Trust

 

When a cat falls out of a tree, it lets go of itself. The cat becomes completely relaxed, and lands lightly on the ground. But if a cat were about to fall out of a tree and suddenly make up its mind that it didn’t want to fall, it would become tense and rigid, and would be just a bag of broken bones upon landing.

In the same way, it is the philosophy of the Tao that we are all falling off a tree, at every moment of our lives. As a matter of fact, the moment we were born, we were kicked off a precipice, and we are falling, and there is nothing that can stop it.

So instead of living in a state of chronic tension, and clinging to all sorts of things that are actually falling with us because the whole world is impermanent, be like a cat. —Alan Watts

BEING BREATHED

Reading the words of angels can have an uplifting, transformative influence upon your life because angels are positive forms of energy. Angels exist continuously in peace, so peace is what they share. You also share your state of being constantly. The only thing you can share is your state of being. 

When you know that you can trust yourself, you live continuously in peace. Trusting yourself does not mean trusting that nothing “bad” will ever happen to you or someone you love. The world is an insecure place, remember?—at least when viewed through the eyes of ego. 

SELF-TRUST MEANS CONNECTING WITH HIGHER CONSCIOUSNESS—KNOWING HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF—IN DARK TIMES, IN LIGHT TIMES, IN ALL TIMES:

• Asking for help when you need it. 
• Taking time to sit quietly in meditation
• Taking a walk to still inner agitation. 
• Entering into the warm embrace of Mother Nature.
• Treating all of life with loving compassion. 
• Saying you are sorry when you intrude unkindly into someone else’s space. 
• Practicing self-forgiveness and other-forgiveness.
• Turning over to God that which is too big for you to handle. 
• Choosing healthy food that will nourish and sustain your life. 
• Drinking enough water.
• Moving, walking, exercising to stay strong, flexible, and relieve stress.
• Most importantly, being patient and kind with yourself as you walk your path to Wholeness.

At birth breath flows into your body and at death breath flows out. Breath is divinely intelligent, intuitive, and creative.

You can trust breath to flow in and out. You do not have to do anything to make this happen. Even as you sleep, breath continues. The amazing act of breathing happens completely on its own, with no effort from you.

Breath flows in. Breath flows out. Be still and focus upon the breath that gives and sustains your life. Inhale and feel breath nourish and fill you. Exhale and feel tension flowing out. Bathe in the joy of effortless breathing. Let yourself experience gratitude for the clear and simple act of breathing. Everything loves gratitude. Gratitude is a most amazing force. Even breath loves gratitude. Breathe in gratitude. Breathe out gratitude. 

Throughout your day, when you notice that you are tense, frightened, or angry, bring your focus to breath. Let breath slow and deepen. When breath is harmonized, so are you. Then you are one step closer to self-trust. You trust breath. You trust that peace is only a breath away. Breathing. Being breathed. 

Bring your attention to your breath whenever you are tense, agitated, or sad. Consciously focus on harmonizing breath. Breathe out tension and breathe in peace. 

In most places, it is spring now—a perfect time to ride a bicycle or take a long hike. A perfect time to go outside and take big breaths of air, all the way down to your toes. A perfect time to open your arms wide and invite light and wellness into your being. A perfect time to notice how breath just happens. A perfect time to notice that you can trust breath to happen.     

The angels thank you, for it is in serving humans that they serve God. Please go with love on your path.