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Everyone knows music possesses the power to change a person's mood. I have proof!
Last night, I received a recording composed and produced by a young artist known as lxsh on SoundCloud. The lyrics and vocals are by ISREAL and together they created a work of real art. Prayer is a gem which meets me at my Soul and brings a sense of inner peace. I know the artists intend to spread love and positive vibes with this music. In truth, I believe this is also a song for healing. I keep playing it just to listen and feel the beauty they've created. You'll also find redemption, grace, and gratitude when you hear it. I cannot wait to hear more from the Millennial Generation! I'm sending my prayers their way, too. Peace!
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Once Upon A Time,...There was a young woman who ran off and joined the Army. A few times, the Army sent her to places faraway from the life she built. Eventually, that lifestyle stopped making sense. So one day, she made her way back home. With her heart full of courage, she started mending herself from the inside out. That was 10 years ago, and the young woman was me. In my turmoil, I made the life-changing decision to get stubborn, dig into myself, and be real with me. After turning over rock after rock, following path after path, receiving tons of support, and filling buckets of tears, "I Met My Self". The first time I heard Her, that Inner Self made a sound like an old dried up pea with a teeny-tiny cry! At first, I was amazed that I could "hear" Her. Then it dawned on me just how long She must have been sleeping. She drifted off when I stopped listening to Her, and I knew it. Over the past decade, I've learned to trust that voice and honor Her. That teeny-tiny voice has grown quite strong because I've spent loads of time listening to Her and nurturing Her. The choice to Hear the Real Me is now enabling me to start re-engaging with pain I buried and carried for years. I've held a grudge towards my past as a soldier and I am finally, after 10 years, releasing it. So now I wonder: Am I ready to accept the Veteran in me? Hmm. For years I thought I was completely finished with my military past. God knows I've been more than happy to set it aside all this time. But there is a consequence, and it is costly. By refusing or rejecting any aspect of Self, I actively engage in non-acceptance. Of course, another name for this is Judgement. ...And I really don't like judgement placed on me or anyone else. And, if becoming whole means seeing and accepting ALL parts of Self, how can I justify leaving that Soldier in the past? The truth is, most of us humans have aspects of Self we'd rather not face. For some of us, it's been so long we've nearly forgotten these bits, yet we're still bleeding from the damage! It's often said that "time heals all wounds," but for proper healing, you must first cleanse them, apply good medicine, then bandage them up and wait! Who knows? Maybe it's time to "Welcome Home" those long-lost parts of ourselves. It does take courage, a willing heart, infinite patience, and bunches of self-care. And it can be daunting since this Journey may last as long as Life itself. But then, do you want to leave any part of You behind?
As life continues to bring challenges, we adapt and update our tools. I posted The Feather over three years ago. Since then, the meditation has evolved into a powerful way of finding peace in difficult circumstances.
I'm sharing it here for anyone to use as they see fit: "Close your eyes and take a few breaths. Feel the Earth beneath you as the image of a soft white feather on the wind appears. Gently allow it to come to rest in your hand and see how it becomes motionless, even though there is a strong wind. Begin noticing that the wind no longer touches you or your clothes. You feel protected and calm even though the wind outside of you becomes strong like a tornado! Stay here as long as you like, and re-engage with the world when you are ready. The storms of life are outside. Come back to this state of calm when you need peace. Isn't that outdated radio terminology or a little too "techy" for this site? What does that have to do with me and why write about it? I am SO glad you asked! One of my teachers uses the phrase "noise in the signal" to describe and explain the sound distortions picked up during tuning sessions. The idea expressed by Eileen McKusick is based in the theory that our energy fields are electrical systems of storage and communication, and by clearing the field, we get "better reception." Recently, I gained further insight to this concept in the form of a dream: I'm trying to watch or hear a story with my daughter, but we cannot even follow the main plot due to background noise. I look around and find that the noise was classical music - which I enjoy! I turn off the music and go back to the story, but nope. Still can't hear it very well. I look around more carefully... A-ha! This time, the culprit was a video game, and a violent one - which I don't like! Of course, I shut off the game screen but still hear some noise! Hmm. Oh! The game machine was still on! Off it goes, and finally, I can hear the object of my desired attention! So, you ask, what's the point? Consider this: we might need to pay attention to the distractions, just for a moment, just long enough to identify them and turn them off. By addressing the "static" in our electrical energy fields or auras, we get the same effect as clearing the noise in the signal. This means we can hear ourselves again! It may result in better rest and more energy, or hearing that "still, small voice" we've been missing, or suddenly finding that our intuition is "right on" again. Now I have a question for you: Are you willing to turn down the noise and silence the distractions? Come by for a "Tune-Up" and find some Peace! ~ Cici Interesting note: As I finish this article, I hear the Spring Peepers cheering me "onward and upward!"  Peepers gonna peep |
AuthorAlicia "Cici" Becker works to bring more balance to the world one session at a time. Archives
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