptiness or lacking creeps in, rather than trying to fill it, try to feel it. Take a walk, exercise, journal, open up and start talking to someone, go into nature, sit quietly and meditate. It doesnât matter which path you take to get to this space, what matters is that you arrive, and when you do, you ask your pain what itâs trying to teach you. Then listen, feel, and release the things that no longer serve you or bring you peace. The answer(s) may not come right away. You may need to visit this space several times. When the answers begin to arrive, thank your pain for the lessons, then let it go. As it leaves, visualize new energy, new purpose, new feelings of wellness and hopefulness arrive. Then go out and live this one beautiful life youâve been given.
This concept may sound abstract, however, if youâve been feeling the ache of emptiness within, and what youâve been doing to fill the void has not been working, what have you got to lose? other than the ache of the emptiness that haunts you.
Perhaps not all empty spaces are meant to be filled, perhaps theyâre meant to be felt.
When life knocks you down, stay there for awhile. Catch your breath, rest, look up at the sky, gaze at the clouds, the birds, the stars, the moon, whateverâs up there, and know, this thing that knocked you down, is only a lesson along a path that leads to something better.
What happens to us, doesnât determine who we are. So rest. When youâre ready, carry on knowing this lesson is now behind you.
After every life storm, look for whatâs left behind.
Donât dismiss the experiences or relationships youâve had with anyone whoâs come in-and-out of your life. Even if these relationships or experiences were brief or messy, they contained messages, learning, gems of wisdom and personal growth meant just for you.
Sometimes the greatest treasure is found amongst the rubble.
Some people come into our lives not because they need us, but because we need them.
Everyone we meet is a teacher. They may guide us through the storms in our lives, they may be the mirror reflecting the unhealthy attitudes and behaviours we need to let go of, they may shine their light on answers weâve been looking for, or, they may bring us comfort when we need it most.
When we start to see each other this way (as teachers), perhaps weâll hold more reverence for the roles we play in each otherâs lives, and tread more softly on each otherâs hearts.
Watch for the earth angels who arrive to help and guide you. You may not see their wings, but youâll feel the compassion radiate from their hearts.
Toni OâKEEFFE~đšâ¤ď¸ *artwork Ekkawat Ritnetikul
Once upon a time there was a boy named Woo. Woo pondered the concept of âlight.â He had heard terms such as: âHe lit the way for others.â âShe was a beckon of light.â âHe lit up the room.â âShe was glowing.â
Woo did not understand these terms. He only knew light as the warmth and glow radiating from the sun or the light from a candle.
He was perplexed has he contemplated how a person could be âlight.â So, Woo asked his mother; âMother, how does a man light the way for others.â âYou will know when someone lights your path and leads you out of the darkness,â she replied.
He asked his grandfather; âGrandfather, how does a woman become a beckon of light?â âYou will know when your mind is awakened and inspired by the wisdom and knowledge of your teachers,â replied his grandfather.
He asked the village healer; âHow can a person glow or radiate light? The healer replied, âYou will know when you observe a mother holding her child for the very first time.
All the replies Woo received were different. He still did not understand, so he wandered to the river to sit and contemplate what heâd been told.
Woo saw a disheveled, homeless man sitting next to the River. âWhy do you live like this, alone and without a home?â Woo asked the man?
âWhat makes you think Iâm alone and without a home?â ask the man. âThe earth is my home. Iâm surrounded by the beauty and light of the world, Iâm not alone at all.
The response from the man surprised Woo. âWhat is the light of the world?â Woo asked.
The man replied âYou will know when you witness the smallest act of kindness and your heart is touched. You will know when you no longer judge others for the way they look, think or live, but rather seek to accept and love those who share your path, because you understand we are all apart of a greater light.
âI donât understand,â said Woo.
âClose your eyes and tell me what you hear?â asked the man. Woo closed his eyes and listened. âI hear the powerful rush of the river,â said Woo. âWhat created the river?â asked the man. âMany drops of rain falling from the sky.â Woo replied. âThatâs correct,â said the man. âOne raindrop can not force a river downstream but together the droplets are powerful.â
The man then asked Woo to look into the sky. Woo did as he was asked. âWhat do you see?â asked the man. âI see stars lighting up the sky,â said Woo. âThatâs correct, said the man. âOne star alone cannot light the sky, but many stars together with the moon can create a path that guides ships and weary sailors home.
âNow, touch the ground.â Woo placed his hands on the ground. âWhat do you feel? asked the man. âMany blades of grass,â said Woo. âThatâs right,â said the man. âThe ground is solid. It holds back the river and helps the river stay itâs course. All those tiny blades of grass with their roots intertwined, are a part of the solid foundation which guides the river to the sea where it meets other rivers and together they fill the Ocean.â
At that moment, âa lightâ went on in Wooâs head. âI think I understand!â Woo exclaimed. âEverything is connected. Each of us is like one small star, one droplet of rain or one blade of grass.â
âYes,â said the man. âEach star, each rain drop, each blade of grass and each one of us shine, grow or flow in different directions. However, when we work together we create something stronger, brighter, better, and more powerful. We shine our light when we share our courage, strength, wisdom, acts kindness or love with others. We donât all shine the same. But, we all shine.â
Woo now understood. âThank you,â said Woo, for shining your light on my path.â âAnd, yours onto mine,â replied the man.
Life became easier when I surrendered my own tenacity and began to live with an open heart and an open mind.
There are things Iâve discovered and learned along the way, which I might never have unearthed if I had remained locked in my own stubbornness.
Our struggles often result from our inability to see the possibilities beyond our own thinking and the doctrines imposed on us.
Living with an open heart and mind means considering alternatives, actively listening to opinions different from our own, being kind before jumping to judgment and being aware of signs along the way pointing you in new directions.
Open minds and open hearts, have created more music, magic, poetry, peace, love and light in the world, then closed minds and cold hearts.
A moment will arrive when you realize itâs time to tread beyond your comfort zone.
In this moment you will know with great clarity, itâs time to allow the things that have been calling you from beyond the veil of fear, doubt and judgment, to be born.
This will be your moment of grace, your moment to shine and shatter the obstacles that have been blocking your path.
The fear may appear larger than it ever has because its standing right in front of you. Still, you will face it, naked in your authenticity, showing the world who you really are and not who they have forced you to be.
The demons will retreat, the fog will lift and you will clearly see the path towards the things youâve always wanted to do, see, say, and become.
Be brave, muster your courage and set out to do all thats been calling you for so long.
We never know exactly when our journey here will end, but we know it will end. Let this year be the year you leap into the life thatâs meant for you.
Itâs time to ALLOW yourself to be. To stop fighting the voices of criticism and finally be comfortable just ~ being ~ you.
The Whimsey Angel 