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Seeing The True You

Published November 21, 2021 by tindertender

Sometimes we believe what others tell us we are, as though the self we see reflected back to us through their eyes is truth. Yet the accuracy of a reflection depends on the clarity of that which is doing the reflecting! If the receiver forms any opinion about what is perceived then what is reflected back to us will, at best, be distorted. It is not necessarily through ill will, it is just the mechanics of the situation. Even the moon reflects the sun in varying degrees of fulness and clarity. We can learn something of the nature of sun and moon, but not as much as through direct perception.

You have been putting rather too much faith in the reflections others have of you – to the point that you might not be honoring all that you are and all that you are becoming, because you believe too little of yourself.

There may be those around you that are able to reflect you more faithfully, and even help you to see more of your own greatness and beauty. These are the souls blessed with inner stillness. In the clear waters of their ocean of consciousness, you can come to recognize yourself with clearer perception. However, there are those who have not tended to their own ocean, and are unable to be still enough to genuinely receive and reflect your light back to you. There is no judgement here. Each takes the path of self-healing that is available and appropriate at any given time. However, to attempt to see the magnificence of a sun in a very partial moon doesn’t make too much sense.

If you are blessed with those in your life who can show you the beauty within you, wonderful. Begin the art of direct perception. This is the ability to recognize yourself not only in the eyes of others, but from how you feel about yourself, how you experience yourself and how you observe yourself (with compassion and kindness) from within. This is a step towards a radical empowerment that does not require perfection in order for you to recognize you are loveable and have much to offer. It is empowerment based on the acceptance of all that you are, working with your strengths, tending to your weaknesses and being loving, encouraging and nurturing of all that you perceive.

As you continue on this journey, you will not only see your human self, but the eternal within you. This is a breath-taking experience that opens you up to the creative energy that flows abundantly through all life! You are being nudged into that preparation, for when you have the experience of truly beholding yourself, all judgement, fear and doubt will fall away and you will just know yourself to be sacred. Then you will be asked to embrace the deeper journey of sacred rebellion against judgement and fear, and into passionate creativity and unconditional trust in life.

If you are getting confused about who you are and your motives or actions based on what others are saying or how they are responding to you, step back. In your quest to be a responsible person, you may be unintentionally taking on the feelings of others, making their reflections of you more than they are in truth. More often than not reflections are more about the state of the reflector that what is being reflected. Let those external perceptions go. Can you just acknowledge yourself? Do so and be free!

Healing process ::
Say with feeling, “I now break any contract I have ever made with another, consciously or unconsciously, that has given them power over me, power over my sense of self, the authority to approve or reject me or anything about me, including my voice, body, creativity, spirituality and way of living. Of my own free will, I now choose to directly perceive my own inner beauty and turn within with kindness and compassion to see myself though the eyes of unconditional love. So be it.”

Artwork by Autumn Skye Morrison

Sacred Rebels oracle by Alana Fairchild

Affirmations ~ November 20, 2021

Published November 20, 2021 by tindertender

Neuroplasticity happens when connections are made across the neural network in our brain. Essentially, our brain creates super-highways that it travels quickly in response to outside stimuli. Thought patterns that are repeated often create massive highways that the thought travels on. The more the thought occurs, the more it will occur.

One of the most effective ways to reprogram the mind, to reformat the consciousness, is through using affirmative statements. I share with you examples that you may find helpful should you wish to use them to assist in reformatting the thinking mind.

(Image credit: Tatiana Shepeleva/Shutterstock)

I respect my emotional boundaries.

I continuously seek to know myself, to love myself.

I show myself the same care I desire from others.

I honor my truths and dreams.

I seek the higher self in others.

I gift my care and compassion to others knowing it will return to me at another time, perhaps from a different source.

I have the ability to draw harmony into being.

I am meant to create beauty.

I will not fail. I have a safety net of support in place.

I will overcome my fear and experience a beautiful outcome.

I trust – and I succeed.

I remember that laughter is the best medicine.

I focus my will upon that which I desire. I do what needs to be done.

I relax into the moment.

I breathe and go into deep thought.

My body is a clear channel, energy freely flowing.

I put my full energy into all that I love.

I nurture growth and receive in abundance.

I overcome obstacles.

I move beyond what is known.

I take time to experience myself.

I am transitioning from one level of experience to the next.

