Are You Sacrificing - In The Name of Service

I can remember a time when I dreaded getting out of bed in the morning. I woke up feeling defeated even before my feet hit the floor. My work life held the illusion of autonomy, but in fact I was sacrificing my vision in support of someone else’s. I felt angry and resentful most of the time. Each day started as it ended, with resistance.

The truth is I was trying to make a living instead of building a life. I didn't like what I was doing. I knew I was willing to contribute to the unified effort, but not at the expense of my own vision. And so I quit, garnering valuable insights in the process.

When we over-allow, or give at the expense of ourselves, we end up feeling angry, then resentful. Sacrifice breeds resentment. Resentment spawns guilt and guilt triggers the repetition of sacrifice. There’s a difference between being of service and taking on the role of servant.

How do you know if you are overly allowing or sacrificing in the name of service - ask yourself. Questioning the reality we find ourselves in really does work! I find that when I consciously ‘clue track’ any situation, and get into communication with the well-spring of wisdom within me, the answer comes.

Anyone can do this. Start by asking specific questions. If you find that what you’re engaged with has you operating out of sync with your mission, investigate further. Here’s where the fun starts. As a result of questioning our reality, we often get the opportunity to do what we love (and be paid well for it).

Each of us has a unique offering to make. When we miss our shot in the firing sequence, we don’t just cheat ourselves, we muck up the works across the board. When I honor the authentic expression of who I AM, I serve that presence in everyone.

Here’s a quick check list I found useful in raising the bar for my Self awareness;

1)I Am operating consistent with my desire 'TO' rather than my fear 'not to'.
2)I Am in alighment with my vision version of reality.
3)I Am taking action and living my dream.
4)I Am in sync with my highest and best.
5)I Am eager and willing to take my next steps now.

If you could NOT honestly answer 'yes' to all of the above, then it's probably time to reevaluate the situation you are in.

Truth is the key is always in the cage isn’t it! Our consciousness holds all the solutions. We can't live another's dream but we can make sure we never give up on our own.

Bottom line, there’s no hover. We either move forward or backward. Discovering the corner we’ve painted ourselves into, is always cause for celebration. Getting off dead center and risking it all, pulls the trigger on movement forward.

So go for it and have a great time in the process . . .you deserve it!

Reformatting The Hard Drives Of Humanity

Following the energy and clue tracking has always been key for me in personal development. Years ago I engaged with a slew of indigenous practices and found that all the teachings had a common denominator. . . .ritual observance of natural patterns.

Clearly I saw this as a clue unlocking a door to a bigger reality. I started noticing how I felt during new and full lunations and seasonal changes. The more connected I was to my own energy around the ritual observance, the better educated I became on how to use the energy successfully.

Did you know that at every new and full moon we receive an info download that stimulates the pineal gland, (the area associated with our thrid eye) and that this lil gismo operates as a cosmic GPS, locating our consciousness in time, space and dimension? I found this info useful in helping me track clues associated with the energy being stimulated in, through and around me during various moon phases.

As we move into the Aries new moon, the first new moon of the new spring season here in the northern hemisphere, I'm picking up on the energy it is manifesting for a fresh start. I'm feeling enlivened by the energy of desire for change. I'm anxious to charge forward and head out in a new direction. I'm excited at the idea of granting my curiosity permission to surge. I'm ready for a bright vision to manifest.

This is the ground breaking time of the year here. A time when we plant that which we hope to reap later on. It's also a good time to tally up wins and losses, let go of what has not born fruit, clear away debris hindering new growth and set our sites on forward motion. The process of refine or release is important at this time because without it we can't focus on what to cultivate.

It is amazing the perfection of the universe, isn't it. Here we have an alignment of stars, planets and galaxies positioned in such a way as to literally support the restructuring of consciousness. Energetically there could not be a better time to resript or repattern our beliefs and install new programming.

Letting go of that which is not working does not have to be difficult either. If you think you can, 'YOU CAN' - especially right now! If the content in your life doesn't 'up your frequency and shift your vibe' change the context. No kidding, there's no time like a new moon to do somehting different. Trust your intuitive knowing and let your natural GPS lead here.

This new moon packs plenty of potential for bright new beginnings. The healing energy associated with it, offers great support for taking that leap of faith. And with that said, don't be surprised if during this new moon, whatever was seeking your attention back in January, is back in front of you requesting resolution.

If you are in the northern hemisphere use the energy of this new moon to till the soil of your consciousness before planting the seeds of your new vision and you'll be ready for the fast growth of a very productive next season.

If you are in the southern hemisphere you too can bennefit by flexing the muscle of introspection to clear away what's no longer needed in preparation for your season of renewal.

Truth is a full cup always needs to be emptied before it can be refilled. We can all win right now by hitting the delete button on Old programs and making room for the cosmic download of high vibe energy accompanying this new moon.

Here's something that may be useful for you. Use a question/answer format to get in touch with what your higher vibrational self is seeking to express through you. Ask: "What would it take for me to" and put in the one thing you have been thinking aobut taking a risk on. If you don't get an answer right away don't give up, rephrase the question and don't for get to listen for the answer.

New moons invite new beginnings. What insights and awarenesses have been generated for you during this time? Got any tips for others on how to interact with the energies of the cosmos?