Open to What Is

 I’m in the midst of learning about personal power—what it is, how important it is, how I give it away, and how to keep it. Caroline Myss offers great insights in her Archetypes series on YouTube. 

There are many archetypes, and I find that I embody some of each. They show up in how I think about myself and others, how I behave, what I believe; in all aspects of my life. How do I treat myself? How do I treat others? How do I allow others to treat me?

These aspects tend to show up when I’m trying to run the show. They’re ego-driven rather than Spirit-driven. Sometimes the results seem good, but so very often, I get a good bonking by reality. What am I trying to change? How am I manipulating the situation or other people? I have to examine my motives carefully, looking at myself from the Witness point of view. That is, separate from the egoic self.

In my case right now, I am paying extra attention to one particular archetype which shows up like a whack-a-mole. My choices are to keep whacking, plug the holes, or walk away. For me, my only healthy choice is the latter. If I keep trying to rig the game, I’ll only succeed in frustration and failure. When I walk away, I can say that the game was fun, but ultimately I’d always be the loser.

Today I’m grateful for the opportunity to be open to what IS, rather than continue to try to shape reality. I claim inner peace, inner strength, and inner power.

And so it is.