Those difficult ones...they are supposed to be there.

Sometimes I think that because I have pure intentions that I am doing some good in the world and that everyone will be happy.  Well, this is definitely not always the case.  Often when I see light that starts to emerge I see darkness opposing it.  But I try not to give it too much energy or weight.  As I step more fully into the light and power, those around me may sometimes feel threatened.  I just show them either where they are not embracing their own light or where it scares them and lo and behold I get the wicked lashing back.

BUT THEN: Sometimes I need to remember that they are not really "threatened" by me: they are actually threatened by their own greatness that I remind them of.

There are no enemies out there, just those that don't see themselves clearly yet and, thus, cannot see me clearly yet either.  It at times seems personal, but damn it's hard to recognize that it isn't.  Then I need to remember that they are not attacking me, because it really isn't about me.

SO to attack them back or engage in petty back and forth crap not only brings me to their level, but ultimately resolves nothing.  When I am driven by anger, I cannot create true peace.  SO, I've come to the decision to start to make true peace with myself and who I AM not whom I'm not.

The more I know about myself, the less I care about what others say about me. The more I know about myself, the less I care to say to others too.  DRAMA is the cheap way to get high.  I'm giving it up. 

Time to connect to my SELF and feel the true aliveness of my soul.  WHY the hell should I give all the small flies buzzing around me so much attention when I can enjoy the vast sunsets and miracles of each moment?

Life is too damn short to waste time worrying about what people say or think about me. Life is to precious to waste my energy fighting others who don't know me anyway.  Life is also too short to allow others behaviors determine my destiny and how much I allow my soul to shine.  Those who challenge me the most are more or less my soul's gift.  They provide me with the opportunity to put ME into real action.  They are an invitation to LOVE. 

They are a living question to ask me...How BIG am I willing to love??

Love. Now