Rebirthing My Complex Self

"This, or something better, now manifests for me

in totally satisfying and harmonious ways

for the highest good of all concerned."

Shakti Gawain

Virginia's Voice was created in 2011 maintaining a dedicated daily posting. My blog was intended for Articulating Silence, Deciphering Dreams, and Exploring Inner Landscapes which continues to be the guidelines for my life.  Today is my birthday, a time to rebirth and revitalize my intentions. 'This or something better,' continues to be my mantra.

Born on the last day of June, I am intensely aligned with the Moon, prosper in the element of water (emotions), and experience heightened sensitivities. Aware of diverse energy patterns of others, I react accordingly. I am an extroverted hermit, thriving with deep relationships, but requiring 'cave' time. I am deeply grateful for endless libraries and numerous journals. 

As the years unfold, there are unavoidable challenges, but learning to face them with integrity and spiritual intention lessens the drama. I have strengthened my ability to use my voice, explore messages hidden within dreams, and submit to deep dives into other realms. My desire today is to shed what no longer applies, allowing space for new manifestations.

And I am deeply grateful for you! 

Get Out!

 

"Great works arise from a deep inspiration and

then expressed and brought into form."

Shakti Gawain

Creative inspiration flows into our subconscious, anxiously awaiting to fuse into our awakening thoughts.  In this sense, individuals channel genius into form.  Whether scientific formulas or artistic masterpieces, individuals reveal information from other realms.

When we declutter our mind, we are able to receive insights that can become expressed in a personally creative way.  In solitude, whether in nature or meditation, we step upon a private passageway.  

The key, of course, is getting out of our own way.  Releasing self-doubt and opening to possibility, we can be flooded with ideas as tools to our own brilliance.  Eliminating second-guessing, we open to potential contributions which are unique to our own nature.

Partnership With A Clause

"A good relationship is a constant dance

of merging and separation."

Shakti Gawain

Life is created through the interaction with others and enhanced by our inner work, alone.  Both are important, bending and challenging our energies. The presence of others can lift our vibrations creating bliss, but we must not lose our sense of personal identity.

Healthy emotional and physical lifestyles include flexible boundaries with the ability to lower and raise them based upon our intentions and safety.  We have choice and a sense of empowerment to utilize it.

This is not about judgment of others, but rather entertaining what best nurtures our body, mind and soul.  We welcome partnership that includes a clause regarding the need for separateness.  When we are locked together, neither thrive.  It is in the dance we survive. 

 

Message Arrives

 

"Get in touch with your inner guidance."

Shakti Gawain

We are often directed to 'listen' to our inner voice.  This is important, however, if a person is insightful through visualization or sensitive knowings, the results are the same.  It does not matter what tool a person uses to connect.  The importance is using our energy to become aware.

We need to ask for guidance on a regular basis.  It is as though spirit is our silent partner.  When I created and owned a primitive country gift shop named THE TOWN CRIER, spirit was my silent partner.  Every business made was consistently presented before spirit for guidance.

Spiritual guidance is not always pronounced in our time expectations.  Spirit responds when we are living normal life, so our awareness needs to remain open.  Our answers come by over hearing a conversation, reading a paragraph in a book or a quiet stroll through nature.  We ask for help, then patiently live in each moment until the message arrives.

Naked, and Unafraid ...

 

"When we give our energy, we make space 

for more to flow into us."

Shakti Gawain

Naked and unafraid, once again we are free to travel in the midst of others, sharing smiles and feeling reconnected.  Stress is released and emotions are uplifted.  No longer are we seemingly traveling this earth alone as a scorned pariah. 

Of course reference is to the disrobing of masks, at least for some of us.  As we pass others by, we feel a genuine kindness shared through the eyes.  Our minds are quietly whispering, "We're okay!"  For the time being we ignore what lies before us.  Pretending that trauma hasn't occurred; but for right now in this space of time, let us breathe.

Individually, we must continue to believe in our personal strength, our ability to grow between the rocks formed around us.  We will seek the sun and not be fearful of the dark for the moon is always there.  We can carefully place our prayers in the center of a light beam and secure it in a star!

Face Exposure

 

"We basically protect our sensitive, vulnerable

feelings by erecting a tough outer shell."

Shakti Gawain

It is vitally important for a person, whether male or female, to be able to gently glide from the masculine side to the feminine side, depending upon what a situation calls for.  Each individual will navigate through life less scarred if they can create a level of protection, but not a thick barrier deflecting all options advancing us.

When we stay awake in the moment, remain connected to our intuition, we can call forth what tools are needed.  If we do not anticipate assault at every corner, we can relax into situations deepening our experiences.  When a shift occurs, we can shift with it.  We can be flexible rather than rigid.

