About Me
- Patricia Panahi, Ph.D
- I hold a PhD in Holistic Nutrition and enjoy writing and speaking about food and health. I am also the author of The Well Woman Cookbook and God Outside the Box: A Story of Breaking Free. I live in Hawaii and part-time in Arizona with my husband and cat, Pixie.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Life Change from Within: The Power of Appreciation
Life Change from Within: The Power of Appreciation: "You've probably heard the concept of focusing on the half-full glass instead of the half-empty one. This is nothing new, but could use some..."
The Power of Appreciation
You've probably heard the concept of focusing on the half-full glass instead of the half-empty one. This is nothing new, but could use some reminding.
So many times in life, we focus on what is missing in our lives rather than what is already there, the people, the things, the experiences - all that has made our life a wonderful, multi-colored and many-textured tapestry. We are so goal oriented, so focused on the future, of what we want to be, to have, to acheive, that we find ourselves in this constant state of "wanting but not yet having."
Abraham (channeled by Esther Hicks) says it's important to make peace with where you are. What does this mean?
We each emit a vibration, an energetic signature, out into the universe. The universe (or God, Spirit, The Law of Attraction, Life - take your pick of names) responds to this vibration we send out and brings into our realty people and things and experiences. The way we feel most of the time gives us a clue as to the vibrational frequency we are sending.
In other words, the feeling level that we consistently find ourselves in tells us what kind of things, people, experiences we are attracting. So, how are you feeling today?
We've been taught that in order to attract what we want, we are supposed to pray or do Spiritual Mind Treatments or affirmations or visualizations or rituals. All good and well - now the universe knows what we want. What next?
The next step is to raise our vibration. To feel better and better, bit by bit. And one sure way to do this is to find the many people, things, and experiences, past and present, that we appreciate. We can imagine and think about them. We can write them down. We can be grateful for them. We can show our gratitude in some fashion. What does this accomplish? It makes us feel better. And this better-feeling place means we have raised our vibration. And this raised vibration, when held consistently, means we are now closer to drawing into our experience that which we've asked for. And in the process, we've felt more joy, or at least less stress. This is making peace with where you are -- not saying you don't want change, but being happy with what is so that what you want can come to you.
Appreciation is a powerful tool of manifestation. It helps bring you in alignment with your spiritual self, with who you truly are.
I challenge you to try it for 30 days - each day writing down as many things about your life that you appreciate as possible. And if other times of the day you find your thoughts drifting over to the negative, begin focusing on appreciation again. This will help shift you back so you can consistently hold the higher vibration. Once you can do this, your outer reality will begin to shift and change.
Would love to hear from you. Please post your results.
So many times in life, we focus on what is missing in our lives rather than what is already there, the people, the things, the experiences - all that has made our life a wonderful, multi-colored and many-textured tapestry. We are so goal oriented, so focused on the future, of what we want to be, to have, to acheive, that we find ourselves in this constant state of "wanting but not yet having."
Abraham (channeled by Esther Hicks) says it's important to make peace with where you are. What does this mean?
We each emit a vibration, an energetic signature, out into the universe. The universe (or God, Spirit, The Law of Attraction, Life - take your pick of names) responds to this vibration we send out and brings into our realty people and things and experiences. The way we feel most of the time gives us a clue as to the vibrational frequency we are sending.
In other words, the feeling level that we consistently find ourselves in tells us what kind of things, people, experiences we are attracting. So, how are you feeling today?
We've been taught that in order to attract what we want, we are supposed to pray or do Spiritual Mind Treatments or affirmations or visualizations or rituals. All good and well - now the universe knows what we want. What next?
The next step is to raise our vibration. To feel better and better, bit by bit. And one sure way to do this is to find the many people, things, and experiences, past and present, that we appreciate. We can imagine and think about them. We can write them down. We can be grateful for them. We can show our gratitude in some fashion. What does this accomplish? It makes us feel better. And this better-feeling place means we have raised our vibration. And this raised vibration, when held consistently, means we are now closer to drawing into our experience that which we've asked for. And in the process, we've felt more joy, or at least less stress. This is making peace with where you are -- not saying you don't want change, but being happy with what is so that what you want can come to you.
