When hard changes come and life’s transitions are in front of me, I gotta trust my gut.
Through trusting my gut, I have come to know these things to be true…
I am the only one who can create real change in my life – No other being can change who I really am. Not my parents, family, friends, teachers, or spiritual mentors. Their guidance might be valuable and even on target with what I want. But, ultimately, I am the only one who decides to make change and walks down the path to make them happen. I choose the values, ethics, and goals that are important to me. I decide who I am.
The more I practice acceptance, the more I learn my true nature – Evolving on my life path means accepting my feelings, thoughts, and actions, regardless of my comfort or edginess with them. I discover that fears, joys, anger, concern, compassion, disgust, surprise, and every other emotion are part of my journey. I am learning to sit with a feeling and then move on, letting them go, the good and the bad. As I awaken, I discover that experiencing all feelings as they arise is my true human nature.
I must make choices consistent with my inner beliefs – The decisions I make about transition, changes, choices must be aligned with my values. Honesty, integrity, service to others, self compassion, open mindedness, diversity, acceptance…these are just a few I honor. When I am clear about what values are important to me, the decisions become easier to make.
To discover what really drives me, I must be willing to look carefully at the beliefs I hold. If I truly dig deep, I can come to observe the beliefs I hold about myself, whether they are beneficial or detrimental to my life. Once I come to know these beliefs, I can change them. I have worked hard to change my beliefs, my thoughts, and actions, when it clearly benefits me to do so. This is my basic spiritual practice. Through this process, I have learned that I am worthy and that I belong. Now, I strive to live my life accordingly.
What truths have you discovered on your life path?
