December 21, 2012 Spiritually and Scientifically – Somethin’s a Brewin’!

While the Hopis, Mayans and many Native American visionaries, recognize that we are approaching the end of a World Age on December 21, 2012, scientifically, we know that the earth is coming to the end of a 26,000-year cycle known as The Great Year. Science further validates there is a magnetic field coming from the center of the Milky Way that is impacting earth (ie.,the weather) and its inhabitants.

Shamanic Astrology tells us that we are in the season (approximately 40 years either way) of the completion of this earth cycle, which they call, The Turning of the Ages.

As many of us can feel, time is speeding up! It’s kind of like winding up a top. The closer you get to the end the faster it goes. Once it’s complete, the tension releases and it starts all over again.

Whatever you call it, whatever the explanations are and whenever it happens is really irrelevant because right now, many of us are feeling the effects, the intensity, of this speeded up time. This speeding up of time is giving us opportunities to raise our energetic vibration, or become awake and conscious in our daily lives, to become enlightened or One with God. (The Journey ofthe Soul) Because we’re in the season of this shift, many of us are feeling more intensity in our lives and want the ride to stop so that we can get off! (Not happening, so hang on and try to enjoy the adventures that come with uncertainty!)

The Hopi and Mayan elders do not prophesy that everything will come to an end; rather, we’re simply in a time of transition from one World Age into another. In fact the Hopi Elders advise, Push back into the flow of the river…when you hang onto the side (resisting change, clinging to our narrow perspectives) that is when the energies intensify. Let go and let the flow take you. (Paraphrased)

How do we respond?  See you tomorrow! 

GRATITUDE SOMETIMES NOT SO EASY

As we near Thanksgiving our culture tells us that it is a day to spend with family and friends and to give thanks. Our religions tell us to give thanks everyday. But what happens on the days that there doesn't seem anything to be grateful for. I know, of course, you can always find something. 

I believe that everything happens in Divine Order, so even when things don't go as planned, I think it's to free up space for stuffed feelings and emotions to rise for healing and that something else is on the horizon that is BETTER! However, that doesn't negate the fact that some things feel, well for a lack of a better word, sucky in life.

I just helped one of my daughters move into her her studio in Oakland, a place she loves, a place that feels like home to her. (She went to college there.) Oakland, like all cities has good areas, not so good areas and up and coming areas, meaning people are moving into the not so good areas, buying and fixing the houses and claiming back life-giving space. The whole day that we were moving, she kept telling me not to leave anything in my car.

As you can imagine, making a decision to move and then doing it can leave a person wondering if they did the right thing, especially when the neighbors blared their music the entire first night! The next morning she went to grab a cup of coffee from the neighborhood shop and within five minutes her window was smashed and her backpack and computer were taken.

These are the times when it's difficult to find the blessings and things to be grateful for. 

With the people that I counsel, one of my issues with finding the silver lining in the clouds, (positive thinking) is that while it is absolutely imperative, (in its time) many times we gloss over the feelings that arise when the not so fun things happen. We just stuff them down, creating space for dis-ease to fester. 

These feelings are a gift. (There, there's something to be thankful for!) We have to feel what we're feeling. We have to talk about, analyze and see what other deep feelings and emotions space has been created for them to surface. Then, once that has happened and we've been truly able to let go and forgive, (A hint: it's mostly about forgiving ourselves.) then we can come to a place of real gratitude and thanksgiving. 

This is a beautiful short youtube you may enjoy. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXDMoiEkyuQ&sns=em

I am thankful that YOU are in my life!  

VISION, GOALS AND PASSION FOR LIVING

"I remember nearly ten years ago, you said to me, You have to set some goals for yourself and I'll set the first one. You have to create a space to call home and it can't be your job!" I say to my long time friend over beer.

When Life Happened to me, goal setting gave me direction. Even now I see the importance of setting goals for myself. If you don't have a goal there is nothing to strive for. 

I hiked the Inca trail in Peru with my son who had a goal to hike Wayna Picchu, a 9,000 foot tall mountain that sits behind Machu Picchu. Although not an easy thing to do, I too hiked to the top as well. When I got there I remember clearly thinking, "If you know what Waynu Picchu is in your life, you can get it!

But I've decided that setting goals is the easy part. Having the vision and clarity for what it is one wants to manifest or create in their lives is a bit more challenging. 

In the movie, Chasing Mavericks, a true story of a young man knowing what he wanted, to surf Maverick, Jake had a vision and with help from his mentor Frosty, set daily goals in order to attain his dream.

It is easy to get caught up in the everyday routine of really nothing. Even in retirement, I've witnessed that we can be happy with a walk, golfing and happy hour. While good, there is more! We were all created with a passion for something to share with the world! What is it? The possibilities are limitless. Once we have the vision, we can reach the goal, simply by taking many baby steps forward. But with a goal, they're all pointed in the same direction! 

And now my friend, you are living a life full of joy and passion!