[Radiant Living] The Bird's Eye View
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Emerge Healing
Aug 21, 2008, 2:34:43 PM8/21/08
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by Megan Woolever
We all have a higher power, whether you call it God, a guardian angel, your higher self or spirit. This higher power is the wise loving self, that still small voice that speaks to us when we get really still and quiet. Now whether or not we listen is another story.
Asking this higher power for insight on our path is like getting the bird's eye view of our journey. Imagine you are standing on a busy city street surrounded by tall buildings. You know you need to get to a certain place, but have no idea how to get there. You may have a map or can even ask directions, but ultimately no one on the street level knows exactly what you may encounter along the route. You may set off in one direction only to find a road closed for work or a traffic jam.
Now imagine you had a friend with a cell phone on top of the tallest building looking down on your path. From their vantage point they can see every detour, road closure and potential mess that you can easily avoid. All you need is to call on them.
This is very much the perspective of our higher power or wise self. From the bird's eye view we can get from point A to point B perhaps with a few detours but in a much shorter time and with less hassle than if we try to figure it out all on our own.
Placing a call to your wise self can be as simple as sitting quietly for a few moments and asking for guidance from within. The more we do this, the more adept we become at recognizing the voice of the wise self. In any relationship the more you speak with someone the easier it is to recognize their voice. Recognition of our wise self can be cultivated in many ways; meditation, walks in nature, free writing, or even doing the dishes. Its just a matter of getting quiet enough to be present and listen.
What is most important is that we ask our wise self to speak to us and then we stay open for the answer without judgement. A good sign that your wise self is speaking is that you feel peaceful and calm with the answers you are getting. They may not be the answers you expect, or even want, but no matter what is said you will feel a deep sense of knowing and peace, which ultimately gives you the power to follow through.
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Posted By Emerge Healing to Radiant Living at 8/21/2008 11:04:00 AM
We all have a higher power, whether you call it God, a guardian angel, your higher self or spirit. This higher power is the wise loving self, that still small voice that speaks to us when we get really still and quiet. Now whether or not we listen is another story.
Asking this higher power for insight on our path is like getting the bird's eye view of our journey. Imagine you are standing on a busy city street surrounded by tall buildings. You know you need to get to a certain place, but have no idea how to get there. You may have a map or can even ask directions, but ultimately no one on the street level knows exactly what you may encounter along the route. You may set off in one direction only to find a road closed for work or a traffic jam.
Now imagine you had a friend with a cell phone on top of the tallest building looking down on your path. From their vantage point they can see every detour, road closure and potential mess that you can easily avoid. All you need is to call on them.
This is very much the perspective of our higher power or wise self. From the bird's eye view we can get from point A to point B perhaps with a few detours but in a much shorter time and with less hassle than if we try to figure it out all on our own.
Placing a call to your wise self can be as simple as sitting quietly for a few moments and asking for guidance from within. The more we do this, the more adept we become at recognizing the voice of the wise self. In any relationship the more you speak with someone the easier it is to recognize their voice. Recognition of our wise self can be cultivated in many ways; meditation, walks in nature, free writing, or even doing the dishes. Its just a matter of getting quiet enough to be present and listen.
What is most important is that we ask our wise self to speak to us and then we stay open for the answer without judgement. A good sign that your wise self is speaking is that you feel peaceful and calm with the answers you are getting. They may not be the answers you expect, or even want, but no matter what is said you will feel a deep sense of knowing and peace, which ultimately gives you the power to follow through.
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Posted By Emerge Healing to Radiant Living at 8/21/2008 11:04:00 AM
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