Tuesday, February 12, 2008
The Greatest Love
True power is about loving and accepting yourself without requiring anything of yourself. It‘s for free. For years I struggled to do something, to be something, to achieve anything. I needed the approval of others and it was a slow moving noose getting tighter around my neck.
Growing up in a large family, I made an identity out of achievement and grand behavior. It was a skill that granted me attention and fulfilled my goal of not causing waves for my over extended parents. I never wanted to be a burden, in any way. It went as far as not feeling worthy of existence at times. I felt apologetic for anything I needed. Temper tantrums and demands were so outside of my comprehension I literally couldn’t fathom the act of self assertion. I’m not sure when I developed this incessant demand toward self neglect, but as I grew and developed into an adult, I knew I had to learn the art of expression and courage if I was to ever experience a sense of peace and happiness.
In my twenties, I worked on academic and career achievement continuing an identity I created in youth. It was truly exhausting because what I really needed and what I ultimately experienced were miles apart. Later I found my true happiness was in being with my children. But in my mind it wasn’t spectacular enough. It couldn’t give me a sense of intellectual superiority. This was because my perspective was askew and I hadn’t realized what true inspiration and commitment motherhood held. I couldn’t merge what my soul needed and what my ego required; so I suffered. I tortured myself with all the “shoulds” that life presented. I should be financially independent, I should be specializing in this or that, I should be working my way up the career ladder. What I didn’t realize at the time was that all of life is about perspective. It is never about the situation at hand. How I decided to see myself or any situation was within my control and it changed my life when I began to change the rules of my life.
In my thirties, I finally made peace with the fact that I needed to stay home with my children, for them as much for me. Sure, I felt egoic twinges from time to time, but my need to meet my soul’s desire outweighed my ego’s call to work and do something outside of bottles and fruit loops. It took years for me to experience guilt-free the joy of being a mother. When I embraced my life, I felt contentment. It hasn’t always been easy once I decided to follow my bliss, but I have never questioned whether I was placing my attention on the right thing for me. I was free of needing to prove myself, making excuses, and keeping up with whomever I felt I need to keep up with. As I walked my path, life nourished me when I needed it. Life brought me gifts along the way. It’s the Universe’s way of patting me on the back for choosing me, not egomaniac me, but the spirit that just wants to be and experience life. My power expanded when I accepted myself. I no longer needed someone else’s advice or society’s approval. I was okay if I never impressed another soul and for an achievement junky like me…that was miraculous. After a step toward wholeness, we are pushed and prodded toward really appreciating who we really are. I cannot believe how I once ignored myself, how I put myself down for mistakes, how I never saw the real me. This, I believe, is what God had in mind for creation, not the lower than thou thinking of the past. It’s what we would want for our own children, why wouldn’t the Divine want the same? We are wonders of the Universe and until we can see that, we will continue to suffer and never grasp our true power.
I embrace this power because it is freedom. It liberates me from excuses and from a life less desired. My life is completely my own and it is a beautiful mosaic of what I believe. Life becomes abundant with possibility when we allow it to be. When we own our power, we move forward into our bliss. It is really that simple…loving and appreciating ourselves. Life began with you and it will end with you. When you find the greatest love within, you become unlimited Divine potential. The world is ready for you…
Growing up in a large family, I made an identity out of achievement and grand behavior. It was a skill that granted me attention and fulfilled my goal of not causing waves for my over extended parents. I never wanted to be a burden, in any way. It went as far as not feeling worthy of existence at times. I felt apologetic for anything I needed. Temper tantrums and demands were so outside of my comprehension I literally couldn’t fathom the act of self assertion. I’m not sure when I developed this incessant demand toward self neglect, but as I grew and developed into an adult, I knew I had to learn the art of expression and courage if I was to ever experience a sense of peace and happiness.
In my twenties, I worked on academic and career achievement continuing an identity I created in youth. It was truly exhausting because what I really needed and what I ultimately experienced were miles apart. Later I found my true happiness was in being with my children. But in my mind it wasn’t spectacular enough. It couldn’t give me a sense of intellectual superiority. This was because my perspective was askew and I hadn’t realized what true inspiration and commitment motherhood held. I couldn’t merge what my soul needed and what my ego required; so I suffered. I tortured myself with all the “shoulds” that life presented. I should be financially independent, I should be specializing in this or that, I should be working my way up the career ladder. What I didn’t realize at the time was that all of life is about perspective. It is never about the situation at hand. How I decided to see myself or any situation was within my control and it changed my life when I began to change the rules of my life.
In my thirties, I finally made peace with the fact that I needed to stay home with my children, for them as much for me. Sure, I felt egoic twinges from time to time, but my need to meet my soul’s desire outweighed my ego’s call to work and do something outside of bottles and fruit loops. It took years for me to experience guilt-free the joy of being a mother. When I embraced my life, I felt contentment. It hasn’t always been easy once I decided to follow my bliss, but I have never questioned whether I was placing my attention on the right thing for me. I was free of needing to prove myself, making excuses, and keeping up with whomever I felt I need to keep up with. As I walked my path, life nourished me when I needed it. Life brought me gifts along the way. It’s the Universe’s way of patting me on the back for choosing me, not egomaniac me, but the spirit that just wants to be and experience life. My power expanded when I accepted myself. I no longer needed someone else’s advice or society’s approval. I was okay if I never impressed another soul and for an achievement junky like me…that was miraculous. After a step toward wholeness, we are pushed and prodded toward really appreciating who we really are. I cannot believe how I once ignored myself, how I put myself down for mistakes, how I never saw the real me. This, I believe, is what God had in mind for creation, not the lower than thou thinking of the past. It’s what we would want for our own children, why wouldn’t the Divine want the same? We are wonders of the Universe and until we can see that, we will continue to suffer and never grasp our true power.
I embrace this power because it is freedom. It liberates me from excuses and from a life less desired. My life is completely my own and it is a beautiful mosaic of what I believe. Life becomes abundant with possibility when we allow it to be. When we own our power, we move forward into our bliss. It is really that simple…loving and appreciating ourselves. Life began with you and it will end with you. When you find the greatest love within, you become unlimited Divine potential. The world is ready for you…
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Resolutions..
Got any?
Looking back on the past decade.. mine haven't changed! What's with that? Did I grow lazy in my beliefs for change? Was I self-sabotaging? Or did I just take the easy way out?
I always had 3. One for Body/Mind/Spirit.
1) Body- lose 20# - hopefully w/ a magic pill, sans exercise.
2) Mind- Learn Italian- hopefully by osmosis in listening to tapes.
3) Spirit- Meditate 20 minutes a day- whenever I had some time to spare, & my hair was just right.
Hmmmmm.. I wonder why that didn't work for me.
