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It has been a very interesting weekend. And that’s all I have to say about that.

Unless there is a direct connection, communication can be misunderstood and/or misinterpreted. Make an effort to always be direct and honest in relating to others. Don’t let anything to chance.

“Love is not a mere sentiment. It is the ultimate truth of the heart of creation.”

~Deepak Chopra

I was talking to our dear Rat the other day, and we were pondering the fact that strength and fearlessness are mutually exclusive.

If I am a strong person, that means that I can bear a lot. It may or may not give me the courage that I need to live my most authentic life. Sometimes, in this regard, strength may be a disadvantage.

Insight, courage and fearlessness, along with strength, must all work together to really transform aspects of your life in the direction of ultimate happiness.

I believe I can get there. I believe there are wonderful things in store for me when I do.

Don’t move the way fear makes you move.
Move the way love makes you move.
Move the way joy makes you move.

Amazing verse.

Reading a book by Rhonda Britten on Fearless Living and am very surprised (and not so surprised) to understand how much fear rules our lives and decisions. This passage from the beginning of Chapter 2 really spoke to me. It reminded me of my earlier post on Anxiety.

The Wheel of Fear

“When you are trying to control fear, you are keeping it in check, just beneath the surface where it is ready to erupt at the slightest provocation. When you manage fear, it keeps you off track by telling you to focus on the circumstantial issues of life rather than the actual fear itself. Therefore, fear is making your decisions for you passively, unconsiously, reactively. On the other hand, mastering your fear means facing it down, allowing you to feel it move through without getting stuck in it.”

The most painful of the states of being
Paralysis
Indecision
Churn
Churn
Churn
Reluctant acceptance
More like resignation
An early death
That each day, you are tragically aware of.

I was reading early this morning some material on the ego and superego and many of the (negative) behaviors and constraints that are driven by these two things.

I was comforted to have identified within myself a lot of growth in transcending these areas. Although the journey is a long one that is far from finished, I can feel the positive difference that comes from self-love, generosity, flexibility, warmth, understanding of self and others….

It made me happy.

_{Gosh, is that my ego talking again? More work to do! Reflect!}

A close friend told me today that some connections transcend reality. I instinctively believe this, but have no idea what to make of it as of yet :)

That there are no accidents.

Every turn, change, or event – expected or unexpected – happens for a reason. I will always trust that those reasons are good and right, and will look for the message or gift that accompanies them.

Letting go of the notion of “powerless to change” something invites the new notion of succumbing to the ultimate guidance, one that will never steer you wrong. That in itself is incredibly empowering and enlightening.