Life naturally pulls at us, taking us off our path of heart, yet our spirit naturally pulls us back again. Remind the self often of the magical mysteries of life, so near and yet also so far, in our grasp and yet often hard to grasp. This is true reality, yet we are fully equipped to return to our magical path with a simple reminder to do so. Let nature be one guide, but allow spirit to be the other. In this manner balance is achieved and our path of heart becomes clearer and clearer.

As within, so without. As you reflect the brightness of who you truly are notice how the outside world responds. If you are different your experiences will be different too. Allow the hard work of changing the self to be more present in your life. Express who you truly are, even a little bit more each day, and see what happens. Things do not change if you do not change. You have already proven this. Be a little daring; if you change then things outside of you will change too. Prove that.

Containment leads eventually to explosion. To take advantage of right containment, so that explosion is beneficial and evolutionary rather than destructive, one must know why one contains. Containment must be a conscious process, alchemical in its properties to transform one state into another. This is using containment wisely. Containment that is merely restrictive without the components of change is destructive containment.

Now is a time of change and real change involves containment of old energy and transformation into new energy. If containment is to be useful, go inwardly with couscous intent, certain that the only way forward now is as a changed being. Set about making that change happen by taking inward only that which is beneficial. Conceal the container of self and do the work of the alchemist. Release will happen naturally when the transforming work is done. Conscious intent, knowing that it is a now or never situation, is the first priority to embrace; then act on it. Now or never?

Contemplate your strengths and your weaknesses, yet do not attach to either. Instead consolidate them. Listen for the sound of their perfect balance, like the call of a mourning dove or the trill of a songbird. You will know the sound of your own song when it arrives. Let it sing within you, reverberating within and then without. Tune in to the vibration of this song throughout the day, returning to it whenever you find yourself lost in old thoughts or feelings. Consolidate in the vibration of the true you. This song is your spirit’s call.