Guest Blog by Susan Dumett
You are the most valuable gift there is.
No matter who you are, where you are or you current circumstances your presence
on this planet matters. Your words have value. Your love, your laughter, your
wisdom, your talents and your ideas are needed.
In fact, in this moment, your unique perspective, character, creativity,
compassion, heart and intellect are absolutely essential to the fullness of
life right here, right now, as we all know it. The
proof is simply that you exist.
With
every word, with every deed, you send out an energetic ripple that has both
immediate and lasting effect. In every single moment, you radiate a unique and
beautiful energetic presence. Whether intentional or unintentional, your energy
immediately impacts whomever you happen to be engaged with, and is carried by and
shared by that person with whomever they interact with, and so on.
No matter
your history, no matter your self-effacing stories or any pain you carry
inside, you have touched more people in positive ways than you can ever know.
That touch, your touch, is beautiful, unique and valuable because it comes from
you—and whether you believe it or not, its reach can be infinite.
Even
in your darkest hours, your presence has value and meaning. In the darkness
there is always something to take notice of, to explore, and gather information
from. When we allow ourselves to be present to our shadows, we create space for
calling forth something deeper in our selves and in others.
We create
space for transformation. It can be easy to think that asking others for help is a burden, but in actual
fact, that too is part of the gift of you. It may offer an opportunity for
someone to step forward and be of service, or return a favor, or recognize
something in them selves. It might even give them an opportunity for them to
exercise their right to say No, or Yes.
The
gift of you can deliver in ways you can’t even imagine. Behind every
inspiration and every challenge there is deep wisdom and creativity, waiting to
be mined and used to shift old paradigms and ways that no longer serve your
highest and best good. This is when profound healing can occur. When you are
present to that fact, and allow it to be true for you, you give a gift to
yourself and to others.
It
can be hard to digest that our presence can make such a difference. There have
been many times in may life when I
felt too damaged or unworthy to matter much
at all. Seeing and appreciating the gift of others is often quite easy. Seeing
and appreciating the gift of who we really
are can be incredibly challenging. But
it doesn’t have to be.
The
trick is letting go—of thoughts and behaviors that reflect and contribute to
duality and separation. This means letting go of tendencies to focus on the
negative and allow your self to see, feel, experience and enjoy the positive,
in even the simplest of things. It means breaking habits that involve analyzing
and criticizing your self and others, and letting things simply be, as they
are, warts and all. It means letting go of the past, and not letting it define
you. It means stopping worry about what may or may not happen the future. and just being present to
what actually IS, in this moment.
In
this moment, will you choose to dwell on a self-deprecating thought or look
outside and notice the patterns and textures on a tree trunk or the wall of the
building next door and remember that your eyes, or your ears, or your feet are
beautiful miracles? All are miraculous gifts that embody the gift of you. Even
the simple validation of listening to your own breathing can shift things. You
are alive and because of that you are a miracle too.
The only
thing that matters in this moment is what you choose to do with it. While
it can be helpful to understand the history behind why you do things that don’t
serve your highest and best good, it’s not as important as your desire,
intention and attention to transform these things into thoughts, behaviors and
actions that better serve your self and the lives of others.
Anything
less is giving away your power. When you are able to say, enough is enough, I
am ready to move beyond (what I’ve perceived) my limits (to be), you begin the
metamorphosis—a journey to owning who you really are, and connecting
with all that is. As
Amma, or Mother, the Hindu spiritual leader known for her great
hugs, selfless love and compassion toward all beings, wrote:
The common expression is 'I love you"
But instead of ‘I love you,’
it would be better to say, ‘I am love—
I am the embodiment of pure love.’
Remove the I and you,
and you will find that there is only love.
It is as if love is imprisoned between the I and
you.
Remove the I and you,
for they are unreal;
they are self-imposed walls that don’t exist.
The gulf between I and you is the ego.
When the ego is removed
the distance disappears and
the I and you also disappear.
They merge to become one — and that is love.
You lend the I and you their reality.
Withdraw your support and they will disappear.
Then you will realize,
not that ‘I love you,’
but that ‘I am that all-embracing love.
In the end,
coming to a place of love and acceptance of oneself is the key to everything. When
we start to consider that we are a gift—that our lives are a gift and that we
are love, we begin to awaken to the Truth. So
go on. Say it.
