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| Daily Wisdom by Raventalker 5-01-2007
Today is the beginning of a new month and also a full moon .. I am compelled to speak a little about keeping the spirit of YOU alive and not letting anyone get you down. I imagine that we are all full of hopes and dreams .. I know that I certainly am.. So often when times get hard we forget our dreams and the daily routine of life can get us down .. burdened with so many things our dreams get pushed to the side and the light within us seems a bit dimmer than we’d like it to be. Sometimes people will come into our lives that may talk down about our hopes and dreams … seeming to crush all of our thoughts and ideas.. I’m just here to remind you not to allow these things to happen.. Your dreams are YOURS and YOURS alone.. don’t let outside factors get you down and crush those dreams.. Don’t allow outside forces to destroy who YOU are or allow them to take the light from inside you .. Be who you are without fear .. We are happiest when we don’t have to hide or mask the true us .. when we are allowed the freedom to be exactly who we are without criticism and without fear of other looking at us with the tilted head and disapproving look on their faces.. I have learned that there will be those type people no matter where you are or where you go or who you chose to be…. There is always someone out there that won’t agree with everything you do.. or everything you are about.. Be yourself and don’t worry about what if someone doesn’t like this or that .. what if I look foolish .. what if I fail.. what if it doesn’t work exactly as planned .. what if what if what if …. I know from experience those what ifs are the true killer.. everyday you don’t do something that you truly wish to do .. those what ifs eat away at you .. and your mind takes you on a nasty journey of self doubt Now please .. do use common sense when living your life and making choices.. don’t do those things that you know may hurt someone else in some way .. or that may hurt yourself.. Just follow your heart and be true to who you are inside Follow your truest dreams and don’t worry about what if You never know .. some of those dreams may just come true ? as my favorite quote says: Only the ones who believe, Ever see what they dream Ever dream what comes true…. Daily Wisdom by Raventalker 5-2-2007 How we are treated…… How is it others treat you? Are you always the one who seems to be trampled all over? Used? Abused? Taken for granted? Lied to? Many say that others will treat you how you allow them to treat you. You need to show others how you wish to be treated. To some extent that’s true… If you allow others to run all over you well then they will! But just because you treat others with respect and kindness doesn’t always mean they will return the favor.. sometimes it doesn’t matter how nice you are or what you do … there are just those out there that will do their best to take advantage of your kind ways. I guess the key is to make sure you stop any type abuse the moment it begins.. say NO .. step away from that person or situation… don’t let yourself be guilted into staying in that type of situation. Another step would be to take a look at how you view yourself… because how you view yourself comes out in your every move.. your every action.. If you think low of yourself it will show through and others who would take advantage would see you as a direct target. Build your own self respect and self esteem so that you are no longer a target. It doesn’t matter what your job title or your income status.. everyone is entitled the same respect and understanding. Don’t think that just because you have more money than I do or your job title is at a higher position than me …. That you should just automatically get more respect and that you have any right to run all over me or use and manipulate me in any way.. I am a child of this earth just as you are and you sleep and wake like me and you can die of the same causes I may die from.. 5-3-2007 The Day we met …. The only word that even comes to mind is magick As a girl growing up watching all the fairytales, I often dreamed of meeting my "Prince Charming" but never really imagined it would ever come true. Thinking it could never be more than just a fairytale. In my dreams I would imagine meeting the man who would look into my eyes and cause me to melt.. who would with a simple touch calm my fears and with a kiss, sweep me off my feet to another world.. another place.. another time. I would think so often how silly it was to even think it be possible… but a part of me longed for it to be true.. a part of me always wished for it and looked for it. Hoping that I could just wish it into my life.. or maybe even as the song goes.. dream you into life. When I met you online all those many years ago, it seemed too good to be real.. and though we were apart .. my heart had been engraved with your name and would never belong to another.. I had indeed met my soul mate… the pain of being so far away from you .. the tears I cried so many times … I never want to relive that feeling ever again. The day we met… I will never forget .. even as I sit here at my desk typing these words and as I remember that day.. I become filled with so many emotions. Sitting there at the airport, waiting for you to walk in my direction.. no idea how I'd really feel with you there right in front of me. Suddenly there you were .. walking toward me.. I don't