How To Utilize Your Unlimited Power- By Dr. Wayne Dyer

Be The Change You Want To See

Namaste.   Do you know how powerful you are?  I truly wish you would come to this realization.  You have the power of the universe within you.  Your thoughts, your emotions, your feelings affect this power.  If you feel sadness, anxiety, depression, this is what will be attracted to you.  You will only experience things in your reality to bring more of the same.   You have to realize you have a choice.  It is up to you how you think.  It is up to you how you feel.  It is your perception of your experience that makes you feel or think a certain way.  You are so much more and deserve so much more, you simply have to believe it. 

You must learn to get your thoughts under control.  What is it you wish to experience?  How would it make you feel to experience what you wish?  Take a moment to truly experience how it would make you feel if your desires manifested in this instant.  Think and feel as though it already exists simply because it does.  You simply need to draw it to you. 

Do you wish to experience peace?  Then be at peace.  What thoughts bring you peace?  How does it feel to be at peace?  Experience it and it will come to you.  If you believe it, you will see it, not the other way around.  Remember this.  

Most go through life looking at the reality around them from a point of negativity, and then wonder why it is all they experience or see in this reality.  If you want to change it, you must come from positivity.  Do not fight against the negative.  Be the opposite.  Fighting comes from fear, not from love.  You do not fight something to diminish it.  You become the opposite.  If you are against war, you do not go to “ANTI-war” protests.  You form PEACE gatherings.  There is a difference.  If you only experience what you dislike, that is what your reality will be.  Two negatives do not create a positive, it only creates more negativity.  Do not fight or resist.  Be the change you want to see.  Experience what it is you want to manifest. 

Know that I love you, blessed be.  

Do Yoda Proud: Meditation 101

Meditation refers to a state where your body and mind are consciously relaxed and focused.  Practitioners of this art report increased awareness, focus, and concentration, as well as a more positive outlook in life.

Meditation is most commonly associated with monks, mystics and other spiritual disciplines.  However, you don’t have to be a monk or mystic to enjoy its benefits.  And you don’t even have to be in a special place to practice it.  You could even try it in your own living room!

Although there are many different approaches to meditation, the fundamental principles remain the same.  The most important among these principles is that of removing obstructive, negative, and wandering thoughts and fantasies, and calming the mind with a deep sense of focus.  This clears the mind of debris and prepares it for a higher quality of activity.

The negative thoughts you have – those of noisy neighbors, bossy officemates, that parking ticket you got, and unwanted spam– are said to contribute to the ‘polluting’ of the mind, and shutting them out is allows for the ‘cleansing’ of the mind so that it may focus on deeper, more meaningful thoughts.

Some practitioners even shut out all sensory input – no sights, no sounds, and nothing to touch – and try to detach themselves from the commotion around them.  You may now focus on a deep, profound thought if this is your goal.  It may seem deafening at first, since we are all too accustomed to constantly hearing and seeing things, but as you continue this exercise you will find yourself becoming more aware of everything around you.

If you find the meditating positions you see on television threatening – those with impossibly arched backs, and painful-looking contortions – you need not worry.  The principle here is to be in a comfortable position conducive to concentration.  This may be while sitting cross-legged, standing, lying down, and even walking.

If the position allows you to relax and focus, then that would be a good starting point.  While sitting or standing, the back should be straight, but not tense or tight.  In other positions, the only no-no is slouching and falling asleep.

Loose, comfortable clothes help a lot in the process since tight fitting clothes have a tendency to choke you up and make you feel tense.

The place you perform meditation should have a soothing atmosphere.  It may be in your living room, or bedroom, or any place that you feel comfortable in.  You might want an exercise mat if you plan to take on the more challenging positions (if you feel more focused doing so, and if the contortionist in you is screaming for release).  You may want to have the place arranged so that it is soothing to your senses.

Silence helps most people relax and meditate, so you may want a quiet, isolated area far from the ringing of the phone or the humming of the washing machine.  Pleasing scents also help in that regard, so stocking up on aromatic candles isn’t such a bad idea either.

The monks you see on television making those monotonous sounds are actually performing their mantra.  This, in simple terms, is a short creed, a simple sound which, for these practitioners, holds a mystic value.

You do not need to perform such; however, it would pay to note that focusing on repeated actions such as breathing, and humming help the practitioner enter a higher state of consciousness.

The principle here is focus.  You could also try focusing on a certain object or thought, or even, while keeping your eyes open, focus on a single sight.

One sample routine would be to – while in a meditative state – silently name every part of you body and focusing your consciousness on that part. While doing this you should be aware of any tension on any part of your body.  Mentally visualize releasing this tension.  It works wonders.

In all, meditation is a relatively risk-free practice and its benefits are well worth the effort (or non-effort – remember we’re relaxing).

Studies have shown that meditation does bring about beneficial physiologic effects to the body.  And there has been a growing consensus in the medical community to further study the effects of such.  So in the near future, who knows, that mystical, esoteric thing we call meditation might become a science itself!

Spiritual Growth: the Spiritual Challenge of Modern Times

To grow spiritually in a world defined by power, money, and influence is a Herculean task. Modern conveniences such as electronic equipment, gadgets, and tools as well as entertainment through television, magazines, and the web have predisposed us to confine our attention mostly to physical needs and wants. As a result, our concepts of self-worth and self-meaning are muddled. How can we strike a balance between the material and spiritual aspects of our lives?

To grow spiritually is to look inward.

