What can you do when your heart is cracked wide open, and you feel like there's no hope? The answer is to use your open heart as a guide to move through life's challenges and rediscover what you are really all about. Heart-breaking traumas, dramas and struggles are often a call to look deeper within to see with a new, more expanded perspective. They call us to love all the broken parts of ourselves so that we may live a life filled with love. When Your Heart is Cracked Wide Open will help you to use your heart as a guide to restore your true identity as a Being of Love so that you may align with your full potential. The ancient Wisdom contained within these pages will fill you with a sense of empowerment, as well as feelings of deep love, compassion, and appreciation for yourself. Ultimately, this book supports you on a new path. It is a path that begins with answering the call and the freedom to create anew, which leads to the wonder of fresh possibilities that you may have missed - had your heart remained closed and unconscious. YOU are the primary factor in navigating through your life and destiny. Let yourself discover how a willingness to examine and release old, worn-out perceptions can reinvent your life.

WHEN YOUR HEART IS CRACKED WIDE OPEN

Navigating With Your Heart Through The Challenges Of LifeBy TARALYNN MAJESKA

BALBOA PRESS

Copyright © 2012 TaraLynn Majeska
All right reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-4525-4839-5

Contents

Artists' Statement About The Cover By Anna Casper & Victory LeRoi Smith........................................................ixForeword By Kate Cobb..........................................................................................................xiPreface.........................................................................................................................xiiiAcknowledgments.................................................................................................................xviiIntroduction By Anna Casper....................................................................................................xixChapter 1: Answering The Call What is Joy? How Do You Create Your Life?........................................................1Chapter 2: It's All You! Your Joy, Your Calling, Who You Really Are!...........................................................6Chapter 3: Knowing When to Let Go Focus, One Step at a Time, Taking Responsibility for Your Creations..........................9Chapter 4: Tools You Can Use Forgiveness, Asking for What You Want, Assistance.................................................12Chapter 5: The Power of Presence Creating a Solid Foundation, Compassion and Acceptance, Living Your Dream.....................15Chapter 6: On the Path Surrender and Trust, All is in Divine Order.............................................................18Chapter 7: New Beginnings and Letting Go of the Endings A Matter of Choice.....................................................22Chapter 8: Notice the Miracles Gratitude, Awareness, Heeding the Call..........................................................26Chapter 9: Being Present in the Moment Balance, Boundaries, Compassion.........................................................29Chapter 10: Allowing Your Freedom Creating Anew................................................................................33Chapter 11: Loving It All Remembering and Creating Your Reality................................................................37Chapter 12: Let Peace Begin Acceptance, Wholeness, Confidence..................................................................40Epilogue........................................................................................................................45

Chapter One

Answering The Call

What is Joy? How Do You Create Your Life?

In the light of the Truth, we begin with what is now the case of the missing angels—those who have not yet taken up the call to be their true, authentic Selves. In this case we see it is not so much that of the mind that comes into play as is the thought of what is to come that is of divine importance.

For what is a thought but a manifestation of the truth as you see it? Not the TRUTH, all-knowing and everlasting, but your perception of the truth, and with that, all can be changed. Nothing is so undesirable as to be seen with the truth laden about one's neck. For it is in so being that we are limited, like an ox with a yoke around its neck, plodding and plowing the limited lines of the field that produce abundance for others but often not for ourselves. It is this limited thinking that has driven mankind into its demolition hole; it's kind of ranking in competition: to be the farmer at the helm of the plow who determines the way, or the oxen driven by those who would direct it to their own innate will. It is a question of power that has held in its hands the fate of humanity—the fate of your life.

For whom have you given your power to, but others who have decreed that they know better and must have it done their way? You too, have practiced this, and by that means have held others captive to your bidding. It is time to be set free, to set ALL free and to let go of the incessant yammering of fatefulness that many deem to be their ultimate outcome in life—a life they cannot and will not take charge of—for to do so would be the proclamation of some outmoded god.

It is with this we say that everyone is indeed One with Spirit. It is with this bidding that we ask and implore you to be of good cheer and in good standing with all your fellow humans, for what you have done is nothing more than what you have been taught, and it is without accusation or guilt that we ask you to begin to seek your joy.

What is your joy? It is who you truly are in your heart and soul. It is love for another and love so great for yourself that you would seek to stay on its course and lead no one astray with your expectations and paltry biddings. It is living in the moment that which you enjoy and giving to the fullest with nothing but love and honor at being able to do so. It is staying true to your ideals and who you REALLY you are. As you do all these things, love and joy are added unto you tenfold and more as you are filling your life and the lives of others with positive emotions of a higher vibratory nature, thus affecting the world around you and our beloved Mother Earth.

For what can we say but to do so, to live in true spiritual integrity with All That Is, giving and receiving only love is true joy and at the heart of what you are seeking to feel complete in your life.

"It seems too simple," you say. Or you may ask, "How is that possible? How can we possibly live in continual love, doing what we don't necessarily like doing and still find joy?"

