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10/1/08 Creating With Clarity (Isis Connection Post)

Excerpt from my up coming book:

"Your Flowering Potential - Stepping into Your Creatorship"

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Surrendering to Yourself

"Who am I?"

Who are you truly? Such a simple and profound question that asks the seeker to look within. When asked this question the mind tends to want to immediately identify with something external. For example if someone comes up to you and asks you, "Who are you?" A common response would be your name, where you live, and what your profession might be. You may say things like I am a mother, I am a husband, I am a student, I am an American citizen. Although these responses may make up a part of your outward identity they are but minute and temporary aspects of the grand and multi-faceted beingness that makes up you.

Self-awareness is key to Mastery. Many times throughout our daily human experience we identify with things that are not truly who we are. For instance we may think that ‘who we are’ is what income bracket we fall under, or what kind of car we drive, or our social status. We may believe things like the kind of lifestyle we pursue is ‘who we are’, the kind of clothes we wear, the type of house we live in, or even what’s hidden under the bed is what makes us who we are. But are these things really what make up who we are or are they mere illusions in a grand human game?

In observing ourselves with non-judgment and becoming aware of the identities and limited beliefs we carry, we can then begin to detach ourselves from the roles that many times bind us to a particular form. The totality of you is so much more then the costumes you wear or the masks you design. When we believe that we are bound to a particular form of identity, we then become stuck in a pattern of limitation. Our mind struggles to protect an identity of limitation and it will do anything to try to convince or reinforce a false sense of self. After a while, this can get very uncomfortable and wearing to our inner self, to the creative spirit within.

Change always starts from within. You are the presence underneath the costumes, the fanfare, and dramas of your life. You are the observer, the witness, and the magician whose expression is playing in form. Real change begins to occur when you surrender who you think you are and allow yourself to be who you really are. It is about residing in the beauty of you, in the accepting and forgiving light of yourself. A powerful transformation takes place when you surrender to the core essence of yourself, to the God or Goddess within. In every moment is the opportunity to surrender to yourself, to surrender to your divinity, to surrender to the knowingness that you are the source behind each and every expression of yourself. This is true liberation.

In this deep surrender of yourself, choices become clearer and life becomes simpler. Simpler because there is no longer a struggle to be someone other than you are. To simply be yourself is the greatest gift you can give to yourself and to others around you. Your inner-self, the true you, is pure and boundless. When you surrender to you, your life becomes problem free because problems are nothing more than an illusion, or a false identity of the mind.

So here is a simple exercise in surrendering. It should be easy, easy to be you, if it becomes difficult, you are trying to hard. Whenever you find yourself in a place of resistance or struggle and you are not aligned with your inner essence...STOP, stop right there and take a deep breath, the breath will carry you in and return you to you. Relax, Listen, Observe, and Feel. Detach from any mind chatter that might want to take over. Let yourself be.

If you feel the struggle start to take over again take another good deep breath... and let it go. Realize that the pain, the worry, or the stress you may be feeling is not truly you, it can be released by you through choice. Make the choice to let it go. You can say to yourself "I do not choose this." And it can be this simple and this easy to return to you, to return to your presence, your self-awareness, and your core essence. This is exercising your true power.

We live in a world of heavy conditioning, expectations, and demands. A place where it is easy to fall out of presence and into unconscious behavior patterns. Changing these patterns is easy and inevitable from a place of awareness. Remember that all change starts within and you always have a choice. In each and every moment you have a choice. Will you create your life from the beauty of who you truly are or will you sacrifice yourself for an illusory identity that is not really you? The choice is always yours.

You can only be in service to others when you are in service to yourself first. This is not to say to be in service to an uncaring selfish ego, but to be in service to your core essence or the divine spark of the source that lives within you. Because this is who you really are, you are a Creator in a universe of unlimited potential and possibilities. And it is a wise one who realizes, "Life is a Self-Fulfilling Prophesy". As a Creator you realize you are here to live life to the fullest.

