What is grace?\u00a0 One definition is:\u00a0 Beauty, physical, intellectual, or moral; loveliness; commonly, easy elegance of manners; perfection of form is the definition in Webster’s 1913 Dictionary that reminds me of literally Grace Kelly.<\/p>\n
I had been searching for a definition to clearly state my feeling of the word. Nothing would suffice. Until I looked at the 1913 dictionary. Go figure.<\/p>\n
This is the closest I could get to the energy of it for me: The exercise of love, kindness, mercy, favor; disposition to benefit or serve another; favor bestowed or privilege conferred.<\/p>\n
Looking up “grace” in the faith I was raised in, Catholicism, was not the right fit for my truth related to this word, space, and vibe. A state of grace is one free on sin, which I never related to that word, sin, anyway. It had a pointing\u00a0fingers feeling and a separation from God thing going on. One CCD teacher actually told one of my children when they were in the program, that if they didn’t go to church, they were ripped from God. I was infuriated. Seven year olds can’t drive, so don’t shame them if they can’t physically get to church.\u00a0No one comes in between us and God.\u00a0Going to confession as child\u00a0made me feel pure and that I was in the clear for a while.\u00a0\u00a0As I grew,\u00a0my understanding was that I was going to learn lessons in life and not try to force myself to never make a mistake.<\/p>\n
As I searched more about this word “grace”\u00a0it was down the google search engine rabbit hole, I went. I have always loved learning about religions, beliefs, healing, and expanding my mind about consciousness. I read about the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, adhisthana is translated as jinlap, which literally means \u201csplendor wave\u201d and is sometimes translated \u201cgrace-waves\u201d to convey a sense of atmosphere descending toward the practitioner from the enlightened lineage of teachers to those in his company. Jinlap is a more Tibetan form of the more widely known Japanese system of healing called Reiki.\u00a0 Jinlap is Universal Life Energy which is\u00a0the same energy that naturally flows through human beings, plants, and animals.<\/p>\n
Jinlap is the phonetic translation of a Sanskrit blessing, which means “to be transformed through inspiring magnificence.” It’s like a stream of blessings. When I feel I am in the space of grace, my heart (and heart chakra) are open and I radiate love. It can be when I’m driving and I’m in deep appreciation for the sunshine and I send blessings to the whole world. I’ll say prayers and just talk to God in my head or sometimes aloud. There is no separation between me and God, unless I forget. My Higher self, the sacred soul space that all of us have, is God energy. It’s Divine magnificence embodied. When you’re in this space, you see how much good there is in the world, and that you want to add goodness, love, and kindness to everyone you meet. But there is also a fierceness within that comes with grace that will not stand for things and speaks truth for those who can’t.\u00a0 Like a God helper of sorts.\u00a0 Think Gandhi and Mother Teresa.<\/p>\n
Grace feels good because it’s our true nature.\u00a0Grace is love. \u00a0I look at my newborn baby and se her God-ness, my little Goddess smiles and she graces me. She is grace.\u00a0 That energy is in her eyes as they sparkle and her smile as it lights up a room.\u00a0 She put me in a space of grace.\u00a0 It can be achieved through mediation, playing with a puppy, kissing your baby, walking in nature, singing, or anything that makes you feel so alive and your vibe is high.\u00a0 Not an intense, danger or anxious feeling but rather light and soft.\u00a0 Play with grace.\u00a0 Make grace a part of your life.\u00a0 It’s one of the paths to happiness.\u00a0 Being nice feels good, so start with first being nice to yourself.\u00a0 Grace will ripple blessings out to your whole tribe circle\u00a0and into the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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