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, June 30, 2011

Day 180 - Lesson 179

* I completed my blog last night and then blogger malfunctioned.  When I opened it today, much of what I had written had not saved.  Apparently, this is what I was meant to share....

God is but Love, and therefore so am I.
167 - There is one life, and that I share with God.
God is but Love, and therefore so am I.
168 - Your grace is given me.  I claim it now.
God is but Love, and therefore so am I.

I have been feeling blue all day today.  I maintained my rituals - I woke up and meditated (I even meditated longer than usual), I practiced my sun salutations, I drank my ginger tea.  I worked hard for my company and for a board on which I serve.  I walked the beagle.  I meditated some more.  I prayed.  All day I said extra prayers for some folks I know who are really struggling.

As I reflect on my day, on my blue heart, I take comfort in knowing that I share my life with God and grace is mine. 
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