Have you noticed how life can distract you – can take you off course – and yet allow you to believe you’re right on time and heading the right direction? It’s been a while since I last stated here that I was starting again to post regularly – to explore the world around me and share! And — here I find myself yet again boldly stating that I will post regularly, explore the world around me, and share my thoughts through this new filter – the consciousness level! This time I think it will stick…I do believe I’ve grown up enough to hang in there. More tomorrow!
Posted by: spiritfish | August 19, 2025
Starting Again – Again
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Posted by: spiritfish | December 30, 2019
Revisiting Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love!
The original article was published in Frederick News-Post December 7, 2019 . Word on Faith. Since then, I have revisited it several times on the first day of Advent to remind myself of the significance of the season. It’s been awhile since my last visit. This morning, as I woke up in a new place, with a new perspective, and new ‘morning sounds’ that opened new spaces in my space, I was drawn to revisit. This time there were some changes ~ mostly words and phrases that reflect a shift in my awareness of the truth of the season.
December is the month of amazing celebration. Usually the four Sundays in December are Advent Sundays, with a focus each Sunday on an attribute of the season: Hope/Faith, Peace, Love, Joy. Then, on the 20th we experience the Winter Solstice, the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. This event has been profoundly significant for thousands of years, for it marks the point at which the life-giving sun’s retreat before darkness finally begins to reverse itself. It is the source of many concepts and myths of rebirth and sun gods for cultures around the globe. In fact, nearly all aspects of our Western Christmas observance have their roots in Roman customs around the Saturnalia, a harvest festival that marked the Winter Solstice and honored Saturn, the god of sowing. All of these myths have two common themes: the triumph of light over darkness and a symbolic birth (or rebirth) that ensures life will continue. And then on the 25th, we celebrate the birth of the Christ Child, the birth of the Christ Consciousness that is within, the time when we choose to awaken to the Divine that is us. We awaken to the truth that as we live, move, breathe, and have our being in that which we call God, that same Infinite Oneness lives, moves, breathes and has Its being in, through, and as us.
December is the Season of Light as well. The light of reason, the light of faith, the light that heralds the immanent presence of the Divine – all of these resonate when we think about darkness giving way to light. It has been said that light comes with an expansion of consciousness. In Buddhism, those who pierce the illusion of the world are call “enlightened.” We seek light as naturally as we seek nourishment, for light nourishes our souls as food nourishes our bodies. Whether it be Mithras, Saturn, or the infant Jesus whose birth is celebrated during this month, the deeper truth is that light transcends religion and culture and speaks to the inner awareness.
To prepare for this amazing season, here are four passages that I have used over the years, each from an issue of Science of Mind magazine, each one reflecting on one of the four attributes of Advent. Each of them has lighted my path during the Advent journey to Bethlehem. May they bring you light and love.
On Hope
“Hope springs from within us with amazing swiftness. It only takes a positive word of encouragement or the prospect of constructive change, and we are hopeful again. This positive surge of thinking is a prelude to the as yet unspoken promise of a brighter future. Hope does not require that we know what the future holds. The prospect of a better tomorrow calls forth positive thoughts and the willingness to experience life anew. There was once a counselor who listened intently as people shared their problems and concerns. Often the counselor would be as confused as the client. He had to choose between entering into despair with the person or pointing the way to a new life. The favorite phrase of this helper was, ‘There is an answer.’ He would continue, ‘I am as confused as you are, but I know there is an answer.’ These simple statements quickened hope. As you move through the day, remain sensitive to the people around you and any problems they are having. Your contribution to the world today is to be willing to say, ‘There is an answer.’”
On Peace
“So, here you are living and loving life to the max. You’re not making any excuses for being the peace that is God. You have set the intention to live from the emerging world of Spirit, where you live in the eternal presence of God’s smile. Everything is going great. Then, you might come in contact with people who are aggravated to be your presence. They may express their discontent verbally. This is the time to be mindful of what is truly going on. The light of your being has touched something within them, and they do not know how to respond to the changes that are trying to take place. You see, your presence, or the presence that is God within you, has started to awaken the presence that is God within them, and they are not aware of what is happening. Nor do they know what to do with it. So they may lash out at you. But be of great cheer – this is your opportunity to be mindful of the call for peace. It is important not to allow their discontent to move you from living from within. The truth is that they have been brought into your vibration so that you may love them. No matter what, love them. There is never any excuse not to love. Be mindful of this, and do not be moved. You are the presence of God. You are peace made manifest.”