even remember if I was breathing .. I must have been since I'm still here .. but all else in the world just faded away and all I saw was you .. I heard nothing and saw no one else, even though the airport was filled with other people. I'll never forget how it felt to touch your hand for the first time and how our fingers seemed to have melted together .. or how it felt when I put my arms around you and gave you the first hug … and definitely how it felt when your lips first touched mine. I was all jittery inside .. excited and happy .. and absolutely in love! We did some running about getting the things done that was needed before ending up at the hotel and at least in that time our nervousness had died down. There we were … alone together in the hotel room.. but the nervous jitters were already gone and it was as if we had known each other forever. We took the opportunity to get closer and have a snuggle up on the bed.. just holding each other for a moment .. taking in each others presence.. and then there was the kiss.. the kiss I will never ever forget.. the most amazing kiss in all the world…. Never in my dreams had I imagine how wonderful it would truly be.. I have never been so swept away as I was within that moment .. the kiss seemed to have lasted the whole 5 days. Feeling your breath upon mine .. your hands as they caressed me .. the softness of your lips and the taste of your kiss. I was more than swept away .. that kiss opened a door to a world I never knew existed. I always wondered what happiness felt like.. now I know. Living scenes from our song .. Truly, Madly, deeply... Standing on that mountain.. and laying in each others arms.. I have never been so happy .. so in love and so swept away .. You are amazing and wonderful and more than I ever dreamed. There could never be a way to love someone more than I love you .. From the moment we met online all those many years ago you captured my heart and it has forever and always been yours … and shall always and forever remain yours and yours alone. I love you, Lord Stokesy ... always and forever-ever Holly Daily Wisdom by Raventalker 5-4-2007 ~Learning to Communicate~ Some are born able to communicate .. not with just people.. but all things in nature and also communication with the spirit world... Well now having said that I feel I need to retract that statement and say .. we are all born with the ability..... some are just more sensitive from the beginning and aware of their abilities. Most are unaware that this ability exists within themselves. So how do you learn how to communicate .. ? There are many techniques out there to teach you how to communicate with nature and the spirit world.. and it is up to each that want to develope this ability to find the way that best fits them. Oh yeah I know you are sitting there saying .. geee.. thanks a lot! Not much help huh? Well all I can do is tell you about some of the things I do. I have found that meditation is a really good place to begin .. by training yourself in the art of meditation you begin to make subtle changes in yourself that will help you to open up your mind and more able to "hear" when things speak to you. The more you meditate the better you become at opening your mind and your body to allow the communication waves to be heard more clearly. Find a meditation that best fits you .. I see my mind is a place of doors.. many many doors.. when I want to open myself up to hear more from whatever it is I'm wanting to work with or communicate with .. I take a walk through my mind and make sure those doors are open. This is a visual thing you can do to help. Be Patient! No matter what it is you are working with ... be patient .. don't try and force it to communicate with you .. that only adds a blockage in the road of communication.. You can't just walk up to say a crystal and expect it to speak to you right away .. first you must introduce yourself to the crystal and like you would when first meeting an animal you would alow the crystal to get to know you and that you mean no harm. Just like when walking up to someone's dog you haven't met before.. you first offer out your hand so the dog can sniff around and sense if you mean harm or not. The same goes for anything or any form you might want to communicate with.. You have to take in account that you have no idea where this crystal, stone, feather, plant, tree, spirit .. etc has been and what they have gone through.. some may have had a really bad life and be very reluctant to communicate and some may be like new little puppies eager to get your attention.. unafraid to communicate. Respect! You must respect all that you wish to communicate with .. if your actions are respectful .. you are far more likely to be able to communicate Listen! Just open your mind and listen.. ask questions and you may find that you will begin to get answers.. just because you ask a question and it is not answered does not mean the "object or person" isn't communicating.. it may just mean it or they did not know the answer... so keep asking questions.. just keep in mind what or who you are working with and continue working with respect and kindness. If something calls to you .. lets just say a crystal again .. if a particular crystal calls to you ... take that crystal and carry it with you .. sleep with it .. or with it next to your bed.. take it places with you .. let it know you are aware of it and that you truly wish to work with it.. If someone only came to you