All life, all experience, all reality, all that is is God experiencing God through unlimited expressions each unique with no two ANYTHING being identical. ALL THAT IS IS ONE ULTIMATE thought/energy LIFE AWARENESS creating individuated reflections of itself unaware of their true identity and potential (limitless). The “GOD EXPERIENCE” is the journey from limited ignorance to enlightened empowerment. We each have a conscious mind that processes and interprets stimulus then creates desires for growth based upon faith in possibility. Behind this mind is the ULTIMATE MIND that creates for the individuated thinking mind the manifestation of their expectation. Knowing God is our core and source supplying us all we can imagine as possible is the goal of being an expression of Divinity. SEEK.
In Matthew 6:33 Jesus teaches us; “ But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” Once we realize the connection between all life with access to limitless potential one has no choice but to transform from a life of fear, selfishness, greed, anger and judgement to benevolent living of positive impact and confident intentions. There is nothing more valuable than seeking your true identity and purpose.
Spring is about renewal. Easter is in the Springtime. For Christians worldwide today is Easter which celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Jesus taught us that we are all connected to ONE. We live and have our being within THE ONE OMNIPOTENT life. He also taught that our faith determines our experience and by his resurrection from having been killed for sharing this he demonstrated how nothing can stop those that believe and everyday is a chance for a new beginning according to your faith. The Sun rises everyday regardless of what the previous day was like. The caterpillar becomes a butterfly and all plants that have died in winter return to life vibrantly even against odds. Start this day. Begin again!
When our wellbeing is dependent upon other people’s opinions (OPO) they become our slave masters. Once we are living for OPO we compromise our authentic drive altering our intentions and begin following narratives that appear to please OPO. Naturally, while we may be content when we sense approval, since our lives are not genuine we know at our core that we are still lacking what we need for lasting joy. Living with such inner conflict creates significant anxiety which restricts expression of our natural gifts while laying the foundation for an array of debilitating physical and emotional maladies. With OPO as our puppet master/slave master, we vacillate between perspectives, lifestyles and ideologies never really knowing our true selves. Following the pack will never have the opportunity to stand out. Be outstanding, BE YOU.
Time is not something tangible. There are no atoms or molecules of time. We can’t see hours, minutes or days under a microscope with a scanner of any sort. So how does time actually exist? It doesn’t really it’s just a unit of measurement. Time is really no different than inches feet yards or miles. Can’t see them either. We just use them in our mind to catalog our experience. Time and space are creations of the mind of man. It is said in quantum physics that all occurrences, experiences, and events exist simultaneously, and as we experience them, we catalog them in a linear progression within our memory for perspective. Space exists in the same way. We don’t know how large something is until we measured it. But just because we measured it and found out how large it was does not mean it just became that large. It always was that large. Our awareness gave it a specific size when we measured it . Everything in our minds right now that we consider our past, or our memories, are not tangible items that we can touch see and feel they are only thoughts we have cataloged in the recesses of our mind and assigned a specific time to them, but we are actually thinking about them now. Anything that could possibly happen in the future we cannot touch see or smell. Those experiences also exist only in our mind. We are thinking planning and visualizing them now. A paragraph ago I mentioned now, but now that time is then, which is only a memory . All that exists is the present moment of now. Anything other than the current experience is nothing more than a thought. For that reason, we should not allow thoughts of what we have done in the past good or bad, and thoughts of what we plan to or may experience in the future impact our focus on the present moment. Life is lived in the present moment. It will always be the present moment. There will never be a time that we will experience anything other than the present moment. There is no value in hoping to appreciate a future time or reveling in joys of the past. Any such focus is destruction of the present moment and the deviation from actually living. Feeling where we are NOW, being mindful and aware of our surroundings, and the magnificence of how life flows and is intertwined and connected can allow the seemingly benign moment to be truly spectacular. Or we can choose to be concerned over mistakes from the past or worried about situations that may never occur in the future and miss our opportunity to experience the majesty of life. Get out of your head and into your life, you will find joy there.
We all set about our day to “make a living” to provide shelter, safety, comfort and security for ourselves and our families. We certainly feel satisfied when we receive our remuneration and realize it is sufficient to meet our obligations. But are we fulfilled? Does the work itself offer satisfaction, or is it just something we do to get money? We all know when we are laboring at our favorite hobby, or helping friends, neighbors or the community, and noticing that what we are doing is having a positive impact on others we feel notably light and joyful. This emotional boost is the validation that we are in our “groove”, we have found our purpose, the sweet spot of life where our talent meets a need in the world and the fullness we enjoy transcends the paycheck. This then is how we should be making our living and it will never be considered work again.
Just about everyone who has ever accomplished anything noteworthy will tell you they began the undertaking terrified. And one fact is obvious, those who gave into fear accomplished nothing, and all those who accomplished great things ignored the fear and forged the head with confidence and faith. In many cases, as soon as we side, step our fear you find ourselves capable than much more than we’ve ever imagined. We will never find out until we try. Never let fear stop you from living your life. Take the leap.
Every life is wrought with challenges. Some of us experience physical roadblocks that alter our functional abilities, others have emotional trauma and upheaval.Many deal with financial difficulties and of course relational setbacks can feel debilitating also. None of these are the recipes for failure, nor are they the end of the road. Just like a river rushing over boulders and around obstacles to forge a new path, whatever we encounter is manageable when we are determined to allow our light to shine. Actually, the obstacles the water encounters are the catalyst for the beautiful serpentine path it takes. Never give up as long as you’re still drawing breath. You may be inches from your bliss.
Who are you? Some spend their lifetime trying to figure it out. Others never give it a thought. Does it matter if we know? Life for all may be better if we knew. Each of us that discovers the truth will certainly see more joy in our lives and feel compelled to share the philosophy. Enlightenment can be its own reward even if it is only a few. The flavor of life comes from the journey from ignorance to understanding. Without contrast even the realization of indwelling divinity is not as magnificent. The relief of coming in from a storm needs the storm to exist. Think! Search!
Matthew 6:33 “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you”
Johnny Lee wrote a song in 1980 named “Looking for love” the opening line is looking for love in all the wrong places. Sadly this line is very relevant to humanities endless search for Love, Peace, Joy & contentment. We hope that some “thing” condition, person, job, bank account figure, scale reading, place or accomplishment will materialize to give us the feeling of self satisfaction we so desperately need. It’s like if we tied a carrot to a stick and fastened it to our shoulder so it is just out of reach, then we run after it. It never gets closer, we grow weary, hopelessness overtakes us and we spiral into despair. All along, the magic we sought was residing within us. We have had the music playing since birth. Self love and the realization of the Unity of all things is the combination to the lock that opens the door to Grace. Peace begins with acceptance and gratitude that leads to unconditional, universal love pouring out. As our soul empties onto humanity, everything we could ever desire rushes in. Stop chasing the stick. Sit still and open your heart. Love yourself and the world will be your playground.
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