Recently, I was invited to the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck NY to assist Dawson Church in the EFT Level 1 and 2 Certification Training Program. It was bliss. I got to spend 5 days amongst the autumn foliage in the beautiful Hudson Valley. I received 3 delicious vegetarian meals a day. I felt uplifted, surrounded by the peaceful community of seekers gathered to learn more about themselves.
On my last day, as I walked back to my cabin from breakfast, I looked down to see the Divine Mother card, lying in the leaves. I looked around to see if there were more cards, or if the person who had dropped it was anywhere to be found. And I saw nothing. The card was for me.
I’ve spent the days since using my morning meditation to focus on the meaning of the Divine Mother. What I saw right away, was that I was being asked to open to unconditional love. Unconditional love for myself.
Next I saw that the energy of Divine Mother was begging to be a part of me, asking me to embody her essence.
I was being asked to fully own my power as a woman and mother, full of unconditional love, strength, wisdom, ingenuity, and creativity.
Yes. Yes. Yes. And Yes.
Of course, the only way to embody this energy, is to truly, once and for all, surrender to the flow of unconditional love for myself. I’m surrendering all the places I’ve judged, pushed away, and hidden. All that’s frightened, sad, unspoken within me. I’m surrendering all to LOVE.
As we now move forward from the painfully divisive 2016 US election, I have an even deeper understanding of what’s being asked of me, and of all of us.
LOVE. Pure, simple, profound LOVE. LOVE is the only answer to help us come together in peaceful acceptance of each other.
And we can only share love in its fullest when we first feel it for ourselves. When we judge and belittle ourselves, we increase both inner and outer discord. Inner discord taints the love we bring to the world.
So let’s bring it on. Let’s bring on the LOVE.
The more you love yourself, the more love you will naturally radiate into our world. And when you love yourself, it will be easier to assist in activities which increase love, compassion, and understanding among people and friends who disagree.
Here are some tips to increase self-love. Use often:
Sit quietly and breathe deeply. Imagine you are breathing in and out of your heart. Notice any discomfort, or discord within you. Allow yourself to breathe love into any place that feels discomfort. Breathe this way for a few minutes, allowing yourself to release and soften inner judgements.
Write a love letter to yourself. Write a letter describing all the qualities you appreciate about yourself. You can use this technique in different ways – as yourself, as your younger self to your current self, as your wise older self to your current self, as yourself to your younger self, etc.
Beautify your surroundings. Do this with the intention of nurturing your spirit. This could be as simple as cleaning up your space. It might mean getting flowers for yourself. Or, try adding your own art work, or craft work, to your workspace.
Keep a collection of positive quotes and affirmations, which will help you believe in yourself. Peruse them when you need a lift.
Do something loving for a friend, family member, or neighbor. Tap into the feeling of being a loving person.
Use EFT Tapping to release stuck beliefs and self-criticisms. EFT Tapping helps to untangle and soften negative inner talk. Contact me to learn more.
My love to you,
Marian