Notice opportunities for freedom

In between emotions and, even before any emotion arises, you can notice a gap of emptiness.  This is a period where one is aware of the true nature of mind and everything, where ignorance does not exist, where one feels the reality of timeless stillness and peace. Then, something happens. The spell is broken by the conditioning of everyday distractions.  What can be done to awaken more fully?

The mind would have you believe you have to do something to get somewhere or to awaken.  Watch what happens as you stop thinking and doing.  As you step back, you begin to realize you spend enormous amounts of energy thinking and doing and rarely step out of the prison of the mind. 

Every moment, new levels of self-awareness are open.  You walk through or disregard the opportunity.  Depending on how you choose to experience life, you notice patterns and gain some measure of control over the mind, or not.  Recall what truly serves you and do that.

"If you light a lamp for somebody, it will also light your own path." -Zen saying

Why awaken to synchronicity?

As a human, the mind creates beliefs and perceptions about what you experience.  The mind also identifies constraints that appear to control you.  If you allow beliefs and judgement to limit you, then you permit emotions to take charge, and may assume the worst.  There is another way...

From the moment you find some lesson or benefit wherever you are, you no longer block recognition of synchronicity.  Why awaken to what else is here?  What is revealing itself?

1) You are more than you think & overlook unlimited potential.

2) Your choices affect others in ways that escape the mind. 

3) You are as yet unaware why people's choices affect you.

4) You align with what matters or selectively ignore heartfelt awareness.

5) You sense everything and nothing and temporarily forget to just be.

6) You allow the mind to misperceive and mistake illusion for truth.

"When you stop existing and you start truly living, each moment of the day comes alive with the wonder and synchronicity.” - Steve Marboli, Life, Truth & Being Free

What happens as you align?

Alignment is something you recognize as you feel good and enjoy what you do.  You may feel this way some of the time, but not all of the time.  It is always possible to learn ways to get back on track.  At times, connecting with others, seeking guidance helps build confidence so you reclaim inner power.

Knowing you are doing what you choose is part of it. This draws attention to the fact you can alter your thoughts and perception of conditions any moment. You realize you can change how you think and feel about where you are. This revelation empowers you. Imagine what happens as you align;

1) The future unfolds in your present. You no longer say, "I am trying to become, working to become, hope to become." You know what you are and tell the world. This is not about talking, but 'walking the talk' in the present moment.

2) You open to new opportunities. Suddenly, all these unexpected opportunities come knocking at your door. You are attracting them. Yet, in another way you are choosing to see and acknowledge they are always there.  Choose to seize them.

3) You focus on what matters. The intent of your effort determines what transpires. To get excited about the nature of nature itself is to use less words and focus on expanding other levels of perception. You no longer describe what is happening to align with expectation. You live and demonstrate what is.

4) You realize you must give to receive. You recognize everything you do exchanges value for value. The law of service draws attention to how you put it into practice. How you value your authentic self is reflected in the value you place upon what you do or do not do. To give from the heart without judgment means you feel a resonance of truth in the moment. You do not give in hopes of receiving but recognize that where reciprocity is absent, sends you a messages about yourself.

The unseen and intangible

What is it that causes you to take chances in your life? When you choose to risk losing something that means a lot to you, this requires courage. Your sixth sense may warn you of impending dangers in enough time to avoid them. Then again, you may not heed warnings of your inner voice, or even notice them, and then, taking risks may end up harming you.

What enables you to sense opportunities on the horizon? You may get good vibes after speaking with someone or you may simply develop an attitude that a great career change is around the corner. This kind of positive feeling may motivate you to impulsively attend a casting or submit a resume to a senior manager over an impromptu lunch.

You may reply that unseen and intangible signs enable you to uncover elements of faith.  You may imitate individuals you admire who have taken chances and succeeded along their own paths. Although you may study cause and effect, and gain insight into the spirit of positive thinking, only understanding of your own patterns and characteristics enables you to see the difference between thinking and feeling the nature of a risk. Thinking is grounded in fear. Feeling is guided by love. Notice when you think with the head or feel with the heart.

At some stage, you no longer judge yourself.  So, you come to see everything as experience with the same opportunities to love and accept yourself fully of not.  Now all you do is trust.