After spending the 4th of July weekend eating too much (although it was delicious), drinking more than usual (the tequila did hit the spot!) and being incredibly social and busy, I needed a hit of spiritual mana and went to get a hug from Amma (Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi). Amma, as she is known, travels the world imparting wisdom, inspiration and unconditional love to all.
As I meditated in her presence, I could feel my heart crack open. Although I have done years of spiritual practice, there was yet another layer that needed to open.
As Leonard Cohen said so beautifully:
“Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack in everything
That’s how the light gets in.”
Whenever we are afraid, we tend to protect ourselves. Year after year, we continue to create more and more layers, creating a distorted filter through which we can no longer see reality. When we are hungry for something outside ourselves to make us feel good, we tend to do stupid things like overeat, overspend, obsess about our Facebook, Instagram or Twitter accounts, gambling and moving into addictive behavior and non-nurturing relationships.
It’s important to know what feeds our soul. Life always presents us with opportunities to crack open our divine potential. It is up to us to say yes to living and loving in prosperity and joy. It is up to us to share our unique gifts with the world.
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