PraiseforEVERYTHINGISHERETOHELPYOU

“EverythingIsHeretoHelpYouisabrilliantsynthesisofinsight,guidance,warmth,andwisdomthatwillopentheheartandcalmthemind.Ilovedeveryword,andwillkeepitclosetomybedsideasithassomuchtoofferIwanttobeabletosipitssweetwisdomoften.It’sagifttoyourselftoreadit.”

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ALSOBYMATTKAHN

WhateverArises,LoveThat:ALoveRevolutionThatBeginswithYou

Copyright©2018byMattKahn

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oftreatmentforphysical,emotional,ormedicalproblemswithouttheadviceofaphysician,eitherdirectlyorindirectly.Theintentoftheauthorisonlytoofferinformationofageneralnaturetohelpyouinyourquestforemotional,physical,andspiritualwell-being.Intheeventyouuseanyoftheinformationinthisbookforyourself,theauthorandthepublisherassumenoresponsibilityforyouractions.

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forhumanity,thisbookisforyou.

CONTENTS

Introduction

SECTIONI:MAKINGSENSEOFYOURSOUL’SJOURNEY1:EndingtheInnerWar2:FreedomfromtheSpiritualMicroscope3:HowEverythingHelps4:BalancingtheMasculineandtheFeminine5:TheFourFoundationsofSelf-Love6:TheGoldenQuestion7:TheFiveStagesofSurrender8:FulfillingYourMission

SECTIONII:CLEARINGS,ACTIVATIONS&INTEGRATIONS9:Clearings10:Activations11:IntegratingYourExperiences

SECTIONIII:CREATINGANEWREALITY12:WhyWeAreHere13:DailyPractices

ConclusionAbouttheAuthor

INTRODUCTION

AS THE ANCIENT SCRIPTURES SAY, “In the beginning, there was theWord.”This is a perfect way to describe my journey as an intuitive. I would find

myselfmentallyresting inanopen,blankspacewith theexcitementofachildreadytoopenpresentsonChristmasmorning.Whenthetimewasright,outofnowhere,wordsspokethroughmeasspontaneousstreamsof inspiredwisdom.Nomatterhowflawlesslyitalwaysworkedout,eachandeverytime,italwaysfelt like Iwas standing at the threshold of one of life’smost suspenseful andexhilaratingencounters,suppliedonlywiththeclearimpulseofeachinstinctandan irrefutablewill to serve thewell-being of every heart—oftenwith just oneauspicioushourtoradicallytransformthelifeofsomeoneI’dnevermet.ThishasbeenthevividtestimonyofmydailyexperiencethatIhavebeenso

blessedtoexploreoverthepast14years.SincefollowinganinstincttowalkoutofcollegeonecrispNovemberafternoon,whenIboldlydeclared theUniversemyuniversityofhigher learning,Ihavebeenguidedbyanirrefutableforceofinner knowing. It’s an immaculate flow of insight that has used each of mypersonalexperiencestobetheteacher,empath,andintuitivehealerthatIneverknewIwasdestinedtobecome.It always felt ironic tobea spontaneous sourceofclarity forothersandyet

totallyinthedarkastowheremyownlifewasheaded.Inajourneythatoftenfeelslikeitbeganjustyesterday,morethan13,000healingsessionslaterIhavebecome keenly familiarwith how the spiritual path ebbs and flows, from onelevelofexpansiontothenext.Ithasprovidedmewithalengthyexaminationtounderstandwhypeoplewhooftenbeginaspiritual journeyfail tofindthe truerelief,unwaveringpeace,existential joy,andprofoundclaritythat isheretobeuncovered.Throughout each session, I would listen with captivated interest to the

feedback each person offered about various paths, transformational processes,

healing modalities, and mystical approaches. It was as if the Universe wasteachingme the ins and outs of an old spiritual paradigm I was here to helptransform.I remember so often hearing people talk about specific stumbling blocks or

momentsofconfusionfromtheir initialspiritualpaths,andontheinside,mostofitdidn’tmakeanybitofsense.Ifitweren’tforthecascadingstreamofclaritythatranthroughmymindinresponsetoanyquestionorconcern,I’dprobablyjustsitacrossfromeachpersonincompleteaweanddisbelief.As theirquestionsandmyintuitiveresponsesprovidedanecessarydialogue

tobringmeup to speedonhowmostpeoplepursued thehealing, awakening,and transformation of reality, I began noticing themes emerging that revealedcracks throughout a crumbling, outdated, spiritual paradigm. This inspired aninsatiable desire to provide each human being with the profound spiritualexperiencesIhadbeenencounteringthroughoutmylife.Whileaspiritualjourneyhasalwaysbeenafundamentaltransitionfromego

tosoul,Ibegantoseehowthoseinsearchoftruthweren’tnecessarilyexploringit from the soul’s perspective. Instead, many facets of inner growth wereexploredfromtheego’spointofview.Inmyfirstbook,WhateverArises,LoveThat,Iexplainedthenatureofegoastheimaginaryidentityofanoverstimulatednervoussystem.Suchpatternsofoverstimulationgetcreatedinourearlyyearsofdevelopmentbysubconsciouslybelievingwewillbemorelikedbyothersifwe are more like others. This creates a psychological cocoon of humanconditioningfor thesoul to inhabituntil it is ready toawakenandexpandintothelightofitshighestpotential.Sufficeittosay,theegoisthelimitingbeliefs,self-defeating choices, and narrow viewpoints of dormant consciousness. Asconsciousnessbeginswakingup,limitingbeliefsdissolve,self-defeatingchoicesno longer resonate, and narrow viewpoints are exchanged formore expansiveperspectives.Thepurposeofourevolutionistoshiftoutofegoandintothebrightnessof

thesoul,butitisoftenmisconstruedwhenweareundertheimpressionthategoand soul are separate. While the ego and soul can exist as two differentexperiences, they are both aspects of an omnipresent Source of DivineIntelligence.SuchatruthhighlightstheinterconnectednessoftheUniversethatunitesall

thingsasone, nomatter how separate they seemorhowmuchdistance existsbetweenthem.Whiletheegoisthesoulinitsmostdormantstateofincubation,the soul is a fully embodied expression of Source energy. Between these twoaspects,aspiritualjourneyunfolds.In order for a spiritual journey to offer themost rewarding experiences, the

question remains: Is it being explored from the ego or from the soul’sperspective?Ifonepursuesspiritualgrowthfromthestandpointofego,theyareboundto

remaininego,nomatterhowmuchinnerworktheycomplete.Ifonelearnshowtoevolvefromthesoul’sperspective,morevividexperiencesoflifecanoccur.Since the soul is a conscious expression of Source energy, it resonateswith adepthofclaritythatisasharmonious,inclusive,andkindasitisdirect,effective,andpotent.In response tomeeting somany energetically sensitive beings,whose paths

onlyseemtomake themmoredoubtful,ashamed,andcriticalof themselves, Irealized the importance of a heart-centered path to liberate our true innocentnaturesfromanydegreeofspiritualbondage.

OUTOFTHEINNERWAR

EverythingIsHeretoHelpYouisanemotionallysupportivewayofshiftingoutoftheinnerwarofegoandintotheilluminatedpresenceofsoul.Sincetheegoistheunconsciousbehavioroflimitingbeliefs,self-defeatingchoices,andnarrowpoints of view, the “innerwar” being resolved is an evolutionary necessity ofintegratingtheego,whichhelpsuspurgethepatternsofhumanconditioningthatoftenmakeusfeel likevictimsofourcircumstances, insteadofpioneersofanawakeninghumanity.Toassistinendingtheinnerwarinthemostnurturingway,thisbookhasbeen

createdtoexplorethemostcruciallevelsofthesoul’sexpansionwithclarityandease. From cultivating our highest Divine attributes and balancing out innermasculineandfeminineenergies, to transformingour relationships through thegiftsofspaciousnessandself-love,ourjourneytogetherguidesusbeyondeachstickingpointandintothejoyofourdeepestheartfeltsurrender.This book also includes engaging questions to contemplate throughout each

chapter, as well as energetically encoded mantras and “repeat after me”statementstoactivateandawakenlife’sunlimitedpotential.While many insights offered throughout this book may seem to click

magicallyintoplace,othersmaychallengelayersofegoorthedensityofinnerstagnationthatmaynotbereadytobeunraveled.Withloveleadingtheway,theecstasy of venturing beyond all boundaries and barriers becomes less

overwhelming,lessexhausting,andmoreexcitingandinstinctive.One compassionate step at a time, the truth of our eternal nature can be

revealed,withoutneedingtobeanythingelsebutexactlyaswewereborntobe.

CHAPTER1

ENDINGTHEINNERWAR

INTHISNEWPARADIGM,ourspiritualjourneyrequiresustoevolvefromthesoul’spointofview.Thisisimportant,sotheegodoesn’tgetreinventedwithamore spiritually themed persona. If this occurs, we maintain the density ofhuman conditioning but with newly discovered spiritual reasons to justifystaying aligned with limiting beliefs, self-defeating choices, and narrowviewpoints.Suchatimelessundertakingalwaysbeginswithendingtheinnerwarofego.

Nomatter wherewe are in our journey, it is important to embrace the soul’swisest and most loving way of approaching this process. Otherwise, we areattempting to end the innerwarwith aggression, only tomake our ego into aspiritualmask towearor an enemy tooppose.One cannot resolve an internalconflictbybeingatoddswiththepartsthatseemsoconflicted.Therefore,itisessential that eachmilestone of our journey, including the ending of the innerwar,bepursuedwithcompassion.Whenexploringaspiritualjourneyfromtheego’sperspective,itisnaturalto

be excited about a variety of mystical subject matters, while seemingly lessinterested in embodying the highest qualities and embracing the mostcourageousdecisionsofafullyrealizedsoul.Ifwelistentoourego,weventuretowardamoreempoweredreality,whileoftengoingaboutsuchagoalinafear-basedorsuperstitiousmanner.Whenguidedbythenegativereinforcementofourego,goalsremainpositive,

whileourfocustendstoobsessivelyscanforanyshredofinnerdiscord.Thisismuch like someone who tirelessly works on a classic car in their garage formany years. While attempting to rebuild the perfect vehicle, somehow theynevergetaroundtotakingitforaride.Similarly,whenweareguidedbyego,it

is common to live in a state of guardedness where the hope is to avoid thedespairofemotionalreactionsandresistthetemptationofgettingcaughtinthetailspinofnegativethinking.Of course, only the ego fights, avoids, overcomes, or denies, so it becomes

easy to seewhen an authentic spiritual journey has shifted into an odyssey ofopposition.Whetheryouarefightingwithyourownfears,avoidingthegravityofpainful feelings,attempting tounhookfromtheconditioningofyour familytoo quickly, or working desperately to overcome the intensity of your mostlimitingthoughts,itiseasytogetlostinego.It is true thatas thesoulstepsforward,wenolongerfightagainstourselves

andothers,or resist thechoices thatcallus forward into the reclaimingofourtrue spiritualpower.These are thegiftsweareblessed to receiveasour innerwar is brought to an end. As this occurs, we no longer resist any particularfeeling, have any ancestral conditioning to resolve, or have any thoughts toreject.Andyet,suchawondrousandsurreal realitycannotbecultivatedwhenwe’re focused on trying to avoid or control anything at all. From the soul’sperspective,thereisamuchmoredirectwaytoevolve.

THEBEGINNINGOFTHEEND

Endingtheinnerwaroccursbyintegratingtheegofromthesoul’sperspective.Thisisbecausethesoulhastremendousreverencefortheegoanditsdestinyofunraveling. It views ego as a sacredwomb,where the soul resides in itsmostdormant stages of infancy until it is time to awaken for thewell-being of all.When children are birthed from wombs, doctors are not trying to harm themotherordestroythewombinordertobringababyintotheworld.Therefore,asmetaphoricalmothersandmidwiveswhoareescortingthelightofoursoulsinto humanity, only the most harmonious approach can provide the relief weseek.Inthenewspiritualparadigm,wedonotopposeego.Instead,weareheart-centeredanchorsofanewhumanitywhohavecometo

liberatetheegofromcyclesofself-imposedpainbyreturningittoSourceinthemostlovingway.When the soul awakens, it initially assists in the integration of ego by

becomingawareofit.Aswelearntobecomefamiliarwithrecurringpatternsof

ego,withoutjudgingitorbuyingintoitsbeliefsanddemands,thegripofinnerconflictbeginstoloosen.Thesoulislikeauniquerayoflightexpressedfromthesunofouroneeternal

Source.Simplybyviewingtheegowithlovingcompassion,thelightofthesoulbeginstosofteneachharshandrigidedgeuntileachlayermeltsaway.Wheneverwebringagreaterinterestofgentleattentiontohowtheegotends

tofunction,itsoperatingsystemcanbedeconstructedwithpeacefulresolve.

THREEACTIVITIESOFEGO:WAR

Tobecomeawareofhowoursouloperatesintheego’smoststagnantphaseofincubation,webeginby recognizing the three activities of ego.Much like thepredictable and reoccurring seasons we observe in nature, these activitiesrepresent the patterning that perpetuates life’s most self-defeating beliefs andleastdesirablequalities.While the instincts of fight, flight, and freeze are ingrained in our survival

mechanism,thethreeactivitiesofegorevealtheinnermotivationthatfuelseachofthesereactionsintomotion.Theyarethepatternsofworry,anticipation,andregret.

ONE.TheEgoAlwaysWorries.Theegocannotexistwithoutasenseofworry.ItisrootedinaprimaltendencytodistrusttheperfectionofDivineOrder.TheegoisincapableofacceptingitstrueidentityasapureanduntaintedexpressionofSource.Worryextendsfromfear.Thisoccurswhenthesoulisbuildinguptheenergeticmomentumtoexpand,whileincubatinginitsmostdormantandoftendisempowered states of being. A core belief in ego is imagining how lessworrisome it would be if only the terms and conditions of reality could beconstantlychangedtosatisfyitsliking.Beliefssuchas thesetendtomisleadsomanypeoplewhomayassumethey

willfeeldifferentlyoncetheirexternalrealitychanges.Thissupports theego’sprimarybelief thatoutsidecircumstancesmust shiftbeforeabetter experiencecanbefelt.Whiletherearecertainlymomentsintimewhenexternalchangesareanecessarymeansof evolution, the tendency to insist that resolvemustoccurfromthe“outsidein”isapatternknownasattachment.When attached to external outcomes, our energy fields halt their ever-

expanding trajectory. From this space of shutting down, the soul’s expansionpauses—thoughitcertainlycannotstopevolution,sinceeverythinginexistenceonlyoccursforthebenefitofourjourney.Aswegather thenecessary experiences in ego to see through such limiting

viewpoints, our energy fields are able to open upwith greater awareness andrenewedperspective—andtocontinueexpanding.Eventhoughapatternsuchasworrycanbedeeplypainfulwhenexperienced,

it surely plays a key role in our evolution. Beyond the physical and mentaldiscomfort, its purpose is to create an energetic momentum that inspires ourconsciousnesstoawaken.Thisbuildupofenergyoccursasweoscillatebetweeneach activity of conditioning, like someonewhomust toss and turn in bed inordertoawakenfromavividdreamtheymaynothaveknowntheywerehaving.

TWO.TheEgoNeedstoAnticipate.Thesecondactivityofegoisanticipation.Asegosteepsinworry,thereisoftensomethingpainfulitanticipates.Whenlostin anticipation, the ego hopes to see impending inconveniences coming fromsuchadistancethatitcanswiftlyavoidanydegreeoffrustration,pain,orloss.It is also important to see how ego maintains unconsciousness, whether

anticipating pain or awaiting moments of pleasure. This doesn’t mean thatlookingforwardtofutureeventsmeansyou’relostinego.It’ssimplyamatterofnoticinghowmuchofyourtimeisoccupiedwaitingforsomethingelsetooccur.The tendency to live more in anticipation than in each moment at hand

maintains the ego’s attachment to believing that outside circumstances mustchange before life can feel different. When lost in anticipation, we tend tobelieve that however we envision future moments to unfold is exactly howthings are going to turn out. Thismeans the ego either needs outcomes to beexactlyhowtheyhavebeenenvisionedinordertobehappy,ortheegosteepsinfear,assumingthewayitseesthingsistheonlywaylifeismeanttobe.Ineithercase,anattachment tooutcomekeepsusneeding toassertcontrolover reality,whichfurtherslowsdowntheexpansionofthesoul.Asthe innerwarofegounravels, thingsmayormaynotgoasplanned,but

lifealwaysunfoldsinwhateverwayguidesusintohigherlevelsofexpansion.

THREE.TheEgoMustRegret.Arefusaltoembracetheevolutionarybenefitsofhoweverlifeunfoldsisapatternknownasregret.Thisisthethirdactivityofego.Insteadofanticipatingpotentialadversitiestocome,theegooftenmaintainsa

state of unconsciousness by looking back and casting blame at the people,places,orthingsitbelievesarethecauseofitspain.Sincetheegoisthesoulin

its most dormant phase of expansion, it inherently feels left out, alone,abandoned,andbetrayedbyaUniversethatonlycreatesmomentsintimeforthebenefitofourgrowth.IftheegoweretofeelmoreconnectedandsupportedbytheUniverse, therewouldbenoego tonotice it.This isbecauseonly thesoulaligns with Source. Therefore, painful feelings of regret and disconnectionsignifyasoulinanexistentialstateofincubation,preparingforthearrivalofitsawakeningconsciousness.In some cases, our regret can inspire us to look back to acknowledge the

lessons,wisdom,andchoicesthatwerepreviouslyoverlooked.Butwhenwearedominated by the ego, regret is used to unconsciously hide from the potentialthreatsinourdailylives.Aspartofego’sviciouscycle,regretanticipatesworst-casescenariostoinspiretheactivityofworry.Onceworryissetintomotion,ituses regrets from the past to turn away from whatever it worries aboutanticipating.Equallyso,theegocanoftenusepastmomentsofregrettoprojectnegative outcomes onto anticipations of the future to further the activity ofworry.Soyousee,thisbecomesaviciouscycleofworry,anticipation,andregret.

FROMINCUBATIONTOEXPANSION

Inexaminingthethreeactivitiesofego,wenoticethat itshabitual tendencytooscillatebetweenworry,anticipation,andregretmaintainsanunconsciousstateofincubation.Thisoccursuntilthesoulhasreachedacriticalthreshold,atwhichpointitisreadyforthetransformationalmilestonesofaspiritualjourney.Lookingat thefirst letterofeachegoactivity,wenoticeworry,anticipation,

and regret spell thewordWAR.This suggests that anydegree of innerwar orpersonalconflictiscreatedoutofafoundationofdormantconsciousness.Asthesoulbeginsitsevolutionaryjourneyofshiftingoutofincubationintoexpansion,itisourwillingnesstonoticetheseactivitiesofegowithgreaterawarenessthatassistsintheprocess.Ending the innerWAR ismuch likeanequation. It iswhat I refer toas the

equationof“ARE”:

Awareness+Resolution=Expansion

Many yearn for resolution without first developing the awareness that isessentialfortheirhighestspiritualgrowth.Othershavebecomekeenlyawareofhowworry,anticipation,andregretofteninfluencetheirlivesbutareleftwithoutawayofknowingwhattodonext.ThisiswhytheequationofAREbecomesanessentialformulainendingthe

innerWAR.To support the equation of ARE as a road map of evolution, the acronym

“WE”isuseful:“WordEmbodied.”AsIliketosay,“Inthebeginning,therewastheWord,andtheWordofTruthbroughteverythingintoexistence.”Since each of us is a living expression of Source energy,WE are the holy

Word Embodied in human form. WE have incarnated on an ever-expansivejourneywhereAwareness andResolution inspire theExpansion of the soul toremember,realize,andreturntotheONE.SinceourDivineSourceisall-knowingandall-loving,itspresenceshinesin

alltoremindusofONE,orOpennessNeverExcludes.

WordEmbodied(WE)

Awareness+Resolution=Expansion(ARE)

OpennessNeverExcludes(ONE)

Inotherwords,WEAREONE.

TohelpembodytheinsightofWEAREONE,pleaseconsiderthewisdomoforrepeataloudthefollowingstatement:

I accept that the ego is the soul in its most dormant stages ofincubation.Itisnottobeopposed,rejected,ordenied,nomatterhowpainfulitmaybewhenoscillatingbetweenpatternsofworry,anticipation,andregret.IacceptthatIdonotworry,anticipate,orregretforanyofthereasonsImaybelieveorhaveimagined.Iam simply playing out these patterns as a way of building upmomentumtoinspireanawakeningofconsciousness.Inknowingitisso,IallowallaspectsoftheinnerWARtobe

healed and resolved, as I create more space for my soul to

expand.Iembracemymostprofoundhealinginthenameoflove,knowing all that I resolve within assists in transforming eachheartthroughout,sinceWEAREONE.Andsoitis.

As we allow lifelong attachments to inner stagnation to melt away byrepeatingsuchapowerful statement,wemaydiscover renewed levelsof innerspaciousnessandgreaterperspectivesofclaritytoassistinendingtheinnerwar.Indoingso,wearenotcondemning,judging,ordenyingego,butfreeingitfromthe incubation of inner stagnation by returning it to Source in themost heart-centeredway.

CHAPTER2

FREEDOMFROMTHESPIRITUALMICROSCOPE

WHILE10YEARSHAVEPASSEDsinceanauspiciousmomentintimealteredthe course of my reality, I remember it as if it just occurred. There I was,standinginfrontofafull-lengthmirrorinmybedroom,overcomebyanimpulsetolookdirectlyintomyownreflectionwithoutturningaway.ItseemedlikeanexistentialstandoffbetweeneverythingIwastaughtaboutmyselfbytheoutsideworldandaninnerknowingthatrefusedtostayin thebackgroundanylonger.As I looked into the depth of my own eyes, I could feel an intensity ofimpendingrevelationshakingwithinme. Itwasas if tinyhurricanesofenergywereopeningupwithinthecellsofmybody.As this happened, the form I saw reflected in themirror became less dense

and began vibrating as amanifestation of pure light. I immediately saw verydirectlyhowthepersonIhadtakenmyselftobewasactuallyanexpressionofeternal radiance. Nothing about the person was wrong, insignificant, or evencapableofblockingthelightthatIsawpulsatingthroughoutme.Infact,itwasatthatmomentthateverythingaboutmybody,mind,andpersonalitysomehowfeltwhole,complete,andperfect.Inwhatseemedlikeaninstantaneousshift,Iwas experiencing the reality within the form. It unleashed a wellspring ofharmony,respect,andreverenceforalllivingcreaturesandsentientbeings.The lightpulsatingwithinmecontinued toexpandoutsideofmybodyuntil

everythinginviewandaroundmevibratedasoneundividedreality.Thepeacewasimmense.Therelieffeltsonaturalandunwavering.Ifinallyfeltwelcomed

andathomewithaprofound truth that refused togooverlooked for evenonemomentlonger.AsIstaredattheenergywithintheperceivedboundariesofmybody,Iinstinctivelyknewittobethelightofmysoul.Whileeverythingvibratedasoneall-knowingandall-lovingomnipresentfield

of light, the energy encompassing my body was seen as a unique way thisspacious infinite field was expressing and exploring itself as a person namedMatt.Itwasat thatmoment Iheard the followingwords flow throughme: Ionce

wasapersonstandinginaspaceandnowI’mthespacewhereapersonstands.Insteadof being a person considering the nature of the soul, Iwas the soul

experiencing its ownDivine naturewhile taking shape and form in a play ofspace and time. Itwasn’t as if this revelationmade people, places, and thingsless relevant. In suchadirect, irrefutable, andobviousway, I instinctively feltthealivenessofdivinityineveryform,asifIweredwellingineverythingallatonce.Andyet, this “personal self” felt like itwas equally created to offer thesoulauniquevehicleforitsongoingcosmicadventures.OnthatfatefulSundayafternoon,whilestandinginfrontofamirroredcloset

in my bedroom, an unexpected shift in awareness literally turned my realityinsideout.Inamoment thatclearlysignifiedthebeginningofanimpenetrableandrapidspiritualexpansionthroughoutallaspectsofmylife,italsoconfirmedtheendofstruggle,torment,andinnercriticismastheradianceofmysoulwokeupandtriumphantlysteppedforward.Whether in the aftermath of tragedy, in response to unavoidable loss, as a

remedy for any degree of healing, or in an attempt to satisfy the endlesscuriosities of our own inner mystery, a modern-day spiritual journey is anopportunity to awaken and explore the light of the soul. One moment ofexpansionata time,eachfundamentalmisunderstanding isuntangledfromtheinside out to reveal the radiance of Divine perfection masquerading as life.Meanwhile,everypersonalencounteroffersopportunities forus toevolve intothefullnessanduniquenessofoursoul’simmaculatepotential.Whilemanyofushaveimmersedourselvesinpathsofinnergrowthoverthe

courseofmanyyears,thereisaprofounddifferenceinthedegreeofreliefoncewe begin to navigate our journey from the soul’s perspective. Even afterbecoming aware of the three activities of ego, it can often feel like such adauntingtasktobeliberatedfromthepatternsthatmayhaveconsumedusforsolong.Whiletheconditionedresponsesofegomaybethesourceofhumansuffering,

itismeanttobetransformed,insteadofabandonedorcastaway.Aswefindoutthroughouteachlevelofaspiritualjourney,assertingchangefromanydegreeof

aggressiononlyfuelstheveryinnerconflictsattemptingtobehealed.Whileitisnatural to desire life beyond the pitfalls of the ego, a path of transformationrequiresopennessinsteadofopposition.From the soul’s perspective, the ego’s innerWAR can be resolvedwith the

utmost humility. This means approaching our inner evolution with loving-kindness, instead of force or aggression. Since it is inseparable from itswise,harmonious, andomnipresentSource, the soul always resonateswith themostlovingapproach.Fromthisexpansivespace,weareabletomakesenseofrealitywhile naturally respecting ourselves, others, and the gravity of our journey asdivinityinform.

RESOLUTIONMEANSCULTIVATINGLIGHT

The ARE equation pinpoints expansion as the effect of combining awarenesswithresolution.Oncewehavebecomeawareof the threeactivitiesofego,weareabletolearnhowtointegratetheegointhemostheart-centeredway.Insteadofspendingmoretimedissectingourselvesunderaspiritualmicroscope,letusexplore the fundamental shift that moves us to the forefront of our soul’sevolution.It ismore so a change of focus. Instead of always being on alert formore

imperfectionstofixandchange,weopenuptocultivatinghigherfrequenciesoflight.Welookatthebiggerpicture.In many spiritual circles, the cultivation of light is known as raising our

vibration.Insteadofbattlingwithinnerbarriers,whichareonlyenemiesfortheegotofind,wearehoningandrefiningourmostpositivequalities.Cultivatinglight isawillingness toannounce thepresenceofwell-beingfor thebenefitofourselvesandthosearoundus.Whenourwell-being is recognizedwithgreater awareness,wediscover the

safetyandmotivationrequiredtoputourmostempoweredqualitiesondisplay.Nomatter how anymoment plays out, theONE in all remains alive in everyheart, reminding those who are aware that openness never excludes. We, asDivinestewardsoftheONE,havecometothisplanetonanimportantmission.WearetransformingEarthintoitshighestpotentialbyannouncingthepresenceofwell-beinginresponsetothecomingsandgoingsoflife.Thismayhelpusrealizehowtheveryprocessthatupliftsthevibrationofour

energy field is equally the greatest contribution toward shifting theconsciousness of an entire civilization.Whether our focus remains singular orglobal in nature, the very steps required to shift from ego to soul assist increatingatippingpointtoawakentheONEinALL.IfONEstandsforOpennessNeverExcludes,thenALLisanacronymforAbsoluteLaw(of)Love.Since Openness Never Excludes is the Absolute Law of Love, it is the

cultivation of light that offers us direct and authentic access into experiencingsuchacosmiclawofinclusionfirsthand.Theprocessofcultivatinglightbeginsbylearningtheessentialactionsthatunraveltheworry,anticipation,andregretofego.Whetherimplementedinresponsetohowoftenthesepatternsplayout,ormerelyofferinga renewedsenseof inspiredchoices toactupon throughoutthe day, the spiritual practice of cultivating light is a matter of reversing theacronymofWAR.

FROMWARTORAW

Whenreversingthe lettersofWAR,thewordRAWcanbeseenas itsoppositecounterpart.As the acronymofRAW is decoded, the natural attributes of oursoul are uncovered to allow the spiritual journey to be a communion withSource,insteadofastandoffbetweenlightanddarkness.Thesoulalreadyknowsthatlightisn’theretofightwithdarkness.Ithasbeen

senttoEarthtorescuedarknessfromitsmiserybyreturningittothelightinthemost thoughtful and authentic way.When spirituality is explored by ego, thefocus is getting rid of darkness in order tomake room for the light. Along aheart-centeredpath,however,weareno longercaught ina fightwithpolarity,wheregoodopposesbadorlightdeniesitsshadow.Instead,wearelearningthewayinwhichthesoulnaturallybehavesintimeandspace.Aswe shift fromWAR toRAW,webecomeannouncersofwell-beingwho

cultivate light for our soul’s expansion. As our vibration elevates, anyunconsciouspattern, painfulmemory, ormanifestationof darkness is naturallytransmutedtocompleteitsmissionofreturningtoSource.

THEBUDDHADOESN’TFIGHT

OneoftheclearestdemonstrationsofshiftingfromWARtoRAWcanbefoundinthestoryoftheBuddha.Asithasbeenhistoricallydepicted,theBuddhawhilesitting under the Bodhi tree is surrounded by demons. Many see this as thenecessityoftheBuddhatodenytheenticingqualitiesofego,ormortaldesires,in an attempt to ground firmly into the purity of truth. Of course, havinganythingtodenycouldonlybeaviewpointoftheego.VisualdepictionsoftheBuddhashowhimwithhishandsrestingnaturallyat

eachside,witheyescrackedopeninsteadofcompletelyclosed.IftheBuddha’seyeswere shut, the teachingwould suggest needing to shun egoor turn awayfrom darkness in order for enlightenment to dawn. Instead, the eyes of theBuddharemaincrackedopenwitharmsrestingateachsidetoindicatehowthetruthisnotheretoopposedarknessordenyitinanyway.TheBuddhaisinastateofserenity,eveninthepresenceofdemons,because

hehas realizedhis trueselfas the transformerofdarkness, the rescuerofego,theredeemeroflight,andtheannouncerofwell-being.As an evolving spiritualmaster, by reversingWAR intoRAW, you equally

willhaveyourownprofoundmomentsofenlightenmentunderthemetaphoricalBodhitreeoflife.Inordertodoso,theelementsofRAWmustbeexplored.

RAWBEGINSWITHRESPECT

BecomingRAWinitsmostconsciousexpressionbeginswithrespect.Thesoul’sinnatequalityofrespectisawayofhonoringtheONEinALL,whetherornoteachpersoninviewembodiestheirdivinityhonorably.From the soul’s perspective, each scene of interaction was created to offer

opportunities for inner growth and spiritual expansion. This places theimportanceonourpersonalconductinresponsetoanycircumstanceathand.Itmeanshowwerespondtoourselvesandothersbecomesfarmoreimportant totheevolutionofoursoulthanthesituationsthatcometobe.When a desire to remember the ONE in ALL has dawned within us, a

tendency to respect each moment and person becomes one of our highestpriorities.Wecan learn to respect theevolutionofothers,whetherornot theyunderstand the gravity of their soul’s journey—especially when cruelty andmean-spiritedbehaviorindicatesanegounravelingatarapidrate.Equally so, there is no spiritual benefit for staying in an environment as

someone’smental, emotion, physical, or energeticpunchingbag.Whetheryouare called to work things out or leave an abusive situation, the soul is moreinterested in responding to others with reverence and honor, nomatter whichdecisionismeanttobemade.Lifefromthesoul’sperspectivecanbeseenasacosmicadventureof“Howwill I respond?”Thiscanbeanswered through thedeliberatepracticeofgreaterrespect.Forwhilewemaynothonorhowsomeonespeaksoractswhileundergoingthetumultuouseffectsofinnergrowth,wecanalways respect that they have been placed on our path for a very importantreason.

Asawayofcultivatingthevibrationofrespect,pleaseconsiderthewisdomofthefollowingquestions:

WhatifIrespectthedivinityofothers,whetherornottheyacknowledgeitinme?

WhatifIdaretohonormyowndivinity,insteadofwaitingforotherstoseemylight?

WhatifIdon’thavetorespecttheunconsciousactionsofothersinordertohonortheirsoul?

Whatifanymomentofdisrespectisanopportunitytostopandrespectmyselfatadeeperlevel?

Aremypersonalchoicesdemonstratingthedeepestrespectformyselfandothers?

IfImakeitmymissiontoearnmoreofmyownself-respectonadailybasis,howwouldmylifebedifferent?Whatwouldneedtochange?

With respect leading the way, each opportunity to evolve illuminates thedeeper purpose of personal encounters. Whether or not the characters in our

reality play the most favorable roles cannot prevent the soul from expandingthroughouteachscene.

RESPECTISTHEACTIVITYOFACKNOWLEDGMENT

Whencultivatinglightbyrespondingwithgreaterrespect,wemaydiscoveritisnearlyimpossibletohonorlifewithoutawillingnesstoacknowledgeit.Thisiswhy acknowledgment is the second aspect of RAW. Acknowledgment is theveryactivityofrespectthatdarestogiveanythinginviewtherighttobe,evenwhenexistinginwaysthatfeelpainful,frustrating,orinconvenienttotheego.Evenwhenwearetreateddisrespectfullybyothers,thiscreatesanopportunity

for us to acknowledge the pain, stress, defensiveness, sadness, and anger as aprofound healing taking place. Whether cut off in traffic by those in a rush,criticizedbyfamilymembers,orevenbetrayedbyalovedone,it’samazingtonotice howprogressive of an expansion occurs in each of our lives, includingthosewhodon’tevenrealizetheyareonaspiritualjourney.Whileitiscommonto believe thatmystical experiences only come to thosewho are interested insuchsubjectmatters,amodern-dayspiritualadventureisanopportunitytomakesenseof thedeeply transformativeexperiences thatmasqueradeas theupsanddownsoflife.Ashumans,weareactivelyparticipatingintheexpansionofthesoul,eventhoughmostofitisspentincubatinginego.SinceawarenessisthefirstcomponentintheequationofARE,manyseekers

wishtohelpthosewhoactdisrespectfullytobecomeawareoftheirunconsciousbehavior. While it is always important to speak up for ourselves wheneverinspired,anecessityforotherstoacknowledgetheshortcomingsoftheirconductsurely gives away our power to their will. When this occurs, we exist in acodependent negotiationwith someone else’s ego,waiting for them to see thelightbeforeourexperiencecanchange.

