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The Discovery Of Your Personal Alchemy: Avenue #1
October 28th, 2009 by Elizabeth
What we see with our physical eyes is such a small fraction of what is present for us. There is a whole other world of multidimensional existence that we forget about. Our own magic lies in the connections we have to those other dimensions. And it is not really about re-connection but about simple awareness that we are already connected. As we get so caught up in our day-to-day lives and the personal stories and dramas that we create, we forget that the key to ease, grace, and joy in our lives is right there for the taking. When we are aware of our inner magic, our personal alchemy, we can bring back the balance we need and the clear focus that helps us create what we want in our lives and helps us flow and roll with the punches that life can bring.
When the doors of perception are cleansed, man will see things as they truly are: INFINITE ~William Blake
This words come from a true alchemist. He understands that our personal alchemy, our inner magic, can be reached and tapped into when we clear out the years and layers of “stuff” that has been piled on top of it and has buried it from our sight. So today I offer a powerful tool to help you to begin to clear away some of those layers.
The technique I am going to share with you is based on the teaching of Julia Cameron from her fabulous book “The Artist’s Way”. She created a very powerful technique that she calls “Morning Pages”. The “Morning Pages” are a way to clear out our minds; the thoughts that are just floating there; the emotions that are just waiting to be expressed. I have come to think of them as “Anytime Pages” because I use her technique any time of the day. The principle is to use stream-of-consciousness writing and pen out, without pausing, three pages in long hand. Just write whatever comes to your mind. WHATEVER! Know that no one will be reading these pages and that you are free and safe to write whatever comes up for you. I use them in the morning, but also any time of day that I feel a sense of overwhelm in my brain or when I feel myself not present in the moment because my mind is flooded with thoughts or emotions that are taking me out of the now. If done on a daily basis, you will begin to feel lighter and clearer. I feel a difference after one sitting. You will begin to feel more connected to the Source of all Magic. It is truly magical!
I will warn you that there may be mornings or days that your inner mind chatter will tell you that you don’t need to write anything. It will tell you that you are wasting your time or you will suddenly feel the urge to do ANYTHING but write. But when you push through that fighting ego and just do it, the rewards will be immense!
As the layers are slowly cleared away, you will begin to feel you inner magician awaken and come to life–just like magic!
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Say What You Need To Say
September 20th, 2009 by Elizabeth
As wonderful as technology can be, sometimes it just foils us. I happened to notice this afternoon that the video I had of Tim McGraw in my post “Live Like You Were Dying” (August 30th) had been taken down. Unfortunately, I could not find a replacement. But as I explored other possibilities, I discovered a video that gave me yet another perspective in dealing with the ego. As I had said in the earlier post, we often get caught in the tricks and complaints of the ego mind, and it is often work to not get tangled in its web. I embrace anything that can help me to get unstuck from the chatter and distractions of my crazy little inner voice and bring me to a place of presence in the moment.
The video and song I found is from the movie “The Bucket List” with Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman. As did Tim McGraw’s video, this one too brought me to tears as I was reminded of what is Real and what is not. It reminded me of how important it is to stay in the moment and not succumb to the wild ride that the ego mind can take us on. In reality, our stay here is brief. So why waste precious time on the ego’s rollercoaster? But the video also speaks to us of speaking our Truth in relationships with others as well as in our relationship with ourself. Just say what you need to say and embrace each moment as if it was your first— and your last.
Watch the video and listen to the profound lyrics and music of John Mayer. And then see what you need to say…and to whom…
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Live Like You Were Dying
August 30th, 2009 by Elizabeth
I looked and I saw it and I caught it: my out of control ego mind. I’m getting better and better at it, but like for many of us (actually, if you are human you fall into this category), it is often work to not get caught up in the complaints and woes of the ego. We do it so easily, don’t we? It’s tricky and we get caught in its web. So, knowing this, I like to stockpile as much ammo as I can find to help me cope with and quiet this mental trickster.
A few days ago something came along that woke me up more than ever before to this realization. A few days ago something came along that woke me up more than ever before to this realization. I heard a song that I hadn’t heard in years which brought me to tears. It also brought my ego voice to its knees and a new perspective rose in its place. Now every time that voice tries to get up from its knees, I will think of this song and laugh at it as I work on living my life in a whole new way…
As you check out Tim McGraw, listen carefully to his lyrics, take them to heart, and… Live Like You Were Dying…
*OOPSS!!!The Tim McGraw video was taken down…If it is brought back I will post it again!*
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Are you just gonna let some bully stand in your way?
January 17th, 2009 by Elizabeth
Did you know that we are all innately great multitaskers? It certainly is apparent to me, as I can be feeding my dogs, listening to the radio, talking to a friend, and while all this is going on, I can be listening to and hearing clearly that little voice in my head telling me all kinds of stuff. Yeah, you know about that “stuff”.
It’s really a game ya know. But who’s gonna win? Unfortunately, some of us are not into this competition and just roll over and allow the onslaught. I seem to have an unending fascination with this topic as seen in my January 4th post, but bear with me as I feel this is truly a topic worth exploring!
So what is that little voice really all about? What the heck is that bully up to? You see, it really thinks it is trying to protect us; to keep us safe. And it, being the ego, is trying to protect itself too. Quite the dichotomy.
So I’ll be bold here and share with you one of the things my little voice really enjoys trying to do with me (I am guessing that it enjoys it because sometimes it can do it so well…). It so often tricks me into playing small and into not seeing my greatness by telling me how much better everyone else is, how I just can’t do it, and how I will surely fail. What a mouthful!
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Just bet it all…
January 4th, 2009 by Elizabeth
It appeared to be just another game of evening fun with my family and an innocent game of Texas hold ‘em. Little did I know that as my nephew dealt the cards, enlightenment was waiting for me just around the corner.
I looked at my measly pile of chips. An odd sight as I was used to seeing large chunks of change. I looked at my cards and thought to myself, “Nope. Can’t do it”, and I folded. My brother dealt the next hand. My prospects dimmed as my pile continued to shrink. I looked at my melting chip pile. I looked at my cards. “Nope. Can’t do it” and folded again.
For some reason in that moment I became aware of the biting little voice inside my head. It was saying, “No! Hold onto what you have! Don’t be stupid! Don’t bet any more! You are close to having NOTHING! You will have NOTHING SOON!” In retrospect I saw that the din of the vicious bully ego voice was drowning out the sweet, compassionate tones of my intuition; my connection to my inner knowing. That voice was telling me, “You have a great chance of being a winner this time! Go for it! It is safe!” But in that moment, the bully won and I folded (It turned out that if I had trusted and stuck in the game, I would have won the whole pot!).
My Mom dealt the next hand. Then, in a strangely timed moment of incredible awareness, I immediately saw the parallel to my everyday life and how I approach my issues surrounding my abundance with the same trepidation. The bully will say, “Hey! Hold onto all you’ve got! You don’t have enough! Don’t do it! You will end up with NOTHING!” And the melodious voice of my intuition will gently whisper, “It will all be okay. You will be taken care of. You are safe. TRUST!” So right then and there I saw how I could make a different choice, and I dared the bully to take me out again with its lies. But this time it folded and I, the Inner True Me, won!
Trust. Trust. Trust. Today I choose to fully trust. Neat mantra, eh?
Just goes to show that our lessons are lying in wait for us everywhere. Even under a poker chip.
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