by Ginger | Jan 26, 2025 | Blog
Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery using paint infused with precious metals such as gold and silver to create a new object of beauty. It’s not about repairing things in a way to cover perceived flaws but truly honoring the unique beauty of the new form. I was reminded of this tradition by my soul when I was recently working on embracing change.
One of the primary blocks to change is the tendency to compare the new with the old. If we hold any kind of attachment to what came before, we are holding judgment and resisting growth. Kintsugi represents a step beyond accepting change by seeing it as completely new, free of comparison with any other, and celebrating all of its unique attributes as wholly divine.
Marsha Hankins has written about this in several posts about The Parable of the Cracked Pot. A pot was carried daily by the water carrier to bring water to the master’s table but leaked half of its water each time due to a crack. Eventually, the pot’s shame about this deficiency caused it to speak up to the water carrier. The man replied by pointing out the beautiful flowers that lined the path where the leaking pot had watered them. The pot’s unique feature created its own kind of beauty in the world, different but no less divine.
The coming years will bring many shifts and changes in the outer world as we move into a new phase of the breakdown for breakthrough. If we hold onto what used to be or try to “return to normal”, we will experience these changes as struggle. If we focus on not just accepting these changes but truly celebrating the beauty of them as reflections of our next steps toward experiencing Oneness, we will know true Peace and Joy.
Are you ready to practice the art of Divine Beauty?
photo courtesy of David Pike
by Ginger | Dec 28, 2024 | Blog
Shining your light is an act of love; not just self-love but love for all. This reminder came to me at a healing meditation circle as we chanted to “I Shine” by Alexa Sunshine Rose. The lyrics guided me to focus on my connection with all light throughout the universe and the experience that shining my light is shining the universal light of all. I felt myself as both the whole cosmos and a truly unique being within the cosmos. Shining our light in this way is a unifying act of love both with and for all creation. It is an understanding of Oneness.
I share the lyrics here in English. The chant is beautifully recorded in both English and Spanish:
With the light of the Sun, I shine, I shine
With the light of the Stars, I shine, I shine
With the light of the Moon, I shine, I shine
With the light of the Earth, I shine, I shine
When I shine, we shine. When you shine, we shine. When we are all shining as One, the expanded light supports each unique being as a pure expression of Source. Take these words into your heart. Feel them. Know them as divine truth. And keep shining, always!
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by Ginger | Nov 29, 2024 | Blog
“Are we there, yet?” is a common refrain made to parents by excited kids, impatient to reach their destination. We are all spiritual children making our way back Home to our divine state of Oneness. As the outer world shows increasing signs of the breakdown of the illusion, we might find ourselves experiencing doubts that we will make it. Spoiler alert: We will. Some may reach that point sooner and some may have a few more journeys to experience, but we are all going Home.
When my soul wants to remind me of something, I often get a message through a song. I recently had some moments of doubt about humanity’s path to breaking through the illusion. Then, I heard a performance which I knew in the moment was a love song from my Source-Self, reminding me that I will be ushered with open arms to my divine home whenever I am ready to surrender the illusion of my separation.
“Carry You Home”, sung by artist Alex Warren, was written as a romantic love song, but I heard it as a song about divine love. The main chorus goes like this:
Oh, I hope you know I will carry you home
Whether it’s tonight or 55 years down the road
Oh, I know there’s so many ways that this could go
Don’t want you to wonder, darlin’, I need you to know
In this and every life
I choose us every time
This inspired me to ask myself, “Am I choosing Source every time?” With every action, word, thought and emotion, do I choose the wonder and beauty and joy of being Source? Honestly, I do not. Not yet. But I am getting closer each day, and I know that we are all much closer than we may believe right now.
When we choose a higher frequency in each moment, we are making choices which will carry us Home with ease and flow. Ask your soul where in your life you can make a shift in how you focus your energy to bring you closer to your divine home. The highest plan right now might be greater mindfulness in daily activities or detachment from the outer world. You might be guided to slow down and enjoy the beauty around you or to connect with your passion and take your next action steps. Maybe you need a boost in your belief that you’ll return to a state of Divine Home. Trust your guidance.
