Re-Awakening by Devrah

Devrah, my sidekick who does much of the behind-the-scenes work to get my message out into the world, had a rebirth a few weeks ago. It was so profound that she wanted to share with you how a deep challenge in her life became the doorway back into being awake to life. Here is her blog:

I titled this blog “Re-awakening” because there have been times in my life when I have been awake. As Mary tells us, we remember who we truly are, and then we forget. I had definitely forgotten.

At the start of this year, I joined the HOA Board in my community. Why would I do that to myself? I thought I would be contributing, and I was looking forward to getting to know the other board members better. Trauma bonding was definitely not what I was aiming for!

In brief, there is a long-standing issue in the community. Regardless of what the board decided, someone wasn’t going to be happy. For the last five months, we’ve been mired in A LOT of community drama. I’ve felt attacked, defamed, and betrayed through it all.

If you’ve been following Mary for a while, you know she speaks of the fertility of the dark. And wow, it’s been quite a fertile time. You can read her chapter with the same name from her book, Belonging to Life HERE.

My husband has sent me many, many videos on health and wellness, but I’ve watched very few. But last week he sent me a video called It’s Not Luck, It’s Quantum Law. We watched it together, and it woke us both back up.

It reminded me that it’s my life and I can choose a different branch. (Think pathway or direction.) I chose a different branch!

I remembered who I was. I was no longer lost. I remembered how amazing life is and that it’s trustable (a part of Mary’s message that I’ve resisted). I remembered it was safe to be present for my life. I shifted from a place of fear, victimhood, and self-protection to being filled with gratitude, love, and openness. I also learned that some things I believed about myself were not true and that I am willing to remain open to learning new things about myself.

We had another Board Meeting last Wednesday, and it was contentious. Instead of reacting and getting defensive, as I had before, I had space to pause, breathe, and see my reactions with compassion. Although my energy was tumultuous, I stayed grounded and centered. I calmly responded and explained my position.

The energy flowing through my body has been intensifying since my re-awakening. I’m still getting used to it. I had to switch to decaf coffee.

We know life is like a mountain range with hills and valleys, so my husband and I are doing things daily to support us since re-awakening:

• We’re creating an inspirational playlist, which includes Everyday, shared on a previous blog.
• We start our morning with music and excitement (we are dancing much more).
• We continue to walk daily.
• We do breathing exercises and meditate. (Both definitely helped with the pause.)
• We unplug at least 30 minutes before we go to bed.
• We share what we are grateful for from the day. Living in gratitude is a game changer.

So, if you find that you are struggling, I invite you to choose another branch. As Mary tells us, What’s in the Way, IS the Way!

I now see being on the board as a gift because it helped to reawaken me, and I’m so grateful for it.

I’ll leave you with a quote from Henry Miller:

“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.”

Thank you for the wonderful Free Night last week! We will continue to have our Free Nights every two months. I hope you’re looking forward to the next one! The next one will be called: The Power of Now??? Here’s a sneak peak: We’ve all heard about living in the now, but if you are like most people, you have found that challenging. Join Mary in exploring a workable path back to the only moment where life is really happening…NOW! Registration will open October 15th, so check back here on MaryOMalley.com or sign up for my newsletter HERE to be notified as soon as it opens!

And as always, I invite you to listen to my podcast on Dreamvisions 7 Radio: Treasuring Life. It will air on Thursday, October 1st and 8th at 5am and 5pm HERE. After the 8th, it will be available on demand, along with every other podcast I’ve ever done HERE. Please feel free to explore my catalog and listen to topics that call to you.