ONLYWECANACKNOWLEDGE

What if anything occurring in reality were only created so we couldacknowledge it?What if people only act theway they do to help us becomemorecompassionate,empathetic,anddiscerningtowardothers?When someone acts in a disrespectful way, their soul is attempting to

communicatehowmuchpressure theyareunder as a resultof their evolution.This is an expansion that they, as a person,maynot evenknow is happening.Whenever disrespect occurs, their soul is asking for space, so as not to getfurther distracted from the transformation under way. It’s as if any degree ofdisrespectisanunsuspectingwayfortheirsoultoapologizefornotbeingabletoshowupinthewaywemayhavedesired.Whetherwearehurtbyaco-worker, friend,neighbor,or lovedone,wecan

acknowledge that disrespectful behavior is how souls request greater physicaldistance in order to spendmore time getting to know themselves beyond theconfinesofego.If someone ismeant to interact in away that ismutually beneficial for the

evolution of both souls, their conduct will be open, honest, and respectful. Iftheyareunabletocommunicateinarespectfulmanner, theirsoul isaskingforphysicalspace,eveniftheiregocan’tstandthethoughtofbeingapart.Whensomeoneismoredistractedortriggeredbyourlightthansoothedand

expandedby it, theirdishonestordisrespectfulbehaviorwill letusknowhowmuchspaceisrequired.Andifthispatterncontinuesonaregularbasis,itmaybeanindicationthatsucharelationshiphasrunitscourse.Whenthisoccurs,theonlybenefitforeithersoultoevolveistomoveonwithouttheother.This is a far more empowered way of relating, which replaces the old

paradigmapproachoforbitingaroundsomeone’sabusivebehaviorinanattemptto “accept them as they are.” When grounded in our soul’s awareness ofacknowledgment, others are able to benefit from our vibrationwhen they areable to act respectfully. If there are insights and answers within us that arepivotal to their journey, theywill ask questions that inspire suchwisdomas awayoflettingusknowtheexactgiftwecanprovide.If theydon’taskquestions that inspireourdeepestwisdom, it is theirsoul’s

wayoflettingusknowthatwhilewehavemuchtoshare,theymaynotbereadyorhavethementalspacetotakeinnewideas,concepts,orperspectives.Whileyoumaybenearlyjumpingoutofyourskin,wantingtoofferamorsel

of truth that can uplift the nature of someone else’s experiences, suchtransformation is only ready to be received when others are open to greaterinsightsthroughthequestionstheyarewillingtoask.Nomatterhowopenheartedorclosed-mindedanyoneseemstobe,wecanstill

assistintheevolutionoftheirjourney.Thisoccursbychoosingtobeasourceof

emotionalcomfortastheupsanddownsofliferuntheircourse.Fromthisspace,wecometorealizehowinmostinstancespeopleneedgreateremotionalsupportandpersonalencouragement,ratherthanmoreinformationtoprocess.Intheoldparadigm, it is believed thatwe can help ourselves and othersmore by doingmore.Inthenewspiritualparadigm,weleadwithrespect,whilegroundedinthesimplicityofacknowledgment.Weremainopentothesignsothersoffertoholdconscious space for their healing without needing to overextend ourselves oroverstayourwelcome.

Tohelpactivatethepowerofacknowledgment,pleaseconsiderthewisdomofthefollowingquestions:

AmIassumingtheneedsofmyselfandothers,oramIacknowledgingthesignsthatareoffered?

CanIacknowledgemyownneedforpersonalspacewheneverIrespondwithdisrespect?

AmIwillingtoofferspacetootherswhentheydisrespectme?

WhatamIwillingtoacknowledgerightnowthathasgoneoverlookedoravoidedthroughoutmylife?

ArethereanychoicesIammakingthatdisrespecttheintegrityofmyselforothers?

Through the power of acknowledgment, each sign theUniverse sends yourwaycanbedecodedwithpeace,ease,andjoy.Asthesecondattributeofthesoulisembracedonaregularbasis,thecrueltyandheartlessnatureofotherpeople’sactionsbecomeinstrumentalfeedbackinknowinghowtonavigatetheterrainofourjourney.

ALLISWELCOMED

TheAbsoluteLawofLove is thatOpennessNeverExcludes.AssuggestedbytheacronymALLONE,everythingcanbehonoredasacreationofSourcewhenviewing life from the soul’s perspective. While some believe the offering ofpersonal space to thosewhoactdisrespectfully conveysa formof rejectionorexclusion,itisparamounttoalwaysstandtallintheheart-centeredtruthofourDivineessence.This means we are able to celebrate the light in all, while also discerning

whenourpresence isor isn’t thebestoffering for theevolutionofanother.Toprovide the boundary of personal space on a temporary or permanent basis isonly a form of rejection for an ego that feeds off the validation of specificcharacters.Personalspacemaynotbethegiftweorsomeoneelsedesires,butitmaybetheexactmedicineeithersoulneedsforthedeepestinnergrowth.Thiscanbe true for partnerships, friendships, or evenbondswith familymembers:Recognizing the need for space as a gift of solitude instead of a curse ofrejectionmayliberatebothsoulsintothedirectionoftheirhighestdestiny.Thisiswhytheabilitytowelcome lifeonitsprecisetermsandconditionsis

the third aspect of RAW. As a way of offering greater focus to the soul’sperspective,wewelcometheactionsoflifewithreverenceandhonesty.Whenweleadwiththeattributeofwelcoming,wehonoreachcreationasan

expressionofSource,knowingeachpersonexistsontheirownuniquejourneythroughtimeandspace.Whenweexistinanactivestateofwelcoming,weareawarethatothersareplacedinourrealityfortheevolutionofoursoul,whetherornottheyplaytheroleswedesire.Nomatter howmuch or how little someone else canmeet you in the same

open space you offer, by moving forward with a welcoming perspective youinvite the gifts of each moment to be acknowledged with greater heartfeltrespect.

Toinspiretheattributeofwelcoming,pleaseconsiderthewisdomofthefollowingquestions:

CanIwelcomelifeopenlynomatterhowitseemsorappears?

AmIawareofthespiritualbenefitsthateachencounteroffers,evenwhenithurts,inconveniences,orfrustratesmyego?

Howdoesmyexperienceofthoughts,feelings,theworld,andotherschangewhenIchoosetowelcomeit?

WhatnewlyempoweredchoicesamIwillingtowelcomeintomylifefortheevolutionofmysoul?

Simplybywelcomingeachmoment,weareinvitingtheevolutionarybenefitsofeachencountertohelpendtheinnerWAR.Awarisdefinedasaninvasionoras a conflict between two opposing sides. If any side is welcomed versusopposed,thenthereexistsnoconflicttoresolve.

UNRAVELINGWARWITHRAW

Instead of spending time hiding under a spiritualmicroscope of self-judgmentandinnercriticism,oursoul’sjourneyiscenteredincultivatinghighervibrationsof light. This occurs by transforming the way we respond to ourselves andothers.Indoingso,wesoftentheedgesofegotohelpitreturntoSource.Again,thisisnotamatterofcastingegoaway,butratherrealizingtheSource

that ego is meant to find is the spark of divinity within you. One inspiredmomentatatime,theinnerWARisunraveledbydaringtobeRAWinthemostauthentic,compassionate,andheart-centeredway.From this space, theAbsoluteLawofLove reveals the truthof our Infinite

Source,asthatwhichWelcomesEachLifeasLight.

AbsoluteLaw(of)Love=ALL

InfiniteSource=IS

WelcomesEachLife(as)Light=WELL

ALLISWELL.

TohelpembodytheinsightofALLISWELL,pleaseconsiderthewisdomoforrepeataloudthefollowingstatement:

I accept that my spiritual journey is not a matter of dissectingmyself under a spiritual microscope but allowing my soul’shighest innate qualities to shine through more consistently anddeliberately. This occurs by respecting the divinity in others,acknowledging the signs offered to best support each person’suniquejourneyofhealing,andwelcomingthecircumstancesthatinspire my most profound expansion, whether it matches mydesiresornot.In knowing it is so, I allow all RAW qualities of the soul’s

highestattributestobeactivatedwithinandtoradiatethroughoutfor the well-being of all. From this moment forward, I amnaturallyrootedintheenthusiasmofeachgiftIamheretooffer.Idon’t have to be afraid of what others may take from me orwithholdfrommyheart.ThereisareasonIamhere.Iexistwithpurpose.Icameheretomatter.Andsoitis.

AsweembracetheRAWqualitiesofoursoul’shighestattributes,webegintosee how everything is here to help us grow, expand, and evolve, even wheninitiallyappearingasobstaclesinourpath.

CHAPTER3

HOWEVERYTHINGHELPS

ASWECOMETOKNOWALLISWELLasanaturally livedexperience, itbecomes more instinctive for each perceivable enemy or obstacle to berespected, acknowledged, andwelcomed as an ally in disguise.While the egoremainscapableofembracingonlythepeople,places,andthingsthatfulfillitsdesires, thesoulsees reality fromaviewpointbeyond thecomparisonsofpainandpleasure.Becauseegoisthesoulinitsmostdormantstagesofevolution,itisconditionedtorespondunconsciouslytorealitythroughjudgmentsofpolarity.Thismeanstheegoisattractedtoonethingasawayofavoidinganother.For example, the ego often desires the thrill of winning as a successful

avoidance of losing. It can yearn for the pleasure of relationship to avoid thepainof loneliness.Maybeitseeksmorepersonalgains tofill thevoidinspiredbyloss.Perhapsitwishesforgreaterhealthmerelyasawayofavertingpotentialillnessorevenseekingoutspiritualpracticesorhealingmodalitiestochaseeachconcernaway.Itisnaturalforpaintobetheleastlikelyexperiencewewouldprefertohave,

but when grounded in the brightness of our soul, it can be acknowledged asevidenceofspiritualevolution.Thisdoesn’tmeanwemustalwaysbeinpaininorder to grow, nor do we have to imagine pain as a barrier to our deepestpleasure.Whenanymomentofdiscomfortarises,byrespondinginamoreheart-centered manner it becomes a powerful opportunity to cultivate higherfrequenciesoflight.Focusingonhowhonorablyandlovinglywerespondtoanyexperience,weallowourselvestoviewlifefromthesoul’sperspective.

THENATUREOFADVERSITY

As awayof revealing the spiritual ally that resides in the appearance of eachenemy,obstacle,orbarrier,itisimportanttounderstandthepurposeofadversityanditsroleinourjourney.Whileadversityseemstobeauniversalriteofpassagealongtheroadoflife,

it can be a nearly intangible concept to grasp, simply because any form ofadversity is dependent on the viewpoint of the experiencer. What may seemcruelandintolerabletoonepersonmaybeapassingexperienceofunexpectedcircumstances to another, depending upon how rooted inWAR or aligned inRAWonetendstobe.Nomatterhowpainfulacircumstance,andregardlessofwhetheritcausesus

to fight, flee, or freeze, adversity is an interpretation of the ego created inresponsetounexpectedchangesininnerorouterenvironments.Whiletheegoiscapableofembracingthechangesthatmeetitseverydemand,itisnotequippedwith the coping skills and practical wisdom to view each outcome from anexpanded perspective. Unlike the ego, the soul is able to stay true to itsexperience. It naturally recognizes the evolutionary gifts that arrive, oftenwrappedinthemostunexpectedpackages.Tothesoul,unexpectedorundesirablechangescanoccurwithoutignitingthe

heat of inner conflict. This is because the soul understands the nature ofevolutionthroughthelawsofalchemy.Justassolidobjectscanbemeltedintoliquidorvaporousstatesthroughapplicationsofheat,oneofthemostefficientwaysoftransformingegointosoulisbysurvivingthefireofadversity.Since the gifts of adversity through each stage of our journey exclusively

benefit theconsciousnesswithinus,only thesoulcanembracesuchaprocess.As the light of divinity expands and grounds into our body, we reach such atranscendentstateof reality thatevolutioncan takeplacewithout requiring thefireofadversitytocontinuetoburn.Asincredibleasitmaysound,whenrootedinthebrightnessofthesoul,greaterspiritualgrowthcanoccurwithoutrequiringpain,stress,oradversitytoplaysuchkeyroles.Andyet,forsomanylifetimes,the ego has been trying to harness the power of theUniverse through variousmystical pathways in an attempt to avoid the encounters that inspire moreunraveling.Thismeansaspiritualjourneyisnotaboutmakingouregosmoreeducatedor

powerful,butaboutaligningwiththesoul,soitcanbeintegratedonceandforall.Whether you knowwhy or how, everything is here to help you transition

fromegotosoul.Thisinsighthelpstransformreality,fromdenseperceptionsofsolidmatterintothevastnessoflightthatinitiallyrequirestheheatofadversitytoinspireapropermeltingpoint.Evenwhen it seems like the characters throughout our lives are conspiring

against us, it is the grace of the Universe, personified as the actions of eachperson,which creates the exact circumstances, outcomes, and environments toensureourmosttriumphantvictory.Ultimately, it is our willingness to honor, acknowledge, and welcome the

mysteryofeachmoment thatallowsexpansion tounfoldwithease.Nomatterhowdeeplywewishourcircumstancesweredifferent,atime-honoredshiftfromegotosouloccursbydiscoveringtheallyresidingineachenemy.Evenifyouare unaware of the gifts that come to be, by embracing the wisdom thateverything is here to help you, the destiny of your RAW potential can bediscovered—withoutfindingmoreworry,anticipation,orregrettoresolve.

ENEMIESASSPIRITUALALLIES

Whenadversityarises,theconditionedrhythmofourunconsciouspatterningisinterrupted.Thisiswhyadversitycouldonlybeseenasanenemytotheego;theego cannot survive outside the domain of incubation. But, in fact, everyperceivableenemyisaspiritualallyindisguise.Exploring reality outside the climate of human conditioning is much like

adjusting to lifeatahigheraltitude.Justas thebodyrequires timeandcare tolearnhowtobreathewhentheair feels thin,ourconsciousnessgoes throughasimilar period of adjustment as we learn to live from higher dimensions ofperception.Asunconsciouspatternsareinterrupted,weareofferedspacefromtheegoas

awayofadjustingtoamoreexpandedspiritualstandpoint.Buttheunexpectedchanges of stress, conflict, or adversity often elicit responses of fear at first,becausemostofourliveshavebeenspentviewinglifefromtheperspectiveofego. It can be shocking, confusing, and even intimidatingwhen the nature ofunexpectedchange thrustsus into experiencesoutsideofourknownbeliefsorreferencepoints.Whencomfortedbyourmostfamiliarpatternsofconditioning,theinevitabilityofchangecanquicklybecomeanenemytoavoid.Andyet,asweopenuptolifebeyondastrugglebetweenpleasureandpain,wecangetto

know the beauty of life outside the domainof ego, nomatter how frustrating,inconvenient,shocking,orpainfuleachadversityseemstobe.Inordertotrulyembracehoweverythingisheretohelpyou,itisimportantto

examinesuchatruththroughoutourdeepestmomentsofdiscomfort.

THEGIFTOFLOSS

While loss isoftenperceivedby the egoas scenariosof impendingdoom, theinevitabilityofchangecouldonlytakeawayfromlifetheverythingsthatcreatespaceforsomethingnewtoemerge.Nomatterhowmuchtimethereseemstobeinbetweenlossesandgains,thepurposeoflossistostriptheegoofanyfalsesenseofpower, inordertohelpitunravel.Whiletheegoinsistsonhavingtheability to return to the lightwillingly, itwouldonlydo sounder such specifictermsandconditionsthatitwouldkeepitselfcompletelyintact.SincethelightofSourceenergyisemptyorformlessinnature,theegomust

be dissolved out of its defined structure so it canmerge back into Source asvibration,insteadofform.Thismeanstheunravelingofegocannotoccurwhenandhowtheegowould

prefer it. Instead, it is the spontaneousmoments of unexpected changeor lossthat signifya readiness forspiritualexpansion.Wecertainlydon’thave to likehowit feelswhen the things thatdefineoursenseofworth,purpose,orsafetydissolveoutofsight.Andyetlossandchangecanbehonoredasspiritualritesofpassage,insteadofunwarrantedmomentsofcruelmisfortune.

AREASONFORFEAR

Evensomethingasdebilitatingasfearisheretohelpyou.Whileitiscommontoperceive fear as a prime roadblock to liberation, there is a deeper purpose forwhyitexists.Fearactsasanaspectofintuition,thoughitisreducedintostatesofcompulsiveworrywhenweareincubatinginego.Justasmanypeoplereceivegutinstinctsthatintrinsicallyguidethemawayfromdanger,fearisoftenasignofpreparation.Itactsasaremindertoinformuswhenunexpectedmomentsof

greaterexpansionaresettooccur.Duringmoments of fear, a signal is sent from theUniverse. It lets the ego

knowthatwhateversituationhasproducedsuchafrightfulfeelingisamomentintime,wheretheegowillfurtherunravelbyfacingsomedegreeoffrustration,inconvenience,loss,orchange.Becauseeachmomentofourjourneyoccursinaspaceoffreewill,wealways

havetherighttosay:Thankyou,Universe,forthesignaloffear,inresponsetowhatever choice or situation is being considered. I understand that instead ofeverythinggoingmyway,fromstarttofinish,fearislettingmeknowthatImaybefacinginconveniences,frustrations,orthreatsofunexpectedlossandchangeaspartofmyevolution. Iwill takesometime toconsiderwhetherIamup forsuchaspontaneousmomentofgrowth,knowingthatifIchoosetopassonthisfearfulchoice,itwillberevisitedandfacedatalaterdate.Thankyou,Universe,forthisopportunitytocommunicateandcooperatetogether.Even though the inevitabilityof inconvenience, frustration, loss, andchange

servestounravelego,whenviewingfearasanaspectofintuition,wecanmakemoreempowereddecisions,whetherornotweknowhowanythingismeanttounfold.There may be some days when we welcome the personal challenges that

signify the expansion of our soulwith confidence and enthusiasm.Theremayalsobetimeswhenwe’renotasexcitedtocelebratethelearningofanotherlifelessonandwishtohavesomespacetocoastalong.Iftheexpansionofthesoulisourcosmicjob,thendecidingnottoventureinthedirectionoffearislikecallinginto theofficeand takingapersonaldayoff.Wemaynotbeable toavoid thegraceofchangeforever,butwecertainlycanlearntoworkwiththeUniversetoensureourevolutionunfoldsinthemostsupportiveway.

THEWISDOMOFANGER

Sincemanypasttraumasareinspiredbytheunconsciousexpressionofanger,itisnaturaltoshutdownwhensuchanemotionistriggered.Whetheritisfearoftheretributionofothersoroftheharmwemayprojectoutward,angerexistsasoneof our fiercest allieswhen recognized, acknowledged, andwelcomed as ahelperindisguise.Fromthestandpointofego,angerisareactiontobeingwrongedorrejected.

Becauseegoexists inanunconsciousstateof incubation, itperceivesrejectionorwrongdoingwhenever itdoesn’tget itsway.Asourconsciousnessexpands,webecomekeenlyawarethatevenwhenoutcomesdon’tseemtoalignwithourdeepestdesires—itdoesn’tnecessarilyindicateanyinjusticehasoccurred.From the perspective of the soul, no character needs to be blamed for the

outcomesinplayorevenfortheemotionsthatgettriggered.Sincethedeepestaspirationofthesoulistorespondfromitshighestconsciousness,nomatterhowunfair situations seem tobe, it is essential tomakepeacewith anger so it canserveusastheallyitwascreatedtobe.Whenangerisanally,itactsasaguardianofourenergyfield.Justasfearisa

wayfortheUniversetoprepareusforimpendingmomentsofunraveling,angeractsas theprotectorofour innocentnature. It steps forward likeacourageousguard whenever the circumstances that inspire our most profound expansionbecometoooverwhelmingtoprocess.Sincedisrespectistheactivityofangerinitsmostunconsciousform,angeralsooffersvital insights intoourexperienceswithothers.Whether we are treated disrespectfully or feel surges of personal fury, the

wisdomofangerremindsuswhengreaterspaceisnecessaryfortheexpansionstakingplace.Nomatterhowmuchbenefitwebelievecanbeofferedtoothers,whenanger

is present, the guardian of their energy field is offering vital feedback. Thismeanstheexactgiftofspacethatangermayinviteustoofferanotherisequallythesamegiftweareurgedtoreceiveforthetransformationofourjourney.Whenrootedinego,itiscommontorelatetoothersonthebasisofasearch

for constant personal validation, instead of engaging in the dance of trueemotional intimacy that only the soul can navigate. Based on the patterns ofhumanconditioning,personalinteractionsareoftenpursuedtofillupspacesofemotional deficiency—only to creategreater hunger anddesperation along theway.When relationships are created from ego, they’re more likely to be

entanglements of codependency and victimhood than meaningful bonds andintimatepartnerships.Inacodependentrelationship,itiscommontofocusmoreonthethingswedesirefromothersthantorecognizethegiftseachofushavebroughttomutuallyreceivetogether.As we shift from ego to soul, anger becomes an ally of awareness to help

transformeachrelationshipintothehighestvibrationofeverlastingfulfillment.While no relationship can be guaranteed to last forever, we are able to beendearedbythegiftsthatfilleachpartnership,nomatterhowlong-termorshort-livedeachconnectionismeanttobe.

Withangerasanally,weareabletoknowwhenthegiftofspaceisnecessary,whetherforourselvesorothers.Whenthewisdomofangerisacknowledged,weareabletorecognizesomeone’sinsensitiveresponse,disrespectfulbehavior,ordefensiveness as a sign that they are processing an expansion that hasoverwhelmedtheirinnocence.Whileanegowillinsistonrescuingsomeonefromtheirexperiences,thesoul

offers space for someone to process their feelings and remains open toengagement,onceaninvitationhasbeenoffered.Whetherinresponsetoglobaleventsorinthepresenceofaheatedargument,

thewisdomofangerremindsuswhenourinnocenceisfartoooverwhelmedbythedepthsof spiritualevolution tohave thecapacity toconsciouslyengage. Ifwearerelatingtoanego,wearelikelytobebackedintoametaphoricalcornerand pressed for answers with no regard for thewell-being of our experience.Whenengagingwith thesoul,anydegreeofdifferencescanbediscussedwithopennessandauthenticity.Ifangerarisesineitherheart,theconversationcanbepaused, soeachcan tend to theirpersonal feelingsand,once theangerpasses,returntothediscussion.Inessence,people,places,andthingsdon’tmakeusangry.Ourangerisdueto

thespacewedon’tknowhowtoprovide,whenrelationshipsfocusmoreonthethingswecanget fromothers rather than thebeautyofsharingourselveswiththosewelove.

HOWJUDGMENTCANHELP

What if we thought of judgment as another form of intuition? From theperspectiveofego,judgmentsarethecriticismsthatdivideourheartsfromthosethatseemforeigntoourknownperceptionsofreality.Whenincubatinginego,judgments are mental or verbal attacks against the threat of change, whetherarisingasslander,racism,stereotyping,genderobjectification,orridiculingthelifestyleofanother.Thedestinyof theego is tounravel, therefore it lives insucha fragilestate

that being in the presence of someone who thinks, acts, speaks, or looksdifferently has the potential to inspire a whirlwind of defensiveness. Whenrootedinthebrightnessofthesoul,allbeingsareinherentlyhonoredasuniqueexpressionsofouroneeternalSource.Nomatterhowdifferentsomeoneseems,

thereisanaturalacceptancethateachpersonisguidedalongtheirownpathtoengage the experiences that are useful for their growth. While the soul isnaturallywelcomingof theverychanges thategofightsatevery turn, thesoulstill has a journey of profound growth. One such example is recognizing theappearanceofanyjudgmentasanintuitionbeingreceived.If everything is here to help you, then even judgment must contain some

degreeofusefulness.Evenwhenpackagedintheappearanceofaharshcriticismtowardourselvesorothers,bylearninghowtodecodeeachintuitivemessage,alifeofinsufferablepainbecomesajourneyofmajesticrevelation.The soul is so sensitive to other people’s experiences that it often

misunderstands its empathic abilities as personal judgments. When fullyrealized, the pitfalls of ego reveal the greater healing power of an awakeningsoul.Here’s a perfect example: I remember standing in line at the grocery store

manyyearsagowherethepersoninfrontofmewasofadifferentethnicity.AsIstood behind him, I began hearing in my head the most outrageouslydisrespectful words and phrases. For a split second, I thought my mind hadbecomespontaneouslyracist!This alarmedme since I grew up as someonewho defended others against

bulliesandalwaysstoodup forkidswhowerebeingdiscriminatedagainst fortheirethnicbackground.Historicallyspeaking,Idespisedanykindofinsults,nomatterhowquicklythekidswhowerecalledoutfortheiractionsclaimedtheywerejoking.Anytimeakidcametomyschoolfromadifferentcountry, Ibecameaone-

boy welcoming committee. I grew up with a wide range of friends of manyethnicbackgroundsandlovedgettingtoknowculturesthatseemedsodifferentfromhowIwasraised.Soyoucanimaginehowconfusingitwastohearsuchwordsinmyhead,eventhoughIdidn’tconsciouslyidentifywithanyofthem.Asthisunfolded,Ibeganfeelinglayersofdiscriminationunravelingoutoftheenergyfield.Thispersoninthegrocerystoremaynotnecessarilybeopentoanytypeofhealing—whichisperhapsthereasonwhytheUniverseplacedmeinhisview.AsIfelteachlayerunravel,Iwasrelievedtoknowthateachracistthoughtwas not something I was thinking. I was becoming aware of the ancestralimprintsthatmyenergyfieldwasclearingout.When there is any degree of incubation occurring in our energy field, the

thoughtswehaveand the feelingswenoticeareoften translatedas judgmentstowardourselvesor others.As incubationdissolves, thebrightnessof the soulrealizes its true potency and power, as a healer, awakener, and transformer ofreality. While such healing may traditionally take place in the office of a

practitioner,themajorityofdeephealingworkspontaneouslyoccursthroughouteachpersonalinteraction.Insteadofjudgingeachthoughtasifwecameupwithit,whynotbeopento

the possibility that each limiting idea, belief, or thought is a layer of thecollectiveunconsciousthatwearehealingforthewell-beingofall?Withintheoldspiritualparadigm,itcanbequiteconfusingtoexperiencesuch

negativethinking,especiallyifwebelieveourthoughtshaveanyinfluenceovertheoutcomesofreality.Considerthepossibilitythatthoughtsdonotcreatereality,sinceallofreality

already exists.Whenwewere born,we did notwait for reality to appear.Wewerewelcomedintoaworldthatwasalreadycreated,simplywaitingforustoarrive.Whilethereareamultiplicityofoptionstochoosefrom,thoughtsdonotdeterminewhatdoesordoesnothappen.Thisisbecauseoutcomesunfoldingasdestinyarecreatedpriortoeachhuman

incarnation.While thoughts can determine the quality of experience, whetherfromtheviewpointof theegoor theperspectiveof thesoul,wedon’thave toproject judgments or superstitions onto experiences that merely confirm theemotionaldebrisourenergyfieldsareclearingoutofthoseinview.Evenwhenwefeelasifwearejudgingsomeone,amuchdeeperexperienceis

likelyhappening:Primarily,thejudgmentsweheararetheinsultstheyhavehadprojectedontothembyothersorhaveconcludedaboutthemselves.Hereweare,as lightworkers in human form, clearing emotional layers out of their field,simply by standing in their presence. Even when such judgments contain afeeling of aversion or disgust toward someone, it is the wisdom of the soulsendinganimportantmessage.Sincewetendtomatchthevibrationofthosewespendthemost timewith, feelingsofaversionareawayfor innerguidance toreminduswhenwearechoosingtospendtimewithsomeonewhoseenergymayexhaustusinsteadofupliftus.Thiscanbequiteconfusingforanevolving,energeticallysensitivesoulwho

alwaysyearnstoassistinthehealingofothersandsupporttheunderdoginanystory. Through the eyes of the Universe, those we aremeant to heal have usfeelingupliftedinsteadofexhausted.Andwhenfeelingsthatwereonceupliftingsuddenly create a senseof exhaustion, that is theUniverse suggesting thatwehave shared enough space with that person for the time being. Instead ofattemptingtopushpastthisenergeticboundary,theUniverseremindsushowwewouldbebettersuitedtorestandintegratetheexchangethathasoccurred.Justasweareclearingtheenergyfieldsofothers,theenergyfieldsofothers

are doing the same for us. While healings auspiciously take place from onemomenttothenext, theenergybeingclearedouttendstolingerinthefieldof

eachhealerwhenperceivedfromtheviewpointofego.Aswebeginviewinglifefromthesoul’sperspective,wecometounderstand

our inherent healing abilities that shed the layers of emotional debris that areready tobe released. Justbyknowing suchhealing ishappening, therecanbeless self-judgment projected onto our feelings. This allows the debris we areclearingtoreturntoSourceinsteadofbeingaddedtoourconditioning.Whenweareasleepinego,weunknowinglytakeonotherpeople’senergy.Butwhenwearerootedinthesoul,wearefeelingthelayersofemotionthatourenergyfieldsareclearingoutofthosearoundus.

THEBENEFITOFOVERTHINKING

Just as the ego can be honored as the soul in its most dormant stages ofexpansion,themindisnotanenemytoopposebutanallytoembrace.Whiletheexperience of an overthinkingmind can be quite distracting and frustrating toencounter, there is alwaysagreaterpurpose forwhy itoccurs.Nomatterhownoisyorrelentlessitseems,eventheoverthinkingmindisheretohelpyou.Theactivityofmindreflectshowopenorclosedourhearttendstobe.Themoreourheartispermittedtoopen,theeasieritisforegotounravel.We

can think of the overactive mind as an alarm clock. Whenever our heart isshutting down, either from being overwhelmed by the depth of expansionoccurring in our field or due to the amount of debris we are unknowinglyclearingoutofothers,ourmindinformsusbybecomingnoisy.Oncewerealizeanoisymindisnotaspiritualbarriertoresolve,butrathera

clever toolof transformationforourevolutionarybenefit,weareable tomakepeacewithanydegreeofoverthinking.Asthisoccurs,ourrelationshipwithmindbecomesmorerespectfulinnature,

allowingthehearttoremainmorenaturallyopen.It’sironictorealizethatonceweacknowledgethedeeperpurposeofanoisy

mind, it assists us in becoming so heart-centered that no such alarm may beneeded.Whetherembroiledinvictimhoodorunknowinglylighteningtheloadofother

people’senergyfields,theactivityofminddemonstrateswhetherweareviewingreality from a conscious or unconscious standpoint. By honoring the deeperpurposeofoverthinking,weassistinabsolvingthemindofplayingsucharole

inourlives.Fromthisspace,webecomesogroundedinheart-centeredconsciousnessthat

weareable touplift thevibrationofothers, insteadof loweringourenergy torelatewiththehardshipsoftheirperceptions.

ADEEPERPURPOSEFORSADNESS

Sadnessconfirmstheexactmomentsintimewhentheegodissolves.Whileitispossiblefor theegotounravel inoneprofoundmomentof transcendence, it isfarmore common for it to dissolve back into Source in amore gradual way.Sadness is the ego’s response when life fails to fulfill its insatiable list ofdemandsanddesires.Whenevertheegodoesn’tgetitsway,iteitherlashesoutinangerorshutsdowninsadness.Andsincetheegoisn’tcapableofrecognizinghow each defense could only be in response to the expansion of the soul, itfirmlybelieveseverythingitfeelsisduetonothavingitsneedsmet.In reality, any outcome that inspires sadness is only playing out in precise

fashiontocreatemoreroomforthesoultoshinethrough.Inessence,outcomesof any kind don’t cause us to feel any particularway. Instead,we are feelingexactly how we feel in direct response to our soul’s expansion. Additionally,oncewerealize the feelings that signify thesoul’sexpansionequally representthe patterns our energy fields are purging out of others, it becomes easier toallowfeelingstomovethroughusastheyreturntoSource.Whenwe’rerootedinego,believingtheseexperiencesarethereasonwefeel

thewaywedo,sadnessmaintainsaninsufferablegrip.Yet,aswetransitionfromegotosoul,situationsarecreatedmerelytomakeusawareofthefeelingsthatareequallybeingclearedoutofourfieldsaswellasthoseofothers.Thisallowstheemotionofsadnesstotakeonatransitoryquality.Whenthisoccurs,ouremotionsconfirmvitalmilestonesofexpansion,instead

ofperpetuatingourbeliefsinvictimhood.Usually,sadnessonlyorbitsourexperiencesinrecurringfashionorspendsso

much time in our realitywhenwe view it as abarrierwe need to overcome.Again,theegocouldnevergoalongwiththeevolutionarybenefitsthatsadnessprovides, simplybecause itwouldkeep theegofromunraveling.Whileego isunaware that dissolving back into Source remains its true life purpose, noamountofeffortornegotiatingcanpreventthisfromtakingplace.Tothebestof

its ability, the egomay try to be at the forefront of personal growth, but truegrowthcanonlybediscoveredastheegoisdissolved.Andwhiletheegocannothelpthisprocess,itcertainlycannothinderit,either.

This is preciselywhy a spiritual journey in the newparadigmoffers themostlovingwayofshiftingfromegotosoul.Itcanbequitedepressingtoexperiencethefateofourhighestevolutionfromtheviewpointofadissolvingego;ontheotherhand,itcanbequiteelatingandjoyfultoexploreourpathwhengroundedinthepurityofthesoul.When rooted in the brightness of the soul, sadness does not represent a

deficiency of happiness. Sadness is merely how the heart adjusts to loss andreleases patterns of attachment for the well-being of all. Every time sadnessarises,thebodyhasanemotionalgaragesale;itreleaseswhateverisnolongerneeded for the journey ahead and clears space towelcome inwhat our entireliveshavepreparedustofind—truehappiness.Inorderforourevolutiontofeelfar lessdepressingandmuchmoreexciting,wewant to respect,acknowledge,andwelcomeourexperiences,nomatterhowsadtheyseemtobe.

