Filling
Your Soul Self
When you recover or
discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy, care enough about
yourself to make room for it in your life.” – Jean Shinoda Bole
As the body
needs daily sustenance your soul likewise must be filled for optimal
living. With the understanding that a
person is more than just a body, I would like to examine “filling your soul self”. In
today’s busy and chaotic world we are all suffering from a lack of nourishment
as we can see with the rampant numbers of people who anguish from physical,
mental and emotional ailments. Yet less
attention is paid to the needs of the soul.
We are a whole being: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. We are also a whole consciousness, so as one
aspect of ourselves suffers our entire state suffers. Collectively, we all suffer.
You are a
soul having a physical experience. You,
as a soul and therefore a divine child of God are deserving and worthy of
fulfillment. “Filling your soul self” is the primary act of service. By serving yourself, you have ample energy to
gift to others. Just as the body cannot
sustain for a long period of time on poor quality food or lack of water, the
soul cannot thrive without a healthy intake of “soulful” activities.
Awareness of
the soul’s needs, wants and the desires is a key factor and one of the first
steps in “filling your soul self”. Living in the world of duality we are
fortunate to have contrasts (although they don’t always appear as blessings the
moments they are occurring). Contrast
brings clarity. If it was sunny and warm
every day we would value it less. Coming
off a long harsh winter we celebrate the sun and warmth.
Knowing what you do not want, like
impatience, resentment and anger, leads to knowing what you want. Knowing what you want can lead to peace, joy
and happiness.
Have you
ever been on a vacation and wanted to stay there just a bit longer, perhaps one
more day, week, or even move there? We
have a little cottage up north on a small lake in the forest where it is peaceful,
quiet and calm. Often times I do not
want to leave this place of serenity and solitude and rejoin the “real”
world. My soul is filled and it feels
good. Your challenge is to find this
place and “fill your soul self”, even
in the world we live in, regardless of circumstances. How do we do this? We all have choice. We are all creators of our conditions.
Every person
is different and we should celebrate this.
That means what fills one soul self may not fill another. Personally, my soul self is filled by
journaling, meditation, walks in the woods and reading. Your soul self may have different wants or
desires.
Take
a moment and breathe deeply Breathe
in the number 13 and breathe out the number eight. This is a
Toltec exercise, an ancient Aztec wisdom regarding breathing in the energies
and powers of the solar system and breathing out that which you do no long
desire in your life. Once completed take
a moment and think of three activities that “fill
your soul self.” Later today
practice this exercise seven times and then begin to practice your three chosen
activities with awareness, in the moment and note how your soul responds.
Life will
happen. Your spouse, significant other
or friend will disagree with you. You
kids will challenge your advice. Your
parents will attempt to control your actions.
Your boss will expect more out of you than is humanly possible. Yet our soul desires to stay calm and
centered. We have this capability and
responsibility to ourselves and others.
Losing this balanced state, we lose ourselves. We give up our authority to situations
external from our soul. By “filling your soul self” multiple times
throughout the day you have the nourishment to sustain yourself. Without this “food” we fall prey to the
circumstances surrounding us. Events
will occur that can be potentially unsettling to you, but having your soul
filled with the “food of choice” will aid in keeping your focus on truth, which
is, there is only Love.
Regaining
your power over the situation, you now have a choice to perpetuate the energy
of negativity or change it. As you know,
we are a united consciousness. What
happens to one affects all. By changing
or releasing the negativity you change the energy for the whole. If you can remember, that the cause of the
upheaval is not a reflection of yourself then adjusting the energy is an easier
task. Transmute or transform the
energy. Ask for help and guidance. Call in your guides and angels. Call in Arch Angel Michael and ask for the
cord to be cut from you and the individual involved. Send them love and peace. Pray for the highest and greatest good. You have the power inside of you if you have
done the work and “filled your soul self”.
In the end
there is only love. We are all united in
one consciousness of love. Use your
personal tools that “fill your soul self”
to guard your energy. Once you are there
you will want to leave less. As things
in life stir up call in help from your spirit family. It may be necessary to “cut the cords” of
ownership and responsibility for others outlooks and manners. You are in sole or “soul” ownership of
yourself, your attitudes and your actions.
“Filling your soul self” can
help you maintain a balanced and centered state offering peace and love to all
situations.
Love, with a
“heart of peace”,
“I will transmute by
filling my soul self”
Susan J.
McFarland
October 2014
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