To change the attitude...
Express your gratitude.
When a challenge comes your way.
Welcome it, be thankful for it this day.
Feb 22, 2011
Feb 10, 2011
Resistance vs. Acceptance
Where there is resistance there is suffering.
Where there is acceptance there is peace.
S.W.
Feb 4, 2011
Children of The Sun
William Henry's excellent article states:
ATON ATONATIUH
“Several prophetic traditions, including the Inca, foretell of immense changes during our time. As Kathy Doore observes, the Inca prophecies say that now, in this age, when the eagle of the North and the condor of the South fly together, the Earth will awaken. The eagles of the North cannot be free without the condors of the South.
The Aztecs also paid very close attention to the movement of the Sun and their calendar is second only to the Mayan in accuracy. For Aztecs, Tonitiuh was the god of sun and Tollan, the Aztec heaven. Interestingly, the original Mayan name homeland was called Tollan or Tula and it was from Tula where Quetzalcoatl ruled. Mayan prophecy says he’s expected to return in 2012.
If we substitute the Sun for the Son as the transmitter of this energy we can imagine a vibration coming from our star and illuminating the consciousness of the disciples, energizing and empowering them. Christian prophecy says it will be poured out on all flesh in the Last Days (Acts 2:16-21).”
I have always wondered if Jesus was misinterpreted when he said that he was the son of God. Perhaps what he really said was that he was “The Sun of God” meaning that he identified with the divine light that the sun represents and he was a perfected reflection of that divine light.
Toltec mythology describes the sun as the light messenger of creation. Our “dream of the world” is projected to the sun, and when our dream evolves, the sun changes what it projects back to us.
This is a very potent mythology that I personally believe in. By believing/utilizing this myth, anyone can invoke the power of the myth and with this power we can change our lives and our world.
I wrote the following poem a few years ago to express this:
We are the new children of the sun.
We are not here to do what has been done before.
We are here to transform the dream of hell, to a dream of heaven on earth.
We unite as one with the light of the sun, to shine the energy of this dream in all directions.
If we become children of the sun perhaps we can tap into it’s power. Perhaps the increased solar activity leading up to 12/21/2012 is happening for this very reason?
Suddenly this statement in the lord’s prayer popped into my mind: On earth as it is in heaven. To me this says that there is no division between heaven and earth. The only division/separation that exists is in our minds.
“Only in the mind does the inseparable become separate”--Starwalker
What if 12/21/2012 is a calling card of sorts designed to wake us up and pull us out of this “Dream of Separation” and open us up to the power of “The Dream of Unity”?
We are powerful creators even while enmeshed in the dream of separation. Imagine how powerful we can be in a dream of unity!
The old dream of separation said “ Our father who art in heaven” Doesn’t this separate us from God by placing him in a heaven that is separate from earth? I think this takes our power away and places it into hands that “know not what they do”.
If we unite with god, we become god, and in becoming god, we become powerful creators.
“ God creates the reality of the human through the human”--Starwalker
In a dream of separation one tends to create win-lose scenarios. In a dream of separation one can become oblivious to how their creations/actions affect others and the world. Un-godlike things and scenarios are abundant in the dream of separation.
However, in a dream of unity one tends to create win-win scenarios and one is very aware of how their creations/actions affect others. Let’s do it! Let’s take our power back and initiate a dream of unity right here, and right now, by adjusting the Lord’s Prayer in a unitive way:
Our Power, that is of heaven, hallowed be thy ways.
Our kingdom comes, and it shall be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
And so it is!
Jan 14, 2011
Problem Solving
If you can’t solve a problem from the level from which it was created then why do they try to solve political problems at a political level? Perhaps many problems can be solved by approaching them from a spiritual level?
Jan 12, 2011
How.....
" How big of a box must we use to force infinity into a finite space? How powerful of a microscope must we use to see how small our minds make of that which is immeasurable?"
Jan 11, 2011
Hidden in Plain Sight
Let go of preconceived notions and expectations, and you will surely be astounded at what has been hidden from you in plain sight all along.
Dec 21, 2009
Worry- A Prayer for what you do not want (Revised)
The cause of worry can often be linked it to indecision, inaction, or attachment to outcome.
Worrying is a strong indication that we are placing our attention on what we do not want. Energy flows where our attention goes, so when we place our attention on what we do not want, the energy of our intent is set in motion to create what we do not want!
Feeling bad in any way is often a result of placing your attention on something that you do not want. When I feel bad I make it a point to check in with my intent and ask:
“Have I intended to feel this way?” My answer is usually no! If this is the case, then I ask myself:”Why would I choose to feel this way?” (If it does not serve me in this moment, then why would I choose it?)
Then I ask: “If I did not intend to feel this way, then why do I feel this way?
Do I feel this way because I am resisting making a decision? Do I feel this way because I am resisting taking action, or am I resisting because either consciously, or unconsciously, I want things to stay the way they are?
Whenever I am feeling that I don’t like the way that things are, I make a habit of asking myself: “Why am I attached to wanting things to be any different than they are?” If I am attached to any outcome, then I inevitably set myself up for disappointment.
Then I ask myself: Do I need to make a decision and follow it up with action? If the answer is yes, and I follow up with action and then my worry is often reduced or eliminated.
If my worry persists, then I ask myself: Is this issue really under my control? The illusion of being in control often leads to suffering. Being in control is an artifice of the mind that can keep one from accepting things the way they are. If we cannot accept things the way they are, then we resist the way things are. When we resist what cannot be changed we suffer.