So this year I'm shaking things up a little. Becoming a tad more realistic, while still reaching for some goals.
Hence:
1) Body- This year I was diagnosed hypertensive & diabetic. Time for some maintenance here! This year I resolve to eat healthier, to exercise regularly & to monitor for self-healing.
I will be kinder & gentler with this body that I've been loaned for this time around. I will not be so critical & self-effacing. Realizing that the aging process is part of life, & no one gets out of here alive.. I resolve to enjoy the ride!
2) Mind- I have about 1500 books on my bookshelves right here & now. Never been read.. paid top $ for them.. just waiting my perusal. I think it's time. I may not get through all of them before I transition to the big library in the sky.. but I should go out trying, yes? I resolve to read a good book every week.. be it poetry, the classics or a beach read.
3) Spirit- I'm not going to try to limit or measure my co-Divinity here. I'm thinking I should just be 'open' to what Spirit has for me. I resolve to 'listen', as well as speak. I resolve to express Gratitude in all things in all ways.
So that's it for me.. how about you? Tell me what your 3 resolutions might be.
Looking back on the past decade.. mine haven't changed! What's with that? Did I grow lazy in my beliefs for change? Was I self-sabotaging? Or did I just take the easy way out?
I always had 3. One for Body/Mind/Spirit.
1) Body- lose 20# - hopefully w/ a magic pill, sans exercise.
2) Mind- Learn Italian- hopefully by osmosis in listening to tapes.
3) Spirit- Meditate 20 minutes a day- whenever I had some time to spare, & my hair was just right.
Hmmmmm.. I wonder why that didn't work for me.
So this year I'm shaking things up a little. Becoming a tad more realistic, while still reaching for some goals.
Hence:
1) Body- This year I was diagnosed hypertensive & diabetic. Time for some maintenance here! This year I resolve to eat healthier, to exercise regularly & to monitor for self-healing.
I will be kinder & gentler with this body that I've been loaned for this time around. I will not be so critical & self-effacing. Realizing that the aging process is part of life, & no one gets out of here alive.. I resolve to enjoy the ride!
2) Mind- I have about 1500 books on my bookshelves right here & now. Never been read.. paid top $ for them.. just waiting my perusal. I think it's time. I may not get through all of them before I transition to the big library in the sky.. but I should go out trying, yes? I resolve to read a good book every week.. be it poetry, the classics or a beach read.
3) Spirit- I'm not going to try to limit or measure my co-Divinity here. I'm thinking I should just be 'open' to what Spirit has for me. I resolve to 'listen', as well as speak. I resolve to express Gratitude in all things in all ways.
So that's it for me.. how about you? Tell me what your 3 resolutions might be.
Friday, October 26, 2007
Hello....from Angela
Hey there blogger friends. I just thought I'd take a moment to say hello and wish you a good day. I also wanted to convey how grateful I am in my life right now.
I think gratitude is the greatest prayer on the planet. So here goes...
I am so grateful for my closest friends/family...there are only a few but worth their weight in gold.
I am grateful for my children and for the fact that I get to spend my days and nights with them. I get to learn what they learn and we are lucky enough to share our lives with each other.
I am grateful for a husband that loves me beyond what I ever knew or expected could be possible.
Sure, there are things I desire in my world...but I also know that the world as it is...is perfect in its own way.
I am so blessed to be able to share my thoughts instantly with those I've never met. I am grateful for this sacred connection.
So, what are you thankful for?
I think gratitude is the greatest prayer on the planet. So here goes...
I am so grateful for my closest friends/family...there are only a few but worth their weight in gold.
I am grateful for my children and for the fact that I get to spend my days and nights with them. I get to learn what they learn and we are lucky enough to share our lives with each other.
I am grateful for a husband that loves me beyond what I ever knew or expected could be possible.
Sure, there are things I desire in my world...but I also know that the world as it is...is perfect in its own way.
I am so blessed to be able to share my thoughts instantly with those I've never met. I am grateful for this sacred connection.
So, what are you thankful for?
Friday, October 5, 2007
The Law of Vibration
"Everything is always in Motion".
We can set things & matters into motion via our thoughts & actions.
These actions/reactions can be negative or positive.
Have you ever been to a mall or a crowded theater.. & you come home to find yourself somewhat 'saturated' with all this confusing energy? It happens to me a lot.
We can pick up other's vibrations just from our proximity to them.
When this occurs, I have to either sit in meditation to cleanse my aura.. or in the least, take a shower.
In the same instance, when I am feeling balanced, at peace, & at 'One' with all that is, I am creating a Vibration of positivity.. that others will pick up on, if they are open to it.
I did a self experiment back in the 80's when I first started work as a nurse. I decided to spend one week using only superlatives & compliments when dealing with my co-workers and patients. I 1st wanted to see if they would 'call' me on it & just tell me to stop the silliness. Then I wanted to see if it made a difference in my life, &/or theirs.
Imagine my surprise when I discovered that the vibration I had put out there, came back to bless me again & again. For every perceived negative happening, I turned it around to create the positive. I freely complimented the docs, nurses, ancillary help, etc.
At the end of the week, I had people telling me, 'I don't know what it is about you, but I just love spending time around you.'
By the end of the experiment, I began to tell people about the whole of it, so of course it lost its luster.. but I had proven to myself & others that we do indeed have an underused power in setting forth a positive vibration!
Try it for your ownself..
We can set things & matters into motion via our thoughts & actions.
These actions/reactions can be negative or positive.
Have you ever been to a mall or a crowded theater.. & you come home to find yourself somewhat 'saturated' with all this confusing energy? It happens to me a lot.
We can pick up other's vibrations just from our proximity to them.
When this occurs, I have to either sit in meditation to cleanse my aura.. or in the least, take a shower.
In the same instance, when I am feeling balanced, at peace, & at 'One' with all that is, I am creating a Vibration of positivity.. that others will pick up on, if they are open to it.
I did a self experiment back in the 80's when I first started work as a nurse. I decided to spend one week using only superlatives & compliments when dealing with my co-workers and patients. I 1st wanted to see if they would 'call' me on it & just tell me to stop the silliness. Then I wanted to see if it made a difference in my life, &/or theirs.
Imagine my surprise when I discovered that the vibration I had put out there, came back to bless me again & again. For every perceived negative happening, I turned it around to create the positive. I freely complimented the docs, nurses, ancillary help, etc.
At the end of the week, I had people telling me, 'I don't know what it is about you, but I just love spending time around you.'
By the end of the experiment, I began to tell people about the whole of it, so of course it lost its luster.. but I had proven to myself & others that we do indeed have an underused power in setting forth a positive vibration!
Try it for your ownself..
Thursday, September 6, 2007
oops
sorry...it's been awhile since I've slept a full night....
