Life is a Journey!

Good day my friends! I want to start off my thank you all for being you, I am blessed to have the opportunity to pass along what I am learning on my journey and I look forward to hearing your comments and feedback daily...

Life is a Journey!

As I woke up this morning I looked around me to appreciate everything that has been given to me in my journey on this earth. My beautiful condo by the water, my partner, my dogs - Anderson and Oliver, my bird -Fredrick, my soft skin, my glowing smile and so on.

It has been my journey to discover my internal passion or Darma. To figure out why I am here? What I am here for? Why have I been blessed with the things I have been blessed with and also why I lack the things that I once thought I needed to feel whole?

What is feeling whole? Why are we here? Should I challenge myself or should I give up?

I am choosing to never give up. I am choosing to keep seeking, to keep searching for answers; to keep smiling, keep loving, keep giving without expecting anything in return and all and all just keep shining the light from within me.

There are many tragedies going on all around me. Family members are losing their jobs, people are dying, people are fighting and all this is happening in the outside world, which I chose to call noise and it keeps getting louder and louder. The louder it gets the more calm I seem to become. The more I personally chose to go within and search for a deeper meaning the more answers I receive and ultimately the stronger connection I create with my world, my source my Darma.

Everyone's purpose on this earth is different. If it wasn’t we would probably all be wearing orange suits wandering around in circles trying to figure out what it to do
...lol.

But I have news for you my friend and wonderful new it is...

We need to stop searching outside ourselves for the answers. We need to stop thinking that success, power and monetary gain is our purpose.

IT ABSOLUTLEY IS NOT!

Our purpose is to LOVE and only to LOVE. Our purpose is not to live in fear. Not to hold on to yesterday and wonder what is going to happen tomorrow but to enjoy every blessed moment we have been given RIGHT NOW. Right Now is the answer. How could we have fear (stress, anxiety, depression) if we focused all our attention on right now.

Right now my friend you have EVERYTHING you need. You were born with it. You evolved from a tiny speck with no effort at all. Think of this, believe it. Know that you have been blessed with everything you need RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW.

Trust yourself, feel yourself, be yourself!!! Trust that everything is ok! Right here! Right Now!! Set yourself free, my friend and start living your eternal destiny. Start listening to yourself instead of others. How would anyone else know what’s best for you and if they believe they do, they are WRONG.

Don’t let others be your guide because my friend all of us, I mean every being on this earth was blessed with a GOD GIVEN GIFT...

This gift my friend is your INNER VOICE! It's always there and always will be...

START LISTENING TO IT AND YOUR LIFE WILL CHANGE!!!

Welcome to this wonderful journey called life where you are your own guide!!!

Life is amazing, keep shining!

S

Be the light amongst darkness

Today as I wake up to my two wonderful dogs; Oliver and Anderson. I am reminded of what pure unconditional love and happiness is. All Oliver and Anderson need is to be fed exercised and have unconditional love from their parents.

What happened to us? Why is that not all we need? When did we start expecting so much, and why? When did our simple lives turn into wanting more and more? When did love turn to fear? When did we start exchanging love for money and material possesions?

Why, Why, Why! Why did we let this happen?

Our governments tell us that were in a recession and that it’s only going to get worse. We turn on the TV and its BAD, BAD, BAD and SAD, SAD, SAD!!! But like zombies we are amused, we let it in and it becomes the collective consciousness of our universe.

BUT WHY?

Ask yourself this question…

Why do we thrive on bad news? Why do we take pleasure in the demise of our neighbours? Why are we in such a hurry to get nowhere? Why do we put our heads down when passing another human being? Why do we fear and put fear into others?

Why, Why, Why?

Ask yourself these questions…

And your answer will be. It all starts with you!

It’s your responsibility, you need to be the light in the darkness because without a light at the end of the tunnel…WHAT IS THE POINT!

I want to leave you with this, and every morning you wake up before you start your day, before you turn on the news. Read this prayer and start today by being the change you want to see in the world…

PROMISE YOURSELF



To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.

To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person you meet.

