Aware

Emotions serve a purpose.  Caused by your thoughts in the first place, emotions then cause the body to secrete certain hormones dependent upon the emotion.  These hormones then cause what you call a “feeling” within the physical body.  At times these feelings are pleasurable; at times distasteful.  No matter whether preferable or not preferable, the feelings impel you to act.  In so doing, change occurs.  Do you see the perfection?

Life is about growth … evolution toward a more profitable state of consciousness.  If there is no change, there is no growth.  At times, there is decay instead of growth, but the natural impulse is toward growth, which is why the human is drawn toward pleasure and repulsed by pain.  See your emotions for what they are:  catalysts for change, and then notice how every thought results in an emotion.  And then realize that you control whether you grow, decay, or stay the same.

If you desire to grow and fulfill your reason for being here, be aware, and act as a truly sentient being.  Your life will flow all the more smoothly as a result.

The Wellspring

If you cannot love yourself, then when others who have shown you love are no longer present, the pain in your heart will be quite acute – more so than the losses that all experience as a part of normal human life.  This is a sign.  That pain is telling you that this area is in need of healing, not filling by another outside of yourself. 

Faced with this aching hole, many will rush to fill it with a new love, or with chemical substances, food, excess activity … anything that will temporarily fill the emptiness of perceived loss.  It is never filled permanently from the outside, but from the inside, like a deep well that had run dry.  How to get the wellspring flowing again?  First, be grateful for those who show(ed) you love, and then turn that love on yourself. 

“Unworthy!  Unworthy!”  Aha!  Do you see how ego subverts your efforts?  Now go back, back in your human life and discover the source of this lie.  There may be more than one person or event which caused you to believe this about yourself.  This has been causing a blockage in the wellspring of self-love within you.  As you discover these blockages and remove them, the Love within you will flow back in to fill that perceived void.  Then no other beside you is necessary.  Appreciated, of course, but only so that you can bestow upon them the fullness of who you are, Love, and finally find peace.

Testing

There is a difference between being told what to believe and thinking for yourself.  A test you can try is to ask yourself if you experience fear at the thought of not believing.  Many of you would like to believe in a greater reality.  You would like to believe that you will not be judged by others—only by yourself—when you leave this earthly existence, and other such concepts, but fear holds you back.

Within you lies the greatest judge of Truth.  Go to the area of the heart and test your beliefs there.  Test others’ beliefs there.  Do you feel fear or peace?  How does it feel?

Right and wrong are changeable things.  You need not put words to the feeling.  You will simply know which path to follow, which belief is to be yours for the next portion of your path.  Yes, for the next portion … for even beliefs are changeable.  Test them often.

Your Natural Rights

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.  These are rights one nation has proclaimed as its own and as those of all other human beings.  These are your birth rights, indeed, because all of you are not just human, but spirit.  The soul is Life.  Life cannot be taken away, even by the death of the physical body.  Liberty is always yours, even if the human body is in shackles.  It is only the ego which keeps the human shackled.  Freedom comes with the dissolution of the ego.  And happiness?  This is the natural consequence of coming into alignment with the spirit.  Joy is the natural uprising of emotion felt when love flows unimpeded through the vessel.  These are indeed yours to experience, and all of these are directly tied to the mind—to awareness of who and what you are eternally—and not to external circumstances.

Heavy Lifting

No one can do the heavy lifting for you.  Being human is easy.  You simply follow the crowd.  Being an awakened human may be a bit more challenging.  Once awakened, it is no longer so easy to follow along and to think as those who remain ignorant to a greater reality do.  You now face choices.  You have always faced choices, but now you are much more aware of the consequences in the greater scheme of things.  To forgive or not to forgive?  In the past it was easy to hang onto your anger.  To judge or not to judge?  Do you see?  Once you open the eyes of the soul your choices from moment to moment become far more important.  The lifting is easy for the soul; not always so easy for the human, which is why you must do the heavy lifting yourself.

Brighter

You have your earthly body for a reason.  Use it.  Take care of it.  It is the vessel, the container, for the Light that you are.  Do not disdain this vessel.  It has much to teach you.  There is a reason you are in human form at this time in this place.  You are here to allow the Light that you are to shine ever brighter.  The body, in effect, is your Light bulb, powered by the Source.  How brightly do you shine?  How brightly CAN you shine?  Use the body today to express the Light … your Light.  There are so many ways to do so.  Be innovative.  Do not waste a moment sitting in darkness.  Step into your full glory and shine.