Appreciation is a powerful tool of manifestation. It helps bring you in alignment with your spiritual self, with who you truly are.
I challenge you to try it for 30 days - each day writing down as many things about your life that you appreciate as possible. And if other times of the day you find your thoughts drifting over to the negative, begin focusing on appreciation again. This will help shift you back so you can consistently hold the higher vibration. Once you can do this, your outer reality will begin to shift and change.
Would love to hear from you. Please post your results.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Life Change from Within: Perception
Life Change from Within: Perception: "I had the opportunity this weekend to go to a Kryon Seminar and listen to a talk by Lee Carrol. The topic of his talk was 'perception' and I..."
Perception
I had the opportunity this weekend to go to a Kryon Seminar and listen to a talk by Lee Carrol. The topic of his talk was "perception" and I'd like to share some of the highlights.
We believe that we see through the lense of the eye. That the image is projected into the back of the eye and we "see" that image. But in fact, the image is actually interpreted by the brain and this "interpretation" is what we really see. The "interpretation" of the image depends on our perception of the world. In other words, it is our "perception" of the image that we experience, not the image itself. And where does our perception come from? It depends on how we were brought up, what beliefs we have bought in to, what we have accepted as "reality."
Lee told us the following story: In order to experiment with perception, two sets of kittens were brought up in different environments. In the first group, the room was painted in horizontal stripes and everything in their reality was horizontal only. The second group were brought up with vertical stripes and all objects that were vertical.
When the kittens grew to cats, they were released into a normal environment, but those from the horizontal world could not perceive anything vertical, so they kept bumping into chair and table legs and anything that was horizontal. In other words, they could not see anything horizontal because it was not part of their reality, their world view.
Okay, my take on this. If my reality is what I believe and perceive it to be, then by changing my perceptions of reality, my reality will change.
So a limited thought is, in fact, a distorted perception, like looking through a lense at reality. My plan of action: Whenever I have a limited thought, I will imagine that I'm in a glass bubble that is distorting my perception. With my mind, I will shatter that glass so that I can see clearly again. And I will continue to shatter that distorted view, again and again, remembering that it is only a belief and a belief is nothing more than a thought that I keep thinking.
Years ago, I learned to visualize what I want to manifest. That works and it is all well and good. On the other hand, if I have a limited perception of what is possible in my life, then I will either create within those limited boundaries, or I will not create what I want since I do not believe it possible.
Armed with my new knowledge of perception and knowing that it is the "feeling and experience" that I want to create, not the object itself, I will focus on the "feeling" I want to achieve and the "experience" I want to have and leave the door open for Spirit to bring to me what will match those feelings and experiences. In other words, I will:
- shatter the glass of limited perceptions
- leave the door open for Spirit to bring into my life experiences and things and people that I could never have imagined.
I also had the opportunity to hear Kryon. The gist of his message: "Tend to your own spirituality and be the light and know that you are changing the world."
And the journey continues.
We believe that we see through the lense of the eye. That the image is projected into the back of the eye and we "see" that image. But in fact, the image is actually interpreted by the brain and this "interpretation" is what we really see. The "interpretation" of the image depends on our perception of the world. In other words, it is our "perception" of the image that we experience, not the image itself. And where does our perception come from? It depends on how we were brought up, what beliefs we have bought in to, what we have accepted as "reality."
Lee told us the following story: In order to experiment with perception, two sets of kittens were brought up in different environments. In the first group, the room was painted in horizontal stripes and everything in their reality was horizontal only. The second group were brought up with vertical stripes and all objects that were vertical.
When the kittens grew to cats, they were released into a normal environment, but those from the horizontal world could not perceive anything vertical, so they kept bumping into chair and table legs and anything that was horizontal. In other words, they could not see anything horizontal because it was not part of their reality, their world view.
Okay, my take on this. If my reality is what I believe and perceive it to be, then by changing my perceptions of reality, my reality will change.
So a limited thought is, in fact, a distorted perception, like looking through a lense at reality. My plan of action: Whenever I have a limited thought, I will imagine that I'm in a glass bubble that is distorting my perception. With my mind, I will shatter that glass so that I can see clearly again. And I will continue to shatter that distorted view, again and again, remembering that it is only a belief and a belief is nothing more than a thought that I keep thinking.
