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Meditation-Surrender to the Truth of Your Being Today

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Imagine living from an embodied sense of your soul and spirit and surrendering to the truth of your being. What would be different? What parts of you would feel more alive, ready and capable? What stories and identities would be tranformed and transcended?

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Six Things Not To Say

Six things NOT to Say When Supporting Someone Through a Challenge, Trauma or Transition (and Suggestions that Empower a More Conscious Experience of Support)

1.    “I know exactly how you feel.”

 

The truth is that even if we’ve had a similar experience, we can’t know exactly how a person feels. Instead, consider saying something like, “I can only imagine how you might feel,” or ask, “How are you feeling about this?” This empowers an authentic, natural response, as opposed to telling a person how they feel, and can be very helpful in languaging where someone is in their unique process.  If communicating empathy (or proving you understand) is a strong value for you, you can ask a question and then reframe, using the same language used by the other person, indicating your understanding.

 

For example, you may say “It sounds like you are feeling confused.” Give the person a chance to agree or disagree with your assessment before launching into how to fix the issue or the person. We all tend to view the world from our own perceptions and paradigms, which may be very different than another’s. Rather than flavor someone else’s experience with our own paradigm we can simply ask, “What do you need right now?” or “What can I do for you?” Most of my responses to this question took care of practical concerns such as praying with me, staying with our pets, driving us to the airport, or calling someone to inform them we were leaving town last minute.

 

2.   “You must be devastated, stressed, angry (fill in the blank).”

 

So many of the responses we have to life challenges or situations are culturally induced or implanted, creating a cycle that automatically puts us into a specific mindset, attitude or emotion based on what society says is right to do, think, or react. Rather than subtly (or forcefully) suggesting one “must feel” a certain way, instead, ask, “How are you feeling about all of this?” On more than one occasion, I’ve heard people say things like “(The person) is going to be ruined for the rest of their life.” Dictating a specific reality is just not helpful and most of the time absolutely does not have to be true.

 

Fears and facts are very different and something for us all to be conscious of. Our thoughts and beliefs have a huge influence on our experience and the creation of our future reality, and we have an opportunity to become more conscious of our power to influence our lives. As a hypnotherapist, I’ve long understood the power of suggestion and how much influence we can have on another and ourselves by the statements we make.  Hearing things like, “You are so strong and have an amazing support system that will help you move through this” was much more empowering and an honest reminder of what was true.

 

3.     Refrain from immediately telling your story of a similar experience and advising how people should be feeling and responding.

 

Recently, when connecting with friends about a traumatic event in our family, several people automatically began sharing their experience and the focus of the conversation became completely about them, their pain, and what they believed was most important for me to do or not do. More than one person told me I should be angry, enraged, and yelling and screaming, almost insinuating that something was wrong with me because I wasn’t. Honestly, this was neither where I was nor was it helpful, other than to solidify my awareness that compassion, love and forgiveness was what would guide me through the experience. This is not to say that anger is bad, nor that it won’t experience it during a natural process of grieving, but it does not have to be part of everyone’s journey.

 

4.      Asking “What Happened?” or Interrogating and Asking for Every Single Detail. 

 

In particular, when there has been a trauma, retelling the “story” or repeating every dramatic detail may not always be helpful. Several people asked so many questions I honestly didn’t have the answers to, but it felt more like drilling than caring. During one recent conversation I must have said “You are asking me questions that I don’t have the answer to” at least 6 times.

 

 Instead, ask, “Is there anything that you would like to share about this?”, “Would you like to talk about it?” or “How can I be supportive right now?” and “What do you need from me?” Last week, after receiving a painful phone call, I called a friend and told her I needed her to come to the house right away. She said “OK, I’ll be there in a few minutes.” It was wonderful to not have to explain anything before she was in my physical presence. She didn’t ask “Why?” when I simply needed someone to be with and pray with. 

 

I did share what “happened,” and after we both cried, she said, “What can I do?” I said, “Help me pray.”  She did, and in moments when I couldn’t sing (we sing many of the prayers), she was able to take over and offer her strength. Within an hour, my entire sense of strength had returned.  I was then able to, from my own inner guidance; determine the ideal course of action. It was powerful to go from not knowing what to do to having complete clarity on my next five steps, without being told a course of action that may not have fit for me and the approach I wanted to take.

 

5.     Saying, “You should…(fill in the blank) or “You need to do this, take this, etc.”

 

      Instead, ask, “How are you taking care of yourself?”, “What is the approach you are taking?”, or “How are you handling this?”  We can also initiate permission to advise someone on a particular course of action by simply asking, “May I offer some suggestions that I’ve found to be helpful?” This gives the other person a sense of control and choice, which is often important to re-establish.

 

   Personally, I walk a very specific spiritual path with powerful access to ceremonies, traditions, and ways of praying that have worked superbly for me for over a decade. I’m also at a place on my path where it is important to not “mix medicine.” When I use the term medicine it isn’t in the way we typically think because none of the medicine comes in bottle or pill. Rather, it refers to, for example, not mixing Reiki, for example, with the ancient rite of the Inipi (new agers refer to an Inipi as a sweat lodge), or mixing a stringent homeopathic remedy with indigenous healing modalities.

