A very big Aloha.
My name is Reverend Cindy Palos and I wanted to talk about getting down to the core.
Letting go of all the illusions and the ego and getting to the core of who you are and what you are and being comfortable with it.
Gone through a lot of life changes and I don't think I'm the only one.
I've been seeing so much going on in the world where between the fires that happened here in Maui and Los Angeles and now so many other places and between the people now who have maybe had to change jobs or things that have happened with some of the changes that are going on.
It's been interesting how we've all been having to experience in our own way what we get down to when we go through these things.
And I think meditation is really one of the most valuable and powerful things you can go back to,
To survive everything.
It's always there,
Doesn't take any money.
It does take just sitting and being present and I guess remembering.
Remembering always to return home.
You know,
We don't even know we've been gone for a while sometimes but you know when you come home how good it feels.
And I know for me it's like well a lot of things can change in life and they happen but if I've got that inner core,
That meditation,
That place inside that really feels good,
That's comfortable,
That is my soul self,
Then I know I have something that I can count on to get me through whatever.
And I think that you might also be aware of this and it's always good to go back to that core and to be grateful for it.
Know that it's there,
That you can call on it,
That you can go to it,
That you can be sustained and inspired by it.
Inspiration is such a wonderful gift and the more you let go of the illusions,
The more you're able to be bare naked and able to experience the truth of who you are.
And it's not easy letting go of illusions.
You know,
We can build up our illusions pretty easily and I think it's very common actually.
But a lot of times we don't know that we have been dwelling in distractions that were not part of our core,
Not part of our reason for being.
Now we may have many,
Many reasons for being.
I don't know yours,
I don't know what.
Everyone has their own course,
Their own path.
But I do know one thing,
If you are used to going inside and meditating,
You are able to experience the greatest gift there is.
And that is that experience of your inner self,
The higher self,
Your soul that can connect with the highest part of you and it also can connect with the one source of all.
And it's a beautiful thing that can sustain you,
It can inspire you,
It can feed you when you need and you're hungry and you're fed what that beautiful core can give you.
And the best way to do it is to just do it,
To get comfortable and to breathe,
Breathe,
Breathe,
Breathe,
Breathe,
Breathe.
And to allow yourself,
To allow yourself to be here now.
And always I suggest we go inside and put that light above us,
Below us,
In front of us and behind us,
A protective white light.
And then just look within.
Make contact with your inner self.
And go deeper and deeper and deeper as you let go of the outer distractions.
Go within and call upon yourself.
Just call upon your inner self to be here now.
How do you feel when you are here right now?
Is there anything you need to address?
Do you feel comfortable?
Is there anything you need to let your mind go through and release?
If so,
Know that,
You know,
You can use that breath and let it sweep your mind and then follow that inner self to that place where you can make that inner connection to the highest source within you.
And that comes from a place so beautiful and so present.
That truth of that light of who you are within,
A shining light,
A source of ultimate light and love.
Breathe that energy in.
Just be it.
Just be it as you breathe in and out as simply as that.
And one of the most beautiful,
Powerful things you can do is to really understand and to call upon that highest part of yourself to be here now.
It's so simple.
It's so basic,
But it's so powerful.
And I ask you just to take a few moments here to allow yourself to feel the full value,
100% value,
The priceless value of who you are present here now.
And take a moment to love yourself,
To really appreciate that inner you and your inner strength,
Your inner beauty.
It's such a great gift.
And slowly as you come out of meditation,
Remember to take the time to reflect on what comes to you while you're in meditation as you are drawing out of meditation.
And I find one of the most valuable things I can do is to write down a little bit of what has come to me,
Some reflections from that inner place that will direct you,
That will guide you,
That will help you.
And remember that this place is always there waiting for you.
It's such a gift.
And I feel so grateful that I can share that with you.
I bow in gratitude with deep love,
Now and always.
Blessings.
