NEWS FROM ROSEMARY

Ring NebulaSummertime, and the livin’ is easy.  Or at least it’s HOT!  Memorial Day always signals the beginning of Summer to me, even though Summer doesn’t officially start until the Solstice on June 21 and the kids don’t get out of school here until June 14.  This US holiday weekend, though, with picnics and barbecues and swimming pool openings signals the time to be outside for the season.  I look forward to outdoor living!

This weekend also brings that Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse we’ve all been waiting for.  At 12:25 AMEastern Daylight Time on Saturday, May 25, we’ll have the Full Moon with the Sun in Gemini and the Moon in Sagittarius and the Earth’s shadow will fall across the Moon, the Eclipse.  There is huge significance to this event.

This is the third eclipse in a month, giving us impetus to shift, shift, shift.  The Gemini – Sagittarius energy invites us to examine the power of the mind and the power of belief.  According to The Mountain Astrologer, this is one of the most potent Full Moons of 2013.  So, if you think an ordinary Full Moon turns people, especially drivers, into luna-tics, be very careful this weekend!  We’re being offered ‘opportunities for big breakthroughs and shifts in consciousness.’  Are you feeling the transformation energy in your life?  I’m seeing it in a big way and every one of my clients is experiencing big shifts at this time.  It’s a great time to remember to go with the flow because changes are happening whether we flow with them or not.

We had a great online Conversation with The Other Side last Monday evening with some powerful messages coming through for the participants.  I love these events!  The next online Conversation is scheduled for June 14th, a Friday evening, at 7:00 pm Eastern Time.  Join us for some guidance from angels [we had several visit us last week], guides, and loved ones who have crossed over [last time we had animals – horse, cat – fun!].  Find details here

HIGHLIGHT:  How about hosting your own Conversation with The Other Side at your house?  Invite some of your friends over and I’ll come to you, or we can do it online.  When you’re the host, you attend for free!  Learn more about hosting this fun party here: Hosting

We’re moving into graduation time and that makes me think of the work we have all been doing on ourselves. Are you ready to graduate to the next level?  I’m seeing a lot of folks who are feeling some urgency to delve more deeply into what’s holding them back from their dream life.  Maybe it’s time to graduate from the place behind the blocks, dissolve them and leap forward!  We’ll be attending our grandson, Cody’s, graduation from middle school soon.  Why don’t you think about what you’d like to graduate from and then focus some inner work on making that happen?  Private coaching sessions might be a great way for you to start the Summer and clear those limiting beliefs and negative thoughts.  Let’ s explore how I can support you in this!  Send me an email and we can set up a time to chat.  rosemary@TheScientificMystic.com.

Enjoy your holiday weekend.  Notice how the Full Moon/Eclipse affects you this weekend.  Maybe do a special meditation, visualization or journaling exercise to ask your inner guides how best to use these transformational energies at this time.

And Happy Summer!

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Struggling? You’re Not Alone! –Richard’s Commentary

I don’t know about you but at first blush I am not comforted by Rosemary’s words that I am “not alone” in the struggles I am experiencing. Of course, what she means is not so much that I am in good company but rather that I can reach out for help because help is always there.

I don’t live vicariously. Yes, I am happy when others are happy; but I don’t seek happiness through others. And yes, I feel sad when others are sad; but I realize my sadness does not help them feel better. So, feeling that others are struggling along with me through these tumultuous times, does not ease my struggle. But finding help does!

I am fortunate to live with someone who is of great help. Rosemary is very generous with me and invites me to her events free-of-charge! Well, yes, I do offer her technical support for these events so there is an exchange of services offered. The real point here is I get great advice, especially when Rosemary hosts a Conversation with The Other Side! This was the case Monday evening, this past May 20th. And it was a great group of people who joined us, mostly online by internet and phone! As always the messages for each individual resonated with the entire group. And, I too received personal messages.

As is typical of these Conversations there were themes and key phrases and words that kept coming up for individuals and the group. Interestingly one of these words was “trying.” People seemed to be “trying to be themselves”, “trying to let go”, ”trying to be present”, “trying to trust” etc. The guides on The Other Side equated this “trying” with “struggling.” They said “trying” doesn’t do it; it doesn’t get the job done. It is a struggle to “try” so give it up. Their advice is to just “be.” Accept things as they are and look for support where it is always available.

