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NewThoughtNoteForTheDay - A GENTLE CARESS - Finding God On The Train - 5.15.2014

 

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My posts this week have focused on loss and

suffering, motivated by the birthday of my

youngest son, who died this past summer. 

 

Before his death, I had been delving deeper

into Buddhism, especially deep meditation

and mindfulness, as revealed by Sharon

Salzberg and her work with the Insight

Meditation Society.  

 

Frankly, I was stuck on what appears to

be a major focus on suffering in Buddhist

practice.  Just days before my son's death,

I told Ann, my wife, that I thought this

suffering focus was just too negative, not

at all uplifting: preparing us for the worst

life had to offer, rather than the best.

 

A few day later, I found myself drowning 

in the deepest sorrow of my life. Drowning,

is a fitting analogy for the impact of  loss 

and suffering, especially of a loved one.

During these times, we are submerged in

sorrow, and must learn to spiritually swim

again, in order to survive, and restore our

own lives. 

 

As I was gasping for breath, I received the

note below, titled A Gentle Caress. To be

honest, at the time, I was angry at myself,

my son, God, life, and existence in general;

so as I wrote down the words of  this

inspired note - feeling like a fully tortured,

New Thought Job - I was light years away 

from any perfect peace. 

 

In time, as I understood this note,

I came to realize that God was not the

perpetrator of my despair - but instead,  

in our lives, like Buddhism, God prepares us

for and/or consoles us when suffering 

strikes, by offering us a gentle caress,  

a place of perfect peace. 

 

A GENTLE CARESS

 

Perfect peace is still available within

the turmoil, untouched by the chaos

of life, an oasis of sorts, when rumination

fails us, a space between each breath,

a soundless gap in consciousness.  

 

Perfect peace is ours for the effort,

there when we pursue no longer a

reason for the senseless, releasing

the careless, or needless consequences

of the thoughtless, and choose to allow

our need for logic to forgo its answers.

 

Perfect peace – a place of rejuvenation

and renewal, waiting for our arrival,

an offering of love, distinctly divine,

a gentle caress for the weary populace

of this life: here too, we may find our

serenity, our tranquility, restored.

 

AT  G.  5.15.2014

 

WITH LOVE, G.

 

 

 

NewThoughtNoteForTheDay - FRESH WORKS - Finding God On The Train - 7.2.2014

 

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singular (adj) – exceptionally good or

great: remarkable.

 

Let us embrace the positive thought

conveyed in the note below, striving

to make today singular. Take a few

seconds, making a mental assessment

of your day so far, and if needed, consider

introducing something fresh!

 

FRESH WORKS!

 

Every day offers us a fresh start, a new

and vibrant beginning, if we can just

proceed with a clear mind and an

open heart, refusing to carry along

the history and patterns of a tired

past.

 

Let us stretch to make today unique,

singular, a one of a kind experience,

like nothing lived previously, a day

that stands out, rather than blending

into a blurred memory.

 

Perhaps, we laugh a little harder,

we listen more intently, we look for

the good to encourage and reinforce,

possibly, we make someone's day with

a kind word or gesture, or maybe, just

forge ahead to render our forgotten dream

a potential reality - anything fresh works!

 

AT G. 7.2.2014

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

NewThoughtNoteForTheDay - JUMP-START - Finding God On The Train - 7.4.2014

 

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31 POSITIVE POSTS FOR JULY

 

On this anniversary of my country’s

independence, July 4th,  I am reminded

of the intense courage and conviction

the founding fathers, their wives, and

their families - then considered at best

anarchists, terrorists, or sympathizers –

must of exhibited in order to jump-start

the creation of a new country.

 

Let us proceed with similar fortitude,

as true champions of our own lives.

 

JUMP-START

 

Let us touch within today what gives

us sincere hope, what inspires and

invigorates us, propels our spirit

forward to worthy action,  jump-starts

our true passion, allowing complete

and total living.

 

Let us push through our familiar

resistance, our sense of frustration,

our lethargy, knowing we hold the key

to committed action, refusing to allow

circumstances or misperceptions

to cloud our reasoning and thwart

our forward progress.

 

With our essential positive natures

dusted off and in hand, let us take

to our duties, whether appealing or

mundane, with rekindled enthusiasm,

ready to do what needs to be done,

here and now, in this place and time,

true champions of our own lives.

 

AT G. 7.4.2014 

 

WITH LOVE, G.

NewThoughtNoteForTheDay - THE GRAND YOU - Finding God On The Train - 7.22.2014

 

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This search for our authentic selves

is not without some challenge or

controversy. Becoming, evolving,

growing, often involves the shedding

of previous personas that we, or

others, may have become comfortable 

with, attached to – creating strong

resistance to any effort towards

change.

 

Below, some encouragement for

when the revealing of the essence

of you, the grand you, is met with

mixed reviews. Even so, as always,

we must push on.

  

THE GRAND YOU

 

Push today beyond the limits of your

own imagination, envisioning a bolder,

broader, more expansive life – uncontained

and confined by lack and limited thinking –

empowered by faith, hope, and your true

potential.

 

Push today beyond the expectations

of others, who may have defined your

existence and contribution – refusing

to bend to their will – refusing to placate

their dreams, and instead, free yourself

from false thinking and passive action.

 

Push today deep into your inner self,

to reveal the essence of you, the grand

you, the authentic you, ready to complete

the quest begun so long ago – poised

to finish the climb to your fulfillment.

 

AT G. 7.22.2014

 

With Love, G. 

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Like a flower, we seem to hold within

us a bloom expressing the delicate

beauty of our essential creation. 

Active human existence - life –

may be defined as an unfolding,

the expression of this nature,

this purpose. Yet, unlike the flower,

our bloom is often conceptual,

an awakening, requiring us to seek

it in the tumult of our own conflicted

minds and an excruciatingly noisy

world. Remember, in this effort,

this climb, this ascent – both painful

and magnificent – you are not alone.  

 

THE ASCENT

 

We hold the truth within our hearts,

so delicate, so fragile, yet when faced

without protection or defense, it appears

so seemingly obvious, straightforward,

even though for years we have missed

its point, its counterpoint.

