Who & What: A Reflection

This month I celebrate my birthday & so I’m taking another opportunity to ponder & question life and living. Why not join me?

Why is the world in such a mess?

I believe the state of this beautiful world (with some ugliness & evil stuff), gives all of us a chance to look at ourselves (lovingly) and look at our lives and see what works and what doesn’t work.

It gives us pause to know we influence the universal consciousness with our presence and so – perhaps it’s time to check in & ask:

  • Who & what brings us joy?

  • Who influences us in positive, uplifting, or authentic ways?

  • Who & what grounds us?

  • Who & what spins us into a frenzy?

  • Who & what teaches us to be sovereign – to be kind – to be empathetic – to be ourselves & continue to encourage us to be better versions of ourselves each day?

  • Who & what expands our thinking?

  • Who & what opens our hearts & minds?

  • Who & what rubs us the wrong way (& we must know, they are helping us to see some unhealed parts of ourselves that are wanting & needing to be dealt with & healed)?

  • Who & what stimulates our creativity?

  • Who & what supports our decisions?

  • Who & what reflects our nonsense back to us in respectful ways?

  • Who & what do you respect?

  • Who & what pushes us outside our comfort zones to continue to learn, heal, and grow as we question everything?

  • Who & what can you influence?

  • Who & what do you have control over to change (HINT: only you & your choices)?

  • Who & what have served their purpose in our awakening, & with gratitude it may be time to let go & see how that unfolds? Letting go doesn’t mean forever – or that you don’t like them anymore – it may mean the relationship dynamics are going to change as you each follow your own journey & move forward.

  • Who & what deals in fear?

  • Who & what can you deeply trust?

  • Who & what criticizes or shames you for not doing what they want you to do?

  • Who & what reflects back to you – your Truth?

  • Who & what is motivated by Love?

  • Who & what is driven by greed?

  • Who & what inspires you to live full out?

  • Who & what empowers you to stand in your Truth & speak from your heart?

  • Who & what makes you laugh & encourages some wide-eyed wonder into your life?

There are so many ‘whys’ – so many questions. Why not sit with some of them & reflect on your reactions and responses. Trust yourself enough to ponder what is truly important to you now.

Feel it through you to discern & decide what deserves your attention and energy.

Why not? What have you got to lose when there’s so much to gain!

Brenda Dowell