 

6.     Stating, “You Attracted this into Your Life,” or saying that a person has signed up for this specific experience and is merely getting what they wanted can be premature and incredibly insensitive, especially when minutes, hours, or days after an event or trauma. 

 

Even for those of us who philosophically believe in “soul contracts,” keep in mind, that this is very different than what law of attraction says (such as you are attracting everything with your thoughts and there is no predestined purpose to your life). Plus, most of us are not conscious of the soul level agreements we’ve made in advance of them manifesting. When pain is fresh, or someone is in shock, statements such as these can feel like a slap in the face and may never be appropriate to say, especially to a young person or someone not of the same philosophy.

 

I remember several years ago, we went through a period of time where 7 family members and close friends died. Someone said, “You need to ask why you are attracting so much death in to your life!” What I had truly experienced, even through the sadness of our human losses, was an amazing sense of honor in being able to be in such service to people’s transitions, a few of which were very hands on. I didn’t perceive that I was attracting death at all, rather, I had the honor to be of service to many people I loved deeply.

 

Do you have any thoughts to contribute? If so, leave a comment right here!

Much love, Ani

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Beyond Law of Attraction

Dan, a visitor to this blog, submitted an inspiring and powerful set of questions yesterday, asking;

“I am curious to know your thoughts on the follow up film to The Secret, "How Thoughts Become Things." Is the Law of Attraction or Neuroscience really responsible for all the consequences in my life? Seems pretty bold, considering we don't even really know what the Law of Attraction is. Or is it simply my life is a result of real life efforts following the thoughts that I really value as worthwhile? A little confused about this?”

Hi Dan (and friends!),

First, I thank you for visiting and submitting such an important series of questions. I was inspired in ways for which I am very grateful and am sharing this response with much love and appreciation! I have not yet seen  (nor heard it was released!!) the follow-up movie, so I'll not comment specifically regarding the movie, rather the questions you have raised.

I wish I could give you an easy, breezy fail-proof formula for manifestation, and am honored to share what I have come to understand, which is quite different than traditional Law of Attraction teachings, yet not entirely mutually exclusive! Here is a recap on the questions...

Do thoughts become things? Well, yes, sometimes.

Is neuroscience and how the brain and mind work an influence on what is manifesting (or not) in our lives? Well, yes, sometimes, and we know how to re-pattern it!

Here is question you did not ask, yet is important to bring into this conversation, at least from my perspective. Is there an influence that is of a Divine substance and form that can knock all of these other influences out of the park when we align with it? Absolutely!

With your permission, I will share what came flooding in as I read your questions.

First...

A Differentiation

One differentiation in the teachings I offer, is that I believe we are all born with a Divine purpose and that at the core, we’ve been encoded with the passions, drives, motivations, interests, talents and gifts needed to fulfill that purpose.

Purpose is always about the impact we have, rather than a blanket “doing.” The “doing” is what we call an authentic expression, one that is aligned with passions and purpose (pre-infused, prior to incarnation, and revealed through experience and observation).

Think of this aspect of your being as SOUL…

When exploring the Soul’s role in the manifestation equation, here are some radically different thoughts to ponder.

When fully aligned with your soul path and its purpose for incarnating at this time and navigating the evolutionary challenges and opportunities of human life, desire is simply a pre-cognitive, pre-sensory experience of what is already in the process of “coming” into your life, in alignment with soul path/purpose and Divine timing.

This is radically different than most LOA teachings. Yes, desire can  lead to manifestation, however, here we invite you to look at desire, when aligned with soul path, as a very different thing, one not about what isn't, but rather, what is in process.

If the human, conditioned part of us is “in charge,” desires and wants may not be in alignment with your SOUL /SOLE reasons for existence.  If the focus of your law attraction practice is on something that is not aligned with your divine path and soul purpose, it actually makes sense that it won’t manifest easily, consistently or permanently. Think of a tone deaf person attempting to become a musician. It ain’t in the cards…and certainly is not part of the encoding that gives us everything we need to fulfill our Divine plan.

Traditional law of attraction teachers, such as Esther and Jerry Hicks say (this is clearly communicated in The Vortex) that we do not come here with a plan or purpose other than to “experience.” We in the Power of Our Way Community believe that we do, in fact, come here with a specific purpose and a global one.  We come here to evolve, contribute to others through service aligned with our core gifts and purpose, and to contribute to evolution on the collective level through our own diligence in self-healing and being of service to others.  We also come to learn through contrast and pain, places where a great deal of wisdom resides.

Giving opens us to receiving. So the journey is not about collecting and getting, but rather releasing (all that fetters us to the undesired) and giving. We believe that everything happens for a reason, and if awake enough and surrendered enough, those reasons will be revealed. Yesterday, I wrote and article and stated that, “if I had always gotten what I wanted, things would never have turned out so perfectly.”