The title of the last entry should have been:
The Belief in AN Energy.
What was I thinking? My grammar teacher must be so embarrassed.
The title of the last entry should have been:
The Belief in AN Energy.
What was I thinking? My grammar teacher must be so embarrassed.
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Belief in a Energy
Law of Transmutation
(I know there are varying definitions of this law...but this is the gist I get of it.)
The Cosmos is full of constant whirling energy; it is the potential of all things prior to manifestation. That means it is up to us as to how we use this energy. Imagine, at a microscopic level, looking up around you...whirling bits of this and that, just waiting for its entry into the manifested world. Really, the forms manifestation can take are endless and limitless....how we manfiest this energy is based upon beliefs and this is what we experience. So you can see the power the Universe gives us. The law of transmutation is about people transforming raw energy into their daily experience. This flow of energy is for creating and is supportive of growth and moving forward in your spiritual evolution.
(I know there are varying definitions of this law...but this is the gist I get of it.)
The Cosmos is full of constant whirling energy; it is the potential of all things prior to manifestation. That means it is up to us as to how we use this energy. Imagine, at a microscopic level, looking up around you...whirling bits of this and that, just waiting for its entry into the manifested world. Really, the forms manifestation can take are endless and limitless....how we manfiest this energy is based upon beliefs and this is what we experience. So you can see the power the Universe gives us. The law of transmutation is about people transforming raw energy into their daily experience. This flow of energy is for creating and is supportive of growth and moving forward in your spiritual evolution.
Friday, August 24, 2007
The Law of Thought.. just think about it!
Law of Thought__ "You are what you think"
Proverbs 23:7, "As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he".
Our thoughts have so much power.. the things we dwell upon, become manifested in our lives on a daily basis.
For instance, if I'm thinking.. "I hate to exercise.. I wish I hadn't eaten that bag of chips.. how come these sweatpants don't fit?" I am dwelling on the negative.. & like a magnet I am drawing that into my world.
If I put the kabosh on that line of thinking, & start contemplating the toned, fit & healthy woman I am becoming.. I attract that 'model' into my life.
Some of you have heard of Neuro-Linguistic-Programming, or NLP. The premise of the whole program is to model yourself after someone who is the top of the field you want to be in. For instance, if golfing were your thing (Lord knows it's not mine.. but anyway) you would study the moves, swings, putts, etc of someone like Tiger Woods. You would envision yourself making the same plays that he does so effortlessly. NLP masters say this 'envisioning' has the same value that actually being on the golf course & practicing for hours on end! Some sports teams have their players do this on a regular basis.
When we 'think' we are great, we tend to live up to those expectations. When we set our limitations low, again we live down to them.
Richard Bach made famous the words, 'Name your limitations, & they're yours'.
For today, let's think powerful thoughts! Let's live our lives 'as if', allowing our minds to embrace our own greatness.
Manifest a superb Destiny!
Proverbs 23:7, "As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he".
Our thoughts have so much power.. the things we dwell upon, become manifested in our lives on a daily basis.
For instance, if I'm thinking.. "I hate to exercise.. I wish I hadn't eaten that bag of chips.. how come these sweatpants don't fit?" I am dwelling on the negative.. & like a magnet I am drawing that into my world.
If I put the kabosh on that line of thinking, & start contemplating the toned, fit & healthy woman I am becoming.. I attract that 'model' into my life.
Some of you have heard of Neuro-Linguistic-Programming, or NLP. The premise of the whole program is to model yourself after someone who is the top of the field you want to be in. For instance, if golfing were your thing (Lord knows it's not mine.. but anyway) you would study the moves, swings, putts, etc of someone like Tiger Woods. You would envision yourself making the same plays that he does so effortlessly. NLP masters say this 'envisioning' has the same value that actually being on the golf course & practicing for hours on end! Some sports teams have their players do this on a regular basis.
When we 'think' we are great, we tend to live up to those expectations. When we set our limitations low, again we live down to them.
Richard Bach made famous the words, 'Name your limitations, & they're yours'.
For today, let's think powerful thoughts! Let's live our lives 'as if', allowing our minds to embrace our own greatness.
Manifest a superb Destiny!
Sunday, August 12, 2007
NOT AFRIAD
This is a short article written by 8 year old Aiyanna Hutchinson.
I know I may be 8 years old, but I have experienced something. Something amazing. You see, me and my mother were praying to Father/Mother/God while doing tarot. I asked if I was going to become a writer. I picked up the card and it said I would be a great leader and would publish a book. I was filled with such joy that I cried. From the second I drew that card, I knew there was an after life. I was afraid that there was no after life. It made me feel like I was vulnerable and unsafe. But as soon as the card appeared, I knew there was nothing to be afraid of and I knew I was a stronger girl. My future will come to me and I know that you might not believe this cause I’m so young, but this is true. I know there is a heaven. You have nothing to be afraid of.
NOT AFRIAD
I know I may be 8 years old, but I have experienced something. Something amazing. You see, me and my mother were praying to Father/Mother/God while doing tarot. I asked if I was going to become a writer. I picked up the card and it said I would be a great leader and would publish a book. I was filled with such joy that I cried. From the second I drew that card, I knew there was an after life. I was afraid that there was no after life. It made me feel like I was vulnerable and unsafe. But as soon as the card appeared, I knew there was nothing to be afraid of and I knew I was a stronger girl. My future will come to me and I know that you might not believe this cause I’m so young, but this is true. I know there is a heaven. You have nothing to be afraid of.
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
What Does it All Mean?
Law of Symbols -- Symbols carry the meaning of messages from our guides. Luke 8:11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
Symbology has been a mode of teaching and communication for years. The bible and other Holy Scripture are full of rich imagery to convey information. Through cultures and time, this law in practice has been a guide for us as we find our way through this experience of life on this planet. From the totem animals of the Native American tradition to the rainbows and doves of biblical stories, symbols provide the messages we yearn for and the meaning we need.
Whether it be a crow that flies across your path to a loved song played when you need it. You are loved, cared for, and remembered. Our responsibility is to have ears to hear and eyes to see and the heart to figure it all out.
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Say what?!
"Law of Speech -- There is power in the spoken word. Thought forms the blueprint for reality, and speaking power into the blueprint brings that thought into the physical world. To say something is to make it real."
My Cherokee mama used to tell me as a child, 'Saying makes it so.'
I'm sure she was hoping that those words might reign in some of my taunts, threats, & general grouchiness. But this is a very true statement.
WORDS HAVE POWER! See? Even putting them in upper-case increases their power.
Our body and mind 'listens' to everything we say. They do not edit or placate or ignore, every single word that we say.