In the Castle of Dreams

Published November 20, 2021 by tindertender

I’ve dreamt in my life dreams that have stayed with me ever after, and changed my ideas: they’ve gone through and through me, like wine through water, and altered the color of my mind. ~ Emily Bronte

The realm of dreams is an enchanted castle with a multidimensional world of magic and miracles within. A moat separates the castle of dreams from the mundane world of rational ordinary reality. Each morning you are returned from your dreams and gently delivered back to the shores of the three-dimensional waking world. If you forget your nighttime dreams, which is natural to do, your sojourn to the mystical multidimensional realm ends there. Awaken too quickly, and the drawbridge rises before a trace of the dream is carried with you, and your actions throughout the day will make logical, rational (maybe even robotic) sense. However, when you remember even a hint of a dream, the drawbridge remains down, and your actions, state of being, and your day are colored by the extraordinary dreaming mind. When the drawbridge is down, quantum leaps take place, awakening happens, and miracles become commonplace. The trick lies in retaining and integrating the wisdom of the dream into your waking life.

Mantra ::
I use my entire pallet and paint with broad strokes as I participate vividly in life.

Artwork by Rasdouli

The Hero’s Journey dream oracle by Kelly Sullivan Walden

Affirmations ~ November 19, 2021

Published November 19, 2021 by tindertender

Neuroplasticity happens when connections are made across the neural network in our brain. Essentially, our brain creates super-highways that it travels quickly in response to outside stimuli. Thought patterns that are repeated often create massive highways that the thought travels on. The more the thought occurs, the more it will occur.

One of the most effective ways to reprogram the mind, to reformat the consciousness, is through using affirmative statements. I share with you examples that you may find helpful should you wish to use them to assist in reformatting the thinking mind.

(Image credit: Tatiana Shepeleva/Shutterstock)

I will master fear and doubt.

I stabilize myself.

I accept my emerging self.

I drop my shield of resistance.

I do not need to hide who I am or the gifts I hold.

I move beyond limiting thoughts and patterns.

I am being assisted in moving forward in a fearless way.

I am stronger than I have believed.

I turn inward to find answers and ideas. I experience profound psychic awareness.

I have learned to say no to that which does not benefit myself and to say yes to the things that nourish me.

I have moved out of the phase of judging and blaming others.

I shift my understanding.

I do not have to be perfect.

I do not stress about making the right choice.

I make choices based on what I feel, not on what others may feel.

All is going to work out perfectly.

I finally see things as a whole.

I have arrived at a clear idea of what is truly happening in my life.

There is much going on in the world. I move beyond the small details to see the bigger picture.

I open to potential.

I follow my instincts freely.

Affirmations ~ November 18, 2021

Published November 18, 2021 by tindertender

Neuroplasticity happens when connections are made across the neural network in our brain. Essentially, our brain creates super-highways that it travels quickly in response to outside stimuli. Thought patterns that are repeated often create massive highways that the thought travels on. The more the thought occurs, the more it will occur.

One of the most effective ways to reprogram the mind, to reformat the consciousness, is through using affirmative statements. I share with you examples that you may find helpful should you wish to use them to assist in reformatting the thinking mind.

(Image credit: Tatiana Shepeleva/Shutterstock)

I look forward to new experiences.

I gratefully acknowledge and accept my spiritual gifts.

I accept loving sweetness.

I say yes to assistance coming my way.

I trust in myself. I do not censor myself. I let life happen through me.

A change for the better is taking place.

I will be patient.

I trust the process and learn all I can from this lesson. I have grown and changed through everything that has transpired.

I am ready for a new adventure.

I let go of what was.

I allow a new self to emerge.

This is a start of a new chapter in my life.

I rise above adversity.

I choose with my heart.

There is infinite possibility.

I connect to the greater universal whole.

I allow the experience of growth.

I free my mind for creative pursuits.

Truth spoken brings me peace. I listen for the truth beneath the words.

I let go of old wounds.

I control my emotions and am not controlled by them.

I will master myself.

Affirmations ~ November 17, 2021

Published November 17, 2021 by tindertender

Neuroplasticity happens when connections are made across the neural network in our brain. Essentially, our brain creates super-highways that it travels quickly in response to outside stimuli. Thought patterns that are repeated often create massive highways that the thought travels on. The more the thought occurs, the more it will occur.

One of the most effective ways to reprogram the mind, to reformat the consciousness, is through using affirmative statements. I share with you examples that you may find helpful should you wish to use them to assist in reformatting the thinking mind.

(Image credit: Tatiana Shepeleva/Shutterstock)

Clarity is coming to me now.

I am being helped into the next phase of my life.

I think about long-term happiness.

I surrender into the process with absolute trust.

I am patient and I trust in the Light.

I set clear intentions for what I wish for in life. Anything is possible.

