Astoundingly Grateful

The first words that came to mind as I started to type were, "I'm astonished at the events that have unfolded in the past week."  As soon as I started typing that statement, it didn't ring true.  To say that I am astonished is to contradict everything I'm about to write in this blog.  The correct word is "GRATEFUL."  The events that have unfolded feel part of my life's plan.  So, I'm not astonished, I'm simply grateful they are manifesting in my life.

In December, when I broke my leg and felt completely defeated, I heard a voice speaking to me saying, "Don't judge or attach yourself to what's happening around you... Wait and see."  I recognized that voice and trusted it.  I waited and eventually, I saw.  I saw with my heart's eyes that my latest test was of very significant value.  From then on, steadily, the Universe has conspired in my favor and at first, I do admit, I was astonished at all the beautiful gifts and wishes that were coming true in my life.  The astonishment, however, only detached me from the harmonious flow in which these gifts were appearing, and slowed their manifestations.  I didn't realize it then.

In June, after attending Hay House's Writers Workshop and meeting incredible light beings, I was overwhelmed and scared of the endless possibilities that lay ahead of me.  I held on tight to an "unworthy" belief of myself, doubting that I would ever be capable of achieving anything I aspired to.  After coming home, Facebook re-united many of the attendees of that workshop and I began to see that maybe I had some potential.  Camile Araujo - The Voice Within was created.  It was time to start honoring my beautiful, guiding voice. 

Over a month ago, I started getting some "coaching" from Vanessa Talbot to optimize my potential as a writer.  This coaching has not only helped me soar to new levels with the writing, but with my life as well.  Once, through an email, she mentioned the Universal Laws, and if I minded working with her following those guidelines.  Because of that mention, I bought a book which is a textbook on The Universal Laws and what they mean.  For a bit less than a month, I've tried to live my life while applying those laws everyday.  Not to my surprise, the situations that have risen from unexpected occasions, since then, are nothing more than confirmation that I'm on the right track.

Last week was a bit of an emotional high for me.  I have crossed paths with amazing human beings, that I know make part of my continued-extended family... for ever.  At first, I felt overwhelmed and, yes, astounded, however, within days, I remembered to apply the knowledge I had gained in the past month and I surrendered to everything that was happening.  It was clear.  Life is unfolding exactly the way it is supposed to.  Amazing grace.  Einstein once said "There are two ways to live your life - one is as though nothing is a miracle, the other is as though everything is a miracle."  Life is a miracle in itself, so why wouldn't everything that happens in it be a miracle as well?

So, you see, astonishment no longer describes the feelings inside of me when I see miracles happening everyday.  I'm just astoundingly grateful for them.