There is a lot of baggage around the word “Self.” None of us want to be selfish, or self-sacrificing, and we certainly don’t want to be seen as self-centred. It is either bad to be selfish or good to be selfless.

Depending on where you are on the journey of Self-discovery, you may find that society’s expectations determines how you how you see your Self. Whether it is your religious training, or economic programming, or just something you adopted as truth along the way, I am on a mission to make everything about your Self good again. 

With the encroachment of oil and gas companies on Indigenous territories; with the ever-growing number of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in Canada; and with the harsh realities that many Indigenous people still face in this country, I want to take the time to acknowledge the Sacred Warriors.

The Sacred Warriors are the vigilant educators, wisdom keepers, cultural advisors, peace makers, and activists, who are working to make our world a better place for all. Their empathy runs deep. Until all of Mother Earth’s children are taken care of, they feel no comfort in their minds or hearts. The Sacred Warriors work to wake us up. And they refuse to let the Canadian mass consciousness slip back into a forgetful slumber.

As someone who has immersed herself in the deep mystery of the Sacred Feminine and the Sacred Masculine, I’ve come to a place where I must stop and take a moment to give thanks.

Thanks to Men in particular.

To the Men in my life, and to Men in general.  Thank you.

Many of you came forth with loving arms, tender hearts, and strong shoulders when I needed you most. You rose up to say, “I’m sorry” when my Soul needed to hear that more than life itself. You took accountability for hurts that you did not commit just to bring healing to my heart. You helped me shine my Feminine Power and responded to its beauty. I am forever grateful.

So I want to return the favour.

Are you asking yourself, “Why isn’t anything happening?” Or “where did my passion go?”
If so, then I have good news.

The Patchwork Grandmothers say “Let it go for a while!” They love a good, blank slate to work with. And by blank slate they mean empty, hollow, sluggish, dispassionate, and lacking enthusiasm.
Sound familiar?
 

I don't know why it is… that when our lives kick into high gear, or when events happen that break our heart, like someone transitioning to the Spirit World, or losing a job, or a dream falling through, or friendships and relationships changing, we bottom out. We turn on ourselves with judgement. We tend to think that it means something bad about us.

The Patchwork Grandmothers say this is not so. From where the they sit in the Spirit Realm, they see these intensely creative and Sacred Beings, who walk around forgetting Who They Are. They encourage us and remind us Who We Are because our Sacred Lineage goes all the way to the Creator. We are all Sacred Beings here on this planet.

On this Earth walk, we forget who we are and think we are not enough. The message from the Patchwork Grandmothers is You are MORE than enough.

You are enough.

Grandmother Wind is writing after a little hiatus with some new experiences and insights to share. I have been on a hiatus from you here, but certainly not on a hiatus from life and commitments. Life doesn’t stop, does it? Our loved ones and our beloved jobs still require us to show up fully - regardless of how tired we may be or how anxious we may be feeling.
 
You may expect the Patchwork Grandmothers to say, “Slow down. Take care of yourself.” Which of course is true. But today, they are sending out a different message. One that reminds us:

• to honour whatever we are going through at whatever moment we happen to notice.

• that nothing is given to us that we can’t handle.

• to tune in and pay attention.

Their message today is: Let those Energies Create Space.

When you have the courage to be yourself, you become your own best friend.

YOU become that special someone who gives you the love and support you always wanted. And that makes you very magnetic to be around. One who loves him or herself (or themselves) is much more capable of being a best friend to others.

The Patchwork Grandmothers would like to share a few direct words with you. Enjoy the love they continually send your way.

My precious Grandchild.

You do not need to look at the surface of a still pond to see the true reflection of your Sacred Nature.

Everything around you is a reflection of your Sacredness.

A moment to moment representation of your state of Being.

Look around you, Grandchild.

What do you see?

Do you see the beauty of life? In a smile of a stranger? Or a bird’s song?

Or do you see only ugliness?

Take the reflections as teachers.

Thank you to TD Indigenous Banking for sponsoring 10 VIP tickets for Elders, youth and advocates to attend my TEDx Stanley Park talk on March 3, 2018.

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