What are you thirsty for? I mean really thirsty for. This morning”s meditation focused on breathing in acceptance and breathing out all judgement. Judgement clouds our minds with negativity and keeps us from listening to our true self. We gotta walk the walk of love! It sparked my interest to ask my inner guide what qualities I’m thirsty for in life.
It’s Thirsty Thursday - spiritual style! 
I’m thirsty for compassion.
This is something I’ve been working on a lot in my personal life with someone who is very close to me. When someone we love upsets us, we often have the inclination to be angry and shut them out. But that person, who is stuck in a crippling state of fear and anxiety, needs our compassion more than ever at that moment. We can acknowledge their wrongdoings, recognize and accept that it is present in that person, and choose to reject it from ourselves. We don’t have to take on the fear and anxiety they are giving off to us. We can choose to give them the love they need by praying for them. That is compassion.
I’m thirsty for truth.
The more I focus on my truth being someone else’s truth, the further I get from my truth. Try saying that three times fast! In other words, the more I ask why someone else doesn’t believe what I believe, the more I get in my own way. All of us have different “truths.” We are all unique, remarkable people with tiny, mad ideas floating around our lovely heads – and it is important to ask your Higher Power and your inner guide what your truth is. What will lead you to discovering something new about yourself that you hadn’t imagined beforehand? What will bring you closer to your truth?
I’m thirsty for gratitude.
I grew up believing into the common societal notion that we weren’t truly grateful until we “had it all” or achieved the “American Dream.” For example, “Sure, I’ve just graduated college and have a job, but I’m still broke as a joke and living at home.” How about, “Wow! I have a job right out of college and have a family who is willing to let me stay as long as I need to in order to make my dreams come true?” Gratitude turns what we have into enough. I can’t seem to get enough of that. No pun intended! When we are truly grateful for what we have in the present, our mind relaxes and expands – it makes room for the stuff that we’ll need in the future, in order to achieve more gratitude. A beautiful cycle indeed.
I’m thirsty for acceptance.
People who do not accept are judgemental, and they are judgemental because they hold fear in their hearts. Every day, I pray for others (and myself) to become more accepting – to release the fear they hold onto so tightly that is clouding their minds. Acceptance breeds love and judgement breeds fear. We gotta walk the walk of love!
Alright, I’m done for today. Enough hippie-dippy-trippy stuff. Hold your head high on life today!
Stay lovely,
Heather
Awesome post again Heather! I’m holding my head high today and staying positive now thanks to you
Keep holding that intelligent head of yours high. YOU deserve it!
Wow! Heather!
I’ll make sure of it. <3
What an amazing post. I have been following you for quite some time. This is the first time I’ve ever commented, due to my ever so busy schedule – BUT I always have time to READ your posts.
I absolutely had a morning where someone I really love and I were upset with each other. I happend to be the one who shut him out too. Normally I don’t do that. So thank you. Reading this brought me back to Zen in so many ways! Iknow my day will only get much better from here.
Love, Angie
Angie,
It made my day. I’m so happy that you took the post and were able to apply it to your own life. That’s what it’s all about. <3 You’re a pretty wonderful person!
I’m SO happy that you commmented.
Beautiful and inspiring! Your positive perspective is so motivating and I will be working on these qualities in myself as well! Spread the hippie love
Woo hoo! So happy to hear this. It’s music to my hippie ears.
You’re a rock star, Karah!
i can’t really say anything other than I love everything about this post and that people should be thirsty for these things on a daily basis
Agreed, my dear! xoxo
I’m crying! Something about this post touched me deeply, Heather! I’ve been reading a LOT about acceptance and truth over the past few days, and I just couldn’t seem to truly internalize it until right now. Thank you for this!
xoxo
Sloane, your comments ALWAYS warm my heart. You’re such an amazing woman; so strong and sweet. I admire you taking the reigns in your recovery. Keep up the amazing work. You’re on your way to FREEDOM!!! <3
I’m SO glad that people so far are loving the post, BB! I told ya it was da bomb-diggety. I’m such a loser. But the part of this post that resonates most with me is not letting other peoples’ truth become my own. I play the comparison game ALL the time. Thanks for reminding me that it won’t help me in the end!
…YOU’RE da bomb diggity.
i’m guilty of this, too!
Beautiful post Heather, like always. These are definitely things I am thirsty for, and I appreciate you taking the time to write, and encourage us as readers!
Sweet girl, it is MY pleasure! You’re always so freakin’ supportive. It makes me feel so blessed. <3 Love you!
Yessss. It is so important to meditate each morning and breathe in the acceptance and breathe out judgements. Sometimes we don’t even realize we are making judgements because other people can place them in our thoughts, just getting rid of that negative energy is a freeing feeling! What time would you like to Skype at? I just got back from my appointment/coffee date. So I’m free whenever! <3you
Girl, you are SO wise! I love what you said here about other people placing their judgements in our thoughts. SO TRUE. <3 I love you, girl. UM, I suck. I totally forgot that I had a work meeting at 1:00 p.m. yesterday and then neglected our Skype chat. I’m so sorry! When else are you free?
i really like your quote and thoughts about loving someone when they least deserve it! lately my sis and i have been getting in some little tiffs and i think maybe if i would relax i would realize that some of her anger is stemming from other emotions and she probably DOES need me to be even more compassionate. food for thought, i need to do some thinkin!
Aww, girl. I’m so glad this post made you think about you and your sister’s relationship. It’s hard to kind of switch your mindset but it’s totally worth it. Keep me updates!