Dear Ones,
We are ready to give you a little nudge to move you in the direction of Conscious Living. How conscious do you feel you are these days? Are there blind spots in your focus? Are you extending your consciousness into all areas of your life or are you only being aware in certain circumstances?
Now is not the time to play the ostrich. You cannot bury your head in the sand and expect to live fully on Planet Earth at this time. The Mother is asking you, begging you to participate.
Every day invites you to recommit to living a Conscious Life. Every morning, before your feet even hit the floor, start the energy of gratitude flowing in your heart. Be grateful that your mind is intact and that you are opening your eyes. Think of something, no matter how small or large, that you can use to really ramp up the gratitude in your heart. Focus on that energy for a few minutes. Then watch it grow until it encompasses you and the coming day.
Only then do you open your eyes, so that you see through the energy of gratitude when you look at every event and situation in your day. Create a smiling face, whether you feel like smiling or not, because that energy will magnetically attract smiles to you. Think of something that you can do for others today and allow that energy of giving to flow through and in you. Think of someone you love and tell them so as soon as you are able.
Then put your feet on the floor. If you have ramped up your energy like this before you even get out of bed then you will have a good day. Notice that we didn’t say that everything will go your way, because that is not the definition of a ‘good day.’ But no matter what happens, if you have gratitude and generosity flowing in your heart on any given day, then there is nothing that can be thrown at you that you cannot handle, that you cannot learn from.
Try smiling for no reason. Smile at the person pumping gas next to you. Smile at that grumpy person in the store. Smile at the person that you work with who seems to always be in a bad mood. Just smile. Watch how magnetic that smile can be.
Start the day this way and commit to yourself that you are going to be conscious throughout the day of your thoughts and actions. Are you choosing to act from your authentic self? Are you being conscious of your choices?
Start the day with a smile of gratitude and then be aware of every choice throughout the day. You’ll go to bed with a smile on your face that night!
And so it is.
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MUSE-INGS: Shift or Get Off the Planet! by Rosemary Bredeson
February 8, 2011 — RosemaryI sometimes wonder how some people can stand still when there’s so much exciting energy to step out with but a lot of people are holding firm to where they have been before because it’s comfortable, secure, safe. I used to be that way, too. But I learned that exploring the world of ideas, of Consciousness beyond the ordinary, was a far more exciting place to hang out than in a bar with those who just wanted to drink themselves into oblivion. I’ve never understood choosing that kind [or, actually, any kind!] of oblivion so I’d be the one drinking club soda. I eventually decided that I just don’t like the energy of that bar scene and avoid them like the plague.
It pains me sometimes to see people who choose to numb themselves to new concepts and ideas. They don’t even use chemicals to do this; they merely shut down the curious part of their brains and follow a path laid out carefully before them without ever pausing to examine where they are and why they are there. This type of person doesn’t question what they are told. They are the followers who often live in fear. Do you know some of them?
I remember when my daughter went through her ‘why, why, why’ stage of life. Boy, it gets tiring to deal with those questions! But I did love her curiosity. She would get a cute look on her face as if she were deeply pondering that ‘why’ and she really wanted to know an answer that would satisfy her. My answers didn’t always satisfy her but she kept plodding onward. She still asks ‘why’ and continues to explore ideas.
Our sons were more inward in their explorations. The older one studied lots of ideas in college and I remember his telling us about an experience he had during a play on which he was crewing and had a few moments before he was needed. He sat and stared at his hand, pondering nothingness, when his hand disappeared and he realized that he could see the stage curtain THROUGH his hand. Of course, this freaked him out but it left quite an impression on his young mind.
Do you foster exploration in the folks around you? Are you ready to have a conversation about ideas that stretch your understanding? UFOs? ETs? Nothingness? Collective Consciousness? Angels? The Other Side?
Try bringing up one of these topics at your next dinner party. It’s much more exciting than talking about the weather or sports! Explore ideas with your friends and see which ones are willing to go there with you and which ones are afraid to step into those arenas.
Even better than talking to others, sit by yourself and ponder questions that your normal, busy life doesn’t give you time to consider. Have you ever stared at the ocean and pondered the life beneath the surface? Have you ever looked up at the night sky and thought about what is moving there that appears to be stationary? When is the last time that you read a book that explored the current thinking about Consciousness? Quantum Physics is now proving what Metaphysics has known for thousands of years – have you read anything about this?
Next time you’re in a bookstore pick up a magazine that you haven’t read before and explore some new ideas. Then find someone to chat with about what you learned. It’s time to step up to the responsibility to expand human awareness. Tag – You’re It!!!
Now, Shift or Get Off the Planet! [Just kidding! Just Shift!
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