This lifetime is offering so many extraordinary opportunities to evolve, learn and grow as a soul in a body!! Four months ago a close relative became ill again and, again, while preparing to provide whatever support was necessary, I found myself saying, well, I guess he has to go to a deeper level of healing with this. And then it struck like lightning that I guess I have to go to a deeper level of healing too. Previously I had been so focused on his recovery, clearing my schedule to be completely open and available, and suspending my creative aspirations. In essence, just doing whatever it took for damage control and to get through it. I decided at that moment of epiphany of my own healing, to ask myself the questions, how can I use this to inspire me and how about being in unconditional love? A fundamental requirement was to stay present and connected to myself through whatever iteration the illness presented without judgement and resistance, be open to and trust the revealing of deeper understanding, and act from that. Of course, being human, it wasn’t possible to be perfect with this. I must say, though, that I did really well and feel very proud of myself for each of the many moments I was present in this mindfulness. The Be Here Now mantra helped along with Just Is.

Previously, I had gotten stuck in thinking my life and progress stopped at these junctures. I learned this was fallacious thinking that caused unnecessary, additional suffering. Although paints and writing were not calling to me, I know my creativity was and is intact with the creative force in quiet activation.