I created the same blog post yesterday on Herfuture.com. I was hoping to get some insight into this issue from some of the more spiritually advanced ladies. Someone brought the following article to my attention: The Blessing of Difficult People: It’s Not What You Think.
It's a really interesting article about mirroring. Mirroring is a really intriguing subject that Gabby speaks about in her books. It occurs when the outside world mirrors your thoughts and feelings inside. Perhaps these ideas coming to the surface from other people was just a mirror of the doubt that I myself was feeling about the subject. I couldn't or chose not to express this doubt and let it hang in my subconscious for fear of feeling like a fake.Out came my true feelings through other people's words. Pretty powerful stuff right? I think the lesson here is that it's normal to feel doubtful and unsure of the journey you are embarking on. But bringing these feelings to surface helps to dissipate them.
Someone else on Herfuture.com suggested that it was a test to see how devoted I was to my practice. Could my ego be testing my loyalty? I'm sure! If you remember from previous posts about the ego, it cannot survive in love. The ego wants to forever keep us in dark, sad, fear.Perhaps this was my ego's attempt to win me back to the dark side. I don't think I want to go back there. Although I still have questions, a life full of love and happiness seems much richer than one full of fear. Don't you think? Not much to lose.
And that's my conclusion. I won't let the ego win! I am sort of even more intrigued now then I was before. I want to read more, study more, and learn more. I want to embrace my spiritual practice like never before. Really take it head on and see what happens. I want to become a miracle maker and teacher. One step at a time. I think I will start with A Course in Miracles which can be summed up with this:
"Nothing real can be threatened. Nothing unreal exists."
Intriguing right? Stay tuned and take this course with me to change your life forever.
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Showing posts with label spirit junkie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label spirit junkie. Show all posts
Friday, October 28, 2011
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
ACIM quote to live by
A Course in Miracles quote from Gabrielle Bernstein's book Spirit Junkie.
"If he senses even the faintest hint of irritation in himself as he responds to anyone, let him instantly realize that he has made an interpretation that is not true. Then let him turn within to his eternal Guide, and let Him judge what the response should be."
What this means is that we control our perceptions of everything and therefore it's existence. Being a woman who is naturally sensitive, sometimes hormonal, and often times defensive, I always read too much into what people say. So I might be having a conversation with a friend when she says something that comes off as mean spirited, rude, and just obnoxious. In my head I am thinking "Wow, what a B%$&*! She has said this before so now I really know what she thinks of me." This is the ego speaking and its perception of the situation. If I were to ask my inner wisdom to intervene what would she say? She would probably help me return to love and see that I have myself created the idea that this person is attacking me. If I return to loving thoughts my perception of this person and the situation would completely change. So the question is do you want to live peacefully and happily with loving thoughts of yourself and others? Or would you rather be suffering and angry person? The choice seems simple.
The bigger idea here is that we are truly the creators of everything in our lives. We create our interpretations and therefore our happiness and everything else that exists in our lives. Everything I learn about spirituality, love, and happiness always goes back to the mind and the thoughts that we think. It is such a difficult aspect to wrap our heads around that we think about we actually bring about. Our thoughts bring things into existence. My thought of love towards this person during a tense situation would have brought more love and happiness into both of our lives instead of anger. And so with that I am making a commitment to myself right now that I will try to follow this rule in my everyday life.
"If he senses even the faintest hint of irritation in himself as he responds to anyone, let him instantly realize that he has made an interpretation that is not true. Then let him turn within to his eternal Guide, and let Him judge what the response should be."
What this means is that we control our perceptions of everything and therefore it's existence. Being a woman who is naturally sensitive, sometimes hormonal, and often times defensive, I always read too much into what people say. So I might be having a conversation with a friend when she says something that comes off as mean spirited, rude, and just obnoxious. In my head I am thinking "Wow, what a B%$&*! She has said this before so now I really know what she thinks of me." This is the ego speaking and its perception of the situation. If I were to ask my inner wisdom to intervene what would she say? She would probably help me return to love and see that I have myself created the idea that this person is attacking me. If I return to loving thoughts my perception of this person and the situation would completely change. So the question is do you want to live peacefully and happily with loving thoughts of yourself and others? Or would you rather be suffering and angry person? The choice seems simple.
The bigger idea here is that we are truly the creators of everything in our lives. We create our interpretations and therefore our happiness and everything else that exists in our lives. Everything I learn about spirituality, love, and happiness always goes back to the mind and the thoughts that we think. It is such a difficult aspect to wrap our heads around that we think about we actually bring about. Our thoughts bring things into existence. My thought of love towards this person during a tense situation would have brought more love and happiness into both of our lives instead of anger. And so with that I am making a commitment to myself right now that I will try to follow this rule in my everyday life.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Divine Self
Divine self, inner wisdom, ing, spirit, whatever you want to call it, it's inside of you. Whether you choose to acknowledge it is your choice. But once you do, you wont go back. That inner voice has the ability to show you the way when you are lost and open your heart to love when all you feel is fear. It is really quite amazing once we choose to accept it. The best way to tap into this inner wisdom is through meditation and prayer.
