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The Word for Today is Reflection.
Today's word reminds me of mirrors. I'm currently re-reading one from my childhood: Alice through the Looking Glass.
Anyone remember the scene in the Matrix movie, where Neo took the Red Pill, touched a mirror, and got attacked by it? Which then led to him waking up in the slimy pod? (Am I getting morbid these days? LOL!)
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Friday, July 31, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Word for the Day: Thursday, July 30, 2009
The Word for Today is Study.
I'm going to use this opportunity to bring up the Michael Teachings topic of the Four Pillars.
Briefly, the Four Pillars are True Work, True Rest, True Play and True Study. My True Study is Spirituality. This means that my life goes more smoothly when I include spirituality in, say, the topics of the books I read. This makes studying the Michael Teachings a no brainer for me.
One day, when I was pondering the Four Pillars, I got the most hilarious thought: The Four Pillars are the foundation to put your Platform on.
I'm going to use this opportunity to bring up the Michael Teachings topic of the Four Pillars.
Briefly, the Four Pillars are True Work, True Rest, True Play and True Study. My True Study is Spirituality. This means that my life goes more smoothly when I include spirituality in, say, the topics of the books I read. This makes studying the Michael Teachings a no brainer for me.
One day, when I was pondering the Four Pillars, I got the most hilarious thought: The Four Pillars are the foundation to put your Platform on.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Word for the Day: Wednesday, July 29, 2009
The Word for Today is Absorption.
So what does this make me? A sponge for the day? It fits the Scholar role to a tee, as we often are in "receptive mode", sitting quietly in a room, taking in, say, a meeting. Coupled with Integration, it makes me think of the totality, absorbing its fragments.
So what does this make me? A sponge for the day? It fits the Scholar role to a tee, as we often are in "receptive mode", sitting quietly in a room, taking in, say, a meeting. Coupled with Integration, it makes me think of the totality, absorbing its fragments.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Word for the Day: Tuesday, July 28, 2009
The Word for Today is Review.
Today's word puts me right smack back in school, as, before a test, there was generally a period of time devoted to Review.
One of my unpaid dream jobs (you're burning me out, Essence!) is as one of the many Librarians and Researchers that make up the Akashic Records. In this position, I help the recently deceased through a special kind of Review, which we call, "Life Review". The funny thing about this kind of review is that it doesn't lead to a test, but is, instead, the goal itself, as it gives information that is important, when choosing the next lifetime.
Today's word puts me right smack back in school, as, before a test, there was generally a period of time devoted to Review.
One of my unpaid dream jobs (you're burning me out, Essence!) is as one of the many Librarians and Researchers that make up the Akashic Records. In this position, I help the recently deceased through a special kind of Review, which we call, "Life Review". The funny thing about this kind of review is that it doesn't lead to a test, but is, instead, the goal itself, as it gives information that is important, when choosing the next lifetime.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Word for the Day: Monday, July 27, 2009
The Word for Today is Experimentation.
As a physicist, I love to experiment. (Unfortunately, it can get expensive, fast!)
But experimentation can go many ways. Last week Monday evening was spent at the San Francisco Green Tortoise Hostel, in a Coed dorm. This with a loner who has "True Rest" of Solitude. [Check out the Michael concept of the Four Pillars: True work/play/rest/study]. Needless to say, this took me way outside of my comfort zone. Far enough out to allow me to meet a friendly woman named Ellen, who is also a Physicist. This is a new concept for me: Relationship experimentation.
As a physicist, I love to experiment. (Unfortunately, it can get expensive, fast!)
But experimentation can go many ways. Last week Monday evening was spent at the San Francisco Green Tortoise Hostel, in a Coed dorm. This with a loner who has "True Rest" of Solitude. [Check out the Michael concept of the Four Pillars: True work/play/rest/study]. Needless to say, this took me way outside of my comfort zone. Far enough out to allow me to meet a friendly woman named Ellen, who is also a Physicist. This is a new concept for me: Relationship experimentation.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Word for the Day: Sunday, July 26, 2009
The Word for Today is Recognition.
