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“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve
world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are born to make manifest glory of God that is within us. It is not just in some of us, it is in everyone. And as we let our light shine, we unconsciously give others permission to do same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others." ~ Marianne Williamson Rather than believe this, know this. “Who you are” is knowing of this. You are knowing of essential. You are courageous beyond words. You have come as a complement of Beloved. You have chosen to experience falling out from love.
Rather than being experience of “original sin” you are “original blessing.” As Alan Watts English mystic says, “God has fallen asleep in you only so he might experience joy of knowing love on awakening.”
The negative conditioning that runs around our heads keeps us out of our hearts.
For this one day do not criticize or chastise yourself. Do not analyse your feelings, actions, motives. Be free of goals. Be free of expectations. For this one day lose your head and come to your senses. For some part of this day go and do something you love. For some part of this day relax into your body.
For some part of this day simply be silent. Love happens from silence of a heart at surrender. This is why love is so scary. We fear we will get lost. We fear we will lose control. Still we have to “let go.” Let me encourage you to go a little crazy. What you do with your life and love is no one`s business. Go skipping, blow bubbles or simply dance in privacy of your room. Be moved. Cry if you need.
There will come a time when you know you are a being of timeless. In this experience of timeless St. Valentines Day is every moment. This is because Beloved pours love into soft animal of your body for this eternal moment. You never need anything because you are everything. What more is needed than “everything?”
You have in that moment recognised your soul. You have in that moment “let go” and “let be.” You become wondrous being of love and light that you are. You are inner and outer knowing of love. You have turned straw of “my love” into gold of “being love.”
The marriage of souls has happened within you. You are your own "soul friend." In being this you become a friend to all souls. This is a companionship beyond time and space. Yet it is “here and now.”
You can then companion other souls. You break bread on journey of life with other. You become knowing of other as a being of light and love. You commune together in whatever way your being speaks through your body.
This is true St. Valentine`s experience. It does not happen on just one day of year. It is happening now and forever. You are love and Beloved. You are at one. When you know this you have come home.
Until that time I remind you that you are loved beyond measure. You may not feel this right now. As one who works as an Anam Cara I say, “I love you.” Remember Blessing is already here and you are it. I am simply reminding you of what you heart and soul already knows.
If you know of any other soul who would appreciate this St. Valentines Day wish then send it to them with love to this “little me” and love of “little you.”
Blessings upon you and all those you love and do not love.
© Tony Cuckson 2005
Tony Cuckson is an Anam Cara. This Celtic term means “Soul Friend.” He specializes in providing insight for the spiritual journey, Irish Blessings, words of wisdom and finding inner peace. Get your free report called “7 ways to it’s a wonderful life” at http://www.irishblessingsmatter.com or visit Tony’s Blog at http://www.irishblessingsmatter.info for the best resources on spiritual growth.
