555... A New Dawn Promising CHANGE

After another long absence I am led back to express my thoughts and reconnect. I awoke this morning to the joy of knowledge that our country (US of A) has finally crossed the ultimate barrier, the election of a multi-ethnic person to the highest office in the land. As I glanced at my clock, it read 5:55; this represents great change coming. And so it is. People of all colors in this country can now feel a new hope and can envision the reality of actual change. To me, this election represents the wave of spiritual transformation that is occurring in our world. The MAJORITY of people in our country expressed the desire for change by casting their vote for Mr. Obama, who is an unknown quantity. This represents the faith that folks have in moving beyond business as usual. In effect we are all taking a leap of faith, hoping that true change is embodied in this person. A person who speaks of inclusion, rather than separation and who speaks of hope rather than fear. Now it is up to us to embody the change we wish to see. This election is only the beginning; there is much, much more work left for all of us. This election also represents to me the transformation that is occurring in my life. The release of limitations and and the acceptance of all that is, has been liberating. Life just continues to get amazing. The possibilities are endless when you step into the flow and beyond fear. Living in the now is more than a catch-phrase. It is a way of being, rather than doing. We are so much more than the physical masks we display. I've been rediscovering all that I am. The teachers and teachings that have presented themselves to me in the past few months have been beyond transformative. The essence that we are presents itself when you allow and accept. The path back to yourself is found within. Whatever practice (or not) you choose to follow is perfect as is. The key is to continue to grow and learn; to live life in joy and gratitude. For everything. Just doing that is transformative. I will focus in on some specific info in follow-on posts. Until next time, enjoy the positive energies from this victory over small-mindedness!! Namaste

You can't go back, can you?

After another long break, I'm back. Its not like I haven't had anything to say, but my focus drifted away from sharing in this space. My last entry discussed the challenges in re-entering the 'normal' world and returning to old habits. Rather than rehashing those sentiments, I can pretty much say that it isn't any easier a few months down the road. However, it still remains a matter of perspective. The challenges of remaining conscious in an unconscious world are numerous and I've allowed myself to fall into a few 'traps' of easy living. The really cool thing about this path is everything is as it should be. I'm in the process of following my path and creating these constant lessons; lessons that continue to give and give. I've manifested some pretty amazing experiences in the past few months that have provided me with opportunities for growth. I've come to accept that the universe does not create things for us, but allows us the space (rope) in which to create the experiences we desire (consciously or unconsciously). We definitely get what we ask for. If you're feeling some resistance towards that last statement, you may want to compare your thoughts to what your results are. I have been. I'm on my second trip to France (for work). I've been to an island in the southern Caribbean (San Andres). I moved into a beautiful home. All of this in the space of about 5 months. I am blessed and yet there seems to be a nagging dissatisfaction that lurks beneath the surface. It's more a dissatisfaction with my spiritual growth than anything else. Maybe I'm holding myself to a standard that isn't attainable, but I feel like I can make better choices. The good news is that I acknowledge this is part of the growth process I am apparently trying to speed up. Once you realize that our purpose is to grow and experience, it makes it easier to allow the universe to "bring it on". The Tao Te Ching talks about being like water, just flow and be. When obstacles come your way, flow around, over, through, but follow the path of least resistance. It's much tougher than it sounds when you factor in the tendency to attempt to control things. The only thing we truly control is our perspective. Even our emotions can run rampant, but we do have the capability to control how we perceive a situation and thus change an emotional response. That is one part of living in the now. That truly is all there is. As Eckhart Tolle has beautifully outlined in his book, A New Earth, we have the ability to choose our experience. How you feel governs what that experience is. We create our world one moment at a time. That's all there truly is. So from that context, there really is no going back, is there? Till next time... Namaste.

Reaching for a star

It has been a little over two months since I've last made an entry in this space. Funny how life leads us in unexpected directions when you just allow yourself to flow with the universe. Well, since my last post I've started work at a medical device company, moved into a new place with a friend, and have been re-adjusting to these changes. By re-adjusting I mean I have had to come to grips with my return to the 'normal' world. It is so easy to fall back into old habitual ways of acting. Even though my spiritual perspective has not changed and continues to grow, I am learning how difficult it is to stay focused on every little detail. My how the universe loves to test our resolve! I have found myself putting weight back on without realizing it. Well that's not the correct way to put it... I wasn't paying attention (being conscious) of my actions. It is so easy to indulge in the different temptations that are placed in our path. I've come to realize the awesome lesson being provided to me. We must walk the path of life in conscious awareness of our actions and their effects on us and around us. I went from being broke to having a consistent source of very good income. With that came complacency and a return to some old habits. It has made me realize that even though I continue to grow and strengthen my connection to source, I must also continue to focus on my intentions on all aspects of being. To truly live a harmonious life we need to pay attention to the physical, emotional, financial, mental, and relational aspects of life. James Ray calls this Harmonic Wealth. Being aware isn't as easy as it sounds. The world we live in (here in the US, specifically) is geared to keep us unconscious and in a constant state of fear. We are bombarded with advertising that plays on our emotions. Most everyone we know is plugged-in to the television which is our societies main source of entertainment and information. The airwaves are filled with misinformation of one sort or the other. I've become more aware of the effect this bombardment has on us since I gave up constant television watching over eight months ago. When I do watch tv on occasion, I have a negative reaction to the advertisements and the sentiments being presented. I do follow some television shows online and also sporting events; however, I no longer tie my life to the tube. It is amazing how many people have asked me what I do with my time when I tell them I don't watch tv! Usually that's the first reaction. think about that one. So as a start on working on the mental aspects of Harmonic Wealth, I highly recommend you turn off that idiot box for a week or so. Well going forward I will expand on each aspect as I continue to learn, grow, and remember who I really am. The picture I've included here presents a metaphor for us here. The faint point of light represents the viewpoint of many folks' idea of source. The tree can represent our soul's desire to reach out towards that source. Like the tree, we are growing towards the light. What we don't realize is the light is already around us! We only need to awaken our awareness to understand our roots are in the light and that we are here to remember and experience that aspect of ourselves. My next post will focus on relational aspects of Harmonic Wealth and the challenges I've encountered as I grow this part of my being. Love and light to you as we travel this path of existence. Namaste.