Surrender Dorothy!

I am not sure why I started thinking about surrender. Probably because I have a bit of resistance about the word. Surrender sounds so much like giving up. And giving up implies losing which, as everyone knows, is "bad". However, I don't think that the surrender I am reading about lately has anything to do with losing or giving up. I think it has something to do with giving up control, or the mind's illusion of control. It has something to do with allowing, to letting the mind step back and allowing Spirit to flow through me. My mind finds this whole idea absurd but she has been in such a panicked state lately that she is willing to give it a go. So for today, let Spirit take me. I surrender my mind's judgments and need to control. I will let Spirit drive me through my life today with my heart open. I will look at everyone I meet through eyes of love. And I will see where this journey takes me.

GS: Surrender is not about giving up. It is about giving up control, giving up the mind’s attempts at control. Life is fluid not a logic problem to be planned and figured out and made into lists of obligations. Life is a dance. Life is about connection and vibration and love. Love is the highest vibration you can attain as a human in 3D. Feeling love, unconditional love in your heart, raises the vibration of everything in your path. It changes the course and shape of your future. It changes the vibration of everyone you meet. It even changes the vibration of those with whom you interact on the internet. Love is a powerful force. Yet alone in your little mental castle, you barely realize what love is. You come closest when you think of Mark yet that is only a tip of the iceberg. Imagine love. Imagine a world in which you are loved and cherished beyond measure. Imagine being inside an enormous circle of friends and relatives, guides and angels, all of whom love and support you in everything you do. Imagine that this is real. Then you will have a start in how it feels to be loved. The love is inside of you. There is a whole room of love in the sacred chamber. Bathe in this love. Feel it in every cell of your body. See it in every object around you. Laugh at the joy that third dimensional reality gives when the mind steps back and lets the heart open. Feel the freedom of an open heart and a quiet mind. Feel the relief flow down your body. At last, I know who I am. At last, I connect to all that I see. At last, I can live the life I choose, the life that reflects the true nature of who I am. At last. At long last. We are urging you on, we are cheering and clapping. Allow your true nature to burst forth. It is not difficult. You need not try or work hard. Just step back and be.

Facing the Unknown

One of our greatest challenges in third dimensional reality is facing the unknown. We have created all sorts of rituals and magical thoughts to try to control and tame our fear of the unknown. The mind wants order and finds it frustrating to deal with what she cannot see or predict. But we are surrounded by the Unseen. I choose to believe that Unseen forces surround me although I cannot prove this using the mind. Sometimes believing in something Unseen and unprovable is uncomfortable but believing in nothing but what my five senses tell me is even more disconcerting to me. If we look closely, pay attention to subtleties and nuances, we can gather hints of the existence of the Unseen. We can have transcendent moments where belief is enough and love sings in our hearts and we feel connected to everything and everyone. And these tiny moments of light in a life of uncertainty are enough for me - for now. In the meantime, I am searching for ways to increase my access to transcendent moments in the hope that they will eventually convince me of that which I so long to know.


GS: You doubt because you cannot see and you have been taught to only trust what you can see. To only trust the logical planning of the mind. To do what is expected of you. To do what others will find acceptable. However, as you are exploring, there is another way to look at life, at your reality in 3D. Look at yourself with eyes of love. You are not alone. You have our help and support always. You have asked, are asking, for our guidance and help. We are providing it. Know this, just relax and let us do our job. Trust. When you cannot see the path before you with your physical eyes, you must take a step forward anyway and trust that the ground will support your foot. We are your ground. We are your support. Feel the shift that is occurring inside of yourself. Let your heart lift you, raise you up. Look at the world with heart centered eyes. You will be amazed at what you can now see.

Stories We Tell Ourselves

I recently heard a talk about the stories we tell ourselves. What is your story? What is the picture that you paint for the people you meet? Is this story true? What things do we say to others and ourselves about our life that are habitual? Every time we tell our story, it becomes more and more ingrained into our mindview but this does not make it true. Every time we tell our story, we either dig it in deeper or we can choose to let it go. Why do we keep sticking to our story? How does this story serve us? Who are we without this story? What do we need in order to release this story? What would our life look like if we lived fully from the Heart instead of defining ourselves with made up mindgame stories?

GS: Your story is the game your mind plays to keep you captive. You do not question your story. You bring your story out whenever you meet a new person. You use your story to get closer to another. You trade stories to increase intimacy. Yet, the stories are not you. The stories are not even true. The stories are what your mind tells you to lull you into a false sense of normalcy. You cannot depend on a story. You cannot derive any kind of permanent satisfaction from your story. Perhaps the story has a moral, like a fable does, but many do not. Your story is the orphan child who was abandoned by her mother at far too young an age and can never again trust another person for help or assistance or love. This story is stale and has worn out its welcome. It no longer serves you. You would be well rid of it. Make a new story, one in which you are empowered by everything that has occurred in your life, in which every event is an opportunity to take another step in your evolutionary journey. Every event is another chapter in your new story, the grand adventure of your lifetime. Choose your story well are weave it out of love and gratitude.

