Unleash the dragon within

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Notice if you have ever travelled anywhere, near or far, chances are you know what its like to take things you never need and later wonder why you did.

Excess baggage echoes our fears, the fear of not having enough, or the right stuff, not meeting our needs. Fears weigh us down. Its common to judge some personal experience as negative. Fear of history repeating can influence how we respond to life, people, situations. Often, the dead weight feels like part of us.

Just like a backpacker carrying stuff that is not needed or serves no real purpose, the universe is nudging us to let go of things, thoughts, emotions, memories. Then true being shines. People in our lives do not see the real us, the best of us, if we hang onto what no longer serves us. Maybe it used to but we can change.

Maybe it is time to do what many travellers end up doing along the way during a long walk. Unpack our overloaded personal backpacks, all that we outgrow yet hang onto 'just in case'. Engage in your own inner inventory. Examine each item honestly. Only as lessons are learned can situations change. Decluttering our lives is a step toward decluttering the mind. Lighten the load.

Turns out, I recall climbing up Kazakhstan mountains with far too much stuff. I had told myself I took what I needed for different purposes on a 6 week trip through different countries. Before long, I gifted 2 of my 3 bags away. Not only was the sky clear to observe stars that night, but my mind got a little clearer. Now the more I travel, the less I take.

Admittedly, letting things go can be hard. Value is so subjective. Sometimes we believe that we are not whole without a given thing, situation, relationship. Once we have the courage to set certain things free, an incredible lightness arises.

The analogy of the alchemist and the dragon's egg rings true. To discover real freedom is about unleashing the inner dragon, the dragon within. The symbolism of a dragon egg is a reminder to acknowledge our inner potential, be open to big change, embrace our spiritual journey. We are each in process of an unforeseen metamophosis and self-discovery. Letting go of what we thought was important at another stage of life is how we navigate challenges and evolve consciousness.

Be the cosmic dragon

Notice to take full and complete responsibility is to know we can make no "wrong" decisions. All that exists is our continuous journey toward experiencing Oneness with the Great Mystery (Oversoul/ Source Energy). This means every choice enriches us and brings us closer to Oneness or aligning with all our desires and dreams.

So, every path involves adopting and shedding layers of untruths, guiding us to the unified field. Although no "wrong" decisions exist, it is possible to prolong detours, to create vibrational states that expand on insight into who and what we are not, to master alchemy. As we deepen emotional awareness, we detect the vibrational nature of our choices, can make conscious changes, send ripples into the universe to transform our multidimensional conditions.

Come what may, some assume others seem to be making "better" decisions, experiencing less suffering. Well, each being is on a unique trajectory, coming to the physical realm with different intentions. We each do the best we can based on our level of consciousness. No decision can ruin the life you are generating, orchestrating and dismantling yourself. New opportunities constantly arise to open or uncover universal insights, vibrations and experience. We are our own cosmic dragon, carrying our own light & cosmic timing of remembering and embodying ultimate truth

Unleash the inner dragon

Notice the humility of true power and grace. Even now, there is a powerful force in the process of transforming each of us and if we stand in the way, then bigger and bigger challenges arise for us. Still, a gentle voice is echoing, 'how can I teach you gently in a way that you will listen, heed, see me as I am, and also evolve?'

Emotional occurrences are being stored in the body. Its about tuning into energetic events, the unseen, doing what it does without us. Unless we get a glimpse of where we are going, of what we are meant to do, its hard to stay focused, meditate, be real. Getting a glimpse of streams of what are possible mobilizes us to focus. Have you felt that place of absolute peace and serenity? Ever wonder how to prolong the feeling, sustain it wherever you are?

Everything is a reminder of the misplaced assumption something will change our lives other than us. Nothing external is going to change what is going on inside us. In the West, we are so performance-based and outcome-driven, that we have lost our way as a collective. One option to get back on track is to shift focus. Rather than teaching people to become 'super human,' teach ourselves that being human is super right here. Rather than teaching people to become superconscious, we can recall living consciously is super now. There is only this moment.

We all see and experience things differently on our journey and are divinely guided to see and unleash more of our potential. The devil is in the head and heart, all that which keeps us away from universal love. We must take negativity outside of us in order to face it fully. Anything we want to fight on the outside, invites us to work on our internal self. The repressed expression of our own cosmic instrument is what prevents us form being authentic. We must allow ourselves to hear and play our emerging song.

In truth, we are all masters. Acceptance, compassion, forgiveness and love for self, others and external forces is re-emerging. Deeply meet yourself in a way you never felt possible knowing you will never be the same. Know this is what your soul is calling in for you. Know what possible and available is expanding.

Wait long enough, and our dragon enters our life or, we can go on a quest to find it. Dragons are meant to be faced, blessed, integrated. We are each invited to live a life of magic, grow into alchemists. First, we must be fully conscious of ourselves. There is far more possible in this reality than we realize. A whole world of complexity beckons us to get to know it. Seeing things in a new way is about creating new realities and this only becomes an option as we are open to learning, remembering more about ourselves. See yourself, your family and existence differently. A subtle shift is available to us all to move into more joy, happiness, love. Fire is the light burning within, that pure divine radiance. You are the lock and hold the key.

Tap into dragon power

A woman bends to enter a jagged rocky archway into underground caverns. She wears a suit of armour, is short and shivers.  As she goes deeper, she grows in size and walks with straighter posture.  She enters a dingy and floats along an underground river. She sees her reflection in a waterfall and chooses to discard the armour. It is heavy and weighs her down until she lets it go. She jumps into wavy river, swims through the waterfall and discovers a hidden world of fire-breathing dragons. She fears the heat of the fire until she tames and befirends a dragon.

Heading underground suggests we harbour secrets, wish to hide away from the world or, perhaps fearlessly delve more deeply into what is bothering us beneath the surface. Ask what feels threatening and whether we recently escaped (or have memories of escaping) from a perilous situation.

Armour and dragons symbolize protection. If we fear connection, we may unconsciously create physical distance in relationships or, shut people out emotionally.  We may forget how to connect, shield our heart due to past hurt and distrust, or never have had role models for emotional connection.  We always have the choice to let go of what weighs us down and experience the natural flow of energy within and around us.

Waterways echo the state of our emotions. Choosing to navigate through changing life conditions builds resilience.  Emotions are our gauge for how well we are dealing with whatever arises. If we consciously regulate our breathing, as we do when we swim under and above water, we control how we respond to unforeseen events.  Deeper breathing allows us to respond calmly rather than feel stressed and shaken up.  How we breathe reflects our emotions and to what degree we allow them to control our body and mind.

Waterfalls invite us to purge thoughts and situations that no longer serve us. We are ready to let go on a whole new level. We may feel compelled to do a detox, to shift gears in areas of our life, focus of our energies and attention in new directions.  We are  drawn to what feels natural.

Fire can symbolize anger, hostility, or rage that is suppressed and in need of release. Only by befriending our shadow, do we make the unconscious conscious, and come to know balance. Those things we fear or make us feel uncomfortable about others are those things we have not yet accepted within ourselves . Fire also represents life energy, our source of power and inspiration, creativity and gifts. It is up to us to pay attention to what is brewing or erupting within us, and to recognize we have the choice how to harness and direct our energy.

Dragons are also magical creatures. Tapping into our dragon power is accepting the dragon within.  They represent innate abilities to transform how we perceive and experience what is happening in ourselves and the world.  We each feel the way into what it is to stand in our power, speak our truth, love all parts of ourselves and be our own best friend.