What Life Wants

Peace In Your Heart

 

How do you ignore the loud construction noises taking place on the other side of your back fence? You focus your attention somewhere else.  

Perhaps this is your cue to tackle the to-do list that has been growing. Immerse yourself in compiling e-books from these daily blog posts, for example. Begin the new book marketing project you have been dragging your feet on. These are tasks you will enjoy and lose yourself in. When you focus intensely on what you are doing, all else fades into the background.

Including the noisy machines.

You could also try blessing the work that is taking place behind your house. Send your best wishes for perfect weather and speedy completion. Instead of railing against what you cannot change, send prayers of thanks for the resulting increase in your property value. Find the silver lining, in other words.

When you shift your energy from "against" to a more neutral position, you will feel more peaceful. When you are relaxed and at ease, you allow more good into your life. When you clench your jaw and complain, all you get is more of what is troubling you.

With peace in your heart, you can overcome much and accomplish more. And besides, after two days of noisy dredging, you now have an attractive little lake lapping at the edges of your property. Silver lining, for sure.

 

Blessed Are Those Who Love Life

 

How do you know if you love Life? Do you look forward to each new day with anticipation? Are you continually engaged in new activities that enthuse or inspire you? Are you comfortable sitting in absolute silence just thinking and dreaming of... nothing and everything? Are you happy being you?

There have been times when you were not certain about this. You doggedly dragged yourself from day to day in a state of ennui until the Universe finally got your attention with a significant illness or two. It took quite a bit of doing to help you make the shift.

It is amazing how perspective on Life can dramatically alter when there is a hint of a lifetime being terminated before you are ready.

Lately you have so many ideas jumping into your awareness, you frequently wish for more hours in the day to play with them all. It has taken you six decades, but you have finally latched on to a purpose that actually glows - and grows - the more you think about it. You are loving Life and all that it brings - the lessons and the liberations.

Had you been consistent in raising your vibration over the years, the drama of illness would not have been necessary. But when resistance is high, sometimes a major shake-up is what it takes. These days you listen to high vibrational CDs and allow Spirit to move through you when you write in the mornings. This allows you to get a sense of how much more to Life there really is. Most people are content with their tip of the iceberg. You are ready now to explore all of it.

Including the kindred spirits whose lives are unfolding as joyously as your own. The Life-Lovers Society. Are you in?

 

Take Things Seriously - NOT!

 

You have been asking for signs. You have been receiving signs. But you have not recognized all the signs you received. So now it is time to take a deep breath, step back from the situation and view things from a broader (eternal) perspective.

Open up to all possibilities. Be like a child, venturing forth into new territories. You will find your stepping stones across the water to your promised land. Lighten up, stay in "the now" and enjoy the adventure.

You do not want to "will" your way to the future. It is more fun to dance your way along, savoring each moment of the journey.

Foxtrot? Waltz? Peppermint Twist? Get back into your vortex and have some fun!

Please.

What is Truth?

 

In the course you are taking on How To Give Power Treatments, the instructor, Carol Doré, emphasizes that you only see the perfection in all people and situations while giving a treatment. She urges you to look beyond the immediate appearance to the wholeness that is inherent in everything... regardless of how things look on the surface. This is the only way to restore wellness in the third dimension life.

Not always easy.

You look at the current state of world politics and wonder what the truth really is, when treachery and obfuscation are the norm. You look at the passing of a talented entertainer and are shown her past behaviors, rather than the Infinite Reality within.

It takes courage and discipline to look for truth, when its opposite is thrown at you day in and day out through various media.

Next time, tune in to your own Inner Being - your Higher Self - to discern the truth of any situation. It is the only way you will really know what is going on around you... and within you.

Dissolve into the energy of the Divine Aspect of your being and then turn on the nightly news. Do not judge; just observe. The underlying truth will reveal itself... from the perspective of eternity.

And then you will know the rest of the story.

The Divine in Everyone

 

What your politicians would label as "terrorists," others might describe as "freedom fighters." It is a matter of perspective. You do not care for the war-mongering rhetoric of certain presidential candidates. Others cheer them on. Can both viewpoints be valid?

Or does any of it even matter in the grand scheme of things?

Does the Infinite Spirit judge people, perspectives or viewpoints as to which are "right" and which are "wrong?"

No. The Infinite sees the eternal spark of Itself in everyone and everything. As humans evolve into higher consciousness, they will also begin to see Divinity at play everywhere.

