I have been interested in numerology for some time now. I recently met with a major author who is also considered an expert in numerology. She took my information and sat with me for an hour long session. It was interesting, to say the least.
During our session we talked about the energy that numbers carry. 2008 was a one year, which contained the energy of 'new beginnings'. On a larger scale we have elected a new President, we are witnessing the purging of companies and mindsets that no longer fit. On a smaller scale I have seen my own life path take a new direction and I have witnessed many of my friends take on many new beginnings in all areas of their lives. It is time for a change and we can either ride the wave or be drowned by it. The choice is all ours.
2009 is a two year. Two is generally a slower energy and is focused more in relationships, networking and communication. I received 4 messages in the course of 3 days from different teachers and they were all saying the same thing. There are different seasons of your life, we are in a winter season. It is time to regroup, choose what is truly important to you, and prepare yourself for the spring....because it will come. Utilize this time to connect with your loved ones, network with leaders and visionaries.
I have decided to keep this blog going throughout 2009. I am excited to see where all this will take us. I want to use this communication piece as a way to shift my focus and tell stories about all the amazing things I can find. And all the ways I see things working.
Until next time,
J
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
Results
Here we are. The end of the experiment. Wow, what a trip?! I am so grateful that you found your way here in the most perfect way for you. The whole point of this experiment was to play with the idea of creating a different way. The idea that maybe it doesn't have to be hard to experience the joys of life. That maybe it's possible to have a joyfull journey and a joyfull ending.
I have to admit I started with the hope or attachement or agenda of getting some result. I never mentioned what my intentions were and in total honesty there was a part of me that wanted every one of them to materialize. Of course that was the beginning and what happened was I shifted somewhere in the mix.
At some point this became less about getting something and more about becoming someone totally different. I vacationed more in the past 60 days than I have in the past year. I only worked a little over half the month of Sept. I learned that I could be abundant and feel abundance without the constant action of work. I learned that I could have a blast, be in joy and just allow the best to come to me. And I learned that when action comes from a place of joy, inspiration and fun it is a delicious part of life.
If I remember correctly during the initial phase of this I mentioned this is more about an internal shift than an external one. The shift happened at some point. I began to realize this is much bigger than playing or spreading my thoughts throughout this blog. At some point this became an opportunity to create greatness. I know it sounds clichae but this has nothing to do with the forms in my life and everything to do with who I am on a moment to moment basis.
I remember being asked once if I were to die tomorrow how I would feel sitting in a review of my life. Would I be able to feel like I was used up or that I left my gifts in the bag, so to speak. I like the idea of creating greatness. I like the idea of this life never being done, that I will always be in a state of creation and desire. I like the idea that I am not done and that there are many more doors to explore behind. I like the idea that the rabbit hole goes deeper. I like the way I am playing my version of this game. I like that my life is becoming more inclusive, more focused on the both/and versus having to choose the either/or parts.
This is just the beginning.......
Much Love,
J
I have to admit I started with the hope or attachement or agenda of getting some result. I never mentioned what my intentions were and in total honesty there was a part of me that wanted every one of them to materialize. Of course that was the beginning and what happened was I shifted somewhere in the mix.
At some point this became less about getting something and more about becoming someone totally different. I vacationed more in the past 60 days than I have in the past year. I only worked a little over half the month of Sept. I learned that I could be abundant and feel abundance without the constant action of work. I learned that I could have a blast, be in joy and just allow the best to come to me. And I learned that when action comes from a place of joy, inspiration and fun it is a delicious part of life.
If I remember correctly during the initial phase of this I mentioned this is more about an internal shift than an external one. The shift happened at some point. I began to realize this is much bigger than playing or spreading my thoughts throughout this blog. At some point this became an opportunity to create greatness. I know it sounds clichae but this has nothing to do with the forms in my life and everything to do with who I am on a moment to moment basis.
I remember being asked once if I were to die tomorrow how I would feel sitting in a review of my life. Would I be able to feel like I was used up or that I left my gifts in the bag, so to speak. I like the idea of creating greatness. I like the idea of this life never being done, that I will always be in a state of creation and desire. I like the idea that I am not done and that there are many more doors to explore behind. I like the idea that the rabbit hole goes deeper. I like the way I am playing my version of this game. I like that my life is becoming more inclusive, more focused on the both/and versus having to choose the either/or parts.
This is just the beginning.......
Much Love,
J
Friday, October 10, 2008
Day 52
Holy Smokes it's almost over. 8 days until the end of my experiement. I have a lot to share and will start posting my findings this week. I just received a fantastic email from a friend.....it's leading edge so prepare yourself.....
Abraham on How the Economy Will Recover
This past weekend, Abraham-Hicks (teachers of Deliberate
Creation) were questioned about the economy and they responded in this way:
"It's going to take some people not feeling fear, to focus on vibrational reality until it comes enough into fruition...
Worry not. We've seen this before and we know you will come out of it. Balance will come back." -- 10/7/08
Yesterday CNN published a report citing that 6 out of 10
Americans believe a depression is likely.
Please note: In this same report, not a single economist
thought that this was the case.
Citing social "safety net" programs that were not in place at the time of the Great Depression(Social Security, unemployment insurance and insurance on bank deposits) along with a commitment by the Federal Reserve and world banks to keep resources moving through the system, Anirvan Banerji (director of research for the Economic Cycle Research Institute) stated "We're a long, long way from a depression."
However, Banerji also pointed out the following kicker:
"The fact that the majority of people believe we are going into a depression ensures that the recession will get worse."
And so I ask all of you today:
"At this critical time, are you choosing to align yourself with
the problem or align yourself with the solution?"
What you are thinking matters...
Let's be real, people. What we choose to think and believe right now does matter...in very practical ways.
Putting metaphysics aside, there are dozens of practical reasons to keep our wits about us and to resist the pull of fear.
In terms of the Great Depression, we can learn much from the man who understood what it would take to turn the tides at that time.
In his Inaugural speech, Franklin D. Roosevelt spoke the
following words:
"Our distress comes from no failure of substance. We are stricken by no plague of locusts. Compared with the perils which our forefathers conquered because they believed and were not afraid, we have still much to be thankful for."
And, of course, he understood the challenge at the heart of the matter:
"Let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself - nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance."
What you can do today...
There are tools and processes that you can learn today that will enable you to come "back into balance" when you find yourself slipping into fear and doubt.
And mastering this "turnaround" ability is the greatest gift that you can give yourself (and your family, and your community...) at this time.
*So how do you make the turnaround? Just ask, I have a few suggestions......
Abraham on How the Economy Will Recover
This past weekend, Abraham-Hicks (teachers of Deliberate
Creation) were questioned about the economy and they responded in this way:
"It's going to take some people not feeling fear, to focus on vibrational reality until it comes enough into fruition...
Worry not. We've seen this before and we know you will come out of it. Balance will come back." -- 10/7/08
Yesterday CNN published a report citing that 6 out of 10
Americans believe a depression is likely.
Please note: In this same report, not a single economist
thought that this was the case.
Citing social "safety net" programs that were not in place at the time of the Great Depression(Social Security, unemployment insurance and insurance on bank deposits) along with a commitment by the Federal Reserve and world banks to keep resources moving through the system, Anirvan Banerji (director of research for the Economic Cycle Research Institute) stated "We're a long, long way from a depression."
However, Banerji also pointed out the following kicker:
"The fact that the majority of people believe we are going into a depression ensures that the recession will get worse."
And so I ask all of you today:
"At this critical time, are you choosing to align yourself with
the problem or align yourself with the solution?"
What you are thinking matters...
Let's be real, people. What we choose to think and believe right now does matter...in very practical ways.
Putting metaphysics aside, there are dozens of practical reasons to keep our wits about us and to resist the pull of fear.
In terms of the Great Depression, we can learn much from the man who understood what it would take to turn the tides at that time.
In his Inaugural speech, Franklin D. Roosevelt spoke the
following words:
"Our distress comes from no failure of substance. We are stricken by no plague of locusts. Compared with the perils which our forefathers conquered because they believed and were not afraid, we have still much to be thankful for."
And, of course, he understood the challenge at the heart of the matter:
"Let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself - nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance."
What you can do today...
There are tools and processes that you can learn today that will enable you to come "back into balance" when you find yourself slipping into fear and doubt.
And mastering this "turnaround" ability is the greatest gift that you can give yourself (and your family, and your community...) at this time.
*So how do you make the turnaround? Just ask, I have a few suggestions......
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Day 48
On my flight back from ND I was reading through my journal. I started keeping a journal almost 5 years ago when a success speaker named Jim Rohn suggested it. He said to keep a log of your thoughts, great tips and insights you receive over the years. As I read through my past year of notes, insights and tips I was taken back by how much great advice was in there.
An entry from a few days ago reads, “Maybe this experiment isn’t about me playing my way to abundance, prosperity or right work. Perhaps it’s about me finding myself, finding a way of life that allows me to show up as a better man, son, brother, friend, employee, ect… Maybe it’s about me finding principles and philosophies to greatness”?
A principle that kept showing up throughout my journal was….”Freedom is living a life without expectation. Choose but don’t want.”
Here’s some advice from Robin Sharma, “Set goals, make plans, take inspired actions, do your best and then let go of any attachments and allow the Universe to bring it forth”.
Wow. Sound advice from wise men. So ultimately this experiment has turned into something much bigger than I could have dreamed. It went from being a different pathway to achieve some intentions to a way of life. Know thyself. I find those words so important I tattooed them on my arm.
I will leave you with this quote from my journal…..
“Know thyself and you shall know the powers of the universe and the powers of the gods.” ~Delphi
Much Love,
10-7
An entry from a few days ago reads, “Maybe this experiment isn’t about me playing my way to abundance, prosperity or right work. Perhaps it’s about me finding myself, finding a way of life that allows me to show up as a better man, son, brother, friend, employee, ect… Maybe it’s about me finding principles and philosophies to greatness”?
