Never Give Up

OK so there you were about to come to Earth and have a life, full of difficulty and opportunity to evolve.  For this Earthly journey you needed a body - which is a bit like looking for a used car - and let's face it, as you looked down (hopefully!) the choice of vehicles was, well, what it was - there wasn't an abundance of Rolls Royces, was there?  So don't be too hard on your self - it wasn't meant to be easy.  As such, no matter what comes up as you 'drive along' it is good to remind yourself to never give up.  Even if sometimes it feels as if you're never going to get there ...

In the quest to become as one's own Being, as you drive along your own personal route on this planet, it seems like there is a never-ending stream of things to look at; things to deal with and integrate into what is more deeply known to be True within.  Indeed, it is all an inside job in that sense.  Certain situations may call for a multi-levelled response but in that, what always needs to come first is the opening and softening within, before taking action without (that's all about responding verses reacting).

So as life beautifully continues to offer up situations which trigger whatever we are usually able to cover up and not deal with or look at, the real opportunity of being in a body and having a life can be made the most of - with honesty and correct alignment within; by believing what you honestly Know is True.  To believe otherwise is to fool yourself; to belong body and soul to the Matrix.  But it does seem to me that the days of the old Matrix are numbered as we, more and more, begin to awaken to what is outside of that old Matrix.  So it's not about trying to avoid difficulties and pain but rather what you are choosing in the midst of such situations.  In all of this, it's wonderful for sure to have a teacher of Truth and also to have trusted friends with whom you can confide and perhaps also from whom to receive helpful guidance - but the fact is that it is up to you and only you to make whatever choices you make in this, your most personal journey on Earth, called your life.  To bring more awareness to all of your choices is necessary to bring your awakening into form and to make it practical - whether you're deciding whether you really want another cup of coffee to making much larger decisions.  It feels to me that we live in times of such golden opportunity that making real change - that is, change which originates from what you more deeply Know is True within - has never been more doable; you can do so much so quickly now.  In a sense, it all becomes relatively uncomplicated once you see just what an inside job it all truly is - simply put: are you being and doing what you Know?  In your daily living, in all the small and mundane acts, in your manner of speaking, your actions ...  And of course it can seem like an overwhelming challenge at times and that's when it is so good to remember to never ever give up!

As the start of the new school year here in Edmonton looms large, with meetings resuming this coming Sunday, my wish is for each and every one of Us to truly and marvellously choose to be and to do what we most deeply Know; to support real Knowledge within - as always, with openness and softness of heart leading the way ...

Until next time,
Love,
Shanti