I met with my meditation group yesterday. I was really excited about it because I felt I had a lot of questions for the universe. What is my calling? How can I make more money? How can I become more spiritual? And how can I get rid of this runny nose?! Instead of asking myself all of those questions, I decided to just get quiet and listen for a change. Well, I had other plans. Everything and anything began running through my head. My thoughts were out of control. I tried hushing and shushing them. I tried acknowledging them. But nothing worked, it was just chatter. Dr.Chris says this fight is our personality meeting our divine self. I was desperate for my divine self to shut up my personality. Suddenly, I felt a slight nudge forward and I saw a bright white light. It was beautiful, reassuring, and peaceful. When I shared my experience with the group, I was surprised and elated to hear Dr.Chris say that this was probably my first interaction with my divine self. WOW! How powerful. I do have a higher self! That moment was the Holy Instant. Gabrielle Bernstein in Spirit Junkie says, "The Holy Instant is the release of the illusion by way of forgiving the illusion itself." I finally recognized that I did have a divine self to turn to and to put my trust into. Suddenly, my money problems didn't seem like problems. They were an opportunity to use my inner wisdom to manifest and co-create something greater. What a revelation! As Gabby says, "The Holy Instant is the moment when we choose our ~ing instead of the ego as our teacher." AMEN! I do! Join me, you wont regret it.
I met with my meditation group yesterday. I was really excited about it because I felt I had a lot of questions for the universe. What is my calling? How can I make more money? How can I become more spiritual? And how can I get rid of this runny nose?! Instead of asking myself all of those questions, I decided to just get quiet and listen for a change. Well, I had other plans. Everything and anything began running through my head. My thoughts were out of control. I tried hushing and shushing them. I tried acknowledging them. But nothing worked, it was just chatter. Dr.Chris says this fight is our personality meeting our divine self. I was desperate for my divine self to shut up my personality. Suddenly, I felt a slight nudge forward and I saw a bright white light. It was beautiful, reassuring, and peaceful. When I shared my experience with the group, I was surprised and elated to hear Dr.Chris say that this was probably my first interaction with my divine self. WOW! How powerful. I do have a higher self! That moment was the Holy Instant. Gabrielle Bernstein in Spirit Junkie says, "The Holy Instant is the release of the illusion by way of forgiving the illusion itself." I finally recognized that I did have a divine self to turn to and to put my trust into. Suddenly, my money problems didn't seem like problems. They were an opportunity to use my inner wisdom to manifest and co-create something greater. What a revelation! As Gabby says, "The Holy Instant is the moment when we choose our ~ing instead of the ego as our teacher." AMEN! I do! Join me, you wont regret it.
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| buddhablends.com <3 Live, Love, Miracles P.S. I wanted to leave you with something that Dr.Chris said last night. When we say things such as "I am proud of myself" we are acknowledging the fact that there is I and myself. Our personality and our divine self. Beautiful. |
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Spirit Junkie Quote of the Day
"Ou ego believes that there is a way to control the outcome of all situations through an outward action. Our ~ing does the opposite by taking care of fearful thoughts internally. By turning inward for the miracles, we accept that spirit has a much better plan than we do, and we allow the guidance to flow"
Gabrielle Bernstein "Spirit Junkie"
A great article: Do anything leveraging your collective energy!
Gabrielle Bernstein "Spirit Junkie"
A great article: Do anything leveraging your collective energy!
Monday, October 10, 2011
10 days to stop the big fat lies
There is something amazing happening in the next 10 days. Some of the most talented motivational speakers are coming together to share their knowledge with all of us for FREE! This is the Big Fat Lies Summit organized by Amy Ahlers, The Wake Up Call Coach.
So what is this all about? This is about women getting together and getting real about the big fat lies that they we are all telling ourselves. You know what I mean. "Oh, I am not good enough for that job or that raise. I am a disappointment to my family and loved ones. I will never find love. I am not smart enough to open a business." And the list goes on. Amy and her team are dedicated to helping us recognize those big fat lies, bring them into our consciousness, and then work through them. Learn how to stop beating yourself up and start loving yourself for all that you are and all that you can be.
The reason I am pumped for this is because of the amazing line up of speakers!!
So what is this all about? This is about women getting together and getting real about the big fat lies that they we are all telling ourselves. You know what I mean. "Oh, I am not good enough for that job or that raise. I am a disappointment to my family and loved ones. I will never find love. I am not smart enough to open a business." And the list goes on. Amy and her team are dedicated to helping us recognize those big fat lies, bring them into our consciousness, and then work through them. Learn how to stop beating yourself up and start loving yourself for all that you are and all that you can be.
