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

Friday, August 26, 2011

Day 238 - Lesson 237

Now would I be as God created me.

This lesson begins by saying: Today I will accept the truth about myself. I will arise in glory, and allow the light in me to shine upon the world throughout the day.

I got up this morning and had no idea if I would be leaving on a plane or not.  It was rainy, windy, and foggy - not a good combination.  I meditated and prayed and asked for comfort to settle deep within my heart.  I didn't want to be anxiety-ridden about whether or not the plane was going to come.  I knew that if the plane didn't come in, while I would be a puddle of tears, it would also mean that the trip wasn't meant to be - at least in today's time frame. 

I sat at the airport surrounded by love and support.  It was late, but the plane got in and I made it to my scheduled destination just a couple of hours later than originally planned.  Everything seemed to work just as it was meant to - dear friends sat with me while I waited for the plane, my connecting flight was re-booked, my bag made it, and the shuttle to my hotel arrived within five minutes. 

It was so nice to maneuver through what could have been an incredibly frustrating day without worry, fear, and anger.

That internal light and compass works exactly as it's intended....I'm glad I found the 'on' button.
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