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August 27th, 2010
For many years I have been an advocate of being at peace with what is and accepting that life must have given me a circumstance in order to awaken or grow. But lately I am finding a whole bunch of holes and inconsistencies in that theory.
A Course in Miracles states that all illusions are equal. Not some illusions, all illusions. Quantum science has proven that there is absolutely nothing in this world that did not first start inside us. Meaning that what we “see” in the world and our lives is literally our “beingness” projected outside of ourselves. Again, not just some of what we see and experience, all of it.
When I am hungry do I place my awareness on the hunger and go into a place of consciously choosing to be at peace with the fact that I am hungry? Do I contemplate that this hunger must have come into my life from some other source to teach me something? Heck no! I simply and quickly make a choice to eat something. I take action.
Have you ever noticed that most of us use the tool of present moment acceptance to deal with challenging and painful life situations? Be at peace with the pain. Is anyone laughing yet? When you are enjoying a magnificent sporting event or doing one of your favorite activities such as painting or riding a bike, do you remind yourself to be at peace with the moment? I doubt it. You revel in the experience and allow it to make you feel good.
Jesus tells us we do not have to choose the crucifixion in order to remember God.
I propose that the theory of being at peace with what is and accepting what is in the present moment is nothing more than another trick of the ego to convince us that the more painful and larger illusions are something we should spend more time honoring and learning from. Are you kidding me? Is anyone done listening to that limiting system?
If the quantum field is nothing more than an infinite number of possibilities simultaneously occurring and the one I am experiencing is a product of where I have placed my awareness inside myself, why would I ever keep my awareness on something painful, limiting or discomforting and learn to be at peace with it or accept it? I quickly and simply acknowledge that I must have placed my awareness on something I would rather not experience. And in an instant, I can choose to place my awareness on a different present moment experience. I take action.
At the core of the next step in our spiritual revolution, we must begin to understand that there is no “out there” happening to us. There is no great Spirit directing our lives and bringing us lessons and blessings. YOU are that which creates with Spirit. Spirit only chooses unlimited joy, bliss and elation. If there is anything at all you are experiencing or witnessing in this world that requires you to pause and be at peace with it, you have simply chosen to create without Spirit. There is no need to resist this, simply say “NO” and reject it. Take action immediately and make a new choice from within. Ask that all illusions be a projection of only your Love and you will start to revel in the magic of all the possibilities. This is the power of co-creating with Spirit and it is your power, once you remember It.
August 17th, 2010
When we look into the eyes of another human being we see ourselves. When we see hatred it is because we still feel hatred for something in our lives. When we see strength it is because we are honoring our own strength. Have you stopped to look into the eyes of another and discover what you see? How often do you just take a quick glimpse in passing but fail to really connect with someone’s eyes? Can you have a lengthy conversation with someone but be so caught up in the words you don’t even notice the color or depth of their eyes?
If you want to know yourself, look into the eyes of another human being. Take as long a pause as you can and see what comes up. An incredible exercise is to sit across from another person for five minutes, (set a timer so you don’t have to look at a clock) and simply look into each other’s eyes. You will be amazed at how uncomfortable this feels at first, and then at the range of emotions you experience.
When I look into the eyes of Paul below, I see vulnerability and connection. I see desire for more peace. I see friendliness. I see curiosity. When I pause to look back at myself, are these not the qualities I see in myself? Am I looking at Paul or myself? Or am I looking at the Truth we share? Is it possible that to know God, to know Truth, all we have to do is stare into the eyes of our fellow human companions?
I invite you to explore a week of eye-gazing. Stop for just a moment longer and place your awareness solely on the eyes of another when in their presence. Move past the discomfort that is associated with this and experience the invitation of intimacy. If you don’t feel more connectedness, more Love, more peace, do it for another week.
August 3rd, 2010
When we are ready to let go of seeking outside ourselves we often go through a period of what I call the “void”. It can be a very scary and depressing place. On the one hand, we are tired of the suffering or lack of meaning in our life circumstances. On the other hand, we now feel empty and completely lacking any meaning whatsoever in our lives. Sometimes the question arises, “Why do anything in this world then”?
In the stripping away of the outside world we give ourselves an opportunity to discover what we forgot. The more opportunity we create for ourselves to meditate, pray, be alone, the closer we get to peace and meaning. It is inside of us and it is the only thing that is real.
The journey of going within can take a lifetime. It can also happen rather quickly, much like ripping off a bandaid. The key to awakening to the amazing you that you forgot , is a deep and intense desire to rediscover what you forgot. It takes immense trust in something you don’t understand or even think you know. It takes an awareness that the old way has gotten you very little peace and bliss in the big picture of your life.
Sheila Finkelstein http://www.photographyandtransformation.com
The blue heron in the photo knows of this inner journey. And as it looks at its’ own reflection of Self, it sees itself in a way it never has before, in the ripples of the water below. When you spend enough time looking deep within yourself what do you think you will discover? After all the ripples settle, do you not believe there will be a beauty beyond anything you have experienced “out there”? Take the journey and let me know what you experience.
July 25th, 2010
“Are you tired of external seeking and ready to embark on your inner journey”? ~ Adela Rubio, (for Boadachia’s business) www.adelarubio.com
As my conscious business coach, Adela brilliantly pulled together a core message for my business in a matter of minutes. Adela is like a massive fire hose, committed to blasting her energy into anyone who wants to fuel themselves and their business. She has been an answer to a prayer I asked the Universe: “Is there anyone out there who can match my level of intensity and commitment to conscious evolution”? Adela has become one of my mighty companions and I know she can facilitate quantum explosions for you as well.
You may not know you have the problem of external seeking, because it is disguised as many “stories” in your life. It could be grief over death or loss of a relationship. You may be going through financial hardship or bad physical health. Interestingly, you may have just met a terrific person you are dating or be entering into a new job. You could be having the baby you always wanted or feeling stronger than ever in your body. These are all examples of external seeking, because our sense of well-being is dependent upon them, whether they create our misery or our happiness. Eventually, you realize that none of these things are permanent and are inevitably destined to change. Even those who seemingly have a perfect life will discover a sense of emptiness if they rest in stillness long enough.
All it takes is the slightest opening of awareness to the fact that external seeking is not working for you, and you have given yourself permission to enter into your own inner journey. This journey is truly the answer to every single human being’s problem on the planet. It is an abstract experience and unique for each of us. The inner journey eventually yields an experience of Oneness, where you look outside yourself and see nothing but Love.
What are you tired of? Share your problems. Can you give your stories a name? Watch them become less powerful as you expose them. How do you feel now that you have put them out there? Let me know what comes up for you. I hold a space for you.
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