They hear & 'act' on all our messages. (Just as the Universe acts upon our requests)
If we look into the mirror & say, 'I hate my fat butt', or 'I just can't lose weight', or 'who would like someone like me?' Your mind & body take those messages & run w/ them. You will keep that fat butt, not lose any weight, & continue to search for someone to like your sad self.. because those were your spoken words.
I know I have a bad habit of saying 'Poor so&so..'
Those words will keep that person 'poor', if only in my mind. And so I will make a concerted effort not to say that anymore.
This is where positive affirmations come into play. When we make statements that reinforce the things we want to see in our lives.. the mind/body connection links w/ Spirit, & we see them manifested!
Changing the above 3 self-talk statements to.. 'I have a shapely, toned & lovely butt', 'I am at my perfect weight of ___#', & 'I draw positive, loving people into my life'.
Repeating those words w/ conviction & desire.. & voila! they are yours.
Call it magic, call it nonsense, call it 'truth'.. it works.
The change begins in your thoughts.. is proclaimed by your words.. & will manifest in your life.
Try this exercise. Write down a positive affirmation that is personal to you alone, 15 times each evening. Let it be the last thing you say before you go to sleep. After a couple of weeks, see what that thought & spoken word has produced in your life.
The author of the comic strip Dilbert, did this exercise.. asking for a best selling book. And it happened.
You can make it happen too!
Because 'saying makes it so'.
My Cherokee mama used to tell me as a child, 'Saying makes it so.'
I'm sure she was hoping that those words might reign in some of my taunts, threats, & general grouchiness. But this is a very true statement.
WORDS HAVE POWER! See? Even putting them in upper-case increases their power.
Our body and mind 'listens' to everything we say. They do not edit or placate or ignore, every single word that we say.
They hear & 'act' on all our messages. (Just as the Universe acts upon our requests)
If we look into the mirror & say, 'I hate my fat butt', or 'I just can't lose weight', or 'who would like someone like me?' Your mind & body take those messages & run w/ them. You will keep that fat butt, not lose any weight, & continue to search for someone to like your sad self.. because those were your spoken words.
I know I have a bad habit of saying 'Poor so&so..'
Those words will keep that person 'poor', if only in my mind. And so I will make a concerted effort not to say that anymore.
This is where positive affirmations come into play. When we make statements that reinforce the things we want to see in our lives.. the mind/body connection links w/ Spirit, & we see them manifested!
Changing the above 3 self-talk statements to.. 'I have a shapely, toned & lovely butt', 'I am at my perfect weight of ___#', & 'I draw positive, loving people into my life'.
Repeating those words w/ conviction & desire.. & voila! they are yours.
Call it magic, call it nonsense, call it 'truth'.. it works.
The change begins in your thoughts.. is proclaimed by your words.. & will manifest in your life.
Try this exercise. Write down a positive affirmation that is personal to you alone, 15 times each evening. Let it be the last thing you say before you go to sleep. After a couple of weeks, see what that thought & spoken word has produced in your life.
The author of the comic strip Dilbert, did this exercise.. asking for a best selling book. And it happened.
You can make it happen too!
Because 'saying makes it so'.
Friday, July 20, 2007
CALGON, TAKE ME AWAY
Law of Release -- You are bound to that which you do not release. Release that which is holding you down. Release it to the higher power to be released in minute, benign particles disseminating into the infinite universe.
The Universe is always teaching, and we are always learning. It's a constant. As I was writing this fabulous blog yesterday I lost it all. I got to the end of it, very proud of it if I may say so myself, and POOF! Gone. Like an episode of Dallas...it never happened. I was so livid...I knew the Universe was showing me something, pointing at the obvious, allowing me an opportunity to release it all. Oh our higher power has a wicked sense of humor. :-)
Yesterday I wrote that this was the perfect law for me to be writing about. We hired a fence man to put in a fence because our dogs have been inside for 2 years. (Count them, over 700 days of me accompanying them outside numerous times a day, screaming at them to get inside or they wouldn't get a treat, freezing in the winters, sweating in the summers, you get the point.) We are incredibly thrilled we had the money to finally put in a fence. So my husband gets quotes and goes with this contractor we know nothing about, trying to give him some business, knowing its not easy competing against the big companies. So there you have it, and here there is no fence. We paid half and we are still waiting. Now normally I would lose it. I would be very upset and suffer much stress. Then a voice said...wait for it. Let me work. So I said, okay.
At some point we have to release it to the Universe. When its time for me to act, I will. But I will not get in my own way or spirit's. When we release, we release our tie to suffering and pain. We let go, and let God. It is a power beyond comprehension, it is the concept of faith...simple and profound. I will not invite doubt into my mind and I will live knowing I am cared for and supported. I only go to places where I will learn.
I will wait for it.
The Universe is always teaching, and we are always learning. It's a constant. As I was writing this fabulous blog yesterday I lost it all. I got to the end of it, very proud of it if I may say so myself, and POOF! Gone. Like an episode of Dallas...it never happened. I was so livid...I knew the Universe was showing me something, pointing at the obvious, allowing me an opportunity to release it all. Oh our higher power has a wicked sense of humor. :-)
Yesterday I wrote that this was the perfect law for me to be writing about. We hired a fence man to put in a fence because our dogs have been inside for 2 years. (Count them, over 700 days of me accompanying them outside numerous times a day, screaming at them to get inside or they wouldn't get a treat, freezing in the winters, sweating in the summers, you get the point.) We are incredibly thrilled we had the money to finally put in a fence. So my husband gets quotes and goes with this contractor we know nothing about, trying to give him some business, knowing its not easy competing against the big companies. So there you have it, and here there is no fence. We paid half and we are still waiting. Now normally I would lose it. I would be very upset and suffer much stress. Then a voice said...wait for it. Let me work. So I said, okay.
At some point we have to release it to the Universe. When its time for me to act, I will. But I will not get in my own way or spirit's. When we release, we release our tie to suffering and pain. We let go, and let God. It is a power beyond comprehension, it is the concept of faith...simple and profound. I will not invite doubt into my mind and I will live knowing I am cared for and supported. I only go to places where I will learn.
I will wait for it.
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
The Law of Reflection.. whatcha see?
Law of Reflection -- "As above, so below." The universe will reflect back that which shines forth into it.
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Remember the old adage, 'I'll believe it when I see it?' Well, the new rules say 'You'll see it when you believe it'
What are you reflecting back into the Universe?
Is it the positivity of knowing that everything is working together for good?
Or might the negativity of your thoughts be reflecting on everything in your life?
We know that everything we 'feel' about people, places, things.. are all perceptions. Our very own.
It's the classic old 1/2 empty, 1/2 full scenario.
Consider 2 people who go to see the same movie. For one it was an eye-opening earth-shaking event. For the other it was an insufferably long and miserable saga.
How could 2 opinions be so different when they're witnessing the same film?
Perception, clear & simple.