Years ago, I learned to visualize what I want to manifest. That works and it is all well and good. On the other hand, if I have a limited perception of what is possible in my life, then I will either create within those limited boundaries, or I will not create what I want since I do not believe it possible.
Armed with my new knowledge of perception and knowing that it is the "feeling and experience" that I want to create, not the object itself, I will focus on the "feeling" I want to achieve and the "experience" I want to have and leave the door open for Spirit to bring to me what will match those feelings and experiences. In other words, I will:
- shatter the glass of limited perceptions
- leave the door open for Spirit to bring into my life experiences and things and people that I could never have imagined.
I also had the opportunity to hear Kryon. The gist of his message: "Tend to your own spirituality and be the light and know that you are changing the world."
And the journey continues.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
The Folly of "Keeping Busy."
I was in line in the post office. A 30-ish blonde walked in and saw a friend in line. "How's it going?" she asked. "Keeping busy" the other woman said.
This made me think of how many times I've said that exact line. And now I ask myself, why do we think keeping busy is a good thing? Maybe it's the old Puritan belief, idol hands attract the devil or some such nonsense.
But are we keeping busy with work we love, with hobbies we enjoy, with people we cherish? Are we suffering through a job we hate? (But I have to make a living, you say. Doesn't everybody? Yes, but your choice of jobs is, well, your choice.) Are we filling our "free" time with endless errands and trivial pursuits? Are we going places just to hang out with "people" where we chat on and on about nothing?
In other words, being "busy" is no claim to fame. It's what we do with our time that matters. And a balance of "busy" and "free time" is necessary for our mental, emotional, and physcial well-being.
I used to be a busy body and was proud of it, but at this stage of my life, the quality of what I do, or don't do, tends to take precedence. I'm primarily focused on the work I love - took me long enough to get here. I spend time with people I care about, with people I can have an honest, open conversation with about topics that we both like. And I enjoy plenty of quiet time - to meditate, to write, to read a good book, and to make myself and my husband healthy, fresh meals. All the busy-ness is having less and less meaning to me. Maybe it's a sign of age, maybe it's an evolution of sorts, but, next time someone asks me "How're you doing?" I'll answer: "Living and loving and enjoying life!"
This made me think of how many times I've said that exact line. And now I ask myself, why do we think keeping busy is a good thing? Maybe it's the old Puritan belief, idol hands attract the devil or some such nonsense.
But are we keeping busy with work we love, with hobbies we enjoy, with people we cherish? Are we suffering through a job we hate? (But I have to make a living, you say. Doesn't everybody? Yes, but your choice of jobs is, well, your choice.) Are we filling our "free" time with endless errands and trivial pursuits? Are we going places just to hang out with "people" where we chat on and on about nothing?
In other words, being "busy" is no claim to fame. It's what we do with our time that matters. And a balance of "busy" and "free time" is necessary for our mental, emotional, and physcial well-being.
I used to be a busy body and was proud of it, but at this stage of my life, the quality of what I do, or don't do, tends to take precedence. I'm primarily focused on the work I love - took me long enough to get here. I spend time with people I care about, with people I can have an honest, open conversation with about topics that we both like. And I enjoy plenty of quiet time - to meditate, to write, to read a good book, and to make myself and my husband healthy, fresh meals. All the busy-ness is having less and less meaning to me. Maybe it's a sign of age, maybe it's an evolution of sorts, but, next time someone asks me "How're you doing?" I'll answer: "Living and loving and enjoying life!"
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Life Change from Within: Getting off the Worry Wagon
Life Change from Within: Getting off the Worry Wagon: "Worry. What a strange and useless form of cultural conditioning! When things go wrong, we believe that we are supposed to 'worry' about th..."
Getting off the Worry Wagon
Worry. What a strange and useless form of cultural conditioning! When things go wrong, we believe that we are supposed to "worry" about them. If we don't, people see us as floaty and unattached to reality.
Worry is very different than looking for a solution to a problem. When we worry, we hash over the bad things that are happening, who is to blame, and what will happen if things get worse. Worry emits a negative vibration becuase our focus is on the problem.
