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The Sacred Role
of Responsibility
“Your Ordinary Life from an ExtraOrdinary Perspective” is a subject that is at the very heart of our work in the Akashic Records, because it explores the interface of our routine day-to-day life and our sacred manifestation. For many years, I taught the “ExtraOrdinary Life Class,” which was so powerful it evolved into my Level III Certification Class and my “Discover Your Soul’s Path” and “Akashic Manifesting” books.
To give this essential topic a tangible structure, we utilize the imagery of a five-pointed star of Akashic Manifestation: Incarnation, Authority, Discipline, Responsibility, and Commitment, with Grace in the center of the star.
I’ve been thinking a lot about responsibility these days. Sometimes we consider a responsibility to be something we grudgingly MUST do, as opposed to something we gladly CHOOSE to do. We often consider some responsibilities to be distasteful, overly difficult, or downright unpleasant, and we may be tempted to drag our feet in fulfilling a responsibility.
However, if we consider responsibility as the transformer--the crucible for transmuting our personality into the optimal expresser of our soul's inner light--we can begin to take advantage of every opportunity life presents to be available, extend generosity, assist others, and complete difficult tasks, no matter how challenging.
When we are called upon to stretch far beyond our comfort zone, we are often amazed to find out that what seemed impossible somehow IS possible. Probably not easy, but possible. Grace, that trusted center of our five-pointed star, is present to help us take on what seems like an insurmountable project, or tend to a sick loved one, or engage in a challenging conversation, or get through a time of seemingly unbearable troubles.
Mahatma Gandhi provided us with a brilliant (and practical) example of responsibility. As part of ashram living, he emphasized the importance of cleanliness, including latrine sanitation, and he cleaned latrines himself believing that cleanliness was a moral responsibility and a key element in building a better society. Members of the ashram community were expected to push beyond what they considered comfortable, and they took turns cleaning those latrines. Gandhi urged us to understand that meeting our responsibilities is a dignified, honorable, and perfectly human task.
Precisely by meeting our responsibilities, we are able to manifest the deeper spiritual connection we seek.
I am not suggesting that every difficult task is automatically something you must take on as your responsibility. Not at all! Some things are not your responsibility, and no matter how hard you try, you will not be able to do it. When faced with a situation that you find unusually physically or spiritually exhausting, I recommend going into your Akashic Records and bluntly asking whether it is indeed your responsibility. If it is, ask for guidance on how to move forward.
The truth about responsibility is if something is truly your responsibility, you WILL be able to fulfill that responsibility. If something is not truly your responsibility, you may not be able to fulfill it. The task might actually be impossible to fulfill because it wasn’t yours to do in the first place.
The everyday ordinary route of living responsibly is transformative. We can feel confident that we have the grace to accomplish that which is our true responsibility, as grace is always there for us, shining brightly at the center of our five-pointed star of manifestation.
Love and Blessings,
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