 

Now, faced with pulling up a chair

to meet again this old friend, we find

ourselves reluctant, oddly shy and

reticent, wondering if anything so

quaintly parochial might still enliven

our pursuit, our purpose, our earthly

mission.

 

Perhaps all truth - personal, spiritual,

even universal - is simple and unassuming,

its challenge not in its concept, but more

in its adherence: the application, after the

answered supplication, our real Mount

Everest to climb, yet let us be reminded,

we are not alone in this ascent – our

friend, our companion, our true light

brightens every earnest step.

 

NTNFTD 8.14.2014

 

With Love, G.

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UNHINGED MOODS

 

Moods often overtake us, unaware,

like inclement weather unexpected,

stretching across our persona,

demanding attention, as we attempt

to isolate their origin, requiring that

we find a root or cause in confusing

antecedents.

 

Perhaps it is best to let these unclaimed

moods be, to sit without attention or

solemn recollection,  leaving them

instead to demonstrate some purpose,

and if not, dissolve away, to fade into

forgetfulness.

 

Let us not be slaves to unhinged  moods,

rather fill our minds and thoughts

with stouter substance, reflecting

long and hard on beauty, fondness,

compassion, joyousness, abundance,

transcendence – knowing these

contemplations will induce moods

worthy of our attention.

 

AT 3.12.15

 

With Love, G.

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THE INTENDER

 

Our lives reflect a certain order,

a purposeful beauty, a structure

of intent set in motion, form upon

form, evolving, being, becoming,

dissolving – only to stretch to be

again, and then, again.

 

It is within this order we recognize

the intender, the perpetuator,

unseen yet substantial, ubiquitous

but elusive, easy to overlook in our

endeavors:  but let us not be hasty

with our sincere examination.

 

For like the wind, it invisibly shapes

our moments, fills our breath for

breathing, charts our every footfall,

there inside and outside of our

intention, this cleaver presence

shares our every tear and exclaims

our every joy: as it fills this page,

adjusts the eyes for reading; as it

forms the questions and provides

the thoughts for answers.

 

AT G. 3.13.15

 

WITH LOVE, G.

 

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WHEN IT IS TIME

 

When it is time to grow, to expand,

God, at first, will gently nudge us,

going on to remind us, taking every

opportunity to refocus our attention

and intentions – sifting through our

self-doubt, accentuating all the reasons

why now is the time.

 

Even so, we often hesitate, procrastinate,

and/or ruminate until the cud of our

worries is finely chewed, vacillating

even as we suit up for our leap of faith,

looking back over our shoulders,

knowing full well that we must proceed.

 

As we prepare to take our own, personalized,

leap – let us remind ourselves of a simple

truth, we are never alone in our efforts

to transcend, to evolve, for as we accelerate

to ensure our successful venture, leaping

with full heart and soul, our outstretched

hands are firmly secured in God’s infinite

grace and love.

 

AT 3.14.2015

 

With Love, G.

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FULLY ENGAGED

 

Let us not be disturbed by setback

or disruption, rather trust instead

our faith, pure and vital, capable

of surmounting any and all or

life’s challengers – happenstance,

circumstance; even fates fitful stance.

 

This faith, based on a definitive

knowing, a compelling belief,

shields us from the tempest,

propels us through the dark days,

delivering us unscathed.

 

So here and now, well fortified,

we watch the horizon for telltale

signs, cautious yet prepared,

our thoughts positive and well

framed, our expectations heightened,

our faith fully engaged.

 

AT 3.15.15

 

With Love, G.

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A MORE VIGOROUS PROPOSITION

 

When life creates wrinkles, causing

our plans to bunch and fold, possibly,

disrupting our desired momentum,

even adding a twist not considered

previously - we question, why now,

wondering where this may lead?

 

We soon realize, no protest or denial

will set these wrinkles straight, only

due consideration will flatten out

this anomaly; so with bated breath

we assume the chore, doubting

what good may come of it.

 

And as we do, our perspective broadens,

our previously unplanned for efforts

seem to make some sense, capturing

our imagination just enough to stimulate

the hint of a more vigorous proposition –

that when examined with full attention,

reflects an opportunity worth pursuing!

 

AT 3.16.15

 

With Love, G. 

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SOMETHING DEEPER

 

In between salient moments, when

life requires complex, complete

commitment; when little, if any,

is held in reserve for the using;

we must call upon something

deeper within, shards of soulful

strength, leftover from more

passionate pursuits.

 

Finding reason during these lulls,

these times when only valleys

appear to exist, requires calling

forth a significant aspect of our

humanness, the innate motivation

to finish successfully what has been

begun.

 

So now, today, let us take what we

have left to offer, breathing life

into it, standing straight and up to

the challenge which confronts us,

alive once more with passionate

purpose, adrenalin mixed with new

found enthusiasm, ready to do what

needs to be done.

 

AT 3.17.15

 

With Love, G.

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aspire – direct one’s hopes or ambitions

toward achieving something. (2) literary –

rise high; tower.

 

TRUE CALLING

 

Let us aspire to extraordinary heights,

ambitious plans, even lofty goals,

knowing we have been infused with

divine energies, super natural faculties

of conception and design, vast inspiration,

an arsenal of words and thoughts

capable of unimagined possibility.

 

In turn, let us marshal our direct

connection with a consciousness of a

higher, emergent, creative becoming,

able to lovingly guide our efforts towards

authentic actions and purposeful outcomes –

to set our collective and individual sights

on becoming/being more, thriving.

 

With these tutored pursuits, let us

realize our intended nature, to manifest

a more substantial, sustained, well- being

for all of sentient life, to ignite our solitary,

gentle rumblings into a magical symphonic

essence, capable of stirring the true calling

of our kind, humankind.

 

AT 3.19.15

 

With Love, G.

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UNBRIDLED BEING

 

We must move within to find our

peace, letting go of obstacle or

obligation, releasing the call of

duties yet to meet or left undone,

the requirement of other’s expectations,

or our own driven voice berating

us for lack of action.

 

This peace we seek inside lives within

the moment, the steady unfolding now,

where past and future must be set aside,

and focus set on breath after breath;

our thoughts consumed by unbridled

being.

 

Let us slip within when needed, quietly

minding a placid view of tranquil

desires,  joining the calm as time allows,

alone, adrift – aware that this peaceful

place is where we belong, where we

were always meant to reside, to restore.

