No Gain without the Pain

As I was gagging a little taking my Liver Herbs plus Olive Oil concoction this morning it occurred to me that perhaps this was a no gain without some pain moment.  I had been putting off starting my Liver detox because I understood the process and the discomfort involved.  I also knew that I would have to give up things I particularly enjoy like champagne, cheese, chocolate and the simplicity of eating and cooking what I like.  I understood however that along with my house my body could also do with a good spring clean.  This has made me question why we avoid things that are uncomfortable even though on some level we understand we will feel all the better for facing it.

When I cleanse my liver my body responds and there is discomfort/pain in some form involved, attached to that pain there is a feeling that needs acknowledgement, understanding, and healing. So the gain is releasing the pain.

By looking at our discomfort, would that bring comfort to the uncomfortable parts of our life?

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The Moth

The other day I was snuggled up inside reading a book and feeling very blessed for the rainy weather supporting such a past time I noticed a large moth on the pavers outside.  I watched as the moth struggled to fly with all the rain dampening it wings.  The moth kept try, try, trying to fly until it realised it just couldn't with all the droplets of rain falling against its wings.  The moth became still and after a minute or two it began to move again, gathering its remaining energy the moth took off and flew a few metres to the shelter of a plant with large leaves. 

The moth reminded me of a dampened spirit. When we are flying through life and all of a sudden it rains and we feel so weighed down by it all we find it hard to fly.  Thats when we need to stop the struggle against the rain in order become still. In the stillness, like the moth we can then decide to give up and be washed away or gather enough energy to take shelter.  Sometimes it is necessary to take shelter when things are beating us down, allow ourselves  to regroup,  so we can fly again. In life we can be dampened so easily and also dampen others. Nature is a constant teacher.

Coming out of the Closet

A wardrobe or a cupboard can reveal the secrets of our own self-development.  The whole thing may be full of crap no longer needed or be so organised that it restricts us with the rules of choice.

The cupboard may contain things given to us that is not our style but we feel duty bound through some unspoken law to hold on to them.  The contents of your Wardrobe may reveal you perceived failings and successes with your too tight skinny jeans or the pants that are now two sizes too big for you.

Some of the contents may be worn, outdated, brand new with the tags still hanging on them waiting for that special occasion, or there may be a pile of things stuffed way at the back ready to be dealt with at a much late date.

You could even have things in there that don't even belong to you but you choose to hold on to them anyway.

The things that you love and adore may also be in there but can you see the secret of yourself instantly or is it hiding behind all the above.  Are you there things in your life that finally need to come out of the closet?

The Runner

I run because I fear that if I stop I will need to experience a feeling that may cause me pain. I am not sure whether this pain inside of me is loneliness, embarrassment, unworthiness, anger, sadness,  jealousy, or hopelessness. I run anyway, because it keeps me active in my illusion and elusive of any form of change. I may change my running clothes from time to time but my reason for running remains the same. This all allows me to keep my back to what I fear and beyond that the truth. I'm not really sure why I started running. I guess along the way I must have felt my path in life wasn't safe and have continued running seeking never to feel that unsafe again. I need to stop. I need to face all that I have been running from, in all of it's uncomfortableness. In my heart I know that beyond all this, is the peace I have lost in becoming a runner.  

Introducing The Divorce Assistant

The inspiration for this little book came when I was standing at the top of some stairs looking up to the sky and asking myself where could I possibly find some information on how to do a divorce? I didn't find it out there but with some encouragement from two people very dear to my heart, found the assistance instead within me. I hope this book does the same for all who need it. ♥ Kathy Wise

www.thedivorceassistant.com.au