mac's Journey to find Herself: 2010

Why this? Why now?

I have given a great deal of thought to whether or not a blog is right for me. I have been on an amazing journey - some of it very sad, some of it profoundly joyful. Transformation is possible - I know because it is happening with me.

I can't say for sure when it all started, other than it started happening with tremendous regularity upon my 40th birthday. This may be a rather normal occurence - you reach a certain age and start wondering if this is all there is in life. Am I doing what I'm meant to be doing? Are my beliefs real - what are my beliefs exactly?

Here's a smattering of the journey -

I got a divorce and began to discover and explore life from a much different perspective.

I began thinking about my health and researching and reaching out to learn things like: what I should be doing to avoid heart disease. The book, The China Study, changed my life. I am now a vegetarian. This also led me to quit smoking....and finally to stop drinking, too (I don't care what the studies say - just eat the grapes instead).

I have embarked upon an incredible spiritual journey - from a comparative religions class, to studying Ayurvedic living (of which I'm now studying to become an instructor), to learning more about Buddhism, and, as documented here in my blog, an active study of A Course In Miracles.

I am in a place in my life where I finally recognize very consciously that what I put in my mind and in my body is what comes out. As I am reminded most days when listening to Deepak Chopra's soul affirmations, "My body is the garden of my soul."

May I be of vessel of spirit, of loving-compassion.

Yes, I do think a blog is right for me. Thank you for joining me.
Namaste,

mac

Friday, December 31, 2010

2010

As the clocks ticks away the final moments of 2010, it only makes sense to reflect upon all that occurred over the past year. It was indeed an eye and heart opening year. I appreciate so much that the universe intended and presented the life lessons of 2010 (there were moments when appreciate wouldn't be the best way to describe how I was feeling).

Today is the law of detachment (fitting for New Years Eve) - uncertainty is essential, and your path to freedom.

Thursday, December 30, 2010

My eternal thanks to davidji

I listened to davidji this morning on my walk to work. The path was slippery with ice and I had to choose my steps wisely. He said, "We are the ones we have been waiting for."

Today is the law of intention and desire ~ trust that when things don't seem to go your way, there is a reason.

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

A New Year - A new plan

This past year has provided tremendous self-discovery. In honor of that, I will work through A Course in Miracles and post my progress daily. Thank you for joining me in this journey. A great deal will unfold....