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Karen: Where do we begin?
Caroline: You begin with taking responsibility for all of who you are. Let go of
the sense of entitlement that holds you hostage. Get back down to Earth. We’ve
been trapped in this illusion that we’re entitled…entitled to money we didn’t
work to earn, entitled to God in three deep-belly breaths…entitled to the
outcome we want when we send up a prayer. No. It doesn’t work that way. Once you
ask for, pray for grace and open your mind and heart to the possibility that you
will be answered, you must let go of any expectation of what that answer should
be or what form it should take. That’s not up to you.
Stop pursuing illusions about who you should be, how much money you should have,
what fantasy job you should have, how the Divine is supposed to work in your
life. Take a real hard look at the truth of who you are and what you can do. Be
honest. Have courage. Stop waiting for others to give you permission. We have to
stop being cowards. Stand in your power; the power that comes from intimately
knowing your ‘soul’ self. And, never ever let go of hope.
Karen: Hope and the power each individual has to make a difference was the focus
of the book, Invisible Acts of Power.
Caroline: Yes. With Acts, I wanted to help people realize that no matter how
much money you do or do not have, no matter your job title or lack of a job, no
matter your age or race, you have the power to make a difference in the life of
every person you meet. It’s not the size of the act that matters. You could be
serving a meal at a homeless shelter; caring for an ill family member, helping
an elderly woman with her grocery bags…you just don’t know the cosmic effect of
your actions. That power animates through the many forms of grace we can
experience, depending upon how we choose to act or to respond [for good or for
ill], which is, in part, the focus of Defy Gravity.
Karen: Caroline, I have enjoyed, and learned so much from every one of your
books and programs. It seems to me that you have rewoven threads of your
earliest works into a larger tapestry. How do you see the evolution of your
work?
Caroline: Thank you. That’s a beautiful metaphor. As you probably know, I view
the world around me through the rich language of symbols, myths, and the stories
contained within the archetypal patterns that pulsate within our souls. We
cannot exist outside of these forces. Their influence in our lives is as
microscopic as it is macroscopic. Everything you do affects the whole; as above,
so below.
As I have studied the teachings of the great mystics and the symbolic language
of the soul, it has added depth and an even greater understanding of the
governing patterns -archetypal patterns-of our life’s journey. It’s really
illuminated a deeper understanding of the mystery of healing. We’re constantly
making choices, either consciously or unconsciously. Real healing whether it’s
healing of the body, mind, or soul is powered by conscious choice.
 This article/interview is protected by copyright laws and no part of it may be
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permission of the author, Karen M. Ridger. © copyright 2010.
Karen M Rider is a professional freelance writer, author of short fiction and an
aspiring novelist. Her purpose, as a writer, is to enlighten, enrich and
entertain the reader. I also write so that my daughters will learn, by my
example, that dreams are worth pursuing. www.KarenMRider.com .
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