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We are offering you a question today to set you up for the month to come with Bite-Sized invitations towards transformation. The subject for December is Trust.

This time of year, with the Christmas holidays on the way, can be really stressful for a lot of people. Yes, it’s supposed to be a time of celebration and togetherness, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy, that doesn’t mean that it’s not messy and difficult.

For some people, there are no family gatherings, no celebrations with friends, and it can be a very lonely time of year.

For others, it is the very fact that there are family gatherings and social events to go to that is the source of the stress. Family tensions are rife; stressors like lack of money, or other people’s expectations, can push us to the edge. Nerves are frayed and frazzled. It can be a really hard season.

One of the things that the Gene Keys teach us is to trust … to trust what life brings us, to trust that relationships and external situations do hold lessons for us. This is not to resignedly shrug our shoulders and say, everything happens for a reason, so I’d better just accept it. No, no; this is more that you trust life … you trust that life brings you the things that you need to work through, in order to learn the lessons you are here to learn, in order to grow into the person you were born to be.

And when you trust in life in that way, then there is no flavour of resignation to it. You are open, you are welcoming in life and saying, in each and every situation, what is in this for me to learn? Even if it’s hard or painful or uncomfortable, if we can just trust enough to open our hearts and our minds to the spark of wisdom or understanding that might lie beneath the provocations, then even the hard, painful and uncomfortable things can be borne, and can become the portals into transformation.

I think that’s one of the most glorious things that the Gene Keys teach us … that there is something in every situation and every circumstance for you, if you look for it. It doesn’t mean it’s a fait accompli, and you have no control over your life. It’s more that even in the direst situations, you can choose how you look at them, how you respond to them, what your attitude will be in that moment of stress or tension. And you can trust that you can look at any situation life brings you in a way that will help you to grow.

As with all our inner work, remember to be gentle and patient with yourself as you ponder these thoughts. If you want to print out the image, get a screenshot if you are on a device, or right click and copy then paste into a word document.

Or you could write it in your journal and free-write on what comes up for you when you ask yourself, “Can I trust life enough to know that there is always a lesson to be learned in every situation?“. And don’t worry if your answers are different each time you ask … I ask myself the same questions over and over, and each time, something different falls onto the page!

Some journaling or contemplation prompts to ponder this month:

Why is trust at the heart of all of our great adventures?

What does it mean to trust your own not knowing?

Why is trust so important on our inner journey?

How do I dive into my own inner darkness and not lose myself?

Can I trust myself when all people doubt me?

Am I ready to make the great leap into the unknown?

For Lizzie, “trust” was the key insight in so many of her Gene Keys Gifts. She is almost at the end of her second time through her whole Golden Path, and again and again on this voyage of self-discovery, she has come to see that there are two sister themes that run through her entire chart … Love and Trust.

You might want to read the Wizardly Words on Wednesdays article about Trust.

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Some Quotes to Inspire You

	Listen to your heart and trust the direction you are being pulled. Something inside you already knows what to do.
Spring Washam

If we really want to be full and generous in spirit, we have no choice but to trust at some level.
Rita Dove

To step into your power means to trust yourself, your instincts and your intuition. To let the fear go, and the shame, and tell the stories which need to be told.
Sharon Blackie

Trust yourself. Create the kind of self that you will be happy to live with all your life.
Golda Meir 

And suddenly you know: It’s time to start something new and trust the magic of beginnings.
Meister Eckhart

Happiness comes from faith, which is the foundation of trust and self-belief, as well as a divine force.
 Al Reem Al Tenaiji

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You might want to listen to this delicious song by Amy Steinberg … Exactly and ask yourself, “Am I exactly where I need to be?”.

Amy says …

i am exactly where i need to be
i need to be exactly where i am
i am divinely timed and shining brightly
yes i believe that there's a purpose just for me
yes i believe that we are light
and we shine infinitely
i am exactly where i need to be
i need to be exactly where i am
i am not aimlessly existing see
i am in perfect harmony with universal energy
and i am truly free when i accept my own divinity

It’s in our Cauldron of Crones Spotify Playlist, if you ever want to find it again.

You have reached the super secret part. We didn’t want to overwhelm our readers who are not into the Gene Keys, so left most of this post general and universal.

Although contemplation of your own inner life is a solitary journey, it can be helpful to share thoughts with fellow travelers. Please always feel free to share your insights or questions in the comments.