Summary

The author reflects on personal growth and the adoption of a new mindset during the 2020 lockdown, emphasizing the importance of inner connection and the transformative power of the book "The Untethered Soul" by Michael Singer.

Abstract

The article, titled "2020: Buckle Up — More To Come?!", is a personal narrative by an author who has introspected during the 2020 lockdown period. After a period of writing and reading, the author shares a journey of self-discovery and the realization that everything happens for a reason. Despite past worries and an unexpected life change, the author found freedom from fear-based thoughts. The lockdown is seen as a gift of time, allowing the author to experience joy and trust in the process of life. The author encourages readers to let go of controlling the future and to observe their emotions without attachment, a practice inspired by "The Untethered Soul". The book, which the author revisited after initially not resonating with it, is presented as a guide to liberating oneself from limiting thoughts and emotions. The author also notes the beginning of an eclipse season, suggesting a period of transformation, and invites readers to join in practicing the art of observation and detachment.

Opinions

The author believes that the lockdown provided an opportunity for personal growth and reflection.
There is a strong conviction that life's events, including challenging ones, occur as they should and for a purpose.
The author expresses that worrying about the future is unproductive and that trusting the process leads to a more joyful life.
"The Untethered Soul" is highly recommended by the author as a tool for achieving mental and emotional freedom.
The author suggests that paying attention to recurring messages or signs can be beneficial for personal development.
The concept of witnessing one's emotions without getting absorbed by them is presented as a key to emotional well-being.
The author anticipates further transformation during the upcoming eclipse season and encourages others to embrace this period with an open mind.

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2020: Buckle Up — More To Come?!

I have a great process that can help

It’s been seven days since my last article…I’ve done some Illumination reading but I haven’t written. As I sit before my computer, this unsettles me.

When lockdown started, Dr Mehmet Yildiz was creating Illumination and I spent my time one day writing, one day reading, one day writing, etc. As my stories have reflected, I have immensely enjoyed the connection that was created and the fabulous people I have connected with!

That certainly has not changed! But lately I’ve been spending some time connecting with myself.

As I have written about in other articles, I believe that everything happens as it should and for a reason. When lockdown first happened, I felt more certain of my personal and professional life and as I also shared, some things over time have been changing.

I have spent a great deal of my life as a worrier — can you relate? As a young mother, I would have been worried about the virus and my family, especially my kids.

I would have spent time in lockdown worried about what the future holds and how my loved ones and I would be affected. I’d worry because I couldn’t control, as well as not even know what was before me.

I spent a lot of time over my life with worried thoughts in my head. Thoughts I thought were some higher power inner guidance, instead of what they really were — fear based ramblings of my inner mind.

Thoughts I had when my life seemed so certain — when my life was going as planned. How many of us can relate? Our lives going as planned — at least what we thought our lives were supposed to look like…

…until one day it doesn’t. The day my ex told me he was leaving, which was so devastating was actually a gift. A gift of my freedom, not only from the life I was leading, which I was not fully living in, but over time freedom from my mind.

It started my journey of going within — to an extent that only can happen when the life you lead blows up. With some additional scary events/times adding to the journey, some actually before the breakup and others after.

Times that have well prepared me for THIS time. I feel some of you might be able to relate to what I am talking about.

I digress…but it leads me back to 2020 and our time now. As I have also shared, I feel lockdown was a gift of time, for me and others. Again, not making light of the serious situation but bringing light into the situation.

I felt a lot of joy during this time, something I am so grateful for. As I face an uncertain future, one thing I feel certain about is that I trust the process and stay in joy — and flow.

As I adopt this NEW attitude, sharing once before, that everything always works out for me, a book showed up in my life. A book I originally bought when it was first released, started reading and found it just didn’t sing to me — until now.

Has that ever happened to you? A book comes into your life, but you’re not quite ready for it?

I’ve received a couple of winks that it was time to pick it up again. Pay attention when you hear from multiple sources about something a few times. Realize it’s a sign.

As I decided it was time to free myself of my thoughts and not worry about what my future holds as it will all work out — The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer showed up.

As they say: When the student is ready, the teacher will appear…Purchased in 2007 — finally really reading it in June 2020.

As I commit to freeing myself of my mind and my thoughts and emotions, I am guided to a book that shows me how. And why and the benefits.

Maybe my article is a sign for you to read it too?? Or at least start the practice I share below.

This book (from the back cover) delves into what your can do to free yourself from the habitual thoughts, emotions, and energy patterns that limit your consciousness.

And as we are reentering a NEW normal, and I am bringing a NEW me into Summer of 2020, this book is a game changer!

Let me explain. Friday, I took a walk, just as I have been doing. It was a gorgeous summer like day. On Pandora a song played that triggered a memory that lead to some thoughts. Before I knew it my happy mood turned into sad. Fear of feeling alone.

Different thoughts that sent me from smiles to tears. Did I receive some news? Did something happened? No!

It was just my mind taking me down a path — AND I decided I was not going to follow. What I have learned through this book is to witness the feelings.

I started to observe. It’s not about ignoring, as then it just goes back within. I noticed I was feeling heavy in my heart along with my chest. I really wanted to cry. Thoughts of feeling sorry for myself. Thoughts of all I don’t have. Thoughts of how life is unfair. Thoughts, thoughts and more thoughts.

Once I took myself out of my emotion and into observing my emotion — I started to feel better. I started to feel lighter. I started to realize that I was scared, that fear had creeped in.

As the book says, “I am no longer the feeler. I am the observer of the feeler”.

“Don’t get absorbed in it, then the experience will soon pass and something else will come up. Doing this sets you free — free from the thoughts in your head”.

Guess what my friends — it works! I didn’t push down the emotions. Instead I felt, witnessed, which released and then I could let it go. And I was back to smiling again.

And I’m asking you, if it resonates, to try as well — and please share.

I keep stating everything happens as it should. As I type this, I check my emails. I love to follow all types of metaphysical ‘tools’. One of them is numerology. I just dabble, am curious.

There’s an email from Kari Samuels sent to everyone on her list which states “Eclipse season has begun! Buckle up! The next six weeks will be some of the most transformational days you will see in your lifetime”.

Whiskey — Tango — Foxtrot…

Kari Samuels, I ask you — what have the last 12 weeks been?!

Looks like I will be doing A LOT of OBSERVING…are you with me Tim Maudlin, JeffHerring.com, Chris Hedges, Trista Ainsworth, Henery X (long), Paul Myers MBA, P.G. Barnett, Gurpreet Dhariwal, Selma, Desiree Driesenaar, Amy Marley, Ksenia Sein, Aurora Eliam, CMP, Rasheed Hooda, Indra Raj Pathak, Livia Dabs, Terry Mansfield, Kevin Buddaeus, Jessica Cote, Keno Ogbo, Kathryn A. LeRoy, Ph.D., John Ross, Besom & Bletherskite, Francine Fallara, Marlane Ainsworth, Bill Abbate, Karen Madej 💛, Dipti Pande, Britni Pepper, Erin King

Until next time ~

Sending you light, love — and a great coping tool.

Be Well,