 

AT G. 3.22.2015

 

With Love, G.

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ODDLY AWARE

 

Life in its wonder and complexity

fumes onward, bellowing a roar,

once heard, is unlikely forgotten;

often bewildered we dive beneath

this tide, struggling for purpose,

clutching our fragile dreams, hoping

to surface once again.

 

All of this living; the struggles and

the occasional glimpses of precious

transcendence, find us often dazed

from the battering surf of being, again

and again, refusing to capitulate; even

when surrender would be well advised,

 

Wiping our tears on frequent

compromises, we stand our ground,

tending to the chores of living; praying

to the God or Gods of our strivings; yet,

oddly aware within, deep inside, that this:

our life; is a singular, momentous, miracle.

 

AT 3.23.15

 

With Love, G.

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LIVING UNCENSORED

 

Let life find us ready and willing,

fully open to the adventures of living,

to opportunities as they surface, to

surprises, to fresh perspectives, to

tiny joys, to the coincidences leaving

us marveling at divine magic.

 

As we do, let us leave the suffering

we carry with us behind; the insults,

the wounds, the sabotage, the bitter

failures, the abandonment, the dreams

shattered – committing instead to a more

wholesome perspective, truly letting

bygones be bygones.

 

With open eyes and a clear heart

let us immerse ourselves in the pursuit

of living uncensored, without limits,

a perfect being thriving, fully engaged,

accepting life as it was intended

to be lived, with abandon!

 

AT 3.24.15

 

With Love, G. 

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PASSION IGNITED

 

Step forward and into the destiny

that awaits, full and delicious, no

delicate offering, instead large

portions of pleasurable life, with

each dish an aroma so appealing

our senses are startled by desire.

 

Faced with our birthright,

the culmination of a journey often

without reason, yet now, we see

the merit, the purpose, all that is

necessary is our robust participation,

a soulful affirming.

 

With this metamorphosis, endowed

with a singular wherewithal, no call

to action ever shirked or cautiously

impeded; our steps are bolder, fuller,

deeper; our place in life more complete

and considered - our passion ignited.

 

AT G. 3.25.2015

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

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innate - inborn; natural.

*Philosophy – originating

            in the mind.

 

INNATE POWERS

 

Our true power is self-contained,

originating from within ourselves,

not from some external source of

power, but instead, a state of actual

being we choose to initiate – forged

in courage and confidence rather

than magic.

 

Today, let us understand our innate

powers, the power to envision an

alternative life even as we endure

our present circumstances; the power

to endure until we overcome, transcend,

or adapt; and most of all, the power

to create our own heaven on earth –

to thrive and to flourish!

 

Know, fully, that all the power

we will ever need resides within us,

to be marshaled, corresponding

to our belief, our faith in the wonder

of our actual repertoire of powers,

all ready to manifest when required,

to ensure our greater good is obtained.

 

AT 3.26.15

 

With Love, G.

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A FRESH VISION

 

Life twists and turns, forcing us to

consider new perspectives, framing

new vistas, leaving behind our usual

focal point, refocusing on what now

appears to be our center, while even

as we shift, we cling to what was once

familiar, welcoming.

 

Life, like a collage with images forming,

scintillating then graying, scene after

scene - consistency but a monentary

illusion - wave upon wave of active living,

all we hold dear comes and goes, grows

and falters, inactive and evolving.

 

So within all this life, all this becoming,

with a steady mind and firm intention,

we push ahead, lassoing the present

moment, interjecting a new definition

of “I am,” and with this seed begin a fresh

vision unfurling, ripe and magnificent.

 

AT 3.27.15

 

With Love, G.

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As I get older, I realize that many of my

most painful moments, could now,

in retrospect, be considered blessings

in disguise. Since such a determination

requires hindsight, we must muddle

through. In the end, as the note conveys,

our best strategy may be to repeat our

affirmative prayers, step back, and then,

let it be.

 

DISGUISED BLESSING

 

A blessing in disguise is often hard

to fathom, especially when consequences

or circumstances present no clear

distinction – when our desires appear

thwarted, our hopes dashed, plans stalled,

our dreams set asunder.

 

There we often sit transfixed –waiting

and wondering why fate, providence, or

possibly, just bad luck – has ransacked

our future, leaving us bewildered and

uninspired.

 

As we resist the advice to, “see the

good in it,” or “through the veiled

disguise,” perhaps consider a

moratorium, suspending speculation

or halfhearted effort,  taking the time

to refocus, reframe, and repeat our

original  prayerful incantation, then

stepping back with expectation, belief,

and let it be.

 

AT 3.31.15

 

With Love, G.

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OPEN TO ZIGZAGGING

 

Let us stretch our imaginations,

expanding our awareness of the

possibilities presented in our lives,

cautious not to overlook a perfect

prospect, a viable alternative;

remaining versatile and unbiased.

 

Today, let us realize all restrictions

and limitations are self-perpetuated,

refusing to be defined by lack or

perceived scarcity, turning our

attention instead to the true abundance

awaiting our careful examination.

 

So carefully, patiently, let us examine

any and all approaches to the future

life of our dreams, realizing a straight

line is not always the most efficient

route between two points, being open

to zigzagging or shortcuts when warranted.

 

AT 4.2.2015

 

With Love, G. 

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SEIZING THE MOMENT

 

Often we must rise above a sea of confusion,

maximizing our efforts, demonstrating

our creativity,  imposing our will in the

pursuit of our dreams, seizing the moment,

trusting our instincts and inspirations.

 

When we find the strength and courage

to proceed in earnest, the magic of our

intention will draw out the grace and

blessings waiting to support these efforts,

these positive actions – bolstering our

spirits – creating our success.

 

Today take stock,  reevaluate the situation,

and when aligned simply step forward –

empowered and enhanced by the knowledge

that this is the time to flourish, to soar,

to transcend and begin to win again.

 

AT 4.7.2015

 

With Love, G.

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Our ascent to an authentic existence 

takes a continual stepwise effort,

where we must trust our personal

connection and direction from God,

often offered in inspirations and

impressions. As the note below conveys,

at times we must act from a place of

confusion or turmoil, fully dependent

on our strength and courage. As we do,

know a day will arrive, when all is in

its destined place; all is well as we land

into the arms of purpose and fresh

potential.

