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New Year Burning Bowl Ceremony Lecture
Are You Getting "IT" Yet?

From Rev. Jean Seymour, About.com Guest

Rev. Jean Seymour

This past year has been such an experience, some not so good and others, well, just a learning experience. Opening your eyes to what is around you and how it has an effect on your own journey.

Did you ever wonder just what it all means and how it has had such an impact on what you do or say?

I have, and it has been one interesting year for sure.

The cleansing of one’s self and experiences this past year has been eye opening to say the least.

This past year we experienced so many challenges that had us look at our own integrity. Other issues came up for us to look at involving emotions, spiritual, mental, and physical needs that left many feeling overwhelmed.

It brought up anger, grief, jealousy and control issues. All that negative stuff that one is required to deal with from time to time. But what that is doing is bringing us to the point were we Challenge ourselves to really look within and see just what we are all about. To see if we are getting “it.”

What we have been given this past year is a period of time that We can really go within and release and process those negative traits that take away our own integrity and our own empowerment. As that happens we react with fear rather than our own truth. Remember fear is untruth.

Do you get “it” yet?

As Meg Blackburn writes: "Those things that until now have driven our subconscious in such a way that we react out of fear rather than truth. It is what we gave ourselves because we knew no other way except that what we experienced was unpleasant, perhaps even hurt in some way, and so we glossed over the real issues and convinced ourselves that we had it all under control."

When in fact all we have done is give that control over to someone else. We gave away our own empowerment. Thinking that they had more power and knowledge than what you already own on your own.

Are you getting “it” now??

So this past year has allowed all these issues to come forth, challenging you into releasing that which no longer serves the denseness of the physical body.

We are moving into the lightness of the 5th dimension and your physical body can not hold onto the weight of all those issues and challenges that have been part of your existence for so long.

As we step into this new year, you should have acknowledged what was and released it all to prepare for what is to come. Remember, that which you fear will be brought to you. If you do not recognize fear, it will pass you by. Walk in your truth and the vibration of your own integrity.

Do you get “it” yet?

Are you paying attention to what the universe gives you in order for you to touch into the “I am” presence within.

In my classes I am always telling everyone, pay attention to what is around you. Look for meanings that pop up as gifts from spirit. Words that are seen all the time in the media, in readings, and so many other ways that spirit can think of. But we are the ones not paying attention to what is being offered.

The word “it”

How many times have I said that tonight, how many times have you read “it.” There is even a commercial on tv with the word “it.”
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