Gratitude Project

What does it mean to be in a state of heightened awareness? It’s about honoring your spiritual sacred self and transcending the ego, the body, and all attachments to the material world. That is obviously not a simple task.

Studies have shown that only 10-15 percent of us have a heightened measure of self-awareness. What is interesting is that the same study also reveals that about 80% of us believe otherwise – that we are self-aware.

That is a considerable gap between reality and our beliefs. Why is that so? Self-preservation demands that we take care of ourselves. We are inwardly focused beings. Being more self-aware comes with deep reflection. It’s an ongoing journey. Working with Blessisms and taking the time to meditate and reflect every day can help you become more self-aware.

To me, this is the biggest payoff. The Blessism for Being in a State of Heightened Awareness is a wonderful one to help you do just that.

Blessism for Being in a State of Heightened Awareness  

I bless my ability to be in a state of heightened awareness. I honor my spiritual self and my ability to transcend the ego, the body, and all attachments to the material world. As I reach a state of heightened awareness, I transcend the complexity of the physical world and enter nirvana, a place of light, love, and bliss. I bless my spiritual self and this sense of heightened awareness in which I can let go of all limitation and become one with all that exists. I give myself permission to enter this beautiful state of peace and ecstasy and my ability to awaken to my happy, whole self and discover that it includes everything and everyone in the universe. In the wise words of Eckhart Tolle, “Awareness is the greatest agent for change.

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Awakening and aligning with your True Spiritual Self is the path home for each of us. It’s about leaving behind the illusion of separation and embracing our oneness with the Divine.

To awaken to the True Spiritual Self is to know the divine truth of God. How do we make the journey from the illusion of separation to that of being awakened to the True Spiritual Self? One way is to spend some time every day meditating and reflecting on what your true spiritual self means for you. The Blessism for Awakening & Aligning to Your True Spiritual Self is another way.

Blessism for Awakening & Aligning to Your True Spiritual Self          

I bless my ability to awaken and align with my true spiritual self and identity. I acknowledge that my individual consciousness extends far beyond my physical body and my physical lifespan.  I bless my ability to get to know my spiritual self better and better. I bless my ability to attain deeper and deeper levels of self-knowledge, joy, and a sense of oneness and connection with everything. I honor my path to spirituality and honor my unique relationship with my inner Spirit-Self. I bless my ability to seek and attain Enlightenment as freedom – from the past, from habits, from tradition, and from choices and decisions that may have resulted in any sorrow or frustration. I bless my ability to love with a sense of freedom and to live a life without restriction or limits and thus discover – and enable – my eternal Self.

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Each of us is on a sacred path in life. We are all on a journey, a journey to love. The right to choose our sacred path is a sacred privilege. There is a beautiful quote by Thich Nhat Hahn,

“The mind can go in a thousand different directions, but on this beautiful path, I walk in peace. With each step, the wind blows. With each step a flower blooms.” 

I really think that quote is powerful. We may forget that we are on this planet to be joyful and to discover new things. Every day is a sacred gift. We are all sacred beings. Sometimes we simply have to strive to be open to the quiet whispering of our soul. When we are open to receiving this wisdom, it’s much easier to quiet the mind and hear the soul speak.

The Blessism for the Sacred Path is a beautiful little blessing that will make your heart sing 

Blessism for the Sacred Path 

I bless and honor my sacred path and that sacred part of my soul that is yearning to communicate with me. I understand that my right to choose my path is a sacred privilege. I honor that part of me that is connected to that which is greater than me. I have great faith in my journey of healing and know I am always protected by my higher mind and my connection to spirit. I am the consciousness and energy of love, source, divine consciousness, infinite wisdom, and faith. I walk the sacred path of my life with graciousness and gratitude. I strive to be open to the quiet whispering of my soul. May I be open to receiving this wisdom, so I am easily able to quiet my mind and hear my soul speak.

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Do you feel like you are a kind-hearted person? Someone who is kind-hearted is not afraid to get close to people or share their affections. with others. One way you can be kind-hearted is to treat others with the same sort of love, kindness, and compassion you would treat a good friend. You should also treat yourself this way. We’re not always kind to ourselves. It’s really a balancing act. You can be kind-hearted without giving yourself away or draining your energy.

One simple thing you can do is to start shifting your mindset. Instead of being critical, you can be loving. Instead of being judgmental, you can be compassionate.

Your ability to be kind-hearted is the greatest gift you can give yourself and others.

