Last Meaningful Monday – February 28, 2011
Over the years, my intention has always been to be diligent, committed and consistent to developing my divinity. Through this effort, I have found joy, peace and love in and for myself and my family. When I share the gift and talent that I have received from the universe with people I know and love, it really makes me feel warm and fuzzy.
Over the years, I have shared with many of you via Facebook and email many of my experiences through a blog called Meaningful Mondays. This blog has now become a published book to guide and assist towards self empowerment and self awareness of mind, body and spirit. The book has information, scriptures, menus, ceremonies and inspiration that are useful in your daily life.
I want to thank each one of my blog readers for encouraging me to share, because you all made me see the value in my little stories.
This is actually my last Meaningful Monday blog. However, I will be starting a new video blog entitled, “Teaching Tuesdays”, where I will share stories, apataki, and mythology of the archetypical legends of the power source of the Universe known as Orisha that are governing each month’s energy (every month, a different Orisha presides). I hope you will find this inspiring, useful and beneficial in enhancing your life, and ultimately bringing you joy, peace and love.
Have a Changing Meaningful Monday
Meaningful Monday – February 14 2011
TRANSGENERATIONAL HEALING
This week as I recovered from a stomach virus and coxis related discomfort, I had an opportunity to sit with some of the things I have been experiencing…not physically mind you, but rather what has been VISITING my spirit. I have been experiencing some situations with some of my clients that have drawn my attention to some of the things we face on a daily basis and may not know what, how, when or where they started.
In some of our families, we may see a recurring theme. Some families are distant from each other and are doing fine, some families are close and are there for each other and do just as well. Some families don’t know who their families are and they are ok, and then we have the families that are close and not doing so well (disconnected, sad, suffer with depression) and others may have new families that are a nightmare to them.
In some cases we just go through the motions of what is required when we come together, and in other cases we come to each other’s assistance when it is least expected. Does this make a family not normal? What is a NORMAL family today?
Does a family have to fit into a certain mode, script or definition? I realize through years of counseling sessions and learning how to navigate this life, that some of the pain, sadness, depression, self hate, and self judgment sometimes comes from the energy of some of the dysfunctional pain and hurt endured by our family members living and deceased.
When we experience a recurring feeling of sadness or depression for no apparent reason, I was taught that it could be the “energy” of our cellular memory…just as a person who has lost a limb still feels pain in that limb when it ceases to exist.
Some of the self judgment, sadness, and feelings of disconnection we feel without any apparent reason may be/could be from some painful unresolved event from our Transgenerational experience. (Past family experiences)
In the Yoruba / Ifa/ Lukumi tradition, there are ceremonies to aid and assist in these challenges…for that I give thanks.
So, on this Meaningful Monday as we go into the Full moon let’s open ourselves to receive self acceptance, seeking information, ask permission of our self and lovingly accept that there is always another way of looking and addressing our painful memories.
Have a Self Reflective MEANINGFUL MONDAY
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