LOA black-belts don't leave a lot of room for God, soul path, or the spirit realm to be part of this co-creative journey, nor in manifestation practices. This opens us to arrogance and ignorance (not in a judging way) and has dismissed and denied the most powerful forces in this great good universe. It has also created a movement that can lead to metaphysical malpractice, placing the responsibility of all things that occur solely on what a person is thinking about.

"You must have wanted it, asked for it, or not be wanting something else (such as healing or happiness)," are statements I've heard and recoiled from.  This is only adding to the shame and self-blame that are clearly levels of consciousness that have been disempowered. Although I've come to believe in soul agreements, on the physical level, sometimes "stuff" just happens. A more enlightened approach to an experience that is undesired or unfortunate might instead be asking ourselves, "How can I leverage this situation in a way that serves me and others? How can I grow and learn from this?"

We also believe that we are here to give presence to the Divine in physical form and that creator is always talking to us through inspiration, intuition, synchronicity, curiosity, and nature. The more we practice being present, and awake for what is alive around us, the more connected we are to this Source of information, energy, manifestation, miracles, and healing.

Then, We Are Born and We Forget!

Then, we come to the planet, and we forget (most of us) as we undergo the process of cultural conditioning and over time, move into the human perspective, as opposed to the Divine perspective.  What we hold as truth may not be based in reality and what we see as our reality may not be based in truth. The human perspective is both wildly imaginative, innovative and creative, and the belief that we have free will (we don’t have as much free will as we think) invites “ego” to perceive, assess, and choose for us.

The ego is truly here to be a partner with the soul and its expression, not an enemy that needs to be completely obliterated. The perceptions and perspectives from the human mind/ego/personality, are not always grounded in the Divine Mind and Eye that knows and sees well beyond what we think we have learned about ourselves, others and how the world works.

This conditioning occurs through both what we are “taught,” including all of those mixed messages stirred up with what we think we learn from our life experiences. This is really the genesis of limiting beliefs, including unworthiness, doubt, lack of faith and negative expectations.

Think of this aspect as your MIND…  

In the book Power vs. Force by Dr. David Hawkins, desire is actually fairly low on the scale he outlines for the levels of consciousness. It is below the place of true spiritual power. In my mind, I’ve seen how desire can actually be quite grounded in lack and illusions of what we think will fill the voids in our lives. Desire is also often attached to outcomes and the “hows,” and can fight against Divine order and timing.

Several years ago, when I asked God to show me the vision of my ideal and perfect life it was drastically different than anything I would have constructed. As soon as I began to align, validations and miracles began to happen that are in the process of manifesting more fully in my life right now. As shocking as the vision was, I can tell you I truly know the truth and resonance (soul, not personality!) of what I was shown and I predict undergoing many changes as I continue to align with it and surrender to an Intelligence far beyond my own.

The mind reveals our conditioned CONSCIOUSNESS, and the brain, an organ we barely understand, is divided into several parts. For the sake of this reply, let me focus on just a few points regarding the mind and brain’s involvement in manifestation.  The challenge of many LOA techniques is that they discount the involvement of your subconscious mind that dictates belief, potential, and EXPECTATION, which can influence creation/manifestation in huge ways! The truth is that we are often influenced by faulty conditioning (at the subconscious level) and not always accessing the SUPERCONSCIOUS mind that connects you to your SOURCE and the spirit realm.

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Moving from Desire, to Decision, to Demonstration

In another interview, I talked about what parts of the brain are activated when we are experiencing certain thoughts and emotions.  What is fascinating is that doubt, resentment, anger, hatred, and even lack of clarity sparks activity within the hind brain, which is all about survival, status quo, and maintaining familiarity, even when what has become familiar is unwanted.

When cultivating thoughts of love, compassion, patience, trust and when “clear,” we activate the prefrontal lobes, the most evolved part of our brain, and the part that lights up when we are imagining, creating, visioning, and connecting into higher vision and wisdom. This is not to say that the full range of human emotions are not important to honor, just that staying in certain thought patterns and emotions don’t allow for our most evolved and connected parts to be involved in our experience.

Desire can put us more into our survival brains, where as making a decision and moving into demonstration with that decision, opens us to the higher parts of our o-creative selves. There is a great teaching, the source of which escapes me, that reminds us that “God is not a problem solver, rather, God responds to demonstrations of faith.” We also reinforce that if something is working out, it is part of our Divine plan and when things are not working out, it is part of our Divine plan. Now, how our minds interact, observe and interpret things (not always conscious to us) is steeped in past conditioning and upbringing. We can re-pattern through hypnosis, and deep consciousness and energy raising work.

Think of this aspect as the BODY…or the PHYSICAL demonstration that activates potential due to the alignment is causes in mind, spirit and energy. This is where attitude and efforts influence manifestation. Only you can know when a balance has been found between efforting and allowing, and not being too attached to outcomes that frankly, are never 100% in our control. Attitudes and efforts, however, are places we can exercise more influence!