What does it mean to recognize somebody? Often, it simply means to be paying attention enough to remember an earlier encounter. Sharing the recognition can mean the courage to possibly feel embarrassment, if the other person rejects the contact. Once again, I feel that the Michael Teachings has something deeper in mind, but am a bit tired and need some sleep.
Note that the Weekly Themes correspond to the Michael concept of Global Job. Likewise, the Words for the Day correspond to Community Responsibilities.
What does it mean to recognize somebody? Often, it simply means to be paying attention enough to remember an earlier encounter. Sharing the recognition can mean the courage to possibly feel embarrassment, if the other person rejects the contact. Once again, I feel that the Michael Teachings has something deeper in mind, but am a bit tired and need some sleep.
Note that the Weekly Themes correspond to the Michael concept of Global Job. Likewise, the Words for the Day correspond to Community Responsibilities.
Weekly Theme: Week of July 26 to August 1, 2009
The Theme for this Week is Integration.
What does it mean to be Integrated? Our country fought over this (often quite literally) for years, when it was racial integration. I suspect that the Michael Teachings has another meaning in mind, but I am too tired from my Greyhound vacation to try to spell it out.
Feel free to comment on this post with your feelings on Integration.
What does it mean to be Integrated? Our country fought over this (often quite literally) for years, when it was racial integration. I suspect that the Michael Teachings has another meaning in mind, but I am too tired from my Greyhound vacation to try to spell it out.
Feel free to comment on this post with your feelings on Integration.
Catching up: Week of July 19-25, 2009
I was out of town much of the week in question. Do you know that, for $199, you can "Discover America" on the Greyhound Bus Lines for a week? (This used to be called the "Greyhound Ameripass").
The theme for 7/19-25/2009 was Survival. This corresponds to the Warrior week of the King month. Funny that that was the theme, during my week-long Greyhound trip!
Words for the day: Sunday = Stability. Monday = Fertility. Tuesday = Endurance (and BOY did I feel it!) Wednesday = Competence (and mine was tested to the hilt). Thursday had two words, Strength and Empowerment. Friday = Courage. And Saturday = Resolve.
I am glad to be home!
The theme for 7/19-25/2009 was Survival. This corresponds to the Warrior week of the King month. Funny that that was the theme, during my week-long Greyhound trip!
Words for the day: Sunday = Stability. Monday = Fertility. Tuesday = Endurance (and BOY did I feel it!) Wednesday = Competence (and mine was tested to the hilt). Thursday had two words, Strength and Empowerment. Friday = Courage. And Saturday = Resolve.
I am glad to be home!
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Word for the Day: Saturday, July 18, 2009
The Word for Today is Release.
So how in the world would somebody manifest Release? It doesn't even seem to make sense at first. Release from what?
But when I think of it, release from whatever internal prison I happen to be in. In fact, it feels great to be free!
Free yourselves! Find your own release!
So how in the world would somebody manifest Release? It doesn't even seem to make sense at first. Release from what?
But when I think of it, release from whatever internal prison I happen to be in. In fact, it feels great to be free!
Free yourselves! Find your own release!
Friday, July 17, 2009
Word for the Day: Friday, July 17, 2009
The Word for Today is Aspiration.
Aspire to your highest, and it helps you to Manifest.
(I like this, where I tie the word to the weekly theme).
Aspire to your highest, and it helps you to Manifest.
(I like this, where I tie the word to the weekly theme).
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Word for the Day: Thursday, July 16, 2009
The Word for Today is Contrast.
I experience (ok, manifest, to bring the theme in) Contrast every day! All I had to do was to heal both sides of my brain. I suggest Educational Kinesiology [google it. I just got 4,030,000 hits!] to anybody who's interested in accessing the other side of THEIR brain. (Learn the Cross Crawls! Such an easy Calisthenic to do!)
One example of a concrete change in my life, since I can use both sides of my brain? I'm ambidextrous! I can write with both my right and left hands. People are more used to me with my right hand, so I usually practice left handed writing in private.
Back to Contrast. What if the right eyeball sees one reality and the left eyeball sees another? Fortunately, they match most of the time, and I call 911 when they don't. I'll leave that for you to ponder.
I experience (ok, manifest, to bring the theme in) Contrast every day! All I had to do was to heal both sides of my brain. I suggest Educational Kinesiology [google it. I just got 4,030,000 hits!] to anybody who's interested in accessing the other side of THEIR brain. (Learn the Cross Crawls! Such an easy Calisthenic to do!)
