Mirrors and Teenagers
By Carmen Escobar
Having mirrors for my inner teenagers reflected back at me through my ascending teenagers can be an emotional roller coaster ride. There are times when I would prefer to put an issue or karma on hold until I can understand it better but almost always, it has an annoying habit of popping up in my children’s life experience so that it has to be addressed in the present time frame, as opposed to next month (this is where my Spanishness manifests itself in the concept of “manana manana”). The message is clear, address the issue now so that it doesn’t manifest in their lives.
It is gratifying to see how as I change my inner world, so they change their point of view or focus. As recently as 3 months ago, I was told by my daughter that she did not approve of me discussing ascension with her teachers, especially her religion teacher. She didn’t want them to know we follow a different path. I had to think about this for long time because I knew that, as much as I talk about my emerging truth that needs to be expressed, if my teenage daughter doesn’t approve, my inner teenager must also be resisting the truth I would like to express. I was surprised to hear from Mika recently that she had an argument with her new religion teacher, a priestess, in her first lesson, during which she told the teacher she had been brought up without a religion, had not been baptized and never went to church. I find it refreshing that she is expressing her views so strongly, and openly admitting to not following a set path. When asked by a neighbor last week which church she went to, she replied that she belonged to no church. It also pleases me that my inner teenager also feels confident enough with my current life choice to speak up without fear of being different or fear of a reprisal.
It is also hard to keep a straight face when confronted by teenagers who act out their age by being lazy and cheeky and when called to task, say: “So what does it say about your inner teenagers, are they being lawless? Sorry mom, I am just a mirror for you for your inner teenagers, I think you have some work to do.” A sense of humor definitely helps when it comes to dealing with teenagers and ascension.
I find it helpful as well to have the concept of “time out” in a mental sense when they say something I find too truthful or blunt. I need the time to sit quietly to muscle test whether there is any truth relevant to me in their statement, or whether it is relevant to them in a given moment.
Just as ascension is not for the faint hearted, neither is the proximity to ascending teenagers who believe in speaking their truth for those who are too sensitive; their blunt, direct manner of speaking and seeing the world without cloaking it in subtleness can quickly cure one of being too fragile or too sensitive. This in turn is a good thing, as it allows you to keep moving forward and not to try hanging on to the emotions and feelings of who you were and how you see yourself; it allows emotional baggage to be left behind as you move ahead, trying to stay in step with these ascending teenagers who are in a hurry to find themselves and to bring forth their ancestral wisdom. It is a journey I am happy to make alongside them.
Many blessings
Carmen (Shya)
Carmen Escobar offers one to one ascension consultations in English and Spanish with a focus upon the inner family along with outer family issues and patterns. You can reach Carmen at shya@iinend.net
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