Forgiveness – the Most Powerful Medicine

When I am fairly certain that what I’m putting out in the world is aligned with my soul path and Divine instruction and things don’t seem to be “happening,” the first things I ask myself are “Do I have any forgiving to do?” and “Is resentment in my heart or thoughts?”

Love is the bridge to all healing and transformation. We cannot heal with anger and hatred or resentment in our hearts.  Recently, my elder reminded us that “Forgiveness is the most powerful medicine given by our Creator.” Forgiveness may begin with “an other”, however, ultimately always lands at ourselves. So, any guilt or shame and the unworthiness that is born of these ideas, must be healed for us to truly tap into the abundance that is in store for us.  This is what brings us to the aspect of your HEART and the powerful, scientifically measurable, vibration that is dictated by emotion and thought.

Opening to Receive

Although giving, gratitude and alignment with soul and the power of the human mind are absolutely connected to manifestation, if one is not good at receiving, either from their own unworthiness, mistrust in others, fears of getting hurt, or a stark resistance of any sort of dependency on others, difficulty or blocks to receiving can be a huge barrier to all levels of fulfillment.  As someone who engages in primal spirituality practices, where we go up to four days with no food and water and have others eat, drink and even sleep for us, I have become aware at the importance of receiving. Receiving energy, information, abundance, support, prayers, healing, etc. all require an opening and allowing on the part of the recipient. I’ve watched people who have a challenge receiving almost die as a result, and I’ve witnessed others be sustained and healed because they were wide open for a variety of support and assistance.

Cultivating a Welcoming Place

In several prior articles and teleclasses I’ve talked about this concept of Cultivating a Welcoming Place for that Which You Are Opening and Making Room For.  This welcoming place relates to the environments within our minds (are we toxic or inviting”), our energy (influenced by past trauma, emotions and thoughts, fears, and what we are holding onto), our bodies, and even our physical environments.

Think of relationships that are eternally welcoming to all parts of you vs. those that are not. Think of physical environments where the energy was just perfect and inviting and those where you immediately didn’t feel welcome or free to be yourself.  Gratitude, positive attitudes, generosity, kindness, and being conscious and selective to what and whom you give your attention and energy to all influence the welcoming place for good’s arrival.

When focused on a particular vision of what you are “saying YES!!! to,” there are many things that we must no longer agree to walk with.  Therefore, looking at what agreements we’ve made, or what we’ve come to tolerate in our lives is important. I recently heard a powerful quote that went something like this; “We cannot change that which we’ve grown to tolerate.” When I healed from Lupus in 1997, everything I’ve shared thus far was part of the sustained healing.

I had to transform my fear, doubt, and even the beliefs (about not being able to be cured) I had adopted from the medical community. I had grown to tolerate unhappiness, pain and limitation. My expectations were bleak. I had a ton of resentment and wounding in my heart. When I began to liberate myself from these energetic frequencies everything changed and I healed. Before, I was not a welcoming place for healing and joy to take up residence…after, it was as if I posted a big sign that said “Rooms available! Come on in, we’ll make you feel at home!”

Cultivating a welcoming place within your mind, spirit and life can call forth both clearing and creating. This can be physical, emotional, spiritual and mental. For example, if you want to meet your soul mate, cultivate those very qualities you desire to see and experience in your mate.  Make space in your home, closets, dressers, and other nooks and crannies that communicate that you have room for a partner.  Clear out the hurts and fears from past experiences. Do your part in preparing yourself for that ideal partner, or whatever else you are welcoming into your life. In other words clean up your own backyard, basement, and attic (metaphysically speaking) and become a magnet for the good!

Be Open and Surrender

Be open to Divine wisdom providing an introduction that may be outside of your perception of that perfect job, partner, or situation, appreciating that your preferences are largely a function of your conditioning and the often limited view of both what is possible and what would bring you peace and fulfillment. The soul values different things than the personality until integration, which can occur, happens.

Cultivating a deep, intimate, accessible relationship with your Source and your higher self is vitally important. Meditation, prayer, hypnosis, and giving your time and energy to engaging in activities that connect you to the energies of awe, curiosity, gratitude, and wonderment help us open to an intelligence and force that is unlimited and much more creative than is typical for humans. Yes, if you can imagine it is possible. And, what is possible may be beyond your imagination, given the current level of consciousness you might find yourself in.

Being open, surrendering your stories, will, and attachments to that of the Divine, and being present and observing to the unfolding and all its miracles and blessings, puts you into a flow that is so incomprehensible that you only get glimpses of it, until you become completely re-wired to see and experience everything as a divine miracle!  This is where faith and trust comes in.  Being present, and calling forth the strength and courage to stay grounded in faith, even when you keep falling down into doubt and fear or the muck of a past that has not yet been reconciled, are all areas to bring into your healing.

