By Marilu Wilson Peņa, Ph.D.
There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening, that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and will be lost.
~ Martha Graham, US Choreographer & dancer (1893-1991)
Who are you?
Really, who are you?
Take some time to answer this.
I am ___________.
Did you respond with wife, husband, mother, father, sister, brother?
Did you respond with your name, your profession, a title?
Did you respond with a description of your emotional state or qualities of yourself – happy, loving, angry, or giving?
Did you have a tough time filling in the blank?
Did you wish to have more than one blank to fill in?
Did you even take the opportunity to “fill in the blank”?
Every answer that you give in response to this question will reveal a great insight to your energies around your awakening, your stirring in this moment. Each response will lead you to the place where you are paying the most attention. This is an indicator of how you view your identity.
Does this surprise you?
Perhaps you knew this and responded, “Well, of course, I knew that. What is your point?”
Each statement you give to answer the question of “who are you?” begins with I AM. It ALL begins with I AM, not only in language, but Creation too. The I Am ~ that Spark of Spirit ~ begins it all. I Am ~ the individual energy of ‘ALL THAT IS’ ~ that is you.
So, now that we have moved to this greater perspective of whom you are, how do you answer the question, “Who are you?” Do you answer simply ‘I Am’? Once you take on the perspective of I AM as your identity, you have awakened to your true Spiritual Essence. You have awakened to your infinite being and play in the play ground of infinite, pure potential. As your divine essence of I Am, you are limitless, you area boundless, and all that you desire is ‘at your finger tips.
When you add anything after ‘I AM’ in response to our question, you direct the Universal energy to celebrate with you from this higher perspective. If you continue to identify yourself as a parent, spouse, sibling, profession, emotion, or situation, you have refocused and magnified the Universal energy upon these finite aspects of your being.
While we certainly can create from these finite aspects of our being to manifest a full life, we find our life is much richer and loving when we create from a conscious, awakened perspective, ~ I Am. When we make choices and create from the perspective of the I Am, we chose love and the highest vibration that serves our being in all realms. When this occurs we have blessed all, for all are connected. The energetic ‘ripple effect’ is infinite. From the perspective of I Am, you become more aware and enlightened that all creation around you is a reflection of your perspective and attention. How limitless are you willing to become to create more bliss in your life?
So, how do you connect, awaken to, arouse within you, the I AM?
Meditation is a wonderful way to quiet the mind and to developing your intuition, your Spirit Voice. This well empowers you to create your life of bliss as the mind aligns with these higher perspectives.
Delight in your passion. Do you like to paint, sing, play with your kids, play with your animals, dance, travel, garden, write, etc? Your desires are where you have a wonderful connection with and expression of the I Am. Your passion is an expression of the One that only you can bring through, so celebrate and let it shine!
Tai Chi, Qigong, Yoga and the like. These are great active meditations. You move from the energy within and around you, connecting you with All That Is. In this peaceful state of mind, yet still active in body, you integrate how it feels to move in the physical while aligned with the I Am.
Learn to witness your own actions, emotions and thoughts by being in the moment. What inspires you to think, act or feel in certain ways? Do you react from past experiences, hurts, teachings? Do you act from the inspiration of Spirit ~ “in Spirit”? Learning how your own Spirit speaks and creates through your physical being is vital to your awakening and living your bliss.
Work with a Spiritual Life Coach or Mentor. Often reading books, attending a class, and working on your own will take you so far. Working with a spiritual life coach or mentor will assist you in awakening to your Spirit and creating a more fulfilling life of bliss for your highest good.
Learn Reiki, Adamantine System, Quantum Touch, or the like: Learn an energy modality that teaches you how to channel and align with the Universal Life Force Energy. Learn how to use this energy to balance and re-store your self on a daily basis. Empower yourself!
Take time for yourself each day. It is vital to take time that is purely for you each day. This is your time of awakening to your Spirit and expressing just for the pure joy of it. It is not to impress anyone or to gain anyone’s approval. It is purely for the joy of your heart as Spirit flows through you.
Remember the Universe magnifies all that you pay attention to. As you live and create from the perspective of the I Am, awakened to your infinite essence, you will see a shift in your life. Chose in love, hold the highest, move in the ways of your Divine Essence and watch bliss unfold before your eyes. Awaken to All that is YOU!