The Divine light of Clarity

When the clouds part and the brilliant light of clarity dawns, a path so clear emerges... forcing confusion and negativity to take a back row seat and purpose driven excitement to take the wheel.

Clarity is fast becoming one of my favorite words and favorite sates of being. According to Google it comes from 17th century Latin word 'Clarus' which means clear and was also associated with the words glory, divine, splendor. More modern definitions include transparency, purity, sharpness of image and sound, freedom from in-distinctiveness and ambiguity...the clearing up of misunderstandings, misperceptions and confusion...

When your clarity meets your conviction and you apply action to the equation, your world will begin to transform before your eyes. - Lisa Nichols

Living an empowered life means finding a healthy balance in all aspects of your life, nurturing and growing each area. Our physical, spiritual, mental, close love relationships and professional...are all important. Living this life to its fullest potential...living into our fullest potentiated selves mean that we cannot neglect any one aspect...falling short in one has a negative ripple effect on the others and that healthy balance is thrown off kilter.

My growth journey is a winding, sometimes overgrown waterfall trail up a mountain. I use the mountain metaphor because 'everything worthwhile is uphill' and I personally love hiking, especially when you have the treat of a rejuvenating waterfall swim at the top :)...the light at the end of the journey...the motivation to keep breaking though the thick jungle foliage and keep working towards the goal...

I've been maneuvering my way through an especially dense patch of foliage for a long time now...and I've recently come to realize that I've been focusing most of my energy on some aspects more than others, resulting in these reoccurring lows. Feeling emotionally drained from getting the same results over and over again, I suddenly had an epiphany! 'Suddenly' doesn't fit the description quite right, as it has taken me many years to receive this light...this 'sudden' clarity on what I need to do to mend and rebuild. The same words have been spoken out loud...the same discussions, the same details, the same arguments, the same excuses, the same emotions, the same tears... too many times to count. But finally, I know what I have to do and for the first time in years, I am excited about the results I know I will produce!

I read this quote online by Internet Jockey that says 'Positivity is not the solution, Clarity is!' No matter how positive I strive to be, my efforts are fruitless if I don't have clarity...if I don't understand the root of the problem, if there is confusion and misunderstandings in the words, in the communication, in the feelings. I believe I am at a point in my journey now where my awareness has expanded exponentially and with each step up the mountain, it's becoming more polished and luminescent.

Everyone sees the unseen in proportion to the clarity of their heart - Rumi

I am better able to feel in my heart when something is right or wrong...I am better able to identify when I am wrong...recognizing the thick web of ambiguity and misinterpretations cast by these old beliefs that no longer serve me! This clarity is a positive side effect of all the energy I've been focusing on the mental health aspect of my life. Being free of debilitating anxiety day in and day out, has allowed my mind, my heart, my soul to breathe...and to see for the first time in many years, with more light and clarity.

Understanding and knowing exactly what you need to do to get your desired results automatically boosts your self confidence and creates a positive attitude towards your ability to accomplish it. I am so grateful to finally have the clarity I've needed to make the changes I have to make.

Healing takes self-compassion - Juansen Dizon

I mentioned in my earlier posts that I've created a daily guide called my Anti-Anxiety Artillery. This guide includes actions I need to take that will serve each aspect of my life. Honestly, I've managed to implement about 50% of my list, with the steadfast goal of getting to 100% daily. It's a journey y'all and I'm learning everyday to be compassionate with myself. If I wasn't able to do my yoga, I try not to beat myself up over it, and look instead at the good I was able to accomplish that day (even if it was just cooking three meals to feed my family!) We don't have to work on each aspect simultaneously, as some aspects will require more work than others (case in point, my mental health:). Often times, growing one aspect allows the others to flourish right alongside it. What's important is having clarity on the significance of each aspect in creating a healthy balanced life, then being intentional about treating each with some tender loving care!

xoxo

One of my favorite vistas...heavy, dramatic clouds illuminated by brilliant light...gives me hope and fills me with clarity and calm...there is a light in the universe and within ourselves that we have the ability to harness...to chase away the darkness...