Find Your Shoes! Metaphorically Speaking.
Artwork: Borrowed from an Internet Source.
One of the biggest joys in my life is wittnessing the strength of another. Within another's win I find the courage to know and believe that life is not over. Life can begin again. Life can be viewed from so many areas of perspectives. Most importantely life contains an aray of choices.
If my art does one thing, it is my hope and desire that it inspires. That it takes the observer to another place within their preconceived idea of reality. My artwork, my writtings are to uplift. To enlarge the thought process about a people, a place, or thing. Thus, I have found my shoes.
I've heard it said that we are born twice. The first time is when we make the passage from our mother's womb. Another, when we become Spiritually awake. Well, I believe that we are capable of being reborn several times throughout our lifetime. These moments consist of Self-awareness and Social-awareness being awaken by visiting the Core-self. This may sound strange, and it all may appear crazy, but one must have an open kind of mind to even visit such consciousness.
You see, I began my search for "Myself" a few years back. I was never content, always not satisfied with who I figured myself to be. I needed to understand my value in this vast universe. It became so vital for me to understand my worthiness. I wanted to see, feel and understand the message of the great Spiritual Gurus. You know, things like, "You have all the riches you need to become even richer." "You have greatness inside of you." "You are more than a Conquer." And, most of them always say, it will take work on your behalf to find it all. And, yes I have found that it does take work consistently and every day.
Through all of the honest work I have found my shoes. The discovery has led me to understand that life is less about making money, and more about making a life. The more we strive for the money, the less we have time to appreciate our life. The more we rely on others approval of us the more dependent we are for others to like us and approve of us. This neediness keeps us stuck. We miss opportunities that could place us closer to our desired success. Because we are waiting for the approval from others.
I meditate for some time every day, morning and night. And, really meditation only takes about 10 minutes a day if you are really kept of time. Today's spiritual meditation specialist have created all sorts of short to lengthy recordings to help us meditate as we work through our day. So, really there is no excuse to not pray/meditate. A site that offers great meditation recordings is, www.subliminalguru.com.
Meditation is mentioned here because, in order for us to become what we desire, and have what we desire, we must first visualize ourselves as being and having it (whatever, it is). If we can't see it, how will we know we are on the right track to obtaining it? Most importantly prayer/meditation is the strongest key to obtaining and maintaining, what we truly want in our lives. Why? How? Because it helps us to connect with the Highest Force of the Universe.
It is proven that the mind is the greatest and most powerful muscle we humans are born with. Our reality, as we perceive proves that the mind is a powerful weapon to contend with, just look around you now. What are you reading this from? Most likely some high tech stuff that really hasn't been around all that long. Or, the airplane which is still hard to understand how it truly works. These are just one grand example of what heights the human brain can achieve. There are certainly hundreds of more examples, but you get the idea.
Before we can achieve our own success (whatever, success is for you) we will have to first know what that desire is. We must identify who we think and believe we are. We have to believe, think and feel that we deserve being successful and having our success. Those who we have read about and know of personally who have reached various notoriety and achieved great success most likely they had to first work on understanding themselves.
Meaning, seeing the value of their very existence and what they have to offer. Many have come from broken homes. Many told that as a child they would never amount to much. Many of those same individuals had to struggle and continue to be challenged with life events just as much as anyone else. A large part of the challenge and of the struggle is discovering our value in a vast Universe that seemingly has everything that it needs to continue with or without us.
The truth is that the Universe (Nature) doesn't allow anything to exist, or to continue to exist if and when it has no use or no longer is beneficial to what already exist. This is why death as we understand, exist. Death and destruction tends to make room for the next.
For example, it has been proven that every so many hundred/thousand of years the Earth rejuvenates itself by some kind of catastrophic happening which over time replenishes itself. From the human, the animals to whatever grows from its soil. Places that have experienced Earthquakes, Massive Tornados and the such have later been noted to see new life springing from its grounds. Now, the positive side to this analogy is that as long as we exist our purpose to be here continues.
Similar to the nature of the human existence in that the moment we shut ourselves off from learning and from society, we begin to die. Every now and then again we need to purge.
When we give up on our dreams we are barely alive. We no longer see the reason to live, nor can we appreciate life, let alone our own life. Our dreams and visions lend us the momentum we need to face another day. Remember, life isn't about money life is about being present and finding the joy along the journey every moment.
This is why it is most vital for us to "Find our Shoes."
I can't remember the movie that captured my attention with this quote. The adage remains in my mind. Basically, the whole movie summed up for me that while we are wondering through life our real existence is to discover why we live? We are not born to just work and pay bills.
The lovely thing about finding your shoes is that we discover for ourselves what we love to do in life for our wage. We surround ourselves with those we truly have more in common with. And we discover those who celebrate who we are instead of trying to be something, and someone we just are not. As a bonus, we stop getting involved with toxic relationships. We find our focus, as well as our own direction that will lead us to our success.