If it looks like rain, carry an umbrella rather than wearing a heavy raincoat.  Life does not necessarily intend for us to be overly protected. Growth expands by facing exposure  Besides, a few raindrops can be very cleansing

Natural Resource, Intuition

"When we speak of following your inner voice, remember 

that most people do not experience it as a voice."

Shakti Gawain

We have lost touch with our natural ability of listening to our intuition.  As the stories we tell our lovely  selves thicken, and the increasing drama with raised voices accelerates, it becomes more challenging to hear the inner guidance.

We are unaware that our nudges or gut feelings are part of our intuitive process.  We anticipate insight into our dilemmas, but some how move too fast physically and emotionally to actually embrace the wisdom.  Often times we expect answers immediately, and for our best interest, guidance gently unfolds.

Eventually we develop the skill to simply relax, allowing responses to gently flow.  The answers may come with a bird song or a whisper of the wind or an automatic sense of right from wrong.  It might appear in an document  or from an over heard conversation.  If we push too hard, we block the process which is really quite fluid and natural.  Intuition is a natural resource within us that can be separated from our inner chatter.

 

Create A Life

"I am creating my life the way

I want it to be."

Shakti Gawain

We may feel like a victim at times, as though life happens to us; but, we have choices even though they are not necessarily easy.  It takes gumption to say,  "No, no more of this."  It is difficult to release what we know for what is unknown.  We endure depths of pain before we are extracted into a new scenario.  

When we step back from what we have engulfed, we begin to see options.  They may not be wonderful, but in time they may lead to the best life ever.  It is taking the steps forward, projecting our thoughts in a new way, that we begin to create anew.

If one is not inspired by life, a different choice can be made, but it will cost us .... our comfort zone.  It sounds crazy, but no matter how miserable we happen to be, it is what we know and it holds us in place.  When we take a new initiative in our life, we are no longer the victim.  We feel empowered and drawn forward to create the way we want our life to be. 

 

"This or Something Better" ...

"This, or something better,

now manifests for me."

Shakti Gawain

Prior to my intentional journey, while I was storing information in preparation for my solo quest, I came across the author Shakti Gawain and her book, CREATIVE VISUALIZATION.  In the late 70's and early 80's her work gave me free license to expand and flourish in the depths of imagination.  Her helpful words and encouragement led me to the positive experience of using affirmations and imagery.

Years later, I embraced LIVING IN THE LIGHT by Shakti Gawain which escorted me into a shift of personal and planetary transformation.  Working with light encouraged a sense of oneness and increased awareness of my personal strength.  Blending my instincts with desire, I learned to petition the Universe for 'this or something better.'

Often, what we ask for is not in our best interest and hind sight shows the blessing in not having a dream fulfilled.  God always has a plan, but it unfolds in its own time and space.  We must be patient in preparation for our creative blessings to unfold as they stream to us from the Universe.

 

The Real Gift

"The more light you allow within you,

the brighter the world you live in will be."

Shakti Gawain

Author Shakti Gawain deepened my spirituality years ago. Her books helped me with visualization and creative expansion.  She used her gift of words to relax, instill, and deepen inner experiences.  This of course taught her readers how to bring more light inside.

The light we allow in is not some trumped up intention to be holier than thou.  It is a simple technique to lift our spirit, keep us connected, and healthy.  We can do this by listening to music in stillness; reading passages of wisdom to silently ponder; or breathing in nature ... all within our minds.

When we hold these experiences within us our body will have the tendency to remain calm, and patient, with feelings of being connected.  From this gentle attitude we perceive the world around us with kinder eyes and a more gentle approach towards living.  We can acquire knowledge, experience, and insight, but the real gift is when light is expanded within.

Success by Design

"Visualizing your goal ~ whether it is simply to accomplish

each task on your agenda or make a large-scale lifestyle change ~

can help you remember what you are working so diligently for and why."

Daily Om

Shakti Gawain wrote the book Creative Visualization. Visualization is the practice of creating   positive scenarios to be revisited as often as possible.  Whether we hold an actual picture or a spread sheet in our mind, we consistently surround it with positive statements.  We may even see ourselves working fluidly towards our goal with ease and success.  It is important to allow our body to feel joy, love, respect, admiration, or completion.

We can support ourselves by reading inspirational material or creating our goals through writing, art, music or day dreaming.  To keep your visualization crisp and vitalizing, a friend may be taken into confidence for encouragement.  The relationship, however, is for supporting us, not redirecting our dreams.

It is ideal if we use creative visualization the moment we wake or prior to sleep.  Throughout the day we can flash on to our images for seconds at a time.  The use of affirmations are also powerful tools. Creative Visualization helps us to tap into our natural goodness and beauty in all of life.  It assists us in becoming a radiant being making positive changes in all areas of our lives.