Accepting life as it shows up.

In chapter 8 Michael talks about a choice that we have to either let life push us in the direction of personal growth or let it cause us to experience personal fears. "Which of these dominates is completely dependent on how we view change."  (T.U.S., p. 72)  If we do not like change we will experience fear.  Yet change is the nature of life.

We can try to keep our lives predictable and controlled in order to avoid the fear associated with change or we can recognize the fear and work on releasing it.

As Michael points out, if we want to avoid fear then we will have to define how we need our lives to be in order to feel safe.  This ends up limiting us a great deal.  What happens when someone does not respond the way we would like them to?  Or it rains and ruins plans? Or a job loss?...

If we choose to accept that we have fear and decide to release it then we need to accept life as it shows up, notice our reaction and release the fear.  Not an easy task and I commend each of us who choose to forge ahead through the fear in order to experience freedom!

Michael asks "Who said that the way life naturally unfolds is not all right?  The answer is, fear says so.  That part of you  inside that's not okay with itself can't face the natural unfolding of life because it is not under you control. "  (T.U.S., p. 72 )

I love this idea of accepting life as it shows up.  I find it to be very freeing to allow that which created my life to run my life.  And yet the fear-based human side of me resists the idea of letting go.

In the last 24 hours I have noticed that I do the following in order to avoid accepting life as it is showing up: worry about the future, regret something I said or did or didn't do, judge myself or another, complain (either out loud or in my head), and attempt to fix situations.  These may show up briefly and in minor situations, yet they keep me from accepting the moment and allowing it to pass through me. 

I really do not want to send these lower-vibration energies into my body, my energy field, my relationships, my life, or the world.

I choose to accept my life as it is showing up. 

So here are some affirmations and intentions that I am setting for myself. 

I accept that life is okay exactly as it is.  I trust the process of life, God, a higher power to handle my life.  (That which creates a baby, causes a flower to grow, changes the seasons and keeps the planets rotating perfectly around the sun can certainly do a better job of running my life than I-the roommate that is- can!)  I let go of the constant babble of the inner roommate.  I choose to move into a closer alignment with my God-self (by facing and letting go of fears) knowing that my life is unfolding in perfect order and harmony.  I choose to enjoy my life no matter what is happening.  I know that God is the source of love, peace and joy and I will not allow my limiting thoughts and beliefs to keep me from experiencing that which is my birthright.  I face the fears, shift my awareness to being the one who is aware (Who am I?), and open my heart with a relaxing breath.

And so it is.