On Joy
“Have you ever heard someone laugh and it made you laugh or smile? Or knew people who were so excited about life that it made you want to know what was happening with them? That is the energy that flows as joy. It is lively and absorbing. Now, we have all experienced over-the-top enthusiasts. That is not what we’re talking about. Authentic joy can be quiet and calm, yet still transmit power and excitement. This kind of joy is contagious. People who have it light up a room. They are connected and are magnets for extraordinary experiences. People want to be near them. People want to hear what they have to say. Whatever you bring into a space is reflected back to you. People read and respond to energy. This could be the day that you remember that you are a fantastic expression of the divine. This could be the day that you are so joy-filled that you become unstoppable – you go out and light up the world! The world is awaiting your incredible gifts. Now is the time.”
On Love
“In the sixties, the Beatles rose to fame with their song All You Need is Love. The lyrics are quite simple: “There’s nothing you can do that can’t be done…nothing you can sing that can’t be sung…it’s easy…nothing you can make that can’t be made…no one you can save that can’t be saved…nothing you can do, but learn how to be you…in time…it’s easy…all you need is love…nothing you can know that isn’t known…nothing you can see that isn’t shown…no way to be but how you were meant to be…it’s easy…all you need is love!” Time may have passed since this song was popular, yet things haven’t changed. When we are in love, colors look brighter, food tastes more flavorful, jobs get easier, and our hormones secrete a delicious love elixir that gives us a natural euphoria. We feel at our best, intuitively right on, and having a good ol’ time. Unfortunately, this chemical high eventually fades unless we create a habit of ‘falling in love.’ We can fall in love everyday with everything and everyone around us. Gazing about, we see the sparkle of being alive, the laughter of being human and the joy of knowing we are already perfect and whole and oh-so-lovely.”
May your December be filled with Light, Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love!
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Posted by: spiritfish | October 30, 2019
Words on Faith . 9.15.19
As published in Frederick News Post:
In every spiritual path I’ve studied, one of the main pillars is the practice of silence – whether it’s called prayer or meditation or contemplation or relaxation or mindfulness. It is the activity of being still, of heightened awareness, of feeling the Presence. This being present to the Presence doesn’t require sitting on a cushion or in a chair for twenty minutes every day. Yes, there is a lasting benefit to the discipline of taking that time to step away from the noise and stress of the day-to-day. However, in fact, for many of us, taking that time, even twenty minutes a day, may seem like a luxury. We have a mortgage to pay, food to put on the table, the kids’ medical bills. So, if we think that there’s the same disciplined practice for finding that silence, that peace for everyone – the parent with three kids or the young executive just starting a career – we’re probably creating an illusion.
What if there were another way – a way that’s not about detachment, rather “a healthy and unitive attachment”, as Fr. Richard Rohr would say. What if we were to broaden the definition of the practice of silence – prayer or meditation or contemplation – to a understanding of that Presence as flow – God as flow and we can learn to allow and participate in that flow. What if we consciously open to God as Love to be that which flows through us, as us, out toward others. Each moment would be a moment of mindfulness, a moment of silence. Each reach outward would be one of conscious awareness and contemplation. In Parker Palmer’s book, On the Brink of Everything, there is a simple definition of contemplation that speaks to me of this conscious awareness of flow: “Contemplation is any way one has of penetrating illusion and touching reality.” There are things that force us to that consciousness of flow – the death of a loved one, the destruction of a storm, the senseless death of children – and at the same time these things can free us from the illusion of separation and loss. To quote Fr. Rohr again, “…sitting in silence isn’t the whole enchilada. Life is the whole enchilada.”
Here are some thoughts to ponder as you open to the possibility of living the whole enchilada in conscious awareness of the flow that is God.
“Meditation practice is like piano scales, basketball drills, ballroom dance class. Practice requires discipline; it can be tedious; it is necessary. After you have practiced enough, you become more skilled at the art form itself. You do not practice to become a great scale player or drill champion. You practice to become a musician or athlete. Likewise, one does not practice meditation to become a great meditator. We meditate to wake up and live, to become skilled at the art of living.”
― Elizabeth Lesser, The Seeker’s Guide: Making Your Life a Spiritual Adventure
“Many questing young people and stressed older people nowadays seek relaxation through meditation. They look for it in Hindu, Buddhist and other Eastern religions. They are often surprised to learn that there is such a way within the Christian tradition, a way that is known as contemplation.”
