29th August 2009

 

More Shifts - Take Them In Your Stride!

Greetings from the pleiades, I am Shika
we stream forth with love and light to assist you at this very special time. Dear ones, brothers and sisters, you have come so far, further than what many of you perceive. You have truly astounded many of the individuals that watched over your spiritual development, only now to be intrigued. You have far excelled any of our expectations. We understand dear ones, that it is most difficult for you to see the progress that you have made right now.
You are the star children integrating galactic and cosmic aspects into this life time, some of which are experiencing Earthly and physical incarnation for the first time, it has not been an easy incarnation, however perfectly orchestrated in order to allow the Divine Presence to act through each and every one of you.
Now dear ones, we understand that it can be confusing at times of such change, there are many energy shifts taking place both on your planet and with your individual also collective consciousness. We wish to bring to light  some of the upcoming and also past experiences.
 
We will focus on what we see from your collective consciousness.
What might seem like chaos and confusion around you or within you right now is actually a much needed jolt. It's becoming apparent that certain aspects of the life to which you've become accustomed are dramatically being shaken up.
Whether you think you're ready for it or not, the outgrown is already falling away. Just as the smallest seed requires tremendous energy to break open, once it does it leaves the shell behind. Then, faced with innumerable challenges, it emerges from the darkness into the light. This happens in the right timing of things. In retrospect, you will see this as a birth that not only strengthened your ability to "roll with the punches", but increased your capacity to endure difficult transitions. In the interim, though, you have every right to feel vulnerable and shaky, but don't let that stop you! Much of what was a source of security and protection is being buffeted to the point where it is difficult to know what you want, which way to move, or what is expected - and there may be questions and doubts in many areas of life where once there was unshakable certainty.
But feeling doubtful now is not necessarily a bad thing - in fact, it is an inevitable part of the process of dismantling the old to clear the way for the new. However difficult or painful it may be, this is a vitally important stage of growth. Rather than feeling sorry for yourself or mourning what is lost, prepare to face the new challenges and possibilities that will soon appear on the horizon. The nature of this particular journey is that once it has begun, there is no turning back. Although at times the landscape might seem totally unfamiliar, keep a steady pace and stay in touch with the real needs of the moment rather than projecting into the future. Any attempt to create a plan or "make sense" of things is premature and will just lead to repetitiveness, frustration, and unnecessary confusion. So be gentle with yourself, and go slowly. There is no rush - each and every step counts. Your capacity to trust in the mysterious rhythms that are impacting your life now is being strengthened, and as a result you may discover yourself approaching change with an inner calm that once would have seemed impossible. Breathe deeply and stay alert. Don't be shy or too proud to ask for help when it's needed, and receive it with humility and gratitude when it's offered. You may know someone who has walked this walk and whose wisdom will be a source of support and encouragement for you now. Likewise, tune in to the inner guide, the voice of truth that speaks from your intuition. If you respect and stay in touch with its guidance, taking the time to listen, you'll find it never fails to dispassionately reveal the next step. Patience, perseverance, and gentleness with yourself are essential now. Though challenging nature strengthens every growing thing, just think what an intimidating and arduous journey it is from the egg to the open sky! Get into the spirit of adventure while taking care not to put yourself or others at risk; there is much that needs to be attended to. It's the dawn of a new day and you're more than ready to move on; if you weren't, the universe wouldn't have provided this opportunity.
Sometimes it's appropriate to take a step back and realize that you don't have to do it all by yourself. It can be difficult, though, for those who are too stubborn to take the risk of being humble enough to ask for help, or to take it when it is offered. Just remember that it's still your path, and your unfolding, and accepting help now doesn't have to change that fact at all.
There are times when it's best to do nothing at all, even though that may feel a little uncomfortable. But the discomfort you might experience at the thought of taking a breather and waiting for the fog to clear is nothing compared to the discomfort you could engender if you were to plunge straight ahead into a thicket of brambles.
Navigating the unpaved back country roads can be tricky. That puddle up there could be just that - a puddle. Or it could be a washed-out bridge that's going to land you in water above your head. Listen to the whisperings of your own intuition, and if there's a local around who can advise you, don't hesitate to ask.. When you've been driving along confidently in a certain direction and suddenly realize you are lost, you have two choices. You can stop and ask for directions, or you can aggressively push on ahead, and end up needing a tow truck to get you out of the mud. It's your call.
Impatience is a quality of the ego that wants to prove itself, to leap tall buildings in a single bound Superman-style and leave ordinary mortals on the ground gasping in admiration. But great oak trees are not grown in a single day, nor is an integrated human being grown by dazzling feats of achievement. It's the small things done beautifully that make life truly rich, and in the beginning of things these small things are especially important.
