excerpts from the March dL newletter.
do you absorb the shock life might dish out or do you let it pass thru.
those who are absorbers must be mindful of how they process the absorbed energy.
those who let it pass thru must be mindful of how much stays behind.
each can learn from the other.
life has an impact.
absorb or pass thru?
to absorb impact is intense. you feel it fully, in all your cells. pain is frequent and sticks around till you empty out the source of it.
we are learning…..
we are finding that what worked in the past doesn’t anymore. we are navigating new terrain. there are no maps. we are the mapmakers.
to let life pass thru has its own challenges.
things happen faster. memories fade quicker.
resistance may be stronger.
resistance to what?
that is something we each must address within.
but we hold on…….and resist letting go of the
experiences.
why?
we are facing a time where the old rules don’t apply.
wring yourself out & make up new rules.
we have an opportunity for a fresh start, a ‘clean slate’.
know that you are perfect.
know that are loved as long as you love yourself.
know that the world is seeking what you have.
to add to the world what you have within
makes the planet vibrant and strong and beautiful.
maybe the earth’s shakes and shifts and washes of water are really meant to break the seal that holds back the flood waters of WHO…WE…REALLY….ARE.
maybe the disintegration of our bodies and the body of the planet is really an attempt for the light within to break thru. this light cannot be contained any longer.
its wants to be free. and in order to be free,
we have to allow it to be.
‘Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.’ Dr. Suess.
i read this in the Jackson Hole Snowboarder Magazine and i loved it so much that i wanted to share.
‘You have been telling the people that this is the Eleventh Hour, now you must go back and tell the people that this is THE HOUR.
and there are things to be considered……
Where are you living?
What are you doing?
What are your relationships?
Are you in right relations?
Where is your water?
Know your garden.
It is time to speak your Truth.
Create your community.
Be good to each other.
And do not look outside yourself for the leader.
Then he clasped his hands together, smiled, and said,
‘This could be a good time! There is a river flowing now very fast. It is so great and swift that there are those who will be afraid. They will try to hold on to the shore. They will feel they are being torn apart and will suffer greatly. Know the river has its destination. The elders say we must let go of the shore, push off into the middle of the river, keep our eyes open, and our heads above the water. And I say, see who is in there with you and celebrate.
At this time in history, we are to take nothing personally. Least of all, ourselves. For the moment that we do, our spiritual growth and journey comes to a halt.
The time of the lone wolf is over. Gather yourselves!
Banish the word struggle from you attitude and your vocabulary. All that we do now must be done in a sacred manner and in celebration.
We are the ones we’ve been waiting for.’
-attributed to an unnamed Hopi elder.
Hopi Nation
Oraibi, Arizona
trust is in mine.
always, when i reach that point.
that point of doubt.
trust reaches out
and touches me.
and i am flooded with it.
and i swim in it.
it feels like a soak in a secluded hot spring…
deep in the mountains…..
after working hard to get there.
trust fills my cup today.
it overflow-eth.
yesterday, it was half empty.
i was frustrated w/critical people.
‘losers’……..
then the voice of my wise spirit team chimed in:
‘if, when you are critical of them, does that not make you a loser too?’
hmmm. good point.
note to self. refrain from criticism.
trust fills my cup today.
i’d like to brew an endless pot of it.
keep it on my counter.
sip it all day.
offer it to everyone.
in fact, i’d carry it around, my pot-o-trust,
filling those half empty cups to the very top.
and let them overflow-eth.
move forward.
point yourself in to change.
adjust your sails.
soften your resistance.
get ready for a rant.
some of you may want to skip this post.
some feel ‘change’ is non-existent.
some feel ‘change’ is made up by environmentalists.
but the truth is, CHANGE IS REAL.
everything is changing every second.
and those who resist it or don’t
acknowledge it are holding back
the growth and expansion that is
sweeping the planet and those who allow it…..
when we get a fever, we sweat,
we get the chills.
does the earth not experience the
same kind of phenomenon when she
is affected with a virus or bacteria
or negative thought pattern or resistance to
change that her human inhabitants may be
expressing?
she sweats. she gets the chills. she shakes.
she purges. yes she. she most certainly is a she.
what other force can bring forth life?
yes, both sides are necessary, but it is a FEMALE
that we all come from.
i am completely compassionate and supportive
of another’s path, another’s choice, but
i have moments where i cannot understand
the mental inflexibility that SO many people
hold. those people will not survive in the
coming days.
this is what i’m saying to you.
we MUST practice radical flexibility, in EVERY
area of our lives. things are different now.
the old system does NOT work anymore.
re-evaluate EVERYTHING. your survival depends on it.
tend to your body, keep it strong & flexible.
tend to your mind. nourish it. don’t let it control you.
tend to your spirit. listen to it. follow it. be true to it.
and be flexible in every aspect of your life as if your life depends on it.
cause it does.
what must change is our attitude, our beliefs.
if we pause for a moment before we react,
before we do/say/be/believe out of habit,
pause and reconsider,
anything can happen.
it takes a change in perspective. there’s always another
way to look at everything. yes, everything.
there are no absolutes………
we live in a world of change, the only constant.
let’s train ourselves now to reach for a different thought,
a different way of seeing whatever it is we are faced with.
lets let go of ‘good’ and ‘bad’…..in fact, let’s remove labels all together.
