Posts Tagged ‘conscious mind’

What A Coinky-dink!

I love coincidences in life.  The recognition of corresponding  circumstances and events that occur throughout one’s daily life are significant indicators of creation in action.  Coincidences are personal message boards provided by the Universe to confirm that your vibrational output is aligning with your heart’s desire.  Just when you start to entertain some doubts about whether or not Spirit knows what the hell It is doing, it seems that an unmistakable ‘reminder’ will show up in the form of an unlikely coincidence.   Substantial correlations, and even the seemingly obscure moments, can provide the mindful observer with those “aha” moments when we are prompted to say, “Thanks, I needed that!”

Of course, intentionally searching for relevant signs that you are achieving vibrational alignment with Source never works.  The conscious mind is an invasive busy-body that likes to screw up the creation equation.  Until we learn how to revoke our mind’s invitation to the creator’s party, significant messages from the Universe will go unnoticed.  It is only when we relax, and allow our natural rhythms to flow from the heart, that those pleasant coincidences can frequent our daily lives.

You might be driving in your car, and suddenly realize that the words of a song (that you have heard at least a hundred times before) will mysteriously reflect the exact thoughts you had earlier in the day.  Without any special purpose to check the time, you may glance at the clock on your cell phone and notice that it is 4:44 pm,  while you just ended a phone call that lasted for exactly 4 minutes and 44 seconds.  Maybe you read something in the morning that made an obscure reference to a particular item, and then later that afternoon, while waiting in line at the grocery store, you overhear a conversation between two strangers who mention the exact same thing.  These are your confirmations from the Universe that everything is proceeding according to Divine plan.  Your vibrational alignment with Source is timely and true.

Durwood rarely, if ever, reads my posts.  His reasoning includes the declaration that he “lives it,”  and since being married to a witch is weird enough, he does not have to read about it.  Whatever.

Ironically (or coincidentally), the one post that he did read was the Catholic Girl’s Guide to Becoming Arrogant.  I was sitting at my computer finishing the draft, when he uncharacteristically offered to proofread it.  Durwood had never done this before, so I accepted his unusual proposal.  When he finished reading my first draft, his initial response came in the form of one word.

He peered at me through the top of his reading glasses and said, “Whoa.”

“What is it?” I wanted to know.

Durwood replied that he thought the content needed some editing.  He explained that my reference to religion, and in particular, the disclosure regarding my adolescent experience with sexually deviant behavior read in a dispirited manner that did not reflect the true nature of who I am.

“Wow,” I replied. “Really?”  The painful memories of old wounds tend to reveal their unsightly scars when you least expect it.

“This just doesn’t sound like you,” Durwood continued.  “I think of your writing as the embodiment of witch light.  The way that you wrote this is too witch heavy.”

At the exact moment when Durwood finished presenting his observation, the Bud Light commercial ran on the television in the next room.  It was loud enough, too, that both of us paused to hear the words.

The beer campaign’s clever reference to situations that are “not too heavy” or “not too light” was unmistakable.  I had an ‘aha’ moment, while Durwood just grinned and nodded.  As if he had something to do with it.

I rewrote the post. The message from both Durwood and the Universe had been received loud and clear.  “Witch Light” is definitely much more appealing and comfortable for me than “Witch Heavy” will ever be.

If I ever needed any confirmation on that notion, it appears that a Bud Light commercial can furnish a most appropriate and timely coinky-dink:)  I will happily let Durwood take the credit for prompting that one.

You Are The One That You Have Been Waiting For

My sister wants something.  She wants it badly.  As if on cue, a barrage of relevant circumstances parade into Evie’s life in order to justify the reason why she wanted this thing in the first place.  As the frequency of these pertinent events increase, so does Evie’s desire.  The more that she wants this thing, the more valid the reasons to have it become.  This vicious cycle of creation can be pretty damn frustrating.

“I am missing something,” Evie declares with great certainty.

