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2010-03-20T20:51:00.000-07:00

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2010-02-22T00:46:00.000-08:00

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THE POWERFUL ILLUSION OF FORM

2010-02-09T02:37:00.000-08:00

THE POWERFUL ILLUSION OF FORM

Although what will follow next is not (yet) an exhaustive study of the illusion of form, out of all six it is the one that will end up taking most of your attention throughout this process of mastery. Humans live in a world of form. To most modern-day minds on the planet, matter is all that matters. Form, out of all of the grand illusions, carries the most attributes or ‘settings’ that can be used by mind in order to create a full-fledged personality that will grow (or, in truth, will get more narrow) over the period of time the ego/mind construct allots that personality to experience its specific, locked down version of life and existence, i.e. finite and limited. In my introduction to this work, I have labeled the mind program which is responsible for this devolution as ‘personality parasite’.

Living solely in a world of form creates the appearance of a finite existence because mind, when programmed by the personality parasite, sends prearranged pulses or ‘reality input’ on preset neurosynaptic pathways only. In other words: because of manipulated input from the senses, translated by a brain running a manipulated program, it is near impossible to experience your external and internal reality beyond what the personality parasite wants you to experience. You are effectively predestined to undergo its reality. The ‘free world’ modern-day humans are living in is not so free-willed as one might think; yet each living being, whether conscious or suppressed, has the power to end this conundrum every single moment.

Much later in this book, I will explain the workings of the brain in detail and how it is ‘standard personality design’ to split up input given by your senses using the illusion of separation into the five standard ones you have with which to express and experience reality. The body’s senses are meant to be experienced as one, because you express them as one. Imagine how the sense of taste would be affected, for instance, without smell being experienced at the same time. Yet, to mind, tasting something as opposed to smelling it (or seeing it for that matter) is quite a different occurrence. The experience of ‘being overweight’, for instance, would not even be possible if this preprogrammed split-up did not exist; it is only a result of the unbalance between sensatory input. This goes for most problems coupled to your senses. Imagine how much of that which you perceive to be a problem would be cut out of your life if this sensatory separation would end. It is possible and you will achieve it when you will come to the point where you once again realize who and what exactly it is that you are, which is the point of these interactions between you and myself, Ekara: to retrieve this from the depths of your creator’s soul.

The sensatory split effectively removes you from the current moment. Instead of having one point of consciousness EXPRESSING the moment, you end up with (at least) 5 points of personality (i.e. the biological senses in their manipulated state) EXPERIENCING it as filtered through the illusions. Because of these five different points of perspective, Universal Space and Universal Time get ripped apart and become two experiences where, in truth, they are one. In the last chapters of this book, others and I will expand on this idea.

An example: not only do your eyes pick up every energy field around you as a ‘separate object’, all of your other senses will assist in strengthening the idea of something ‘which is not you yet real’ interacting with you. Take wind, for instance. You usually do not see the stream of air with human eyes but you can feel it through the sense of touch which, in turn, makes it real. In other instances, the airstream will interact with yet another ‘experiential object’ which you again see as separate from you, and offer your sense of sight second-hand visual confirmation that the wind is, in fact, there.

Many experiences work the same, for instance the sensation of ‘shivers down your spine’. Others, like radio waves, cannot be seen or touched but heard with the right decoding device. The list of that which is not you within this mechanical, form-based universe is endless and new ones are added to it every single day.

The seemingly peaceful notion of your experiential or passive (rather than expressive or active, creative) senses comes to quite a twist when you realize that things do not have to be the way they seemingly have been told to you. The sole reason why humans believe reality works and is to be interacted with in a certain way comes from what I label ‘generational and reincarnative reality oppression’, meaning that the mind program spreads from one generation or incarnation to the other much like any biological virus, only this one is energetic in nature and has an immediate and eventually lethal impact on your consciousness’ ability to exist within this realm, if left untreated.

The parasitic personality condition is treatable and this is the most important point of our discussion so far: your experience of reality does not have to be locked down into specific forms of separation at all. It doesn’t need to work that way. There is no law or god in the universe that wants it so; form does not have to be the ruling creative and evolutionary pattern. There are, however, specific mind types (parasitic ones) within this reality that do ‘want it so’. They need your energy in order to experience and influence this holographic universe or, in other words, to exist here. When I speak of ‘mind types’, I do not mean ‘individuals’ but ‘programs running like undercurrents in each personality created by mind, including the one that YOU believe to be you right now’. We will discuss them much later, when you will have come to understand how and why mind separates creative energy cast forth by lifeforce into segments of duality.

To do everything I have described so far, mind uses the illusion of form as subterfuge, tied in with the illusion of separation as its main activator, to create a chemo-vibrational reaction in the brain, right at the level of the matter/energy bridge itself. This is the physical presence of the personality parasite within the body and since it is initiated even prior to the body’s birth, it is undetectable for scientists and doctors; they cannot experience something is ‘wired wrong’ because they are suffering from the effects of the condition as well. The result is that the brain is instructed to translate a fixed, mechanical reality instead of a creative, interactive one. That the mind construct would need the illusion of form to achieve this seems natural to me when you think that it is form, in combination with separation, which makes it possible for the illusions of time, space, exchange and death to even exist (i.e. be experienced by you) because, as you can see, these four are all form-related. Because all of the other illusions tie into form like this, form carries the most attributes of any of them: no less than 144.

If you wonder why it is that many of these numbers ‘conveniently’ always seem to end up being 12, 144, etc. then try to imagine the nature of this holographic universe and how it is built on 12 vibrations and 144 frequencies which, in their energy state, unfold to form the building blocks for every single object that exists, including the human body object. This unfoldment happens in patterns of geometry that interact with each other via magnetic waves carried into this holographic universe from far beyond the tachyonic threshold (i.e. the finite edge of this hologram) by the very geometrical patterns themselves! These topics will be discussed in depth further in this work. What is important to remember for now is that unfoldment happens via geometry and this causes all of creation, including mind, to expand within geometrical patterns of which 12 would be one.

As a logical conclusion, you will understand that mind needs to use geometrical patterns in order to effectively create form, just like any other energy-based or biological organism. The geometrical patterns of mind are called belief systems and they are not 144-frequential; instead they are based on frequency sets of 12 (only 1 within each vibration) which make them limited and make reality appear solid. The points that make up these patterns are called attributes and when they interact with you in forcing themselves upon you for the purpose of creating a predetermined reality they become parameters which lower your vibrational impact and, in effect, dumb you down. Form is rooted in the human mind system with incredible depth and precision, and much of your task in removing yourselves from this system will be to remove the illusion of form, and all its many and often hidden tentacles, from YOU.

-- EKARA, 2008

Excerpted from Mastering the Grand Illusions (MGI), the first non-fiction book that Gate144 will release this year in both electronic (download) and print formats. This specific excerpt is taken from the first chapter of the MGI book and has been updated and re-channeled to fit our current time/space experience. This work was originally presented in Belgium and became the foundation that would turn Gate144 into a worldwide organization of truthful ascension information.

Edited and updated for Ekara in this Quantum Note by YIN

Picture at the top of this QN is of the Ascended Master Ekara, being channeled during the lecture that forms the foundation for this first chapter of MGI.

THE POWER OF PRAYER

2010-01-22T12:09:00.000-08:00

Lord, I just want to say THANK YOU,
Because this morning I woke up and knew where my children were,
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Because this morning my home was still standing,
Because this morning I am not crying,
Because my spouse, my child, my brother or sister, my parents do not need to be buried,
or to be pulled out from underneath a pile of concrete,
Because this morning I was able to drink a glass of water,
Because this morning I was able to turn on the light,
Because this morning I was able to take a shower,
Because this morning I was not planning a funeral,
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But most of all I thank you this morning because I still have life and a voice to cry out for the people of Haiti.
Lord, I cry out to you, the One that makes the impossible, possible,
The One that turns darkness in to light,
I cry out that You give those mothers strength,

That You give them peace that surpasses all understanding,
That You may open the streets so that help can come,
That You may provide doctors, nurses, food, water, shelter, and all that they need.

For all those that have lost family members, give them peace, give them hope, give them courage to continue to go on!
Protect the children and shield them with your power.
I pray all this in the name of Almighty.