One quality of difficult beginnings handled well is that they give way to less difficult times. When the difficulties just continue, or get worse, it's usually a sign that you have strayed so far off course that you're going in the opposite direction from that which you originally intended. Painful to realize, but best to bite the bullet and start over because you can't get there from here. And just think - you'll have lots of valuable experience to help you next time!
Gathering Together, Unifying.
The Sum is Greater than the Parts. Water travels for hundreds of miles, sometimes beginning as a tiny stream, disappearing beneath the soil, eventually resurfacing. In time the rivulets become rivers, strengthened by the journey of merging with others. The mightiest river is formed in this way, and finally it carves its course through stone over millennia in its unstoppable journey to reach the sea. The process is essentially the same on a human scale. Joining with others, creatively resolving all kinds of challenges, being patient with differences and persevering through hard times makes reaching the goal not only possible but even more rewarding. The real treasure, however, lies not in reaching conclusions but in the day-to-day journey itself. The value of Gathering Together is only revealed over time, once the process of mutual commitment has intensified and the respect for the shared capacity of the group is in place. In this incidental way, without exhaustive effort, the strength and maturity of each individual grows as a by-product of stability of the group, be alert and ready to deal with them. Don't shirk responsibility by hiding your head in the sand. It won't work. The time is now for your total participation. Support group harmony with sensitivity in whatever way you can. Although you might not have intended to stand out from the crowd, you may find that for the present, as the group requires it, you're functioning in a role of authority. If so, you may need to be very flexible and perform various roles that you would never have expected. Leaders must be mediators and clarifiers of the group's real objectives, providers of form and direction, maintainers of overview, and the general all-round handyman who keeps the gears greased and the wheels in motion. The support you can give with your strong yet humble, heartfelt leadership improves conditions for everyone.
It is wise to be clear with yourself what is prompting your involvement with a group, and the direction that involvement is taking. Take the time to realign with your intuition before coming to a decision. Few things are more painful than prolonged indecision, and the resolution of the dilemma lies within your own self. Trust in your innate capacity to creatively endure under all kinds of adversity. Remembering that will help when sharing in the responsibilities of a group becomes quite a stretch. You may be surprised to find you're a source of strength for others during shaky times Remember that glitches are part of every process of growing, and that growth is very much what is happening for you and everyone else involved. It's through the rough patches that our true colours are exposed and our commitment deepened. They can also highlight where fine-tuning is needed. If you're confused or ambivalent about your role, find somebody whom you trust and talk it through.
A live social interaction is a dynamic quality born out of each individual's contribution. You might feel as though your life is on hold for the moment as you tend to the needs of the community or group. But this is only temporary. Once you have contributed your unique talents to laying the foundations for the success of this particular gathering, a balance will be restored in your own individual affairs as well. Ideally, leaders would only be necessary for providing good counsel, helping to keep communications flowing, preventing stagnation, and functioning as spokespeople when needed. Then leaders would gracefully withdraw, like a stream becoming invisible but still providing nourishment from a deeper, less obvious place. Only if you are willing to make a graceful exit when the time comes is it appropriate for you to take centre stage now. Extending yourself toward others, feeling in sync with them, and being received by them is an enriching heart warming experience. Moments of celebration, feasting, making music, singing, sitting in silence - all contribute to strengthening the unity and aliveness of a collective experience. There is nothing as revitalizing to a sense of well-being and purpose as wholehearted participation with others merging with others.
Social groups of any kind are like living cells in that they are formed around a nucleus or a common denominator that links the individual parts.
In the world of technology the phenomenon of the Internet joins the lives of thousands who share common objectives or interests, creating a global community. On a more intimate scale, it might be an individual, an ideology, a practice, or project that brings people together and strengthens the sense of community. In ideal circumstances harmoniousness is not restricted or duty bound; rather, it is refreshment for body, mind, and spirit. In every life there are moments when we realize that independently we can only go so far, but by joining with others we can go the distance and become a force to be reckoned with. The time of Gathering Together is one where you are called upon to give of yourself out of a genuine willingness to support the whole, without fostering selfish motives or a hidden agenda. If you sense problems brewing that could undermine the spinning your wheels in frustration will take you nowhere fast. Making a difference in the present dynamic means starting with work on yourself; only then is it possible to proceed.