― Ray Simpson, Exploring Celtic Spirituality
“Meditation is like going to the bottom of the sea, where everything is calm and tranquil. On the surface of the sea there may be a multitude of waves but the sea is not affected below. In its deepest depths, the sea is all silence. When we start meditating, first we try to reach our own inner existence, our true existence- that is to say, the bottom of the sea. Then when the waves come from the outside world, we are not affected. Fear, doubt, worry and all the earthly turmoil just wash away, because inside us is solid peace. Thoughts cannot touch us, because our mind is all peace, all silence, all oneness. Like fish in the sea, they jump and swim but leave no mark. When we are in our highest meditation, we feel that we are the sea, and the animals in the sea cannot affect us. We feel that we are the sky, and all the birds flying past cannot affect us. Our mind is the sky and our heart is the infinite sea. This is meditation.”
― Sri Chinmoy
“For moderns – for us – there is something illicit, it seems, about wasted time, the empty hours of contemplation when a thought unfurls, figures of speech budding and blossoming, articulation drifting like spent petals onto the dark table we all once gathered around to talk and talk, letting time get the better of us. _Just taking our time_, as we say. That is, letting time take us.
“Can you say,” I once inquired of a sixty-year old cloistered nun who had lived (vibrantly, it seemed) from the age of nineteen in her monastery cell, “what the core of contemplative life is?”
“Leisure,” she said, without hesitation, her china blue eyes cheerfully steady on me. I suppose I expected her to say, “Prayer.” Or maybe “The search for God.” Or “Inner peace.” Inner peace would have been good. One of the big-ticket items of spirituality. She saw I didn’t see. “It takes time to do this,” she said finally. Her “this” being the kind of work that requires abdication from time’s industrial purpose (doing things, getting things). By choosing leisure she had bid farewell to the fevered enterprise of getting-and-spending whereby, as the poet said, we lay waste our powers.”
― Patricia Hampl, Blue Arabesque: A Search for the Sublime
“In the inner stillness where meditation leads, the Spirit secretly anoints the soul and heals our deepest wounds.”
– St. John of the Cross
“God’s first language is Silence. Everything else is a translation.”
— Thomas Keating
Posted in Consciousness, daily life, God, Living, Meditation, Seeing the World, Uncategorized | Tags: consciousness, God, Meditation, silencer
Posted by: spiritfish | January 18, 2019
Stump the Minister
Originally published as Words on Faith in Frederick News-Post:
We have a tradition at Unity in Frederick – the 5th Sundays are “Stump the Minister” Sundays. During the lesson time of the Celebration Service, individuals in the congregation can ask me questions – things that are on their mind or in their heart – and I will do my best to answer them. The range of questions is wide, from what is the meaning of life to what qualifies me to be the minister. Interestingly, I found that last question the most difficult one to answer so far.
This past Sunday was a fifth Sunday and, as usual, there were questions. The second question was one I have heard asked often lately in other situations: When we find ourselves in the presence of, or in conversation with, someone whose beliefs and opinions are diametrically opposed to ours, what should we do? How should we act?
On Sunday, my initial response was to say “just keep your mouth closed.” Then, as the chuckles and nervous laughter died away, and I took a deep breath. My second and more thoughtful response was to acknowledge that any answer to that question must be more nuanced, of course.
I suggested that we might just really want to listen to the other person, listen to understand rather than listen to respond or just respond without really listening at all. We might use phrases like “I hear you,” assuming we are hearing, and “tell me more.” Using these phrases with sincerity, rather than jumping immediately into respond mode may be just the thing. Often that person just wants to be heard, just as we all do.
Of course the follow-up comment was something along the lines of ‘yes, but s/he is so negative; the energy is heavy; and s/he makes me so angry, upset, depressed’….pick a word. At this point the answer really does get more complex. Now it’s not just about “s/he”, we just added “me” into the mix.
