The Way to Change Everything It is within the way we live our life in every moment that we can expand our consciousness. There is opportunity in each moment to explore our consciousness and awaken to the many gifts that await us as we open to the concept that we are so much more then the limitations we have placed on ourselves. We feel as though there is not enough time to have the "luxury" of meditation, contemplation, and deepening our understanding of our Self, or we just have no idea what the unlimited possibilities we create as we take this space and time to go within. We rush through life, missing most of it, by rushing against the clock. Isn't it interesting to learn that the Minute was not really used (although created earlier in history) at all until the industrial revolution came about? We have created Time as we know it now and most, unfortunately, are speeding up Time. My own experience is that as I slowed down and looked within, taking significant time for my personal growth, my life became so much more joyful, peaceful, and comfortable. I even discovered that my productivity level increased significantly with much less "effort" by merely staying connected as much as I am able with what I call the "free flow." As I became more connected with myself, I learned so much more than I had ever learned from moving fast…from Doing. We are capable of enjoying and manifesting an absolutely incredible life, if only we began to believe it. Our beliefs, our thoughts, are what hold us back. We are held in fear of the future (security, "what if" plans) as well as the pain of the past. "The only thing to fear is fear itself." The profound truth of this statement seems to be missed completely. Fear is what is holding us in the future and the past. One spiritual teacher I had years ago said that we need 80 percent of our energy to move forward in what we choose. I didn't realize the depth of what he was trying teach at the time. Now I do: if we are not fully in the Present, we are creating the Present from the pain of the past and the fear of the future. As we go within and learn to discover these belief patterns that have been holding us back from being fully in each moment, we can dissolve them. And, we can open up the energy movement that has been blocked and causing restriction in our life, whether it is physical, emotional, mental or spiritual in nature (it is usually a little bit of each of these parts of us, as they are so very intergrated). Use the heart — open to your feelings first — and let go of the judgment that holds you back from the feelings. We have been so practiced in learning how to suppress feelings or to be quite aggressive and manipulative with other people's feelings that we have separated from our true selves. ALL FEELINGS ARE VALID. This is how to heal and expand yourself…and others. How many times have you had your feelings invalidated at work or at home or with friends? As we learn to let go of judgment and control of our selves and of others, we can start exploring the value of feelings, share and discover our true selves, and enjoy the whole of who we are. As you allow yourself to honor your feelings, you can allow the energy of these feelings to move, yes move. Without touching them, the energy of the feelings is stagnant, and therefore you will repeatedly maintain belief patterns that do not serve you. Feelings are the way. There is no other way. Honor your feelings. By honoring all feelings, you can begin to feel more connected, and the more connected you feel to your self and to all else, the more peace, joy and endless possibilities you have in your life.		Honoring Our Men Practice of Generosity
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