As we prepare to celebrate our country’s freedom, it is a great opportunity to check in with our personal freedom as well.

I begin this blog by drawing upon the deep wisdom of Mark Nepo, internationally known author, professor and leader of humans seeking to be free. In his book, THE BOOK OF AWAKENING, and from the reading on page 213, he says:  “The many ways we suffer, both inwardly and outwardly, are the chisels of God freeing the thing of beauty that we have carried within since birth”.

So, my dear friend, I ask you lovingly, what do know in your heart of hearts is the “thing of beauty that you have carried within you since birth”.

I would call this thing of beauty, your essential nature. Other names we can call this is your authentic self, your real or true self, the Divine within you.  Whatever name you choose to call it today, this part of you is what you are seeking. It is who you have come here to be. You have always known this part of you but may have learned early on that you are too vulnerable when expressing this part of you. Or perhaps, you were chastised or even abused when expressing this part of you.

I say to you today, that the pain you are suffering may well be the “chisels of God freeing the thing of beauty that you have carried within since birth”.

The time has come for you to make the discovering of and the expression of your essential self, the most important thing you do in life. It is the reason you are here on earth.

Tomorrow, I will discuss this further. However, if my words and thoughts interest you, please email me and I will send  you two exercises that will enable you to identify this part of you and empower you to live from this place in your thoughts, words, and action. The world is waiting for you to do this now.