The Invitation

I invite you to contemplate what has been shared in this article, especially as it relates to what you believe you want, desire or need in your life. Take the time to write a declaration or statement of commitment that you revisit daily, integrating the wisdom and reminders found in this article. Open the flow immediately by doing some clutter clearing and tithing to the Source of your spiritual nourishment, not out of obligation but out of inspiration. Move into service and focus on what in your life you are grateful for, also seeking to find gratitude for those things and people that have caused some discomfort or pain. Use and share your gifts. Allow curiosity and passion to lead you into a new decision. And, leave a comment on this blog and let’s build some energy around this post!

Much love, Ani

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What Are You Choosing to Infuse?

If you’ve been around for a while, you know that I’ve often shared the spiritual process I take in navigating life’s human challenges and losses, as well as with celebrations and obvious blessings.

Sometimes, if the experience is mine alone I’ll share some detail, however, this past weekend, I elected to share as much as I could regarding a very tough week without getting into the gory details. In this case the details are not important, however, I wish to clarify a few things so as to not conjure up any unwarranted concerns.

I, my husband, family and all of our children are all physically well; thank God. There is some emotional and spiritual healing that is in process and we are well on our way. Prayer, faith and the support of family, friends and spiritual communities are truly the main reasons our recovery has been—and will be—easier than what it could have been. This is what I wished to address in the letter shared on Saturday after several days of non-communication.

Parts of me wish to share more detail, however, in my desire to protect the innocent, I will not. This is someone else’s story to share and is yet to be complete.  I will share that many have shown incredible bravery and courage and for that I am thankful and humbled. If we truly “sign up” to serve through various life experiences, many people involved signed up for some heavily intensive training and modeling. God love them!

We need not always know “what happened” to offer the powerfully alchemical prayers of wholeness, happiness and healing. Just seeing someone happy and free is enough to activate the magic and blessings of the Divine and bring comfort to those in need.  In fact, I long ago realized that I may not be the best judge of what will ultimately bring me and others to joy and fulfillment. I have enough experience with sad or frustrating events leading to good to know that our preferred routes may not always be the best ones. So, often I simply imagine a person happy, singing, laughing, and free, trusting that the way to get there is something spectacular being constructed by an Intelligence much more ingenious and creative than me.

The Power of Surrender and Trust

Surrendering to “what is” and trusting that blessings will be received even in the most challenging situations are powerful acts that allow for a flow into the Divine currents of change and transformation.  I can look back over my life and see enough evidence to know that if things always worked out the way I wanted them to, things wouldn’t have worked out as well as they did!  And, as I write this, I am certain you know what I’m talking about, tapping into several examples in your own life!

I will tell you that this weekend, “normal” appeared to have returned in several extended time frames, much earlier than one would anticipate. We went to both the woods and the water for healing and received much needed reminders of the grace and beauty that surrounds us. Saturday, as I swam (hard) in the ocean, I felt the stress of the last week leaving my body and my brain. Watching my daughter and her friend laughing and playing, I shed a few tears of gratitude.  As my husband and I occasionally reflected upon the last several days and the incident that brought us back to our knees in prayer (we’ve been on our knees a lot the last few weeks), all I could think was “what did I do to deserve such an amazing, conscious, perfect husband?” 

As I spoke to my mother, and acknowledged the amazing way she handled things until we were able to catch a plane to join the family, all I could feel was immense appreciation for how we’ve all decided to show up in the world. I even appreciated the five hour delay my husband and I endured at the airport when all we wanted was to “be there.” I understood that it was a needed, albeit frustrating gift that allowed for a little more emotional processing before we’d be called to stand strong on behalf of others. The three of the five of our children who have been actively involved in the situation are breathtakingly impressive, each offering some of the most astonishing wisdom I’ve ever heard.

Your Past Does Not Have to Become Your Story

This has been a mantra I’ve repeated several times this week to those you are praying for and those who are praying. Rather than become victims of the situations that have caused pain and broken us wide open, we can instead choose to become empowered students. If we believe that everything happens for a reason and that all reasons are in service to our highest good and the growth and evolution that is primed to be experienced, we can collapse into our faith and trust in the unfolding.

The power of your story is always in “how you tell it.” Are the details of “what happened” more important than the growth that only became imminent as a result of the situation? Does the story you tell fight more for your limitations or is the focus on connecting to the good (and God) that came from the divinely undesired? Are you playing the role of victim or hero, and consciously aware that each moment is an opportunity to choose from love or hate, faith or fear?

One of the opportunities we are all facing right now, regardless of our pasts and what’s coming in the future, is to choose who we want to be in the world. As much as life doles out challenging moments, in reality that is all they are…moments. What matters most are the times in between the moments, and how we show up, either in alignment with our true natures and God-given potentials or not.  Simply put, sucky moments do not need to become the proof or justification of a sucky life. Rather, we can approach each moment as an opportunity to co-create a future reality grounded in strength, faith, courage and grace.

Contemplate This! You Choose What to Infuse…

If you were offered the opportunity to infuse the world with one or two things, what would they be? And, what if, regardless of situation or circumstance, what you choose to infuse, is the most important influence of life and others?