A principle that kept showing up throughout my journal was….”Freedom is living a life without expectation. Choose but don’t want.”
Here’s some advice from Robin Sharma, “Set goals, make plans, take inspired actions, do your best and then let go of any attachments and allow the Universe to bring it forth”.
Wow. Sound advice from wise men. So ultimately this experiment has turned into something much bigger than I could have dreamed. It went from being a different pathway to achieve some intentions to a way of life. Know thyself. I find those words so important I tattooed them on my arm.
I will leave you with this quote from my journal…..
“Know thyself and you shall know the powers of the universe and the powers of the gods.” ~Delphi
Much Love,
10-7
Day 47- 300
Wow, I have posted in a long time. I have been on vacation to North Dakota for the past 9 days. I know, I know it doesn’t sound like much of a vacation but I can tell you that if you desire peace, quite and nature it is perfection.
I picked up a Men’s Health for my flight to ND. As I got into the article featuring Gerard Butler I got that feeling. You know that feeling, when you stumble upon some advice you need to hear that is perfect for you at that time. As I was reading through the article I was taken back by the growth and philosophy of this guy.
For those of you who do not know Butler was the lead actor in the movie 300. About two years ago MH interviewed Butler. It was almost hard to read it. He seemed to be a guy who was very uncertain of who he was, what he was about and where he belonged. It didn’t leave you feeling very good as he spoke of his training habits and the “motivation” behind his work-outs.
Fast forward 2 years to some of these quotes by Butler:
“What happens is the Universe conspires. Once you make a decision to do something, the Universe starts to help you.”
“I am aiming for the stars. I’ll worry about the details later.”
“There are no rules, only principles. Nothing else matters.”
There are no rules, only principles…..I like that. I like the idea of creating a life where you stand for something and you are flexible enough to allow others to live their lives fully. So often I notice others attempting to place their rules onto me. I am aware enough to know it is done with love and that they just want to the best for me. I am also aware that I used to place my rules on them. It’s all out of love and it’s crazy. I say “Know Thyself”. Know what your greatest life looks like and then go out and be it. Clarity proceeds greatness every time.
Much Love,
10-6-8
I picked up a Men’s Health for my flight to ND. As I got into the article featuring Gerard Butler I got that feeling. You know that feeling, when you stumble upon some advice you need to hear that is perfect for you at that time. As I was reading through the article I was taken back by the growth and philosophy of this guy.
For those of you who do not know Butler was the lead actor in the movie 300. About two years ago MH interviewed Butler. It was almost hard to read it. He seemed to be a guy who was very uncertain of who he was, what he was about and where he belonged. It didn’t leave you feeling very good as he spoke of his training habits and the “motivation” behind his work-outs.
Fast forward 2 years to some of these quotes by Butler:
“What happens is the Universe conspires. Once you make a decision to do something, the Universe starts to help you.”
“I am aiming for the stars. I’ll worry about the details later.”
“There are no rules, only principles. Nothing else matters.”
There are no rules, only principles…..I like that. I like the idea of creating a life where you stand for something and you are flexible enough to allow others to live their lives fully. So often I notice others attempting to place their rules onto me. I am aware enough to know it is done with love and that they just want to the best for me. I am also aware that I used to place my rules on them. It’s all out of love and it’s crazy. I say “Know Thyself”. Know what your greatest life looks like and then go out and be it. Clarity proceeds greatness every time.
Much Love,
10-6-8
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Day 38
The abundance flows in many more avenues than dollars. And so, if you could focus upon the gifts that the Universe gives you: When you say "abundance", think about it in the abundance of health, the abundance of vitality, the abundance of clarity, the abundance of enthusiasm, the abundance of delicious people in your life, the abundance of loving letters in your life. The abundance of free-flowing traffic in your life. The abundance of wonderful experiences in your life...As you start thinking in terms of this abundance that doesn't have anything to do with dollars -- the abundance relative to the dollars starts flowing too. - Abraham-Hicks
Almost 2 years ago I was sent this quote. It changed my life by changing my perspective on abundance. I began to look for abundance in all areas of my life. It was truly life giving.
For any one who runs into this it is my gift to you......
Much Love
Day 37- Mind-movies.......
It has been a while since I have posted. All this vacationing is starting to catch up with me. What a fun couple of weeks. I just got back from yet another weekend in Vegas. I am now preparing for a weeks vacation in my hometown of Regent, ND.
The last time I posted I was talking about story telling. I recently received an email from my friend Elyse that explained this concept of telling a new story in a delicious way. The idea is that you tell a new story and then catch up with it feeling wise until you see it forming around you.
Here are some words of advice of Abraham:
“Do not write your story like a factual documentary, weighing all the pros and cons of your experience, but instead tell the uplifting, fanciful, magical story of the wonder of your own life and watch what happens. It will feel like magic as your life begins to transform right before your eyes.”
Around a year ago Elyse ran across some software that allows you to create a mind-movie. A mind movie plays on your computer with music, words and pictures that you choose to create a feeling around a subject. The one she chose was her dream home. So she searched the net for pics of her ideal home, added some music that inspired her and wrote the story as she wanted it to be. Then each day she watched this simple 4 minute mind-movie and felt herself in that home.
Two days ago she sent me an email with the mind-movie and a link to her new home. I had goose bumps watching them. Let me be clear they were not identical. However, the feeling of both homes were in alignment. They shared similar essences. It was amazing.
You can learn more at www.mindmovies.com .
Much Love
9-24
The last time I posted I was talking about story telling. I recently received an email from my friend Elyse that explained this concept of telling a new story in a delicious way. The idea is that you tell a new story and then catch up with it feeling wise until you see it forming around you.
Here are some words of advice of Abraham:
“Do not write your story like a factual documentary, weighing all the pros and cons of your experience, but instead tell the uplifting, fanciful, magical story of the wonder of your own life and watch what happens. It will feel like magic as your life begins to transform right before your eyes.”
Around a year ago Elyse ran across some software that allows you to create a mind-movie. A mind movie plays on your computer with music, words and pictures that you choose to create a feeling around a subject. The one she chose was her dream home. So she searched the net for pics of her ideal home, added some music that inspired her and wrote the story as she wanted it to be. Then each day she watched this simple 4 minute mind-movie and felt herself in that home.
Two days ago she sent me an email with the mind-movie and a link to her new home. I had goose bumps watching them. Let me be clear they were not identical. However, the feeling of both homes were in alignment. They shared similar essences. It was amazing.
You can learn more at www.mindmovies.com .
Much Love
9-24
Friday, September 19, 2008
Day 30- Half way through.....
Wow, I can’t believe it has only been 30 days. I remember when I was a child my parents would constantly say that time flies the older you get. I have not found this to be true. In my world time has slowed down. It feels like this past 30 days have been a year. I love it.
Lets talk about stories today. I remember sitting in my first apartment in CA feeling miserable. I had no job, living off credit cards, my girlfriend was clearly not into the relationship anymore and I felt a total lack of direction. Looking back I was definitely depressed because I was totally believing every thought above.
I pulled out a book by Neale Donald Walsch and was paging through it when I stopped on a page that I had highlighted and marked up. One sentence caught my eye, “Whatever is expressed and expressed, over and over, becomes just that, expressed”. I had to have read this at least 20 times before but this time it stuck.
I remember reading about Donald Trump when he filed for bankruptcy. He just shrugged it off, said something about it being a way to do business, and then went into a typical Trump rampage about how his next idea was going to be huge, a juggernaut. Here is a guy who knows how to tell a story.
“You have to begin to tell the story of you life as you now want it to be and discontinue the tales of how it has been or of how it is.”
So in that moment I made a decision that changed the direction of my life. I decided to stop talking about anything that didn’t feel good when I said it. I used to tell anyone who would listen that if I could just figure out what I was supposed to do with my life I would go at it like a crazy man. The dominant feeling of that statement was one of fear. I probably said that or something like that for almost a decade. And that day I just stopped. What I noticed was I instantly felt better.
The stories we tell over and over become expressed in our lives. What stories are you telling over and over? Is it about your health, money, job, relationships, family? And you say….but, it’s true! Maybe. This is not about right or wrong, it is about feeling better. Don’t take my word for it. Try it. Stop telling the stories and see how much better you feel. And if you really want to dig in notice how often you want to tell the story…….
Lets talk about stories today. I remember sitting in my first apartment in CA feeling miserable. I had no job, living off credit cards, my girlfriend was clearly not into the relationship anymore and I felt a total lack of direction. Looking back I was definitely depressed because I was totally believing every thought above.
I pulled out a book by Neale Donald Walsch and was paging through it when I stopped on a page that I had highlighted and marked up. One sentence caught my eye, “Whatever is expressed and expressed, over and over, becomes just that, expressed”. I had to have read this at least 20 times before but this time it stuck.
I remember reading about Donald Trump when he filed for bankruptcy. He just shrugged it off, said something about it being a way to do business, and then went into a typical Trump rampage about how his next idea was going to be huge, a juggernaut. Here is a guy who knows how to tell a story.
“You have to begin to tell the story of you life as you now want it to be and discontinue the tales of how it has been or of how it is.”
So in that moment I made a decision that changed the direction of my life. I decided to stop talking about anything that didn’t feel good when I said it. I used to tell anyone who would listen that if I could just figure out what I was supposed to do with my life I would go at it like a crazy man. The dominant feeling of that statement was one of fear. I probably said that or something like that for almost a decade. And that day I just stopped. What I noticed was I instantly felt better.
The stories we tell over and over become expressed in our lives. What stories are you telling over and over? Is it about your health, money, job, relationships, family? And you say….but, it’s true! Maybe. This is not about right or wrong, it is about feeling better. Don’t take my word for it. Try it. Stop telling the stories and see how much better you feel. And if you really want to dig in notice how often you want to tell the story…….
Day 28- Locked out.......
I just completed the most amazing weekend. I got back to my home on Saturday night and the door was locked. Yes, I was locked out of my house for the weekend. The people I rent from left for the weekend and accidentily locked both locks…..I only have a key for one.
