Vision Quest – 3

Direct Mail from the Universe

 

We’ve all been confronted with circumstances or events that seem almost choreographed.  Too often, say the experts, we dismiss these events as mere coincidence, instead of recognizing them as the universe’s way of asking us to pay attention.  Sometimes, the nudge is gentle; sometimes it’s much harsher, arriving in the form of illness that strikes us or someone close to us, stopping us in our tracks and forcing us to reassess our lives and goals.

 

“How do we cultivate this type of occurrence?  First,” “we have to put aside the conditioning of our schools, teachers and society that don’t allow for—or acknowledge—that these experiences happen.  If you begin by valuing these experiences, it will open you up to become even more aware of them as they occurs.”

 

Andrews also suggests it may be possible to accelerate the development of a deeper awareness by removing yourself from the familiar.  While the mountainside hut may call to our romantic selves, the journey may be as simple as a hike in a forest.  “In the natural world, there are a presence and a feeling of power and spirits,” he says.  “A change in surroundings helps us go away from our prior selves, and opens us to looking at the world in a new and fresh way.  If you can’t embark on a journey to another place, go out in nature somewhere.  The natural world has a powerful presence and energy.”

 

In some cases, a message may appear to be an auspicious event, an omen tailored to us and only us.  The concept of surrendering to such events, or viewing them as messages, may seem frightening, too far beyond the realm of the familiar.

 

To become more aware and accepting of the messages sent to us by the universe, say Michael C. Rann and Elizabeth Rann Arrott, authors of Shortcut to a Miracle:  How to Change your Consciousness and Transform Your  Life, we first need to accept that there is a higher wisdom that is communicating with us at all times.  It’s up to us to listen.  We need to expect that it will communicate with us.  We need to listen for it.  Its voice is usually soft and gentle, but the more we listen and the more we pay attention to it,   the more clearly, the more often, and more directly it communicates.  It’s important to give thanks when we receive a  communication, and [to] give thanks for every miracle we experience.

ref: fityoga

Vision Quest – 2

A Bear is Always a Bear

 

When a bear wakes up in the morning, he doesn’t have to spend a single moment wondering about his goals in life.  They’ve already been defined:  hunt, eat, and make little bears.  He doesn’t have to ponder his existence, or wade through the existential mud puddles that we humans are so adept at stumbling into.  However, we share an important trait with the bear—the same intuitive powers that guide him through his life can also help guide us, should we choose t listen.

 

In our Western culture, we really undervalue what we refer to as intuition, say Larry Andrews, author of Secrets of the Silk Road; Finding the Lost Sacred Books of the Gobi.  We don’t see that value in our culture; not as much as in Eastern or Native American traditions, where people are more open to their own natural intuition.  But the truth is that there is a deeper part of us,  below our conscious mind, that presents us with opportunities.  And, if we pay attention, teachers will begin to appear.

 

And engineer by profession, Andrew found himself a few years ago completely outside the familiar zone of his structured existence, when an unexpected quest propelled him across Asia and the Gobi Desert.  As he traveled, evens and people continuously emerged to guide him.  Instead of resisting or dismissing these occurrences as nothing more than a series of coincidences, he embraced each experience that presented itself—and in the process, transformed not only his own life, but also his view of the universe and his place within it.  Secrets of the Silk Road chronicles his experiences, and though he continues his work as an engineer, he now leads groups to faraway destinations, helping to guide others on their own journey.

 

Ref:  fityoga

Focus and Singleness of Mind – 3

 

Good afternoon to everyone!  Let me finished my last part of my this article.  And I hope that you learned a lot in focusing your mind and singleness of your mind.  I also hope that you will apply it to your daily life.

But let him ask in faith without any doubting for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.  For let not that man expect that he will receive anything from the Lord, being a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

Ultimately, focus means keeping the eyes of our  heat fixed on Jesus the Messiah Who is the perfect image of God.  If my strategic goal in life is to be like Him, He will keep me in face in daily business.  Faith focused on God has the power so transform setbacks and failures into improvements in our walk with Him.  This is because He has promised never to forsake us or test us beyond our ability to stand.  The Lord is the One who gives us our first little bit of faith, and it is He who nurtures it to maturity.  One time I met a businessman who was acting as a start-up company’s chief executive, but when I looked at his business card there was no title.  I asked him about it and he whispered to me, “Actually, I’M an angel!”  I learned that “angels” in the venture-capital community are investors who give a new company seed money before anyone else is ready to invest.  Sometimes these “angels” also stay around and help manage the start-up.  It struck me that God is like that.  He invests in us before anyone can see eternal value in our lives.  Then He says close by to make sure we reach the fruit-bearing stage.

Focus and Singleness of Mind – 1

Good Morning everybody!  As part of my daily routine, reading those inspirational phrases gave positive thinking.  I want to share with you what I have just read.  And I’m sure you will learn from it.

Most of us can only do only one thing well at a time.  If we desire to succeed, we must practice the art of concentrating our gifts, abilities, and attention on the target.  God has set before us.

Practically speaking, what do I mean by focus?

Define your goals with realism and clarity in the light of your calling.  As believers, we are not trying to amass wealth here on earth.  We are trying hard to maximized our effectiveness for God’s kingdom and minimize the waste of time and other resources.

Jesus said:

Do not lay up for yourselves treasure upon earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.  But lay up for yourselves treasure in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal.

Discover your God-given talents and stay within your circle of expertise.  Businesspeople call this “sticking to the knitting.”  Find your niche in the market and seek to fill it through hard work and excellence.  Exercise discipline to turn down (or refer) inappropriate opportunities (the gift of saying “no”).  No one can do everything well.  May God show us the one thing, or few things, we do best.