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Tools For Conscious Awareness
Newsletter For
A Next Step...light center for emotional
healing
Vol. 83 -Addendum- August, 2007
In Truth, Simplicity Love and Service
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FEATURES:
STOP THE WORLD--9/11
NANCY DEYOUNG AND MODERN SHAMANS
WHICH BUS ARE YOU ON?
ASK AND IT IS GIVEN
THE DIAPHRAGM: THE SPIRITUAL MUSCLE
DOPHINS DESERVE TO BE FREE
5 VEGGIES THAT MAKE ANY SALAD SUPER HEALTHY
LIVING LIFE BACKWARDS
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Enlightenment consciously chosen means
to relinquish your attachment to past and
future and to make the Now the main focus
of your life.
- Eckhart Tolle
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Thank you God-Goddess for the loving and consistent support of this Light Center and this Newsletter.
We ask that Mary Ana Waldrop in Maui and Lee Placchi in New Mexico be highly blessed in all realms for
their loving support.
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Climate change has wrought disaster after disaster, bringing disease in its wake.
Our government has seen fit not to attempt to make any changes to help this dying
world. It is therefore, up to us, as Citizens of the World, to make the changes
that desperately need to be made at this time.
Towards that end, I want to propose that we join together and "Stop the World".
What is Stopping the World? On 9/11, everyone stops what they are doing, and
shuts down every energy-sucking outlet they own. This includes automobiles,
electricity, natural gas, water...all of it. Turn it all off. Also, do not
purchase anything at all on this day, in that way we stop consumerism for
the day to send a message to big business, the utility companies, and government
alike. Shut the government down for a day. Take the day off.
Do nothing this day except talk about how we can use less to save the planet.
- CLIP -
Proposed by ERN (earth rainbow.net) subscriber Stormy "DawnEagle" Summers
(stormy_summers1@yahoo.com) who created this "to bring attention to climate
change, and our own excesses that contribute to it."
Call for General Strike 9/11/07
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r195/imgstacke/GENERALSTRIKE-9-11-07.jpg
We are NOT buying it!!!!!!!!
http://www.wearenotbuyingit.org/
Kel and I had a remarkable experience a few weeks ago. We met with a very
humble servant of God-Goddess. Nancy DeYoungs work or rather the work that
is done thru Nancys willingness and desire to support others, is truly a
healing and growthful experience. It synthesizes issues for you, opens up
your intuitive and much more.
It is unlike any other healing modality we have had the grace to be part of.
It is gentle, sweet and unfolding. Nancys connection to her Higher helpers
is evident. This woman indeed has a lot of support and her support allows our
helpers to work with us at higher levels of fulfillment.
We heartily recommend working with her. All of you beloveds who are in South
Dakota are blessed because she has recently moved there to work with the Earth.
The rest of us will have to either travel to her or do long distance sessions
with her.
AND you can also purchase her book online--hard copy or ebook version of MODERN
SHAMANS. It is incredibly well written and offers how to do some of the work
that Nancy offers. I highly recommend reading the book and doing the exercises.
MODERN SHAMANS can be purchased online at the website below or from Amazon.
Nancys email address is below to schedule a session.
Nancy DeYoung
www.ndeyoung.com
Insights@ndeyoung.com
A man asked Mata Amritanandamayi Ma (AMMACHI) when he would achieve liberation.
Amma described two kinds of buses: The express bus, which goes straight to the
final destination, and the local bus that stops often. She said that since the
man was not on the express bus, it was hard to say when he would reach the
destination.
From Daily Inspiration via Marge DeVivo
This is the full text from Chapter 16 of Ask and It Is Given, the book by Esther
and Jerry Hicks on the teachings of Abraham.
Abraham speaks:
You Are Co-creating Within a Magnificently Diverse Universe
If you have the ability to imagine it, or even to think about it, this Universe
has the ability and the resources to deliver it fully unto you, for this Universe
is like a well-stocked kitchen with every ingredient imaginable at your disposal.
And within every particle of this Universe is that which is wanted and the lack
of it. This perspective of abundance, and the lack of it, is the environment in
which focus is possible-and focus activates the Law of Attraction.
If you do not have the ability to know what you do want, you will not have the
ability to know what you do not want. And without the ability to know what you
do not want, you could not know what you do want. And so, it is through your
exposure to life experience that your natural preferences are born. In fact,
these preferences are exuding from you in all moments of every day, at many
levels of your Being. Even the cells of your well-tended- to body are having
their own experience and are emanating their own preferences- and every preference
is recognized by Source and immediately answered, with no exceptions.