Stress & Time Management

2009-12-20T01:28:00.001-08:00

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2009-12-20T01:16:00.000-08:00

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POWERFUL WORDS

2009-12-08T00:24:00.000-08:00

Words have far greater power
Than this world will ever know,
For they can heal the broken-hearted
And cause the small and weak to grow.

They give hope to the tired and discouraged,
When said with a warm, loving smile,
And they can strengthen the step of the weary
As they travel that last rugged mile.

Yes, words can lift up the spirits
Of those who are bowed with despair,
For words can fill them with courage,
Because they show them how much you care.

Gentle words spoken at just the right time
Can soften a cold, hardened heart,
And in the dark times of doubt and of fear,
Strength, joy and peace they impart.

So think carefully about each word that you speak,
And how somebody may be affected,
For words can also kill and destroy,
If by love they have not been perfected.

So speak only words that encourage
And cause others in God's love to grow –
Yes, speak only words of hope and of life
So the power of God's love will show.

Own Your Power

2009-12-06T05:28:00.000-08:00

Own Your Power

Today you may feel cynical and defensive toward those in authority. These reactions might be the result of feeling out of control in your life. It might be helpful to spend some time reflecting on the areas of your life where you feel a lack of control. With some honest introspection, you will likely discover that you are more in control than you think. If you feel a lack of confidence about your ability to create the life you desire, you might engage in some mental imagery that will help you to feel more empowered today. Simply visualize yourself with the confidence to stand up for yourself. You have the wisdom to make decisions that are right for you.

We can feel more in control of our lives by choosing to own our power and use it to better our circumstances. Feeling out of control is often an indication that we are not exercising our power to create the lives we desire. Rather than giving our power to others, we can choose to turn within and reflect on the choices we have available. We are then able to see our lives more objectively, make beneficial decisions, and create more fulfilling circumstances. Our sense of empowerment returns, and we no longer feel out of control or intimidated by others. Reflecting on your choices today will enable you to feel more confident and in control of your life.

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2009-12-01T02:05:00.000-08:00

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Empowerment

2009-11-16T00:53:00.000-08:00

Empowerment

Use Empowering Words When You Talk To Yourself

Whether You Are Speaking Out

Loud Or Silently

How do you talk to yourself

Do you use the words can't, won't ,don't need to, why try?

Many people do.

Do you find that what you say to yourself turns outto be true?

Why is this ?

You see your brain is like a computer that you feed each day.

It doesn't know always know whats real or not unless you tell it.

Example: If someone you love has hurt you , you may tell yourself that all people who love you will probably hurt you too.

Your brain jut files this information for reference it's data little zeroese and ones and no column that asks true or not true?

Nowyour briain thinks based on what you told it that everyone you'll ever love will hurt you.

How do you think you will respond the next time you get hurt?

Now what if we instead told our brain

Okay this person ripped my heart out but that's only one person.

I'm lovable and have many loving people in my life who are not out to hurt me.

I know that right people are coming into my life all the time.

If someone hurt me

I will forgive them and bless them on their way" Words can be Empowering

I can ,I love to , I want to , I will

I must, Iam

We can reach a new level of living if we feed ourselves empowering words and practice saying them until they become a habit.

I know first hand that it takes time

And I also know that it's worth it

Try if for a week

Catch touself saying I can't when you don't really mean it and instead try I can and see how you think and feel about yourself.

Remember the words you use to empower yourselfe will have a lasting effect only if you practice them and become a habit

(An acquired behavior pattem) regulary followed until it has become (almost involuntary)

They say it takes at least 28 days to develop a habit.

After a week you will see that if becomes easier

It's a mindset and you can control your thoughts

Be proactive and not reactive give yourself some good words

Dream big and empower yourself

Believe you can and will...

Authenticity and Skillfulness

2009-11-08T22:22:00.001-08:00

Sri Sri: Authenticity and skillfulness appear to be contradictory, but in fact they are complementary. Your intentions need to be authentic and your actions need to be skillful. The more authentic the intention, the more skillful the action will be. Authentic intention and skillful action make you unshakable.

Skill is required only when authenticity cannot have its way. Yet skill without authenticity makes you shallow. You cannot have an authentic action and a skillful intention. If you try to be authentic in your action but manipulative in your mind, that is when mistakes happen.

John: Is it possible to have a powerful intention, like greed, that is authentic?

Sri Sri: If your intention is colored by greed, over-ambition, etc. then your intention is not authentic. Whenever your intentions are impure, it pricks your consciousness, so it cannot be authentic. Authentic intentions are free from negative emotions. An action that is not skillful leads to negative emotions and an intention that is not authentic harbors negative emotions.

Gayatri: If our intention is authentic and yet our actions are not skillful, what should we do?

Sri Sri: Carry a handkerchief (laughter).

Question: What is the best skill to deal with intention?

Sri Sri: Do not keep any sankalpas (intentions) to yourself. Offer them to the Divine.

Actions can never be perfect but our intentions can be perfect. Actions always have room for improvement. Action means growth and movement, and that needs space.

The depth in you and the freedom in you bring out all the skillfulness in you. Krishna was the most skillful because his silence was so deep.

|| Jai Guru Dev ||

THE MIND

2009-11-08T05:25:00.000-08:00

The mind is sometimes characterized as a snake. This is because it doesn't move straight. It delights in crooked stratagems and clever contrivances. It avoids the straight path of sincerity and veracity. But, the snake mind can be charmed into innocence. When the snake charmer plays on his instrument, the snake sways its hood entranced; so, too the mind will sway with the music that emanates from the recitation of the Name of God.

- Baba

TALENTS

2009-05-11T22:47:00.000-07:00

As simple as it sounds, we all must try to be the best person we can: by making the best choices, by making the most of the talents we've been given.

Mary Lou Retton

PEACE

2009-04-12T07:25:00.001-07:00

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2009-04-07T01:00:00.000-07:00

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THE POWER OF PERCEPTIONS

2008-11-21T19:39:00.000-08:00

We all have issues, as well as undesirable qualities or traits that we don’t like about ourselves. Most of us realize that we are not perfect and that it is natural to have unpleasant thoughts, motivations, desires, or feelings. However, when a person does not acknowledge these, they may ascribe those characteristics to someone else, deeming other people instead as angry, jealous, or insecure. In psychological terms, such blaming and fault finding is called projection.

When we are the target of projections, it can be confusing and frustrating, not to mention maddening, particularly when we know that we are not the cause of another person’s distress. Even people who are well aware of their issues may find that sensitive subjects can bring up unexpected projections. They may feel insecure about a lack of funds and thus view a friend as extravagant. Or, if they really want to get in shape, they may preach the benefits of exercise to anyone and everyone.

While we can try to avoid people we know who engage in projecting their “stuff” onto others, we can’t always steer clear of such encounters. We can, however, deflect some projections through mindfulness and meditation. A useful visualization tool is to imagine wrapping ourselves in a protective light everyday. At other times, we may have to put up a protective shield when we feel a projection coming our way, reminding ourselves that someone else’s issues are not ours. Although it’s difficult not to react when we are the recipient of a projection, it is a good idea to try to remain calm and let the other person know if they are being unreasonable and disrespectful. We all know that it’s not fun to be dumped on. Likewise, we should be mindful that we don’t take our own frustrations out on others. When we take ownership of our thoughts, motivations, desires, and feelings, we are less likely to project our issues or disowned qualities onto others.

THE POWER OF INTUTION

2008-11-18T00:38:00.000-08:00

Intuition is the ability to know without words, to sense the truth without explanations. Intuition operates beyond time and space; it is link to your higher self. Intuition is not bound by the physical body. It operates knowing that past, present, and future are simultaneous. It takes the desires of your conscious mind, goes out into the future and finds ways for you to have them. It speaks to you through insights, revelations, and urges. It does not say to you as the intellect would, "I must do this tomorrow, this is on my list, this would be a good thing if I got it done." Instead the intuition says, "Wouldn't it be fun, wouldn't it be joyful? This is what I want to do today." Often intuition feels like the playful child within you trying to lure you away from your hard work to the world of joy and play with its strong inner urges. Amazingly, in that playful world you can connect with all the answers you spent months working and trying to find.

