~ The Awakening ~ Virginia Marie Swift ~

[Darla Ken Pearce]

A time comes in your life when you finally get it

when, in the midst of all your fears and insanity,

you stop dead in your tracks and somewhere

the voice inside your head cries out “ENOUGH!”



Enough fighting and crying or struggling to hold on.

And, like a child quieting down after a blind

tantrum, your sobs begin to subside, you shudder

once or twice, you blink back your tears and

begin to look at the world through new eyes.


This is your awakening.



You realize it’s time to stop hoping and waiting for

something to change or for happiness, safety, and

security to come galloping over the next horizon.



You come to terms with the fact that you are neither

Prince Charming nor Cinderella. And that, in the

real world, there aren’t always fairy-tale endings

(or beginnings, for that matter). And that any

guarantee of “happily ever after” must begin with

you — and in the process, a sense of

serenity is born of acceptance.



You awaken to the fact that you are not perfect

and that not everyone will always love, appreciate,

or approve of who or what you are…and that’s OK.

They are entitled to their own views and opinions.



And you learn the importance of loving and

championing yourself — and in the process,
a sense of new-found confidence is born of self-approval.


You stop complaining and blaming other people

for the things they did to you (or didn’t do for you)

and you learn that the only thing you can

really count on is the unexpected.



You learn that people don’t always say what

they mean or mean what they say, and that not

everyone will always be there for you, and

that it’s not always about you.


So you learn to stand on your own and to

take care of yourself — and in the process, a

sense of safety and security is born of self-reliance.



You stop judging and pointing fingers and you

begin to accept people as they are and overlook

their shortcomings and human frailties — and

in the process, a sense of peace and

contentment is born of forgiveness.



You realize that much of the way you view

yourself and the world around you is as a result

of all the messages and opinions that have

been ingrained into your psyche.


And you begin to sift through all the junk

you’ve been fed about how you should behave,

how you should look, how much you should

weigh, what you should wear, what you should

do for a living, how much money you should

make, what you should drive, how and where

you should live, who you should marry, the

importance of having and raising children,

and what you owe your parents, family, and friends.



You learn to open up to new worlds and

different points of view. And you begin

reassessing and redefining who you are

and what you really stand for.


You learn the difference between wanting

and needing and you begin to discard the

doctrines and values you’ve outgrown, or

should never have bought into to begin

with — .and in the process, you

learn to go with your instincts.



You learn that it is truly in giving that we

receive. And that there is power and

glory in creating and contributing and

you stop maneuvering through life merely

as a “consumer” looking for your next fix.



You learn that principles such as honesty and

integrity are not the outdated ideals of a bygone

era but the mortar that holds together the

foundation upon which you must build a life.



You learn that you don’t know everything,

it’s not your job to save the world and that

you can’t teach a pig to sing.



You learn to distinguish between guilt and

responsibility and the importance of setting

boundaries and learning to say NO.



You learn that the only cross to bear is the

one you choose to carry and that martyrs

get burned at the stake.



Then you learn about love. How to love, how

much to give in love, when to stop

giving and when to walk away.



You learn to look at relationships as they

really are and not as you would have them be.

You stop trying to control people, situations, and outcomes.

And you learn that alone does not mean lonely.



You also stop working so hard at putting

your feelings aside, smoothing things

over and ignoring your needs.



You learn that feelings of entitlement are

perfectly OK, and that it is your right to

want things and to ask for the things you

want — and that sometimes it is

necessary to make demands.



You come to the realization that you deserve

to be treated with love, kindness, sensitivity,
a
nd respect — and you won’t settle for less.



And you learn that your body really is your

temple. And you begin to care for it and treat it

with respect. You begin to eat a balanced diet,

drink more water, and take more time to exercise.



You learn that being tired fuels doubt, fear,

and uncertainty and so you take more time to rest.

And, just as food fuels the body, laughter fuels

our soul. So you take more time to laugh and to play.



You learn that, for the most part, you get in
l
ife what you believe you deserve — and that

much of life truly is a self-fulfilling prophecy.



You learn that anything worth achieving is

worth working for and that wishing for

something to happen is different from

working toward making it happen.



More importantly, you learn that in order to

achieve success you need direction,

discipline, and perseverance.



You also learn that no one can do it all

alone — and that it’s OK to risk asking for help.

You learn the only thing you must truly

fear is the greatest robber baron of all: FEAR itself.



You learn to step right into and through your

fears because you know that whatever happens

you can handle it and to give in to fear is to

give away the right to live life on your own

terms. And you learn to fight for your life

and not to squander it living under a

cloud of impending doom.



You learn that life isn’t always fair, you don’t always

get what you think you deserve, and that bad

things sometimes happen to unsuspecting, good

people. On these occasions you learn to not

personalize things. You learn that God isn’t

punishing you or failing to answer your

prayers. It’s just life happening.

And you learn to deal with evil in its

most primal state — the ego.



You learn that negative feelings such as anger,

envy, and resentment must be understood and

redirected or they will suffocate the life out of

you and poison the universe that surrounds you.



You learn to admit when you are wrong and

to build bridges instead of walls.



You learn to be thankful and to take comfort

in many of the simple things we take for granted,

things that millions of people upon the earth can

only dream about: a full refrigerator, clean running

water, a soft warm bed, a long hot shower.



Slowly, you begin to take responsibility for

yourself by yourself and you make yourself a
apromise to never betray yourself and to never,

ever settle for less than your heart’s desire.



And you hang a wind chime outside your

window so you can listen to the wind. And you

make it a point to keep smiling, to keep trusting,

and to stay open to every wonderful possibility.



Finally, with courage in your heart and God by

your side, you take a stand, you take a deep

breath, and you begin to design as best you

can the life you want to live.



~ Virginia Marie Swift ~

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[Snowbird]

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[nf857]

Thanks brilliant, i always used to find things like this contradictory, like not having material gains, but then saying in the next verse that you are entitled to have the things you want lol, this was in my twenties, now in my early thirties i understand it better, its just what i needed to hear atm actually.

Been very down, at my lowest ebb of late, healths bad, finances are bad, relationship has been bad for a while, have been living with thoughts for two years now of wanting a new life for myself as me and my partner are so different and we fight a lot, however he loves and cares for me so much, its just we want different things, he doesn't seem to appreciate just how much i need my life to change, thanks for this x

[lslimerick]

A powerful share, thank you!!

[bridgetlilstar]

Thanks a lot for sharing this Snowbird! great to have a reminder. Follow the energy that feels good... I say yes

Bxxx