A Sacred Temple

We are a sacred temple. What we choose to bring into our lives and consciousness affects our awareness and experience of our divinity. When we allow the fear of the world, the violence, the chaos, the distortion and distraction to enter and crowd our minds, it causes turmoil within and without. But when we are conscientious of our choices and live with intention and sensitivity, we honor the sanctity within us.

Our minds are the gateway to our soul. And we are the gatekeepers. We are responsible for what comes in and for its impact on our emotional, psychological, and spiritual wellbeing. There are numerous influences that affect us, such as the people and communities we engage with, our work environment, the internet, social media, the news, the food we eat, our daily habits and routines, and our thoughts. All of these can have a profound impact on our mental state and well being, our beliefs and expectations, and ultimately how we show up in the world and relate to others.

We choose every moment, and what we choose creates our experience. The awareness of this can feel like quite a lot of responsibility, but with it comes true freedom. Our inner temple can always be cleansed and made new again, but it requires that we recognize what defiles it—what exacerbates our anxiety and depression, disconnects us from our life energy, closes us off from intimacy and vulnerability with others and with God. When we know the impact of our choices we become more willing to choose differently. And gradually, as a result of this new patterning, we come to experience the sanctity of our lives.