Looking for a solution, on the other hand, is very different. In this state, we identify the problem, then turn our attention away from the problem and look to see what we can do to rectify the situation. In other words, our focus is on the solution. This emits a positive vibration.
When we have done all we can possibly do to fix the problem, then the best course of action is distraction. In other words, use whatever we can find to take our attention off of the problem: a funny movie, a swim in the ocean, a good book, lunch with a close friend - as long as we're not chatting about the problem. Whatever makes us happy. If we do things that make us feel good, even if the problem is still there, we are now emitting a positive vibration.
By positive, I mean sending out a signal to the universe to attract to you things, events, people that you would like. And by negative, I mean the oppostite.
But getting ourselves off of the "worry wagon" is not that easy. We have it ingrained in us from childhood and it gets worse when things are not going our way. But with effort, focus, and lot of determination, step by step, we can better our mood and feelings, raise our vibration, and stay there more often. The result? The Universe responds by shifting our reality and we begin seeing evidence of things changing. The more we can maintain this higher frequency, even if it is just slightly better than before, the more we will notice the universe beginning to respond. It's like changing the channel on the radio. Different signal. Different response.
I am seeing this happening in my own life. This week, by meditating, exercising regularly, and focusing on things that make me feel good (writing, reading, studying nutrition) I improved my overall mood and sense of well-being. As a result:
-We found someone to rent our condo/vacation rental for five months straight.
-I got a message that my book, God Outside the Box, will now be offered in Kindle at Amazon.com in the UK.
-I lost a couple of pounds.
Overall, I feel much more optimistic about my future.
And the journey continues...
Worry is very different than looking for a solution to a problem. When we worry, we hash over the bad things that are happening, who is to blame, and what will happen if things get worse. Worry emits a negative vibration becuase our focus is on the problem.
Looking for a solution, on the other hand, is very different. In this state, we identify the problem, then turn our attention away from the problem and look to see what we can do to rectify the situation. In other words, our focus is on the solution. This emits a positive vibration.
When we have done all we can possibly do to fix the problem, then the best course of action is distraction. In other words, use whatever we can find to take our attention off of the problem: a funny movie, a swim in the ocean, a good book, lunch with a close friend - as long as we're not chatting about the problem. Whatever makes us happy. If we do things that make us feel good, even if the problem is still there, we are now emitting a positive vibration.
By positive, I mean sending out a signal to the universe to attract to you things, events, people that you would like. And by negative, I mean the oppostite.
But getting ourselves off of the "worry wagon" is not that easy. We have it ingrained in us from childhood and it gets worse when things are not going our way. But with effort, focus, and lot of determination, step by step, we can better our mood and feelings, raise our vibration, and stay there more often. The result? The Universe responds by shifting our reality and we begin seeing evidence of things changing. The more we can maintain this higher frequency, even if it is just slightly better than before, the more we will notice the universe beginning to respond. It's like changing the channel on the radio. Different signal. Different response.
I am seeing this happening in my own life. This week, by meditating, exercising regularly, and focusing on things that make me feel good (writing, reading, studying nutrition) I improved my overall mood and sense of well-being. As a result:
-We found someone to rent our condo/vacation rental for five months straight.
-I got a message that my book, God Outside the Box, will now be offered in Kindle at Amazon.com in the UK.
-I lost a couple of pounds.
Overall, I feel much more optimistic about my future.
And the journey continues...
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Vibrational Shift
I can feel the shift happening. I feel it in my mood, my energy level, my sense of well-being. I can't believe it took so little to make this shift and it is gathering momentum. All I did was meditate and follow my inner guidance. But this time, it was very specific:
1. Do the Merkaba and heart meditation daily (and I did) - learned from Flower of Life class by Drunavlo Melchizedak many years ago
2. Practice the "Fountain of Youth" postures daily (and I did) - from Ancient Secrets of the Fountain of Youth by Peter Kelder
3. Appreciate all the good in life, the little things happening daily (and I did) - even started a page on my computer labeled: "Signs from the Universe" where I record every little good thing that happens to me.
4. Chill (this took a little more work since I'm a doer, mover and shaker type, but I'm working on it! Have to learn to allow things to happen rather than try and manipulate and make them happen. Big difference!)