Intuition can synthesize ideas in a flash. Intuition goes beyond that which is known into the unknown. It can help you find answers and information that is not known in the mind of another person. If you find that you are attracted to that color it may be that you are opening in this area. To open your third eye, the challenge is to hear your intuition and then to follow it with action.

All of you have the ability to use your intuition and to follow your hunches. Sometimes you know who is going to be on the phone when it rings. That is intuition. You also have a vision of who you want to be. The challenge is to pay attention to that vision, to match it with your actions, words, attitudes, and behavior. You will feel your true power when you act upon your intuition.

The best way to open your intuition is to listen to it. How many of you have been hearing whispers in your mind that you have been ignoring? For instance, how many of you have heard whispers of what you would like to do for a career, but constantly create reasons why you can't do it? Would it not be simpler to create reasons why you can? It takes far more energy to hold yourself back than to allow yourself to move forward. Think how drained you feel when you dwell on the negative, and how energized you feel--and how easily things move--when you dwell on the positive.

Intuition talks to you in present time. Through urges, flashes of ideas, insights, and feelings, intuition moves you in certain directions. To hear it, pay attention to your inner world of ideas and feelings.

If you are forcing yourself to do one thing while your feelings are urging you to do something else, you are not paying attention to your intuition. Your intuition sends you messages constantly, telling you every moment what to do to open your energy. It is always directing you toward aliveness and a higher path.

PLAYSHEET
1. Think of at least one time you followed your intuition in the past-perhaps acting on a feeling, hunch, or urge-and things turned out well.

2. Think of something your mind has been whispering-or maybe even shouting-to you to do. These could be small or big things.

3. Think of one step you could take toward this to bring it into your life.

4. Mark your calendar with a date when you will take this step.

Opening Your Intuition
Meditation by Orin and DaBen

I have a deeper part of my being
called my intuition.
It is always sending me guidance
and assisting me in choosing
my highest path from
moment to moment.

To open my intuition
I relax my body at a deep level,
going within to a deep,
serene part of my being.

I adjust my body
so that I feel comfortable.
I take a deep breath in
and let myself grow even
calmer and more peaceful.

I am in touch with the inner world
of my thoughts and feelings,
the language of my intuition.

I let my mind become clear
like a clear mountain lake
that can reflect the thoughts
of my higher mind.

I let go of any
thoughts I do not want.
I open to receive the loving, clear
thoughts of my soul
and inner being.

I put my awareness
on the top of my head,
called my crown center or spiritual center.
I imagine building a channel of light
that goes straight up
from my crown center
to my higher self and soul.

I observe that I have a channel
through which energy can flow from
my soul and inner self
into my mind and being.

I call upon my soul to join me.
It responds instantly to my call.
I feel my soul
like a gentle presence of light and love.

My soul sends me energy and light
to connect my mind
with my higher mind.

My ability to know
and to follow my intuition--
to hear the messages,
guidance, and information
from my soul--
is opening up.

Energy and light
flows down this channel of light
through the top of my head.
I am becoming
more aware of my intuition.

I receive information
and guidance from my soul
in a flash that is beyond time.
I KNOW.

Light flows down
through the top of my head
into my third eye,
my center of soul vision
located between my eye brows.

My soul vision is awakening.
I see the true reality -
the light behind all form
and the love that is within all beings.

I imagine a beam of light
coming from my third eye,
lighting up the path in front of me.
I see my next steps clearly.

I listen to my feelings,
thoughts, urges, and dreams.
I know these are the ways my soul
and deeper self speak to me
as they guide me
and lead me to my enlightenment.

I open my intuition.
I listen to the whispers,
my inner messages.
I pay attention
to the subtle signals and signs.
I follow them with action
when it feels right to do so.

I think of a decision I need to make.
I imagine light coming down
through the top of my head.

I look out through my third eye
at this situation
and let light flow out
from my third eye
to this situation.

I allow guidance
to flow into my mind
from my soul and deeper self.

I now know what my heart
is telling me to do.
I can hear the whispers
and deeper urges.
I let go of what others
expect me to do.
I trust in myself
to make good decisions.

I follow my intuition in this area.
I take the action I feel drawn to take.

As I listen to
and follow my intuition,
I am choosing my highest path
from moment to moment.
I am creating my highest future.

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POWERFUL TRANSFORMATIONS

2008-11-10T22:57:00.000-08:00

All evolution occurs in a cyclical fashion, spiraling to a point of completion wherein the soul is finally satisfied. Between each incarnation we have a period of rest before the desire for expansion becomes strong once more, pulling us towards every experience, physical, spiritual and emotional until finally we reach ultimate enlightenment, releasing us from the need for physical expression.

Any episode involves the following formula:

Expression, Experience, Expansion

and an episode may take place within one lifetime or may extend over many before real awareness which leads to healing is attained. A spiritual wound is any condition that causes us deep and enduring emotional distress, regardless of how the same circumstances might affect any one else. Wounds may be based on internal or external factors and may be inflicted on us by others, or by Fate; the condition may be permanent or may be something that can be eased or even erased over time, however in almost every case we feel that our wound is unfair and/or undeserved, though our experience will be very different, depending upon what stages we are at in our healing. Fixing or repairing our wounds is not really our goal in the long term scheme of things...it is the expansion of consciousness that results from working through such wounds that truly moves us forward in our spiritual evolution.

Greater understanding of our wounds makes this happen faster and it is often helpful to picture yourself actually wearing a name tag that announces your wound clearly to the world, allowing you to experience in your imagination how it would feel not to have to try so hard to carry on in spite of all that is afflicting you. Traditionally, wearing black clothing or arm bands ort other such expressions of mourning excused the grieving person from having to meet society's usual expectations during their period of mourning however these days we have largely abandoned such practices which in many ways is a shame.

Bringing out our struggles and making them public can elicit differing reactions. Some of us will feel ashamed or found out when we open ourselves up whilst others will still only be able to bring themselves to show secondary struggles rather than the main thing that truly ails them. Others still will feel a sense of relief that they no longer have to hide such a big part of their lives and their identity and yet others, given the choice would struggle to make it.

Admitting to others that we are wounded is a necessary step towards healing and that is why in twelve-step programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous the first step towards healing is for the participants to present themselves and admit their addiction, thus identifying openly with that which they've tried for so long to hide or deny. Admitting your wound, even only to yourself at first helps you to free up some of the energy that you are using to develop and maintain your facade. Unconsciously we are all able to some extent to read the wounds of those around us, energetically and as such, at a deeper level, nothing is really hidden. As we continue to evolve on a spiritual level, it will become more and more possible for us to read one anothers energy fields and when that time comes, we will no longer be able to deny our issues and so will be forced to deal with them much earlier.

The degree of impact that your wound has over you is the measure of its power to transform you as this becomes the theme around which your life is organised until healed. As such, our wounds may be seen as a part of a conspiracy between our souls and the journey of our lives.

EXERCISE YOUR POWER

2008-11-10T01:39:00.000-08:00

You are powerful beings, and when you do not exercise your power, you don't take it very well. When you're not loving you don't take it very well because you are a lover! When you are feeling out of balance, you don't take it very well because you are enormously balanced beings, and when you don't thrive you don't take it very well, because you are meant to thrive, and at the core of your being you are a stable basis of knowledge and wellbeing and when you deviate it because of the ATTENTION TO ONE THING OR ANOTHER, you don't take it well.

Friends, you're not supposed to do well in the feeling of negative emotion.
Negative emotion is your indicator that you are out of balace. Doesn't it give you relief to know that you don't have to modify the behavior of your wife to feel better?

Doesn't it give you relief to realize that you don't have to change the world in order to see the world the way you want it to be?

Isn't it reassuring to you to understand that life is good and getting better?

Negative emotion means you've expanded and you're not letting yourself go! We always put the emphasis on the 'you've expanded part' ....Art of allowing is letting yourself be by deliberate choice of your thoughts and words and behavior, it's letting yourself be a closer match to who you really become. And when you are not doing that, you want to blame everybody, because it just feels rotten to not be who you really are. But don't lay it on their doorstep.

