Know Thy Self, Define Thy Space

By Leila Briggs

At our last grid meeting, we spoke about a window of choices. This was a small window of energy on a collective level, that could be directed into physical manifestation. It was also a window that may have a long term effect (multiple years). For those that were aware, holding a lot of power within the community, and/or interested in collective work; it was a critical window. 

Do not panic, if you were not aware. You still made choices; they were subconscious. The journey is still evolving for you. Awareness is just another level of power, soon to come, within the ever expanding onion that is spiritual and healing enlightenment! HA!

As a point of guidance in our community, I hope I can express the invaluable lesson of building your life, boundaries, and choices based on your awareness of self. Regardless of where you are in your journey at the moment.

Socially, we often make our choices based on peer pressure or pressure of constructs (these have importance; but in your internal landscape they should not dictate you, unless you choose so). 

Knowing your limitations, boundaries, and what you stand for; allows you to define your space. Or another way to say this, is to know your place. Not just in your families. To know your place in your community, humanity, and even the Universe.

Your internal awareness of self is a point that you can control and that no one can manipulate. It doesn’t change unless you allow it to. 

Working from a point of self awareness means your boundaries and choices are based off of you and not an expected outcome. In this space of self awareness each relationship, experience, and moment becomes unique. Other people (or beings and energies) will need to shift around you. You have the conscious control to shift, should you choose to move. This looks very different in terms of stressors and interactions. It even looks different in terms of compassion and empathy. And it definitely looks different in terms of manifestation! The ripple, control of energy, and outcome is very different when you move from self!

It doesn’t matter whether you are looking for enlightenment. Knowing yourself and thus defining your space will help you in any job, any experience, and in any relationship. It’s even better if you can articulate your self awareness and take accountability for it!

I encourage you to ask yourself some questions this week (and feel free to comment below) and get to know yourself. I will get you started. Even if you think you know yourself, take a peek at the questions below and be aware of the emotions the questions invoke. 

What do you stand for?

What do you desire most?

How do you or how will you leave this world a better place?

What are you willing to sacrifice?

What is worth compromise, empathy, and compassion?

What are your limitations?

Of these limitations, what can be changed for the better and what needs acceptance because it will never change?

If your world (your relationships and experiences) are a reflection of your needed growth, what is the world telling you to look at within yourself right now?