opportunity: "a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something" Interesting note: In Chinese, the words 'crisis' and 'opportunity' are the same.
opposition: "resistance or dissent" in Latin "set against" Another interesting note: the word 'position' is in opposition and 'stance' is in 'resistance'.
I'm realizing more and more that every experience in opposition is truly an opportunity to look within and discover what is my truest truth. Who AM I? Where do I stand? Without resistance, how would I know? It seems that to experience the darkness of who we are NOT is absolutely necessary to our development as Beings of Light.
I absolutely LOVE the key of gratitude! It always opens my mind and heart to receive more than I imagined. Imagine being in a place where you are no longer defensive when someone attacks you. You simply give thanks for the gift of the conflict and receive the juice that comes into your awareness.
I've been in and out of a season of contemplation the last little while again. This usually means I'm shifting again into a new awareness and way of being.
I was vigorously rubbing out some arthritic pain on my left thumb. In messages of the body, I find that the thumb represents self, and arthritis is an expression of resentment, which is a by product of guilt. In short, I feel victimized by my inner critic. In my attempt to release this negative energy in my body, I attracted a verbal, very critical attack. Initially, I felt defensive. Then realized I had nothing to defend. I was just attracting an opportunity to experience my inner critic in the form of a voice outside of myself. I see this as a chance to examine myself, recommit to exercising compassion for myself and love the experience of my inner critic becoming weaker as I embrace my Truth. I am love, and love is what I express.
When I sit with that, I think of all the circumstances of my life that have brought me to the awareness and understanding I currently hold. I see so many experiences that looked nothing like the goals and dreams I was conditioned to. At the time, it seemed like a great loss to me. Turns out, what I have now is what I truly in the depths of my soul wanted. How did I get here?
I absolutely LOVE the key of gratitude! It always opens my mind and heart to receive more than I imagined. Imagine being in a place where you are no longer defensive when someone attacks you. You simply give thanks for the gift of the conflict and receive the juice that comes into your awareness.
I've been in and out of a season of contemplation the last little while again. This usually means I'm shifting again into a new awareness and way of being.
I was vigorously rubbing out some arthritic pain on my left thumb. In messages of the body, I find that the thumb represents self, and arthritis is an expression of resentment, which is a by product of guilt. In short, I feel victimized by my inner critic. In my attempt to release this negative energy in my body, I attracted a verbal, very critical attack. Initially, I felt defensive. Then realized I had nothing to defend. I was just attracting an opportunity to experience my inner critic in the form of a voice outside of myself. I see this as a chance to examine myself, recommit to exercising compassion for myself and love the experience of my inner critic becoming weaker as I embrace my Truth. I am love, and love is what I express.
When I sit with that, I think of all the circumstances of my life that have brought me to the awareness and understanding I currently hold. I see so many experiences that looked nothing like the goals and dreams I was conditioned to. At the time, it seemed like a great loss to me. Turns out, what I have now is what I truly in the depths of my soul wanted. How did I get here?
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