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Falling In Love With Hell
Published on 17 Dec 2009 at 11:55 am.
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That was a phrase a close colleague coined when we were discussing our experiences this year with our life and business.
When people ask me how my year was I have quite a bit to say. 2009 was one of the toughest, most painfull, comfort-zone zapping, heart-busting, faith building, healing, profoundly alive, exhilarating, creative, and freeing year I have had in a decade.
The metaphor that continually comes up for me is the Phoenix rising from the ashes. I have felt in both Heaven and Hell many times this year as I chose to confront areas in my life that were holding me back from really showing up to fulfill my deepest desires.
This has been a clean up, get real, restore integrity, alignment, and balance year for me. And the Hell of my creation has felt like walking through fire in order to cleanse and remove those people and things from my life that no longer serve me.
I have been on my knees many times praying for guidance, yelling at God, feeling a spectrum of emotions including fear and grief, feeling overwhelmed by the choices I made in the past that created heavy financial burdens, weight gains, unhealthy lifestyle patterns, and wondering if I meant to continue doing the work I love or something else. I’ve been full of questions without answers and repeatedly taken deep breaths, and moved forward in faith and trust. And yet, in my heart I know that where I am and what I am doing is aligned with Divine will. Being fully present to each moment without resistance is not always easy.
At some of my lowest points of feeling cut off from Divine guidance and love because I wasn’t feeling or sensing a spiritual connection, wishing I would be saved from my current circumstances or at least have a brea from all of the intensity! I was reminded that in the “quiet” much is happening that is outside of my conscious awareness. The phrase I have used is “being out in the desert” when I feel alone and contemplative, seeking answers that do not readily come into my mind.
I have been in this seemingly lost and painfull place at least three other times in my life and I have come to believe that the intensity of what I am experiencing is a vibrational match for what is on the other side.
In other words, how tough and painfull it feels now tells me that something fabulous and great is waiting for me when I turn the corner into what’s next. That’s why it feels so big and important to stay the course and not fall prey to the panic and imagined illusions of my ego/mind. I experience both my human and physical reactions and responses freaking out at the same time I am aware of my soul whispering assurance and encouragement that all is well.
Ten years ago I was in a painfull transitional period when it felt like my life was falling apart and I found myself spiraling downward in terror and despair. In the duality of my mind’s panic and my soul’s urging, I intuitively knew that what was happening was a pivotal moment in my life. From that experience, my inner strength was enhanced, my relationship with my SELF and God deepened, as well as being a great teacher in knowing how to transform fear, one of the areas I specialize in with clients.
I am sharing this with you because you might be feeling and relating to what I am saying.
Are you having a HELLuva year and wish you could pull the covers over your head and hide out until things get better?
On this spiritual journey of fulfilling our life path, there are times when we are in a state of expansion when we experience great inner joy, energy, inspiration, and are actively engaged in the creation process. And then there are times we feel in constriction, pain, and darkness. We can feel cut off from God, love, and life. In these dark spaces much healing and transformation can occur if we have the guts to keep going and open ourselves to “be, feel and do” whatever we must in order to grow and evolve.
Forget looking for ways to get rid of things that are uncomfortable because you don’t want to deal with them. . There is no healing or growth in that intention.
We must remember that traveling through something is the pathway to a greater alignment with our life path and the next and highest version of who we are meant to be. What we resist…persists.
Easier said than done, I know.
Life can be difficult and painful.
And….Those experiences can be the most powerful gifts to our growth and evolution because they provide the greatest opportunities for healing and transformation. When we have the courage to go forth in faith and trust following the guidance of our soul miracles show up.
How to fall in love with Hell?
I haven’t quite gotten to loving it. I think it is more about developing appreciation for the wealth of learning and growth that hardship and pain offers and to cultivate compassion and love towards ourselves for our magnificent creations, whether we love them or not. 
I know that as the creator of my own hell, I am also the architect of rewriting my life story every minute, hour and every day by choosing to either embrace what is or fight against it. Embracing the current moment allows me to create the future I desire.
Hell is a reflection of what is no longer in my highest and best good to continue doing or being. Hurrah for getting my attention so that I can make different choices and take actions to clear the path for what is next that is more aligned with what I want and be the person I have come here to be and fulfill my life path!
That’s my message to you.
If you are feeling despair, frustration, fear, loneliness and pain, take a look at your life and be willing to take courageous steps to do some things you might be resisting or avoiding. And do what you know you must do, now. Don’t be so quick to label a person or situation as good or bad. You might be judging or blocking a blessing in disguise.
