Beloved,
I awoke this morning with a calm peace that I have not felt in quite a while. In my dream before I woke, I had made a monumental decision. The partner I was with had not kept his word. I noticed an open pack of cigarettes in his shirt pocket and I asked about them. He just smiled. In my real life, I was a smoker for 20 years but it finally caught up to me and the doctor said I had to make a choice, cigarettes or my job as my body could not handle both. I had a well-paying job and as a single mom, I could not afford to give it up so…..I gave up smoking. It was difficult as I felt as if I was forced into that decision (Thank God) and my body continued to have a severe reaction whenever I was around smoke. In my dream we had made a pact that he would never smoke so when I noticed the cigarettes and his knowing smile that it didn’t matter, I made an immediate decision and ended the relationship.
Notice that he was NOT smoking but the pack was opened and he made no attempt to hide them. The word DEAL BREAKER jumped out at me. I woke being peaceful yet was thinking about all the deal breakers in my life. How many have you had? The worst deal breakers are the ones that we break with ourselves. How many times have you remained in relationship when the other one has broken the deal you both had made? I did that quite a bit as I was a people pleaser. I broke many deals with myself as I told myself never again yet I would repeat the same actions again and again.
I think of a deal or commitment as a strong piece of rope that holds and supports you both. Yet I realize now that before the DEAL BREAKER, there had been many snips of the threads that made up the rope. One final incident snipped the last thread and then the deal maker became the deal breaker. I lay there thinking over my life and realized that during the little snips, I was emotional and upset but when it came to the final snip, I was calm and at peace. Have you ever reached that peaceful place where you are strong and know that this is it? Some people call it THE LAST STRAW. Has that ever happened to you?
I wonder if those moments are what are called milestones in our lives. It sure feels good to feel calm and peaceful. I don’t usually remember my dreams but this one sure made an impact. I am remembering the times when I felt this peace before as the calm before the storm. When I get to a deal breaker moment, I get very quiet. It feels like I am somewhere else although I am dealing with everything that occurred and all the changes that came about because of that decision. Perhaps that is when my Higher Self steps in and gives me whatever is needed at the moment. Until this morning, I was not aware of this process.
Loving yourself is the best indicator to making decisions. You have too long put others first and now this is the time to put yourself first. If your glass is half empty, what do you have to give to others? Fill yourself up to overflowing the brim and your love will effortlessly flow to all.
http://spiritlibrary.com/brenda-hoffman/loving-earth-loving-yourself?utm_source=Spirit+Library+Updates&utm_campaign=0b348decbe-Daily_Update&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ef6a5211f4-0b348decbe-120804410
How does freedom feel to you? You now have a choice and this is such a playful exuberance of what freedom feels like.
http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/bear-literally-cant-stop-jumping-joy-rescued-watch/?utm_campaign=newsletters&utm_medium=weekly_mailout&utm_source=27-04-2016
Who would have thought that a garbage collector could make such a difference? Smile at everyone and you make a world of difference.
http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/little-girl-has-best-birthday-ever-thanks-to-kind-garbageman/?utm_campaign=newsletters&utm_medium=weekly_mailout&utm_source=27-04-2016
Here is another inspirational story of healing. If you want to watch the video, scroll down to the WATCH as this one does not have it live on the picture.
http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/mans-cancer-is-healed-after-doing-random-acts-of-kindness/?utm_campaign=newsletters&utm_medium=weekly_mailout&utm_source=27-04-2016
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Love and Light
Mary Grace
http://www.IAmMaryGrace.com
http://www.TheWoundedChalice.com