Here’s a link to one of Alura’s videos with some info about mental illness vs. spiritual life. Very interesting – especially now!
Tag: lessons
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Today, I’m thankful for:
- the wisdom to stop and consider how our action and inaction affects the world around us
- those who are still working to protect the environment through personal lifestyle choices
- those who are doing their best to rescue and provide safe homes for all animals who’ve been abused by people and industries
- moments of silence for meditation and reflection
- diaries that record the lives of those who’ve gone before so that we have a chance to learn from their examples
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Brand-new poetry is up at T.W.N. !
I arrived at a performance filled with laughter and joy
A light-hearted comedy to shake off the dust of depression
So many care-free moments filled with wide-eyed innocence.
But then I briefly recalled my heart’s passion
That key to illusions past, present, and future
And it raised the second curtain on the theater before me.
The laughter was in mockery, they reveled in darkness and sin
The comedy was a tragedy of broken hearts and lonely souls
No standard to be held to, no truth to prevent starvation.
And so I shook the dust of deception from my being
In favor of wide-eyed wisdom.
Poetry Copyright © 2020 by Ena Whiteraven All rights reserved.
Image: found online
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Today’s Affirmation and Lesson!
Affirmation: “I am love but love can only exist if it’s spread. I will spread my love today.”
It’s true the world is falling down around us. As the Bible says you cannot put New Wine an old wine skins.
“And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the wine will burst the skins, and both the wine and the wineskins will be ruined. No, they pour new wine into new wineskins.”~ Mark 2:22
But I say similarly, that you cannot build a new house on old foundations. If you try to expand your life in a more positive direction then that means you’re going to have to allow the old life to die away. Becoming a new person means allowing the old person to fade just as well. It also applies to knowledge. When are you taking in a new form of knowledge, you have to…
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Today, I give thanks for:
- the warnings Alura and the Heavens give us
- determination to persevere on my path
- our online group for companionship and joy
- the tests that help me learn
- the animals who make me smile
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Today, I just want to gush. I am so proud of my mother! We’ve been through a lot together, and her recent progress made me want to pay tribute to her inn this post.
For years, Mom has struggled with her health and weight – both of which improved tremendously after we went vegan. As we began incorporating portions of the blood type diet, as well, she began to get more energy, as well. Changing our living situation and finally getting settled in our own home brought mixed emotions, but we persevered. And pretty soon, Mom was feeling happier.
However, there were still many things she struggled with; and when a new health issue came up, she seemed to lose a bit of her old spark. Talking with Alura, she advised her to find a good doctor and have her exercise regularly to get her to where she needed to be. It took quite some time and several false starts before we fund a reputable doctor. In the meantime, she had massive dental problems and couldn’t get them resolved.
As we began to work on following Alura’s instructions, I began to find better ways to help and noticed a marked change in Mom’s attitude. She seemed to be truly willing to put more effort into herself, willing taking up the belly dance routine we’d started two years previously. When we began seeing our doctor, she agreed to starting a very small dose of antidepressants. She’d been very wary of them because of her own mother, but the doctor said he would be very careful with the dosage. Within a week or so, I saw she had more energy and smiled ore often. She began looking forward to exercising, doing it for only five minutes a day (my idea) every day, and showed an interest in new hobbies and activities. This week, she was able to get down on the floor and exercise on her yoga mat for the first time ever. She’s lost more weight and is toning her body little by little. We have also begun learning more from our wonderful mentor, and this week Mom was able to schedule a dental appointment that will – hopefully – lead to her getting her mouth healthy again before the next part of “their” plan kicks in (as Alura predicted).
I am very blessed to have the mother I have in this life. I’m also extremely blessed to have a mentor I can trust and the Heavens to guide me. There are tough times coming and an overwhelming amount of work to do, but I’m leaning on Source. With the guidance He’s giving us through Alura, I know we’ll be alright – just as long as we keep following it. Every time I get hit with some negativity or feel the heaviness in the air, I try to remind myself of how far we’ve come. We weren’t put on this earth to give up now, and if you’re reading this, rest assured the same goes for you! -
It’s been really interesting lately. I always do my best to post positive content, but I’m also careful about the content that I read. Your diet consists not only of what you eat and drink but also what you read, watch, think, and feel. I’ve decided it’s time to do a little upgrade. While I’m still trying to stay up to date with what’s going on, I’m very aware that there are hidden agendas, subliminal messages, and various other ways of tricking people into leaving their path. I don’t let those influences in I’ve had enough of them in the past. So I recently cleaned out a few of my contacts who just didn’t resonate with me anymore. It’s nothing personal; I’m just careful.
I’m also working on breaking some bad habits. I tend to hang on to contacts or follow people in the hope of getting their attention so they’d be interested in helping build a healthier, more positive community. None showed any interest. So I’m not doing that anymore. While I’m certainly supportive of them finding their own way, I have exercise discernment in who I let into my circle. In the past, I didn’t do that. Now I’ve resolved to try harder. I’m embracing people who are more open-minded and open-hearted and asking for guidance from my mentor, who lets me know what I need to be wary of. It would be wonderful if some of those people I’ve let go of changed their lives and came back, but I can’t force them.
Now I’ve also begun working on improving my health. My family and I have found a new general doctor who is accepting of our veganism and is helping us improve our lives a bit more. I have some tests to undergo, as does my mother; but we’re so grateful that Source has given us a way to have them done! For years, we had no medical help. Even though things are still tough financially, we’re following instructions and working hard to make it better. I’m looking for a job in my spare time, finishing up the novel, and have saved enough to pay for a new reading from Alura. It’s not easy, but heaven walks with us each day.
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It’s hard for people to have confidence these days. I’ve struggled with it myself and sometimes continue to, but I’ve noticed something interesting: focusing on a void doesn’t help you fill that void. If I concentrate on not having confidence, then that’s all I experience – lost of anxiety and lower self-esteem.
Losing my teeth does mess with me, both mentally and emotionally; but there’s nothing I can do about it so I learn to accept myself as I am. I haven’t changed just because I look different now. In fact, my health has drastically improved since my operations. To be out of pain and free from dangerous infection is a wonderful thing, and now I can look forward to braces (which I never thought I’d be able to wear) and dentures! Blessings really can come in disguise.
Superlative Deviation: Life With Meaning, Life With Joy 