Below are what I do to feel faith, trust, and courage with my connection to the Universe in saying YES to my soul path
1. Spiritual practices including meditation, walks in nature, guided imagery, inspirational reading, or attending church. What keeps you connected to God? Read my recent post from Christine Kloser for a fabulous practice that takes less than 60 seconds.
2. Prayers. Remember to ask for help to whoever you pray to – God, your Angels, guides, Nature, Mother Earth, The Universe. And let go of the form that help may take in answer to your prayer. Trust that ALL prayers are received and responded to with love.
3. Humility. Be willing to be vulnerable and open to life experiences as a demonstration of love with boundaries. True vulnerability can be a powerful place of strength when you show up being true to who you are.
4. Contemplation. This is the inner journey of self-awakening and remembering who you are. Many people run from the inner work. They fear what they will find out about themselves and they fear feeling pain. Your life is a direct reflection of who you are inside. To be a conscious Creator of your Heaven on earth, you must live from the inside out. Contemplation, quiet, and stillness is the path.
5. Tithe. Generosity and gifting to others with money, time, wisdom, possessions… as your way of saying “Thank You” for all that you have is a powerfull practice to attract abundance into your life and opening up your flow when feeling stuck, scared, and constricted. I regularly tithe money to people, friends, and organizations that feed my soul. I donate to the places I care about. Read my recent article
6. Gratitude. Look for all the ways abundance, blessings and miracles show up in your life. Celebrate them all and focus on all that is right in your world rather than lamenting all that is wrong. Write it down in a daily journal.
And if you feel you must speak about your fears and pain, speak because it is part of your healing process, not because you are feeding your ego’s need to complain, judge, or blame yourself, others, or God which will continue to energize your pain and keep it going! Have you heard that EGO can mean Edging God Out?
7. Community. Who are the healthy people in your life that lift and nourish your spirit especially at times when you feel like you have fallen and you can’t get up? Remember to reach out to your community of support to let the love in which includes cheering you on, holding up a mirror to things you might not want to see, and supporting you when you feel shaky. I cannot imagine where I would be without the amazing folks in my life.
8. Service. Look for opportunities to help another without a “what’s it in for me?” agenda. Give for the joy of it without the expectation of getting something in return. In truth, when you give you also receive instantly because we are all ONE.
9. Take action. Follow your intuition and instincts in choose what actions to take. What are you being nudged to say YES to? Life is not a spectator experience. You must be actively involved in what you wish to create.
10. BREATHE! Stop, get present and take several slow deliberate breaths into your body. Ask yourself, “In this moment, do I have everything I need?”
I have spoken to many friends and colleagues who have also experienced a highly challenging year. Coincidence? No. To me that is a confirmation that we are on the brink of some momentous times of great possibilities and wonder unfolding.
Don’t you feel it?
Am I out of Hell? Nope. I am in and out. While I am still feeling fear, I am also so excited about 2010. Ideas and inspiration have been flowing and I wish I had five of me right now to run with all of them and I know things will come together in right timing.
My focus is putting my energy and attention on the things that I feel inspired to do which can include playing hooky from work and having some fun. When I remember that everything I receive comes from God, I can relax and let go of thinking that all the good that comes to me is dependent on my doing it all. When I remember that I am in partnership with The Universe in co-creation, I can ask, “What is mine to do today?” do it and let the Universe handle the “how”. I’m still working on that one….
So if you are feeling scared, lost, in pain…. keep breathing and take it one minute at a time. When your mind starts chattering in fear, stop, get present, and take several deep breaths. Use some of my suggestions to get centered and ones you already do.
The world needs you. You are a powerfull Creator and your future is in your hands.
What will you say YES to today?
If this article has been of help to you, leave me and comment and share your heart.