Neither one of them is wrong in their feelings.. they're just reflecting differently.
Perhaps movie-goer # 1 was riding the excitement of an excellent day.. she'd gotten praise at work, she was w/ her true love, her puppy learned a new trick.
Movie-goer #2 was reflecting an awful day.. she had a flat tire on the way to work, she'd just broken up w/ her true love, & her puppy got hit by a car.
Same movie.. a whole different internal diary going on.
When we purposely choose to reflect the 'good' in our lives, releasing the negative and not allowing those perceptions to fill up valuable space in our minds.. we are on the verge of knowledge that all good things are constantly coming to us.
Because it's all good.
Even the lessons learned & personal growth spurts gained from things we might have labeled 'unfortunate'.
Allow the Universe to reflect love, joy & understanding back into your heart & mind today.
And the reflections will be bouncing off everyone who enters into your life.. very cool.
~~~~~
Remember the old adage, 'I'll believe it when I see it?' Well, the new rules say 'You'll see it when you believe it'
What are you reflecting back into the Universe?
Is it the positivity of knowing that everything is working together for good?
Or might the negativity of your thoughts be reflecting on everything in your life?
We know that everything we 'feel' about people, places, things.. are all perceptions. Our very own.
It's the classic old 1/2 empty, 1/2 full scenario.
Consider 2 people who go to see the same movie. For one it was an eye-opening earth-shaking event. For the other it was an insufferably long and miserable saga.
How could 2 opinions be so different when they're witnessing the same film?
Perception, clear & simple.
Neither one of them is wrong in their feelings.. they're just reflecting differently.
Perhaps movie-goer # 1 was riding the excitement of an excellent day.. she'd gotten praise at work, she was w/ her true love, her puppy learned a new trick.
Movie-goer #2 was reflecting an awful day.. she had a flat tire on the way to work, she'd just broken up w/ her true love, & her puppy got hit by a car.
Same movie.. a whole different internal diary going on.
When we purposely choose to reflect the 'good' in our lives, releasing the negative and not allowing those perceptions to fill up valuable space in our minds.. we are on the verge of knowledge that all good things are constantly coming to us.
Because it's all good.
Even the lessons learned & personal growth spurts gained from things we might have labeled 'unfortunate'.
Allow the Universe to reflect love, joy & understanding back into your heart & mind today.
And the reflections will be bouncing off everyone who enters into your life.. very cool.
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Progress or Regress
Law of Progress -- Everything is either progressing or regressing. Nothing stands still.
"Nothing remains constant and unchanging. Everything must either advance to a higher phase or level, or regress back to a more primitive one."
This law pertains to the mental, physical, and spiritual aspects of each person. It can also include relationships. We are either growing or regressing backwards...nothing is in a holding pattern. As with each choice we make, we also have an equal reaction that results from our choices. Everything is in a constant state of change. Nothing stays the same...except for absolute truth.
It is almost as if we have an innate desire to evolve in every way. It is the soul's urging to become self acutalized. We move forward or backward...but never to remain the same in every moment. The same is true on a broader scale involving the human race. We are always changing, cycling, and evolving. To stay the same is to be dead, so to speak.
I find that whatever lesson I am learning is for my own evolution which in turn progresses or regresses humanity as a whole. I'd like to say i'm always in "drive", however, I do regress in personal lessons and relationships. Even the regression can teach a lesson. The tall and short of it is that we are all on a journey and sitting around is not an option.
"Nothing remains constant and unchanging. Everything must either advance to a higher phase or level, or regress back to a more primitive one."
This law pertains to the mental, physical, and spiritual aspects of each person. It can also include relationships. We are either growing or regressing backwards...nothing is in a holding pattern. As with each choice we make, we also have an equal reaction that results from our choices. Everything is in a constant state of change. Nothing stays the same...except for absolute truth.
It is almost as if we have an innate desire to evolve in every way. It is the soul's urging to become self acutalized. We move forward or backward...but never to remain the same in every moment. The same is true on a broader scale involving the human race. We are always changing, cycling, and evolving. To stay the same is to be dead, so to speak.
I find that whatever lesson I am learning is for my own evolution which in turn progresses or regresses humanity as a whole. I'd like to say i'm always in "drive", however, I do regress in personal lessons and relationships. Even the regression can teach a lesson. The tall and short of it is that we are all on a journey and sitting around is not an option.
Sunday, June 17, 2007
Law of Productivity.. get to work!
"Law of Productivity -- Turning the energy of our thoughts and of our work into a physical product is the process of productivity. Productivity brings growth and rewards."
Rather like putting footsteps into our mental plan.. we bring about our manifestations by taking that one (or 2) steps toward the goal. The Universe will always take the many more, to meet at us this point.. but we do need to show our intent by Productively walking toward the goal.
An easy visual,
You: 'I think I feel like Taco Bell today'
Universe: 'There's one 2 miles from here.'
You: 'Uh huh.. but here's McDonald's, so I'm stopping here'.
Universe: 'Okayyyyyyyy..'
Our obvious intent was simply fastfood.. not the Taco Bell we 1st expressed.
So we must set a clear intent & go for that goal. Then the Universe will create all the green lights & clear sailing for us.
Now, for me, the conversation early-on in my life went like this..
Me: 'I want to be a best selling author'
Universe: 'Fine! Here's a venue to begin writing short stories for.. they guarantee to accept your early work.'
Me: 'Cool.. oh look.. that guy is cute. I think I'll get married instead.'
Universe: 'Lovely.. after you have the 6 kids & a few more cute guys, we'll get back to this best seller thing, ok?'
Morale of this lesson:
Set your intentions with clarity & be productive in seeking that goal!
Rather like putting footsteps into our mental plan.. we bring about our manifestations by taking that one (or 2) steps toward the goal. The Universe will always take the many more, to meet at us this point.. but we do need to show our intent by Productively walking toward the goal.
An easy visual,
You: 'I think I feel like Taco Bell today'
Universe: 'There's one 2 miles from here.'
You: 'Uh huh.. but here's McDonald's, so I'm stopping here'.
Universe: 'Okayyyyyyyy..'
Our obvious intent was simply fastfood.. not the Taco Bell we 1st expressed.
So we must set a clear intent & go for that goal. Then the Universe will create all the green lights & clear sailing for us.
Now, for me, the conversation early-on in my life went like this..
Me: 'I want to be a best selling author'
Universe: 'Fine! Here's a venue to begin writing short stories for.. they guarantee to accept your early work.'
Me: 'Cool.. oh look.. that guy is cute. I think I'll get married instead.'
Universe: 'Lovely.. after you have the 6 kids & a few more cute guys, we'll get back to this best seller thing, ok?'
Morale of this lesson:
Set your intentions with clarity & be productive in seeking that goal!
