We are not talking about the simple changes that are indicated by external circumstances such as a move of residence or a new eating program. We are also not referring to a change of jobs or partners. No, what we are referring to here is the kind of internal change that will be required in you as you are dealing with all these external changes in the world around you.
Preparing for change does not mean laying in supplies as if planning for disaster, nor does it mean worrying/fretting/creating anxiety over not knowing what is coming. The preparations being required of you now are those that require you to examine yourself, your life, your relationships, and the details of your days. These days of preparation are for you to go inside your own inner space and peer into all the nooks and crannies of your existence to decide if what you find there is something that you wish to keep within you.
For example, when is the last time that you examined your daily schedule to consciously choose what you do each day, what order in which you do those tasks, who you spend your time with, how much attention you give to your inner life, how much time you spend expanding your horizons with new knowledge, what food you eat? So much of every day of human life can be spent moving like a robot that many people are being robots throughout their days, never stopping to become the examiner of what they are doing. Are you a ‘human being’ or a ‘robot doing’?
Before you can grow and evolve as a human being you must first be conscious of the choices you are making at all times. Examine the way in which you spend your time to see what it is that you actually value most, not just what you think you value or what you hope you value. At every given moment you are making choices: about how you are spending that moment of your precious life, about how you are speaking to another, what you are thinking or doing, and whether or not you are fully present to that moment or focusing on something in the past or the future. You are always at choice.
So notice how you are making choices. What values determine the choices you make? As you prepare for change, are you eschewing that which really doesn’t fit the values you wish to focus on? Are you looking for ways to grow and to evolve? And are you valuing your own inner life and inner growth?
Some think that preparing to change is about the actual moving forward, like packing to move to another home. But the real preparations must be made inwardly.
If, for example, you are ready to move to another house and have everything packed in boxes, ready for the movers, have you also examined how you feel about your move? Is there any unfinished business about the home or neighborhood or town that you are leaving? Have you even taken time to think about this? This example shows how easy it is to be distracted by the external activities and to forget about the inner life and its needs.
Think about your life today and make conscious choices to be prepared for any changes that might be coming. Get rid of the unnecessary and bring in what is needed. Create a daily schedule that supports your inner life. Make your choices from advancing consciousness.
Live a conscious life as a ‘human being’ not a ‘robot doing’!
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MUSE-INGS: Empowerment and Change
June 29, 2010 — RosemaryChange. The word keeps popping up, it seems. And some of us really don’t want any changes while some of us want everything to change. How do you feel at this moment? Is there something you would really like to change but don’t know how? Or do you feel that you can’t, for whatever reason, make the change you desire because of repercussions or what other people will do/say?
Let’s agree that if we want to change we will figure out a way to do so. For example, if you are wanting to change the way you eat but you have a family with whom you eat meals at home, what are you doing about your desire to eat differently? If you don’t do it, then ask yourself if you are giving your power away. If you really want to change, you can find a way to modify the food served so that everyone can be happy. What else do you want to change that would only require a small shift in your thinking in order to facilitate that change? Maybe the only shift is from “I can’t” to ‘How can I?”
When we are told that there is energy of change around us and we will be supported, then this is a good time to examine our lives in depth and honesty to determine what we wish were different. I know the things I would like to do differently but maybe I use the other members of the household as an excuse to avoid making changes. Do I really want to change or do I think I ‘should’ change? That’s a good question to ponder, for if I really wanted to change maybe I would have done so already. And if there is something I want to change I can go ahead and do it, when I am feeling personally empowered.
It all comes down to where my personal power resides. Do I reach inside and tap into my own inner power or am I /have I given away my power to someone external to myself and I am allowing that to determine my current direction?
Once I have examined these questions I can make a conscious decision about how to move forward. It seems to me that the times are coming when each of us must stand on our own while remaining connected to all others. This is a skill that too many of us have not yet developed. What is in my own highest good while I am considering the highest good of all? This represents a delicate balance but awareness starts with self-awareness. And self-awareness starts with self-observation. Until we can learn to become dispassionate, nonjudgmental observers of ourselves, we cannot claim our own power and change ourselves and our lives. The first change we must make is to observe without judgment and make our choices in that context.
And we must also learn that introspection is a good practice to cultivate. Go inside and become acquainted with your inner, authentic self. Are you pleasing others by ignoring how you really feel? Are you operating under the influence of decisions made in your childhood? What motivates you? Are you constantly aware of parts of yourself that you are denying or are you accepting of yourself in your totality?
Practice asking yourself if what you are observing is real. Is this true? You might surprise yourself with your answers. Learn how to get in touch with what is real for you in any given moment. If you need help doing this, then work with a nonjudgmental counselor who will help you find the ‘you’ behind the mask.
As we approach change, in our own lives and in the Planet, we must be careful to be authentic and honest with ourselves. The time is now to do the inner work and to find our own inner power. Empowered individuals can revolutionize the world.
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