Everyone experiences challenges, some trivial, some insurmountable, and some that take our breath away and lead to growth and expansion. We call these challenges insurmountable, then claim they’re insurmountable, and then act on this notion. Then we wallow with our can’t do lenses all day long. Some challenges last a lifetime, some last only a season, and a few declare their victory instantly and receive their breakthrough. The one common denominator to success is the one who persists despite the barriers, and believes challenges are ideally growth and expansion. Danny G.
Don’t Wait Step Boldly
You allow the fear to paralyze you to never pursue your dreams. You think you need an awakening to move forward and dream. The fear keeps you stagnant in your ways, as you feel stuck and await. You await a moment that remains without a thought misplaced. Don’t wait your life expecting a change, when you know clearly you must step boldly today. Danny G.
Remembering Once Again
As I sit back pondering the journey of my life, I realize there are no mistakes, only learning or remembering what I once knew. I realized when the journey gets difficult and trials manifest without warning in sight, I only have to refocus and choose you, then I remember what was forgotten once again. Danny G.
Eternally Destined to Be
Relationships come and vanish as though they had a simple mission to fulfill in our journey. Some stay for a lifetime, some only for a season as though they imparted a seed, watched it grow, then left when it bloomed. One thing is for sure, they always leave us with lessons, memories and adventures, as we tread the path to our divine purpose and destiny. Some memories are notable, some adventures are thrilling and some sad, but the journey of love is always eternally destined to be. Danny G.
Don’t Miss the Journey
As he was steadily focused on the destination, life passed him by, like the blink of an eye, always waiting to be unraveled. After his life passed him by, like the blink of an eye, he observed closely, realizing, he overlooked the simple element of enjoying the journey. Danny G.
Focusing On What Truly Matters
Most people don’t have any issues talking to a man in a suit, however, if they come across a homeless man, they completely ignore them. Who needs acceptance more than the other? The homeless man or the wealthy man?
Danny G.
Seeking Wisdom and Thriving
What is wisdom? Wisdom is a constant determination to grow as a person, spiritually, mentally and emotionally. Being wise is seeking the best choice at this present time, and it’s being aware we have control over our life, through thought, word and action. The only control we’ll ever have is through thought, word and action, and by constantly reminding ourselves to seek wisdom and ultimately the best pathway for our lives.
Seeking wisdom is to contemplate our choices, the pros and cons, and to seek what is best for our soul and overall well-being. When contemplating our choices we should assess whether we’re making this choice to satisfy our urges and impulses, or if we’re seeking the choices that are ultimately for our well-being. The opposite of wisdom is acting on urges and impulses which neglects contemplation, reflection, and the outcome of a decision.
When satisfying only our urges, or impulses, we don’t reflect whether these choices are for our own good, and for the well-being of everyone involved. Urges and impulses without contemplation result in poor choices that may feel good for the moment, but they end up hurting us more in the long-term.
Being angry and bitter may feel good for the moment, however, over the long-term anger and bitterness hurts us more and it gives us a sour outlook on life. Complaining about our lives and being pessimistic never brings happiness or gratitude, and when we’re in this space, we don’t appreciate the people in our lives along with everything in front of us.
Wisdom is seeking what resonates with our soul, not merely our physical senses. Seeking our soul is seeking our spiritual evolution, and it’s seeking what brings lasting joy and happiness. It’s seeking what brings inner peace, and gratitude, not merely satisfying an urge or impulse which only last momentarily.
Impulses are action without contemplation, and action without contemplation doesn’t consider the possible outcomes in a decision. Action without contemplation doesn’t seek what brings joy and happiness in the future, it only seeks this present moment.
When we make choices based only on this moment, we neglect the future in front of us. When we smoke a cigarette, we don’t consider the fact that if continued, we risk a host of health issues along with a decreased life expectancy.
What happens when everyone in the room is doing drugs, and we feel awkward, so we experiment? One time turns into two times, then we get addicted to the feeling and then our life spirals out of control.
What happens when you say I feel so stressed, I need a drink? Sooner or later every time you feel stress you revert to alcohol to reduce stress, rather than dealing with your stress the right way, through your thoughts.
Contemplation is wisdom, and assessing the options is wisdom. Seeking inner peace and lasting joy is the right pathway. When we seek what brings inner peace and lasting joy, we don’t get lost in the moment with something pointless that will bring more harm than good. Then in 20 years from now we will thank the day we sought wisdom rather than acting on impulses without contemplation.
Wisdom (Sonnet)
Wisdom has a mind of its own,
Sneaks up in time as we seek our soul.
When black paint is smeared against the wall,
We try to make sense of it all.
The gift of wisdom lies,
A world of coincidence in the sky.
There is always light in the midst of a cry,
As we make sense of the heartbreaking trial.