Several thoughts came to me after that comment. First thought, no one can make me do anything. It is always my choice as to how I will respond. And their reaction to me is not about me, so don’t take it personal. That is not always easy to remember in the midst of a heated discussion or what seems like a constant barrage of heaviness. We have learned over our lifetime to label certain energies as good, bad, angry, joyful, etc. Society has taught, and continues to reinforce, that certain words are demeaning, or uplifting, or hurtful, or supportive. So often in the moment, we unconsciously react from that internalized script and it seems that the opportunity for choice has been taken away from us. When we can take that deep breath and remember that we all come from the same source – that we are all a part of Divine Consciousness – we give back to ourselves the opportunity to pause and choose to respond rather than react. “My brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to be angry.” (James 1:19)
Second thought, each of us, from our own perspective, see truth differently. My truth is not the same as the truth for that person arguing so passionately for her position or belief. And in our either/or world, only one of us can be right. So the next question for me would be “do I really want to understand where that person is coming from or do I just want her to change her mind and have her accept my position. If either one of us has allowed ourselves to be defined by our position and/or belief rather than by our true identity as a unique manifestation of that Divine Consciousness, listening without the need to ‘convert’ can bring up fear and doubt within us. Again, if I can take that deep breath, open to the possibility of a both/and world, I find that there is no threat in deep listening and I can say, without losing my Self, I am willing to consider what you are saying. That may be enough to help us find the field that Rumi spoke of – “Out beyond the ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I will meet you there.”
Third thought, when someone pushes my buttons, hurts my feelings, gets my dander up, I have inner work to do. It’s up to me to find those fears, doubts, mistaken identities, unhealthy tapes that play in my head and heart that cause that disturbance in my part of the Force. Once recognized, sourced and clearly understood in the present moment, I can make the choice to release the power that these things have over me and select new thoughts and beliefs, new perspective and actions that support the Spiritual Being that I truly am now.
With that knowledge of my true Self, I can be vulnerable and humbly listen to truly hear the other as I stand true in the knowing that it is wholeness, not fear; oneness, not division; love, not hate that will bring peace and harmony to my world, to our world.
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” Martin Luther King, Jr.
May it be ever so.
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Posted by: spiritfish | November 19, 2013
A Thanksgiving Dream
I wrote this originally for an article in the Frederick News-Post. I don’t know that it was published and I really wanted to share it. Also, for those who attended the Celebration Service on Sunday, you will recognize the dream. AND note that I goofed on Sunday and attributed the dream to Mark Nepo – wrong! I apologize to you all and to Dr. Luckin. Here is the original piece with the correct attribution!!!
As I was preparing for this past Sunday’s lesson, I came across a daily meditation written by Rev. Dr. Bob Luckin where he tells of a dream he had in which all the food for Thanksgiving was stolen from all the houses and stores in his neighborhood. Once this loss was discovered, everyone came out of their houses, screaming and hollering and blaming each other. And then they began to breathe again and realized that screaming and blaming would get them nowhere and that they were all hungry. As each family searched their cupboard, one family found ten pounds of rice and another found a dozen cans of peas and some on. They all brought out what they found and together they shared their meager community meal. For some, this was the first time they had actually met their neighbors. According Dr. Luckin, in his dream, one of the man stood up and shared “…I think this is the kind of Thanksgiving our forebears had. Now I understand the meaning of being grateful…” And then his alarm went off and he woke up, grateful and disappointed that it had been a dream.
As I pondered his dream, I found myself wondering what the reaction would be in our community if that dream were real. Would we get past the screaming and hollering and blaming each other to share what we did have? Would we risk reaching out to people we did not know and willingly share of our meager resources?
My faith leads me to say ‘yes.’ Yes, we would find our way to stepping out and sharing with friends, family and strangers. We would look at one another and see past the different skin colors, the different languages, the different ethnic backgrounds and the different religions to the core of our beings – to the knowing that we all have the same desire for love and security and abundance and peace – the same desire for sense of family and warm place to live – for friends and community.
My ‘yes’ comes from knowing that in Unity, and in all faith traditions that I have studied, there is a variation of the Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have it done unto you. And when I take this principle into my heart, I must first ask myself, “How do I wish to be treated.” I would like to be treated as an individual, not a stereotype; I would want the opportunity to show my fear without being seen as weak – to stand up for myself without being seen as arrogant or aggressive – to have my opinion heard even when it differs from another . I want to have an equal opportunity to learn and work and live to the fullest in this land of opportunity. I would like to be acknowledged as a unique manifestation of God – a child of the Most High. And if this is how I wish to be treated, then I must treat all others this way as well.
If I wish to have my dream end as Dr. Luckin did, I must be willing to see God manifesting as each person I meet. I must be willing to find beauty in our differences, not just our similarities. I must live in gratitude for the abundance that in manifested in my life each day and know that, with God as my Source, there will always be enough room at the table for everyone, that together we, as did our forebears, will find the ideas, the resources, the love, the compassion, and the strength to move our community and our world forward, to dissolve enmity based on differences, and evolve our world through love and thanksgiving to one that works for all. Happy Thanksgiving.