The reason I am pumped for this is because of the amazing line up of speakers!!
From www.bigfatliessummit.com:
- Big Fat Lies About Self-Worth: SARK & Lisa Nichols
- Big Fat Lies About Body and Self-Care: Dr. Lissa Rankin & Shakaya Leone
- Big Fat Lies About Love & Relationships: Arielle Ford & Carol Allen
- Big Fat Lies About Money: Karen Russo & Alexis Martin Neely
- Big Fat Lies About Success: Marci Shimoff & Michelle Villalobos
- Big Fat Lies About Being Authentic: Shiloh Sophia McCloud & Dyana Valentine
- Big Fat Lies About Spirit: Gabrielle Bernstein & Claire Zammit
- BONUS SESSION: Big Fat Lies MOMS tell themselves: Kristine Carlson
- BONUS SESSION: Big Fat Lies about MEN: Mike Robbins, Noah Martin, Chris Kyle
- Your Inner Superstar Awakened: Samantha Bennett & Christine Arylo
- FINALE: Amy Ahlers LIVE, INTERACTIVE Call to bust through any remaining Big Fat Lies!
This amazing self love summit starts today so register now at www.bigfatliessummit.com to listen to the calls for free. You have access to each call for 24 hours after it starts. Should you want to purchase all the calls and transcripts and other goodies you can do so at www.bigfatliessummit.com/party
I will be blogging about each of the calls with any additional info I can provide and with my own experiences and opinions. Comments welcomed!
I will leave you with this quote from Samantha Bennett from last night's intro call "I am not interested in complaining about my life. I'm interested in changing the world." may we all live by that each day.
Live, love, and expect miracles!
P.S. I am not in any way related to the summit. i just thought it would neat to blog about the summit and my experiences.
P.S. I am not in any way related to the summit. i just thought it would neat to blog about the summit and my experiences.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
The beginning. . .
After my freshman year at a collge in NYC, i decided to move back home and go to a local university. This was sort of the beginning of my search for something more in life. I was unsure what I wanted to study and unsure of my true purpose. And so I began reading many of the books written by Rabbi Kushner (Living a Life that Matters, The Lord is Our Shepard, etc.). My readings helped me build a relationship to Gd and religion but at the tender age of 19 that wasn't enough (or what I was really looking for). Pursuing an accounting degree began to take over and I didn't continue my "search" until my senior year when I read "The Secret".
I felt an instant connection to the teachings and the idea that what you think about you bring about. It was revolutionary, for me. I read and reread the book, watched the movie, and listened to the book on CD off and on for years. I truly believe that it was with those tools that I successfully manifested certain experiences and people into my life. But for me it wasn't a way of life it was just a way to potentially get what I wanted at that time. It didn't necessarily mean happiness. And so I searched for more yet again.
That is when I found Gabrielle Bernstein (author, motivational speaker, and miracle creator). She came at just the right time (the teacher appears when the student is ready). My husband had just separated from the United States Air Force after 6 years and we moved back to our home town. We were excited, happy, but scared about the job market, taking on a mortgage, and adjusting to our new life. And so I opened an Elle magazine and started a new life.
I will go into more Gabby detail in later posts but let me just say that her two books are MUST READS. "Add more ~ing to your life" is a great introduction into happiness, love, miracles, and meditation. While "Spirit Junkie" digs a little deeper into Gabby's personal quest and gives you a better understanding of how to live a miracle-full life.
More on both of these books and many more in later posts. Stay tuned and get inspired to live, love, and expect miracles <3
I felt an instant connection to the teachings and the idea that what you think about you bring about. It was revolutionary, for me. I read and reread the book, watched the movie, and listened to the book on CD off and on for years. I truly believe that it was with those tools that I successfully manifested certain experiences and people into my life. But for me it wasn't a way of life it was just a way to potentially get what I wanted at that time. It didn't necessarily mean happiness. And so I searched for more yet again.
That is when I found Gabrielle Bernstein (author, motivational speaker, and miracle creator). She came at just the right time (the teacher appears when the student is ready). My husband had just separated from the United States Air Force after 6 years and we moved back to our home town. We were excited, happy, but scared about the job market, taking on a mortgage, and adjusting to our new life. And so I opened an Elle magazine and started a new life.
I will go into more Gabby detail in later posts but let me just say that her two books are MUST READS. "Add more ~ing to your life" is a great introduction into happiness, love, miracles, and meditation. While "Spirit Junkie" digs a little deeper into Gabby's personal quest and gives you a better understanding of how to live a miracle-full life.
More on both of these books and many more in later posts. Stay tuned and get inspired to live, love, and expect miracles <3
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