“I CHOOSE TO LOVE, CHERISH AND CELEBRATE MYSELF” a poem about the power of loving, caring and believing in myself
TRANSFORMATIONAL POETRY For The SPIRITUAL SOUL
Lovingly written and published by Chinmayan
THE DAWNING LIGHT, Volume 7, Issue Number 502
JOURNEY OF THE HEART Section Number 295
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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I CHOOSE TO LOVE, CHERISH and CELEBRATE MYSELF
THE SPIRITUAL WARRIOR KNOWS WE HAVE TO FEEL IT TO HEAL IT AND BRAVELY FACES THE PAINFUL TRUTH AS THE WAY TO BE FREE It is so hard to Believe in myself— Even now, after years of Choosing to love myself, Of celebrating who I am And the love and light I bring into this world. This is how a wounded soul Lives, always trying to remember That I AM precious, I AM here to serve in Important ways, I AM worthy of being Loved and cared for Of being seen and recognized, Of being wanted and believed in, Of being welcomed with open arms And a smile whenever we meet, Knowing that real love never fails— But it is so hard to shed my brokenness, To heal the deep, deep wounds In my heart from all the terrible Hurtful and thoughtless things That were done to me, That were said of and to me— Even if I do not remember it all, For our minds and hearts Seek to shield us from The things that hurt so bad We can’t bear to keep on feeling Or dealing with them— Even if it seems I have forgotten, The wounds of the soul keep hurting And swelling like festering Infections hard to ever be healed— I know that if I do not work My process to become aware And face and choose to feel it, I will never be able to heal it And will carry it everyday Until the day I die— And that is not the way I want to leave this world, Torn apart by regrets, carrying These painful things and their scars With me into the next life— And so I work bravely to feel everything, Even when it hurts so much It is hard to breathe— I courageously choose to Open my heart to the truth, Whatever it may be— And work my process daily as it Comes, so that I AM working my way free, So that my love flows and I AM becoming the man I was born And called to be— Ready, willing, able, And wanting nothing more Than to turn all this pain That has ruled me until now Into pure, golden consciousness So that I become a force of goodness And Love for others who are Hurting and need help to see How to find their own way back To love and being utterly free. June 9, 2023 Still Mountain Retreat
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A SONG FOR YOU TODAY FROM CHINMAYAN’S INSPIRATIONAL PLAYLIST
“Jai Jai Janani” by Amma
This bhajan (“Song of the Heart”) by Amma is one of my favorites…A sweet melody led by Amma herself, recorded live on her 2007 World Tour…even if you don’t know the worlds, this song will melt your heart and raise your consciousness into the presence of the divine….ENJOY!
The more you listen to this bhajan, the more powerful and moving it will become for you…Bhajans are intended to produce this result and Amma, in my experience is the greatest singer of bhajans in the world….
Photo Credit: Pixabay “The solution to every difficulty and the answer to every question can always be found in prayer and meditation.”
Original Revelations Poem and Calligraphy by Chinmayan
Image Credit: Still Mountain Meditation Center
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