Pathways into the Journey of One Soul

I ask for the guidance to deepen my awareness with all of Life that is set down before me. 

I ask for clarity so I may become my deepest desire. 

There is a radiant beam of light that reveals a reverent smile upon my face. 

A glorious fragrance fills my senses expanding through every cell of my body. The colours that nature brings out are amplified in the presence of the sights that are set out before me. 

A dance begins before me showing me the dazzling displays of the Universe. A spectacular of wondrous movement places my heart amongst the stars. 

The beat from the rhythm of the Universe tenderly embraces my heart. 

I am lead to a place of enchantment and seductiveness. 

I surrender to the rhythm that is swaying me to the vibrations flowing from the harmony found in the passageway of my heart. 

Love pours out from my heart into the Universe for all to take of the essence to expand the life that lives in all of us. 

The openness to my life I feel right now fills me with a unparalleled peace. 

I am what I say I am.

I let go of everything that does not hold me to the highest energies of the Divine that arises to form all of Life.

With each breath I will acknowledge the Love that lives in all of us as one.

ps/smoh

And what about hearing?

When you are able to listen deeply to another, you are hearing the overtones of intention, the undertones of emotion, and the melody of their souls. 

You are hearing the universe in miniature.

Deep listening is an art that can be learned. One begins by attending to familiar sounds-wind, rain, the purring of a cat, the sounds of dinner being made, the pouring of liquid into a glass, the sound of the heating system or air conditioner. 

You begin to realize that you are hearing not only with your ears, but also with the bones of your skull. Soon it seems that your entire body is listening. 

A sharp sound startles your flesh. A lovely melody relaxes and smooths your body. 

If you would like to try a fascinating experiment, listen to your favourite music as if you are the instrument and the music is playing you. 

You will understand the words of T.S. Eliot in "The Dry Salvages," when he writes of

Music heard so deeply

That it is not heard at all, but you are the music

While the music lasts.

It is a beautiful experience to be truly listened to. It is a gift also to truly listen to another. This was one of the most powerful things I learnt during my coaching learning how to really listen and be there for the person.

ps/smoh

Staying quiet doesn't mean I have nothing to say, it means I don't think you are ready to hear my thoughts yet.

It is a mistake to assume that the quiet person has nothing to say or is not following the conversation.

Most of the time, it is the quiet person is who giving the conversation the most thought, but is simply much more careful about when and where she shares her thoughts.

It is not always wise to share your thoughts on every subject or with everybody.

We should all take some wisdom from the quiet person and think deeply about what we share, when we share it, and who we share it with.

Not everyone is ready to hear your thoughts, or even capable of processing your thoughts.

Be selective when it comes to sharing your inner most thoughts on certain subjects.

Think before you talk!

I need to practice the fine art of being 'quiet'.

Unfortunately, I was blessed with the gift of gab and LOVE to share my gift.

I suffer with this "know when".

I get excited talking about what I feel and think, but most people are not interested in this they rather be comfortably numb instead.

ps/smoh

More than a person...but a force of nature!

What does it take to conquer oneself?

To not give in to base urges or even instincts?

To not allow oneself to be influenced by the actions or words of others?

To not give in to fear or anger or jealousy?

These are all part of conquering oneself.

But another aspect is to not give into your own limitations. 

To continue forward past pain most cannot comprehend.

To take control of ones life, direction and purpose.

To strive to be more than what you've been taught to be or expect.

To conquer yourself you must conquer all that makes you a limited being.

To free yourself, your thoughts, your mind and your spirit.

To expect and demand more from yourself than you do of others.

To fail and try again until you succeed.

To face yourself as you are and work to be more than you can be.

Conquering yourself does not mean surrendering yourself. 

It means to defeat all which is negative about yourself and extol that which makes you unique and in so becoming what you never thought you could be.

More than a person...but a force of nature!

ps/smoh

New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings. Lao Tzu

Even though it is hard to do, trust that the Universe has your best interest in mind for you, no matter what is happening around you. 

What looks like a disaster to you, may actually lead to the best thing that has ever happened to you.

You can't see the future, so you just don't know. 

For this reason, it is best for you to stay positive through whatever hardship you may be challenged with at the time. No one knows what blessing may enter your life when the storm is over. 

Stay positive.

True strength often rises at our weakest point.

NEVER give up! 

Things can change in the blink of an eye. When things look completely hopeless, many times something unexpected happens that totally changes everything, and the tide turns in your favour.

Have the courage to fight to the very end, no matter what you are doing. 

NEVER give up - never lay down. 

Never refuse to quit, as long as they have a single breath left in them.

If you are going through challenges, get over it. 

Everyone in this life has their own personal struggles. 

Cowboy Up! 

Don't cower down to any man or any problem! 

Get fired up and get your second wind! Buck up - Nobody Rides for Free!

Focus on your one purpose.

No matter what you are doing, you should focus on your one purpose; put all your attention into whatever you are doing at this very moment. 
Whether you are practicing your martial arts, studying wisdom from the masters, or gardening, focus on that one thing. 
There are so many things that vie for your attention today that it is very easy to get side tracked. 

It takes discipline to maintain your focus.

There are a multitude of activities that are interesting and good to know something about, but you should always try to have one thing in which you are best. 
Find your purpose in life. Don’t try to be a jack-of-all-trades. 
Find your one purpose and do your best to perfect that one thing, no matter what that may be.

For the warrior, his/her purpose is perfecting the skills that s/he needs to be a warrior. S/He realizes that being a warrior is the purpose in life. 
There are many different skills that s/he has to develop in the process of becoming the best warrior that s/he can be, but overall his/her main purpose is warriorship.

Don’t try to learn everything about every technique, in every different style of living arts. 
You should know a little about the different styles, but make sure you are proficient in your style before learning others. 
Concentrate and focus. 
Concentrated energy is much more powerful than energy which is dispersed in different directions. 
If you want to achieve perfection, focus on your one purpose.

 You may have many activities/enjoyments in life; but the one that activates the highest potential should became top priority.

The mantra of "multi-tasking" is highly oversold...no man can chase two rabbits at once and expect to have rabbit stew for supper

ps/smoh

I am a warrior! *__^

Shine....

Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it.

Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. MY mind is my magic wand; I must just learn how to move it because that’s the only thing that will save me.

Today, I give thanks for the miracles about to arise, making magic from thought to thought, from deed to done, beginning to end, when the day is gently let go.

We can never fully understand or describe the miracle of creation — but we can set it in motion, and then sit back and watch it operate....

When we pray we set in motion ever-mysterious forces that are beyond our conscious mind.

Over and over, we have to remember to reset our course. When we do that, we will arrive at our destination.

Miracles will follow miracles and wonders will never cease because all my expectations are for good.

This is what I wish for you —

To live in a land where your soul sings

And your heart knows as home

It may or not be the land of your parents

But it's the land you love more than any other place

On this precious sparkling planet

It's the land that opens your heart,

The vistas, the air, the light that heals you

And makes you rejoice in being alive.

Our task is to discover our unique contribution to the world and let it shine for the entire world to see.

ps/smoh