ANUPSIDETODISAPPOINTMENT

When viewing life through the lens of ego, disappointment is the death ofexpectation with no awareness of its evolutionary benefits. From the soul’sperspective,however,theroleofdisappointmentistoliberateourconsciousnessfromthedreamofexpectation,sowecanremainopentothefateoflife’sinfinitepossibilities.Inmanycases,theegobelievesthebest-casescenarioisgettingexactlywhat

itwants.Fromthispointofview,manyattachmentstooutcomearecreated,andlifeonlyhasonewaytomakeushappy:futurependingdesiresof long-lastingpleasure.Asweshiftfromegotosoul,weareopentotheendlesswayswecanexperience truehappiness,withoutalwaysneeding togetourway inorder forlifetoseemfair.Asdisappointmentarises,thedeathofexpectationexpandsawarenessbeyond

the limitations of self-defeating beliefs and attachments to outcomes. Whendisappointed,theegofeelsthestingofpersonaldefeat,astheinevitablewavesof sadness signify deeper layers of ego being released—both in ourselves andothers.Thisispreciselywhytheegocannoteverattainthegoalssetforthona

spiritualjourney.Iftheegoweretoachieveeachmilestone,itwouldbegettingitsway.Since the emergence of the soul occurs in the ego’s dissolution, it is the

perpetualtendencyofegonotgettingitswaythatallowsdisappointmenttoassistintheprocess.Wecertainlydon’thavetoenjoyhowitfeelswhendisappointmentarises,and

it cannotbe somethingweanticipate.Oftentimes,whenwe least expect it, thedeath of expectation arrives at the doorstep of reality to remove moredistractionsfromourpath,insteadoffeedingtheaspectofselfthatonlygrowshungry for more. The question remains, are we ready to embrace how evendisappointment is here to help us, or will we maintain the inner WAR bywithholdingourhighestDivineattributesuntillifefulfillseachexpectation?

THEPROPHETICPOWEROFJEALOUSY

One of the most polarizing and isolating emotions is jealousy. From theviewpoint of ego, jealousy is a fury of injustice when viewing the things wemost desire as they appear in other people’s lives. Jealousy really acts as aforeshadowingofalltheblessingsthataredestinedtobereceived.Inmostcases,thesignsofincomingblessingstakeonabroaderconfirmation.ThroughtheeyesoftheUniverse,physicalrealityrepresentsemotionalstates

astangiblematter.Essentially,weonlytrulydesirethethingswewantbecauseof howwe imaginewewould feel if such thingswere given. Thismeans theobjects of our desire are not actually objects that we desire. What is trulydesired,beyondattachmentstoanyparticularoutcome,istofeelthewidearrayofpositiveemotionsthatconfirmourcompletealignmentwithSourceenergy.While it is possible that someone else’s job promotion, brand-new

relationship,orwindfallofopportunityforeshadowstheexactgiftstheUniverseis sending our way, it more likely revealsmore about the feelings we desire.Since optimal feelings are not dependent upon specific outcomes andcircumstances,theamplifiedblessingsofotherssignifyareadinesstofeelmoreinthewaywetrulydesire,whichoccursthroughtheexpansionofthesoul.While the ego remains mesmerized by the objects it seeks, it exists as a

conditionedviewofdormantconsciousness,destinedonlytochaseeachcravingwhilenever finding truefulfillment,nomatterhowmanyblessings it receives.

This reveals discontent as the natural state of the ego.As long aswe exist insome degree of incubation, discontent recurs, despite the arrangement ofpersonalcircumstance.And yet, funnily enough, any amount of time spent in discontent tends to

buildmomentumforgreaterexpansion.Sinceeverythingisheretohelpyou,jealousyislikeamessagesentfromthe

Universe reminding you of all the blessings that are on their way into yourreality.Whether or not they take shape and form as the features and benefitspresent inotherpeople’s lives, jealousiesensureanexpansionofwell-beingaswestepfurtherintotheecstasyofourhighestevolution.Although many people tend to judge themselves for feeling jealous, it is

simplyamatterofhowwe respond to the feeling thatdeterminesour levelofconsciousness.Iftheegohasadoptedaspiritualidentity,itwill insistonbeingbeyondsuchlowervibrationalemotions.Whileafullyembodiedsoulmaynotexperience emotions such as jealousy on a regular basis, the truth of heart-centeredconsciousnessissodeeplyhumbledbytheauspiciousreverenceoflifethatnofeelingisdenied,condemned,orcomparedagainstanother.Likeeveryotherexperience,jealousycouldonlybeheretohelpyou,whether

you’refeelingthejealousyyou’reclearingoutofothers,swirlingindiscontentin preparation for greater expansion, or recognizing the sneak previews ofgreaterblessingsontheirway.

ANUNEXPECTEDLIBERATOR

Resentmentistheresidueofblame.Itisanunconscioustendencytojudgeandblamethepeopleinourlivesfortheexpansioneachoutcomeinevitablyinspires.No matter how unsavory these characters are, resentment is a subtle form ofjealousy toward those who demonstrate more freedom of will than we allowourselves to express. Such people may not use their free will in the mostconscious, productive, or compassionateway, andmay evendemonstrate theirfreedom through abusive tendencies. And yet, when we can recognize ourresentmentasremindersofhowoftenweholdbackfromexpressingourgreatestpotential in form, each moment of finger-pointing can be utilized for anevolutionarybenefit.Energeticallysensitivebeingsarenaturallyheart-centered,andtheyoftendo

notunleashtheirfreedomofwillinwaysthatthosewhoincubateinegotendtodo. This is often why it is so easy to get hurt, angered, heartbroken, ordisappointedbytheactionsofthosewhoareonlyoutforthemselves.Nomatterhowoftenweseemtoattractthemindlessbehaviorofotherpeople

throughout our lives, they have been placed along our path for two specificreasons.Thefirstreasonistheinnatehealingpowerofourenergyfieldtohelplighten their load, which occurs by the feelings we sense as a result of eachencounter.Theegomaynotliketheideaofattractingexperiencesofvictimhoodas away of uplifting the vibration of those around us—though themore youtransition from ego to soul, the easier it is to heal others without gettingentangled.The second reasonwemay attract the cruelty of others is to challenge and

eventuallydissolveanylimitingbeliefsthatpreventusfromnoticingthelightofdivinity inall. Justasseedsmustdissolve inorder for flowers toblossom, thecharactersinourrealityneedtoexpresstheirSourceenergyatvariouslevelsofgrowthandmaturity.And yet from the viewpoint of ego, it is nearly instinctive to look past the

eternal truth of another when they fail to demonstrate their soul’s highestqualities.Fortheego,resentmentistheresidueofblamingothersfortheconditionswe

notice; for thesoul, resentment isanunexpected liberator,creatingmorespacefor compassion to grow. Compassion is our innate ability to notice eachcondition and admit the honesty of our experience, even taking swift,courageousactionwhennecessary,whileforgivingeachcharacteralongtheway.

THESOUNDOFCONFLICT

Manypeopledevelopanaversiontouncomfortableemotions,notjustbasedonhow painful they feel but also because they tend to be unclear on how toexperience such feelings consciously. Since many outdated approaches viewlower vibrational emotions in a superstitious way, it causesmany to feel likespiritualfailuresforexpressingthehumansideoftheirdivinity.Whena seekerhas transformed their conditioning into a spiritual ego, there

canbeadeep-rootedsenseofguiltorshamewhentheyfeelfrustrated,outoftheflow,ortriggeredbytheunconsciousnessofothers.

In order to unravel each aspect of ego without adopting a more spirituallydecoratedpersona, it isessential to learnhowtoexperiencereality in themostheart-centeredway.Themoreconsciouslyweexperiencethetermsandconditionsofconflicts,the

more we benefit spiritually. This doesn’t mean we have to pretend to likeexperiencesthatcausepain.Itissimplyamatterofunderstandingthedifferencebetweenreactingfromegoversusrespondingasthesoul.The difference between how our ego reacts and how the soul responds can

oftenbeamatterofsound.Thefactthatinnerandouterworldsseemtobetwodifferent realities is for our evolutionary benefit. Whether we are noticingthoughtsor feelings from theviewpoint of egoor from the soul’sperspective,each and every time it is an empathic result of raising the vibration of thecollectiveunconscious.AsexpressionsofSourceinform,wehaveincarnatedintothisearthlyrealm

asavividcourseofangelicstudy.Eachofus,nomatterhowweactorappear,expresses the uniqueness of our light through a journey of expansion.Additionally,wearelearningaboutthesoul’smostprofoundhealingabilitiesasitfurthersthejourneysofthosewemeet.Whetherweareabletoreleaseoutofourfieldsthedebrisclearedfromothers

ormerelyareaddingittotheconditioningorbitingwithinus,itisoftenamatterofhowmuchorhowlittlesoundwemakethatdeterminesthevibrationofourexperience.When incubating in ego, uncomfortable internal experiences elicit external

noise.When someone is unconsciously processing anger in their energy field,theytendtosoundaggressiveorspeakloudly.Theegocannotabideinsilencewhenanydegreeofemotionalhealingtakesplace.Whether it begins as a passive-aggressive muttering to oneself about the

unfairnessofasituationorescalatesintoashoutingmatchbetweentwopeople,theamountofnoise that isoutwardlyexpressed isoftenasignofunconsciousexperiences. Themore unconscious it is, themore likely one is taking on theenergyclearedoutofothers, insteadofallowingeachemotion topass throughandintegratebackintoSource.Ofcourse, thereare timeswhen inorder toprocessandrelease theenergies

beingcleared,itisessentialtoputwordstoourexperiencesandevensharethemwiththoseinourlives.Thequestionis:Arewesharingfromanopenspaceofpeaceful authenticity, or are we projecting our feelings onto people we insistmustmeetourdemands?Manyspiritualegosinterpret“speakingthetruth”asanopeninvitationtocast

blameandpass judgmentontootherswhoactout inaway thatconfirms their

most limiting beliefs.On the other hand, the soul is able to share its feelingswithoutanydegreeofyellingorfinger-pointing.Fromtheego’sstandpoint,noamount of healing occurs unless those we engage with agree with ourperspective.Thisiswhyargumentscanonlyoccurinthedomainofego,sinceitis the conditioned self that only knows how to share through the sounds ofconflict.This doesn’t mean that all outbursts of laughter are indications of ego

consciousness; itdependson the tone. If the tone ismean-spiritedorsarcastic,then we see how that person’s words and actions demonstrate theunconsciousnessatplay.

THEPOWEROFTHEBREATH

Instead of trying to respect, acknowledge, and welcome our experiences as aconsecutiveprocess,whatiftherewereawaytocultivatethequalitiesofRAWallatonce?Thisispossiblebyrecognizingoneofthesoul’smostpowerfultoolsoftransformation.Itisthepowerofthebreath.Whenwechoosetobreathethroughcircumstance,insteadofarguingaboutit,

weare respecting,acknowledging,andwelcoming theevolutionarybenefitsofan encounter all at once. Since arguments are outward expressions of shallowbreathing,ourwillingnesstomeetinternalemotionalchaoswiththesustenanceofconsciousbreathallowsthesoultoexpand.Whenweareabletofeel insteadofblame,andbreatheinsteadofargue,we

aresteppingtotheforefrontofourhighestangelicpotentialasevolvingspiritualmasters. Whether or not someone acts in a way that deserves our respect,acknowledgment, or warmest welcome, the brightness of the soul is alwaysreadytorespondmoreconsciouslythananycharacterinview.Until this shift into the soul’s perspective dawns, the unavoidable change

ebbingandflowingthroughoutourrealitywillcontinuetotriggertheinnerWARof ego. This painful odyssey, however, comes to an end the moment werecognizehowanything thatappearsasanenemy isaspiritualallyhelpingusgrow.Thisinsightisnotsomethingtoblindlybelievebutanexpandedviewofrealitythatmustbebreathedintoouressence,inordertorevealthemagnificenttruththesoulalreadyknows.

Tohelpembodytheinsightsofthischapter,pleaseconsiderthewisdomoforrepeataloudthefollowingstatement:

I accept that everything I experience is only here to help me.Whetherrepresentingpatternsofemotionaldebrisclearingoutofmy field or acknowledged as layers of unconsciousness healedthroughoutthecollective,Ihonoreachthoughtandfeelingforitshighest evolutionary benefit: I embrace the nature of adversitythathelpstocreateapropermeltingpointtotransformpersonalrigidityintothelightofmyoriginalform.Ihonorthegiftoflossas it clears space in my reality for greater gifts to emerge. Iacknowledge a deeper reason for fear as signals from theUniverseofimpendingmomentsofgrowth.Irespectthewisdomofangerthatrevealswhensomeoneistoo

overwhelmedbytheirhealingjourneytobeabletointeractinaheart-centeredway.IwelcomejudgmentasahelperwhoremindsmeofthelimitingbeliefsIamclearingoutofmyenergyfieldaswellasthatofothers.Iembracethebenefitofoverthinkingasanalarmclockinformingmehowopenorclosedmyhearttendstobe.I recognize a deeper purpose for sadness, as it arises in the

verymomentswhentheegodissolves.Irealizethereisanupsideto disappointment, as the ego is given further permission tounravelwheneveritdoesn’tgetitsway.Irecognizethepropheticpower of jealousy as a foreshadowing of greater blessingsentering my reality, whether or not it matches the exact giftsothers are destined to receive. I appreciate resentment as anunexpected liberator that showsme theareasofmy lifewhere Iholdbackfromexpressingmyfreedomofwillatfullcapacity.Instead of getting tangled up in the sounds of conflict, I can

respect, honor, and welcome each spiritual ally for its highestevolutionarybenefitthroughthepowerofmybreath.Indoingso,Iservemypurposeasanangelinhumanformwhoincarnatedtouplift thecollectivewithouthavingtodimmylightormatchthevibrationofthosearoundme.AndsoIamfree.

As each spiritual ally is embraced for its precise evolutionary benefit, weallow a deeperwellspring of peace to guide us into greater harmonywith themystery of life, not needing to always knowwhere life is headed in order tobecomewhowewerealwaysdestinedtobe.

CHAPTER4

BALANCINGTHEMASCULINEANDTHEFEMININE

ASWEBECOMEMOREALIGNEDwithbreathtotransformourinnerWARinto theRAWattributes of the soul’s reality,many seemingly opposing forcescomeintomoreharmoniousorder.Justaseverycreationmaintainsasenseofalignmentthroughrelationshipsof

interdependence, in everyhumanbeing there arebothmasculine and feminineenergiestobebalanced.Whilewemaybedepictedasacharacterofaspecificgender, themasculine and feminine energies represent two sides of thewholehumanexperience.Inordertodiscoverthenecessarybalancebetweenthesetwoforces, it is important to exploremasculine and feminine energies at a deeperlevel.

EMBRACINGTHEMASCULINE

Themasculineenergy represents thedetermination, focus,anddriveofSourceenergy. When balanced with the feminine, it often plays the role of a lover,warrior, or provider.When imbalanced, the lover becomes a liar, the warriortransitions into a worrier, and the provider transforms into a predator. In theabsenceof a feminine energetic counterpart, theoverlymasculine ego ismorefocusedonconqueringthanconnectingandfarmoremotivatedbythethreatofloss than acting upon opportunities to be vulnerable, unguarded, faithful, and

intimate.While the masculine energy can be nurturing as a reliable provider, when

imbalanced, an inability to receive fails to fulfill themasculine or allow theirpartners,friends,andrelativestoconnectwiththeirheart.Inthemostpracticalsense,themasculinerepresentsgoal-orientedfocus.Itis

oftendescribedthroughviewpointsof“what”:WhatamIdriventoaccomplish?WhatcanIdoforyou?Whatcanyoudoforme?Whatismypurpose?Whilefocus,drive,anddeterminationarecrucialelementsinmanifestingthe

soul into tangible form, when imbalanced by the imprinting of our humanconditioning or societal pressures, masculine energy can often be aggressiveinsteadofaware.Whenthisoccurs,objectivityisreplacedwithobjectification,passionturnstoanger,anddriveerodesintodepression.Asthemasculinelearnstosoftenitsapproach,eachgoalcanbeexploredfor

deeperpurposesthanjustconquests,outcomes,orachievements.Onaspiritualjourney, the masculine is the seeker, pursuer, and interpreter of life’s infinitewisdom. Yet it is unable to process, assimilate, and integrate such wisdomwithoutthebalanceofthefeminineenergy.When balancedwith its inner feminine counterpart, themasculine learns to

provide without needing to protect and to respond instead of react, whilebecominganurturerinsteadofaneglector.Fromthisspaceofgreaterenergeticharmony, themasculine is able to surrender into the vulnerability of receivingthatallowsaperson’sinfinitewellspringoflovetobefeltbythosetheyadore.This is why the journey of themasculine involves learning how to equally

giveandreceivewithhonor,humility,andheartfeltsincerity.Whenunconscious,this theme serves to awaken the masculine as it learns over time how thenegativity it projects outward only creates greater inner conflict. As themasculine awakens to the importance of the Divine feminine, all self-servingtendenciesandknow-it-alldefensemechanismsmeltintoagreaterinterestinthewell-beingofothers.As this occurs, a timeless defender of truth that the masculine so often

embodiestransformsintoadevotedservantoflove.Howlongittakesforsuchatransition tooccur isoftendeterminedbyhowguarded themasculineremains,insistingonprotectingtheveryfeminineenergyitisunknowinglyafraidtoletinandfullyembrace.

HONORINGTHEFEMININE

The feminine represents the receptivity, creativity, and nurturing expansion ofSourceenergy.Whenbalancedwiththemasculine,thefeminineoftenplaystheroleofanintuitive,parent,andmuse.Whenoutofsyncwiththemasculine,theintuitive is overwhelmed in victimhood, and the parent is shrouded inmartyrdom,asthemuseshutsdowninresentment.In the absenceofmasculine energy, the feminine is brimmingwith inspired

ideas,while lacking the focus, ambition, and direction to see each inspirationthroughfromconcepttocreation.Whiletheimbalancedfemininehasmuchlovetooffer,a relianceonoutsidevalidationcausessuchanurturingandexpandedenergy to remain ungrounded, or moving from one chaotic relationship toanother.Even though the feminine radiates the receptivity necessary to create long-

lasting intimate relationships,when imbalanced, it iscommonfor thefemininetogiveallof itself toothers at thedetrimentof itsown innerbalance.This iswhy the journey of the feminine energy is learning how to be fearless andfaithfulintheirgivingwithoutdenyingtheirownneedsorlosingthemselvesinthepresenceofanother.From an energetic standpoint, the feminine balances the goal-orientedmale

energy, tempering any pursuit or endeavor. While the masculine is geared todefine the “what,” or objective of a goal, the feminine brings the energy of“how”:HowwillIapproachthegoalathand?HowoftenwillIfollowmyowninnerguidance?HowdoIchoosetorespondtothecharactersinview?HowcanImovemindfullytowardeachgoalorpursuit?While receptivity, creativity, and nurturing expansion are essential

components indiscovering truewholeness,when imbalanced, feminine energycanoftenbeprojectedasmanipulationinsteadofmindfulness.Whenthisoccurs,depth is replaced with shallowness, forgiveness turns to vengeance, andopennessisreducedtoapathy.Asthefemininelearnstogrounditsnurturingexpansiveenergy,itsoftensthe

masculine. Indoing so, it is able toopenly receiveadepthof intimacy that isequally as honorable to innocence as it is captivating to our senses. Along aspiritual journey, the feminine acts as the intuitive conduit, energetic catalyst,and emotional receiver of Source energy. And yet without the balance of theinnermasculine,thefeminineexpandsintohigheralignmentwiththeUniversewithout being able to anchor our energies into tangible physical reality. Fromthisspace, thefeminineiscapableof imaginingvarioussolutionsbut lacksthenecessarygroundingtoactuponsuchfertilewisdomandengenderitintoform.Whenbalancedwith the innermasculine, the feminine learns to receive the

truejoyofintimacywiththeutmostself-respect.It isabletoforeseeintuitions

over impulses,while expressing itsnurturingexpansivepowerwithdiscerninggrace. From this space of energetic balance, the feminine discovers theconfidence to unleash its absolute power in the most conscious and heart-centeredway.Asthisunfolds,thehurtfulhealerthatthesuppressedfemininehasplayedout

for lifetimesmanifests intoa sacredexpressionofalchemy inaction.How thefemininetransitionsfromvictimhoodtovictoryisdeterminedbyhowdeeplyitsurrenders to Source and is able to trust the twists and turns of an evolvingspiritualjourney,nomatterhowpainfulapastistorememberorhowturbulentthepathaheadseems.

ENDINGTHEWAROFPOLARITY

WhetherrememberingtheSalemwitchtrials,theHolocaust,executionsofartistsand authors who spoke out against corrupt political regimes, slavery, theCrusades,or theattacksof9/11,wecanpoint tocountlessmoments inhistorywhen the inner division of polarity has caused the masculine to suppress,dominate, and objectify the power of the Divine feminine. It is important toremember that such persecutions weren’t just limited to those of a femalegender, but involved all beingswhoembodied and transmitted thequalities oftheinnerfeminineessence.More precisely, the history of aggression toward feminine energy can be

viewedasactsofpersecutionagainsttheinnocenceofhumanity.Thereasonwhyhumanity has been the subject of such relentless abuse is due to how therecognition of interconnectedness has been slowly but steadily evolving inhuman beings since the dawn of time. Because reality was created in aninterdimensional hyperspace governed by free will, the evolution ofconsciousness has expressed and survived some rather brutal precedents as away of moving the individual and collective awareness toward a moreharmonious and heart-centered reality. After generations of corruption,bloodshed,andmistruthsprojectedupontheDivinefeminine,wehavearrivedatapivotalpointinhistorywhenthefeminineisreturningbacktoequalpowerinordertotemperthemasculine.Whetherourenergyfieldshavebeenencodedwithmemoriesofthemasculine

suppressing the feminine or the feminine rejecting the masculine, we have

arrivedatanimportantcrossroads.It iswheretheexternalconflicts thatdivideindividualsandgroupsfromthesumof thewholecanberesolvedbybringingthe inner masculine and feminine into greater harmonious balance. As eachhumanbeingbalancesout their innerpolarityof energies, the external playofpeople,places, and things transforms to reflect a realityofglobalequalityandpersonalinclusion.While themain focusof thisbook is the transition fromego to soul, it also

offerskeys tobalanceourmasculineand feminineenergies, ensuringour shiftfromWARtoRAWisasbalancedasitisexpansive.UsingtheequationofARE,thefirststepisalwaysawareness.Inbecomingmoreawareoftherolestheinnermasculineandfeminineplay,wecantakethenextsteptowardgreaterenergeticharmony. To do so, the inner masculine and feminine must come together inresolution,sothefateofourhighestexpansionmaydawn.Since the masculine energy acts as the determination, focus, and drive of

Source energy, it has the ability to make empowered choices that align withhigher vibrational realities, once such insights have been received. For this tooccur, it is the receptivity, creativity, and nurturing expansion of the innerfeminine that becomes the receiver of the knowledge necessary to inspire themasculineintomoreheart-centeredchoices.Using this book as an example, it is the masculine that focuses attention

towardthegoalofreadingeverypageandexploringeachpearlofwisdom.Butitisthereceptivityofthefemininethatabsorbseachinsightforthemasculinetodiscover.

MELTINGEACHBARRIER

Inorderfor themasculineandfeminineenergies towork together inharmony,wemustalignwithbreathonaregularbasistomeltanybarrierthatdividesonesidefromtheother.AswelearnedinChapter3,aligningwithbreathisawaytoactivate each of the three RAW attributes of respecting, acknowledging, andwelcoming—all at once.Whenwechoose tobreathe throughour experiences,we allow the inner male and female counterparts to enter higher levels ofalignmenttoresolvethepatternsofconflictthatorbitourfields.Eachinhalerepresentsthereceptivityofthefeminine,connectingwithasense

ofstrength,courage,andsafety.Theinhaleallowsustocleanseandnourishall

levels and layers.The exhale represents the drive of themasculine to respect,acknowledge,andwelcomewithgreaterfocusedintention.Even if during a busy daywe are only able to find pockets of time to take

momentarybreathingbreaks,itisourwillingnesstoturnattentioninwardtowardthepowerofthebreaththatdissolveseachaspectofincubationfortheevolutionof the soul. Since the masculine and feminine have both played out roles asvictimsandvictimizers, eachcycleofabuseunravelswhenbreathingourwayintogreaterenergeticresolution.Noticehowwhenourconflictsofinnerpolarityareenactedintheworld,the

masculine aspect of ourselves cannot suppress, dominate, or objectify thefemininewithoutabandoningtheconsciousnessofourbreath.As the breath is overlooked or subconsciously denied, the imbalanced

masculine seeks to project its pain, insecurities, and vulnerabilities onto theinnocenceofthefeminine,attemptingtotakeitsbreathaway.Equally so, the feminine cannot unconsciouslymanipulate themasculine as

formsofprotectionorretributionwithoutabandoningitsbreathaswell.Thisiswhyanyformofoppressioncanonlyoccurbyturningawayfromour

alignment with breath. Since breathing is the embodied expression of allattributes of RAW, our separation from breath creates the innerWAR of ego,whichonlythesoul’sexpansionmayresolve.Eachtimeweallowourbreathtobeacentralpointoffocus,weareshiftingawayfromthiskarmiccycleofabuse—and not just for the reconciliation of our own inner experience but for theexpansionofthewhole.Whetherwe are able to respect, acknowledge, andwelcomeourway into a

more expanded viewpoint or find ourselves worrying, anticipating, andregrettingonarecurringbasis,wecanusethepowerofthebreathtobridgeeachgapandinspirethesoultoemerge.

FROMPERSECUTIONTOPARTNERSHIP

Persecution ariseswhenunconscious focus, drive, anddetermination suppress,dominate, and objectify the innocence of our true nature. This equally can bedemonstratedbyanimbalancedmasculineminddominatingasensitivefeminineheart,justastheconflictsarisingbetweentwopeople.Asawayofhealingthesuppression of theDivine feminine, Source energy takes shape and form as a

world of characters within whichwe clear, activate, and awaken each other’shighestpotentialbywayof the forminganddissolvingof relationships.Whilespiritual progress should never be the sole means for developing emotionalbonds,thehealingthatoccursthroughouteachemotionalbondisdeterminedbyhowmuchtimeisspentincubatinginegoversuscommuningassoul.Whentwopeoplecommuneasthesoul,unityisdiscovered.Whentwopeople

mutuallyincubateinego,denialismaintained.Whenonepartnerembodiesthesoulwhiletheotherplaysoutpatternsofego,victimhoodisperpetuated.Whether romanticor fraternal,each relationshipserves toheal fractures that

once divided the inner masculine from the feminine. As these two polaritiescome together in harmonious balance, the potential for sacred partnershipreplaces oscillating patterns of persecution, whether on a physical, mental,emotional,orenergeticlevel.

BECOMINGASACREDPARTNER

As both sides of polarity come together, we are more likely to embody theexpansion of our soul in the presence of others.Aswe becomemore alignedwithSource,andheart-centeredinnature,itincreasesthelikelihoodthatwecanattractanexternalpartnerwhoreflectsthebrightnessofthesoulbacktous.Creatingsacredpartnerships—whetherwithfriends,family,acquaintances,or

lovers—isamatterofhoning theattributesofRAWasgifts thatwechoose toofferothers. Just as theexpansionof the soul isdeterminedbyunravelingourinnerWARofworry,anticipation,andregret,eachexternalconflictcandissolvewhen respecting, acknowledging, and welcoming our way throughout eachencounter.Moreover,becausethereisnoevolutionarybenefitfromrelationshipsthatperpetuatepersecution, it is important, regardlessofhowotherschoose tobe,thatweremainfocusedonhowwerespondtoothers.

RESPECTINACTION

As a way to move interpersonal encounters into the possibility of sacred

partnership,theattributesofRAWcanbeexternalized,fosteringopportunitiestocommunewiththesoulwhilespendingtimewithanother.AsthefirstattributeofRAW,respectisanessentialingredientinraisingthe

vibration of each relationship. Listening is the function of respect in action.Whenwelistentoothers,weareverifyingtheuniquenessoftheirexistencebyconfirminghowworthytheyaretobeheardaswellasseenandreceived.Whileouregomaynotalwaysagreewiththeideasandopinionssuggested,it

is important to hear the viewpoint of others, instead of hurrying towardmoreinteresting or agreeable subject matter. We certainly don’t have to affirmstandpointsthatdon’tresonatewithus,butwheninteractingwithothers,thereisapotentialtofeelmoreseenandheardbyothers,dependinguponhowactivelyweseeandhearthem.Becauserealityisgovernedbythelawsofunityconsciousness,theattributes

ofRAWthatweoffer toothersequallyexpandbothsoulswhile resolvinganyconflicts between the inner masculine and feminine energies. When notconsciously respecting, acknowledging, and welcoming as acts of sacredpartnership, relationships are more likely to default into interactions of ego,wheretheinnerWARinbothenergyfieldsismaintained.Whiletheegotriesitsbesttobeanactiveandengagedlistener,listeningisa

skillsetexpressedonlybythesoul.Sincetheegocanonlyhearthroughaself-serving filter, frustrations, inconveniences, andboredomare likely experienceswhenattemptingtolistenfromastateofincubation.Ifyouareunabletohearotherswithsincerityorinterest,thisindicatesaneed

tomake time tohearyour inner thoughts, concerns, dreams, anddesiresmorepassionately than anyone else’s. If this is the case,we are able to expand ourcapacity to listen to others by first respecting, acknowledging, andwelcomingourownthoughtsandfeelingsonadeeperlevel.Even if that suggestion elicits defensiveness, we can always hone all three

attributesofRAWbymakingtimetoalignwithbreath.Themoreoftenwemaketime to breathe consciously, the healthier andmore fulfilling each partnershipcanbe.

SPEAKINGASSOURCE

As listening creates a foundation for sacred partnership, so the seeds of each

bondaregiven thebestopportunity togrowwhenacknowledgment isoffered.AsthesecondattributeofRAW,acknowledgmentisanevenmoreengagingnextstep in listening. It allows those in our lives to be seen and heard, foracknowledgmentconveysasenseofvaluetowardaperson—whetherornotweappreciatethethingstheysayordo.Fromtheego’sstandpoint,noonecanbeappreciatedifweareunabletovalue

thewordsspokenortheideologiestheyrepresent.Fromthesoul’sperspective,eachpersoncanbeinherentlyrecognizedasanexpressionofSourceandofferedrespect, acknowledgment, and warm welcomes, even when such charactersdiametricallyopposeourhighestvaluesandcorebeliefs.Acknowledgment is an affirmation or compliment offered to others in

responsetotheirsharing.SinceouroneeternalSourceexistsasanall-knowing,all-loving, omnipresent force of nature, when responding in complimentaryfashionweallowthegraceofSourceenergytospeakthroughusandtouchthelivesofothers.Themoreweacknowledge thedivinityofothers, themorewecommunewiththelightofourownsoul.Even when someone speaks disrespectfully to us, it can become an

opportunitytoacknowledgeandcomplimentourselvesinstead;indoingso,weneutralizetheenergyoftheverbalattack.Whenweareabletoacknowledgetheinnocence of our own heart or compliment the light of others, nomatter howdeeply entrenched in a healing journey we are, it is a sign that our ever-expandingsoulissteppingforwardintotheecstasyofsacredpartnership.Evenwhenwehavenothingsupportivetosay,wheneverthegiftoflistening

isofferedwecanassistinmergingthepolarityofinnermasculineandfeminineenergies by aligning with breath. Through the Divine attribute ofacknowledgment,themoreoftenwefocusonthethingsweandothersaredoingright, the more we are able to raise the vibration of self-worth in all energyfields.No matter how deeply entrenched in conflict someone appears to be, the

willingness to respondwith compliments instead of criticism is a vitalway toraiseourvibrationasannouncersofwell-being.Notingthatwhethertheychoosetoreceiveouracknowledgmentmayreflecthowoverwhelmedtheyareintheirownhealingjourney.Meanwhile,ourwillingnesstoopenup,evenwhenotherslashoutorshutdown,confirmsthebeautyofourever-growingexpansion.

ANALIVENESSOFINTIMACY

AsRAW’s third attribute,welcoming stabilizes the rootsof sacredpartnershipinto fully blossomed potential. Often sensed as an aliveness of intimacy, thesoul’s ability towelcome remains the instinctive nature in every heart,merelyobscured by layers of human conditioning. When aligned with this Divineattribute,eachmomentcanbecelebratedasauniqueincarnationofexperience.Insteadofalifetimebeingdepictedasthebirthanddeathofanindividual,eachpersonal encounter contains a specific start and finish, allowing the sum ofexperiencesthroughoutourdaytobeaspanofmanylifetimes.Whenrootedinwelcoming, we are forgiving of the past by allowing each person andcircumstance to be welcomed as a brand-new encounter of growth andexpansion.Without effort or fail, the soul is naturally able to allow experiences to be

unique, however our past history has been shaped. The ego, however, cannotwelcomeinteractionsasbrand-newadventures,nomatterhowhardittriestogetitright.Instead,itholdsontothepastbyprojectinganyamountofunprocessedpainontothecharactersinview.Indaringtomeetourselvesandothersfreshandnew,wediscoveraninnerwellspringofforgivenessthatmaynotforgetthepastbutallowsatthesametimeanycharacterthechancetobebetterthantheyhaveeverbeenbefore.Whetherornot theytakesuchaninvitationtoheartcannotdistractfromthe

soul’sdeepestdesiretoalwaysrespondwithmoreopennessforthewell-beingofall. From this space, we are able to recognize intimacy as the dance throughwhichSourceenergymeetsitselfthroughoutitsmanyfaces.This iswhere true love is found. It is notmerely the electricity of personal

arousal but a chance to encounter the light of our divinity as reflected in thebeautyofanother.

Tohelpyoubalanceoutyourinnermasculineandfeminineenergies,pleaseconsiderthewisdomoforrepeataloudthe

followingstatement:

Iacceptthatbothaspectsofpolarityareneededinorderfortheharmony of balance to be. I honor the masculine for its focus,drive, and determination, just as I respect the feminine for itsreceptivity, creativity, and nurturing expansion. As a way of

transforming each relationship into the fulfilling bliss of sacredpartnership, I align with my breath to respect, honor, andwelcome both sides of my being into greater integratedwholeness.In balancing my own inner polarity of energies, I assist

humanityinbreakingcyclesofabusetobringtheDivinefemininebackintoequalpowerwiththemasculine.Fromthisspace,eachmoment becomes a fresh opportunity to meet myself and eachcharacter fresh and new, without placing myself in toxicenvironmentsorunhealthyrelationships.AndsoIamwhole.

As the innermasculine and feminine come into greater balancewithin you,eachpersonal interactioncandevelopemotionalbonds thatallowus toenteraspace where divinity is naturally recognized. From this space, we are able tohonorothersasextensionsofourtruenature,whileembracingourownheartsaswell. This is the awakening of unity consciousness that grows within youthroughtheblossomingofself-love.

