Stepping Into The Spotlight

I’ve been mostly quiet for a while now. I felt like there wasn’t anything new to say. But also, like many of you, I felt a ton of pressure I placed on myself to create something new. I spent 10 hour days on my computer creating my inventory and website for LizzytheLightworker.com. I wouldn’t eat, couldn’t sleep. My mind was racing, and my body was too. I felt tightly wound. In the midst of this self-inflicted madness, I looked at myself in the mirror one night, and was horrified by what I saw. Dark circles under my eyes, and I was visibly shaking. I had not been taking care of myself.
 
So now the website is up, and I can tie up other loose ends. I had a scarf that I was making for someone, but didn’t get a chance to finish. I’ve made over a dozen scarves and one blanket in the past five months, most of which were gifts for others. I forced myself to finish the laid aside scarf, but didn’t enjoy the process as I normally do. It felt like a chore – something I was doing for someone else. I realized I was tired of doing things for others. I was tired of not creating balance in my day, and my life.
 
With a two day drive in the RV ahead of me, and time to kill, I completed the scarf. The thought of what I wanted to create next was the greatest motivation. I had been saving a fine, soft yarn in beautiful colors. I wanted to make a special piece for me using a pattern that I had in mind. So with a final stitch, I set aside the thick, chunky yarn, and picked up the treasure I had been saving for months. I had a very difficult time beginning the project, and had to unwind it and start over again a few times. This was delicate work, and my fingers had become accustomed to the chunky yarn. The bouncing around of the RV as we lumbered down the highway didn’t help. I made mistake after mistake, but I made progress and got a few rows done.
 
Today, as I sat in the sun and pulled out my project, my critical eyes disapproved of the shoddy work I had done. This was a special piece. It was my gift to me. I deserve the same perfection and care I give to others. So I unwound hours worth of work, and started again. And the gentle messages came through.
 
We must be willing to pull the thread and allow much of who we thought we were to completely unravel. The work we must do now on ourselves is fine, delicate work. It requires our full concentration and commitment, and should not be executed from the passenger seat while going down the highway. This is sacred work, deserving of our respect. We are integrating our divinity. It requires our full attention! It is our top priority.
 
We are learning to say no, without explanation, and set boundaries for ourselves. Many people are distracted right now by “worthy causes”. Be it rallying for votes, protesting in the streets, or caring for the sick or elderly, all these things leave very little time and energy for the self-work. And perhaps that’s what they are intended to do. It seems as if everyone, and everything is vying for your attention. Your attention is energy, and energy is the most valuable asset we have.
 
Much has been put in place to help create radical shifts and changes within you. But this stage of opportunity for exponential growth will not stay lit indefinitely. It won’t even stay lit for more than a year or two. You need to take center stage and step into that spotlight now!
 
Funny thing about that spotlight, it blinds you to all else. When you are in that spotlight, you are so keenly aware of yourself. You become very subconscious, which can be translated to self-aware. You cannot see anyone or anything beyond the circle of that spotlight you stand in. It can be blinding bright, so you have no choice but to close your eyes and tune in. When you close your eyes, you may notice at first how deafening loud the theater is. But it is only your own brain making all that noise. So you must travel down that beam of light into your heart space. The heart space speaks truths the brain cannot fathom.
 
I am watching with great awe as many of you are tuning in, and recreating yourselves in ways that surprise even you. I am so proud of all of you. Please remember, you live in this moment, this breath. Be present now. Find balance now.

Written By: Elizabeth DiPace means Peace
www.ElizabethDiPace.com