God and Paradise

July 29, 2007 at 2:44 pm (philosophy)

It’s Sunday, and lots of people go to church. I have been involved in many different churchs. More recently, I have only gone to do music. I believe that singing glory and praise is a good thing, but most of the lyrics don’t really harmonize with me. I was able to twist meanings in my head to make some of the songs work, but the rest of it was hard. Verbalizing some of my revelations got me kicked out of the last one.

Although God is not really a separate entity, I can talk in the third “person” regarding God because the concept of God transcends my ego, which is the source of my communication here.

In paradise, we know that we are connected at the highest frequency. The one thing on this level that we can analog with this frequency is love. But not love as it manifests in relationships. Love that is unconditional, and does not require ANY gratification but only just IS. This is what God is. There is no “tough love”, no jealousy, wrath, punishment or reward. These are only things that make sense from the perspective of “knowledge of good and evil”. The first (and only) sin. Assigning these characteristics to God assumes that “he” is capable of sin.

Another thing that I heard too much in church were discussions concerning what God wants (and doesn’t want). Likes and dislikes are the domain of the ego operating within the confines of “sin”. God created everything and said “it is good”. My judgment that something is NOT good is really a contradiction to God (love).

So, to establish the paradise perspective, I now must retract my judgments. Whether a thing or circumstance is good or evil need not be the basis for everything I think and do. “To EVERY thing there is a season, and a time to EVERY purpose under heaven”,

We are God (love) manifested in materiality. All of creation is God getting to know herself in materiality. Establishing a way to vibrate on this, the highest of frequencies is our one and only purpose here. Establishing whether something is “good” or “evil” serves only to distract us and it prevents us from being able to actually participate in the creation of more “good”.

Since this frequency is the highest, then what better prayer could there be? Paul told us to “pray without ceasing”. It is possible to be in paradise now.

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Mindfulness

July 27, 2007 at 3:26 pm (philosophy, running)

I’m really starting to be more and more aware of my thoughts and feelings and how they relate to my current reality.  Especially while I run.  (again with the running!)

 

When I started, it felt good.  It was in total harmony with what I was consciously attracting to myself:  Health, strength, vitality and thinness.  When I’m appreciating the fact that running will most certainly facilitate all of these conditions, I run with ease.  However, when I’m thinking about how my calves hurt, how out of breath I become, how hard it is to gain any ground, well, then it doesn’t feel good.

 

You see where I’m going with this.  It is truly amazing how powerful our thoughts are.  And how clearly our feelings communicate whether or not our thoughts are in harmony with where we want to go (so to speak).  When I can be mindful of how I’m feeling, and how that relates to my present thought, I can then CHANGE the thought, modify the feeling, and adjust altogether the experience.  Right now.

 

For three days I was moaning and groaning about agony I was experiencing with my physical inadequacies.  “My legs hurt, I can’t feel my feet, it’s hard to breathe.”  On the eighth lap yesterday, with feet tingling (again) and depression about the whole thing a cloud encasing me, I stopped to feed the sheep.  After two minutes, my feet felt better, there was a refreshing breeze and I sort of woke up.  “What was I thinking?  I have already run over two miles several times in a row, I can do this.  I AM strong.  I AM healthy.  I AM vital.  I’m getting thinner all the time!!”

 I finished the second mile, and then ran a third, feeling better than I have in days.  There is nothing you can’t do, be or have.  Nothing.  Be mindful.

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Refocusing

July 23, 2007 at 3:58 pm (philosophy, running)

While running yesterday (my third day running 2 mi plus), I was realizing how far away this blog has moved from being primarily philosophical. It was originally my intention to express my spiritual aspirations and then, sort of, journal my progress/growth. Although part of that process has included the becoming aware of the fact that the material present is a manifestation of spiritual (think subconscious) vibration of distant or recent past, I have been writing more about the actual manifestation than the process of deliberate spiritual intent.

So I’ll try to bring it together now.

Since I understand how the law of attraction works, I focus for a few minutes a day on seeing myself being, doing and having as my present ideals dictate. While visualizing my perfect self, I “put on the mind” of that self and experience as closely as possible the feeling that I believe will accompany being in that state. Now, the rest of the time I’m practicing gratitude for everything I love in my life (which is almost everything), and maintain a countenance of happiness. When I notice something undesirable, like the absence of something I want or the lack of something I think I need, I gently move my thoughts back to what I do have and how thankful I am for that. If I am responding to circumstances and feeling something other than joy, my guidance system is pointing out that I have forgotten my responsibility in all this: First, I have attracted this circumstance with past vibrational emitions. Second, I am perpetuating whatever it is by feeling the conditioned response. Again, I try to thank my system (think God), and again, gently move my thoughts back to deliberate intending.

Trusting the universe (God) to provide and respond accordingly plays a major role in the level of timely manifestation. Remember that Jesus was able to transcend time and manifest anything spontaneously.