CHAPTER5

THEFOURFOUNDATIONSOFSELF-LOVE

FROMA SPIRITUAL PERSPECTIVE, love isn’t an emotion we feel all thetime. Love is an unwavering depth of compassion and empathy that reachesinward to embrace our experiences—no matter how mixed up, shut down,unfulfilled,oroverwhelmedwetendtobe.Whenrootedinthevibrationoflove,wedon’thavetobecompletelyhealedinordertobringforththekindnessandcare that already dwells within us. Love inspires us to console the innocencewithinourheartthatwishesitfeltsomethingotherthanhowthingsare.Nottobeconfusedwithinfatuation,trueloveisaselflessandharmoniousresponseofgreatersupport,notanemotionalhighofanykind.Themorelovingweareineachrelationship,themoreheart-centeredwetend

to be. Equally so, themore compassionatewe are toward ourselves, themoreintimate our relationships can become. This is the recipe for true emotionalresolution.InorderforeachrelationshiptobealignedwithSource,itisessentialto embrace the four foundations of self-love. This embrace transforms eachinteractionfromtheinsideout,creatingmoreopportunitiestomeetourselvesinthepurityofsacredpartnership.Sincewe’vealreadyexplored the first foundation—beingmorealignedwith

the breath—we are ready to explore the other three that ensure our highestvibrationiscultivatedwithcompassion.

THEGIFTOFSPACE

Loveis themagneticattractionofunityconsciousness.While loveoftenarisesspontaneously,itcanbenaturallyfeltwhenthegiftofspacehasbeenreceived.Whether it is time away from the rolesweplay, thepeoplewe serve, or evenfrom our daily routine, the offering of space occurs anytime we pause fordeliberaterest.Whilethesoulrequiresmomentsofspaciousnessandresttoremainaligned,

theegoisoftenintimidatedbythevulnerabilitythatspacereveals.In theabsenceofhavingsomething toworryabout,anticipate,or regret, the

gravityofsuchunconscioustendenciescreatesastirof innerrestlessness.Thisdiscomfort signifies an expansion that illuminates an opening of a previouslydarkened corner of our inner reality. Space helps us acknowledge our innerpatterning,sothatasenseofvulnerabilitycanrevealamomentwhentheego’sonlyresponseistoloosenitsgripofcontrol.This iswhy theego lives in adivided stateof inner conflict.Nomatter the

object of its agenda, it seeks out the very pleasure, validation, and fulfillmentthat can only be received by the soul. This is because, in order to receive,spaciousnessmust be present. In the presence of space, the ego unravels.Theegoalwayswants thevery thing it isn’tdestinedordesigned tohave.Ouregomight be able to imagine a particular desire, and it can certainly spend timepursuing it with tremendous force and effort. All the while, each desiredoutcomeismeanttobereceivedaswecontinuetoshiftfromegotosoul.Just as food cannot be properly consumed without allowing space for

digestion,wecannotbefullyaware,aligned,andheart-centeredwithoutspace.Sincespaceexistsasasilentforce,theegodesperatelytriestoavoidit,becauseitperceivesspaceaslonelinessandisolation.Ontheotherhand,thesoulhonorsthe gift of space as the environment of solitudewhere deeper connections arecreated.True intimacy is a willingness to be spacious, restful, and open. In sacred

partnership, intimacyisanopportunity tosharespacewithanother. Inorder toexplore the importance of loving ourselves as an essential component tocultivatingsacredpartnership,arelationshipwithspacemustbeestablished.Thiscanbeassimpleasgivingourselvesminimentalbreaksthroughoutthe

day,whenweareabletopause,feelouremotionalexperiences,andeventakeafewmindfulbreaths.Sinceanalignmentwithbreath invites spaciousness tounravel theego, it is

natural tohaveasenseofaversiontowardspace,wherenothingbutawarenessandbreathremain.Asalways,maywetakeeachstepofourjourneyatwhateverspeed is most supportive. Perhaps it’s a matter of finding the edge of ourexperienceanddaringtotakeonestepbeyondit.Let’ssayyou’rewaitinginline

at the bank, or sitting in traffic. This can be an opportunity to explorespaciousness, instead ofworrying, anticipating, or regretting. In bigways andsmallways,bysteppingtowardthegiftofspace,weareinvitingthebrightnessofthesoultoshinethrough.

MAKINGPEACEWITHTIME

Thepotencyofsacredpartnershipisdeterminedbyourrelationshipwithspace.When in harmonywith spaciousness,we embrace the necessity of resting andreceiving, just as we are willing to give and engage. For this to occur, it isessential tomakepeacewithtimeas thethirdfoundationofself-love.Becausetheegoisdriventoworry,anticipate,andregret,itoftenlivesinarace-against-the-clockscenario.Thismeanseverythingitwantsisalwayssomewhereelseordoesn’t exist in the way it wishes. The soul, however, naturally exists in amonogamous relationship with space and lives in complete peace with thedimensionoftime.Aswemakepeacewith time,our innerpolarityofenergiescanbalanceout

moreeasily.Justassmallchildrencanbecomecrankyiftheyaretiredandneeda nap, we, too, can quickly escalate into disagreements or misunderstandingswhenwedonotmaketimeforourselves.Whiletheegoisboundtounravelasthesoulexpands,itdoesn’tletgoeasily.

Whenmakingtimetocultivategreaterinnernourishment,it’sliketheegoentersemotional rehab.Asyougowithin tobecome the sourceof yourown loving-kindness,theegoisnolongerputinapositiontobeconstantlyfedortriggeredbythedesireforexternalvalidationortheapprovalofothers.In the absence of outside approval, the hunger of ego may intensify, as it

fights to remain unconscious through external judgments or patterns of innercriticism.Essentially,whentheegoisnotfed,itfightsback.Alltoooften,thebreakdownofrelationshipsoccursthroughourunconscious

fightwithtime.Weeithertakeothersforgrantedbynotspendingenoughqualitytime together orwe squeeze the intimate space out of our partnerships by nothaving enough time for ourselves. This is why making peace with time isessentialinthecultivationofself-love.Whenmakingtimetocareforourselves,we are able to make constructive choices, instead of being attracted to self-destructivepatterns.

BEINGWELL-RESTED

Feeling well-rested is a sign that we havemade peace with time. This is thefourthfoundationofself-love.Asrestfulnessbecomesmoreregular,webegintoembody theDivine attributesof ourhighest potential.Without proper rest,wefeel displaced, out of sorts, or uneasy aboutwhereour lives areheaded.Eventhoughtheremaybeevidencetoconvinceusthatthereisalottoworryabout,suchexperiencesareoftensignsthatmorerestisneeded.Ihaveanexpression:Acouplethatisabletoresttogethercanbeattheirbest

together. This is because restfulness helps the roots of relationship growstronger, allowing the connections between two hearts to align and deepenwithoutpersonalagenda.Whetherwe’rerelatingtoothersorembracingourowninnernature, thefoundationofbeingwell-restedisa truemeasurementofhowdeeplythegiftofspacehasbeenreceived.When all four foundations are fulfilled—when we’re well-rested, rooted in

spaciousness,alignedwithbreath,andatpeacewithtime—weareabletobethemosthonorablesacredpartnerstoourselves.Andasourinnersacredpartnershipblossoms,weareabletoilluminatethelightinothers,insteadoftriggeringtheiregoateveryturn.Since the soul evolvesby raisingourvibrationor through theunravelingof

ego, the difference between which roles we play is often reflective in howanchoredinself-loveweare.Ifwefindourselvesrespondingwithmoreconflictthan compassion on a regular basis, it may be a sign that one of the fourfoundationsisweakoroutofbalance.

SPACEPLUSTIMEEQUALSATTENTION

Ourresponses toeachofourrelationshipsreflectshowrootedweare inheart-centered consciousness.When time and space are allies, insteadof enemies, awillingnesstogivemorethoughtfulattentionbecomesagatewaytoeverlastingfulfillment.Thisiswhytheformulaforexpandingheart-centeredconsciousnessisspaceplustimeequalsattention.Withouttime,attentionislimitedandconditional.Withoutspace,attentionis

scatteredandunfocused.Therefore,whenspaceandtimearealignedintheright

relationship through the grace of our renewed clarity and enhanced focus, thethingsthatusedtobeperceivedasbarriersbecomecatalystsofexpansion.As we create openings in our lives to provide ourselves the very attention

othersseemtowithhold,atimelessshiftfromegotosoulnaturallyoccurs.Fromthisspace,dependingonhowalignedweare in the fouressential foundations,weareabletobemoreresponsiveinsteadofreactiveandmorecooperativethancompetitive.

PASSIVEVERSUSECSTATICSTATES

Aspiritualjourneyisn’tamatterofchasingabiggertranscendentexperiencebutinbecomingmoresensitivetothesubtleenergiesthatalwaysexistwithinus.Asourheartopens,weareabletonoticetheinfinitepowerthatnaturallyresidesinourdeepeststateofserenity.Fromtheviewpointoftheego,biggerexperiencesarealwaysassumedtobe

solutions to life’s most daunting problems. Often personified as a spiritualadrenalinejunkie,theegoattemptstousemomentsofspiritualexpansionasanescape from circumstances it cannot control.Whether through the overuse ofplantmedicine, dependency onmind-altering drugs, attempting to use healingmodalitiestofeelonewayallthetime,orevenusingmeditationasasuperficialway of checking out of our lives,whenmystical experiences occur,whateverdegreeofegoremainsactivewilldevelopahungerforevengreaterexpansion.Eventhoughtheegowillneversuccessfullytrackdowntheveryoutcomesit

chases,thepursuitofbiggerexperiencesensurestheegohassomethingtoworryabout, anticipate, and regret. It canworry about not ever finding the clarity ityearns to receive, anticipating the arrival of more energetically chargedexperiences,andevenregretthedecisionsofthepastthatitimaginesarereasonsforwhyitslong-awaitedspiritualopeningshaveyettoarrive.From the soul’s perspective, ecstatic states of consciousness such as bliss,

unity, and love are powerful expressions of the most subtle forces of energy.Bigger spiritual experiences don’t necessarily indicate the arrival of a highervibration. In fact, themost ordinaryof circumstances canbewitnessedby thehighest vibration within us. Since the soul is a manifestation of life’s ever-expanding consciousness, it yearns to become as sensitive as possible to theenergies taking shape in life. Contrary to the ego that defines itself by the

immensity of experiences, the soul focuses on being fully engaged andwholeheartedlyreceptivetotheverymomentathand—nomatterhowseeminglyinsignificant.To the soul, nothing was created without a vital contribution toward our

evolution.Whiletheegomayaskeachmoment,“Whatcanyoudoforme?”thesoul,rootedinsacredhumility,asks,“HowmayIbestserveyou?”Eveninpersonalrelationships,iftheegoisnotconstantlygratified,showered

withfulfillment,andvalidatedateveryturn,itfeelsasenseofrejectionfromtheonewhocannotsatisfyitsinsatiablehungerformore.Fromtheviewpointofthesoul,thesuccessofarelationshipliesincreatingabondthatservesequallythedesiresof eachpartner.While the egooftenusespartnership to chase after itsnextbighigh, the soul is focusedonbeing themost engagingpartner, equallygivingaswellasreceiving.SoinordertobecomemorereceptivetovividexperiencesofSourceenergy,it

isimportanttounderstandtherelationshipbetweenpassiveandecstaticstates.

THEWAVESANDOCEANAREONE

Passiveandecstaticstatesmaintainarelationshipmuchlikehowwavesaretheongoing activity of an ocean.Whilewaves always churn, they are indivisiblepartsofoneinterconnectedreality.Justaswavescannoteverbebigenoughtodrownanocean,noonepersonoroutcomecanadverselyaffectthelightofoursoul.Instead,itcanonlylimitorcontracttheego,asitendureseachhardshiporsacrifice along its fate of unraveling. If the ocean is a metaphor of Sourceenergy,theneachperson,place,orthingisawaveofdivinitycomingandgoingthroughoutit.Aswebecomealignedinthefourfoundationsofself-love,thethingsinview

thatonceappearedasthehighsandlowsofeverydaylifetakeonamuchdeeperspiritual meaning. From this oceanic space of heightened receptivity, awillingnesstohonorthedivinityofothersbecomesamoreobviousandnaturalrecognition.

INTEGRATIONISEVERYTHING

Thebiggerthewave,themoretimeittakestodryanythingthathasbeensoaked.This is true forspiritualexperiences.While theegobelieves thegreatest reliefcan only come from the biggest experiences, the soul knows that the moreexpansive each encounter, the longer it may take to digest, assimilate, andintegrate.Wecan liken thisexperience to therecoveryprocessaftersurgery,whenthe

bodymaytakeanextendedperiodof timetoadjust to theeffectsofamedicalprocedure.Equallyso,ourenergyfieldsneedvitalamountsofnurturing, time,andresttoprocessthetransformativeeffectsofeachmomentofexpansion.A computer is also a goodmetaphorwhen observing how our energy field

processes thegraceof spiritual expansion. Just as a computer requires time toreboot after big files are downloaded, our energy fields go through extensiveperiodsofintegrationtoassimilatealltheclearings,activations,andexpansionsthatoccurthroughdailyinteractions.Ifacomputerhadanego, itmightassociate thedownloadingofbigfilesas

sensations of higher spiritual alignment. The moment such downloading iscomplete, the computer would begin processing each file, which, to its ego,wouldfeelasifthebiggerdownloadingexperiencehaddisappeared.Ifthiswereso,theegoofacomputerwouldalwaysbedownloading,afraidthatthemomentitstopped,themoreexpansivestatewoulddisappear.The same is true whenever the ego chases after ecstatic states of

consciousness. What the ego often interprets as symptoms that require theresolveof healingmodalities areoften signsof integration alreadyunderway.Thismeans thatmany of the experiences that cause egos to seek out healingremediesaremerelytheevidenceofintegratinggreaterexpansions.Even ifwearen’t aware when integration is happening, such Divine subtleties must beassimilatedintoourenergyfieldssotheycanusherusintoournexthigheststageofevolution.Asaspiritualadrenalinejunkie,theegoisaddictedandattractedtocontrast.

Whensingle,theegodreamsofpartnership.Wheninpartnership,theegoyearnsforthefreedomofbeingsingle.Nomattertheexample,theegotendstobelievethatchangesinenvironmentaretheonlywaytofeelbetter.Eventhoughitistheintegrationofthesoulthatunravelstheego,theegoisabletonoticetheinitialflowofexpandingenergy.Oncetherushofemotionalcontrastfades,aprocessofintegrationbegins.Insteadoffeelingenergizedandupliftedaswemayhaveduringthearrivalof

greaterexpansion,duringintegrationwemayfeeltired,depleted,melancholy,ordesiretowithdraw.Whiletheegobelievesspiritualexperiencesshifteverythinginasplitsecond,

it doesn’t have the capacity to respect the equally important process ofintegration.ThisisbecausetheveryintegrationunderwayistheforcethroughwhichtheegoreturnstoSource.Iftheegoseekshealing,itisonlytomaintainthepatternsofconditioningthatintegrationresolves.Itiswhythefourfoundationsofself-lovearesoinstrumentaltoourspiritual

journey.Insteadofperceivingbarriersthroughoutlife,weareable—well-rested,rooted in spaciousness, aligned with breath, and at peace with time—torecognizeopportunitiestoassisttheproperassimilationofSourceenergy.Aswebecomeamoreengagedparticipantintheexpansionsandintegrations

already in progress, we are likely to be more receptive to a deeper spiritualreality—instead of chasing after bigger experiences that only ensure longerperiods of rest.While eating delicious food can provide a moment of instantgratification,thebodygoesthroughamuchlongerprocessinordertodigestit.In thesameway,amomentaryexpansionofawarenessmay feed theegowiththe contrast it desires, but it also calls into action a much longer period ofrejuvenationandrenewal.This iswhy there isnoneed tochaseafter thespiritualexperiences thatour

egomaycrave. Inallowingeverything tocome tous,preciselyat themomentit’s meant to be, we are ensured to have perfectly aligned openings inconsciousnessthatintegratewithharmonyandease.Forthistohappen,wemustbecomerespectfulandwelcomingtotheworldofsubtleenergy.Weknowfromthedepthsofoursoulitisthemostgentleexperiencesthat,whenembracedfromthehighestvibrationofconsciousness,revealthedeepestwisdomandthebigger,mostmemorable,cosmicpictureofourdestiny.

THEEGONEEDSLOVE

One of the reasons why being aligned in the four foundations assists in theintegrationofegois that inorderfor it tounravel, itmustbe loved.While theegomay remember rejectionsof thepast, it cannotbe integrated if rejected inanyway.Equallyso,givingintoeachandeverydesirecannotprovidetheegowiththe

emotionalnourishmentthatassistsincompletingitsjourney.Aseasyasitistodislike how life feels during incubation—the timewe spend in egobefore thesoulbeginstoawakenandexpand—itisessentialtobefirmlyrootedinthefour

foundations.Weneedtodevelopcompassionandempathyfortheego,whetherarisingwithinourselvesorplayingoutinothers.Otherwise,wemaydevelopamoreslipperyandelusivespiritualego.Whenthisoccurs,wetendtofindfaultand conflict with other egos. We may try using healing modalities to attainbiggerenergeticexperiencestohidefromarealitywecametotransform.Thisshowshowemotionalreceptivityisatimelessgatewayintotranscendent

spiritualrealities.Whiletheegoseekstranscendencetoturnawayfromdifficultfeelings, it is the reconciliation of our emotions that grants us access to life’sdeepestrevelations.Asourvibrationelevates,acapacitytoembodyandtransmitwell-being amplifies. Thismeans themore emotionally receptivewe become,the higher the frequencies of light we canwelcome into awareness and bringforthforothers.Whiletheegojudgeseachfeelingsolelyonhowpainfulorpleasantitis,the

soulviewseachemotionwhileitlastsasanopportunitytoloveitself.Nomatterhow frustrating, inconvenient, or boring an experience may seem, instead oftryingtochangehowitfeelswearechangingthewayweviewandrespond.Aslightbearersofanewreality,wedaretogivetheinnocenceofouremotions

more thoughtful attention as acts of self-love. Even when we don’t wish toembracetheego,itcanbecomeafertileopportunitytobemorerestful,rootedinspaciousness,alignedwithbreath,andatpeacewithtimethaneverbefore.

Tohelpembodythefourfoundationsofself-love,pleaseconsiderthewisdomoforrepeataloudthefollowing

statement:

I accept that resolution is not determined by bigger spiritualexperiences but by allowing the subtlest of energies to beembraced by the highest vibration of consciousness alreadywithinme.Thisoccursbyembracingthefourfoundationsofself-loveasawayofhelpingmeintegratethehealingjourneyalreadyunderway.As I take the time to be well-rested, rooted in spaciousness,

aligned with breath, and at peace with time, I deepen my ownsacred partnership with myself. From this space, emotionalreceptivity becomes a gateway into transcendent spiritual

experiences that come tomemuch faster than I canchaseafterthem. As this occurs, I am elevating my vibration as anannouncer ofwell-being to inspire theworld to bemore caringandcompassionate,justbytakingtimetonurturemyself.AndsoIamembraced.

When the integration process can be as equally respected as our desires forexpanded states or mystical experiences, the wisdom and maturity of anawakening soul has dawned. From this space, we are able to notice thedifferencebetweenwhatwewantandthethingsweneedwithawillingnesstoembrace the climate of our current realities as the unfolding of our mosttriumphanttransformation.

CHAPTER6

THEGOLDENQUESTION

ONAN EMOTIONAL LEVEL, a shift from ego to soul is transforming theaggression of overreactivity into the diplomacy of conscious response. Thisoccurs through the five stages of surrender that we will soon discuss in thisbook.To set the stage for deep, heartfelt surrender inChapter7, one of themost

profoundspiritualinsightsismeanttobeembracedsodeeplythatitchangesthewayweinteractwithreality.Itismuchlikecrossingapointofnoreturn,wheretheone taking the leap isn’t theone landingon theother side.Metaphoricallyspeaking,atransformationoccursinmidair,exchangingtheegothatattemptstocross sucha threshold for the soul thatonlyexists in theaftermath.While themetaphorofaleapmightseemlikeaquickshift,eachofusisencodedwiththeprivilegeofajourneythatunfoldsassuddenlyorasslowlyasweneedittobe.Theegoiseithermotivatedtospeedtowardadestinationorcontrolthefateof

outcomes.However,eachexperienceisinfactagifttobeunwrapped,savored,andenjoyedfromstarttofinish.Theegocanonlyenjoymomentsthatmatchitspreferences;thesoulisabletoaccessamuchdeeperreality.Tobeginourjourneyofsurrender,itisessentialtoembraceeverylivingthing

as an expression of Source energy. Whether this seems like an overstatedspiritualinsightoraconceptwemaynothavedirectlyexperienced,thedepthtowhichthistruthishonoreddeterminesthecourseofourmastery.

THEESSENCEOFFORGIVENESS

Intheheartofsurrender,whatweperceiveaspersonalcriticismfromothersisourownjudgmentofsomeoneelse’spain.Whileitiseasytointerpretsomeone’sjudgmentofyouasanattack,atadeeperglanceweseesomeonesoentrenchedin a healing journey they may not understand that their only recourse formomentaryreliefistoprojecttheirfrustrationsontoothers.WhenalignedwithSourceenergy,wedon’thave tobevictimsofotherpeople’sabuse inorder toholdspacefortheirhealing.Equallyso,wecanwelcomeinteractionswithevenour harshest critics, who perhaps have only been delivered into our reality tohelpsoftenafewmoreedges.Perhaps thesoul is likeaslabofmarble.Thepeopleseeming toattackwith

verbal or emotionalweapons are the tools of aDivine artist, used to shapeusinto the works of art we’re destined to be. This reveals true forgiveness as achance to pardon each character for the actions at hand, while our highestpotentialismolded,polished,andshinedtocompletion.

Toaccesstheessenceofforgiveness,pleaseconsidertheinsightsofthefollowingquestions:

What if things can happen without blaming any particularcharacter?Whatiftherecanbepain,hurt,heartbreak,andbetrayalwithoutassociatingitwiththecharactersplayingouteachaction?WhatifblamingcharactersisawayofseparatingfromSource?What if returning toSourceoccursbypardoning thecharactersattachedtomymostpainfulmemories?WhatifSourceorchestratedeachandeveryscenariobeyondthenotionofrewardandpunishment?WhatifItendtobelieveinrewardandpunishmentbecauseIwasonceblamedbyothersfortheactionsofSource?WhatifSourceonlycreatedeachscenariotoinspireajourneyofredemptiontoupliftandhealtheworldaroundme?What occurs when each and every opinion, judgment, orconclusionisreturnedtoSource?

WEWERENEVERTHETARGET

Whileeachofushassurvivedtheunsuspectingplightofhumansufferinginoneformoranother, thereexistsamuchdeeperreasonwhythingshappenthewaythey do.As expressions of Source energy,we incarnated onto a planetwhereeach outcome and interaction offers practical opportunities to apply all thewisdomofheaven.Sinceforgivenessbeginsbyrememberingeachperpetratorasamessengerof

divinity,theessenceofforgivenessdeepensaswealsoacknowledgeourselvesasSource energy dressed up as characters in view.When remembering our truenature,webegin tounhook fromour identificationasvictims, simplybecausewewerenever the target of anyone’s attack.Our experiencesofpain, despair,andconfusionwere really thevaryingdegreesof separation thathumanityhasexperienced.Intruth,wearethelightofdivinity.Weareexperiencingtheunconsciousness

oftheworldthatwecametotransformasastagewithinthehealingjourneythatunfolds through our survival of each hardship.Beforewe are able to heal theplanet, we must first get to know the patterns at play. This occurs by beingplaced in microcosms of the collective ego structure otherwise known asfamilies. Throughout our upbringing, we underwent a conditioning process tobecomejustlikethecharactersaroundussothatwemightlearnthepatternsthatSourceincarnatedtoresolve.Totheego,thiscanseemcruelorunfair—andmightevencreateresentment

toward theUniverse. But life should be viewed as amultidimensionalmovie.Insteadof passing judgment on the outcomesof the first few scenes, our soulsettlesinforajourneyofalifetime.Indoingso,itallowsthesecondandthirdactoflife’sepicsagatobearedemptivepayoffforthecircumstancescreatedatthebeginningofthestoryline.Everyattackistheego’sunconsciousdenialofitsowndivinityinform.Each

abuse is the ego’s attempt to control and dominate. Any rejection is the egoturningawayfromSourcewheneveritdoesn’tgetitsway.Althoughwemayhavebegunourjourneyasavictimofcircumstances,each

pain and hardship serves our highest expansion as we remember the light ofdivinitymasqueradingineveryform.Suchhealingdeepensaswerecognizehow

Source energy only endures the nature of hardship to set up amore profoundhealing journey for the well-being of all. Even though we will be the firstcharacter toexpand,overanauspiciousperiodof timeeachperson,place,andthingbeginstosofteninview,astheworldreflectsbackthehighervibrationofconsciousnesswecultivate.Whilewecannotbepersonallyblamedfortheunconsciousnessofhumanity,

we have incarnated onto Earth to participate in a collective transformation ofreality.As this unfolds, the truth of Source energy awakens, not just in selectindividualsbutonaglobal level.Thismayhelpusacknowledge thepowerofourpersonal journeyasoneofourgreatestcontributions towardthehealingofthisplanet.Perhapstheessenceofforgivenessisrememberinglifeasaninteractivemovie

ofSourcemeetingSourceonlyforthepurposesofexpandingthestorylineandtransforming each character. As forgiveness ripens our heart for the deepestsurrender tooccur,anythingwehavedone toothersorothershavedone touscanbehealedinsteadofharbored.

Toallowtheessenceofforgivenesstohelpprepareusforthefivelevelsofsurrender,pleaseconsidertheinsightsofthe

followingquestions:

What would my life be like if I held nothing against myself orothers?Whatiftheleastredeemingqualitiesandactionsofanycharacterreflecthowdeeplyentrenchedinegotheyhappentobe?Is it possible thatunconsciousbehavioror the crueltyof othershadnothingtodowithme?Can I see each moment of despair as evidence of humanity’sseparationfromSource?Am I ready to heal myself as one of the greatest contributionstowardtheevolutionofEarth?Whatifmydeepestsurrenderisoccurringtohelpmakeiteasierforotherstoawaken?Whatiflifewerefartooperfecttobeunfair?

AmIwilling tomove forward in the storylineof realityandseehow everything comes together for my highest evolutionarybenefit?Can I forgive myself and others as a way of aligning with theperfectionofSource?

Asthegripofvictimhoodloosens,weseeourworldthroughbrand-neweyes.Thismeansweareable to seedeeperopportunities ineachmoment thanhowscenesmaybescripted.Whendaringtolivefortheevolutionoftheworld,it’samazinghow less scary a place it seems to be.Whenwe’re not incubating inego,wedon’tshutdownandremainstuckinthepast.Sincewehavealreadysurvivedtheinsurmountableoddsthatlifehasbrought

ourway,nowisthetimetoputallthepiecestogethertodiscoverthewholenessthatliberatesall.

THESOULALWAYSEVOLVES

Oneofthemostintriguingqualitiesofthesoulisitsresilienceanddeterminationtoevolveunderanycircumstances.Theegobelieves innergrowthonlyoccurson itsprecise termsandconditions. It’s as if theego isonlywilling to evolvewhenitfeelslikeit!Whilewedon’talwayshavetobeuncomfortableinordertoexpand,wealsodon’thavetoholdourselvesbackfromarealitythatonlyinvitesustoshine.Itisourinnermostdesiretoalloweachoutcometoshapeusintotheworksof

art thatwearedestined tobeand thatconfirmourhighestangelicvibration inconsciousness.Inordertodoso,itisessentialtoshiftoutoftheveryegostructurethatlifeis

bound to deconstruct. The less life has to unravel, the more pleasantly andharmoniously our journey can unfold.While many people attempt to unraveltheir egos as quickly as possible, such an outcome-based agenda usually onlycreatesmorepatternstoresolve.Toliberatetheego,thewisestandmostlovingapproachisalwaysthebestone.Thefourfoundationsofself-love,whichweexploredinChapter5,cannow

createthefertilegroundforourdeepestheartfeltsurrender.Itisnotamatterofabandoningtheego.Itismoreawillingnesstoreleaseit,muchlikeabutterflymetamorphosing from a caterpillar and being set free from its cocoon.Whenshifting fromego tosoul,a journeyofsurrendermeansdaring toopenupandstep forward into the mystery of life, and instead of imagining one fatefulmoment of resignation, it can be depicted progressively through five distinctstages.

EXPLORINGTHEGOLDENQUESTION

One of the five stages of surrender is theGoldenQuestion.As always,whencontemplating such an energetically encoded inquiry, it isn’t a matter ofsearchingforan“answer.”It’smorecenteredinfeeling.Withopenness,silence,serenity,andexpansion,wecanlisten,consider,andreflectonthewisdomoftheGoldenQuestion.The Golden Question can be asked as a daily spiritual practice or applied

duringmomentsofstress.Nomatterhowitiscalledtobeapplied,itassistsusinunhookingfromtheburdenofvictimhoodbyconsideringaviewpointthatonlythesoulcansee.TheGoldenQuestioninvitesustoconsider:What if the worst things that ever happened to me were the greatestopportunitiesIhaveeverbeengiven?Inorder tofullygraspsuchwisdom,weremember thesoul’sprimaryfocus.

Fromthesoul’spointofview,itismoreimportanttoreflectandrespondopenlythan to feel victimized. In essence, with our ego, we tend to default intoviewpointsofvictimhoodorWARwhenwearenot awareof thebenefits andopportunitieseachmomentprovides.Whether finding time to respect, acknowledge, and welcome each

circumstance on a deeper level—or bymakingmore empowered choices thatfurtherouralignmentwithinthefourfoundations—eachmomentcanbecomeaprofoundstepforward,dependingonhowwechoosetorespond.

FINDINGTRUESAFETY

Asaresultoftheexperienceswe’vehad,itisquitenaturaltofeelunsafeintheworld around us.However, from the soul’s perspective, just by enduring eachharshoutcome—whether itseemscruel,senseless,orcompletely justified—wegain the gifts of evolutionary benefit. Each gift rests dormant in our energyfields,likeahiddensavingsaccountthataccrueswealth.Thiswealthisadeeperenlightenment. Contrary to the old spiritual paradigm that believes evolutiononlyoccurs to thosewhoarealwaysontheirbestemotionalbehavior, thenewparadigmoffersamoreinclusiveview.Whetherwe responded consciously or not to these unforeseen, unavoidable

circumstances, justbyhaving theseexperiences the transformativebenefitsarealready encoded within us. However, the cultivation of heart-centeredconsciousnessallowsthesegiftsfromourpastandfuture toberecognizedandintegratedmorefullyintoourdailylives.Onceallofourdormantgiftshavebeenawakenedandreceived,thereexists

nopasttoresolve.This iswhy thesoul recognizessafetyasa senseof inner freedom; it stems

from taking pride in the unthinkable moments we had the power to survive.Unlike the soul, the egoperceives safety as a long-lost jewelgrasped from itsgripbyunjustoutcomes.Of course, nomatter which perspective seems true right now, we certainly

don’thavetolikewhattormentswemayhaveendured.Equally,wecanalwaysacknowledge the infinite power of Source energy thatmiraculously guided usbeyondourdarkesthour.Ifwehavetheawarenesstocontemplatetheexpansionofthesoul,wearefar

safer thanwemaythink.Thosewhostillexist inunsafeenvironmentsortoxicrelationships may not have the time or capacity to consider their spiritualevolution.Butthefactthatyouarehere,readingthesewords,confirmsadepthofsafety,andawillingnesstounveilourhighestvictory.Whiletheegobelievesitcannotevolveuntilitfeelssafe,thesoulknowsthat

finding true safety is not physical, but spiritual. It is the end result of ourwillingnesstoevolve.SimplybyaskingtheGoldenQuestion—WhatiftheworstthingsthateverhappenedtomewerethegreatestopportunitiesIhaveeverbeengiven?—aninnerawakeningoccurs.SincetheegocannotexistoutsideoftheinnerWARofincubation,itcanonly

use such a question to createmore regret.The ego can recognizemoments ofpainandmisfortune—andeven intellectuallyknowthatheartbreakcancontaingreater purposes—but because thosemoments exist in the past, the ego staysisolatedinguiltandshame,imaginingsuchgrowthtobelostopportunities.While the worst moments may be far behind us, the evolutionary benefits

gatheredfromthepastarereadytobeactivatedthemomentourheartopens.Themore often we align in the four foundations of self-love, the easier it is torecognizethemostpowerfulandalwaysavailablechoices.Thesoonerourlivesbecomeacanvasfortheartistryofourmostcourageous

decisions, themore beautiful eachmoment can be. In the presence of Divinebeauty, our heart-centered alignmentwith Source energy provides uswith thesafety, support, and encouragement that no person, place, or thing can everguarantee.Whiletheegodwellsonthepastasoutcomesthatshouldneverhaveoccurred,thesoulfacesforwardwithnoneedtolookback.Instead,nowthatthepasthascomeandgone,thesoulrequeststheguidance

andgraceofSourcetomolditintoitshighestform.

FEELINGOURFEELINGS

Whetherintegratingexpansionsinconsciousnessthatappearasahealingcrisisoryearning tobreak free fromthe incubationofego, theevolutionof thesouloccursattherateatwhichwebecomemoreheart-centeredinnature.Tobemorerootedinourheartsisthecourageofemotionalreceptivity.Inordertobemorereceptive and responsive, instead of critical and reactive, the new paradigmhighlights the importance of feeling our feelings.Aswemake peacewith ouremotions,wediscoveranunwaveringsenseofsafety,withinwhichwemaybefreelyaliveandatfullcapacityintheworld.Alltoooftentheegoattemptstofaceemotionsthroughvariousimbalancesin

masculine and feminine energies.When imbalanced in themasculine, the egooverthinkseachsensation,assumingthathavingagreaterunderstandingofeachfeelingcanextinguishthediscomfort.Whenimbalancedinthefeminine,theegoisoverwhelmedby feelings,often lashingoutor shuttingdown in response toemotional triggers.When the inner polarities of energy are balanced, the soulstepsforwardtoexperienceeachsensationinawaythathonorsandrespectstheemotionaldebrispurgedoutofourenergyfields.Negative feelingsofferusanopportunity toclearout layersof conditioning

thatwehavecarried for lifetimes.Meanwhile, thearisingofpositiveemotionsconfirms the activation of dormant gifts provided from the past. Aswemakepeace with each feeling, allowing emotional triggers to inspire a greatercultivation of RAW, we are able to clear the necessary space for greater

expansionoutofourenergyfields.Thisdoesn’tmeanwewillneverhaveanoutburstorbe triggeredbyothers.

