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The Longest Journey
By Pamela Shelly

Recently a friend and I were talking and she remarked that to go from the ego driven mind to the soul guided heart may be the longest journey we take.   For many years our society has become more and more fear driven and we often feel safest in the mind.  We love to have proof of things, are taught to memorize and recite facts, analyze things to death and often believe we are right.  We are conditioned to revere people with head knowledge rather than heart based soul wisdom.  Wisdom is knowledge applied, heart centered and often comes from experience.  Unfortunately not too many of us seem to be born with it and if we are, it usually doesn’t take long to have it conditioned out of us. 

It usually comes from learning valuable lessons from the school of hard knocks.  We learn to come from our heart when we have allowed ourselves to FEEL and have learned from our ‘mistakes’.   We are a society that does everything in its power to escape feelings, unless they are the highs of infatuation, lust, gambling, drugs and the list goes on.  Wisdom also comes from allowing ourselves to let go of the struggle, surrender and trust.

We often put people on pedestals when they are knowledgeable in a certain area.  I have certainly been one of these people in the past.  Looking at our educational system shows how little we value individual creativity, intuition, feelings and anything else that is heart centered.  The children that have the ability to memorize are often the ones that excel.  Yet this has absolutely nothing to do with what truly matters in life.  Today I am much more impressed with how  emotionally mature a person is and how they live their life day to day.  My role model is someone who doesn’t need to impress with their knowledge but is a great listener, truly cares and respects others and is a compassionate being.  She or he may light up a room with their heartfelt smile and radiates love to everyone.  They are in touch with their feelings and have worked diligently at healing and releasing their deepest core issues. 

My role model would treat everyone who comes into their contact with respect and honor rather than separation and judgment.  They also have learned to love and respect themselves by setting boundaries and have no problem saying No.  They no longer have the need to please, the need to be needed, they are comfortable with their True Self.  They live their life sharing their unique gifts and are content and fulfilled as they are in alignment with their life purpose.  They know how to have fun whatever they deem that to be for themselves.  They don’t need drugs or alcohol to numb their painful feelings.  They live in their sacred heart center where they are guided moment to moment and they don’t fear the unknown.  They are a spiritual warrior and know that we are here on an amazing adventure and every moment is to be cherished.  They are aware of all that transpires as they know everything is significant. 

Life is not made up of random happenings but a world of constant creation that shifts with our awareness and perception.  My role model is proactive rather than reactive and very much aware of inner guidance, guides and angels and all the aspects of Self.  They are in gratitude and more than willing to share their wisdom with others.

With 2012 fast approaching and going from the Piscean Age to the Aquarian Age we are in the midst of a new consciousness taking place on our planet.  Many of the children that have recently and are currently being born are heart centered, soul infused beings and we have much to learn from them.

What qualities does your role model embody?  Are you a good role model?

Pamela Shelly is a Transformational Teacher of over 10 years and offers an Advanced Tools for Self-Mastery workshop and a Business Course for Wholistic Practitioners.  Her passion is to assist you in discovering your unique gifts and abilities, move through your blocks and fulfill your Divine Life Purpose.  www.Pamelashelly.com

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