 

THE WAY IS CLEAR

 

Hold of firmly to the sense of right

and purpose that has carried you

to this spot, this place in time, trust

the inspirations, the inspirations,

the impressions, the directions now

offered – know the way is clear,

the path is safe.

 

Often, in this life, we must proceed

from a place of confusion or turmoil,

perhaps all change requires some

of each, so in this time find the strength

and courage to step aside and away from

the hubbub, gaining the composure

for right action.

 

Know a day will arrive when all this

takes its place, a memory of challenges

faced, decisions carefully made, a leap

of faith into the arms of purpose and

fresh prosperity, providing a welcomed

vision of prosperity, serenity, hope,

and continued possibility; authentic

existence.

 

AT 4.9.15

 

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OUR SECRET

 

Perhaps we exist just for this moment, or quite

possibly, we have always existed, a flexible

consciousness stretched through eternity,

either way, our work now requires our complete

and undivided attention, as what if's give way

to what is, a life in the making. 

 

More is expected of us in this evolving life than

meets the eye, we carry within each of us a

secret, a one of a kind ingredient, our unique

contribution, which when shared, impacts

all of conscious existence, shifting the very

sands of our being ness, offering a new color

in the palate of life. 

 

Perhaps we are in the midst of doing what has

been ordained, or strangely aware of the desire

unfolding within us, or just perplexed by the entire

concept; wherever we now fall in the continuum

of becoming, know all the forces of nature are

poised to assist with each sharing, set for our

unveiling.

 

AT(R) G. 4.15.2015

 

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It is - this now - where all life resides,

where our existence is real and tangible,

where we find God and our lives waiting.

Even our often-disturbed thinking finds

it a challenge to overrule its prominence.

As the note below suggests, and so much

of my guidance confirms, let’s consider

giving – this now - our immediate attention.

 

THIS NOW

 

Let us move within the moment,

so ripe and expansive, this now we

rarely attend to, as we live our lives

in earnest in past and future –

reminiscing or regretting, designing or

deciphering – looking left and right,

rather than, in front of our eyes.

 

Yet, it is here and now, presently, where

futures are set, and pasts are rectified,

where within a subtle nuance exists

a clue, possibly the lynchpin, putting

all into perspective.

 

Perhaps, this now requires our immediate

attention, worthy of a fuller assessment,

begging for our presence, carefully 

prepping us for more adequate

solutions or courses of action, even

signaling God’s clear guidance.

 

AT 4.16.2015

 

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New Thought proponents propose –

more accurately conveyed as

sincerely believe - we humans exist

within a shared consciousness –

and this consciousness is perpetually

attracting what we hold in our

imaginations – and through this

attractive force - when accomplished

with full belief and alignment, we create

in our physical lives, what is imagined

in this consciousness - positive or

negative.

 

New Thought folks consider this a

spiritual law. As the note below suggests,

it is easy to see this law as just so much

spiritual hocus – pocus. But, I have done

my experimenting and, personally,

I believe in the magic.   

 

HOCUS - POCUS

 

Often we must stretch our imaginations,

to see clearly the magic in the world,

for when our imaginations take hold,

our powers are supernatural, things only

vaguely wished for, desired, now find form,

solid and substantial, in our day-to-day

living.

 

Perhaps we might do well to delve deeper

into this phenomenon, and rather than

resist or dismiss such hocus-pocus,

we instead apply our science, testing

the premise with an experiment or two,

conjuring up our own creations.

 

As we do, let us keep in mind where

all creations first reside, imagined 

by an originator, whose mental magic

was so inspired to put wheels where legs

had been, with seats replacing stirrup

saddles – as horsepower no longer

required a horse.

 

AT G. 4.19.2015  

 

With Love, G. 

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WHAT LIFE OFFERS WHEN

 

Often, the sheer momentum of change

consumes our focus, like the roller

coaster car, jerking, lurching, as it

climbs spasmodically towards

its precipice – willing or unwilling –

of no real regard – we are in for a ride.

 

Let us not resist, but fearlessly fling

our arms in the air, throw back our

heads, and with bellowing cries enjoy

the pure impact of life lived in real time,

bufferless, a thrilling injection of being.

 

As we do, we will recognize the distinction

between observer and participant –

pumping heart, adrenal clarity,  joyous

abandon, palpable purpose – aware

sincerely of what life offers when we leap

into its waiting possibilities.

 

AT 4.24.2015

 

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incantation (noun) - a series of words

said as a magic spell or charm;

the use of words as a magic spell.

 

I am often startled when I realize

that, at times, all of my efforts aimed

at aligning me for my greater good

are not actually impacted by some alien

or evil forces outside of myself,

but quite honestly, are held in check

by my own doing. My own resistance,

my own lingering doubts, my own

insecurities, lack of preparedness

to forge onward.  At these times,

as the note below conveys, I wish,

or better put, struggle for, the incantation

that can magically ease the way, grease

the skids, make what needs to happen,

happen. As I chew on the cud of my

hesitation, my resistance, I realize an

effective incantation my be quite simple,

and clear – possibly just a few words,

like - “you can do this!”

 

YOU CAN DO THIS!

 

Today, let us, let go of what holds us in

place, of what hinders our movement,

of what attracts the opposite of our desires,

realizing we alone inhibit our true becoming,

we alone possess the incantation required

for freedom.

 

Perhaps it is a fuller vision of what we

truly expect to happen, or possibly

some lingering doubt or our readiness

to lead the life of our dreams, or maybe,

caught up in the details, we have forgotten

the forest for the trees.

 

It could be that all is as it should be,

as our daily efforts help us grow purposely,

evolving, becoming in measured steps,

what is necessary as our development

gains strength, until, when we least expect it,

we become it, we are it.

 

AT 4.29.2015 

 

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SOMETHING GREATER

 

As we move with life and life with us,

let us grasp the true nature of oneness,

of unison, when parts of the whole

connect to form something greater than

their sum, somehow, empowered, in some

way wiser, worthier, more substantial.

 

Alone, solitary, our individual contribution,

although of merit, fails to find its destined

potential, often struggling to see the bigger

perspective, anemic, in some sense;

requiring a greater cooperation to reveal

its secrets, enhance its vitality, ignite

its true passions.

