ABOUT THUNDERHANDS



About Me: "Wakiya" (Thunder)
I am a Tribal, Musician, Writer, Artist. I try to walk the path and have studied the tradition of the "Wisdom keepers" like Lame Deer, Fools Crow, Black Elk, and Rolling Thunder from the tribes of this region, and Lao Tzu, Buddha, Bodhidharma, Yeshua, and other enlightened ones from the many various tribes of the earth. I understand the worlds religions and belief systems, and realize the division this can cause by the lack of understanding the "real message" from the Masters. My intention, and life's prayer is to try to live in harmony with Grandmother Earth, Grandfather sky, (Nature) and "the spirit that moves in all things," and help in any way I can to build a bridge between all men and tribes so they can walk their path in a manner that will benefit themselves, the Earth and others. I open up, and ask Great Spirit, The creator, The Tao, The Universe, to work and direct healing and positive energy through me by different means, like the Flute, drums, Words, Prayer, and Touch. I try to be loving and accept others from the heart, and practice forgiveness. I honor all people, the winged one's, and four legged ones considering us all equal, not one being above another. I honor the bountiful Harvest from Mother earth in the form of plant life, water, air and herbs which sustain our oneness with her. I pray all tribes should re-unite as one, so we may protect the planet and live in harmony. Within you, without you.

Mitakuye Oyasin
( all my relations)
Wakiya

Friday

Loving Yourself




Loving Yourself

Means rejoicing in the fact that you are a special person with all your perceived faults or flaws. Do you accept and embrace your shadow side or "Nagi" as it is called in the Lakota language. Do you realize that you are special and that there is no one quite like you on the planet. Do you look in the mirror and say I love and accept you.

What reason would there be not to think that you are as much a child of the universe, God, Great Spirit or whatever you call the Deity as the next person. I was telling a friend that I sometimes felt bad about the way some people might view me, or missed the point of my thoughts and writings. And if I was communicating the way that could help others. His reply was "I haven't seen any perfect people walking the earth Lately! Also what about all the people that send you those heart warming letters."

I agree with the Zen viewpoint that we are all potential Buddhas or Christ's, but we all are colored by our social conditioning, and thoughts from outside sources implanted in us since childhood. This can lead us into fragmentation or not being in harmony with the self. Does this mean that we should reject ourselves? Maybe we don't feel as spiritual or successful as the next guy. Does that mean we are worthless? The answer is no.

Life's lessons are valuable and can teach us how to rely on the connection with our higher self. We are miracles, and life itself is a miracle. Don't sell yourself short. There is an old movie with Jimmy Stewart called "Its a wonderful life." He is taken off the planet as if he never existed, and the effect on his family and the community was sad and devastating because of the loss of his presence. This just means that we may affect people in ways we never dreamed of. It means that we all have something to give. It means we have the ability to change the planet and other peoples lives for the better. Yes us! Little old me and you.

It is important to remember that when we do things that we don't like, it serves as a signpost to change course. Sometimes this can't be done overnight. After all it took us years to get to where we are. Life is a journey, change comes quicker when we don't force things, and acquire a healthy dose of acceptance. Just like the tide slowly erodes the cliff we need to be like water. Mind like water, letting bad thoughts flow away. Yes be like water, Slowly wearing away your perceieved bad character traits or habits, forgiving yourself when we don't instantly correct course.

Forgive yourself and others when you are disappointed. Don't carry the burden by yourself, love is all around you but sometimes you can't see it or feel it. Quite the mind and still the thoughts and feel the power of it. Know that you and it are one and that you are always loved. Cast off the feelings of not being worthy, for when you were a child you knew that you were. Regain the innocence of a babe, and rejoice in your own foot or hand, or the reflection of yourself in the mirror.

Throw away the rule book, it's the spirit, not the law. When you begin to love yourself you find it easier to love others, and them you. When you do something good remember it. It's so easy to forget the good things we do. We are all that little boy or girl of innocence. It's just that we have been hurt along the way. Throw the hurt away and live life for another day.
-thunderhands
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