For me, I wish to infuse the world with compassion, inspiration and healing. Given that, I often must ask, especially when challenged, “What would compassion look like, what would it say, and what would it not look like?” I’m also reminded of the wisdom of my elders who continue to remind us, “Forgiveness is the most powerful medicine the Creator has given us.”

This morning, as I awoke to feeling a bit out of control, wanting to KNOW the answers to many questions, hasten resolution, and figure out how to shift gears and take care of so much that we’ve had to put off over the last week, I addressed my impatience from a spiritual perspective, again, turning it over to the powers at work.

I must trust that the Universe will take care of us. At some point the laundry will get done, the boxes will get packed (yes, we are moving in a week!), my creativity will return, and the house will get cleaned. If I had a clone I’d assign it the responsibilities of getting back on track with the Next Top Spiritual Author Competition (I need your votes at http://www.nexttopauthor.com/profile.cfm?aid=881 ) and letting people know about Healing the Chalice (www.healingthechalice.com) , because so much of what I had planned to be doing just hasn’t been able to get done.

I’d assign it the worry about so much lost time that does not get paid when you are a solo-entrepreneur and I’d give myself permission to just take a nap, a swim, or watch movies with my kids all day.  I give up without giving in. I turn it over and agree to “not care” about where the money will come from to pay for the last minute airfares (ouch!) and lost time at work.  So, as all things go back to the beginning, I surrender and choose what to infuse into the rest of this day, knowing that in the long run, it will all work out. 

“You surrender to love, in spite of your fear,

unwrapped and vulnerable; it is as it must be.”

~excerpt from www.divinitymovie.com by Anita Pathik Law and Brent Law

Much love, Ani

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Seeing the Light Beyond the Shadows

I would not wish the past week of our lives on my worst enemy (if I had one).  At the same time, I can honestly say that I trust there are reasons and blessings that are still unfolding. I shall not go into any detail regarding circumstances or stories; rather, I will share a message of hope and grace and offer the three main things that have kept me and my family breathing and in as much balance as can be experienced during any time of crisis and trauma; Faith, Prayer and a Strong Circle of Spiritual Support are essential for navigating any challenge.

The Dreaded Phone Call

As I prepared just one week ago for an annual time of solitude, prayer and purification, I could not have predicted the significant and difficult time I and my family were entering into.  Over the last few years we’ve received our share of dreaded phone calls and always, always, we’ve observed the strength that is restored, the grief that heals in time, and the grace that appears through the gifts of love, community, prayer and support.

I used to think that some things cannot be prepared for. Today I question that belief, largely because when the unthinkable and unspeakable happened this week, I felt amazingly prepared and supported, even before reaching out to the first person in our community for support and prayers.  This morning my mom said, “You were pre-prayered.” This, I can honestly say, was hauntingly true for my husband as well, and we stood remarkably strong in one of the most potentially painful situations parents can face.

Out of the Mouths of Babes

Over the last few days, I’ve been amazed at the wisdom and maturity of our children. Out of the mouths of our babes has come much proof that a strong foundation has been laid and that they have had the space to come into their own.  My 16 year old even offered her perspective on prayer, faith and love, reminding me that every prayer is answered, just not always in the ways we might recognize. 

She reminded me of the trials and tribulations we’ve navigated in the past, saying, “We have the strongest family I know.” We smiled through the tears, and offered humble gratitude even when in pain. There is beauty in the ugliness and light within the darkness.

Intrigued, perplexed, bewildered, sad, angry, and compassionate, we’ve walked through the fire, scorched maybe, but strong and trusting in the resilience that has proven to travel closely with us throughout our lives. Four generations of family and elders blessed us with gifts that are immeasurable. Several clients stepped up and taught my classes for me so I could be present for my family and my own healing. Our spiritual community has prayed on our behalf and many stories of similar situations have been disclosed. Yep, everything happens for a reason, even if we don’t know it.

One thing that has carried me is something that came to me last week, after finding myself afraid, in the darkness of night, alone in the woods, with no light and nothing but me and my Creator to lean into.  At the moment when I became most afraid, I began praying. As I felt the calm around me and moving through me, I quickly thought, “Ohhhh, prayer and curiosity are the antidotes for fear!” As we navigated the difficulties this week, this mantra stayed with me, each time offering as boost of gratitude in the most unwelcomed and painful of any situation I have ever found myself in.

Must We Feel Angry?

Yesterday, after several people told me that I should allow for anger and rage to be felt and expressed in our healing journey, I wondered why I couldn’t seem to conjure up either. Was something wrong with me? Was I stuffing away the horrific experience and denying natural emotions? I asked these questions and last evening shared with my husband, who is having a similar experience. I said, “I think the reason I am unable to tap into any anger or rage is that I have faith that the outcome will be in service to the highest good of all involved.”

