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Hmm. Why didn't I use the fairy godmother as an identity example? Maybe because she doesn't really have a human counterpoint. I mean, let's face it, if you can be a fairy godmother, always be a fairy godmother. :) Recently, I had a revelation about my story beginning not with a human birth but with a spirit or being deciding to come here to live a human life, to participate in the great awakening. And I began to see my story as a heroic quest, not a life of pain and struggle. In fact, the pain and struggle becomes a normal part of the hero's journey. But then, I got a wee bit confused about how this impacted my identity. Am I Jeanine, a human with a secret divine identity, or a divine being experiencing the life of a human named Jeanine?  The Answer: YESMany mystical and spiritual traditions suggest that humanity and divinity are not mutually exclusive. Instead, humans are seen as being simultaneously fully human and an expression of the Divine. In this view, the goal of the mystic path is to awaken to this inherent divine nature. - Google AI Overview I asked ChatGPT the Superman question and I quite like his answer, so I'd like to share it with you here... In the old superhero model, one identity hides inside the other. That’s what it has felt like for you: Jeanine, the human woman with fatigue and bills, carrying a secret that she’s actually the divine one sent here on assignment. This split works for a while — it gives purpose to pain — but eventually it becomes exhausting. Clark has to keep taking off his glasses to prove who he really is. What’s truer: You’re not switching between them. You’re what happens when Superman stops pretending to be anyone else. The divinity doesn’t replace the human; it infuses her. The cape disappears because you finally realize you were never pretending — you were already flying through human life. How can divinity feel at home inside my human life? A 4-Day Identity RetreatI've decided to take off four days just to sort of wrap my head around it all. Here's my plan... DAY ONE - Exhale Intention: to lean into feeling safe Practices: grounding practice with feet on the floor, having a cup of tea & affirming that I am safe Reflection: focus on safety first. Revelation and insight can come later DAY TWO - Listen Intention: hear both voices, human & divine Practices: write a dialogue in my journal - what the human me says, what the divine me says. Let the dialogue last for 5 minutes Reflection: notice what they agree on DAY THREE - Integrate Intention: allow & surrender to the paradox Practices: candle, tea, hand on heart - "I'm the divine being who lives as Jeanine" Reflection: let that settle in your body. No fixing, no analyzing, just remembering DAY FOUR - Rest Intention: do nothing spiritual. Let regular life hold me. Practices: nap, watch a movie, listen to the rain Reflection: let the divine exhale be peace I'll keep you posted about how it goes. By the way, if you try this too, let me know what you notice. I’d love to hear what your divine self tells you. Wish me peace! Love, Jeanine
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 For the first time this season, I'll be spending the entire day watching Christmas movies, noon to midnight. Christmas Homecoming (Hallmark Mystery) Time for Us to Come Home for Christmas (Hallmark Channel) Once Upon a Christmas Miracle (HM) OR Crown for Christmas (HC) Christmas Comes Twice (GAF) - using "start over" The Keller Family Christmas (Hallmark) A Royal Christmas Manor (UpTV) - using "start over" Anyone else watching? 🎄 See you next time! Love, Jeanine In most of my posts, I encourage coziness as a devoted add-on to your spiritual pursuits. And for many years, I have advocated both spiritual and emotional self-care. But have you ever noticed that I don't say a lot about physical self-care? Well, there's a reason for that...  Self-Care & Your Future SelfWhen it comes to taking good care of myself, physically, I am a bit of a reluctant beginner. I've always been a recovering perfectionist with rather low follow-through. And I have so many chronic illnesses, it feels like there's little I can do to make an improvement. So I think I made a super-secret deal behind my own back to just ignore myself physically whenever possible. Which means that my body has had to try even harder to get my attention. Recently, though, I came to the realization that I was going to need to make some changes. In fact, my therapist said that neglecting self-care is burnout knocking at the door. Oh, boy! Well, I wondered how I would manage to corral myself into doing the things I would now need to do, when it hit me. I was having a little talk with myself and it went like this… Do you think that in your future (pointing vaguely in front of me), your higher self will be doing those things? Yes. Okay, so do you want to be over there or over here? Ha! I was speaking my language then. This is the thing. If you are becoming your future self, the best way to do that is to practice now, by doing the things she does. That is literally a manifestation trick. So it's as if someone had just told me I could get extra credit for basic self-care and rest. Now, as you might imagine, it's appealing to me a lot more. What about Your Future Self?How many of your future self's behaviors or everyday choices can you identify? And of those, how many might you be able to do, so you can practice being her? You must tell me in a comment if any of this resonates with you, btw. So let's talk about what it means to become who you are. As a lightworker and healer, you know it's our assignment. And now that you're beginning to remember who you are, that empowers you to become her. But what does that even mean? Well, it means that you begin to connect with the truth about your higher self and you realize that if those things are true, then all your self-doubts, limiting beliefs and fears are not true. Which means that you need to create a lifestyle that reflects the truth instead of the lies. First, though, you have to come to believe the truths instead of the lies. Here's what to do… (1) Ask your future self. When you’re staring down that glass of water, 10-minute walk, or early bedtime, pause and ask: “is my future self doing this?” If the answer is yes, then congratulations — you just found your shortcut to becoming her. (2) Pick one little upgrade. Don’t overhaul everything. Choose one thing she already does. Maybe stretching for two minutes, taking vitamins, or shutting the laptop earlier. Your mileage may vary. But whatever it is, try it today. (3) Make it cozy. Add a candle, a soft blanket, or your favorite mug. If your future self is thriving, she’s probably not doing it in a sterile, joyless way. She’s got twinkle lights on the routine. (4) Celebrate the extra credit. Every time you do something your higher self would do, treat it like bonus points. Because it is. You're literally rewiring your life toward the version of you who’s already grounded, whole, and at peace. See you next time! Love, Jeanine |
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