To make all your friends feel that there is something worthwhile in them.

To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.

To think only of the best, to work only for the best and to expect only the best.

To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.

To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.

To wear a cheerful expression at all times and give a smile to every living creature you meet.

To give so much time to improving yourself that you have no time to criticize others.

To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

To think well of yourself and to proclaim this fact to the world, not in loud word, but in great deeds.

To live in the faith that the whole world is on your side, so long as you are true to the best that is in you.



Christian D. Larson



Soulful Living by Shayne Traviss

How do you heal a damaged soul?

How do you heal a damaged soul?

How do you surrive in a world so full of judgement, non-compassion? A world full of jelousy? A world full of everyone trying to be on top rather then focusing on being one? A world where everyone is running around with heads full of storms that they are trying to calm? It's difficult....so difficult sometimes it's way to hard for one person to handle...So we look for strength from others, sometimes help and strength from professinals........but where does the peace come from?I, and many others have been struggling our lives to shake off our pasts, or in other words things that have had a negative effect on us.Why is it so hard!!! Why does it seem so easy to focus on everything that is wrong and so difficult to focus on everything that is right!!! I know the law of attraction like the back of my hand but why is it so hard to put into practice, why does the negatvivity keep coming back and fighting harder and harder to get in...Its like every story tale, it's like every war, it's like every movie...........the harder you fight the more comes at you.........but in the end the positve always wins.And we will win too!!!Please post your comments!!! Personal Challenges and How you are working to overcome them and become a more positive enlightened person...Thanks!!!Shayne

Two backgrounds, one goal

Two backgrounds, one goal

Today I went for my regular message therapy appointment with Justin. As much as I know about Justin is that he has two boys, is married and belongs to the Salvation Army Church. So pretty much from the start I assumed we would be polar opposites. I do not belonging to any particular church as well as am gay and no kids. I guess I prejudged. What are we going to talk about? Should I talk at all? Am I going to let religious and social boundaries keep me from being myself. The answer is NO!So once I let go of my boundaries and opened up, Justin and I had the most amazing conversations. To my surprise we share all of the same views. We both believe in a higher power, that you do unto others as you would have done to you and that we need to respect ourselves, each other and our planet for they are blessings from a higher source. God, Ala, Buhda, Jesus who knows but it is not the title it is the message. Take care of yourself physically, emotionally. Have gratitude, have aspirations and dreams all common views and very common goals for life.So I have been closed minded, just like all the other people in the world who have been close minded towards me. I prejudged Justin based on the religion that he belong too. Guess there is a lesson to be learned for me and for all of you. Do not let a title, membership, religion, spiritual or social organization be the judge of a human being. Except them for their individually. Embrace them, learn from them and they too will learn from you. For the message is not to hate, discriminate, judge or ignore. Let the message be peace, acceptance and love for that is life’s purpose.Soulful LivingBy Shayne Traviss

Craving Thanksgiving

Craving Thanksgiving

Yesterday I spent the day with good friends. Having fun, living life, laughing and taking in the country scenery. As you all know Fall is such a beautiful time in the country. All is fresh and full of colour. People are out shopping, raking leaves, talking to their neighbours and reflecting on their summer vacations. For me Fall is a time for rejuvenation, a time when I sit outside and breathe the cool fresh air and get excited for what is to come. Most importantly I know it is soon time for Thanksgiving. For me thanksgiving is one of the most wonderful times of the year. We get together with family and friends and enjoy fabulous meals with those who you love and enjoy. It is a time for me to remember, a time to reflect and a time for me to appreciate what life is really about. Good times, Good People, Good laughs and most importantly a time to appreciate every opportunity you have been given and all of your blessings throughout the year.My Thanksgivings are spent between my in-laws and my family’s dinners. It is a lot of people to visit in one day but I appreciate what time I do have to spend with them. Last year at my in-laws dinner before we ate we went around the table asking everyone what or who they were most thankful for. You sure do get some interesting stories, most importantly this reminds us that in our lives we have so many blessings but throughout the year in our busy lives most of us focus on what we are lacking. Take a moment this thanksgiving and every day after to reflect on your blessing, reflect on what it is you are grateful for. Remember the good deeds that were done for you, remember when your child or loved one said I love you, or made you a special card or piece of art. Remember all times you loved one made you dinner or just were there to support you when you need a shoulder to cry on or some encouragement. Remember the smile on your parents face at your graduation; remember your Childs first step and the joy that brought to your life and theirs.Focus on your blessings and watch the room this Thanksgiving fill with love, energy and utter joy!Soulful LivingBy Shayne Traviss

