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

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Day 20 - Lesson 19

This morning, in my foggy brained awareness, I glanced at Lesson 19 - I am not alone in experiencing the effects of my thoughts.  Our minds are joined and indeed they are.

I attended a most amazing event this evening ~ a goddess gathering.  I am so very thankful to have been invited.  There were 12 women in attendance.  We passed, shuffled, and each selected a goddess card (without looking).  I appreciated that each card seemed to be exactly fitting for each woman in her journey - okay except one - but I'm sure we just couldn't see yet how it fit for her.  The laughter, the stories of adventure, of love, of loss, of transformation were rejuvenating, hopeful, sweet, sad, and funny.  I received the goddess named Sige - the goddess of quiet contemplation.  She is an appreciated reminder that meditation is only beneficial.

Today was a busy and crazy full of activity day - from the time my feet hit the floor this morning until this moment I did not stop and appreciate quiet time. I received the gentle reminder that I needed.
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