When your cup is overflowing, why try to contain it? Feel free to feel good and to spread the goodwill around. There is great pleasure to be had now by sharing your good feelings and supporting others. This is an opportunity to magnify a winning situation; there is support for whatever you hope to accomplish and your positivity can have a strengthening, vitalizing influence on others. So don't limit your vision or withhold your expressions of goodwill, as this is the time for realizing your long-held dreams. Miracles really are possible when you let your heart and imagination flow freely. The way is open to move toward achieving something of real value in your life. Joy is powerful; it transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary. It also heightens the feeling of being alive, and the more you share it, the more it enriches your surroundings. It is in the music of laughter, and in the pleasure of touching and being touched by the beauty and sweetness of life. Freely respond to the tune by sharing your delight with everyone around you, even with the moon and stars. The infectious quality of laughter can transform even the gloomiest situation. Laughter is restorative and clears the air by rejuvenating vital energy so that it can flow again. It nourishes body, mind, and spirit, and creates a light-hearted bond between people. Breakthroughs and fresh insights arise much more readily in a relaxed, open atmosphere where freedom of expression is respected. Opening in trust is more than enough to stimulate joy: a spirit of trust promotes camaraderie and equality. To communicate openly and listen willingly to the expressions of others sets an uplifting tone -we always feel liberated when our contribution is acknowledged. Hear what those around you have to say; leave room for their individual idiosyncrasies, as well as your own. Avoid trying to manipulate the proceedings by forcing your opinions on others. Don't be intimidated by joyousness. It is not something to be embarrassed about, so allow it to suffuse every fibre of your being. It is transforming by being uplifting and can soften even the hardest heart. The more joy is circulated, the stronger its fragrance becomes. Joyousness is not naiveté; it is the outward expression of a free spirit, of innocence and purity, of the inner smile. Because joyousness bubbles up from within, it i6 not dependent on external circumstances, nor does it need recognition or gratification. The fragrance of delight subtly permeates all that comes in contact with it, and as the old song says, "When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you!" Life is inviting you to stimulate and inspire, to spread the goodness. Under these auspicious circumstances, you can't help but do so.
Joy that is nourished from within liberates the heart. You can experience it as sweet serenity and harmony with others.
You can soar above the cloudy skies of likes and dislikes and experience oneness with existence; your heart is not tempted by anything that would cause remorse. Sorrow and regret are left far behind.
What may look good on the heron should be appreciated from a distance only, as it is insubstantial and lacks depth. The extent to which you are pulled exposes your lack of inner stability. To approach now would be to indulge in empty pleasure that is bound to bring regret later on.
Your indecisiveness regarding where to find happiness and fulfilment has caused you to look outward when you should be looking in. Ask yourself what creates peace and helps sustain you through the shifting climates of change. Whatever it is, do not settle for less. Once clarity is restored to your thinking, joyousness returns to your heart.
Discerning wisdom knows from the head, heart, and gut when something or someone is "off. Be alert, sensitive, and unwavering in following what you know to be the truth. If you are firmly grounded in yourself, you cannot be taken advantage of.
 
