Redundant Claim

"Settling at last

accounts of the soul;

this for the trash,

that paid in full."

Leonard Cohen

Sifting through sins of the past and sorting out what is over due, one begins to find a healthier balance in his or her life. Finally putting guilt and regret to rest, one can take a fresh breath to mend broken boundaries. Determining what is genuinely important with tasks at hand, we can clear the page with personal discretion. 

Energy becomes crisp and potent when not being distracted by what is no longer important to our well being. Sifting through debris, we reclaim parts of our lovely selves needing to be nurtured and respected. A greater sense of who we are brightens the way, leading us out of the heaviness of wasteful thinking.

Redundant perhaps, the claim of walking in the light, but as we allow the self to be free, the pathways open radiant and alluring. Stay the course while feeling the warmth of hearts felt true, unburdened by self-imposed restrictions. Freedom flows through our existence with new purpose and heightened desire.

Release ...

"Forgiveness is not an occasional act,

it is a constant attitude."

Martin Luther King, Jr.

There were many reasons for individuals to release connections with organized religions.  Once distanced from an institution, the intimacy, sacraments and rituals of the church were noticeably felt.  This was remedied by creating sacred spaces to fill the void.

BRAIN PICKINGS offered an interview with Leonard Cohen stating,  "So it is in our time that certain spiritual mechanisms that were very useful have been abandoned and forgot."  This is especially true of confession and forgiveness which needs to be addressed in our personal spiritual practices, if no longer connected with a church.

Self-forgiveness is one of the most difficult actions to take, and if we do not, we can  harm body, mind and soul.  Physical ailments, mental health issuers, and spiritual disconnection are often based in lack of forgiveness.  Forgiveness requires confession  to our selves through prayer,  journal for release, or share with a trusted friend. By doing so, we feel resurrected.