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Tony Samara on The Wisdom of The Heart

2009-12-07T11:27:00.013-05:00

::: Who's Inspiring The Journey :::
promoting and assisting change in Eco, Potential, Consciousness.

Name: Tony Samara
With the guidance of Tony Samara, discover a path of profound transformation, evolution of consciousness and inner peace. This path is open to all people from all walks of life who seek Health, Happiness and Inner Wisdom.
Author not affiliated nor responsibe for this site.

Tony Samara's teachings encourage us to practice our spiritual work
and growth in our everyday actions using the following guiding principles :

To learn to live in harmony with nature, respecting our environment and caring for all life forms.

To be a beacon of light and an example to others in all situations.

To live a life of humility, simplicity and purity.

To promote peace and non-violence.

To remember that the physical body is our temple, which needs to be transformed, as well as the
spirit; a vegetarian diet including products that are organic and full of life force is encouraged.

To be free of the consumption of drugs of any description, including tobacco. To work towards a goal
of eliminating alcohol completely from our lives, thereby honouring our body as a temple of light.

To speak truthfully from the heart and have the courage to speak directly to people rather than
behind their backs.

To treat others as you would like to be treated yourself.

To receive, we have to give. As we learn truly to give, we open ourselves to receive unlimited abundance...
Following this philosophy, we are encouraged to contribute unconditionally 10% of our
savings—if any—and 10% of our monthly earnings, to a humanitarian or spiritual
cause of our choice.

To practice these teachings in our daily lives.

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Interviewed by: Baptist de Pape on The Wisdom of The Heart

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Personal Development for Parents: Our Worst Enemy

2009-11-30T00:12:00.004-05:00

::: Who's Inspiring The Journey ::: promoting and assisting change in Eco, Potential, Consciousness.

Name: Derek Markham

Location: Silver City, New Mexico

Bio: Generally green, sprinkled with randomness and slathered with peanut butter. Father, blogger and social media fool. The real Derek Markham. What?

http://NaturalPapa.com

http://twitter.com/derekmarkham

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Personal development and self improvement are topics that really resonate with me, because I struggled for many years with trying to be what everyone else wanted me to be, and I always felt somewhat inferior as a result. Becoming a parent brought those feelings to the surface, and has forced me to constantly take personal inventory and evaluate what I do and how I act.

One of the most powerful realizations I’ve had is that I’m my own worst enemy.

When things aren’t going our way, or life seems unfair, a common impulse is to look for something or someone to blame. Preferably something out of our control.

This serves several purposes for us: one, it lets us off the hook; two, it gives us a focus for blame; and three, once we’ve done the above, we can then sink back into our sleep – the sleep of the ‘just’. We no longer have to feel responsible for our life, because our suffering has been giving a cause.

For example, I can say that my income isn’t as much as I’d like, and it’s because of the recession, or because of taxes, or because my boss is cheap, or because I’m not lucky. Then it seems as if there’s a good reason for my income being lower, and it has nothing to do with me or the quality of my work. Even if it bugs me, and I complain about it, I’ve determined the cause and decided there’s nothing I can do.

But who is it that’s truly controlling our life? Like it or not, it’s us. Our own habits and belief systems directly influence our happiness, our sense of self-worth, and our place in the world. And realizing this is a major step toward transforming ourselves from helpless souls, at the mercy of the the universe, into powerful, self-aware beings, in charge of our own destinies.

Not convinced? Take a day (a week is better) and listen to your internal dialogue throughout the day. What are you telling yourself? Jot down the messages that you’re thinking and saying to yourself, and at the end of the day, go through the list and try to see the connection to your habits and life patterns.

Perhaps they go something like this: “I’m not smart enough to go into business for myself.” “I’m too old to learn how to surf.” “I’m too fat to be attractive to him (her).” “It’ll never work. I don’t have enough time (money, connections) to start chasing my dream.” “I wish I was more like so-and-so.”

What effect do you imagine those messages have on us? Remember that your brain is the most powerful tool on the planet, and that when we need to memorize something, we repeat it over and over. Once memorized, it becomes part of us, and we no longer have to try to remember it. It just pops in your head instantly.

So once we’ve spent 20 or 30 or 40 years reminding ourselves of our faults (reinforcing them each time), or wishing we were more like so and so, or telling ourselves “I can’t” and “It’ll never happen”, we’re programmed to manifest those messages in our physical reality.