Unwanted Must
Be Allowed, for Wanted to Be Received
Sometimes our physical friends express their desire for a less diverse Universe.
They long for a place where there are not so many unwanted things, a place where
more things are exactly as they prefer them to be. And we always explain that you
did not come forth into this physical experience wanting to take all of the
experiences that exist and whittle them down to a handful of good ideas upon
which all of you agree, for that would lead to endedness, which cannot be. This
is an expanding Universe, and all things must be allowed. In other words, for
you to understand and experience what you desire, you must understand that which
you do not desire, for, in order to be able to choose and focus, both must be
present and understood.
You Did Not Come to Fix a Broken World
As Non-Physical Source Energy expressing through your physical experience, your
physical experience is truly the Leading Edge of thought. And as you are fine-
tuning your creative experience, you are taking thought beyond that which it has
ever been before.
As you enthusiastically made the decision to come into this physical body and
create in this way, you understood, from your Non-Physical vantage point, that
this physical world was not broken and in need of repair and you did not come
forth to fix it.
You saw this physical world as a creative environment in which you, and everyone
else, could express yourselves creatively. You did not come forth to try to get
others to stop doing what they are doing and do something else. You came forth
understanding the value in the contrast, and the balance in the variety.
Every physical Being on your planet is your partner in co-creation, and if you
would accept that and appreciate the diversity of beliefs and desires-all of
you would have more expansive, satisfying, and fulfilling experiences.
Do Not Put Those Unwanted Ingredients in Your Pie
Imagine yourself as a chef in an extremely well-stocked kitchen that contains
every imaginable ingredient. Let us say that you have a clear idea of the culinary
creation you desire, and you understand how to combine these easily accessible
ingredients in order to fulfill your desire. And as you proceed, there are many
ingredients that are not appropriate for your creation, so you do not utilize
them, but you also feel no discomfort about their existence. You simply utilize
the ingredients that will enhance your creation-and you leave the ingredients
that are not appropriate for your creation out of your pie.
Some of the ingredients in this well-stocked kitchen are harmonious with your
creation, and some of them are not. But even though adding some of these
ingredients to your creation would absolutely ruin your pie, you do not feel
the need to push against those ingredients, or to ban them from the kitchen,
because you understand that there is no reason for them to end up in your pie
unless you put them in it. And since you are clear about which ones enhance
your creation and which ones do not enhance it, you feel no concern about the
great variety of ingredients that exist.
There Is Enough Room for All Diverse Thoughts and Experiences
From your Non-Physical perspective of the enormous variety of experiences,
beliefs, and desires that exist among the people of your world, you felt no
need to omit or control some of them. You understood that there is room enough
in this expansive Universe for all manner of thought and experience. You had
every intention of being deliberate about your own creative control of your own
life experience and your own creations-but you had no intentions of trying to
control the creations of others.
The variety did not frighten you, but instead, inspired you, for you knew that
you were each the creator of your own experience, and you understood that your
exposure to the contrast would inspire specific directions within you, and that
just because others may choose differently, it did not make you right and them
wrong, or them right and you wrong. You understood the value of the diversity.
Here Is the Process by Which Your Universe Expands
So from the variety or contrast, your own preferences or desires are born. And
in the moment that your preference begins to exist, it begins to draw to itself,
through the Law of Attraction, the essence of that which matches it-and it then
begins an immediate expansion.
And as you pay attention to the way you feel and continue to choose good-feeling
thoughts regarding your newly born preference, you stay aligned with it, and now
it gently and easily appears in your experience and you have now created your
desire. But, along with this newly achieved physical manifestation of your desire
comes an evolved perspective. And so, the vibrational characteristics of you and
everything about you have shifted somewhat, and you have moved into a new set of
contrasting circumstances that will again inspire new preferences within you -
and now, new rockets of desire emanate from you.
And in the moment that this new desire exists, it too begins to vibrationally
draw unto itself, and it too expands. So now, as you continue to pay attention
to the way you feel, and you choose good-feeling thoughts regarding this newly
born preference, you remain vibrationally aligned with it. Therefore, it gently
and easily appears in your experience. And again, you have created your desire.
And again, you have achieved a powerful place of clarity where another new set
of contrasting factors surround you-which again will cause a new rocket of
desire to be born.
