"Let Your Note Be Clear" ~ Rumi

"God picks up the reed-flute world and blows.
Each note is a need coming through one of us,
a passion, a longing pain.
Remember the lips
where the wind-breath originated,
and let your note be clear.
Don't try to end it.
Be your note."

-- Rumi

Dennis Merritt Jones is an Award-winning author, Keynote speaker, and spiritual mentor.  My daughter brought him to my attention with an article entitled:  Let Your Note Be Clear:
Are You Listening to Your Emotions?   He was referencing the poem by Rumi displayed above.

We all have longings or yearnings which we choose to disregard.  We distract our selves and repress the feelings whether out of fear or anxiety.  To pay attention to the nagging feelings, we just may be called to action and therefore we resist.

What if these repressed ideas were really unexpressed desires of the soul?  What if these random thoughts were messages from deep within us.  They could be prompts to redirect our intentions. 

In choosing to repress emotions, the energy builds within us and eventually can manifest itself in our physical bodies.  If we would take brief moments to at least acknowledge the promptings we receive, we would be advancing ourselves emotionally or mentally, physically, and spiritually. 

Not all messages are exciting or joyful, some are actually painful.  Once we embrace the emotion as a teacher, we will learn the lesson, release the fear, and freely move forward. 

Rumi says to "let your note be clear" and to do this, we must sit with our longings, and understand the message.  If we believe the yearnings from our inner being have been lovingly sent by the Divine, we will be able to navigate through our lives gaining wisdom as we honor and respect the message received.

Killing the Messenger

Everyone we meet serves us.  Some help us by bringing us peace and joy;  others help us by challenging us to find clarity within ourselves.  Let us honor both our friends and foes as teachers who lead us to greater power and truth.  ~ Alan Cohen


Friendships have always been a vital part of my life and friends are the treasures deepening my wealth.  Their messages have been accompanied by love, encouragement, and support. 

Then there are the other messengers who have dealt me a harsh blow, whose behavior I will never condone, and yet, forgiveness must be extended.  These messages have been better understood with the passing of time, even if the pain has not yet subsided.

If we are to believe we are all one and at the end of life the most difficult teachers will be revealed as those loving us the most, won't we all have to readjust our thinking!  How different our assessments will be. 

In the meantime, we can be more mindful of how we share messages with others.  We can make a point, even if angry, by using a normal speaking voice.  If our message is unpleasant, we can still choose to use a kind voice. 

Let us try to be kind to all messengers, both friend and foe.  Seek the lesson in what is delivered without killing the messenger!