A Love Letter to My Younger Self
I know that you are afraid. I know that you have experienced much pain and disappointment in your life. I know that it is hard to trust. Do you hear Blue Jay calling to you? He dropped a feather for you. Pick it up. It’s time to find your voice. Speak your truth. The soul loves the truth. Be kind, but fiercely protect your truth. Protect your peace. Be bold. Be true to you. Blue Jay never misses an opportunity. Trust yourself and your intuition, and you will not be led astray. Take the opportunities that come your way. You are strong, much stronger than you know. Your loyalty must always begin with yourself. Be loyal to your ideals, your dreams, your truth, your heart, and your soul. Fear will present itself but allow courage to guide you.
You are peace. You were born a peaceful and loving child of the Earth. Protect that truth. Do not allow anyone, including yourself, to plant seeds of doubt and fear in your heart. You were meant to soar with freedom and curiosity. You are guided by the Spirit of Air. When did your song and truth become clouded by fear? It was when you felt unsafe. Know that you are safe now. You fly with Spirit and you are guided.
Protect your peace, your gentleness, and your power; protect it fiercely. Peace is within you and all around you, a radiant creation of unconditional love given by the Great Mother. Honor her creation. Protect her creation. You are the Creation of SHE, a physical manifestation of the Divine. Honor and love your body just as you love the Earth. The acorn does not become the Great Oak on barren soil. Root yourself deeply in the wisdom of SHE who creates and nurtures all. Receive her nourishment and love. BE the Goddess in your own Puja ritual. Love her, nurture her, and care for her with the utmost honor and respect. Surround yourself with only those who cherish her sacredness. She is not to be used, for she is MOST sacred.
As your roots grow deep offer your strength, love, and abundance to all around you, but always honor your seasons and cycles of giving and receiving. Do not give yourself, your energy, your fruits, or your body to those who wish only to take without recycling the gifts that have been offered. There will be times when you give much and there will be times when you need to receive much. Those who love you will know the preciousness of these cycles. Offer nothing out of obligation, for you are sovereign unto yourself. Offer as your heart and intuition guide you. Carry no shame or guilt for receiving, for it is the essence of the divine feminine to receive. It is only when she has received abundant love, nurturing, and respect, that she can offer herself fully and abundantly to all that are around her.
Honor each emotion, the fear, anger, rage, sadness, grief, joy, and ecstasy. Feel them fully for they will provide a deeper compassion and understanding for yourself and others. Find beauty and meaning in each emotion and present moment experience. They are the beautiful cycles of life. Act when you need to, play when you need to, and rest when you need to. You are worthy of these gifts. You have nothing to prove and you don’t need to explain yourself to anyone, not EVER. You are worthy of love, happiness, and abundance. Hold that truth close to you, ALWAYS.
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