Blessings,
Lorraine
www.powerfull-living.biz
www.isayyesnow.com
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Pat Skinner on 17 Dec 2009 at 6:07 pm: 1
I know exactly where you are coming from. This year has been a challenging one for me and for most of the people in my circle. There have been blessings and there have been times where it has felt like the rug has been pulled out from under me. Although my faith has seemed at times at a stand still–I haven’t waivered in it. I have been in this journey far too long to not realize that “disappointments are blessings in disquise” which is my Mother’s favorite saying. I have been able to use my past experiences to encourage others–even right now my husband and I are facing financial setbacks–but I also know you can’t out give God. He always comes through–just in the nick of time. I felt your passion in each word I read. Thank you for sharing
lorraine on 17 Dec 2009 at 6:18 pm: 2
Amen Pat. I am hearing how challenging it has been for people in my circle and in their circles. I’m so grateful for my past experiences of being on a soul path because, like you, that helps me to know that I will be ok when I walk with God. My spiritual practices, skills, tools, and people make my life so much easier when I need help. Thank you GOD! Thank you for sharing your heart with me. Many blessings and love Pat
Andrea Amador on 17 Dec 2009 at 6:40 pm: 3
Oh Lorraine. What wonderful words of wisdom you’ve shared. I could feel the truth of everything that you were saying resonating in my body.
Similar to you this has been the most wonderful and horrible year of my life. I’ve never experienced such a time as this with the highest highs and the lowest lows.
Recently I’ve decided to return back to a church I’ve loved for so long, after having left several years ago feeling burnt out from giving. Now being a different person with a sense of self love and greater balance, I am able to give and receive and my heart feels so full.
There’s still much to learn and grow from the challenging of this year but I’m lovin’ the person I’m becoming more every day. My faith in God and in people continues to expand and grow with every moment.
More than ever I’m experiencing a sort of synchronicity, being in perfect flow with the universe in that every single thing that I do in this state leads to the next seamlessly.
Thank you for this very precious opportunity to read your perspective of this time. It has truly helped to see it written before me in black and white.
As you say, if we give in and let ourselves get carried away by the tides of fear, we can get swept up in the current of ego and lost. Thank you for giving me another part of faith that I can hold onto when those winds begin to whip around me.
Many blessings and oodles of gratitude and love,
Andrea
Enrique on 17 Dec 2009 at 6:53 pm: 4
I really enjoyed this article. It really helps to know your point of view on what you live and how to live it. One thing comes to my mind, an advice from one of my favorite authors Emmet Fox. He said “The door of the soul opens inward” The more we press against it, the more we close the door of opportunity, or solution of our problem. What shall we do, then? withdraw mentally and spiritually from the problem, and the action of God will open the door for us. Simple but not easy to do.
god bless you Lorraine for being my guide and friend
Lixa Mindful Wolf on 17 Dec 2009 at 9:57 pm: 5
Greetings Lore,
I am glad i came back after my ‘common grounds’ comment. There is a reason for everything. The giver is touched as the receiver by both (neg/pos) of message & delivery.
As i read this blog, i knew right away that all this is in line with the universal flow. As always, There is no going astry when your set on the Path. You know exactlly what am talking about.
Hell is the Shadow side of Humanity. It shares equal and required presence within our Being, as you know. All religions warn against it, commands to avoid, resist, ignore it. What they don’t tell you, that to reach the light – first you must endure the shadow..and become one with it. know it, be it. then return intact to the light. Religions want people to take the low road, and hope to make it thriugh – if all follow abc 123..you know the story.
All this is crumbling now. All the ‘spiritual master’ are stumbed, the scientists reached a ‘dead end’. All is coming to a standstill and a confrontation of epic proportions.
Humanity is at a crossroad like never before. The WEB is the main variable and access to knowledge has never been easier or cheaper.
The Mind is Awakening – and it is challenging every aspect of belief that tormented it for 10,000 yrs (OUR collective is not (spiritual- if it was, 10K yrs is long enough to look for it. We must STOP NOW. There is a wave of horror sweeping the planet. Thanks to Hollywood, its a planned and predetermined course. What people ‘believe’ sometimes they achieve – especially if there is enough ‘Force’ behind it (islam is such force) not discounting other fanatics in other cults. Islam is quite different, its zeal and force of control is beyong all reason. That is why, I SCREAM ‘THINK people THINK’.
This is where we graduate from ‘being’ to ‘BECOMING’. From believing to KNOWING. Only our Mind hold all the answers. The I AM is A ‘BEING’ a consciousness beyond the limitations of ‘spirit’. The MIND has no limits, that we know of. we haven’t even gone 1/3 way into its mystery and powers to solve every single problem. including , LOVE, Compassion, Wisdom, kindness, charity…All are and must be: Deliberate and determined acts of the intellect…not an organ that can be easily (when we get it right)replaced by a mechanical apparatus.
nor is it the apparition invented by old men in robes trying to explain the unknown to them at the time. What they fabricated was simply to hold the Being hostage and accountable to their empires.