 

Today, let us realize our souls are created

for combining, joining, clasping, believing

and worshipping together, presenting

a harmony so rich and full and complete

it reverberates throughout the cosmos, all

existence; filling time and space with wonder. 

 

AT 4.30.2015

 

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This week, as a society, a culture, a nation

we have been faced with the aftermath

of  avoiding, or just plain not paying attention,

to the voice within. Sometimes reality must

shake us awake, stamp its feet until we

peer through the haze and realize we are

living in a moral stupor, that can no longer

be disregarded. As the note below conveys,

when right begins to appear wrong, and

wrong right, we have unlocked the very

gates of our personal and societal demise.

Thankfully, there are always a few who

possess the courage to hold the mirror

upright, so we can all step back and adjust

our course.

 

THE VOICE WITHIN

 

What is right is often felt before

it is done, before it is set in motion,

a still small voice gives it credence,

a rumble in our soul, acknowledging

what has been left undone, must be,

rectified.

 

Call it conscience, call it karma, or even

God within; by whatever name we must

realize what is truly right and proper

must be done, and without delay or

indecision, tangible effort, actual doing.

is our only tenable response.

 

Let us not dismiss or avoid this

obligation, for if we do the voice

within gets weaker, fainter, failing,

in time, to sound the warning,

confusion may set in; right appears

wrong, and wrong seems right, until

we choose to heed the alarm once more.

 

AT 5.2.2015  

 

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A PERFECT FIT

 

Often the solutions we seek are

within our grasp, requiring only

a refocusing, a shift of perspective;

and when accomplished, a magic

revelation appears to us, seemingly

from out of nowhere – when in

actuality, it was apparent, even obvious.

 

Why do we often stub our toe on

the answers we seek, as we stumble

in our own darkness, until we recall

the switch is located nearby and

reachable, putting an end to our

gyrations.

 

Perhaps it is this very process of

discovery that narrows our pursuit,

clarifies our expectations, and finally

aligns us with the sought after, but now,

a better clarified solution – a perfect

fit, just what we needed all along.

 

AT 6.16.2015

 

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Before you venture on, I would ask

you to listen to the download that

follows of a song you may be familiar

with, by the new wave band Talking

Heads, titled Once In A Lifetime,

released in 1981 as the first single from

their fourth studio album, Remain In

The Light.  This song received critical

acclaim, and was named one of the

100 most important American musical

works of the 20^th century by National

Public Radio. I am using it because I was

guided to it this morning, as I wrote

this post, which features a previously

unpublished Affirmative Thought from

2013 titled This Life Now.

 

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Perhaps, just perhaps, we have already

arrived. Acceptance of our current life,

as our intended life, is a major step

towards enlightenment. The blinders

of continual want, as noted below, are

indicators that our egos are still ripe

and thriving, calling the shots, and as

the Talking Heads uniquely express in

their own symbolic style: time passes;

our pursuit of material life continues -

the same as it ever was.

 

THIS LIFE NOW

 

Today, let us realize fully, we are already

in the right and perfect place, we have

arrived at our intended destination -

we are living the life of our dreams:

no need for alteration, refinement,

or adjustment.

 

Let us take the time to comprehend

this fully, as our egos shout, “how

could this be true; where is this,

and what about that,” yet, reflecting

on the amazing progress we have made,

perhaps we overlook the obvious –

the bounty we have been graced

to receive.

 

Let us return from the future and

reenter the present – remove the

blinders of continual want and see

the treasures already surrounding

us in this life now – embrace what

is and be forever grateful.

 

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The inspired poem/affirmation

below, began as I was meditating,

repeating my favorite “mantra

affirmation” – I am a magnet…,

(noted in blue below), which

expresses our natural, spiritual,

magnetic quality/capability

to attract good into our lives

through aligned faith and

acceptance.

 

As I did, out of these words came

a new offshoot, growing into

a  more expansive expression –

reminding me that - "I have been

before,  I am now, and will be

forever again.” I have chosen

to offer this poem as recorded,

as inspired, allowing the verbal

melody to sound without edit.   

 

FOREVER AGAIN

 

I am a magnet

            for positive outcomes;

all good comes to me now;

            all of God

                 comes to me now;

forever I soar in the

            completeness of Good

                       connectiveness;

forever I thrive in the

            eternal, within the

                        infinite –

I am transcendent.

     I have been before –           

            I am now, I will

                  be forever again,

the days, the nights,

    the struggles, the insights

             awaken me, wash over me

                       this nectar of being:

I am ready and prepared

            to proceed, forward,

                           onward,

      full faithed and alive.

 

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I love modern computer technology.

It allows us to share our thoughts

and creations instantaneously, but

when it crashes and the connection

to my blog and related sites are

hampered, as it has been most of

this week, my mood and disposition

join the downturn.

 

I know what my guidance will tell me;

in fact, it is listed in the Affirmative

Thought below - that there is purpose

in the fretting and muddling, in

the pacing and shuffling, and that,

as it did this time, a worthy solution

was presented.

 

So what did I learn this time?

To be honest, how truly helpful

the technical support behind all

this online, web-based, internet

network infrastructure really is:

how willing they were to take me

where I needed to go, even when

I was shaking my frustrated head

all the way.

 

A WORKABLE SOLUTION

 

Even within life’s confusion there

is purpose, as we fret and muddle

in search of solutions, pace and

shuffle in hopes of finding a way

forward, yet in truth, with each

nervous gesture we approximate,

a course of action that will serve

us well.

 

It is exactly when confusion seems

most perplexing, leaving us to shake

our heads and fists in protest and

rebuttal, that the light at the end

of the tunnel is reflecting possibilities.

 

So, let us, proceed through even this

confusion, digging in as we remain

observant, aware that in time the

smoke will clear, a truce will be

called, and a workable solution will

be presented, one that conflict has

created.

 

AT 8.27.2015  

 

With Love, G.

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Personal limitations act as barriers to

our authentic being, confining us even

before we are able to demonstrate the

counter truth. One of my own personal

favorites is that I could not sing, leading

me to avoid it for many years: the gift

from a caustic eighth grade music teacher,

who let me sing four notes. Our chaotic

minds seem to gravitate to outlining these

unfounded limitations so we are better

prepared for life. It is time for us to shed

any and all misguided limitations we are

hauling around with us, as the note below

explains.

