Struggle

Do you find yourself struggling with all sorts of things in life?

Over the years, I’ve learned that struggle never leads to where I really want to go, which is joy.

You must admit, every time you struggle you get even more wound up…..isn’t that so? Think about all the times you have struggled through a project or a plan. Did you ever really succeed? Or, was whatever success you achieved tainted by the manner in which you achieved it (i.e., through struggle rather than joy….force rather than fun)?

When you lose the joy, you’re no longer aligned with Divine Intent, so everything progressively gets harder. You become your own worst enemy, cracking the whip and harassing yourself (and others) with threats and promises to achieve the desired outcome…..and what’s that?  To be ‘right’ (some times called ‘righteous’), to be the best one, the only one, the fastest one, the good one, etc.  All these labels originate from the idea of competition … comparison ….and the belief that there is something to prove to someone who cares enough to judge us constantly, who will decide for us that we are good or bad, right or wrong, a success or a failure, worthy or unworthy…..

Who is that?  That’s our surrogate parent….you know, the one we ‘set up’ to judge us (these individuals can change regularly).  Are you getting this? When we become invested in struggle we need a few disasters to make it all worth while.  They give us a broader canvas for complaint, comparison and successful competition.                     

God gave me the blessing of many children.  At the age of 26, I’d given birth to four who were all under the age of five. That could be described by some as a disaster and a sure recipe for struggle.  However, believe it or not, their job was to teach me how not to struggle…..

I must admit however, on a regular basis I’m forced to remind myself to stop, take a breath and ask myself, am I in joy? I get carried away....I’m a very energetic, enthusiastic, hard working, creative soul, who is frequently pushing the limits of everyone’s patience because I ask so much of myself and everyone who works with me or learns from me.  I am often reminded to stay in joy and leave struggle to other less enlightened souls.

Trust your own worthiness.  Give up struggle and agree to look for the joy in each moment, which will automatically provide love and approval on every level.  You know a joyful person is very beautiful and magnetic.                     

To struggle is to agree you cannot trust life.  Yet to trust life and live in joy is to become an active part of the global solution.  No one ever finds joy or freedom through a path of struggle.  These exclusively human activities are by definition mutually exclusive.  Living without joy….. What’s the point?

Comments

[Jeannette Brighton, AZ]

Turning towards joy is like having your face warmed by the sun. When you turn away from joy, your face cools and your light dims.

Loved seeing you again Friday in Scottsdale. Thank you for telling me about your new blog. I will follow the progress it makes.

Till the next time...
Joy, Peace, Love
& God's Blessings to you,
Jeannette, AZ

[Makiko]

I love you, Shankari. Please receive my eternal love. I have not read today's message yet, just printed it out. Because I am going to read it in the morning as a part of my metitative moment (that is what I did this morning with "driving" message). But I am already getting warmly shivering all of my body!!
Oh, I cannot wait to see you soon in Japan! And I am also going to inform my Japanese sisters all over of this blog :-)

[Deb]

Dear Soul Sister,

This is SO to the point, and as usual prsented with great humour. Will remember it whenever I start to beat myself (or anybody else) over the head about something!! Lots of Love, Deb

[Jeannine]

Shankari,
I say YES! YES! YES! to this message... I am radially shifting my view of having to struggle (did you write this message for me???)... I just remind myself to BREATHE!!!
Lots of Love~ Jeannine
"The one that thought she could struggle with Lava Rock"