I Cry

I Cry

This last week has been a very trying week for me. Everything that could have gone wrong has. It just shows you that no matter how positive you think you are, or how much of a grasp you have on yourself and life that you’re still a human being.Yes I cry, I have nightmares, I have doubts and most of all I have fears. A Fear of losing loved ones, a fear of failure and most importantly a fear of not being loved and accepted. I wake up every day like everyone else with a new outlook, with a new challenge, with a new prospective and most importantly to face a day I know nothing about, nor do I have any control over it.Over the past week I have had very little sleep. I have had the worst nightmares I have ever had in my life and spent every day with horrible headaches. But yet I have this power from within telling me “Shayne you’re going to be ok, you will get through this”. I have doubts, I have suspicions, I hold resentment, I have an ego, I judge, I get angry, I am a human being.What I have learned that is most important is to wake up every day as if it were new. As if I had a new chance at life. Today is the day. What better time than now. I have had a tough road, this is true but it’s my prospective that gets me through and attracts me to the most wonderful people you could ever imagine.When I wake up every day I start with my blessings. What is it that Shayne Traviss has to be grateful for and there are so many things. These things outweigh the negative. But were conditioned to hold on to the negative, why? I then think of all my dreams and aspirations and how one day if I keep focusing on them they will come true, I am sure of it. I tell my puppies I love them, I smile and most importantly I start the day by being grateful, full of love and full of life. It’s my attitude that gets me through.At one point in my life I turned to sex, to alcohol and to drugs not as an addict but as a mental escape. News flash people! There is not escape its waiting right there for you when you get back. We all may have trials and tribulations but let’s take a different approach.Focus on your triumphs, your blessings, you good friends and family and most of all focus on what a wonderful soul you have and this; my friend will make the difference in your life.Soulful LivingBy Shayne Traviss

Our Angels

Our Angels

Yesterday Timm and I drove to Port Perry to meet his sister Tammy and Mother Marilyn for lunch. It is a regular routine of ours. Usually we go to the Casino Breakfast Buffet because it’s cheap and absolutely amazing and the drive, especially in the fall, is absolutely breath taking. But as Tammy says “I am to full to do my house work after, so from now on it is lunch” So lunch it is. We went to the Jesters Court which is suposedly haunted. Tammy wouldn’t go to the bathroom by herself, LOL. At lunch I brought up the question; Do you, or have you had an angel in your life? I went around the table asking everyone if they have or have had an angel in their life and if so who was it and what did they do to change your life in a positive way.Think about it. I believe we have all had angels in our lives at one point in time. Or maybe we have angels in our lives as we speak. There have been so many times in my life that the right person has come along at exactly the right moment bearing the perfect gift. All of the gifts I received were gifts of encouragement, love, friendship, support, mentoring. These people came along at just the right time, coincidence? I do not think so. When I was around 17 years old an angel came into my life, picked me up and put me in the right direction. I was headed for dooms day. I had started to get into a lot of drinking, drugs and partying and it just seemed to be getting worse and worse. I was dropping out of school, I did not have a job and most importantly I had no direction in life except that I wanted to end it. This angel came along took me under her wing, help put passion and meaning back into my life, taught me how to drive, how to cook and most importantly got me taught me the meaning of self respect and esteem and to top it all off got me my first job which put me on the path to utter success.Do you have an angel in your life? Have you had an angel in your life? Do you need an angel?Please send me your stories I would love to hear them and if there is anyone who needs an angel in their life.I AM HERE!!!Soulful LivingBy Shayne Traviss