Instead, we may find our emotions to be more consistently balanced, whilepossessing the awareness to feelwithoutoverthinking, lashingout, or shuttingdown.Becausethepathofsurrenderistheveryprocessthroughwhichweshiftfrom

egotosoul,itisnaturalforemotionalsurgestoerupt.Aswelearntoexperiencethisshiftfromthesoul’sperspective,eachmemorythatsurfacesbecomesavitalopportunity to further establish sacred partnershipwith our own innocence ofheart.Perhapsthismeansbeingthetypeofparentwemayhavealwayswanted,becomingthefriendwhoisalwaysthereforus—evenspeakingtoourheartasourowneternalbeloved.Aswedaretoopenup,evenunderthemostdireemotionalcircumstances,we

invitetheperfectionofSourceenergytotransformusforthewell-beingofall.

TRUEEMOTIONALFREEDOM

Facing our feelings is a matter of experiencing sensations from the soul’sperspective. From this viewpoint, the soul separates each emotional responsefromthecharactersthatappeartotriggerthem.Inherently,thisisforgivenessinaction. Once we are able to be attentive to each feeling without blame, eachsensation is given the unwavering attention of unconditional love, facilitatingdeeperlevelsofhealing.Nearly opposite to the soul’s perspective, the ego cannot feel without

judgment or blame. As a collection of unconscious conditioning, the ego isunable to separate effect from cause, which maintains the nature of personalsufferingbyidentifyingwithourhealingjourneyinsteadoftransformingit.While the ego is to be respected as the soul in itsmost dormant phases of

expansion, it works tirelessly to impersonate the qualities of the soul that soeffortlesslyrisetothesurfaceasweawakenheart-centeredconsciousness.

Toeitherbeginorfurtheryourawakening,simplyrepeatthe

followingwords,eithersilentlyoraloud.Asalways,itisessentialtotuneintothevisceralfeelingsofthebody’s

infinitewisdomtoconfirmourhighestknowing.

I accept that my role in the expansion of my energy field, thehealing of my body, and the awakening of my consciousnessoccurs by separating my feelings from the characters I believecause me to feel this way. Instead of believing any person hasmademefeelhoweverIfeel,Iacceptthatanycharactercanonlybring to light theclustersof emotions thathavealwaysdwelledwithinme, simplywaiting for the perfectmoment in time to beresolved.Byacknowledginganybeliefofjudgmentorblameasabyproductofunconsciousconditioning, Iherebybreak thecycleof abuse, victimhood, and codependency fromall aspects ofmyenergyfieldandreality.WhileImayfeelasifothersaretoblame,I recognize it as patterns of ego that cry out for my lovingattentionastheyunravelandintegrateintothelightofmyDivineheartspace.Ifurtheracknowledgethatemotionaldebrishasonlybeen dormant inmy energy field, asmy contribution to raisingthevibrationofhumanitybyhealingtheemotionsIgatheredfrommyfamily.In knowing it is so, I allow all energies, beliefs, imprints,

geneticlineages,ancestralpatterning,unconsciousconditioning,andcellularmemoriesthatarenotmineanddonotbelongtome,whichIwasborntoresolve,tobeclearedoutofthisenergyfield,returnedtotheSourceoftheirorigin,andtransmutedcompletelyforthewell-beingofall.Fromthismomentforward,Isurrenderto the lightofmyhighestDivineauthority,able towelcomeanyemotion as an opportunity to allow my love to become moreunconditionalthaneverbefore.I no longer require suffering in order to grow, now that I no

longer associatemy feelingswith characters in view.From thismoment forward, I no longer enable others to ignore their ownlightbydisrespectingme.Iaccept theawarenessalreadyawakewithin me that knows when to move on from relationships andopen up space for higher vibrational realities based on theconductofthoseinview.With this declaration, I hereby reclaim my complete and

absolute power, stand tall in recognizing and acting upon myhighest truth, and step forward as a living anchor of heart-centeredconsciousness.Andsoitis.

Nomatterhowconvincingourperceptionsor feelingsmaybe,whenwenolongerassociatetruthasthelinkingoffeelingswithcharactersorevents,weareable toheal emotionalwoundsona cellular level,while assistinghumanity inseeingthroughtheveilofseparation.Even if the actions of characters don’t feel good to us, it is either an

opportunitytosurrenderthetendencyofblame,orasignthatsuchrelationshipshavelivedouttheirhighestpurposeandnolongerserveusinourjourneyahead.The answer is determined by the clarity of our consciousness. This can bemeasuredbyhowmanypeoplewetendtoblame.Thefewerpeopleweblame,the clearer our consciousness becomes. Even if there is just one person wecontinuetoblame,ourevolutionpausesuntilsuchabeliefissurrendered.Thisistheheartoftrueemotionalfreedom.

TohelpembodytheinsightsoftheGoldenQuestion,pleaseconsiderthewisdomoforrepeataloudthefollowing

statement:

I accept that everything is here to help me, no matter howinconvenient, painful, confusing, or frustrating it seems to be.Through thewisdom of theGoldenQuestion, I allow theworstthings that have ever happened to me to be embraced as thegreatestopportunitiesI’vebeengiventogrowandevolve.By separating the effect of my feelings from blaming the

characterswhoseemedtocausethem,Iallowmyemotionstobefelt wholeheartedly, as a contribution toward my own healingjourney, as well as the expansion of all. From this space ofgreater safety, I activate the power of true forgiveness bypardoning the characters in view and reminding myself that Iwasn’ttheactualtargetofanyattack.Instead,IamwitnessingthemanywaysinwhichSourceenergy

returns to its true nature throughout the awakening of everyheart.This completesmy first stage in the journeyof surrender,which ushers me into an exciting new chapter of my journey,wherethereiseverythingtoembraceandnothingtoblame.AndsoIamredeemed.

To recap our journey so far, the new paradigm of spiritual evolution is anexploration intoheart-centeredconsciousness. It isa timelessshift fromegotosoul that occurs when awareness combines with resolution to inspire greaterenergetic expansion. First, we become aware of the three activities of ego,followedbytheresolutiontocultivatelightbyhoningtheRAWqualitiesofthesoul.AsthepatternsofinnerWARaretransformedbytheactionsofRAW,eachperceivableenemycanbecomeaspiritualallyindisguise.Whenthisoccurs,alliesrepresentmilestonesofspiritualevolution,aswellas

patterns of emotional debris that we are clearing out of ourselves and thosearoundus.Aswe learn to respect, acknowledge, andwelcome simultaneouslythrough the power of the breath, we balance out our inner masculine andfeminine energies to transform personal conflict into the beauty of sacredpartnership.Tohelp further theblossomingof sacredpartnershipwithinand throughout,

we continue to expand the brightness of our soul by aligning with the fourfoundationsofself-love.Whenreadytobeasintegratedasweareexpanded,thevictimhood of ego is deconstructed through the five stages of surrender.Beginning with the Golden Question, we dare to consider how the worstmomentsofourliveshavebeensomeofthegreatestopportunitiestoexpandandgrow. As we dare to evolve in the most heart-centered way, we are not justtransformingourindividualrealities,butalsocontributingtowardthecollectivetippingpointthatawakenstheworldasONE.

CHAPTER7

THEFIVESTAGESOFSURRENDER

WHILETHEEGOREMAINStorturedbythenecessityofsurrenderingcontrolto thesilentandoftenunexplainablehandsof fate, theupsanddownsofyourjourneyexistas thesoul’smostexcitingandrewardingcourseofmastery.Thereasonwhytheegocannoteversuccessfullysurrenderisbecauseit is theverything being surrendered. While the ego works toward surrendering, oftenviewingtheUniversethroughalensofrewardandpunishment,theclosestitcangetisadmitting,“Idon’tknowhow.”When“Idon’tknow”canbeembraced,itsignifiesareadinessforthedeeper

pathofspiritualevolution.It’smuchliketheenergyofarelayrunnerwhosensesthe baton they carry is meant to be handed over to the next runner as theycompletetheirlegoftherace.It’sagivingup,andalettinggo.Admittingwhatwedon’tknowistheultimaterelease.Whenthisisexperiencedfromtheego’spoint of view, it can often feel like guilt, shame, depression, or a sense ofworthlessness.Whiletheegoviewstheunknownasagreatlossorvoid,thesoulexperiences

eachmomentofunsuspectingchangeastheendoftheoldandthebeginningofsomethingnew.Whenwe are alignedwith the soul, we don’t have to be excited about the

prospectsofdevastation,loss,ornotknowinginordertoremainopentothefateofinfinitepotential.Fromthesoul’spointofview,people,places,andthingsarecostumesthatSourcewears,onlyplayingtheexactroletohelpourlightcomeoutofhiding.Whenlostinego,lifeisastressfulpursuitofseekingpleasuretoavoidtheburdenofpain.Asthisoccurs,eachcharacterisjudgedbytheactionsthathavebeenorchestratedonalevelofrealitybeyondthenotionofindividualchoice.

Whether in the aftermath of loss or at the brink of personal despair, areadiness to surrender occurs through moments of “I don’t know.” It doesn’tmeanwewalk around refusing to understand, shirking our responsibilities, orpushingawaythepearlsofinsightthatcometous.Itismoreaneaseofserenityinwhichwecanbehonestaboutourpainwhileremainingopentoaprocessthatgoesfarbeyondbeliefsoffairnessorrightandwrong.

Toprepareforthefivestagesofsurrender,pleaseconsiderthewisdomofthefollowingquestionsasawayofembracingthe

beautyof“Idon’tknow.”Asalways,merelyreadeachquestion,whethersilentlyoraloud,andfeelintothetruthofa

moreexpandedviewpoint.

WhydoIneedtoknowwhatIdon’trightnow?Whatifhavingadeeperknowingwon’tchangehowIfeel?Whatifeverythingcomestomindattheexactmomentitismeanttobeknown?AmIwillingtotrustmoreofwhatIdon’tknowthanthethingsIinsisttobetrue?Whatwould thismoment be like if I allowedmyself to be openwithnothingmoreinneedofbeingknown,resolved,orclarified?Can I see how even when I’m given a deeper knowing, it onlycreatesahungertoknowmore?Whenhasknowingeverledmetonotneedingtoknow?Will I allow life to knoweverythingonmybehalf andbringmeeachinsightonitsprecisetermsandconditions?

Whetheryoufeelanopennessandrelaxationinresponsetoeachquestionoryougettriggeredemotionally,embracingthebeautyof“Idon’tknow”offersaninitialstepoutoftheprisoncellofpersonalbelief.

STAGE1:THEENDOFPERSONALABANDONMENT

Whilesomeofourdeepestwoundscomefromfeelingabandonedbyothers,itissurprisingtoseehowoftenweabandonourselvesthroughthewayweviewlife.It’s natural to perceive through a lens of blame at the moment of emotionalimpact,buteachstageofsurrenderoffersustimeandspacetoregroupandopenourviewpointsforourhighestevolutionarybenefit.It’s okay to feel wronged by people or traumatized by circumstances. This

revealsangerasafaithfulguardianremindingushowoverwhelmedwearebytheoutcomesathand.Whilewewillinevitablyuseeachtraumaasacatalystforourdeepestgrowth,suchangerinformsuswhenthehighestimportanceisbeingattentivetoourownexperienceslikeafaithfulcompanion.Aswavesofemotionbegintosettle,wemayaskourselves,“AlthoughIfeel

wronged, what am I going to do about it?” Will we allow experiences ofdisappointment or even cruelty to inspire our most courageous decisions andwillingnesstoevolve?When viewing others as characters who have wronged us, a moment of

personal abandonment occurs. Instead of remaining present to the sheerdevastationwefeel,aneedtoalignwithegocanoccurthroughtheblamingofothers.Whileitseemsnearlyinstinctivetoseelifeasthecomingsandgoingsofhow

people treat us, when focused on cultivating our most Divine qualities, painoften confirmshowquicklywe are shifting fromego to soul. From the soul’sperspective, pain represents the initial steps out of the identity and referencepointsofanoldrealityaswemakeourwayintoabrandnewparadigmofbeing.The more this process is attempted to be rushed, the more insufferable itbecomes.

Toendtheagonyofpersonalabandonment,weenterthefirststageofsurrenderbyaskingthefollowingquestion:

AmIseeingthismomentinawaythathelpsorhurtsme?

Fromthestandpointofego,lifeisaplayofmeversusyouorusversusthem.Butfromthesoul’sperspective,charactersarelikeinstrumentsthathelpdevelopand uncover the melody of our highest vibration. Even when the friction ofconflictseemstodividepeople,assoulsweareworkingtogethertoplayouttheexactrolestoclear,activate,andawakenourtrueradiance.ThemorealignedinSource energywe become, the easier eachmoment of transformation tends tofeel. This doesn’t mean we are immune to disappointment, heartbreak, ordevastation. Instead, we are keenly aware of how often life is giving us thechancetogrowandexpand.Awillingnesstobestretchedandre-createdintoamorerefinedformisatestamenttothefiercelyliberatednatureofoursoul.Totheego,thesoul’swillingnesstogrowunderthethreatofanycircumstance

seems foolish, shortsighted, and insane. This is because the ego can onlyinterpretthatrealityasworry,anticipation,andregret.During such stages of incubation, there is little to no awareness of taking

responsibility for our view of things. This is because we are often toooverwhelmedbythepainoflossandtheanxiousdespairofunavoidablechange.Throughoutthefirststageofsurrender,werespectthegravityofourfeelings,

acknowledgeeach thought,belief,orconclusionashavingaright toexist,andwelcome each experience—no matter how surreal, one-sided, or distasteful itseems.Thisoccursbyrelinquishinganytendencyofpersonalabandonmentbyfocusing onwhetherwe are helping or hurting our experience by thewayweviewit.While people, places, and things come and go in their own rhythm and

trajectory,theyarewoveninandoutofourrealityasinstigatorsofchange.Themorewillingweare toshowourselvesunwaveringemotionalsupport, the lesslikelywearetomaketheactionsofothersthereasonforourpain.

STAGE2:DISSOLVINGATTACHMENT

Surrenderisawillingnesstobecomeunstuck.Alltoooften,thebarriertosuchclarity, peace, and freedom is an attachment to things looking or acting in aspecific way.While it is wonderful when the inevitabilities of life match ourdeepestdesires,wearenotmeetingeachmomentinfreedomwhenweneedittoexistsolelyonourpersonaltermsandconditions.

Whenweareattachedtoanoutcome,understandingbecomesargumentative,communicationcreatesconflict,andbenevolenceturnstoblame.Asattachmentsdissolve, we are able to wholeheartedly embrace the depths of our ownexperience, while honoring the truth of others, no matter how drastically itdiffersfromours.Inego,weinsistonbeingrightinthemindsofothers.Asthesoul,weallow

everyone to be heard without needing anyone to change their position orviewpoint.

Inordertoadvancetothenextstageofsurrender,itisimportanttounravelthethreeprimeattachmentsthatbindusinego.Theyareexploredbyconsideringthefollowing

question:

WhatamIafraidtoadmit,lose,orgain?

Askingsuchaquestionisawayofseeingthroughthefacadeofsymbolism.Itis thedifferencebetweenthewaythingsareandwhat theypersonallymeantoyou.While an apple pie from the store can have a similar aroma to one yourgrandmothermade, if you takeabiteof it, thatdoesn’tmeanyouare actuallyeatingasliceofherpie.Aswewakeupfromthedreamofsymbols,everythingis given the freedom to exist without becoming a representation of personalmeaningthatperhapswealonehavecreated.Relationshipsarealwaysaperfectexample.Whileamarriagesymbolizesthe

commitmentbetweentwopartners,itcanonlybeanestablishmentofconnectionfor as long as both people arewilling.When one no longer feels theway theother one does, it can signify the transformation or even the dissolving of arelationship, depending on how it’s symbolized. If a partner defines ourexistence,whathappenstoourexistenceifthatpartnershipends?In ego, realities crumble as symbols change. It can be disillusioning to

discover that what something has always symbolized for us may meansomething entirely different to someone else. It often leads to moments ofprofoundexasperation,wherethepersonyouknewandlovedhasnowchanged,for better or worse. Instead of honoring the pain of loss or supporting their

changingofways,wetendtograspontoeachsymboltokeepitintactasawayofavoidingthedevastationofanunravelingego.Asawayofdissolvingourattachmentstosymbols—sowecanmeetrealityas

itis—wesetasidethetendencytotellourselveswhatthingsmean:Wecandaretoexperienceeachmomentwithoutdrawingconclusions.Whatiftheendingofa career didn’t have to symbolize a threat against our livelihood?What if thedissolving of a relationship didn’t mean the death of love? What if betrayaldidn’tindicateanythinglessthanaboutus?Whatifanotherperson’sopinionhadnothingtodowithhowweviewourselvesorthem?Intheheartofsurrender,wecometoseethatwetendtoopposeoutcomesor

deny circumstancesbecauseof how they change, limit, or distort our senseofself.Whenrootedinego,ourinnervaluecomesandgoeslikeemotionalweatherpatterns of ever-changing circumstance.From the soul’s point of view,we arenot angry,hurt, ordisappointeddue to eachoutcome,butbecauseofwhatwebelieveistrueaboutus,asaresultofeachoccurrence.This iswhy the second stage of surrender asks,Whatam Iafraid toadmit,

lose,orgain?

Toexplorethesecondstageofsurrenderatanevendeeperlevel,pleaseconsiderthewisdomofthefollowingquestions:

WhatamIafraidtoadmitwillbetrueaboutmyselfwhenandifthingsdon’tgomyway?Whatam Iafraid is trueaboutme thatmakesme feel ashamedandcausesmetoovercompensateinlifejusttoprovethatbeliefwrong?What’sthemostpainfulthingIbelieveaboutmyselfwhennooneislooking?Whatdefinesmysenseofself that Iamthemostafraid to lose?WhodoIthinkI’dbewithoutit?Whetheradisease,enemy,debt,orany typeofadversity,what’stheworstthingIamafraidtoface?WhatconclusionswouldIdrawifIweretoencounterit?How does life change when I see each thing as an individual

creation, instead of what it personally symbolizes or means tome?

As each person, place, and thing becomes a living expression of Sourceenergy,insteadofareflectionofourmostlimitingideas,weareabletomeetthetruthof reality,whetherappearing to serveourneedsorconspiringagainstus.Fromthisspace,wenolongerusetheactionsofotherstoinspireself-criticism,whileallowinggainsandlossestocomeandgowithoutadesperategrip.

STAGE3:MOVINGBEYONDLIMITINGBELIEFS

Aspart of the five stages of surrender, theGoldenQuestion asks:What if theworst things that ever happened tomewere the greatest opportunities I haveeverbeengiven?Suchahugeshift inperspectiveallowsenoughspaceforourexperiences to

breathe,insteadofbeingstifledbythesymbolsprojecteduponthem.Eachtimeit’sconsidered,theGoldenQuestionhelpsusfacelifewithoutaneedtoconfineitasanimage,orwedgeitintoaframeofthought.Aswe becomemore alignedwith Source,whatmay have been true before

doesn’thavetobetruenow,sincerealitytakesshapeandformonapathofever-growingexpansion.Whetheryouandanotherpersonaremeanttogrowtogetherorinevitablydrift

apart, it is a timeless journey thathasalreadybeenwrittenacrossallgalaxies.Whicheverversionortimelineweencounterissolelydependentuponhowmuchego has dissolved and how profoundly our soul can expand. This is preciselywhyotherpeoplearespiritualalliesalongthesoul’sjourney.Whetherdepictedinmindas friends, foes,victims,orvictimizers, theyhavebeendelivered intoourrealitytoinspireprofoundshifts.In order to reap themost rewards fromeach encounterwithout denying the

importanceofourdeepestfeelings,wedaretoseethroughtheimprintingofourmostlimitingbeliefs.

Toexplorerealityoutsideofthedistortedviewoflimitingbeliefs,pleaseconsiderthewisdomofthefollowingquestions:

What have the actions of others caused me to falsely believeaboutmyself?What was the most hurtful thing anyone ever said or did thatcausedmetofeelunworthy,unwelcomed,orunsafe?Whathasmypastledmetoconclude?Whatperson,place,or thing triggers themost limitingresponseinme?Whydotheactionsofotherpeoplehavethepowertodeterminemyexperiences?Whatwouldmylifebelikebeyondthenotionofrightorwrong?Am I afraid thatwithout the false protection of limiting beliefs,I’llbeabiggertargetforpain,rejection,andmisfortune?WhatevidenceorideasdoIusetojustifyhiding,shuttingdown,pullingback,orturningaway?

As such questions are considered, it is natural to feel the inner grip ofattachmentbeginningtodissolve.It iswheretheinnerlandscapeofourenergyfieldopensupspacefortheRAWqualitiesofthesoultoemerge.

STAGE4:THEGRACEOFDEVASTATION

Inorder to fullyalignwith thewisdomandgraceofSource, it is important totrustitsguidanceonanunconditionallevel.Whetherit’sfollowingagutinstinctorjustbeingwillingtoopenourselvesuptochange,themorewetrustthelightof our own divinity, the easier it is for the soul to expand. Even when thecircumstancesofrealityseemtobeimplodingwithmagnificentprecision,trustoffers opportunities to explore our deepest surrender through greater leaps offaith.Instead of trusting Source, despite how elusive, invisible, or intangible it

seemstobe,weoftenalignwiththemostlimitingbeliefs,ideas,andchoicesthatmaintainthetormentofemotionalpain.Whenthefateofourexpansionneedstobreak open greater space and perspective, it spares no expense in dismantlingeachblockageofimprintingthatwesooftenperceiveasourselves.

InordertoallowthegraceofourmostdevastatinghardshipstobringusintocommunionwithSourceenergy,insteadofconfirmingourmostlimitingbeliefs,thefourthstageof

surrendercanbeexploredthroughthefollowingquestion:

AmIwillingtobedevastatedinordertorevealthedeepesttruthwithinme?

While it’s natural to desire something new, it’s a far grittier undertaking toallowtheoldtobedismantledasawayofcreatingfreshspace.Wemaynotneedto be devastated at every turn, but as long aswe arewilling to be completelyblindsided, uprooted, disappointed, and in some cases even betrayed, we areofferingabsolutefaithtoourdeepesttruth.Suchdevastationmayrequireunsuspectingchangeortheunsavoryactionsof

others,seeminglywithoutanydegreeofremorse.Whetherinresponsetoajobloss,divorce,thediagnosisofanillness,oreventhelossofalovedone,thisisnotdonetohurtusinanywaybuttofliptheego’srealityupsidedown,justtoreorientpointsofreferenceintothesoul’sperspective.Eachandevery time thegraceofdevastationentersour reality,wehavean

equalopportunity toeithercement thefalsehoodof limitingbeliefsor toallowlimiting beliefs to melt away by walking through the fire of our most epicdisaster.Wemaynot knowwhy things are happeningorwhere it’s all going, but in

order for the soul to lead the way, the ego must be shaken from its grip ofcontrol.Themorewe arewilling to alignwithSource, trust in the gift of ourjourney,andwelcomedevastationwithoutrequiringdifficultyinordertogrow,theeasierallaspectsoflifetransformfromtheinsideout.From this space, we develop long-lasting sacred partnerships in which two

people canmerge and harmonizewith each other, without constant emotional

triggers,limitingbeliefs,orpatternsofconditioningdividingoneheartfromtheother.

STAGE5:EMBRACINGADVERSITY

As we discover the freedom to meet each other as expressions of our owndivinity,we find the safety, comfort, and courage to remain open, evenwhenpainorpanicarebeggingustorunaway,withdraw,checkout,orshutdown.When everything is here to help you, despite how callous, unbearable, and

insufferable life seems, themost unwavering faith to our deepest truthalwaysleads us home, nomatter how displacedwemay be for any amount of time.From the viewpoint of ego, the plight of adversity confirms that since thingsdon’tseemokay,theycanonlycontinuetonotbeokay.Onlytheegosaysnotothepainanddespairofunavoidableloss.Andyet,fromthesoul’sperspective,nothingisrequiredtofeelorbeinany

other way than how it unfolds. This is because the soul is the inherent trustexistingwithintheonenessofSourceenergythatbecomesmoreofaninstinctiveexperienceasyourjourneyofsurrenderdeepens.While the truth of Source energy is ever present and eternal, any tangible

form,includingtheego,canonlyexistinadimensionoftime.Ifitexistsintime,it’s always bound to change. No pain or loss can truly last forever, but inwhatever way is needed for it to let go it will be relentless in the ego’sunraveling.Toclarifyanotheroutdatedbeliefoftheoldspiritualparadigm,youarenotthe

onewholetsthingsgo.Youaretheonewhoisletgoof.Once the ego is dissolved by the unavoidable winds of change, a renewed

spacewelcomesintoourrealityfreshexperiencesandgreaterperspective.

Tostepforwardintotheforefrontofthesoul’sjourney,itisessentialtotakethenextleapintostagefiveofourdeepestheartfeltsurrender.Itcanbeaccessedbyconsideringthe

followingquestion:

How can I view adversity in a way that is more loving,supportive,andwise?

Simplybyconsidering thisoption,weare aligningwith the soulby servingthe needs of our experience.Oncewe recognize the limiting beliefs that havekept us so stuck, we can use the power of our ever-expanding awareness toconsiderviewpointsthatsupportourinnocentnatureratherthanundermineit.

Inordertoembraceadversityasanentrypointintostagefiveofsurrender,pleaseconsiderthewisdomofthefollowing

questions:

What is life like when everything is reward without belief inpunishment?IslifereallypunishingmeorjustnotgivingmewhatIwant?WhatifnotgettingwhatIwantforatemporaryamountoftimeisagiftindisguise?What if my struggles transformed relationships and realities,creatinghigherlevelsofintimacyandfulfillment?Whatqualitiesarebeingrefinedwhenadversityoccurs?IsitpossiblethatI’monlymeanttosurviveeachadversitytohelpmeseemyselfinallmymagnificence,power,andglory?

As we end the plight of personal abandonment and allow the grip ofattachmenttodissolve,wedaretomeeteachmomentbeyondtheframeworkoflimitingbeliefs,nomatterhowmuchdevastationoradversitywearemeant toface.Fromthisspace,weallowtheoldparadigmofrealitytobesetablaze,sotheinnerphoenixofourtrueangelicpotentialcantriumphantlyascendfromitsashes.

Tohelpembodytheinsightsofthefivestagesofsurrender,pleaseconsiderthewisdomoforrepeataloudthefollowing

statement:

I accept thatmy transition from ego to soul occurs throughmydeepestheartfeltsurrender.Insteadofblamingeachcircumstanceandcharacter for the expansions they inspire, I relinquish eachweaponofdefense, so Imayembracehoweverything ishere tohelpme.Thisoccursbyseeingeachmomentinawaythathelpsinstead

of hurts me, finding the courage to admit what I am afraid toadmit, lose,orgain,consideringhow theworst things thateverhappened to me were the greatest opportunities to evolve andembracemydeepesttruthevenifitmeansbeingdevastated,whileviewing eachmoment of change in themost loving, supportive,andwiseway.From this space of heartfelt surrender, I am able to honor

thingsasuniqueexpressionsofSourceenergy,wherelifecanebbandflowwithoutshakingmysenseofself-worth.Asthisoccurs,Iamelevatingmyvibration,aswellasupliftingtheconsciousnessofhumanityforthewell-beingofall.AndsoIamreleased.

Whether we are feeling more relief, inner peace, and harmony than everbefore,or stillmakingourway through the integrationof each stage, it isourwillingnesstosurrendertolifeonitsprecisetermsandconditionsthatmanifeststhebeauty,power,andperfectionofourhighestpotential.Maybethereappearstobeabrighter lightat theendof the tunnel,ormaybe there is just toomuchdarkness for oneperson tobare. In either case, there always remains a deeperreasonforwhythingshappenforthefulfillmentofamissionthatyouincarnatedtocomplete.

CHAPTER8

FULFILLINGYOURMISSION

As we make our way through the five stages of surrender, we are able toexperiencethemiraculousdepthsofourjourneyfromthesoul’sperspective.Aswesurrender toabiggercosmicpicture,webegintofindour lifelongplace inthecosmosasalivingexpressionofSourceenergythat incarnatedtofulfillanimportantmission.Suchamissionentailsthecompletionofourhealingjourneyas our personal contribution toward shifting the collective consciousness ofhumanity. While it may seem as if we are merely one person on a singularpersonal journey, the themes we face and the conflicts we ultimately resolvebecometheverygiftsofrenewedfreedomtheworldreceivesinourpresence.Inessence,whatwe are healing inourselves,we are helping to transform inall.Equally so, the layers of emotional debris we’ve already healed become theexactthemesthatotherscantransformwhenaroundus.Perhapsmorerootedinlovethaneverbefore,wecanfurtherparticipateinthe

awakening of humanity by inviting themiraculous grace of Source energy tofurtherassistinourhealing.Whilemanyyearntoskippasttheinitialphasesofexpansion by jumping right into the clearing of physical pain or emotionaldiscomfort, thehealing journeyisn’talwaysdesignedtowork in thatpreferredorder of operation. Once we are able to harmonize with the Universe on itsprecise termsandconditions,wecultivateadepthofmaturityandreadiness toinvitesuchresolutiontounfold.Asstatedinearlierchapters,theverysymptomsthatmanyhopeforaspiritual

journeytoresolveareoftentheveryevidenceofhealingunderway.Thismeanseachmomentofpainorlayerofdiscomfortisasignofenergeticandemotionalchange already in progress. When we trust that the Universe is alwaystransformingus into thedestinyofourhighestDivineperfection,wecanease

into harmony with our healing journey, instead of working so hard tomicromanageourexperiences.Eachexperience isdesigned tohelpusexpand in themost efficient spanof

time.Ifitweretooccurmoreslowly,itwouldtakesomuchlongertomakeourway through the difficult chapters of evolution, which would create longerdurationsofsufferingtoendure.

THEFOURSIGNSOFTRANSFORMATION

Because Source energy is all-knowing and all-loving, it yearns to move usthrough each stage of growth and expansion in themost effectiveway.Whentransformation occurs rapidly, such change can be noticed as one of fourpalpable signs.Eachone acts as a confirmation that our healing iswell underway, as the grace of realitymoves us through each stage as efficiently asweallowittounfold.The four signs of transformation are frustration, confusion, boredom, and

loneliness.Whileeachofthesesignsassiststhesoulinrealizinghowpowerfulajourney is occurring from the inside out, each one equally represents theexperiences that ego attempts to deny or use a spiritual journey to transcend.True transcendence is seeing evolution through to completion, while makingpeace with the frustration, confusion, boredom, and loneliness that merelyconfirmhowrapidlyweareexpanding.

Toembraceeachofthefoursignsoftransformation,pleaseconsiderthewisdomofthefollowingquestions:

What if frustration, confusion, boredom, and loneliness are notbarriersatall?Whatifsuchfeelingsareonlyenemiestoanunravelingego?What if each feeling is only as overwhelming or debilitating asmydesiretoturnawayfromdiscomfort?

Howdofrustration,confusion,boredom,andlonelinesschangeifIwelcomethemasalliesofevolution?What if, inaddition toactingassignsof transformation, it’snotmypersonalfrustration,confusion,boredom,andlonelinessIamexperiencing,butthepatternsofhumanityI’mhealingforall?

BEYONDPERSONALOWNERSHIP

While the ego often views healing as a personal punishment to resolve or ahardship to endure, the soul views the expansion of the individual as acontributiontoward transformingthecollective. Ifeveryexperienceweheal inourselvesactsasa layerofemotionaldebris transmuted throughout theworld,thenperhapstheconditioningbeinghealedwasneverourstobeginwith.Fromtheviewpointofego,everyfacetofexperiencemaintainsaframework

of identityandownership.As longasexperiencesareownedand identifiedasoursversustheirs,westaydividedfromSource,unabletohealthewoundsthatinspireourlighttoshine.Thetruthis,wearehavingpersonalexperiencesforthepurposesofunearthingournever-endingexpansionandtotransformtheworldinview.Asstated inearlierchapters, thereonlyappears tobeaworld inneedofhealing,asaninteractivecurriculumforangelsintraining.The more the soul expands, the more angelic we become as we advance

throughouteachstageofmasteryalongourhumanadventure.The more time we spend rooted in the wisdom of the soul, the more our

earthlyrealmappears tobeanangelicuniversityexisting inheaven.Butwhenweareincubatinginego,Earthtendstofeellikealower-levelexistence,aswereachtowardtheskywaitingtoberescuedbyanelusivehigherpower.Aswe continue to shift fromego to soul,wegraduate intohigher levels of

angelic training by transforming the plight of the planet through the power ofheart-centered consciousness. We do this by relinquishing our attachments toowningandidentifyingwithexperiences,soweareabletohealtheverythemesthatinspiretheworldtoawaken.Whilethereisnodenyingtherealityofourpersonalexperiences,theyexistas

opportunitiestoclearspaceinourenergyfields—asawayofinvitingagreaterspiritualrealitytoemerge.

ANEWLOOKATKARMA

Whatifmomentsofadversityarenotourpersonalkarma,buttheaspectofthecollectivewearetransformingforthewell-beingofall?Whatifthenotionofpersonalkarmaweresimplyanunconscioustendencyto

identifywiththelayersofemotionaldebrisourenergyfieldstransmuteinallweencounter?Whatifourcurrentsymptoms,illness,orpatternsofconditioningarethevery

layerswearehealingforthebenefitoffuturegenerations?Whatiftheawarenessthatnothingwefeelhasanythingtodowithusishow

weclearthekarmaofhumanitythathasbeenheldinourenergyfieldsuntilthisrealizationdawns?Themomentweopentothepossibilitythatadverseexperiencesarenotours,

butacontributiontowardamoreevolvedhumanity,webegintolightentheloadofourenergyfield.Fromthisspaceofclarity,weareabletoreleasewhatwasneverevidenceofwhoweareoraren’t,sowemaywelcomethejoyofliberationfarbeforethecollectivereflectsitback.The collective shifts as a result of a tipping point in consciousness.As our

lifetime of healing is honored as a contribution toward tipping the collectivescalesintohighervibrations,wecancontinuetoupliftthosearounduswithoutbeingweigheddownbytheiremotionaldensity.Whenwhatwefeelisnotourstocontrol,butanongoingopportunitytoclear

outglobaldensity,webecomethefirstresidentsofournewlyupgradedreality.As thisunfolds,we freelyandeffortlesslyshineour light ineverydirection toassistotherinnocentheartsinfindingtheirwayhome.Themorewebecome aware of our energy field as a healing and activation

catalyst, themorewealignwithSource to integrate thebrightnessofour soulintophysical form.Whenidentifyingwith“mypain”or“myhealing journey,”the ego remains stuck and insufferable as long as it remains attached toexperiences through beliefs in personal ownership.However,when “my pain”becomes “humanity’s pain” and “my healing journey” becomes “humanity’shealingjourney,”aprofoundshiftinconsciousnessoccurs.Fromthisspace,webegintosensethelightofheaveninallthings,merelytakingshapeandformastheexactexperiencesneededtoadvanceustothenextlevelofangelictraining.