Blessism to be Kind-Hearted

I bless my ability to be kind-hearted towards myself and others no matter what else may be going on. I vow to treat myself with the same sort of love, kindness, and compassion I would treat a good friend. Instead of being critical, I will be loving. Instead of being judgmental, I will be compassionate. I bless myself and my mind, body and spirit with loving-kindness today. I strive to love myself and my body more every day. I thank my magnificent body and innate intelligence for loving me without fail. I thank my higher self and my infinite wisdom. I honor my body as a miraculous instrument of love. I honor and love myself. I celebrate myself and my journey. I bless my imperfections and my struggles and send myself love, kindness and compassion. I bless my ability to let go of self-judgment and let go of the fear. I know my ability to be kind-hearted is the greatest gift I can give myself and others and I bless and honor that today and every day.

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What does the term Infinite Spirit mean for you? The Infinite Spirit is a universal presence, a cosmic power, a holy influence, and a universal mind; it is all of these things and infinitely more. Some may view the term Infinite Spirit as God while others may see it as a kind of power within. Infinite spirit may also be intertwined with the power of love.

How do you see this term? For me, it’s a reminder that my spirit-self is infinite and divine and holy. I am a divine being of love. I live in a limitless and powerful universe. My spirit is the center of this power, but I am also connected to other beings. I believe we are ALL connected and we ALL have access to this Infinite Spirit.  By healing ourselves, we can, in turn, heal the world. The truth is that each of us is far more extraordinary than we could ever imagine.

Believing in this gives me hope that every day can be full of magic and infinite possibilities.

 Blessism for Infinite Spirit 

I bless my infinite spirit today and every day. May my connection to spirit open the way for the revelation and realization of the divine design of my life to manifest. Let me see clearly the perfect plan. May infinite spirit and divine love dissolve and dissipate every wrong condition in my mind, body, and affairs. I bless the energy of divine love and know it is the most powerful chemical in the universe. May this beautiful energy dissolve everything which is not of itself. I give thanks to this infinite spirit and the energy of divine love for the continuation of the vitality of my being, and for my freedom and my joy. I am deeply loved, divinely appointed, and abundantly equipped. I am profoundly cherished by spirit. I believe in miracles and blessings and I thank you!

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What does it really mean to open up to greater levels of awareness and consciousness? It’s really more of a gentle shift, as opposed to being something you can clearly define. In other words, it’s probably not going to be noticeable or something you can identify. It’s a gradual process of awakening and opening up, kind of like climbing a mountain.

The term “Spiritual Awakening” is used a lot. But what does it really mean? The best way to describe an awakening, in terms of spiritual development, is to see it through different levels of conscious awareness.

Perhaps it is best to understand this concept like elevations on a mountain. So rather than thinking the 10,000-foot peak is the best place to be, it’s more useful to think of it more as an appreciation of where you are at the moment. You can also examine and acknowledge the challenges you find at this “elevation” while seeking to find the most natural “elevation” for your soul to thrive.

We may not all reach the top of the peak, and that’s perfectly fine. It’s not really a contest. 

The thing is someone can awaken at any level of consciousness. Spiritual awakening can arise at any time and anywhere and for anyone. 

Wherever you are, is OK and it’s meant just for you. The Blessism for Greater Levels of Awareness and Consciousness is a great one to practice, no matter where you are on the spiritual mountain.

Blessism for Greater Levels of Awareness and Consciousness

I bless, acknowledge, and give thanks for my ability to reach greater and greater levels of awareness and consciousness. With each deep breath I take, I tap into these greater levels of awareness more and more. As I journey to these higher levels of consciousness, I am protected and guided by love. I bless my innate intelligence and my ability to go within. I send love to my beautiful body and my spirit and soul. With these words, I set the intention to communicate with that infinite part of my spirit that is connected to that which is greater than me. I am tapping into that part of myself with these words. I acknowledge and am grateful for this connection. I believe in my ability to reach greater and greater levels of awareness and consciousness and I thank you for this beautiful divine gift.

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What is a Zen state of mind? It’s kind of like a state of calm attentiveness in which our actions are guided by intuition rather than by conscious effort. It’s the art of simply being one with our experiences, whether they are painful or pleasing.

We can use whatever life presents us to strengthen our spiritual practice—including the turmoil of daily life. What we really need to cultivate is the willingness to just be with our experiences—and open ourselves to the reality of our lives without trying to fix or change anything 

This may require us to face some fears or confront some assumptions in order to gradually become free of the constrictions and suffering they create.

Being calm and zen is a beautiful state of mind to cultivate, which is why I love this Blessism so much.

