30 Sunday Dec 2012
Posted in Inspiration
Happy New Year to all my blogger friends! I enjoy reading your posts and your visits to mine. Thank you for your support. I am in the comfortable habit of reading blogs late at night while I am sipping a cup of tea; it’s my time to relax and venture into your world of words.
Keep on writing, and best wishes for a positive year!
31 Thursday May 2012
Posted in positive thinking, Spirituality, Uncategorized
I have touched on the subject of perception and the mind, but I enjoy more reminders of the power of our mind as it is not only a spiritual idea but also a psychological one. It balances out the fear and drama we hear from the world and which can affect how we view life. I do not watch the news, but “news” have a away of sneaking in through the internet or well meaning friends wanting to keep me “informed.”
Allow me to share a few quotes with images that I think are beautiful to look at:
As above, so below. As within, so without.” – The Emerald Tablet, circa 3000 B.C.
Creation is always happening. Every time an individual has a thought, or a prolonged, chronic way of thinking, they’re in the creation process. Something is going to manifest out of those thoughts – Michael Beckwith
Be careful what you water your dreams with. Water them with worry and fear and you will produce weeds that choke the life from your dream. Water them with optimism and solutions and you will cultivate success. Always be on the lookout for ways to turn a problem into an opportunity for success. Always be on the lookout for ways to nurture your dream. – Lao Tzu
Every great tradition has told you that you were created in the image and the likeness of the creative source. That means that you have God potential and power to create your world. – James Ray
You are the masterpiece of your own life; you are the Michelangelo of your experience. The David that you are sculpting is you. And you do it with your thoughts. — Dr Joe Vitale
Whether we believe or disbelieve that our thoughts create our reality, or that what we hold within is reflected in the world we experience, one thing is undeniable: having a positive attitude creates a more pleasant life experience. After all, life is perception, what we hold in mind becomes the movie we project for ourselves. The following poster sums it up nicely.
As for me, I continue to unplug the signals, and say goodbye to movies I don’t like. And a part of me, says “it’s about time and thank you!”
26 Thursday Apr 2012
Posted in Inspiration, Love, meditation, Onenness, Spirituality
"Love and fear represent two different lenses through which to view the world. Which I choose to use will determine what I think I see." Marianne Williamson
After my experience with the sudden hearing loss early this month, I was in the bathroom after my shower, and had a sudden thought pop into my mind that said:
“change the lens of how you perceive life.”
And it was so crystal clear to me, that I did just that! I saw positive potentials instead of fearsome scenarios that being caught in a world of deafness could give me. I had a great day of feeling inner balance just because of this thought and shift of perception.
What’s odd is, I have never used the phrase “changing the lens” either in my writings or oral communication or came across this in my readings. I use other phrases such as “change my/your perception.” On that week I kept coming across messages about changing the lens of life without my looking for them. The quote I shared at the beginning of this post is one of them.
Seeing the world from a place of fear or love does change everything. Living in fear is constricting; it constricts the heart, the mind, and the expression of our souls. It’s a lower energetic frequency that will not help in attracting wholesome experiences. Living in love is expanding, opens our hearts, and allows for the fullness of our being to be expressed. It’s the highest state of being.
I for one, am working on choosing love as a state of being, but it takes inner work as I am human and have my vulnerabilities. From a practical level I am releasing my fears with the help of Dr. Ben Johnson who was in the movie “The Secret.” He is an M.D. who healed himself of Lou Gehrig’s disease which is medically incurable by releasing fears from his body and choosing love. He had no choice as he was given just a few months to live.
From a spiritual level, I am in the awareness that only love is what matters in this planet and with our lives. I believe that everything that happens to us is for our highest good. Yes, even this disconcerting challenge of deafness which I struggle with at times, is a loving opportunity for me to transcend the illusions of how I perceive reality.
I am willing to continue with the task of changing the lens of how I perceive life. And permanently. I owe this love gift of freedom to myself.
24 Tuesday Apr 2012
Posted in consciousness, positive thinking, Spirituality, Uncategorized
I am always fascinated by the potential that the power of belief can have in one’s life. I have read of cases where patients with multiple personalities will develop an illness such as gout, allergies, asthma and other illnesses under one personality and when switching to another, the second personality may not have those illnesses whatsoever. All because of the power of belief. I say the brain in this case has enormous power over our bodies based on the thoughts we feed it.
The power of belief further extends into other areas of our lives. The direction of our focus generally tends to attract energetically what we think. When we see the world as an unfriendly place, we attract experiences that support this notion.