There were several stories through the evening of Angel support: car accidents avoided, slips and near falls that didn’t result in falls, help with financial matters. How often do you stop and think to ask your Angels for support? Have you ever experienced an “almost-accident” that didn’t happen and you have no explanation of how you avoided it? Could it have been your Guardian Angel? One participant does work with Angel energy; but she even received advice to ask for their help! I for one am going to start asking my Angels for their help through times of struggle.

Part of my message was about my struggle with “shoulds.” This is a struggle against who I really am, a struggle to fit someone else’s definition of “who I should be.” The message was to “let go and trust.” Trust was another theme of the evening. Struggle comes from not trusting. It is so much easier to simply relax into a trusting mode that everything is working out as it will (not as it “should.”).

Rosemary’s Conversations are always powerful and filled with wonderful advice. Often it is both specific to the individual receiving the messages and Universal in application to the entire group that assembles. The messages from Monday were no exception. And as a special offer to my readers I will add my message in tomorrow’s (Friday’s) post. Be sure to tune in for that message!

And be sure to “tune-in” for the next Conversation Rosemary offers. You won’t be sorry! You might even get advice on how to stop the struggle and go with the flow! I sure did.

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ROSEMARY’S EXPLORATION: Struggling? You’re Not Alone!

It seems these days as if everyone is struggling with something. Career, relationship, family, money, health, spiritual questions, life direction. Are you struggling in some area of your life?

What is our tendency when we struggle? We tend to want to hide behind our smiles and say that we’re ‘fine.’ What a loaded word that can be!

Now I’m not advocating that you go around telling everyone all your troubles because that keeps you focused on your drama, your story, instead of the possibilities that are in front of you. But the most important one with whom you can be honest is yourself. Are you honestly facing your situation? Your needs?

Sometimes the worst thing about struggling is the feeling that we are so alone in our situation, that we can’t share with anyone else. We’re ashamed to be struggling or that we’re in our situation or we’re afraid ‘they’ won’t love us anymore if they knew the real story.

These are natural feelings but they don’t have to keep you isolated. The problem with shame is that it holds you back from learning your lessons and living your magnificence. Fear of the loss of love is a common reason to stay mum about what is going on in our lives.

Can you find someone to help you? Maybe it would help to take a good, trusted friend into your confidence. Or find an expert who can give you information so you can choose a path forward. You might be keeping yourself paralyzed simply because you don’t have enough information to make a good decision. This problem can be solved by getting more information.

I would caution you here from joining a support group that tells the same story over and over which can keep you stuck in the problem instead of helping you to find a solution. If you join a group, make sure that it supports you in moving forward, not in staying stuck.

The real growth comes when you are honest with yourself about your life, your situation and your options. This might require help to discern. A coach, mentor or counselor can be your best friend through a transformational process. Even if you ARE a coach/mentor/counselor, you will benefit from seeking your own support!

No one needs to go through this time of amazing transformation alone! Whether you are looking at this time through the lens of esoteric predictions or astrology or cosmological insights or prophecies, we are in a time of change.

Those who are awake and aware realize that living a conscious life means stepping up to the transformation that is offered. This is not for the faint of heart but the rewards are great.

Reach out to your guides for the information that you need to make the decisions that will help you to leap forward in your personal growth. Use the tools of self knowledge that can help you to understand your Soul Purpose and Journey as well as your personality tendencies. Scientific Hand Analysis, Astrology, Numerology, Enneagram, Meyers-Briggs, DISC. Which tool speaks to you?

Do you meditate? Ask your inner wisdom for the guidance that you need at this time. And find a mentor to hold your hand on the journey. You might even assemble a team of experts to support you.

Are you ready to transform? Are you feeling that you’re struggling? Reach out and take a hand that is extended to you and share the journey. We’re here for a reason. Everyone who is sensitive at all is feeling the importance of these times and knows that the struggles are a part of the process.

Hold onto your hat! Big things are coming. And keep holding onto the hand of that mentor who is helping you through the struggles. You are not alone!