when they needed something would you really want to work with that person.. all the other times they never had anything to do with you .. how willing would you be to help that person? I hope I have helped in some way .. if you have any further questions.. feel free to ask.. if I know the answer I'll tell you .. if not maybe I can't point you in the direction to help you find out. Many blessings to all Raventalker Daily Wisdom by Raventalker 5-11-2007 ~Positive Thoughts~ As many have heard before… your thoughts have a good deal to do with how your life is going … Ok and before I get slammed on this one… lets clear something up .. Just from thinking positive thoughts does not mean that bad things won’t happen to you .. that now out of our way .. let’s move on.. Bad things happen to everyone .. .none of us wish them into our lives but we certainly can think them into our lives and make bad situations worse with the way we think about the situations and life in general.. For instance.. If you are one that sees the negative aspect in every situation then you are going to see that all the time and your world may then seem very negative.. that would be because you are sensitive to that aspect and that is what you see more than the positive aspect. Just as if you are one who sees the positive in everything you will notice that before the bad and your life may seem more positive then the opposite.. This does not mean bad things don’t come to those who see the bright side and it doesn’t mean good things don’t come to the opposite. But … if you find yourself constantly or quite often worried and stressing over the negative aspects of life and OMG what if … then your world becomes darkened and you need to change your outlook.. your own thoughts .. maybe not to just jump to the opposite but maybe try and see a balance of both aspects.. don’t just let the negative thoughts take over. Life is hard for all of us.. we all go through loads of crap at one time or another. I’m not saying that it is as easy as just having a positive outlook on life and all it’s issues.. because I know when you are deep down in the middle of whatever it is that has you down .. it is so hard to see the light.. to see the positive.. and often we are afraid to see the light .. afraid to get our hopes up .. afraid of yet again being let down.. Let go of your fears and step outside of the ego and outside the thoughts you have conjured in your own mind .. I won’t act as though it is that easy .. because to even do this is a hard job.. but if you can manage to step out of the situation and look at it from another view and try to see all aspects and not just one or the other .. the way out may become clear .. or at least the path may be cleared a little for you to begin the journey in a new .. brighter direction. Old thought patterns are habits and just as hard to break … you have to discipline yourself to new ways of thinking to break the patterns just as you have to with any other habit. I also don’t want you to think that just by changing your thought patterns all will be right in the world.. There are many things we all must do … and it is a lot of work and the journey is long and hard .. The thing is that we are all in search of the same thing and that would be OUR path .. OUR true calling .. OUR home .. That place where we feel like we are finally whole.. finally home … we can breathe easy and let go .. that place where we are happy within ourselves.. and this life is all about finding that place.. Today as you live your life and go on with the daily stride pay more attention to the words you use and the thoughts that come to mind.. be aware .. notice those things most over look .. and then make the needed changes for YOU. Daily Wisdom by Raventalker 5-24-2007 Today as I sat down to write a few words of wisdom I was drawn to search for some sort of inspirational quotes to leave you with … In my search I just could not find the words that would fill my heart and feed my soul to the extent that I felt I needed today.. Below you will find a few quotes but once I found these I could not find any other that left me feeling full. "let the happy times be reoccuring and the memories of the not so happy times become your accomplishments, because you survived each and every one of them." Author:kim Trinh "It's not what you say, it's how you say it that makes all the difference." Author:Patricia Carolan "A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable but more useful than a life spent doing nothing." Author: "Success is a matter of holding on, while others let go." Author:Anonymous As I sat thinking about what would make me full and content .. I realized I wasn’t finding the words to fill me because I am already full… (no not full of bull either… lol) In my heart and my soul I am full.. I am happy .. there are no words that can fill me any more than I am already this day .. It is a great feeling indeed to make this realization.. I have spent so many of my years in search of fullness within … searching for happiness .. longing to just be content and now finally I find myself just that .. happy.. loved.. content and full.. at last I can rest .. no longer wanting more .. all that I need I have .. all I have ever wanted is here .. at last May each of you find yourself full .. may love be realized .. may your heart be happy .. and may you finally find a place within yourself where you are able to rest .. Blessings to one and all .. Raventalker Daily