To change your life, make a point of catching your negative affirmations when you notice them, and turn them around to be positive. Just that little step alone will work wonders in your life.

Go from being the most destructive influence in your life to the most constructive and positive influence.

Original Post: Derek Markham/Natural Papa

Image: notsogoodphotography at Flickr

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Imperfectly Beautiful – The Era of the ‘Human Lightworker'

2009-11-23T00:01:00.006-05:00

::: Who's Inspiring The Journey ::: promoting and assisting change in Eco, Potential, Consciousness.
Name: Kimberley Jones

Location: Devon, UK

Bio: 'Lighting the way on your path of awakening'. Global Visionary. Soul Whisperer. Energy Intuitive. Master Healer. Quantum Activist. The time is NOW ♥

http://www.kimberleyjones.com

http://twitter.com/Lightcoaching

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original post: 2009 July 13
In the last week my life has been prompting me to accept myself just as I am. To not worry about whether I am ‘ready’ to step up, shine & serve but to just get on with it. Conversations with others & sessions with clients reveal the same thing. There must be something in the air.

Lightworkers tend to feel a sense of urgency, that the world needs them to do their work NOW.
The feeling of life mission & passion to get on with it right away is very strong for Lightworkers & Earth Angels. It comes from a deep sense of the collective process, how humanity is reaching a point of crisis & transformation that is a natural phase of

healing. But, what stops them from stepping up?

It’s those old human gremlins of self-doubt, fear etc. A lot of Lightworkers are daunted by their role as they awaken to it, asking: “Who me? Am I good enough?” along with other doubts & fears that hold them back. They feel they aren’t good enough.

These are natural questions & fears. As a Lightworker starts to awaken it is like the shell of a seed case starting to split open so the new shoots of growth can emerge. As the life mission is activated anything in the personality that could get in the way of the fulfilment of that mission must be challenged & dealt with so it can be cleared. It is a cycle of nature, it is part of growth & it is normal.

The fears, doubts & insecurities that come up are sometimes called the ’self-sabotage’ mechanisms. I see these old habitual beliefs & reactions as colours in the human energy field ( I see/sense them intuitively) & they are quite simply old information stored in the body as energy from earlier life experiences. They are out-of-date assumptions, unchallenged perceptions which are past their ‘best before’ date. As we begin to awaken, these old assumptions & old energy gets stirred up in readiness to transform into light or life-affirming energies such as joy, love, hope & creativity. This is when such feelings ‘come up’.

So, the doubts & insecurities that Lightworkers feel are part of the process of becoming an active Lightworker. They are a sign that you are growing, that the old is coming up to be cleared. The secret to successful growth is not to believe these thoughts, just observe them, breathe & let the energy of them flow by, releasing & clearing the old.

NEWS FLASH! You do not have to be perfect, flawless, complete & happy all the time to be a powerful & effective Lightworker. Anyone out there you admire who seems to be perfect, bright & shiny all the time just isn’t being REAL! This is the era of the ‘Human Lightworker’, real, authentic & beautifully flawed. Look at the success of Oprah! Every challenge you face in your life is part of your Light-Work. Sharing it openly with others makes others feel less alone, sharing transparently is part of your service as a Lightworker. Holding other Teachers & Lightworkers on a pedestal of perfection just creates an unachievable goal for you.

Every moment of your life is an opportunity to grow, break open & connect more deeply with others. As a Lightworker you have gifts & life experience that could help others right now! Dare to share. Dare to be real & share how you are really feeling. If you are a teacher, author, guru, housewife, healer, coach or baker you can do your Light-Work best by opening up & sharing your daily truths not hiding behind a plastic veneer of feigned perfection.

This is the era of the authentic, transparent & open-hearted Lightworker, flawed & beautiful. This is how we will connect as human beings, breaking down walls & barriers & meeting each other heart to heart, soul to soul, imperfection to imperfection. This is how we will create peace & co-operation in our world.
Be imperfectly beautiful & let your light shine.

How Ego Works

2009-11-16T03:53:00.002-05:00

::: Who's Inspiring The Journey ::: promoting and assisting change in Eco, Potential, Consciousness.