One example of a concrete change in my life, since I can use both sides of my brain? I'm ambidextrous! I can write with both my right and left hands. People are more used to me with my right hand, so I usually practice left handed writing in private.
Back to Contrast. What if the right eyeball sees one reality and the left eyeball sees another? Fortunately, they match most of the time, and I call 911 when they don't. I'll leave that for you to ponder.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Word for the Day: Wednesday, July 15, 2009
The Word for Today is Adaptability.
Continuing my theme, how WOULD one manifest adaptability? Actually, I think this would be better turned around: Being Adaptable makes Manifestation better.
By the way, I want to publicly honor a friend, who helped me to find my Manifestation skills. Her name is Lani Allen and she lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. She hounded me relentlessly, until I finally agreed to admit to suffering from sexual abuse as a child. I wish to publicly tell her that I asked my Psychiatrist to please find a Group Therapy session for me.
There, Lani. You happy? Everybody on the Internet now knows about you. Maybe this will help your musical aspirations. Are you still a composer?
Continuing my theme, how WOULD one manifest adaptability? Actually, I think this would be better turned around: Being Adaptable makes Manifestation better.
By the way, I want to publicly honor a friend, who helped me to find my Manifestation skills. Her name is Lani Allen and she lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. She hounded me relentlessly, until I finally agreed to admit to suffering from sexual abuse as a child. I wish to publicly tell her that I asked my Psychiatrist to please find a Group Therapy session for me.
There, Lani. You happy? Everybody on the Internet now knows about you. Maybe this will help your musical aspirations. Are you still a composer?
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Words for the Day: Tuesday, July 14, 2009
The Words for Today are Agility and Grace.
Usually, I am agile and graceful, but have been on medication that caused me to lose this.
How do I know? Risperidone makes me me too clumsy for even the simplest of Yoga moves.
Fortunately, I found a Psychiatrist who works with Wholistic Health yesterday and agrees with me that I should put myself into balance. (I've been getting tired of these "Secular Humanist Psychiatrists" who thought I was Bipolar, just because I believe in things such as the Michael Teachings! Yuck!)
So now, I will be able to Manifest both Agility and Grace.
See you on the TeleGroup call!
Usually, I am agile and graceful, but have been on medication that caused me to lose this.
How do I know? Risperidone makes me me too clumsy for even the simplest of Yoga moves.
Fortunately, I found a Psychiatrist who works with Wholistic Health yesterday and agrees with me that I should put myself into balance. (I've been getting tired of these "Secular Humanist Psychiatrists" who thought I was Bipolar, just because I believe in things such as the Michael Teachings! Yuck!)
So now, I will be able to Manifest both Agility and Grace.
See you on the TeleGroup call!
Monday, July 13, 2009
Word for the Day: Monday, July 13, 2009
The Word for Today is Acceleration.
Manifestation, tied to Acceleration? Wow! I'm sorry, but today, I'm going to have to point out, "Be careful what you ask for. You might get it!"
Why did I react to this? Because people are all agreeing that I need to slow down and take time to smell the flowers.
Manifestation, tied to Acceleration? Wow! I'm sorry, but today, I'm going to have to point out, "Be careful what you ask for. You might get it!"
Why did I react to this? Because people are all agreeing that I need to slow down and take time to smell the flowers.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Words for the Day: Sunday, July 12, 2009
The Words for Today are Patience and Tolerance.
So how would one manifest Patience and/or Tolerance? Just relax and do it! Couldn't be simpler!!!
Life is simple. People make it complicated.
So how would one manifest Patience and/or Tolerance? Just relax and do it! Couldn't be simpler!!!
Life is simple. People make it complicated.
Weekly Theme: Week of July 12-18, 2009
The Theme for this week is Manifestation.
We all manifest, all of the time. But do we do it consciously, or by default?
I've been told to never worry. I know this is for a good reason. Because I know that worry is "Negative Goal Setting".
These are all good reasons to manifest consciously. Book suggestion: Anything by Esther Hicks. These are the Abraham books.
We all manifest, all of the time. But do we do it consciously, or by default?
