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Follow the Silence

Posted on September 18, 2019September 21, 2019 by Juneal Holder

#NoteToSelf 21. After almost a year since my last Note To Self, here I share with you Note To Self… Read more Follow the Silence

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"I promise myself... To be so strong that nothing can disturb my peace of mind. To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person I meet. To make all my friends feel that there is something worthwhile in them. To look at the sunny side of everything, and make my optimism come true. To think only of the best, to work only for the best and to expect only the best. To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as I am about my own. To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future. To wear a cheerful expression at all times and give a smile to every living creature I meet. To give so much time to improving myself that I have no time to criticize others. To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble. To think well of myself and to proclaim this fact to the world, not in loud words, but in great deeds. To live in the faith that the whole world is on my side, so long as I am true to the best that is in me." - Christian D. Larson - 1912

#Affirmation You can't respond to your highest calling so-so. You can't live your best life averagely. It doesn't make sense. . Now, beware that your highest calling may not be linked to your current studies, current jobs, current habits or current pursuits. If you can't find the "Why" in your doings, or if the "Why" isn't sufficient to set your soul on fire, you might not be living your highest calling at this moment. And that's okay; some things are stepping stones for excellence. Some lessons ought to be learned before moving forward. Some periods are reflective, demanding internal work, while others demand you to activate externally. You must know where you are and what your soul is asking from you. . I sense that it's time to get uncomfortable to reach my fullest potential. In doing so, I honor my highest calling. May this affirmation remind you that to respond your highest calling, whenever the time is right, you must aim for your fullest potential. . The new moon in Libra two weeks ago was all about planting seeds of intentions and allowance for change, and this full moon is about taking chances. If you're also feeling the urge to activate, this is the time. The cosmos support you. . Disclaimer: I'm no astrologer, but I am intuitive. For example, I created this affirmation early today and then felt inspired to look up what the full moon on the 13th/14th is about, just to find out that the affirmation made perfect sense to my current circumstances. . . 📸 Background photo by @photos_by_ginny ✨

#SongForSoul "It’s been soooo long since I wrote a #SongForSoul post. But @IndiaArie inspired me to write one again. This post is an ode to the Goddess that she is. Happy Bornday, India ❤️✨ (yesterday was her b-day). . SoulBird Rise is one of those songs that give me a peaceful stream of energy when I'm in a receptive state. It's a song of empowerment and transition. Filled with affirmations, it's an anthem for my soul. Usually, it's when I am in the flow and know where I want to go, when the vision is clear, even if the route is unfamiliar, that I resonate most with this song. It's usually once I have surrendered to Life and let go of what weighs me down that the lyrics suit me most. But the song also applies when everything is confusing, as the affirmations in the song usually bring peace and new insights. . There are some days where confusion and uncertainty fog our consciousness and lower our vibration. It's natural. In those moments, it's always handy to go back to what works energetically. This song helps me with that (though I have to admit that when my judgment is clouded I'm not usually receptive to hearing the Truths expressed in this anthem or any other for that matter, but I'm working on that). Since I'm in transition again, and India's birthday was yesterday, I thought of sharing this gift, her song, with you." #LinkInBio . . Background Images by @jplenio & @creativevisionprodukcija 📸🙏🏾✨

#Affirmation ✨🌑🌠 With the recent autumnal equinox and arrival of autumn, as well as Libra season, plus the new moon in Libra (and other astrological stuff that I am not very knowledgeable about), I've felt a shift these past few days. Everything around me is changing, including my willingness to change too. It's becoming stronger, asking me to allow the changes to happen with the least amount of resistance. . This affirmation is for me a reminder of my commitment to allow change to be, and not resist it. I know that the current changes are needed for my next version to emerge.💫 . If you're feeling the changes surrounding you, if you're feeling the transformations inside of you, this affirmation might be helpful whenever you sense internal resistance. I created it for me to center in the changes and sit in my seat of silent awareness of what must happen. We always know what we need to do - it's just that oftentimes we don't allow ourselves to do what's needed out of comfort, fear and insecurity. . Remember: as you ground and center in Who You Are and your Roots, changes get easier in time. LET👏🏾OLD👏🏾SHIT👏🏾GO. Toss away whatever is not serving you anymore. You already know who or what that might be ✨ . . Background photograph by @felix_mittermeier 📷💯

We do a lot! I feel like our responsibilities and our to-do's are EX-TEN-SIVE, especially in fast-paced societies! But why do we do what we do? Why do we follow the education, go to the job, create or do anything for that matter? With this post I want you to think critically for yourself WHY you do what you do. I think that the reason for doing something is as important as the act itself. Intentionality in our actions, giving purpose to what we do, will help us remember our overarching purpose; it will remind us where we are heading. The thing is… Many people don't have an overarching purpose. They don't look forward to much. In whatever circumstances that you may be, I ask you to think about where you are and what you want to get out of your existence. It's a temporary one, quite personal as well. But it can be one AH-MA-ZING ride. If you give yourself purpose, if you hear your Soul's calling and accept it, you have a 'Why'. Knowing what you want to do and why you want to do it - and reasons vary in degrees here - will unleash a different version of you; a purposeful version, that is. On the other hand, if your reasons are not strong enough for doing what you do, they won't sustain your actions for long. The people that excel in their doings usually have a very strong 'Why'. History has shown what humans are capable of doing and achieving. Do you really want to live a mediocre existence knowing your potential? You might have a strong 'Why' - but without putting in the work, it's the same as if you don't have one. And if you put in the work without knowing why you work so hard, you're not living YOUR life... It's probably an extension of someone else's. Know your reasons. Have a purpose. Be intentional. Actions without intention are as useless as intentions without action.

"The quieter you become, the more you can hear." - Rumi

There have been many Spiritual passages as well as teachers around, throughout several civilizations, reminding us of the importance of silence.🔇🔕 . This quote by Sai Baba of Shirdi, a spiritual teacher that grew up with both Muslim and Hindu influences, caught my attention to the extent I ended up looking about Sai Baba, his teachings and his life. After reading about him, I immediately had an urge to share this quote and give Sai Baba the recognition he deserved. A wise man that healed, helped and changed the life of many, not even 200 years ago, and that has left us with gems, just like this one, to ponder on.✨🙏🏾 . Have you read my latest Note To Self already?✨✒️ Check it out on the blog! #FollowTheSilence #LinkInBio

"Follow the silence. It is in the silence that inspiration sparks. It is in the silence the tranquility comes. It is in the silence that new thoughts emerge. It is in the silence that old ones fade. It is in the silence that you can observe. It is in the silence that you will learn. Follow the silence, dear. Follow the emptiness behind the noise. Follow the blank space in the myriad of thoughts. Follow the silence, often. In the midst of commotion, find the silence. When you don't know what to do, find the silence. It will make space for inspiration and room for creativity. ... Read the complete Note on the blog!✨ #LinkInBio

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