Awareness is the Masterpiece of Mankind

It seems that the major shifts are coming less frequently now.  The minor ones however seem to be weaving their way through the psyche constantly.  It's been a while since the last time I'd had an "ah ha!" moment.  That moment when things come together like a jigsaw puzzle.  The moment when the frost is wiped from the window and you can see clearly.

Over the last few months, the journey has been one resembling something between a rollercoaster and a yo-yo.  Although at the time it doesn't feel like it, things are actually quite balanced.  Moments of highs, moments of lows, and then moments of a complete balance between the two.  From an observational standpoint, all is quite balance indeed.

Even though I've been feeling frustrated at times that I don't seem to be having those moments of intense revelation or experience, I have come to realise that I have in fact, learnt quite a lot in the last few months.

One of the things I have now realised is just how crucial awareness is in this moment of spiritual evolution.  When I say awareness, I mean self awareness, for it is self awareness that leads to a clear awareness of everything in our external world.  If you are not aware of yourself, your inner workings, how could you possibly be aware of the external in a clear manner?

From a personal perspective, I have experienced first hand the clarity of self awareness.  It's feels like the moment you breathe in a lungful of fresh, clean air.  That feeling of exhilaration, of lightness, and especially of sheer joy.  That moment when you realise that you are "aware", is like coming into daylight after being locked up in a dark, dingy room for a century.  The moment that awareness hits you, you suddenly see yourself in a whole different light.  The good, the bad, the ugly, it all stands in front of you for you to see.  The difference is, that you don't judge it.  You simply "see" it.  For what it is....a mere illusion, a construct of the mind and of the moulding of society over years and lifetimes.  Instead of being ashamed of the shadow qualities, you suddenly see them as golden opportunities to understand yourself better, and thereby be able to shift and transform the dark shadow side, into the golden shadow side.  Awareness is an opportunity to step into the authentic self, into the self that is pure, divine and all powerful in a liberating, compassionate, loving manner.

True awareness, bring with it freedom.  Freedom from the chains that have bound us so tightly, that we have been unable to breathe.  True awareness clears away the cobwebs, blows away the dust, and creates an inner space that is a clean canvas on which we can create a masterpiece....a masterpiece we can share with the world...a masterpiece that is the gem that we truly are.

The Journey Continues

It has been a very long time since my last blog. So much has happened, or rather, so much has changed. Within me and the person I am, the way I react to external and internal phenomena, the way I view the world and everything and everyone in it.

2011 was a profound year. A year of significant and life changing transformation. Undertaking the diploma was the best decision I have made in my entire life. The knowledge gained, the tools learned and the acceleration of the type of person I have now become, is beyond description. But it is more the personal journey that has transformed me. It has been a journey filled with wonder and learning about myself and the world I live in.

During this journey, I have come to understand aspects of myself that I never knew existed. The golden aspects have been highlighted and concreted in my psyche, giving me the strength and inspiration to face any challenge this life has to give me. The shadow aspects have taught me the importance of truth and acceptance of self and others. It is in fact, the shadow aspects that have opened my eyes and shown me a path that before was shrouded in darkness and shame. The ability to bring the golden and shadow aspects of myself together, allowing them to communicate and speak, teaching them to accept and love each other, has been profoundly transforming.

In the process, people have come and gone, situations have shattered and reformed, decisions have been made and followed through. All of this has created a feeling of freedom and incredible peace within me. The awareness I have gained in the last few months, has given me all that I’ve been searching for to live a life of pure love and joy. It has opened my eyes to ME, and by seeing myself I am now able to see my external world in a different and more positive light.

In February I began a new journey; the journey of the degree. A major challenge for me, as I have never been drawn to the academic arena. After such an intense experiential journey with the diploma, I now find myself immersed in a journey of academic experience. Surprisingly, even the academic side of learning seems to be having a profound internal effect. The few processes which are entwined in the learning, are deep and profound enough to be shifting bigger and deeper parts of me. Once again I find myself in a place of discovery, where I am learning more about myself and my fellow human beings.

Intelligence and knowledge have suddenly become things of profound beauty. I see them, I hear them, I feel them inside and outside of myself. They move me in ways I never thought possible. Their energy is so incredibly powerful, that I feel it coursing through my veins, awakening aspects of myself I never knew existed. The flame of a long forgotten power has once again been reignited within me.

I have no idea where this new journey will lead me, but I do know that I am ready for the challenge. I am ready for new information, new experiences, new understanding, and new challenges. I am ready to be all that I can be.