Signs of Progress:

Part 7 of 9: Energy in Motion

Dear Students:
[In order to understand what I write about today, it is essential to read the blog entries on Energy in Motion, Parts 1-6, posted Jan.- June 2022, before going further.]

For students delving into the explorations from the Energy in Motion series of posts, I address questions & concerns that you may have at this time.

Firstly, experiencing & releasing suppressed emotions can be a continuous & overwhelming endeavor. I recommend that you find a slow & steady pace on this emotionally courageous journey so you & your loved ones can benefit from the rewards of your efforts.

Secondly, there are some concrete ways to detect if you are progressing or not. I include a list of things to focus on to help you recognize your growth and develop your genuine personality along the way.

Ways to Monitor your Progress:

Physical Movement, Pain & Disease: Moving more easily and feeling physically better are sure signs of letting go of internal trauma. When pain disappears and the curing of diseases begins, know that you are healing on many deep levels.

Addictions: Becoming aware of & addressing obsessive activities that distract you from your feelings indicates that you are realizing yourself.

Some of the examples of addictions listed here may not be considered problematic by society, such as: ▪ codependency, ▪ pursuit of social acceptance, ▪ people pleasing, ▪ public image upkeep, ▪ facade deception ▪ compulsive exercising, ▪ excessive cell phone, computer & television use, ▪ overworking, ▪ busyness, ▪ under activity, ▪ complacency, ▪ self-righteousness, ▪ cluttering, ▪ radical cleaning, ▪ over indulgence of sugar, coffee & tea, ▪ eating disorders, ▪ mindless socializing, ▪ gambling, ▪ materialism, ▪ careless sex, ▪ alcohol & drug abuse, ▪ etc.

If you lose interest & don’t need your distractions, you are on the road to living in the present moment. When friends fall away as you stop engaging in your addictions, it is probably due to no longer having compatible pastimes. As an incentive to prevent you from regressing, understand that when you support the negative obsessions of others you can severely degrade their character as well as your own.

The Laws of Attraction & Compensation: These laws bring the same scenarios to you over and over again, until you learn from them & change. By ignoring your lessons, a door opens for harder versions & consequences to come your way. When you attract new people that are the same type of person from your past, it is to deliver you another test until you wake up!

For example: if you have not forgiven those that abused you, abusers with similar attributes to your original oppressors, shall challenge you until you do so.

And if you have not repented for the harm you caused people, expect folks that allow you to mistreat them to enter your life, until you stop the cycle. When you become self aware and understand this, you can choose to engage in healthier ways with these individuals or not at all.

Stuck in Shame, Guilt, Fear, Self-Loathing:  When you notice being in a repetitive pattern of feeling like a terrible person & are paralyzed with emotions such as fear, guilt & shame, this means you did not explore long enough to get to the root cause of why you are having these feelings. Go back to sensing what these deflecting emotions are about. When you can begin to fill in the details of “who, what, when, where, why, how”, you are at or very near the origin of the problem. Keep going until you get to truth and tears start falling because of sitting with your sadness, grief, forgiveness, remorse, humility, etc.

Listen to the Babes: Toddlers & undeveloped children tell you through unfiltered words & treatment exactly how you are behaving. Embrace all feedback reflected towards you and digest the information. It is easy to deny what the mirror blatantly shows, so be careful to look at it with compassion for yourself & the child.

Emotional Sensitivity: As a result of completely being with your emotions you become able to be more emotionally sensitive. What this means is recognizing sooner & more easily if peoples’ intentions are pure or not. This may help you set boundaries with them and choose more wisely who you want to spend time with.

Intention: Becoming aware of the intentions behind your actions can let you see how much you are improving. When you honestly think about what motivates you to carry out an activity, truth can be revealed to you.

Spontaneous Kindness & Humility:
If you are becoming humble & acting lovingly towards others without thinking or trying, it is highly likely you have sincerely asked for & received Divine Love & Truth from the Creator.

If you are aware of repeating bad behaviors but with less negative intensity you are moving beyond your injuries. When you notice that you are acting poorly, use this awareness to motivate yourself to do something differently. Keep internally digging deeper until you get to a candid explanation of why you behave & feel the ways you do.

To those that are skeptical and want to progress, I suggest to experiment & wish often for the Creator’s truth & love to come into your heart & soul and see what happens as a result. May you reach for support and find a rhythm that keeps you moving on your travels towards emotional releasing, healing & transformation. Peace to all on Earth.
~Donna