Location: CA

Bio: Energy healing, Reiki Master, meditation, Yoga, self exploration, domestic violence awareness, intuitive

http://oceanofperspectives

.wordpress.com

http://twitter.com/Lea50

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responsible for this site.

Our ego is always looking for ways to strengthen itself. Complaining is one prevalent example of an ego motivated behavior. The ego loves to complain and feel resentful of other people and situations. We truly believe the story running in our mind, “I’m not being treated fairly,” or “They shouldn’t have said or done that.” Complaining is one of ego’s favorite pass times for feeding itself. A person who complains is acting from a habitual, unconscious state and very much believes in the story that their ego is telling them. It doesn’t matter if you complain aloud or only in your thoughts.

Our ego is the part of our mind that is used to identify us from others and the world. Ego strengthens our belief that we are a separate being from others. By continuously seeing ourselves as separated from others, our ego is able to support the illusions that hides the truth of our true essence. To see the illusion of this belief, the ego mind would instantly end and we would awaken as if from a dream. Ego and truth cannot coexist.Our ego is always looking for ways to strengthen itself. Complaining is one prevalent example of an ego motivated behavior. The ego loves to complain and feel resentful of other people and situations. We truly believe the story running in our mind, “I’m not being treated fairly,” or “They shouldn’t have said or done that.” Complaining is one of ego’s favorite pass times for feeding itself. A person who complains is acting from a habitual, unconscious state and very much believes in the story that their ego is telling them. It doesn’t matter if you complain aloud or only in your thoughts.

Name calling is another ego motivated behavior and is the crudest form of labeling, feeding ego’s need to be right and win over others. “Jerk, S.O.B., moron,” are examples of an opinion that a person can’t argue with. There is even a lower level where there is shouting and then slightly lower is physical violence.

Ego gains more energy by adding resentment, which often combines with complaining and labeling people. To feel resentment is to feel bitter, indignant or offended. You resent greed, dishonesty, lack of integrity in other people.

You resent what they are doing, what they did, what they said, what they failed to do, what they should or shouldn’t have done. Our ego just loves this. It makes us feel righteous and superior. Instead of overlooking the unconscious ego in others, we make it into who and what they are. It’s our own unconscious ego that is doing that.

Sometimes the fault isn’t really there and is a misinterpretation by a person’s mind that is molded to see enemies and a need to make itself right or superior. There will be times that the fault is rightly so. Focusing on it though, will make it expand. What we react to in others we strengthen in ourselves. The most effective way to deal with another person’s ego is by not reacting. By not reacting, we are able to go beyond our own ego, as well as make our contribution to dissolving the collective human ego. To become none reactive, we have to be able to recognize that the other person’s behavior is coming from their ego and is an expression of the collective human unconsciousness. When we realize that it’s not personal, then we will no longer feel a need to react. There will be times that you may have to take reasonable steps to protect yourself from extremely unconscious people and do it without making them enemies. The greatest protection is being conscious; the enemy of the ego is the present moment. To let someone know of a mistake or deficiency so that it can be corrected isn’t complaining. To refrain from complaining doesn’t mean its required to put up with bad quality or behavior. Just be sure to stick to the facts and don’t feel offended or that it’s necessary to make them appear wrong and you right.

This Week's Feature: Better You

2009-11-09T00:00:00.007-05:00

::: Who's Inspiring The Journey ::: promoting and assisting change in Eco, Potential, Consciousness.

Location: National

Bio: The Edutainer = Speaker/Writer/Coach/Entrepreneur - Dedicated to Guiding People to More Wealth, Better Health and a Deeper Knowledge of Self; while having fun:)

http://www.dallascyr.com

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I am a HUGE believer in personal development! I believe the bigger you are, the better you are, the stronger YOU are (inside -mentally, spiritually and emotionally), the smaller your problems become.

“What is your job” / “what is it you do here”?

I am of the humble opinion you/we are here on this earth to “Serve” others! The more we do this, the better we do this in our lives with an open heart the more good we receive. One simple note being a servant does not mean being a doormat. I mean to be of service to others in your life and career by doing good work, being kind and helpful etc… But you knew that. (just a reminder :)

The best part about being of service to others is when we are focused on our problems they’re Magnified – but when we look to serve others our problems disappear. This can be your escape. Beyond that, it has been my experience the most happy, successful and satisfied people in the world are not those that are focused on themselves and their own issues but rather the joy of helping others.

“Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.”
~ John F. Kennedy

“Perhaps the greatest social service that can be rendered by anybody to this country and to mankind is to bring up a family.”~ George Bernard Shaw

“Everybody can be great... because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.” ~ Martin Luther King Jr.

Great Core Values

Be a positive Role model

Whether you are a parent, sibling, friend or coworker you can be a positive influence to anyone and everyone. You have the ability to be a role model everyday to someone in your life. The best way to be a positive role model is simple make good choices. That’s it; if you make good choices you’ll lead by example.

The second part to that is even if you mess up, admit it and then keep doing your best. We are all human and no one expects you to be perfect. In fact when you admit an error and do your best to correct it that is another opportunity to be a role model. You can teach people to learn from their mistakes, to get back on track and to be open and honest.

For me the best way to learn what I don’t know, to accomplish some thing I never have and to be more thanI ever thought I could be is to find a mentor.

I can say honestly I am, who I am today, thanks to people who have guided me. I have been very fortunate in life to recognize when someone cared and was willing to help me; then gravitated towards that person and was able to learn from them; like a flower soaking up the rain.

In addition to this, when I had no mentor in my life for something I wanted to learn or become I sought them out in books, audio cd’s, websites and seminars. Here is a list of just “Some” of the people I study, admire and model my life after:

Dr Wayne Dyer, Oprah, Jay – Z, P Diddy or Sean Combs, Russell Simmons, Deepak Chopra, Jack Canfield, Tony Robbins, Alex Mandosian, Jim Rohn, My Mom and Grandmother (who just turned 88 and still volunteers at a Catholic grade school in California), Donald Trump, Steve Jobs and Tiger Woods.

I promise if you study, read about, learn from and model just one of these people you’ll have a more fulfilling, amazing life beyond your expectations no matter what that means to you. Every role model had a role model. And to be a role model can be one of the most rewarding things you do and you don’t have to be rich or famous just make good choices and be “You”.

Creating the highest quality program

In my opinion and personal experience, on going professional development and being a life long learner is the best way or really the only way to create the highest quality “You”. If everyone had this mindset and focus at least to some degree, then creating a high quality program would be effortless.

You can’t give what you don’t have. This is true with Love, knowledge, energy, time, money etc… So the more you are, the more you have to give the more you bring to every relationship and that includes at home, at work and … with yourself!

It all starts with us. Anything we are involved in is merely the sum of its parts. The chain is only as strong as its weakest link, I’m sure you’ve heard that before. Another reality is that any group, job or relationship is just a mirror of the individuals. For example America is in Debt because collectively its citizens are in debt. This holds true anywhere so if we work on being the highest quality people it will automatically be reflected in our relationships and work.

"There is no labor a person does that is undignified; if they do it right."~ Bill Cosby

"It is the quality of our work which will please God and not the quantity."~ Mahatma Gandhi

"Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and
skillful execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives."~ William A. Foster

Perform as a strong team

As people we need each other, I think now more than ever. In the North East part of the world we tend to be a lil’ more closed off, cold like the weather. But we should never forget we are all connected and we need one another.

In your life you are part of many teams. Family team, work team, school team, maybe a sports team and even a neighborhood team. How well do you play on the teams your involved in? Where can you be a stronger link or play a bigger role? Don’t be afraid to be more open or to try harder.

A college professor once asked a class, “to have a successful relationship what percentage of effort does each party need to contribute?” One student feeling smart yelled out “50/50” immediately the professor shot over a look of dissatisfaction, a few seconds later another brave student said “51/49 because you have to be willing to give more” and finally someone guessed 80/20 why I have no idea. The professor walked over to the board and wrote 100% - 0! He said…“You have to be willing to put in 100% effort with zero xpectation in return, because you can’t expect to receive the best from someone, if you don’t give
your best to someone. And although we can never control what someone else does or does not do, we CAN ALWAYS control what we do…or do not do!”

“Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress.
Working together is success.” ~Henry Ford

”The strength of the team is each individual member...the strength of each member is the team.” ~ Coach Phil Jackson Chicago Bulls, LA Lakers

Meaningful connections

Finally the best for last! To me this goes hand in hand with service to others is making
meaningful connections; it’s why we are here on this planet! The definition of a meaningful connection I have said is:

“A connection has been a meaningful one when, all parties involved feel satisfied and have received sufficient value for their time, money or energy contributed.”