Introspection goes beyond recalling the things that happened in a day, week, or month. You need to look closely and reflect on your thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and motivations. Periodically examining your experiences, the decisions you make, the relationships you have, and the things you engage in provide useful insights on your life goals, on the good traits you must sustain and the bad traits you have to discard. Moreover, it gives you clues on how to act, react, and conduct yourself in the midst of any situation. Like any skill, introspection can be learned; all it takes is the courage and willingness to seek the truths that lie within you. Here are some pointers when you introspect: be objective, be forgiving of yourself, and focus on your areas for improvement.

To grow spiritually is to develop your potentials.

Religion and science have differing views on matters of the human spirit. Religion views people as spiritual beings temporarily living on Earth, while science views the spirit as just one dimension of an individual. Mastery of the self is a recurring theme in both Christian (Western) and Islamic (Eastern) teachings. The needs of the body are recognized but placed under the needs of the spirit. Beliefs, values, morality, rules, experiences, and good works provide the blueprint to ensure the growth of the spiritual being. In Psychology, realizing one’s full potential is to self-actualize. Maslow identified several human needs: physiological, security, belongingness, esteem, cognitive, aesthetic, self-actualization, and self-transcendence. James earlier categorized these needs into three: material, emotional, and spiritual. When you have satisfied the basic physiological and emotional needs, spiritual or existential needs come next. Achieving each need leads to the total development of the individual. Perhaps the difference between these two religions and psychology is the end of self-development: Christianity and Islam see that self-development is a means toward serving God, while psychology view that self-development is an end by itself.

To grow spiritually is to search for meaning.

Religions that believe in the existence of God such as Christianism, Judaism, and Islam suppose that the purpose of the human life is to serve the Creator of all things. Several theories in psychology propose that we ultimately give meaning to our lives. Whether we believe that life’s meaning is pre-determined or self-directed, to grow in spirit is to realize that we do not merely exist. We do not know the meaning of our lives at birth; but we gain knowledge and wisdom from our interactions with people and from our actions and reactions to the situations we are in. As we discover this meaning, there are certain beliefs and values that we reject and affirm.  Our lives have purpose. This purpose puts all our physical, emotional, and intellectual potentials into use; sustains us during trying times; and gives us something to look forward to---a goal to achieve, a destination to reach. A person without purpose or meaning is like a drifting ship at sea.

To grow spiritually is to recognize interconnections.

Religions stress the concept of our relatedness to all creation, live and inanimate. Thus we call other people “brothers and sisters” even if there are no direct blood relations. Moreover, deity-centered religions such as Christianity and Islam speak of the relationship between humans and a higher being. On the other hand, science expounds on our link to other living things through the evolution theory. This relatedness is clearly seen in the concept of ecology, the interaction between living and non-living things. In psychology, connectedness is a characteristic of self-transcendence, the highest human need according to Maslow. Recognizing your connection to all things makes you more humble and respectful of people, animals, plants, and things in nature. It makes you appreciate everything around you. It moves you to go beyond your comfort zone and reach out to other people, and become stewards of all other things around you.

Growth is a process thus to grow in spirit is a day-to-day encounter. We win some, we lose some, but the important thing is that we learn, and from this knowledge, further spiritual growth is made possible.

Blessed be.

Secret Ancient Knowledge: Gregg Braden - The Divine Matrix

Awake From Your Slumber

Welcome!  Do you know who you are?  Do you know what you are?  Did you know there’s a reason you have sought information like this out?  Your soul is speaking to you.  Who you really are is trying to express itself and break free of the bonds imposed on it.  It is that little voice from within whispering to you in your most peaceful moments trying to direct you to your true calling.  It is your intuition, your guide, your soul.  All you have to do is listen.  It’s that simple. 

Are you happy right now?  Are you doing something you truly love?  Is your life what you have always dreamed it would be?  Why not?  Were you told to stop dreaming and face reality?  Were you told your dreams were unrealistic and impossible for you to achieve?  Do you remember as a child how it was to be so happy just using your imagination, and sometimes, be so happy for no reason at all?  Why did you stop?  Were the beliefs of others imposed on you?  Did they tell you to smarten up, life simply doesn’t work that way?  What if I told you they were wrong? 

Has it been gnawing at you?  Is there a feeling that comes from deep within telling you it’s not supposed to be like this?  Are there things you always wished you could do, but this imposed life got in the way?  Worrying about bills?  Worrying about what needs to be done because there simply isn’t enough time in the day?  What if I told you you could let it all go having the life you always wanted, but were told you could never have?  Is your mind telling you that’s just too good to be true?  What does your soul tell you?  What does our heart tell you?  When was the last time you even listened to them? 

It’s time.  You have sought out information like this and similar to this because you are drawn to it.  You might not be consciously aware that you are, but there is a part within you that is.  You listened to it, possibly for the first time in years, and that’s why you are reading right now.  You attracted it to yourself, and it was attracted to you.  Why?  How?  Because deep down, you wanted it.  The true you is waking up.  The true you has had enough.  The true you that is a part of infinite joy, infinite possibilities, and infinite creation wants you to become what you are meant to be.  You know what that is.  Deep down, you know.  You always have and you always will.  Are you ready to embrace it? 

What do you truly desire?  Do you know?  Have you focused on it?  Are you passionate about it?  Take a moment.  What is it that you want?  Focus on it right now.  Realize how it makes you feel.  Embrace that feeling.  Allow yourself to just enjoy what you are feeling.  Shut out the doubts, quiet your mind and just feel.  The infinite is speaking to you through your soul.  All you have to do is listen.  All you have to do is be in the now.  Embrace it and awaken what has been dormant for so long.  The power is within you.  It flow through you because you are a part of it and it is a part of you. 

Know that I love you and welcome to my new blog.

Blessed be.