 

DISMISS AND REFUSE

Let us dismiss and refuse to accept

the notion of personal limitations,

whether perceived by ourselves or

others: perhaps mistakenly given

credence during distraught times,

or even maliciously derived out of

envy or spite.

 

Today, uncover these apparent,

or quite possibly, subterranean

evaluations, forcing each into

the light of truth and love,

shedding each in turn saying –

 

“ I refuse to be limited,

by this or any related

condition, I am set free

by God’s power and grace!”

 

Know now, and forever onward,

all personal limits are the product

of a distortion of the truth,

a misperception, a caustic vision,

misunderstanding the limitless

nature of our human intention

when connected with the divine

essence of all existence, where

love, grace, good, and mercy reign. 

AT G. 4.22.2015 

 

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prevail – prove more powerful than

opposing forces; be victorious.

 

Determination, I believe, is the creative force

of our human existence: the ability to prevail,

to prove more powerful than the opposing forces –

be they fate, nature, lethargy, inner self-doubt,

fear, the opposition of others – well meaning or

just plain malicious.

 

I don’t really believe in, or give much credence to,

purposeful supernatural negative forces, such as

a devil, but I do believe in counter forces, that

every action, positive or negative, is often met

with an opposing action, as life itself resists

change and adaptation.

 

We, humankind, are the rare natural agents

for change and creation within current existence,

other than entropy, which is built into the natural

system.

 

So, how do we prevail? The note below suggests

it is with persistence, with our sights fixed on the

goal - this goal fully imagined and shaped in our

thinking, then held in thought with belief until it,

through our efforts or otherwise, attracts and

creates and forms its likeness.  

  

PERSISTENCE WILL PREVAIL

 

The waves of life at times may pound us,

disrupting our forward progress, thwarting

our planned momentum, yet if we persist

to venture onward with our sights fixed on

the goal – refusing to give up or give in –

persistence will prevail.

 

A thought held firm and not relinquished,

will outlast even a steady torrent of ill

fortune: if believed and held as truth

in prayer – so let us tend and grow

our strong intentions - sure in our

convictions.

 

All that is sure and worthy – our hopes,

dreams and pursuits may find their

form in our imaginings, shaped in our

thinking - held true in our believing,

attracted by our creating – until even

the winds of outrageous fortune fail

to impede our steady endeavors.

 

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EVER EVOLVING WHOLE 

We are each the individual expressions of an

ever evolving whole, creating and becoming,

forming new the energy of an expanding 

consciousness, breathing each breath –

formless – faceless but alive – always striving –

always conceiving – always being more.

 

Our acts of individual creation nourish

the whole - pushing our boundaries and

the limits of the whole. The power of this

creative force is love – the love of the

initiative – of boundlessness forever

reforming, multiplying the collective 

energy of all humankind – all existing life.

 

We are truly the living spirit of conscious-

ness – bursting forth in an infinite variety

of magnificence. We are one and living in

this whole – the true living spirit of God.

 

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It has taken 13.7 billion years to create us;

the existing vanguard of conscious existence;

we must be sure to fully comprehend our

relevance; our essential nature in the

amplification of all existence; we the

pinnacle of sentient, conscious creation;

separate yet indivisible: the current medium

of all that is.

 

WE ARE THE MEDIUM

 

Worth, value, the essence of the meaning

or importance we attach to each aspect of

this life is presently determined by the value

of replacement, often failing to realize even

a moment of our conscious existence is beyond

value, irreplaceable, life in real time, a sliver

is infinite and finite at the same time, like one

frame of a film, a nanosecond projected on

screens of consciousness within our minds,

the three-dimensional backdrop of each passing

moment, as senses fill the void with activity, color,

presence; we are the medium giving dimension

to the presence, so sure what is within us is a

representation of what is outside of us, fooled

into believing the distinction - when all is part

and parcel of even a fuller more encompassing

consciousness: the unity, the all that is.

 

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BOUNDLESS PROSPECTS 

Today let us see beyond limitations,

at the possibilities and potentials instead, 

waiting for our belief, fused with stamina, 

to clear our confusion, breathing new life

and vitality into our efforts. 

 

Let this limitless perspective undermine

the restrictions and constraints we often

summon to tarnish our good fortune, or

even paralyze our opportunity, when fear 

of success seems to erode our confidence, 

and doubt creeps in to dim our enthusiasm. 

 

So let there be no, if, and, or but standing

in the way of our greater good today, 

allowing our true strengths to unfold,

enabling serendipity and coincidence 

to team with hard work and determination, 

resulting in boundless prospects and 

plentiful harvests. 

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FACETS OF LIFE/LIGHT 

The gem of life offers

            distinct facets of light,

hold it in contemplation,

            examine its flashes and shards;

 splashes of light,

                        chips of light,

                                    tossing the senses

                        to and fro,

    with clarity,

then explosions,

            then reflective wonder:

know this is the very

            nature of God’s scintillation,

present in every intimate

            and minute detail,

an orchestrated marvel,

            a dance of divine illumination -

                                    focus as you will;

fully recognize that

            each delicate spark conveys

                        one note of a more

magnificent image –

            a truth reflected.

POEM G.  3.28.2017

 

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To prepare for my morning meditation practice,

I often select a reading from the compilation

of daily meditations titled 365 TAO, offered by

Taoist monk, scholar, philosopher, poet, and

the author of eight books - Deng Ming-Dao.

 

Since my undergraduate college days at Temple

University, when I first discovered and fell in love

with the beauty, simplicity, and clarity of Taoism,

I have found the Taoist message resonates with

my soul.

 

The 365 TAO daily offering often begins with

a poem:

 

Tao is within us; Tao surrounds us.

Part of it may be sensed.

And is called manifestation.

Part of it is unseen,

And is called void.

 

To be with Tao is harmony.

To separate from Tao is disaster.

To act with Tao, observe and follow.

To know Tao, be still and look within

 

As I ruminated on the significance of this

passage, I was reminded of an Affirmative

Thought I had written a few months back,

but never posted titled True Being.

