As I was watching news today on a major network this notion of ‘exiting the stage’ came to mind. This network was featuring one of my all-time favorite bands, which I will not call out by name, out love and respect for them. But anyway I was so excited to see them, after all these years, perform. Well, hmmm….Ok, it was a little rough. They are all in their 60’s now and of course they aren’t going to look or sound like they did 30 years ago but again, it was rough. I can say this because I too am a singer and guitarist. So I thought to myself, we all need to learn when to exit the stage. This doesn’t pertain to music or theatrical matters alone, it also pertains to having the wisdom to know when to walk off the stage of events in your life. Carl Jung said, “What you resist ~ persist.” This is so true. I also had friend that was dealing with issues of rejection and I explained this quote to her. When you push things ~ they push back. When you are in resistance instead of going with the flow of things, you are essentially giving energy to the very thing you do not want, and it grows! You have to move your focus to the things you do want to see happen in your life but while doing this you sometimes have to ‘exit’ the stage for a while. Your eyes have to move their attention from the ‘audience’ to the ‘exit’ sign stage left. Yes, I’ve acted too! I recently had a similar situation where, for various reasons, I was receiving negative energy and being ostracized by a group of people in an arts forum I was involved in, and I did something this hot-tempered Irish girl had never done before…I walked away. And guess what, I’m okay, in fact I’m better than okay, I’m fabulous! Why I was being treated badly doesn’t even matter. Quoting Dr. Wayne Dyer, “How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours.” The lesson wasn’t about them anyway, it never is ~ it was about me! It was like the Universe was saying, “Let’s see what she’ll do this time.” Well, let’s just say, I walked away, exited that stage, literally, and had such peace. I finally passed the test! I aced it baby! And not too long afterwards I was put on another stage doing what I really love. Your destiny cannot be blocked by others. Only you can put a stop to all the wonder~filled things that have been planned for your time here, and even then, it’s a trick to dissuade the Universe into not giving you ‘your’ journey. It’s called synchronicity! Sometimes people and circumstances are used to reposition us back on our predestined path, our God-given birthright. Rumi said, “On the day you were born a ladder was placed before you ~ to escape this world.” How beautifully tragic. Each rung on that ladder is a lesson, a step, to learn and then we advance to the next rung on the ladder. The next time you are challenged in a similar way, just for tickles and giggles, try this method ~ walk away. It may be painful ~ you may feel rejected but it will pass just like the girl before you ~ exiting stage left.
As Always,
Namaste', God Bless YOU & Shalom Baby!
The Dalai Mama
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Exit ~ Stage Left!
As I was watching news today on a major network this notion of ‘exiting the stage’ came to mind. This network was featuring one of my all-time favorite bands, which I will not call out by name, out love and respect for them. But anyway I was so excited to see them, after all these years, perform. Well, hmmm….Ok, it was a little rough. They are all in their 60’s now and of course they aren’t going to look or sound like they did 30 years ago but again, it was rough. I can say this because I too am a singer and guitarist. So I thought to myself, we all need to learn when to exit the stage. This doesn’t pertain to music or theatrical matters alone, it also pertains to having the wisdom to know when to walk off the stage of events in your life. Carl Jung said, “What you resist ~ persist.” This is so true. I also had friend that was dealing with issues of rejection and I explained this quote to her. When you push things ~ they push back. When you are in resistance instead of going with the flow of things, you are essentially giving energy to the very thing you do not want, and it grows! You have to move your focus to the things you do want to see happen in your life but while doing this you sometimes have to ‘exit’ the stage for a while. Your eyes have to move their attention from the ‘audience’ to the ‘exit’ sign stage left. Yes, I’ve acted too! I recently had a similar situation where, for various reasons, I was receiving negative energy and being ostracized by a group of people in an arts forum I was involved in, and I did something this hot-tempered Irish girl had never done before…I walked away. And guess what, I’m okay, in fact I’m better than okay, I’m fabulous! Why I was being treated badly doesn’t even matter. Quoting Dr. Wayne Dyer, “How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours.” The lesson wasn’t about them anyway, it never is ~ it was about me! It was like the Universe was saying, “Let’s see what she’ll do this time.” Well, let’s just say, I walked away, exited that stage, literally, and had such peace. I finally passed the test! I aced it baby! And not too long afterwards I was put on another stage doing what I really love. Your destiny cannot be blocked by others. Only you can put a stop to all the wonder~filled things that have been planned for your time here, and even then, it’s a trick to dissuade the Universe into not giving you ‘your’ journey. It’s called synchronicity! Sometimes people and circumstances are used to reposition us back on our predestined path, our God-given birthright. Rumi said, “On the day you were born a ladder was placed before you ~ to escape this world.” How beautifully tragic. Each rung on that ladder is a lesson, a step, to learn and then we advance to the next rung on the ladder. The next time you are challenged in a similar way, just for tickles and giggles, try this method ~ walk away. It may be painful ~ you may feel rejected but it will pass just like the girl before you ~ exiting stage left.
As Always,
Namaste', God Bless YOU & Shalom Baby!
The Dalai Mama
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