Posted in Celebrations, Consciousness, Living, Seeing the World | Tags: evolutionary community, Golden Rule, gratitude, justice, Thanksgiving, Truth
Posted by: spiritfish | July 5, 2013
Where does the time go?
wow! it’s been a month since I posted anything. How come it seems like just yesterday? Well, it’s been a very busy month….Unity convention (with very limited internet connection); catch-up on 10-days worth of emails, phone messages and general work; then a week of Spirit Camp (12 amazing kids ages 6-11 and 6 amazing teachers for a whole week 8am to 5pm!) Finally some time just to be! Perhaps I will put some thoughts to paper – now there’s an old phrase – later today. I’m finding that my thoughts are just not clear enough at the moment to make sense even for me!! Hope all had a grand 4th of July! See you later.
Posted in Celebrations, daily life | Tags: excuses, living, Reflections, writing
Posted by: spiritfish | June 6, 2013
Travel
There was a time in my life when I was on the road at least 75% of the time – airplanes, taxis, hotels, restaurants, meetings, workshops, conferences. On many occasions over the 20 years, I was able to tack on an extra weekend or sometimes a whole week when the location was a special one – Londolozei in South Africa, Paris, Madeira, the Cotswolds, Milan, Christ Church, Napa, Hong Kong, New York, San Francisco, Snowbird. For the most part, I enjoyed the travel. I worked with some very intelligent, creative and fun folks around the world. And even if the hotels all begin to look alike, you can always find great food and wine if you know a local!!!! And then there came the day when I called to get a wake call and the operator asked for my room number. “734” I said. There was a long pause at the other end of the phone and the operator said,” Ma’am, we only have 4 floors in this hotel.” At that point, I knew I was on the road too much and needed a break!!! I finally did get that break and I now rarely travel more than four or five times a year. Today I am preparing to go on a business trip. What used to be an easy process – preparing and packing – has now become a pain… not really a pain….just not as fluid as it once was. I am sure I will enjoy the trip – the Unity Annual Convention on the Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas. (I know — tough job, but someone’s got to do it!) And I am so surprised that it has taken me at least a week to get stuff together and decide what and how much to take. This used to take less than 24 hours! Perhaps it’s the cruise aspect since I’ve only taken one other cruise. Or perhaps it’s the time – there’s so much going on at Unity in Frederick and in my personal life. Perhaps I’m just out of practice and it could be that a stationary object takes a lot more effort to get it to move. Inertia, hmmmm.
Okay, so it’s time to ramp up the energy and break the inertia. Bags are packed; passport is in the bag; all the loose ends are tied up. I’m ready to go.
Posted in daily life, Humor, Living | Tags: humor, inertia, living, Reflections, travel
Posted by: spiritfish | May 30, 2013
Dreams vs. The Now
There seems to be a constant tension in me between ‘dreams’ and ‘the now” – with setting my sights on what I want and don’t have and recognizing what I do have and the happiness it brings. As with most things, I’ve come to realize that in the extreme lies the problem. If I can’t or won’t recognize the beauty and goodness in the stream of life in which I presently stand, I may find that I have slipped away, looking upstream into a past that I remember or have created OR looking downstream into a future that I hope or fear will be. And if I have no vision or goal to which I aspire as I stand in the present stream, I may find that stream becoming stagnant and murky as the silt and debris catch on the jagged edges of my rocks and block the flow of fresh water.
What was it the Buddha said about the middle way? Ah, yes, a string too tight will break and a string too loose will not play. Goldilocks said, ‘this porridge too hot, this porridge too cold, this porridge, just right’! And I’m sure that some chef somewhere has said, ‘too much seasoning, yuck; too little seasoning, blah; correct combination and amount of seasoning, perfect!’
So applying all that ‘sage’ advice to my dilemma, having no dream or vision, only the present moment, stagnation; having only dream or vision, with no present moment, frustration and anxiety for starters; holding a dream or vision as the light for the beauty and goodness of the present moment, priceless!!!
Posted in Consciousness, Evolution, Lessons, Living | Tags: dreams, living, Reflections, The Now, Thoughts, visions
Posted by: spiritfish | May 20, 2013
The Four R’s – Something I’m working on!
