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

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Day 50 - Lesson 49

God's voice speaks to me all through the day.  What I have come to realize is that it is very easy to hear God's, Love's, Spirit's voice through the day - that is when I let go of my ego.  When I let go of my ego and listen to my heart and ask myself, "What would love do?"  The answer is always forthcoming in short order.  I'm not suggesting that it is always easy-peasy, it's not - because, of course, the ego is a 'devilish' smart thing. 

As I was reading the Law of Dharma today, I was reminded that asking the question, "What's in it for me?" is internal dialogue from ego.  The question, "How can I help?" is the internal dialogue of spirit.  It's easy to get caught up in ego given the daily demands of life; however, why miss out on the helping of others? It is so much more rewarding.  This law also reminds me that I am a spiritual being having a human experience and not the other way around.  When I keep these things in focus I maneuver through life with better perspective and a better attitude.
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