I am a soul.  My soul is the true me.  It is different than my body, thoughts and feelings and behaviors.  It is the part of me that has always existed and will always continue to exist.  It will never die.  My soul is perfect.  It manifests it's beauty, magnificance  and love through my unique personality.  It is my true identity.  Once a day and or whenever I can, I remember who I am and call my soul to come forth in me to guide me and help me be the true me, my real self.  

Because I am a soul, because I am alive, because I exist, I have Free Will.  I can think for myself.  I can choose what I think, how I feel and what I do.  No one or nothing can take this fundamental right away from me.  I am surrounded by others who have opinions, and society and the world may try to influence me.  I must remember as often as I can that I am a free thinker and am in charge of my life. Sometimes conditions may seem that I am not, but always I can choose my thoughts and feelings and how to respond to conditions.  My ability to choose what I think and feel and act for myself is the essence of who I am.  

I am walking my very own pathway in life.  It is different from anyone elses and only I can walk it.  I am a sovereign being with a unique plan and purpose and my soul is my guide.    There is no way I can rightly compare myself to others because everyone is on their own individual plan.  Instead of comparing to others, I can bring my focus back to myself and how I can improve or create  more fulfilment and happiness in my own life.  

In life's journey, I may face challenges and have experiences where I feel like I don't know what to do.  I may feel like there is no solution.  I may feel helpless, confused and  that I need help.   Regardless of the situation, my higher self is always there  to help me and guide me.  When I shut out the voices of others and of the world and get quiet and listen to the voice within, the answers will come to me.   I ask for insight that is clear and specific to my situation. I ask that I will recieve guidance that brings me peace and relief.  I ask that the solutions will make sense to me, be doable,  and even easy. Then I let go and go about my day doing the best I can with what I already know.  New insights will come to my mind and ideas that weren't there before will suddenly make sense. I act upon these new ideas. 

  As I realize that the answers always come, I learn to trust my higher self and know that I am never alone.  I am always guided and assisted.  

In the past, I lived by fear, influenced by family, society, education, religion and others.  I evaluated my choices by is it wrong or is it right. This was okay, but so often I was motivated by a fear of pleasing God or others.  Would I get in trouble?  What do others think?  How does this appear to them?  Am I approved of?   This was a useful tool and helped develop my character, but many times I denied my true self causing much suffering. 

Today I realize there is another way to evaluate things.  The principle of resonance invites me to stop and feel and listen to my heart.   Does something feel good to me?  Does it call out to me?  Does it add to my happiness?  Does it feel right because it adds harmony and beauty to my life?  Does it bring me greater peace?  Practising making choices from resonance takes away the fear from ones life.  There is no fear of a condemning God or source judging one because of a choice.  It replaces the need to please others  with  feelings of peace and confidence in one's own self.   

The Universe is a Friendly Place

Albert Einstein said that the most important question about life was "Is the Universe a Friendly Place?"  He knew that life reflects back to us our beliefs about it.  Many of us have grown up with beliefs that life is supposed to be hard and a struggle.  We see life as an enemy rather than as a friend.   Much of this may stem from a belief that God is angry and withholding if we don't do what he says.   This can be entrenched in our psyches.  Whatever form it comes in, it can be replaced with an understanding that Life wants to be friendly. To really realize and most importantly, feel, that life, the Universe, or God (according to our belief system) is on our side is a life changing discovery.   Life wants to support us.  Life wants to say "yes" to our needs and desires.  Life is good.  

The truth is I am always loved.  My soul began in love and will always be love.  I am surrounded by love and enfolded in love.  I am tenderly and deeply cared for.  I am nurtured and nourished with profound kindness, respect and honor always.  This love is sourced from my higher self, the angels and the energy of the Universe..  As I feel it and begin to love myself and choose love, my energy will attract loving situations and people. 

I have unique gifts to offer life.  As my soul shines through me and I show forth my real, true self I discover gifts and attributes that flow naturally from me that are of great benefit and importance to others.  Not everyone recognizes my gifts, but there are people who resonate with,  appreciate and really need what I have to offer.  I in turn, resonate with and value what they have to offer.  This is very fulfilling!  These are the people I choose to be around as much as I can.