The Mind’s Awakening
During times of awakening, the mind tends to get extra-reactive, because it wants to survive and protect itself from the changes it knows are soon to follow.
The mind resists change, because it sees change as something that’s requiring it to accept possible unseen risks. And to give up its own familiar patterns.
Yet change is something the mind can greatly benefit from.
It will be on board with the new developments once we let the mind know that it doesn’t have to give up all reassurances of safety, in order to embrace change.
How we are experiencing life right now depends solely on where we choose to place our focus and attention.
If we are focusing on surface energies (fear, lack, worry, survival) we’ll find ourselves creating an outer reality that mirrors this back to us tenfold.
When we choose to focus on the bigger picture by noticing what’s happening under the surface, that’s when deep and lasting healing can begin.
We have the opportunity to see many extremes now, both in our personal lives and on the global stage.
On a personal level, the highs may seem higher than ever one minute, then all of a sudden, we get triggered, and spiral into lows we thought we had overcome long ago.
Whatever shows up for you, be gentle with yourself and your mind and emotions, as they process through these times.
The same thing is happening on the global stage. The thing about this intensity, is that it’s a precursor to the big changes unfolding now.
What is being asked of us right now is simply to become Observers and Space Holders.
When we are able to step out of a reactive space, one where we’ve been triggered by our surroundings, and move into being an Observer, we begin to see every experience as simply feedback, letting us know what we do or do not resonate with.
Getting into Observer mode immediately lessens the emotional charge of whatever is causing our angst. From this space, when we do encounter extremes in our surroundings, it becomes much easier to remain centered and unbothered by it all.
As Observers, we empower ourselves to remain centered through all situations (even challenging ones), so that we can fine-tune our focus on what we do want to create more of.
Extreme situations no longer become as extreme when we watch as Observers, because we are no longer allowing ourselves to get caught up in them.
Whenever you find that the mind is getting caught up in the details and stories of life that feel challenging, here’s a simple technique that can help:
- Pause for a moment, and take three deep, full breaths.
- Close your eyes.
- Imagine your inner self stepping out of your body, and see your outer self sitting there with your eyes closed.
- Just observe yourself for 1 – 3 minutes.
- Bring your awareness back into your body. Start by focusing on the bottoms of your feet, then move up the body to your palms, then your heart, then the top of your head.
- Gently open your eyes.
- Express gratitude to your Spirit self for reminding you to objectively “see” yourself.
This simple process immediately helps move us out of survival mode and into Conscious Creator mode.
You’ll probably even feel a release in the body and mind from any tension they were holding.
Doing this several times throughout the day will create space for deep healing, peace, and higher awareness to enter your experience.
The Universe is Here for You
Because many of us have been used to doing everything on our own, we may have some resistance to asking for help.
The Universe is always helping us, whether we realize it or not, no matter what.
It sends help in many ways through people, circumstances, messages, opportunities, feelings, and personal insights.
When we continue to place all the pressure solely upon ourselves to take care of everything and everyone around us, we block ourselves from receiving help and cosmic support that can benefit us greatly.
If you would like a bit more help from the Universe, make a request from a space of gratitude, so that your mind and heart are able to recognize, feel, and receive the support that is always available to you.
The Universe will always show up for you, as you begin to show up for yourself with compassion for what you are experiencing now.
May this next Awakening bring us closer together as One family, and usher in a new day where we are all open to receiving life’s most joyful and abundant blessings!
Until next time,
With gratitude,
Emmanuel