You know what is fun? Talking about how free you are and then having the Universe throw a heat check at you. All I had was my wallet and the clothes I wore to work that day. I had plans in San Diego for the weekend so I decided to move forward and figure it out as I go.
I had so much fun shopping for clothes to wear through the weekend. When I showed up at my friends house he had a make shift bed ready. I love how supportive the Universe is when you let go. Everything worked out perfectly. I am grateful to all who supported me.
To say I am free of the need of things is not only a lie but hilarious. When I pushed on the door and realized it was still locked I almost went into panic. Instantly I thought I need my computer, my planner and my clothes. It made me giggle how much I believed it. I was half way to San Diego before I worked through it. As I was driving I just kept questioning the thoughts as they arose and they seemed to let go of me.
What fun!!!
Make It A Great Day!
9-16-8
You know what is fun? Talking about how free you are and then having the Universe throw a heat check at you. All I had was my wallet and the clothes I wore to work that day. I had plans in San Diego for the weekend so I decided to move forward and figure it out as I go.
I had so much fun shopping for clothes to wear through the weekend. When I showed up at my friends house he had a make shift bed ready. I love how supportive the Universe is when you let go. Everything worked out perfectly. I am grateful to all who supported me.
To say I am free of the need of things is not only a lie but hilarious. When I pushed on the door and realized it was still locked I almost went into panic. Instantly I thought I need my computer, my planner and my clothes. It made me giggle how much I believed it. I was half way to San Diego before I worked through it. As I was driving I just kept questioning the thoughts as they arose and they seemed to let go of me.
What fun!!!
Make It A Great Day!
9-16-8
Friday, September 12, 2008
Day 27- Loving What Is.....
When this experiment began I was really putting a lot of pressure on myself to have fun. What a ridicoulus concept, huh? Pressuring myself to have fun. I am smiling just thinking about it. I noticed that the more I "worked" at having fun the less I was having. And then the other night I realized this past year of my life has been one moment of joy and appreciation after another.
One of the interesting things about this past year is how perfectly things seem to turn out for me. I have learned how to make peace with where I am. So it doesn't matter what happens I seem to get a kick out of it either way. Take my job for instance, over the past year I have been told I was heading in almost 10 different directions.....everything from regional manager to director of training to a possible sales position. And each time I just smiled and said, ok.
I am reminded of a story that Eckart Tolle frequently tells of a Zen Monk. In the story the Monk has what many of us would call ups and downs....from being wrongly accused to having large sums of dollar fall into his lap. Through it all the Monk continues to say, "good or bad, who knows?". I have noticed as I have made more and more peace with reality I have a similiar philosophy.
It's not that I don't get attached, because I do. Recently I took a trip to another city to vaca and have some fun. Apparently, I was attached to seeing a friend there because when it turned out I couldn't I suffered. The interesting thing about my new thought processes is how short the sufferening is. What would have been hours of self torture is now only minutes. The questions of The Work seem to be alive in me. As I was driving away from any opportunity to see my friend the questions arose...
~Is it true you should have seen her?
~How do you react when you believe that?
~If the Universe is friendly why is good for you and her that you didn't connect?
And the truth that pours forth is beautiful. All suffering melts away to joy and appreciation. As I have begun to see the truth in every moment I am reminded how loving reality is.
Much Love
One of the interesting things about this past year is how perfectly things seem to turn out for me. I have learned how to make peace with where I am. So it doesn't matter what happens I seem to get a kick out of it either way. Take my job for instance, over the past year I have been told I was heading in almost 10 different directions.....everything from regional manager to director of training to a possible sales position. And each time I just smiled and said, ok.
I am reminded of a story that Eckart Tolle frequently tells of a Zen Monk. In the story the Monk has what many of us would call ups and downs....from being wrongly accused to having large sums of dollar fall into his lap. Through it all the Monk continues to say, "good or bad, who knows?". I have noticed as I have made more and more peace with reality I have a similiar philosophy.
It's not that I don't get attached, because I do. Recently I took a trip to another city to vaca and have some fun. Apparently, I was attached to seeing a friend there because when it turned out I couldn't I suffered. The interesting thing about my new thought processes is how short the sufferening is. What would have been hours of self torture is now only minutes. The questions of The Work seem to be alive in me. As I was driving away from any opportunity to see my friend the questions arose...
~Is it true you should have seen her?
~How do you react when you believe that?
~If the Universe is friendly why is good for you and her that you didn't connect?
And the truth that pours forth is beautiful. All suffering melts away to joy and appreciation. As I have begun to see the truth in every moment I am reminded how loving reality is.
Much Love
Day 22- Update
I am a third of the way through the experiment. I think it was a few entries into this when I decided not to list my intentions because I said, “this is about internal movement”. Well, this weekend I had some major insights.
The whole point of this experiment was to slow myself down and listen. Listen to the voice within that always knows the right way. I was hiking in Mt. Charleston outside of Vegas today and I got lost. (Well, not really because I have questioned this thought so many times I don’t even believe it.) As far as many would feel I was lost, I had gotten off path and started climbing a very steep incline. I just kept going, feeling both the excitement and the adventure of being off the beaten path. Even though I didn’t know where I was going I was so excited to notice every step along the way, the burning in my lungs from being 6000 ft above sea level, the feeling that I could slip on the loose rock at any point made every step feel like a meditation.
When I reached a point in the clearing I stopped and turned around. What a beautiful sight. I could see for miles and miles and it was incredible. As I was standing there I realized that this is how I live my life. Sometimes I just make a move that is so off the beaten path that I can’t even explain it. I just keep going noticing each step, each sensation, each experience. And then at some point I stop and turn around, what I see is breath taking. The person I have become, the people I have met and perfectly interacted with. I have tried walking the beaten path, the one society and most of my family would prefer I take, and I always desired to be a pioneer. I wanted to be an adventurer, an explorer.
I believe I have begun an exploration of life…..of mind…..of being. I ask no one to join me. Find your way and just notice……
Much Love
The whole point of this experiment was to slow myself down and listen. Listen to the voice within that always knows the right way. I was hiking in Mt. Charleston outside of Vegas today and I got lost. (Well, not really because I have questioned this thought so many times I don’t even believe it.) As far as many would feel I was lost, I had gotten off path and started climbing a very steep incline. I just kept going, feeling both the excitement and the adventure of being off the beaten path. Even though I didn’t know where I was going I was so excited to notice every step along the way, the burning in my lungs from being 6000 ft above sea level, the feeling that I could slip on the loose rock at any point made every step feel like a meditation.
When I reached a point in the clearing I stopped and turned around. What a beautiful sight. I could see for miles and miles and it was incredible. As I was standing there I realized that this is how I live my life. Sometimes I just make a move that is so off the beaten path that I can’t even explain it. I just keep going noticing each step, each sensation, each experience. And then at some point I stop and turn around, what I see is breath taking. The person I have become, the people I have met and perfectly interacted with. I have tried walking the beaten path, the one society and most of my family would prefer I take, and I always desired to be a pioneer. I wanted to be an adventurer, an explorer.
I believe I have begun an exploration of life…..of mind…..of being. I ask no one to join me. Find your way and just notice……
Much Love
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Day 21
" In the morning when you wake up, none of you stand out on your porch frantically breathing in because you are afraid that later in the day there will be a scarcity of air. You breathe in and you breathe out and think nothing of it. What we want to get you to understand is that it is the same thing with dollars (or anything else), there is no need to go out and hold your breath in an attempt to hold on to the air in case there is a later lack. You are all MUCH closer to a financial fortune right now than you are even willing to dream about for fear that you will be disappointed if it does not come." -- Abraham-Hicks
In my last post I quoted the amazing Megan as saying, "many people talk, so few do". This quote above got me thinking about Buckminster Fuller. Bucky, as his friends called him, believed so much in abundance and the prosperity of dollars all around him that he would empty out his bank account at the end of each month.
Huh??
At the end of each month he would look at whatever was left over after taking care of his commitments and then he would give the rest away and start over at 0. Talk about trust. Talk about belief. Talk about knowing of your worth.
I love it!!!
In my last post I quoted the amazing Megan as saying, "many people talk, so few do". This quote above got me thinking about Buckminster Fuller. Bucky, as his friends called him, believed so much in abundance and the prosperity of dollars all around him that he would empty out his bank account at the end of each month.
Huh??
At the end of each month he would look at whatever was left over after taking care of his commitments and then he would give the rest away and start over at 0. Talk about trust. Talk about belief. Talk about knowing of your worth.
I love it!!!
Day 20- Teacher Appreciation.....
I remember the day like it happened a few hours ago. I was sitting at my desk in Fargo, ND. I had confusion coursing through me like poisean. I remember the darkness that surrounded me in that moment. I remember saying it out loud, the words flowing forth were pure desperation. I asked for guidance to anyone or thing that was listening. I needed help, I felt like I was drowning in life and I needed some assistance. So I asked.
And as always the Universe answered. There is a saying in the metaphysical circle that when the student is ready the teacher will appear. In my experience I would say this is true. There have been 3 teachers among the multitude that have shown up that I would like to say a few words about.
The first came to me in the oddest of ways. A few months after making my verbal request I was at a movie and it moved me. In fact, I got home and I felt invigorated and alive. I admired so many things about the ‘hero’ and I wanted to operate from those same states of being. I remember sitting down at my computer and typing the words “spiritual life coach” into the google search bar.
To this day I still don’t know why I did this, it just felt right. I ended up calling two of the people I read about. I still remember the feeling when I spoke with Elyse. I wasn’t a great communicator at this point in my life and she really heard every feeling I released. The rest is history I suppose. We have been working together for almost 3 years now and no relationship has impacted me more over those years. I would say she is the best mirror in the world. Whenever I have an issue that I can’t quite see she is able to shine a really bright light on it and allow me to work through it.
