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Narrated by Marie T. Russell.
InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration
June 16-17-18, 2023
The focus for today (and the weekend) is:
I feel more alive when I finally come home to who I am.
Today's inspiration was written by Roger Housden:
We feel more alive when we finally come home to who we are in our entirety — not to some manicured and spiritualized image but to who we are as we show up, moment by moment. Here we sense a silent, aware space that allows all our experiences to pass through it like so many weather systems.
That deep acceptance — not a grudging acceptance but a celebration — of who we are arises not from the ego itself but from that spacious awareness.
Instead of trying to control our experience, judging it as good or bad, spiritual or base, life calls us to accept it as our present-moment reality — not pushing it away, giving in to it, or getting lost in it, but exploring it by surrendering to the truth of our experience.
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Today's inspiration was adapted from the InnerSelf.com article:
Are You Struggling for a "Perfect Life"?
Written by Roger Housden.
Read the complete article here.
This is Marie T. Russell, publisher of InnerSelf.com, wishing you a day of "coming home" to who you are (today and every day)
Comment from Marie: So many of us have been taught that we need to look a certain way, behave a certain way, etc. in order to be loved. But the reality is that we must be true to ourselves, and love ourselves, for others to love who we truly are.
Our focus for today: I feel more alive when I finally come home to who I am.
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RELATED BOOK: Dropping the Struggle
Dropping the Struggle: Seven Ways to Love the Life You Have
by Roger Housden.
In our culture of “get more, have more, be more,” is there any place for “thanks, I’m good”? Bestselling author and acclaimed teacher Roger Housden says yes in this alternative to nonstop striving and self-criticism. Whether about our relationships, careers, or spirituality, many of us judge ourselves as not measuring up when we would certainly experience more fulfillment if we stopped struggling with ourselves.
Peter came to some of these realizations in an extraordinarily challenging situation: being questioned by authorities while researching a book in Iran. In the midst of confinement, he knew, beyond all logic or reason, that he was actually free. Most of us will never find ourselves in such an extreme set of circumstances, but we may feel trapped by our behavior and experiences. Housden’s words affirm that we can find peace and contentment, no matter what.
Click here for more info and/or to order this book. Also available as a Kindle edition.
About the Author
Roger Housden is the author of over twenty books, including the bestselling Ten Poems series. His writing has been featured in many publications, including the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and O: The Oprah Magazine. A native of England, he lives in Marin County, California, and teaches around the world.
Visit his website at rogerhousden.com