His agreement validated my own process. Although sad and at times disgusted, anger just hasn’t come up.  And, now, more than ever I am grounded in one of the most profound principles highlighted in the Power of Our Way Medicine Wheel… “Healing cannot occur absent of love.”

There is so much anger and hatred in the world and I see this as an opportunity to not contribute to these destructive energies. What would love do, say and be has been the foundational question we’ve walked with this week. God is on the case and so are the experts who I must entrust to do their jobs with passion and heart, not hate or revenge.

My Mission is Clear

It has not escaped me that one year ago to the day; I received a powerful vision, one that has continued to unfold in mysterious and somewhat obvious ways over this last week. My mission has become even clearer as it relates to offering a powerful opportunity for women and offering a pathway that returns them to wholeness.

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POEM: Alive Again

Standing in the eclipse, I am in the dark but not alone

Knowing that compassion must guide me on this journey

I stand in the shadows of my greatest fear

No longer able to protect my prayer for innocence

My sweet baby, I prayed for you to never know this pain

Aware that wisdom is visiting and love dances all around you

You are not alone and healing begins long before hurt’s arrival

I shall not ask why

Just what?

What can I do, what can I say?

What is the prayer I shall walk with?

Wholeness will return as the fragments come back together

You will feel alive again

and safe…

In the restoration of your inspiring strength,

resilient, you will find the light behind the darkness

Stepping beyond the experience, you will again know

that all is well, that time will tell, that there is nothing wrong with you

and that nothing has been lost forever

As you return you will know the grace of what is becoming within you

Every tear a prayer, every scream a beckoning of the healing that is imminent

Cloaked in the wings of your angels, you will fly again

Stronger than ever

Grounded in the truth of your perfection

Namaste, Ani

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World Oceans Day Song, Prayer, and A Global Call To Action

For many folks around the world, there is great concern regarding the thousands and thousands of barrels of oil still gushing into the Gulf. As a Florida resident and a world citizen, I encourage you to participate in World Oceans Day…

Please listen to this song called Good Medicine, which today, Brent and I offer as a dedication to the oceans of this great good earth...

And, here is prayer we can all join in on…

Father Sky and Mother Earth, we call to the hearts and souls of humanity to have compassion for your healing waters. We see every droplet of water as the Source of life for all creatures on the planet and know it is our responsibility to care for and honor the oceans and the species of living creatures and plants that are being impacted by this monumental disaster.

As a human race, we know the power we possess to come together in compassion, caring and shared responsibility. We know the brilliance of the scientific mind partnered with the loving soul can bring about great and positive change and we call forth, in this very moment, a shift in consciousness that enables us to co-create and implement strategies that provide long-term solutions to ensure clean waters and fuel alternatives that will shift the trajectory of both the planet and the entire human race.

We ask for the solutions to be made known and available and, that in setting aside political agendas and the tendency to seek blame, we are able to come together as a human race and begin the process of repairing the damage to the oceans, rivers and streams and all of their inhabitants.

We ask for innovative solutions, support, hope, and prosperity to be extended to the fisherman and all people's impacted by BP's lack of planning and response. We also ask for BP executives and the government to come together as one mind and one spirit with one common agenda...to stop the damage and clean the waters for the sake of all humanity.

We pray for greed, complacency, ignorance, hatred and deceit to be transcended so that together, regardless of agenda, faith, or industry, we funnel our energy towards to the good of all. As we are reminded by the indigenous of the world, water is the first medicine. We pray to and for the waters and oceans of the world so that they may experience the positive, loving impact of a global transformation in human consciousness that evolves beyond seeing the earth, her waters, and her creatures and plants as resources merely for the taking, and rather as treasures that we must protect and take care of, just as we would a small, innocent child.

We see a coming together of the greatest minds of the world in service to the healing of our waters and in doing so, we offer hope to the generations that come…

Aho Mitakuye Oyasin, Ani

Listen to a Mediation called An Emerging Humanity at http://powerofourway.blogs.com

This is an excerpt from the website at http://theoceanproject.org/wod/wod_about.php

"Wear Blue and Tell Two" for World Oceans Day 2010

In 2009 The Ocean Project started an annual tradition associated with World Oceans Day. We launched "Wear Blue and Tell Two" as a new way of celebrating our world's ocean on June 8th.

The main idea behind "Wear Blue and Tell Two" is to have people associate the color blue with World Oceans Day each year. We also are interested in helping each person multiply their positive reach by telling friends or colleagues two interesting facts about the ocean or ways one can take take personal action to help.

We urge all our zoo, aquarium, and museum (ZAM) partners and other friends in the wider ocean conservation community to spread the word about Wear Blue and Tell Two as a fun and easy way to help make a difference!

To make the "tell two" part a little easier, here are two messages you can share:

• Our ocean has a great wealth of diverse kinds of life but it's in trouble. Climate change has already been linked to the killing of coral reefs. Coupled with destructive fishing practices, there is a dramatic decline in many types of fish and sea life we depend on.
• There are important, easy actions each of us can take to help. Calculating our carbon footprints and looking for ways to reduce our role in climate change is a great step. Likewise, we can choose seafood that is abundant in supply and fished or farmed without harm to the ocean and coasts.

