Self Reliance

"Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string. Accept the place the divine providence has found for you, the society of your contemporaries, the connection of events. Great men have always done so, and confided themselves childlike to the genius of their age, betraying their perception that the absolutely trustworthy was seated at their heart, working through their hands, predominating in all their being. And we are now men, and must accept in the highest mind the same transcendent destiny; and not minors and invalids in a protected corner, not cowards fleeing before a revolution, but guides, redeemers, and benefactors, obeying the Almighty effort, and advancing on Chaos and the Dark."

- Ralph Waldo Emerson, Essay on Self-Reliance

http://www.emersoncentral.com/selfreliance.htm

Good Day Everyone!

Seems we will continue today on the heels of the last blog with the theme of speaking your Truth.

I came across Emerson's essay on Self Reliance and chose to quote a paragraph which I have included above. How might you question does this have to do with Applied Spirituality?

Everything, I answer you. Everything.

"the absolutely trustworthy was seated at their heart, working through their hands, predominating in all their being"

The absolute trustworthy is your Godchip, your direct, intimate connection and link with Source. Source of what? Truth. Love. Good. Wisdom. Light. The absolute trustworthy of you is exactly how you are "made in his image" and how we are "all created equal". This Still Small Voice speaks to you softly and quietly, and is only heard if it is your intention to hear It. Your intention is such that you hear it. Your ears whilst listening to all the noise in the world are tuned inward to hear the Truth. This Godchip of which each of us is the possessor is Who We Really Are. It speaks through our hearts, if we are listening with our hearts and not our ears and our heads. This Godchip of yours works through your head if you allow it, then through your arms to create something. And will predominate your being, if you but allow It over the
crush of the human mind, the noise, the chaos. To be glad you have lived at the end of yours days will be determined if you have but lived by listening to your own Godchip and thus living the life of Real.

This morning a friend sent me a link and I had the opportunity to listen to a woman named Naomi Wolf, author of The End of America: Letter of Warning to a Young Patriot http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjALf12PAWc

I actually listened to her entire speech on YouTube. It matters not that I agree or disagree with Ms. Wolf, what matter is this is someone who is following the guidance of her heart - her Godchip and speaks her truth. Much the same as Pastor Wright. Following that I clicked on another link, that of Keith Olbermann of MSNBC. Once again I found another speaking his Truth with courage and eloquence. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqxmPjB0WSs&NR=1

What matters, what is significant, are these people who are participating, from their hearts (Godchip) and speaking their Truth.

These are interesting times when John and Jane Doe are awakening from their slumber, their lemming-like behavior of following along with what "they" are doing. Believing "they" will protect me, "they" know best, "they have my best interests at heart" and "they are taking care of it". "They" are not protecting you. You protect you. "They do not know what's best for you. You know what's best for you. "They do not have your best interests at heart. Only you can know what is in your best interest. And "they" are not taking care of it. Only you can take care of it.

In record numbers we are seeing John and Jane Doe's waking up and contributing to political campaigns in increments of $25.00. In record numbers we are seeing John and Jane Doe's buying organic foods, even though they cost more. In record numbers we are seeing John and Jane Doe's picking up their own beds and walking on their own. Emerson would be proud.

Keep moving John and Jane Doe. You matter more now than ever before. Think for yourself. Act from your heart. Believe and know that you are endowed by your Creator with your very own Godchip which is providing guidance to you every moment of every day.

There is nothing to fear. There is nothing to worry about. Unless, of course, you are not listening within and following your own Guidance.

You might want to watch Frank Capra's movie, Meet John Doe. It's about us.

Thanks for reading!

Kath