Wisdom by Raventalker 5-29-2007 ~Romance~ Do you long for true intimacy? Is there an endless longing of the soul to be immersed in eth beauty of love? Let yourself be led by your deepest stirrings now. If you are wanting to pour the full force of your love into a relationship.. to be swept off your feet .. to dissolve completely in love.. never let this longing be put down or ridiculed by anyone! Life is all about letting our love-force flow unabashedly and learning to trust it’s course. ~Charismatic Visionary~ Follow your inner vision while remaining true to your heart. Risk being completely yourself! Acknowledge your talents and use them to inspire others! ~New Beginning~ The Eagle hovers in the East of the wheel. He is the totem – or power animal that furthers your spiritual growth and watches over your path. The Coyote sits at the Southern point, reminding you of the innocence of your childhood days. As one of the totem animals that help you develop trust, he teaches attentiveness to your feelings and how to find inner balance. The Bear is standing in the West. He knows the answers to your deepest questions and points the way to your own truth. The Buffalo waits at the Northern gate, symbolizing the all-encompassing wisdom. He teaches what it means to give as well as the significance of gratitude. The wings of the great White Eagle span the entire circle. He is the Guardian of the Threshold, protector of the sacred medicine Wheel. The power of the Small medicine Wheel will transport you safely into the new phase of your life. It is an omen of good fortune and fulfillment. It also points to a completion. Something old falls away painlessly. If you listen to your inner being and trust your intuition, the new beginning will be like a resurrection. Which one of the four totem animals speaks to you most clearly? Listen to it’s message, start to sense it within you now. You need not verbalize it. Our deepest knowing needs no words. Daily Wisdom by Raventalker 5-30-2007 ~Pregnancy~ You are pregnant with yourself….. Give your inner creations room to outwardly manifest. Listen within and follow your own life’s rhythm and what grows within you will develop beautifully. ~Futility~ We don’t become keenly aware of them, the behavior patterns we grew up with continue to dominate our life. The fear of being inadequate, unable to accomplish anything worthwhile, is usually a hang-over from the past. Recognize that the negative thoughts tormenting you over and over again, truly have nothing to do with your present situation. If you wallow in your negativity long enough, it should come as no surprise that you attract what you fear the most. ~Grandmother~ True compassion is a gift from the divine.. When you are graced with compassion you are then released from suffering. Let your inner light of love become visible and you will be repaid in that love over and over again. Allow you to love yourself .. for who will embrace you if you refuse to? Who will accept you unconditionally if you don't? There is no greater satisfaction than to draw from the well of your inner fullness and allow the energy of your heart pour out into the world. Once you start to recognize your own SELF in all those around you … you have no choice but to reveal your full potential. When your heart is awakened .. that is when you have truly come home and your true being can be realized. Being Full… There was a day when I could write and write and write.. so many stories.. so much romance and fantasy .. I could write all day and sometimes I would… My sister said to me many times.. “I used to be able to write like that before I got married”…. I would say how I really didn’t know where it came from .. I was just able to write without much work going into it .. Lately I haven’t written much as far as poetry and romance goes.. and when I think that I’d like to write something nice and romantic I find it hard to come up with the words … It was then that I realized why my sister had not been able to write since she married her wonderfully amazing husband… she can’t write about romance and fantasy because she no longer needs to write about it .. she lives it .. she has found her soul mate.. her everyday is filled with romance.. maybe not how most envision it … but she does.. her heart is filled everyday with overflowing love between herself and her husband.. Before when she was writing .. she longed for what she put down on paper .. she craved it and needed it .. it was what she dreamed of each and every day .. and then it was there … no longer were words needed .. she had what she had always dreamed of. And I find myself in the same boat … finally all that I ever dreamed is here .. I have a love beyond what words could ever express.. I have found fullness and I am at last happy … completely, totally happy.. If it were to be that because of this love I have found … because of the happiness I now live that the result be that I can no longer write romantic love poems or stories.. then I’d wish never to write another word. I cannot begin to describe what it feels like.. I know often I dreamed of how it might feel and what it might look like, taste like, and smell like.. but my dreams never came close to the reality that it is.. the only thing I can leave you with is to say that it’s beautiful… wonderful.. amazing.. filling.. It’s LOVE and it’s beyond what anyone could ever imagine or dream. Many blessings to one and all and may you find your fullness … Raventalker |