The other day I met God at the level of my deepest sorrow. I knew I had turned a corner.

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You come from love and you will always be loved, no matter who you are or what you have done.

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One of the hardest things that I have had to do in my life is to look at myself directly in the mirror. By not hiding, I have been able to see with greater clarity those areas where I am not living up to my Divine potential.

I have been craving time out in my daily life for the practise of meditation, and boy or boy have I learnt a lot about myself as a result of this. The biggest lesson that I have learnt is that you can not hide from yourself, if you spend time going inward in quiet reflection. I think many of us, for I know that I have, spend a lot of our time just trying keep our minds and bodies busy in the hopes of keeping ourselves distracted. The payoff is that we are then living life disconnected to ourselves and the Divine.

What are we afraid of, what was I afraid of? Maybe having a deep relationship with the Divine calls for a level of intimacy and vulnerability that many of us are completely uncomfortable with. One needs to have a level of faith in the realization that the Divine never leaves the relationship that the Divine has with each one of us. I know that this may sound obvious to many but for me to know this at a deep level, the level that reaches beyond the mind and that takes root in the heart, has required a deeper healing and a deeper understanding of the intentions of God. Once I realized that the intent behind all that is the Divine is to bring me closer to knowing and seeing the Divine in myself and others, my fear of trusting God with my life seems to have lost some of its grip, and this I am thankful for.

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Today at A Woman’s Voice, I read a wonderful post about anger and the role that we play in how it is expressed. This post really hit home, because I have been feeling a lot of anger as of late. This post helped me see anger in a new way. I hope that you enjoy it.

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Have trust in the Universe, that it is working on your behalf, and know that you are loved.

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Our breath is our direct link to life, love and the spirit of the Divine. It is the vehicle in which pain and fear is released. Breathe and your heart will open.

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One can either feel peace or frustration in a state of not knowing. Sometimes we just don’t know what direction in life we should embark on next. It is the emotion that we attach to this not knowing that can cause stress. Peace follows when we realize that when the time comes, the knowledge will follow, and then the direction becomes clear.

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Rui Palha

Anger can be a direct result caused by the resistance created when the ego and the spirit are at odds. Often times we don’t know why we feel angry, so we look outwards for the possible causes, blaming anyone and everyone within our eyesight. When we allow ourself honest communication with our spirit, it is amazing the potential gift anger holds, causing the blame game to losses its grip. Anger’s job is to tell you that something is not quite right. So next time you find yourself feeling angry, take the time to go inward. This space of reflection will help you to go beyond the ego, so you can become truly open to your spirit’s guidance.

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I have the ability to really see you, to really see your spirit, when I remove myself from fear. But when I move through this life with the energy of fear fueling my decisions and actions, my eyes can barely see two feet in front of me, let alone far enough to allow your spirit to penetrate these walls. Fear is the prison, and the question is not so much how does one escape, but it is how does someone learn to let go and let in the energy of love. When I mediate and go inward, I find this connection to my spirit, which allows me to connect with you. 

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My husband sent me this TED talk by Brene Brown, and I loved it. Brene is a human behavior researcher. Her research led her to study the topics of connection and shame which eventually led her to the study of vulnerability. What she found was that vulnerability is the gatekeeper for either shame, fear and disconnectedness, or it can be the fertile ground for joy, happiness and love. 

Vulnerability is a human trait that we all feel. Being vulnerable means allowing your true self to be exposed and it requires authenticity. This can feel very scary. Normally the feeling of shame follows when we feel exposed, imperfections and all. I know I have felt this way and it is in these moments that I have wanted to go run and hide, even if not literally. We run and hide by putting emotional walls up to try to protect ourselves or we may lash out in judgement, directed towards ourselves or towards others. Will I be loved, if you really see me? This is a question that many of us ask ourselves deep within our hearts. The real question should take out the “you” and it should be, “Will I love myself, even when I see all parts of me?”

With everything in life that the Divine has created, an opportunity is created to feel freedom, joy and a true connection to your spirit when we feel vulnerable. This type of vulnerability only naturally leads to deep connections with other people. When you are able to have the courage to show your whole self to the world, imperfections and all, you no longer have to hide, to build walls, to skirt intimacy, and you no longer have to avoid taking the risks needed to live the life your spirit longs to live. 

My definition of vulnerability means being open. When we are open, we open ourselves up to all aspects of life and the emotions that go with every experience. If you close your heart to pain and sorrow, joy gets left out as well. Vulnerability involves a level of acceptance, for yourself and for others. It involves having compassion for yourself as you make your way through life, especially when you fall down, and it involves celebrating when you have had the courage to get back up. It involves taking risks so that you experience intimacy with others and so you especially feel intimacy with yourself. Vulnerability is the Divine.

Namaste