So bless everyone who rubs you the wrong way and ask forgiveness from everyone you have offended.

That's how you get a do-over while you're still in physical form. By shifting to the perspective of eternity.

A Question of Responsibility

 

An Italian cruise ship sank last week, on Friday the 13th. Yesterday you read the word-for-word transcription of a conversation between the cruise ship captain and the port authority. It started you thinking about the concept of responsibility and how far it goes when lives are at stake. Was the captain obligated to remain onboard and potentially accept his own demise or not?

In a word... yes.

The captain is the pinnacle of authority on a floating vessel. He or she is ultimately responsible for all that transpires aboard the ship. This is not a negotiable issue. The buck stops there.

If a ship is damaged while at sea, the captain organizes the evacuation and rescue effort. This is easiest done while onboard the vessel, not from a dinghy in the water or anywhere else.

When you sign up for a job, whether as a ship's captain, a multinational CEO or a United States Congressman, you bear both the rewards and responsibilities of that job as long as you hold it.

When the attraction of reward outweighs the burden of responsibility, innocent people can get hurt. Examples of this abound.

The people who drowned off the coast of Italy now understand something about eternal life. Things are okay for them. But their families grieve and wonder why they were let down so badly.

Good question.

Let the Adventure Begin!

 

The New Year's holiday is over and you are back to work again. What feels different about the beginning of this new year? There is more to it than a calendar page flipping over. Ah yes… you can sense the adventures that are about to begin.

When you look at your life from the perspective of eternity, daily living takes on new meaning. No longer are you simply a human person unconsciously rushing through the days. Instead, you see that you are a divinely attuned energy being intent on soul growth.

Everything feels different with this new awareness.

So instead of thinking about retirement, you are being drawn to new adventures that will expand your capabilities in so many areas. Life is not about working like a mad fool up to a particular age and then abruptly stopping. It is about savoring each day as it comes along and putting your best effort into everything you do.

This new year feels different because you are entering it with a heightened awareness of your Higher Self's presence in your life. You have remembered your eternal nature.

Fear of the unknown is being replaced by a zest for new beginnings. Hold onto your hat… the fun is about to begin.

You Can Lead a Horse to Water…

 

In discussions (or arguments) with family members, you often think you know what is best for them. Of course, they do not always agree with your conclusions. What do you do, then, when it involves issues of safety?

You back off.

Painful or contrary as it may seem, each individual must make his or her own decisions. Obviously, you can put your case forward with pros, cons and heartfelt concerns, but they must ultimately choose what to do.

On the other hand, you can help them learn to be in touch with their inner guidance on important matters. A person's Higher Self knows exactly what is appropriate and useful for its physical self. Your only role is to remind someone to seek within for the truth of the situation. That is all.

So bite your tongue, relax and remove yourself gracefully from the disagreement. From the perspective of eternity, it is not that big a deal. And for certain, it is not your deal.

You Are Getting Sleepy… Very Sleepy

 

When you wake in the night and have difficulty falling back to sleep, do you lie there worrying about losing sleep or do you use the quiet time for better purposes?

Worrying about sleep gives you the opposite effect you are looking for. When you fret about its loss, you tend to attract more of the same… no sleep.

If you can pivot your perspective a little and enjoy your bonus few minutes of quiet time to contemplate, meditate or visualize, you will find yourself relaxing more easily into restful sleep.

Focusing on the lack of anything is counter-productive. Do you want your energy tied up in what you don't have?

Feeling grateful for small gifts, including your peaceful think-time at 3:00 AM, creates a state of well-being that relaxes and heals.

No worries… nitey nite.

Relax Into the Spirit of the Season

 

Shopping is done, cards are sent, lights are up, turkey's in the freezer… preparing for this one single day takes much thought and work. But why? It's not as if you had to travel long distances on a camel following a star.

From the perspective of eternity, the busyness of the Christmas season seems to overshadow the original intention – a celebration of the birth of a Christed master. One who remembered that he was at one with the Divine and lived accordingly.

Now that your preparations are complete, set aside some quiet time to contemplate the meaning of Christmas. Just relax and feel yourself blend with your Higher Self energy, perhaps while listening to high vibrational holiday music. Bask in this feeling of oneness with the Divine Aspect of your being and The All.

Nothing else matters. Nothing.