It’s interesting to witness the evolution of our soul and what we need or are attracted to at different times on our spiritual journey.

Over thirty years ago I started my own spiritual journey, on a mission to find peace, and I haven’t stopped since.

And the longer I am on this path, the more one thing has become clear:

Simplicity is the key.

When I first started on the journey of self-discovery, I was so accustomed to a complicated and chaotic life that simple was not appealing at all. Really, it was a huge turn off. Boring.

Quite often I was attracted to charismatic teachers or techniques with big promises. I thought I was broken, and I was always looking for a quick fix. So, when the next person or technique promised enlightenment, I would follow the ‘shiny object’.

But the longer I am on the path the simpler my practice has become.

Now after all these years I find myself in a place where simple is so rich and deep, and it feels natural to be present and unnatural to not be present.
For me, the simplest and most profound way (not always easy) to connect to who we are – is by being present.

Being with ourselves.
Being present with our emotions rather than pushing them down or running away from them. Being curious.
Going inward with meditation.
Not trying to change or manipulate how we feel.
Not focusing or wishing for a future moment.

This is true intimacy and connection in its simplest form.

The ego mind will try to tell us we need to change (our feelings, our thoughts, who we are) in order to be enough or in order to be happy.

This is a trap.

From my experience, the more I am present with myself, my feelings, my life, the more there is to be seen, felt and experienced. It never gets boring. It continues to get richer.

Some questions to reflect on…What motivates you on your spiritual path?Are you willing to let go of trying to fix yourself, your emotion, your life? Are you willing to be present and get to know who you are right now?When we are stuck it is because we want our experience to be different. We continue to judge ourselves, our emotions, thoughts, our life.

We don’t need to fix ourselves.

We need to explore, get to know ourselves and heal through love and compassion.

If you’re in need of support on your own journey, my Private Coaching Program called ‘Transforming Your Life From The Inside-Out’ is focused, very effective and led by love, compassion and simplicity. Please contact me for more information.

With love,

Diane

“At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want.”
~ Lao Tzu