Joy

There is a lot of busyness in your world, brought on by all the current economic, political and environmental volatility, the intense activity of the sun, energetic shifts and so on.

All the external turmoil or activity shows up into your life, whether you know about it (solar flares, credit rates downgrading...) or not.

Stop for a moment.

Did you feel any resistance to stopping? Did you body slightly move forward, as if it was a stopping vehicle, still wanting to move while the vehicle ground to a halt? The amount of resistance or difficulty stopping for a moment - and by that we mean truly pausing at the period for a few seconds before jumping to the next paragraph - reflects how busy you have been, how much running around doing things you are doing.

Did you realize how much doing you had been doing?

All this doing that a great number of you (including the Messenger we might add) seem to be... well... doing tends to attract all kinds of clutter - more "not necessarily necessary" tasks to do, visual, emotional and physical clutter, as well as unease or disease (bodily clutter or blockages lead to disease).

Of course, we have mentioned this before. It seems you need a reminder.

And while some of you have been busy in the physical/mental world, others have immersed themselves too deeply into the spiritual world.

While it is great to be connected to that part of yourself, it is important, vital, to have both feet planted deeply on this Earth. For this is where you are currently living. Overly focusing on the spiritual can make you lose touch with reality, making it quite challenging to function in the Earthly world and connect with your fellow brothers and sisters here on this Earth.

You are an everlasting intangible soul (you - as in who you truly are) in a temporary concrete shell (your body). It is important to remember to keep these two aspects of yourself well connected, in constant dialogue, if you will.

These are two very different reactions to the same symptoms. We just wanted to bring them to your attention, so you can take the appropriate measures to return to balance.

We see you running around. Doing. Having increasing demands or stresses dumped on you. Some of them you have control over, others, you do not. We know that you can let go very easily of self-imposed demands once you notice that is what you have been doing. Manage the elements or circumstances that you have power over, it will make all the other demands a lot easier to handle.

We have noticed that you spend a lot less time in joy or doing things that bring you joy than at this period last year. Yes, your Earthly 2010 was a much "lighter", slower year in many regards, but that does not mean you have to get lost in the collective speed/busyness.

So paint, draw, curl up with a great book, sing, dance, cook, garden, create, play music, write... Do the things that you enjoy or that you used to enjoy so that you are more connected to your body.

Being in joy, or doing anything that brings your joy opens your heart. And you know how important it is to have an open heart, especially at this current time.

For the current energies and events tend to bring you off balance, making you go either way too much in your head, thinking, analyzing... or totally outside your body, where your soul resides. Remember the sacred union between body and soul while you are on this Earth, honour it.

How can you be fully grounded and centered with ME (Mother Earth) if you are not fully grounded and centered with yourself?

The Messenger shared a moment of deep joy with an "almost" stranger, painting a beautiful picture of her true self, her soul. This brief moment in time was magical, pure, joyful. A "chance" encounter that changed her day, her life. Sometimes it takes a stranger to point out a few things that help you clear the clutter in your life and mind. Your heart/higher self know, the key is to listen.

Going to places where people of like-mind meet, people who get you or at least know where you are coming from. Spending moments listening to the sounds of nature, marvelling at the blessing of life, of being in body, which gives you the opportunity to experience all that life has to offer.

Life is full of small moments of joy. It is up to you to remember that. For often, joy comes from the unplanned. In life, you have to be willing to be flexible, go with the flow, to change your plans when your heart/higher self whispers in your ear, giggling, that it may be a good idea to do things differently today.

Remember, your higher self know things, truths, that you are not always aware of yourself. It may seem illogical or make absolutely no sense to do this or that, but if you hear/feel the suggestion, and it feels right to you, chances are you will be pleasantly surprised if you take a leap of faith.

And while cleaning and purging/decluttering may not bring you to a state of bliss, the results of your work will. Coming home to a tidy, uncluttered place will instantly bring you joy, peace. It is much easier to have clearer thoughts, a restful sleep, an insightful meditation... in a clean space. It helps counterbalance all the chaos, stress and overload you experience whenever you step outside. Your dwelling is your sacred space - no matter the size or its outwards appearance.

In addition, just like any act of creation, cleaning/chores are a very grounding act when you do it with intent, with purpose. Being grateful for your dishes as you wash them, for the wonderful meal you just enjoyed. Being thankful for your bed as you wash or change the sheets. Being grateful for the great service a particular object gave you over the years as you prepare to give it away... helps make you see abundance, joy, blessings where their presence may have been overlooked before.

Do you know how blessed you are? Counting your blessings can also be helpful bringing you back to a state of joy when the external volatility gets a little too much.

You see, joy is everywhere. Some moments or acts of joy are more obvious than others, we know that, but they are all around you. It is up to you to notice them. Every act may become one of joy if you put your mind into it. Intent and seeing beyond the surface, the superficiality of the acts are the key.

But to find joy in everything, you need to be willing to look beyond the current illusion of speeding time, and slow down to the speed of life - your life. Slow down to smell the roses... and experience the joy.

This is all.
Much Light and Love to Everyone!

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