Intention Intervention

Intention: An act of deliberate intending; purpose or meaning, action with design.

Intervention: An act of intervening; to interfere or come between; person against person to alter results.

          I have been reading  alot about Intention lately. I have seen God reffered to as “Pure  Intention”. At first that struck me as strange until I recalled  Deepak Chopra as having referred to Omnipotent Deity as pure “Potentiality”. Now in the setting of a religious body, referring to Our Creator in such terms may seem blasphemous, but these references hold more descriptive connotation than the name God. After all, God is only one of the many names used to refer to “The Creator of all that is”. For this writing, “Intention” seems to fit.

          There have been a myriad of places we have all read about “ living on purpose” or ”purpose driven lives”. I am sure that at one time or another we all have been faced with the challenge of whether we are authoring our own lives, or is life directing our actions. Well, I am going to get analogous for a bit; indulge me if you will.

          Let us look at the power of electricity. Electricity is a natural occurring force of nature. This force is filled with noting but intention. Its intention is to reveal itself and have an impact. WE cannot stop electricity from being. It is and it will be, in spite of our desire. Left without direction this force tends to be destructive, not by design, but the lack of design. Now, when the electric company harnesses this energy, and directs it toward us, the intention becomes that of service to humanity. We in turn, outfit our homes, and work or play places with outlets for noble intention; lights, music, tools, entertainment, life goodsaving medical equipment, heat, and even vibrating massaging recliner chairs. We take the pure intention of the raw power and add our intention, (based on our desires), and the result is a joyful experience. However, if the electricity comes to our homes, and we just have bare wires coming out of the walls, this noble intention imagesCABLGWQAwill wreak havoc on our homes and our lives. This is not the electricity fault, but or own.

          This is God! Pure Intent, expressing itself through us. We are the choice makers. We get to decide how to direct this ominous Power of Intention. Through our desire to be connected to our source and to be united with all that is, we are faced with choices regarding what tends to serve us, and what tends to restrict us. We are directing the flow of God Intention into the manifestation of our desires, as form, with every thought we have and every choice we make. But too many people allow the “what is” and what has always been”, and the nay-sayers, and skeptics to trick us into believing that life has to be hard, and misery is a learning experience, so we refrain from chasing our desires and settle for “ this is how it is”. That is like the wild electric cables flailing indiscriminately about the house. There is no doubt that there will be pain and suffering as a result of that type of choice.

          WE ALL NEED A GOOD OLD FASHION INTERVENTION! When a loved one is self destructive, friends and family often perform this act. They step in and show the destructive person the error of his ways, and advocate for change!

The time is now. Let us all start listening to the voice of “Divine Inspiration”, and use “Intention” with intention, as opposed to haphazardly allowing “ the powers that be” to create for us. God is Pure Intention, we are the leading edge of creation, directors of Intention, responsible for the final product. The life we see, we created. God only supplied the power, we are the actors, and the directors. POSITIVELY SPEAKING, an Intervention of INTENTION is just what the doctor ordered.

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We can choose to Direct the power, or BE Directed by others that do!

The Journey IS the Destination.

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The Presentation

 

There are so many of us that “mean well”. We “Intend” to change how we treat others. We are “working on” our bad attitude. We never really mean any harm,”
boneit’s just,,,you know,,,well, shit happens, I’m not perfect!””

These are the conversations we have with ourselves to justify our poor treatment of others.

“My actions are my only true belongings.”— Thich Nhat Hanh

 

We are what we present to the world. there are time where we may actually believe; “that isn’t really me,,,you see it was,,,,and the so & so did such, so I ,,,,,, but it isn’t WHO I AM”.

GUESS WHAT??? It is you!! If it walks like a duck,,quacks like a duck,,,YOU KNOW THE REST!

“Our own life has to be our message.”— Thich Nhat Hanh

 

So many of us realize that we need to start changing a bit. It is comfortable being who & what we have been and change seems scary & difficult, but we know we are not being who we know we could be. We may be waiting to get “A ROUND TUIT”.

 

“Life is available only in the present moment.”— Thich Nhat Hanh

 

THE TIME IS NOW. THE ACTION IS LOVE. THE RESULT IS HAPPINESS.

It will never be later. All we have is the present. Be Love!

