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, March 31, 2011

Day 90 - Lesson 89

A review of lessons 77 and 78 -

(77) I am entitled to miracles.
(78) Let miracles replace all grievances.

I love these ideas - they make my heart so happy.  Today is also the Law of Intention and Desire.  These lessons combined made me feel like anything was possible today - and of course it is - but these reminders made it feel so inevitable, so real.

It's not like anything extraordinary happened today.  All in all it was a pretty regular day.  I did have the great honor of being invited to speak at a 'Choose Respect' event that was sponsored by the governor and hosted by the local domestic violence and sexual assault victim advocacy program.  We were one of 64 communities participating in this initiative.  My speech focused on the progress we've made in ending violence from the early 90s to date and how each one of us can model non-violent behavior by responding to frustrating situations with care, compassion, respect, and love.  I really appreciated and enjoyed participating in this event.

So, let's all choose miracles over grievances.  Even when it's hard, let's just love one another a little bit more.
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