It was during my ‘Facing your Fears’ mini workshop
that I released my own fear of becoming dependent on others. This letting
go has proved so profound and so needed in my life. I had no idea of how my
unwillingness to accept help affected those around me. My need to be in control meant that I was living in a self-righteous
delusion of wholeness and independence.
Undressing
my fear of depending on others, I have come to realize that I am interdependent
with everyone and everything on this planet. I need others as much as I need
fresh air, potable water, fresh food and sunshine. I need others, because without their help I am closed to all of life’s blessings.
By playing solo I am playing small. Without others I am cut off from the universal
well of love and I am swimming against the tide.
I realize
that my standing alone was a weakness based
on fear, not a strength, as I mistakenly thought. I cannot take credit for
any of my accomplishments. I am what I am because of who we all are. We exist because
of each other, and not for ourselves.
I realize
that my strength lies in my ability to
accept the help from the community and to surround myself with a diverse
array of people. When I am one, I only have the power of a single woman. But when I align myself to the giant web of
interconnectedness, I am as powerful as the whole of humanity.
I need you
and you need me. This is a Divine
equation. It is not a luxury or a selfishness, nor a sign of weakness or
fear. I need to give my all, and I need to give myself permission to accept the
help and gifts from others. We are only
as strong as the combined reciprocation of our shared talents.
We really
are more alike than we are often prepared to admit. Calvin, my oldest son, shared
his wisdom. “We are all like taps.” Taps allow water to pass through them. Likewise,
we are conduits for energy to pass through. We are transmitters of love. And just like taps, some of us have an
even flow, whilst others of us are gushers. Some of us are more like full
shower heads and others of us drip all day long.Some taps
are ornate, even ostentatious. Some are masterpieces and yet others are basic
and functional. It doesn’t matter whether you are a pretty tap or a practical
one, our function is the same.
Our power lies in our
ability to channel the energy of love, not in focusing on our physical differences and our
separateness. Our purpose is to know ourselves fully, to experience our oneness
and to share what we have with one another. I need you and you need me.
Tap into
your power this week and experience oneness.
Have a fabulous week
love
Nicolette
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