Therein lies the answer to your question. It is a matter of belief that you are finding yourself bridled with joy or a lack of it. It is merely a beginning of changes in reflection that you are now seeing yourself where you are at in your present state of affairs. However, it is not a static image. Nothing ever is but Truth, and as your truth and beliefs are constantly changing, you have often ignored the real TRUTH—but that is all, indeed, up for change.

All suffering is created from our thoughts and beliefs about what has happened. It is what you tell yourself about what has happened that causes this pain and suffering. You hold onto this suffering and champion it like a trophy as you relive, over and over, that which is done with—that experience which had lessons for you that has ceased. Yet you continue to wage war with it by calling it forth again and again as you talk and complain about it. While it is important to sort through your thoughts and beliefs about an experience, it is more important to move forward and see the experience objectively and appreciatively for the lesson it offers you. With that new understanding you can go forth and create the life you want. It has not been put there to harangue you fitfully in your sleep for the rest of your life, sentencing you to years of frustrations and roadblocks. It is merely a lesson or test that you have either mastered or perhaps not yet mastered. It is merely an experience in your life, and how you choose to view it is the final outcome of that lesson.

For as you choose to extract the gratitude for what has been chosen for you and to move on with the wisdom you have acquired from this experience, your life is richer and fuller. You can find myriad ways to pursue the "Why me?" of this lesson, or you can find myriad ways to focus on "How can I use this experience as an opportunity?" by asking:

• How did I attract this into my life?

• How can I look at this as a gift that will help me grow and improve myself?

• How can I stake the claim of this lesson and use this newfound wisdom to move forward?

By consistently asking yourself these questions, you can bless the people who brought you the lesson as well as those who helped you to see what you have believed and thus created in your life.

How does believing equal creating? If you believe we create from the inside out (and we all do), you can see the blueprints of your life. As you examine the beliefs that got you to this point, you will often find they are beliefs that are ready to be questioned and healed, coming up so you can move forward on your path. The pain and nausea caused by the recurring events on your path are results of unexamined beliefs or belief systems you have acquired over the years or lifetimes of accrued experiences. As you examine and let go of beliefs that are attracting the things you don't want in your life, you are indeed moving toward a life of integrity with who you really are, a perfect, Holy, child of God. You are perfect Source Essence. You, the essence of who you are in this body, knows know exactly what you are doing and why. You have come here to love and to be loved and to honor that which is within you by expressing with love to others, thus creating an interdependent society based on love for oneself and the other.

For if you indeed speak and act out of love for others, it must begin within your true Self. It is of utmost importance that you seek that which is of your inner essence and that you forgive and bless all that comes to you, for nothing is of the essence of fear-based mentality in that which you hold dear.

You have indeed been more than accepting of your deemed "fate," allowing others to control that which you desire and negating your inner essence by harboring it in a safe place, hidden from view. It is time to let the light shine upon it and to be free, dear children. It is time to wake up and let your light shine—allow the essence of whom you REALLY are to shine forth—for selfless is this desire.

How different our world would be if we indeed allowed our own pure inner essence to shine forth for the benefit of all Creation! How different our world would be if we moved in a positive direction to that which is indeed the life of our dreams and see the best in ourselves (our true inner essence) and that of others—choosing to see only that which is real, that which is love! If we would build on that foundation of love, integrity, and light, what joy and peace would that bring to our world! For so we will tend to each other. Teaching and learning from each other in our Language of Gifts that each of us has brought here to create a new world.

It is time. Let us begin.

Namaste,

Adonai, Archangel Gabriel, Archangel Michael, Archangel Raziel, Mother Mary, and Jesus

Transformation Tool #1: Reflecting from a Higher Perspective

Consider something or someone who has caused angst and division in your life. Use the following reflections as a process to gain a new, higher perspective of the event.

1. Ask your inner Self, What do I need to see and know in order to better understand this experience?

2. Consider how to apply this new understanding in your life. Ask your inner Self, What one aspect of myself can I lovingly transform to help bless this situation for the highest good of all concerned?

Chapter Two

It's All You!

Your Joy, Your Calling, Who You Really Are!

Your joy is your calling. It is what you came here to do. It is what you are here for. It is all of you, and yet it is none of you. It is what we would call the joy of the heart. Within the heart you are heralding a new day each and every day—if you take the time to breathe thoroughly and completely, thus allowing you, the real you, to expand into the fullness of life—the fullness of who you really are! It is all in perfect timing that this book has come to you, for you are now ready to perfect that which you came here to do. It is of utmost importance that you breathe and expand through it as you read, grow, and lovingly live your joy each and every day, each and every moment, never caring what the world thinks or what others' judgments are.

It is not that you ignore or selfishly focus upon yourself; it is not that at all. It is a selfless self-centeredness that you are a part of. It is doing what is best for you in the moment and trusting that what is happening is needed in that moment. It is making a new choice in the moment when you are dissatisfied with the flow of events. To do this you must be aware of your thoughts and beliefs, which have created expectations; they in turn have created this moment. Thus, you are not a victim of any circumstance. In fact, you are extremely powerful, perhaps beyond your current belief, powerful enough to create in partnership with the Creator each moment of your life.

