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As we journey through womanhood, one of the cornerstones to achieving our goals and living a full, heartful life is the ability to awaken our inner soul-force.  This inner drive is necessary for us to tap into our talents and potential.

Awakening this often slumbering enthusiasm and motivation calls forth our courage and wisdom.  There is not one amongst us who does not perceive some obstacle blocking the way:  “I can’t move forward because I haven’t got the time, knowledge, energy, money, support, map, patience, space, health, direction, strength, right shoes ……”

 

Now, take a deep, full breath, and be still for a moment.  Remember that is only through the pain of confronting and resolving your problems that you develop the traits of wisdom, courage and strength.  Only through this healing journey back to the self, will you once again experience the joy, freedom and power you knew as a small child.

This is a journey every soul has to take, indeed, some of us spend our life-times avoiding the journey.  The wonderful thing is that when we look into the mirror of our fears, we always see our own reflection laughing back at us.

And so sister, there is no better time to let go of that which is no longer necessary in your life, be it a relationship gone bad, or your habit of too much junk food.  Cast no more blame outwards.  Bring your power back to yourself.  It is your choices that have brought you to this current place in your life.  Celebrate the fact that at any given point you can make new ones!

The first steps towards what you really want to manifest are often the most painful.  We get used to our stagnant little pools of misery and it can be so hard to drag ourselves out of the mud and move on to those places where the current flows strong and true.

Often the problem lies in not truly knowing your direction.  If you find yourself in the barren desert of the psyche, physically, mentally and emotionally exhausted, then the practice of learning to take solitude will serve you well.  Give your instinctual knowing a chance to catch up with you.  So often the pace of life is so blurred that parts of ourselves get left behind.  Slow down, become present, and allow your deeper yearnings to catch up with you.  Establish a regular practice of solitude – to meditate, to play, to pray, to write, to drum, to be – a time to listen to the inner-self for guidance.  Be still and let the beauty come and soon a shady oasis will become visible on the distant desert horizon.

Embrace your process with joy and grace.  Give thanks for the obstacles in your life, as it is through these gateways of initiation that a new, empowered self will be forged.  Lift your head, hold up that magic mirror and smile back at yourself!

May your journey be Blessed.