Around this same time I was wandering through a Barnes and Noble one day when a book jumped out at me. The title was catching, “Ask and It Is Given”. The authors names were Jerry and Esther Hicks. I flipped through a couple of pages and the name Abraham kept coming up. A biblical name with a biblical title….worth a try. Well the love that shined forth from this book is what I picked up on. Abraham-Hicks teachings have been a corner stone of my life these past 3 years. What a joy to have such amazing teachers to follow in the steps of.
Elyse and I had been working together for almost a year and she kept mentioning this women named Byron Katie and this process she had for releasing stressful concepts and thoughts. A little over a year ago, again for no apparent reason, I was on Katie’s website and noticed she was going to be in Los Angeles on one of my days off. She was having a free 3 hour talk. I decided to go and see what all the hype was about…..
To say the least I was mesmorized by this woman. She radiates love to everyone she interacts with. I watched her sit for hours and hold her tone of love and understanding. I imagined feeling like those rare few who get the opportunity to see a living saint interact with others. Such love, compassion and understanding flowed forth. I remember her entrance most of all the entire room was buzzing and she just walked in, sat down and smiled. Her peace overwhelmed us, everyone just sat.
Through some amazing events I was able to spend 10 days with her in a retreat a year ago. It truly changed my entire life. I learned tools and ways of living that shifted me and caused me to look at who I really am. She has truly been an amazing teacher.
I have had many other teachers of course. The piece that seems to make these 3 so special is that they live their teachings everyday. I am amazed at Elyse’s honesty and the way she tells everyone of both her ups and downs. Jerry and Esther are more than open about their life and how Abe’s teachings affect them. Katie opened to us on the retreat and to hear how she went to hell and found heaven was truly inspiring.
One of my good friends recently said, “A lot of people talk, very few do”. Well said Meg. If you like to learn more about these amazing teachers their sites are below.
www.choosingprosperity.com
www.abraham-hicks.com
www.thework.com
Much Love
9-6-8
And as always the Universe answered. There is a saying in the metaphysical circle that when the student is ready the teacher will appear. In my experience I would say this is true. There have been 3 teachers among the multitude that have shown up that I would like to say a few words about.
The first came to me in the oddest of ways. A few months after making my verbal request I was at a movie and it moved me. In fact, I got home and I felt invigorated and alive. I admired so many things about the ‘hero’ and I wanted to operate from those same states of being. I remember sitting down at my computer and typing the words “spiritual life coach” into the google search bar.
To this day I still don’t know why I did this, it just felt right. I ended up calling two of the people I read about. I still remember the feeling when I spoke with Elyse. I wasn’t a great communicator at this point in my life and she really heard every feeling I released. The rest is history I suppose. We have been working together for almost 3 years now and no relationship has impacted me more over those years. I would say she is the best mirror in the world. Whenever I have an issue that I can’t quite see she is able to shine a really bright light on it and allow me to work through it.
Around this same time I was wandering through a Barnes and Noble one day when a book jumped out at me. The title was catching, “Ask and It Is Given”. The authors names were Jerry and Esther Hicks. I flipped through a couple of pages and the name Abraham kept coming up. A biblical name with a biblical title….worth a try. Well the love that shined forth from this book is what I picked up on. Abraham-Hicks teachings have been a corner stone of my life these past 3 years. What a joy to have such amazing teachers to follow in the steps of.
Elyse and I had been working together for almost a year and she kept mentioning this women named Byron Katie and this process she had for releasing stressful concepts and thoughts. A little over a year ago, again for no apparent reason, I was on Katie’s website and noticed she was going to be in Los Angeles on one of my days off. She was having a free 3 hour talk. I decided to go and see what all the hype was about…..
To say the least I was mesmorized by this woman. She radiates love to everyone she interacts with. I watched her sit for hours and hold her tone of love and understanding. I imagined feeling like those rare few who get the opportunity to see a living saint interact with others. Such love, compassion and understanding flowed forth. I remember her entrance most of all the entire room was buzzing and she just walked in, sat down and smiled. Her peace overwhelmed us, everyone just sat.
Through some amazing events I was able to spend 10 days with her in a retreat a year ago. It truly changed my entire life. I learned tools and ways of living that shifted me and caused me to look at who I really am. She has truly been an amazing teacher.
I have had many other teachers of course. The piece that seems to make these 3 so special is that they live their teachings everyday. I am amazed at Elyse’s honesty and the way she tells everyone of both her ups and downs. Jerry and Esther are more than open about their life and how Abe’s teachings affect them. Katie opened to us on the retreat and to hear how she went to hell and found heaven was truly inspiring.
One of my good friends recently said, “A lot of people talk, very few do”. Well said Meg. If you like to learn more about these amazing teachers their sites are below.
www.choosingprosperity.com
www.abraham-hicks.com
www.thework.com
Much Love
9-6-8
Friday, September 5, 2008
Day 17- Body Appreciation
As I was working-out tonight I went into the zone. I know this is different for everyone, my experience is truly magical. I love the feeling of connection. It all comes together so perfectly for me. Since moving to Cali I haven’t joined a gym, instead I choose to be out in nature. I run hills, hike a lot and on the days when I feel like lifting I usually find a park with some bars to do pull-ups on, along with push ups in the grass. There is something about that feeling of grass under me and the sun beating down…..or the darkness of the night. I always have my ipod on and have some extremely fast moving, pop music blaring.
Tonight while I was jumping rope I was thinking back to my days of jumping rope in the high school gym for basketball practice. I hated jumping rope in high school. I could make you a laundry list of everything that was going wrong with my body in high school. Besides being over weight, I had tendentious in my knees, athletes asthma, wore glasses for a while, migraines, allergies, sprained both ankles severely more times than I can remember, ect.
That was almost 12 years ago. What a difference a decade can make. I am now preparing for a marathon in April 09. I ran the half marathon in Jan 07. I am in the best shape of my life right now. For my birthday this past April I flew to a Carribean island and went on an adventure tour. One day I hiked mountains in extreme conditions for over 6 hours straight. And by the next morning I was up at 7 am to practice yoga.
The thing I am most appreciative of is the fact that I can be on my feet for 10+ hours at work, come home and go for an hour run. Tendentious is gone, eyes corrected themselves, asthma gone, no migraines, allergies gone, ankles seem healed and I feel amazing.
I read once that if you can free your mind the body will follow. I will say that as much of the resistance in my life is released I notice how much easier my days are. I seem to flow through my days and wake up easily. I love how my body perfectly uses everything I put in it. And I love paying attention to how foods make me feel. The Huna tradition in Hawaii suggest that you pay attention to anything that stimulates you into a feeling that is not good and remove it from your life. I started doing this with food almost 2 years ago and it has changed my life. No need for a diet if you pay attention to how foods make you feel. You will know what to remove.
I am grateful for this good feeling body and while I feel it is an ever changing thing I am experiencing much joy in it now.
Much Love
9-3-8
Tonight while I was jumping rope I was thinking back to my days of jumping rope in the high school gym for basketball practice. I hated jumping rope in high school. I could make you a laundry list of everything that was going wrong with my body in high school. Besides being over weight, I had tendentious in my knees, athletes asthma, wore glasses for a while, migraines, allergies, sprained both ankles severely more times than I can remember, ect.
That was almost 12 years ago. What a difference a decade can make. I am now preparing for a marathon in April 09. I ran the half marathon in Jan 07. I am in the best shape of my life right now. For my birthday this past April I flew to a Carribean island and went on an adventure tour. One day I hiked mountains in extreme conditions for over 6 hours straight. And by the next morning I was up at 7 am to practice yoga.
The thing I am most appreciative of is the fact that I can be on my feet for 10+ hours at work, come home and go for an hour run. Tendentious is gone, eyes corrected themselves, asthma gone, no migraines, allergies gone, ankles seem healed and I feel amazing.
I read once that if you can free your mind the body will follow. I will say that as much of the resistance in my life is released I notice how much easier my days are. I seem to flow through my days and wake up easily. I love how my body perfectly uses everything I put in it. And I love paying attention to how foods make me feel. The Huna tradition in Hawaii suggest that you pay attention to anything that stimulates you into a feeling that is not good and remove it from your life. I started doing this with food almost 2 years ago and it has changed my life. No need for a diet if you pay attention to how foods make you feel. You will know what to remove.
I am grateful for this good feeling body and while I feel it is an ever changing thing I am experiencing much joy in it now.
Much Love
9-3-8
Day 16- Job Appreciation
I have been thinking about leaving my current position because I find that I’m not as happy within it. But as I think about leaving, I realize that when I go, I will take myself with me- and if I leave because I am unhappy, I will take that unhappy person with me. The reason I want to leave is because I want to feel good. I want to feel excitement, joy, growth, freedom. I want to utilize my strengths and downplay anything that makes me feel weak. I wonder if it’s possible to feel good without leaving. I wonder if there is anything about this relationship that I could focus on that does feel good.
I remember the day I saw the ad for this job. The energy of the ad seemed to be a good match to me. I remember the words fun and growth jumping off the page and smacking me in the face. I was moved by the simple ad. I remember how I felt when I went into different locations and ate. The ambiance, food, feel of the place was a great match to me. I remember feeling drawn to this company and eager to move forward to see what more we might discover together. I like the feeling of discovery. I like that I fit in so easily and made an impact immediately. I liked our relationship as it began. I think that the more time has gone on the more we realize that we are not a perfect match. I don’t think there is any failure on either of our parts in that. I don’t think either party ever intended it to be a life long commitment. At this point there are probably potential better partnerships for both of us.
There are so many things I like about this job that anyone would easily appreciate: the start time is awesome, the food, the décor and ambiance, the name recognition, the quality of food, the commitment to change, the opportunities to expand and grow myself, traveling, being trusted to go and adjust issues, freedom to write my own schedule, being paid perfectly, bonuses, meeting all different types of people, creating life long friendships, a sense of family, feeling I have a voice, hours of operation….I am glad we came together, and I believe our time together will prove to be of value to both of us.