After visualizing myself healthy and strong for about three weeks, the opportunity presented itself for me to participate in a running activity. The idea was delightful to me. In the past, I cannot remember EVER feeling anything like delight at the prospect of having to run. Ever. Then, a few days later, during a happy friendly visit, the subject and the gentle nudge to run came up again.

Here’s the point: Anyone can make a decision to improve himself and then force himself to do agonizing bodily activity to accomplish this. However, while implementing and following the principles and guidance built in to my very being (universal law), I can attract any kind of changes I choose, and have a really great time!! Be Love.

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Kitchen Commando

July 20, 2007 at 1:26 pm (family, food, running)

My husband has outdone himself once again. Last night he made the most amazing pesto and pasta. Since we started gardening small veggies and herbs on the deck (growing things on the mountain just feeds the goats and sheep), John reads related books and magazines insatiably regarding the use of them. He has found and tested numerable dishes that we have incorporated into our regular menu. A heavenly pasta salad: whole grain rotini, black beans, black olives, pico de gallo (onions, peppers, much garlic, tomatoes, avocado, much cilantro, jalepeno, and lime), tossed with chipotle ranch (buttermilk, mayo, chipotle chili powder). He makes this at least every couple of weeks. The pesto incorporated our fresh basil with pine nuts, garlic, parm and romano cheese, and olive oil. The rotini has lots of little spaces to trap the pesto. Yum.

This morning I am spinning while breathing a waft of fresh garlic, green peppers and cilantro as he prepares a huge garden salad for us to eat on for the next few days.

It’s funny how as I grew apart from my relationship with the kitchen, J has taken up the slack. I’d rather knit/spin/weave than cook, and I’m feeling so much gratitude that not cooking doesn’t mean having to eat spaghetti, mac and cheese, or ramen noodles every night! He rocks!

Wednesday was Rose’s birthday. We ate out and went to see “Harry Potter”*. By the time I got home it was dark, so I didn’t run. (I did 1 and a half on Tue). Then yesterday it rained all day. Someone has a treadmill they’re not using and will give to me. J and R have both said they would use it, too.

*I thought it was interesting that in one scene, where Harry is being instructed on defense against the dark arts, he is told to “control your thoughts and emotions”.

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One step forward, two steps back

July 16, 2007 at 9:32 pm (philosophy, projects, running)

I’ve been so profoundly embroiled in the common accepted perception of this material reality that trying to monitor my thoughts and feelings has proven to be an unbelievably difficult undertaking.  While in a meditative (or, more accurately, pensive) state, I can easily see the ways in which I respond and react to my circumstances, and how I (and those around me) could benefit from positive change.  However, while in the midst of an unplanned situation my ego doesn’t want to THINK about anything.  I already know which cuss (and volume with which to deliver that cuss) feels right and will enhance my participation.  Energy, attention, vigilance and mindfulness are required.  Some days I can feel myself relaxing into what it is.  Others, autopilot just kicks in and I won’t be different.  I am aware of the difference, tho.  One step forward, two steps back.

 

The other day, I ran 1.1 mile(s), and walked another .2.  I couldn’t believe how proud I was even while wondering if my lower calves will ever stop screaming.  Then yesterday I ran only just a mile.  I’m feeling discouraged on several levels, here.  One step forward, two steps back.

 The project I’m working on right now is an amazing peacock feather pattern lace shawl. I’m using some mossy green American Cormo (wool breed that is extremely cottony) that I spun really fine and plied 2-ply.  I’m about three quarters through, and the last leg of it is soooo confusing.  If I finish this I will consider myself a master lace knitter.  I promise to learn how to post photos and post one!  Two steps forward.  Be blessed.

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Retraction (and traction?)

July 9, 2007 at 12:43 pm (philosophy, running)

Ok, so after giving my last post some more thought, I realize that though we emerge from the same source, the very reason for being here is to establish expression from each manifested perspective. In order for me to achieve the original paradise view, it is NOT, as I thought before, necessary to eliminate diversity, but rather incorporate it with patience, certainty, and love. And all the different philosophies and religions indicate our amazing ability to advance and evolve intellectually and consciously, which is the whole point. People who are psychic with each other illustrate yet another diverse manifestation of expression and creativity.

Obviously, we are capable of deceit, but we have come a long way in expressing ever more abstract ideas in our quest to understand ourselves.

In paradise, our different expression is where all color is created.

On another front: I realized that running down the mountain is not much effort, and running up is too much for my purpose. So we measured a track that is relatively level with a few ups and downs. The first three passes, I was able to run a solid quarter mile without stopping. Then, by increasing by .1 mile increments, I am up to .7 mile (running without stopping. Right now, I walk the rest of the first mile. It is surprising, how quickly I am able to improve, considering my age and weight, but, well, there it is.