How you find your shoes is by overcoming the negative that was fed to us as babies and as youths. By letting go of the need to be a "man-pleaser." Letting go of toxic relationships. We have to dig deep to understand and be alright with knowing that we are talented. We are gifted. We are smart. We are fighters. We have value. We have worth. We may have to go deep to discover, as well as, to accept the fact that we matter. Come to the truth that all lives have value. Even those who told you that you don't have value. Finding your shoes takes desire and a lot of Self-work. You have to want too. By the way, there is a difference between Self-confidence and arrogance. Conceitedness and arrogance are a false perception of one's self.
Affirmations are wonderful, and in order for us to see and feel the influence of our affirmations we must speak them often and daily. Doesn't matter if you believe them at first. Anything we practice becomes a habit, and then becomes a part of our reality.
Affirmation for Abundance & Prosperity
- I exude passion, purpose, and prosperity.
- I am always led to the people who need what I have to offer.
- As my commitment to help others grows, so does my wealth.
- My day is filled with limitless potential in joy, abundance, and love.
It's alright to need motivation. As a matter of fact, it's human. But, the problem begins when we deny the need. When we search to fulfill that need from the wrong people, places, and things. We have to get our own mind straight. Before we can help others we must first be able to help ourselves. Understand and appreciate our own worth. Then we are able to see our value which helps us better understand and assists others.
Think about it, if you've ever flown on an airplane one of the first things the Stewardess does before take off is explain to you their Safety procedures. The ones that stick out most for me are the exits and how to use the Oxygen Masks. The Stewardess says something like, "There is a drop box overhead which contains your oxygen mask. The Mask will drop down in case of emergency. Please cover yourself first, and then you may proceed to help someone else." This is how life is. Before you can help someone else you must first help yourself.
This may sound selfish, but it is no more selfish than holding secret grudges towards people we help who may never be in a position to repay us. Or, staying in relationships because we have a fear of being on our own.
When we find our shoes we can freely give of ourselves without seeking the gratitude from them that we probably deserve gratitude from. Because, most of us know that when we do something for others we should do it from the heart, or just don't do it. If we are going to hurt behind doing a thing for someone then the best thing to do is, just not do it. Trust me, this doesn't make you a bad person when you say no to someone. Although, I do believe in helping those that I can, where I can. But, if it's going to place me, and or my family in harms way or in debt then the answer will be no. If that individual stops loving me, and or stops talking to me for telling them no, then most likely they didn't love me, or like me all that much in the first place.
However, the idea here is to discover that we do not need fan fair. We don't need to be a people pleaser. Nor, a Welcome Mat. We do not need to remain hurt by past disappointments. We do not need to hang around those who continually cause us stress and pain. Unless it's our children and the good thing about that is if we raise them to live in and with Society they will become mobile. Meaning, leave the nest and create their dreams and live their own successes.
Lastly, with plenty of us, our natural gifts have been stolen. Meaning, starting at childhood, even at the first day of birth we are informed of our value as a human being. We are either fed, watered, nurtured and well taken cared of. Or, we are fed, watered and mentally and spiritually neglected. Or, just neglected. When we are part of the neglected group we tend to accept any form of love as good and eagerly accept the love that we believe we are worth and that we can get. Therefore, feel blessed to experience such mediocrity because 'you' don't deserve much more. We actually transfer these negative vibes on to our kids and loved ones.
Another marvelous thing about finding our shoes is coming to the realization that the Universe doesn't serve up mediocrity. The Universe has abundance and wants us to openly live in abundance.
During our growth stages (infant to adult and beyond,) we are fed good and bad thoughts about us, about the world and of it's inhabitants. Why think and believe that any child is going to live up to their full potential if all they hear most is negative speech aimed at them?" Such as, "Your stupid." "Go away. You get on my nerves." "Who do you think you are? You ain't nobody." "You're worthless, just like your (mother, father)." Talking badly about the other parent to, or in front of a child will only eventually mess with the child's mind. It's like, that's my mom, or that's my dad. And so if they aren't nothing then I must not be nothing either." Because why? "I've been told that I'm just like them."
I've been told similar things in my lifetime. The difference between a numerous amount of people and myself is that I decided that it was time to stop believing those messages. I heard the call from deep within which whispered something so different and so beautiful.
The bottom line is, in order to find your shoes, you must overcome the negative feed. Stop caring so much about what others think about you. The world has plenty of people and sooner or later you will find those who are for you, and they will find you who will be your faithful cheerleaders.
We come to point in our lives where we are no longer baby-cute. This is a sign that it is time to start owning up to being, doing and achieving. It comes a time when we can no longer blame mama, dada, or anyone else about our life turn-out. Staying down is a choice. Taking chances is a choice. Forgiving is a choice. Moving on is a choice. Being happy is a choice. Being mean, rude, hateful, prejudice, and acting out of pure jealousy is all a choice. Remaining where we are in our life are all choices. "You are not a tree, you have a mind and you can move."
We may have been raised one way but regardless to be, or not to be is of our own choice. "I was raised that way," is not an excuse. This kind of statement is used as a crutch to remain the same because the effort to change is either a challenge or we don't know where to start, or both. Continuing to feel helpless is not an option.
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My name is Katie Flowers. I am a professional Artist & Founder based out of Chicago. My passion is within the Visual arts. Please visit our Website FSK to view my recent Meditation Prints & Patterns. They are fun and kind of trippy. Check them out for yourself to see what I mean.
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