Enjoying the Journey

You are always looking for the end: reaching that goal, finding that answer, or finishing that project. 

Do you know what is really at the end? Death, transition and the leaving of your Earthly body and ceasing to play this game of life, is what awaits you at "the end."

Would you not like to have a bit more joy and fun before that happens? 

Do you take a nature walk simply to reach the end of the path?

Stop for a minute. Look around you. Know that it is possible to enjoy every step of your journey. You may not be on the path you desire, but that doesn't mean the path you are on must be terrible.

Find the joy in little things. Fresh air in your lungs, the smell of a flower, a picture or video that makes you laugh, a hug from a friend or the giggle of a baby.

Look for beauty. Seek out what makes you smile. You can still move down the path and enjoy yourself right here and now. 

You may even choose to stop and take a break. That is a choice you are allowed to make.

Appreciate everything around you and your life will be filled with abundance. Love everything around you and that love will come back to you multiplied. Play a game of hide and seek with Joy. Joy will find you every time.

Why wait for the end of your life? Start the celebration right now, and keep the party going always! ~Silas

Life is Change

When you decide to change something in your life, prepare for a challenge. 

That is not to discourage you, but rather to inform. Any good worthwhile change, will have a challenge attached to it. The trick is not to give up when you are challenged, believing that you have reached an impasse.

If all things in life were easy, you would do the right thing immediately. Change is difficult. It is also the way life works. 

You can look at your life and see what is not working and make a change, or you can wait until it becomes impossible to continue the way you have been and Life will force your hand.

Either way, the change is made, but if you make it yourself, then you get to control it. You will decide how fast and how far you will go. You can power through the difficulties, or take a slow and more comfortable pace.

Lasting change for the better takes time. Have faith in your decisions and do not let the doubts of others dissuade you.

You may be wrong. You may try to make a change and find that it is not in your best interest.

You are allowed to be wrong. Trying something new comes with that risk. Learn to let go of ego, hold up your head and say, "Yes, I was wrong. I will try something else now." 

Do not give your power away to the opinions of others. 

A baby will make hundreds of mistakes before learning to walk, but if he gave up, he would be doomed to a life of immobility. His freedom and choices would be limited.

As will it be for you, if you go through your life with the idea of surviving rather than succeeding.

You did not come to Earth to lead a life of mediocrity. You are a star that fell from the heavens to shine its unique light upon the planet.

Decide how you want to shine that light, then take a step, no matter how small, to make it happen. 

The hard steps are always the first ones. As you train your muscles, the next ones will be easier. 

Soon, your new routine will be change, and you will find yourself living the life of your dreams, or at least, walking down a pleasant path to get there. ~Silas

Part of the Dance

Life is a dance. 

There are carefully practiced, precise steps, body postures and attitudes. 

There are also, wild, unexpected surprise improvisational  sections.

You can plan everything perfectly, and suddenly, the wrong music is played. The CD skips or there is a worn spot in the carpet that you trip over.

Most of the great things in life have an unexpected element of surprise. To wish for a calm and orderly life is to wish away the greatness that could be.

Learn to dance through the surprises. Be flexible in your scheduling to allow for the unexpected. Smile. Keep your sense of humor.

And as the saying goes, "If you stumble, make it part of the dance." ~Silas

Stuck in the Spiritual Closet?

Your spiritual life and your "normal" life are not two different entities. 

Many of you are reluctant to "come out of the closet" because you will be judged for your beliefs and customs. 

You don't need to come out of the closet. The closet doesn't exist. Your spiritual beliefs can only create tension if  feel that they must.

So, why not feel something different. Instead of talking about your spiritual life, live it. Allow it to be a part of everything that you do. 

Better yet, put your heart in charge of your actions. 

This is not the same as "falling in love". You "fall" because you have no control, you are helpless against the strong feelings you have for another. You allow them to fill in your gaps as you fill theirs. 

Acting with your heart means asking yourself how you feel about your actions. It means getting in touch with the love you have within, and allowing that feeling to lead you. 

When you act from love you will never be wrong, you will not have to preach or pretend to be someone you are not. 

If your spirituality comes from a book, a building or a person, then it is useless. Spirituality comes from having a connection with Spirit. 

If your book, church building or minister helps you to get there, then continue on that path. Just know that others may follow a different path. Fortunately, there is only one destination, so you will all get there eventually. 

The map is inside you. ~Silas.