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

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Day 95 - Lesson 94

I am as God created me.

So, on the face of it, this may not seem great.  I mean if you aren't liking yourself much....or you feel like there is a lot about yourself that needs to change. My initial reaction - because I forget about my divinity - was not exactly one of excitement.  Sometimes, I just get way too caught up in allowing my ego to take over inside my head.  However, as I read on and studied this lesson I was comforted in reaffirming that this, this 'mantra' is one of truth, one that the ego cannot argue with, and one that proclaims sanity is restored!

This lesson assisted me in a few ways today.  I received some very sad news.  As I counseled the couple with the sad news, I was able to draw upon the wisdom in this lesson and, I hope, provide them some comfort through their pain.  The pain and sadness involved loss.  We talked about the 'spirit' still being alive and that a ceremony to thank that spirit, to love that spirit, and to release that spirit into the universe could be a healing experience.

When we recognize that we are as God, or Source, or Love created us, we honor the miracle of spirit. 
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