Eternal Dance

This is your card reading for Friday, September 8th/17.  Your card today 'danced' out of the 'Gaia' oracle card deck, authored by Toni Carmine Salerno. Your card is 'Eternal Dance', and Toni's message for the card is this:
"~Movement, Wheel of Life, The Path of Least Resistance~
The lady featured on this card feels completely at one with nature. She is in tune with the rhythm of the Earth and her changing cycles. She does not resist the forces of nature but moves gracefully with the wind. Yet, though her body sways with the wind, she is not swayed from her path, for her feet are firmly planted in the Earth; she remains poised, dignified and balanced. She has shown up in your reading today to help loosen you up and feel the rhythm of life. You will benefit greatly if you allow yourself to be a bit more flexible. Be open to new ideas; accept that it is natural for things to change. Do not resist life's natural flow. If the the path you are on seems to be all up hill then find another way. There are many ways to get to where you want to go, so find the way that offers the least resistance. Life does not need to be as difficult as you are making it. It is often easier to dance your way through rather than try to push your way through. Try it!
AFFIRMATION:
I accept change and the new possibilities it brings
I am flexible and open to new ideas
I create pleasure in my life
I look at life from a balanced perspective
I celebrate life and dance my way through it."

My message for you today is this:
Isn't it an interesting dichotomy that sometimes, just when we are on the cusp of realizing something that we have been striving to bring to fruition, we encounter that niggling little resistance or self-doubt?  It's as though we are almost afraid, on some level, of our own ability to manifest within our lives...and so we create resistance where it isn't necessary!  I have shared often my love of quotes, and my belief that they can serve as affirmations in our lives—to redirect our perspective and to inspire us. At times of great change within my life, I post this beautiful quote where I will frequently see it:  
"May my spirit flow freely down the river of change."
This helps me to remember to relax into the currents of change---including those which I have been working toward!  While we know where we desire to go, there are often bends in the river and changes in the current that are natural and out of our control. If we flow with them—and even dare to dance in symphony with them—our journey can be enjoyed, including all of the deviations along the way.  We have been in a time of great change and as has been shared with you in recent messages, this is a time when many have been experiencing (or are about to) some sort of birthing of the 'new' in their lives. Whether it seems as though you consciously called this change into your life or not, know that the Universe IS conspiring in your favour.  These words in the  lyrics to the Garth Brooks song, 'The River', are an excellent synopsis of your message today:  

"You know a dream is like a river
Ever changin' as it flows
And a dreamer's just a vessel
That must follow where it goes
Trying to learn from what's behind you
And never knowing what's in store
Makes each day a constant battle
Just to stay between the shores . . .
. . .So don't just sit upon the shoreline
And say you're satisfied
Choose to chance the rapids
And dare to dance the tide . . .

It's all coming together for you and your role is to remain in faith and 'dare to dance the tide'!
Reflect back upon all that you've accomplished and hold gratitude. 
See what you encounter as an opportunity to dance, rather than as a challenge. ARE realizing your own worth and the contribution you make! 
Blessed be...