For most of us who are engaged in the process of creating something that we REALLY want, the inclination to question the procedure that we are currently following is inherent.  It is what we do.  Human nature requires that we devise plans, experiment by trial and error, explore and investigate various methods , discover a secret formula, and basically try to understand WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON when seeking to manifest our desires.

Often, we want to scream, “What is the problem?!”

We review our checklist.  We know that we have stated an intention, identified valid reasons, formulated the appropriate thoughts, focused on the outcome, practiced expectation, and even ‘pretended’ that this thing we want so badly is already in our experience.  In addition, we have prayed, meditated, prayed some more, read at least 900 books on the Law of Attraction, visited over 600 websites dedicated to successful goal attainment, meditated some more, cast some spells, visited a medium, purchased several thousand programs that guarantee results, and then prayed and meditated some more.

And yet this thing that we want so badly remains an elusive dream.  One might describe this overall predicament as some sort of unforgiving holding pattern. It would seem that no matter what steps are taken, the heart’s desire seems to linger just out of reach.

Do not despair, my friend.  The solution is not as complicated, or as mysterious, as the conscious mind would insist.  Have you considered the possibility that your frustration, and perhaps even the nature of your incessantly inquisitive mind, may actually BE a significant aspect of your creative process?

You are a unique and complex being.  Your story is original.  Perhaps, in the asking of your heart’s desire, you have included your own personal requirement for a deep and sustainable level of vibrational alignment with that which is your Source.  Perhaps you wanted to REALLY know what you know, and did not want to settle for what you think you know.  Perhaps the process that you are participating in is actually proceeding perfectly according to your own Divine plan.

Whichever force that you believe is at work IS.  Higher Self, God, Goddess, All-That-Is, the Light, Buddha, Mother Earth, Jesus Christ, Great Spirit, Subconscious Mind, Divine Source, and any other titles that you may use to define Infinite Power is at work.  Only you, in your absolute unparalleled existence as an individual being have defined your specific level of connection to this Source.  All of the Infinite Wisdom that you possessed before you arrived on the planet is intact.  You are remembering All That You Know in the exact incremental pieces that you planned for.  You ventured forth in your human experience, excited to determine a flexible and sequential schedule of recall along your way.

When your conscious mind insists that you are ready, and convinces you that you have completed all the necessary preparations required in order to receive any of the Divine gifts that you are wanting in this lifetime, it is because it still ‘thinks’ that it is in charge.  Having to ask, “REALLY?!?  Then where the hell are my manifestations?!” is a good indication that your conscious mind still believes that it is running the show.

Here’s the thing.  Whatever you think you are doing, or not doing, is not wrong.  Relax.  It is your plan.  You can trust you.  Enjoy the experience of what you are creating at this very moment, and be thrilled and proud of what you have already brought into your life.  Divine Self has it all figured out, everything is perfectly orchestrated and coming together beautifully.  No matter what your conscious mind is badgering you about, trust that Source has the plan to manifest your heart’s desire.  Source is you.

That thing that Evie wants so badly?  It already exists.  The Source to which she is connected is holding the vibrational tone of her creation.  What is missing?  Not a thing.  Evie’s Source already knows how to do this.  Evie already knows how to manifest her heart’s desire.  The only reason why this one specific desire has not yet manifested, is because Evie did not want to settle for what she only thinks she knows.  She wanted to remember the depth of what it feels like to achieve and maintain vibrational alignment with Source.  She wanted to be able to determine her own schedule.  She wanted to experience remembering Who She Is in the way that it best for Evie.  Then Evie will remember what Evie already knows.

‘Tis a beautiful plan, indeed.

Giving Up Without Quitting

In a virtual battle for control over my life, I am my own most formidable opponent.  It is a classic struggle between my conscious mind and my heart’s desire.

The mind is quite capable of acknowledging that there is an All-Knowing and powerful force that exists within each of us, and yet it will constantly prompt us to make ’sense’ of this Divine Self before freely allowing us to run the show that is our life.  The conscious mind, by its very nature, insists that we engage in a relentless campaign to discern some ‘meaning’ in life.  Operating within its logical framework, we are convinced that we must seek some comprehension of this Divine power before we can entrust it with the course of our life.  Our rational mind would have us believe that we cannot possibly experience that which cannot be understood; for what cannot be understood cannot be trusted.