PS: Do you feel ready for the coming transformations? Are you in the flow and ready for that next opportunity coming your way? Or, are you struggling along with so many people these days? If you need answers for questions like “what is my next step?” I can help. Schedule a FREE Discovery Session with me to be sure you are ready! Schedule Here

INSPIRATION FROM ROSEMARY: Are You Struggling?

My video for the week: Are You Struggling?

PS: Do you feel ready for the coming transformations? Are you in the flow and ready for that next opportunity coming your way? If you need answers for questions like “what is my next step?” I can help. Schedule a FREE Discovery Session with me to be sure you are ready! Schedule Here

WHERE’S ROSEMARY

Here’s where you can find me over the next few weeks:

***A Conversation with The Other Side*** 
Monday, May 20, 2013 in Annapolis and online.

Yes, it’s tonight! And there is still some space available if you register soon. I am offering a Conversation in Annapolis for both local guests and anyone who can join us online by phone or video conference. Are you ready for guidance from The Other Side? Do you want to talk to a loved one who has crossed over? Maybe an ancestor has some information for you! Join me for this live event. Get the details and register on my website:

Details and Registration

***A Community  of Transformation (ACT)*** 
Sunday, June 2, 2013 at 2:00 to 4:00 pm EST, Arnold, Maryland

The June meeting is sure to be a special one: our 1st Annual Community Connect Event. Both ACT members and non-members will showcase their talents and offerings through the afternoon. The event will be held at Temple Beth Shalom, Arnold, MD.

Details

***Qigong with Richard*** 
Mondays, beginning June 3, 2013, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm in Severna Park.

I will be taking Richard’s 8-week class and also doing the video work for it. Join me for this wonderful approach to body movement and meditation; the ancient Chinese martial artform of Qigong. It is a gentle yet very effective body practice that is easy to learn and do, anywhere.

We’ll be at Heck Hall, part of the St Martin’s-in-the-Field Episcopal Church campus, 375 Benfield Road, Severna Park, MD 21146.

Details and registration

***eWomen Network “Accelerated Networking” Luncheon*** 
Thursday, June 13, 2013, 11:30 to 1:30 Eastern, Rockville, Maryland

Please join me if you are in the area for this wonderful networking event.

Information

To your transformation!

NEWS FROM ROSEMARY

pink galaxyHappy Birthday to my sister, Ellie!  We are now the same age until my birthday in August.  Yes, twins the hard way!  I hope you are as blessed as I am to have siblings, or friends who are as close as siblings.  I have 2 sisters and some sisters/brothers from another mother.  I am not alone in this world!

Since this week’s theme is ‘you are not alone,’ this is a good time to take stock of just how many people you DO have in your orbit.  Make a list.  You are a part of this community we call RosemarySpace even if we haven’t yet met in person!  I hold you in the Light of Healing and Love just because you read these words.  And I’ll bet you can come up with a pretty long list of folks who are also connected to you.

We’re heading for the third eclipse in a month, on May 25, so this is really a hold-onto-your-hat time!  Eclipses invite us to shift in a big way.  When there is a 1-2-3 punch, is it any wonder that people feel the struggle?  Before the Full Moon for that eclipse we have Uranus and Pluto playing on the third of their seven big days [exact squares] on Monday, May 20.  Freedom and reform are highlighted.  I think Uranus is inviting us to look deeply into our Pluto ‘stuff,’ our own underworld.  Remember the story of Persephone going into the underworld?  This is our call to examine the shadows, the parts of us that have been hidden or disowned.  Often this is our own power!

Do some meditating this week on what you have hidden away about/from yourself.  Clients are uncovering their secret desires by allowing themselves to peer into the recesses in the closets of their minds.  Now is the time to shine the light into those dark corners and reveal yourself to yourself.  And if you need help, ask for it!

I’m joining new networking groups when I find them because I feel an urgency to connect with more people in the area.  If you are a part of a group that you think I should visit, please let me know!  It’s time for us all to connect and share and serve each other!

