“Clearing is not something you “do,” fix, or squeeze into your life. It’s a way of life—a journey—that doesn’t always add up, make sense, or go in a straight line.” –A Year to Clear
I’ve always maintained that there is no downside to clearing. It may feel like you’re taking three steps forward and five steps back sometimes, but it’s an illusion.
The truth is, when you slowly “drip” compassionate awareness into anything that holds you back, you effectively begin to make changes in your life. The shifts may be so subtle in the beginning that you won’t even notice them. As you continue on the path with intention, action, non-identification, and compassion – one step at a time, one day at a time – you’ll start to notice things beginning to shift easily.
Like magic.
And when you feel stuck again, remember clearing is like going up a spiral staircase. At every turn, you get yet another chance to revisit that places in your home and heart that have yet been loved or healed. It’s all good. You may be pleasantly surprised to see how much more progress you’ve made since the last time you fell off the wagon; how much more insight and bandwidth you have to address a painful situation.
You are not the same person you were just a few rungs below.
For another (visual) take on the spiral staircase concept, enjoy this video message below by best-selling author Glennon Doyle Melton. [Click the image of the record player to watch]
Happy clearing!
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