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.

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.