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, May 13, 2011

Day 132 – Lesson 131

* Blogger was 'unavailable' last night - hence the late posting.
No one can fail who seeks to reach the truth.
This lesson focuses on finding heaven in the here and now.  It talks eloquently about how God provides all there is to offer – right now, in this and in every moment.  It is our free will to find it, to search for it, to see it, to feel it, to believe it.
I practiced searching for this truth today.  I am making every effort to live in the present moment.  I am attempting to live a life that doesn’t get caught up in the past or in the future.  I try to set my intentions each day, to consider to the greatest extent possible (this still takes active practice, and maybe always will) how love would respond in each given situation….I am getting there. 
I started the Couch to 5K training program today.  Wow!  On one hand, I feel really out of shape; while on the other hand, I felt exhilarated by the experience.  Sure, I’m slow; my form needs work, but I got out there and put one foot in front of the other. 
I listened to a coworker who needed to confide in someone about a serious health issue and a fear.  I expressed love and support.
I ‘chatted’ on Facebook with a friend I’ve known for 35 years.  We haven’t been in touch very regularly for the past few years, but we picked right up as if we’d never left off.
My day was filled with blessings.  I found some heaven right here.  It’s not at all difficult to find – we just need to open our eyes and fill our hearts with love.
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