Divine Thoughts
Carnal Love, Emotional Love, and Spiritual Love
I believe there are three levels of love. Carnal Love, Emotional Love and Spiritual Love are the three types of love that one can experience during their lifetime. Of course within each of these types of love there should two beings who complement one another in order for the union to be successful. Furthermore, each type of love is a powerful force in its own right; yet it is the type of person who indulges in that love that determines on which level it belongs. (more…)
Intuition, Emotion and Reason: Subtle Differences, Major Misconceptions
Intuition, Emotion and Reason are three ‘powers’ that many mistake for the other. Though they are closely related, each has its own distinct function and the mistaking of one for other tends to cause great damage in the lives of those not willing to learn how to properly identify each.
Intuition is a natural gift from God. We all are intuitive beings – though some are more intuitive than others. And some even enhance their intuitive abilities to use in the navigation of their own lives and/or to aide others through their trials and dilemmas. This elusive energy is just as powerful as its sisters Emotion and Reason, yet it is the ‘black sheep’ of the family; its ‘name’ tends to cause quite a stir with certain groups of people. Intuitive energy is subtle, ethereal and ‘arrives’ when summoned. (more…)
Self-Alignment (Divinely Speaking)
My personal belief, one that has been born out of a consciously-developed spiritual bond with God and enduring an honest, logical and complete reflection of my spiritual journey, is that: 1) We are spiritual energy embedded within a physical form; 2) During our respective life-experiences, we will be given the opportunities to learn, grow, transform, overcome, heal, accomplish, and manifest – which are the necessary ‘components’ involved in living a fulfilling life-experience; and 3) We will be ‘divinely led’ to the encounters, experiences and opportunities that are designed to assist in the facilitation of those specific life-intentions. Yes, life is that simple. Yet it is when we either consciously or unconsciously interfere with God’s plan for us that we endure chaos, depression, disappointment, heartbreak and other setbacks. If we could just learn this one simple tactic, our respective life-experiences would become less challenging and more inspiring. (more…)
Personal Manifestation
Each of us has the ability to manifest. Just as we envision, dream, plan, strategize, execute, accomplish and the like, we have the ability to manifest. This ability or ‘power’ is a God-given gift bestowed upon each of us before our physical births, and usually realized much later in life. Some become aware of this gift during spiritual challenges or emotional trials while others ‘happen upon’ the ability during the execution of some mental endeavor. Regardless of how or when it appears, what’s most important is that it is utilized, appreciated and strengthened. (more…)
If Your Man Cheats on You (It’s Your Fault)
I personally believe that we play significant roles in our own heartbreaks. Though this may not be the case all of the time, I’m sure if we are honest with ourselves, we will see that we could’ve left the relationship before it became so heart-wrenching or addressed negative behaviors before they destroyed the union. As I speak directly to the ladies, I ask “Why are you so insecure that you feel the only partner you can engage with is one who disrespects, betrays and lies to you?” Though I’m sure the title of this blog has your panties in a bunch or thongs in a knot, relax. Read on to understand where I’m coming from and where I’m heading. (more…)
Becoming Empowered (Making God Proud)
We are spiritual energy born into physical form. Once you acknowledge that divine fact, you then have become empowered to live ‘a fulfilling life-experience’. But wait, what is ‘a fulfilling life-experience’? A ‘fulfilling life-experience’ is one in which the spirit is able to grow as a spirit so as to honor its soul purpose while the ego exudes compassion, truth, respect and generosity. ‘A fulfilling life-experience’ is not one that does not see tragedy; rather it is one that heals from tragic events. ‘A fulfilling life-experience’ is not one that does not experience heartbreak, betrayal, and exploitation; rather it is one that heals from those instances. Basically, ‘a fulfilling life-experience’ will include negative events and outcomes; yet it will also include healing, enlightenment and empowerment.
As spiritual energy, we are ‘divine power’. And within that ‘divine power’ are ‘elements of God’ – blessed particles of love, trust, respect, honesty, patience, kindness and understanding. Though this ‘divine power’ is contained within your being, it must also share the space with the ‘power source’ of the physical form – and this would be the ego. When dealing with a traumatic event, your spirit (spiritual energy) will want to move on, while your ego will want to wallow in self-pity. Your spirit, in the same matter, will want to understand the experience, heal from the wound and share its growth; while your ego just wants to feel no pain, forget everything happened, and of course never speak of the matter again. Your spirit wants to become empowered – to acknowledge those ‘elements of God’ that are within it. Your ego wants to remain as-is…it does not wish to venture into understanding, discovery, growth and healing for these are unfamiliar territories. For the ego, it’s easier to hurt than to not.
When we become empowered, we show God that we have acknowledged Him within ourselves and we honor His Presence with performance. Our behavior reflects our level of acknowledgement of and appreciation for God’s influence in our lives. When we show Him that our journeys shall not be dictated by the events that our physical forms engage in, we prove to Him that [even] His work in our lives is not in vain.
Make God proud, become empowered.
