Kirk & Donny’s Stories From The Road

This article was written by one of the members of Team Thread; our beloved Brandon.  It is amazing how embodying a simple ritual can create a shift in your consciousness.  It truly is nothing more than a choice that allows us to be free of the old stories that continue to hold us back.  What will you do today, to embody a greater tomorrow?

Sundays have always been difficult for me. In my former life, as a young child growing up, Sundays meant a day of rest for my Dad, well deserved after a week of back breaking work on the construction circuit. What it also meant was a day of doing everything within our power to not upset that rest. My brother and I would try our best, but always seemed to come up short of our initial intention. It seemed like the littlest of things would set my Dad off, leaving the rest of my family in a wake of insults and obscenities of which the likes cannot be published in this piece.

What exactly did we do? Or rather, what didn’t we do? It was this type of response that always made us feel as if we were walking on eggshells; which as many of you may already know, is not something you want to make a habit of. Obviously, this carried over into my adult life, and Sundays remained the worst day of the week. Forget that it is the start of the official week; a chance to set the tone for what lies ahead. To me, it was a day of stewing in my own stuff, being as lazy as I could be, and constantly judging myself due to that inactivity. That was until I made a series of changes that would cause me to reevaluate my Sundays and begin to bring awareness to old stories that no longer served me.

The biggest of these changes came after opening up with Kirk and Donny about my aversion to Sundays. During that conversation, it was suggested by Kirk to take the idea of “walking on egg shells” and begin to embody that concept each and every Sunday. His suggestion was to have me save all the eggshells from breakfast throughout the entire week and turn this into a ritual in which I would actually walk on those shells to begin my Sunday, voicing my power while I did so. The reason behind it was to bring more awareness to this old story and realize that it was only hurting me and those around me. My moods, like the moods of my Dad, were interrupting the household and creating problems along the way. I was now affecting my own children in much of the same way; the very thing I swore I would never do. Something needed to happen, and needed to happen fast. This was my chance.

The first time I participated in the eggshell walking ritual, I felt completely at peace. Seeing a grown man stomp discarded eggshells into thousands of pieces is not made-for-TV material, but instantly I felt a wave of satisfaction wash over me. The stomping of the shells was the action I needed to begin shedding that old story and replacing it with a happier version. Bringing voice to it only demonstrated that how you feel is nothing more than a choice, and I was choosing to be happy and content on this most sacred of days. It was in this experience that a subtle shift was made, and a lifetime of walking on eggshells so as not to disrupt the natural balance of the household was now being replaced as a way to embody my personal power. I felt so liberated just in experiencing this one simple act!

It is worth noting that this ritual did not entirely undo a few decades of living with this body story. That of course takes time. However, what it did do was show me that inevitably we are in charge of how we feel and how we act. I am so thankful that I spoke with Kirk and Donny about this, and took the step to do something about it. Who knows where I would be in my development had I just ignored the urge to share my past. It really got me to thinking about the countless others out there who embody much of the same story.

My advice to those would be to think long and hard about what in your past is slowing you, or perhaps even stopping you, from embracing your talents and gifts. Every person has a gift to share with the world, and activating that is just a decision away. You never know, your breakthrough to abundance may be just around the corner.

Recording a CD is kinda like birthing a baby.  Yes, I know I’m a man, but I can almost imagine how it might be.

First of all, it’s messy.  No pretty pictures here.  It involves a lot of sweat and tears.

Second of all, you feel like a part of you is leaving your body to pursue its own life.  You’re consumed with questions like, “is it going to be all right?  How am I going to keep it safe?”

Lastly,  you’re so glad when it’s all over.  Maybe now you can get some rest.

More later.

xoxox

Donny

Yesterday Donny and I went out as Pink Velvet Ear Greeters. Each time we do this, it is amazing to see the atmosphere of a neighborhood change.If our action of bringing joy can shift things …consider…

As we view the world change with the Inauguration of President Barack Obama something bigger is happening. Just as Marianne Williamson spoke in her book Return to Love, “our greatest fear is not…As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” 

Even bigger than the slaves who helped build the White house and Capital the action WE collectively have chosen along with President Obama’s saying YES has an energetic impact on the Earth. News clips of people celebrating, crying..releasing emotion will change the world.

In the work of the Missing Thread we assist people to set themselves free of old stories of their own life as well as those they carry from generational connections to family,groups,nations/tribes of which they have an energetic lineage. 

Take advantage of the energetic release happening as the action of a new president is brought forth. Share in the energy of releasing a past that no longer serves you, while embracing abundance for all peoples…most especially yourself.

Radically loving yourself Frees you and all who have ever had a connection with you.

Celebrate this shift. By stepping into your own greatness thus raising everyone up with you.

Let this new beginning be a KARMIC Cleanse for the well being of ALL.

In joy,Kirk

www.themissingthread.com

Living in God’s Wealth means not buying into anything but the truth…and the TRUTH is that Spirit is ever present with all you need at all times. The bank of the Divine is not needing a bailout or rescue because it is always full.

The stories we carry in our bodies energetically keep us from that full experience of abundance. Knowing we can withdraw from the bank of Abundance whatever we want, anytime. Struggle is the symptom of a story of lack being played out from our past in present time.

In our Manifestation Intensive we deal with the stories of “the need to be right” and “the fear of appearing foolish”  which keeps us separate from the LOVE of God and the flow of abundance. These two big stories protect us from taking the risks Goddess requires of us to be in our greatness and purpose.

If you find yourself (in relationship to success in any area):

comparing yourself with someone else

contrasting yourself with them

blaming someone or something out side of yourself

tending to see things in “all” or “none” circumstances

find yourself taking care of others needs before youself

being overly responsible

being overly independent

being overly dependent

avoiding conflict

trying to control

tending to endure (with a high tolerance for inappropriate behavior or pain)

then you still have these two stories hanging out energetically in your body blocking some of the abundance you desire.

I tell the story of a man I worked with who as a child wanted a bike for Christmas. He was very clear with his parents about wanting the bike, it’s brand and color. When Christmas came his parents did not give him a bike but a red wagon. This man presented his problem to me as struggling to find intimacy. His relationships were never what he wanted. He finally meet someone who was emotionally available, attractive and engaging….however each time he set up a date he had to cancel because he would have shingles. Shingles really hurt when your being embraced Three time’s this happened when he got it how he was carrying this old story around energetically in his body and it showed up each time he got close to getting what he wanted. When he cleared this story he was free and found the intimacy he desired.

Before we step into our greatness and activate our purpose we may find ourselves fighting to hold us back.

It’s time to step through Beloveds!

Kirk

www.themissingthread.com/blog