POSITIVE POSSIBILITIES
sharp discernment that
cuts through even the
subtle complexities of Time
and Karma, She severs any
demonic ties and protects
the evolution of light.
Bill could choose to feel a
victim to life and use his
drama queen tendencies to act out his pain. Or
he could choose to see
his tendencies as grace
that supports his healing.
Through his painful behaviour, he has a powerful opportunity. When he
consciously chooses to
access the fierce courage he sees in Kali and
turn it to see the fullness of
his own negative tendencies, he learns to discern
and cut through the fog of
trickiness with clear sight.
Then, some kind of alchemy takes place. Using the
same energy that usually
ends in a blow-up, he instead turns that power to
face the interference patterns that usually pull him
into feeling less than he is.
With that power, he can
say an unequivocal “no”
to destructive tendencies
and an absolute “yes” to
his own magnificence. No
drama required, just beautiful life-force incarnate.
you managing your shadow?
In Bill’s recovery process,
even his destructive habits
can be fertile soil in which
a new discernment muscle can grow. Because
of the painful pattern, he
knows he needs to find
another way. As he gains
insight into the thoughts
behind the outbursts, he is
beginning to understand
that if he allows himself to
be swayed by the negative ideas and energies of
others, he will fall down a
dark hole into self-despair.
In this dark drama habit,
he has an opportunity to
learn a powerful and hardto-learn lesson on the spiritual path: “neti, neti” (“not
this, not this”). By facing his
tendencies, he strengthens his personal ability to
discern which energies he
will support, and which he
will not. With mastery, like
his chosen deity Kali, he will
eventually learn to pull out
his sword of discernment
and cut off painful drama
at the pass.
Now that you have taken
a look at Bill’s life, how are
We all have gnarly bits and
negative tendencies that
seem to create pain and
havoc in our lives. What
are yours?
Find a quiet place where
you feel safe to go inside,
bring a pen and paper or
perhaps a special note
book and be as honest
with yourself as you feel
you can be in asking yourself the following questions.
Take your time. No need to
rush.
1) What are your painful
tendencies that create
havoc in your life?
2) Are you willing to embrace them without judgment and somehow consider them gifts?
3) What is your soul learning through them?
Be loving and patient
with yourself as you touch
these tender places. Know
that you are love. You are
loved. Always.
Parvati Devi is the editor-in-chief of Parvati Magazine. In addition to
being an internationally acclaimed Canadian singer, songwriter, producer
and performer, she is a yoga teacher and holistic educator. Having
studied yoga and meditation since 1987, Parvati developed her own yoga
teaching style called YEMTM Yoga as Energy Medicine. Her current shows,
“YIN: Yoga In the Nightclub” and “Natamba” bring forward a conscious
energy into the pop mainstream. Her book “Confessions of a Former Yoga
Junkie” is a road map to a revolutionary life makeover for sincere spiritual
seekers.
For more information on Parvati, please visit www.parvati.tv.