I trust in all that I have to offer.

I am safe.

I open to love and to a higher consciousness.

This is a new beginning for me, a new opportunity.

Change is happening. Endings and new beginnings. Transformation.

I seek to grow beyond limitations.

Increased energy comes to me. I utilize this energy to move into wholeness.

I bless my foundation.

My power is great. I put it to good use.

I transform my goals into realistic action.

I notice synchronicities.

I am enthusiastic.

I forgive as necessary to move forward.

A new and better life is coming.

I open to discuss issues of conflict, knowing that a deeper understanding promotes growth.

I follow my inner guidance.

Affirmations ~ November 16, 2021

Published November 16, 2021 by tindertender

Neuroplasticity happens when connections are made across the neural network in our brain. Essentially, our brain creates super-highways that it travels quickly in response to outside stimuli. Thought patterns that are repeated often create massive highways that the thought travels on. The more the thought occurs, the more it will occur.

One of the most effective ways to reprogram the mind, to reformat the consciousness, is through using affirmative statements. I share with you examples that you may find helpful should you wish to use them to assist in reformatting the thinking mind.

I pluck from the mind that which ails me. I nurture that which heals me.

I am not drawn into the drama or suffering of others.

I sit with my heart.

I take my time.

I relax and feel for my truth.

I am unapologetically honest.

I unleash myself from unhealthy patterns and move in to the new course my life wants to take.

I am stepping into a new phase of empowerment. I trust what I feel.

I release the need for control and allow blessings to flow into my life.

I am willing to try something new.

I connect with how I really feel, how I want to feel, and what I really need.

I peel away all judgement and dogma developed by man.

I remain humble and accept the words of the elders who reveal Divine Wisdom to me. I am not afraid to adopt the words of the wise.

I am not alone. Special Forces in the Universe are working behind the scenes to assist me. There is hope.

All is not lost.

My troubles are over.

There is a way out of my deepest adversities. I use my skill to resolve them.

I will not be tempted to leave the good things I am doing for anything else.

I know my Divine Family will get me back on my feet should I fall.

I have the power to turn my life around.

By being kind and generous I attract blessings from the Universe. By being good to others I gain positive abundance in my life.

I support the dreams of others.

Affirmations ~ November 15, 2021

Published November 15, 2021 by tindertender

Neuroplasticity happens when connections are made across the neural network in our brain. Essentially, our brain creates super-highways that it travels quickly in response to outside stimuli. Thought patterns that are repeated often create massive highways that the thought travels on. The more the thought occurs, the more it will occur.

One of the most effective ways to reprogram the mind, to reformat the consciousness, is through using affirmative statements. I share with you examples that you may find helpful should you wish to use them to assist in reformatting the thinking mind.

Rosalie saw before her eyes a tree of marvellous beauty
Virginia Frances Sterrett, 1920

I direct my energies towards what I want to grow, heal and expand.

I am becoming the person I have dreamed of being.

This day is bright with hope and good fortune.

I wear a smile on my lips, and joy in my heart.

I love myself, and then I give freely from this love.

I keep my heart open to what is coming towards me.

There is something wonderful rising within me. A shift is happening in my environment, both internal and external.

I open to the process of transformation with an open heart and mind. It will be wonderful and exactly what is needed.

I am creating something of worth. I am patient and I trust in the process.

I am transitioning into the next cycle of experience.

I believe in my dream.

I remain open to receive. I trust in the unfolding of my life’s experiences.

I do not turn away.

I allow this integration to occur.

I allow my dreams to become reality. I prepare for major expansion in my life.

I let my emotions flow. I give myself permission to feel and to experience them without judgement. I do not deny them. I release them. I let them flow and then let them go.

I seek the eternal.

The needs of others are no more important than my own needs. I see through the expectations and manipulations that are being put upon me. I release them.

I outmaneuver old patterns.

I craft new and improved relationships.

Affirmations ~ November 14, 2021

Published November 14, 2021 by tindertender

Neuroplasticity happens when connections are made across the neural network in our brain. Essentially, our brain creates super-highways that it travels quickly in response to outside stimuli. Thought patterns that are repeated often create massive highways that the thought travels on. The more the thought occurs, the more it will occur.

One of the most effective ways to reprogram the mind, to reformat the consciousness, is through using affirmative statements. I share with you examples that you may find helpful should you wish to use them to assist in reformatting the thinking mind.

Sun of Justice
Albrecht Dürer (after), 1566

I am becoming blessed with the ability to truly see. To see what is real rather than what appears to be.

Love is within all. It provides a way through which healing can occur and peace embodied.

