Spiritual Warrior

My work on my spiritual journey is to heal the traumas of my past and release pathological and habitual cycles so that I may be authentic in existence. My choice to evoke positive change occurred over a year ago and still I continue to take steps and seek out tools in order to fulfill a peaceful mind and spirit. One of my teachers is Iyanla Vanzant, whom I have learned a lot from out of her books and lessons; as of late I have been following her “Daily anti-viral message of living beyond the virus”. Each day since the quarantine began, she has presented herself live on various social media platforms to discuss ways in which we may create a positive mindset. These lessons not only apply to life in the quarantine, but also to releasing poor habitual patterns of thought that have weighed us down over a course of a lifetime. Here I will present to you just a tiny droplet of the Spiritual Warrior protocol in which I have been journaling on a daily basis. I feel that if we want to expect happiness, justice, and fulfillment from our society then we must first achieve these prospects within our own self first. Perhaps these small tools will encourage motivation for positive change, this work is not easy yet it is loving.

When is the time for me to shift?

It is always a time to shift. I may recognize the negative thoughts and choose to shift them into a more positive direction. Old habits which are undesirable may be shifted into new ideas, hobbies, and other recourses; to build a heightened sense of wonder and curiosity for myself, my essence. Awareness of a shallow breathing habit can be shifted into a deep fulfilling practice, exploring the different cavities in which breath may enter. In every moment there is a possibility to create thoughts to utilize the energy of the breath, rather than a mindless function of existence. It is time now to begin a shift into nature, outside of my home I can explore what my body has forgotten. Shifting my mind from toxic memories and a focus on forgiveness brings freedom in the present stage of my life. I choose in each moment to shift ideas, habits, thought patterns, physical functions, and perceptions in an exercised effort. Every time a shift is made the muscle of change grows stronger and stronger; becoming easier to live peacefully. I am forever changing, always shifting into the next moment; it is I alone who controls these shifts, not a determination of my past, not manipulation from outside sources, and certainly not a rigid inflexible belief system.

When is the time for me to release?

Always, whenever an uncomfortable memory rises to the surface, I release. These thoughts occur naturally and that is the time to have awareness and release as them come. They will return, and that is proof it hasn’t yet been fully recognized as needing to be released; breathe and let it go. I cannot force the bubbles to rise, they must surface from the subconscious mind when it is time; only then can I recognize the need to release. Before, I would shove the thoughts back down and distract myself to forget. This habitual pattern caused the thought/memory to manifest in other area of my life; heartaches, let downs, poor self perception, arguments, confrontation, poor attitude, etc. As I lovingly see and dissect the thought/memory, I am able to release and begin forgiveness work. I thought it wise to pull forcefully the negativity and release in an attempt to get it over with but the process cannot work in such a way. The subconscious mind when ready, will present to the consciousness as a reminder: “Hey, this is bothering us, it is manifesting all sorts of troubling things. What shall I do with it?” asks the subconscious.

Option 1: which is a poor option, yet one I practiced for many years: “No! No! Go away! I want to go home! Nobody cares! I don't give a shit!” I would repeat this over and over until the thought/memory sunk back deep into my subconscious mind where it brewed more unhealthy habits, thoughts, behaviors, circumstances, etc.

Option 2: This option scared me at first when I begun my journey of healthy change, but has helped me a great deal in transforming my life. I first welcome the thought/memory message thanking my subconscious mind for presenting it to me. I then see it for what it is, I don’t lie to myself if I had made a mistake or if I am ashamed of a wrong that was done to me. I lovingly forgive myself first, then I choose to forgive whomever else is involved, NOT for their benefit, but for my own. Carrying through life heavy unforgiveness will only result in a tension of pain that ceases to release. I then dissect any patterns and recognize where they might have come from. I apply the pattern, behavior, or thought process at the time of the memory or thought to my current state of being. By doing so, I recognize the habitual pattern in which I’ve continued. I productively shift my thoughts to replace the unhealthy patterns, I disconnect my current mindful state from the undesired habit. I choose not to be a victim, I also choose not to beat myself up. At this point I lovingly release the attachment to the thought/memory message. As a result, the subconscious also releases the attachment. The subconscious is a tool and acts as such, if I send a message in response with loving release, the subconscious mind will recognize the order and likewise fulfill the release. I also remind my subconscious to replace the unloving memory/thought with a positive new perception where I am able to grow from, not be weighed down by. Taking the time to listen to the messages by the subconscious mind helps me to release all the past trauma that holds me back and causes more distress in my life now. I no longer ignore my subconscious, I have open communication within the layers of my mind so that I may heal myself.

Recognizing the time and desire to change is a powerful first step, it is allowing the mind to access the potential for creatively changing perceptions, thoughts, patterns, and behaviors. Awareness is a powerful tool to catch the rampant thought patterns that have been running through the mind unchecked for many years. Once they are caught it is then easy to recognize the origins of thoughts, beliefs, perceptions, and habits. The root cause can then be released and there a new space exists for loving thoughts to replace the old. This process is takes time and effort, since these unloving thoughts have been housed in the body and mind for so long and it will be challenging to break them down. The foundation of growth comes from a place of love, there is always love that can be found for the self. Tap into the love and hold a peaceful patience when dealing with past traumas. Keep believing and keep breathing, for happiness is only manifested within and not from an outside source.

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