Lessons from the Journey

Dear Goddess of Love:
Peace be with you. Changes have been occurring rapidly here in the Earth realm. It feels like time is speeding up. There is an urgency to prepare for what is to come. Not with a sense of foreboding, rather preparation for change. Along with this urgency has been a shedding of old energies which no longer serve that saps the motivation to keep going.
 
This too is another observation I have made while on this journey. Yes, it’s true I came to accomplish a mission, the experiences from the journey while going about the mission have been changing me. The expansion of the mind, the quickening of my ability to do things, the growth in wisdom and understanding have amazed even me.While I anticipated changes in the unfolding of the journey itself, I never fully grasped the impact such experiences would have on me.
Lesson 1: Expect changes and prepare to be changed
 
Then there is the business of letting go what no longer serves you. The detachment from old or outdated beliefs, ideas, relations, diets, lifestyle is necessary as your understanding about life changes and your role evolves. This spring cleaning is necessary and is especially helpful for old hurts and heartaches. These can really weigh you down. I have found that this necessary inner work is not needed to start the journey. Rather as you go the experiences will align to let your heart know it’s time to let go.
Lesson 2: Letting go
 
This letting go, goes hand in hand with forming new attachments like getting to know yourself and your spiritual team. As the noise of this life get less and less you can have greater intimacy and inner peace as you re-connect with Nature and Spirit. This peace which passes all understanding will come in and heal, filling the void in the heart space that was once occupied by fear, doubt and anxiety.
Lesson 3: Connect to the God Light within
 
While doing all this inner work you can find yourself in a place of solitude to the extent you wonder where everybody went or if you did something wrong. I have found that this place of solitude is an acquired taste and does take time to get used to. Daily graces are needed as mind, body and emotions challenge the need for solitude. The lights and sights of the world calls and the human nature instinctively wants to answer. Here is he great lesson of learning to be still. Personally, the infirmity within my body has been of tremendous help in tempering such desires. This coupled with meditation.
Lesson 4: Embracing the Solitude
 
Thankfully the struggles with solitude do subside over time, however other temptations do come along to check if you are still serious bout your journey. Friends, family and acquaintances you have not heard from in a while come by to see how you are getting on, re-hashing past events and re-opening old wounds that drain your energy. I am most grateful for daily graces and affirmations which remind me who I am and help me to stay grounded.
Lesson 5: Watch out for Trials and Temptations
 
The finally, to help keep you on your journey is the act of developing one’s sensitivity to the Light within, that still small voice. Learning to trust that inner knowing and not looking externally for affirmations and solutions goes a long way in your spiritual growth and development. Learn to trust your decisions, stop second guessing yourself, step out in faith knowing that Spirit is in you and is with you. Never alone.
Lesson 6: Trust the Light within
 
My dear Goddess, these lessons did not come overnight, neither do they happen one at a time or when we are in the mood for them. It’s a process. As I said earlier, this journey changes you while you seek to accomplish what you came to do. Yes, there have been detours, rabbit holes, closed roads and then some, yet the faithfulness of Spirit and love for our Great Creator compels me to keep moving forward. It gets better. I am thankful for your great love and friendship. They have been a great encouragement to me.

With a grateful heart,
Journeyed Warrior
 
For your reflection:

• Have you started on your own spiritual journey?
• Have you noticed any changes in you?
• What things are you grateful for?
• What are you struggling with?

Respectfully share your thoughts in the comments below.