The Serenity Prayer frames this in a beautiful way:
“Great Spirit, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.”
Another great quote comes to mind here:
"Learn to hope that everything shall come to pass exactly as it does"
--Epicurus
We all want things to turn out the way we want, but the fact is that they often do not! It seems that somewhere in my domestication I was taught that worrying was a method of problem solving. I once thought that worrying would lead me to answers so I could avoid what I did not want. I no longer believe this to be true. Worry is like a prayer for what I don’t want! I have learned that worrying is a mechanisim that leads the mind to search for and create results that I do not want. This leads me to wonder:
If I worry about something, then how can I possibly cause what I do not want to happen?
When I worry I am fearing an undesirable outcome. By imagining an undesirable outcome, I invoke the energy of what I do not want, which inevitably supports the creation of what I do not want! We are all masters of creating and what we create depends greatly on what we focus on. Our feelings are guides that can tell us how we are focusing our attention. If we feel bad then are usually focusing on what we do not want. When this happens I change my focus to what I want and this shifts my perspective which inevitably leads to more positive and resourceful thinking, acting and being. When our thinking, acting and being is aligned with our intention and values and our dream we can create whatever we want!
When you catch yourself worrying it is good to ask : Am I focusing on what I do not want? Is this issue in my control? If not, and there is no decision or action required, just let it go and have trust that the universe knows what it is doing, a divine plan is unfolding whether we understand it, agree with it or not. When we have trust, we open ourselves to seeing the plan in a positive, supporting and resourceful way. When we do not trust or do not accept what we can’t change, we become at odds with the world, we resist it, fight it, reject it, and sometimes end up in a futile struggle that only leads to suffering. The choice is simple, focus on what you want and have trust in your ability to create what you want in life. Trust cultivates harmony. Resistance & distrust cultivates disharmony and conflict. It is your choice, the results you get in life will speak for themselves. If the issue is within your control, do your best, make a decision, take action, and follow-up with the plan on a consistent basis. When you have done your best, let it go. Detaching from outcome is an act of trust that enables one to conserve energy that would otherwise be wasted worrying or focusing on what you don’t want.
Worrying is a strong indication that we are placing our attention on what we do not want. Energy flows where our attention goes, so when we place our attention on what we do not want, the energy of our intent is set in motion to create what we do not want!
Feeling bad in any way is often a result of placing your attention on something that you do not want. When I feel bad I make it a point to check in with my intent and ask:
“Have I intended to feel this way?” My answer is usually no! If this is the case, then I ask myself:”Why would I choose to feel this way?” (If it does not serve me in this moment, then why would I choose it?)
Then I ask: “If I did not intend to feel this way, then why do I feel this way?
Do I feel this way because I am resisting making a decision? Do I feel this way because I am resisting taking action, or am I resisting because either consciously, or unconsciously, I want things to stay the way they are?
Whenever I am feeling that I don’t like the way that things are, I make a habit of asking myself: “Why am I attached to wanting things to be any different than they are?” If I am attached to any outcome, then I inevitably set myself up for disappointment.
Then I ask myself: Do I need to make a decision and follow it up with action? If the answer is yes, and I follow up with action and then my worry is often reduced or eliminated.
If my worry persists, then I ask myself: Is this issue really under my control? The illusion of being in control often leads to suffering. Being in control is an artifice of the mind that can keep one from accepting things the way they are. If we cannot accept things the way they are, then we resist the way things are. When we resist what cannot be changed we suffer.
The Serenity Prayer frames this in a beautiful way:
“Great Spirit, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.”
Another great quote comes to mind here:
"Learn to hope that everything shall come to pass exactly as it does"
--Epicurus
We all want things to turn out the way we want, but the fact is that they often do not! It seems that somewhere in my domestication I was taught that worrying was a method of problem solving. I once thought that worrying would lead me to answers so I could avoid what I did not want. I no longer believe this to be true. Worry is like a prayer for what I don’t want! I have learned that worrying is a mechanisim that leads the mind to search for and create results that I do not want. This leads me to wonder:
If I worry about something, then how can I possibly cause what I do not want to happen?
When I worry I am fearing an undesirable outcome. By imagining an undesirable outcome, I invoke the energy of what I do not want, which inevitably supports the creation of what I do not want! We are all masters of creating and what we create depends greatly on what we focus on. Our feelings are guides that can tell us how we are focusing our attention. If we feel bad then are usually focusing on what we do not want. When this happens I change my focus to what I want and this shifts my perspective which inevitably leads to more positive and resourceful thinking, acting and being. When our thinking, acting and being is aligned with our intention and values and our dream we can create whatever we want!
When you catch yourself worrying it is good to ask : Am I focusing on what I do not want? Is this issue in my control? If not, and there is no decision or action required, just let it go and have trust that the universe knows what it is doing, a divine plan is unfolding whether we understand it, agree with it or not. When we have trust, we open ourselves to seeing the plan in a positive, supporting and resourceful way. When we do not trust or do not accept what we can’t change, we become at odds with the world, we resist it, fight it, reject it, and sometimes end up in a futile struggle that only leads to suffering. The choice is simple, focus on what you want and have trust in your ability to create what you want in life. Trust cultivates harmony. Resistance & distrust cultivates disharmony and conflict. It is your choice, the results you get in life will speak for themselves. If the issue is within your control, do your best, make a decision, take action, and follow-up with the plan on a consistent basis. When you have done your best, let it go. Detaching from outcome is an act of trust that enables one to conserve energy that would otherwise be wasted worrying or focusing on what you don’t want.
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