A conscious lifetime is a treasure beyond measure

Lifting Pain's Veil
It is natural to feel resentment or anger when life does not unfold as expected. We
consciously or unconsciously anticipated one experience, and we grieve for the loss
of it when the universe puts something else in our path. Most of the time, we work
through these feelings and they pass. Occasionally, our anger and resentment do not
fade and are instead transformed into bitterness. Bitter feelings allow us to become
perfect victims in that we no longer feel obliged to work toward healing and choose
instead to identify with our pain. Yet as unwholesome as bitterness can be, it is
also a natural element of our emotional palette. When we acknowledge that it is okay
to feel bitter, we reconnect with our hurt in a constructive way and can begin the
process of working through it.
The nature of bitterness is rooted in the fact that the pain we feel provides us
with a rationale. We may feel that we deserve to embrace our bitterness to its full
extent. And to be bitter is, in essence, to cut ourselves off from all that is
positive, hardening our hearts and vowing never to let go of our hurt. But just as
bitter feelings can be self-defeating, so too can the release of bitterness be
life-affirming in a way that few other emotional experiences are. When we decide
that we no longer want to be bitter, we are reborn into a world filled with delight
and fulfillment unlike any we knew while in the clutches of bitterness. The veil it
cast over our lives is lifted, letting light and warmth touch our souls.
Divesting yourself of bitter feelings can be as simple as truly forgiving and moving
on. Even when your bitterness has no concrete object, you can forgive situations
too. Healing pain can be challenging but may be easier if you remind yourself that
you are the only entity truly affected by your emotional state. In time, you will
discover that letting go of your bitterness frees you to initiate the healing
process and allows you to once again celebrate the possibility of the more wonderful
life you deserve.

Our soul is not a passive or a theoretical entity that occupies a space in the vicinity of our chest cavity.
It IS a positive, purposeful force at the core of our being, that part of us that understands the impersonal nature of the energy dynamics in which we are involved, that loves without restriction and accepts without judgment.
If we desire to know our soul, the first step is to recognise that we have one, then allow ourselves to consider,
"If I have a soul, what IS my soul? What does my soul want? What is the relationship between me and my soul? How does the soul affect my life?"
When the energy of the soul is recognised, acknowledged and valued, it begins to infuse the life of the personality.
[do not be quick with your disdain, how do you know if you haven't tried/experimented]
When the personality comes fully to serve the energy of the soul, that IS authentic empowerment.
This is the goal of the evolutionary process in which we are involved and the reason for our being.. Every experience that we have and will have upon the earth encourages alignment of our personality with our soul.
Every circumstance and situation gives us opportunity to chose this path, to allow our soul to shine through us.
The perspective of the soul is immense, and the perceptions of the soul is without the limitations of the personality.
Each physical, emotional and psychological characteristics that comprises a personality and it's body is perfectly suited to its soul's purpose.