Having picked up this book, you are ready to create a new moment in your life and moment by moment to transform it into a life of joy and gratitude, creating fulfillment and a fluid stance of understanding of who you are and what your purpose is.

The first question to ask is, "What is my heart's true desire?" This is a question to honor your heart, for to consider and limit yourself with current problems of finances, education, time, money, effort, or what others think is to reveal your own limiting beliefs and your own blocks to your joy and purpose. With unbiased observation you are truly seeing what you believe is in your way. With that revealing perspective, you are open to creating more of what you truly want and moving into living out who you really are, and that can only and always equate with true joy.

You may have a litany of ideas and a list of what's "wrong" with you to protest this truth. However, these are merely learning tools that easily show you what is keeping you from living your true heart's desire.

Each self-judgment—I'm not good enough; I'm not worthy enough; I'm not smart enough—is merely a part of yourself that has helped you arrive at this present moment. Nothing, no thing, is wrong with you. All your aspects have been useful tools to help you survive or do what you thought was best at the moment, at the time. However, they are now coming up or showing themselves to you to be healed, blessed, and accepted for what they have done for you, for how they have helped you. Yet they are ready to be let go and to be put back into balance so that what is next for you can come forward!

It's all you. It always has been all you. It is all there is. You are the eternal hologram of the Uuniverse! You contain everything, and you are amazing! Trust and treat yourself like you are all good, for you truly are. It is the first step in moving forward into your joy, for contrary to many popular notions, to criticize and try to divide one's Self is not healing and will not move one's Self forward—especially by force and fear. It keeps you stuck, like a beaten-down dog. Try praise and acceptance and you will thrive, as we all do with love, acceptance, and acknowledgment.

Namaste, Archangel Gabriel

Transformation Tool #2: Determining Your Heart's Desire

Consider your dreams, your hopes, your desires—any wish you have harbored at any time in your life that brings you joy.

1. If you could do anything, what would you do? Think about what seems fun to you. What are you naturally good at? What do you feel called to do?

2. Make a list of all the joyous ways you can bring your dreams to fulfillment. Use your imagination. Allow yourself to believe all things are possible. Give yourself permission to be that which you desire.

Chapter Three

Knowing When to Let Go

Focus, One Step at a Time, Taking Responsibility for Your Creations

It is of utmost and prime importance that we do not go where we are not welcome. If we do, we find interference and control issues of the heart that are not in our highest and best interest. It is of no importance to one who is on the path of the utmost, highest vibrations to be of service in an interfering manner—controlling and shaking up those who do not wish to be controlled or to be moved in any way. It is of no use to prod and poke these people along to make them do one's own bidding. It is, basically, none of anyone's business to be of service in this way. For what is it when you wish to be of the light in all ways and at all times but you try to control the other person so that you may acclaim all that is yours? Harsh perhaps? It seems so, but let us look at the other side of it, for there is always more than one side.

At times it may seem as though there is nothing happening, that things are not changing despite our best efforts, and if the other person would only stop doing _____________ (fill in the blank), then you would be able to move forward in the direction of your dreams. Yet we must admit it is our own doing that we are here in this place, and it is our own doing that will help us (not them) move forward. For as we take responsibility for that which we have created, we allow others to move forward without

the shackles of our bidding or the pressure of our haste to make them what we claim they should be.

It is of no use to try to change a mirror. The reflection changes only when we change what is being placed in front of it. In a like manner other people are our mirrors. They in essence show us what we are like—our deepest fears, our creations, and what is going on within us at the time. They are truly our best and brightest teachers, for all we know is that we must be of the business of being about ourselves if we are to change our lives, to change our world.

If we but acknowledge what we are thinking, we can know the thoughts creating these outward circumstances. It is but a matter of time for us to root out all unnatural causes—namely fear—and to be left with the natural cause of love. Eventually this will create more and more of what we want, delegating those challenging situations to the background and then out of our lives altogether.

Does this mean you will never have lessons you must learn? No, for you are here to create the mastery of who you are and to remember the essence of who you truly are. You are only taking away the layers to become what you have always been—no more, no less—and it is a very grand and wise spirit you are indeed!

For it is in making our minds up to be about that which we are that we will truly create the happiness we want and the joy we seek. It is in this way we create our outer circumstances. No matter what is going on around us, we must hold the higher view of who we are and strive ever toward that which is TRUTH in all its manners and matters of the heart. TRUTH is of the utmost importance, for it is in alignment with Universal Laws, priming us for potentiality beyond our wildest expectations and propelling us to the life of our dreams.

Stay strong in your commitment to the TRUTH that takes care of you and creates order in this seemingly chaotic world, and all will be added unto you.

Namaste, God

Transformation Tool #3: Recognizing Aspects of Your Self in Others

Consider those people in your life who are irritating, annoying, or hurtful.

1. Ask your Self, Is there a part of me that they are reflecting back to me that needs my attention?

2. With this new awareness, bless them with love and light in gratitude for all they are teaching you.

(Continues...)

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