Constant reminders to stay in the game,
In a world of recurring thoughtful change.
No accidents only serenity,
And confirmation of the journey.
Seeking wisdom before the lies,
Is the only answer to win the trial.
A New Perspective
Choosing Our Reality
What is facing reality? Aren’t we all facing a different reality? If we believe we’re unfortunate, and we shall face only havoc and pain in our life, then how do we attract what we want? If our thoughts create our reality and we focus merely on the pain, suffering, and unfortunate circumstances, then how can we attract anything positive? How can we empower people or help them with a message of powerlessness?
If people believe they have no control over the unfolding of their life and they believe thoughts hold no power, how vulnerable would they feel when they face their worst fear? How vulnerable would they feel when they encounter a dangerous or fearful situation and they had no logical means of escape?
Why wait until you’re in a situation such as this? Why not invest time for your own spiritual growth and faith? Perhaps you will avoid certain situations if you focus on the right things, or you’ll know how to cope, and overcome the challenge.
We’ve heard over and over again about the power of our thoughts, so why not tell ourselves, we’re in control, and we choose to speak words of faith and security for our life. By making statements that you are powerless, you just lost your control over your life and your reaction to events and circumstances.
Know you are in control, and know that you lay the course. The best way to help others is to teach them a philosophy that empowers them, leaving them hopeful or optimistic. If you consistently focus on the fear or dread in your life or others, by your attention, your beliefs and expectations inevitably creates your reality.
Reality is different for everyone and it’s only our observation and our expectation that brings about an outcome. Some children are born in harsh circumstances where the escape seems illogical or impossible or the path seems more difficult than the majority. However, denying their escape would be denying God’s power which is limitless and infinite.
Our lives are continually changing, and we’re always changing our behaviour, beliefs and expectations, which ultimately invites new things and different circumstances and events in our lives. We also conclude what’s no longer serving us as beliefs or behaviour, which attracts different events and circumstances. Life is a reflection of our own beliefs, expectations and behaviours which creates our everyday experiences, along with the challenges and happiness and breakthroughs.
So after reflecting on this perspective, what kind of reality do you want to create for yourself? Which beliefs and words are best for you and your loved ones or any other people in turmoil? Is it a reality based on fears, lack and yesterday’s false preconceptions, or is it a reality of your own choosing? Would you rather enforce a message of being powerless, of predetermined doom and gloom? Or would you rather preach to yourself and your family and friends about a universe that’s conspiring on our behalf for our own spiritual evolution and humanity?
Follow Your Intuition
Does anybody ever know what is best for you? We all have intuition and intentions for every choice along our path. Our intuition and intentions are meant to guide us towards safety and inevitably towards our goals and desires. We’re trained to listen to the experts or to follow what is considered appropriate or normal considering the circumstances, but is this ideal?
I believe the experts are there for a reason, and we should respect their expertise and consider their suggestions as well. However, the problem begins when we allow their suggestions to overwrite our gut feeling and intuition. When we feel uneasy about something, our soul is trying to speak to us. How many times have the experts been wrong? How many times did you say I should have followed my gut feeling? Then why are you basing your choices only on what is considered appropriate in another person’s approach?
Advice is good, especially from trained individuals and they can guide you and may keep you on course. However, no one knows exactly what path you should take other than you. Every individual on this planet is unique in some way, and we’ve been given feelings to distinguish our likes and our dislikes. These feelings are also there to make choices, based on our preferences and observations and ideally our gut feelings.
How many times has someone said I’ll just go with my gut on this one and he was right? How many times has someone followed through with something he knew he didn’t have peace about and he was disappointed? Our intuition is meant to guide us. Without intuition and feelings we’re depending only on others and what is considered appropriate or worthy in their opinion.
How can anybody else be certain what path you shall take? People including your loved ones, truly want you to experience joy and fulfillment, so they tell you what they believe will bring you joy and fulfillment. They tell you with complete sincerity whatever they believe will bring you joy considering what brings them joy. But what they don’t understand is that what brings them joy will be different than what brings you joy. What they believe is the best course or choice for you may not be in your highest interest.
Don’t live a life based on other’s expectations, the should’s and shouldn’t, based on somebody’s observations of what brings them joy and what they think will bring you joy. There’s no obligation in life other than the obligations you impose on yourself. Everyone has a different path and every journey is different. There’s no right or wrong way, there’s simply better choices based ideally on your life. You have free will to choose the better path, which inevitably creates your life story.
Have you ever seen a famous painting that wasn’t unique in one way or another. What makes the painting unique is that the painter decided to follow his intuition and not someone else. If you want to be your authentic self, follow your unique gifts and don’t allow others to conform you into their idea of appropriate action or normalcy. True creation is saying I’m going to follow my gut feeling and motive and I won’t allow others to convince me otherwise.