What you wrote here, every word resonates with me. As proof that only through Hell we can find the gates of ‘Paradise’. by the way..all is right here with us. We are Kindered Beings – There is a whole light filled universe where there are no more mysteries. To access it, humanity must reach above the 50% mental engagemnet with ever aspect of our lives. First, Empty the top floor…air it out..new paint..new furniture..etc..then we can consider if its the right space/time/person(s).
At age 3 i had a severe brain injury (fall). I have rare form of autism-dyslxia-rewired neural pathways. for example, before posting i have to read..reread-type and retype. its complicated..LOL i hope u understand and forgive for any tangent disconnect of thought or flow. Thanks.
lorraine on 18 Dec 2009 at 8:48 am: 6
@ Dear Andrea – thank you for your wonderfull comments. I think it is so important to speak of things we don’t always talk about. I think being willing to be transparent and speak your truth is so imporstant for us all. Like you, I see all that has happened this year is an invitation to deepen my connection with God and awaken even more to who I am. I loved your “ocean” metaphor! Much love to you.
@ Hey Enrique. Many thanks for adding your thoughts and sharing that fabulous quote by Emmett Fox. Love it! Thank you for your friendship and your loving, curious heart.
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@ I am nodding my head with your words Lixa although for me the word MIND is not what I resonate to and it many be semantics rather than distinctions. I see the MIND to mean EGO and the journey about awakening to remember that we are spiritual beings in a physical body having a human experience. I see that identification with our ego being shattered so we can invite our soul to step forward and be the guiding force in our life with God and using the ego/mind as a tool.
Yes, the shadow is about our humanity and folks are now speaking about this darkness within that is calling to be seen, healed, and transformed. Year ago, as a counselor, we called them “disowned parts” of of our human selves that existed within us in pain. Now it is time to bring them into the light so we can heal and transform them to allow integration and wholeness to occur.
I appreciate your passion and your thoughts Lixa.
Laurie on 18 Dec 2009 at 8:58 am: 7
The timing of this was perfect. I have been walking through the valley of the shadow for the last year. I’ve had other tough times, but nothing like this. It’s as if I’ve given up on life. I can feel my spirit slipping from my fingers and I can’t stop it. Loss of my job started it, but what drives me crazy is I see myself contributing to the slide by not doing what I can do. I tell myself it doesn’t matter because so many times before, I’ve gone way over and above doing everything possible to save a situation and it hasn’t mattered because things fell apart anything—spectacularly. So, why try?
I have to fight myself every day just to keep showing up and I’m worn out from it. I don’t know how to stop this and I’m losing my desire to even try. “Whatever” has become my new operative word and that is SOOO unlike me.
As for faith-I used to have so much. Now, all I feel is cynicism. I do work at reviewing my blessings and truly celebrate the simple gifts I receive everyday—like the sun streaming in the window. But unlike in the past when there was positive energy that grew as I practiced appreciation, now, I feel like I’m in a stupor. Can’t seem to rouse the energy to move past it.
Somehow it helps to know I am not alone in this because that means there’s something bigger going on than just me being messed up. Thanks, Lo!
lorraine on 18 Dec 2009 at 9:36 am: 8
The stories we tell ourselves can be devastating to our faith and trust Laurie. Sometimes it is a minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day step we take to hold up our head and breathe. I know you have been struggling with this piece for a long time Laurie and you have done some amazing work. Aside from some chemical, health or hormonal influences that might be bearing down upon you (which you have checked out, yes?) Some of my intensity this year has been affected by hormones and a thyroid situation.
So many of us have felt the intensity of this year and next year feels different – lighter and very exciting. My wish for you is to have more ease and flow in the coming year. Hugs, Lo
Lix A Mindful Wolf on 18 Dec 2009 at 6:40 pm: 9
The Thyroid: an amazing gland. very good article on Wikipedia(thyroid gland) – good graphics too.
Do you consider Obesity a Dis – ease in the body/being? a malfunction? an Imbalance?
lorraine on 18 Dec 2009 at 6:48 pm: 10
Obesity? hmmm I have never thought about it and I would say that there might be something in genetics as a predisposition – a tendency toward obesity. My intuitive feeling is that it is an imbalance and yes, a dis-ease in the body that is signaling something that is asking for our attention. BTW – do I call you Lix?
