Breathe Yourself Back into Alignment for your Golden Buzzer

Have you ever had the feeling the Universe was giving you the Golden Buzzer- that judge’s decision to shower you in golden confetti on one of those Got Talent TV programs? When a performer so moves a judge to press that Golden Buzzer, the contestant goes straight to the live show!

That’s how I felt this week when I went skating for the first time in a long time.

May this story & video inspire you to breathe your way through your fear to realign with your Highest Joy, your Higher Self and your Golden Buzzer back to Life. (Note – the music makes this video – turn on the sound!)

It’s not like I was paralyzed by fear. Actually, my childlike enthusiasm was still present as I finally took my freshly sharpened skates to St. John’s public outdoor skating Loop in Bannerman Park.

I’d seen the tall orange fence and long line-ups driving by. COVID-19 had brought measures to limit the numbers of skaters on the ice. I’m sure part of me rationalized that it just wouldn’t be as enjoyable, so I delayed going.

I used to love skating!

2 years ago, however, I injured my arm skating at night on the Ottawa canal when my blade got caught in a crack and sent me flying. I’m still feeling the effects of that fall despite a couple of years of various therapies.

On the other hand (pun intended), I’ve been grateful for all the other benefits of that intentional body care. But back to my story.

So here I stood, on the edge of the ice, a bit shaky and wondering if I should ask someone to give me a hand up from the snowy walk to the rink.

Before you imagine a wide chasm or huge step, let me clarify that it might be all of an inch or two (2.5-5 cm) in height difference.

Fear is a tricky thing. A very small part of my skating past was interfering with the present, with my greater truth. “What ifs” were starting to enter my mind. 

I imagined saying to someone nearby “I’m a beginner – mind helping me up?”.

That would have been a lie, and I’m averse to lying. I’ve been skating on and off since I was a very young child.

Then I remembered.

This negative feeling, fear, was simply my Being’s way of communicating with me that I was out of alignment with my Higher Self.

I was letting my ego rule the show. It wanted to keep me safe, comfortable, small. Just becoming aware of my posture as I hesitated getting on made that quite visible.

So I did ask for help – not to a bystander, although there would have been nothing wrong with that, but to my Higher Self and All That Is.

I took a few deep breaths, connecting me to Spirit, and stood taller. I changed my frown to a smile and re-experienced in my body the joy of skating before I even got on the ice.

The ice was in great shape first thing in the morning. I didn’t need to look for cracks.

I took it slow for the first couple of loops until that confidence had a chance to spread through my body and mind.

And that’s when I got the Golden Buzzer from the Universe. A deluge of huge fluffy snowflakes fell upon my shoulders & the earth, congratulating me for re-aligning with love, joy, and my Higher Self. At least that’s how I chose to interpret it.

I stopped in awe, laughing and reaching for my camera.

This may not have been a world stage. No one there was even aware of my great performance. They didn’t need to.

A moment of fear was followed by a greater remembering, joy, and a breaking of a negative mental loop on The Loop. Bravo Dominique! You get to pass straight to Life!

Fear is rampant in these COVID-19 times. Don’t let it stop you from your Live Show!

When you notice inappropriate fear trying to keep you small, trying to keep you from your joy, stand tall and connect to your Higher Self.

Let your breath inspire you (in-Spirit).

Ask whatever Higher Power you believe in for help. And know that as you re-align to your Self, the Universe celebrates with you.

May you experience your Golden Buzzer in whatever form it manifests, for all your feats of love – big or small. So be it!