By doing these things, my mood shifted from about 50% negative and 50% positive to about 20% negative and 80% positive. Even if nothing else changes, I'm feeling much better about myself, my life, my career as a writer, and my future. Now the trick is to stay in that positive energy consistently and watch things begin to shift.
I appreciate the little things that happened this week:
- several online readers and an agent said they like my descriptions. Great! Got that part of writing down.
- Received unexpected money
- Received two invitations to a party and BBQ (a rarity for us since we're not very social)
And I'm learning to chill. While doing my errands in town, I stopped and had a cup of coffee and pumpkin bread at Starbucks and read the paper instead of running around like a mad hatter and then going home.
On another day, I had extra time between errands and a hair appointment. I just walked into a theatre, got some popcorn, and watched a movie.
And last night I let myself have pizza and chocolate cake!
These little things relaxed my mind and caused me to stop thinking about this and that and the other thing. Chill is good!
I am expecting to see more signs from the universe in response to my shift in energy. Will keep you posted!
Patricia Panahi
www.patriciapanahi.com
1. Do the Merkaba and heart meditation daily (and I did) - learned from Flower of Life class by Drunavlo Melchizedak many years ago
2. Practice the "Fountain of Youth" postures daily (and I did) - from Ancient Secrets of the Fountain of Youth by Peter Kelder
3. Appreciate all the good in life, the little things happening daily (and I did) - even started a page on my computer labeled: "Signs from the Universe" where I record every little good thing that happens to me.
4. Chill (this took a little more work since I'm a doer, mover and shaker type, but I'm working on it! Have to learn to allow things to happen rather than try and manipulate and make them happen. Big difference!)
By doing these things, my mood shifted from about 50% negative and 50% positive to about 20% negative and 80% positive. Even if nothing else changes, I'm feeling much better about myself, my life, my career as a writer, and my future. Now the trick is to stay in that positive energy consistently and watch things begin to shift.
I appreciate the little things that happened this week:
- several online readers and an agent said they like my descriptions. Great! Got that part of writing down.
- Received unexpected money
- Received two invitations to a party and BBQ (a rarity for us since we're not very social)
And I'm learning to chill. While doing my errands in town, I stopped and had a cup of coffee and pumpkin bread at Starbucks and read the paper instead of running around like a mad hatter and then going home.
On another day, I had extra time between errands and a hair appointment. I just walked into a theatre, got some popcorn, and watched a movie.
And last night I let myself have pizza and chocolate cake!
These little things relaxed my mind and caused me to stop thinking about this and that and the other thing. Chill is good!
I am expecting to see more signs from the universe in response to my shift in energy. Will keep you posted!
Patricia Panahi
www.patriciapanahi.com
Sunday, July 25, 2010
The Conciousness Shift
Yesterday, a friend read this quote from a book: "What would you do if you took money out of the equation?" Good question. Made me look at things I want to do and life in general in a whole new way. If money were not an issue, where would I be? What would I be doing? Can I accept those things as possible? And why not? If Spirit, the Universe, God, or The Law of Attraction, whatever term you use, is bringing my good to me for the asking, and if it my job to accept by believing in the possiblility, isn't worrying or even thinking about the money aspect of things a form of limitation? Hmmmm.
There is a major shift going on - a shift in human consciousness. It is becoming more and more apparent to many people. I have been sensing this shift, something that is speeding up as we approach 2012. I have also been getting wonderful videos with people describing these things in detail via facebook. I always repost the best ones, so you can find them on my facebook page.
One of my favorites is a talk by a man named Drunvalo Melchizedak. I took his Flower of Life workshop back in 1993 and learned to do a Mer-Ka-Ba meditation. I did the meditation for a while and my life completely changed - new husband, new home, new job. But these outer things were only icing on the cake. The real change was within. The outer changes demonstrated the inner shift.
Friday, during a meditation, I received a message to go back to Drunvalo's meditation again. I dug up The Flower of Life books and my binder from the workshop, and learned the meditation again. I also got direction to teach it to a close friend. And so, yesterday, I did just that, giving my friend both of Drunvalo's Flower of Life Books and sharing with him how to do the Mer-Ka-Ba meditation (which is in the book).