“Be the change you wish to see in the world” ~Gandhi

 

Namaste`

The Journey IS the Destination

 

 

 

 

 


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It’s In There

Not so many years ago, (probably 20) there was a very popular TV commercial for Spaghetti sauce by Prego, where they kept repeating “It’s in there!” The point was to continually reinforce to the doubter that everything

necessary for a perfect tasting sauce was indeed inherent in this product. Humanity was saved once again by a marketing genius. No longer would we spend countless hours at the supermarket searching and searching for the perfect sauce. Never again need we create that awful mess in the kitchen that follows the hours of toil creating sauce from “scratch”. Prego put it all “In there”.

In recent years I’ve come to realize that the product of my life-long quest will never be found in the places I spent years looking. The product I am discussing has many names. Some call it grace, others peace, while it is also known as serenity, contentment, wholeness, fulfillment, and love. The simplest term that resonates with everyone is “happiness”. We are all searching for happiness. There isn’t a living breathing entity that does not desire happiness, (providing it can feel emotion).

When we buy a new car, it’s not for the speed, or the look, or the economy, but for the happiness we think we will experience from those features. New clothes are not for fit, the look or the feel, but for the happiness we will derive from wearing them. When we buy a house, choose a mate, pick a house of worship, the components, features and benefits are all directed toward bringing us to the ever elusive place in our minds we call “happy”.          For much of my life “happy” was like the proverbial, “carrot-on-a-stick”. It was always just out of reach. I thought becoming an adult and breaking free of the bondage of parents would get me there. Then I figured finding a mate and settling down would be the ticket. After that I expected that the right job would be the key, then I knew once I became a dad, or joined a church, etc, etc, etc, ad-infinitum! One could get discouraged, and be prompted to exclaim, “Where’s the beef?” (Any one get the impression I am a product of television?)

Well it seems that I have been looking in the wrong place. It also seems that the more I want something, the further from my reach it appears to be. I have been hoping that the wonderful “OZ” would help me find my way if

                                                                                            

I met his requirements, and brought him the wicked witches broom, (TV again). Well, I’ve gotten the broom and still no reward. I have figured out that the guy up on the screen is only me behind the curtain, and I have had the power to go home all along in my shoes, if I only click my heels and repeat “there’s no place like home”.

Coming to the realization that the Spirit of God lives within my being, and understanding all that is, is for a purpose, has shown me that accepting every component of life as it unfolds, “IS” happiness. I kept looking for outside conditions to bring me to happiness. I kept chasing, and running from the wicked witch. Truth be told that which I seek, I already have and had no need to look so hard. When you look out the window you don’t see what’s in the house, and that is where home is.

We are all diverse expressions of Divine Spirit. We are God expressing God in a countless variety of forms. Accepting this allows us to realize happiness (no matter what the outside conditions are). The contradiction I have lived with is that looking within and finding happiness brings about the outer conditions that reflect it. I always tried to put the cart before the horse, living life backward. The truth I have found is that everything I need to be blissfully happy is inside.

“It’s In There” life is an inside job! God lives in our hearts and minds. Happiness is a realization found through an acceptance of life unconditionally. The search is over and I have found that my prize was in my pocket all along. POSITIVELY SPEAKING, IT’S IN THERE!

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All fenced in-Or out?

374914_201188456629787_724993055_aAs Spiritual beings experiencing a temporary physical incarnation, our potential is unlimited. As part of the “Divine Design” “The Source of ALL That Is”, replicated itself in order to create unlimited diversity, each  representation of Spirit, (US), began our physical performance with a narrow path with which to access our “True Self”. As humanity evolved we’ve shrouded that portal with cloaks of limitation, restricting our ability to function as gods.

Jesus was “The One” that saw that conduit clearly and His Ministry was to expose the “REALIY OF WHO WE REALLY ARE” to  mankind.

“Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you too can become great.”~ Mark Twain ~

“A truly creative person rids him or herself of all self-imposed limitations.”~Gerald Jampolsky~

 

                                                                   

We have set these illusary limitations, and continue to pass them on to future generations. A fence no matter how attractive and ornate still only serves to represent a limt, a boundary, a seperation. They restrict us. We take great pains to erect ornate fences and live within their borders. This is  our misgiving. Move beyond your self-imposed limit, tear down the fence, follow your bilss. 

The only thing gained by a fence is restriction,seperation, isolation, and limitation. We were never taught that there were limits. Fences are not a natural part of the landscape, we’ve erected walls of stone, and lament our inabality to scale them.