Sunday, June 10, 2007
Law of Prayer
Law of Prayer ( or petition) -- Prayer is the catalyst that initiates a divine reaction. Prayer changes things. Matthew 6:6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
Seems this law ties in with the ask and receive concept. The experience I have had with prayer is a consistent one. When I pray in a sincere way, I find that the Universe is ever present and faithful to my voice. Sometimes it takes great strength to ask for things, especially things or characteristics you are scared of developing or attaining, and the wisdom of our Creator is always at work. I do believe in the law of attraction...you attract things into your realm merely by belief. This works for the good or the bad, depending on your thoughts and beliefs. However, I do believe when we are on our knees and do not know what to do or what to believe, Grace is present and ready to help us along this not so easy path. It starts when we are humbled enough or have walked into the wall one too many times...when we finally ask for help. We are always given what we need and the Universe wastes absolutely nothing. Everything works for good. Our part is to pay attention in our lives and live in a state of awareness...focusing on the moment and the cues of the Divine.
I believe our gratitude is music to Universal Mind. It sets in motion a calm, peaceful and content energy which only brings more gratitude. Sometimes we do not take the time to notice when things go our way. We can become used to living in a state of blessedness. That is why living in a world of duality is very helpful to our sense of perception.
May we all ask for what we need, notice when life moves for us, and bask in a perfect Universe that supports and nourishes us as needed. Then we will begin to notice that life always moves for us and we are grateful for all lessons...pleasurable and painful.
Seems this law ties in with the ask and receive concept. The experience I have had with prayer is a consistent one. When I pray in a sincere way, I find that the Universe is ever present and faithful to my voice. Sometimes it takes great strength to ask for things, especially things or characteristics you are scared of developing or attaining, and the wisdom of our Creator is always at work. I do believe in the law of attraction...you attract things into your realm merely by belief. This works for the good or the bad, depending on your thoughts and beliefs. However, I do believe when we are on our knees and do not know what to do or what to believe, Grace is present and ready to help us along this not so easy path. It starts when we are humbled enough or have walked into the wall one too many times...when we finally ask for help. We are always given what we need and the Universe wastes absolutely nothing. Everything works for good. Our part is to pay attention in our lives and live in a state of awareness...focusing on the moment and the cues of the Divine.
I believe our gratitude is music to Universal Mind. It sets in motion a calm, peaceful and content energy which only brings more gratitude. Sometimes we do not take the time to notice when things go our way. We can become used to living in a state of blessedness. That is why living in a world of duality is very helpful to our sense of perception.
May we all ask for what we need, notice when life moves for us, and bask in a perfect Universe that supports and nourishes us as needed. Then we will begin to notice that life always moves for us and we are grateful for all lessons...pleasurable and painful.
Friday, June 8, 2007
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
The Law of Praise.. (you look GOOD!)
The intent of the Law of Praise is to cycle & recycle goodness into & out of our lives. What we give out, we get back. It has a lot to do w/ the polarity Law.. where we choose to dwell on the positive rather than the negative in life, while experiencing them both.
When we offer positive & constructive re-enforcement to our self, friends, & family.. we find it oh so much more acceptable than the critical, depreciating 'tearing down' of egos.
And I'm not talking about the shallow, 'plastic' compliments.
I think there is something truly wonderful in everyone of God's children (Yes, even some politicians were once innocent babies.. & I try to picture that in my mind's eye).
When we find that bit of wonderment.. voice it.
Let that person know you see a bit of 'God' in them.. you appreciate the beauty, kindness, knowledge.. whatever it is you discern. Let them know.. now!
And watch the blessings flow back to you.
Not necessarily from that same person, or even in the same way. But the Law of Praise will return to you, & you will be blessed.
Just ask my husband, when I ask him, 'Do I look fat in these pants?' & he replies, 'You look perfect in anything..'
That man is well on his way to being blessed! ;o)
When we offer positive & constructive re-enforcement to our self, friends, & family.. we find it oh so much more acceptable than the critical, depreciating 'tearing down' of egos.
And I'm not talking about the shallow, 'plastic' compliments.
I think there is something truly wonderful in everyone of God's children (Yes, even some politicians were once innocent babies.. & I try to picture that in my mind's eye).
When we find that bit of wonderment.. voice it.
Let that person know you see a bit of 'God' in them.. you appreciate the beauty, kindness, knowledge.. whatever it is you discern. Let them know.. now!
And watch the blessings flow back to you.
Not necessarily from that same person, or even in the same way. But the Law of Praise will return to you, & you will be blessed.
Just ask my husband, when I ask him, 'Do I look fat in these pants?' & he replies, 'You look perfect in anything..'
That man is well on his way to being blessed! ;o)
Saturday, June 2, 2007
2 ENDS OF THE STICK
Law of Polarities -- For everything there is an opposite which is equal.
"You must have both poles and both sides of the spectrum, both positive and negative for either side to exist. It is impossible to have one side of the polarity without the other also existing.
It is impossible to have good without bad. It is impossible to have physical pleasure without physical pain. It is impossible to have happiness without unhappiness (emotional pain). It is impossible to have love without antilove also existing.
Note that almost all of the important things in life, the things you most seek (wisdom, intelligence, power, success, love, and happiness) are polarities.
In all cases, the negative side of a polarity must exist for the positive sides, the positive experiences = happiness that we seek to exist. Thus ignorance, stupidity, inability, failure, antilove, unhappiness, pain and suffering MUST exist. Furthermore, to know and appreciate the positive sides, you must experience the negative sides occasionally—but only occasionally. You don't have to live in them, (i.e. the negative emotions) much or most of the time, as so many people do."-psycanics.com
Polarity or duality offers free will to choose your life and your mind. You decide on whether you focus on the negative end or positive end. Do you live in a hostile universe or a nourishing one, as Einstein once mused? We can consciously make a decision on where we will place our thoughts and energy. The positive end of the polarity spectrum is where most want to reside, thus came the movement of Positive Thinking.
We must also understand that we know success from knowing failure, we know forgiveness from not forgivng, we know love from hatred...they are simply varying degrees of the same principles. We know pleasure from knowing pain. We cannot experience one without experiencing the other. It is all an Earth Education. There is no good or bad...except the meaning you attach to it. Instead of beating ourselves up for visiting the negative end from time to time...maybe we should remind ourselves that it's just the world of polarity at work and we are all learning the principles of life.
"We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are."- Anais Nin
"You must have both poles and both sides of the spectrum, both positive and negative for either side to exist. It is impossible to have one side of the polarity without the other also existing.
It is impossible to have good without bad. It is impossible to have physical pleasure without physical pain. It is impossible to have happiness without unhappiness (emotional pain). It is impossible to have love without antilove also existing.