Last night, I picked up Drunvalo's other book, Living in the Heart. I had bought this book years ago, but, for some reason, never read it. One thing in this book really stuck out for me. Drunvalo said that we can move our consciousness into different parts of our body. That if we create from our mind, we are also using logic which brings with it limitations of the mind. But if we move our consciousness (or spirit) into our hearts and create from there, there is no limitation since the heart does not have logic. Interesting!
Drunvalo teaches how to combine the heart and Mer-Ka-Ba meditation together, so I have begun. I first felt an inner calm come over me, then an enthusiasm for life and what I'd like to do with it from the mundane to the spiritual. (There is a third meditation, but no book as far as I know. Will have to attend his Earth/Sky workshop live. This should happen as soon as I'm ready.)
I know the inner shift in conciousness is what matters most. I know that I can make the most difference in the world when I have shifted my own conciousness and lifted my own vibration and function from this new level, following my inner guidance wherever it may lead me.
So, I've already told the universe what I want on the physical plane. No need to dwell there. And definitely no need to dwell on problems. Time to focus on the spiritual. As my vibration shifts and aligns, all else will take care of itself.
And so the journey continues.
There is a major shift going on - a shift in human consciousness. It is becoming more and more apparent to many people. I have been sensing this shift, something that is speeding up as we approach 2012. I have also been getting wonderful videos with people describing these things in detail via facebook. I always repost the best ones, so you can find them on my facebook page.
One of my favorites is a talk by a man named Drunvalo Melchizedak. I took his Flower of Life workshop back in 1993 and learned to do a Mer-Ka-Ba meditation. I did the meditation for a while and my life completely changed - new husband, new home, new job. But these outer things were only icing on the cake. The real change was within. The outer changes demonstrated the inner shift.
Friday, during a meditation, I received a message to go back to Drunvalo's meditation again. I dug up The Flower of Life books and my binder from the workshop, and learned the meditation again. I also got direction to teach it to a close friend. And so, yesterday, I did just that, giving my friend both of Drunvalo's Flower of Life Books and sharing with him how to do the Mer-Ka-Ba meditation (which is in the book).
Last night, I picked up Drunvalo's other book, Living in the Heart. I had bought this book years ago, but, for some reason, never read it. One thing in this book really stuck out for me. Drunvalo said that we can move our consciousness into different parts of our body. That if we create from our mind, we are also using logic which brings with it limitations of the mind. But if we move our consciousness (or spirit) into our hearts and create from there, there is no limitation since the heart does not have logic. Interesting!
Drunvalo teaches how to combine the heart and Mer-Ka-Ba meditation together, so I have begun. I first felt an inner calm come over me, then an enthusiasm for life and what I'd like to do with it from the mundane to the spiritual. (There is a third meditation, but no book as far as I know. Will have to attend his Earth/Sky workshop live. This should happen as soon as I'm ready.)
I know the inner shift in conciousness is what matters most. I know that I can make the most difference in the world when I have shifted my own conciousness and lifted my own vibration and function from this new level, following my inner guidance wherever it may lead me.
So, I've already told the universe what I want on the physical plane. No need to dwell there. And definitely no need to dwell on problems. Time to focus on the spiritual. As my vibration shifts and aligns, all else will take care of itself.
And so the journey continues.
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Life Change from Within: Working the Law of Attraction
Life Change from Within: Working the Law of Attraction: "Wow! I did the work this last week and I was astounded to discover how many times in the course of a day, my mind would either go to negativ..."
Working the Law of Attraction
Wow! I did the work this last week and I was astounded to discover how many times in the course of a day, my mind would either go to negative thoughts or drift towards things I did not want in my life. In addition to the image of the blue butterfly, I decided to use a gesture - a slight tug on my right ear - to break the pattern. A tug on the ear and an image of blue butterflies and the thoughts shifted. Then I would either focus on something pleasant in my surroundings, give thanks for blessings in my life, or think of something in the past, present, or future that made me happy. Once I noticed my emotions shift, even a little, I knew I was on the right track.
After seven days of paying attention to my emotions and their related thoughts, I am already feeling a shift in my vibration. By consistently breaking the pattern and shifting to more positive and good feeling things, I am already feeling happier than I did a week ago.
Good things that happened:
*A number of readers from around the country and the world said they loved my writing. (via an online critique website)
*I got a request for a rebirthing session. It felt good to be of service.