 

I realize now that this thought complements

my post earlier this week titled Miracle Of Being.

We seem to participate in the miracle of an

existence, that is on purpose, for a purpose,

and by purpose.

 

TRUE BEING 

Let us proceed today with a sense of wonder,

aware of the magnificence that surrounds us,

a divine essence running within and through us

and all creation – the spirit of God

manifested tangible, whole, and complete.

 

Let us demonstrate today the miracle of being,

our pursuit of extended life as divine awareness

in physical, purposeful form,

able and ready to nourish ourselves and others

with a fuller vision of perfect possibility.

 

Let us transcend today the fog and distortion

of misdirected perception, knowing we have

the soulful strength to see through the illusion,

with clear eyes, eyes that reflect a wider,

more fragrant and robust being,

our true being, perfect life alive. 

AT G. 3.24.2017

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

 

 

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Both of these Affirmative Thoughts below

serve as a reminder that this enlightenment

we are seeking, does not need to be sought

in the external world, but rather is actually

self-possessed, described as “perfect

splendor resting beneath,” needing only

to be spiritually excavated.

 

This guidance appears to offer three steps.

Step one, is to be sure we are truly awake

and aware. Step two, prepare the way

through right thinking. The third step

is to reach out earnestly.

 

AWAKE AND AWARE

Let us wake to the full potential of our lives,

knowing we now have the ingredients

for complete, profound happiness and joy,

here and now, within our existing lives –

perfect splendor resting beneath

the sound and fury of our daily pursuits.

 

Let us first vow to live each day awake

and aware, by moving within the day,  

experiencing its flow, its rhythm, its

momentum, allowing ourselves to give

up forcing it to our wills, but rather

comprehending its true nature, listening

for its melody, seeking its harmony,

adjusting as warranted. 

 

Let us seek to observe rather than comment,

criticize, or command; seeing more deeply,

experiencing more profoundly, listening

more intently; refusing to be lost,

or untouched by the moment: knowing

each unfolding scene is a slice of life

requiring our complete involvement

and participation; our prize for staying

awake and aware.

AT G. 3.27.2017

 

THIS DAY

Let us approach this day

    with a clear mind and heart –

willing to prospect and mine

    each single mindful moment

    for the truths revealed; touching

with reverence every gem encountered.

 

Let us allow the flow of life

    to emerge clear and present –

to provide the motion and current

    needed to propel our forward

    motion, our potential progress,

our waiting destiny.

 

Let us not be impeded by fault

    or fiction or inner turmoil,

but instead approach this day

    ready to thrive, to soar,

    to become a clearer vision

of our truth personified,

to reach out earnestly for joy,

peace, love, and complete happiness.

AT G. 4.11.2017

 

WITH LOVE, G.

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OUR DETERMINATION

The strength of existence lies in determination,

the ability and willingness to continue onward,

forward without delay or hesitation, with a sense

of hope for what may only be a dim notion,

a hunch, an inspiration calling us towards

a greater and more potent good; beckoning us.

 

It is with this element of faith that existence

has been forged and formed, chiseled from

dreams and insights, thoughts and fantasies

alike, causing rational beings to forgo

a cautious now for the prospect of a riskier,

but more worthy tomorrow.

 

Every creative impulse and act is a reflection

of this yearning and learning process,

a bubbling up of possibility persuading our 

smoldering desire to catch flame and ignite,

to form something from an extension

of thought, to use our sweat, our strength,

our determination to fulfill the destiny

of our evermore worthy existence.

NOE G. 4.14.2017

 

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INITIATORS 

Let us embrace with passion this world

we navigate – sensing it fully, mindfully,

appreciative of its nuances, its textures,

its scents and flavors, scooping it up

and into our awareness, holding it firm

in our consciousness.

 

Immersed in life as we are, and must

be to live it purposefully, the agents

for positive growth, nurturing change,

lasting evolution, let us realize we are

not mere adventurers, but initiators –

creating life one thought at a time.

 

Reminded of this, our sacred duty,

today we review and edit our thoughts,

determined to cast out any notion

we would not wish to replicate; pushing

overboard the dismal, the distraught,

the unkind – focusing instead on worthiness, 

lasting value, and potential – spreading

the thought, and in turn, the reality

of our greater good.

AT G. 3.11.2015

 

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OUR CHERISHED MOMENT

May we wake to the true significance

of this day, its essence revealed by

the actual living of it, the sheer beauty

and magnificence of our being alive,

appropriately formed to taste its flavors,

savor its sounds and colors, to vibrate

with its beat and rhythm.

 

Today let us dive into this gift without

restraint or regret, knowing this is our

cherished moment in a finite existence,

a serial unveiling of an opportunity

requiring only our active participation,

our decision to grasp its presence, here

and now.

 

So let us strip off our disguises, our

inhibitions, all reasoning to the contrary,

and leap with soulful abandon, ready to

meet this day head-on, open to the full

aliveness it has to offer, never looking

away until sleep demands its rightful

portion. 

AT G.  3.7.2014

 

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incubator – noun - an enclosed apparatus

providing a controlled environment for the care

and protection of premature or unusually small 

babies. • an apparatus used to hatch eggs or grow 

microorganisms under controlled conditions.

North American a place, especially with support

staff and equipment, made available at low rent

to new small businesses.

 

At night, peering into the observable universe

with shooting stars and galaxies fully arrayed,

I often wonder at the other planets, like earth,

that must surely abound with life, also populating

this infinite space. Sure that the encounter with

extraterrestrial life will be accomplished as the

beacons humanity rockets towards the outer

limits announce our existence.

 

Yet, recently, my guidance is leading me to

another possibility. One that is strangely

unnerving but has its own logic. That is;

we here on earth, are actually the vanguard

of life in this universe. We are the first step,

and as such, the only sentient, conscious

life that has been so accomplished by this

magnificent universal life form so far.   

 

Ok, let’s focus on this question for a moment.

What if the sentient life we are experiencing

is the first, fully formed universal life, and we

are actually existing within a virtual first cause

test tube world, the first life, the advanced life,

the incubator of all potential universal life?

 

What if we are really at the beginning of

universal time, and we are the evolutionary

offspring of a dynamic, living growing universal

beingness. An offspring created via controlled

evolution, fully equipped with the desire and

capability to explore and inhabit the universe.