“Never walk out of a relationship feeling angry, guilty, or defensive. Do the work to get to a good feeling place and then leave. And then what comes next will not be a replay of what you just left.”
~A new way to create change perhaps.~
Much Love,
9-2-8
I remember the day I saw the ad for this job. The energy of the ad seemed to be a good match to me. I remember the words fun and growth jumping off the page and smacking me in the face. I was moved by the simple ad. I remember how I felt when I went into different locations and ate. The ambiance, food, feel of the place was a great match to me. I remember feeling drawn to this company and eager to move forward to see what more we might discover together. I like the feeling of discovery. I like that I fit in so easily and made an impact immediately. I liked our relationship as it began. I think that the more time has gone on the more we realize that we are not a perfect match. I don’t think there is any failure on either of our parts in that. I don’t think either party ever intended it to be a life long commitment. At this point there are probably potential better partnerships for both of us.
There are so many things I like about this job that anyone would easily appreciate: the start time is awesome, the food, the décor and ambiance, the name recognition, the quality of food, the commitment to change, the opportunities to expand and grow myself, traveling, being trusted to go and adjust issues, freedom to write my own schedule, being paid perfectly, bonuses, meeting all different types of people, creating life long friendships, a sense of family, feeling I have a voice, hours of operation….I am glad we came together, and I believe our time together will prove to be of value to both of us.
“Never walk out of a relationship feeling angry, guilty, or defensive. Do the work to get to a good feeling place and then leave. And then what comes next will not be a replay of what you just left.”
~A new way to create change perhaps.~
Much Love,
9-2-8
Monday, September 1, 2008
15- Change and Appreciation????
How do you create change? I remember in my early 20’s being depressed and confused. I got home late one night from work and sitting on my couch flipping through channels when I got stuck on an infomercial. It was Tony Robbins and he was selling one of his CD programs. Since my life felt like it was a mess I decided I had nothing to loose and ordered the program.
For those of you who haven’t heard, read or know anything about Tony I will say he is a dynamic speaker and motivator. He creates a lot of value for his clients and I appreciate what he does and the way he does it. With that being said the way he suggests creating change is interesting. He gets you to focus so strongly and with so much emotion on what you hate about a certain aspect of you life that you feel forced to change.
I remember even as a child being taught that if you want something to change you must focus on what you don’t like about where you are, motivate yourself, take massive action, talk about why you don’t like it, tell everyone who will listen why you don’t like it, replay why you don’t like it over and over and over in your mind. And then at some magical point you break free.
Using body weight as an example of this there are actually weight loss programs that suggest you take a picture of yourself in the least amount of clothes possible and then circle the parts of yourself you do not like. I see it happen all the time. People reach that frustration point of their weight and then go on a strict diet or a crazy exercise plan or both. And usually after they loose the weight it all comes rushing back.
It happens around other issues also. People leave their job to only find the same issues at the next one. Or you leave that crazy girlfriend to find the exact same issues in the next one. I have witnessed one friend go through guys at a staggering rate and each one is almost a mirror of the one before.
About a year ago I ran into a new philosophy around creating change. Actually it took me almost a year to accept it and for the past year I have been practicing it. There are some operating principles I would like to share.
~You are where you are.
~You can get anywhere from you are.
~Reality never lies. You are experiencing exactly what you should be experiencing.
~There will never be a happy ending to an unhappy journey.
~Make peace with where you are.
What if you could create change peacefully? What if you didn’t have to wage a war on fat, your job, your spouse, your mind? There are many tools to do this. I have listed some throughout this blog and will continue to list more. From what I have been studying the past two plus years the fastest way to get where you want to go is....Appreciation. After my week long rampage of appreciation I will dig into the peaceful way of change.
But first today I am going to write a letter of appreciation to a friend I work with. I know she has been up and down lately so I am going to appreciate all she does. I will leave you with this thought.....
“You manifest the essence of what you appreciate and depreciate.”
Much Love
9-1-9
For those of you who haven’t heard, read or know anything about Tony I will say he is a dynamic speaker and motivator. He creates a lot of value for his clients and I appreciate what he does and the way he does it. With that being said the way he suggests creating change is interesting. He gets you to focus so strongly and with so much emotion on what you hate about a certain aspect of you life that you feel forced to change.
I remember even as a child being taught that if you want something to change you must focus on what you don’t like about where you are, motivate yourself, take massive action, talk about why you don’t like it, tell everyone who will listen why you don’t like it, replay why you don’t like it over and over and over in your mind. And then at some magical point you break free.
Using body weight as an example of this there are actually weight loss programs that suggest you take a picture of yourself in the least amount of clothes possible and then circle the parts of yourself you do not like. I see it happen all the time. People reach that frustration point of their weight and then go on a strict diet or a crazy exercise plan or both. And usually after they loose the weight it all comes rushing back.
It happens around other issues also. People leave their job to only find the same issues at the next one. Or you leave that crazy girlfriend to find the exact same issues in the next one. I have witnessed one friend go through guys at a staggering rate and each one is almost a mirror of the one before.
About a year ago I ran into a new philosophy around creating change. Actually it took me almost a year to accept it and for the past year I have been practicing it. There are some operating principles I would like to share.
~You are where you are.
~You can get anywhere from you are.
~Reality never lies. You are experiencing exactly what you should be experiencing.
~There will never be a happy ending to an unhappy journey.
~Make peace with where you are.
What if you could create change peacefully? What if you didn’t have to wage a war on fat, your job, your spouse, your mind? There are many tools to do this. I have listed some throughout this blog and will continue to list more. From what I have been studying the past two plus years the fastest way to get where you want to go is....Appreciation. After my week long rampage of appreciation I will dig into the peaceful way of change.
But first today I am going to write a letter of appreciation to a friend I work with. I know she has been up and down lately so I am going to appreciate all she does. I will leave you with this thought.....
“You manifest the essence of what you appreciate and depreciate.”
Much Love
9-1-9
Sunday, August 31, 2008
14- Appreciation of Conscious Music
“Conscious music is the bridge to Divine frequency.”~Sonia Choquette
I still remember the first time I heard them. I put in the CD for a long drive down the coast in So Cal. Almost everyone you meet in Cali has a band so when I asked for the CD I wasn’t expecting that much. I don’t know about you but the first few times I listen to a record I am focusing on the feeling and not so much the words. By the second listening the words came pouring through and I was mesmerized by the passion and truth being spoken.
That was almost two years ago and I still feel overtaken with joy and appreciation as I listen to the words and music of Warstories. Evan Robinson’s song writing, voice and musical arrangement does not fall into popular music. This stuff is leading edge and moves you within. Check them out at www.warstoriesmusic.com .
In April I went on vacation to the island of Dominica in the Caribbean. I had a free afternoon so I went and sat down by the ocean with my ipod. I had just downloaded the new album by Live, Songs from Black Mountain. The evolution of this group over the past 15+ years is really remarkable. As one of their songs, Wings, came on I became overwhelmed with gratitude and clarity. I don’t know if this is legal but I am going to put some of the words below……..
Weighing on your mind
Like a ball and chain
Like a destiny to run from.
Division in your soul
Keeping you from hope
I can’t bare to see you crying.
The weight that lays on your shoulders
Could be the wings that carry you home.
~Live
As I listened to this song such a feeling of well-being flowed through me. I felt in touch with a Divine frequency. I just sat there and felt like I had truly gotten whatever this group was intending to share.
Lastly, and this may seem like an odd choice but stay with me, is an album that received so much negative press when first released I didn’t actually hear any of it until almost a year had passed. The first song and video released were controversial and not well received. The name of the album is Stripped, by Christina Aguilera. This was as “popp-y” of an artist as there is….yet when you dig into the words and feelings in some of these songs I challenge you not to be moved. The songs, Keep Singing My Song and Soar are amazing. Check out some of these lyric…..
I woke up this morning with a smile on my face
Nobody is going to bring me down today
Been feeling like nothings been going my way lately
I decided right here and now that my outlook is going to change
I am going to say goodbye to all the tears I cried
And every time someone hurt my pride.
Feelin like they wont let me live life
And take a look at what is mine
I see every blessing so completely
I thank God for what I got from above
~Singing my Song~
~Christina Aguilera
This is a 6 minute song that brings you back to appreciation and gratitude in a hurry.
I wouldn’t say music is a major part of my life. I would say that as I have become more clear about who I am and how I want to feel on a moment to moment basis I have been blessed to attract some amazing groups like Warstories and Live. I have also been able to find the nuggets in our pop artists that so few do.
Much Love
8-31-8
I still remember the first time I heard them. I put in the CD for a long drive down the coast in So Cal. Almost everyone you meet in Cali has a band so when I asked for the CD I wasn’t expecting that much. I don’t know about you but the first few times I listen to a record I am focusing on the feeling and not so much the words. By the second listening the words came pouring through and I was mesmerized by the passion and truth being spoken.
That was almost two years ago and I still feel overtaken with joy and appreciation as I listen to the words and music of Warstories. Evan Robinson’s song writing, voice and musical arrangement does not fall into popular music. This stuff is leading edge and moves you within. Check them out at www.warstoriesmusic.com .
In April I went on vacation to the island of Dominica in the Caribbean. I had a free afternoon so I went and sat down by the ocean with my ipod. I had just downloaded the new album by Live, Songs from Black Mountain. The evolution of this group over the past 15+ years is really remarkable. As one of their songs, Wings, came on I became overwhelmed with gratitude and clarity. I don’t know if this is legal but I am going to put some of the words below……..
Weighing on your mind
Like a ball and chain
Like a destiny to run from.
Division in your soul
Keeping you from hope
I can’t bare to see you crying.
The weight that lays on your shoulders
Could be the wings that carry you home.
~Live
As I listened to this song such a feeling of well-being flowed through me. I felt in touch with a Divine frequency. I just sat there and felt like I had truly gotten whatever this group was intending to share.
