From birth, we are enrolled in the University of Life. A hidden curriculum guides each of our lives. Have you discovered this curriculum at work in your own life? When we do, we can choose to ignore, resist, or surrender to it. A powerful force, an intelligence, works in and around you. It moves with... Continue Reading →
#WhoThisIsFor
Welcome to afishoutofwater.blog To my fellow travelers, the quietly unraveling, the beautifully undoneโthis space was made with you in mind. You know who this is for? Itโs for the one quietly unraveling in a world that only rewards certainty. The one who feels like they lost the map, only to discover it never quite fit... Continue Reading →
Tune into your inner wisdom
Deep within you lies an incredible source of wisdom โ an internal guidance system far more powerful than your conscious mind. This inner guide โ your intuition, higher self, or the presence of God โ holds insights, ideas, and paths forward that you can't access through logic alone. Think of those flashes of inspiration that... Continue Reading →
You have arrived at your destination
The spiritual journey ends when we discover that we have always been home โค๏ธ https://videopress.com/v/Hiv58SuU?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true
Why I reject the ‘Religious’ label
โ I cringe when people stereotype me with the label 'religious'. To be honest, I dislike the word and find it mildly offensive. Of course, this reaction could reflect my own hang-ups rather than ill intent on the part of someone saying, "Oh, I can see you're religious." So, disclaimer aside, let me vent! No,... Continue Reading →
Are you living inside your head?
Living too much in my head wasn't serving me. Back in 2016, I realized there must be a better, more authentic way to understand reality than through the constant chatter of my mind. I longed for a deeper connection โ with myself, the world, and something greater. I asked God, the Universe, the Holy Spirit,... Continue Reading →
I am THIS, not that.
When asked "Who are you?" or "What do you do?," we often rely on familiar labels to answer. We might describe our family roles, gender, occupation, race, nationality, beliefs, values... anything that defines us within a particular framework. But what if these labels are merely a "construct," a way we build our sense of self... Continue Reading →
My cry is Freedom!
My cry is 'Freedom!'My quest is re-Union! I refuse to be defined by the pastOr limited by circumstances.Fear and doubt will not have the last say. I refuse to journey back in timeTo past grievances or slights. I spread my wings and soar,Carried by grace and unfailing love.Though I may waver,No one and nothing can... Continue Reading →
God is nothing.
Prompted by them, I was answering questions about God from my 9 and 10 years olds as I drove them in the car to go shopping. My 10 year old summed up the conversation in his own words โGod is nothingโ. He was so right! God is NO Thing. Not an idea, concept, person, object... Continue Reading →
Time is an illusion
Time is an illusion. That is not to say it is 'not real'. Time is an illusion because it is not what it appears to be. Time is how we perceive reality i.e. in sequential linear events. Yet what the mind perceives and translates into your experience as sequential and linear, stretching from the past... Continue Reading →
You are awesome, but you are not God.
The teachings of manifestation hold truth โ we have immense potential to dream and create. This stems from our divine essence, our connection to the ultimate Creator. However, it's vital to recognize our limits and differentiate ourselves from God. Lucifer's downfall came from a misinterpretation of his divine qualities. Pride led him to believe that... Continue Reading →
Questions are important
The questions you have are more important than the answers because that is where your potential is. Trust your questions more than your answers. Question some of your conclusions and lean more into the unknown. Adyashanti We are susceptible to accepting certain answers because of the comfort and succour they give us. Hence, it ias... Continue Reading →
Faith is not ‘fake it till you make it’
Faith is informed by what we 'see'. It is not mental belief in a concept or deity, nor is it idle 'hope' that things will turn out OK. Faith is an 'experiential knowingโ, that comes from seeing Reality for what it truly is. But not the seeing of the physical eyesย or intellect.ย What I'm... Continue Reading →
