More than a head garment, a way of life...
C ourageous as a bear, cheerful as a hummingbird (never foolish though)
O n time and in step with the Great Spirit (never hurried by the clock)
W ise beyond years, a sense of Wonder bigger than the moon, Wild and Woolly
B OLD Yes! (domineering? - no way!)
O n'ry - just the right amount and only when necessary
Y oung at heart. Yeehaw! And it shows
H onest as the day is long...Humble
A dventurous always (wreckless never)
T ried and True through and through - Trusting and Trustworthy too
Know what you're sayin when you're puttin it on. Ladies, don't let the name fool ya. They're not just for boys -- far from it!
by Alison Bristow #shaktishaman #lusciouslightwave #dailylightwave
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Thursday, October 6, 2011
What are you weighting for?
No, that's not a typo in today's blog title, not even a mistake thanks to that almost always too helpful auto correct function. I guess you could call it a play on words based on an insight I had a little while ago. During a conversation with someone, I noticed they mentioned several times that they needed to lose weight. About the third time they said this the thought came to me loud and clear, "Yes you do! You need to lose WAITING." Though I didn't verbalize the musing, I knew this individual well enough to know that they were in a holding pattern in many areas of their life. No stranger to this issue, I've learned to recognize certain common characteristics. One being that an individual's impression that they need to lose weight tends to become a catch-all excuse for not moving forward in other aspects of life. In essence the weight becomes an excuse for waiting and fosters a romanticized fantasy about what life will be like when...But delving deeper has inspired me to ask, which comes first - the weight or the waiting?
More and more I'm coming to understand that our body really is an expression of thought - it's the outward manifestation of our self image. Certain branches of modern science are beginning to confirm what spiritual teachings have been articulating for centuries. Consciousness, spirit, energy are some of the terms used - all pointing to the idea that our bodies aren't the solid, localized matter they appear to be. Based on my own experience, I'm convinced that getting a fuller grasp on this is pivotal in experiencing greater freedom from the issues related to weight and body image. As with other things, lasting change begins from the inside out. A sense of value and self worth derived from feeling connected with our innate essence is very satisfying - even nourishing. Such a state of being inevitably transforms our relationship with food and our body, bringing into balance anything that might be off, whether it be an excess or a deficiency. An individual's ideal weight has nothing to do with a medical chart or a fashion magazine. On the contrary these can actually estrange us from our innate wisdom and intuition which are always the most reliable guide. Our choices about what we eat and how much, as well as the type of physical activity we engage in will always be aligned with our greater good when compelled by that intuitive knowing.
And the goal of this transformation has nothing to do with conforming to the current cultural depiction of beauty. The end result is more about gaining emancipation from anything that would limit our expression of qualities such as vibrancy, freedom, joy, energy, beauty, etc. Then what we now know as a physical body becomes a vehicle for this expression rather than the source of it or a hinderance or distraction from its attainment.
The deep inner work that has to take place to develop this type of dynamic, healthy relationship with our bodies is well worth it. So consider turning away from surface solutions offered by popular magazines promising flat abs in 10 days -- yeah right! As if that were even a goal worthy of your attention. I see plenty of people walking around with flat abs looking fairly miserable. Instead consider a different approach, an approach that involves giving up concern for reshaping the body and focuses on reshaping the core beliefs held in tought. A willingness to do this will send out a signal that will ultimately guide you to the resources you need, lifting off the weights of lethargy, apathy, and fear.
As long as we're in the human experience this dance we do with our bodies will be an ongoing adventure, and it can be a progressive one, inspiring us to discover new ways of expressing our ever-evolving, expansive view of ourselves here and now. This is the antithesis of waiting. So, go on. What are you waiting for?
More and more I'm coming to understand that our body really is an expression of thought - it's the outward manifestation of our self image. Certain branches of modern science are beginning to confirm what spiritual teachings have been articulating for centuries. Consciousness, spirit, energy are some of the terms used - all pointing to the idea that our bodies aren't the solid, localized matter they appear to be. Based on my own experience, I'm convinced that getting a fuller grasp on this is pivotal in experiencing greater freedom from the issues related to weight and body image. As with other things, lasting change begins from the inside out. A sense of value and self worth derived from feeling connected with our innate essence is very satisfying - even nourishing. Such a state of being inevitably transforms our relationship with food and our body, bringing into balance anything that might be off, whether it be an excess or a deficiency. An individual's ideal weight has nothing to do with a medical chart or a fashion magazine. On the contrary these can actually estrange us from our innate wisdom and intuition which are always the most reliable guide. Our choices about what we eat and how much, as well as the type of physical activity we engage in will always be aligned with our greater good when compelled by that intuitive knowing.
And the goal of this transformation has nothing to do with conforming to the current cultural depiction of beauty. The end result is more about gaining emancipation from anything that would limit our expression of qualities such as vibrancy, freedom, joy, energy, beauty, etc. Then what we now know as a physical body becomes a vehicle for this expression rather than the source of it or a hinderance or distraction from its attainment.
The deep inner work that has to take place to develop this type of dynamic, healthy relationship with our bodies is well worth it. So consider turning away from surface solutions offered by popular magazines promising flat abs in 10 days -- yeah right! As if that were even a goal worthy of your attention. I see plenty of people walking around with flat abs looking fairly miserable. Instead consider a different approach, an approach that involves giving up concern for reshaping the body and focuses on reshaping the core beliefs held in tought. A willingness to do this will send out a signal that will ultimately guide you to the resources you need, lifting off the weights of lethargy, apathy, and fear.
As long as we're in the human experience this dance we do with our bodies will be an ongoing adventure, and it can be a progressive one, inspiring us to discover new ways of expressing our ever-evolving, expansive view of ourselves here and now. This is the antithesis of waiting. So, go on. What are you waiting for?
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