Even when we feel physically tired and mentally exhausted. In those moments when we can't make sense of what is happening around us... intentionally pausing and breathing place us in a state where we can access inner peace and discern to be able to have the clarity to keep going, appreciating God's hands and the Universe leading us in the right direction.
I am sure you can come up with many situations where you can say: "Yes, I've been guided"! "Miracles made things worked out for me.!" "I had the right people around me that saved me or helped me." "Money came out of nowhere when I needed it."
Surrender and trust!
Witnessing JC's amnesia for eight long and uncertain hours, I REALIZED HOW FLUID LIFE is. Conceptually we know this, but we don't fully grasp it until we actually experience it. Life comes in waves and will test what we said we conquered or have us redo the lesson. Always. Without fail. Our way of life as we know it can change in a second. And the more we resist it, the greater the pain will be.
At times, those life blocks that drive us insane and we believe are a pain in the butt are re-directing us to something better aligned with our values and filling our hearts with joy.
The value of investing time and effort to work on our emotional and mental state will keep us grounded in uncertain times. It kept me centered, despite being in a whirlwind, more of chaos, really!
Gratitude allows us to recognize the miracles happening around us!...
Examples of these are around us...
The five-minute wait time at the ER.
The medical team that raced into action within 10 minutes of our arrival.
My decision to drive my low sports sedan that day instead of the SUV which kept me out of harm's way and out of water. Hang on, I'll explain!
The fact that, for no logical reason in an emergency situation, I parked the car far from the ER and on higher ground where eventually the water never reached it. In hindsight, I was really annoyed after realizing we had to walked a great deal and had the intention to go back and park it closer but quickly dismissed the thought.
Once I knew JC was in good hands, no eminent stroke, and his memories were coming back; besides, the hospital wouldn't allow me to stay in the ER. I tried to no avail to find a way through to get to the main road that would take me home, not knowing it was a river and sadly had already claimed a precious life and hundreds of cars were underwater—God's way to say, nope lady, you aren't going anywhere! Stay put.
On the other hand, if I would've taken the truck instead that day, my motherly instinct and stubbornness would've made me pushed my luck in a frenzy to get to my daughter, dealing with the flooding basement by herself.
The Universe knows best!
JC is like MacGyver! I admire his resourcefulness. He is a natural researcher. He can find a needle in a haystack. That is his super-power. But one thing he can't stand is messiness or things he can't control. That's when he gets off. So when life happens under pressure and at once, my brain shifts to hyper-laser-focused, and my operations/project management skills kick in and come in handy, LOL!
When it came to the flash flooding, we believe God shut down his brain to keep him from experiencing what was happening, with no way to control it! He dedicated a great deal of effort, time, resources, and love to finish our basement. It was a big deal for him. For us. It is also my workspace.
Oddly enough, none of the TVs in the ER or his hospital room worked the entire time, keeping him from watching the news, nor he ever received the continuous emergency alerts all of us received on our phones that day! It was not a coincidence!
Keep healers close!
That afternoon, as soon as we settled in the ER, I guided ourselves through breath work and gave him Reiki, and treated him with Sujok. I needed him to activate and access his own energy healing. I knew it was possible, and thankfully, he followed my instructions despite not being entirely clearheaded.
Also, I was blessed to have a powerful circle of healers holding space for us. Healers need healers too! We need the ethereal help but also boots on the ground! There were non-stop prayers coming through our circle, and to the nurses' surprise, the blood work was remarkably perfect the next day! They even made a big fuss about it because they'd never seen nothing like that before! JC's health was like a newborn. Literally!
When we go through a life event, we have already acquired the tools that will serve us to overcome it!
In 2001, after 9/11, I had left aviation for a year to work for Servpro, managing and estimating water, fire, and mold damage remediations. Who would've thought the knowledge would serve us well this time around.
We knew what to do with great speed, saving our basement from mold. Never underestimate lived experiences, big or small! We are continuously learning tools that will help us in the future!
There are whispers constantly leading us to what we need. But we need to quiet the mind to be able to
listen.
Something kept telling me to drive out of town to find the equipment needed to dry out our place the same day JC was released from the hospital. He wasn't a happy camper, though, and I didn't blame him. But, we had only 24 hours before mold would start growing. By now, all stores had run out of wet vacs and fans. After driving 30 minutes out of town, it so happens that JC found one vacuum hidden away at a Home Depot, and the following day, on plain sight, while everyone was looking, there was a fan on top of boxes at the front registers. The only one left in the store!.
Feel everything...
To say that I was calm and collected the entire time could not be further from the truth. Friends have told me I do well under pressure, and JC doesn't know how I managed everything happening all at once.
God entrusted me to put me through a life "pressure cooker," figuratively speaking, and dump everything at once, 'cause he knew I could handle it, even when there were times I doubted and felt terrified, mainly for the uncertainty of JC's condition and my daughter's safety.
There was a moment that felt like an eternity when Catalina wouldn't answer her phone, and I knew she was trying to connect the water pumps to the electricity. The basement already had over a foot of water, about to reach the electrical outlets. I knew if there were short circuit, the panels would shot down everything, but still feared the worst. I felt my strength leaving my body. My legs felt like gelatin, and I let out an ear-piercing cry out of impotence, anger, and frustration, fearing the worst and unable to get to her.
Or the knot in my stomach and the lightheadedness, feeling the world spinning around me when I realized JC wasn't kidding about his memory loss.
I've learned, trained, and practiced not to fear my emotions and allow myself to feel everything. And then breathe. Go inward, as there lies my peace and clarity, and then I trust. After all, that is what I teach.
Those whispers, gut feelings, sixth sense, however, you want to call them - Don't question them, listen to them!. Our guides are always present. Especially when we specifically ask for guidance and aid and are willing to follow without questioning or resist them.
So, if a lot is going on in your world right now, let's do this...
Silently or out loud, say:
I Let go and let God, the Universe, Higher Self (whatever you believe in).
I believe everything is working towards what I ask for, and I will receive this or something better. I am in control of myself. I allow myself to feel.
And ask to be guided as surrender and trust in the divine order.
Everything is in perfect harmony.
Close your eyes.
Breathe deeply through your nose in four counts.
Hold.
Exhale through your mouth.
Unclenched your jaw.
Relax your forehead.
Drop your shoulders...and
Breathe again in four counts, feeling your diaphragm rise.
Feel your heartbeat and the warmth of body and blood flow
You are alive
Let your emotions run through your cheeks. It's ok. Release all that you have restrained inside. That's it. You got this.
The Universe has your back.
Allow the miracles to clear your path. Ask for help.
Remember, courage is not measured by physical strength. It is knowing what you need and asking for it.
Namaste...
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