Masks

Have you ever seen those beautiful masks people wear at a costume party or the Mardi Gras?  They are beautiful and they give a person the illusion of being something or someone else, just for a little while.  Isn't it interesting that when we take the beautiful masks off, some of us don't like what we see underneath.  Some of us are comfortable with who we are and have no need for the mask.  Others will find various ways to put on a mask so that no one can see who or what they are.  Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could all shed those masks that we put on for ourselves and others and just be ok with what is.  But for some, this is a very scary thought.  Leaving the mask behind might make them feel vulnerable, naked in the eyes of others.  The way people hide is by having others believe things about them that are not true, regarding income, age, sexuality, relationships, wants, needs, desires.  It’s a form of denial.  When you age, go ahead, age.  Every wrinkle, every gray hair, is earned and should be proudly worn.  If you want to make money or keep a certain balance in life, do it.    When you want to build relationships, do it.  Life gives you tons of opportunity to build lasting trusting relationships with people who come into your world.  Do you think it is an accident that they come into your life?  Not possible.

So ask yourself this.  Do you hide behind a mask?  Do you put a face on for the public, the people that love you, your friends,  that does not truly show who you really are?  Are you afraid f what people will think of you if you are true to yourself?  Are you afraid of judgement?  WHY?  The truth will set you free.  Don't be afraid.  Now is the time to be the most honest you can be.  Why not be happy with who you are and blossom into everything you can be.  The true you.  The you that longs to be a part of this world.  The you that wants to say to the world, "Here I am, As I am".  Let your inner self shine.  Let the people, circumstances and things you want in your life come to you by way of being your true self. Hiding behind the mask you wear cannot make you happy.  Being naked in front of everyone by taking off the mask takes courage but it will bring a much happier life.  Is a dog not a dog?  Is a bird not a bird?  What are you?  Who are you?  What brightly coloured feathers are you hiding?  People in your life love you.  These people will support you and see you through.  Always.  Being true to you will be honest and will change your life for the better. 

Todays topic is masks and the masks we put on for other people.  If we truly love ourselves then we will be loved by others.  I took a class a couple of years ago with Dr. Carol Carnes,  who is the spiritual leader at the Centre for Spiritual Living and there  was an excersise she had us do that I would like to share with you.  If you cant look in the mirror each day and say I love you, I would encourage you to try this exercise.

Have someone in your life sit with you and for five  minutes, shorter for the first time if you must, have the oter person ask you, what do you love about yourself.  Take your time in answering and then as soon as you give an answer have them ask you again.  And again.  Then when you go to the mirror say I love you to yourself and remember each day one of the answers you gave in that exersice.  Each day while you are looking in the mirror say  I love you because you are…. You can fill in the blanks. 

I have used this excersie on many of my clients and have found that where they did not see how they could love themselves, suddenly the lightbulb goes off and they can see that there is something to love about them. 

Try to remember when doing this excersise to keep only the positive thought.  If I say as an example, I love you Caterina because you are forgiving, don’t add something like but that makes you a door mat.  Keep the positive thought and disguard the negative.  Repeating the positive will change your vibration forever.  It will bring you to a higher vibration and after you practice this you will start to feel lighter and you will notice peoples attitudes change because yours has changed.  The mind is a very powerful thing and it is amazing what you can do with it.  It is never too late.