 Blessism for that Calm Zen State of Mind

I bless my ability to reach that calm Zen state of mind. I honor my willingness to just be one with these experiences—whether they are painful or pleasing. I honor my ability to channel love, light and peace no matter what is happening all around me. Thank you for helping me heal my mind, body, and spirit. I bless my happy, healed self, but acknowledge there may still be times when I need a little extra help or encouragement. Thank you for this co-creative partnership. Thank you for my healing. I bless my ability to stay calm through the midst of any storm or turbulent situation. I am forever grateful, deeply blessed and divinely guided by spirit. I am filled with the breadth of this healing power. Every day I become more and more aware of this ability to stay calm and Zen and I thank you!

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When was the last time you blessed and honored your higher self and that eternal, omnipotent, conscious, and intelligent being, who is your true and authentic self?

It’s the part of you that excites you with inspiration, guides you with intuition, and teaches you through insight. Your intentions, desires, and your secrets are well-known to your Higher Self.

It is that part of you that’s invisible and that quietly lives in that inner space deep inside your consciousness.

These two aspects of your Self are like two sides of the same you. Both are part of the life force. Although ego and spirit are closely related, they have vastly different demands.

Your lower self sees you as the center of the universe- your Higher Self sees you as a cell in the body of humanity. In other words, one part of you is your ego and the other part is your Higher Self or spiritual part of you.

Your ego is primarily concerned with maintaining its importance in the world. It always wants to be right and is convinced of the fact that it is separate from everyone else.

Spirit’s primary need is to be at peace and being right and conquering others is of no concern to spirit. Spirit has no need for more because it knows that its value comes from itself and not from what it gains, what it wins, or what it collects and accumulates.

You can connect with your Higher Self through prayer, meditation, or a number of other ways.

The Blessism for Your Higher Self is a wonderful one to use as part of your daily prayer or introspective practice.

Y – Blessism for Your Higher Self

I bless my higher self today and my connection to spirit. I bless and honor that eternal, omnipotent, conscious, and intelligent being, who is my true and authentic self. I bless that divine part of my being that provides a deeper awareness. I honor my higher self as the highest aspect of who I am at the deepest level of my being. I am so honored to be in your presence, and I seek to deepen this connection. I see myself as a multidimensional being made of light and love. I am connected to everyone and everything. I bless this wise, unconditionally loving, creative being at my whole, and eternal inner center. I recognize that there is something mysterious within me, something sacred. As I connect with my higher self I move beyond my conditioned fears, limiting beliefs, wounds, and ego fixations. I honor my higher self as the most authentic state of being I can master, and I bless that today and every day.

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What does it mean to journey into the unknown? There is so much we don’t really understand about the Universe. These undiscovered mysteries are vast. Much of the universe is still undiscovered.

When you stop and bless the journey and the magic of the unknown, you begin awakening to the world around you.

As you awaken to the world around you, your compassion and empathy for others will grow.

There is so much that spirit can offer us about living in the moment and tuning into your life. Living in the moment allows you to simply “BE”.

It means you don’t spend as much time worrying about the future or obsessing about the mistakes of the past. If you find yourself worrying less often because you’re too busy enjoying the moment, that’s a good sign you’re on the path to a spiritual awakening.

– Blessism for X- Journey into the Unknown

I bless the sacred journey into the unknown today and bless the undiscovered mysteries of life. May I always be open to the vast possibility all around me. Accepting and understanding that I don’t know everything opens me up to a whole new world of infinite as yet unknown possibilities! May my mind be open and receptive to seeing things in a new way. I bless and embrace anything and everything unknown and undiscovered and set the intention to release any unknown thought patterns that may be holding me back. I am ready to step into my full power. May I be open and receptive to anything that may need to be released, including old mindsets or worn-out patterns. I am ready to release anything that may need to be released. I invite my higher self and my innate intelligence to release anything that should be let go. Let the healing power of love recalibrate and rejuvenate.

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So how has your journey to wholeness been? Are you feeling spiritually enlightened? Our path forward is continually expanding and reshaping itself to reflect the desires of our soul. We are all on the journey to wholeness.

YOU deserve to live a life filled with love, success, and fulfillment. You deserve all of that and more. In the end, Nothing is more important than using your time and your energy to do what you came here to do. The Blessism for your Journey to Wholeness is a wonderful one to incorporate into your sacred practice.

Blessism for Journey to Wholeness

I bless my journey to wholeness. I honor the sacred path I am on. I acknowledge the fact that I have the power to honor the past, heal the present and create a new future in every moment. My journey to wholeness begins with the intention to purposefully choose my thoughts and select the path forward that is most aligned with my higher purpose. My path forward is continually expanding and reshaping itself to reflect the desires of my soul. I strive to love and accept myself as the beautiful, imperfect being I am and know that my journey to wholeness is a path that I am always on. I can love myself now and know I am whole, perfect, and complete and that’s a beautiful thing.

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