I've been told to never worry. I know this is for a good reason. Because I know that worry is "Negative Goal Setting".
These are all good reasons to manifest consciously. Book suggestion: Anything by Esther Hicks. These are the Abraham books.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Word for the Day: Saturday, July 11, 2009
The Word for Today is Acknowledgment.
Let's acknowledge our Patrons!
Let's acknowledge our Patrons!
Friday, July 10, 2009
Word for the Day: Friday, July 10, 2009
The Word for Today is Kindness.
With patronage, it is good to be kind to those that patronize you.
With patronage, it is good to be kind to those that patronize you.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Word for the Day: Thursday, July 9, 2009
The Word for Today is Encouragement.
With the theme? Let's encourage Patronage! (This is working better than I thought it would be).
With the theme? Let's encourage Patronage! (This is working better than I thought it would be).
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Word for the Day: Wednesday, July 8, 2009
The Word for Today is Thoughtfulness.
So today, we have the Thoughtful Patron. I suspect that this is the best kind.
So today, we have the Thoughtful Patron. I suspect that this is the best kind.
Word for the Day: Tuesday, July 7, 2009
The Word for Yesterday was Support.
Once again, building on the week so far, it is easier for a well fed and comfortable Patron to provide approval and Support for the cause in question. (Note that today's word shows up in meanings for this week's Theme-word, Patronage).
Once again, building on the week so far, it is easier for a well fed and comfortable Patron to provide approval and Support for the cause in question. (Note that today's word shows up in meanings for this week's Theme-word, Patronage).
Word for the Day: Monday, July 6, 2009
The Word for last Monday was Comfort.
To continue my theme of coupling the word with the theme, yesterday's nourishment helped our Patron to be comfortable today.
To continue my theme of coupling the word with the theme, yesterday's nourishment helped our Patron to be comfortable today.
Word for the Day: Sunday, July 5, 2009
The Word for last Sunday was Nourishment.
If we couple this with our weekly theme, what do we get, a well-fed Patron?
If we couple this with our weekly theme, what do we get, a well-fed Patron?
Weekly Theme, Week of 7/05 to 7/11/2009
The Theme for this Week is Patronage.
What does it mean to be a Patron? Providing approval and support? Some people make a job of this.
Note that this marks the beginning of the last seven-week Michael Month for this Michael Year. This month has the flavor of the King Essence Role.
What does it mean to be a Patron? Providing approval and support? Some people make a job of this.
Note that this marks the beginning of the last seven-week Michael Month for this Michael Year. This month has the flavor of the King Essence Role.
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Word for the Day: Saturday, July 4, 2009
The Word for Today is Prosperity.
Taken in context with the theme (Principles-Ethics), it means to be prosperous while being ethical. In other words, being prosperous without taking from others.
Taken in context with the theme (Principles-Ethics), it means to be prosperous while being ethical. In other words, being prosperous without taking from others.
Friday, July 3, 2009
Word for the Day: Friday, July 3, 2009
The Word for Today is Liberation.
When taken in context with Principles-Ethics, Liberation takes on a different slant. For example, there is the saying, "The Truth will set you Free". When living ethically, a person can simply relax and be him/herself. What is more liberating than that?
When taken in context with Principles-Ethics, Liberation takes on a different slant. For example, there is the saying, "The Truth will set you Free". When living ethically, a person can simply relax and be him/herself. What is more liberating than that?
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Word for the Day: Thursday, 7/02/2009
The Word for Today is Wisdom.
What does Wisdom mean, when coupled with this week's Theme (Principles / Ethics)? My take is to be ethically wise. In fact, I see wisdom as including Principles and Ethics.
What does Wisdom mean, when coupled with this week's Theme (Principles / Ethics)? My take is to be ethically wise. In fact, I see wisdom as including Principles and Ethics.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Word for the Day: Wednesday, July 1, 2009
The Word for Today is Impartiality.
I'm going to go out on a limb and liken Impartiality to being Objective. For example, describing something without putting a story behind it.
Is this possible? I am currently working to find out.
I'm going to go out on a limb and liken Impartiality to being Objective. For example, describing something without putting a story behind it.
Is this possible? I am currently working to find out.
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