Insights for July 2019

Awakening:“Every next level of your life will demand a different version of you.” @spiritualmovement, Instagram.

“Who we are is greatly impacted by the subconscious patterns that control our perception of reality.

How we feel is deeply affected by our past emotional history – heavy emotions that do their best to recreate themselves in the present.

What we see can only become objective and clear when we observe, accept and let go of what was silently waiting deep within us.

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When we rise above the past and use our effort to respond to life instead of reacting to it. By having the perseverance to build wiser habits, we open the door to wiser living in a new way.” yung pueblo

“Peace of mind comes piece by piece.” Yogi Tea tag.“Life is so much shorter than we think. Make your art. Make a fool of yourself. Make healing your priority. Risk everything for joy.” Chani Nicholas.

These quotes are from Jack Kornfield, No Time Like the Present:

"Inner stillness helps you know how to respond."

"...the wisdom of uncertainty. To become wise, you must become comfortable with not knowing."

"Your presence is an expression of the wisdom you carry."

"You are never alone in your care. Generations of ancestors stand at your back."

“We give too many people the power to lower our vibration. Stand true to your own frequency.” @hausofdimitri, Instagram.

“When you plant seeds in the garden, you don’t dig them up every day to see if they have sprouted yet. You simply water them and clear away the weeds – you know that the seeds will grow in time. Similarly, just do your daily practice and cultivate a kind heart. Abandon impatience and instead be content creating the causes for goodness; the results will come when they are ready.” This was posted on Instagram, without a reference!

“My skin glows because I drink water and stay in my own lane.”

“Do you solemnly swear to stay in your lane, your whole lane, and nothing but your lane?” @hausofdimitri, Instagram.

“People who get upset when you set boundaries are the ones who are benefiting from you having none.” @femalecollective, Instagram.

“Transparency is the best filter; it lets in the most light.” Margaret Gervais

“A thousand years from today, everyone you know will be long dead and forgotten. There’ll be nothing left of the life you love, no evidence that you ever walked this planet. That, at least, is what the fundamentalist materialists would have you believe.But suppose the truth is very different? What if in fact every little thing you do subtly alters the course of history? What if your day-to-day decisions can actually help determine how the human species navigates its way through the epic turning point we’re living through?And finally, what if you will be alive in a thousand years, reincarnated into a fresh body and in possession of at least some of the memories of the person you were back in this era? Reincarnation is a taboo theory among fundamentalist materialists, but it won't always be so.These are my hypotheses. These are my prophecies. That’s why I say: Live as if your soul is eternal.Everyone influences the world in some way. No matter how powerless we may feel, each of us is a creator who continually churns out energy that bends and shapes our world and the people in it.What is the signature of your effect? How do you change the environments you pass through? What magic, for good or ill, do you perform in the daily rhythm of your life?I invite you to take inventory—and to fix any discrepancies between the mark you ideally want to make and your actual impact.” Bob Brezsny Astrology Newsletter May 29, 2019

"It is never too late to set off on a quest." Elizabeth Spring, Astrology for the Third Act of Life.

Fear:

“Fear is produced by the memory of defeat – whether this memory is strictly personal in nature, or is based on a subconscious memory of previous collective defeats.” Dane Rudhyar, “An Astrological Study of Psychological Complexes.

Relationships:

“4 things make your relationship easier:

space to be your own person

less control, more trust

calm communication

selfless listening.” yung pueblo

Meditation:“We do not have to be afraid of entering unfamiliar territory once we have learned how to hold experience within the gentleness of our own minds. Learning to transform obstacles into objects of meditation provides a much needed bridge between the stillness of the concentrated mind and the movement of real life.” Mark Epstein, Stopping the Mind.

Healing:

"Self-acceptance is key to unblocking energy to move through the body." Elizabeth Spring, Astrology for the Third Act of Life.

“4 things to remember during moments of inner turbulence and tough emotion:

do not hide from what you are feeling

this current discomfort is not permanent

rest is an important way to calm the mind

struggle can be a space of deep growth.” yung pueblo

“Time does not heal all wounds, it just gives them space to sink into the subconscious, where they will still impact your emotions and behavior. What heals is going inward, loving yourself, accepting yourself, listening to your needs, addressing your attachments and emotional history, learning how to let go and following your intuition.” yung pueblo.

“Sweetheart, you are in pain. Relax, take a breath. Let’s pay attention to what is happening then we’ll figure out what to do.” Sylvia Boorstein.

“Essentials for tough days:

do not punish yourself

give yourself ample kindness

remember that all things change

make sure that you get good rest

do things that will calm your mind

accomplish smaller goals that day

real acceptance can remove blocks

this is the time to practice patience

growth can come with tough moments

a bad moment does not equal a bad life.” yung pueblo

Astrology:

Aries, Leo and Sagittarius:“Fire is that factor in life which brings, whenever possible, change, self-renewal, birth and re-birth; thus transformations of all kinds and the release of new life-energies which in due time will bring new forms.”  Dane Rudhyar, The Zodiac as The Universal Matrix.

“Astrology is a language. If you understand this language, the sky speaks to you.” Dane Rudhyar

Grief:

“Bit by bit… it comes over us that we shall never again hear the laughter of our friend, that this one garden is forever locked against us. And at that moment begins our true mourning, which, though it may not be rending, is yet a little bitter. For nothing, in truth, can replace that companion. Old friends cannot be created out of hand. Nothing can match the treasure of common memories, of trials endured together, of quarrels and reconciliations and generous emotions. It is idle, having planted an acorn in the morning, to expect that afternoon to sit in the shade of the oak.So life goes on. For years we plant the seed, we feel ourselves rich; and then come other years when time does its work and our plantation is made sparse and thin. One by one, our comrades slip away, deprive us of their shade.” Saint-Exupéry.

“I cannot say that I am not afraid. A friend of mine had cancer, and though he was not scared, he was sad because there were so many things he wanted to do. But I try not to look away. I am consciously aware that death is certain, the moment unforeseeable and every moment infinitely precious. At the beginning of our life, death frightens us like a trapped animal; in the middle of it, we try to do everything right to not miss anything, and in the end, we are calm and clear. So, death is like a friend.” Matthieu Ricard

"Here is a powerful yet simple way to understand. Look in the mirror. You will see that your body has aged. But oddly, you will also experience that you don't necessarily feel older. This is because your body exists in time. It starts small, grows up, ages and dies. But the consciousness that is looking at your body is outside of time. It is spirit that takes birth, experiences your life, and will witness your death. Maybe even say at the end, "Wow! That was an amazing ride!" Who you are is loving awareness witnessing the dance of birth and death." Jack Kornfield, No Time Like the Present.