I Really liked some answers I've heard before even better like creating trust or giving and receiving respect.

The fact of the matter is in order to have a meaningful connection you have to be: 1. Present and in the moment. This means you are focused on what and who is in front of you at that time, not stressing the past or thinking about what you’re going to have for lunch; you are focused and concentrated on who you interacting with. 2. You genuinely care about whether or not the person(s) is satisfied or fulfilled with the interaction.

To often we talk just to get out words rather than to really communicate. It’s lazy or we think we’re just being polite and really that is “impolite”. In addition, people often have the bad habit of waiting to speak rather than actually listening. We are so concerned in saying what we want to say and we never really hear other people and if we are doing that to them…they are probably doing that to us.

I cannot stress the beauty in really caring for others, really listening and having engaging, deep meaningful connections with people. Not just saying, “how are you” while racing past someone to get to your next destination. This will mean slowing down more often and I know in today's fast pace world this can be a tough task but it’s worth it. Practicing this can change lives; yours and all those you come in contact with.

“I am a part of all that I have met”~ Alfred Tennyson

“Each contact with a human being is so rare, so precious, one should preserve it”
~ Anais Nin

“We cannot hold a torch to light another’s path without brightening our own”~ Ben Sweetland

Tools

So all if this may sound great but here are some tools that have helped many others and myself be able to deal with stress and actually implement the above core values with a little more ease.

1. Handle conflict, its not you (deal with the problem not people) – Keep in mind whenever you are in or dealing with a conflict it’s not about you. You or the other party are just upset over an event or situation and if you step back and say "how can we come to a resolution that is satisfactory to us both", rather than attacking each other it will be easier to successfully deal with the issue at hand.

2. Release tension exercise – part 1. Close your eyes, sit comfortably in a chair and picture an event or person that is currently or has recently upset you or caused you stress. Get the image firm in your mind and think about how they or the situation, really hurt you. After you have this focus clear in your mind for 30 secs or so, squeeze your shoulders up tightly raising them to your ears creating tension and hold...
SQUEEZE! Then let go. Part 2. Now keeping your eyes closed, body upright, feet on the floor hands on lap, in a comfortable position, take a minute to notice any left over tension and breath deep while relaxing that part of your body until you are almost limp and totally relaxed. I want you to bring up that person or event again. This time though, imagine either the person quite and smiling or if it’s an event picture yourself now
outside in the sun on a perfect day. Now I want you to image the perfect outcome in place of what happened or what you fear happens. I mean perfect!! You hit the lottery, the person apologized sincerely AND bought you a gift, whatever it is, it’s exactly the perfect resolution. Finally while holding this image and most importantly “feeling the good feeling” associated with the great outcome I want you to smile and take 3 long, deep, relaxing breaths then end the last breath exhaling the word PEACE! Open your eyes. If need be
repeat part 2 several times till you feel peaceful and relaxed and the perfect outcome seems real.

3. Remember the bigger picture – Write your goals down and refocus your mind. Concentrate on the love, the mission, the goal. Rather than stress one temporary issue that may seem big at the moment OR worry over some minor detail, stop and remember, often times we when we look back we realize what appeared to be a "Mountain" was really just a mole hill. So pause...breath...and "focus on the bigger thing & what makes your heart sing." It’s too easy to stress little stuff and lose sight of what’s really important.

4. Rely on each other – Don’t be scared to open up. Ask for help. If you want to serve, sometimes the best way to serve is to ask for help and give someone else the opportunity, the “Gift” of serving and helping You; it’s a win-win. Remember being a team means you rely on each other. This will make for more meaningful connections and the best role models know when to ask for help and ask often.

