Changing Hearts and the Dark Night of the Soul
By Brian Self
Are you going through rough times? Do you feel like you are being humbled and that a better day is yet to come? Do you ache to be more real, authentic and grounded in your being?
I believe many of us are being burned down so that we may be more real and healthy; so we may all come individually and collectively into more solid foundations to now build a whole new world upon... one where love becomes the cornerstone and the road less traveled is commonplace.
I encourage you to face your dark night of the soul, and be willing to be burned down so you can rise like a Phoenix from the ashes of your old lies, inauthenticities, ivory towers and especially any new age whipped cream on shit that you have been stuck in.
Practices to help with the process:
- Feel your feelings... allow them to be without judgement
- Breathe deeply from the belly
- When your mind starts racing making up stories, just allow every thought until your mind calms... resistance makes the mind pump even harder
- Try to make all of your major decisions when you feel most centered and grounded in your heart whenever possible
- Get organized and take responsibility for the basics in your life (food, water, shelter, clothing, finances)
- When you notice yourself spacing out or trying to transcend reality GET REAL
- Speak your truth with a open heart (vulnerable truth telling)
- Sit in silence for those of you who speak too much and need more stillness
- Sing and dance your heart out! Express your passions through the arts or whatever form feels best to you
Here's a link to the song Nothing Less than Everything by Steven Walters that will help you on your way:
www.stevenwaltersmusic.com/music.html
{when you get to the page just click on the one that says Complete song! in red}