Topic: Ho'oponopono
It was one beautiful moment after another this morning. When I respond or react to any situation, person, place, thing, idea, etc., with LOVE, the outcome is BEAUTIFUL. It is perfect. Overwhelmingly overjoyous, peaceful, loving.
I GET IT.
My heart is pounding as I feel it. And I can't stop smiling. EVERYTHING is perfect if you can be at zero in your mind. Being present. Debt free. Garbage free. Pure love. Everything and everyone has a name, a soul, an energy, a family, a history, a memory.
Ho'oponopono.
I love you. Thank you. I'm sorry. Please forgive me.
Today is Cinco de Mayo. And a beautiful day it is. I've begun to really listen to the divine, and I can hear it! I CAN HEAR IT! I feel it. And everyone can do this. Everything has the divine within it. I can be in love in every moment of my existence if I choose to be. And I have never felt anything more sacred than this. An inner healing. A light has been turned on, and I am not turning it off.
Here is one example. This morning, as I was walking outside with Kenny on my back and Every by my side (we were hunting out a spot to start our garden), when the neighbors' dogs spotted us. They are friendly dogs, and I know them well, but when they come charging at you barking, it is a sight to see. Every was in my arms in about 2 milliseconds, and Kenny was afraid too. I felt the fear for that split second too, but then I DECIDED that I would respond with LOVE. Not anger. On a day a couple months ago, if this happened, I would have silently judged my neighbor, and the dogs. A number of thoughts would run through my mind, such as "Stupid dogs, how dare they charge at us like that and scare my kids" or "The neighbors should have them tied up, they know I have small children, how inconsiderate" or something along those lines. Then I probably would avoid the situation entirely, walking away in an awkward huff, continuing to be annoyed.
But not today. Today I suddenly felt LOVE. A deep calm swept over me, and I thought "Oh look! The dogs are so active, so ready to play!" I saw my neighbor go around to see what the dogs were barking at and she saw us and exclaimed "Are you okay?" I said "Yes, but he got scared," gesturing towards Every, who was clutching me tightly. She apologized, calling the dogs back. I walked up, instead of backing off. I asked what the dogs' names were. Kuma, Pipee, and Molly. =) We shared a short chit chat conversation and it was nice. Every got to know the dogs and learned that even though they looked scary, they were actually very friendly.
Had I responded in anger and judgment, I would have totally missed this opportunity and so would have my neighbor, the dogs, and my children. But love is contagious. It spread like a wildfire.
I also learned that the tall electrical tower in our yard is Tower 23. Now, I DON'T KNOW if that is the tower's "real" name, but that is what I heard when I read "T23" and "L2" writted on one of the metal bars. I felt inspired to not feel afraid of this tower, and instead, to love it, and learn from it. I have yet to find out if it is harmful, but the feeling of letting go of the fear is beautiful.
Yesterday as I was cleaning the garage, I found some worry dolls. They must have belonged to my Aunti Di or cousin Allen. I felt inspired to bring them into my home, take them out of their little pouch, and place them on my altar, next to the birthday faery in the center wreath. This morning, I heard, or felt, that one of their names was Annie, and I felt inspired to bring her on our walk outisde. She rode right over my heart, tucked in the strap of the Angelpack carrier Kenny was in. Every discovered her there later and wanted to hold her for a short while. Later when we went inside, I went upstairs and my grandma was on the phone with my Aunti Di. I asked her about the dolls, and she said of course I could have them.
It is so crazy and wonderful how once you respond to life with LOVE, everything just naturally falls into place. Where I felt inferiority, I feel equality. I feel love. Balance. Perfection. Zero. Divine. Gratitude. Peace. Joy.
You cannot make anyone feel it.
The possibilities are ENDLESS once you are open to love. The beginnings are limitless. Everything is exactly the way it is supposed to be. And it feels good. It feels SO GOOD to just LET GO.
A problem is only a problem if you think it is a problem.
We are still human though, and "problems" will arise.
Our REACTION is what counts. React in love, and you will find divinity.
Within yourself.
Within me.
Within us.
I love you!
I am so grateful to feel this with my children. Ho'oponopono is the way I can be the mother I was created to be. Love. This is how I can be unconditionally loving towards my children, and prevent outbursts of rage, from them or myself. I've had such a difficult time sticking to "gentle discipline" and s lot of guilty feelings go with not meeting my expections of myself, my children, and anyone else. Now that I let go, I also let go of whatever resentment, anger, anything holding me back from te beautiful relationships that we can have with each other (whomever that may be).
Stop. Look. Listen.
Breath.
LOVE.
Feel love.
Love love.
Breath love.
Live love.
BE love.
