Emory has re-launched his podcast after taking a break for a few months with a mini-series based on "I Had No Time To Choose What I Chose To Do"

We find ourselves at times with life being thrust upon us with little to no time to properly react, prepare, and make a decision that is best for us at that time.

Emory will explore and share with you his personal experiences in times where life came rushing in and others placed life in his life.

Let's explore together.

We all have triggers in life. Those moments when something happens, someone says something, or does something that triggers us into emotions. It could even be a moment when we are presented with a temptation, like food, drink, behavior, and we instantly respond by giving in.

And we wonder why. Why am I to quick to react, to give in, to say or do something each time this happens, someone says or does something or we have a temptation.

If we take a moment and reflect on these triggers, we can see a pattern. And no matter what you try, no matter how many times we tell ourselves “I will not react to this” or “I will not give in to that temptation” – we do.

We react to the same situation, the same words or actions done by others. We give into our temptations. Time and time again. We may even feel some guilt or shame around how we try, try, try to resist, and each time give in.

First, I’m here to say – it’s okay. We are humans. We live in our earthly bodies and have so much stimuli around us. It’s okay that we have triggers. And for us to identify those triggers is a big step in our growth.

I want to dive into something that is around you each day, each moment, in your life – finding the center of whatever it is you are doing. And how that cultivates a mindful life.

We take for granted these types of moments every day because we do things out of habit, without much thought really. But if I can show you how to push the pause button while you are living your life, you will find center again and again. And that is a beautiful way to discover mindfulness.

So here we go ……. Let’s explore mindful moments and how to find your center in everyday actions.

Ever since I was a child, I remember watching and really enjoying The Peanuts holiday specials – the Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas specials in particular. And through my childhood, I always identified with Charlie Brown – he was my favorite and I could see myself in him somehow. And each year, I would always watch those specials - even as an adult. It became a tradition for me.

Over the past few years, I did not follow my tradition of watching the specials – sometimes I would watch one of the specials, sometimes I would not watch any of the specials.

Well this year I made a pact with myself that I was going to watch the Charlie Brown Christmas special. And I did watch it.

And while I watched the special, I had a moment where I realized something. The child I was at that time really identified with Charlie Brown because I saw myself in him. For you see, the entire show has an underlying theme of melancholy – much like my childhood.

Reflecting today on the year of 2020

A year filled with uncertainty, chaos, drama, anger, fear, confusion

I experienced all of that

Internally in my mind

Externally in my observation

To me from others

To me from myself

And all of these emotions, experiences, thoughts brought to me

Lessons

Knowledge

Inspiration

Through these lessons, knowledge gained, and inspirations I have changed

I wouldn’t trade it for anything

Who I am today, where I am today was destiny, my fate

I take it all in and ask myself – what was the purpose of these experiences and lessons?

To bring me where I am today

To bring me to myself so that I may know myself better

So I can do better

So I can help in a better fashion

So I can be a support to those around me

For when I know myself better, I can be at my best for others

I have grown this year – I feel it, I see it, I know it

And I am ever grateful for this year

I thank my God for guiding me through the storm of 2020 so that I come out the other side to a bright, beautiful end of the storm.

In this episode, Emory will share with you some of the research he has done about working with your shadow. Emory does advise you to do research of your own, as well, so that you may find a technique of working with your shadow that you feel most comfortable with.

Universe will always present something, someone or some place to us when we are ready or when we need it.

And that happened to me not too long ago. You see, someone mentioned something to me about a subject I had never heard about. It piqued my interest, but I brushed it off casually. I did not seek to know more about this subject. However, over the next few weeks, I kept hearing snippets about this subject – in podcasts, on social media, and in my email in box.

So, I kept thinking about this subject and in my own way, I came to some conclusion about what the subject was about. But it wasn’t until recently when I was forced to do some deep inner reflection that I finally got it – I understood why this subject was coming to me.

You see, I was not in a good spot emotionally, spiritually, mentally. I just assumed it was due to this environment we live in today with quarantine, emotions running rampant, etc.

For everything that happens to you and around you is constantly changing – so do not hold onto that. Live here, now in the present. That is your gift to yourself.

Stop the rollercoaster! I want off this crazy thing!!!!

Right now in the world, so many people are scared, angry, fearful, mean, and hateful. And I am just done dealing with all of the emotions spewed towards me by these people.

So I am getting off the rollercoaster and made myself a promise to not play into the drama any more.

I wish all the haters, the angry people, the fearful people - whatever you are going through is on you - not me. I am here for you, but I am no longer your lashing board to unload your emotions onto.

I send you love, I send you peace, and I wish you the best of intentions from Universe to help you through whatever burden you are carrying right now.

Emory guides you through a simple mindful meditation. Listen when you can be in a quiet place that allows you to sit for a little while.

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com