*I had a dream where I received a huge checks for one day's work.
*More money showed up.
*I completly revised a short story while losing all track of time and place. After getting it critiqued, I plan to send it to magazines.
This week, I plan to:
1. Continue to monitor my feelings and disrupt negative thoughts.
2. Write a blessing inventory, giving thanks for all the blessings of that day, however small, and all I appreciate in my life.
3.Look for a positive activity that makes me feel good. Something I can do or join and participate in regularly.
4. Pay attention and record the signs of good things coming into my life, however small. i.e. I also found a nickel this week! :-)
Until next week, happy journeys!
After seven days of paying attention to my emotions and their related thoughts, I am already feeling a shift in my vibration. By consistently breaking the pattern and shifting to more positive and good feeling things, I am already feeling happier than I did a week ago.
Good things that happened:
*A number of readers from around the country and the world said they loved my writing. (via an online critique website)
*I got a request for a rebirthing session. It felt good to be of service.
*I had a dream where I received a huge checks for one day's work.
*More money showed up.
*I completly revised a short story while losing all track of time and place. After getting it critiqued, I plan to send it to magazines.
This week, I plan to:
1. Continue to monitor my feelings and disrupt negative thoughts.
2. Write a blessing inventory, giving thanks for all the blessings of that day, however small, and all I appreciate in my life.
3.Look for a positive activity that makes me feel good. Something I can do or join and participate in regularly.
4. Pay attention and record the signs of good things coming into my life, however small. i.e. I also found a nickel this week! :-)
Until next week, happy journeys!
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Today I reinvent myself
I am 59 years old and today I begin to reinvent myself. This is not so much a conscious decision but a calling, an urging deep in my soul, that still small voice within that directs and redirects me in life. A calling that is not limited to me and my life, but a calling that, I believe, is stirring in every one of us. Some people are called to be a Mother Teresa, a doctor without borders, a world spiritual teacher, or some other grand undertaking. My calling, right now, is to reinvent myself from within. In other words, change the inner feelings and beliefs about myself, step by step. And blog about it. I got this yesterday during my meditation. The blogging part seemed a little odd, but I guess Spirit, God, the Universe, or whatever you may call it, is up on the latest technology. And so, I've made a conscious decision to follow this calling and today, I begin.
I've learned, over the course of 26 years on a spiritual path, that we are much more than we think we are, that we have the power to affect change in our own lives and in the world. The two, actually, are not exclusive. We are, on a spiritual level, interconnected. When one of us moves past a fear, it affects us all. When one of us moves beyond what was previously thought impossible, the world belief shifts along with her (or him0. In other words, by changing from within, by shifting and uplifting the vibrational energy we emit into the world, we not only change ourselves, but affect the whole.
I have used these principles to affect change in my own life in the past and I have attracted a loving husband, a beautiful home, a comfortable life in Hawaii, a relatively healthy body (with a few minor exceptions), and I've had a fulfilling university career. But now, I feel it is time to make a quantum leap in consciousness. I also want changes in my outer experience, i.e. a leaner body with more energy, success in my writing career, a move to the mainland where I can travel more often and see my family, financial security. I know that these things are only icing on the cake and to get there, I need to make the fundamental changes in my own vibrational frequency, in my own thoughts and beliefs. I also want to make a difference. I want to inspire people.
So, how do I begin these changes? By changing my focus, inch by inch. I've noticed that I've been drawn too much to the problems of life recently and that has affected my emotional well being. I also know that I have the power to make the necessary change, so here I go.
I will begin by making a list of things that, if I think about them, they make me happy. These can be from the past, the present, or dreams of the future. I will try to think of these things as much as possible. I know that my feelings well let me know if this is working.
Next, I will choose a symbol or image that I can use to shift my focus whenever I find myself focusing on a problem or thinking negatively. Once, in Australia, I saw a blue butterfly. It was beautiful and unusual and it delighted me. This will be my symbol. If I find myself thinking about something that bothers me and I start feeling bad, I will shift to the blue butterfly to disrupt the thought, than focus on a positive thing from my list.
This does not mean I will ignore problems or issues of life. I am very practical and take care of business. But taking care of business and finding solutions is very different than letting the negative thoughts have a life of their own and roll around in your head all day.
