Until the soul becomes fully self realised - realising of the One Self - then it will attach in particular circumstances of life and fragment. This causes pain and tightness in the various layers of the bodymind such as physical existential matters; emotional attachment in relationships; or the mental tightness of trying to control an outcome. Society teaches people to surpress and dampen this pain through avoidance of soft comfort, which leads to a lesser life of imprisoned conditioned behaviours.

We need to beware escalating external distraction out there in the mainstream right now. The system is losing its grip, and they know it, that's why you'll see all manner of charades and shennanigans, such as what's happening on the world stage right now. It's all designed to distract by adding another level of fear and control. Don't let it!

In terms of the inner inquiry through meditation, the first thing to be clear on is what you want to achieve. This in itself is a tricky question because it's going to be much more effective if the answer is NOT coming from the ego, which is often based on a sense of lack.

I still see plenty of people advocating and teaching intentional manifesting. There are two dangers behind this: (1) It's still coming from identity, which is saying it needs something, or for it to be a certain way, when The One in you can embrace all states. Therefore you build in a constraint, another limitation, another box. You inadvertantly surpress and deny The One in you. Thus you are not free.

On the Openhand gatherings I often speak about the importance of the "50% rule". Which means that whatever is going on "out there", it will be of great help to you to have 50% of your attention "in here". The external is so seductive, especially at busy times of the year. It's easy to lose oneself in the drama. You end up actually enjoying it much less.

The best form of divine guidance is all about supporting your own empowerment and soul sovereignty. It doesn't spoon feed, but reflects possibility. It illuminates both the light and the shadow within. It works selflessly and never says, "you owe me". When it's work is done, benevolent guidances fades back into the cosmos leaving you in the sure knowing that you made the important integrations yourself.

Namaste

If you can dive courageously into the center stream, and keep centering in it through all of life's experiences, then you will learn, evolve and grow like no other time in your existence.

There will come a point where you're so surrendered that you realise you have nothing to lose any more. And a miraculous juxtaposition happens at that point - you see it in the eyes of those who've suffered near death experiences. It's a light that has decided to embrace the absolute fullness of life. To live today as if there were no tomorrow!

Namaste

Remember, it's not just about firing the soul, it has to be forged in the crucible too. That will certainly mean being authentic in your relationships, being honest and true about how you really feel. We'll be in society, yes, and it'll require us to honour the truth of others, but that doesn't mean compromising our own soul. You don't have to agree with another to honour them.