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Language and Essence

July 7, 2007 at 1:50 pm (philosophy)

In my feeble attempt at communicating my profound philosophies, I have made the exact mistake that every philosopher and religious scribe has ever made. I have assumed that translating non-physical ideas into physically understandable form is possible. The proof that it is not is in the existence of millions of philosophies and religions. It occurs to me that if we all come from the same source (which we undoubtedly do), and are eternally connected (which we are), then so many opposing ways of communicating us, our source, and our ultimate meaning and direction are the result of our perceived separateness. Real reality is ineffable.

However, the ability to process this indicates significant evolution. I believe that we are evolving to the place (here) where we will be able to experience our essence to the extent that the communication of it becomes something else. Spontaneous or instantaneous. Or even completely unnecessary.

If there are any left, there are aboriginal people whom we consider primitive and undeveloped because they don’t have a spoken/written language. Yet they exist and operate like a well-oiled machine. They are aware of each other’s thoughts and needs and open psychically to a profound extent. They need not verbalize. This makes me ask: Have they just skipped the passage through technology, greed and insanity that the rest of us are coming through? Or were we all psychic at one point and only some of us gave it up so we could experience all this other?

And maybe the development of language was more for deceit than communication. If I have to tell you what I’m thinking, I can withhold or modify my thoughts before I give them to you, or give you something different altogether.

My point is that the essence of us, no matter where we are in our evolution, is the same. And we are coming into an expansion of our consciousness that will enable us not only to participate more profoundly in the creation of our lives, but liberate us from the limitations we have created in our former ignorance. This is so exciting (whatever THAT means!). Be amazingly blessed!

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Christian Opposition

July 6, 2007 at 4:06 pm (philosophy)

The Christian Contradiction (or Not)

Ok, I want to do this but I also (so much!) want to do it justice, so to speak.

The Christian perspective here is that God is a separate entity, and only the knowledge and following of Jesus Christ is the way to God. However, “God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him”. There are countless places in both “the secret” and “the law of attraction” where it is reiterated that LOVE is the highest frequency, and “abiding” in/with that vibration is imperative to the attracting of any positive change. In my opinion, this is NOT a contradiction.

Another complaint is that of not giving praise and glory to God for everything. If you notice, there is a great deal of emphasis placed on the gratitude element of positive emotion. In other words, you won’t be able to attract anything better, if you are not grateful for what you already have, and in a state of complete gratitude for what you are attracting. To me, being grateful indicates serious recognition of the Source (God). And gratitude is analogous to praise and glory. That is, the essence is the same.

The last point I want to make here is that the work we are told to do for attracting anything, is to identify the feeling we hope to experience in that accomplishment, and find a way to establish it FIRST, and then maintain it. This would be the frequency that attracts what we want (which would be on that same freq). Bible says (I think Paul): “Seek ye first the kingdom of heaven, and all else will be added unto you.” How is this different? To most, the kingdom of heaven is a state of complete fulfillment and happiness, a consciousness that is devoid of any lack, suffering or limitation. Desires that we have are mostly vehicles for the experience of happiness. The law of attraction says to feel happy first and your desires will all be fulfilled Again, I don’t see a difference, other than the terminology used to express it.

If the fundamentalists hold on too tightly to their semantics, they will not only miss the point, but embroil themselves in negative emotions of fear, resentment and judgment—all blocks to attracting positive change. Instead of looking for reasons to contradict, try to see the proponents of the secret as one of Jesus’ other flocks.

In paradise, our language is ONLY feelings. We could start transcending our anxiety over verbal (or written) communication. It’s egos talking to egos. Just have fun with it.

Be love and be blessed.

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Changes

July 1, 2007 at 5:19 pm (Uncategorized)

I’ve always said I would never run.  It hurts in so many places and in so many ways, I just never understood it other than running was for other people what drinking or smoking used to be for me.  Just another addiction or preferred vice.  I’m smoke-free and sober 18 years, now.  Have walked and hiked avidly the whole time.

 

While in Syracuse last month, I went with the kids to an annual Park District activity which included runs, a 1 mile, and a 5K.  A couple of the kids who were registered for the 1 mile wimped out at the last minute, so I good-naturedly decided to participate.  Finished second to last, under 15 min.  About the same velocity as I walk. It was markedly exhilarating, and didn’t hurt that much.

 

After I got home, I was visiting a friend and her new baby, and the subject came up.  Kathy runs when not too pregnant, or recovering from her cesarean delivery.  She says, “You have the whole summer to train for the 5K in Sept.”  Right.

 

Two days ago I purchased some new Nikes, and this morning I ran down the mountain and almost all the way back up.  I’m not sure how to measure the distance, since it’s a hill, I’m working harder coming up, ya know?  But I guess I need not concern myself with those kinds of details just yet.

 

Now for the relevance:  After watching “The Secret”, and studying “The Law of Attraction”, I started feeling and attracting to myself thinness. Duh.

 Although I am more seriously concerned with the abstract elements of my philosophies, I have become more in tune with just how my ideas and attitudes actually do manifest themselves into my physicality.  I love it!  Be blessed. 

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