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I really appreciate all the readers who post comments regularly here. Today I want to especially thank the Billdozer for his comments on the how to help post because the words below have helped me a lot lately.

One of the things that was stressed to me when attending seminary (yeah, I went to seminary) was that when we look at others we have trouble seeing the “true” person becuz we are looking through eyes that have been clouded with judgment, fear, doubt, and a host of other negative things that we experience.

BUT, when we look at people through the eyes of God we can see a the true person as they are seen by God…. this is hard to do some times…. but with practice it gets easier.

Other star commentators are Phil, Peter, Satori, my Mom, the delightful OPS, and of course “anonymous.”

/love you all

I recently met an interesting female medical doctor named Nelie Johnson who works with a healing modality called Total Biology.

Words and Suffering
http://www.totalbiology.ca/main/articles_e.htm
It is said that, at the origin of every illness, the person suffers an emotional shock experienced in isolation (the person does not share what he is feeling within his circle of intimacy) and the person thinks about it incessantly. This creates a constant increase in stress levels that puts the person’s life at risk. When this stress becomes too great on the cerebral level, the brain reacts by triggering illness. At the same time, the psycho-emotive preoccupation of the conflict escapes into the subconscious so that the person forgets it.

What is Total Biology? (transcribed from printout)
With Total Biology, one comes to realize that healing is not a miracle but rather the natural outcome of the work of healing – bringing awareness to what one has truly lived emotionally and resolving or letting go the emotional charge around conflict and trauma.

vessel clearing
now perspective anchoring
will alignment strengthening
one heart opening
light entering

mantra du jour:
wow

today I release
seeking the right person
and embrace
becoming the right person

Tonight I participated in one of the Dances of Universal Peace. These events combine versions of sacred song and dance from different religious traditions with an emphasis on simple steps and melodies so that all can join in.

It was uplifting and a bit of an energetic tune up! This week I’ve realized how important healing music is and will be in my life. Stay tuned for more on that…

Dances of Universal Peace
http://www.dancesofuniversalpeace.org
From the beginning of time, sacred movement, song and story have brought people together – at times of seasonal ceremony and celebration, as part of everyday life and life passages, in daily renewal and meditation, etc… The Dances of Universal Peace are part of this timeless tradition of Sacred Dance.

The movements and songs drawn from over 400 Dances include themes of peace (both inner and outer), healing (the Earth, individuals, and the global family), and the celebration of life’s great mystery. Dancers focus on peace and harmony creating a sense of solidarity and community while celebrating the underlying unity of all the spiritual traditions of the Earth. By experiencing these many traditions, a greater understanding and appreciation of other cultures, as well as one’s own heritage, is gained.

In the past week I’ve realized there were several characters in my life who thought I didn’t like them because I didn’t say hi once or acted grumpy (or however it appeared) who I never meant to ignore or be rude to. Oftentimes, I’m distracted or in my head and that’s not a personal insult.

Here’s a quote from one of the books I’m currently reading, Ken Keyes Junior’s 1975 new age classic, Handbook to Higher Consciousness:

You add suffering to the world
just as much when you take offense
as when you give offense.

If there is someone you love
that you worry about
because they’re not living up to their potential
or doing what you think they should be doing
or whatever

instead
imagine them smiling and glad
bathed in light
hold them in your heart
and send love

if my words ever sound wise
know it’s not me saying it
(the words come through me)
all this advice is really for myself
and in practice
I’m a beginner

Yesterday there was a buzz on the Internet about it being a Cosmic Trigger day in which energies on Earth would be at a high level and all kinds of interesting rearrangements would occur.

/the real Prime Directive is Love

Cosmic Trigger Event
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSUgW9AJ5Jg
In the great game of creation, you are a wayshower…

instead of scolding for lingering on past memories or future speculations
as in, “oops I messed up because I’m supposed to live in the now”
choosing
sending love to that time
(thus releasing the anchors)
and tenderly bringing the self back to presence

/takes practice

rigid discipline
vs.
fluid intuition

Today I went to Mike Dooley’s “World Tour” Seminar in Vancouver. He writes the daily Notes from the Universe list that I like.

Letting go of wanting something to be clear “by my birthday” was useful. It’s not time yet and patience is the answer right now. This lessened some tension and was useful for me.

He that can have patience can have what he will.
– Benjamin Franklin

Here’s a compelling passage from The Power of Now around relationships which I agree with: relationships are meant to be a path to consciousness rather than something to “make you happy.” Happiness comes and goes like weather whether we’re single or in a partnership, though going through the ups and downs with someone can be very life enriching and educational with the right attitude.

Making someone else responsible for your happiness is definitely a doomed strategy in the end and sometimes the times of dischord bring the deepest learning experienes…

Humanity is under great pressure to evolve because it is our only chance of survival as a race. This will affect every aspect of your life and close relationships in particular. Never before have relationships been as problematic and conflict ridden as they are now. As you may have noticed, they are not here to make you happy or fulfilled. If you continue to pursue the goal of salvation through a relationship, you will be disillusioned again and again. But if you accept that the relationship is here to make you conscious instead of happy, then the relationship will offer you salvation, and you will be aligning yourself with the higher consciousness that wants to be born into this world. For those who hold on to the old patterns, there will be increasing pain, violence, confusion, and madness.

Today is Canadian Thanksgiving and though giving thanks is important, it should be about more than just saying what you’re thankful for once a year.

It gets easier and more obvious that this attitude shift is powerful every day.

Appreciation of others and the appreciation of yourself are the closest vibrational matches to Source Energy of anything we have ever witnessed anywhere in this Universe.
–Esther Hicks

If the only prayer you say in your life is “thank you,” that would suffice.
– Meister Eckhart

Here’s a document I co-wrote with a life coach client for a workbook she’s creating for her clients about goal setting.

I now believe that though we can’t control everything that happens to us (and we shouldn’t be too attached to getting exact specific results) making choices about what to focus on is extremely powerful and fruitful.

Exercise Six: Goals
http://www.informationdistillery.com/goals.pdf
How would you create your life if you knew you could have anything? Think about your ideal home, work, travel, money, and romantic situation. Where do you want to go? Who do you want to see? How do you want to spend your time? What legacy do you want to leave behind for future generations?

Someone I know in Toronto invented this device and I think it’s really cool!

P.S. I am currently not making any money by promoting this :)

Pclix
http://www.pclix.com
If you have the desire to easily photograph time-lapse sequences using a digital still camera then this device is for you. The Pclix LT100 is easy to use and program, it fits into just about any camera bag and is compatible with a long list of digital cameras.