Dec 31

7 Questions To Bring Your Divine Nature Into Any Circumstance

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Every day of our lives we have challenges, obstacles or inconveniences. You know them, we all have them: your kids are fighting, you argue with your spouse, your boss or clients give you work you dislike, etc. The list is endless…

Sometimes it is easy to feel that these circumstances are distractions that take us away from our true purpose and calling in life.  As much as we would like to believe that idea, nothing could be further from the truth. Everything that happens to us is a part of our purpose, and each circumstance gives us a chance to show our true nature.

Next time you find yourself in a stressful or challenging situation, take a moment to ask yourself these 7 questions:

  1. How can I bring more vulnerability to this situation?
  2. How can I bring more humility to this situation?
  3. How can I be of more service in this situation?
  4. How can I bring more generosity to this situation?
  5. How can I bring more compassion to this situation?
  6. How can I bring more willingness to this situation?
  7. How can I bring more honesty to this situation?

These powerful questions help us to shift from our imperfect state and give more energy to our higher selves.

Recognizing that each of us have a divine nature that yearns to shine, it is also important to acknowledge that we also have a more human, less-than-perfect side that shines more often than we care to admit. In each moment, though, we have the ability to take steps to give more voice to our divinity than our imperfections. Asking these questions will shift your awareness to the greatness inside you that always seeking a voice.

Today is your day to shine…

Dec 31

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Dec 29

The Guest House by Rumi

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Rumi

Rumi

 

The Guest House by Rumi

 

Darling, the body is like a guest house;
every morning someone new arrives.
Don’t say, “O, another weight around my neck!”
or your guest will fly back to nothingness.
Whatever enters your heart is a guest
from the invisible world: entertain it well.

Every day and every moment a thought comes
like an honored guest into your heart.
My soul, regard each thought as a person,
for every person’s true value
is in the quality of the thought they hold.

If a sorrowful thought stands in the way,
it is also preparing the way for joy.
It furiously sweeps your house clean,
in order that some new joy
may appear from the Source.
It scatters the withered leaves
from the bough of the heart,
in order that fresh green leaves might grow.
It uproots the old joy so that
a new joy may enter from Beyond.

Sorrow pulls up the rotten root
that was hidden from sight.
Whatever sorrow takes away
or causes the heart to sacrifice,
it puts something better in its place–
especially for one who is certain
that sorrow is the servant of the intuitive.

Without the frown of clouds and lightning,
the vines would be burned by the smiling sun.
Both good and bad luck
become guests in your heart:
like planets traveling from sign to sign.
When something transits your sign, adapt yourself,
and be as harmonious as its ruling sign,
so that when it rejoins the Moon,
it will speak kindly to the Lord of the Heart.

Whenever sorrows come again,
meet it with smiles and laughter,
saying, “O my Creator, save me from its harm;
and do not deprive me of its good.
Lord, remind me to be thankful,
let me feel no regret if its benefit passes away.”

And if the pearl is not in sorrow’s hand,
Let it go and still be pleased.
Increase your sweet practice.
Your practice will benefit you at another time;
someday your need will be suddenly fulfilled.”

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