By Dove
I just went back and looked at my files and discovered I have been writing this column for over five years. That amazes me because it only feels like moments. I go back and reread some of my articles and I wonder where that all came from, and I am in awe of how grateful I am for the energy that has provided the words I share. It seems so effortless and so I believe it comes from a connection of my higher self.
Have you ever had the courage to really accept that you can become your higher self even just for a moment? We have been taught to believe that we are mere humans, beings that must obey an outside source that will punish us if we don’t follow all the rules. I beg to differ with this thought as we all are capable of becoming our higher selves in moments of inspiration, or in emergencies of need or particularly in moments of total joy. I challenge you to find moments in your day when you allow your higher self to become your earthly self, if just for a flash in time. You would be surprised at how quickly that magic will flow when you acknowledge your grandness, not from ego, but as a creator, an experiencer of life, and then you share it with others.
I have this winter hat I wear out when it is a bad hair day and I love it. The energy must radiate from me because I cannot wear the hat anytime without people asking me where I got it. My husband says he’s never seen anything like the response to this unique hat. The joy I get out of connecting with people fills my soul and I know love energy has been exchanged.
I challenge you to create and explore ways to exchange love energy with strangers you meet. It is absolutely beautiful and life enhancing. When you give love, it comes back to you and everyone’s energy is expanded along with elevating the energy of the planet. Love yourself enough to be truly who you are as we are each special in so many ways. Recognize that you could just be the gift someone is waiting for, and we can alter the direction of our world. Love first, think later.
I was on a Zoom call the other night and so many in the group had no idea how to love themselves. It had been trained out of them. Loving yourself means having the priority to occasionally put yourself first, choosing for you rather than the whole, making yourself completely happy just for a small period of time. I think life challenges have sidetracked our ability to put joy first, but I have discovered that if you put the creation of joy first, the challenges of life solve themselves.
We as humans, now, more than ever, need to put our joy as our focus and the energy will rise to the occasion. Make a list of joy-filled moments, keep a journal by your bed and describe a joyful moment before you sleep. Your dreams will be good and your tomorrows will blossom with magic. Give yourself the gift of loving you. Blessings, Dove.