I am Love. I am Love. I am a
valuable gift. My words have value. My love, my laughter, my wisdom, my talents
and my ideas are needed right now on this planet.
Dolores
Cannon in The Convoluted Universe Book One says, “The awakening is the purpose. The awakening of the
fact that in essence we are light, we are love. Each cell of our body, each
cell and molecule of everything. The power source that runs all life is light.
So to awaken to that knowledge, and to desire to operate in that realm, and to
believe that it is possible, are all factors that will put you there.”
The
awakening is not always easy. When you shed old skin, the peeling away can be
painful. But it is far less painful to move and grow and open, than to continue
to live in the confines of “not
enough” or “not worthy” or “not valid”. Our intellect can entertain the idea
that what comes next promises to be better, but our hearts and bodies can still
feel fear, the fear of the unknown. We don’t want to leave the pain we’ve
become accustomed to without knowing what we’re stepping in to. Fear becomes
paralyzing when we resist it. Give up resistance. Ask for help. You many not
love every step of the way—but with each step you will learn, grow and emerge.
The load will become lighter, the connections more.
Do
this because you not only deserve to be nurtured, supported, loved and cared
for—you have a right to be.
But, you
have to get out of your own way. Others
can help you, but no one can pull
you out of your own rough spot if you aren’t willing to help your self. When we
own it and walk with it, walk through it, a shift occurs. We begin to see that
we are both more powerful and loveable than we’ve been led to believe—and than
we’ve allowed ourselves to be.
How
does this all work exactly? At Psychic Awakenings we learn that we are all
vibration, we are all energy—and energy can be shifted and changed. Even deep seeded,
difficult beliefs and feelings, patterns of behavior (and their consequences)
can be shifted: into something more positive, flexible, useful—into a higher
vibration. But we have to choose it. We have to be vigilant and consciously
change our words, our language, our thoughts and behaviors.
These
thoughts and behaviors are usually based on lies and stories we picked up as
children or through media and cultural practices and beliefs that don’t serve
the highest and best good. They are not true, and they are certainly not true
for you. Yet their potency can be paralyzing, if we allow it. We have a choice
in this as well. You are, YOU are, more powerful that you know. To tap into
this power, begin to do as Amma beckons. Remove the separation between “us”,
and “them”, release the habits of judgment, and know that no matter your
history, no matter your pain, no matter how many times you’ve f-ed things up, there
is nothing wrong with you.
One of my favorite quotes is by Paulo Coelho
in his book Warrior of the Light: “I’ve been through all this before,’ he
says to his heart. “ ‘Yes, you have been through all this before,’ replies his
heart. ‘But you have never been beyond it.' ”
And so, if you know that something is holding you back, it is time to move
beyond. When we talk about living in a higher vibration, it simply means connecting,
really connecting to our highest and best heart and mind, our truth, our power.
This is the place where you shine the brightest and help ignite and inspire
light in others. Use your words, thoughts and actions as intentional expressions
of love, kindness and compassion.
With
this as your motivation, there is no room for self-sabotage, self-deprecation
or judgment of your self or others. Your heart begins to open with more ease
and there is a profound realization that we are all on our own wild trip here,
we are all doing our best to navigate both the chaos and beauty. In choosing to come back to love again
and again and again we see the innocent child in every person.
There is no need
to react to the negativity and judgment passed by others, because we understand
where it comes from. We understand it is nothing personal. Criticism that comes
from you or from others, is a red flag that there is something to heal within. It
is a call to remember who you really are: the most valuable gift.
I am Love. I am Love.
___________________________
Susan Dumett is a teacher at Psychic Awakenings, a Professional Energy Healer and Spiritual Coach for both individuals and organizations, and the Founder/Owner of Iosis Media, specializing in transformational business communications.
The most important thing you can do to accelerate your spiritual growth is to always choose love. This was brought home to me quite by accident recently. I was in the midst of the usual, minor bickering with my husband when I felt a quick flash of love for him. I remember thinking, "Quick though it was, that felt better than the bickering does." So I immediately and deliberately evoked my love for my husband. I responded to everything he said in a loving way. The energy quickly changed (surprise! surprise!) and we both walked away feeling better. I don't think he noticed the difference, but I certainly did.
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