5. Create a success and gratitude journal – It never ceases to amaze me the amount of people who want more in their life but aren’t grateful for what they have now. God, the universe, an employer, will never give you more if you don’t appreciate what you have already been given; no matter how much or how little that is. Also, it is so much easier to bring more good in your life when you are happy and grateful so every morning write in a journal, first thing at breakfast time, 3 things (people, situations, things etc…) that you are grateful and then close your eyes, put on a smile and FEEL grateful! Really take a minute and say “Ahhh… Thank You.” The next part to this is building on your small successes to create bigger ones. The more you appreciate and recognize your small successes the more confidence you will build, giving you the strength to try more things, take bigger risks and accomplish bigger successes. There is no big success without small success. For example Oprah Winfrey did not wake up a billionaire. She first went to school, worked hard, made mistakes and learned from them, become committed to a career, practiced her butt off, had a small radio show, which became a big radio show, which became a small talk show to an empire. And all that started with her getting up and getting to work on time.
So appreciating the little and BIG successes daily by writing 3 successes you had that day from, eating a good healthy breakfast, getting your kid (or husband) to do something you ask without a fight…to getting a raise or positive acknowledgement at work. Keep this journal, writing 3 things to be grateful for and 3 successes everyday for 90 days! It will change your life for the better guaranteed.I hope you find these ideas of value and I wish for you...

Peace & Prosperity,
Dallas M Cyr

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Update: Our Site Is Expanding...

2009-11-04T20:50:00.001-05:00

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2009-10-22T15:53:00.000-04:00

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Steps Toward Awakening: by U N I V I S I O N S

2009-08-23T21:50:00.003-04:00

This Week's Featured Member: Univisions
Posted: May 14th, 2009

Steps Toward Awakening

by Julie Redstone -

Realization of unity with all of life can come in a blinding flash of insight or in gradual stages of development. Each soul grows in its own way, and each must find the path to its own deepest truth.

Along the way, it is common to feel that one is not moving as fast as others toward awakening, or, at times, to feel one is not moving at all. In relation to 'unity-consciousness,' for example, it is relatively easy to feel love and harmony when love is all around us. It is more difficult to feel it when emotions are being challenged by challenging situations and when selfishness or fear rise into a more prominent focus.

At some point in the future, the power of spiritual truth will be strong enough to no longer be influenced by negative or separating emotions. This has not happened yet, and for many, emotional states still prevent the acquisition of constancy in maintaining love and connection.

In the presence of these emotional states – eg. fear, selfishness, self-absorption - an understanding must be held that the origin of selfishness is often self-protection – the feeling that one is on one’s own in caring for the self. This feeling flourishes in the absence of an experience of the Divine. Self-protection can generate an exclusive interest in meeting one’s own needs without consideration for the needs of others. It has a direct bearing on one’s ability to join with others.

Nevertheless, even while such tendencies are still present within us, intention, the will-force of the self, remains a powerful tool of the spirit. It creates a bridge between where we are and where we wish to be. It activates both mind, heart, and will around a goal that the whole self longs for. It directs energy and attention toward the aim that is being pursued.

In the presence of selfishness, self-seeking, or fear, unity can still be sought. Beyond need, beyond want, unity with others involves allowing another to be as real to us as we are to ourselves - allowing them to be seen and to make a claim upon our heart simply because they exist.

The intention toward unity is a spiritual practice that can be undertaken at any time. It is not the practice of the future in which all will be given through the higher vibrations of light. It is the practice of the present while things are still not clear.

The ‘intention toward unity’ takes the human self beyond the separating ideas of 'like' and 'dislike' to a different way of relating to life. 'Like' and 'dislike' regarding others are natural during the early stages of spiritual growth. They are natural as long as one is limited to identification with the physical self. However, beyond these distinctions is the awareness of “I am my brother’s keeper” – the motivation toward compassion and helping. And beyond “I am my brother’s keeper” is “I Am that I Am,” the essence of the Divine, perceived to exist within each created being. It is this awareness of the divine Essence within each that becomes the basis for unity, bringing an end to the sense of separation from others and an end to the illusion that there is anything but God at our deepest Source.

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Who Will Take The First Step

2009-08-16T23:25:00.004-04:00

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Who Will Take the First Step?

Posted by Robin Easton under: Hobnobbin' with Robin.
June 15, 2009

A look at forgiveness in the face of hate: Some time ago Liara Covert of Dream Builders Australia did a insightful post titled: "What do you do if someone hates you?" Below is part of my response to that post, with additional thoughts added.

1. When I feel hate from someone else, which almost never happens, I say to myself, "Although I'm not responsible for another's choice to hate, is there anything real I might have done that I need to take responsibility for?"

2. Then I choose to look at the situation on a soul or psychic level. I like to distinguish what might be someone else's feelings and what are mine. I can all too often and too easily feel another person's feelings. So I like to separate their feelings from mine. It allows me to more clearly see the situation and let go.

