Introspection, Part I
There is a saying in this culture that “you are what you think”, that you get what you wish for. In Native culture, one of the deeper teachings of the Great Bear Spirit is of the Power Within and Voice Within. It is found in the Great Silence within each one of us—this place exists between the chattering of our minds, and the waves of emotion we feel move through us. It is the place within your Heart that “Knows”. It is what some people in this culture call “gut knowing”. The Voice Within that comes from this place has wisdom that transcends reason, yet can be very logical and practical in advising you. It will always speak the truth consistently regardless of how you may try to ignore or twist what it tries to tell you.
The teachings say that this Power Within and Voice Within is connected to the Creator and to the Creation. This is because you are a child of the Universe, as the Universe is part of you, within you and around you. It is from this place that you must learn to work, yet you must learn to approach it carefully, for it touches the deepest part of your soul and spirit and creates the reality in which you exist/live. This Power Within radiates energy that attracts people and events into your life. It touches your Dreamweave– the very fabric of the Life you Walk in, in both this world and in spiritual realms. As you help to create and affect your Dreamweave, so it does the same to you. The Power Within keeps your manifestations in line with your karma. And it is these manifestations of that karma which may be observed in the Mirror of Life.
But how does one harness this Power and Voice within to gaze and to understand why the reflections currently are what they are in your Mirror of Life? Here we will go further with the Mirror exercise spoken about the previous month of Reflections (December 2015). The Mirror meditation I shared with you in the Reflections recording will be invaluable in making all of these exercises easier, especially if you took the time to master it. For this Mirror is not physical, but rather one that stands like a bridge between you and the Universe. It has the capacity to show the universe within you and the greater picture. It is a tool to help you feel and to see both clarity and distortions in your manifestations. It is here that one must be like the Great Bear and go to the Great Silence to gaze into your Mirror, so that truth may begin to pierce illusion. (You are what you think; you are what you believe, and you manifest these beliefs in the life around you, so it is critical you see them clearly.)
The first step is to go to a safe place where you won’t be disturbed. Pick a time when you are alert and not tired. Have a way to record your thoughts and impressions such as a journal dedicated just to this purpose. Choose an area of your life or a relationship that you want to understand better. Resist the temptation to work on several things at once, because this will distract your focus and you will frustrate you. Write down everything you feel and think about the topic you chose. Leave nothing out. Do this until there is nothing left both mentally and emotionally.
Sit in the silence that is now within your mind and Heart. Be in it.
Now, look at the topic again.
Do not focus on any thoughts or emotions! Let whatever comes into your consciousness drift in naturally and note it. Now what do you feel deep within yourself? What thoughts are appearing? Do not judge them; observe them. Write them down.
Visualize a full length mirror, one that is large enough to reflect what is around you. This is your Mirror of Life. Focus on your topic again, but have your Mirror reflect to you the real motivation for your engaging this person or thought or activity in your life. It will show you the true reason– the one your thoughts and emotions are based upon (for it is these you have manifested).
You will know that this is the deeper truth because your mind cannot dismiss it, nor can your emotions distort it. The deeper truth will resonate profoundly within your spirit like the ringing of a bell. It cannot be denied. Your Mirror will show you what type of energy, emotions and expectations were generated from this initial motivation whether you were fully conscious of them or not. Your Mirror will then show you the chain of events that followed as people and the Universe responded to you. It is important for you to “listen” with your entire being. Pay attention to what images are clear and what it is that is distorted. When you have seen what you need for the moment, your Mirror will revert back to your reflection as you are now. Record what you have experienced.
Seeing clearly is the first step and responsibility as a Dreamer of Life. Introspection gifts you the ability to see yourself and the world as it is, without judgment, so that you may grow into that responsibility, into your true purpose, and into your desired course of action and outcome.
In this recording I assist you to get in touch with the Voice Within and feel the Power Within. It goes further in explaining what is the Voice Within. It guides on how to discern between mental chatter vs. , your Guardian spirit vs. the Voice Within. It talks about the Power Within. What is it? How do you recognize it? It explains why introspection is a teaching of the Great Bear. The meditation is a Great Bear technique that will give you inner peace by removing yourself from the noise both inside of self & outside of self the ability to connect & recognize the Voice Within & the Power Within. I am offering this mp3 support recording available here, which can be listened to as many times as needed for your personal use only.
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