I was listening to an interview recently of author and spiritual teacher Caroline Myss. The discussion was about the choices we make daily and how they influence our lives. Her view was that every choice we make either nurtures our spirit or drains our spirit. Moves us towards love or towards fear.
If we make choices that nurture us, our lives feel wonderful to us. We feel that we are on the right path. Even if there are difficult times we remain satisfied with our choices.
When our lives don’t go well and we suffer, she feels that it is because “ we are following someone else’s dream”. When we feel physically depleted and emotionally drained we have taken a detour from our right path. We are unhappy because we are actually harming ourselves by not honouring our true wishes.
She says that it is easy to know when you are on the right path. On the right path you will never be put in a position to betray yourself. You will never have to compromise your beliefs. It will never cost you your power.
Can it be that easy? Unfortunately most of us are convinced from a young age to do what is safe, what is practical, what other people think we should do. Is it any wonder that so many people are unhappy in their relationships and careers? We make decisions daily from a place of fear and worry without any consideration of what really speaks to our hearts. Are we all on a detour from our true path? Have we all lost touch with what makes our hearts sing?
Listen to this 2021 interview on Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday.
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