Guilt or shame only signify that I am leaving behind a smaller life.

I am watched over and protected. That which has been bothering me will not be able to harm me. I will prevail.

I shift perspective.

I look through the eyes of love rather than fear.

I am expanding my perception.

My ability to see the light in all things is unfolding. I nourish this in my heart with loving acceptance.

The powers of transformation are at my command.

I can change any failure into success. My only limits are those I impose upon myself.

I have skill and talent; I am developing them. I do everything I need to be at my best.

I believe in destiny. I have purpose and reason for being.

I am beginning a new phase in life that promises prosperity.

I remember life’s exquisite loves. I honor them. They have been my teachers.

I have the ability to bring my dreams into form.

I clear my energy and the energy of my environment.

I prepare for what is ahead. I clear away the old that no longer has purpose in my life. I begin the process of renewal. Shedding, with ease and grace.

I have the power to change my life. I face my fear and align with the Light.

I am a bridge between heaven and earth. I am connected to both worlds.

Defend To The End, The Worthwhile

Published November 13, 2021 by tindertender

Beneath the illusions, pretty as they may seem, you know what is real. Beneath the lies, sweet though they may sound, you know what is worthwhile. All that is genuinely and truly essential for the heart to throb with life is worthwhile. Anything that dulls or suffocates its vibrant aliveness, must be questioned, challenged, and more than likely, cast aside, for the heart is our key to living an authentic life. What is there once that is compromised? Without its foundation of truth, we are to be forever lost in confusion, doubt and despair!

You are a sacred warrior – a defender of the heart. You have cried genuine tears of your own grief, and also the grief of the world. You have raged at injustice and oppression in your own life, and in the world. You have felt the need to protect the presence of love, for whilst it is exceptionally powerful, it can too easily be smothered under lies and fear. The sacred warrior must not heed the dangerous voices that say, “Oh, stop being so sensitive! Stop making such a big deal out of things!” Love is the biggest deal there is. What else is worth being so sensitive about? The sacred warrior is vigilant that the presence of love is not chipped away by fear, criticism, doubt or untruths. Even if others find the unflinching honesty of your feelings difficult to handle, even if those feelings are expressed with gentleness and compassion, the sacred warrior honors the task of being more faithful to love, than to anything else. This includes the fear of loss. Actually, it includes the fear of anything at all.

Honor even the smallest steps on your path. They are no less important than the more noticeable or dramatic actions on the path. One single misstep can begin a landslide of great devastation. Being vigilant with what is meaningful and what is truthful, even in the smallest and seemingly most insignificant ways, strengthens the sacred warrior and prevents darkness from gaining a stronghold from the inside. That darkness will be intelligent and sneaky. It will tell you that it doesn’t matter, that this one time you can forget what you promised, that you are just one person and that you can’t make a difference anyway. That darkness will lure you into sleepy ambivalence and dull your light, if you allow it to. The sacred warrior within will fight with love and honor to be true to what has meaning, and never, ever allow it to be cast aside – even if it seems easier in the moment. The sacred warrior finds joy and humor in life, to prevent the seriousness of the task from stifling the heart that just wants to live and be free. That joy brings strength to the warrior and an expanded, relaxed awareness that can sense the presence of fear (whether is is masked as anger, hate or doubt) and immediately respond to it with fierce compassion. The sacred warrior will not allow fear to gain a stronghold within the heart.

Stay strong and stand your ground. This might be in a big emotional journey that feels like the fight of your life. It may be in a matter that does not seem to hold much importance. Perhaps, for example, you are contemplating an idea that you feel could be something, but those around you declare it is nothing much, too impractical, too little or too much. However, what is happening or soon will be happening, is worthwhile. So, hold tight! Ask for help through the healing process below, stay true to the sacred warrior of love that you are and defend to the end all that is worthwhile.

Healing process ::
Put your hand on your heart and say, “I call upon the sacred warriors of unconditional love. I ask for your support, protection, assistance and intervention on my behalf though unconditional love, that what is truly worthwhile for the light and life of the heart be protected and preserved, within me and in the world, for the greater good. Through my own free will, so be it.”

Repeat up to three times if you wish. This can be said once or twice daily during times when you feel that you are fighting to be heard, fighting to salvage your creative ideas from the critical voices of others, or fighting for your right to simply be yourself and live your truth in the world. You can also use it for any other purpose that feels worthwhile to your heart. These declarations have power. Use that power freely and with great joy.

Artwork by Autumn Skye Morrison

Sacred Rebels oracle, by Alana Fairchild