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How to Know What to Do:
Ask Your Sacred Self
by
Kimberly Hughes, M.S.Ed., ChT. |
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In the pages of any growth-oriented publication, you find so many exciting possibilities for learning and expansion that you could find yourself overwhelmed! There are lots of experienced teachers, schools, and healers that will gladly share their opinion as
to how you should spend your sacred time, energy and money.
Many teachers and guides have real, useful things to share with those who are called to learn from them. You could meditate, buy crystals, do a vibrational healing to balance your chakras, go
on a shamanic journey, get therapy, call on the angels and ascended masters, or do any of a number of other things.
How do you know which to choose, if any? For that matter, how do you know how to make any choices in your life, professionally, socially, physically, or spiritually? How do you know which will be most fun, most expressive of your real Self, and
also serve the Highest Good?
You can ask your friends, or family members what to choose. You can take the recommendation of someone you never met before. You can go to a church or mosque, or you can go to the Yellow Pages.
Or you can ask the expert: your Sacred Self, who knows better than anyone else.
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“At the heart of each of us,
Whatever our imperfections,
There exists a silent pulse of perfect rhythm,
A complex of wave forms and resonances,
Which is absolutely individual and unique,
And yet which connects us to everything in the universe.”
~ George Leonard ~
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If we let it, our Sacred Self is what runs us, wisely telling us what to do, what not to do, and when to rest. Not our personalities, our brains, our wounded “inner kids”, or our best friends, but our own Sacred Self.
I use the term Sacred Self because it is a religiously-neutral description of what some traditions call the Soul or High Self. We each have a compass to give us direction, in the largest and smallest moments of our lives. We all have the power to
determine our own destinies in conjunction with the Sacred.
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“The Sacred Self Living philosophy is that you are a spark of creation equal to and as precious as any other. Your life, your time, and your money is sacred, since it is all a manifestation of your energy.”
~ Kimberly Hughes~
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WHY DON’T YOU ALREADY KNOW MORE ABOUT YOUR SACRED SELF?
Certain forces and influences have tried to get between you and your Sacred Self. Some organized religions have claimed that we can’t have our own access to the Divine; that we must follow their priests or gurus and give them our time and money in order
to get Divine guidance or comfort.
Many of our families have brought us up in the belief that “you must go outside yourself for wisdom”, because they have been taught that way. Political systems, too, can limit our awareness of our own inner authority in order to retain power
over us. Education is often based on a very narrow view of the human, and leaves out a lot, especially the sacred dimensions.
Distractions and escapes abound, too, in modern life. Electronic addictions to computers, TV’s, Blackberries, and I-pods can seem to run our lives. Anything can become compulsive: work, socializing, repetitive mental cycles, worry, relationships,
gambling, food, substances, and even addictions to escapist spiritualities are common.
What does our Sacred Self have to say and give to us?
Purpose. Direction. Comfort. Joy. Confidence. Insight. Courage. Passion.
When we ask and listen, our ancient Sacred Selves tell us the answer to humankind’s oldest questions: What are we doing here? What is our Sacred Purpose?
When you follow the spiritual blueprint designed by your unique Sacred Self, you are more focused, more relaxed, more deeply fulfilled, and often you have more joy.
SO HOW DO YOU CONNECT MORE DEEPLY TO YOUR SACRED SELF?
You already know how. There are a million ways, and you have stumbled upon some of them already in your life. When did you feel clear, in touch, real, and physically at ease? Whenever that was, you were in direct contact with your Sacred Self.
You may ask, what’s the formula for connecting to your Sacred Self? The kicker, of course, is that there is no formula. Like all important efforts in life, it’s up to you to do the experimentation, draw and trust your own conclusions, and act on them,
in a committed passionate way, over time.
Try any method that draws you. If sitting in meditation appeals to you, try that. If an intention support group appeals to you, experiment with that. Do what seems most intriguing and fun. Try saying affirmations, running the marathon, or sound
healing.
Don’t worry if the ways you connect with Sacred Self change over time. That’s normal, and the only rules here are: 1 - Keep At It, and 2 - Do What Works Now.
And at times we absolutely need to surround ourselves with more people who are committed to following their Sacred guidance. Among the services offered by Sacred Self Living are Tribes of good people who support themselves and each other on their unique
paths.
WHAT IF I CAN’T TAKE THE TIME TO CONNECT WITH SACRED SELF?
As a Sacred Self Living coach, I would ask the question, “Why aren’t you making the time?” We all have the same amount of time. When a thing is very important to us, we do make the time for it. (Remember a time you were infatuated with a new person or
job?) As a coach, I challenge people to see what they are putting in front of the things they say they want to do. And then to change it!
