As the educational program for Transcendent Journey expands, the blog is morphing, too. From now on, I will be writing two types of posts: (1) those that track my own change process so that you can see a living example of co-creating and anchoring a realistic timeline and (2) the messages I receive. So, today’s offering about living in the Now Moment presents the reminders and insights I’ve had while working through my emotions this week.
Emotional about the Election
I’ve been dealing with beliefs that govern (and, therefore, in some ways limit) my reality — I despise liars, fakes, manipulators, and lack of accountability. How this shows up for me is that I have felt a range of fear-based emotions regarding the election. While I allow myself to feel them so that they don’t get stuffed inside my body and cause health issues later, I know they are evidence that I haven’t yet aligned with my highest good in the situation. So, I’m spending time processing. This is where I am in this moment.
Power Resides in the Now Moment
Sometimes it’s good to go back to basics. So, I revisited Louise Hay’s and Eckhart Tolle’s teachings about accessing personal power. Louise L. Hay says:
The point of power is always in the present moment. The past is over and done and has no power over me. I can begin to be free in this moment. Today’s thoughts create my future. I am in charge. I now take my own power back. I am safe and I am free.
Not only can you not change your past, you are not living in your future, either. Your future is influenced by today’s thoughts, but until you get there, all future circumstances are fluid. You can change your mind at any time!
My Emotional State
Since these are the teachings that came up for me today, what I realize is that every thought I have that builds emotions is either past- or future-oriented. Just have a look at these sample thoughts to see what I mean:
- Since Liberal politicians have talked about creating a Reeducation and Truth Department and I will never give up my freedom of speech, having Liberals in office is bad for me. (past)
- Since I would never agree to a bureaucrat or politician limiting my health freedom or forcing me to have a vaccination I wouldn’t normally agree to, I’ll end up in a reeducation camp until I agree to the vaccination. (future)
So, I’ve been upset about something someone said in the past, and I’ve brought that upset into thinking about the future where I imagine being in a reeducation camp because I don’t want to be vaccinated. The truth of the matter is that at the moment, no one won the election. Not only that, but in this moment, I am sitting at my desk writing this blog with the television on in the background. Too, the vaccine hasn’t even been approved yet alone distributed.
This type of magical thinking of bringing the past and future into the present also applies to positive emotions. Older brothers and sister on the path have given me this mantra to move into a higher states of consciousness:
Not good for me. Not bad for me. It is what it is.
Kicking Your Emotions into Neutral
The easiest way to return to the present is by kicking your emotions into neutral. Here are two ways I successfully do this:
- I ask empowering questions out loud, with no expectation of receiving an answer, like:
- What would it take to be more present?
- How can I feel better now?
- I plug into present sense awareness and notice what I am experiencing right now. I use these questions as a guide:
- What am I seeing?
- What am I hearing?
- What am I touching?
- What do I taste?
- What do I smell?
Each of these techniques creates more space around me so that the energy can move with less restriction. When the energy flows, higher probabilities are available. These techniques will work for you, too.
Smell the Flowers
If you dwell on the past or live in the future, you could very well miss the richness of the present – the laughter of a child, the cuddle of your pet, an inspiration trying to get your attention, a tear for a fallen comrade. Don’t miss these precious and powerful experiences while stuck in a fantasy of what has passed or hasn’t yet come into being. Your authenticity and power are here for you right now!