I do not think that the “power of belief” is like an Aladdin’s lamp bringing all that we desire into our lives, as we don’t know what our destiny holds for us, but having a healthy belief system where we see life as an adventure with potential for growth and happiness no matter what age group or the conditions of our lives, allows for us to get into a space where life becomes more of a source of wonder.
24 Thursday Nov 2011
Posted in Being in the now, consciousness, Inspiration, meditation, Onenness, positive thinking, Spirituality
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gratitude, Inspiration, Love, positive thinking, quotes, sacred, sacredness, Spirituality, Thanksgiving
for self and others….
and to celebrate life whether I am alone or in the company of loved ones or friends…
I am thankful for my loved ones, my friends, the strangers who crossed my path…
I am thankful for my love of writing and that of others as we enrich one another through our diversity and the gift of the written word…
Happy Thanksgiving! We can always find something to be thankful for no matter what we are experiencing in the moment.
And we do not need a holiday to be thankful, every day is sacred. Wishing my friends who celebrate Thanksgiving and those who do not, a day filled with love and gratitude.
02 Wednesday Nov 2011
Posted in Inspiration, Love, positive thinking, Spirituality, wholeness
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abundance, entrepreneur, hope, Inspiration, life of depth, mindful living, Oprah, OWN, positive thinking, Spirituality
Butterfly Life Cycle by Laurie Williams - Caterpillar, chrysalis, adult butterfly all illustrated and placed on a photo of some grape leaves.
I have watched Oprah’s Life Class almost every evening in her cable channel OWN, and my admiration for her is growing each day. She is an example of a being who lives with depth every day of her life, how beautiful and blessed is that?
One does not need money to live with depth and doing what we love. I watched a program in OWN on entrepreneurs and visionaries who are wealthy, and the word of advice was to do what you love for the joy and not for the money. These individuals continued doing what they loved while struggling financially, even one entrepreneur was sleeping in a park bench or car (can’t remember which) and opportunities opened up for them in the end. The passion put into what we love to do is what often triggers doors opening when we least expect it. And age does not matter, we can learn and grow at every stage of our lives.
I realize however, everyone defines abundance differently. Though I am not adverse to the idea of being rich, (Universe: I am open!) I prefer to have a life of depth where I dance the dance of love, truth, and creativity and add to the balance and inspiration of those around me and extend it to different connections around the world. This to me is also abundance. With the availability of the Internet it makes it a realistic intention, and I am pleased to say this has already taken place at various times in my life where I have been the giver and recipient of guidance and inspiration.
I see many of you in Facebook, Spiritual Networks and now WordPress which I joined during the summer of this year, uplifting and bringing laughter with your sharing and writing, so thank you all for being in my reality, you know who you are. 🙂
19 Friday Aug 2011
Posted in Inspiration, positive thinking
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affirmations, conciousness, Inspiration, Joe Vitale, positive thinking, spiritual path, Spirituality, The Secret, Truth
Books like “The Secret” which I enjoyed reading and watching the DVD, are motivating and fun to read, but I wonder, if we are totally honest, has visualizing, saying the affirmations, really worked in attracting what we want? Or does it remain a dream that it will work one day? I have the feeling that for most people using the Law of Attraction techniques to attract what they want has not worked as expected.
One area that many LOA books that I have read fail to discuss is, that if we don’t become aware of what is going on inside of us and release emotional blocks with clarity, it presents a block in attracting what we want. If one feels unworthy of let’s say love, stating “I am attracting a loving partner into my life” may not work the way it’s being envisioned because what we feel on the inside, is our day-to-day affirmation of what WE think deserve, so most likely a mate that reflects a lack of self-love (as in an abusive relationship) may show up. This is where the LOA works, at the core of our being.
Joe Vitale one of the teachers in “The Secret” DVD, admits that as great as “The Secret” was, it didn’t dwell with depth with how our reality really works, but he still is appreciative that they were able to share several truths, as it’s useful in helping folks to focus on life differently (I am rephrasing here). He has written a new book, “The Key” which fills the gaps with where “The Secret” left off.
Positive thinking is wonderful and powerful in serving as a compass to move our energy and life in the right direction, but inner work, releasing ideas about ourselves and Creation that blocks us, and combining this with a positive focus creates more profound changes.
To a positive, spirit filled of what is remaining of 2011!
Has repeating affirmations worked for you? Would love to hear from readers! 🙂
Love is The Answer 