“Go confidently In the direction of your Dreams. Live the life you’ve imagined!” ~ Henry David Thoreau ~

“Argue for your limitations, and sure enough they’re yours.” ~ Richard Bach~

No matter how beautiful the fence,it is only a self-imposed limit!

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Namaste’

The Jouney IS the Destination.

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“We shall not cease from exploring, and the end of our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time. ~ T.S. Eliot (1888-1965)

 

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One Hand can’t clap!

I usually cringe when I hear someone say: “They want to give back” when referring to doing some good deed. That makes it appear as though something above and beyond, some form of higher purpose is being executed. If that is the case, that is a shame. Don’t get me wrong, reaching out to others with no expectation of reward is very noble. I just don’t think it is special!images (1)

LIFE IS ALL ABOUT SERVING ONE ANOTHER, THAT’S THE POINT!

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“I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy.”

~Rabindranath Tagore~

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Life is a team sport, a Family-style endeavor. Any one that does not see that is missing the point. We were all created to serve each other. Each of us has different skills and abilities that we bring to the table to make the picture complete. Finding real joy entails discovering the gifts you have,; (and you will know them as they are what you do best, and enjoy most),  then using them for the common good.

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“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”~Mohandas Gandhi~

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Charity and altruisim is the best way to feel the pleasure of service to others, but just doing your job with love, caring for your family, and being corteous to strangers is SERVICE!

THERE IS NO GIVING BACK,,,ONLY DOING YOUR PART, AND WE ALL HAVE ONE!

Everywhere you look in life you will see the parallel:

sports team, business, puzzle, military, mosiac, tapestry, family, beehive, ant colony, wolf pack, volunteer group, church, ad- infinitumn! Everything that exisits, relys on everything else, and everything has a responsibility to do it’s part!

WHEN YOU FIND YOUR SPOT, YOU’LL KNOW BY THE JOY IT BRINGS YOU!

DO UNTO OTHERS WAS NOT A LABORIOUS COMMAND, BUT THE SECRET TO FINDING BLISS!lead

For the career carpenter; building the best  wood creations to suit the needs of those that contract you is SERVICE. Working from the perspective of using your skills to improve the quality of life for others is SERVICE.

Policeman, Technician, accountant-Investment advisory, auto sales, manicurist, doctor, ad infinitum! Do what you do with love, putting the needs of the patron before your gratification, and you are SERVING

So many of us chase the $$, viewing those that contract us for our talent only as a means to garner a wage. Since we are not working from our core sense of love, we are not successful, and need to log many hours to satisfy our fearful search for satisfaction. Then we lament that we would love to “Give back” but just can’t find the time!! Sad!

If only everyone knew that each and every action we take could be an act of giving back. We are all looking at life through cloudy lenses. Time to wipe them off and really see where we are going.

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(MATT 20:28 For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others)

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Do not go patting yourself on the back for helping others, as that will take the focus away from the service and onto self- aggrandizement. Use your ability to benefit the common good with humilty and passion, and joy will be your reward

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Namaste`

The Journey IS the Destination

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A little low?

There are times, that the going seems a little rough. It is at these times we need to imagesbe ever vigilant with our focus. When we understand that what we focus on expands, and what we think about most we create in our lives, we need to pay attention to where our minds go.

A small inconvenience leads us to think that the day is an imposition. We think, “why do I bother” then we look at our lives through the lens of disappointment. As the day goes on, all the little things that we have no patience for seem to be jumping out at us. Then,,, on the way home we have a fender bender. Pissed and disillusioned with life, we open the front door, pick up the mail and see BILLS! Oh my God! Why is this happening to ME? How will I ever get through this? I want out!!!

Believe it or not, when we send out negative energy, self defeating thought vibrations, it is like saying” this is the kind of stuff I want, please send more” and “voila” you get more, every time!

We create our lives with thought/feeling vibration. The way we feel connected to conditions and circumstances is the same as “Asking” .

We have all heard the story about the 3 guys n the island….Genie’s lamp,,, each get 1 wish. 1st guy,,,, Wish I was in a NYC penthouse with all my friends celebrating my big lotto win,, poof! He’s gone. 2nd guy,,, wish I was in the south of France sipping champagne with beautiful women,, Poof, he’s gone. 3rd guy,,,,,,I wish my buddies were here to help me decide!!!!

And so it is.

The Universe, (God), Divine self, does not discern the appropriateness of your focus. It just recognizes continued repetitive focus (with conviction that this is how it is) and poof! Look around,,,, you actually asked for this.

