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

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Day 292 - Lesson 291

This is a day of stillness and of peace.

This lesson includes two celebratory exclamations:

1. What loveliness we look upon today!
2. What holiness we see surrounding us!

These kinds of daily reminders are so healthy for me.  They provide a positive 'wake-up' perspective and remind me to start my day off on the 'right foot.'  It's good for me to wake up and read these lessons, meditate, and conduct the rest of my morning routine, and then revisit the lessons a few times each day.  I get something new from the lessons each time I read them.

Today I dealt with a couple of 'head-scratchers' and this lesson really helped me to let go of any personal attachment to them.  It's also the day I honor the Law of Least Effort - so it was a combined reinforcement not to take things personally and to allow solutions to emerge without force.  I so appreciate this perspective because my automatic response can be harsh and impatient.  However, these lessons remind me to pause and breathe - and that helps me to be less reactive.

In addition, I get to look upon the mountains, the ocean, hear the sea lions barking, giggle with two of the most delightful little snuggle buddies on the planet....every single day....and what loveliness!  What holiness!  It is these simple pleasures that put life in real perspective - the true perspective of love.
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