Self Alignment – Are You In?

As I lay in bed with the strange sensation of vertigo, I have been contemplating life and the seeming inability for humanity as a whole, to change.  I have often talked about the garden of our consciousness.  Pulling weeds, then planting seeds of love, wisdom, peace, gratitude and grace.  All watered with unity.  As we make a conscious effort to make changes within ourselves from the inside out, shifts occur.

But what about our Higher Selves? The true perfection of who and what we are.  Imagine our Higher Self, or Presence trying to plant just ONE seed of a Universal Law inside us. One that can be nourished and grow!  Not easy to do, as we all run around busy busy, trying to survive in the “outer” world.  That one seed could deliver our true identity, or some information critical to our survival as a species, or our gift – the passion in life we came here to live.  I want that connection, don’t you?

This is two fold.  One, by taking responsibility for our own life’s garden. Two, by being receptive to a more important message from our one true source.  It’s time to take the blinders off, to get busy living our true authentic life.  Not the person the world thinks we are, or expects us to be.  Reaching inside gives us the courage to look deeper, past what is in the “outer” world.  Only by living from the inside out, will we survive on this planet.  Unity is critical at this point.  Everyone needs to come to terms with the fact that we have created quite a mess down here.  We do have the ability to re-align ourselves and this beautiful planet, back to the original state of purity/perfection of creation. Our responsibility is to our Creators, the Collective, Mother Earth and all her Kingdoms.  It is time to return to that divine place in our hearts that will heal everything, bringing us all back into alignment.  Are you in?

Debra Oakland @ Living in Courage Online

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Love vs Fear

“Loving can cost a lot but not loving always costs more, and those who fear to love often find that want of love is an emptiness that robs the joy from life.” -Merle Shain

Take every chance on Love – Eliminate every Fear

Love is who we are.  More specifically, Divine Love is who and what we are, when we are free of the duality that exists in the world.  The frequency of this planet is increasing its Love Vibration.  Divine Love is making a return visit to bestow her blessings to those who are ready to receive. This can be unsettling for many people.  Fear of love never serves the soul.  Releasing old patterns is essential to move onward and forward.  The power of Love is the ONE Universal Principle and Law to live by.  Can you connect with it and feel it?

Marianne Williamson says  “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn’t serve the world. There’s nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We are born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us, it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

Debra Oakland @ Living in Courage Online

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The Return To Innocence – Are You “In”?

Innocence exists in each of us.  We came into this world free of judgment. Our senses loving, inquisitive, and at peace.  There is no pretense in a very young child.  Everyone loves a baby’s innocence – which carries a sense of wonder.  Perhaps reminding us who we are, how we have changed, and directing us back to living in the NOW.  Children radiate joy and innocence. They are clear, living fully present in each moment, trusting that they will be taken care of.

Look into your eyes.  What do you see?  Are they free of judgment of self and others? Are there clouds of fear, confusion or doubt?  Can you look at yourself feeling good about You? Do you love yourself?  Children are in touch with being present in each moment.  Most people half commit and lose themselves in the process.  I think a good question for each of us to ask ourselves is, “Am I ready to commit to being all in – NOW”?  If the answer is no, what is stopping you?  A lifetime of “stuff” has been piled high upon all of us. You are not alone.  Our outlook went from innocence to hundreds of different qualities, some which keep us safe, in a world that is less than peaceful and loving.  You can choose to throw off the “stuff” you don’t want, or anything that does not serve you.  As an adult, it is wise to take responsibility for everything you create.  Yes, people influenced, shaped, educated and directed you.  Most of them dusted off their own experiences, passing them on to you as advice.  Some good, some bad.  Take the good, discard the bad.  Look inside to find YOU.  Not the “you” that other people helped shape, but the YOU that you truly are.  The return to innocence will lead the way.

Debra Oakland @ Living in Courage

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Tips for Love

Look in the mirror, deep into your eyes and say ” I love you ………..”  Do it with feeling and intention.

Tell your body you love it. There is intelligence in every cell of your body. Talk to, direct and love it.

Go easy on yourself – stay away from the negatives, until the positives take over.

