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

Monday, August 8, 2011

Day 220 - Lesson 219

I am not a body.  I am free.
For I am still as God created me.

(199) I am not a body.  I am free.

I am God's Son.  Be still, my mind, and think a moment upon this.  And then return to earth, without confusion as to what my Father loves forever as His Son.

I am not a body.  I am free.
For I am still as God created me.

This was a good mantra again today - doubling up was especially good.  The sun was stunningly beautiful today.  I left work promptly at 5:00 and went for a hike.  The beagle and I were going to take a leisurely walk and just soak up the sunshine, but then a super special young woman called and suggested a hike. 

We went up, from just above sea level to nearly 1634 feet.  Well she went all the way to the top.  I made it to right around 1500 feet or so (maybe higher, I'm not very good at eyeballing that sort of thing).  It was great.  I was tired and my breathing was definitely labored, but I just went at my own pace and enjoyed the views in the bright sunshine.  As sweat ran down my spine, and with each step up, straight up, I used this lesson as a mantra.  Each time I've done that (used it as a mantra on my hikes) it really does give me extra energy.  It's a great way to feel closer to Source and to express gratitude for the ability, however slow and labored, to make such a climb.  

The beagle and I are exhausted, but it's that good exhaustion that makes you feel like you really accomplished something.  I am not a body.  I am free!
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