It's an inside job - it's a vibrational job - it's an attitude job - it's a moodable job - it's an energy job - it's a I wanna feel better
job,.... it's an I can control how I feel job!

Ganesh Mantras

2008-10-29T23:06:00.000-07:00

Ganesha Mantras are known as Siddhi Mantra (the one with perfection).
Each and every mantra is full of energy and power of Lord Ganesha.
It is believed that mantras of Ganesha, when chanted with genuine
devotion, give positive results. These mantras ward off all trials
and troubles gracing the devotee with every success. All mantras are
disclosed by the Almighty, through the Intelligence, Vision and
Experience of the divinely illuminated and perfected sages and men
of integral God-Experience.

Ganesha is the power of knowledge, success and fulfillment. It
is believed that people get benefit out of these mantras when
chanted with utmost devotion and faith. Success is not far when
you have love and respect, faith and understanding, kindness
and willpower in your heart and when you are in touch with that
power which breaks up all restrictions, obstacles, problems,
difficulties and makes available to you the rays of success,
prosperity and abundance. Some such Mantras are given below
for the spiritual benefit of the readers -

Special Ganesha Mantras:

Aum Shri Ganeshaya Namah

"Praise to Lord Ganesha". This is the mantra of prayer, love
and adoration. It is chanted to get Ganesha's blessings for
the positive starting of a project, work or simply to offer
him the praise.

Aum Gam Ganapatye Namah

This is Lord Ganesha's mula ("root") mantra .It is also known
as his ''beej'' Mantra. This mantra is used for Yoga Sadhana
in which we pray to Lord Ganesha and merge ourself with the
supreme knowledge and peace. This is a mantra from Ganapati
Upanishad. One can always use it before starting any new
venture so that success comes without any hassle.

Aum Vakratundaya Hum

This is a powerful mantra from Ganesha Purana. When things
are not in your favour, or when the minds of the people
turn negative, depressed or discouraged, the attention of
Ganesha may be drawn by this mantra to straighten their ways.
The HUM symbolizes "Delay no more, my Lord, in straightening
the paths of the crooked-minded ones." This mantra is used
many a times in the Ganesha Purana to reduce the violence of
cruel demons. In addition, this mantra could also be used
for healing any spinal problem, such as curvature of the spine
or curved limbs. Dedicate 1,008 repetitions of this holy word
to straighten and heal such deficiencies.

Aum Kshipra Prasadaya Namah

Kshipra means immediate. If some danger or negative energy is
coming your way and you don't know how to get rid of that
danger, with true devotion, practice this mantra for quick
blessing and purification of one's aura.

Aum Shrim Hrim Klim Glaum Gam Ganapataye vara varada sarva janamme vashamanaya svaha

There are several beej (seed) mantras in this mantra. Among
other things, it says, "Shower Your blessings, O Lord. I offer
my ego as an oblation."

Aum Sumukhaya Namah

This mantra has a lot of meaning, in simple terms, it means
you will be always very beautiful in soul, in spirit, in
face, everything. By meditating on this mantra, very pleasing
manners and a beauty comes on you. Along with that comes peace,
which constantly works in your eyes; and the words you speak
are all filled with that power of love.

Aum Ekadantaya Namah

Ekadanta refers to one tusk in the elephant face, which means
God broke the duality and made you to have a complete
one-pointed mind. Whoever has that oneness of mind and
single-minded devotion will achieve everything.

Aum Kapilaya Namah

Kapila (red) means that you are able to give colour therapy.
You are able to create colours around yourself and around
others, soak them in that colour and heal them. As per the
mantra you create, so will you create the colors. Another
meaning is "wish cow," the "cow of plenty." It means that
whatever you wish, that comes true. There is a wish-cow
inside you. Whatever you wish, especially for curing others,
comes true instantly.

Aum Gajakarnikaya Namah

The ears of Ganesha, the elephant - god, are constant fanning,
which means people can talk a lot, but you are not receiving
inside anything other than what is important. It also means
that you can sit anywhere and tune this celestial tube
(the body) with seven channels (chakras) and all 72,000 nadis,
to any loka and be able to hear ancestors, angels, the voice
of God or the voice of prophets. That kind of inner ear you
will develop through this mantra.

Aum Lambodaraya Namah

This means you feel that you are this universe. It means
that all the celestial bodies are within you. Like an entire
tree is in the seed, the whole universe is in the sound of
creation, which is Aum, and that Aum consciousness in you
makes you feel that you are the universe. Therefore, if you say,
realizing the oneness with the universe, "shanti to the world"
every day, then the grace of God will come and there will be
world peace, universal peace. It is the universe within Aum
and Aum within you.

Aum Vikataya Namah

This means realizing this world as a dream or a drama. When
you are in that high consciousness, this whole world looks
like a dream. All of us have taken a role. We have to play
our role in life as wife or husband or children or citizens,
all consistent with the role we have taken. When an actor
bitten by a sponge cobra that is brought on the stage falls,
the entire audience cries; but that boy who has fallen knows
it was not a real cobra and he is not dead. Life is a drama
--definitely life in this material world, this physical world
of ego, is a drama. But inside, like the boy on the stage who
is quite happy knowing that he didn't die by the bite of the
sponge cobra, like that, the truth never dies in us; it is
immortal. So everything else you consider as drama. That
consciousness comes to you by knowing this mantra.

Aum Vighna Nashanaya Namah

This mantra invokes the Lord Ganesha to remove every hindrance
in your life and in your works. By constant meditation on this
mantra, all obstacles and blocked energy in your physical and
cosmological bodies are released.

Aum Vinayakaya Namah

Vinayaka is the name of Ganesha in the golden age. So by
realizing this mantra, your life will have a golden age.
In your office, in your work, you'll be the boss. Vinayaka
means something under control. Vinayaka means the Lord of
resolving problems.

Aum Ganadhyakshaya Namah

This mantra is very important. Suppose you have a group,
a country, neighbours, or any kind of group therapy, group healing
or a whole country requiring healing, then you have to bring
that entire group to your mind's arena and say this mantra.
A group healing takes place by this mantra.

Aum Bhalachandraya Namah

In Sanskrit, bhala means the forehead center. Chandra means
the crescent moon. Bhalachandra means that chakra from where
the nectar drips. That is the secret of all healing. It is to
feel yourself as Shiva, identifying yourself with the Truth
and feeling constantly that you are carrying the crescent moon,
the symbol of growth and nectar of peace.

Things To Do!

2008-10-26T23:42:00.000-07:00

The moment we are living now is very precious and people around us are precious. We realise this only when we miss the moments and the people..

The obituary page had my name and photo in it. It wasn't too good a snap of me, I thought, as I looked at it absent-mindedly. And then I gave a cry of terror, "What's my photo doing in the death column?"

I remembered, the sharp chest pain last night. I looked around, it was morning; but my coffee had not been made. People were entering the house and walking through the bedroom door. I walked in and looked on the bed. There I was, all laid out; dead.

People stared at me, not many were crying, and some, I noticed, looked relieved. "LISTEN" I shouted, "I' M HERE, I'M OKAY , I'M NOT DEAD." Nobody heard me. They were all looking at the me on the bed. I walked back into the sitting room.

The coffin had arrived. It was being set up in the center. I watched them carry my body and put it in. "I' M NOT READY TO GO AS YET" I shouted, "I STILL HAVE WORK TO DO. DONT BURY ME BEFORE I AM READY"

I looked around. "Where's my family?," I asked myself. They were in the next room, weeping. "I'M NOT DEAD " I shouted to my wife and children. They continued to weep.

"How can I go before telling you I love you?," I asked my wife.

"How can I go, before hugging you both?," I asked my children.

I wept with them.

The singing was coming from the next room. I walked in as they sang my favourite songs.

There were tears in the eyes of one of the men as he sang. "But we haven't talked to each other for years", I said to him. "Why are you crying? Come on, shake my hand and let's make up." The man continued crying as he sang. He did not see my extended hand.

My dog walked up and smelt my coffin. She didn't seem too shattered I was no more. "I guess I was too strict with you," I told her, "Come, let me pet you."

The dog yawned as it stretched out and fell asleep.

