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July’s “Jewel” - Stillness
Wednesday Jul 2 2008
Soul Food + The Journey - No BackTalk
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I love this picture. Serene. Peaceful.
That’s the space I’m going to occupy this month.
Stillness. Serenity. MY ‘zen’ place.
I’m waiting on some things to come to fruition. Trying to keep my hands (and my mouth…and my thoughts) out of the mix and let Him move. Let Him work. Praying His Will…and not my want. LOL
There is so much good stuff inside stillness and silence. Clarity. Authentic HEARING (not simply “listening”). Peace. Power. Rejuvenation. Creativity. Purpose. I want all of that to just wash over me as I unveil this next chapter in my evolution.
And so, I wait. In silence. As much silence as I can wrap around myself, insulating my thoughts, my dreams, my prayers until they are ready to burst free from this purposeful cocoon.
I wait. In stillness. Because sometimes movement is not needed…and sometimes it is in the wrong direction…and yes, sometimes, as fast as I *think* I’m moving, I’m simply treading water, wasting air.
And so, I wait. In silence. In stillness. Eyes, mind, heart, and hands open.
I wait.
I believe.
Selah.
In quiet anticipation,
*~* MsJayy *~*
ESSENCE: Living the Experience of YOU
Tuesday May 22 2007
JOY Project + Soul Food - (4) BackTalked
**Hey BLogger-roos! Yeah, I’m feeling so grown since the site was revamped, I thought I’d post twice today. Ha! Take that Creole! LOL **
What has me fired up this morning? L-I-F-E! Cause it shole is sweet right about now. What happened? Well now, I know we friends and ery’thang but um, you’n need to know erything. Seriously? Nothing “specific” happened. Every once in a while, I literally walk up smiling cause I realize that life is just that good. I’m having one of those weeks. And I think I like it.
Anywho, let’s talk ESSENCE. Not as in the magazine. But as in YOU.
I read something earlier this morning that talk about how fulfillment comes from putting into experience what you know to be true. It’s the living expression of the person you most sincerely know yourself to be. That fulfillment can never be found by taking a generic, off-the-shelf dream and twisting it to fit your situation. Rather, real fulfillment comes from the essence of who you are. It ended with a reminder to reach into the depth of your being and remind yourself of what’s most meaningful. THAT is the experience you want to live from.
Wow. Just…wow. I could shout right there. For real.
Allow me to apply the infamous “J-Factor” to the equation:
“It is the living expression of the person you most sincerely know yourself to be.” That is powerful. Do you know who you are? Seriously. Many people don’t. They know who they THINK they are. They know who they WANT to be or rather, who they WISH they were. Sometimes we get so busy chasing what we think we want or need, we don’t really take a good look at what’s in front of us.
“Fulfillment can never be found by taking a generic, off-the-shelf dream and twisting it to fit your situation. Real fulfillment comes from the essence of who you are.” Whew! I could shout right here, right now. THE ESSENCE OF WHO YOU ARE. Not who you want to be, not who you think you are, not who you pretend to be but WHO YOU ARE.
And one thing is for sure, no matter how you dress it up, dress it down, try to hide it, deny it - your ESSENCE will show up. It will tell the truth on you whether you’re ready or not. Your ESSENCE likes to breathe. It likes to breathe freely, fully, honestly. And if YOU get it twisted - ha, trust & believe, your ESSENCE will sho’nuff bring you back to center.
I live by several mottos. One of my favorites, one that I use with my coaching business is this: LIVE OUT LOUD, ON PURPOSE. Do that and all else will either fall into place…or fall away. And baby, that which remains? THAT will reveal your ESSENCE.
The universal truth about our individual ESSENCE is this: You are who you are ON PURPOSE, BY PURPOSE and FOR a PURPOSE!
Live DELICIOUSLY!
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