For me, the hardest thing to let go of was the thing I made.  It was the image of myself as being less than lovable.  It’s so crazy that in this world, the things we cling to the very most are the things that are

A.  Not true

B.  Painful

How crazy is that?

Yet, I’ve seen there’s a method to the madness of it!

In A Course in Miracles, the Manual for Teachers it talks about the Development of Trust being a process we must all go through in order to release from suffering.

“First, they must go through what might be called ‘a period of undoing.’  This need not be painful, but it usually is so experienced.  It seems as if things are being taken away, and it is rarely understood initially that their lack of value is merely being recognized.  How can lack of value be perceived unless the perceiver is in a position where he must see things in a different light?”

If we don’t give up the things that we’re using to hurt ourselves, it may seem as though they’re being taken away.

Releasing attachment to the things that stand in the way of our happiness, may seem like the thing we’d want the most, but it’s not.

And that’s why working together, with other like-minded souls, makes it MUCH easier to for us to see the wisdom of letting go of our attachments to false beliefs, false identities and the story we’re telling ourselves.

If we’re willing to give up the false idols and false images that we’ve grown so attached to, then there’s a healing, a transformation and revelation that’s not only liberating, it’s thrilling!

The thrill of spiritual growth comes from being willing to trade all that we’ve treasured for something of Real value.  Nothing is more valuable than having the loving heart that gives us the ability to see our perfection and the perfection of all.

It’s a question of motivation and inspiration.

Pain can be our motivator – and for many of us, that’s the way it goes.  We spend a very long time avoiding the release of our attachments and our pain builds and builds until the pain is so great we’re willing to do ANYTHING to make a change – but it doesn’t have to be that way.

After counseling people for 25 years, I’ve seen that many people have a habit of being unhappy and they’re more comfortable in their unhappiness than they would be in doing something new.

Some people are afraid of being happy because they don’t trust it and I understand that.

In order to be happy and stay happy (most of the time) we must give up being a victim, and that means giving up complaining and criticizing and taking offense.

Sometimes it’s our anger and upset that gives us a feeling aliveness and power.  It’s all false, of course it is, but if all we know is what’s false, then we’re going to cling to it.  And that’s where a strong spiritual practice helps to break through the habit of playing small, self-attack and attachment to negative habits.

Sometimes negative pleasure is all we’ve got, so how can we give it up?  Negative pleasure is the thing that seems pleasurable, but actually it puts us on the pain train with a one-way ticket.  Negative pleasure is something we do that gives us a temporary hit of pleasure, but then leaves us feeling guilty, ashamed, angry, sad, etc.

Spiritual practice is the thing that releases us from all of these repeating patterns of pain.  Making a commitment to an EFFECTIVE spiritual practice is where many people fall short.  Their belief is so strong that they’ll fail that they don’t even try.  I really understand that.  And I’ve learned that it’s an illusion.

Only the ego fails.

Spirit cannot fail – it’s not even possible.

When we put our faith in Spirit we’re strong and we cannot go wrong.

We’re always putting our faith in something.

We can choose ego or Spirit.

Placing my faith in Spirit is the thing that brought me Peace.

At first, it seemed like a period of undoing, and it was.  It was a period of undoing all the attachments I had to doing things the ego way.

I wasn’t sure I would feel happier trusting Spirit, but I was willing to try.  That willingness got me through the difficulties.  It raised me up and kept me headed in a higher direction.

I am grateful for realizing I’d been placing my faith in my own opinion and that I could change my mind and go the other way.  This realization was a great blessing and a gift!  I finally quit making myself unhappy!  Phew!

Do you see where you’re placing your faith and trust in your own beliefs and perceptions rather than in Love, in Spirit, in truth?  Being aware of this is a great opportunity to go the other way and make a new choice, a helpful choice.

Let’s allow the Higher Holy Spirit Self to undo all attachments we have to the habits of unhappiness and discover our true identity and live from that place!

If you’d like support in finding freedom in your heart and mind, in letting go of ALL guilt, shame, blame, regret, resentment, jealousy and anything else you’ve been hanging onto, please consider taking my Finding Freedom From Fear spiritual bootcamp and joining with other like-minded souls who are doing the same work. I find that when we do the work together we get there faster and we laugh a lot more. It’s so much easier when we peel the layers of painful patterns together. Easier, faster, more Love, more Light, more fun, that’s the way for me! You’re invited!

Let’s make a quantum leap together.  

If you’d like my help developing a spiritual practice of Self-care that clears out the old patterns of past beliefs in order to move out of the unconscious guilt and punishing yourself, blaming others, living like a victim or a martyr, feeling guilty and ashamed, and into feeling more connected with Spirit, please check out my Finding Freedom From Fear Spiritual Bootcamp class– it’s designed to be a rocket booster for your spiritual journey.Starts September 9. Follow your intuition – only you know if this is right for you right now.

If you feel you’ve been holding yourself back and letting fear decide, this might be your answered prayer! If it’s right for you, you’ll know.  Trust your intuition!

Not sure if one of my programs is right for you? You’re invited to schedule a free Exploratory Call with one of our certified spiritual counselors to get your questions answered and see if this program can bring you the results YOU would like!

There are times to be still, and times to take action.  Trust your intuition!  Let that Higher Intelligence be your guide and everything in your life will be aligned with Love!