Make the most of your experience and everything that you desire in life will begin to fall into place. Don’t do it because you should, or because it is expected of you, or because it might bring you some more money, or because everyone else is doing it. Do it for the experience. Do it for you. This is the way of a Creator.

We are purely experiential beings playing in roles of identity and form. The experience is what we take with us through this journey of life. So have fun with your creations, let them be free, surrender to your grandness, and most of all enjoy your life. Because isn’t this what we are here for, to enjoy life and to enjoy the blessings of each other in the physical? Each of us has our own unique colors and flavors to share with the world. When you surrender to your own unique flow, the song of yourself, you give others the space to do the same. You become a shining example. And the co-creation of a beautiful world then becomes effortless. We are here to inspire and to be inspired.

Ask yourself again, "Who am I?" And answer, "I am"

Thank you for being you

Expansion, Expansion, Expansion

As we stand at the threshold of a new year, a grand adventure of creative possibilities is beginning to unfold. The birth of the new is eminent and excitement fills the air. We are embarking on a journey, the journey of the year 2008. This momentous occasion is calling us, calling us to step-out of linear time... to set aside our heavy expectations, our stark predictions, and our nitty-gritty plans for the year. This is our opportunity to jump right in and to expand on our experience... right here and right now. We have the opportunity to go far beyond our former limitations and to exceed way more than we ever dreamed possible. The time is ripe, the time is NOW.

Now is the time to start expanding on our experience... to encompass even more of the grandness of who we are. As we practice this exercise in conscious expansion, we find that reality is not as concrete as it used to be and that it is actually quite flexible... you can move it, stretch it, and mold it with just a simple shift in consciousness. Reality responds to you because you are its creator, your reality is created in response to your consciousness, your awareness of what is.

Begin to play around with what you perceive as real. Remind yourself on a regular basis, "Things are more then they appear to be" and then observe from a place of non-judgement. Feel the energy presently at hand, whatever it may be...a situation, a person, a physical object, a project, an idea... Go into the energy of it and pay attention to any subtle movements or shifts in perception that takes place. As your awareness shifts and you enter an altered state of consciousness, allow these moments of movement to be a catalyst for further expansion of your experience.

Expansion is a very natural way of life. Here we have the analogy of a seed... You have seed it sprouts, grows, and expands into a beautiful flower... then it dies and maybe we think it has ended here. But here is the illusion...it doesn’t actually die, its seeds fall to the ground and its remains fertilize the earth, and the next year you have several more flowers, and the cycle continues to expand.

Here is another scenario of the seed... perhaps the beautiful flower grew and you cut the flower and gave it to a friend. The gift of the flower opened their heart and yours at the time of giving. Your friend puts it in a vase and it opens the hearts of all who view it. And each time the heart is opened, the viewer is inspired to share more love and to create more beauty with the world around them. And what started as a tiny seed continues to expand and have life in ways never imagined.

Our thoughts and ideas are seeds of consciousness that expand when we give them life. A simple idea, when given life, can expand into a grand kingdom. We could ask Walt Disney about this... how something as small as a mouse could expand so much as to touch the hearts of so many people around the world.

Expanding is becoming aware of the multi-dimensional nature of everything that exists, everything is much more then it appears to be and this becomes readily apparent as we begin to explore these multi-dimensional realms. We can begin by acknowledging that all things are made up of consciousness... and that consciousness is in a constant state of evolution. Even the door you walk through to enter you home has a type of consciousness to it.

Be aware of everything that you come in contact with, everything that you touch, and everything that touches you. There are many interconnected energetic layers to everything. A door is not just a door, go beyond the label and look deeper. Feel the total energy of the door... it is the seed and its roots that were nourished by the Earth... it is the sapling that grew with sunlight, air, and water. It is the towering tree that stood tall in the sun... it is the lumber jack that cut the tree down... and also the wood smith that crafted the door, it is the store that bought and marketed the door, it is the salesman and it is the purchaser of the door... it is everyone who ever walked in and out of it, and all who ever touched it. It is also the space that makes up the door, it is a symbolic and energetic transition from one space to another... and a place where a shift in consciousness occurs.

