Evoking the Sage Within

Throughout the year, the Sanctuary group has been focusing on different aspects of the personality called Archetypes with the help of Carol Pearson’s book, Awakening the Heroes Within to learn how to live a heart-centered life.  This month’s archetype focus is the Sage. The Sage is the aspect of the personality whose goal is truth and understanding.  It is the part of us that fears being deceived.  It brings the gift of non-attachment, wisdom and skepticism.

I suppose it isn’t surprising that two of the three of the Sage’s qualities are a bit difficult for me.  I’ve always been a very sensitive person who becomes attached easily to loved ones and outcomes.  I love deeply and I want those I love to be well (and I want that for myself too!).  I am realizing though that to truly be wise, we also have to be objective.  When we are looking at people or situations through the lens of our emotions,what we observe is always colored by our own experiences.  I don’t think we can ever be completely clear of this (nor would it be highest and best to do so), but we can invoke the Sage within to help when clarity is needed.

So how do we do this?  Below are a few suggestions to help you find the path to wisdom through non-attachment and a healthy dose of skepticism.

EVOKING THE SAGE WITHIN

1.  Be Centered Within Yourself:  To help see the situation through the eyes of the Sage, take a moment to gather yourself.  Breathe slowly and deeply and turn your attention within.  Focus on your solar plexus and feel the warmth of your own power.  Ask the Angels and your Spirit Guides to help you stay centered in your own system as you look at the situation.

2.  Point of View:  I always think of hawks when I think of the Sage.  A hawk flies over the Earth seeing the world below from a distant perspective.  Hawks are focused and see with great clarity.  While they are flying over the world below, they are looking at the big picture and watching for movement in the scene below.  To invoke your own inner Sage, ask yourself how the situation would appear if you were just an observer with no emotional ties.  Write down the facts (and be sure no opinions creep in!).

3.  Authentic Action:  When we have a clearer picture of the situation, it is time to ask ourselves what action there is to take.  Is there something that is yours to do  or is this a time when no action is the best course?  A good barometer for this is to notice how you feel when you contemplate the action.  If there is any element of fear in your decision, look closely.  Are you sure this is yours to do?  Are you sure this is something you want to do?  Would it be better to wait?  Sometimes it is a matter of timing.  Listen to the wisdom of your body for clues to the wisdom of what you are considering.

4.  Healthy Skepticism:  Finally, look more closely at your own emotions about the situation or person.  Why are you feeling the way you are?  Are you telling yourself the truth?  A wonderful tool to help you see things more clearly is the Inquiry Method by Byron Katie.  The method is explained at this link:  Relationships and the Inquiry Method.  By teaching ourselves to question the truth of our thoughts, we are able to look at the situation more objectively.

Looking for some more help with this? 

Join me for this month’s empowerment call on Sunday 11/13/2011 where we’ll be evoking an animal spirit guide to help you evoke more clarity so you can move forward in living your life purpose.  Details about the call are available here:  EMPOWERMENT CALL

Have an amazing day!

Nancy

Nancy Nicholas is an Intuitive Life Coach and the owner of Sanctuary at the Crossroads (a holistic consortium offering services and products promoting personal and spiritual growth, holistic health, creativity, natural living and community outreach).

www.EmpoweringLightworkers.com

www.SanctuaryAtCrossroads.com

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