The road to change inevitably leads inward. It also confronts everything that blocks its way. If one is to continue along the road of change one must steadily face all that arises as necessary parts of the journey.

Change is, at its most vital and important, an inward journey. That inward journey, to be successful, must be taken in the real world where the signs and signposts of everyday living will show you the way, show you what must be contended with and resolved. Success will come each day as you travel along your road of change and make decisions that align with your spirit and your knowing heart.

Nurturance and care of the self, both innerly and outerly, are par for the course. Take care as you move inward and onward.

The pathway to change lies always before you. It is your choice to take it or not. Choosing change leads to new opportunities and possibilities. Choosing not to change leaves one depressed, oppressed, and stagnant. Both options present challenges. Both options require nerves of steel and the ability to withstand pressure from within and without. The qualities of each choice lead one to confrontation with desires, needs, and wants of mind, body, spirit. Whichever choice you make, to change or not, be certain that life will come to meet you, aiding and abetting you as you choose your path. The choice is yours. Make it with full awareness of what you are setting yourself up for.

Don’t forget to play a little. To be in balance one must not dismiss the god of merriment but embrace its qualities of mirth and enjoyment of life. To be too solid and unmoving is as awkward as being excessive. Balance requires attention to all sides of the self, to desires for change as well as desires for stability.

Keep the self in good physical and mental shape through doing the inner work of knowing the self fully. Keep the body in good shape through exercise and meditation. Keep the spirit happy through sleep and dream. Keep the ego attuned with daring and care of self and other. All aspects of self matter.

Sorry for the delay in getting out today’s Soulbyte. Our internet was down this morning. Look for a blog from Jan later in the day.

Here is the Soulbyte:

Meditate throughout the day by constantly pulling the self back to the reality of the moment. Let go of worry and strife and focus instead on the love you carry within. All beings carry love within, even the most hardened of criminals.

Soften the heart for self and other as you return to the reality of the moment, as you return to now and meditate on the breath and the love circulating naturally throughout your being. If you breathe, you love too. It’s that simple. Awaken the calmness of this love within you by staying in the reality of now with the reality of your breath reminding you of your deepest gifts within.

It is time to emerge from the darkness of stagnation and grab onto the light of self as flowing being. It is time to ride the river of energy that now pulses through the atmosphere. Many are riding this river of energy in the wrong direction, against the current, fighting and floundering, creating disturbances and turmoils. The key is to turn in a new direction and flow with the river of energy, using it to take you to new lands of opportunity and plenty.

Set your intent to let the river of energy guide you as you allow yourself to acquiesce to its energy. At the same time, use all of your skills to maneuver your vessel of self forward with awareness and alertness. The river of energy is flowing. Are you ready to ride it?