Joyfulness in daily living is available to all. We each have a purpose for being here, and experiencing joy in its many expressions is an important part of that journey. When Soul and Spirit align while self is focused in the NOW, flow allows for joy to be known. Resistance arising from fear (brought about by lack of presence) impedes the flow of the life force in the physical organism; where a blockage occurs determines the emotional and physical experience of life. Mental imagery and thoughts reflect the quality of presence and, therefore, the specifics of manifestation. Feelings of compassion and love for oneself or another precipitate experiences that mirror those feelings. When anxiety and regret are the focus, discord both within and without are the result. As within, so without; as above, so below. What is being experienced at the level of personality is reflected not only in the immediate environment. Its vibration also informs the condition of the surrounding community, which in turn affects the state of affairs on the whole of planet Earth. Though individuals have no conscious control over what happens outside of themselves, their state of consciousness (which encompasses their thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and level of presence) is the determining factor in both the details of and how they experience their day-to-day life.
As we grow and expand in consciousness, so does our existence. When we attach ourselves to a certain way of being, thus limiting ourselves and our ever-evolving vibration, that contraction narrows our perception and inhibits the perceived possibilities for our life. Our world shrinks in both scope and appearance; the greatness of who we truly are lies beyond the boundaries that our fear has erected. As we adjust our alignment with both Soul and Spirit, the increment by which we allow Light to permeate the darkness is then reflected in our daily experience; the more we open to the Light, the brighter our world becomes. The tiniest shift in perception brings about change since even a glimmer of Light brings with it the hope and faith necessary for growth. A drop of water on arid ground softens the soil, thus opening it to receive more. Where there is hope and an openness for change, expansion is not only possible, it is assured. A seemingly-infinitesimal movement toward love and away from fear is still a move forward on our Soul’s journey. Choosing to take one tiny step is all that is required to extricate us from stagnation no matter if it has been brought about by abject fear or a minor case of ambivalence.
When darkness and despair color our world, separating us from the knowledge of who we truly are, even a moment of presence allows for inspiration to enter. Once the breath of Spirit touches us, Light appears; growth begins. Evolution moves us toward both our individual and collective destinies—a return to Wholeness.