 

Although we may shudder at the fate of existing

and future life under this scenario, that is,

life in the hands of what appears to be, at best,

a toddler humanity, a first step is for us to

understand our place in this cosmic universal

life intention.

 

I have been meditating on this very concept,

and while sitting and meditating on my back

deck this morning, I could sense the very life

energy growing and expanding our existence,

always creating, fostering, and supporting life:

pushing us forward; never ceasing.

 

The poem below titled New Life, I believe

was an initial inspired response to these

ruminations.

 

NEW LIFE

Each day life erupts anew, fresh and potent

within the garden of this, our existence,

pulsing, pushing, stretching to reach a slight

step beyond, to grasp a sliver of more,

a morsel of further expanded possibility,

as beneath the appearance of stasis is a struggle

for this furtherance, a preordained unfolding where

the essence of being boils and churns undaunted,  

whirling, as the progression finds its inch,

as it rips at the fabric of this present confinement,

stretching its intention, increasing its volume,

inflating its very boundaries, borders,

expanding with its additional new life;

never ceasing.

POEM G. 7.24.2017

 

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SPIRITUAL BALANCE

As days become weeks, and weeks years,

let us assess our progress, our current

state of spiritual balance, our equilibrium;

have the vicissitudes of this life knocked

us off center, has the inevitable suffering

tarnished our enthusiasm; perhaps

unfathomable distress or, even horror,

has shaken the foundation, the resolve,

of our singular belief.

 

Do we stand today dazed and shattered,

rather than secure and hopeful?

If so, let us not move away from our

rightful malaise, but instead embrace it,

incorporating the worse life sometimes

inflicts, into a more workable being,

a comprehensive perspective where the

agonies and the ecstasies of daily living

fail to define us, or determine us,

or waylay us: rather letting each in turn

secure us, fasten us, even bolt us to our

faith, our belief, our spiritual destiny. 

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THESE TUMBLING TIMES

When we tumble, we see the world

around us from different perspectives,

from different vantage points, upside

down and backward, askance, askew,

off-center - by doing so, often, the thoughts

in our heads jumble, creating fresh ideas

not yet considered.

 

It is exactly at these tumbling, jumbling,

times when we must be most observant,

vigilant to pluck, keep, or cull these

gestational gifts – tenderly setting

each notion aside for more thorough

consideration, examination, later.

 

And when we do, let us be sure

to handle these gems with due respect,

trying each on for proverbial size

and style, be sure to give the

gift horse a trial ride, realizing the

forces that be may see an opportunity

waiting in the wings!

AT G. 3.10.2014

 

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SETTING THE STAGE

Today, let us refuse to participate

in our struggles, choosing instead

to overlook them, look beyond,

around, underneath, or through them;

redefining them as opportunities rather

than obstacles, knowing that in the end

each will give way to positive efforts.

 

As we proceed; confident and bold in

our faith, divine support, and the law

of mind action; we set the stage for

doors to open, coincidences to appear,

assistance to arrive.

 

With all of this we give thanks, and our

rightful gratitude, for faith answered,

fully aware that the plan for us cannot

be stymied or waylaid by temporary

delays or inconveniences, sure,

at the appointed time, we will flourish

and thrive, all expectations fulfilled. 

AT G. 4.8.2015

 

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The mystics of the Common Era, whether

Jewish, Muslim, or Christian, in their

desire to forge a relationship with God,

have suffered greatly, some at the hands

of the ruling theology, others by the ruling

party, and sadly, a significant number,

many Christian,  through their own acts of

self-mortification.

 

Yet, as the note below suggests, possibly

this self-focus, the need to fix or improve

or even suffer our self into sacred shape,

is in and of itself, really just self-focused:

clearly missing the point. If so, seeing

beyond our self and into the distinction

less, divinely based, self that holds the

spark would be a more fruitful approach.

 

WORTHY OF THE MISSION

The sounds within reverberate a truth –

a proverb of sorts – possibly a reminder

to the initiated – surely an essential

clarification for those who have recently

taken to the path, simply: although

we search for our authentic self – it is

but a preparation for what waits beyond.

 

Our goal, in this, is to see beyond our self –

this self, authentic or not, that we hold

in such esteem; even so, we often focus

and fret over its traits or passions that

miss the mark, setting out to sand,

trim, pound, or suffer into shape –

one worthy of the mission.

 

Yet, what if we are to see and be

the distinction less self, the generic

self, the commonality of human “being,”

unmasked of pretense, false uniqueness,

reacting to see and perceive the self that

holds the spark, that cradles the divinity

itself – our God, their God – the God

that lovingly waits.

 

 AT G. 10.2.2015

 

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As happens to me from time to time, I am

inspired to see my work in a new, or at least,

more ripe or refreshing way. Such is my

epiphany last week, with my realization, 

that what I am, is a “listener,” using meditation

and prayer to commune with my inner connected 

divine consciousness, asking for guidance, 

sometimes general, other times specific,

and recording what I hear in response.

 

I often think, perhaps the reality of this

note-writing endeavor I chronicle on this blog,

is to carry a message to some targeted reader

or readers, now or in the future, who will use

these inspired words to create positive change. 

 

Yet, most of the time, I intuitively know this is

not my concern, so I record what I hear, possibly

attempt an explanation, then move on knowing

there will actually be, as many translations of the

note as there are readers.

Today I offer a familiar blaze.

 

A FAMILIAR BLAZE 

Finding clarity midst the tumult

takes vigilance, harnessing disparate

thoughts, errant emotions, confused

desires, all beckoning for valid attention,

all worthy, yet all missing the point -

as alternative perspectives collide

and tumble in confusion.

 

Perhaps it is precisely at this impasse

when we must return to our original

purpose, created during more sincere

times, connected times, when effective

trumped all inclusive, when earnest

meant more than comprehensive.

 

With this in mind, let us collect our

thoughts like kindling for a welcomed

fire, a familiar blaze, as smoke gives

way to flame, our balanced restored,

our breath well tended, as once more

we proceed with the tried and true,

heartfelt, and sensible – as our

marker on this journey’s path, ready

and surely able to travel on ignited.

AT G. 9.15.2014

 

WITH LOVE, G.