You Are A Gift

You - as an individual - are a gift to yourself and the world. 

And the gift that is you is a multi-layered one meant to be unwrapped one layer at a time. 

Ripping the paper so-to-speak in order to discover them all at once often leads to great confusion as well as lack of (self) understanding and appreciation for all that you are. 

You see, before you can proceed to the next layer, you need to first understand that part of you that you have just uncovered - be it a memory, a fragment of wisdom, a talent, a piece of string that help you weave together seemingly unrelated events...

There is infinite value in stillness and non-doing. So much happens when nothing appears to be going on.

Taking a break between layers gives you time to integrate any new discovery about your own being and the world. It helps you see what resonates with you and what needs to be discarded. As you grow, you may unearth facts about yourself that no longer hold any truth. You see, not everything you discover about yourself needs to be kept. If it does not reflect who you are - the current you - why hold on to it? 

This journey of yours is more than simply remembering old truths, it is also about realizing all the (self) untruths you have been carrying with you for lifetimes. Elements of the self that may have been true at one point, but no longer are, as well as others that have always been false yet made to look true. Do you understand how vast the concept of being is?

Pausing between layers also gives you an opportunity to savour whatever it is you just uncovered about yourself. The true truths if you will. The ones that have always vibrated to the frequency of your entire being. That celebration will lead to further insight or wisdom. 

You are a multi-faceted being. For Us, that is why We feel it is important for you to remember how to be. We share with you what We can, but so much you have to uncover on our own, layer by layer. 

And while the Messenger knows exactly what We mean, she has no words to express how she experiences being now. All she can say is that whatever the journey into being means to you, it is a trip worth taking. Bring a towel. (This is a human joke some of you may get if you know the reference.)

And since you are all unique, you will learn to tailor that time with the self to your own individual needs and way of being. Without taking that time, experiencing just how phenomenal you are as a gift may never come to be.

You may be living in a fast-paced world, but rushing is not a natural way of being. This obsession for great doing actually had to be learnt... And now, the pendulum is swinging back to remembering how to be.

Whatever your life or spiritual goal may be, achieving it may prove challenging if you do not know how to be. You would be amazed just how much you can accomplish in a day when you simply are. And as strange as this may sound, you will accomplish so much while doing nothing. Everything will simply flow or be. The key is to go at your own pace, regardless of what is going on around you.

Now We understand that putting these concepts into words is like trying to describe the texture of a cloud. Simply let this sit with you for a while to see if anything resonates with you. Then decide how you want to be about the whole thing. 

Having knowledge about other cultures, spiritual practices, beliefs, traditions and so on is quite instrumental for you to be able to practice compassion, openness (non-judgement) and true presence (being) with others. However, the only person you need to understand and who needs to understand you is you.

That last statement is not redundant or nonsensical. It refers to the two sides of the self-understanding coin. It also refers to the fact that you are so much more than what you believe you are.

To truly be, you need to understand all that you are. And when you "get" yourself, everything flows... Even letting others be.

Every human being has the same basic needs, one of which is understanding. So many spend years if not a lifetime trying to be understood by others. However that need can only truly be fulfilled by the self.

In that quest for self-understanding, you will require the help of others: teachers, healers, counsellors, friends or other. Quite often, others grasp obvious clues that elude you somehow. And sometimes you are lacking some tools or techniques that are missing for you to pursue your journey or unwrap the next layer. No matter what they say, always check with yourself first to confirm that their words apply to your being. 

What you must remember is that even though all of you will need help at one point or another of your journey, you are the one who has to sit with yourself, spend time with yourself, and do all the personal work and exploration to uncover and understand who you are, which will eventually help yourself to break free from everything that is not you and simply be.

To be appreciated, understood and loved fully, the gift that is you as a being must be unwrapped one layer at a time. 

So take your time Earthlings, the gift is worth it, because it is you.

This is All.

Much Light and Love to Everyone.

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