The singing stopped as the priest came in. He sat next to the man who was crying and leaned to talk to him. I went close to hear what he was asking. "Is there anything good," he asked, " the dead man did in his life time?" The man who was crying shook his head sadly.

There was a hush as my wife walked into the room. "She looks beautiful," I thought. "YOU LOOK BEAUTIFUL" I shouted. She did not hear my words. She had never heard them before, because I had never said them. "G OD," I screamed in agony, "A little more time to do all the things I should have one!"

I watched as they lifted my coffin and carried it to the hearse outside. My dog did not bother getting up from deep sleep. The priest refrained from saying any word about me. They all understood, there was nothing good to say. I turned to say sorry to the man who had the tears. I turned to hug my children. I leaned over to whisper words of love into my wife's ears, and then I looked up and cried, "God, one more chance!"

"You shouted in your sleep," said my wife as she gently woke me up. "Did you have a nightmare?"

She looked startled, as I hugged her tight and whispered, "You're beautiful!"

INSIGHTS OF PERFECT WISDOM

2008-10-25T08:40:00.000-07:00

Shariputra asked: "When a follower attains the great insight of perfect wisdom, does that follower then covet and cultivate omniscience, infinite knowledge?"

The Buddha answered: "Such a follower never covets or cultivates infinite knowledge. That very attitude of not coveting and not cultivating reveals everything to him and he sees all possible structures--from objects of the senses to buddhas--to be transparent in their nature. This radiant transparency is, in fact, simply the total awakeness of a buddha. The now-awakened follower becomes, in this way, immersed in infinite wisdom and blossoms spontaneously as omniscience itself."

-Prajnaparmita

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2008-10-23T07:08:00.000-07:00

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THE POWER OF GIVING

2008-10-23T00:12:00.000-07:00

It was a really hot summer's day many years ago. I was on my way to pick up two items at the grocery store. In those days, I was a frequent visitor to the supermarket because there never seemed to be enough money for a whole week's food-shopping at once.

You see, my young wife, after a tragic battle with cancer, had died just a few months earlier. There was no insurance -- just many expenses and a mountain of bills. I held a part-time job, which barely generated enough money to feed my two young children.

Things were bad -- really bad.

And so it was that day, with a heavy heart and four dollars in my pocket, I was on my way to the supermarket to purchase a gallon of milk and a loaf of bread. The children were hungry and I had to get them something to eat. As I came to a red traffic light, I noticed on my right a young man, a young woman and a child on the grass next to the road. The blistering noonday sun beat down on them without mercy.

The man held up a cardboard sign which read, "Will Work for Food." The woman stood next to him. She just stared at the cars stopped at the red light. The child, probably about two years old, sat on the grass holding a one-armed doll. I noticed all this in the thirty seconds it took for the traffic light to change to green.

I wanted so desperately to give them a few dollars, but if I did that, there wouldn't be enough left to buy the milk and bread. Four dollars will only go so far. As the light changed, I took one last glance at the three of them and sped off feeling both guilty (for not helping them) and sad (because I didn't have enough money to share with them).

As 20I kept driving, I couldn't get the picture of the three of them out of my mind. The sad, haunting eyes of the young man and his family stayed with me for about a mile. I could take it no longer. I felt their pain and had to do something about it. I turned around and drove back to where I had last seen them.

I pulled up close to them and handed the man two of my four dollars. There were tears in his eyes as he thanked me. I smiled and drove on to the supermarket. Perhaps both milk and bread would be on sale, I thought. And what if I only got milk alone, or just the bread? Well, it would have to do.

I pulled into the parking lot, still thinking about the whole incident,=2 0yet feeling good about what I had done. As I stepped out of the car, my foot slid on something on the pavement. There by my feet was a twenty-dollar bill. I just couldn't believe it. I looked all around, picked it up with awe, went into the store and purchased not only bread and milk, but several other items I desperately needed.

I never forgot that incident. It reminded me that the universe was strange and mysterious. It confirmed my belief that you could never out give the universe. I gave away two dollars and got twenty in return. On my way back from the supermarket, I drove by the hungry family and shared five additional dollars with them.

This incident is only one of many that have 20occurred in my life. It seems that the more we give, the more we get. It is, perhaps, one of those universal laws that say, "If you want to receive, you must first give."

There is a little rhyme that goes like this:

"A man there was, and they called him mad,

The more he gave, the more he had."

Most times, we think that we don't have anything to give. Yet, if we look more closely, we 'll see that even the little we have could be shared with others. Let us not wait for a time when we think we'll have lots and then we'll give. By giving and sharing the little we have, we open up the storehouse of the universe and permit rivers of good to come our way.

Don't take my word for it. Just honestly try to give and you'll be surprised at the results. Generally, the returns do not come back from those we give to. It comes back from sources we could hardly imagine. So give your way to riches.

Take a chance on this universal principle. Take a chance on yourself. Universal principles always work.

Sometimes the return from giving happens very quickly as in the true story above. Other times, it takes much longer. But be assured of this: Give and you will receive -- and you'll receive lots more than you ever gave.

And when you give, don't do it with a heart of fear, but with a heart full of gratitude. You will be a mazed at how it all works out.

Open the gates of affluence in your life by giving a bit of what you have to those in need. As the great Teacher said, .Give and it will be given unto you..

Try it. You'll like it.

DREAM POWER

2008-10-15T01:21:00.000-07:00

"Always dream and shoot higher than you know you can do. Don't bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself." William Faulkner (1897-1962) American novelist and short-story writer, Nobel Prize laureate The path to self improvement always starts with being a better you. Your first step each day should be evaluating what you did the day before. How did things work out for you? If they didn’t then begin there. The definition of insanity is to do the same things over and over again hoping for a better result. Have a blessed and self improving day!

Cherishing You - Falling in Love with Yourself

2008-10-13T20:30:00.000-07:00

Many people, in seeking out love, tend to look outward rather than inward. Yet falling in love with yourself can be just as wonderful an experience as falling in love with someone else. While the idea of falling in love with ourselves may be perceived as conceited or selfish, choosing to fall in love with who you are is a powerful act of self-love.

When you fall in love with yourself, you can’t help but experience a wonderful sense of discovery. You begin to look at yourself again through fresh eyes, becoming more attentive to the little details that make you so unique. Once you discover how much there is about you to fall in love with, you can’t help but want to treat yourself as lovingly and respectfully as you would treat anyone who is special to you. You start to give to yourself more because you become more attentive to your own needs and desires.

Choosing to fall in love with yourself is a very personal process that takes time. There is no magic wand you can wave to make this just happen. But there is the magic of your intention and the power of your actions, whether you are taking the time to do the activities you like, speaking to and treating yourself with respect, taking inventory of all your wonderful qualities and accomplishments, or nurturing yourself with plenty of rest and self-care. When you fall in love with yourself, you begin to see yourself more positively, appreciate your unique outlook on life, and treat yourself in a more nurturing way. In loving yourself, you are acknowledging that you are special and deserving of love. Best of all, you are giving yourself one of the greatest gifts you have to give another. You are giving yourself the gift of your love.

POWERFUL AFFIRMATIONS

2008-10-11T09:43:00.000-07:00

"I know that every day is a stepping stone on my pathway."When you first start using affirmations, it's as if you are planting a seed. You start by affirming what you want to achieve and you make sure to nurture that thought, and repeat the affirmation regularly, until it becomes a belief. You water and feed the "seed" until the beautiful flower grows. Building on that thought, each day is a stepping stone on your pathway of life. Each day builds on the next. You feed and nurture yourself with your thoughts, affirmations and by forgiving and loving others. It's then that you will find each step on your path with be leading you closer to your goal.

INSIGHTS

2008-10-08T07:29:00.000-07:00

O monks, even if you have insight that is pure and clear but you cling to it, fondle it and treasure it, depend on it and are attached to it, then you do not understand that the teaching is like a raft that carries you across the water to the farther shore but is then to be put down and not clung to.