It is quite the dirty little trick.  Your own mind convinces you to pursue a noble cause in seeking to define the purpose of Divine Spirit.  You embark upon a bold and honorable quest to make sense of it all.  You cannot possibly fathom the notion of giving up.  Ironically, you see yourself in a worthy fight for your life.  It becomes a brave battle.  It is one that you will fight to the death (as many often do).

Your own clever mind has persuaded you to think that you cannot put your unconditional trust in the power of Divine Self until you are sure that it knows what it is doing.  Before you will allow it to rule your life, Spiritual Self must be assigned some deep and meaningful understanding.  Otherwise, you would have to be out of your mind!

Meanwhile, Divine Self (with access to the Universe and its infinite power to serve you) lies patiently waiting within.  It continues to hold the perfect vibrational tone of all that you have asked for (and more), while you are busy seeking a rational truth that cannot be defined.  Your own magic has been relegated to a place behind an expertly fashioned curtain of logic that you cannot seem to draw open, no matter how hard you try.

What is a human to do?  Being of sound mind and body, many of us will continue to struggle for the meaning of All-That-Is.  We will seek to discover a solution to a paradoxical circumstance in which there is no rational explanation.  With absolute resolve, we feel driven to pursue our mind’s relentless agenda.  We think that once we are able to figure it out, we will be worthy enough to reveal the secret powers that lie behind the curtain.

Another alternative for those of sound mind and body would be to just wait until physical death.  At that point, we will finally realize what a major pain in the ass our mind’s belief system has been.  We will at last be able to proclaim, “What a relief!  If only I could have released my ego sooner!”  I often wonder how many of us will be pissed when we find out how we made such a simple thing so difficult.

There is a third choice.  Instead of struggling through life to discover the answers , or waiting to die in order to reveal its Divine secrets, we could just surrender.  We could release the conscious mind from its perceived obligation to understand That-Which-Cannot-Be-Understood.

Many physical beings would adequately describe this event as a leap of faith.  For me, this implies that there is something that I have to do, some method that I once again need to understand before I can draw open the curtain and experience the power of Divine Self.  Suddenly, I am right back in the logical arena of the mind again.  It can be so irritating!

Perhaps the best way to think of it (while you are trying not to think of it) is to relate to what it feels like when you hire another person to render a service.  This particular service is perhaps something that you are either not qualified to perform on your own, or something that you simply do not have adequate time to complete yourself.  Pick anything.  Your example will be much more appropriate than whatever I would suggest.  The purpose of this exercise is to feel the vibrational tone of something that you can relate to specifically.  It could be anything from hiring a contractor for a complete home renovation, to getting a haircut, or a pedicure.

Now imagine that the service you have requested is in progress.  In any given scenario, you have most likely indicated what you want, and may even have chosen specific colors or features in your order.  (This is exactly what you are doing every day in your life when you express your desires to Divine Self, still poised behind the curtain of your mind, ready and able to orchestrate the manifestation of your request from the Universe.)

Meanwhile, as you are getting your toes polished, watching your new closet shelves being installed, or just being ‘aware’ of whatever service is being rendered per your request, what are you and your conscious self doing?  Are you standing over your hired professional’s shoulder trying to figure things out?  Is there some ‘divine secret’ in the work being done that you simply must understand? Do you question why they are doing this, how are they going to fit in that, when are they going to do the other….?  Or do you just go about with your own business because you TRUST that they know how to conduct theirs?

Surrendering the ego of our conscious mind is not as difficult as ‘it’ would have you believe.  When all else fails, you can always disarm it with distraction and sneak behind the curtain just long enough to give Divine Self some love.  Once you make a connection with Source, however fleeting or temporary it may be, All-That-Is tends to hold the curtain open for you when the conscious mind least expects it.

Much like that professional that you hired, Divine knows how to do its job.