Know that Source energy is always present to support us when we allow ourselves to open up and align with it. It is this remembrance of ourselves as Source which will ultimately carry us Home. May you experience joy in your journey!
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by Ginger | Oct 31, 2024 | Blog
Are you feeling undecided about something in your life? In the current U.S. election cycle, much has been made of the “undecided” voter. Some may truly be undecided as they weigh the options while some may have made their decision but still haven’t fully accepted their choice because they’re still hoping for something “better” to come along. Sometimes, there is something else near on the horizon, and we just need to master a little patience. Other times, we aren’t truly ready to create other options because there is still more to learn from our current situation. Either way, the lower self tends to want a clear answer and a clear direction while our divine selves know there are opportunities for healing no matter what choice is made. With so many things feeling uncertain in the world, this may be a great time to ask yourself if you’re being an “undecided voter” in any area of your life.
I was recently talking to a friend about a significant choice she is considering, and we both shared our sense that a lot of people are wanting things to change but don’t like the options they’re seeing for making change. There is building frustration and a desire to just get things over with and “back on track”, as they see it. The levels of frustration are palpable and many are doing their best to look for different options, but still feeling like the world is just spinning its wheels.
As I watch all of this on the world stage, I have also been looking at areas where I’m still energetically “dragging my feet”, even though my choice in the outer world may already have been made. But if I want my new path to feel as light and uplifting as it has every potential to be, only I can create that experience for myself.
In Standing in the Light® we teach that the circumstances we manifest are a reflection of the energies we’re holding within. If we don’t like our options, then the answer isn’t to go looking for a different one or to try to avoid making any choice at all. The answer is to look within for insight about which unhealed energies are blocking us from connecting with a higher frequency and more joyful experience. The smallest shift within can open up many new doors or allow us to see the existing doors in a whole new light, from the divine perspective. That inner transformation is what changes our experience, not the number of choices we can find in the outer world. If we’re fully committed and in perfect alignment, one door is all we need. Take a moment to ask your soul: What experience am I voting for with my intentions?
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by Ginger | Sep 28, 2024 | Blog
I visited my local farmer’s market with friends recently. I meant to get some fresh veggies and maybe a little seasonal fruit. As we moseyed through the stalls, however, I ended up buying several hand-crafted items and refreshments at various booths. I genuinely enjoyed each item and felt a connection with each vendor. When I got home, I sat down on my deck to relax and found myself getting misty-eyed with emotion. I wondered, “Why am I crying? I had such a lovely morning!”
Then, I thought of the coffee I bought where their products are advertised as “good for the soul” and a portion of profits go to organizations that bring “more hope into the world”. I bought face serum from a woman who described how much thought she puts into each ingredient for her different potions and shared how much she loved being in her home kitchen/lab creating products that she uses herself. I got a pumpkin spice roll that tasted divine from a fresh-faced young baker who was charmingly enthusiastic about her pastries. My green beans and corn came from the produce stall where they proudly announced that everything was freshly picked that morning. I remembered my conversations with the other sellers I didn’t purchase from but appreciated nonetheless, like the ceramic crafter with the beautifully clever glazed designs which required playing with temperature variations in the kiln. His playfulness with his art created that beauty!
In that moment, I had a very clear revelation: They were each sharing their love with the world. I realized I was feeling a little overwhelmed by the power of that energy. Why would I ever buy something produced with anything less than that absolute love and commitment ever again? I realize this may not be fully practical in our modern world, but it brought home the importance of the energy we put into any of our creations, even if it’s as simple as a cup of coffee or handmade soap. What we bring home into our space or into our bodies or give as gifts carries the energy of the intentions with which they were made.
I invite you to ask your soul if there’s anywhere in your life where you are settling for less than absolute love and joy- not the satisfaction of the lower self/ego but the true divine love of your soul. If something comes along that isn’t a clear “yes”, then let it go with gratitude. Why would we allow anything less than pure love into our lives?
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