Do You Utilize Your Power of Choice?

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I know it’s unlike me to post consecutive days, but my creative juices are flowing at the moment. My mind has been-a tickin’, I tells ya, so I’m just going to roll with it.
Do you know someone who niggles the absolute life out of you, rubs you up the wrong way? Maybe you don’t quite feel like yourself around them? Maybe you try a little too hard, or maybe you completely withdraw from them altogether? Maybe, on occasion, you feel as though their entire energy has taken residence in your body, and you know that with out exchanging words, or even eye contact, that something has gone down.

What about work? How’s business life? Feel resentful, impatient, suffocated, anxious? Maybe you feel under-appreciated? Do you ever stop for a moment and wonder how on Earth you are in this moment right now? You know, the moment when you realise how unauthentic this situation is for your Goddess of a soul?

Hmmmm…

How’s your sanctuary, or do you even have one? Horrible neighbours, nasty landlord, is the place falling apart? How’s the energy there? Are you uninspired when you come home?

Confession: I have been uncharacteristically impatient with certain situations of late. Normally I can sort through all the mental garbage and come up with a gentle solution: ‘This person is here to test my patience’, ‘This is only going to be happening for a little while longer’, or ‘I’m exactly where I need to be, everything will work out’. And so, with those reminders, I’m able to float on through life. Easy.
I’ve caught myself out a few times recently, having been totally possessed by my ego; like horrifically, ashamedly possessed, and it feels like yucky, thick, grey goop has been poured all over my otherwise divine consciousness. I’m sure you know what I mean- suddenly you are attacked by jealousy or resentment, of perhaps self-doubt, maybe even self-hatred? Stupid ego.

It’s a battle. But there is a very empowering realization that each and every one of us has a choice, we are so fortunate. If we can’t shift that stagnant energy within us to deal with above said weird relationship, or we can’t communicate better with our neighbours/ flat mates/ landlords to ensure that our home is indeed our sanctuary, or we can’t pick ourselves up on Monday morning and be grateful for our employment, or be thrilled with this new day, then it is totally okay to let these things go.


That’s my gentle reminder as we move into a new month. We all have a choice; whether we want to be patient or frustrated, kind or nasty, compassionate or jealous. Realising this has been empowering to me over the last few weeks. It’s okay to let friends go, it’s okay to skip town (something I’m very good at), or remove yourself from a situation that isn’t bringing you utmost bliss. Of course, sometimes there are obstacles in the way: maybe there’s a job contract, a lease agreement, or some sort of verbal commitment in play, but trust me- even these situations aren’t unbreakable. I’ve wrestled my way out of a few lease agreements, that’s for sure.

Bottom line- I believe that the more we can train our voice of love to speak to us louder than that of the ego, the ‘better’ we become. We choose to transform into love, into all of the good stuff: kind, compassionate, patient, loving. But please, do not be scared to step away from situations where your ego is too loud, too dominant, too repulsive for your soul of love!