Be a Messenger

Note from Suzanne:  Do you know someone in need of healing?  Be an angel (the meaning of which is "messenger") like the therapist mentioned in this comment just received at www.SanayaSays.com:

"Every morning begins with Sanaya Says. I am so grateful to you (and my therapist who suggested I read your blog and books - I have been through emotional and physical traumas that few people could have survived). I view your work as life-saving, from the heart, and from a dimension that few on earth can touch."

Better

Is this as good as it gets?  Is this all there is?  Of course not.  The fact that you are asking is indicative of more.  The soul knows.

There is a far greater reality connected with this physical experience and many greater realities beyond that, some with no connection whatsoever to your familiar home.  Do not worry about those.  If you wish to experience what you call “better,” concern yourself only with yourself. 

What is “better?”  The soul knows.  It all has to do with love—the highest quality of consciousness, which is all there is.  The better you become at expressing love—at being pure love—the greater your awareness of and interaction with the greater realities, where you can immerse yourself in even higher sensations of love.  If you consider that “better,” then you had better get better at loving all that is with all your heart.

Step by Step

Fundamentals … the basic lessons you learn as children in your primary schools before you move on to the more advanced topics.  It is like anything in life:  You must crawl before you walk and walk before you run.  You wish to be enlightened and to awaken fully to the grandeur of Spirit and to embody who you really are.  You are doing this … step by step.  First you must crawl.  Then, as you learn to stand on your feet the view changes and you along with it. 

Awakening is like that.  If you awaken fully, there would be no need to continue your earthly experience other than to help others do the same.  You are here to learn and grow, and if you apply what you learn about who you are and the reality of this existence, then you will be ever more unconditionally loving with each step you take.  Enjoy the journey … step by step.

Silver Lining

You are told to look for the silver lining.  What causes this effect?  The sun shines from behind a dark cloud, showing you with its luminous rays that even in the face of obstacles the Light is still there.  It catches your attention and you are drawn to it.  All light is like this.  When you pass from this physical existence, a great light will draw you onward.  It is the contrast between dark and light that has always shown you the way.  You are the Light, and so, like seeks like. 

Do not curse the darkness.  This is sage advice.  Darkness serves a great purpose, but you need not remain there.  Look for that silver lining and you shall find it simply because the Light in you which will never go out seeks its Source.  With that Source you are eternally connected.  Light is your natural state.

The Main Character

There are many layers to every story … subplots running through a single theme.  Many characters come into play, coming and going for a reason.  In a well-crafted story, there are no extraneous characters—all serve a purpose, and so it is with the characters in your life.  Even those you think are “extras” have value in your story.  Do not overlook them.  Give gratitude for their presence.  Acknowledge them if you are able through personal contact.  If too many, then do so in your heart.  You will be well rewarded.   Most important, remember that your story is simply that—one you have agreed to play a starring role in.  It is not set in stone, but is a fluid thing.  If you are not happy with the way it is going, change the story line, but do so by working on the main character:  you.

True Growth

You will always emerge stronger from your challenges.  Yes, you may feel as if you descend to the depths of despair, but from the firm bottom you bounce back even higher.  If you always stay on even ground, there is little growth.  It is by experiencing diversity that you learn.  Learning and growth are why you are having this earthly experience.  Be aware:  There is a difference between experiencing what you perceive as challenges (the lows) and experiencing massive mood swings.  The two need not go hand in hand.  Indeed, when you can separate the two, then you know that true growth has occurred.

 

In the Driver's Seat

What place does fear hold in your life?  A front seat, back seat, or ever shifting?  For most humans fear is ever-present in your vehicle, but you remain oblivious to this passenger.  He takes up unnecessary room and adds weight you do not need, making your ride through life a bit more bumpy.  Take a look around today and see what you would be doing, how you would be behaving, what you would say to another if fear were not your silent companion.  To be rid of him is as simple as stopping the car, opening the door, thanking him for the lessons, and asking him to take a hike.  There now.  You have just created space … room for more light in your vehicle.  Fear served you well, but he was only along for the ride.