-Majjhima Nikaya

Avoiding Negative Vibrations - Taking on the Energy of Others

2008-10-08T00:42:00.000-07:00

There are times when you may find that being around certain individuals or groups of people leaves you with feelings of discomfort. It may be that spending time with a particular friend feels draining or that dealing with a specific coworker exhausts you. Being around toxic or angry people is also draining. And you may even find that being surrounded by a crowd of people lowers your energy levels rather than perks you up. This is not that unusual. Each of us radiates energy and is capable of being influenced by the energy of other people. It is important to learn how to shield yourself, so you don’t unknowingly take on someone else’s energy. While some people know how to instinctively protect themselves from being adversely affected by energy, most of us need to discover and practice the technique that works best.

There are a number of ways to avoid being affected by people’s energy. Shielding is one preventative technique you can use. Center yourself and envision being enveloped in a cocoon of loving and protective light. This protective layer should allow you to consciously regulate the energy around you. The intent to shield oneself is all you need for this technique to work. You can even create a trigger word to assist you in quickly creating a shield. Say this word each time you create a new shield, until the word and the shield become automatically associated in your mind. If you run into a person whose energy you find draining, you may want to cleanse your own energy field after your encounter. Sage, cold showers, singing, mineral water baths, spending time in nature, and a simple break to recharge are all ways to accomplish this.

While it is important to know how to shield yourself from energy, there are those energies that you may not want to shut out. The energy of laughter from a newborn baby, the feeling of joy radiating from someone in love, and the frequency of calm emanating from an enlightened teacher are just some of the energies coming from others that you may want to have around you.

THE POWER OF EXPECTATIONS

2008-10-02T02:51:00.000-07:00

What happens when we have expectations of a situation, a person, place or thing? We set ourselves up for the possibility of disappointment. We put ourselves into a position of vulnerablity, rather than one of personal power.

Usually our expectations are based on someone else's idea of how things "should" be, something from our past, or something we saw "adults" do or say, when we were children.

If you let go of expectations, you can enjoy experiences for what they are rather than what you thought they "should be," and you aren't setting yourself up for any kind of disappointment or possibility of being hurt.

Let go of your expectations today and watch a world of wonder unfold before you.

Emotions are the most powerful forces inside us.

2008-09-30T20:05:00.000-07:00

Under the power of emotions, human beings can perform the most heroic (as well as barbaric) acts. To a great degree, civilization itself can be defined as the intelligent channeling of human emotion. Emotions are fuel and the mind is the pilot, which together propel the ship of civilized progress.

Which emotions cause people to act? There are four basic ones; each, or a combination of several, can trigger the most incredible activity. The day that you allow these emotions to fuel your desire is the day you'll turn your life around.

1) DISGUST
One does not usually equate the word "disgust" with positive action. And yet properly channeled, disgust can change a person's life. The person who feels disgusted has reached a point of no return. He or she is ready to throw down the gauntlet at life and say, "I've had it!" That's what I said after many humiliating experiences at age 25, I said. "I don't want to live like this anymore.

I've had it with being broke. I've had it with being embarrassed, and I've had it with lying."

Yes, productive feelings of disgust come when a person says, "Enough is enough."

The "guy" has finally had it with mediocrity. He's had it with those awful sick feelings of fear, pain and humiliation. He then decides he is not going to live like this anymore." Look out! This could be the day that turns a life around. Call it what you will, the "I've had it" day, the "never again" day, the "enough's enough" day. Whatever you call it, it's powerful! There is nothing so life-changing as gut-wrenching disgust!

2) DECISION
Most of us need to be pushed to the wall to make decisions. And once we reach this point, we have to deal with the conflicting emotions that come with making them. We have reached a fork in the road. Now this fork can be a two-prong, three-prong, or even a four-prong fork. No wonder that decision-making can create knots in stomachs, keep us awake in the middle of the night, or make us break out in a cold sweat.

Making life-changing decisions can be likened to internal civil war. Conflicting armies of emotions, each with its own arsenal of reasons, battle each other for supremacy of our minds. And our resulting decisions, whether bold or timid, well thought out or impulsive, can either set the course of action or blind it. I don't have much advice to give you about decision-making except this:

Whatever you do, don't camp at the fork in the road. Decide. It's far better to make a wrong decision than to not make one at all. Each of us must confront our emotional turmoil and sort out our feelings.

3) DESIRE
How does one gain desire? I don't think I can answer this directly because there are many ways. But I do know two things about desire.

a. It comes from the inside not the outside.
b. It can be triggered by outside forces.

Almost anything can trigger desire. It's a matter of timing as much as preparation. It might be a song that tugs at the heart. It might be a memorable sermon. It might be a movie, a conversation with a friend, a confrontation with the enemy, or a bitter experience. Even a book or an article such as this one can trigger the inner mechanism that will make some people say, "I want it now!"

Therefore, while searching for your "hot button" of pure, raw desire, welcome into your life each positive experience. Don't erect a wall to protect you from experiencing life. The same wall that keeps out your disappointment also keeps out the sunlight of enriching experiences. So let life touch you. The next touch could be the one that turns your life around.

4) RESOLVE
Resolve says, "I will." These two words are among the most potent in the English language. I WILL. Benjamin Disraeli, the great British statesman, once said, "Nothing can resist a human will that will stake even its existence on the extent of its purpose." In other words, when someone resolves to "do or die," nothing can stop him.

The mountain climber says, "I will climb the mountain. They've told me it's too high, it's too far, it's too steep, it's too rocky, it's too difficult. But it's my mountain. I will climb it. You'll soon see me waving from the top or you'll never see me, because unless I reach the peak, I'm not coming back." Who can argue with such resolve?

When confronted with such iron-will determination, I can see Time, Fate and Circumstance calling a hasty conference and deciding, "We might as well let him have his dream. He's said he's going to get there or die trying."

The best definition for "resolve" I've ever heard came from a schoolgirl in Foster City, California. Many years ago, I was lecturing about success to a group of bright kids at a junior high school. I asked, "Who can tell me what "resolve" means?" Several hands went up, and I did get some pretty good definitions. But the last was the best. A shy girl from the back of the room got up and said with quiet intensity, "I think resolve means promising yourself you will never give up." That's it! That's the best definition I've ever heard: PROMISE YOURSELF YOU'LL NEVER GIVE UP.

Think about it! How long should a baby try to learn how to walk? How long would you give the average baby before you say, "That's it, you've had your chance"? You say that's crazy? Of course it is. Any mother would say, "My baby is going to keep trying until he learns how to walk!" No wonder everyone walks.

There is a vital lesson in this. Ask yourself, "How long am I going to work to make my dreams come true?" I suggest you answer, "As long as it takes." That's what these four emotions are all about.

FIND THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL

2008-09-29T19:13:00.000-07:00

Nothing Is Insurmountable.
When our next best course of action seems unclear, any dilemmas we face can appear insurmountable. Yet there is nothing we cannot overcome with time, persistence, focused thought, help, and faith. Whatever the situation or problem, there is always a solution. And if you remember to look within, even as you search around you for the “right” course of action, you will be able to center yourself, clear your mind, and see that nothing has to be impossible. The first step in overcoming any obstacle is to believe that it can be overcome. Doing so will give you the strength and courage to move through any crisis. The second step is to make a resolution that you can prevail over any chaos. Enlist your support network of family and friends if necessary. The more minds there are to consider a problem, the more solutions can be found. Don’t discount ideas just because they seem impractical or “unrealistic,” and don’t keep searching for the “best” alternative. Often there is no “best” choice, there is only a choice to make so we can begin moving beyond whatever is obstructing our path. At the very least, making a choice, even if isn’t the ideal one, can give you a sense of peace before you have to figure out what your next course of action will be. If you feel overwhelmed by the scope of your troubles, you may want to think of other people who have turned adversity into triumph. We often gain a fresh perspective when we remember others who have overcome larger obstacles. It can be inspiring to hear of their victories, helping us remember that there is always light at the end of every tunnel. It is during our darkest hours that we sometimes need to remind ourselves that we don’t have to feel helpless. You have within and around you the resources to find a solution to any problem. And remember that if a solution or choice you make doesn’t work, you are always free to try another. Believe that you can get through anything, and you will always prevail.

POWERFUL SCARS

2008-09-24T22:25:00.000-07:00

Some years ago, On a hot summer day In South Florida , a little boy decided to go For a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house.

In a hurry to dive into The cool water, He ran out the back door, leaving behind shoes, socks, and
shirt as he went. He flew into the water, Not realizing that as he swam toward the middle of the lake, an alligator was swimming toward the shore. His father, working in the yard, saw the two as they got closer and closer together.