~Namaste~
Chasing Happiness
Happiness is fleeting. It is an ‘energy’ that can be here one minute, and gone the next. It is a shape-shifter, representing itself in various ways to each person. It can arrive in the arms of a loving partner or on the back of a supportive friend. Our jobs can make us happy one day and frustrated the next. Our careers can make us happy overall, yet that ‘happiness’ doesn’t transcend to personal life. Happiness is merely an energy that inspires the bearer to feel a sense of ‘elated calmness’. It is a powerful, healing energy that makes the heart excited; the mind relaxed; and the soul rejuvenated. It is a ‘drug’ to which many become addicted. It is an elusive ‘state of mind’ that takes control of the individual and changes their mood, behavior, perception, thought process and emotional performance.
Many spend a lot of time, energy and money on attempting to ‘acquire’ happiness. They read, research, study, investigate, join groups and attend seminars to find out how this ‘thing’ can be theirs. They spend wads of money on things and people in an effort to experience this ‘thing’. They stop smoking, start working out, change their eating habits and practice meditation to foster an ‘environment’ suitable for the arrival of this magnificent ‘thing’.
Perhaps we should focus less on seeking this ‘thing’ and apply more focus on defining this ‘thing’. For me, by definition, happiness is making my boyfriend laugh out loud…it’s seeing my mom and her siblings interact…it’s watching ‘The Walking Dead’…it’s getting a good night sleep…it’s helping someone to heal through a reading…it’s getting a good car wash. As I focus more on the ‘components’ of happiness rather than on the totality of it, I’m able to consciously note and re-experience the numerous times I’ve been happy. And it then becomes clear to me that happiness is not something to be acquired, nor is it developed…it is discovered. The ability to be happy resides inside of me; I simply have to make the decision to be so.
~Namaste~
Un-break Your Heart
Emotional healing is a required process that is necessary to complete in order to recoup power lost due to a shocking heartbreak. Regardless of the nature of the relationship, if negative behavior infiltrated the walls of trust, respect and truth, then a healing of the emotions must occur. If not, the scarred being is likely to move forward operating (on an emotional level) at a below-standard level. Ultimately, some of the ‘broken’ become distrusting, bitter enemies of themselves…no longer trusting their own instincts, opting to distrust others, and avoiding – either consciously or unconsciously – normal emotional interaction as a preventative measure for being hurt (again). (more…)
The ‘Concept’ of Healing
Many of us endure events that require physical healing. Whether it’s a broken limb, a bout with the flu or the presence of a serious disease, the body undergoes an event in which it must ‘become strengthened’ so as to return to its original state or better. In these cases, we seek medical attention so that we may become enlightened on what steps to take to facilitate a healing. However, when the heart endures an event that requires emotional healing, i.e., a passing or a heartbreak, we release pain through tears and we seek compassion, sympathy and/or comfort, yet we do not seek to heal from those events. We do not seek to ‘become strengthened’ so as to enable our hearts to return to its original state or better.
Imagine if when you got the flu you just cried. When you received the news that you had breast cancer you just cried. Or when you fell while out on your morning jog and found that your ankle had suffered a serious break, you just sat on the ground and cried. Though tears are the spirit’s way of cleansing itself, there must be something done after the ‘cleansing’ has been done. A wound is cleansed and then cared for so as to properly heal right? Then why shall we not provide the same sort of tender, attentive, complete care to an emotional wound?
We ask the heart to do so much. It deserves just as much attention as any limb or any other part of your body. We ask the heart to love, care, sympathize, empathize, like, show respect, on an on. Yet in all that we ask it to do for us, we do very little for it. Hell even your car gets a tune-up now and then! Perhaps we should take the time to assess the damage done to our hearts so as to discover an appropriate ‘prescription’ to influence its healing. We may find that unresolved grief shall be recognized, addressed and resolved; or that ignored heartbreak must be acknowledged, confronted and mended. You see, you can’t expect to overuse a ‘thing’ and then expect it to work at optimum level every time it’s needed.
Consider offering the gifts of respect, rejuvenation and reparation to your heart. I’m sure if you’d self-analyze, you’d realize that it deserves that and so much more.
~Namaste~
The Power of ‘Now’
Many of us have regrets. Some of us waste valuable time wallowing in them. Many of us have made decisions that we wish we hadn’t made…we say to ourselves “If I could only go back and do things differently’. Well ‘now’ is your opportunity to ‘go back’ to make the most of your ‘now’.
Once you reflect upon your life, you are then able to realize that it is merely a series-of-events connected by a set of decisions, circumstances, and encounters. And while you are not able to go back in time to change what has occurred, you can use the power of ‘now’ to make conscious, confident decisions that will influence a better way of living in the now and in the future.
Too many of us live life as if things are ‘naturally occurring’ and that we are ‘receiving or living our destinies’. News Flash! Though some experiences and encounters are of God’s will, others are of your decision-making. You led yourself to this ‘uncomfortable’ position of being in an unhealthy, unsatisfying intimate relationship. You led yourself to this ‘uncomfortable’ position of enormous debt and obligation. And yes, it is you who led yourself to this career choice that eats up your time and leaves your soul feeling starved…a job that exhausts your physical body, yet offers no challenge to your mental abilities. However, as your situation is as it is, your ‘now’ offers you the opportunity to change your course of thinking, feeling, and behaving. Your ‘now’ is a powerful tool with which you may change your life in its current form as well as how it shall materialize in the future.
Stop living with your hands tossed up in the air as if you have no control over what is happening in your life. Use your ‘now’ to improve and cultivate your tomorrows.
~Namaste~
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