Angels in Human Suits

"Living in time and space is one of the

scariest, loneliest, and sometimes most

heartbreaking paths an angel could ever choose."

The Universe

When quite young, angels play with us and hear our giggles and tears. They appear not only when beckoned by prayer, but also in the darkness of night. They calm our souls and we believe every thing will be all right. Time passes and life becomes challenging. We yearn for the presence of angels to help us faee our plight.

Angels loiter in our peripheral space, waiting for us to ask for help or guidance. They may not appear in full angel wings, but their presence becomes noticeable like a haunting memory. Whether the angelic sensation comes through a forgotten melody or the laughter of a child, there is no mistaking their identity. 

We experience segments of loneliness, stress or frustration, but there are also interludes of happiness, pleasure and joy. When we remember that we, too, are angels consistently traveling up and down the spiral, forgiveness and healing flows. We are angels wearing human suits, so let no one strike one or the other.

 

Life's Jungles

 

"From life's jungles the fiercest lions, the scariest tigers,

and grizzliest bears, turn out to be the noblest teachers,

the bravest guides, and the dearest friends."

The Universe 

A jungle can be filled with melodious sounds from singing birds, swaying branches, or the gentle lapping of water. As we carefully place our feet, avoiding the unexpected roots of trees, we may hear rustling in the bushes. We have choice to either be curious or afraid. How will we interpret life as it surrounds us?

There may be a snake in the grass or an unexpected boulder blocking our way. There is choice as to how we will navigate our path. Simple awareness may all that is required to continue our momentum. Even when we find ourselves out of breath, there is choice to to retreat or rest and proceed.

Life can be similar to a jungle offering challenges, pushing us to stretch our boundaries. With maintained confidence, we can evaluate when we are safe and when we are in need of outside resources. This journey into the jungle is a learning experience where we can befriend the creatures we at first don't see. 

Inclinations Shift

 

"When you begin to find love in people and places

where you haven't found it before, it's always 

because you have grown."

The Universe by Mike Dooley

As we speculate about our preferences, we may be surprised to discover that our inclination has shifted.  We can ask ourselves why we have altered our choices.  What part of us adapted to a new way of surveying and participating?

From a writer's standpoint, one might wonder if we simply changed the color of our ink or chose a new way of measuring pros and cons. Have we acquired a new vision or has the texture of paper changed?

Slowly, we begin to sense the difference of who we were before and who we are in the now.  Perhaps we have become more tolerant and lenient.  Could it be we are compassionately standing in the midst of others rather than judging from the top of a pious mountain?

Microscope or Telescope ...

"Are you ready to see things differently?"

Note from the Universe

Would our life shift if we invested as much energy into higher consciousness as we do our coffee obsession, plant food diet or work routine?  How would our viewpoints change if we stopped using a microscope and looked through a telescope?  

What if a certain situation wasn't really about us, and we were simply meant to be an innocent bystander? Imagine an obstacle being deliberately placed onto our path to challenge us into a new way of navigating?  

If we are not experiencing some level of peace or joy in our life, it is time to make a concentrated effort to change.  Align spiritual and physical energy to remedy daily occurrences, to interact with others, and to develop dreams needing to come true.

 

I Shall Be Deliberate

"It's about freeing yourself from the past, enjoying the present,

and deliberately creating your future."

Mike Dooley

It has happened again.  My confidence has collapsed and my ego is doing a happy dance in my head.  It takes great reduction in my fear to be able to reach out and simply say, "Help!"  In this last year of isolation, I have been so far from kindred spirits, useless emotion eroded my sense of self.

It makes a difference, and not necessarily a good one, to not see ourselves reflected in the relationships of trusted friends.  We begin to forget who we are or the energy needed to create has been wasted on criticism and judgment.  We need to hear "I love you," from our loved ones.

I begin the steps to release childhood shadows and adult eruptions, chasing fear far from my consciousness.  I dust off my mantras of 'I AM ENOUGH" (Nick Ortner) and recirculate my energy to start pumping love back into my heart.  Now I am able to creatively splash my hopes and  dreams upon the blank sheets before me. I shall be deliberate!

 

Human or Spiritual

 

"We may be spiritual beings having a human experience, 

but doesn't that make us both spiritual and human?"

 LEVERAGING THE UNIVERSE Mike Dooley

Mike Dooley is quirky, funny, and up lifting.  He walks his talk and the reader has to run to keep his pace. Hysterically funny, he brightens the harshness of life and combines concepts of spiritual beings having  physical experiences.

Mike Dooley reflects upon the theory of physical self needing to engage with the outer world to learn about spiritual aspects.  Through action, we learn ancient myths, historical sagas, and information about our ancestors. There is the spiritual theory of our true inner self awakening into the human experience.  Either theory supplies the notations of lessons, learning, and challenges.

To heighten the experience on this earth, whether we define our selves as human or spiritual, action is required to attain a deep learning of reverence, wisdom, and respect.  Change is required to alter what is not working or to heighten what will.  By bringing balance into our perceptions, we begin to see deeper and broader possibilities of life, whether human or spiritual.