Positive Thinking is not impressed upon us nearly as much as it should be. Religion calls it faith. Faith is a double edge sword. If you are convinced that you’re destined to wallow in crap and the road out is too long and too difficult, no matter how hard you pray, or visualize, or repeat affirmations, then, “voila”, or Poof! We all get just what we are convinced we will get.images (1)

When negativity creeps in, thank it for sharing, push it aside and focus upon what you DO want, always keep your eyes on the prize, not the roadblocks!

Positively Speaking,,,,,It’s the only way to go! We are steering the wheel of our own journey. It helps to have a map.

Namaste’

The Journey IS the Destination

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Not out “There”

We are all looking for happiness and peace. Our problem is that we are looking in 401726_213978965350736_434093528_athe wrong place. Too many of us think that that we need ‘SOMETHING”, or some condition, better yet, the stars need to be in alignment and then I will be happy. But; there is nothing “OUT THERE”. we look to outside conditions to bring us what we need, forgetting that the conditions we see “OUT THERE” came from within us.

LIFE IS OUR INNER MOST THOUGHTS AND BELIEFS BEING PROJECTED ON THE SCREEN WE CALL REALITY.

Success, peace, love and happiness, are states of mind that stem from gratitude and overall love of life. Once we are in this state of mind, all of our dreams will come true. We have been living “ass-backward” hoping for our creations to bring us peace, while we can only create peaceful conditions when we are at peace.

 

When we look to the external reality all around us, we must cease from expecting it to SAVE us, and realize that we are seeing what we have put there. Looking within for those situations that have restricted our ability to live in joy and changing how we view life, will then put an entirely different picture outside the window of our creation.

NOTING EXTERNAL WILL ALTER YOUR LIFE AS ALL EXTERNAL CONDITIONS COME FROM WITHIN. COME TO KNOW WHO YOU REALLY ARE AND THE REWARD WILL FOLLOW!

 

We all are searching,,,for what; we do not know. WE live our lives with the illusion of disconnectedness. Drugs, Power, Sex, Money, Fame, and attention are all attempts to fill the illusory void. The problem is; they are all conditions of “Form”, and our perception of separation is at the Spiritual Level. “THE REALIZATION OF ONENESS” comes from within and projects outward, while all of our other imagined panacea’s come from outside, and shroud the inner glow like a heavy blanket.

We need to navigate our way through the hazy mist of our own device, and look within. Everything we see around us is the product of our attempt to find “IT”, “Out There”. Creation is such that we attract and/or create the focus of our desire. Our desire is to be happy. That will only be accomplished when we discover the truth hidden in The Garden,,,”That We Are ONE” We will not find that out amoung our fallacious creations, but within the depth of our being.

“We shall not cease from exploration and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and to know the place for the first time.~ T.S. Eliot~ Upon enetering the garden of our blissful awareness we will discover the truth of our identity. Once we can gaze into the mirror, and see all things behind our eyes, and look around the garden to see that everything is a reflection of us; THEN, we will be able to embrace true peace. Our discovery will project outward and create our happiness in form. It comes from within, and projects out, not vica-versa!

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen nor touched but are felt in the heart.~ Hellen Keller~

ENTER THE GARDEN, FIND YOUR TRUTH, PROJECT THAT LOVE OUTWARD,,,,,THAT IS HAPPINESS!

Namaste`

The Journey IS the Destination

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“Abra Cadabra”

When we think of “Creation” we tend to think of the beginning of the world. The creation of ALL THAT IS, must have been a daunting undertaking. What we fail to consider, is that ALL WE ENCOUNTER, is , as we perceive it to be. Reality is subjective and varies from person to person based up perspective and perception. SO, if a thing is not static, and changes when perceived, it is safe to claim that the one experiencing the condition is also the CREATOR.
We create life moment by moment with each thought. What we are experiencing with our physical senses from the perception of form is the unfolding of our individual & collective thought interacting as belief.
We ARE CREATORS. WE WERE CREATED BY THE CREATOR, TO CREATE.  Thought becomes conviction, with takes form and becomes the catalyst for more though, and so on.
For those that are living amid conditions not of their liking, you CAN change them as you were the one that created them. Many of us will not be ready to admit that we created disease, tragedy, loss, scarcity, pain and myriad of undesirable conditions we find ourselves in. They came as a result of focus. It may have been a passing fear, followed by the feeling of dread and uncertainty, coupled with insecurity and worry, but it WAS a result of our own mind. NOTHING CAN BE REAL UNTIL WE GIVE IT AWARENESS.
The good news here is that as easily as we created our circumstance, we can alter it. Every second, every moment, with every breath is a new beginning. The key is to only give focus to conditions of desire, NOT to situations we wish to avoid, The seed of creation is thought, the fertilizer is focus and the delivery is conviction.
We must train our minds to refuse to entertain thoughts that are not nourishing to us. This is the most difficult discipline to master, but the only one necessary for complete success in every arena of life.

