TO BLOG OR NOT TO BLOG

I have asked myself on more than one occasion whether blogging is the best use of my time. Writing books can quite simply demand every waking moment of your life. Obviously—like many of us—I have learned over the course of this lifetime to juggle the various demands on my time (although admittedly, all the balls can hit the ground if I get distracted). But even before I started my first book, I stood firm: Writing would just be a part of my life. It would not be allowed to hog every moment.

Admittedly, I don’t define myself as an author. Or a musician. I resist any efforts to be locked into some space, to embrace or identify with this or that belief system. Instead, I am simply a human being on a journey. Who has discovered that Life is a never ending surprise. As to what what lies around that next bend—that’s part of the surprise.

From what I can see, bloggers are typically either tied to an area of expertise or proponents of one or more belief systems. And there are so many belief systems, endless really. These belief systems can embrace politics, religion, science, mysticism, metaphysics… And a seemingly endless world of crazy.

So … Who would choose to listen to someone who is not locked into some organized belief system? Why should you pay any attention to someone who is not rooted in some recognizable faction, who is not an acknowledged expert, who, in fact, has no interest in belief systems? Sounds more than a little risky. But if something inside you stirs, then join me for a spell as we head down this road.

Life is a danger to belief systems. And by Life I mean Life in its entirety, which embraces all of Existence. Belief systems are limited, narrow by definition. Belief systems appeal to our heads. Belief systems are meant to allow us to control and direct Life. Belief systems represent our effort to define Life, to make sense of a mystery that evades us. Only… Life is a mystery. I’ll say it again. Life is a mystery. That is its essential nature.

And you cannot know a mystery by standing on the outside, by judging and analyzing. This is what Science attempts to do. And sadly, religion too. You will never know a mystery from the outside. It doesn’t work this way. You have to become One with the mystery, to merge with the Unknown.

This is why Life is best described as a journey. It is not so much a journey in search of answers, but a journey meant to experience Life directly. Answers are borrowed. Experience is direct. Answers are changeable. Experience is real. If you want to know what it is like to bear and raise a child, who should you ask? Some medical expert (particularly a male who has not even been a father)? No, talk with a mother who has made this journey. Speak to a mother whose children have bloomed and flourished under her love and care. Then your eyes will open.

But I hear your concern, whether voiced or not. If you take away belief systems, what is left? To remove all belief systems is like removing the foundation of the world. Where is there left to stand?

Take a breath. Let it out slowly. Most people need belief systems. They have only progressed so far on this journey called Life. Belief systems serve to anchor them to a world that would be too chaotic otherwise. They aren’t ready to merge with Existence.

You must have traveled far on your path to be willing to trust Life, to be ready for this next step. If you are not ready—you are not ready. Full stop. There is no judgment involved. Everything in your life happens at its own pace, when you are ready to move on. If you feel more secure in the arms of your belief systems, that’s perfectly all right. Your growth is your growth. Your path is your path. Take the time you need. Just remember this: Life will be there for you every step of the way.

But if you are fed up with belief systems, if you want to know the truth about your existence, then it is time to gather your courage and jump. Or at least take a baby step. This is critical, however: If you are ready to move on, don’t waste your energy by attacking beliefs systems. You don’t need to tear them down. Remember what was described above: Belief systems exist for a purpose. Many people need them at some stage of their existence, just as you once did. Focus on your own growth instead.

Ah… I have answered my own question. Why should I bother to blog? It has nothing to do with me really. This is just Life reaching out to you. This is simply an expression of compassion. But is this the right forum? Well, why not? Existence can make use of every avenue.

It is no secret that I am the author of Mother Stella: Her Song of Love. I was instructed to share the song of a great soul with the world. Great souls have just one wish: to help you wake up, to embrace your true self, to discover all the beauty that lives inside. This is why you return, lifetime after lifetime: to wake up.

So… Where do we go from here? We will go in the direction of Life. We will be surprised at times, but if you are ready, know this fundamental truth: You have not been forgotten. Or abandoned. No matter how bad it seems in the world (and right now it is dreadful), all is not lost. If people can stir from their sleep, if they can embrace their true selves, if they can come face to face with Existence, everything will change.

So this is where we shall start. If you have a real question, a question that arises from your heart, let me know. I am more than willing to explore whatever you need. If I can be said to have a plan, it is to post once a week. I will be just as surprised as you as to whatever pours through me.