HIGHLIGHT:  Join us on Monday, May 20 during this Uranus-Pluto event for an online CONVERSATION WITH THE OTHER SIDE at 7:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time.  Ask your question!  Get your answers from the angels, guides, loved ones who have crossed over.  Now is the time to reach out for help – reach way beyond this dimension and receive the guidance you need!  Learn more and register to join us here: Conversation  If you’d like to come in person in Annapolis, we’d love to see you, or you can connect via your computer or phone.  There are still a few spaces left so claim yours now!

Thank you for being in RosemarySpace and staying connected!  Please invite your friends to join you here.  In these turbulent times, the meditation download gift for joining our community, a 7-minute de-stress/relaxation meditation audio, is just what the doctor ordered!  www.TheScientificMystic.com

Remember what you learned in kindergarten – always hold hands when you cross the street!  We’re crossing a threshold now.  Hold hands!

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Brain Science, Storytelling, and YOU! – Richard’s Commentary

I have a recent story to tell and I hope I only have to tell it once! As always it is a question of learning the lessons. Here’s the story:

About a week ago I started running a fever. I had no real symptoms other than the severe body aches and pains that often accompany a fever. As this one developed not only did the aches and pains get worse but the fever turned into significant shakes and sweats over a three-day and night period. I had not experienced this kind of illness since I came down with malaria in Africa more than 40 years ago – it was that bad!

The fever was at its worst right at the New Moon/Solar eclipse last Thursday evening. I went to the doc Friday afternoon about the time I started to feel just a bit better. Lots of causes, thankfully, have been eliminated. And now I am much better, finishing a course of antibiotics even though I suspect it was viral. But much more important than the medical report or even my symptoms and treatment are the lessons and symbols represented by this fever and my experience of it.

I have been processing this experience, this story since I was well enough to meditate and write about it. And my old friends, QRS (remember my “floating heads”?) have helped me with some interpretation. Here’s the real story of my serious fever:

What is the message from my unconscious mind via my body?

QRS: Your body heated up to burn out some impurities. The shakes were because you are not using the “shaking technique” from Jeff Primack (this is a Qi-generating approach by shaking the whole body for a period of time; we did it for 12 minutes at the Qi-Revolution weekend!). Do it for five minutes every day. It will help. The sweats were to purge impurities through your largest organ – your skin. Shower to cleanse away the toxins. Heat, fire is from the heart. You are heart-broken for multiple reasons. The fever was a reminder of the fire and passion of your heart and that you need to attend and mend the brokenness before you can do any real work of consequence. The fire was a tempering and a mending process. You will emerge from this stronger if you take these words “to heart”! The weakness was to get you to rest. You have to be quiet to mend. Your quiet time has helped. The aches and pains were your body knocking at your door to let you know it needs your care. Yes, Qigong has been good. But keep it up. Don’t let your body turn to brittle old bones!

Your mind has been in a fog. This was a reminder to not slip away into a fog like your dad did! Awaken! And stay awake.

You think you have been working hard on yourself. Don’t mistake effort for accomplishment. Working hard is only part of it. Achieving is necessary. Awaken! It is time to break out. Move beyond the chrysalis stage and emerge, fly. You have so much to do, but time is not infinite. Deaths of your friends are to remind you of this. Their time ran out; mission accomplished. Yes, you have your purpose, your mission, but you only have the rest of your life to fulfill it. Don’t let us down. Wake up!

This explanation of my story has helped me realize the fever had its purpose. And I have my lesson to take to heart. As I wrote this I also recalled the Buddhist prayer, or Evening Gatha, we recited at Zen Mountain Monastery when I spent some time there:

Let me respectfully remind you,
Life and death are of supreme importance.
Time swiftly passes by and opportunity is lost.
Each of us should strive to awaken. . .
. . . awaken,
Take heed. Do not squander your life.

Do not squander your life…

ROSEMARY’S EXPLORATION: Brain Science, Storytelling, and YOU!

Recent studies of the science of the brain are showing us that we can create new neural pathways by thinking new thoughts.  And the more we think those new thoughts, the stronger those pathways grow.  By the same token, old pathways can break down with misuse or get rewired.

Wow!  That means you can give yourself a new brain by thinking new thoughts!  As The Scientific Mystic, I think this is cool science!

