September,  2012

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Shackles Be Gone  

There are those of us who are, or have been, indentured to expendable trappings, assumptions, persuasions, pacts and/ or relationships. All this does is shackle a person, so sooner or later; one is apt to experience being despondent and become a generally un-happy individual. The reason is the spirit of this remarkable being has been squished under the heaviness of the whopping albatross carried on their back.

There are so many promises to keep, people to keep happy and things yet to be done. It is a constant and vicious cycle that could go on and on. These outer events influence ones demeanor as one become their lackey. Ultimately ones eminence will be mislayed. Personal effervescence and happiness are being determined primarily by outside clamorings.

Do not despair, as there is another approach! Allow oneself the personal right to disengage, disassociate, and detach. At first glance, this may appear to be heartless. And others who are (adversely) affected by this newly manifested luminary might affirm just that! But ultimately it's the most loving, healthy, and enterprising deed one can implement for the self, and others.

Disengagement simply means we are not attached physically, spiritually, mentally and emotionally to the events, things, and people in our lives. It is not indifference. And it does not mean we don't care.

This disentanglement forces us to be accountable for ourselves in a fashion we may not have been successfully doing. It give one the insight to stop reacting and the ability to formulate a positive course of action. And, It encourages others to do the same.

Every waking individual knows at least one pernicious/unrelenting person. This party could be a family member, friend, associate, boss, etc. They come in all shapes and forms and they value no boundaries. They are simple to finger though. They demonstrate a general lack of empathy, and an inability or unwillingness to appreciate other peoples essential needs and desires. And remember this persons' behavior has nothing to do with you. Take heed of your disposition when you are around one of these people. It will be easy to determine. You may feel sick and experience physical symptoms such as (but not limited to) a headache, stomach pain or nausea. Or you may just feel like you are going crazy, but don't be tormented, because that is a definable trademark of being around a noxious person for way to long.

When one possesses a inner state of emancipation, there is an inherent beingness of calm and unflappability, unaffected by circumstances, or by other peoples moods and/or states of mind. We are souped up , equipped and capable of assisting our self and then others! This is the same reason airline safety regulations instruct you to put your oxygen mask on first before assisting your child.

Give your love wholeheartedly to the people around you but please do not put a condition on that love by expecting them to love you back. You can shift gears and transform your life! You can change your outlook and frame of mind! By doing so one moves into a field of infinite possibilities and experiences all the fun, adventure, magic and mystery of life.

The life deck has been re-shuffled

 © by Mary Kay Buttery