Lastly, and this may seem like an odd choice but stay with me, is an album that received so much negative press when first released I didn’t actually hear any of it until almost a year had passed. The first song and video released were controversial and not well received. The name of the album is Stripped, by Christina Aguilera. This was as “popp-y” of an artist as there is….yet when you dig into the words and feelings in some of these songs I challenge you not to be moved. The songs, Keep Singing My Song and Soar are amazing. Check out some of these lyric…..
I woke up this morning with a smile on my face
Nobody is going to bring me down today
Been feeling like nothings been going my way lately
I decided right here and now that my outlook is going to change
I am going to say goodbye to all the tears I cried
And every time someone hurt my pride.
Feelin like they wont let me live life
And take a look at what is mine
I see every blessing so completely
I thank God for what I got from above
~Singing my Song~
~Christina Aguilera
This is a 6 minute song that brings you back to appreciation and gratitude in a hurry.
I wouldn’t say music is a major part of my life. I would say that as I have become more clear about who I am and how I want to feel on a moment to moment basis I have been blessed to attract some amazing groups like Warstories and Live. I have also been able to find the nuggets in our pop artists that so few do.
Much Love
8-31-8
Day 13- Appreciation......
Every speaker, teacher, author and preacher who has come into my life these past two years have all agreed upon one thing. Appreciation is the fastest way to line up with your desires.
I am no Biblical scholar but one thing that stuck with me over the years of learning about the teachings of Jesus was that he always gave thanks in advance. It was as if he saw the ‘miracle’ as complete before it happened and he was in a state of constant appreciation. One of my favorite phrases is ……
Judge not by appearance.
So for fun I am going to write 7 rampages of appreciation over the next 7 days. I will either post them all or post the feelings of them. I am sending a few letters to some friends and I wouldn’t feel good about posting that so I will let you know what shows up in that process.
8-30-8
I am no Biblical scholar but one thing that stuck with me over the years of learning about the teachings of Jesus was that he always gave thanks in advance. It was as if he saw the ‘miracle’ as complete before it happened and he was in a state of constant appreciation. One of my favorite phrases is ……
Judge not by appearance.
So for fun I am going to write 7 rampages of appreciation over the next 7 days. I will either post them all or post the feelings of them. I am sending a few letters to some friends and I wouldn’t feel good about posting that so I will let you know what shows up in that process.
8-30-8
Day 12- Words.....
I have been talking to a couple of friends about my experiment and I have noticed that words really carry different meanings for different people. The few of you that read this are all getting different meaning from it. As the author of this it is my great wish that the feelings of appreciation, love and peace flow through. What you get from it really depends upon where you are coming from.
The word “work” has really charged some interesting conversations. Some have responded that I am looking to sit on a rock, meditate and have money fall in my lap. It makes me smile because this is not my desire at all. I have noticed others have linked the words “work” and “worth”. So if I am not going to work then how do I fell worthy? Interesting concept, huh?
Since I am writing this for me and anyone who reads it is a mirror for my issues let me clarify “my” meaning of these words. First there is “work”. To me the word work is synanamous with hard, struggle, motivated action…..the word feels slow to me. In my opening post I referred to playing to prosperity. The next is “play”. To me this is inspired, peace, ease, joy….inspired action.
These are just words and my interpretation of them. My great wish is to live a life of inspired actions. The feelings of joy, love and excitement flowing through my actions. This experiement is really about me trusting myself and something greater to add to the lives of those I touch. I have no desire at this point to sit on rocks and meditate all day. The joy, the contrast, the excitement is found in the action….the work of life.
I have a friend who is engaged in his business 10 to 12 hours a day. He is inspired to take action and assist those he interacts with. That is the type of life I desire. And that is what this is all about. Trusting that the friendly Universe has a greater plan than I can know and just going with it.
“Follow Your Bliss.” ~Joseph Campbell
Much Love
8-29-8
The word “work” has really charged some interesting conversations. Some have responded that I am looking to sit on a rock, meditate and have money fall in my lap. It makes me smile because this is not my desire at all. I have noticed others have linked the words “work” and “worth”. So if I am not going to work then how do I fell worthy? Interesting concept, huh?
Since I am writing this for me and anyone who reads it is a mirror for my issues let me clarify “my” meaning of these words. First there is “work”. To me the word work is synanamous with hard, struggle, motivated action…..the word feels slow to me. In my opening post I referred to playing to prosperity. The next is “play”. To me this is inspired, peace, ease, joy….inspired action.
These are just words and my interpretation of them. My great wish is to live a life of inspired actions. The feelings of joy, love and excitement flowing through my actions. This experiement is really about me trusting myself and something greater to add to the lives of those I touch. I have no desire at this point to sit on rocks and meditate all day. The joy, the contrast, the excitement is found in the action….the work of life.
I have a friend who is engaged in his business 10 to 12 hours a day. He is inspired to take action and assist those he interacts with. That is the type of life I desire. And that is what this is all about. Trusting that the friendly Universe has a greater plan than I can know and just going with it.
“Follow Your Bliss.” ~Joseph Campbell
Much Love
8-29-8
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Day 9 - The Road Less Traveled.....
A little over 2 years ago I went through a horrific break-up. Well, it felt horrific to me. I thought I had met my soul mate, the one I was going to be with "forever". And then one day it all ended and it was over.
I remember the feeling of wanting to run away. I remember the feeling of not knowing where to turn. I remember the fear and anxiety that filled me. I look back at that guy and smile. If someone would have told me what a catalyst that break-up would be in my life I would not have believed them.
Fast forward to this weekend. I spent a full day with an amazing women, in an amazing city. As I was driving home I was replaying the last 24 hours and I felt struck by a conversation we had. I love how others in my life can act as a mirror and show me things I could never have seen on my own.
So, the road less traveled. I remember being at that choice point after my break-up and I decided to be someone totally new. I had always had a strong desire for freedom, adventure, travel, mobility. I decided during that time that I was going to make those aspects my dominate desire. I was going to look for those essences in all areas of my life. I had no plan of action. I just told the Universe that I was going to be open to whatever was put in front of me.
The first thing I remember feeling was that I needed to cleanse my lifestyle a bit. I started giving stuff away. I was a serious pack rat and a lover of things. I believed my things defined me and I needed to keep accumulating more and more to prove my worth. After asking for guidance I received notice to start giving stuff away. And I did.....tv, clothes, shelves, you name it....I gave it away. My goal was to reach a place where I could be mobile enough to move in one car load....and I am there.
Next I started hiking and exploring like a madman. I would travel to a new part of CA every chance I got. I started hiking 2-3 times a week. I signed up for a half marathon (still don't know why I did this I had never ran longer than 20 mins before). I became more interested in experience than anything. If I could do something new, something that pushed me I would.
I just kept following the flow of this. The more I noticed freedom, adventure, and mobility showing up the more they did. I started to play with the belief that the Universe is friendly and totally supportive. Angels started showing up from everywhere to support me. I ended up living with two people who became my best friends and I felt like part of their family. It was truly magical how it all unfolded.
Now for the mirror part. So when I meet new friends and tell them of my lifestyle the looks and responses range. I have become aware of two things. First, my need to defend my lifestyle or actually lack there of. I get it. I get why it seems strange and why it doesn't make sense to most people. Why would a highly functioning adult in his 30's not want a house...furniture....even a bed??? And I have no desire to defend it....in fact, I love the questioning of it because it causes me to go within for the answers.
Second, it has taught me how to better understand. I now know I cannot look at the "facts" of someones life and know what's going on. I could ask 7 of my closest friends what their take is on my lifestyle and I would receive 7 different answers all based on their beliefs and perceptions. It is so amazing to see this in my life and notice how often I do it.
So I will say this. I live my life the way I do because a few years ago I decided to walk the road less traveled. I decided I wanted to live authentically and really know myself. Know that I could find happiness and comfort and support without things. Know that the amazing Universe is friendly. And most importantly after two years of this I know I could have found it anywhere, living anyway. I have found the aspects within me and need not change a thing to experience it.
Sent with Love,
J
I remember the feeling of wanting to run away. I remember the feeling of not knowing where to turn. I remember the fear and anxiety that filled me. I look back at that guy and smile. If someone would have told me what a catalyst that break-up would be in my life I would not have believed them.
Fast forward to this weekend. I spent a full day with an amazing women, in an amazing city. As I was driving home I was replaying the last 24 hours and I felt struck by a conversation we had. I love how others in my life can act as a mirror and show me things I could never have seen on my own.
So, the road less traveled. I remember being at that choice point after my break-up and I decided to be someone totally new. I had always had a strong desire for freedom, adventure, travel, mobility. I decided during that time that I was going to make those aspects my dominate desire. I was going to look for those essences in all areas of my life. I had no plan of action. I just told the Universe that I was going to be open to whatever was put in front of me.
The first thing I remember feeling was that I needed to cleanse my lifestyle a bit. I started giving stuff away. I was a serious pack rat and a lover of things. I believed my things defined me and I needed to keep accumulating more and more to prove my worth. After asking for guidance I received notice to start giving stuff away. And I did.....tv, clothes, shelves, you name it....I gave it away. My goal was to reach a place where I could be mobile enough to move in one car load....and I am there.
Next I started hiking and exploring like a madman. I would travel to a new part of CA every chance I got. I started hiking 2-3 times a week. I signed up for a half marathon (still don't know why I did this I had never ran longer than 20 mins before). I became more interested in experience than anything. If I could do something new, something that pushed me I would.
I just kept following the flow of this. The more I noticed freedom, adventure, and mobility showing up the more they did. I started to play with the belief that the Universe is friendly and totally supportive. Angels started showing up from everywhere to support me. I ended up living with two people who became my best friends and I felt like part of their family. It was truly magical how it all unfolded.
Now for the mirror part. So when I meet new friends and tell them of my lifestyle the looks and responses range. I have become aware of two things. First, my need to defend my lifestyle or actually lack there of. I get it. I get why it seems strange and why it doesn't make sense to most people. Why would a highly functioning adult in his 30's not want a house...furniture....even a bed??? And I have no desire to defend it....in fact, I love the questioning of it because it causes me to go within for the answers.
