If we were you Dear One, we would not think about, talk about, or give any of our energy or attention to any of the things around us that displeased us, frustrated us, angered us, upset us, caused us discomfort, pain, distress, or pissed us off.

We would instead choose to focus all of our attention on those things that pleased us, that felt good to us, that brought us joy, pleasure, and happiness, that inspired us, motivated us, and helped us to feel loved, useful, connected and grateful.

We are not suggesting you turn a blind eye to all of your problems, and all the problems in the world around you. We are simply suggesting that you consider the possibility that choosing to focus on their solutions instead would perhaps be a more pleasant and productive use of your time.

You can choose to focus your attention on that which makes you feel badly if you want to Dear One, but you should know that that would not be the choice that we would make if we were you.

Do you want to know the fastest way to get from where you are to where you want to be Dear One?

Slow down.

Don’t rush, stress, or be hurried in your actions.

Practice patience.

The more focused and centered you are, the more clarity you have, the more intentional and confident your actions are, the better you will feel, the more effective you will be.

Only an open heart can heal Dear One.

The root of your insecurity is not your height Dear One. And it is not your weight, hair, job or clothes either. It is not how you were raised, how much money you have, where you grew up, where you live now, or how much you think you are loved. It is not your siblings, your spouse or ex-best friend, and it is most definitely not your mother.

The root of your insecurity Dear One, is your head.

You head will tell you stories. It will tell you that something is wrong when it is not, that something is missing when it is well within your reach, or that something is about to disappear that is rightfully yours forever. It will tell you that if you are not careful, if you do pay attention and play by the rules that you could lose all that you have, never get all that you want, and end up with everything that you fear and despise.

Do you want to know how to put an end to it, and rid yourself of all of your insecure thoughts once and for all?

The next time you are looking for the truth Dear One, about your value, your worth, your beauty, your ability, your potential, or your importance in this world, turn to your heart instead of your head for the answer.

And then trust what it tells you.

Are you any less spiritual Dear One, when you skip yoga, don’t meditate, pass on the weekly service, don’t make the donation, cut in line, think bad thoughts, do not want to help, or forget to give up your seat on the subway, bus, ferry, or train to the passenger that is older, weaker, needier, or more pregnant than you?

Absolutely, not.

You are a spiritual being no matter what you do.

But it is your belief, your consciousness, your level of acceptance of the fact that you are a part of something larger than yourself, that you are one part of a whole, that you are divine, and are at once a reflection of the world around you as well as the creator of it, that determines your level of awareness of this fact.

You can choose to be a spiritually aware person Dear One, or you can choose to be a spiritually unaware person, and that choice can change from day to day, but you cannot, not matter what, regardless of what you do, think, say, or believe, choose to be anything other than divine at all times.

You cannot always control your feelings Dear One.

But you can always choose to think a different thought and change them anytime you would like.

Do you think that you to could make a commitment to yourself today Dear One, to make seeking out, creating, allowing, and experiencing joy your top priority?

Or was there something else more important that you needed to do?

Which would you prefer Dear One:

• To live in an abundant universe filled with unlimited resources or one filled with shortages and lack?
• To have an unlimited number of choices available to you in every situation or only one?
• To live in a reality that is fluid, forgiving, changeable and influenced by all those who live in it, or one that is linear, solid and unforgiving, that you are powerless to impact?
• To have limitless power available to you to create, do, be or have anything that you heart desires, or to be a victim of circumstance, capable only of reacting to that which life throws at you?

Choose your answers wisely, because once you do, you are going to have to live the reality of them.

Hiding, shutting down, running away, giving up, playing it safe, or acting out, is not going to protect you Dear One, is not going to lessen the pain, frustration, confusion, discomfort, or lack of abundance in your life, is not going to make it better, or help you in any positive way.

But opening your heart, your mind,  your eyes, and your mouth will.

Instead of closing yourself off, open up wide Dear One, wider than you ever have before and let in the light, make room for something new, create a space for something different, for a new possibility, for a new outcome, a better outcome.

Listen to what we are telling you Dear One.

It is the safest, quickest, most effective, efficient, and pleasurable way out of any undesired state or situation there is.

By no means are you required to carry the events, feelings and choices that you made yesterday with you into today Dear One, if you don’t want them here.  It is just as easy for you not to do it as it is for you to do it.  All that is required is a little bit of awareness, forgiveness, and a willingness to prioritize feeling good over feeling bad.

There is no rule that says that negative feelings need to travel with you from one day to the next.  What you take with you into this day is a choice.  And since you, and you alone are the only one doing the choosing, then why not make the decision to bring along only the things that you want and let the rest go?

It’s okay.  It really is allowed.