by Stephanie Bucklin
There comes a point in every Lightworker’s journey when the world feels heavier than it should — when the vision of peace feels distant, and the call to shine feels dim beneath the noise of daily life. But in these moments, something sacred is happening. You are not breaking down. You are breaking open.
The path of awakening is not a straight line — it spirals. You revisit old lessons at higher frequencies, returning to the same truths with new understanding. Each challenge, each emotional wave, is part of your remembering.
“No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.” — Buddha
Every moment you choose presence over reaction, peace over panic, you are embodying your purpose. You are transmuting fear into wisdom — not just for yourself, but for the entire web of consciousness you belong to.
Remembering Your Light
You are the bridge between worlds — human and divine, matter and spirit, earth and sky. Your soul chose this time for a reason: to help raise the collective vibration by anchoring light through love, compassion, and authenticity.
Self-love is not selfish. It is sacred maintenance.
Self-awareness is not indulgence. It is alignment.
“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.” — Carl Jung
Practices for Self-Awareness and Ascension
1. Morning Grounding Ritual
Before reaching for your phone, place a hand over your heart. Breathe deeply into your belly. Whisper:
“I am here. I am whole. I am guided.”
This anchors you into the present — where all power lives.
2. Daily Energy Check-In
Pause throughout the day and ask:
“What energy am I carrying right now, and does it serve my highest path?”
If not, visualize releasing it into the earth and drawing up golden light from your roots.
3. Evening Reflection
Journal one sentence that captures your growth that day.
Even if it’s, “I stayed kind when I wanted to close my heart,” it counts. Small acts of awareness compound into mastery.
4. Sacred Movement
Move your body in whatever way feels joyful — yoga, dancing, walking under moonlight. Movement integrates energy shifts and keeps the ascension process smooth.
5. Gratitude as Activation
Gratitude is the alchemy of ascension. It lifts frequency instantly. As Thich Nhat Hanh said,
> “Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.”
Gratitude grounds the light you carry into the physical world.
The Way Forward
Remember — ascension is not about escaping the human experience. It’s about embodying divinity within it. The Lightworker’s role is not to be perfect, but to be present — to hold space for humanity while remembering our infinite nature.
“The light is in you. Let it shine so brightly that others can find their way out of the dark.” — Aaron Abke
The more you accept your humanness, the more radiant your divinity becomes.
So keep going, beloved one. Keep shining even when it’s cloudy. Keep loving even when it hurts. Keep trusting even when you can’t see the path ahead. The world is shifting — and your light is part of the reason why.
✨ You are the sunrise on the horizon of a new Earth.
✨ You are the prayer your ancestors whispered into time.
✨ You are becoming — beautifully, courageously, endlessly.
Namaste,
~S
The Song of Becoming
A Poem for the Lightworkers
by Stephanie Bucklin
You are not broken, beloved —
you are breaking open.
The petals of your becoming
unfurl in divine rhythm,
each moment a breath of the cosmos
remembering itself through you.
The world may tremble,
but your roots are ancient.
Beneath the noise,
beneath the ache of becoming human,
your soul still hums the eternal song:
I am light. I am love. I am whole.
There is no storm that can erase your essence.
There is no shadow that can outshine your flame.
You were born for these shifting times —
a lighthouse in the fog,
a prayer given shape,
a whisper of heaven walking the Earth.
When the winds of doubt howl,
return to the breath.
When the heart aches with remembering,
return to the Earth.
She knows your name.
She has held you before.
She will hold you again.
Rise, rooted one.
The trees do not rush their blooming —
they simply trust the sun.
So too, must you.
Your tears are sacred offerings,
watering the seeds of awakening.
Your laughter, a spell that calls angels near.
Your stillness, a sanctuary
where the universe rests.
Each choice of love over fear
is a revolution unseen —
a ripple through the web of light
that binds all things.
You are the dream of generations fulfilled.
You are the healer your lineage longed for.
You are the sacred fire
that refuses to go out.
Remember:
Ascension is not escape —
it is embodiment.
It is the merging of heaven and heartbeat,
the union of infinite and finite,
the holy within the human.
Stand tall in your becoming.
Shine through your imperfections.
Let grace speak through your cracks —
that’s how the light gets out.
And when the world feels heavy,
place your hand upon your heart and whisper:
“I am here. I am light. I am remembering.”
The dawn does not apologize for the dark —
it simply rises.
So rise, beloved.
Rise rooted, rise radiant,
rise true.
For you are the miracle unfolding.
You are the new Earth awakening.
You are the light returning home.
~S
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✨ Continue the Journey of Illumination ✨
If this poem stirred your soul, you’re exactly where you need to be. I invite you to dive deeper into this path of remembrance and rise with even more clarity:
- Riding the Waves of Ascension: Understanding the Schumann Resonance and Our Collective Recalibration — “When waves arrive, reality can feel strange… This simple act of presence and release not only stabilizes your own nervous system but also contributes to the collective frequency shift.” (read more at https://stephaniebucklin.com/riding-the-waves-of-ascension/)
- Remembering Sovereignty: The Veil, the Awakening, and the Choice Point — “The veil is thinning, the choice point is here, and your presence matters more than ever.” (read more at https://stephaniebucklin.com/remembering-sovereignty/)
Let these offerings be beacons — practice, presence, and power for your soul’s expansion. Each article is a portal to more awareness, more love, and more embodiment of your truth.
🕊️ Your Next Step:
- Select one of the links above and allow a passage to speak to you.
- Let the words settle in your body, not just your mind.
- Return later and pick the other link — make it part of your journey, not just your bookmarks.
We are rising — rooted, clear, and bold in our light.
With love, gratitude + unwavering faith in our collective ascent,
Stephanie (aka your Sage)
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