Second, it has taught me how to better understand. I now know I cannot look at the "facts" of someones life and know what's going on. I could ask 7 of my closest friends what their take is on my lifestyle and I would receive 7 different answers all based on their beliefs and perceptions. It is so amazing to see this in my life and notice how often I do it.
So I will say this. I live my life the way I do because a few years ago I decided to walk the road less traveled. I decided I wanted to live authentically and really know myself. Know that I could find happiness and comfort and support without things. Know that the amazing Universe is friendly. And most importantly after two years of this I know I could have found it anywhere, living anyway. I have found the aspects within me and need not change a thing to experience it.
Sent with Love,
J
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Day 7
Neale Donald Walsh, author of the Conversation With God series, teaches that the moment you choose to "be" something everything unlike it will rush into the space. James Ray, author and speaker, teaches his students about the Law of Duality. He teaches that in our 3D world there must be black to experience white, there must be up to experience down.
Hmm, I started this experiment off strong. Two days of total bliss and joy. I was beginning to think this experiment was going to be a walk in the park. The more I have focused on ease, joy and playing my way to the life I desire.......the more challenges have been showing up. And oddly this excites me. I know what waits on the other side of this. I have experienced breaking through many barriers this past year.
One of the tools I use is a process called "The Work". The originator of this process is Byron Katie. This process is not for everyone and I must admit at first glance it seems way to easy. I mean really......4 questions and a turnaround??? I invested 10 days digging into this 'simple' process with her and I came out on the other side totally different.
If you are interested in learning more go to www.thework.com. Take a peak and see if its a fit. I will tell you that should you decide to explore Katie's teachings you will learn why she calls it The Work. It is an amazing process to know yourself.
I will get into this more deeply a little later and share my findings around my own concepts.
Much Love.....
Hmm, I started this experiment off strong. Two days of total bliss and joy. I was beginning to think this experiment was going to be a walk in the park. The more I have focused on ease, joy and playing my way to the life I desire.......the more challenges have been showing up. And oddly this excites me. I know what waits on the other side of this. I have experienced breaking through many barriers this past year.
One of the tools I use is a process called "The Work". The originator of this process is Byron Katie. This process is not for everyone and I must admit at first glance it seems way to easy. I mean really......4 questions and a turnaround??? I invested 10 days digging into this 'simple' process with her and I came out on the other side totally different.
If you are interested in learning more go to www.thework.com. Take a peak and see if its a fit. I will tell you that should you decide to explore Katie's teachings you will learn why she calls it The Work. It is an amazing process to know yourself.
I will get into this more deeply a little later and share my findings around my own concepts.
Much Love.....
Friday, August 22, 2008
Day 5 - Resistance
It's no surprise that when you attempt to take your life from one level to the next that there may be some challenges that pop up. After investing a lot of time alone these past few years and getting to know myself I can feel resistance showing up at it's earliest forms. Which I love so I can deal with it and feel good again. It has also made me extremely sensitive.
This morning as I awoke I noticed I had the thought that I may be fired.......where did that come from? It made me laugh. The thought instantly seemed ridicoulus and I knew it wasn't true and if it was......so what? The interesting thing that stuck with me was the feeling. So I got up and dug into this more.
It stems from this idea that "it can't be this easy". I have been focusing on what brings me joy for the past 5 days and already I have had some interesting results. I received a very nice gift out of the blue yesterday, a check for over $500 the day before, and tremendous feelings of peace at work. I have perhaps the most intense month of fun I have ever planned coming up in Sept. And I was able to schedule a fun weekend in Vegas coming up.
So, what's the problem right??? For the last two years I have been the one who showed up for work early and left late. I have worked more open to close shifts (12 hrs +) than I care to remember. And even in the short time I have been running this experiement I have felt guilt around showing up on time and leaving early.....twice this week!!!!!!
There is a vibration within me that is so strong revolving around 'work being hard' or 'having to work hard for success' that it is really affecting me. I feel like I am in 'hard work" detox. Like an addict coming down I feel all the effects.
I am open to this resolving itself and I am sure it will. I will go do what I always do when I have a perplexing belief hiding under the surface of my conscious mind......I am off to move my body. Somehow by working out, running, yoga, hiking, ect.....I am able to quite my mind enough to allow the issue to surface and to then feel tremendous peace. Just writing it brought a smile to my face. So I am off to hike for two hours before work tonight.
Make It A Great Day and Much Love.
This morning as I awoke I noticed I had the thought that I may be fired.......where did that come from? It made me laugh. The thought instantly seemed ridicoulus and I knew it wasn't true and if it was......so what? The interesting thing that stuck with me was the feeling. So I got up and dug into this more.
It stems from this idea that "it can't be this easy". I have been focusing on what brings me joy for the past 5 days and already I have had some interesting results. I received a very nice gift out of the blue yesterday, a check for over $500 the day before, and tremendous feelings of peace at work. I have perhaps the most intense month of fun I have ever planned coming up in Sept. And I was able to schedule a fun weekend in Vegas coming up.
So, what's the problem right??? For the last two years I have been the one who showed up for work early and left late. I have worked more open to close shifts (12 hrs +) than I care to remember. And even in the short time I have been running this experiement I have felt guilt around showing up on time and leaving early.....twice this week!!!!!!
There is a vibration within me that is so strong revolving around 'work being hard' or 'having to work hard for success' that it is really affecting me. I feel like I am in 'hard work" detox. Like an addict coming down I feel all the effects.
I am open to this resolving itself and I am sure it will. I will go do what I always do when I have a perplexing belief hiding under the surface of my conscious mind......I am off to move my body. Somehow by working out, running, yoga, hiking, ect.....I am able to quite my mind enough to allow the issue to surface and to then feel tremendous peace. Just writing it brought a smile to my face. So I am off to hike for two hours before work tonight.
Make It A Great Day and Much Love.
Day 4
It's interesting that I asked for a life of more ease and play......I have no Internet connection at my new place. I didn't realize how much time I spent on the net until I don't have it in the late hours of the night. Can you say addict??? :-) All is well. I will be posting over the weekends and have been keeping a list of day to day observations. Below is something I wrote a day ago....
8-21 Day 4
Dear Universe,
~I want to believe I can experience prosperity and ease.
~I want to experience that prosperity can come from unexpected sources.
~I want to believe that my life can flow perfectly through ‘play’ and ‘ease’ rather than only through hard work.
~I want to experience joy and from that allow the next steps to show up.
~I want evidence that ‘joy’ and ‘play’ are more effective than hard work alone.
I am asking for observable and quantifiable proof that I can attract more prosperity within the next 7 weeks.
I am open to this prosperity arriving and taking the form of:
~unexpected dollars coming into my life the next two months
~unexpected gifts coming my way the next 60 days
~clear inspiration leading me to new opportunities
~a feeling of peace
~inspired actions bubbling up within
I am ready to see things in a different and delightful way.
J Krauter
8-21-8
8-21 Day 4
Dear Universe,
~I want to believe I can experience prosperity and ease.
~I want to experience that prosperity can come from unexpected sources.
~I want to believe that my life can flow perfectly through ‘play’ and ‘ease’ rather than only through hard work.
~I want to experience joy and from that allow the next steps to show up.
~I want evidence that ‘joy’ and ‘play’ are more effective than hard work alone.
I am asking for observable and quantifiable proof that I can attract more prosperity within the next 7 weeks.
I am open to this prosperity arriving and taking the form of:
~unexpected dollars coming into my life the next two months
~unexpected gifts coming my way the next 60 days
~clear inspiration leading me to new opportunities
~a feeling of peace
~inspired actions bubbling up within
I am ready to see things in a different and delightful way.
J Krauter
8-21-8
Monday, August 18, 2008
Day 1
I received this quote early this morning.....
Life is supposed to be fun. You said, "I'll go forth and choose. I'll look at the data, and I'll say, yes to this, and yes to this, and yes to this, and I'll paint a picture of the things that I want, and I'll vibrate about them, because that's what I'm giving my attention to. And the Universe will respond to my vibration. And then I'll stand in a new place where a whole new batch of yeses are available, and I'll say yes to this, and yes to this, and yes to this." You did not say, "I'll go forth and struggle into joy", because from your Nonphysical Perspective you know it is vibrationally not possible. You cannot struggle to joy. Struggle and joy are not on the same channel. You joy your way to joy. You laugh your way to success. It is through your joy that good things come.
Gotta love it, huh? I received this after 1.00am this morning. So I asked myself when I got up this morning....."What would bring you joy today?" So here is a bullet point list of my day......
- Went to the best breakfast place in North County San Diego....Swami's. Awesome food. Surfer type atmosphere. I love it.
- Sat on the cliff over looking the ocean while I made some necessary phone calls.
- Went hiking in San Elijo Hills, once I reached the top I sat on a rock over looking a lake and meditated.
- Ran some errands, all the while driving along the 101 and appreciating the ocean.
- Now I am heading to San Diego to eat with some friends and attend the Warstories CD release party.
- At around midnight I will drive back to LA, which is my fav time to drive since traffic flows so perfectly.
So my focus all day has been on what makes me feel good......what do I want versus thinking about what I don't want. Which is surprisingly more work than I had expected. I must admit this joy stuff is easier for me on my days off, and being in San Diego certainly helps.
So I received two questions to answer for today and I thought I would answer one now and the other throughout the rest of the week. The question is.....What is your unique, personal, definition of prosperity?
To me prosperity is the feeling of fullness. I have been working with my prosperity consciousness for the past 2+ years. When I started I was living off credit cards.....and I mean that, day to day expenses. I lived in fear; constant, consistent fear. It was an ugly way to live. And I thought if I had more money it would all be better. I remember I was earning half of what I now earn and a thought came to me like a shout in the night......"how do you expect to handle more dollars if you can't handle this amount". In that moment I decided to make some changes. I invested in a prosperity class.....with my credit card :-).
