Diversity Rules Magazine

3 Diversity Rules Magazine August 2014 Terry's brother Rob died of AIDS in 2004 and le her his writings of which Keep Up Now is the result. To find out how to manifest happiness and abundance, check out Terry's website at: www.terryludwig.net. Terry can be reached at: keepupnow@gmail.com. Life begins with a seed; a thought. We plant it, nur- ture it and watch it grow. We pour our heart into it. It becomes our tree; the story of our life. It is our job, our children, our friends, our material worth, and it becomes the self we come to know. It is modeled after our domestication and pruned by our experiences. As it grows we bond with it, love and protect it. We have become so attached to the story of our life, that any disturbance triggers a reaction to protect and clutch it tighter. Our happiness, health and security depend on the safety of our mighty tree. We have identified with our story, and have become the tree we planted. e dilemma is… this is not who we are. We are so much greater than we have allowed ourselves to be. I was recently told of a man who had successfully carved out a niche in his profession and created a comfortable life for his wife and daughter. During the economic down- fall, he lost his job. He turned to alcohol to numb his trou- bles. Unable to find work, his depression spiraled out of con- trol. He lost his health ben- efits, and discovered, on top of everything else, he had a heart condition that required sur- gery. He couldn't see his way out of the darkness and chose, instead, to end his life by com- mitting suicide. is story is all too familiar. We are a society who has for- gotten who they are. We have traded our souls for possessions we thought would provide security, peace and happiness. ese effects turned into trappings, concealing our true power and authenticity. ere is a great force at work that we have silenced within us; a force so mighty that when we connect with it, we can literally move mountains. We are not alone. When the tree we have nurtured be- gins to shake, it's a wakeup call. e Universe is trying to tell us, it's time to let go; there is some- thing better in store for us than the story we've created. We are co-creators of this life. When we don't allow the Source within us to guide us, our version of life turns into hell and the more violent our tree shakes. Loosen your grip on the story you've created. Allow the Universe to guide you. Pay attention to new paths that await you. e Universe is shaking your tree be- cause it's telling you to open your eyes; there is so much more life has to offer. You are a divine co-creator of the Universe and it's time to take your rightful place and accept the power inherent in who you are. You are greater than you have given yourself permission to be. ere is a light so bright that shines inside of you; but you cannot see it, feel it, or imagine it, while you still clutch "your story". You're not alone in this creation of life. You've forgotten you are a co-creator. ere is a greater force, the Source from which you were created, reach- ing out to you, offer- ing you another way to happiness. If you're facing the dark night of your soul, wrap your arms around yourself and say these simple words: I love you... I will no longer do any- thing to hurt you. I will always be there for you. I will carry you out of the darkness. en take a good look at what the Universe is offering you. ere is a greater plan for happiness and love. It's just a thought away… Keep up Now ~ with the stream of higher con- sciousness and stay connected to the Source. Keep Up Now By Terry Ludwig (c) Can Stock Photo Inc. / grsphoto "Undeniably as individuals we have fallen prey to self-hatred or at least guilt or depression of one kind or another. at's ok, because we have the right to hurt ourselves. at momentary inner defeat is our consciousness. We have acted against our own compassion- ate spirit. But within that collec- tive spiritual depth of pain there is within each of us a single ray of hope, yet unmeasured. We are light whose frequency is timeless; whose source is boundless and are ourselves open channels of creative force from which we shine." – Rob Ludwig

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