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April 1, 2011April 1, 2011

Happy for No Reason – Law of Attraction in Action

It’s easy to be happy when there’s a good reason. When people are kind and events work out well. It’s easy to feel good when circumstances fulfill desires and the future unfolds according to plan. As a response to good fortune or when Life gives good reason, it’s easy to be happy.

But then, there are situations that conflict and people who refuse to cooperate. There are events that upset the rhythms of a well ordered day and words aimed with barbs attached. Life isn’t always a sunny day filled with fragrant blossoms. Sometimes, there is no good reason to be happy. Continue reading “Happy for No Reason – Law of Attraction in Action”

March 29, 2011May 5, 2011

Diabetes, An Expert Teacher: Part 5; the inevitable solution

Nobody gets out of Life alive. It’s a popular saying in my neck of the woods. Yet, somehow, I did. Again.

Inevitably, the pattern of choices I made – starting with not testing blood sugars – led to a medical emergency. I had been watching it approach like it was a dream or someone else’s story. I noticed little sores on my body and told friends they were from keto-acidosis (by-product of high blood sugars) but didn’t make the connection between them and the importance of testing my blood sugar and adjusting insulin. It was apparent to me that I was losing weight quickly, but it seemed unimportant to me. How could I think about those things when I felt like I had the flu (for about a month :P) and just wanted to rest?

Finally, the morning arrived when I came ‘awake’ just enough to realize I was about to kick to the bucket. Continue reading “Diabetes, An Expert Teacher: Part 5; the inevitable solution”

March 26, 2011March 26, 2011

If It’s Mine, It Comes to Me – Law of Attraction in Action

I was chatting with a friend recently about something he would like to experience. I asked him if he had taken any steps to make it happen, and he replied, “If it is mine, it will come to me.”

As he spoke, I watched his demeanor; and I felt the relaxed position of his mind and body. I saw the ease in him as he acknowledged both the desire and the willingness to trust in a greater orchestration. I was touched by Grace in his simple declaration. Continue reading “If It’s Mine, It Comes to Me – Law of Attraction in Action”

March 8, 2011March 8, 2011

Diabetes – An Expert Teacher – Part 4; not a cautionary tale

Let me explain.

Anyone reading the first three segments of “Diabetes – An Expert Teacher” might start to think this is a story of what can go wrong if Diabetes isn’t managed well. Understandably. However, this story is about so much more.

Carl Jung defines the primary drive of living as a process called Individuation. He describes the human experience as one of continual expansion and inclusion of the aspects in our nature that are both sub-conscious and super-conscious, merging and evolving into more and more wholeness of Being. Individuation. He says, further, that the experiences that challenge us most offer us the greatest opportunity to embrace and integrate the shadow-aspect of Self; the parts of us most unconscious and/or denied. Continue reading “Diabetes – An Expert Teacher – Part 4; not a cautionary tale”

March 6, 2011March 6, 2011

John of God – The Process Continues

When I went to Abadiania, Brazil to experience John of God in early February, 2011, it was my first visit. I was prepared for the culture shock of being in another country. I was ‘abstractly’ prepared for the idea of what psychic surgery is. I was even relatively prepared to let whatever happened change me in positive ways.

I had no construct for how the journey would continue 40 days past the day of psychic surgery. I understood that I was to abstain from certain foods, alcohol, and sexuality for 40 days in order that the healing could ‘settle in’ and integrate. I accepted the instructions that I was to wait 40 days before evaluating results…

I am 24 days days into what I now realize is a process, and I am realizing just how small my understanding was.

As close as I can come to describing this experience is to say the surgery was like being dropped into ocean of Light and instructed to let Light’s current bring me to shore… I’ve been in the Deep Blue to swim with dolphins; there is a certain amount of trust in a beneficient Universe required for land-dwellers to swim where there is no evidence of land… but there is a boat within sight always… Continue reading “John of God – The Process Continues”

March 2, 2011March 3, 2011

Diving Deep Into All I Am – Law of Attraction Spans All Time

The deeper I go within, the more benefit I find in replacing the past with Love.

The more I disengage with the circumstance of my Life as the cause of how I feel, the more I discover repeating patterns in the stories I use to explain my feelings. I find that the “justified offense” I’ve taken from someone in my current circle is exactly the same feeling I felt many years ago in a similar situation. And, perhaps even more relevant, when I remove both people from the story I am left with the same sadness. The only constant is me.

“My cup of joy is carved deep by sorrow.” Continue reading “Diving Deep Into All I Am – Law of Attraction Spans All Time”

February 26, 2011February 27, 2011

Ho’oponopono Made Simple – Law of Attraction In Action

There are many versions of the ancient Polynesian practice, Ho’oponopono. This one is not those.

This version is what happens when a Jungian therapist/Meditation teacher who studies law of attraction decides she wants to fit the practice of Ho’oponopono into her daily ‘western civilization’ Life. There is also a broad worldview associated to the practice. You can search Google to read about it (or wait until I feel inspired to reflect upon it; >) That’s my disclaimer, and the rest is my $.02 to spend as you will. Continue reading “Ho’oponopono Made Simple – Law of Attraction In Action”

February 18, 2011February 27, 2011

John of God – Post Psychic Surgery

When I first heard of the protocol to spend 24 hours in restful seclusion after the psychic surgery, I didn’t believe it possible. I thought, “OK, I’ll stay in my room.. but what I do in there will be my own business.” So I thought.

It wasn’t that I felt tired after the psychic surgery; it was more that resting in a prone position just seemed like a really good idea when I returned to the Pousada. I lay on the bed and closed my eyes… and immediately was transported into a trance-like state. Continue reading “John of God – Post Psychic Surgery”

February 12, 2011February 28, 2011

John of God – Meeting Our Guide

When we decided to make the trek to Brazil and visit John of God’s Casa, I considered the possibility of using a guide. But not for very long. Having led meditation groups around the world, I felt downright confident in my ability to navigate the process. My friend felt differently, though, and she set us up with Immanuel (www.meetjohnofgod.com) who lives in Abadiania.

We met for dinner on our first day. First, he described his story – how he came to John of God six years ago suffering from a seizure disorder that doctors prescribed anti-pyschotic drugs to treat. Continue reading “John of God – Meeting Our Guide”

February 9, 2011February 22, 2011

John of God – We are here!

We arrived after a red-eye flight, excited and sleepy. About a half hour from Abadiania, we could ‘feel’ the energies. How to describe what it felt like… subtle, yet clear that something changed; like an almost silent hum in the air.

The town is more like a village. There are cars, of course, but there are also horses drawing carts down the streets. Or should I say: one street. One main street. If the buildings were less colorful, I might think we were in the Wild West – that’s what the infra-structure reflects.

After stowing luggage in our Pousada, we ventured to the Casa bookstore where we ooh’d and aah’d over crystals (LOTS of them!) and signed up for the Crystal Beds… Continue reading “John of God – We are here!”