Rita

~~~ WE CREATE THE MAGIC IN OUR LIVES, DON'T WAIT FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO COME ALONG AND CREATE IT FOR YOU, TRUST THAT ALL IS WELL IN THIS MOMENT OF TIME. ~~ RITA ~~THE MASKS WE WEAR --I have come to the conclusion that as I have traveled through life, I have picked up the most extensive collection of masks, so as to hide who I am from the world. Healing is about taking the masks off and letting those you interact with see you for who and what you are, a human being with all the aspects of being human a part of you. This means not only the good things about being human, but also those characteristics which we are told are not desirable to show to the world.When we come into this world we come in whole, human to the core, with no pretence, no prejudices towards self or others. As we grow, we learn from those around us that there are parts of us that we should deny, parts of being human get locked away and the key gets tossed out the window. Well meaning relatives and friends let us know what about us makes them feel uncomfortable, and we learn not to act that way around them, to lock that part of ourselves away, as it is undesirable. Soon there are many human experiences and feelings that we miss simply because we feel that it is not appropriate to behave like a human being. All aspects of self are good and need to be nurtured and loved in order for us to be complete and to love self.We learn to dislike showing certain aspects of self simply through seeing how others react when we do show those traits, and we then hide or bring them forth accordingly. I say to you, what is wrong with being human, with living the human spectrum, what we consider good and bad, feeling all aspects of life and owning up to these feelings? We spend our lives hiding from the world that part of us that is unique, that makes us who we are, in order to please others.We need to learn to nurture and love ourselves, just the way we are, and accept that there is a “dark side” to our nature, as well as a “light side.” We can take those dark aspects of the human nature and put them to work for us, using them in an appropriate manner to keep us human, and moving in the right spiritual direction. To deny who and what we are is to deny that we are human and worthy of love and respect, just as we are. We give up our power to others when we allow ourselves to hide certain aspects of who we are from those around us, who just might benefit from seeing how we deal with the dark aspects of the soul, as well as the light. How can we find true balance if we do not look at all the aspects of self?©2002 Rita Teubner
Your Aura is Blue
Spiritual and calm, you tend to live a quiet but enriching life.
You are very giving of yourself. And it's hard for you to let go of relationships.
The purpose of your life: showing love to other people
Famous blues include: Angelina Jolie, the Dali Lama, Oprah
Careers for you to try: Psychic, Peace Corps Volunteer, Counselor What Color Is Your Aura?If there is one lesson I can impart on others, it would be the fact that we all have a personal responsibility for where we are at any particular place in time. I was in an abusive relationship for almost 25 years, and got stuck in the “feel sorry for me mode.” I was able to dig deep and free myself from that relationship, moving on with my life in a much more positive direction.In retrospect, I put myself in the position I was in. For so many years I put all of the blame on the person I allowed to abuse me and my children. I had to take a real good look at myself and ask “What part did I play in the abuse?” I had something happen to me in my early 20s, which shook me to the core, and made me think that I was a “bad” person, and needed punished for what I had done. I met my ex and spent about the next 20-25 years allowing him to punish me, as I felt I deserved to be treated in this way. In doing so, I also allowed this man to punish my children as well, because he was abusive to them, as well. To him my name was “you stupid idiot,” thousands of times in the marriage that was shouted at me until I came to believe that was what I was.In the recent years, I had to do some real soul searching and understand now that I allowed the abuse to take place. This man is now married to a very assertive, bossy, opinionated woman and the change in him is unbelievable. He cannot speak for himself, whenever I have been in their presence since their marriage she does all the talking both for him and herself and anyone else present. If he were to dare call her a “stupid idiot” the way I allowed him to, he probably would lose a few teeth in the process.Hmmm, after seeing this I started to do some soul searching and realized that had I behaved in a different manner, that he would not have chosen to abuse me, but did so because I accepted it, allowed it to happen. He never laid a hand on me, but the verbal bashing I withstood was unbelievable, and he did physically abuse his children. I had to look within and heal that part of me that felt it was okay to be abused, that I deserved that abuse. I now realize that each and every one of us is connected to Spirit, God, whatever word one wants to put to the Creator, and Spirit is pure love. We should acknowledge that part of God in each and every person we meet, and honor them for that connection, but we need to start with honoring self and not allowing ourselves to be treated in ways that we should not. I had to acknowledge my personal responsibility in letting the abuse take place, figure out what made me do that, heal that part of me, and decided that never again would I allow anyone to make me feel “less than.” I have found the inner strength to say “never again” will I allow anyone to punish me in this way.We need to look within and find that connection to Spirit, nurture and love ourselves, then we can reach out to others and teach them how to do the same.May each and every one of you who takes the time to read these words, find the beauty within, and learn to love self and the gifts that have been given to them.With love and light, Rita
You Belong in Winter
Quiet, calm, and totally at peace...
You're happy to be at home, wrapped in a blanket, completely snowed in
Whether you're lighting a fire or having a snowball fight, you always feel best in the winter. What Season Are You?
You Are 96% Intuitive
Your intuition is so spot on it's scary!
You can learn a lot about people and situations, simply by listening to your gut.
And you've even wondered if you can predict the future at times.
Just be sure not to always listen to your intuition... someday it could be wrong! How Intuitive Are You?
You Are a Visionary Soul
You are a curious person, always in a state of awareness.
Connected to all things spiritual, you are very connected to your soul.
You are wise and bright: able to reason and be reasonable.
Occasionally, you get quite depressed and have dark feelings.
You have great vision and can be very insightful.
In fact, you are often profound in a way that surprises yourself.
Visionary souls like you can be the best type of friend.
You are intuitive, understanding, sympathetic, and a good healer.
Souls you are most compatible with: Old Soul and Peacemaker Soul What Kind of Soul Are You?
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