This year of 2008 is an open door into personal and planetary expansion. Be prepared for unexpected opportunities and possibilities that you have not taken into consideration to come knocking at your door. Answer the call... approach whatever may be there with an openness and childlike curiosity. Find the gift in everything, even that which may appear to be a ‘problem’ has a beautiful gem hidden within. Face your ‘problems’ fearlessly and you will watch them transform into something worth much more than gold.

So if a "problem" comes along this year and your feeling stuck, this is the perfect opportunity to expand. Take this problem, this limited form of consciousness, and expand on it. Not with your mind, but with your awareness. Consciously expand with it, breathe into it and give it life... allow it to be. You will find that it is no longer a problem because you are no longer stuck in it, your awareness stretches beyond its illusion. You are stepping out of the grid-work of time and into the limitless space of no time... into to the space where miracles occur on a regular basis.

You can only expand when you are in the moment, the ever-expanding now moment. Enter this moment NOW... Stretch the boundaries with every step you take. Be like a brave explorer in the expanded realms of consciousness. Take some risks and discover yourself in new dimensions. Expand on your experience... with every moment, every opportunity, and every inspiration that comes your way. Expand in every direction including inward.

Take many moments throughout your days this coming year to pause and connect with the pureness of your being... allow yourself the space to grow and to expand. Breathe in the unbounded pure consciousness that you are made of. Let this year be the birth of a new and expanded you... be sure to get your daily expansion exercise in... and use this expansion as a personal tool to move you faster then the speed of light into living fully on a New Earth.

And so it is!

Simple Reminders of Love

Let us raise our cups in a toast to love, and let us drink of its sweetness. In this moment of pure joyous celebration, we unite in honor of love. Lets us share freely of the love that effortlessly flows through us, as we give and receive of its gifts.

Open your hearts dear ones and let love in. Love is everywhere and makes up everything. Love is life. Breathe it in, Breathe it out. Feel it within every part of your being. You are love.

Express love, for love is truth. Listen to love, for love rings and sings. It is the answer, it is the key, it will guide the way. Love will take you home, and love will keep you safe. And on the darkest of nights, love will lull you to sleep.

Love will awaken you to the dawn of a new day. It will wrap its arms around you in embrace and gently kiss your face. Bask in love, shower in love, and bathe yourself in the cleansing love light. Nurture love and be nurtured by love. Allow it to grow and allow it to flow.

Start a wave of love. Break chains that confine with love. Move mountains with love. Heal all wounds with love. Fly high and let love be your wings. Open your heart to grand possibilities. And make all of your choices with love.

Love is the law of the universe. Love Rules. Put love into action, be kind to yourself and others, be kind to the Earth and all her inhabitants. Touch all with your love. Bless even those who you would assume to do you harm with your love, for within all beings is a place, no matter how hidden, where love resides. Find the love, discover it, and receive it gracefully.

Let your heart be open and vulnerable, share your tears, your laughter and smiles, your sadness and joy. If someone yells at you, give them love. If someone lies to you, give them love. If some disapproves of you, give them love. Be an example of love.

Simply love and be loved. Create with love. Love your creation. Love your body, honor and cherish the temple in which you reside. Bless your feet that touch the Earth. Know that you are beautiful, know that you are powerful, and allow your light to shine for all to see. Love yourself unconditionally.

Rest in love dear friends, refill your cups over and over again with the unlimited, unbounded, abundant love that is always available.

Love is eternal, and you are love!

Take an Imagination Vacation

Did you ever notice that the things you desire to manifest show up when you’re not expecting them to? Or whatever it is you want seems to elude you until it magically appears when you are not pushing for it or constantly thinking about it? Perhaps if the things you desire to manifest are not showing up, it is time to take a break. . . to really let go and release that which has been constantly on your mind, to let go of that which has been struggling you, troubling you, and making you feel incomplete. Yes, it is time to relax, time for rejuvenation, time for an imagination vacation.

