What is your truth about love?  Do you give and receive love freely or is loving a struggle?  What about trust?  Are people generally trustworthy or is everyone out to "get you"?  What about your truth about relationships and your persona?  What do people see when they look at you?  And is it in alignment with who you really are?  Do you even know who you are anymore or has it been too many years since you last took a look inside? 

Do you find yourself complaining about how people treat you badly?  Do you agonize about something as simple as what to wear because nothing "feels" right?  When you go on vacation, does it take you half the time away just to "wind down" so you can relax into it?  Interesting to think about isn't it? 

What is your truth?  Truth is an interesting virtue - one that can seem elusive but is always guiding us.  When we move along this path called life, our truths are constantly changing based upon our perceptions and beliefs.  When we begin to feel uncomfortable around certain people or in certain situations that we used to be fine with, that usually means our truth is changing.  This is because our beliefs and perceptions are shifting based upon new information, our wisdom and internal insight.

Why does it sound like I am talking in a circle?  Well, because I am.  But the great thing is that the circle begins and ends with you!  You decide your truth.  You decide your beliefs.  You decide your perceptions.  Which means, you guessed it: you are the only one who decides when you are living in alignment with your truth. 

Sound crazy?  A lot of responsibility to take on, I know.  It sure would be easier if we could blame the economy, someone else, or the world for our misfortune and unhappiness, but that is unfortunately, impossible. 

Now, some of you may be gawking at this concept.  That's ok....this is my truth and I want to stand in it and share it with you.  We're not victims - we are creators and the sooner we recognize and embrace that, the sooner our world will change. 

What's the first step?  Believe it.  Believe that you have the power to live your life exactly the way you want.  Then begin to notice those times you feel contracted, unhappy, sad, mad, taken advantage of, disrespected, unappreciated and "victimized".  Notice it and sit with it for a minute.  You don't have to do this in front of anyone - you don't even have to admit anything to anyone...except yourself of course.  Then when the opportunity presents itself, stand in your truth boldly.

It may look like this....Someone treats you in a way they have always treated you.  You feel disrespected, unappreciated, belittled...whatever you call it...you feel contracted.  You think nothing of it until later...that's a red flag.  You were unconsciously "taking it" when it was happening, but later you replay the experience and realize that it is no longer in alignment with who you are.  Your unconscious actions are catching up with your new definition of what is ok and what is not...your truth.  Now the important piece....you ask the heavens for another opportunity to have the experience again.  You will get another chance, I promise.  And each time, your response will become more in alignment with your soul's character and not your persona. 

We have the power to change our life.  Ask yourself what is my truth?  Then stand in it courageously and live it, every second of every day.