Brave Enough To Be Who You Are

04/13/2014

“There is only one journey. Going inside yourself.” ~Rainer Maria Rilke

“We need to have the courage to claim our spiritual identity in the midst of a world afraid of light. We don’t need to flaunt our spirituality, argue about it, or attack anyone who does not see or agree with it; we just need to live it. The path of mastery does not require us to convince anyone else of anything; it simply asks us to remember who we are and be it.”

~Alan Cohen, Dare To Be Yourself

Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting,

The soul that rises with us, our life’s star,

Hath had elsewhere its setting,

And cometh from afar;

Not in entire forgetfulness,

And not in utter nakedness,

But trailing clouds of glory do we come

From God, who is our home.

~William Wordsworth

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26 responses to Brave Enough To Be Who You Are

  1. 
    Rhonda 04/13/2014 at 11:54 am

    “…The path of mastery does not require us to convince anyone else of anything; it simply asks us to remember who we are and be it.”
    So easy it is. to get caught up and get lost on the path of convincing…when in reality, I believe the best way to convince anyone of anything, without trying, is to stay true to who you are and lead by example. No words necessary…just BE. Thanks for this Gina

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    barbaramarincel 04/13/2014 at 12:15 pm

    So hard to feel that I, just the way I am, could possibly be enough. Thanks for a wonderful post!

  3. 
    Christy Birmingham 04/13/2014 at 12:39 pm

    So beautiful!!

  4. 
    heavenhappens 04/13/2014 at 1:22 pm

    Beautiful post, really encouraging. Thank you x you certainly are singing in the woods!

  5. 
    Wendell A. Brown 04/13/2014 at 4:31 pm

    So lovely and inspiring Gina, thanks for the blessings you always send our way! Hugs and blessings!

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    dianasschwenk 04/13/2014 at 5:43 pm

    Integrity. Being true to who you are. Being the same on the outside as you are on the inside. I love Alan Cohen and good old dad Leonard! ❤
    Blessings to you Gina!
    Diana xo

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      Professions for PEACE 04/14/2014 at 12:34 pm

      Oh yes Diana! SO well put. It really is about that essential character: Integrity. To live by the phrase ‘what you see is what you get’. Think love. Live love. Be love. 🙂 Big hugs to you my friend! xo Gina

  7. 
    Val Boyko 04/13/2014 at 5:53 pm

    Gina, I love the birdies and the words – they really resonated today,

  8. 
    jolynproject 04/13/2014 at 8:12 pm

    You are a collector of brilliant wisdom! Thanks for sharing your great finds.

  9. 
    Eliza Waters 04/13/2014 at 8:52 pm

    True words! Walk on!

  10. 
    sarvjit 04/13/2014 at 9:52 pm

    Yes, if we can dream so big with eyes closed wonder what we will achieve with eyes and heart opened. The path to oneself is dark but every cave opens at light. We are stronger than we think. All we need is satisfaction.

  11. 
    Line 04/13/2014 at 10:56 pm

    How beautiful! I love the poem! 🙂 You always choose so wonderful quotes and poems! 🙂 For me, being myself means to live from my soul, and for me following my heart is something I just need to do, otherwise I can’t be happy. I mean, following my heart probably means following my innermost feelings I guess. And I believe those feelings are my soul guiding me. I have always lived like this. Many times people tell me that I am not “doing the right thing”, but I think they mean I am not doing the right thing according to others. So that is okay, I need to live by my own beliefs, so I can live a life in authenticity and peace. 🙂 I love your posts Gina! They are like little postcards sent out to change the world into a better place! 🙂

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      Professions for PEACE 04/14/2014 at 12:42 pm

      Such lovely truth you share Line! And it’s no wonder I feel you are one of the most authentically honest people ever. Thank heavens you listen to your intuition and let those others who share their opinions to keep their opinions. You are following an important path of love and light, and I am so deeply thankful for you! Thank you for sharing your beacon in the world. You make a beautiful difference. xo Big hugs, Gina

  12. 
    Karen Wan 04/14/2014 at 6:55 am

    Lovely reminder! Thanks for all you do Gina to bring peace and mastery into the world!