Al-che-my-
noun- a power or process of
transforming something in a mysterious way
Most of us
have heard of the practice of alchemy- most notably as the medieval science of
transmuting base metals into gold. There
is another definition of alchemy- a power or process of transforming something
in a mysterious way.
When
something changes in nature, there is a corresponding action to create that
change. The fallen tree must give way to
rot in order for the new growth of mushrooms and ferns to be supported by
it. When pressure builds along a fault
line, one edge gives way until a slab of earth juts up and creates a new
mountain. Once we understand the laws of nature and what goes on behind-the-scene,
the outer changes we observe are really not so mysterious or miraculous after
all.
Likewise,
once we understand the spiritual laws, manifesting new things in our lives is
not so mysterious, either. The new
relationship that blossomed when you met that new partner “by chance” is actually
the result of a lot of inner preparation to be ready for that relationship once
the time came. The sudden success in
your career is not that miraculous once you remember all the things you learned
in your previous jobs and the confidence you gained to prepare you for that
exciting opportunity once it did come.
Whether you were conscious of it or not, you became a new person through
your own choices along the way and thus attracted to yourself new experiences
that reflected those changes.
But we
don’t have to wait for the realization to come in hindsight. We can consciously create change in our lives
by consciously creating change within.
Take a good look at the changes you’re wanting to make in your life, or
perhaps those which you’ve started but are struggling to bring to
completion. What needs to give way
within you in order to make room for that new change? What base metals are you still holding onto
that are ready to transform into gold?
Perhaps
it’s an old habit, an old belief system, an old way of perceiving yourself that
needs to change. Perhaps it’s the goal
itself that is no longer the right fit for the direction of your life. Are you ready to create change within to support the changes
without? Are you ready to practice spiritual alchemy and be your own powerful
force for change?
