After years of going with the flow (or grind) of life, I have made a conscious effort to slow things down and enjoy more simple things this year. I have recently caught myself pausing and just thinking without an agenda. So far the results have been mixed.

Sitting in quiet and simplicity have helped me to realize that I have achieved so much in life and still have so much more to offer to really do great things in the future.

There are times when things come up that I thought I had forgotten about: past mistakes, old hurts, etc. I am now more aware that I am still holding on to things in some capacity (although they lessening their hold on me). There are some things that are a waste of my time for me to analyze again and again and I am seeking to transcend or completely rise above these past events and emotions and release that stuck energy for other efforts. There are also things that I have beat myself up about. As a result, I am looking to transmute these events and essentially turn the energy into a fire that lights my efforts to help others.

There are times in which I dream about the new life that is waiting for me on the other side of the effort I am putting in now. We all deserve to live a life in which love is flowing with ease and not just for others, but for ourselves. All we need to do is strive to work through things that hold us back. Meditation, breathing, mindfulness, learning, exploring your thoughts, and just being still all contribute to your strides towards your freedom.

We were all born with wholeness. We can find this wholeness again and embody it for the betterment of our world. That is part of our mission on earth.