EMPATHICREINCARNATION

Anempathisanenergeticallysensitivebeingwhoisalignedwith theirsoul tothedegree theyareable tosense theemotionsofothers that theirenergy fieldclears.Avictim is an empath in training,whoequally clears and activates theenergyfieldsofothersbutwithouttheawarenessoftheirlivingcontributiontoall.No matter what world is perceived in view, it is made up of two distinct

groupsofempaths.Therearethosewhoknowoftheirempathictendenciesbutare left without a clue as to how to develop their innate gifts into fullyfunctioningintuitiveabilities.Andtherearealsoempathswhohavenoideatheyare empathic and tend to see their journey through the eyes of blame andjudgment.When we are unaware of empathic abilities and energetic sensitivities, our

energyfieldtendstotakeontheconditioningclearedinothersbyaddingitonasadditionallayerstothefabricofouridentity.Themorewebecomeawareofourempathicgifts,themoreinharmonywearewithouremotionsastheyarise,andtheeasieritisforustocleareachlayerofemotionaldebris.Themorewealignwiththesoul,theeasieritistoupliftotherswithouttaking

ontheirconditioningoractingoutunconsciousbehavior.Thelongerwestagnateinego,themorelikelywearetobeoverwhelmedby

theworldthatonlyourevolutioncanresolve.This doesn’t mean the world suffers because we still have much to heal.

Instead,themoreourhealingisguidedbythewisdomofthesoul,themoretheworldawakens.When we come to terms with life’s empathic misunderstanding, our

experiencesshednewlightonthenotionofreincarnation.Intheoldparadigm,reincarnation is thebelief thatassoulswe’ve livedoutmanylifetimesprior toourcurrent incarnation.While it is true thata soulhasandwill liveoutmanylifetimesofperspective,ittendstogivetheegomuchtosiftthrough,organize,and keep straight. Ultimately, it provides ammunition to judge ourselves andothersfromtheactionsofotherlifetimes,asawayofjustifyingitsmostlimitingbeliefsandunconsciouspatternsofbehavior.While the soul doesn’t deny the reality of reincarnation, it certainly sees it

from a more expansive viewpoint. From this perspective, the evidence weexperienceasourownpastlivesisreexamininginconsciousnessthethemesweincarnated to resolve for theworld. If the ego adopts a spiritual identity, it is

commontoownthememoriescarried inour fieldasa roadmapofpastpainsandindiscretions.Asawayofmaintainingitsunconsciousstate,iftheegoisn’tfedbyitscurrentpersonalidentity,itiscommonforittolooktootherlifetimesformoreexperiencestoown.Because we are ALL ONE, the memories we are clearing for countless

lineages and generations tend to feel like they happened to uswhenever theybubble up in our experience. Our memories may even include visions ofexperiencesfromothertimeperiods,makingusfeelasifwewerethere.That’snot to sayweweren’t there, since themoment suchmemories surface,weareexperiencingitasifwewere.Thetransformationthatoccursinrealtime,throughtherecallingofthepast,

isourability to remember thevisceralmemoriesweareholding inourenergyfield.Aseachmemorysurfaces inconsciousnesswithoutgettingcaught in thegravitationalpullof identity, it isclearedoutofour field for thewell-beingofhumanity.Thequestionremains:Areweclearingoutmemoriesbecausewearehealing

whatactuallyhappenedtousinpastlifetimes,ordoesitonlyfeellikepreviousincarnations,asweresolvethememoriesofpastlineagesfortheevolutionofthewhole?Whilethiscanbewidelydebated,theanswercomesinexaminingwhichviewpoint maintains an ego structure and which one aligns with the heart-centeredconsciousnessofthesoul.It is not wrong to know past lives and even glean the wisdom from the

archetypesandstorylineseachmemorycontains.However,itisveryeasyfortheego to claim ownership of such visions to enhance and expand its identitystructure.Becausethesoulisawillingparticipantintheevolutionofhumanity,it canhonorhowmeaningful eachpast life feels andevenembrace thenotionthateachmemoryisadirectviewintothemysteriesofthepast.Equallyso,aseachmemory gets resolved, we are able tomove forwardwithout needing todraganybaggagealong.Fromthesoul’sperspective,attachments topast livesareevidencethathealingremainsincomplete.Ofcourse,healingoccursthroughtheintegrationofego.Therefore,tryingtohealourpersonalpastlivesmaintainstheobjectofmemoryforegotoown.Whenweapproachhealinginthiscounterproductivemanner,wearefeeding

the very ego structure that needs to be unraveled. Because our point of viewdetermineswhetherwe spendmore timebuilding the egoor aligningwith thesoul,thepowerrestsinourhandstoassistinthetimelessdeconstructionofourmostlimitingexperiences.

Toallowthenotionofpastlivestounravelegoandalignwiththeperfectionofthesoul,pleaseconsiderthewisdomofthe

followingquestions:

What if I can learn from the past without believing that ithappenedtomepersonally?Whatif itonlyfeelslikeithappenedtome,sothatIcanhaveapersonalexperienceofthepatternsIamresolvingforall?Insteadoffocusingonthestorylineofeachlifetime,whatarethethemesthecharacterislearningthroughouteachvision?What newly inspired choices can I beginmaking inmy currentrealitythatsuchcharactersweren’tabletomakeinthepast?How can I resolve the past by learning to choose from amorecourageous and conscious perspective, instead of using eachmemorytobuildacaseagainstmyself,others,orevenSource?

Asweevolvefromthesoul’sperspective,weareabletomakethemostofourcurrent lifetime while enjoying the gifts of experience that come our way.Whetherarisingasmemoriesfromdistantcivilizationsormessagessentfromagalacticneighborlight-yearsaway,eachandeveryexperienceoffersusadeeperlookintotheimmaculateartistryandinfinitecapacityofourconsciousnessthattakesshapeandformasendlessworldstoexplore.Toseeabiggercosmicpictureistobeawareofthepurityofourcontribution,

evenifitrequiresanentirelifetimetonotice,acknowledge,andaccept.Ifweareunable to see beyond the viewpoint of personal struggles, we overlook theperfectionofourexistence,whichconfirmshowallprayersaredestined tobeansweredby theangelic lightof incarnatingsouls.There isnodenying thatassouls we live out a multiplicity of experiences in many dimensions.Whetherseeing themall playingout in simultaneous parallel universes or sensing theirunfolding in linearorder, it is essential toalignwith the insights thatmoveusfurtherintotheperfectionofthesoul.Thisisnotdonetocondemnorpunishtheego,buttoremovefromitsgraspthebeliefsandviewpointsitusestomaintainself-fulfilling prophecies of perpetual suffering. Since we incarnated to returnegohometoSource,eachmomentofrealizationandshiftingofperspectivemust

be embracedwith the utmost grace and compassion. This allows the ego thatsensesitsowndemisetobeginseeingitisactuallybeingrescuedbyanopennessthatneverexcludes.

BORNFROMPERFECTION

If we were born from the source of perfection, then we were born as theperfection of Source. As our human qualities are embraced as expressions ofdivinity,wenolongerseeourselvesaswrestlingwithresiduesfrompast lives,but rather as healingmemories for past lineages throughout the world.Wheneach layer being cleared is not necessarily ours, we give permission to healeverythingthatwewereborntoresolve.Nomatterhowdeeplytheegoinsists,ifwethinkeachmemorybelongstous,moretimeisgiventovalidatesuchbeliefs.

Toremembertheinherentperfectionofourtruenature,pleaseconsiderthewisdomofthefollowingquestions:

When was the first time I remember feeling less than Divineperfection?Did someone judge, criticize, or reject me into believing I wasotherthanthebeauty,power,andperfectionoftheUniverse?Was there a time I shut downmy light, hoping that beingmorelikeotherswouldallowmetobebetterlikedbyothers?AmIabletoacceptthateverythingIadverselyfeelaroundothersisalayerofdebrismyenergyfieldisclearingout?How would my life change if negative feelings were notinterpretedasmineorhavinganythingtodowithme,butratherasmycontributiontoanawakeninghumanity?

If we can mentally embrace the notion of being the perfection of Sourceenergybut can’t seem to feel itwithinus, it isoftenbecause theemotionsweclear out of others are still being used to maintain the identity of a lackingcharacter.Imagineaperfectionthatissoomnipresent,whole,andall-encompassingthat

in its onenesswith all that is, there is no separation, distance, or conflictwithanythinginview.Inordertoseearainbowasthesumofallcolors,onewouldneedtosetaside

thenotionofseparatehuestoseethefullspectrumofbeautyondisplay.Inthesame way, it is essential to set aside the idea of separation, including thedistinguishingcharacteristicsofvariousthoughtsandfeelings,inordertosensethe perfection within it all. When perfection is not a feeling to chase, but acomprehensiveviewoflife’sbiggercosmicpicture,lifecanbecomeeasierandmoreenjoyablewitheachpassingbreath.Sincewewouldonlyattempttoresolveaggressivelythethingswebelieveare

ours, the question remains: Howmany inner blockages or emotional enemiesremainwhenrememberingourroleaslife’seternalliberator,insteadofsomeonewaitingtoberescued?SuchaquestiononlyfurthersouralignmentwithSourceenergyinthemostdirectandheart-centeredway.

THESPIRALSTAIRCASEOFINSIGHT

Whetherwebelieveourspiritualjourneyinvolvesresolvingkarmiclayersfrompastlivesorclearingdebristohelpupliftthecollective,itiscommonashealingdeepenstonoticerecurringpatternssurface.Such patterns can be playing similar roles in relationships that mirror the

conditioning of our family or acting out self-destructive habitswhen not fullyalignedwithSourceenergy.Nomatterthepatternsatplay,whenviewingourjourneyfromtheviewpoint

ofego, it canbequitenatural towant to speed through thehealingprocess inhopesofgettingtotheothersideofpainandmisfortune.Whenthisoccurs,weare approaching the depths of spiritual maturity in a disingenuous way. ThiscausesustofocusmoreonwhatwecangetfromtheUniverse,insteadoflivinginauthenticharmonywiththeflowoflife.Eachmoment should be savored as an opportunity to view our realitywith

renewedclarity,whetherornotwewindupgettingourway.Whenthelearningcurve of our ever-expanding nature can be embraced as a gift instead ofperceivedasacurse,webegintoseehowabundanttheUniversetrulyis.Sourcealreadyknowsexactlywhowearedestinedtobecome,whichiswhy

wecamehere to liveout suchamiraculousadventure.Sourcealsoknowsourevolutionwasduetotheinspiredandcourageouschoiceswemade,asaresultofthe insights we’ve received. This is why we seem to repeat patterns andrelationships, nomatter how oftenwe attempt to change the landscape of ourreality.Sourceenergywouldneverwish foranyone tomissasinglemorselofwisdom or forget how pivotal a role each moment played in our triumphantredemption.Thisiswhythingsrepeatforourbenefitandneverasaformofpunishment.It

allowsthetrajectoryofourevolutiontobemuchlikeaspiralstaircaseofinsight.Justlikewhenclimbingupaspiralstaircase,wemaykeepturningcornerstoseethesamerealityinview,butalwaysseeitfromahigherperspectiveateachandeveryturn.Thismeansthateventhoughpatternsmayrepeatthroughoutourlives,weare

alwaysexperiencingthemfromamoreexpandedlevelofconsciousnessthanwehadinthepast.Ifwefocusonexperiencesassuperstitiousformsofpunishment,weinnocentlydenytheconsciousnesswithineachmomentthatcanseewhathasyettobeseen,whiledaringtorespondaswehaveneverrespondedbefore.Because our primary shift in consciousness is transforming our relationship

withreality,patternsandthemesneedtobeseenfromallanglesandexploredonamultitudeoflevels.Whileitseemsasifwerepeatthesamepatternsinlife,weare actually turning the same corners in experience but from higher planes ofperspective.Thiscan freeus frombelievingwe’llbebeyondeach lessononcewegetthingsright,sowemayembracetheprocessthatonlyensuresourmosttriumphantvictory.

Tohelptransformthesoul’sjourneyfromspiritualpunishmenttoevolutionaryprocess,pleaseconsiderthe

wisdomofthefollowingquestions:

Whatifeachmomentismorecenteredinlearning,growing,andexpandingthanintryingtodoeverythingright?

Whatifrepeatingpatternsis life’swayofhelpingme, insteadofpunishingmeinanyway?WhatifeverythingIwish,need,want,anddesireisalreadydestinedtoarriveatexactlythemomentitismeanttobe?What if this were true, whether or not I am able to trust suchwisdom?Howwouldmylifechangeifeachmomentwereanevolutionarygifttoreceive,insteadofakarmicpunishmenttoescape?How can each moment be seen from higher levels ofconsciousness, even when themes, patterns, characters, andoutcomesseemtorepeat?

Theironyofheart-centeredconsciousnessisinnoticinghowmuchmaturity,integrity,andauthenticityisrequiredinorderforyourhighestmaturity,integrity,and authenticity to dawn. This is why the ego’s greatest contribution to ourexpansionislettinggoandintegratingbackintoSource.Whiletheegotriesasdesperatelyaspossibletogeteverythingright,itfaces

recurring moments of failure to inspire the greatest spiritual successes thatalwaysexistintheego’sabsence.Asourevolvingconsciousnessbecomesmorerootedinourhearts,weareabletoseehowourmissionisnotgettingridoftheego.Instead,wearelearninghowtolovetheegosounconditionallythatitfindsthesafetyandcouragetoletgoandreturntothelight.

Tohelpembodytheinsightsofabiggercosmicpicture,pleaseconsiderthewisdomoforrepeataloudthefollowing

statement:

IacceptthatIhaveincarnatedtofulfillamissionthatsupportsabigger cosmic picture. This means I didn’t necessarily come inwithkarmicpatternsofindiscretions,butchosetocarryimprints,conditioning,andcellularmemory toheal familial lineagesandto liberatehumanity throughmyownhealing. Since IwasbornfromalovingSourceofperfection,Icouldonlybetheperfection

of a loving Source. In knowing it is so, I allow frustration,boredom, loneliness, and confusion to be embraced as signs ofhow rapidly I am expanding, rather than enemies to oppose,judge,ordeny.While patterns of experiences may repeat, I accept that this

occurs formyevolutionarybenefit,allowingmetosee thesamethingsfromhigherperspectivesofconsciousnesseachandeverytime. This helps me transform my view of life from spiritualpunishment to evolutionaryprocess,where everything ishere tohelpmereachmyabsolutepotential.AndsoIamfulfilled.

Asthefirstsectionofour journeyreachesapointofcompletion,wefurtheralign with Source energy by inviting the infinite miracles of the Universe tosupportourmosttriumphanttransformation.Asweeachtakestepsforwardintothelightofourlong-awaiteddestiny,weindividuallyandcollectivelyharmonizewiththevibrationoflovethatinvitestheworldtoawaken.

CHAPTER9

CLEARINGS

ASOURDEEPESTHEARTFELTsurrenderhelpsuscultivatethemostmatureand authentic alignment with Source, we invite the will of the Universe todemonstrate its immaculate capacity by healing our body and transformingrealityinmiraculousways.Whiletheveryegothatoftenwantstobehealedsodesperately is actually the thing being resolved, there remain opportunities toexpandatanacceleratedrate,oncewearelivinginharmonywiththegraceofourhighesttruth.InChapter1,weexaminedhowconsciousnessevolves through theequation

ofARE.Sinceawarenesscombinedwithresolutioncreatestheexpansionofoursoul, this next section of the book explores resolution on an energetic level.Whileitcertainlyhasthepotentialtopositivelyaffectyourphysical,emotional,andenergetic realities, it isalwaysessential toengagewitheach tool fromthewisdomofthesoul’sperspective.Thismeansthatwhilewemaydesireaspecifictypeofhealing,wesurrendertothewillofSourcethatinitsinfinitewisdomandunconditional love always knows exactly the depth of transformation that isneeded.Whetherwe feel strongor subtle responses toeachclearingoractivation, it

doesnotindicateanythingotherthanthegiftsthatarereadytobereceived.Theego wants what it wants, and it will stop at nothing to apply each tool ormodalitywithasmuchaggressionandrepetitionasnecessarytocreateadesiredoutcome.Meanwhile, our soul lives in harmonywith Source, grateful for theopportunitytoexperienceeachtoolofexpansionbysimplyfollowingeachstepandallowingthemagictounfold.AsweexploredinChapter5,healingisn’tjustamatterofwhathappensthe

momentaprocessisapplied.Itismoresorootedinhowmuchofahealingcan

beabsorbedthroughouttheintegrationprocess.Whilethegoalisalwaystofeelinstantly lighter, happier, and more liberated than ever before, if a healingrequires time to rest in order to be received, wemay experiencemoments ofexhaustionversuselation.Evenwhenthepositivefeelingsofahealingseemtofade away, it is merely the contrast of a new experience integrating into ourenergyfieldstobecomeapartofwhoweare,insteadofanexperiencetotrackandmanage.Becauseintegrationplayssuchapivotalroleinthehealingprocess,repeating

each clearing and activation on a daily basis will not increase its potency. Ifanything,doingsohasthepotentialtodiminishthepowerofeachprocess,sincethestrongestsuggestionofclearingandactivationoccurswhenaccompaniedbyspacetofullyabsorbeachoffering.Usingeachclearingandactivationtoolonceevery twoweeks could enhance and benefit our evolution, but repeating eachprocess more frequently suggests the conditioning of ego attempting tounderminethehandsoftime.Each tool provided in this book has been offered at many of my five-day

events,butIhaveneverofferedtheminwrittenorrecordedform.Oftenreferredto as “repeat afterme” exercises, they have been channeled from Source andencoded with healing frequencies that positively affect our energy field andsubconscious mind. Each “repeat after me” exercise can be read silently,although it tends to benefit the subconscious mind more when recited aloud.Oftentimes,whenreadingeachclearingandactivationaloud, it iscommonforourmindstolosetrackofthewords.Thisisduetoourconsciousmindsettlingintoastateoflucidrest,whileoursubconsciousmindisrewiredbytheenergiesencoded in the words. Just by repeating each clearing and activation, weenergeticallyreceivethebenefiteachhealingprovides,whetherweblankoutorrememberwhatwassaid.Toassist inoursoul’sevolution,sowemayfurtherourangelic trainingand

discover the true joy of liberated existence, I offer these tools as catalysts oftransformationforthejourneyahead.Becauseeachtoolwascreatedinthelightofheart-centeredconsciousness, theonly energiesweare able to receive fromeachprocessarethegiftsofevolutionarybenefitthatourhigherself,angels,andspiritguidesallowustoreceive.Witharelaxedmindandanopenheart,weinvitethemagicandmiraclesof

Source energy to reveal our highest potential in loving service for our long-awaiteddestinyandalltheliveswecametouplift.

HEALINGSTARTSWITHINTENTION

Tobeginthehealingprocessofenergeticclearing,pleaserepeatthefollowingintention,eithersilentlyoraloud:

I intend for the following clearings to act as conduits ofmiraculous revelation, always providing the exact results thatalign with my highest truth. I accept that I am worthy of thishealingandallowmy consciousness to expand to create sacredspace for my soul to reside. In knowing it is so, I allow anyemotional debris, conditioning of ego, patterns of heredity,imprintsfromgeneticlineages,andallenergiesthatarenotmineand do not belong to me to be cleared out of my energy field,returnedtotheSourceoftheirorigin,andtransmutedcompletely—now and forever. From this moment forward, I embrace mymastery as a surrendered expression of heart-centeredconsciousness, living out my most triumphant redemption thatcompletesmymission,transformsmyreality,andliberatesallbytheimmaculatepowerofSourceenergy.Andsoitis.

LIGHTENINGUPYOURENERGYFIELD

This“repeatafterme”processwaschanneledtoclearattachmentsofownershipand dissolve patterns of ego throughout the human energy field. As it waschanneled,theusageofthewordloveacknowledgesthetruthofSourceenergyinitsfullyawakenedandembodiedform.

Tolightenupyourenergyfield,pleaseread,eithersilentlyoraloud,thefollowingstatements:

Iacknowledge thatno thoughtbelongs tome,because Iam thelovewithinit.No feeling or reaction belongs to me, because I am the lovewithinit.Nomemory belongs tome, because I am the lovewithin it.Noconditioning or programming belongs to me, because I am thelovewithinit.Nolineageorpatternofhereditybelongstome,becauseIamthelovewithinit.Noillness,disease,orimbalancebelongstome,becauseIamthelovewithinit.No tragedy, loss, or limitation belongs tome, because I am thelovewithinit.Noformofdarkness,cruelty,ornegativitybelongstome,becauseIamthelovewithinit.No form of pain, heartbreak, war, or conflict belongs to me,becauseIamthelovewithinit.Noformofinsecurity,doubt,orpovertybelongstome,becauseIamthelovewithinit.No form of separation belongs to me, because I am the lovewithinit.No form of abandonment belongs tome, because I am the lovewithinit.AndsinceIamthe lovewithinall things, Iallowall things thatare not of love—which can only be judgments imagined aboutlove—tobeclearedoutofmyenergyfield;returnedtotheSourceof their origin, transmuted completely; returned to the purity,wholeness, and perfection of eternal light; and reborn inawakened, heart-centered consciousness as the love that I am.Andsoitis.

THESTARSEEDCLEARING

Thiswas channeled from theUniverse in response tomy intention tooffer aninteractive modality to help purify, activate, and awaken the light of Sourceenergy throughout all aspects of the human energy field.While many beingshaveawakenedvariousaspectsoftheirenergyfield,manyothersareinneedofsynthesizingeachpart,sothetotalityoflightinallcanbeintegratedintoafullyembodiedexpressionofheart-centeredconsciousness.The followingprocess serves to clear, cleanse, andpurify all aspects of our

physicalbodytopromotewellnessonanemotionalandenergeticlevel.

Pleaseread,eithersilentlyoraloud,thefollowingclearings,pausingfortwotothreeminutesinbetweensectionstoallowthehealingenergiestointegrate,maximizingbenefitand

absorption:

Iacceptthatallmyorganshavealreadybeencleansed,cleared,and purified, manifesting the highest possibility of eternal lightthat IAMNOW. In knowing it is so, Iwelcome these creationsintomypresent-momentreality,tobeembodiedatfullcapacityinthelightofconsciousnessastheHolyCreatorIAM.Andsoitis.(Pausefortwotothreeminutes.)

Iaccept thatallmybodily systemshavealreadybeencleansed,cleared, and purified, manifesting the highest possibility ofeternallightthatIAMNOW.Inknowingitisso,Iwelcomethesecreations intomypresent-momentreality, tobeembodiedat fullcapacityinthelightofconsciousnessastheHolyCreatorIAM.Andsoitis.(Pausefortwotothreeminutes.)

Iacceptthatallmyglandshavealreadybeencleansed,cleared,and purified, manifesting the highest possibility of eternal lightthat IAMNOW. In knowing it is so, Iwelcome these creations

intomypresent-momentreality,tobeembodiedatfullcapacityinthelightofconsciousnessastheHolyCreatorIAM.Andsoitis.(Pausefortwotothreeminutes.)

I accept that all parts ofmy brain have already been cleansed,cleared, and purified, manifesting the highest possibility ofeternallightthatIAMNOW.Inknowingitisso,Iwelcomethesecreations intomypresent-momentreality, tobeembodiedat fullcapacityinthelightofconsciousnessastheHolyCreatorIAM.Andsoitis.(Pausefortwotothreeminutes.)

I accept that all my hormones have already been cleansed,cleared, and purified, manifesting the highest possibility ofeternallightthatIAMNOW.Inknowingitisso,Iwelcomethesecreations intomypresent-momentreality, tobeembodiedat fullcapacityinthelightofconsciousnessastheHolyCreatorIAM.Andsoitis.(Pausefortwotothreeminutes.)

Iacceptthatallmyneurotransmittersandaspectsofmetabolismhave already been cleansed, cleared, and purified, manifestingthehighestpossibilityofeternallightthatIAMNOW.Inknowingitisso,Iwelcomethesecreationsintomypresent-momentreality,tobeembodiedatfullcapacityinthelightofconsciousnessastheHolyCreatorIAM.Andsoitis.(Pausefortwotothreeminutes.)

Whetheryouarefeelingtheimmediatereliefoftheseclearingsorrequiretimetorestandassimilatetheireffects,youareopeningupdoorwayswithinyoufortheevolutionofyoursoulandthewell-beingofall.Withtimeasanallyinsteadof an enemy, the benefits of these clearings aswell as the healingwork donethroughoutthecourseofmanylifetimesbegintosurfaceintotangibleform.

CHAPTER10

ACTIVATIONS

ThefollowingprocessisknownastheStarseedActivation.Itservestoactivateandawakenheart-centeredconsciousnessthroughoutallaspectsofthephysicalbody.

THESTARSEEDACTIVATION

ToinvitetheawakeningbenefitsoftheStarseedActivation,pleaseread,eithersilentlyoraloud,thefollowingactivations,pausingfortwotothreeminutesinbetweensectionstoallowthehealingenergiestointegrate,maximizingbenefitand

absorption:

I accept that all my organs have already been activated andawakened,manifestingthehighestpossibilityofeternallightthatIAMNOW.Inknowingitisso,Iwelcomethesecreationsintomypresent-moment reality, to be embodied at full capacity in thelightofconsciousnessastheHolyCreatorIAM.Andsoitis.(Pausefortwotothreeminutes.)

I accept that allmybodily systemshavealreadybeenactivatedandawakened,manifestingthehighestpossibilityofeternallightthat IAMNOW. In knowing it is so, Iwelcome these creationsintomypresent-momentreality,tobeembodiedatfullcapacityinthelightofconsciousnessastheHolyCreatorIAM.Andsoitis.(Pausefortwotothreeminutes.)

I accept that all my glands have already been activated andawakened,manifestingthehighestpossibilityofeternallightthatIAMNOW.Inknowingitisso,Iwelcomethesecreationsintomypresent-moment reality, to be embodied at full capacity in thelightofconsciousnessastheHolyCreatorIAM.Andsoitis.(Pausefortwotothreeminutes.)

I accept that all parts ofmy brain have already been activatedandawakened,manifestingthehighestpossibilityofeternallightthat IAMNOW. In knowing it is so, Iwelcome these creationsintomypresent-momentreality,tobeembodiedatfullcapacityinthelightofconsciousnessastheHolyCreatorIAM.Andsoitis.(Pausefortwotothreeminutes.)

I accept that allmy hormones have already been activated andawakened,manifestingthehighestpossibilityofeternallightthatIAMNOW.Inknowingitisso,Iwelcomethesecreationsintomypresent-moment reality, to be embodied at full capacity in thelightofconsciousnessastheHolyCreatorIAM.Andsoitis.(Pausefortwotothreeminutes.)

Iacceptthatallmyneurotransmittersandaspectsofmetabolismhave already been activated and awakened, manifesting thehighestpossibilityofeternallightthatIAMNOW.Inknowingitis so, Iwelcome thesecreations intomypresent-momentreality,tobeembodiedatfullcapacityinthelightofconsciousnessastheHolyCreatorIAM.Andsoitis.(Pausefortwotothreeminutes.)

COMPLETINGTHESTARSEEDACTIVATION

ToallowthehealingbenefitsoftheStarseedClearing&Activationtobeabsorbedattheirhighestcapacity,pleasereadthefollowingstatement,eithersilentlyoraloud:

I allow all clearings, healings, and expansions of the StarseedActivation to be cleansed, purified, activated, and awakened,manifesting the highest possibility of eternal light that I AMNOW. In knowing it is so, I welcome these creations into mypresent-moment reality, to be embodied at full capacity in thelightofconsciousnessastheHolyCreatorIAM.Andsoitis.

THEARTOFBEING

Thisprocesswaschanneledtoactivateexperiencesofrealitybeyondtherealmof understanding. When the need for constant understanding is set aside, werelinquish attachments to control—tobe the truthofSource energy, insteadoftheoneattemptingtotrackandmanageit.

ToactivatetheArtofBeing,pleasereadthefollowingstatements,eithersilentlyoraloud:

Icannotunderstandinnocence.

IcanonlybetheinnocencethatIAM.IAMinnocence;innocenceIAM.Icannotunderstandpeace.IcanonlybethepeacethatIAM.

IAMpeace;peaceIAM.Icannotunderstandjoy.IcanonlybethejoythatIAM.IAMjoy;joyIAM.Icannotunderstandfreedom.IcanonlybethefreedomthatIAM.

IAMfreedom;freedomIAM.Icannotunderstandtranscendence.IcanonlybethetranscendencethatIAM.

IAMtranscendence;transcendenceIAM.Icannotunderstandhere.IcanonlybetheherethatIAM.IAMhere;hereIAM.Icannotunderstandlight.IcanonlybethelightthatIAM.IAMlight;lightIAM.Icannotunderstandtruth.IcanonlybethetruththatIAM.IAMtruth;truthIAM.Icannotunderstandtheway.IcanonlybethewaythatIAM.

IAMtheway;thewayIAM.Icannotunderstandbeing.IcanonlybethebeingthatIAM.

IAMbeing;beingIAM.Icannotunderstandlove.IcanonlybethelovethatIAM.IAMlove;loveIAM.Icannotunderstandall.IcanonlybetheallthatIAM.IAMall;allIAM.Icannotunderstandone.IcanonlybetheonethatIAM.IAMone;oneIAM.

Withtremendoushealingcomesthenecessityofintegration.Thisremindsustotrustinthenaturalflowofourhealingprocesswithnothingtopushagainstorrushalong.Ifyouhappentobefeelingmoreopen,spacious,orevenhappy,itisa sign that your integration process is already under way. If you feel empty,blank, or even numb, it is merely an indication that you are entering theintegrationphase,whichcontainsafarsubtlerformofenergythanourfivebasicsensesareaccustomedtonoticing.Towhateverdegreeyourexperiencereflects,itcouldonlybeanindicationofhowuniquelyyouaredestinedtoawaken,sinceeverythingisheretohelpyouhealandtransform.

CHAPTER11

INTEGRATINGYOUREXPERIENCES

JUSTASIMPORTANTaseachclearingandactivationistheintegrationofourmost transformative experiences. While insights may come in a flash as weactivate, heal, and awaken, they need time to be assimilated, much like theperiod of time your body requires to digest a delicious meal. The more weembrace the importance of integrating, the more we can embody our soul’shighestqualities—nomattertheexperiencesofothersorthestateoftheworld.

INTEGRATINGINTOEMPTINESS

Thisprocesswaschanneledtoinvitegreaterinnerspaciousnesstohelpintegratethe healings, clearings, and activations that are received. The word emptinesswas channeled to amplify the formless qualities of the soul to help furtherunraveltheegoandembodythelightofheart-centeredconsciousness.

Tointegrateintoemptiness,pleasereadthefollowingstatements,eithersilentlyoraloud:

Allisemptiness;emptinessisall.

Oneisemptiness;emptinessisone.Noneisemptiness;emptinessisnone.Spaceisemptiness;emptinessisspace.Soundisemptiness;emptinessissound.

Nameisemptiness;emptinessisname.Formisemptiness;emptinessisform.Timeisemptiness;emptinessistime.Nothingisemptiness;emptinessisnothing.Everythingisemptiness;emptinessiseverything.

Thinkingisemptiness;emptinessisthinking.Feelingisemptiness;emptinessisfeeling.Movingisemptiness;emptinessismoving.Stillisemptiness;emptinessisstill.Perceivingisemptiness;emptinessisperceiving.

Noticingisemptiness;emptinessisnoticing.Awareisemptiness;emptinessisaware.

Breathingisemptiness;emptinessisbreathing.Livingisemptiness;emptinessisliving.Learningisemptiness;emptinessislearning.

Discerningisemptiness;emptinessisdiscerning.Growingisemptiness;emptinessisgrowing.Openingisemptiness;emptinessisopening.Awakeningisemptiness;emptinessisawakening.Realizingisemptiness;emptinessisrealizing.

Liberatingisemptiness;emptinessisliberating.Beingisemptiness;emptinessisbeing.Knowingisemptiness;emptinessisknowing.Everythingisemptiness;emptinessiseverything.

Nothingisemptiness;emptinessisnothing.

Timeisemptiness;emptinessistime.Formisemptiness;emptinessisform.Nameisemptiness;emptinessisname.Soundisemptiness;emptinessissound.Spaceisemptiness;emptinessisspace.

Noneisemptiness;emptinessisnone.Oneisemptiness;emptinessisone.Allisemptiness;emptinessisall.

BEINGYOURSELF–PARTONE

This two-part process was channeled to further the integration process bymoving beyond the play of opposites to reside in our natural state of heart-centeredconsciousness.Althoughtheegocanhavefearsofusingwordstorenouncepositivestates,it

is a process that cannot take away all the goodness we aremeant to receive.Instead,itisawayofusingthepowerofwordstorestastheoceanofexistence,insteadofbeingtossedbackandforthbetweenthewavesofpleasureandpain.Despitehowsuperstitious theegotendstobe,nothingbut theutmostpeace,

ease, integration, and absorption of healing energy canmanifest as a result ofthis“repeatafterme”exercise.InPartOne,thewordsyouandyourselfwerechanneledtoloosenattachments

toexternalperceptionsofopposites.Themorerootedweareinbeingourselves,withouttheboundaryofsymbolsordefinitions,theeasieritistobeintheworldandmeetothersinthemostpeaceful,empowered,andlovingway.

Tointegrateallclearingsandactivationsbybeingyourselfat

amoreundefinedlevel,pleasereadthefollowingstatements,eithersilentlyoraloud:

You’renotright.You’renotwrong.You’rejustbeingyourself.You’renotdifferent.You’renotsimilar.You’rejustbeingyourself.You’renothere.You’renotthere.You’rejustbeingyourself.You’renotintime.You’renotoutofspace.You’rejustbeingyourself.

You’renotlucid.You’renotasleep.You’rejustbeingyourself.

You’renotobedient.You’renotresistant.You’rejustbeingyourself.

You’renotmotivated.You’renotdepressed.You’rejustbeingyourself.