Lix A Mindful Wolf on 18 Dec 2009 at 9:21 pm: 11
Lix is fine. I call u Lore (without even asking if its OK -Lix-Lixa-X. are simply ‘nicknames’. forgive my jump to ‘Obesity’. what i meant is unhealthy over weight. i find it hard to draw the line between the 2.
Did/do you have an experience with Thyroid irregularities? and what thoughts you have on the relationship between the thyroid and Beliefs? It is a subject i find directly connected to the way we perceive the world.
Lix A Mindful Wolf on 18 Dec 2009 at 9:27 pm: 12
Just to make sure am not ‘imagining’.
did i post a comment that started with ‘I love Hell’?? i thought i did, and i can’t find it. did i email it to you. thanks. you have no idea. what goes on in my head…LOL
am sure you starting to..LOL
Lix A Mindful Wolf on 18 Dec 2009 at 10:27 pm: 13
The Ego..is another ‘mystery’. From what we know, its the only thing that holds us together as beings. Let us be clear of ‘word usage’. u know the power of every single word we utter. especially if we tell the ‘universe’ that we ‘know what we are talking about’. The Ego is the I AM – I myself. Without I AM, there is nothing. a body and a basket attached to it. Comatose – Veg. St. – This I AM is the Id+ego+S.Ego, I prefer to call them the SELF Being. You seem to prefer (soul,spirit,heart,source). We have the means to dismantle all of them and figure out what the heck they all mean.:):):)
lorraine on 18 Dec 2009 at 11:49 pm: 14
You posted I LOVE Hell on FB so you are not imagining. LOL. Yes, we use different language but the essence, I believe, of what we mean is the same. I see Ego of the body, not I AM although IAM is in everything. To me, everything is energy so while words are very powerfull, I know my intentions convey what I am trying to say when words fail me.
I have no history of thyroid problems. This is my first experience. From what I understand it influences moods, emotions, attitudes, and perspectives. Another form of hell.
Lix A Mindful Wolf on 19 Dec 2009 at 1:08 am: 15
you are going through it now then?
i don’t AssuMe. may i ask you few questions? My intent is ‘discovery’ & exchange of Life experiences. We are all instruments in each others lives to add to the collective, as long as our intent is for the good of all Life there is no way to fall.
I know where to go for everything else.
The Web is bringing all into One Stream Finally. Amazing power. I AM so happy to be alive here & now. No better time for me.
Ever seen the movie ‘Into the Wild’?
Lix A Mindful Wolf on 19 Dec 2009 at 1:19 am: 16
I did have issue with weight few years ago. to me 29 BMI is an Issue.
Now am at 26. and here is a quick look at my experience. I drink a small bottle of wine with my dinner everyday. I eat anything i want. love rich food and dessert. I love food to me its right up there with Sex. I don’t exercise. my only exercise in spring and summer in my garden. These 2-3 snow freeze months. I spend 1/2 time on the chair infront of the screen and 1/2 in bed. All my tests are in normal range. I feel 1/2 my age in every way. I found the fountain. LOL
lorraine on 19 Dec 2009 at 9:20 am: 17
My intention is also discovery, Re-covery (remembering who I AM, collaboration and building community of kindred spirits. yes, I saw Into The Wild.
Lix A Mindful Wolf on 19 Dec 2009 at 5:50 pm: 18
Into the Wild is an amzing example of the ‘force of beleif’ Vs. the ‘power of intellect’.
He had ‘compassion’ and he ‘trusted’ the ‘heavens’. burned his cash, id, SScard. At the end, he died because he didn’t plan well, or think.
I took that path. I found my ‘Magic Bus’, I left the world of Materialism and took the path of nature. My story is amazingly simillar. except, I am alive,secure, happy, healthy & fortunes of untold bounty rained upon me. I never looked back. I can have anyting i want. All at my fingertips now. My ‘emergence’ is imminent, and the Next Universe of Immaculate Perception as at my doorsteps. I am Becoming LOVE, Compassion, Wisdom, Beuaty, brilliance,…not simply ‘feel them’.
At some point. i was at the doorsteps of death, just like him. the only thing that saved me & gave me Life + all the above,is because I never ‘surrendered, let go and let anyone guide me out of the pit i was in. Now, I AM the Master of my Domain in every respect. I am also Building a community of Kndered Beings. Who are able to venture beyond the limitations of the human condition and human nature. To acctually ‘touch’ the source that purifies and balances everything it touches.