Feed your body nutritious food, clean water and exercise in some way. The body is made to move. Walk, run, dance, work out, whatever resonates with you. It has to be something you enjoy, not dread doing. Your body will thank you. When your body feels good, you feel good. Co-Create in Love.

Never stop searching for wisdom in regards to your physical, mental and spiritual well-being.

Let go of fear and doubt. They cannot coincide where love lives.

Be kind and loving to others and they will be kind and loving to you.

Make gratitude your attitude and pay it forward.

LOVE is LIGHT, so keep it FUN!! We are supposed to have fun as God in action.

Debra Oakland @ Living in Courage Online

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Dancing To The Tune Of Your Soul

Are you dancing rhythmically to the tune of your soul?  We all have a rhythm to our soul, through our breath, and the beating of our heart. Practice the art of being. Be in that space without doubt or fear. In this way, you remove the ego from your being-ness.  Allow love to permeate you.  This removes conflict between love and ego, which cannot co-exist in the same space at the same time.  The ego gets a bit serious and controlling.  Choose to make your “being time” fun, light and peaceful.  Become illuminated and remove the shadows.  It is more about allowing than chasing.  Go deep inside.

You never have to leave yourself to talk to your soul.  It is always right there with you. Home with you. There is no distance. Everything we need is already there for this journey called “LIFE.”  You may feel a stranger to parts of your soul.  Rea-quaint yourself with this deeper part of YOU, that can lead you perfectly.  This is your divine right! You are not helpless in this physical form.  You have all the assistance you need….a homecoming may be just the gift you need. A little courage, and a whole lot of love will take you there.

Debra Oakland @ Living in Courage Online

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Courageously Give Your Soul Wings Permission To Fly!

Do you feel like you have wings?  That you want to fly?  Do you also feel a bit stifled, like your wings are tied to your side?  Perhaps you are flapping wildly, but can’t get off the ground.

Courageously give your soul wings permission to fly. Your soul knows how to fly, knows just what to do.  We get in the way sometimes flapping our wings to no avail.  Learn to listen to that still small voice inside of you.  Let it speak to you, help you expand your wings and prepare you for flight.  Listen closely in peace from your heart center.  Follow the instructions, even if they don’t make sense to you at the moment.  Your heart knows what is perfect for you, and will not lead you in the wrong direction, when you come from a place of self love.

I talk to people all over the world.  Some have found their wings and fly beautifully.  Others are ready to take flight, pensive, yet eager.  Some are simply too afraid to even think about it.  Are you ready to fly, yet there is something that holds you back? Take a deep look inside.  Ask yourself some questions.  Dig deep.  In your quiet moments, by talking and listening to your heart, answers will be revealed. They are inside of you, waiting to be revealed.  Support others who are learning to fly and they in turn will support you.  Have a joyful and safe flight!

Debra Oakland @ Living in Courage Online

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The Light at the “End of the Tunnel” is YOU!

The light at the end of the tunnel is YOU.  Are you waiting for a person, place or thing outside of yourself to be that light?  At the end of the day, only you can fully illuminate your life.

Imagine a room is in total darkness.  You can’t move the darkness out, carry it out or shout it out.  You can open a window to let the light pour in.  Then, voila, the darkness disappears.  Many things in life cultivate in darkness.  Baby’s grow in the mothers womb, seeds are planted in the darkness of the soil. At night, you can see the stars. We sleep in the darkness behind our eyes, taking  journeys throughout the universe.  We emerge into the light from all these different states. The light brings clarity, a sense of awareness and growth.  We feel alive and refreshed. Why? Because you are the light.  It is the stuff  you are made of.  Our true nature is divine beings of love and light.

Think of the garden of your consciousness.  Love, peace, courage, joy, abundance, happiness, health, creativity, success and an abundance of all good things exist. On the other side is fear, judgment, worry, doubt, criticism, unhappiness, limitation, sickness and disappointment.  Which part of the garden of your consciousness are you going to nurture with your attention? How much light are you going to shine in your own life? The light at the “End of the Tunnel” is YOU!