Note that almost all of the important things in life, the things you most seek (wisdom, intelligence, power, success, love, and happiness) are polarities.
In all cases, the negative side of a polarity must exist for the positive sides, the positive experiences = happiness that we seek to exist. Thus ignorance, stupidity, inability, failure, antilove, unhappiness, pain and suffering MUST exist. Furthermore, to know and appreciate the positive sides, you must experience the negative sides occasionally—but only occasionally. You don't have to live in them, (i.e. the negative emotions) much or most of the time, as so many people do."-psycanics.com
Polarity or duality offers free will to choose your life and your mind. You decide on whether you focus on the negative end or positive end. Do you live in a hostile universe or a nourishing one, as Einstein once mused? We can consciously make a decision on where we will place our thoughts and energy. The positive end of the polarity spectrum is where most want to reside, thus came the movement of Positive Thinking.
We must also understand that we know success from knowing failure, we know forgiveness from not forgivng, we know love from hatred...they are simply varying degrees of the same principles. We know pleasure from knowing pain. We cannot experience one without experiencing the other. It is all an Earth Education. There is no good or bad...except the meaning you attach to it. Instead of beating ourselves up for visiting the negative end from time to time...maybe we should remind ourselves that it's just the world of polarity at work and we are all learning the principles of life.
"We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are."- Anais Nin
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Addendum: Calm..
My son mailed this to me today & I found it beautiful.. we have no idea who to attribute it to:
calm
"A time comes in your life when you finally get it ... when, in the midst of all your fears and insanity, you stop dead in your tracks and somewhere the voice inside your head cries out ENOUGH!!!
Enough fighting and crying or struggling to hold on. And, like a child quieting down after a blind tantrum, your sobs begin to subside, you shudder once or twice, you blink back your tears and begin to look at the world through new eyes.
This is your awakening. You realize it's time to stop hoping and waiting for something to change...or for happiness, safety and security to come galloping over the next horizon.
You come to terms with the fact that you are neither Prince Charming or Cinderella and that in the real world there aren't always fairy tale endings (or beginnings for that matter) and that any guarantee of "happily ever after" must begin with you...and in the process a sense of serenity is born of acceptance.
You awaken to the fact that you are not perfect and that not everyone will always love, appreciate or approve of who or what you are...and that's OK. They are entitled to their own views and opinions. And you learn the importance of loving and championing yourself...and in the process a sense of new found confidence is born of self-approval.
You stop complaining and blaming other people for the things they did to you (or didn't do for you) and you learn that the only thing you can really count on is the unexpected.
You learn that people don't always say what they mean or mean what they say and that not everyone will always be there for you and that it's not always about you. So, you learn to stand on your own and to take care of yourself...and in the process a sense of safety and security is born of self-reliance.
You stop judging and pointing fingers and you begin to accept people as they are and to overlook their shortcomings and human frailties...and in the process a sense of peace and contentment is born of forgiveness.
You realize that much of the way you view yourself, and the world around you, is as a result of all the messages and opinions that have been ingrained into your psyche. And you begin to sift through all the junk you've been fed about how you should behave, how you should look, how much you should weigh, what you should wear, what you should do for a living, how much money you should make, what you should drive, how and where you should live, who you should marry, the importance of having and raising children, and what you owe your parents, family, and friends.
You learn to open up to new worlds and different points of view. And you begin reassessing and redefining who you are and what you really stand for.
You learn the difference between wanting and needing and you begin to discard the doctrines and values you've outgrown, or should never have bought into to begin with...and in the process you learn to go with your instincts. You learn that it is truly in giving that we receive. And that there is power and glory in creating and contributing and you stop maneuvering through life merely as a "consumer" looking for your next fix.
You learn that principles such as honesty and integrity are not the outdated ideals of a bygone era but the mortar that holds together the foundation upon which you must build a life. You learn that you don't know everything, it's not your job to save the world and that you can't teach a pig to sing.
You learn to distinguish between guilt and responsibility and the importance of setting boundaries and learning to say NO. You learn that the only cross to bear is the one you choose to carry and that martyrs get burned at the stake. Then you learn about love. How to love, how much to give in love, when to stop giving and when to walk away.
You learn to look at relationships as they really are and not as you would have them be. You stop trying to control people, situations and outcomes. And you learn that alone does not mean lonely. You also stop working so hard at putting your feelings aside, smoothing things over and ignoring your needs.
You learn that feelings of entitlement are perfectly OK...and that it is your right to want things and to ask for the things you want...and that sometimes it is necessary to make demands. You come to the realization that you deserve to be treated with love, kindness, sensitivity and respect and you won't settle for less.
And you learn that your body really is your temple. And you begin to care for it and treat it with respect. You begin to eat a balanced diet, drink more water, and take more time to exercise. You learn that being tired fuels doubt, fear, and uncertainty and so you take more time to rest. And, just as food fuels the body, laughter fuels our soul.
So you take more time to laugh and to play. You learn that, for the most part, you get in life what you believe you deserve...and that much of life truly is a self-fulfilling prophecy. You learn that anything worth achieving is worth working for and that wishing for something to happen is different from working toward making it happen.
More importantly, you learn that in order to achieve success you need direction, discipline and perseverance. You also learn that no one can do it all alone...and that it's OK to risk asking for help.
You learn the only thing you must truly fear is the greatest robber baron of all: FEAR itself. You learn to step right into and through your fears because you know that whatever happens you can handle it and to give in to fear is to give away the right to live life on your own terms.
And you learn to fight for your life and not to squander it living under a cloud of impending doom. You learn that life isn't always fair, you don't always get what you think you deserve and that sometimes bad things happen to unsuspecting, good people.
On these occasions you learn not to personalize things. You learn that God isn't punishing you or failing to answer your prayers. It's just life happening. And you learn to deal with evil in its most primal state - the ego.
You learn that negative feelings such as anger, envy and resentment must be understood and redirected or they will suffocate the life out of you and poison the universe that surrounds you. You learn to admit when you are wrong and to build bridges instead of walls.
You learn to be thankful and to take comfort in many of the simple things we take for granted, things that millions of people upon the earth can only dream about: a full refrigerator, clean running water, a soft warm bed, a long hot shower.
Slowly, you begin to take responsibility for yourself by yourself and you make yourself a promise to never betray yourself and to never, ever settle for less than your heart's desire. And you hang a wind chime outside your window so you can listen to the wind. And you make it a point to keep smiling, to keep trusting, and to stay open to every wonderful possibility. Finally, with courage in your heart and God by your side you take a stand, you take a deep breath, and you begin to design the life you want to live as best you can". ~~~
calm
"A time comes in your life when you finally get it ... when, in the midst of all your fears and insanity, you stop dead in your tracks and somewhere the voice inside your head cries out ENOUGH!!!
