Creative Writing
Spiritual People Have Rights
by Angeline Pacy on 05/26/17
- You have the right to set boundaries and not be considered hard, harsh, judgmental or unspiritual, uptight or "kinasty"
- You have the right to not be perfect
- You have the right to say no when you need to conserve your resources and limited energy and still be spiritual
- You have the right to say "stop abusing me," and remove abusive people from your life
- You have the right to have a drink responsibly and still set boundaries around people in your life suffering from addiction
- You have the right to date, make love, respect your body and the bodies of others, and still be considered spiritual
- You have the right to be yourself and still be considered spiritually serious
- You have the right to express yourself, including saying FUCK if that's what you need in a bad moment, without judgement
- You have the right to get angry, feel rage and process it
- You have the to advocate for yourself, speak out about social justice issues and work for justice
Being spiritual doesn't disqualify us from the human experience. It's about living for something bigger, treating ourselves and others with respect, facing change, and knowing when to acknowledge and take responsibility for mistakes. We're not perfect. But, we hold the hands of those who are suffering (as we are called and physically / emotionally qualified and able). We respect ourselves and move ahead towards personal progress. We commit to love but aren't never going to be perfect. Leaders are spiritual. They are open. They work on themselves and take others along in the journey.
#SpiritualPeopleHaveRights
Attraction: What are YOU Drawing to You?
by Angeline Pacy on 05/26/17
I had the time of my life helping a friend out at a few public events to generate new patients to her holistic practice. This particular technique is not widely used, but is transformative (and requires experienced ambassadors to share with newcomers). I learned some very important lessons through this experience that I like to apply to business, sales, marketing and even dating. Read on for more...
How do we attract the right customer or relationship? When we dogmatically use a cookie cutter sales pitch or get in people's faces or try too hard (sometimes to impress), we attract the wrong people.
In the middle of one event, my doctor-friend shared with me a secret. She said, "I only want you to spend time with people who show interest in this opportunity," rather than to hook folks passing by who need to move on for one reason or another. "This ensures that the right people will come to the practice."
Part of this philosophy involves trust. It involves an understanding that people find what they need when they are ready. Sometimes people are not ready to receive the Light or a relationship at a particular juncture. We must have faith, trust, and hope that "Source" will provide the right people to minister to, the right people to sell to (who will benefit and are ready for healing) and the right men/women in our lives to grow with (romantically or otherwise).
We can spend too much time applying metaphoric makeup, attracting a "customer" who just isn't right for us. Let go. Trust. Attract the right energy. Healing will come. Answers will arrive. People will show up for you...but it may not be what you expect.
When we trust Source and the innate ability to draw/attract the right things, we also avoid tragedy, stress, grief and unnecessary losses. May you be filled with Light and trust the right people will come to you!
What is this Higher Power? Do we need One?
by Angeline Pacy on 05/26/17
For me, my faith, though not complex in religious terms, is as real to me as the nose on my face. Everyday, I walk in confidence. "Source" is what spiritual leaders now often call the life-changing personal experience and relationship with a loving higher power. But, not everyone has yet to embrace or experience the Eternal Now and life-changing Eternal Love...Although faith is a private matter, those who have love in their hearts from their spiritual journey are often inspired to share a message of love.
Where does everyone else land in this existence? Newcomers can begin their spiritual program or journey with an easy-to-embrace concept called "the higher power." You don't need to have a religious context to have something meaningful in your life that guides you to love, serenity, hope, joy, and real coping skills (although many people around the world find an organized church meaningful in their spiritual walk). Others embrace a higher power and serenity by working through a 12-Step program like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA); AL-ANON; Ala-Teen; Co-DA; and other helpful spiritual programs.
Having a higher power is as simple as learning to let go, trust, learn, grow, and become one with a power greater than self. Start there. Water it regularly with healthy, balanced mentorship and devoted time. Watch it grow. You will find and attract and be guided to special people and events to encourage you on your journey.
Are you a Duck out of Water or Creating Your Very Own Niche to Shine?
by Angeline Pacy on 05/26/17
My Ducks Were Sad
I went through a phase when I thought that the duck was the greatest animal on earth. But when my parents purchased our first batch of ducklings from Erickson's Grainmill, I was sorely disappointed. I soon learned that they were nothing like what my friend Katie had described about her cuddling ducks.
Giddy and eager to connect, on the car ride home from the mill, I named the ducklings after the four members of my favorite rock band called U2. I imagined sewing a pseudo-leather wardrobe for my new “Bono,” and a tailored mini-cap just for “The Edge.” My new quacking “Larry Mullen Jr” was to get a drum set, while my duckling “Adam Clayton” would have a little base guitar. But when I got home, we soon discovered that my ducklings were withdrawn and out-right unfriendly.
In Walk the Chicks
Our batch of ducks also came with a very large flock of chicks, the tiniest chickens that you ever saw! Little, fluffy, yellow puff-balls of cuteness, you would never believe what these chicks did to those poor ducklings. Ordinarily, I considered baby chickens to be very innocent. Instead, these chicks made themselves the ruling class of their mini-poultry universe; they dominated these pathetic creatures, pushing the ducklings into the corner (even though the chicks were so much smaller). I was shocked!
After seeing my ducklings so awkward and pathetic, I thought maybe I should change their names. ‘These little ducklings were no rock stars,’ we thought to ourselves. I was devastated.
“What was I doing wrong,” I thought to myself?
But after we got everyone settled into their new little poultry paradise, we created a make-shift pool for the ducks to play-in. It was then that I learned that ducklings ‘out of water’ are nothing like the ‘real deal.’
In water, the ducks became instantly animated. They were so perky. Once lethargic, their speed and agility suddenly tripled as they swam around in delight.
The ducklings then used the water at their disposal as a regular water theme park, waterskiing and sliding all over the place. Splashing around in joy and play, they were seemingly unrecognizable from the time of their first arrival.
Another Shock
Not long into their new water experience, the ducklings became aggressive with the chicks! With water as their new safety net, all the roles were reversed. It wasn't long before I considered my once shy and pathetic ducklings to be the big bullies…I was taken aback by their new, unbridled confidence…they were emboldened in their natural habitat (water).
Lessons
Given the wrong dynamics, the wrong environment, we can go through life in a shell-shocked state like our ducklings without water. But in the right environment, we all have the ability to shine. We also have the ability, like these ducklings and chicks, to become little bullies.
As sophisticated creatures, we can work to create equitable dynamics and transcend much of the animalistic strata found in nature. We can also work to forge an environment where we can shine and help others to shine too.