This is how the Universe expands, and this is why you are on the Leading Edge
of the expansion. The valuable contrast continues to provide the birthing of
endless new desires, and as each desire is born, Source responds to the desire.
It is a never-ending, always flowing, pure, positive Energy expansion.
You Will Never Get There, So Enjoy Your Journey
Once you consciously observe, from your own creative perspective, how each new
achievement leads to another new desire, you will begin to personally understand
your part in this expansive Universe. And, in time, you will come to remember
that you never get it done because you never cease your awareness of the contrast
out of which is always born a new idea or desire. The entire Universe is
established in that way. And as you begin to relax into the idea that you are
an eternal Being, that your desires will never cease to flow, and that any desire
that is born has the power within it to attract (by Law of Attraction) all that
is necessary for the expansion and fulfillment of itself, then you may remember
the immense Well-Being upon which this Universe is established. And, you may then
relax into the eternal nature of your own Being. It is then that you will begin
to enjoy your journey.
If your goal is to, finally, once and for all, achieve all that you desire, you
will find yourself unable to ever fulfill that goal, for the expanding nature of
this Universe defies that idea. You cannot ever get it done because you cannot
ever cease to be, and neither can you ever halt your awareness. Yet, out of your
awareness will always be born another asking, and each asking always summons
another answering.
Your eternal nature is one of expansion-and in that expansion is the potential
for unspeakable joy.
Feel the Balance and Perfection of Your Environment
So, the contrast causes new desire to be born within you. The new desire radiates
from you, and as you offer the vibration of your new desire, that desire is
answered. Every time. When you ask, it is given.
Now think about the perfection of this process: Continuing new ideas for the
improvement of your experience emanate from you constantly, and are answered
constantly.
Consider the perfection of this Universal environment: Every point of
Consciousness is improving its state of being in just the same way as you,
where every desire is understood and answered, and every perspective is honored
and responded to.
Feel the balance and perfection of your environment: Every point of Consciousness,
even the Consciousness of a cell in your body, can request an improved state of
being-and get it.
Since Every Request Is Granted, There Is No Competition
Each point of view matters; every request is granted; and as this amazing
Universe unerringly expands, there is no end to the Universal resources that
fulfill these requests. And there is no end to the answers to the never-ending
stream of questions-and for that reason, there is no competition.
It is not possible for someone else to receive the resources that were meant
for you, and you cannot selfishly squander resources that were intended for
someone else. All desires are answered; all requests are granted, and no one
is left unanswered, unloved, or unfulfilled. When you stay aligned with your
Energy Stream, you always win, and somebody else does not have to lose for you
to win. There is always enough.
Sometimes our physical friends have a difficult time remembering this truth
because they may experience some shortage in their experience, or observe it
in the experience of another. But what they are witnessing is not an evidence
of shortage or a lack of resources, but instead the disallowance of the receiving
of the resources that have been requested and answered. Step 1 has occurred:
The asking is in place. Step 2 has occurred: The answering is in place. But Step
3, the allowing, has not occurred.
If someone is not receiving what they are asking for, it is not because there
is a shortage of resources; it can only be that the person holding the desire
is out of alignment with their own request. There is no shortage. There is no
lack. There is no competition for resources. There is only the allowing or the
disallowing of that which
you are asking for.
End of chapter.... I highly recommend you obtain this book. Bless us all.
http://www.abraham- hicks.com/ askitisgiven_ chapter_16. php
http://www.abraham- hicks.com/ askitisgiven_ chapter_16. php
Shared by Marge DeVivo at www.babaji.net
Though people talk often about the diaphragm, that large domed-shape muscle that
functions as the floor of the chest cavity and the ceiling of the abdominal cavity,
they seldom have any real sensation of its many actions. Through its complex
three-dimensional vertical, horizontal, and angular movements, the diaphragm
not only helps the body take in the oxygen it needs but it also helps the body
rid itself of so-called waste products. Through these same movements, a healthy,
well-developed diaphragm also helps to open and close the various breathing
spaces of the body, release muscle tensions in the chest and back, support
the nervous system, the cardiovascular system, the digestive system, and the
immune system, and help us communicate verbally from deep within. A poorly
functioning diaphragm makes it difficult for the breath of life to flow
through us and express itself in a free and healthy way.
