You are feeling a strong desire for change, Dear One; how you look, how you feel, what you do, how you live, what you have, who you love, who loves you, and so on.

And you are uncomfortable with it. You are unsure of how exactly you want to change, and what exactly you want to change into, and how you are going to make all of this change happen. And you want to make the discomfort stop.

But to relieve the stress, the unease that accompanies not knowing, the frustration that comes with not having, the self-loathing that comes with feeling unworthy or undeserving or unprepared, the answer is not to stop wanting, to stop trying, to stop moving forward in an effort to avoid confronting the distress.

The answer is in fact, to do the exact opposite of that.  The answer is to embrace the change, and embrace the lack of clarity, discomfort, uncertainty, and insecurity that comes with it.

Because stopping, turning back, giving up, or running away is never going to get you to where you want to go.  But moving forward just might.

And the truth is that both directions, forwards and back, hold the potential for discomfort, equally.  It is unavoidable, nearly impossible to escape the feeling all together.

So the question that you really want to be asking, when it comes to dealing with the discomfort of change, Dear One, is not, How can you avoid it or make it stop, but….  Do you want to confront, deal with, and work through the discomfort while you are moving forwards, backwards, or standing still?

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Your body is talking to you all the time, Dear One.

Make a point of listening to it today, trusting its wisdom, and taking action on its behalf.

Do this and you will start to feel a whole lot better, a whole lot faster, then if you continue ignoring its cries.

The most productive thing that you can do for yourself today, Dear One, is whatever it is that is going to make you smile.

Asking Why? will not improve your circumstances, Dear One.  But choosing to focus your attention on something better, can.

You know it’s not true, Dear One.  You don’t have to face your fears.  You don’t have to muster up the courage to walk right up to them and stare them down in order to move past them.

There is another way.  You’ve got another choice.

If you are willing, you can simply choose to let them go instead.

A flower does not ask why, or how, or when to blossom, Dear One.  It just happens.

Circumstances and conditions dictate the rate, and speed, and timing of growth, as well as the characteristics of the individual seed.

The flower does not choose them, it discovers them.

You’ll flourish under the right circumstances , Dear One. Just pay attention; to what feels good and what feels better.

Some plants flourish in direct sunlight, and others in the shade.

You are not a less beautiful or less valuable flower if direct sunlight causes you to wilt.

The optimal conditions for you will not be the optimal conditions for them.

Let them bloom where they are most nourished, and allow yourself to do the same, without guilt, shame, or remorse.

Embrace your optimal conditions, Dear One, and don’t you dare for one minute feel badly that they are not for everyone. They are not feeling badly for you.

When the conditions are right for you, you’ll know it.  There is no need for you to question them.  Your only job is to embrace them, enjoy them, and to allow yourself to flourish in them when you discover them. And to grow.

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• The color of your eyes
• The shape of your nose
• The thickness of your hair
• The curve of your hips
• The label on your jeans
• The make of your car
• The size of your paycheck

The notice of these things can be an opportunity for judgment or an opportunity for gratitude.

Hold yourself up against nothing and no one and judgment becomes impossible, Dear One.

Take notice.  And choose gratitude.

You want things to be different, Dear One?

Do something differently.

That’s the secret.

Tell everyone.

We promise you, Dear One, that everything will be ok, that you will never be without us, that there is no limit to what is possible for you, that inspiration is divine guidance and that following it will never lead you astray, that you will always be beautiful in the eyes of spirit, that you will be loved for all of eternity, that there is always an answer, that you are never trapped, that you can heal from anything, that nothing lasts forever, that if you can imagine it you can create it, and that we always keep our promises.

When you come to a place where you are able to recognize when a thought, belief, word or deed is not serving you in creating, maintaining, or strengthening your connection to source, (spirit, love, light, well-being, whatever you choose to call it), and you are instantly, and without hesitation, ego, or regret, able to release it, because you know that connection is the most important thing, then you will have achieved mastery of letting go.

It takes time and practice to achieve, Dear One, and we are here to help.