Assist or Attack?

When you are hurting, a rescue or offer of help, may look like an attack.

When an animal is injured, it will often try to bite or scratch those who come over to help it. Knowing this, a wise rescuer will work with patience. 

There comes a time when an animal (or person) is so resistant to rescue that the helper decides to give up so as not to risk personal injury.

The poor creature may feel a small victory, having fended off an "attack," but in the end, its wounds get worse. It may die from infection or forever limping along when it has wings to fly.

Learn to recognize when you are in pain, then you will be able to distinguish between help and attack.

The helper may cause you pain in an effort to heal you, while the wolf may come along and lick your wounds.

One is trying to assist you and the other is simply tasting you to see if you would make a good meal.

Choose wisely.~Silas

Loving All of Your Selves

Life becomes sheer joy when you learn to love who you are.

You wake up in the morning, unburdened by insecurities and fear, and jump into life with both feet.

You cannot do this, however, if you do not learn to love who you were.

You must learn to accept that  frightened, unsuccessful, long-suffering individual you used to be.

It was that person, who took a big gamble, faced her fears head on, gathered every bit of power he had (which was not much at the time) and transformed failure and pain into survival and success.

Whom would you respect more, a billionaire who spends $1000 dollars on an idea, or a working class man or woman who scrapes together every cent they have, perhaps skipping meals and walking around in old clothes to come up with the money to finance their dream.

If both are successful, would you not think more of the hard worker than the one who merely writes the check?

They may, actually, be the same person.

The billionaire might not exist had the poor person not taken a chance when they had very little to work with.

The worker is the parent, the hero, the one who took a chance and made the tough choices. 

It would be illogical for the pauper to hate his future billionaire self. Yet, you often send your disgust and anger back to your former self, the one who has so little to begin with.

Instead of rejecting who you were, send love to that brave soul. Fall in love with the one who refused to give up.

Thank your future self for the success that has brought you security and peace of mind, but do not fail to send gratitude to your past self who worked tirelessly, (and from your future self's perspective, still does) to change your life for the better. 

Do this daily, and you will see your life getting better on all levels. We promise you. ~Silas

The Healing Journey

Healing is a process.

When you are healing, whether it be from a physical wound, an emotional pain or spiritual attack, it takes time.

As you heal, you gain new tools, new strengths and new knowledge. 

A physical injury might keep you off your feet long enough to write something amazing, paint a beautiful portrait or learn something entirely new.

As you heal, you take these gifts with you.

Sometimes learning a truth about a past situation will cause you to emotionally revisit it and look at it with new eyes.

You will find that you can more easily forgive yourself when you know the truth of the matter. Then true and lasting healing can occur. 

Many times when you think a situation is resolved, it will come back. It will cause you grief and pain. This is the nature of the healing process.

A physical wound will sometimes get sore and itch. It will need to be cleaned and retreated for complete healing. 

If you broke a leg, you would not remain in the cast forever. You would go back to the doctor, have another x-ray, and if the bone is not set properly, you have that fixed.

It is the same with an emotional wound. It is not a one-time process. You need to check in, make adjustments, re-treat the injury and rest. Not as a wounded person, but as one who is healing.

It’s okay to feel pain. Treat your pain. Be gentle with yourself, then each time, move on a little bit more. 

Revisiting a past injury does not make you weak. It shows that you are moving forward rather than repressing your pain. 

You may go for months without feeling this pain again, or it may be only hours. It depends on your situation and where you are in your healing process.

Recognize the pain, feel it, find a way to express it whether through tears, physical exercise, a creative outlet or conversation with a friend or loved one.

Then let go and move up another notch. 

You have free will and you are more than welcome to stay in your pain and even move backwards, but why would you do that?

Welcome the tears, allow the grief, but let them be solicitors at your front door and not house guests.

Your body, mind and spirit are a sacred holy temple. Do not entertain demons there. 

Be a polite host. Greet them at the door. Recognize them and learn about them, then say, “Thank you, but I’m not interested,” and close the door.

If they persist or are aggressive and rude, then call the “police” in the form of Spirit or your guides and angels. Allow your invisible bouncers to escort them off your property.

Healing is a journey and it may be a long one, but pain is never the final destination.

You climb a mountain one step at a time. Some days you will run, others you will limp and occasionally you will rest. 

Just don’t end the journey in the middle. Walk slowly if you must, but continue your ascent. The view from the top will take your breath away. ~Silas.

You Will Survive

You often feel pain, not because you are weak, but because you are brave.

You are an able-bodied (and minded) soul who has come to Earth to work and learn.  This is a noble pursuit. You are a fine scholar and a powerful warrior on a level that you cannot fully appreciate.

The problem is, the pain.  When it hits, you tell yourself it is because you are weak and unworthy of feeling pleasure.

You are a soldier fighting a battle with gaping, bloody wounds telling yourself, “Stop whining, don’t be a baby. You can do better.” 

It is because you are powerful that you are able to talk yourself into the belief that you are weak. Then you let others talk you into it as well.

It is not uncommon for a powerful, experienced soul to be laid low by a less experienced one. 

The less experienced soul sometimes creates a powerful ego personality to protect it. It attacks and takes advantage of others because it is fearful of pain. 

It is so fearful, in some cases, that it thinks a little pain will kill it. 