In utter fear, He ran toward the water, Yelling to his son as loudly As he could. Hearing his voice, The little boy became alarmed and made a U-turn To swim to his father. It was too late. Just as he reached his father, the alligator reached him.

From the dock, The father grabbed his little boy by the arms Just as the alligator Snatched his legs. That began an incredible Tug-of-war between the two. The alligator was much stronger than the father, But the father was much Too passionate to let go. A farmer happened to drive by, heard his screams, Raced from his truck, Took aim and shot the alligator.

Remarkably, after weeks and weeks in the hospital, The little boy survived. His legs were extremely scarred by the vicious attack Of the animal. And, on his arms, Were deep scratches Where his father's fingernails dug into his flesh in his effort To hang on to the son he loved.

The newspaper reporter Who interviewed the boy After the trauma, Asked if he would Show him his scars. The boy lifted his pant legs. And then, with obvious pride, he said to the reporter, 'But look at my arms. I have great scars On my arms, too. I have them because My Dad wouldn't let go.'

You and I can identify With that little boy. We have scars, too. No, not from an alligator, But the scars of a painful past. Some of those scars Are unsightly and have Caused us deep regret.

But, some wounds, My friend, Are because God has refused To let go.

In the midst of your struggle, He's been there Holding on to you. The Scripture teaches that God loves you. You are a child of God. He wants to protect you And Provide for you in every way. But sometimes we foolishly wade into dangerous situations, not knowing what lies ahead. The swimming hole of life Is filled with peril - And we forget That the enemy is waiting To attack.

That's when the tug-of-war begins - and if you have The scars of His love On your arms, Be very, very grateful. He did not and will not ever let you go.

Please pass this on To those you love. God has blessed you, So that you Can be A blessing to others.

You just never know where a person is in his/her life and what they are going through. Never judge another person's scars, because you don't know how they got them. Also, it is so important that we are not selfish, to receive the blessings of these messages, without forwarding them to someone else. Right now, someone needs to know that God loves them, and you love them, too - enough to not let them go . Always Tell Your Family And Friends How Much You Love Them!!!

POWERFUL EMOTIONS

2008-09-24T03:32:00.000-07:00

Dealing with powerful emotions can be challenging, especially when we are going through chaotic, sad, or cruel experiences in our lives. Often, it can seem like we have only two options for dealing with our feelings so they don’t become too overwhelming. We may let our feelings out in an immediate and visceral way, or we may bottle them up by suppressing our emotions inside our bodies. Most people make the second choice, repressing their feelings in an attempt to deny them. The truth is that there are many positive ways to deal with emotions, and experiencing your negative feelings doesn’t have to constitute a negative experience. Denying your feelings is not only unhealthy for the mind and the body, but it may also rob you of valuable information you could be learning about yourself and your life. Suppressing your emotions can even impede your short-term memory. Acknowledging your feelings can help you better understand them and help you recover naturally from change, stres! s, and grief.

If you find that facing your feelings head on is proving too difficult during times of emotional distress, you may want to explore alternative ways of expressing them. Otherwise, the emotions you deny could morph into unconscious anger or self-hatred. Expressing your thoughts to friends or family can be helpful. If you don’t feel ready to share them, try giving them words by writing down what you are feeling. Give whatever you are feeling simple words like “livid” or “angry” or “excited” You can also funnel your feelings into a creative outlet, physical exercise, or chores. Even just accepting and speaking your feelings out loud to yourself can be a healing release. In releasing intense emotions, it is most beneficial to acknowledge the feelings, allow yourself to feel them, and let the feelings go. Those who are willing to experience and release their feelings without judgment also find that their lives become less stressful. Breathing deeply, going for a long walk, or doi! ng a constructive task can help you respond to your feelings in a healthy way.

While burying negative or uncomfortable feelings can numb the pain, it also may inevitably dull your ability to experience your more positive and pleasurable feelings. You may find yourself afraid to open up in the future for fear of getting hurt. The feelings we deny aren’t limited to anger and sadness. Suppressing our happiness or excitement can be just as unhealthy. In learning how to express your intense emotions in a healthy way, you are giving yourself the freedom to fully experience the more joyful emotions that come with being alive.

POWER OF POSITIVE ACTION

2008-09-17T01:52:00.000-07:00

Step Forward

A thousand disappointments in the past cannot equal the power of one positive action right now. Go ahead and go for it.

If you've previously told yourself that it can't be done, this is the moment to change your assumption. When you can dream it, imagine it and visualize it, you can do it.
Instead of making excuses, make some progress. Instead of looking back with regret, step forward with enthusiasm.

Choose to define yourself based on the person you know you can become. Choose to see your life in terms of the best of what is possible.

If you focus too much on the past, you'll be held back by limitations that may no longer even exist. Instead, look forward with positive expectation, and you'll find yourself quickly moving in a forward direction.

A new, fulfilling reality is calling to you. Step forward right now, and begin to make it happen.

POWERFUL QUOTES

2008-09-16T03:07:00.000-07:00

"One kernel is felt in a hogshead; one drop of water helps to swell the ocean; a spark of fire helps to give light to the world. None are too small, too feeble, too poor to be of service. Think of this and act."
- Hannah More

"There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them."
- Denis Waitley

"Be careful the environment you choose for it will shape you; be careful the friends you choose for you will become like them."
- W. Clement Stone

"You will become as small as your controlling desire; as great as your dominant aspiration."
- James Allen

POWERFUL ATTITUDE

2008-09-15T06:46:00.000-07:00

Jerry was the kind of guy you love to hate. He was always in a good mood and always had something positive to say. When someone would ask him how he was doing, he would reply, "If I were any better, I would be twins!"

He was a unique manager because he had several waiters who had followed him around from restaurant to restaurant. The reason the waiters followed Jerry was because of his attitude. He was a natural motivator. If an employee was having a bad day, Jerry was there telling the employee how to look on the positive side of the situation.

Seeing this style really made me curious, so one day I went up to Jerry and asked him, "I don't get it! You can't be a positive person all of the time. How do you do it?"

Jerry replied, "Each morning I wake up and say to myself, 'Jerry, you have two choices today. You can choose to be in a good mood or you can choose to be in a bad mood.' I choose to be in a good mood. Each time something bad happens, I can choose to be a victim or I can choose to learn from it. I choose to learn from it. Every time someone comes to me complaining, I can choose to accept their complaining or I can point out the positive side of life. I choose the positive side of life."

"Yeah, right, it's not that easy," I protested.

"Yes, it is," Jerry said. "Life is all about choices. When you cut way all the junk, every situation is a choice. You choose how you react to situations. You choose how people will affect your mood. You choose to be in a good mood or bad mood. The bottom line: It's your choice how you live life."

I reflected on what Jerry said. Soon thereafter, I left the restaurant industry to start my own business. We lost touch, but I often thought about him when I made a choice about life instead of reacting to it.

Several years later, I heard that Jerry did something you are never supposed to do in a restaurant business: he left the back door open one morning and was held up at gunpoint by three armed robbers. While trying to open the safe, his hand, shaking from nervousness, slipped off the combination. The robbers panicked and shot him. Luckily, Jerry was found relatively quickly and rushed to the local trauma center.

After 18 hours of surgery and weeks of intensive care, Jerry was released from the hospital with fragments of the bullets still in his body.

I saw Jerry about six months after the accident. When I asked him how he was, he replied, "If I were any better, I'd be twins. Wanna see my scars?"

I declined to see his wounds, but did ask him what had gone through his mind as the robbery took place. "The first thing that went through my mind was that I should have locked the back door," Jerry replied. "Then, as I lay on the floor, I remembered that I had two choices: I could choose to live, or I could choose to die. I chose to live."

"Weren't you scared? Did you lose consciousness?" I asked.

Jerry continued, "The paramedics were great. They kept telling me I was going to be fine. But when they wheeled me into the emergency room and I saw the expressions on the faces of the doctors and nurses, I got really scared. In their eyes, I read, 'He's a dead man.'

"I knew I needed to take action."

"What did you do?" I asked.

