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Navigating the Gap
| Posted on 3 December, 2018 at 15:40 |
 An unexpected and slightly uncomfortable phenomenon has
overshadowed me for the last couple of years..as a complementary therapist, I
went from knowing what my calling in life was, to suddenly finding that all the
enthusiasm and passion had disappeared. I no longer felt motivated to offer
healing treatments, which had for a long time been such an important part of my
own sense of purpose. This was confusing, dismaying and left me feeling
directionless, without a purpose in life. It started with a growing awareness in quiet moments that
what I was doing no longer felt fulfilling to me. It could be that I just needed
to take a break and refresh my perspective on things. But I also sensed at a deeper level that this felt more like something
in my being was in transition, evolving. It felt like it was time to explore
new experiences, investigate the deeper meaning of life. The wisdom I was following said that in order to find true fulfilment
in life, find your passion and follow it - follow your joy. The reason for this is because your passion
and joy are powered by intention, attention and motivation - all of which
provide the powerhouse leading to that sense of fulfilment. Always one to be curious about life and to embrace new ideas, I set myself on a quest to follow the
direction of my attention, my passion and joy to find out where it was leading
me. I was becoming more aware that everything is energy in some
form or another, so the key to health, well being and happiness must lie with
understanding and managing our own personal energy and how we relate to
everything in our environment. I felt strongly drawn to take part in a 'Sacred Chants and Shamanic
Wisdom' expedition in Peru that came to my attention. Shamanism
is an ancient healing tradition and moreover, a way of life. It is a way
to connect with nature and all of creation. One of the key aspects of
Shamanic wisdom is the use of 'energy medicine'. The shamans throughout the
ages knew how to heal using a holistic approach long before what they were
doing could be explained by science. They knew how to live in harmony with the
natural environment and how important it is to do so. We are all part of the
same ecosystem; disrupt one part and there is a knock on effect to the other
parts. So I took up this opportunity and had the most amazing, heart opening,
inspiring time that I feel has shifted my energy and opened my awareness in a
very positive way. Each day we were taking part in sacred ceremony which
honoured the earth, sky, all four directions, ourselves and all the creatures
that live upon this earth. We were consciously deciding what within ourselves
we were ready to let go of, that was not serving us well and what healthy
states of being we would like to welcome in. The process was deeply cathartic,
very moving and felt very liberating. Each day we were also taking part in sacred chants and mantra
concerts. Jonathan Goldman, in his book Healing Sounds, talks about a
formula for sound healing: Intention + Frequency = Healing. When a person sings
mantras, the essence of their entire vibration is contained in the sound and
acts like a homeopathic remedy to the group and even to the world. The
frequency of sound moves in concentric circles out from its origin and affects
the vibration of anyone in the field. Chanting mantras stimulates the
endocrine system; the act of your tongue pressing against the palate
of the mouth stimulates the hypothalamus, thalamus, and pituitary. This
vibration releases chemical hormones that balance the body and have healing
effects. All sound has an effect on your molecular structure. How could one fail to be affected positively by
this week of what I can only describe as blissful experience? The content was a
wonderful fusion of wisdom and experiences from the ancient tribes of the
Amazon and the mantras of the Hindu Vedic tradition. Both traditions
acknowledge that to maintain health and well being, we need to engage with the
more subtler energies within us and around us. This was just what I had been
becoming aware of for the past year; that energy medicine is the key to the
future health and wholeness of every living being, creature and the natural
world on this planet. Later in the summer I also felt drawn to take some time
living 'off grid' at the Lammas eco village in West Wales. My whole being
seemed to yearn for more connection with the natural world, the opportunity to
live closer to nature; I knew that such moments in the past had filled me with
such a joy to be alive that this must be very important to my physical and
emotional well being. During my time there, I worked on the land, contributed and
felt part of a community and took part in an amazing full moon campfire music
jam. All of this experience was speaking to me very strongly about the sort of
environment, activities and people that make my heart sing and feed my soul.
The physical and mental effect on my body was noticeable - I felt energised,
inspired and buzzing with joy. As the summer drew to a close, I felt a glow of inspiration
that perhaps West Wales could be my spiritual home and somewhere I would want
to be living. Then the fear and doubt crept in! What if.. what if.. what
if... my balloon of happiness felt quite deflated! Yet the option to do nothing
and stay in my present home, surrounded by buildings, roads, cars, traffic also
feels untenable. So one thing I do know for certain; to nourish and give
sustenance to my body and being, my dearest wish is to live in a more rural,
less congested environment, connect more with like minded people and I intend
to make that happen. West Wales is a long way from my own family, I have many
moments of wondering whether I am crazy to be even contemplating such a move
and yet I also know I have to be true to my own heart in order to live the most
fulfilling life. So until I can see my way forward clearly, I am staying
focused on the kind of environment, home, life and community I would like for
myself and look for all the opportunities in the present to experience that
joyfulness. I am also happy to find that my passion for helping people to feel better and heal has returned. Sometimes you have to go away from something in order to come back more fully appreciating its value and able to bring a new depth to the experience. I feel that there will be new services to offer in the future and that my healing work can have more depth and creativity now. I also keep on preparing and clearing my home for a move. Past
experience has shown me that if I continue to mentally 'cast my net out' in
terms of research, enquiries and testing things out, sooner or later the
solution will appear. It is a fact of quantum physics that what you put your
attention on most frequently and clearly will manifest in your physical reality
(don't take my word for it, check it out). Deepak Chopra talks about how 'the brain strengthens
or weakens in specific areas depending on the input it receives, and paying
attention provides concentrated input'. He also said that there are some basic
requirements to be met. The first is being centred as distraction is
self-defeating. Secondly, awareness focuses naturally when you have a desire; we
focus on what we want. Thirdly, attention works best when combined with
intention – envisioning a way to fulfil your desire. When the three ingredients
come together – you are centred, you have a desire, you intend to fulfil your
desire – attention becomes extremely powerful. Then your reticular activating system can get to
work finding the answer to your desire and intention..whaat?? I hear you
say! The RAS as it is also known is the
part of your brain that takes what you focus on most (i.e. what you have told
it is important to you) and creates a filter for it. So that out of the
trillions of pieces of information that it filters every day, it only presents
to your conscious mind the bits important to you. Pretty cool huh?! That is why
when you buy a new car, you suddenly see all the other cars on the road that
are the same as yours. Or why you can tune out a noisy room of people, but hear
your own name being called. Once you know this, you can begin to consciously
influence your RAS to find what you are looking for. There is a way to
consciously influence your reality, when you stay focused on what you desire
for yourself. Lynne McTaggart, best selling author and renowned authority on
the power of Intention advises that there are a number of factors that will give
your intentions the best chance of success; practise staying focused, be
specific in what you are asking for, mentally rehearse & visualise the
outcome with all of your five senses, believe in the process, keep
firmly fixed in your mind your desired outcome and stay positive. Then move
aside and let the universe sort it out. All of this scientific research and knowledge gives
me reassurance that I really can be master of my destiny if I follow the principles
outlined above. In my own experience, it is very important not to be swayed or
negatively influenced by the seeming impossibility of your intention, or the
absence of a visible solution. The Universe really does move in mysterious ways
and many seemingly impossible situations have resolved themselves quite
unexpectedly when there is a strong enough desire for something. And in the
meantime it is very important to focus on the positives in the present
situation and the joys, of which there are many to be found if you but look! I hope you can see some parallels in my story applicable in your own life and that it may help you to review any changes you would like to make to stay true to your own sense of purpose. Go well, be happy, love life. Write your post here. |
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