Awaken Once Again

re-awakening

“ there had been a time it had slept
for years and years
to finally awaken with fierce intensity.
her power had found her,
she had claimed it.
and then - somehow -
parts of it fell asleep again.
this time for not so long
as she missed it and knew it was needed.
calling it awake again,
they stepped forward together.
strong and light and real. ”

~terri st. cloud

Power is one of those words that means different things to different people.  Most generally, I use the word in terms of internal spiritual strength that is not used to physically control or gain power over any one.  Power is an awareness to utilize personal goodness for the betterment of self and others.

The holidays challenge our personal power.  We back slide into previous roles as we face expectations imposed by others.  We fall asleep, so to speak, to the knowledge of our true spirit.  When we awaken, it can be like a new birth ... the old lack of self-esteem falls away and a new vision of self appears once again empowered. 

As a fire burns, the fire tender pokes at the coals to stir the embers.  We, too, must poke at our embers to stay a bright light enabling ourselves to find our way.  As we are placed in the midst of those who challenge us or who do not support our spiritual awareness, we must make special effort in tending our fire.  The cold chill of negatively spoken words can dampen the coals, just as the brutal winds of drama or chaos can extinguish our flames.

As we sit around our personal fire, darkness gathers and snuggles near our light.  We must not be afraid of our own dark night.   We all have weaknesses or temptations, but we must have the courage to bring our light into that darkness.  We are all capable of horrible things, but we have choice ... keep our light burning brightly or succumb to darkness.  When we poke at our fire to stir the embers, sparks take flight as little beacons of hope to others. 

If we explore and acknowledge this darkness, we will learn to embrace it through self compassion and acceptance.  Sitting in silence around our fire, we hear self-criticisms ... who is doing the talking ... whose voice is it .... where were these first words spoken ... are they factual or based in fear?  SIT WITH THESE THOUGHTS FOR AWHILE.

Are we frightened at the possibility of being  pure and good?  Do we fall asleep negating our power in order to stay small?  What would life look like if we awakened to find our selves beautiful and filled with light ... visualize ... determine why this might be threatening.  JOURNAL.

The New Year approaches. 

It is time to awaken once again.

Begin to build your fire ...