You’renotcertain.You’renotuncertain.You’rejustbeingyourself.

You’renotavictim.You’renotavillain.You’rejustbeingyourself.

You’renotpassive.You’renotangry.You’rejustbeingyourself.

You’renotexcited.You’renotsad.You’rejustbeingyourself.You’renotunsure.You’renotconfused.You’rejustbeingyourself.You’renotgreedy.You’renotpoor.You’rejustbeingyourself.You’re not constant. You’re not changing. You’re just beingyourself.You’renothopeful.You’renothurting.You’rejustbeingyourself.

You’re not paroled. You’re not imprisoned. You’re just beingyourself.You’re not included. You’re not excluded. You’re just beingyourself.You’re not satisfied. You’re not starving. You’re just beingyourself.You’re not formed. You’re not unformed. You’re just beingyourself.

You’renotknown.You’renotunknown.You’rejustbeingyourself.

You’re not in focus. You’re not out of reach. You’re just beingyourself.You’renotlikeanything.You’renotunlikeanything.You’rejustbeingyourself.

You’renotcause.You’renoteffect.You’rejustbeingyourself.You’renotbeforeanything.You’renotbeyondanything.You’rejustbeingyourself.

You’renotme.You’renotyou.You’rejustbeingyourself.

You’renotcoming.You’renotgoing.You’rejustbeingyourself.You’renotthis.You’renotthat.You’rejustbeingyourself.You’re not relative. You’re not absolute. You’re just beingyourself.You’renotfact.You’renotfalsehood.You’rejustbeingyourself.You’re not what if. You’re not what isn’t. You’re just beingyourself.

You’renotdeniable.You’renotunderstandable.You’rejustbeingyourself.

You’renotlost.You’renotfound.You’rejustbeingyourself.You’renotvisible.You’renotinvisible.You’rejustbeingyourself.You’re not imagined. You’re not unreal. You’re just beingyourself.

BEINGYOURSELF–PARTTWO

InPartTwothewordsIandmyselfarechanneledtofreeusfromattachmentstointernalsymbolsanddefinitions.Themoreundefinedweallowourselvestobe,themoreourexperiencescanexpand.

Tointegrateallclearingsandactivationsbybeingyourselfatamoreundefinedlevel,pleasereadthefollowingstatements,

eithersilentlyoraloud:

I’mnotright.I’mnotwrong.I’mjustbeingmyself.I’mnotdifferent.I’mnotsimilar.I’mjustbeingmyself.I’mnothere.I’mnotthere.I’mjustbeingmyself.I’mnotintime.I’mnotoutofspace.I’mjustbeingmyself.I’mnotlucid.I’mnotasleep.I’mjustbeingmyself.

I’mnotobedient.I’mnotresistant.I’mjustbeingmyself.I’mnotmotivated.I’mnotdepressed.I’mjustbeingmyself.I’mnotcertain.I’mnotuncertain.I’mjustbeingmyself.I’mnotavictim.I’mnotanenemy.I’mjustbeingmyself.I’mnotpassive.I’mnotangry.I’mjustbeingmyself.

I’mnotexcited.I’mnotsad.I’mjustbeingmyself.I’mnotcertain.I’mnotconfused.I’mjustbeingmyself.I’mnotgreedy.I’mnotpoor.I’mjustbeingmyself.I’mnotconstant.I’mnotchanging.I’mjustbeingmyself.I’mnothopeful.I’mnothurting.I’mjustbeingmyself.

I’mnotparoled.I’mnotimprisoned.I’mjustbeingmyself.I’mnotincluded.I’mnotexcluded.I’mjustbeingmyself.I’mnotsatisfied.I’mnotstarving.I’mjustbeingmyself.I’mnotformed.I’mnotunformed.I’mjustbeingmyself.

I’mnotknown.I’mnotunknown.I’mjustbeingmyself.I’mnotinfocus.I’mnotoutofreach.I’mjustbeingmyself.I’mnotlikeanything.I’mnotunlikeanything.I’mjustbeingmyself.

I’mnotcause.I’mnoteffect.I’mjustbeingmyself.I’mnotbeforeanything.I’mnotbeyondanything.I’mjustbeingmyself.

I’mnotme.I’mnotyou.I’mjustbeingmyself.

I’mnotcoming.I’mnotgoing.I’mjustbeingmyself.I’mnotthis.I’mnotthat.I’mjustbeingmyself.I’mnotfact.I’mnotfalsehood.I’mjustbeingmyself.I’mnotwhatif.I’mnotwhatisn’t.I’mjustbeingmyself.I’mnotdeniable.I’mnotunderstandable.I’mjustbeingmyself.

I’mnotlost.I’mnotfound.I’mjustbeingmyself.I’mnotvisible.I’mnotinvisible.I’mjustbeingmyself.I’mnotimagined.I’mnotunreal.I’mjustbeingmyself.

As timeoffers us the gift of integration,we are able to be ourselves at fullcapacity,whetherornotweareable to fathomorcomprehend the truthofourmiraculousnature.Oncewehavesettledintoourselves,adeeperpurposeforourexistence can be known that equally unites us as one, while embracing theuniquenessofourindividualexpression.

CHAPTER12

WHYWEAREHERE

ASWEHAVEBEENEXPLORINGuptothispoint,wearehereonthisplanettofurtherourangelictrainingasanawakeningsoulinphysicalform.Wewereplacedinafamilystructureduringourearliestandmostimpressionableyearsofdevelopment as amicrocosmicmodel of the collective consciousness that weincarnatedtohelpshift.Inpreparation forour spiritual journey,we replicatedcellularmemoriesand

patterns of behavior modeled by those around us. This began the incubationphase within the cocoon of ego as a foreshadowing of inevitable and greaterexpansion.Bysurvivingeachandeveryexperiencethatcameourway,ouregowas shaped into the very character through which the light of Source energywouldenterasafullyembodiedsoul.Whetherplaguedbyhardship,devastatedby loss,ambushedbyrejection,or

overwhelmedbyadversity,eachchapterofouradventurehasservedtoexpandour consciousness and refine our perceptions as activators of evolution. Ourjourneyisn’tjustameansofbecomingagreaterexpressionofSourceenergybutofreturning to theperfection thatweknewourselves tobebefore this lifetimebegan.From incubating ego to embodied soul, the vibration of heart-centered

consciousness grows and extends throughout every layer of our energy field.Whenalllayershavebeenfilledup,suchexpansiveenergyhasnowhereelsetogo but to pour outside of our field and fill up every formwe perceive as theworld inview.Asourability toexpanduplifts theconsciousnessof theplanetand accelerates the healing of others, the outsideworld begins to confirm the

arrivalofourmasterybyreflectingbacktheamplifiedenergythatwehavebeenradiatingforall.This doesn’t mean we must wait until the world is awakened in order to

embrace the destiny of the soul’s completion. Instead, we are expanding ourconsciousness by embracing the RAW qualities of our soul’s attributes todevelop the ability to shine our light, instead of matching and mirroring theunresolved darkness that remains to be healed. By cultivating the fourfoundations of self-love and exploring the five stages of surrender, our innerpolarity of energies are balanced out; so, we are able to be as loving andgroundedaswearevastandwise.Fromthisspace,weareabletoembracethetrueintimacyofrelationshipsasthelivingfulfillmentofsacredpartnership.As alignment with Source manifests as our most noble actions toward

ourselves and others, each personal interaction or seemingly inconsequentialencounterbecomesanopportunitytoanchormoreheart-centeredconsciousness.Whetherofferingcomplimentsonamoreconsistentbasis,takingthetimeto

embraceourownheartwithgreaterauthenticity,orevenofferingspacetothosewhoaretoooverwhelmedbytheirhealingjourneytorespectthelightweshine,eachandeveryempoweredchoiceraisesthevibrationofourinnerexperiencetoupliftthesumofthewhole.No matter how many times each pattern, role, or outcome resurfaces, it is

always being seen from a higher perspective when accepting the terms andconditionsoflifeasanevolutionaryprocessinsteadofapersonalpunishment.Aspioneersofanewspiritualparadigm,wehaveenteredtheatmosphereof

this planet to help dissolve every perceivable boundary dividing self fromSource to allow all inhabitants of Earth to remember the heaven that alwaysremains.Weareherebecauseweareessentialtothesuccessofamissionthatcanonly

unfoldastheperfectionofdestinyatplay.Weareherebecausewematter,andwe matter because we’ve existed to be. The more we begin to matter toourselves,themorethewell-beingofotherscanmattertous.Aswehonorhowequally everything matters, the brightness of the soul moves fully into thetangibilityofphysical form to reconstruct reality from thehighestvibrationoftruth.This isour journey,and it isourmission togetherasONE.Sinceeachheart

completes theever-evolvingdestinyofSourceenergy,nomatter thecharactersany of us play out, it confirms the absolute law of love that openness neverexcludes.

EVERYTHINGISAGIFT

Wheneverythingisagift, it isameansofopeningtotheinsightsthatconfirmourmostremarkablemomentsofexpansion.Sinceit iscommonfortheegotouse such an insight as a subtle form of manipulation, hoping to “learn itslessons” as quickly as possible so it can move beyond discomfort, torment,frustration,orconfusion,it’seasytodiscounttheusefulnessofsuchastatement.Wheneverythingisagift,itdoesn’tbecomethemantrasuggestedtosomeoneinpain. Instead, we allow the presence of their despair, no matter howuncomfortable it may feel, to deepen our capacity to love for as long as ourheartscanwithstandit.Inthenewspiritualparadigm,wearenotattemptingtogiveanyoneabetterwayofseeinganything.Instead,weremaingratefulfortheopportunities tomeet inourselves the feelingsothers instigate and embrace inothersthestrugglesthatcarveoutourhighestrebirthalonglife’seternalroadofredemption.Wheneverything is agift,wearenot trying tobe anythingother than fully

availabletohoweverlifeseemstobe.Weremainopentothefactthateverythingexiststoinspirethegiftsofevolutionarybenefit,whethernoticedimmediatelyorrevealedovertime.When everything is a gift,we are open to the journeyof evolution.We are

willing to face any amount of adversity and spend asmuch time feeling shutdown, just tocultivate the strength, courage, tenacity, andcompassion toopenback up more radiant, renewed, purified, and powerful than ever before. Weacknowledgelife’sbiggercosmicpicturewithoutdenyingthegritandgravityofourfeelingsthatsignifyhowdeepofareconstructioniswellunderway.Wheneverything isagift,wearenot tellingpeoplehowtoexperience their

realityinanytypeofspirituallydogmaticway.Wearehonoringtherelationshipofopposites thatflowthroughout theonenessof truth.Ifoneseemssteepedindenial, itcanonlybuildupmomentumtoinspireanabilitytofacerealitywithgreater authenticity, once such a shift is meant to occur. While sadnessforeshadowsthearrivalofjoy,andfearreflectsajourneyonlyguidingyouintogreatercourage, it isnota transitionthatcanbeassertedwiththeinsistenceofego.Sincetheegocannotforcepaintobecomemorepleasurable,itequallycannot

getinthewayoftheperfectionofourexpansion.Toaskourselves,“Howareweinourownway?” is todeny thewaywe’vecome tobe,whichwillunearthamultitudeofbenefitsatexactlythemomenttheyaremeanttooccur.

Even if we are unable to fathom certain experiences as gifts, eachcircumstance or outcomemerely confirms crucial stages of healing,wherewemust burn in the authenticity of our direct experience, simply to make moreroomforgreaterperspectivestodawn.Nothing occurs because we lack perspective. Each experience ushers in a

depth of awareness that could only help cultivate the brightness of light withtimespentwanderingindarkness.When everything is a gift, we are not using light to diminish darkness but

recognizing light as the capacity through which darkness is able to beacknowledged.Sincedarknesscanbeseenasconsciousnessunawareofitstrueilluminatednature,we allow the light of unconditional love to support, honor,andcherishdarknessthroughoutitsjourney,withoutneedingtorushtheprocess.To alter someone’s experience is much like continually moving the seeds

planted,hopingtofindamoreidealspotforgrowth.Eachtimeaseedismoved,thegrowingprocessisinterruptedanddisturbstherootsthataremeanttosproutalongtheirownrhythmoftime.Whilewedon’twishtointerferewiththeenergetictransformationsoccurring

throughouteachmomentofhealing,itdoesn’tmeanwedon’thavevaluablegiftstocontribute.Thosewhohurtareengaginginahealingprocessthatwillallowthemtobe

the love, strength, courage, and compassion for others who heal. Those whohavebeenhealedhavesurvived theperfectmixtureofchange, realization,anddiscovery,comingout theothersidemorealignedin theirhighestpotentialforthebenefitofthosestillfindingtheirway.Wheneverythingisagift,wearethankfulforthesincerityofeveryperson’s

living testimony and, daring to embrace the heart of another, grateful for thechancetomeetaspectsofourowneternalbeing.Ifweareunabletomeetothersinsuchanaturallyopenway,itcouldonlyremindusofthenecessityofourownemotionalneeds.Whenthisoccurs,ourheartsremainfirstinlinetoreceivetheinfinitedepthofunwaveringattentionthatnourishesourinnocenceasitdarestotransform.Wheneverything isagift, therearehighs, lows,andeverything inbetween,

giving us the chance to respond to life with more faith, respect, humility,kindness,andcareunderthethreatofanycircumstance.Wheneverythingisagift,wedon’tneedtoturnawayfromthehardshipsof

realityinordertoknowthejoyoffaith.Equallyso,thereisnoneedtolookfordespairandpaintoensureyouaren’tmissingoravoidingsomething.Thereisamiddleground. It’sasnaturalasclearingenoughspace inour reality tonoticetheexperienceswearealreadyhaving.

Such a middle ground welcomes each experience openly, even if it meansbeingopentofeelingshutdownforanyamountoftime.In awakened, fully integrated, heart-centered consciousness,we are open to

everything being a gift of evolution, whether we appreciate the conduct ofothers,agreewiththesituationsinview,orwishsuchgrowthcouldoccurundermorefavorableconditions.Welovewhatarisesinourselvesifwehavedevelopedsuchacapacity.Ifnot,

the lovewithinourheartsshallmanifestas thecompassionofothers, the lightemanatingfromnatureorthesilenceofSourceenergypulsatingaseverybreath.Weknowthateverythingisinherentlydesignedtomakeusbetterthanwehaveever been before,which requires us to be true to our journey, nomatter howdeeplywedesiretospeedthingsuporslowthingsdown.Inthenewspiritualparadigm,wevaluethegiftofourmostlovingresponses

to life, despite how reactive we are to anything in view. If we are unable torespond from our hearts, more space, rest, and renewal is required to offerourselvesthenurturingattentionseeminglyabsentinthebehaviorofothers.No one deserves to suffer for any reason, andwe are not to blame for the

experiencesathand.Wehavebeengivenanopportunitytoevolve,ifwestaythecourse,whichinevitablyrevealsanabilitytoexpandwithoutrequiringadversitytoinspireit.Howdowegettosuchadestination?Bybeingtruetoourfeelingswithoutprojectingontoothersandbyembracingourowninnocence,evenwhenweseemtobetheonlyoneswhonoticeit.Whentheresponseofourhighestconductoutweighsthejustificationofany

reaction,asurrenderedheartisrevealed.Aswesurrender,anabidingalignmentwith Source energy ushers in the beauty of heart-centered consciousness, nomattertheamountofhurtthatwasseeminglyrequiredtorevealthegloryofourperfection.Aswetakeeachstepwithauthenticityandcompassion,it’snotagiftuntilit’s

agift.Onceeachgift is revealed, thebenefitsof itsofferingareawe-inspiringandinfinitelymagnificent.

CLARIFYINGLIFEPURPOSE

Intheoldparadigm,lifepurposewasoftenimaginedasaspecificcareer,wheretheegousedspiritualityasaformofreinvention.Whenandifthisoccurs,itis

common tobelieve thedissatisfactionof a current profession is the reason forourunhappiness.Sometimes there is truth in questioningwhetherwe are livingout our life’s

highestpassion.Ifthereissomethingelseweyearntodo,weoweittoourselvestomoveinthatdirection—nomatterhowintimidatedwefeelaboutthechangewecrave.Atthesametime,imagininglife’shighestpurposetobeaspirituallyorientedprofessioniswheremanyareledastray.If we are meant to earn a living through a spiritual profession, then

opportunitywillfinditswaytousbeforeweevenhaveachancetopursueit.Ifadesireforaspiritualcareerisn’tsupportedbytherealityshowingup,itislife’sinvitationtoliveamorespirituallyfulfillinglifenomatterthenametagwornatadayjob.Lifepurposeisn’tnecessarilytheroleweplay,butthespecificwaywechoose

torespondforthewell-beingofall.Oftenreferredtoassettinganintention,oneof themost powerfulways to begin each day is by deciding howwewish torespond,nomatterhowanyonechoosestovieworreacttous.Sinceeverythingisagift,theclarityoflifepurposeisdecidingthepurposeof

ourexistencebychoosingtheemotionalofferingswewishtoprovidethosewemeet.Whenweareclearontheexactgiftsweareopentosharingwithothers,theconvictionofourgenerositybreaksthespellofenergeticallytakingonotherpeople’sexperiences.Whenwe have decided the exact giftswewish to share, our consciousness

becomesmore rooted in receiving the giftswe offer, instead of taking on theemotionaldensityourenergyfieldhealsinothers.A victim is not defined by the circumstances in view, but by how unaware

theyareofthegiftstheywereborntoprovide.Aheroisnotsomeonewhoneverexperiencesfear,butonewhodoesn’tallowdoubts,concerns,andinsecuritiestoholdthembackfromshiningtheirlight.Asweshiftfromegotosoul,theinnervictimtransformsintotheredeeminghero,aswelivealifeofgreaterpurposebydoingthingsintentionallyforthebenefitofall.BecauseALL ISONE, the giftswe consistently offer to others become the

experiences perceived as life and the lens through which reality is viewed.Equallyso,whenwehavenotdecidedthegiftswewereborntoprovide,alackofintentiontranslatesintoexperiencesoflack.

Toclarifythequestionoflifepurpose,pleaseconsiderthe

wisdomofthefollowingquestions:

Whatemotiondoyouwishforotherstofeelinyourpresence?Isitthesameemotionyouyearntofeelmoreoften?Whatwouldyourdaybelikeifyouweremorefocusedongivingemotionalgiftstoothers,insteadoffeelingwhatotherswithhold?What if the best way to transform the collective victimhood ofhumanity is to make intentional choices that the world doesn’tseemtomake?Whatifyouonlygetpulleddownbytheenergyofothersortakeontheirconditioningbyjoiningtheworldinwithholdingthegiftsthatresidewithin?

Onceyoudecide the exact emotion that youwish for others to feel in yourpresence, which can also be the feeling you hope to experience more often,please clarify your life purpose by placing your chosen emotion in the blankspaceprovided:

As a way of clarifying my life purpose, I intend to bless others with____________________________, no matter how they choose to view orrespondtome.

Theold“Fakeittillyoumakeit”scenariowasemployedtocoercethebodyintomanufacturingmorepositiveemotional states.Butmoreoften,we tend tofeel thegiftswebestowuponothers throughouteachblessing.Noticehowwedon’thavetofeelspecificemotionstoblesssomeonewiththeexactfeelingswewish for ourselves. Blessing is always an authentic act, from which we feelbetteraboutourselvesbyfocusingonthepositivegiftsweshare.Evenifthisfeelsliketoobigofaleap,itmerelyindicatesaneedtomakeyou

thecentralfocusofyourblessings.Asanchorsofheart-centeredconsciousness,theblessingsoffered toothersupliftourownexperiences, justas theblessingsofferedinwarduplifttheworldaroundus.Thisisthemiracleofunity.

THEANATOMYOFASMILE

Oneofthemostpowerfulwaystotransmitblessingsisbysmilingmoreoften.Asmile is anofferingofgoodwill. It is the sparkofDivineenergybetween twopeople,pullingbackthecurtainofperceptiontorememberthelightdwellinginall.Asmileisasubconsciousethicalagreement;replacingthewayssocietymayjudgeothersasstrangerswiththeopennessofengagement,whenevereyesmakedirectcontact.Asmileisacelebrationofouruntaintedinnocenthearts,alwaysreadyandwillingtoburstwithjoythroughoutmomentsofinspiration,nomatterhowbrokendown,beatenup,ordefeatedthepastseemstobe.A smile is adeclarationof freedomshiningout fromour eternally liberated

nature,shoutingpassionatelythroughthecosmiclanguageofsilence,“Iamhere.Imatter.Iexistforareason.”Asmileisagiftofemotionalgenerosity,likeagiftcertificate of healing energy, from which the receiver can decide where suchenergycanbebestusedfortheevolutionoftheirsoul.AsmileisaconfirmationofalignmentwithSourceandbeingsettled inourhighest truth,onlyrevealingtheneed fordeeper transformations themomentwe lookaway,pullback, andhide.Asmile isahighfiveexchangedbetweenangelsaffirming theperfectionof

theirvictory,despitehowcircumstancescometobe.Asmileisaremembranceof heaven sent from the purest spacewithin us to awaken the purity of all.Asmileisasymbolofawakenedheart-centeredconsciousnessaffirmingallthatiswhole,right,andperfectaboutthismomentexactlyasitis.Asmileisaspiritualcease-firethatonlybringsdefeattothepartsandaspects

thatwerenevercreatedtogoanyfurther.A smile is a moment of profound surrender, no longer needing to hold

anythingtogetherormanageajourneythatistoobusytakingcareofyoutobriefyouonitsplan.Whetherasagazeofecstasyexchangedbylovers,theadmirationgivenfrom

parent to child, support sent from one friend to another, or an offering thatbridgesthebordersbetweencommunities,maytheremainderoflife’sjourneybean opportunity to remember the power of our smile. If our smile seems to belost, it ismerely an opportunity to recognize the smiles of others, evenwhendirectedatothers,asawayofgettingbackintouchwiththejoythatliveswithinus.Aswetakethetimetosmilemoredeliberately,openly,andauthentically,may

werejoiceinhowoftenwearegivenopportunitiestopositivelyinteractwiththeunityoflife,justbyengaginginthesimplestandsweetestactsofkindnessmoreoften.Maywe come to knowour infinitewellspring of happiness that can bereceivedwithgreaterawarenessthemoreoftenweopenupanddaretoshine.

EVERYTHINGISACHOICE

Aswecultivateheart-centeredconsciousnessthroughtheinsightsandpracticesofthenewspiritualparadigm,wemayfindourselvesmoreawareofthechoicesat hand, without attempting to control the fate of every outcome. When theawareness of options outweighs a desire for control, our inherent freedom ofbeinghasbeendiscovered.From the perspective of ego, freedom is believed to be the effect of having

leverage over reality. This is because the majority of painful moments wereexperienced as being controlled by reality in whatever way characters werecreated to affect our experience. One who has felt controlled by others oftenyearnstocontrolothers,simplyasawayofescapingthepotentialoffuturepainandconfinement.Whiletheshiftfromvictimtopredatoriscommonthroughouttheincubationofego,asweexpandfromthesoul’sperspective,weareabletoaccess the nature of true freedomwithout anything to impose,manipulate, orcontrol.

THEVICTIMANDTHEPREDATOR

Thevictimandpredatoractasthetwobasicarchetypesoftheego.Thevictimrepresentsthepassiveaspect,whilethepredatorrepresentstheaggressivesideofhuman conditioning. Essentially, the movement of ego is various patterns ofpassive-aggressivebehavior. It is theunconsciousenergyofpassive-aggressivebehavior that inspires the activities ofworry, anticipation, and regret that alsoplayoutasresponsesoffight,flight,orfreeze.Whetherspendingmoretimeinone aspect or ping-ponging back and forth, the greater purpose ofunconsciousness is to help build up emotional momentum to inspire anawakeningofrenewedperspective.Whiletherearemanypathsandapproachestowakingupfromtheincubation

of ego, it is commonwhen not rooted in themost heart-centered approach totransform the victim into a spiritual victim and exchange the predator for aspiritual predator. This is why it is so essential to always remember howeverythingisheretohelpyou.Whenlifeisonyourside,evenwhenappearingascharactersthatseemtoundermineyourradianceandjoy,youareabletobein

communionwith the choices always available toyou that noperson, place, orthingcanevertakeaway.

THENATUREOFCONFLICT

Thenatureofconflict isastateofdisharmony thatoccurswhensomeformofvictimhood encounters any degree of predatory behavior. Even when victimencountersvictim,theonemoresteepedinegobecomestheaggressivepredatorin themoment as the other cowers deeper into victimhood. The same occurswhenpredatormeetspredator.Inevitably,oneassertshimselfasthealphaofthemoment,reducingtheotherpredatortoamorevictimizedrole.Thesearethepainfulpatternsofhumansufferingthatweasangelsintraining

incarnated to dissolve and transmute for the well-being of all. Since ALL ISONE, the choices made to cultivate the RAW qualities of our soul’s highestattributes embrace the four pillars of self-love and complete the five stages ofsurrender helps you radiate an energy to awaken heart-centered consciousnessthroughoutallcornersoftheglobe.

ANCHORINGANEWSPIRITUALPARADIGM

Whenthewaywevieweachmomentandhowwechoosetorespondbecomeourprimarychoices,wecanvaliantlystepforwardtofulfillourroleasananchorofanewspiritualparadigm.Victimhoodisastateofbeingaffectedbythechoicesofothers,whilerefusing

to consider the options at hand. Predatory behavior signifies feeling so shutdown by thewounds of the past thatwe attempt to take away the choices ofothers to feel a depth of control that will never be found. Empowerment isrecognizinghoweverythingisheretohelpyoumakethemostinspiredheartfeltdecisions that further your soul’s expansion, despite how dastardly ordishearteninganymomentseemstobe.Whenrootedinheart-centeredconsciousness,everythingisachoice.Wemay

nothavechosentheoutcome,andwemayfindourselvesinanenvironmentwe

dislike, butwe always have choices and an ability to recognize themessagesfromSourcethatpromptustobecomemorehonorable,courageous,thoughtful,andloving.Whenpeopleactlovinglyinourpresence,itisSourceinvitingustocultivate

higher frequencies of light by being just as loving to them, as well as toourselves.Whenothersarecruel,Sourceinvitesustodiveevendeeperintoself-love as a way of raising the vibration of the planet. While there is noevolutionarybenefit to staying inabusive,emotionally toxicenvironments,wearealwaysfreetoexittoaplaceofgreatersafetyandhelptransformeachvictimandpredatorbylovingourselves.Accordingtothelawsofunityconsciousness,wedon’tactuallyhavetoshare

spacewithvictimsorpredators inorder tohelpunravelsuchpatterns. Instead,wecanmerelytakethetimetotreatourselvesandothersbetterthanwe’veeverbeentreated,whethercommuningwithSourceinpublicorembracingourheartsinprivate.Youmayhavebelievedthatbeingabusedmeanttherewassomethingwrong

with you that caused it to happen. Blaming yourself for the circumstances athandcanquicklyleadtopatternsofspiritualvictimhood.Thefactis,nothingiswrongwithyou.Instead,eachmomentisanopportunitytohealvariouspatternsofthecollectivethatplayoutastheupsanddownsofyourpersonaljourney.The more often we embrace the power of our choices in the most heart-

centeredway, theeasier it is tohelp shift thecollectivewithoutgettingpulledintothegravityofitspainorassaultedbytheunresolvedhealinginothers.Themorethatpassive-aggressivepatternsofvictimandpredatorarereturned

toSourceand integrated into the lightof thesoul, themorenatural it is toseeeverythingasanally,evenwhendisguisedasanenemy.Fromthisspace,whereeverything is here to help you, you are the one helping everything transformsimplybydaringtomakeinspiredchoices.

ALLDIVINE,ALLHUMAN

UnityconsciousnessistherealizationthatALLISONE.Itisthegoverningforceof theUniverse expressing the absolute law of love throughout infinite space,recognizing that openness never excludes. When the truth of unity is fullyembodied, the grace of heart-centered consciousness has been awakened.This

occurs by integrating the ego into the soul to emerge as a self-actualizedexpression of Source energy. Instead of seeing it as exchanging personalexperiencesforamorespiritual-themedreality,trytoviewitasthearrivalofourhighesthumanpotential—astheperfectionofdivinityinphysicalform.Thisiswhythemantrainthenewparadigmis“AllDivine,AllHuman.”In

essence,wearecultivatingourhighestcosmicattributes tomanifestourpurestand most fulfilling personal experiences. This is why human beings are notsubstandardexpressionsofSourceenergy,butratheropportunitiesforSourcetoexpressitsimmaculateperfectionthroughoutthesensoriumoftimeandspace.We are not a broken race aimlessly orbiting the solar system. We are the

miraculous potential of life’s eternal truth undergoing a radical globaltransformationthroughthehealingandawakeningofeachindividual.We are becoming aware of ourselves as the grace of divinity in form. By

simply daring to view ourselves and embrace our innocence the way Sourcealwayshas,wemaytransformtheworld.Toknowourselvesastruthiswisdom.Toembracethatwisdominourselves

aswellasinothersisthelivingrealityoflove.Asheart-centeredconsciousnessiscultivatedwithinandreflectedthroughout,

moreindividualsareinspiredtoremembertheirtruenature,justbybeinginthepresenceofthosewhodaretolove.Thisiswhywearehere.Itisourmissiontofulfill throughout theunfoldingofadestiny thatguaranteeswecannotget thiswronginanyway.WeareallDivine,despitehowweactor seem tobe.Weareallhuman,no

matterhowmanyspiritualinsightswe’vecollectedalongtheway.Wearebornoutoflovingperfection,thereforeweareonlymeanttoreturntotheperfectionoflove,regardlessofhowimperfectlyanythingunfolds.Sinceeverythingisheretohelpyou,anythingyousayordomustbehelpingtheevolutionofthewhole.While such a statement isn’tmeant to justify cruel behavior ormaintain self-destructivepatterns,ithelpstoloosenyourinnergripofcontrol,soyoucanviewlife through the eyes of Source and remember the greatest purpose you arealreadylivingout.

MANIFESTINGWITHLOVE

Since we are born from a Source of loving perfection, the perfection of our

journey is returning to Source to manifest love as a tangible reality. As thisoccurs by integrating the ego from the soul’s perspective, we are able tocollaboratewithSource energy tomanifest ourmost incredible realities.Oncewe have completed the five stages of surrender and find ourselves naturallyactinguponthefourpillarsofself-lovemoreoftenthannot,wegainaccesstomiraculous new adventures that we are able to draw toward us through ourjourneyintime.WhiletheLawofAttractionistypicallytaughtasameansofgettingwhatyou

want, the idea becomes remarkably simple and more emotionally supportivewhenyouadoptamoreheart-centeredexplanationforwhythingsgetattracted.Ifwe’veattractedadversity, it isonly todisproveourmost limitingbeliefs byshowing us the thingswe have the power to survive.Every singlemoment intimewas createdmuch like a hero’s ever-expanding emotional arc in an epicsaga.Whenrootedinthesoul’sperspective,wearenotasconcernedwiththethings

thathappenbutmoreso focusedonhowwerespond to thesituations inview.The Law of Attraction is here to remind us of the cosmic laws of Divineperfection,wherein everythingoccurs for apositive evolutionarybenefit, evenwhenviewedas life’sworst-casescenario. It isnot justan inspiring ideabutalaw of UniversalWill, wherein anything and everything supports our highestexpansion.

SPEAKYOURTRUTH

Each moment is created to help us cultivate the highest qualities, mostempowered responses, and radiant attributes of a fully awakened soul as ourprimarytoolfortransformingallaspectsoflife.SincewealreadyarethetruthofSourceenergy taking shapeand formas theuniquenessofan individual,oncefullysurrendered,wecanbeginmakingrequestsinthenameoflovetoallowtherealitiesofourdeepestdesirestomanifest.Priortosurrender, it’seasytobelievethatwe’llbethehappiestwhenthings

outsideofuschangeforthebetter.Thisisexactlywhywedon’thaveaccesstothose powers. If so, we’d always be able to have what we wanted whilestagnatingatalevelofconsciousnessthatwouldn’tallowustofeelworthyorbefulfilledbysuchdesires.Thisispreciselywhytheinitialstagesofthespiritual

journeyarefoundational.Oncewe’vebeenenergeticallypreparedtoembodythefrequencyoflightthatsupportstheevolutionoftheplanet,wearealreadyrootedintheworthinessandconsciousnesstohavewhatwewantwithoutgivingawayourpower.Intheaftermathoflearninghowhappy,whole,content,loving,peaceful,and

free we can be, whether we get what we want or not, we have successfullystepped into an exciting new reality, where our desires can manifest asreflectionsofourever-expandingvibration.Aswecultivateoursoul’shighestqualitiesbyrespecting,acknowledging,and

welcomingeachcatalystofspiritualgrowth,wecancasuallydeclarethethings,events,resources,andoutcomesthatwewouldlove—knowingsodeeplyinourhearts that we are only capable of drawing into our reality the desires thatsupportourhighestevolution.Thisiswhatitmeanstospeakyourtruth.Firstwebecomethetruthalreadydwellingwithinus,allsowecanspeakthetruthofourheart’s deepest desires, while fulfilling the desire of the Universe as angelicanchorsofheart-centeredconsciousness.Inthenewspiritualparadigm,thejoyofaskingforwhatyouwantandgetting

whatyouwantmeasure thesameonanenergetic level.Thismeans thateverytime we openly state a desire, we are acting as an advocate for our owninnocence, allowing it to want freely what it wants without hesitation orrestriction.Itcertainlydoesn’tmeanwewillalwaysgetwhatwewantorthatthethingswedesireareinourbestinteresttoreceive.Because everything is here to help you, life is a matter of developing the

worth to request the fulfillment of each desire, while allowing your highestwisdomtorevealexactlywhatyouneedtoventuretoyournexthighestlevelofconsciousness. All too often, people aren’t disempowered by their currentcircumstances but stifled by a depth of unworthiness that waits for desires tomanifest, in order to feel safe enough to ask.Evenwhen asking forwhat youwant and not getting it, through the grace of a surrendered heart, you maydiscoverajoyuntouchedbygainsandlossesthatexpandswithinyouthemoreyouspeakyourdesireswithoutattachmenttooutcome.

