{"id":167,"date":"2013-02-18T17:27:28","date_gmt":"2013-02-18T17:27:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/7f6e84ea-62d4-43b3-8fda-907fa4a60ca6"},"modified":"2013-02-18T17:27:28","modified_gmt":"2013-02-18T17:27:28","slug":"thoughts-from-the-heart-a-collection-of-random-musings-and-inspirations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thewonderchildblog.com\/?p=167","title":{"rendered":"Thoughts From the Heart, a Collection of Random Musings and Inspirations"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thoughts
\nFrom the Heart<\/o:p><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

A
\nCollection of Random Musings<\/o:p><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

And
\nInspirations<\/o:p><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Sure, the razor’s edge exists. So does the edge of praise, of <\/span><\/i>openness, of breathing freely<\/span><\/i>,
\nand laughter.  We choose the path we walk.<\/o:p><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

People say to trust yourself, just meditate, go inside.
\nWhat if inside is a mess? We all need mentors to help us sort things out
\nsometimes.<\/o:p><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Transforming black and white thinking into the rainbow palette
\nof reality means opening the heart to the many shades of now–the many shades
\nof living an alive life.<\/o:p><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Crying is for the soul as rain is for the flowers…Water
\nthe garden of the heart with tears, tears of sorrow, tears of laughter.<\/o:p><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

There is so much light in the darkness. One spark from
\nyour imagination, one note from the song of your heart is enough to create the
\ndawn.<\/o:p><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Soul calls come every moment, every second; from the
\nBeloved, from your dreams, from the world. Answer with your whole life.<\/o:p><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

I used to believe as one
\nprogressed on the spiritual path that it got narrower.  Now I know it broadens, opens, blossoms into
\nmore; more possibilities to praise, more opportunities for gratitude, more
\ndiscoveries of healing, more variations of expressing eternal truths, more tolerance
\nof others, more compassion for both myself and those around me. This is the
\nYoga of the Christ, the Buddha, the Divine Mother, the One Light Shining Within
\nUs All. This is the Yoga of Praise. This is the Yoga of Song. This is the Yoga
\nof Joy.<\/o:p><\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Move in the direction of your dreams. They are the
\ncompass rose emblazoned on your heart, and they will always lead to verdant
\nshores.<\/o:p><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Let the poem write you.<\/o:p><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Dear Sun, as you filter through the curtains, please do
\nthe same in my mind.  Don’t let the dusty
\ndoubts and fears block your way.<\/o:p><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Be the one who dances with their dreams. Be the one who spreads the wings of their creativity
\nand soars above fear and shame.<\/o:p><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Be the one who embraces their divinity and lives the life of being called to shine. Be the one
\nwho accepts and shares their given glory.<\/o:p><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n


<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Be the one who rings the bells of freedom and rises to meet the horizon. Be the one who walks
\nhand in hand with gratitude and praise.<\/o:p><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Copyright Joseph Anthony of the Wonder Child Blog<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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