~The Practice Of Detachment~

We may find that there are times when we look at the world around us, and it is seemingly in a perpetual state of chaos, and struggle. Often when we are confronted with this, we can become overwhelmed with feelings of hopelessness, and anxiety. We may also feel the need to try at taking steps to transform people, and situations, in the efforts of bringing a level of peace and harmony to the world, our friends, and our families. This can be a very difficult, and frustrating task, that seems next to impossible. When you are met with these types of challenges, instead of taking on all of the negativity and trying to force it to shift in a more positive direction, first try going within and finding a peaceful, harmonious place within yourself. This allows you to detach from all of the drama erupting around you, and strengthens your own mental/emotional clarity, so you can see that most of the issues you are getting wrapped up in are not yours to fix.

True peace and harmony, starts within our own hearts and minds. Achieving inner peace by practicing detachment helps you to ride the waves of change, and float along through the storms of life, without being swallowed up, and dragged down. You are calm…even in the darkest days, because you are anchored in your own inner peace, and cannot be tossed about by the waves of drama. This doesn’t mean that you are going to disconnect from your emotions, friends, family, society, and material details of life. What it does mean, is that you will know and understand your personal power to choose, in any given situation, to hold a peaceful vibration over the vibration of struggle. This gives you the advantage of viewing every situation with more clarity, as you are not allowing your mind to be mired down in negativity. You are serene, and your high vibration has a ripple effect on everything , and everyone around you. Others will be drawn to you for calm, clear advise, and trust that your words will encourage a peaceful outcome.

The first step to being peacefully detached is having the awareness that you are in charge of your own energy, or vibration. Even if everything around you is going crazy, you still have the power of choice. You can choose to be effected by external issues, and allow your thoughts and emotions to get wound up with them…Or you can choose to BREATHE, and allow yourself rise above tumultuous energy. The best way to practice being peacefully detached is to be in the moment. Being in the moment is truly powerful! You aren’t chewing on something from the past, and you’re also not projecting, and worrying on future outcomes. You are focused on the right now, which is where all of your true power lies. Focus on being in the present moment, peacefully detached from negative drama, and you will see all the blessings of life unfolding right before your eyes. You are then fully in your power, and very calm. Your serene, and commanding energy flows out from you inspiring peace!

Try practicing being peacefully detached from drama, and watch as the world around you shifts to match the harmony within!!

Blessings,

Karen~

Forgiveness.

We have all been deeply hurt at one time or another through the words or actions of another. We have also, all done some damage of own towards others. I know for myself that I have hurt and offended others without even being fully aware that I had done so.

When someone hurts us or vice-versa… what do we, as humans beings, normally do? Do we hang onto our anger and resentment, bringing forth thoughts of revenge and rage , or do we decide to embrace forgiveness and move forward? Truly moving forward includes moving on without holding onto grudges or bitterness. This can be a very daunting task that sometimes takes us years to accomplish. I am still learning how to truly forgive. It’s really difficult to allow all your wounds to heal. Especially if the people who have caused those wounds have never given you an apology. Sometimes, even if the other person does apologize, we are wound up so tightly with our anger and our unforgiveness, that we simply refuse to accept an olive branch when offered to us. These pent-up negative feelings can cause horrible damage to our relationships, careers, families and to our own bodies. I believe that many devastating illnesses and conditions that manifest within the body at times stem from harboring bitterness and unforgiveness towards others and for ourselves.

When I have had times of really feeling hurt and angry towards someone for transgressions against me, my angels/guides have said to me “Remember that you are all doing what you can with the knowledge, awareness and energy that you have to work with… and as you change and evolve, through experiences with one another, you grow in your ability to maintain grace and peace together.” They also remind me that I am the true creator of every relationship and situation that I draw to me and am not ever a victim. This divine guidance has helped me to take some of the emotion out of hurtful exchanges and release my judgment of others who have offended me. I still feel the initial sting when someone wounds me, but I have a much easier time letting go of it when I remember these messages from spirit.  With these gifts of knowledge I am able to release my resentment and hurt, allowing me to put things into perspective and have understanding, compassion, and even empathy for those who have offended me. The wounds may remain in my memory, or may have caused permanent changes in my life, but I am free of the grip of bitterness or grudges which can truly hurt me in the long run.

Forgiveness, however, doesn’t mean that you deny the other person’s responsibility or erase the act. What it does is help you to lift yourself out of the negative energy of the wrongful act. When you forgive you set yourself free from being imprisoned by negativity. Being a person who has the ability to forgive allows you to move away from the role of victim. You take back your power and release the offending person’s or the situation’s power it has had in your life. In having this awareness and truly owning your power, you will no longer define yourself or your life by how hurt you have been. You then have the power to define yourself as a being of grace and serenity within.

“He who is devoid of the power to forgive, is devoid of the power to love.”  ~Martin Luther King, Jr.~

Blessings to all!

Karen~