Archive for April, 2009

Silence is Golden

April 21st, 2009 by Elizabeth

Have you ever tried to be completely silent? (No, sleeping doesn’t count!) I mean just choose not to talk for a period of time, even outside of any meditation time? I had tried this before, but I always came up with convenient excuses why I couldn’t: “Well, I HAVE to talk to my dogs. They always need praise”. Or “what if someone calls?”. Or “if I go to see my parents or friends during that time how would I explain it to them?”. On and on I went. Until just the other day, I was forced to just simply shut up.

I had developed a cold on a recent trip to LA, and upon returning I held a channeling event. It was spectacular, but I began to lose my voice the next day. I became concerned as last fall I had experienced something similar and recalled the struggle it had brought. Another concern was that I have two more channeling events this week and, obviously, need my voice for that! I saw that there was much being released in my throat chakra, but also realized that I JUST HAD TO STOP TALKING. Seemed easy enough. That is, for the first 20 seconds. I began watching what was going on internally. It was as if I could see and feel all those words coming up that wanted to come out and take flight in the world. But I just watched them as I sat at my computer and worked. I then ventured downstairs and instead of cooing and heaping praises on my dogs verbally, I just rubbed and patted them, smiled at them, and gave them their much loved “biskees” and carrots.  They truly felt my love without all of the extra verbiage. But as I tooled around my house, I realized there was one person that I really really wanted to talk to out loud. It was ME! I never realized until that moment how much I talk to myself! But I suppressed the desire and continued on my day. Going to the store, just smiling at the clerk, and holding back my wanting to sing along to my favorite tunes in the car. Quite surprisingly, after not too much time, I felt the most amazing shift within my being. I felt a new sense of power, of inner strength. Perhaps all that talking to myself spins my energy outside of me and scatters me around. I felt more focused, centered, peaceful, and grounded. And after a while, I found that I really didn’t want to talk as it felt so good not to talk! I never thought a sore throat could be such a blessing and such an amazing teacher.

I highly recommend finding ways to put silence into your day–outside of your meditations if possible. The rewards will astound you. And perhaps the YOU that you discover will astound you.

So the next time someone says to you, “I can’t hear myself think! Can you just be quiet?” Thank them and do just that! Consider that you have been just given a fabulous gift…

Ascend to your own Greatness

April 12th, 2009 by Elizabeth

My guess is that if you are spiritual or not, this picture will stir up something within you.

For those of you who are familiar with the amazing journey of Jesus  Christ, you understand the power of this day as you feel the power of this picture and what it signifies. And as you gaze upon this picture, ask yourself if you think there is a possibility that this picture can be a reflection of YOU. Perhaps you are now saying to yourself, “What is she talking about? This is a depiction of a spiritual master. What on Earth could we have in common?” My answer is that you have EVERYTHING in common with Him.

One of his lessons to us was to help us to see our greatness, our inner beauty, our eloquence, grace, strength, and Truth. He is a mirror for you of the true essence of YOU. It is so easy to forget that in the day-to-day “stuff’ we create and then get stuck in. So if, in those times, we can pry open that door of our greatness and allow the Light of that amazing often-hidden space within to flood us, we will feel our inner beauty, strength, and amazement.

And beyond that: remind your friends and family to look in their own mirrors as well and see that beautiful strength and mightiness. Chances are they have forgotten too. Bring to them the gift of remembrance. Bring to them the gift of awareness.  Bring to them the gift of knowing that they can turn their meek meows into melodious roars in the instant that they see who they really are.

Let me hear YOU roar!