labels drive me nuts. you are this or that. you believe this or that.
you were born here or there….
we are constantly being labeled……ADD. ADHD. vegan. gluten-free.
gay. yogi. republican. sufi. christian. AA. skier. snowboarder. smoker.
there are no absolutes. we are different every day we wake.
the only tag we can all really wear is HUMAN.
let’s stand in our shoes, shoes that fit and are comfortable all day.
or bare foot……
and walk. in our shoes. never judging others shoes (or lack there of).
bend to be flexible.
bend to be free.
bend, we must.
bend and twist.
look at the same situation while standing on your head
or thru your legs.
looks different……
honor another’s path.
and for goodness sake, honor your own path.
because you’re the only person who can be you
and you’re damn good @ it.
much love for finding those shoes.
and stand on your head more often.
smooch
d of the L
here we go again.
the waves swell.
the ocean is dark.
full of unknowns.
it’s dusk.
and you grab your surfboard………
you paddle in to the unknown.
trusting……
trusting that you will find your way.
trusting that you will see.
knowing that things lurk below.
knowing that the next wave could
take you out.
but you go anyway.
paddling in to the unknown.
gliding over the water.
finding grace.
finding strength.
finding your power within.
and you learn to surf.
what the heck is going on, you might ask.
well, its time for me to start blogging regularly about
the current ‘going ons’.
i seem to talk about this daily in my physical life,
now its time to spread it on the blog-o-sphere.
here goes.
we are currently experiencing life as NEVER before, yes never.
we are currently forging the way thru new territory.
no one has a map. no one has their drivers license.
we must be guided from our hearts.
this involves a tremendous amount of trust.
but boy, when you really trust, what falls before
you is astonishing.
you CANNOT judge your experiences (let alone explain them!)
you CANNOT fear your experience.
you CANNOT doubt what you feel.
these emotions are based on the past
and from this point forward, everything
that happens will respond differently, as will we.
we are being pushed off the cliff.
we are fledging.
and we are learning to fly.
keep your eyes and ears open.
stay tuned…..
excerpts from the January newsletter.
dL Mental Plane
anatomy of belief
i’ve spent much time pondering this over the past weeks/months.
what really is belief?
my search lead me to this: a belief is something we think over and over.
think how many times your beliefs may have changed thru-out your live. think how many times an experience completely changed what you believe. think about the beliefs that you ‘inherited’ from your familiy. things that they believed and so passed on to you. this got me all stirred up about my parenting. what am i encouraging my kids to believe? not only about life, but about themselves. don’t we want them to be the amazing individuals that they indeed are? not the kids we feel like they should be…..
and that extends to ourselves as well. who do we believe we are? do we put limitations like age, sex, physical conditions on ourselves, making excuses for what we are not living up to? or are we completely accepting of who we are, speaking from our heart with confidence and walking forward with grace.
a belief is something you think over and over.
in this fresh year of new beginnings, i ask you to examine what your beliefs are. what do you believe about you, about who you are and what you can accomplish. what do you really believe. now, let’s adjust anything that is not in alignment.
if something is not in alignment, it doesn’t feel good. thoughts of inadequacy, doubt or fear don’t feel good. let’s replace those thoughts with positive ones, ones that are empowering and freeing, allowing us to really be who we are. let’s change our beliefs about who we are. when we change our beliefs, we change ourselves and how the world responds to us. when we change how the world responds to us, we change the world.
when we find joy, we feel good.
when we feel good, others feel good.
when others feel good……it spreads.
when it spreads, pshew! imagine!
where to start?
with you.
a cup of tea.
draw your water.
heat your water (fire).
pour it over your herbs (earth).
a blessing is released (air).
you breathe. you smell the aroma.
you wrap your hands around your cup.
you take a sip. warmth fills you.
you create an opening.
flavor slides down your throat.
the herbs dance in your body.
your body softens.
your mind relaxes.
your perspective changes.
your resistance softens.
your heart opens.
you smile.
you realize you like this.
you do it more.
you share it with your friends, family.
it spreads.
you notice things you haven’t before.
the birds sing.
the wind wraps you in a hug.
the constant humming of life fades.
the humming of LIFE strengthens.
you look thru new eyes.
you realize that a belief is only a thought that you think over and over.
you change what you belief thru changing what you think.
anything is possible now.
and to think…….
it all started with a cup of tea…….
its amazing. the feeling. when you take a step out of the system. a step out of the BS. and realize, even if ever so swiftly, what this is all about.
a moment of bliss.
knowing so much of this life is about control: who’s in control. fighting for control. fighting over control. wanting to control everything. wanting to control everyone.
news. we don’t have control!
to a point………
but just allowing life to happen.
instead of trying to control everything!
maybe i’m just rambling after a few weeks of non-stop tea production.
maybe not.
today i feel free.
it’s like i stepped out of the system.
one foot out.
i notice things are a bit different out here.
bliss is common.
allowing is key.
hmmmm, you say.
well, it’s merely something to ponder.
but i invite you to step out for a moment if you can.
everything looks the same, but a little sparkley-er.
drama is non-existent.
in fact, any and all discord is non-existent.
only peace.
the air even feels a bit different on this side.
‘they’ say things are happening.
they say this shift is big.
i’m sure glad i’ve chosen to allow.
i’ve chosen to change.
i’ve chosen to be free.
what do you chose?