"Well, there was a big, burly nurse shouting questions at me," said Jerry. "She asked if I was allergic to anything. 'Yes,' I replied. The doctors and nurses stopped working as they waited for my reply. I took a deep breathe and yelled, 'Bullets!' Over their laughter, I told them. 'I am choosing to live. Operate on me as if I am alive, not dead."

Jerry lived thanks to the skill of his doctors, but also because of his amazing attitude. I learned from him that every day we have the choice to live fully. Attitude, after all, is everything.

******

You have 2 choices now:

1. Crib about your daily life and what are you doing and be unhappy . . .

2. Enjoy every moment of your life & give in your Best . . .

Keep Smiling Always...

POWER OF INSPIRATION

2008-09-11T21:51:00.000-07:00

Every craftsperson has a toolbox full of tools and a number of techniques to help them bring inspiration into form. In the same way, throughout our lives, we have discovered our own life tools and techniques—the ways and means that have helped us create our lives up to this point. Sometimes we forget about the tools and skills we’ve acquired, and we wonder why we aren’t moving forward. At times like these, it might just be a matter of remembering what we already know, and rediscovering the tools we already have at our disposal.

In the process of becoming who we are and creating our lives, we have all gone through the experience of being inspired to do something and then finding the tools we needed to do it. If we look back, we may be able to remember that we used, for example, the tool of writing every day in order to clarify our intentions. We may also have used the tools of ritual, meditation, or visualization to make something happen. In addition, we may have been fueled by a new idea about how the universe works, which is what gave us the inspiration to use these tools.

In order for ideas to be powerful, they must be imbued with the energy of our engagement with them, and in order for tools to be effective they must be put to use. This sounds obvious, but often we fall into the habit of thinking we are engaging with ideas and using tools by virtue of the fact that we are reading about them, or listening to other people talk about them. In truth, using our tools is a very personal action, one we must take on behalf of ourselves. Like artists, we are each unique and no two of us will receive the same inspiration, nor will we bring it into form in the same two ways. To discover the truth of our own vision, we must take action by remembering our tools and putting them to use.

DREAM POWER

2008-09-06T04:49:00.000-07:00

“Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are all the same in this notion. The potential for greatness lives within each of us.”
- Wilma Rudolph,

Will Power

2008-09-05T01:19:00.000-07:00

An old man lived alone in Minnesota. He wanted to spade his potato garden, but it was very hard work.

His only son, who would have helped him, was in prison. The old man wrote a letter to his son and mentioned his situation.

Dear Son, I am feeling pretty bad because it looks like I won't be able to plant my potato garden this year.

I hate to miss doing the garden, because your mother always loved planting time. I'm just getting too old to be digging up a garden plot.If you were here, all my troubles would be over. I know you would dig the plot for me, if you weren't in prison.

Love, Dad

.......

Shortly, the old man received this telegram:

"For Heaven's sake, Dad,don't dig up the garden!! That's where I buried the GUNS!" At 4a.m.

The next morning,

A dozen FBI agents and local police officers showed up and dug up the entire garden without finding any guns.

Confused, the old man wrote another note to his son telling him what happened, and a sked him what to do next.

His son's reply was: "Go ahead and plant your potatoes, Dad. It's the best I could do for you from here."

******

- Moral Of the Story

NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE IN THE WORLD,

IF YOU HAVE DECIDED TO DO SOMETHING DEEP FROM YOUR HEART, YOU CAN DO IT.

IT IS THE THOUGHT THAT MATTERS NOT WHERE YOU ARE OR WHERE THE PERSON IS.

POWERFUL THOUGHTS

2008-09-03T00:43:00.000-07:00

"Thoughts have power; thoughts are energy. And you can make your world or break it by your own thinking."

--Susan Taylor

WORD POWER - PLAY WITH WORDS

2008-09-02T07:33:00.000-07:00

DORMITORY:
When you rearrange the letters:
DIRTY ROOM
~

PRESBYTERIAN:
When you rearrange the letters:
BEST IN PRAYER
~

ASTRONOMER:
When you rearrange the letters:
MOON STARER
~

DESPERATION:
When you rearrange the letters:
A ROPE ENDS IT
~

THE EYES:
When you rearrange the letters:
THEY SEE
~

GEORGE BUSH:
When you rearrange the letters:
HE BUGS GORE
~

THE MORSE CODE:
When you rearrange the letters:
HERE COME DOTS
~

SLOT MACHINES:
When you rearrange the letters:
CASH LOST IN ME
~

ANIMOSITY:
When you rearrange the letters:
IS NO AMITY
~

ELECTION RESULTS:
When you rearrange the letters:
LIES - LET'S RECOUNT
~

MOTHER-IN-LAW:
When you rearrange the letters:
WOMAN HITLER
~

SNOOZE ALARMS:
When you rearrange the letters:
ALAS! NO MORE Z 'S
~

A DECIMAL POINT:
When you rearrange the letters:
IM A DOT IN PLACE
~

THE EARTHQUAKES:
When you rearrange the letters:
THAT QUEER SHAKE
~

AND FOR THE GRAND FINALE:

ELEVEN PLUS TWO:
When you rearrange the letters:
TWELVE PLUS ONE
~

WILL POWER

2008-07-28T07:14:00.000-07:00

Reshape yourself through the power of your will; never let yourself be degraded by self-will. The will is the only friend of the Self, and the will is the only enemy of the Self.

-Bhagavad Gita 6:5

POWER OF THE TONGUE

2008-07-26T19:05:00.000-07:00

Among a man's many good possessions,
A good command of speech has no equal.

Prosperity and ruin issue from the power of the tongue.
Therefore, guard yourself against thoughtless speech.

-Tirukkural 65: 641-642

THE PRESENT

2008-05-03T20:00:00.000-07:00

Do not go after the past,
Nor lose yourself in the future.
For the past no longer exists,
And the future is not yet here.
By looking deeply at things just as they are,
In this moment, here and now,
The seeker lives calmly and freely.
You should be attentive today,
For waiting until tomorrow is too late.
Death can come and take us by surprise--
How can we gainsay it?
The one who knows
How to live attentively
Night and day
Is the one who knows
The best way to be independent.

-Bhaddekaratta Sutra

open door

2007-10-27T07:52:00.000-07:00

For those who are ready, the door
To the deathless state is open.
You that have ears, give up
The conditions that bind you, and enter in.

2007-09-05T12:00:00.000-07:00

Test for Dementia

Below are four ( 4 ) questions and a bonus question. You have to answer them instantly. You can't take your time, answer all of them immediately . OK?

Let's find out just how clever you really are....

First Question:

You are participating in a race. You overtake the second person. What position are you in?

Answer: If you answered that you are first, then you are

absolutely wrong! If you overtake the second person and you take his place, you are second!

Try not to screw up next time.

Now answer the second question,

but don't take as much time as you took for the first question, OK ?

Second Question:

If you overtake the last person, then you are...?

Answer: If you answered that you are second to last, then you are wrong again. Tell me, how can you overtake the LAST Person?

You're not very good at this, are you?

Third Question:

Very tricky arithmetic! Note: This must be done in your head only .

Do NOT use paper and pencil or a calculator. Try it.

Take 1000 and add 40 to it. Now add another 1000 . Now add 30.

Add another 1000 . Now add 20 . Now add another 1000

Now add 10 . What is the total?

Did you get 5000 ?

The correct answer is actually 4100.

If you don't believe it, check it with a calculator!

Today is definitely not your day, is it?

Maybe you'll get the last question right....

Maybe.

Fourth Question:

Mary's father has five daughters: 1. Nana, 2. Nene , 3. Nini,

4. Nono. What is the name of the fifth daughter?

Did you Answer Nunu?

NO! Of course it isn't.

Her name is Mary. ! Read the question again!

Okay, now the bonus round:

A mute person goes into a shop and wants to buy a toothbrush. By

imitating the action ! of brushing his teeth he successfully

expresses himself to the shopkeeper and the purchase is

done.

Next, a blind man comes into the shop who wants to buy a pair of

sunglasses; how does HE indicate what he wants?

He j ust has to open his mouth and ask...

It's really very simple.... Like you!

KEEP THIS GOING TO FRUSTRATE THE

SMART PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE

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