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, March 5, 2011

Day 64 - Lesson 63

The light of the world brings peace to every mind through my forgiveness.

I'm not entirely sure what to say about this lesson.  I did the practice sessions.  I still hold a fair amount of discomfort in my mind with regard to traditional beliefs when it comes to God, the Son of God, and such.  I don't find it getting in my way much.  I can concentrate and get past it.  However, it seems that after all this time and all this study, I would be more 'over it' and I'm not.  It surprises me every now and then.  I think a lot of it has to do with the words of the lesson and not so much the message of the lesson.  However, I do find myself hesitant to broadcast the words of the lesson - even though that's exactly what this blog is for. 

I'm tired.  I had a busy day and a wonderful evening, filled with laughter.  I am thankful for the light, the peace, and the forgiveness.
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