Oh my goodness does this teaching hit home for me. I know these distractions stem from my core burdens in my deepest shadow. But they’re the very things that drive me crazy! I’m able to have tremendous compassion for my core burdens, but these things are my biggest source of impatience and frustration directed at self. Mother’s guidance is at once practical and wise. Her love reminds me that I’m human and that one of the greatest gifts I can give myself is the understanding of just that.
When I’m plagued by these distractions, because of my impatience and frustration, they can indeed turn deadly. They sneak up on me and if I’m not paying attention to how much I feed them, they can take over my consciousness and before I know it, everything is painted in gray and all the fun gets sucked right out of life. They provide a place for me to hide when I don’t want to face something that’s shown up for me to deal with.
Being dedicated to my growth as an individual, I believe it is essential to acknowledge the reality of that process. If I ask for growth, that’s what I’ll receive, but it’s rarely in the form I would design. My design is often childish and filled with the desire to skip over the painful and uncomfortable parts, in essence life. So when opportunities come my way for me to know myself at a deeper level, I’ve used these distractions to get lost in so I don’t have to face myself, even though I asked for it! I know one of those crazy human traits.
Mother has unfailingly stood by me no matter how many times I reached for these distractions rather than Her. And that of course is exactly what I needed until I was willing to set them down and not pick them up again or at least not as often.
Thank you Mother for your patience when I have none!
Leave a comment below and let me know how your deadly distractions are evolving. I would love to hear from you.
Love,
Danielle
Wow, this is exactly the issue I am working with my Therapist on. Addictions that take me away from myself. Loving the little girl within me that was so abused as a young girl. What great timing this was!! Thank you!!
You’re so welcome dearest Jenny. Hugs to you.
Thank you Mother for this discussion. A depression? Facing feelings in chest. I appreciate replenishing energy of Love. I am trying to stay present, not go into story though felt old anger there this morning, coming up to release? Mother, I just want that your loving energy be in me to help transmute this emotional confusion to peace(?) and comfort my heart as I recline on the bed? Breathing it in. Thank you! Betty
I know Mother’s with you always Betty. I know for me the challenge is often finding the willingness to let Her comfort me. Letting Her in to the scariest parts of me is my journey. Much love to you.
WOW, LOVE YOU BOTH SOOOO MUCH !
WITH HEART FELT GRATITUDE.
CLAUDENE LECLERC
XOXOXOXOXOXOX
You’re so welcome dearest. Big hugs to you!