Debra Oakland @ Living in Courage Online

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Your Imagination Is Your Workshop

I was thinking about the power of  imagination, and what it can do for everyone who chooses to use it.  Your imagination is your workshop.  There is nothing to limit you in any way.  As an added bonus, it’s FREE! The best things in life really are free.  There is a feeling of empowerment attached to creating anything you can imagine.  To being limitless.  Don’t you find yourself getting excited just thinking about it?  I know I do.  As children we use our imagination endlessly, sometimes re-running the same sequences over and over in our minds.  We felt inspired and alive, believing in possibility.  Anticipation and expectation filled our beings.

Spending time creating in your imagination,  puts you in contact with powerful invisible forces.  Be fearless.  This is a safe place for you to spend quality time.  Create, relax and enjoy anything you can dream of.  Image something formless into form by visualizing in your minds eye.  Your emotions are brought into action which creates feeling. This makes you receptive.  You can choose to use this constructively, or destructively, so choose wisely.  Free will belongs to you, as does the power of concentration.  If you have created patterns in your life that you would like to reverse, visit your workshop to create the life you want.

As you continue spending time in your workshop, you will find your life shifting. What you focus on expands, creating manifestations in the outer world.  Your inner world gives you a place to make choices and decisions, regarding your life.  You are connected to the higher source of all your good, to infinite intelligence, from all time and space.  Focus like a laser beam on the expected results.  And most of all, have fun creating.

Debra Oakland @ Living in Courage Online

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Courageously Eliminate Fear and Doubt!

When you tap into your Inner Power Source, you will find courage at the center.  This “source” of who you truly are, fears nothing.  The less evolved self, or the little “I” can live in fear and doubt.  It really is time to stop this bondage of our spirit, by living from the inside out.  Living from the outside in, is an old game most of us are tired playing.  It has been exhausting.  No one ever wins, and the game never ends.  Let’s create a new game.  One in which we all win by supporting each other.  When one wins, we all win. Games are supposed to be fun!

If you are of a mind set that someone has to lose, in order for someone to win, open your mind to a new way of thinking.  Courage speaks the language of “I Can – I Will.” Say “Yes to Life” and you will find life saying yes to you.  Doubt and fear must be removed from the game of life, before courage can act in it’s full empowerment.  What will you replace fear and doubt with?

Love and Light

Courage and Hope

Joy and Harmony

Wisdom and Confidence

Unity and Grace

Peace and Joy

Abundance and Opulence

Health and Wellbeing

Single Minded Purpose and Clarity

Make your own list.  Everyone has different dreams and goals.  Really think about what you want.  Why do you fear what you fear?  Is what you fear true? What steps can you take to release the fear or doubt? Ask yourself some powerful questions.  Use courage when looking into the face of fear.  Fear is a weakling, and only holds the power you give it.  By living from the inside out, you are not giving your power away.  By choosing to create a miraculous life, you will expand.

Work with the principles of life that are your true nature.  Play the game of life to win.  Courageously maneuver yourself into a power position.  As you become an expert at playing the game of life, become a messenger, a teacher to others.  When you bring people into your game, they will learn that no one needs to lose.  That is one of the purposes of the game.  You will be able to provide your fellow players with insight, and encouragement.  They will receive invaluable wisdom into how to play the game of life, where everyone wins.  Inspire greatness in yourself, share it, and people will pass it on.

Debra Oakland @ Living in Courage Online

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Create Your Future In Wisdom

” When you make a mistake, don’t look back at it long. Take the reason of the thing into your mind and then look forward. Mistakes are lessons of wisdom. The past cannot be changed. The future is what is yet in your power” – Hugh White

Making mistakes is how we learn contrast, how we discern what we want, and don’t want in our life.  As they say, pick yourself up, dust yourself off and move on.  Everyone makes mistakes, has challenges, bumps in the road.  Everyone.  Looking back with regret, blocks our movement forward to bigger and better things.  Your future is up to you.  Create it in each moment.  Every breath you take, gives you a choice.  The first time you attempted to walk, how did that work out for you?  I bet you are an expert now.  Never give up too soon on something you truly believe in.  You are a creator in training.  The future is in your power to create. Walk forward courageous in your choices.

Debra Oakland @ Living in Courage Online

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