Polarity

It is taught that third dimensional reality is one of polarity. Good/Bad, Black/White, Male/Female, Love/Hate. The list is extensive. Lately, as you may have noticed, I have been working with the polarity of Mind/Heart. I wish to step out of polarity and view Mind/Heart differently. I do not believe nor wish to imply that Mind is bad and Heart is good. Placing Good/Bad judgments onto opposing ideas is a tendency in 3D. But there is a place inside each of us that we can step back into and view polarities without judgment. From this viewpoint, I can honor Mind for the splendid job she does in researching, observing and providing information. I can honor Heart as the access point to Spirit. As long as I am in 3D, I need both Mind and Heart to work together as I expand my consciousness and learn to focus my intentions to create a better life. However, the Mind seems to have a strangle-hold on our perceptions about reality. We rarely question those things that the Mind says are facts. Yet “facts” in 3D are belief systems and can be altered by choosing another perspective. What beliefs do I hold as “facts” that can be perceived differently?

GS: Perception is a tool which allows you to play in third dimension reality. Much like colored lenses in eyeglasses, you can change the color of your perception of almost anything. You have for many years accepted as fact the belief that you are broken, that you need fixed. This is not fact. This is not truth. This is merely a misperception. Change your viewpoint and see the spectacular soul and spirit that you are. And by seeing this brightness, you shine for others to see. Thus is purpose fulfilled. To change perspective, go to the still point in the heart. Belief systems are held in the mind and can be seen for what they are from the heart. Choose from the heart your desired perspective and then let the mind gather information using your new viewpoint. The mind makes tremendous analogies to help understanding sink into your awareness. Splitting yourself into mind and heart is useful in helping you to understand yourself and change your method of operating in 3D. However, never forget that heart and mind work in tandem, that you are one being within many beings who work together as a unit, that you are a part of a greater energy conglomeration and that by knowing yourself, you can know this greater being as well. Blessed be.

Questions

I am still a little shy about asking questions, even to my own unseen team of guides. I recognize this as sort of ridiculous but there it is. Shaking the perceived need to do things exactly right is a challenge for me. What would happen if I asked a "wrong" question? Would my entire team stomp off in a huff and refuse to talk to me? Instead of being afraid, I would like to play with questions and see what pops up. I may even surprise myself!

GS, What is my purpose? - Why are you here? You are the third dimensional emissary of your greater spiritual energy being. You are a representative exploring the consciousness effects of third dimensional living. You report back to us your greater self your experiences and reactions and we transmute these reports into juicy bits for all of whom you are a part. You are also on earth to raise the vibrational level of yourself, your friends, your family, your acquaintances, your country, your planet. Everything is speeding up in part because you have raised your own bar.

Thought Fodder

My mind is always thinking. It takes me practice to realize that there is more to "Me" than what I think. My mind is always looking for the best way to think, the best way to perceive reality. But at this stage of my life, what I have realized is that there is another way to look at life. There is something I am now calling the "Heart" that is in each of us and that offers another perspective than the mind and her chatter. The Heart is calm and peaceful. The Heart connects me to my Greater Self, that energy collective of which I am a part. And from the Heart's perspective, our lives can be so much more. By stepping back from the flurry of mind activity, we can become aware of the still calm point that is inside: Our Heart.

GS: Your Heart is wide open and willing to receive the bounty that life has to offer. The Heart is always open. It is your mind who fools you into thinking that the Heart is closed or blocked. There are no blocks. There is nothing that can stand in the way of you feeling the wonder that is your being. There is just the mind who distracts you into chewing thoughts instead of feeling the Heart. Put the mind to better use. Give her tasks. Let her investigate. Let her observe and record. Reassure her that all will be well and that the Heart has things “under control” although the Heart does not control. That is a mind game. The Heart allows. The Heart radiates and attracts. The Heart is the mechanism that pulls forth your essence and allows it to manifest in 3D. Let the Heart infuse your 3D experience. Let the Heart work in tandem with the mind and body. The Heart draws the Soul into 3D.  It is the portal, the gateway. Through the Heart is the Soul made manifest. Soul, Heart, body, mind. And the source of the Soul is Spirit. There is a nice little scenario for the mind to chew on. Let her picture that instead of panicking.

Heart Centered Life

So I woke up with some worry and questions rolling around in my brain and I wrote for a bit about this, asking as many questions as I could think of. There seems to be so much uncertainty these days, both in my life and in the world and the lives of others. This is the answer I got.

GS: So many questions. Yet they are mostly disguised fears that appear as questions. You are asking for a release from fear. Your mind has worked overtime for so long she does not know what to do differently. Heart centered living feels much different than what you are in the habit of doing. Heart centered living is not about doing. It is not about figuring out a plan and bullet points and lists and following the magic formula exactly and voila you have change and progress and you achieve your goal. That is the story your mind would sell you. Heart centered living is calm and peaceful. It does not seek change to relieve fears. It seeks the joy of expression and experiences. It seeks creative outlet. It seeks communion. It shares love. The heart centered life is based in trust. Trust that you are part of an infinite being who supports and guides you in your 3D adventures. Trust that you can tap into infinite gifts and resources to mold your life in whatever direction you so choose. Not with the mind, but from the still point inside your heart. There is no magic formula or act or chant or secret combination of words. There is tapping into the stillness, tapping into the peace. From this place, the changes come naturally as new events and people and circumstances are attracted to the peace and love you are radiating. Feel the peace. Feel the calm. Know that this is a most deep and tender part of you. You are indeed most loved. Do not doubt it. We are here.