A Special Video

(Note from Suzanne) Wow!  Unity of Chattanooga did an amazing job of putting together a video of my message at their Sunday Service.  The evidence and touching stories from the other side that I share in this half-hour talk affirm Sanaya's message given to us today (November 4th, www.SanayaSays.com) that our loved ones continue to be with us beyond the transition we call death.  If you are grieving the loss of a loved one or simply need a little reminder that life most certainly does go on, please take the time to watch.  Stick around at the end of the video after I thank the congregation for a short "extra." Here's the link (It's the top video on the page):  http://www.suzannegiesemann.com/videos/ Many blessings, Suzanne

If You Enjoy the Daily Messages ...

(Note from Suzanne) A transcript and recording of the latest session with Sanaya held Sunday, November 2nd in Central Florida is now available at http://www.suzannegiesemann.com/sanayasessions/.  I have received heart-warming feedback from several in attendance informing me of the immense emotional healing they received from both the message and the energy present.  I feel that the energy comes through in the recording just as clearly as it did for those present, so please enjoy the experience of listening as you read the written words in the transcript.

Many thanks to Bev Garlipp for also re-posting on the same page other transcripts and recordings from 2014 which dropped off when we switched servers.  Sessions from 2013 will be restored shortly.  With love always, Suzanne

Rest Assured

When you feel as if you cannot go on after a loss, know that you can.  You are still here for a reason.  Pain is part of the process of grief.  Few escape it, but it is also part of the human belief system and need not be quite so unbearable.   How is this possible?  Imagine if you truly knew that death is a simple transition to another phase of existence.  Imagine if you knew your loved ones who have passed are watching you and are with you when you think of them … at your side when you call.  Imagine if you knew they are at peace and are waiting for you patiently, knowing that you still have work to do on earth. 

Imagine if you knew that they feel your pain.  Imagine.  Why, then you would see that pain is not fully necessary.  You would see that it all stems from thoughts and habit.  Yes, you must develop new habits, and being without the physical presence and assurances is one of your greatest challenges, but in comparison to never seeing those you love again, it pales.  You will see them again.  Rest assured of this.  And when you can clear the grief from your heart and find peace in this awareness, then that is exactly where you will find them—in that place that still joins you:  the heart.

Note from Suzanne:  You may recall that the first time I felt the presence of Sanaya's energy, I asked, "Who are you?"  They said, "You will call us Sanaya, and you will write and write and write as Sanaya."  When I came out of that meditation I googled the name and learned that it is a Sanskrit name meaning, "eminent, distinguished, and of the gods."  I thought that was a pretty awesome name for a collective consciousness here to guide us.  On this past summer's tour a man whose nametag read "Rumi" (seriously!) approached me and told me that Sanaya is a Turkish name for "one of the 101 names of God.  My assistant Bev just told me that she looked up "Persian 101 names for God" and found out that in Persian Sanaya means "Worthy of knowing/knowing all things."  Pretty cool, huh?

This Moment

Worries, worries, worries.  Where do they live?  In the future.  It is a future filled with “what ifs” and “what if it does nots.”  And what of this moment?  You are never given more than you can bear, and when it feels as if you cannot bear another moment, we remind you to breathe.  Each breath gets you through this now-moment. 

You are never alone.  Signs abound to show you this, but until and unless you breathe, you may not notice them.  Love will get you through each moment.  It has until now, and it is what propels you forward, so relax, breathe, and be.  Set your worries aside, for they only distract you from this present moment.

Flow

Individual groups of thoughts are like eddies in a river of consciousness.  If powerful enough, they swirl off in a different direction, often sucking in those who come near enough.  Soon those swirling in the eddy believe they are the main river, yet all they are doing is going round and round.  Some become trapped there in the eddy and do not realize they are going against the current.  When you become aware of friction, relax and surrender.  Rise above the counter-current until you become aware of the main current that flows in resonance with your being.  Allow this source of love to then carry you along on your continuing journey.  Where there is no friction there is alignment, and in this natural state you experience flow vs. running around in circles.

Being You

There is no need to apologize for who you are.  This being you is cause for celebration.  Perhaps you do not think or act as most around you do.  Do you feel the need to conform or to apologize for not conforming?  Study this need.   The only question that matters is are you being the presence of love, and if not, is growth occurring?  Do no harm.  This is good advice.  The dissonance you experience when your energy is not the same with others around you is not a bad thing or a good thing.  It simply is.  If you can bring love and growth into the equation, then the occasion has served its purpose and there is certainly no need for apology.