I also know that if I can change the vibrational frequency, or in other words, the thoughts and feelings that I am consistently offering, my outer reality will change in response. I have done this before and I know that it works.
Action is part of the equation, but only if it is either directed from a place of peace and inner guidance, or if it feels good. This is not about struggle and sacrifice.
So, first I will make the list of feel good things. Then I will disrupt any negative thoughts with the blue butterfly. Third, I will look for evidence that changes are taking place.
Yesterday, I made a conscious decision to follow my intuitive guidance and make this change. This decision, in and of itself, affected my vibration. As a result:
1. It was hot, so I took a walk in the mall. A woman I'd never met stopped me. She said she worked in the mall, then added: "I see you walking and I wanted you to know that you've inspired me." Imagine jaw dropping - eyes wide.
2. I came home and checked my facebook. A girl I knew from high school and never saw since found me on facebook and reminded me how much she used to like my stories back then. "You were pretty good," she said. "You even wrote essays for me and other friends for class. You could do one in ten minutes!"
3. Money I needed showed up. Yay!
Okay, universe. I'm game.
I've learned, over the course of 26 years on a spiritual path, that we are much more than we think we are, that we have the power to affect change in our own lives and in the world. The two, actually, are not exclusive. We are, on a spiritual level, interconnected. When one of us moves past a fear, it affects us all. When one of us moves beyond what was previously thought impossible, the world belief shifts along with her (or him0. In other words, by changing from within, by shifting and uplifting the vibrational energy we emit into the world, we not only change ourselves, but affect the whole.
I have used these principles to affect change in my own life in the past and I have attracted a loving husband, a beautiful home, a comfortable life in Hawaii, a relatively healthy body (with a few minor exceptions), and I've had a fulfilling university career. But now, I feel it is time to make a quantum leap in consciousness. I also want changes in my outer experience, i.e. a leaner body with more energy, success in my writing career, a move to the mainland where I can travel more often and see my family, financial security. I know that these things are only icing on the cake and to get there, I need to make the fundamental changes in my own vibrational frequency, in my own thoughts and beliefs. I also want to make a difference. I want to inspire people.
So, how do I begin these changes? By changing my focus, inch by inch. I've noticed that I've been drawn too much to the problems of life recently and that has affected my emotional well being. I also know that I have the power to make the necessary change, so here I go.
I will begin by making a list of things that, if I think about them, they make me happy. These can be from the past, the present, or dreams of the future. I will try to think of these things as much as possible. I know that my feelings well let me know if this is working.
Next, I will choose a symbol or image that I can use to shift my focus whenever I find myself focusing on a problem or thinking negatively. Once, in Australia, I saw a blue butterfly. It was beautiful and unusual and it delighted me. This will be my symbol. If I find myself thinking about something that bothers me and I start feeling bad, I will shift to the blue butterfly to disrupt the thought, than focus on a positive thing from my list.
This does not mean I will ignore problems or issues of life. I am very practical and take care of business. But taking care of business and finding solutions is very different than letting the negative thoughts have a life of their own and roll around in your head all day.
I also know that if I can change the vibrational frequency, or in other words, the thoughts and feelings that I am consistently offering, my outer reality will change in response. I have done this before and I know that it works.
Action is part of the equation, but only if it is either directed from a place of peace and inner guidance, or if it feels good. This is not about struggle and sacrifice.
So, first I will make the list of feel good things. Then I will disrupt any negative thoughts with the blue butterfly. Third, I will look for evidence that changes are taking place.
Yesterday, I made a conscious decision to follow my intuitive guidance and make this change. This decision, in and of itself, affected my vibration. As a result:
1. It was hot, so I took a walk in the mall. A woman I'd never met stopped me. She said she worked in the mall, then added: "I see you walking and I wanted you to know that you've inspired me." Imagine jaw dropping - eyes wide.
2. I came home and checked my facebook. A girl I knew from high school and never saw since found me on facebook and reminded me how much she used to like my stories back then. "You were pretty good," she said. "You even wrote essays for me and other friends for class. You could do one in ten minutes!"
3. Money I needed showed up. Yay!
Okay, universe. I'm game.
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