Angel Prince of the North
There is much to be thankful for. As you reflect on the many blessings that have come into your life, consider how you can extend kindness to others. If a friend or family member is going through a difficult time, reach out and offer support. It may not seem like much, but it will go a long way in helping them feel better about themselves and their situation. Have also a sense of purpose in life. Whether your purpose is helping others or making the world a better place, it’s important to feel like you’re making an impact on the world around you through your actions.
There is much to accept; there is much to discard. Life itself is a place of many contrasts. The art of living lies in the ability to find harmony in the balance of these often starkly opposite forces. You can control how you respond to situations, how you treat others, and what you think about yourself and your life. You can control your attitude, your outlook, and your actions. You can control your health, fitness, and wellbeing. You can control your diet, alcohol intake, and exercise regime. You can control what food you put in your mouth and the amount of alcohol that goes into it. You cannot control other people’s behavior or whether they like you or not but you can control how these things affect you personally.
Imagine there are two baskets at your feet. One basket is violet, the other is golden yellow. The violet basket contains all of your money and possessions. The golden yellow basket contains all of your experience, skills, and knowledge. The first time you pick up a basket, it feels heavy and uncomfortable in your arms. You can’t wait to put it down again. The second time you pick up a basket, it feels lighter than before and easier to carry. It almost feels as if it has become part of you somehow and fits perfectly on your shoulders. You have been told that you must choose one of these baskets and carry it around with you for the rest of your life. You have no choice in the matter, nor do you know what is in either of them.
In the violet basket place all that has come before which no longer serves you, all negative thoughts, emotions, disappointments, hurts, and experiences. You are not your history, your wounds, your disappointments, or your experiences. You don’t need to hold on to any of these things anymore because they no longer serve you. They’re holding you back from living a full and happy life. To let these go, set yourself free by identifying what doesn’t serve you anymore, and then create an altar space where you can put these things in a basket or box. Say a prayer for all those things in your life that no longer serve you and let go of them completely from your heart.
In the golden yellow basket place all that has come before this moment which is positive, loving, and joy-filled. Freedom is a gift that you give yourself when you free yourself from the past. The past is over. It can’t be changed. All you can do is accept it and move on with your life. When you let go of the past, you free yourself to create a new life for yourself. You can create the life that you want for yourself, instead of being held back by old wounds and pain from your childhood or other experiences in your life.
Look at the two baskets. Which basket is heavy? Which basket is light? You can feel the weight of each basket, but that’s not enough information to answer the question. You need more information about what’s in each basket. Most of everyone may see what you want to see or what you have been conditioned to see. You want to believe that your future will be bright and your past will be dimmed by the brightness of your future. But, in reality, it is not as simple as that. Your past has a way of sneaking up on you and popping up in unexpected ways.
Which basket would you choose to carry with you? Everyone has burdens that they carry on their backs. Some people have more than others, some people are carrying more than they need to be carrying, and some people are just not aware that there is another choice. It’s easy to get caught up in the past and allow yourself to be held back by regrets or what might have been. You tend to let go of your dreams and goals for fear of failing or being rejected. As a result, your life becomes cluttered with unimportant things that don’t serve you anymore. You may even find yourself burdened by emotional baggage from old relationships or family issues that no longer serve you in any way. There are times when you need to let go of something for something better to come along but most often you don’t know what’s coming next until it arrives. This is why it’s so important to stay open-minded about opportunities around you and be willing to take chances.
It matters not how much you place into the golden yellow basket for it shall always remain filled with love and light. All things placed into this basket are blessed by the divine and transformed into something beautiful and pure. The golden yellow basket is a symbol of great abundance in your life. You may use it to receive whatever you need or want: money, food, a job, love, friendship, or anything that you may think of. All that is required is your intent to ask for it and then trust that it will come to you in some form or another.
Be willing to see, feel, or sense the heaviness of all you have carried with you in the violet basket. This is the time to let go of whatever it is that has been weighing you down. You have probably been carrying it for a long time, and perhaps you don’t even know how heavy it has become. Then ask yourself which parts of this experience are yours and which belong to others. Now that you have identified what belongs to others, it’s time to let go. Imagine yourself opening your hands, releasing the burden, and then throwing it away from you as far as possible.
Allow all in the violet basket to be transformed with love, freeing you from the heaviness of what was. Be willing to see, feel, or sense the heaviness of all you have carried with you in the violet basket. You have come to a place of knowing that you are ready to free yourself from the heaviness of all you have carried with you in the violet basket. You have come to a place of knowing that what has been is no longer needed, and it is time for you to let go.
Your entire being is filled with light and love, healing from within, radiating peacefulness, radiating harmony and joy. You are a beautiful, radiant being. You have always been this way. You have always been free and powerful, but when you were born into your body, you forgot who you were and where you came from. You forgot that this body is just a vehicle for your soul to experience the world humanly. You forgot that your true essence is pure light and love. However, it’s time for you to remember who you are. It’s time for you to remember that there is no such thing as death or suffering or pain. It’s time for you to understand that everything in this world exists only because you believe it exists.
Free yourself to float along the path before you collect, adding many joy-filled moments to the golden yellow basket. Letting go of what was means letting go of whatever it is that you have become stuck in, be it past relationships, experiences, emotions, and pain. It also includes letting go of any beliefs that no longer serve you. Free yourself to laugh out loud at what makes you happy, cry when something moves your soul, and scream with joy when something delights you beyond belief. Let go of all worry about what might happen next or fear about what might have happened in the past; just enjoy this moment as it is right now.
Do not fear for all is made whole in the Light of Source. The world needs you to be happy and free from what was. Do not focus on what happened before, but rather look at what happens now. You have been allowed to change your life. You can let it go or hold onto it and suffer more because of it. This is a time of great change, but it is also an amazing opportunity for you to be part of something beautiful. You are being asked to let go of all that no longer serves you and to step into your true power.
Free thySelf from what was. This is the ability to do what you want to do when you want to do it. It’s a feeling of not being limited or restricted by anything or anyone. You can free yourself from the past. You can free yourself from what was, and you can free yourself to be who you are meant to be. You don’t need to carry around all of those old stories about your past. The past is over. It’s done. You may have learned some things from it, but that’s all it is a lesson learned. It’s over now, and there’s nothing more to do with it except learn from it and move on with your life.