Remembering. is fine, if we can simply pick and choose what comfort and guide us out of the bag of memories.Its a tricky place. Many people live in ‘memories’ of the past, passing up the present. Access to ‘who I AM’ is much safer and more effective, less ‘risk’ of being drawn back into the past and remaing there.
‘Spirit’: when i ask people to ‘explain, describe, point at…’ Spirit. the answer,:its a personal experience. If ‘Spirit’ is Universal, it should be excperienced ‘Universally’ Like Gravity. Remember, I used to believe in ‘spirit’, until it vanished into oblivion. How come I Live in complete bliss, with no conflict whatsoever, with certainty of every step. How could all this be possible, if am wrong?
Your responses are becoming to sound ‘patronizing’..are we still in ‘Bring it on’or we moved to ” go away” ? LOL
lorraine on 19 Dec 2009 at 6:16 pm: 19
Dear Lix
You are a first for me in sustaining so much in-depth conversation on my blog. Truthfully, I’m not able to sustain the conversation. I’m more of a talker rather than a writer online when I’m not writing articles. My emails tend to be quite brief as do most of my blog responses. So, I am not blowing you off, I’m losing steam. LOL. You have an amazing capacity to write your thoughts down.
And remember I warned you that I don’t do a lot of deep thinking, my style is more to contemplate and feel into things. We’ve had quite a lot of back and forth for the last several days which, for me, has been very rich and I suggest, if you’d like to talk some more, to take it onto Facebook.
Lix A Mindful Wolf on 19 Dec 2009 at 8:22 pm: 20
Please know that i am here for the Good. if it doesn’t ‘feel’ like it now. You will KNOW the outcome soon enough. This is how good & bad work.
:):)
Fruits don’t fall far from the tree..and if its rotten…not for too long either. Enough said here. See you at FB.
lorraine on 19 Dec 2009 at 8:30 pm: 21
I believe everyone and everything I expereince is in service to my growth Lixa.
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Jose on 2 Jan 2010 at 9:33 am: 23
Really Great Article. Informative, Encouraging, and Motivating.
God Bless You.
donna on 2 Jan 2010 at 11:00 am: 24
Stumbling onto this site has definately confirmed that there are no accidents in thie world. I, like many of you,have gone through the toughest year of my life, and am looking for ways to reinstate my faith and find new levels of motivation so I can keep going forward. It does feel like I have to fight eveyday to stay positive and strong. The pain and confusion get so bad sometimes that i see myself reaching towards vices like spending out of control spending to drinking too muc like it’s someone else taking over my body. It is helpful to know there are other people out there, going through the same thing. I will work on embracing the hell and walking through it, knowing it’s the only way to get to the light.
lorraine on 2 Jan 2010 at 11:50 am: 25
@ Thanks for stopping by Jose
@ I have found that my spiritual practices and people I suuound myself with help e to regain my faith and trust when my ego is spinning in fear Donna.
The key is to remember that everything happening is in service to your growth and evolution. Join me with my partner Anita for two powerfull calls this month you might find life-changing: http://www.powerfull-living.biz/blog/the-courage-to-say-yes-to-your-destiny-january-27-2010/
Robert on 16 Aug 2010 at 5:12 pm: 26
This is a great article Lorraine. I feel lucky and grateful that I just read something you shared that is personal and I’m glad when you mentioned that It was all falling into place and your trust in the higher power serves you well with doing that which truly inspires you.
Thanks for sharing. You will be blessed over and over again for not being afraid of sharing those things that made you, you.
Blessings, Rob
lorraine on 16 Aug 2010 at 5:49 pm: 27
You are so sweet Rob
Thank you! I made a decision quite a while back to be more transparent in my writing. We are all on this journey to together and our stories and personal triumphs is often just what we need to hear when we need faith, trust, courage, clarity…. to take those next steps.
I appreciate your loving comments and I thank you for inviting me to be a part of your life and being a part of mine. Much love and blessings to you Rob
Di on 21 Aug 2010 at 2:01 pm: 28
Hi Lorraine, your email link appeared in my Inbox just as I am in the middle of that ‘Hell’ and see no way for change. Many thanks for the reminder that I need to just ‘be’ in it and know there is light ahead. Sending blessing, Di
lorraine on 21 Aug 2010 at 2:25 pm: 29
Surrendering to “what is” is often challenging Di
I keep coming back to “The Universe is a friendly place” and the more we can embrace what is, the more grace we experience in navigating through the situation to create someing new.
Blessing to you
Lorraine