Penetrating Illusion. Inner truth is not found by adopting certain beliefs or by social conditioning. It is the silent voice of the heart that responds to what is with detached clarity, untainted by emotionalism, that is always available, but very often ignored. It is experienced as intuitive knowing that sees through the problems, blocks, and barriers conjured up by becoming overly fixated on achieving and attaining. It needs no support or approval. Whenever we are humble enough to respect the integrity of the inner voice and heed its guidance, the effect is a transformative one.
 
If the joy you experience is dependent on worldly pleasures, recognition, or gratification, it is as insubstantial as a leaf in the wind. You have become a victim of circumstance rather than a master of your own fate, and as a result you repeatedly find yourself swept along by the latest trends, the newest people or philosophies. By being uncompromisingly truthful with yourself, you can restore clarity within, which will have a ripple effect on your circumstances.

The inner voice is the voice of your own consciousness that is serene and spacious, and never distorts. It is founded on the recognition that love is your essential reality, and that the dental of love is the source of all illusion, pain, and suffering. It is the cool flame of awareness that eternally guards your birthright, the experience of inner peace. Remembering that your perceptions and interpretations are coloured by your state of mind not only sheds a different light on what you call reality, but will assist you in taking greater responsibility for your thoughts and actions. That state of mind can be a shifting and transitory thing, and when it is, it is not truth. Truth is eternal and unchanging; it never grows old; it transcends the limitations of time and space. The preoccupations and worries of the ordinary mind are nearly always in support of the ego and its illusions. In other words, your thoughts, in part, create your experience. Heaven and hell are both seeds in the mind, just waiting for you to think them into being. If you're interested in inner truth more than holding on to any belief about truth, it's wise to remember that ego is the ultimate trickster. It will do anything to keep you engrossed in its fictions as long as you're willing to play the game. However, once you've really had enough, and begin questioning what lies behind the apparent reality of your life, you've entered totally new territory - in spiritual terms it is known as being "on the path". Walking the path is a lifetime journey that leads you within, toward aligning with inner truth.  Humans become teased by the same longings, hopes, and fears and are intimately joined as brothers and sisters regardless of our skin colour, spiritual affiliations, or land we live on. We intrinsically share the same potential for realization. We are one, and so is truth. The Inner truth of each being survives despite our ignorance, endures beyond our occasional acts of selfish immaturity, and sustains us whether we ever recognize it or not. Acknowledging that, and being moved by the reflection of truth in others, is liberating. The experience of inner truth, ultimately, is in your attitude. It is not as a point of debate but a deep knowing that is part of your fundament. If it is a source of doubt, you have missed it entirely.
Don't assume that just any inner voice you might be hearing is really your own. Most of you have a whole crowd of voices inside us, from parents to teachers, co-workers, and friends. To hear your own inner voice needs a finely tuned ear and the willingness to discard even apparently good advice if it does not arise directly from your own experience. Undertake the task as if your life depended on it. In a spiritual sense, it does.
To live a life of truth is to live in trust, intuitively knowing that the path is made apparent for each step when the time is right. Trusting in the miracle of love can free you from fear, and in turn liberate those around you as well. Your life is truly blessed right now. Treasure the moment and allow the treasure to spread to others by way of your open hand.
When you look outside yourself for direction, approval, or affirmation, you set yourself up to be confused at best, or even at war with what you know to be true. Do you think those people in the audience at live television shows really mean it when they applaud and cheer in response to the cue cards? It's time to close your eyes to all external cues and look for what makes you applaud and cheer from the inside out. It's not too late to rescue yourself from being dragged by the nose through all your ups and downs - unless, of course, that really is your idea of entertainment.
Sometimes the insight you gain from getting in touch with your inner truth might lead you in directions you had not anticipated. If it is a course of action that expands your herons and offers opportunities for greater understanding, follow it.
Like a mirror, you are able simply to reflect what is, without passing judgment or distorting the images with preconceived ideas about how things should be.
Wandering around in the past or projecting dreams into the future is the surest way to escape from the now. It might be time to remind yourself that the only real journey is from here to here. Turn your attention to where your feet are, and do your best to stay connected to them.
Namaste Beloved ones,
We surround you in love and know that we are always here, assisting where we can.
We end this transmission.

 
Carl Lawrence Aug09