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		<title>Is forgetting who we are part of our spiritual growth?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few years ago, when I was turning 40, I woke up and realized not only was I miserable, but honestly, I had no idea who I was! This realization was intense, scary and intimidating, but thankfully, it catalyzed my ability to channel. It also started my on-going journey to know my own soul better [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A few years ago, when I was turning 40, I woke up and realized not only was I miserable, but honestly, I had no idea who I was! This realization was intense, scary and intimidating, but thankfully, it catalyzed my ability to channel. It also started my on-going journey to know my own soul better and personally learning an important life lesson: <em><strong>to live authentically as who I am.<br />
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At one point, we asked Michael (a higher collective consciousness I channel), &#8220;Why do so many of us forget who we really are?&#8221; Michael&#8217;s response was,</p>
<p><em>&#8220;Well, that&#8217;s part of life. You&#8217;re here not only to Co-Create (manifest) in the physical realm, you&#8217;re also here to evolve in the soul realm. When you forget who you are, you essentially cut yourself off from the wisdom of your own soul and often focus on manifestation alone. And this, of course, creates discomfort because the soul&#8217;s needs are avoided and unattended. This discomfort can compound into intense pain, longing and hollowness. Some of you might call this a &#8216;Mid-Life Crisis.&#8217; We prefer to call it AWAKENING to the reality that your relationship with your soul is the most important relationship you&#8217;ll ever have.</em></p>
<p><em>Once this AWAKENING has occurred, the &#8216;remembering of oneself&#8217; begins. A personal journey inward is started. Initially, this journey can be dark and painful, but along the way, the darkness and pain can be lifted and released &#8211; ultimately leading you back to the light within yourself. At this point you ARE MORE EVOLVED AND ENLIGHTENED, because you understand your own divinity more than when you first entered this life. Remember, the more you appreciate and understand your divinity and that of others, the closer you are to experiencing perfect love, which is the universal goal for every soul. Deeper happiness and love are intrinsic to this journey.&#8221;</em></p>
<p>Well, I just loved Michael&#8217;s advice. It gave me a lot of hope and motivation then and it still does today. I now know that developing self-knowing, awareness and living authentically will be a life-long pursuit, but I&#8217;ve realized that the journey is worth it. I hope my personal story helps you on your path.</p>
<p>I&#8217;d really love to hear your stories, if you&#8217;ve experienced similar things, how you&#8217;ve handled it and what you&#8217;ve learned.<img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-299" title="s1216502249_392288_1092754" src="http://experiencehappiness.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/s1216502249_392288_1092754.jpg" alt="s1216502249_392288_1092754" width="107" height="101" /></p>
<p>Love,<br />
Linda</p>
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