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, December 15, 2011

Day 349 - Lesson 348

I have no cause for anger or for fear, for You surround me.  And in every need that I perceive, Your grace suffices me.

This lesson seems especially meaningful today.  Our community tragically and unexpectedly lost a long time member.  In times of shock and grief it can often be easy to lash out at God, Spirit, the universe because it feels so unfair.  However, I recognize now that we are guaranteed nothing and we really should strive to make the most of our time in physical form.  I am comforted in knowing that my spirit does not die and the 'real' world is far more expansive than this physical experience I am having.  While the family and close friends of the man who passed today feel the deep wounding pain of loss, I hope they will soon be comforted in knowing that his spirit lives on with great strength and presence.
Posted by at

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)