Tocultivatetheworthinessofspeakingthetruthofyourheart’sdeepestdesires,pleaseconsiderthewisdomofthe

followingquestions:

Whatifaskingforwhatwewantbroughtjoyfasterthanwaitingtogetwhatwewant?Whatifgettingwhatwewantcannotguaranteewewillhavetheworthinesstofullyreceiveit?What ifwealwaysgetwhatwewant,butonlyat themoment itsupportsourhighestevolution?What if getting what we want at exactly the moment we’re notreadytofullyreceiveitistheworst-casescenario?How can any moment of not getting what we want become anopportunity toembrace thewisdomof theUniversewithgreaterfaith,reverence,andrespect?Whatifwaitingtogetwhatwewantwerethebestthingforus,nomatterhowdesperateordeficientitmaymakeusfeel?

Perhapsmoresurrenderedthaneverbefore,youareabletoseehowaskingforwhatyouwantallowsyoutofeelequallyempoweredandsupported,whetherornot such creations come to be. From this space of renewed clarity, you arehelping to transform reality for thewell-being of all, simply by rememberingthateverythingisheretohelpyou.

Tobringalltheinsightsofthisbooktogether,pleaseconsiderthewisdomoforrepeataloudthefollowingstatementsfromthebookthathavebeenwoventogetherintoonedeclaration

ofhealing:

I accept the ego is the soul in its most dormant stages ofincubation.Itisnottobeopposed,rejected,ordenied,nomatterhowpainfulitmaybewhenoscillatingbetweenpatternsofworry,anticipation, and regret. I accept that I do not worry about,anticipate, or regret any of the reasons I may believe or haveimagined.Iamsimplyplayingoutthesepatterns,asawayofbuildingup

momentumtoinspireanawakeningofconsciousness.Inknowing

it is so, I allow all aspects of the innerWAR to be healed andresolved,asIcreatemorespaceformysoultoexpand.Iembracemymostprofoundhealinginthenameoflove,knowingallthatIresolve within assists in transforming each heart throughout,sinceWEAREONE.Thishelpsmeacknowledge thatmy spiritual journey isnota

matter of dissecting myself under a spiritual microscope butrather allowing my soul’s highest innate qualities to shinethrough more consistently and deliberately. This occurs byrespectingthedivinityinothers,acknowledgingthesignsofferedto best support each person’s unique journey of healing, andwelcoming the circumstances that inspire my most profoundexpansion,whetheritmatchesmydesiresornot.In knowing it is so, I allow all RAW qualities of the soul’s

highestattributestobeactivatedwithinandtoradiatethroughoutfor the well-being of all. From this moment forward, I amnaturallyrootedintheenthusiasmofeachgiftIamheretooffer.Idon’t have to be afraid of what others may take from me orwithholdfrommyheart.ThereisareasonIamhere.Iexistwithpurpose.Icamehere

tomatter.Having an open, receptive heart makes it easier to see how

everythingIexperienceisheretohelpme.Whetherrepresentingpatternsofemotionaldebrisclearingout

of my field or recognized as layers of unconsciousness healedthroughoutthecollective,eachthoughtandfeelingishonoredforitshighestevolutionarybenefit.Iembracethenatureofadversitythathelpstocreateaproper

meltingpoint to transformpersonal rigidity into the lightofmyoriginal form. I honor the gift of loss as it clears space in myrealityforgreatergiftstoemerge.Iacknowledgeadeeperreasonfor fear as a signal from the Universe of impending growth. Irespect the wisdom of anger that reveals when anyone is toooverwhelmedbytheirhealingjourneytobeabletointeractinaheart-centeredway.IwelcomejudgmentasahelperwhoremindsmeofthelimitingbeliefsIamclearingoutofmyenergyfieldaswellasthatofothers.Iembracethebenefitofoverthinkingasanalarmclockinformingmehowopenorclosedmyhearttendstobe.

I recognizeadeeperpurpose for sadnessas theverymomentwhen the ego dissolves. I realize there is an upside todisappointment,astheegoisgivenfurtherpermissiontounravelwheneveritdoesn’tgetitsway.Irecognizethepropheticpowerofjealousy as a foreshadowing of greater blessings entering myreality. I appreciate resentment as an unexpected liberator thatshowsmetheareasofmylifewhereIholdbackfromexpressingmyfreedomofwillatfullcapacity.Instead of getting tangled up in the sounds of conflict, I can

respect,honor,andwelcomeeachspiritualallythroughthepowerof my breath. In doing so, I serve my purpose as an angel inhuman form who incarnated to uplift the collective withouthavingtodimmylightormatchthevibrationofthosearoundme.With renewed clarity, I can see how resolution is not

determined by bigger spiritual experiences but by allowing thesubtlest of energies to be embraced by the highest vibration ofconsciousness alreadywithinme. This occurs by embracing thefourfoundationsofself-loveasawayofhelpingmeintegratethehealingjourneyalreadyunderway.As I take the time to be well-rested, rooted in spaciousness,

aligned with breath, and at peace with time, I deepen my ownsacred partnership with myself. From this space, emotionalreceptivity becomes a gateway into transcendent spiritualexperiences that come tomemuch faster than I canchaseafterthem.Asthisoccurs,Iamelevatingmyvibrationasanannouncerof

well-being to inspire the world to be more caring andcompassionate,justbytakingtimetonurturemyself.With greater enthusiasm, faith, and trust than ever before, I

accept everythingas a catalyst of spiritual evolution, nomatterhow inconvenient, painful, confusing, or frustrating it seems tobe.ThroughthewisdomoftheGoldenQuestion,Iallowtheworstthings that have ever happened to me to be embraced as thegreatestopportunitiesI’vebeengiventogrowandevolve.By separating the effect of my feelings from blaming the

characterswhoseemedtocausethem,Iallowmyemotionstobefelt wholeheartedly, as a contribution toward my own healingjourney, aswell as the expansionof all.From this viewpoint ofgreater safety, I activate the power of true forgiveness by

pardoning the characters in view and reminding myself that Iwasn’ttheactualtargetofanyattack.Instead,Iamwitnessingthemany ways in which Source energy returns to its true naturethroughouttheawakeningofeveryheart.Thiscompletesmyfirststage in the journey of surrender, which ushers me into anexcitingnewchapterofmyjourney,wherethereiseverythingtoembraceandnothingtoblame.Perhaps Ihave incarnated to fulfillamission that supportsa

biggercosmicpicture.What if Ididn’tnecessarily come inwithkarmic patterns of indiscretions but chose to carry imprints,conditioning,andcellularmemory toheal familial lineagesandto liberatehumanity through thehealingofmyself?Since Iwasborn from a loving Source of perfection, I could only be theperfection of a loving Source. In knowing it is so, I allowfrustration,boredom,loneliness,andconfusiontobeembracedassigns of how rapidly I am expanding, instead of as enemies tooppose,judge,ordeny.While patterns of experiences may repeat, I accept that they

only occur for my evolutionary benefit, allowing me to see thesamethings fromhigherperspectivesofconsciousnesseachandeverytime.Thishelpsmetransformmyviewoflifefromspiritualpunishment to evolutionaryprocess,where everything ishere tohelpmereachmyabsolutepotential.And so I am free. And so I am embraced. And so I am

redeemed.AndsoIamfulfilled.AndsoIam.Andsoitis.

Throughout thisbook,wehaverespected,acknowledged,andwelcomedourwayintotheattributesofthesoul’shighestqualities.Wehavebeguntheprocessofbalancingourinnermasculineandfeminineenergiesandembracingthefourpillarsofself-lovetoallowourdeepestheartfeltsurrendertounfoldwithpeace,compassion, and ease.Wehave come to see the difference between allies andenemies as being amatter of perspective, aswe embrace the truemeaning offorgivenessbyrememberingthelightofSourceenergywithinandthroughoutallthings.By honoring the evolutionary benefits encoded in each encounter, our shift

fromegotosoulcontinuestoevolveinthemostheart-centeredway.Nolongervictims of circumstance, we acknowledge the depths of our evolutionary

process,asangelsinphysicalformwhoincarnatedtouplifttheconsciousnessofanentireplanet.Witheachofusmakingourpersonalcontribution toward theshiftingof the

collective,wehavecometoseeit’snotnecessarilyamatterofwhathappensbuthowwerespondthatdeterminesourcourseofmastery.Asthesewordsprepareustotakethiswisdomout intotheworldasfaithful

companionsforourjourneyahead,wearetobecongratulatedonhowfarwe’vecomeandencouragedtocontinueourexpansionaswestepacrossthethresholdintotheexcitementofabrand-newreality.Welcomehome,dearradiantangels.Welcomehome.

CHAPTER13

DAILYPRACTICES

ASPIRITUAL JOURNEYcan be explored onmany levels,whetherwe are aweekendyogi,acasualinquirer,orevenadie-hardvoyagerofourinnerreality.Whetherweareobservingfromafarorreadytorollupoursleevesandplungeinto the depths of our deepest revelation, it is a journey that requires truecommitmentinorderforthemostinvaluableinsightsandexperiencestodawn.Commitment is not to be confused with effort. Oftentimes, effort is

determinedbyhowharshlywepush,whereascommitmentissimplyamatterofhowconsistentlyweshowup.Whileawillingnesstoputfortheffortisrequiredinmanyaspectsoflife,itisimportanttorememberthatpushingharderdoesn’tdeterminetheoutcomesweseek,whichareoftenaccessedbytheearnestnessofgreater spiritualcommitment.Suchacommitment isn’t amatterofnecessarilybeing good at a particular practice but of perfecting the art of consistentimplementation. Thismeans thatmastery isn’t a goal-oriented achievement ofany kind. Without any goals to check off our “spiritual to-do list,” masterybecomesastep-by-stepcelebrationofdailyattendance.The value of commitment allows a daily spiritual practice to answer the

following questions: How attentive have we learned to become in facing thedifficultiesinourlives?Howoftendoweattendtoourowninnerneeds,insteadofwaitingforotherstofillthevoid—orevenlashingoutwhenlifedoesn’tgoasplanned?Havewe discovered the true gifts of a spiritual practice as a gift ofattendance,whereitdoesn’tmatterhowtalentedweareatthepracticebuthowoftenweshowuptomeetourselvesatamoreintimateandauthenticlevel?Whenrootedintrueheartfeltcommitment,aspiritualpracticecanoffermany

benefitstoacceleratetheevolutionofourjourney.Itcanquickenhealingtime,expand the parameters of limiting perspectives, and even offer greater

explanationstotheunfoldingmysterieswithinus.Anytimewehavedecidedtoengageinapracticecontainingpositivephysical,

emotional, or energeticbenefit, it isour ability tomake timeeachday forourownself-careandpersonalgrowththatallowsthevalueofourhighestethicstoexpand.Ifapracticehasnotbeenestablishedasanecessarypartofourday,wearemorelikelytobeshakenbytheuncertaingroundofinevitablechange.Themoreaspiritualpracticebecomesanestablishedpartofourdailyroutine,

the greater harmoniousness we tend to feel, no matter how surprising lifebecomes.A spiritual practice is not amatter ofbeinggoodat something. It issimplyanexplorationintotheeffortofattendance.Whileegomayattempttoperfecteachpracticeoronlyembracetheprocesses

itbelievesitcandowell, thesoulseesaspiritualpracticeasanopportunitytostrengthentheskillsetofconsistency.Themoreconsistentweareinengagingapractice,themorefulfillingrelationshipscanbecreated—withinandthroughout.This is because a spiritual practice is the activity of commitment cultivatedthrough the implementationof consistency.Themore consistentwe are inourpractices,themoreweareabletocommitourselvestothegivingandreceivingoflove.Spiritual practice also helps in healing wounds of abandonment. If we’re

scarred by memories of rejection, we can help our innocence find emotionalresolvethroughourwillingnesstocommittoapracticeandnolongerabandonourselves thewaycharacters fromourpasthaveabandonedus.Aswedare tocommit to our own inner well-being, perhaps with more authenticity anddedication than anyone has ever provided, we strengthen the fiber of ourcharacterasanevolvingangelinphysicalform.It is important to explore a variety of spiritual practices in order to know

whichonemayserveourspecificneeds.Therearetimeswhencertainpracticesresonate, andother timeswhenapracticehas run its course.Nomatterwhichoneisembracedorletgo,thepurposeistomaketimeeachdayforapractice,whether it is thesameoneformanyyearsoravarietyofdifferentonesoveralifetime.Sincethebenefitsofaspiritualpracticeoftenhelpstrengthenoneorevenall

fourpillarsofself-love,itiscommonfortheegotofeeloverwhelmed,stifled,orimprisoned by a process that results in its unraveling. Nomatter the practiceimplemented, theability tobecomemoreheart-centered,well-rested, rooted inspaciousness,andatpeacewithtimeoftenoccursastheegounravels.Whiletheegoattempts tostayintact,hopingtomaster theverypractice that isgearedtohelp it integrate, it is important for us to embrace our spiritual practice withloving-kindness,sotheegocanletgowithpeaceandease.

Spiritualpracticeisneverintendedtobeusedasaweaponagainsttheegobutas an opportunity tomake our own evolution and self-care a vital part of ourdailyexperience.Whetherwehaveagooddayofpracticeor feelas ifwearefighting every step of theway, it is always a usefulmeans to support greateremotionalandenergeticharmonyaswefacetheboredom,loneliness,frustration,andconfusionthatsignifythesignpostsofourdeepestinnertransformation.Although themajorityofofferings from thisbookcanbeutilizedasadaily

spiritual practice, Iwrote this chapter to help synthesize all the teachings intopracticalapplication.Asalways,feelfreetoembracethepracticesthatresonate,knowing it’s not amatter of trying to do it all but of using this chapter as anextensionofyourowninnerguidancetohelpfindthedailypracticethatservesyourlife’shighestevolutionarybenefit.Sometimes we may resonate with specific daily practices over a period of

time.Inotherinstances,wemaybedrawntochoosingadifferentpracticeeachday,week,ormonth.Whetheryou are applying thesepractices as a personal 90-day challengeor

referring to this chapter in search of the perfect remedy for current lifecircumstances, know that each one has been channeled from the Universe tosupportyourmostmiraculoustransformation.

CULTIVATINGWORTHINESS,GRATITUDE,ANDPASSION

–PARTONE

I channeled this daily practice to help cultivate worthiness, gratitude, andpassion as essential aspects of the soul’s expansion. Whether you write in ajournaloronacomputer,oryourecitealoudwhileintraffic,simplyanswerthefollowingthreequestions:

What are three to five things you are grateful for? If nothingarises,whatarethreetofivethingsyouwishyoufeltgratefulfor?No matter how big or small, what are three to five things you

have done right today? If nothing arises,what are three to fivethingsyouwishyoucouldacknowledgeyourselffordoingright?Whatarethreetofivethingsyouwouldlovetomanifestintoyourreality?Ifnothingarises,whatarethreetofivethingsyouwouldlovetomanifestforothersorevenhumanity?

As always, feel free to do as little or as much of this practice, however itresonateswithyou.

CULTIVATINGWORTHINESS,GRATITUDE,ANDPASSION

–PARTTWO

A daily practice of cultivating worthiness, gratitude, and passion can also beappliedasameditation.Whetherduringwalksinnature,whenstuckintraffic,orwhilesittingquietly,fillintheblankineachstatementbelow,thenofferaslowmindful inhale and exhale before advancing to the next one. Once you’vecompletedallthreestatements,repeattheprocessfor5–15minutes:

Iamgratefulfor____________________.(Takeoneslowinhaleandexhale.)

IamproudofmyselftodaybecauseI____________________.(Takeoneslowinhaleandexhale.)

Iamsoexcitedtomanifest____________________.(Takeoneslowinhaleandexhale.)

Evenifyou’refeelingstuckornotgenuinelyabletocompletethefollowing

statements, thismeditativepracticecanbeadjusted toserve theauthenticityofyourpersonalneeds:

IwishIweregratefulfor____________________.(Takeoneslowinhaleandexhale.)

Iwanttobeproudofmyselffor____________________.(Takeoneslowinhaleandexhale.)

Iwishtomanifesttheworthinessto____________________.(Takeoneslowinhaleandexhale.)

The third option for thismeditative practice can be appliedwhether you’reabsolutelycontentinyourpersonallifeorsoshutdownthatprayingforthewell-beingofothers assistsyou in finding theproper amountof space to relaxandopenbackup:

Mayallheartsbegratefulfor____________________.(Takeoneslowinhaleandexhale.)

May all beings be proud of themselvesfor____________________.(Takeoneslowinhaleandexhale.)

May the worldmanifest_______________ for the well-being ofall.(Takeoneslowinhaleandexhale.)

Just as in PartOne of cultivatingworthiness, gratitude, and passion, pleaseallow whichever meditation that best supports your daily experience to beembracedwithopenness,sincerity,andease.

THESWEETNESSGAME

Since the focus of this book is cultivating the RAW qualities of your soul’shighestattributes,oneofthemosteffective,nourishing,andtransformativewaysto be more aligned with Source is to embrace the innate sweetness withinyourselfandothers.Thisdailypracticecanbeappliedasawayofdeepeningthesweetness of your innocent nature or as an emotional form of resolution inresponsetopersonalconflict.Evenwhenthecharactersinyourlifedon’tseemtobeoperatingfromthepurityoftheirinnocence,youcanalwaysusethisdailypracticeasyouropportunitytoallowanyperceivableenemytobecomeanallysupportingyourhighestevolution.ToplaytheSweetnessGame,simplyconsidereachofthefollowingquestions

andallowwhatever answer arises topop intoyourmindorbubbleup inyourheart:

WhatisthesweetestreasonwhyIamthewayIam?

WhatisthesweetestreasonIkeepdoingwhatIyearntochangeinmyself?

Whatisthesweetestreasonwhypeopletreatmethewaytheydo?WhatisthesweetestreasonIaminthiscurrentsituation?Whatisthesweetestreasonwhytheworldisthewayitis?WhatisthesweetestreasonwhyIamhere?

Ifsofteningyouredgestonoticetheinherentsweetnessinallfeelstoofaroutofreach,youcansimplyadjustthisdailypracticebyconsideringthefollowingquestions. Whether answers arise or not, you are always cultivating higherfrequencies of light simply by aligning your focus with a more positive andempoweredperspective.

WhatisthemostbeneficialreasonwhyIamthewayIam?

What is themostbeneficialreasonIkeepdoingwhat Iyearn tochangeinmyself?What is themostbeneficialreasonwhypeople treatme thewaytheydo?WhatisthemostbeneficialreasonIaminthiscurrentsituation?Whatisthemostbeneficialreasonwhytheworldisthewayitis?WhatisthemostbeneficialreasonwhyIamhere?

It is important to remember that adailypractice isnever intended to justifycruelty.While each practice allows you to see how everything is here to helpyou,pleaserefrainfromusingittoperpetuateormaintainvictimhoodbystayingentangledintoxicrelationships.Ifyouhappentofindyourselfinanenvironmentofabuse,pleaseansweryour

soul’sdeepestcallingtofindasaferenvironment,whileapplyingeachpracticeasawayofhelpingyourselfheal.

HANDONYOURHEARTMEDITATION

Oneofthemosteffectivewaystoassistyourheartinopeningistospendtimewithyourhandrestingonyourheart.Becauseyourhandsandheartbothconductelectrical currents of energy, just by placing your hand on your heart you aresending the electrical charge emanating from your heart back to your heartthroughtheenergyflowingthroughthepalmofyourhand.When sittingwith your hand on your heart, it doesn’tmatter how noisy or

quietyourmindtendstobe,orhowgoodyoufeelinyourbody.Itissimplyamatter of finding pockets of time throughout the day, where you are able toreconnectwithyourself,allowingyoutobetheonewhoequallyreceivesalltheenergyyouradiateoutwardforthewell-beingofall.Thisprocessisbeneficialduringmomentsofstress.Itisalsoidealwhenever

confronted by the frustration, boredom, loneliness, and confusion of the ego’sunraveling.Whetherusedinresponsetolife’smostdauntingcircumstancesorasawayofexpandingwell-beingonanenergeticlevel,yourhearttendstofeelsafeenoughtoopenthemoreoftenitfeelsthepowerofyourlovingembrace.

THEPOLARITYBLESSING

In order to activate the power of the Polarity Blessing, it is important toremember the potency of our words. Each word is an expression of energypropelledintomotionthroughthepowerofourconsciousness.Throughouteachbreath,thesewordscanbeofferedaspowerfulraysofhealinglight,justastheycanbeusedasweaponsagainstourselvesandothers.Ifwedaretoputasideanypointweattempttoprove,wemayaskourselves,

“Whennotidentifiedwiththerighteousnessofaviewpoint,amIusingwordsasgifts orweapons?Howdoes it feel inmybodywhen I sharemywords? If itdoesn’t feel good inmy bodywhen conveyingmy ideas, how do I expect toempowerothers?For justonemoment,canIsurrendermyneedtoberightbytakingalookatthequalityofmywords?”Thebestwaytotransformourrealityandbeapositivesourceof inspiration

forothersistouseourwordsasexpressionsoffreedomandjoy.Whenwearejoyful about the words we choose, others around us are likely to get moreinterested,whichgivesustheabilitytoinformandupliftinaconscious,heart-centered way.When joy is forsaken for the ruthlessness and aggression of apersonalstandpoint,wordsareusedasbully tactics tobackothers intocornerswheretheyarecondemnedandjudgedforbeingdifferent.All too often, the difference between assembling a social lynch mob and

inspiringtheheartsofmanyisthewayinwhichwordsareused.Asanongoingdailypractice, let eachdaybeanopportunity tocompliment

andhonorthedivinityinothers,knowingthebetterothersfeelaboutthemselves,themoreconsciousnessblossomsthroughoutthelivesofall.Ifweareunabletouseourwordsasgiftsinsteadofasweapons,weunknowinglyexistonthesamelevelofunconsciousnessasthethingsweyearntochange.Ifinspiredtotakeevengreaterconsciousaction,itisalwaysessentialtotake

actionbasedonwhatwesupport,insteadofthethingsweoppose.Ifthisseemsless important than the choice to assault through verbal tirades, no amount ofwordswespeakwilleverdoenoughtosupportthegraceofourmostimportantcontributions.Ifwewishtorecruitthehighestconsciousnessofalltosidewithour standpoint, thenwe dare to conduct ourselves in an honorable, consciousmanner.Fromthisspaceofheart-centeredalignment,consciousnessisnotdetermined

bytherighteousnessofourviewbutbyhowlovinglyweareattemptingtoshareourideaswithothers.

Asawayofallowingwordstobeamongourmostimportantdailypractices,Ichanneled this blessing from the Universe as a direct way of energeticallyresponding to negative emotions and unfavorable situations.May it offer youmoreoptionsthanyoumayimaginehavingduringthemost insurmountableofcircumstances.ThePolarityBlessingwascreatedtohelpyouseetheevolutionarybenefitsin

each situation by inviting you to bless yourself and others with the oppositevibrationofyourmostlimitingexperiences.This means someone’s mistreatment of you can become an opportunity to

complimentyourselfmoreoftenorblesstheworldwithgreaterself-worth.Evenwhencriticizedbyothers,youcantakeamomenttoreversetheenergy

of criticism into a compliment and receive gifts from their souls instead ofenduringassaultsfromtheirego.

ToassistyouinbecomingmorefamiliarwiththepowerofthePolarityBlessing,pleaseconsiderthewisdomofthefollowing

questions:

Whenothersareangryorhaveangeredyou,whatifyoublessedyourselfandtheworldwithgreaterhappiness?Whenothersaresadorhavesaddenedyou,what ifyoublessedyourselfandtheworldwithgreaterjoy?Whenothersare shutdownorhave shutyoudown,what if youblessedyourselfandtheworldwithgreateropenness?Whenothersarecruelorhaveinspiredcrueltyinyou,whatifyoublessedyourselfandtheworldwithgreatersweetness?Whenothersaredeceptiveorhaveigniteddeceptioninyou,whatifyoublessedyourselfandtheworldwithgreatercouragetobehonest?Whenothersaredisrespectfulorhavetriggereddisrespectinyou,whatifyoublessedyourselfandtheworldwithgreaterrespect?Whenothers are in conflict or have engaged in conflict in you,whatifyoublessedyourselfandtheworldwithgreaterpeace?When others are in pain or have hurt you, what if you blessed

yourselfandtheworldwithgreaterhealing?When others feel rejected or have rejected you, what if youblessedyourselfandtheworldwithgreateracceptance?When others are in fear or have made you afraid, what if youblessedyourselfandtheworldwithgreaterlove?Whenothersareinjudgmentorhavetriggeredjudgmentsinyou,what if you blessed yourself and the world with greaterforgiveness?

THEPRAYEROFRADICALFORGIVENESS

ThisteachingandprayerwerechanneledfromtheUniversetocreateapracticaltool in response to personal crisis or global turmoil.May it becomeyour firstlineofresponsetoworldlyaffairs,asyoustepforwardinservicetohumanityasanangelonEarth.Thedifferencebetweenalightworkerandavictimhasnothingtodowiththe

situationstheyface,butwithhowtheyrespondtothosesituations.Alightworkerisanangelinphysicalform.Heorsheusestheirworldofexperiencestobecomethechangetheywishtosee.Avictimishurtbytheactionsoftheworld,merelywaitingforthechangetheyhaveyettobecome.On a spiritual level, a victim is a lightworker in training. Throughout each

chapteroflife,theinevitabilityoflossandthesuchnessofchangearesurvivedtobringforthanewconsciousnessforthebenefitofall.Thismeansvictimhoodis not a pitfall to escape but ongoing stages of spiritual growth and energeticexpansiontocultivatethelightworkerinyou.Whethercontracted infearfromthehostilitybetweencountries,heartbroken

by the actions of terrorist attacks, at war with yourself in your own mind,disappointedbythebehaviorofalovedone,oroverwhelmedbytheheavinessofthecollectiveunconscious,eachmomentofvictimhoodactsasaninvitationtostepacrossthethresholdofdespairtobecomethelightworkeryouaredestinedtobe.Nomatterhowpromisingoruncertainyourworldseemstobe,Iofferyouthe

prayerofradicalforgivenessasawayofassistingourawakeninghumanityon

anenergeticlevel.It is important to always remember, whether viewing circumstances on a

personalorglobal level, thateven ifyoucannotchange thesituationsyousee,youcanalwayschangehowyourespondfromtheinsideout.Asanawakening lightworkeron the front linesofusheringhumanity intoa

newparadigmofconsciousness,pleasereadthefollowingprayerhowevermanytimes a day you are either inspired to support in Earth’s evolution or findyourselfentrenchedinthepainofhumansuffering.Intheblankspaceprovided,you can include the name of an enemy, an adversary from the past, a familymember connected to a wound you have yet to heal, a loved one strugglingthroughtheirownhealingjourney,yourfullname,thenameofacountryatwar,orevenhumanityatlarge.

Iallow_____________________tobepardonedandsetfreeasIAMnow.

Pleasedonotjudgeyourselfforthenumberoftimesperdayyoufindyourselfneeding to repeat this prayer. Instead, see yourself through the eyes of theUniverseandrejoiceinhowoftenyouareactinginaccordancewithyoursoul’shighestwisdomtotransformrealityfortheliberationofall.Throughtheprayerofradicalforgiveness,mayyoustepforwardinfaithand

bring to life aunique frequencyof light that youcamehere to ignite in everyheart.Mayyourdestinybeviewednotasahorizonofpreferredcircumstancesbut

as an opportunity to act upon life’smost inspired choices that transform yourphysicalbodyintoalivingexpressionofdivinityinaction.

HEALINGWITHGRATITUDE

This teaching and practicewas channeled from theUniverse as a helpful toolwhen our healing journeys seem overwhelming or last longer thanwe desire.Mayitreleaseyoufromanysenseofself-judgment,soyoumayfurtherembracethenatureofhealingasanevolutionaryprocess.Truehealingisnotsimplyamatterofbecomingsymptomfreebyanymeans

necessary.Thatwould supportbeliefs in superstitionby suggesting there isnohigherpurposefortheconditionswearefacing.Whencaughtinahealingcrisis,ourbodiesareputintoacocoonlikestate,whererest,nourishment,andoftenthe

assistanceofsupplementsorevenmedicineallowthebody,mind,heart,andsoulto align, get on the same page, and inspire the integration of our highestvibrationintophysicalform.Most symptoms, whether requiring naturopathic, energetic, or medical

attention,symbolizethedyingoffoftheoldparadigmasthenewselfemerges.All toooften, beforewe can sense the freshhorizonsof a new reality,we aregiventheopportunitytothanktheoldselffortakingusasfarasitwasmeanttogo,andtosendithometoSource.Thiscanbeconfusingbecausesomanybeingsarecurrentlyattheprecipiceof

anewreality,yearning to release theold,but it isbeingdone fromaspaceofrejection,wherethefocusiseliminatingtheinconveniencesthatinspireourmostprofound awakening.Whenwe are able to recognize true healing as nobody’sfault, but merely as everyone’s opportunity to offer gratitude for all the pastexperiences thathavepreparedus forgreateradventuresahead,weareable toaccelerateourhealingjourneywithoutrejectinganypartofourselvesalongtheway.Healing is not a race against time to re-create an ego structure undermore

desirable circumstances; it is an opportunity to embrace self-love, compassionfor others, and greater respect for our evolutionary process. Healing is not amatter of trying to figure outwhatwe didwrong in order tomanifest such apredicament. It is a time-honoredcelebrationofhowquicklyweare evolving,where theneedforourbody,mind,heart,andsoul toaligncausesavarietyofsymptomstoemerge.Spiritualhealingisnotnecessarilyresolvedbymodalitiesnorisanyformof

medicinelessthanthepathofourhighestpotential.Whateveryourbody,mind,heart,andsoulrequireinordertoalignandintegrateispreciselywhatweshouldoffer ourselves. As always, please trust in the immaculate grace of Divineguidance toknowwhat isbest foryou.When indoubt,please findmore timeandspacetobestill,silent,andopentotheguidancethatlifeintendstooffer.May the one who wishes to speed up the process or is only interested in

evolution under preferable circumstances be respected, acknowledged, andwelcomedasneverbefore.Mayeachstageofhealingbesavorednomatterhowexhaustingorexcruciatingitfeelsastheoldparadigmdissolves.Asalways,ourgreatesthealingremainsourdeepestsurrender. It’snotamatterofhowlong itseems to last but of howwillingweare to embrace thevibrationofgratitude,whetherornotitseemstomakeanimmediatedifference.Oncethegraceofgratitudehelpsyouacknowledgeeverymomentasagiftof

continuous spiritual growth, the pain, losses, uncertainties, betrayals, andheartbreakwill stillbe felt,but it cannot triggera responseof sufferingunless

gratitude is withheld. In awakened consciousness, pleasure is still pleasurableand pain remains painful. And yet, whether pleasure becomes pain, or painseems to last longer than we had hoped for, it doesn’t diminish ourunderstandingofhowinvaluableeachmomentcanbetoensurethearrivalofourmostmiraculousexpansion.Bestofall,wedon’tevenhavetoknowhowsomethingishelpingusevolve

or envision how much better we’ll be as a result of our current climate ofconditions. Instead,we can simply receive eachmoment as an invaluablegift,even if thegift ishelpingusbe totallyhonest abouthowmuchwedislike thewaythingsare.Wedon’thavetolikeit.Andyetlifeknowsexactlyhowtomoldusintothe

perfectionthatwecametoliveout.

Toactivatethehealingpowerofgratitude,pleaseconsiderthewisdomofthefollowinginsights,eithersilentlyoraloud:

Thankyouforthispain.Thankyouforthisbetrayal.Thankyouforthisheartbreak.Thankyouforthisinconvenience.

Thankyouforthisdisappointment.Thankyouforthisloneliness.Thankyouforthisfrustration.Thankyouforthisagony.Thankyouforthisconfusion.

Thankyouforthisdisease,illness,orcondition.Thankyouforthishopelessness.Thankyouforthisanger.Thankyouforthisdespair.Thankyouforthisrelentlesscruelty.

Thankyouforthisdepression.Thankyouforthishumility.Thankyouforthissilence.Thankyouforthisliberation.Thankyouforthispeace.

Thankyouforthisjoy.Thankyouforthislight.Thankyouforthislife.Thankyouforthislove.Thankyou.Thankyou.Thankyou.

As a daily practice, feel free to read this as often as youwish or in directresponsetoemotionaltriggers.Youmayevenwishtoreadeachlinetodiscoverwhichonecontainsthemostemotionaldiscord.Whicheveronecreatesthemostinnertensioncanbecomeamantrathatyou

repeat throughout thedayto transformanypotentialenemyofegointoanallyforyoursoul’sevolution.

CONCLUSION

WE’VE COME TO THE END of our journey together—but this is only thebeginning of your journey forward.You’ve begun to explore a deeper reality,daringtoviewyourlifethroughtheeyesofourall-lovingSource,andyouhavesuccessfully opened yourself up to a wellspring of miracles that serve theunfolding and completion of this lifetime’s mission with the utmost peace,harmony,andease.Whileitmaynotalwaysseempeaceful,harmonious,oreasy,thepowernow

restsinyourhandstodeterminehowmanyalliesorenemiesyouperceive.Fromnowon,eachmomentexistsasapreciousopportunitytobetheloveyouhavealwaysdesired,and todemonstrate thegenerosity, consciousness,nobility, andcompassionthatmayseemmissingfromtheworldinview.Insteppingforwardasanactiveandengagingannouncerofwell-being,youremindtheworldofadeeperrealitywithinourhumanplay,simplyby thechoicesyoumakeand theways you choose to respond. All of which can be uplifting, inspiring, andinvigorating,insteadofexhausting—ifweremembertheeternaltruthofthenewspiritual paradigm. Such a truth dances throughout the ups and downs ofeveryday life, remindingyou thatnomatterhowanything seemsorappears—everythingisheretohelpyoubecometheoneyouwereborntobe.

ABOUTTHEAUTHOR

MATTKAHNISASPIRITUALTEACHERandhighlyattunedempathichealerwho has become a YouTube sensation with his healing and often humorousvideos.HisninemillionYouTubechannelviewersarefindingthesupport theyseektofeelmoreloved,awakened,andopentothegreatestpossibilitiesinlife.Matt’sspontaneousawakeningaroseoutofanout-of-bodyexperienceat the

age of eight and through his direct experiences with Ascended Masters andArchangels throughout his life.Using his intuitive abilities of seeing, hearing,feeling, and direct knowing,Matt feels the emotions of others and is able topinpoint what blocks any heart from opening. As a result, he brings forthrevolutionary teachings through both the written and spoken word that assistenergetically sensitive beings in healing the body, awakening the soul, andtransformingrealitythroughthepoweroflove.Manyspiritualseekershaveexperiencedamazingunexplainablephysicaland

emotional healings and have awakened to their true nature through Matt’sprofound,loving,andoftenfunnyteachings,andtransmissionoftimeless,sacredheartwisdom.Website:www.MattKahn.org

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