Enough fighting and crying or struggling to hold on. And, like a child quieting down after a blind tantrum, your sobs begin to subside, you shudder once or twice, you blink back your tears and begin to look at the world through new eyes.
This is your awakening. You realize it's time to stop hoping and waiting for something to change...or for happiness, safety and security to come galloping over the next horizon.
You come to terms with the fact that you are neither Prince Charming or Cinderella and that in the real world there aren't always fairy tale endings (or beginnings for that matter) and that any guarantee of "happily ever after" must begin with you...and in the process a sense of serenity is born of acceptance.
You awaken to the fact that you are not perfect and that not everyone will always love, appreciate or approve of who or what you are...and that's OK. They are entitled to their own views and opinions. And you learn the importance of loving and championing yourself...and in the process a sense of new found confidence is born of self-approval.
You stop complaining and blaming other people for the things they did to you (or didn't do for you) and you learn that the only thing you can really count on is the unexpected.
You learn that people don't always say what they mean or mean what they say and that not everyone will always be there for you and that it's not always about you. So, you learn to stand on your own and to take care of yourself...and in the process a sense of safety and security is born of self-reliance.
You stop judging and pointing fingers and you begin to accept people as they are and to overlook their shortcomings and human frailties...and in the process a sense of peace and contentment is born of forgiveness.
You realize that much of the way you view yourself, and the world around you, is as a result of all the messages and opinions that have been ingrained into your psyche. And you begin to sift through all the junk you've been fed about how you should behave, how you should look, how much you should weigh, what you should wear, what you should do for a living, how much money you should make, what you should drive, how and where you should live, who you should marry, the importance of having and raising children, and what you owe your parents, family, and friends.
You learn to open up to new worlds and different points of view. And you begin reassessing and redefining who you are and what you really stand for.
You learn the difference between wanting and needing and you begin to discard the doctrines and values you've outgrown, or should never have bought into to begin with...and in the process you learn to go with your instincts. You learn that it is truly in giving that we receive. And that there is power and glory in creating and contributing and you stop maneuvering through life merely as a "consumer" looking for your next fix.
You learn that principles such as honesty and integrity are not the outdated ideals of a bygone era but the mortar that holds together the foundation upon which you must build a life. You learn that you don't know everything, it's not your job to save the world and that you can't teach a pig to sing.
You learn to distinguish between guilt and responsibility and the importance of setting boundaries and learning to say NO. You learn that the only cross to bear is the one you choose to carry and that martyrs get burned at the stake. Then you learn about love. How to love, how much to give in love, when to stop giving and when to walk away.
You learn to look at relationships as they really are and not as you would have them be. You stop trying to control people, situations and outcomes. And you learn that alone does not mean lonely. You also stop working so hard at putting your feelings aside, smoothing things over and ignoring your needs.
You learn that feelings of entitlement are perfectly OK...and that it is your right to want things and to ask for the things you want...and that sometimes it is necessary to make demands. You come to the realization that you deserve to be treated with love, kindness, sensitivity and respect and you won't settle for less.
And you learn that your body really is your temple. And you begin to care for it and treat it with respect. You begin to eat a balanced diet, drink more water, and take more time to exercise. You learn that being tired fuels doubt, fear, and uncertainty and so you take more time to rest. And, just as food fuels the body, laughter fuels our soul.
So you take more time to laugh and to play. You learn that, for the most part, you get in life what you believe you deserve...and that much of life truly is a self-fulfilling prophecy. You learn that anything worth achieving is worth working for and that wishing for something to happen is different from working toward making it happen.
More importantly, you learn that in order to achieve success you need direction, discipline and perseverance. You also learn that no one can do it all alone...and that it's OK to risk asking for help.
You learn the only thing you must truly fear is the greatest robber baron of all: FEAR itself. You learn to step right into and through your fears because you know that whatever happens you can handle it and to give in to fear is to give away the right to live life on your own terms.
And you learn to fight for your life and not to squander it living under a cloud of impending doom. You learn that life isn't always fair, you don't always get what you think you deserve and that sometimes bad things happen to unsuspecting, good people.
On these occasions you learn not to personalize things. You learn that God isn't punishing you or failing to answer your prayers. It's just life happening. And you learn to deal with evil in its most primal state - the ego.
You learn that negative feelings such as anger, envy and resentment must be understood and redirected or they will suffocate the life out of you and poison the universe that surrounds you. You learn to admit when you are wrong and to build bridges instead of walls.
You learn to be thankful and to take comfort in many of the simple things we take for granted, things that millions of people upon the earth can only dream about: a full refrigerator, clean running water, a soft warm bed, a long hot shower.
Slowly, you begin to take responsibility for yourself by yourself and you make yourself a promise to never betray yourself and to never, ever settle for less than your heart's desire. And you hang a wind chime outside your window so you can listen to the wind. And you make it a point to keep smiling, to keep trusting, and to stay open to every wonderful possibility. Finally, with courage in your heart and God by your side you take a stand, you take a deep breath, and you begin to design the life you want to live as best you can". ~~~
Law of Permanence
"Law of Permanence -- An entity attains permanence when it remains integrated without the vessel that holds it."
This is the law that says the Soul is forever.
We don't 'die' y'all!
This earthly body is simply the vessel that embraces the soul while here on this plane.
When we transition back to our energy state, or 'home'.. and after a period of time communing w/ our truest soulmates, we reincarnate into new vessels.
I just find that the most comforting & reassuring Law in the Universe.
There is really nothing more that can be said or taken away from this Law. We are permanently attached, & forever a part of, the Mothership.
I recall one of my most spiritual 'Godbumps' moment, while sitting on Bell Rock in Sedona.. experiencing the vortex swoop of feelings.. & only being able to say, 'I want to be a vessel for Good'.
The perception of being a part of the 'space' in the middle of space.. was truly a unique sensation.
The 'knowing' that we are all one in that center of the center.
And that there is permanence in that connection.
How lucky can we get?
This is the law that says the Soul is forever.
We don't 'die' y'all!
This earthly body is simply the vessel that embraces the soul while here on this plane.
When we transition back to our energy state, or 'home'.. and after a period of time communing w/ our truest soulmates, we reincarnate into new vessels.
I just find that the most comforting & reassuring Law in the Universe.
There is really nothing more that can be said or taken away from this Law. We are permanently attached, & forever a part of, the Mothership.
I recall one of my most spiritual 'Godbumps' moment, while sitting on Bell Rock in Sedona.. experiencing the vortex swoop of feelings.. & only being able to say, 'I want to be a vessel for Good'.
The perception of being a part of the 'space' in the middle of space.. was truly a unique sensation.
The 'knowing' that we are all one in that center of the center.
And that there is permanence in that connection.
How lucky can we get?
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