You may be wondering, what is an imagination vacation? Let’s start with the imagination, the imagination is vast, unlimited, and powerful. The imagination takes you beyond the limitations of the human mind into a world where infinite possibilities coexist. To imagine is to make real, more real then you think because thinking is limited to the mind, and mind cannot comprehend beyond its confines, beyond what it knows. Everything we perceive as real and everything that was ever created began in the realms of the imagination.

Now let’s touch upon the vacation. Hopefully everyone knows what a vacation is. Quite simply a vacation is about taking a break from the normal, daily routine. It is about taking time to relax, to enjoy yourself, and to celebrate life. It is about letting the worries and stresses of the world wash away as though they never existed. It is about doing what you love, and allowing yourself the joy and freedom of the experience. Does this sound good to you, are you ready for a vacation?

Often times we get so caught up within our daily patterns of earnings and yearnings that we don’t take the time to honor ourselves and honor life. Perhaps you fear the world would fall apart if you took a break, I assure you it won’t! Or perhaps there is a deep seeded fear that you are unworthy or undeserving of relaxation, joy, and abundance. If you feel this is true address this fear, face it head on by recognizing it and allowing yourself to feel it, consciously breathe with it, and allow it to naturally dissipate on its own. Realize, as a divine child of the creative universe, there is no question and there is no doubt, that you are worthy and deserving of all the good things in life! Feel this truth in your heart.

So now you are ready for a vacation, now don’t panic. . . you don’t need airline tickets, passports, luggage, more time, or more money. All you need is your imagination, something everyone has, and its free! This is where you can have some fun with this. What is it that you would like to experience on your vacation? Give yourself the freedom to explore the imagination realms.

Perhaps you have always dreamt of visiting a tropical island. Let your imagination guide you into creating this experience. Create the experience as best you can from where you are. You may want to use props, as these will further assist in the experience. For example you could put on island music, dress yourself in beautiful flowing clothing, put some exotic looking flowers in vases around the house, light candles that smell of ocean breeze, or sip on tropical fruit drinks. You could have someone give you a massage and imagine you are on the beach, with the warm sun relaxing every part of your body, as listen to the ocean waves crashing upon the shore and you feel yourself come into a place of deep serenity.

The imagination is not limited, you can go anywhere with it. Perhaps you prefer a vacation in a rustic cabin in the high mountains. You could go out and collect firewood and start a cozy fire, light candles that smell of pine and fir, tell stories with friends around the fire, enjoy a delicious home cooked meal. You could go for an adventurous hike, breathing in the clean crisp air, and feeling the lightness of high-altitudes.

This is your creation, do what you love. What relaxes you? What brings you at peace? What opens your heart to possibilities? Imagine it, allow it, recognize it, and so it shall be. Using the imagination as your vehicle, create the experience and feel it as real. This will free you from the daily struggle and give you that much needed break. Because the truth is, life is here for you to enjoy and for you to celebrate.

Celebration marks a time of completion and opens the doorways to the new. To feel complete is an ultimate expression of gratitude. When you celebrate life you express gratitude for all that is. In this way you honor the path you are on and the new begins to manifest. As you celebrate you tap into the raw creative energy that the universe is made of.

You don’t have to throw a big party and invite all kinds of people to have a celebration, you can have a celebration right here and right now with yourself. You can do this by taking time to acknowledge yourself in a meaningful way. You could take a relaxing warm bath, get a foot rub, listen to music, take yourself out to dinner, play fun games with your children, or completely immerse yourself in a creative art. You could take a walk, not to get somewhere, but just for the pure enjoyment of walking.

It is about the experience, not the result. This is key. If you are doing something for the result, you are holding expectation, and often times when expectations go unfulfilled this creates disappointment, frustration, and regret. The experience however, is filled with the possibilities of wonder and joy. The experience is the reward in and of itself.

Reward yourself with an imagination vacation, you deserve it! Quit taking life so seriously and take a break from your problems to celebrate life. Do the things that bring you joy, do what you love. And watch as the richness of the experience attracts even more abundance to you, bringing to you what you desire and igniting your passion for life.