Of course, if you reinforce old thoughts, old patterns, you strengthen those pathways.  Hmmmmm…  That means that if we keep telling the same old stories, thinking the same old thoughts, we dig ourselves into deeper trenches in our brain that make coming out of those trenches more difficult than they need to be.

This is bad enough when we keep retelling our own stories.  Do you know some people who seem to be stuck in their victimhood because they keep re-telling their story and they never change the ending to claim their power now?  It’s as if they are magically drawn to the past and they somehow get stuck there.  We do that to ourselves unconsciously, too.  We hold onto grudges because we keep reliving that past hurt or anger or upset and we reinforce the patterns of old.

We don’t need to keep doing that, however.  Many survivors of horrendous abuse can tell you that, although it is extremely difficult work, therapy has helped them to move on from their victimhood.  In my coaching practice I can see amazing progress in the clients who work to shift their stories into being the empowered hero of their own lives.  As a matter of fact, I don’t work with clients who are unwilling to write a new story because we have so many tools to facilitate the shift that there’s no need to stay stuck.

The most insidious stories are those that come down the family tree, or from a parent or authority figure from our childhood.  These we accepted, as children, as absolute truth and haven’t brought them up to be re-examined in light of our adult understanding.  They run the program of ‘Me’ at the unconscious level and we don’t even know whose story is creating our life.

The first step in becoming the hero of your life is to look at your stories.  What are they?  Are they true?  Or do you keep re-deciding to believe something that might not be true in the present moment?  You are always at choice about what to believe.  This is an active process.    But first you must bring your beliefs into the open so that you can decide with consciousness whether or not you want to keep believing that way.

What you thought about the world when you were 7 years old just might not be true for you at 37 or 57 or 77.  Maybe it’s time to re-decide?

How exciting that brain science in the 21st Century is helping us to shift!  We have amazing techniques available to shift our neurology by thinking new thoughts, writing new stories.  We can live a conscious life by examining the thoughts we have, the stories we tell ourselves and others, the beliefs that underlie the choices we make.

I recently heard Candace Pert, PhD, a molecular biologist, speak about science and spirituality.  She wrote the book, Molecules of Emotion: The Science Behind Mind-Body Medicine.  I love what she said about the Brain:  “The Brain works by making up stories.  People sometimes rent out space in their brains to people who have been dead for years by telling and clinging to old stories.”

Make sure YOU are the one who decides which stories to tell and which ones to evict!

 

PS: Here is a fun way to find out who might be renting space in your brain: join me for a Conversation with The Other Side. Next Monday, May 20, at 7:00 pm I am offering an online Conversation where we talk to anyone from your past who has crossed over whose story you may be holding on to. Get more information and registration  details at TheScientificMystic.com

INSPIRATION FROM ROSEMARY: Whose Story Are You Telling?

My video for the week: Whose Story Are You Telling?

PS: Here is a fun way to find out who might be renting space in your brain: join me for a Conversation with The Other Side. Next Monday, May 20, at 7:00 pm I am offering an online Conversation where we talk to anyone from your past who has crossed over whose story you may be holding on to. Get more information and registration  details at TheScientificMystic.com

WHERE’S ROSEMARY

Here’s where you can find me over the next few weeks:

***A Conversation with The Other Side***
Monday, May 20, 2013 in Annapolis and online.

I am offering a Conversation in Annapolis for both local guests and anyone who can join us online by phone or video conference. Are you ready for guidance from The Other Side? Do you want to talk to a loved one who has crossed over? Maybe an ancestor has some information for you! Join me for this live event. Get the details and register on my website:

Details and Registration

***A Community  of Transformation (ACT)*** 
Sunday, June 2, 2013 at 2:00 to 4:00 pm EST, Arnold, Maryland

The June meeting is sure to be a special one: our 1st Annual Networking Event. Both ACT members and non-members will showcase their talents and offerings through the afternoon. Tables are free to members; a nominal fee will apply to non-members. The event will be held at Temple Beth Shalom, Arnold, MD.

Details

***eWomen Network “Accelerated Networking” Luncheon*** 
Thursday, June 13, 2013, 11:30 to 1:30 Eastern, Rockville, Maryland

Please join me if you are in the area for this wonderful networking event.

Information

To your transformation!