Believe it or not, in this uncertain world artisans of joy are flourishing. They do this not through the illusion that all is well, but through living from freedom, solitude, and love.
Let’s begin with the blank canvas of freedom. This is not the freedom of doing whatever we want whenever we want. No, this is the freedom of choice through discernment. We begin with the realization that life is not always fair, the world is uncertain, and each of us is imperfect. The is a potent recipe for disaster averted through discernment. (Discernment is the process of objectively reaching understanding through reflection and introspection.
Through discernment we wade through the swampiness of uncertainty to find the hidden sparks of truth. Courageously blowing upon these sparks, our freedom burns bright. Within this freedom, we respond with love and compassion to whatever life gives us. This doesn’t mean that everything is wonderful. It means that while life might be tough, we find the wonder and grace in each moment.
Finding wonder and grace may feel elusive until we rest in silence. This is not a cessation of physical noise. Within this place we notice the busy-ness within our mind and quiet it. We enter a place of clarity. In these moments of solitude we see clearly, weigh our options, and make choices. Without resting in the quiet, our internal monologue distracts us. Within the clutter, we would have no freedom. We can clear the clutter and gain freedom. With freedom and solitude, no matter what we choose, we act with love.
We discern how we are called to be love in a world that is uncertain and populated with people who are imperfect — just like us. The goal is to love our self for who we are while forgiving our self for the many ways our imperfections present. In loving our self in full acknowledgement of our imperfections, we gain the ability to love others despite their imperfections.
Through this boundless, unconditional love, we suffuse our self and the world with joy. Ask yourself what choice you freely make today. Rest in the quiet of your heart, identify the roots of your choice. It doesn’t matter how you judge the choice — good or bad — dig deep into the roots to understand why you made this choice. Use your internal spark to burn away the illusions that have you trapped. Recommit to being/doing from the depth of your soul. Love with a purity of heart.
Key into how you feel. Full body listen. Connect to that which raises your energy vibration. As your energy raises, ride the wave of this energy — joy. Be it. Share it. Do it. Joy is the only thing that will coax us from the dark of uncertainty into the light of our true self.
Vanessa F. Hurst, ms, is an Intuitive, Coach, Catalyst, who uses mindfulness practices and intuition tools to create strategies for personal and relationship transformation. She is a professional speaker & author who weaves inner wisdom into all she touches. Her books are available @ www.wildefyrpress.com. Contact Vanessa (vanessa@intentandaction.com) for life coaching, intuitive consultations, keynotes, and programs.
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Thank you Vanessa! Excellent meditation for the times we are in.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Carol. I hope that you are safe and social distancing!
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