READ ABOUT GEOFFREY'S PROGRESS
Geoffrey was an accomplished, gifted, but restless small business owner who called me to get clearer on his Life Purpose. He was already a success; he made a living running a store which sold environmentally friendly home products.
Yet Geoff told me, "MY LIFE IS TOO SMALL FOR ME!" He wanted more satisfaction out of his work and more of a sense of "fullness as a human being", adding, "I wouldn't mind more money either, but I don't want to trade my soul for it."
We set up weekly coaching sessions. I asked him what he thought his Sacred Life Purpose might be, and he got scared that if he chose a Life Purpose he would miss out on all the other possibilities! I reminded him that life is experimental and that if he
chose a Purpose he could follow it awhile, see if it fit, and then change it later if his understanding shifted.
He chose the statement: "My Sacred Life Purpose is to help people return to their natural rhythms and cycles." He was already doing this in one regard, by selling products that help the earth instead of harming it, thereby offering people an opportunity
to be more in tune with the environment around them.
"What's missing? How else would you like to help people return to their natural rhythms?" I asked.
"So many people are out of touch with their own cycles of activity and rest, and are just totally stressed out." Geoff said.
"Yes, that's true; so what might you want to do about that?" I asked. It turned out Geoff had an unfulfilled fascination with meditation but had never done it. When I suggested he explore it, he resisted.
"My parents are agnostics, and very scornful of spirituality of any kind. They always talk about how much destruction has been perpetrated in the name of religion, and they point to the kookiest New Agers and make fun of them." he explained. "So I've
always felt silly, or lonely, about pursuing my own interest in spirituality."
Geoff had made his life too small by accepting his family's definition of who he was. On some level he knew he was a spiritual being as well as a physical one, but had feared to live as if he really knew it.
As we kept coaching, his resistance continued. He would set a goal of getting to a meditation class or sitting by himself, and each week he "just couldn't find the time".
It became clear that Geoff needed healing as part of the coaching process. He was stuck in his fear that if he chose a spiritual life he would be too different from his family. We arranged a healing session during which we meditated together and
noticed as his feelings of fear and anger arose. We decided together what spiritual Sources to turn to for assistance. He then released his feelings from his body and set his personal intention to meditate at least once a week. After the healing he was able to carry out
his goal, and eventually Geoff made a formal study of Buddhist meditation and became a teacher himself. He felt more complete, related to other people better, made some money teaching meditation, and was able to more fully live out his Sacred Purpose.
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“Sacred Life Coaching supports you to: 1 -clarify your Sacred Life Purpose, 2 - take focused, consistent action to manifest it, and 3 - deepen your ongoing contact with your Sacred Self.”
~Kimberly Hughes~
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WHAT’S YOUR MOST EXCITING, STEADY RELATIONSHIP?
It is the relationship with YOU. With your beautiful, playful, curious, free, passionate, alive, powerful, wise, fun, emotional, silly, deep Sacred Self!
Learning to discern how to use your energy, time, and money is a big part of Sacred Self Living. If you are truly a spark of the Source or Creative Potential, it is up to you, in consultation with your Sacred Self, to decide what to do when,
day by day. Otherwise you’re flying blind on someone else’s idea of how to live.
Our Sacred Selves hold all possibilities within them. “They” know more about us, our passions, purposes, and lessons than all the people and institutions outside of us put together. Your Sacred Self will lead you to more peaceful, fun, juicy, loving,
challenging, and profound life experiences than you can imagine with your human ego!
And, when we do follow our Sacred Purpose, we connect more deeply and pleasurably with other people, animals, plants and all beings that are doing the same. Much more of the time, we’ll be fulfilled and a real part of it all, open to the curious workings
of this quirky Life School we’re in.
I believe this is how we were always meant to be. Come back. Remember. Reconnect with your Sacred Self. And, if you don’t feel called to these particular ideas and energies, go find what REALLY delights you, and do that! Just listen to your Sacred
Self.
I wish you truth, joy, passion, and peace on your journey.
© Copyright 2006 Kimberly Hughes.
All Rights Reserved.
Kimberly Hughes, M.S.Ed, has followed her own Sacred Self around since at least 1978, and is in love with her job of helping humans hook up their own “pipelines to the Divine”. She’s been a professional people helper since 1980. Based in the New York
City, North Carolina, and on the World Wide Web, Kim has been self-employed as a Sacred Life Coach, healer, singer, and consultant since 1995.
Call for Sacred Life Coaching, Healing, and Tribes by telephone and
face-to-face. You can get a free telephone consultation. 1-866-JOY-SELF.
Check it out by going to
www.sacredselfliving.net,
www.newdreamtime.blogspot.com, and www.healingraingroup.net,
and also by contacting Kim at Sacred Self Living: 1-866-JOY-SELF.
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