It is interesting how often I am urged to let go of the past and then I think – I already have. When that message came to me again today, I had to ask myself if, rather than releasing, I have rationalized or maybe reconciled with it rather than let it go. As I thought more about that, it occurred to me that this releasing thing may be more like a four-stage process – Recognition, Rationalization, Reconciliation, Release – and that, more often than not, I had stopped at Stages 1, 2 or 3 and called it Release (Stage 4). If that is truly what I have done, then that ‘thing’ I thought I was releasing – the word, event, energetic wave, action that seems to be a stumbling block or barrier in the present – is still around, camouflaged on the wall of memories. I have recognized the thought, the feeling, the situation from the past. And I have recognized it as unproductive, maybe even harmful, and unnecessary in the present. And maybe rationalized and/or reconciled to it without true release.
So, maybe a deeper look at each of the stages would be helpful.
“Recognize” – my initial reaction is that I understand this one. However, on second glance I know that often what I recognize is a discomfort in the present, a feeling of frustration, anger, hurt, guilt, sadness, smallness – something or someone in my present appears to create or draw those from me. When I am conscious in that moment, my knowing reminds me that ‘out there’ doesn’t create; my being labels the energy that emerges in reaction to ‘out there.’ And for reasons that appear to be unconscious, I have labeled that energy a specific way. Asking “why” without judgment can then lead me to a source point and true recognition has taken place. Stage 2 can then begin.
“Rationalize” – I’m big on definitions and I thought that rationalize was the correct word for Stage 2, and there was a little pocket of questioning. So to the dictionary I go! The third definition giving here is pretty much what I was looking for…..
1. to justify (one’s actions, esp discreditable actions, or beliefs) with plausible reasons, esp after the event
2. (Psychology) Psychol to indulge, often unchallenged, in excuses for or explanations of (behaviour about which one feels uncomfortable or guilty)
3. to apply logic or reason to (something)
4. (Business / Commerce) (tr) to eliminate unnecessary equipment, personnel, or processes from (a group of businesses, factory, etc.), in order to make it more efficient
5. (Mathematics) (tr) Maths to eliminate one or more radicals without changing the value of (an expression) or the roots of (an equation
And of course, the key to an effective Stage 2 is to ensure that I don’t get caught in definitions 1 or 2!!! It is import that the reasons/logic be valid for the time past and fit the known facts – not be excuses, defenses. As I examine all the elements of the ‘situation’ from the witness perspective, without the immediate energy of emotion, perspective shifts. It is important for me to look at each component of the situation/thought/feeling in question to more clearly see and understand the ‘source’. In doing that, I come to a clearer understanding of the ‘why’ and ‘how.’ This is one of those times when ‘me first’ really is appropriate….my own behavior, feelings and thoughts –how it felt and what the fear was. First myself and then others. Like peeling an onion, each iteration of the process releases a vapors and usually a few more tears!
Then the Stage 3 – Reconcile – is about bringing the thoughts and feelings forward and accepting them. Yes it did happen and this is the positive result that shows up in the present as a result of the past. The focus is on the positive aspect, rather than the perceived negative result. How does that past ‘thing’ support my present being? How did it help me “be” where I am today? Once the new understanding is clear, then I can give thanks for it and all that created it. Using the principles for thanks giving, affirmations, meditation, I can strengthen and expand the present Truth. With persistence and practice, the ‘old’ pattern or belief is released. At some point, I will know that the Stage 4 Release is complete, that the past has informed me and no longer controls me….until the next ‘oh shit’ hits me and I start the process all over again!!!
Posted in Consciousness, Lessons, Living, Shadow, Uncategorized | Tags: consciousness, excuses, forgiveness, past, Reflections, self, Thoughts
Posted by: spiritfish | May 2, 2013
Now it’s the second day in May
and now I find it time to deal with the excuse of not having enough time….for that is my current “reason” for not writing more – for not journalling daily, for not posting here more frequently. HMMMMMM. Yes, I do have a full schedule; my days are routinely and ‘magically’ fulled with things to do, places to go and people to see. I wonder which of the house-elves keeps getting into my calendar app and making all those commitments for me? Oh what to do!
But enough of that deep thought for now, my calendar calls and I must go or I’ll be late for my first ‘busy’ event. Perhaps later I can identify the house-elf and have a long talk about priorities, and ‘being and thinking’ time, and just plain down time!!!! Maybe then she will remember to put some of that time on my calendar as well. Good house-elves are becoming harder to find. I wonder if it is the age….
Posted in Consciousness, Humor, Living | Tags: excuses, house-elves, humor, time, writing
ConsciousCreation 