In the busy-ness of day to day life, it can be easy to get
lost in the chatter and buzz of things to do, places to go and people to see.
We can become so entrenched in routine and so focused on keeping on keeping on
that we lose sight of the bigger picture and instead become fragmented and
disconnected from our true essence.
At the current time though, there is a very tangible ‘gap’
in the chatter, and many of us have become deeply aware of this. As a result,
so many are feeling this within and this is creating unrest and uncertainty,
for such a gap gives each of us time to face the Truth of our Selves and our
lives. It is easy to bluster through life never really stopping to contemplate
the path we are walking or to even notice the amazing magnificence all around
us, so when we come across a gap, it can feel slightly alien and strange.
Of course, such gaps are to be welcomed, for even though
they can bring up fears, doubts and uncertainty to the surface, it is only by
allowing this process to happen that we can find a clearer path to joy. The
current gap is a representation of the silence and the stillness that each of
us has within us; it is not some external force, it is part of who we are. Yet,
because we spend so long in the chatter and noise of everyday life, the silence
can feel threatening for it encourages us to look more deeply within. Whilst
intuitively we know that there is nothing to fear within, as human beings, we
do worry about the unknown, for by its very nature, it is unknowable.
The source of the gap is perhaps a result of the lull after
the cosmic ‘storms’ of 2012; a time to re-gather our thoughts and to process
the shifts and changes. Yet, the source seems unimportant in many ways, for
trying to understand the gap takes us away from stepping into the gap and
simply being with it.
Whilst many of us carry pain, we often try to push this
away, but every single experience is a part of our own unique Whole, and it
seems important now to embrace these experiences as integral parts of the Self.
This is not suggesting that we give up in any way shape or form, but it is
asking that we weave together all of the many different fragments of our lives in
order to love ourselves wholly and completely. By opening up to
re-incorporating the pain more fully into the Self and welcoming it as a part
of the Whole, that we can begin to fully settle into our true state of being.
It seems clear that the current state of uneasiness that is
reaching deeply into the hearts and souls of so many is creating ripples in the
pond of life. As we each dig deeply to face our fears, to acknowledge our Truth
and to pause for a while to re-connect to the Whole, there is a powerful sense
of shift occurring enabling each of us to consciously choose to step into the
‘gap’ for it represents the present moment.
The present is all that we have; this is not a new concept
and intuitively we can all understand this, but understanding it and
living/being it are quite different things, for the chatter and noise of
everyday life can keep us locked in linear time working through the past,
focusing on the future and not really noticing the present moment. It takes
strength and courage to step into the gap, for it shows a willingness to let go
on so many levels. Many of us have been pushed into situations in life where we
are now faced with a choice of either fighting the currents or letting go and
trusting the flow. The more stubborn amongst us are being cajoled and shimmied into
situations where we end up feeling cornered; although some choose to keep on
fighting, most of us realise that the only way is to let go, which, on many
levels, isn’t pleasant, but intuitively we know that we need to stop resisting,
step into the gap and be present in the moment.
Of course, many will resist this, but when we pause for a
brief moment and realise how amazing the present moment truly is, it becomes
easier to embrace it. It seems important to be grateful for this opportunity to
step into the gap, for life rarely presents such golden opportunities to step
into the flow, and even though we may feel that we have no other choice, there
is always a choice. Even if this choice is simply about how we choose to perceive
such situations; we can decide to feel disempowered or we can embrace the
Divine nature of this time and feel the power and strength rising up from
within as we take the next, natural step forward.
In the ‘gap’ or the silence, it is important to acknowledge
that whilst retreat is about withdrawing into our Selves, it is not about
becoming disconnected, isolated or feeling less, retreat is about feeling the
full glory and wonder of our Divine connection and feeling a deep and very real
sense of knowing that we are an integral part of the Whole. The Universe
wouldn’t be the same without us here, and although we are but tiny specks in
the bigger picture, every speck has its place.
So, as we make the decision to consciously step into the
silence (the gap), we need to open up our hearts, minds and souls and genuinely
feel the Divine connection; we need to let the Divine in, let it flow and feel
it blossoming from within. We should enjoy the connection, bathe in it, sink
into it and, most importantly, be grateful for it. It is always with us, but we
so often forget, particularly when life gets hard or challenging (the times
when we need it most), but the more we open up to our own Divinity, the more we
reconnect to our true and natural state of being.
Instead of focusing our energies on trying to do more, be
more and achieve more, if we can let go and step into the moment, we can feel
the joy of the silence and the power within gently wrapping their arms around
us. As a result, we can then re-focus in very different ways, for everything
that once seemed so important, now changes, for our vibration and energy has
shifted enabling us to step back from chasing horizons to having the confidence
to rest fully in the present moment with trust, faith and belief. Such a shift
can create profound change, for we step fully into living consciously and we
can truly begin to re-shape and re-define our lives and our paths from the
inside, out.
Even though there is a strong sense of uneasiness around at
the moment as each of us find our own way forward, there is also an undeniable
sense of excitement and liberation. Therefore, offering gratitude for life and
for all that we have can help us to galvanise this powerful time for it keeps
the focus on the present moment and helps us to rest fully in the ‘gap’ and
become One with ourselves and our true nature...