3. I've always seen hate as a secondary emotion, the original or base emotion being fear. I've experienced life as two fundamental emotions: fear and love…with various off shoots from these two emotions. In many cases if we can get to the base emotion we can more readily understand what's really happening.

4. I've learned to not carry someone else's emotions out of my own past conditioning. Example: If someone hates me (or is angry with me) and I take on that hate by feeling hurt or bad about myself — as if I deserve to be hated — I confirm several things for this person: A. That it's okay to hate. B. That what they are doing is working and okay to do with me. C. That they are a bad person. When someone treats us poorly and we respond with either hurt or anger, in their mind it often equates to, "See? I've hurt someone again, so I really must be a bad person." I don't think anyone really wants to hate. It hurts to hate an other person.

5. I've learned that I can set solid boundaries; I don't have to stay in the presence of someone who's sending out hate. It's not good for my spirit and soul. Likewise I've also learned to model love in the face of hate. If I feel love toward myself then I won't identify with someone's hate. I see that I am worthy of love, even with my failings and mistakes.

6. I try to meet anger or hate with real love, given freely, no returns expected. I go into myself and find the soul of that person who's hurting or frightened and I tell them they're safe and loved, and not just by me but by Life. I've seen amazing results doing this, even over great distance. I forgive them and myself. I forgive even while they are in a state of hate, because they are in a state of hate, because they are part of me and I am part of them. In forgiving them I forgive myself.

7. I've learned that in many cases people do change. People do heal. People do learn to love. Meeting hate with love and forgiveness can change (save) lives. It may take time, but no love, no forgiveness is ever wasted.

8. When we forgive someone else we're really forgiving ourselves, every time. It's easier to forgive if we can look at forgiveness as a gift we give ourselves as opposed to something we do for someone else or something we have to do.

9. As children we were often forced by our parents to forgive other people, even when we didn't feel sorry, even when we did nothing inappropriate. We learn to see forgiveness as a loss of self, something we have to give someone else instead of something we give ourselves. Forgiveness sets us free and on it's deepest level is really about self not "other".

10. There are many in the world who've been crushed by heinous acts of hate. These souls may never be able to forgive or even find peace. Some haven't seen kindness in so long they know the world only as cruel. But for many of us there is so much we can forgive. We must do it for those who are unable to forgive. We must do it for ourselves. We must forgive with no expectations in return, do it because we want an end to war, do it because no one else may do it…ever. Forgive simply because we like who we are and how we feel when we forgive. Forgive because it fills our world with hope; another drop of love falls into The Great Ocean of Peace. Will you take the first step with those in your life?

"Given the chance our love is like the gnarled and twisted tree. Exposed to the elements of wind and rain, it will hold fast to become a thing of beauty, a timeless work of art." ~ Robin Easton

Personal Development: by Jonathan

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Personal Development – Is Your Ego Getting In the Way?
Posted on June 8, 2009
by Jonathan (mrjWells)

Without even being aware of it, our ego can become our greatest obstacle to personal development. You see, how we view the world around us depends a great deal on our ego.

The role of ego?

Acting like a giant control panel, our ego can direct how we interpret everything that goes on in our daily experience. We know that our perception of any event will determine what we get from that experience. Was it positive or negative? Was it an opportunity or setback? The answers depend upon our perception. Now here's the clincher. Our ego exercises a very strong influence on our perception, and most of the time we have no awareness of this influence. It's not because we are hiding from from our ego, in fact it's just the opposite.

It's because we are way too close to see it!

You see, our ego is that part of the mind containing consciousness and memory. It is intimately involved in the process of controlling, planning, and conforming to reality. As far as we are concerned, our ego is the same as our individual self. It's who we are as a person separate from our environment.

Because ego sees us as separate from everything else, it tries to shape our perception accordingly. This means that it acts as a filter for everything we are exposed to. Our version of reality is slanted by the ego's agendas.

What this means to our personal development

It means that the state of our ego can greatly enhance our personal development, or it can create a insurmountable obstacle. It can open the door to a rewarding and fulfilling life, or it can slam the door of personal growth and confine us to a life of self imposed limits.That's a lot of influence, don't you think? Especially for something that tends to operate behind a curtain of personal invisibility. I say personal invisibility because often times others can clearly see what mode our ego is in, even when we can't.

