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Life Shifts And Changes

6/4/2019

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It's the end of another school year. I have a daughter who is a senior in high school who will be graduating this week. How did that happen? So many feels, such a mix of emotions, so bittersweet. This whole school year has been marked with many passages...this will be the last time for this and this will be the last time for that. 

Life is always shifting and changing, challenging us with its twists and turns, testing us, blessing us. Some shifts are welcome and others not so much, but one things for certain, they are not all within our control. Even the ones that we welcome mean change and that's not always easy. In these moments, whether good or bad, our spiritual practice can carry us and support us. 

The shifts and changes of life can serve as a reminder to be fully present and engaged, to savor the moment. Being mindful to enjoy and not just endure the change.
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The shifts and changes of life can serve as a reminder to be grateful and to keep perspective. Being grateful always for the goodness in our life. Focusing our attention and energy on the many things in our life to be grateful for helps us to keep perspective. Savoring and enjoying the journey, all of its ups and downs, discoveries and beauty.

The shifts and changes of life can serve as a reminder to love deeply. To share love, show love, express love, demonstrate love, give love, receive love, bask in love. 

The shifts and changes of life can serve as a reminder to embrace the change, not to resist it, letting the new chapter unfold, not getting stuck in a fear-based mentality, finding the silver lining. Recognizing and being okay with the idea that most things in life are not permanent. Things ebb and flow, allow the flow to happen with as much ease as possible. 
Discovering the concept of impermanence was a game changer for me. Most everything in life is impermanent, things shift and change regularly. Just knowing this and flowing with it makes a huge difference. There's a lot less suffering, if we can stay rooted in the idea of allowing and impermanence. 

The shifts and changes of life can serve as a reminder to have faith and trust. To surrender and turn it over to a higher power. You've been through shifts and changes before, somehow it'll be okay even if we can't see how at the moment. 

The shifts and changes of life can serve as a reminder to  live life with intention. Each and every day setting our intentions and then following through with our action. 


The shifts and changes of life can serve as a reminder of forgiveness. Forgiving ourself and others for our imperfections. Moving on in life with a clean slate, with clear and positive intention. Not being part of the woulda, shoulda, coulda club.

The shifts and changes of life can serve as a time for reflection. Reflecting on and savoring the memories, the lessons learned, the journey. Wow, what a ride it can be at times!

The shifts and changes of life can be exciting if we let them. It can be exciting to not necessarily know what's just around the corner and how life can continue to shift. Say yes to the possibility of what's to come and be all in. Be curious and fascinated by what's yet to come. 

As life shifts and changes and one chapter comes to a close and another one begins to unfold, I invite you to use your spiritual practice to help guide you through and support you. 
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6/9/2019 06:53:59 pm

I've learned to deal with life shifts and changes the hard way because I easily get attached to something so easily. That's when I find it hard to let go on the times especially if it is needed. When I was about to graduate on high school, all I did was to cry because I know for a fact that the journey has reached the end and I have to let go of my everyday routine with my genuine high school friends. Perhaps, it's the maturity that taught me that shifts in life are needed for you to be a stronger person!

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6/10/2019 07:14:19 am

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this topic.

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