John of God Vlog – Arrival in Abadiania


9000+ miles in in just under 17 hours; It’s a miracle of modern technology. We’re here! The 1.5 drive from the airport in Brasilia to Abadiania is a quiet time. Neither Alan or I have much to say after our red-eye flight so watch the Brazilian world go by in silence. Alan, I think, is sleeping with his eyes open. I am reflecting on the last time we drove this route and eagerly anticipating each marker along the road that I remember.

12 days we are here, and I am excited on so many levels: Continue reading “John of God Vlog – Arrival in Abadiania”

Law of Attraction Clarified – Introducing Law of Intention

The concept of ‘like attracts like’ isn’t new.  As far as I can tell, it’s as old as time.  Like gravity.

Perhaps, it wasn’t called The Law of Attraction in times past.  It might have been considered plain, common sense.  Just as with gravity – where we learn quickly what falling means and how consistently it occurs – law of attraction describes a simple and straightforward dynamic: Energy follows focus.  What we expect is what we attract.  The world view we hold is what shapes the interpretation of our experience.  As far as I can tell, it’s as consistent as gravity.

Why then, I wonder, are there so many books on the subject these days?  What makes law of attraction a movement now instead of – say – The Law of Gravity movement?  What is there to learn from this concept that requires years and years of study? Continue reading “Law of Attraction Clarified – Introducing Law of Intention”

John of God For the Second Time

John of God, healing, health and wellbeing, AbadianiaOne week from today, we are heading back to Brazil for a 12 day immersion into the healing energies of The Casa.  Our first trip was in February of this year, just four months ago..  and I have been eager to return almost since we arrived home.  We stayed only for a week the first time, and this time we arranged for the full 12 days recommended by most Casa guides.  This will allow us two cycles of the John of God experience.

I was changed forever by our first experience: Continue reading “John of God For the Second Time”

Meditate Yourself Awake

law of attraction, power, happy, meditateI started reading self-hypnosis books when I was nine years old. I didn’t associate the practice of putting myself into a relaxed state – and making suggestions to myself in that state – as anything akin to the concept of meditation. Indeed, I don’t think I’d ever heard the term at that point in my life. All I knew then was that mind power, and how to influence it, fascinated me at an early age. It still does.

The first time I heard meditation described to me was during the TM movement, and the stories were amazing – levitation, group telepathy, inner peace. All experiences I wanted… But. The idea of sitting until I found an ‘inner stillness’ boggled my mind even more than the idea of levitating. The practice, itself, seemed too daunting for me. I could spend an hour writing affirmations – focusing and visualizing on their outcomes – much easier than I could disengage my active mind from thinking. And, as I understood it then, stopping thought was the key to unlocking these states of advanced mind capacity.

I understand differently now. Continue reading “Meditate Yourself Awake”

Beyond Law of Attraction

law of attraction, ho oponopono, awakening, happinessLong before the term Law of Attraction made its way into Google searches, the idea of using positive focus to influence outcomes was gaining interest.  I wrote my thesis (so many years ago it seems like another life time) on the influence of perceptual bias as it relates to the results of a person’s goals.  I found study after study after study that proved visualizing success had as much impact – if not more – than practicing for success in sports.  I found reported ‘medical miracles’ that had in common with each other one significant factor – a positive faith/knowing on the part of the miracle’s recipient.

Long before the term Law of Attraction came into play, the law itself was evidenced and documented. Continue reading “Beyond Law of Attraction”

The Answer is Always Available – Law of Attraction in Action

It’s funny, isn’t it?

law of attraction, awakening, how life works

There is always a question.

Perpetually, we seek solutions.  No matter how much we accomplish, figure out, and define as expertise…  Always, in some area of Life we seek answers.  No sooner does one solution fall into place, then two more questions pop into being.  That’s how Life works.

The questions on my mind right now is:  Why does uncertainty accompany the asking? Why, when we don’t know the answer, do we feel anxious that we won’t find the answer or driven to find what we don’t have yet?  How can standing in the question be fun and full of Grace? Continue reading “The Answer is Always Available – Law of Attraction in Action”

Fresh Starts – Ho’oponopono Resets Your Vibration

ho'oponopono, law of attraction, awakening, vibrationThe grass is growing again.  Flowers blossom at every turn; their fragrance a reminder that we are in the Season of fresh starts and new beginnings.

Nature provides the gift of Winter where the chill slows the patterns of growth to their dormancy, and sleep allows a stasis that suspends and clears the previous Season’s effort away.  Nature evokes the ‘death’ that fosters new life.  New beginnings and fresh starts.

In our evolution as human beings, we are given the gift of a new beginning with each birth.  Then, as we develop through the stages of Life, it becomes one of the opportunities/challenges of our evolution to learn how to integrate experience in such a way that we can stay fresh in our aliveness. Continue reading “Fresh Starts – Ho’oponopono Resets Your Vibration”