Like a bird that puffs up its feathers to look larger and put on an intimidating display so as to scare away those that might hurt it, this frightened soul, makes itself appear larger than life to avoid real pain.

If you encounter a soul such as this, look beyond the outer ego’s display. Know that it is just an act, a defense from attack for a young, inexperienced soul that is trying to learn just as you are.

Send love to the soul. Forgive it for any harm you have felt, but do not engage the ego or try to play its game. 

You will never win. The best strategy is not to play. 

Remember that even if you have played and lost, the pain you feel reflects your strength and courage. You can choose to have only easy lessons, but sometimes a lesson learned through pain can be a quick and powerful way to move forward along your path.

You know you will survive. The immature soul is still learning that. 

Be patient, be brave, learn your lessons and don’t repeat the mistakes. The pain gets less each time and recovery is quicker.

Do not envy the one who harmed you. You would not want to walk their path. 

Why should you. You’ve already been there. ~Silas

Paradise Now

Your planet is a paradise. It is a living, breathing being.

You are one with her.

With the effect of karma, what you do to the Earth Mother, affects you.

You have given to her, your pain, your physical and emotional garbage.

You have harmed her children, the creatures and humans who live on this plane.

In our realm, we feel it also.

You have been told, that this damage is irreversible. Nothing is irreversible, that is judgment talking.

There are physical things that you can do to help. 

Appreciate Her gifts of food, water and material things. Do not waste them.

Do not kill off entire forests or species, for that karma will return to you.

That is the assignment for your entire species, do not be intimidated by it. Simply do your part. 

Send her love and healing energy. Notice the flowers and the beauty of the sky, the waters and the trees. Be kind to the animals you encounter.

Your intention is more important that you can imagine. By “intention” we do not mean, “think about doing it”, but rather, “do it with feeling.” 

You are here, and right now, you have within you the power to do what needs to be done.

Take small actions daily, the results will astonish you, and don’t forget to regularly, “call in” to Mother Earth in your meditations. She misses you.

Send her love, send her healing, you are connected. When you heal Mother Earth, you, yourself, will feel healing. 

You both need this very much. ~Silas

Thank You for Being an A#%

Your task on this planet is to learn, grow and create. If you would work together as humans, this planet would be a place of peace and pristine beauty.

Yes, it is precisely that simple, but you are adventurous, hard-working, and you love a good challenge. We admire this about you, although it sometimes makes us scratch our heads when we see the struggles you put yourself through.

We have said before, if you were willing to see what you need to learn and do, your lives would flow much more easily.

Sometimes, like children, you dawdle and play when it's time to go forward, so the Universe has no choice, but to give you a little push to keep you on schedule. Unfortunately, when you have stalled for to long, pain is the quickest way to bring you back. It is never the first choice, but occasionally it is the only one. It is not intended to destroy you. Sometimes there is pain involved in disinfecting a wound, but once you have accepted the treatment, the healing can begin.

When you are in such a state that fast change is required to move you forward, you will attract people and situations into your life that will usually cause you pain. At any time, you have the choice of staying in denial or seeing the truth. How quickly you can heal depends on your willingness to admit you are unwell, and accept the healing.

In the end, you will see the hidden blessing in the situation or person. There is no need to thank them. Choosing to be an instrument of pain does not require gratitude.

The person to thank, is you. For being brave enough to claw your way up from the bottom of the well, and take your life back. The angels, the Fae, your guides and the Universe, also have a hand in supporting and guiding you to do the right thing. A bit of gratitude would be appreciated.

You do not have bad experiences because you are bad. The Universe does not bring villains into your life to torture you, but to bring you back to where you should be.

Keep your eyes open when you are in pain. Learn what the pain has to teach you, then release it and be free. Being free to create the life of your dreams is your natural state. It is your home, and many who love you are waiting for you there.

Welcome back. ~Silas

Jinnzania's side notes: For most of my adult life, I was sleepwalking. I would get up, go through the motions and go to bed at the end of the day. My major accomplishment was survival. I'm grateful for the survival part, because you can't wake up when you're dead, but it's not a lifestyle I would recommend.

One day, after crying my heart out, I desperately asked for help. I was over all of it. "Heal my heart, or take my life", I begged. Shortly afterward, I was swept off my feet. Surely, this was the one! Why else would he come into my life now? I fell deeply in love. When he left, it was as though a piece of my soul was missing. When we were together, all was well in the world.

Then one afternoon, as quickly as it began, it was over. He tried to sound compassionate, but then as another woman was involved, it was imperative that I remained a friend. When you're screwing a woman over while already planning on marrying another, you don't want her doing a Glenn Close, Fatal Attraction thing. I was more devastated then before, but I knew I couldn't go back to my old life.

I confided in friends, continued to go to work every day and took steps to heal my life. Things are still in progress, but my life is amazing compared to what it was. I realized, that these changes were a direct result of the pain I endured because of this relationship. I wondered if I needed to feel gratitude for him; to appreciate that the relationship happened.

When your house burns down and you're able to rebuild it and make improvements, you don't give thanks for the fire. You thank, the fire department (friends), the contractor (Spirit), and yourself for enduring the transition until you are able to move into your new place.

As he wanted to keep our relationship a secret anyway, why should I be thankful for what never happened? I, on the other hand, with the help of my angels, guides, and my precious Fae and human friends, ROCK!