It has been a wild year. I have been challenged on so many fronts, I have grown a LOT, and I have made at least my share (if not much more than my share) of mistakes.
One of the themes that keeps presenting itself to my awareness is about how what I think about my place in the world, or my capability of accomplishing something, or my connection to my own Higher-Power-Within actually manifests. I have seen a direct correlation from my thinking or intention to the effects in my physical life.
My consciousness is also evolving, though I am not as aware of this as I am of my mental-evolution. I strive to see what is my "Soul" as compared to what is my 'mind.' I do believe they are distinctly different entities.
When I am able to keep a simple clear intention in focus I see it take shape and manifest. Not always, of course; but frequently. When I am able to keep the intention of seeing the good in everyone I interact with I see more of their better qualities than when I let that intention slip out of focus. When I intend to receive feedback for my performance in a way that is not degrading to myself or defensive about my actions, or lack thereof, I do learn more from the experience than if I let my mind react to what is being said, or how it is being said.
I still have many, many challenges and areas to grow in, but it has been interesting to observe this theme as it plays throughout my life.
I am also striving to be more aware of trying to find, create and manifest harmony in my life. Some days it works, and other days all I see is a big pile of rubble from the days events. I think that the rubble days are when I get even more disconnected from my Inner-Higher-Power. I do believe we all have an Inner source that can guide us, teach us, protect and nurture us. But it is my experience that this can be hard to find and connect with if I let my mind get in the way.
As I have been told the mind is a terrible leader, but a great servant.
Maybe I will write more about this later.
Michael
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I like what you said a lot, and find that it echoes what I read in Eckhart Tolle's book that I wrote about in my blog. If you haven't read it, I would encourage you to do so, in fact, I'll even lend you my copy.
I agree completely. I call this putting myself in "alignment with Divine Will." It's something that I make a practice of doing, which includes a "wild pendulum" oddly enough.
I included a comment in your peaceful mountain acupuncture blog inquiring about your opinions about acupuncture school...I don't know if that was divine inspiration, or if I am looking outside of myself to find the answers to my deepest questions.
It's probably the later being that it is WAY past my bedtime, and I'm finding it hard to stop writing and reading and researching and thinking....but any advice, two-cents, opinions, etc is always appreciated.
Many warm regards,
:Layah McLean
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