And now I don't equate prosperity with money. I see money as a part of my prosperity. The feeling of fullness I get from a hike, the beauty of the ocean, the feeling you get when the one you have been waiting to text you does......those things fill me as much as any dollars flowing my way. So to me prosperity is a feeling of fullness, a knowing that the Universe is friendly and I am supported regardless of what appearances tell me.
Much Love......
Sunday, August 17, 2008
What did I do?????
That was the thought running through my head as I was driving back to San Diego tonight. Actually it sounded more like this, "Why oh why did I send out that email?" and "They are going to think I lost my mind".
Then I checked my email.....the support and love that flowed through was really quite touching. I am grateful for the quality of people I have attracted into my life over the past few years. What a joy you all are.
So my big experiment starts tomorrow. I decided to kick start it by attending a seminar today titled, "The Art of Allowing". It was 5 hours of bliss. The speakers name is Esther Hicks. Her website is http://www.abraham-hicks.com/ .
I am not going to lie, I was a little stressed out this weekend. How does someone do this? No plan, no preparing, no itinerary. I have some personal references who have stepped into joy and allowed there lives to unfold. My friend, Elyse, spent most of the summer vacationing and her business brought in the largest profits to date in July. Jerry and Esther Hicks seem to spend much more time playing than working and they are multi-millionaires. Byron Katie gave away two of her homes long before she was a millionaire because she thought it might be fun....(yeah, you read that right). So it's possible to achieve the life of your dreams without struggle or hard work.
First, I should make something clear. I would like to give my definition of work and play or inspired action. Work feels hard, it drags on, you dread it, it puts an ugly feeling in your gut and you have to force yourself to do it. Inspired action is much different, it comes from a higher perspective, it is easy, joyous, light, free flowing. It still requires physical action it just feels easier. The group listed above only takes action when they feel inspired. That is the group I am interested in.
So the best advice I heard today from the speaker......
Then I checked my email.....the support and love that flowed through was really quite touching. I am grateful for the quality of people I have attracted into my life over the past few years. What a joy you all are.
So my big experiment starts tomorrow. I decided to kick start it by attending a seminar today titled, "The Art of Allowing". It was 5 hours of bliss. The speakers name is Esther Hicks. Her website is http://www.abraham-hicks.com/ .
I am not going to lie, I was a little stressed out this weekend. How does someone do this? No plan, no preparing, no itinerary. I have some personal references who have stepped into joy and allowed there lives to unfold. My friend, Elyse, spent most of the summer vacationing and her business brought in the largest profits to date in July. Jerry and Esther Hicks seem to spend much more time playing than working and they are multi-millionaires. Byron Katie gave away two of her homes long before she was a millionaire because she thought it might be fun....(yeah, you read that right). So it's possible to achieve the life of your dreams without struggle or hard work.
First, I should make something clear. I would like to give my definition of work and play or inspired action. Work feels hard, it drags on, you dread it, it puts an ugly feeling in your gut and you have to force yourself to do it. Inspired action is much different, it comes from a higher perspective, it is easy, joyous, light, free flowing. It still requires physical action it just feels easier. The group listed above only takes action when they feel inspired. That is the group I am interested in.
So the best advice I heard today from the speaker......
Get Happy!!!
That was the advice after the 4th person in a row wanted more info on ways to get closer to their intentions or goals. Joy will bring you into alignment with your desires.....not struggle. So for the next few weeks I am going to list the ways I get happy and the thoughts I am dealing with that stand in the way. What fun!!!!
Friday, August 15, 2008
The Experiment......
A 60 day Experiment into the world of ease, joy and appreciation? I know it all sounds a bit airy-fairy......it goes against every mid-west belief I was taught growing up. I am a product of the mentality, the beliefs that drive a community. Here are a few of the beliefs I have been fortunate enough to become aware of.....
- Money doesn't grow on trees. (Isn't it paper? ;-)
- You have to work hard to make it.
- In order to control your world you must have a plan.
- If you are not working hard you a slacker.
- Work hard now so you can enjoy life later (the deferred life plan).
- Hard work is respectable.
Thats just a taste of what I picked up from my hard working tribe. These type of beliefs have driven me for the better part of 30 years. In the past year of my life I have invested some serious time and dollars into looking at these beliefs and questioning them. I see how they drive me and I have asked to have a new set of teachers show up. I believe I am ready for a different set of beliefs.
60 Day Experiment-
Dates: Aug 18 to Oct 18
Objective: To set 3 intentions and do nothing other than hold myself in tremendous joy over the 60 day period. To take action only if the action brings joy. To let go of all planning and desire of knowing how it should unfold. To trust the Universe knows better than I.
Results: How does one define the results of an experiment like this? I thought about listing my intentions and then looking at the physical results at the end of 60 days but that doesn't really feel good to me. This work is about moving internally, not about what happens on the outside. I am not going to list my intentions instead I am looking for an improvement in my feelings around dollars, career and relationships.
This blog is going to be a composition of my experiences with this experiment. I intend to use it to share and document what I am experiencing and anything that works. Who knows what will come of it if anything......it's going to be a personal look into my life which I rarely share so, here we go......
Saturday, August 9, 2008
I would like to revisit the quote that headlines this blog:
"Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive."
Are you doing what makes you come alive? Am I? These are hard questions. What makes you come alive? Do you know? Or are you just like so many of us.....going through the motions and earning a living but what about creating a life?
Tonight I was blessed to watch one of my dear friends do what makes him come alive. I went to a Warstories concert tonight. And in the little club called Saint Rocke in Hermosa Beach I watched Evan Robinson of Warstories do what makes him come alive. As he performed one of his newest songs, Heart of Gold, I felt it. You know, that feeling that overwhelms you when an artist and his craft become one. He became the lyrics and the music and the performance all at the same time. It was truly beautiful and inspiring.
I remember going to a workshop by a well known author and watching her. The crowd was mesmorized. And I wrote in my journal, "if you do what you love people will come from everywhere to watch you because we see the truth like a light in the dark night". Maybe a little too poetic but look around some time. Every messenger has an audiance if they are willing to step out on the edge and speak their truth.
Since this whole post is for me I have to ask, "Am I living my truth?" Am I doing what makes me come alive? Am I creating a life or earning a living? It might be too late tonight to answer these questions but I promise I will adventure into these lands.
As for Evan and Warstories.....who knows? I can tell you that watching him perform is a thing of beauty. His heart is in it and his intent is pure. Who knows why some make it and some dont. All I know is I am holding a vision for this conscious songwriter/performer that he will continue to share his gifts.
"Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive."
Are you doing what makes you come alive? Am I? These are hard questions. What makes you come alive? Do you know? Or are you just like so many of us.....going through the motions and earning a living but what about creating a life?
Tonight I was blessed to watch one of my dear friends do what makes him come alive. I went to a Warstories concert tonight. And in the little club called Saint Rocke in Hermosa Beach I watched Evan Robinson of Warstories do what makes him come alive. As he performed one of his newest songs, Heart of Gold, I felt it. You know, that feeling that overwhelms you when an artist and his craft become one. He became the lyrics and the music and the performance all at the same time. It was truly beautiful and inspiring.
I remember going to a workshop by a well known author and watching her. The crowd was mesmorized. And I wrote in my journal, "if you do what you love people will come from everywhere to watch you because we see the truth like a light in the dark night". Maybe a little too poetic but look around some time. Every messenger has an audiance if they are willing to step out on the edge and speak their truth.
Since this whole post is for me I have to ask, "Am I living my truth?" Am I doing what makes me come alive? Am I creating a life or earning a living? It might be too late tonight to answer these questions but I promise I will adventure into these lands.
As for Evan and Warstories.....who knows? I can tell you that watching him perform is a thing of beauty. His heart is in it and his intent is pure. Who knows why some make it and some dont. All I know is I am holding a vision for this conscious songwriter/performer that he will continue to share his gifts.
Friday, August 8, 2008
Fat? It May Not Be Your Fault......
"A BIG, FAT PROBLEM Research proves what we've been writing all along: Restaurants are making us fat
America has a weight problem, but a new study shows it's not completely our fault."
This is the headline in a new article put out by Mens Health magazine. So, what do you think? Are restaurants making us fat? One of my favorite teachers is Byron Katie. Her work is based around questioning reality and inquiring into the truth of our beliefs. So I pose the question, "Is it true"?
Restaurants are making us fat. I mean it is the easy way out, right? It's much easier than admitting that we chose the meals or the types of foods we ingest everyday or the lack of physical activity we do.
I once read a quote by a Chinese philosopher who said, "No man gets fat from one meal". Maybe the restaurants aren't making us fat? Maybe it isn't even the food that is affecting our weight? Maybe there are other issues here.....psychological, societal, over-riding beliefs, possibly even spiritual.
Since I am expecting 2 to 3 other people to read this I am going to share these ideas over time. You'll just have to wait for more.......and I leave you with this.....
Is It True that restaurants are making us fat?
America has a weight problem, but a new study shows it's not completely our fault."
This is the headline in a new article put out by Mens Health magazine. So, what do you think? Are restaurants making us fat? One of my favorite teachers is Byron Katie. Her work is based around questioning reality and inquiring into the truth of our beliefs. So I pose the question, "Is it true"?
Restaurants are making us fat. I mean it is the easy way out, right? It's much easier than admitting that we chose the meals or the types of foods we ingest everyday or the lack of physical activity we do.
I once read a quote by a Chinese philosopher who said, "No man gets fat from one meal". Maybe the restaurants aren't making us fat? Maybe it isn't even the food that is affecting our weight? Maybe there are other issues here.....psychological, societal, over-riding beliefs, possibly even spiritual.
Since I am expecting 2 to 3 other people to read this I am going to share these ideas over time. You'll just have to wait for more.......and I leave you with this.....
Is It True that restaurants are making us fat?
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