Except for our very first inhalation at birth, when the diaphragm is
functioning well the in-breath, the taking in of the energy of life,
happens as a spontaneous reflex that occurs after a full exhalation.
When we empty our lungs of everything that is no longer necessary, we
are spontaneously and effortlessly filled with fresh air. Perhaps that
is one of the reasons that some teachers call the diaphragm a spiritual
muscle, and use the analogy of the diaphragm to explain what happens when
we learn to let go of the thoughts and emotions that keep us imprisoned
in our own self-image.
Follow your breath now for a few minutes, and pay special attention to
what happens as you exhale. Do you feel that your exhalation is complete,
or does it seem to stop prematurely? Do you try to grab for air willfully
at the end of the exhalation or does the inhalation occur by itself in the
form of a wave arising from the unknown? Just take note of what actually
happens.
Copyright 2007 by Dennis Lewis
authentic-breathing-news@yahoogroups.com
To read about the plight of captured dophins click on the link below.
Rick OBarry has spent his life dedicated to the rehabilitation of
captured dolphins. His compassion and devotion are unsurpassed.
Shortcut to:
http://www.dolphinproject.org/?pageid=22267
Those fresh, delicious summer salads that sustain life in sauna-like
weather? They can do a lot more than keep you cool. In fact, five salad
veggies turn out to be antioxidant superstars. Toss a handful into any
bowl and you'll instantly up your defenses against everything from wrinkles
to heart disease and even help make your Real Age younger. Then season some
olive oil and vinegar with a few of the herbs and spices below and you'll
punch up the antioxidant power even more. Health food doesn't get any
easy-breezier!
5 Superstar Veggies
Artichokes
Radishes
Broccoli
Red chicory
Leeks
7 Stellar Seasonings
Sage
Rosemary
Marjoram
Thyme
Tarragon
Cumin
Fresh ginger
Garlic
The #1 Vegetable
Of the 27 vegetables scientists studied, the almighty artichoke led the
antioxidant pack. Plus it's rich in both fiber and folate, two good-for-you
nutrients. Look for plump but compact globe-like artichokes with thick,
green, fresh-looking scales.
The Runners-Up
Radishes, broccoli, and even luscious leeks are stocked in most supermarkets.
But what's red chicory? An Italian salad favorite with an oddly appealing
bitter taste. Try mixing it with romaine.
The High-Powered Herbs and Spices
Sage, rosemary, and thyme...when Simon and Garfunkel made them famous,
nobody knew they had disease-fighting powers. Cumin, a spice used heavily
in Indian food, is even more impressive, as is ginger. But experiment: All
of these seasonings are simple ways to boost the health -- and flavor --
of any salad (soups too). Here's a get-you-started recipe.
COOL-BEANS ARTICHOKE SALAD
This elegant mix is both light and filling -- .Serves 4
10 baby artichokes, peeled and quartered
2 cups diagonally cut asparagus
1/3 cup thinly sliced radishes
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1 19-oz. can white beans, rinsed and drained
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. lemon juice
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. black pepper
8 large romaine leaves
1. Steam the artichokes for 8 minutes. Add the asparagus and steam about 2
minutes more, or until crisp-tender. Drain and run vegetables under cold water.
Let cool.
2. Make dressing: Whisk together garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt,
and pepper.
3. Combine radishes, onions, and beans in salad bowl with half of dressing
and toss well. Gently stir in artichokes and asparagus.
4. To serve, place 2 romaine leaves each on four plates. Divide salad
equally among plates and drizzle with remaining dressing.
I want to live my next life backwards:
You start out dead and get that out of the way.
Then you wake
up in an old age home feeling better every day.
Then you get kicked
out for being too healthy. Enjoy your retirement
and collect your
pension.
Then when you start work, you get a gold
watch on your first day.
You work 40 years until you're too young to
work.
You get ready
for High School: drink alcohol, party, and you're
generally
promiscuous.
Then you go to primary school, you
become a kid, you
play, and you have no responsibilities.
Then you
become a baby, and
then...
You spend your last 9 months floating
peacefully in luxury,
in spa-like conditions - central heating, room
service on tap, and
then...
You finish off as an orgasm.
I rest my case.
In Truth, Simplicity, Love and Service,
Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti, Om Peace.
Young Toni Delgado and Young Kelley Elkins
A NEXT STEP.light center for emotional healing
P.O.Box 429
Dona Ana, New Mexico 88032
toni@anextstep.org
www.anextstep.org
505-382-8771
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