WE HAVE control. YOU ARE THE CREATOR

The Journey is the Destination.

Namaste`

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PRECIPICE

With the world not having ended on 12/21/12, we must face the reality that we are meant to images (13)continue. All those rooted in the essence of “Spirit”: psychics, healer’s, clairvoyants, Inspirational Gurus and leaders, Yogis, and anyone with “In-Sight” have been proclaiming this date as “A NEW Beginning” for MAN!
The Mayan “Great Cycle” of over 5000 years has ended, and a new one has begun.
The last cycle saw humanity evolve physically, emotionally, and technologically. We have created MORE than what we need to function in peace, love, harmony and comfort. What we have not achieved is the REALIZATION OF ONENESS.
We have been searching all of our days for “Some-Thing” that has continued to elude us. That “THING” is each other. We are now about to embark upon the JOURNEY OF SELF DISCOVERY where we find that ALL ARE ONE- WE ARE ATTACHED- WE ARE ETERNAL- WE ARE OUR OWN CREATOR.
All the ills of HUMANITY are rooted in FEAR. WE have been functioning with the illusion that “THEY” ( everyone else) are out to get me, to take what I need, to limit me, to prevent me from being happy, safe, & fulfilled. To this end we have as the prevailing precept here on earth:
HATRED
BIGOTRY
GREED
MISTRUST
JUDGMENT
SEGREGATION
LIES
THEFT
HOARDING
All justified by the determination to preserve the SELF from “THEM”

AS YOU CAN SEE, WE STAND ON THE PRECIPICE OF DESTRUCTION WITH A CHOICE TO MAKE: SELF DESTRUCT IN THE NAME OF FEAR, OR MOVE TOWARD PEACE IN THE NAME OF FAITH.

All Spiritual Leaders since the dawn of awareness have preached FAITH! The problem has been that most have received those words backward. We believe that FAITH means putting trust in GOD. Believing that a POWER outside of ourselves will intervene in our lives and make everything OK. But what FAITH actually is, is BELIEVING IN THE POWER (GOD) WHICH LIES WITHIN. Faith in GOD is actually Faith in the UNIFIED POWER OF LOVE.
Once Faith is chosen we will find:
LOVE
UNDERSTANDING
GIVING
COMPASSION
ABUNDANCE
UNITY
TRUTH.
Then we will begin to heal our world!
Any person, institution, government, company, organization, or group that exists through fear based precepts will see hard times, turmoil and destruction. Only through the letting go of fear will we begin to thrive. There is about to be a “thinning of the heard” of mankind.

And the day came
when the risk to remain tight in a bud
became more painful
than the risk it took to blossom. ~ Anais Nin ~

Fear has been holding us back and robbing us of our dream. The dream of peace and contentment will only be realized by moving past fear.
It has been said that INSANITY can be recognized by the determination to continue doing the same thing while expecting different results. IS OUR PRESENT WAY OF DOING THINGS WORKING FOR YA’?
It is time to choose: Faith, or fear? Cross the bridge.images (11)

I have not ceased being fearful,
but I have ceased to let fear control me.
I have accepted fear as a part of life –
specifically the fear of change, the fear of the unknown;
and I have gone ahead despite the pounding in my heart that says:
turn back, turn back, you’ll die if you venture too far.  ~ Erica Jong ~

Life shrinks or expands
in proportion to one’s courage.  ~ Anais Nin ~

Focus your mind on not only your personal desires, but wishes for all humanity. As we believe, so shall we receive.
Have Faith in yourself, in God, in mankind!
Think thoughts of peace, abundance, contentment, not; fear, lack, grief, suffering, and watch as your world changes before your eyes.”When you come to the edge of all the light you have,
and are about to step off into the darkness of the unknown,
faith is knowing one of two things will happen:
There will be something solid to stand on,
or you will be taught how to fly.”~ Patrick Overton ~

The time is NOW, the choice is FAITH- the goal is LOVE
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The positive thinker

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