My firsthand encounter with the big E

There was a time when I was in the clutches of my personally invisible ego. People around me could see that I was a control freak, and they often tried to bring it to my attention. What was my reaction? I honestly couldn't see it. Worse than that, I really couldn't comprehend why they would even hint at such a thing.I remember that a good friend at the time would often tell me "you need to let go!" And my response was always "let go of what?" I honestly couldn't understand why he would say that.

The scene is set

Sometimes, life's lessons have a way of sneaking up on us when we least expect it. That's exactly what happened to me. I think our daughter was about nine years old at the time, and I have her to thank for ripping back the veil and exposing me to myself. One day I was determine to finally teach her a lesson about keeping her room clean (go ahead and laugh). So I sent her to her room and told her not to come out until it was all cleaned up. For some kids that would have seemed like a punishment, but our daughter loved being in her room. It wasn't even a hardship, let alone a punishment. So, after several hours I decided to check on her progress.

A rude awakening

When I entered her room, there she was entertaining herself and having a good old time. Absolutely no effort had been made at cleaning up the mess. I was amazed and proceeded to set myself up to learn a very important lesson. I said: "Why do you do this to me?" Her reply was "what did I do to you?" My response was "you deliberately defied me." She calmly asked, "how did I defy you?"I could not believe that she didn't get it when it seemed so obvious to me (the control freak). So I explained, "I sent you up here to clean your room and you deliberately defied me, why do you do that to me?" And then it happened.

She lowered to boom

Her next words launched me into a giant ah-ha moment that changed my life. She said: "I didn't do anything to YOU, I just didn't clean my room!"

Wham, it hit me right between the eyes. I was such a control freak that when she didn't clean her room I took it as a personal offense. My ego was in "take it personal mode," as if everything that she said or did was somehow directed at me personally. I felt like a buffoon. How could I not see this, even when others had tried to point it out to me?

Let it go!

I finally understood what my friend was talking about. It's not just about letting go of the desire to micro manage those around us. It's about letting go of the whole concept that makes us the central figure in our world. The ego wants to differentiate between "self" and everything else. This is a very limiting concept. On the other hand, it's not about being completely selfless either.We need to let go of the line of demarcation that wants us to see ourselves as exclusive from everything else. To grow is to expand. When we expand our identity to include everything else in the universe, we form a personal connection with all creation.

We become more, not less

Letting go of a limited, self focused, take it personal ego unlocks many of our personal restraints and allows us to become much, much more. All of a sudden we understand how we fit into web of life. We see ourselves as part of the whole instead of an isolated entity. We don't sacrifice our individual consciousness, we allow it to grow and encompass everything around us.

This is when personal development expands into a whole new dimension. This is the vantage point from which everything looks different. As if we have climbed up out of the haze and caught our first glimpse of the big picture. When we embrace our surroundings we free ourselves from much of the struggle.

And the learning continues

In the years that followed, I have often looked back on that day when my nine year old daughter helped me to see myself in a clearer light. Like many valuable lessons, there was some initial discomfort involved. But in the bigger picture, how insignificant that momentary discomfort was compared to the positive changes that resulted.

Mindfulness: by Lea

2009-08-03T01:33:00.008-04:00

This Week's Featured Member: Lea, Ocean of Perspectives

Mindfulness
Posted on July 29th, 2009
by Lea

While reading Dr. Jay's latest posts on Yoga for Cynics I became curious about a name he mentioned, Jon Kabat-Zinn. So I did a search on the internet and came across a video of Jon Kabat-Zinn giving a talk at Google on Mindfulness.

What a delight it was listening to this man. He explains why we should take time for meditation, to be mindful (have awareness) of ourselves, other people and our world as we go through our journey called life. I even laughed in a few parts. Jon Kaba-Zinn is definitely not a boring speaker.

He is able to make the concepts of meditation and mindfulness understandable to people who have never meditated, are beginners and have meditated for years. It was enjoyable to listen to his perspectives and antidotes.

The video is a little over an hour in length, but is well worth watching in its entirety. He even does a short guided meditation that you can do with him if you choose. If you don't have the time to watch it now, you
might want to bookmark it, so you can come back at a more convenient time.
Mindfulness with Jon Kabat-Zinn

In case you're wondering what book was shown during the introduction of Jon, it's
Full Catastrophe Living

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