Relax, Allow, Receive, and Be

Do not doubt yourself, you are a powerful creator. Step into your Creatorship and get out of your own way. Trust that you know the answers or that they will be revealed to you at just the right moment. And remember to enjoy life because when you do, you are living your purpose.

And so it is

Three Seeds to Abundant Living

Did you ever hold a seed in your hand and marvel at the miracle of it? How one tiny little pod, a speck of a round hard shell has within the potential to create a flower or a tree or a watermelon. How this tiny seedling has within the magnificence of the softness of a rose petal or the refreshing smell of pine or the rich color of a violet. It really is quite amazing.

Seeds are pods of potential that expand when we give them life. All creations start with a seed, a pod of potential. Even "poverty" started with a seed, the seed of the fear of lack. In the following sections of this article I will briefly give you a three-seed formula to assist you in creating new abundance in your life. The three seeds are: Clearing Seed Fears, Planting New Seeds, and Expansion of a Seed.

Clearing Seed Fears

If you are having difficulties with abundance, take a look a what seed fears or beliefs may be creating this illusion. Really allow yourself to feel any of the fears or blocks within you, get to the core of the feeling. What is this feeling? Do you feel that you are unworthy or undeserving of abundance and the joy it brings?

If you experience many complications and hardships surrounding the abundance in your life, take a deeper look into yourself and what you are feeling. What is it that is attracting these difficulties into your experience? Feel your way to the core feeling causing the discomfort and pain. Address this core fear. Perhaps it is a feeling of unworthiness of joy, the feeling that is telling you that you do not deserve the joy of abundant living, the feeling that is telling you that you have a reason to be shameful and that you must suffer in order to be worthy of reward.

Whenever you experience feelings of lack or scarcity, address the seed fear that is creating the feeling, get to the core of the feeling, and really allow yourself to feel it. Consciously breathe with it and allow it to naturally dissipate on its own. Do not resist the feelings, be in your unconditional love and keep breathing with it. Continue to do this until you come into a feeling of deep peace, acceptance, and inner-knowingness. Do this anytime feelings of lack or scarcity arise, address the core of the discomfort, the seed fear, and allow it to clear with your breath and unconditional love.

Planting New Seeds

Plant new seeds of love and joy! The potential of a seed is magnomous. Planting new seeds doesn't take a lot of planning, or even understanding. It just takes moments of free expression and spontaneous joy. Planting new seeds is a giving and a receiving. It is the receiving of life to overflowing and this is the sharing that flows to others. If you can imagine cupping a handful of seeds and then graceful tossing them out around you, in trust that your hands will always be filled with more seeds from an unlimited source. This is abundance at its core of unlimited potential. It is a continual receiving to endless over-flowing and out-showering and flowering of life potential.

Expansion of a Seed

Allow your new seeds that you plant to expand. Expansion is the natural way of life and consciousness. Here we have an analogy: You have a seed that sprouts, grows, and expands into a beautiful flower. Then it dies and maybe you think it has ended here, but here is the illusion, it doesn’t actually die (energy can never "die" only transform or return to a state of pure potential). The seeds from the "dying" flower fall to the ground, and the remains of the flower fertilize the earth, and next year you have several more flowers. And the cycle continues to grow and expand.

Here is another scenario of your seed, perhaps the beautiful flower grew and you cut it, then gave it to a friend. The gift of the flower opened their heart and yours in the giving. Your friend puts it in a vase and it opens the hearts of all who view it. And every time the heart is opened, the viewer is inspired to share more love and to create more beauty with the world around them. And what started as a tiny seed continues to expand and have life in ways never imagined.

Our thoughts and ideas are seeds of consciousness that expand when we give them life. A simple idea, when given life, can expand into a grand kingdom (you could ask Walt Disney about this, how something that started as small as a mouse could expand as much as to touch the hearts of so many around the world). Believe in the grand possibilities of a seed. Fertilize and nurture their creative potential. Allow them the freedom to grow and expand in their own beautiful way, to bloom and to flower, to flower in abundant potential!