In a blink of an eye.....

WE ALREADY HAVE

 everything we need. There is no need for self-improvement. 

All these trips that we lay on ourselves—the heavy-duty fearing that we’re bad and hoping that we’re good, the identities that we so dearly cling to, the rage, the jealousy and the addictions of all kinds—never touch our basic wealth. 

They are like clouds that temporarily block the sun. But all the time our warmth and brilliance are right here. This is who we really are. 

We are one blink of an eye away from being fully awake.” 

― Pema Chödrön, Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living

If we already have 

everything we need

right there tucked 

in the corners of our heart...

If our light

vibrates in anticipation

of being let out into the world

and

the energy is pushing against 

our soul space

I wonder

what are we waiting for---

judgement of others

laughter

poking fun

weird looks

they are all 

other peoples way 

of blocking

us

keeping us clouded from the universe

somehow

it or they or their energy

has a way that makes

us feel 

inadequate

like our light

can't shine bright enough to make a difference 

in the whole universe

our spark...

that tiny little thing..

it really doesn't matter....so why bother

letting others see.

and

I stop

and

i think...

what if in the blink of an eye

I opened up

not giving a damn about 

how weird others think I am

not caring that I 

don't see the world the way
many do...

what might happen

if 

I said...

enough

move back clouds

get out of my way

....

my light

the world could use a bit more of it....

...

I feel the warmth on the surface

the spark of illumination

pressing

to move into the world

...

so what am I waiting for...

...

in the blink of an eye...

I can choose

to do it...

let my light shine....

and

so can you....

blink

and

decide

to live

fully

humanly 

alive

.....

let your light shine...

Happy new year...

Happy Thursday...

the radical rambler