 

You might want to consider, for instance:

• Providing carbon calculators, such as those at StopGlobalWarming.org, EPA, or Berkeley Institute of the Environment, on-site and linking online so visitors can learn more.
• Handing out sustainable seafood guides and cards on-site and linking online to programs such as Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch, Blue Ocean Institute, or Environmental Defense Fund's Seafood Selector.

 

To make the "wear blue" part even easier, here are two tools you should feel free to use:

• "Wear Blue" graphic file (444 KB EPS or 244 KB PDF file)&mdash this design may be something you'd like to use by dropping in your own logo for t-shirts, flyers, etc.
• Sample t-shirt design (PDF, 250 KB)&mdash this PDF shows an example of how you might consider using the graphic design, in this case a sample t-shirt with Monterey Bay Aquarium and National Aquarium's logos on back, and with The Ocean Project logo on front.

 

Thank you and remember to "Wear Blue and Tell Two" on June 8th!

As a result of a United Nations General Assembly resolution passed in December 2008, World Oceans Day is now officially recognized by the UN as June 8th each year.

The concept for a “World Ocean Day” was first proposed in 1992 by the Government of Canada at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, and it had been unofficially celebrated every year since then. Since 2002, The Ocean Project and the World Ocean Network have helped to promote and coordinate World Oceans Day events worldwide. We help coordinate events and activities with aquariums, zoos, museums, conservation organizations, universities, schools, and businesses. Each year an increasing number of countries and organizations have been marking June 8th as an opportunity to celebrate our world ocean and our personal connection to the sea.

Together, we also developed and widely circulated a petition to the United Nations urging them to officially recognize World Oceans Day. With help from our Partner organizations, tens of thousands of people from all parts of the world signed online or paper copies of the petition. Congratulations to all for helping to make this happen!

Designation of World Oceans Day provides an important boost to those organizations and individuals who have been deeply committed to ocean conservation. Official UN designation is another important step toward improving the health of our world's ocean.

Now we need to capitalize on this fresh momentum! We hope you will be involved in planning or participating in a World Oceans Day celebration near you!

Please visit the rest of the World Oceans Day website to list your event, get celebration ideas, access the media and outreach kit, and more.

Why Should I Celebrate World Oceans Day?

The world's ocean:
 
Generates most of the oxygen we breathe

Helps feed us

Regulates our climate

Cleans the water we drink

Offers us a pharmacopoeia of potential medicines

Provides limitless inspiration!

 

Now we can give back!

Take part in World Oceans Day events and activities this year and help protect our ocean for the future!

It's up to each one of us to help ensure that our ocean is protected and conserved for future generations. World Oceans Day allows us to:

Change perspective - encourage individuals to think about what the ocean means to them and what it has to offer all of us with hopes of conserving it for present and the future generations.

Learn - discover the wealth of diverse and beautiful ocean creatures and habitats, how our daily actions affect them, and how we are all interconnected.

Change our ways - we are all connected to the ocean! By taking care of your backyard, you are acting as a caretaker of our ocean. Making small modifications to your everyday habits will greatly benefit our blue planet.

Celebrate - whether you live inland or on the coast we are all connected to the ocean; take the time to think about how the ocean affects you, and how you affect the ocean, and then organize or participate in activities that celebrate our world ocean.

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From Brainwashing to Empowerment

Yesterday, Dr. Eldon Taylor joined us for a Conscious Dialogue about Mind  Programming. Listen here while you read on about this significantly important book, one that will both shock and empower you...

Dear Friend, We all know that minds create and most of us put a lot of energy into positive thinking. Why then are we living in such troubling times? Today I bring you information that is vital for living truly free lives, where you are in control and fully empowered! I am writing about my friend and colleague, Eldon Taylor and the brand new paperback release of his International Bestseller, Mind Programming. This is simply a must-read book! This message is so important that many of the world's visionaries, myself included, have joined together to support this book launch.   Gary Renard Wayne Dyer Marci Shimoff Michael Bernard Beckwith Judith Orloff   As you read this book, you'll feel the blinders being removed and you will truly see the world in an entirely new light.   Jeff Warrick, documentary filmmaker, Programming the Nation? Eldon bares the facts, exposing the groups ranging from media types to governmental agencies that have spent billions of dollars learning how to surreptitiously gain access to your thoughts, your motivations and your choices. See for yourself in the 'smoking gun' of advertising manuals, in the secret clandestine work of governmental agencies, in the neuro-technology labs of the sellers of goods and services. You will be shocked and horrified at the extent a few have gone to shape every aspect of your thinking, and this programming goes on everyday! Brainwashing and marketing are big business; and your precious mind is a coveted commodity. In this book Eldon Taylor exposes all and tells you how to take your power back and be free to become your own best self. Eldon is a grand master of the mind. Joan Borysenko, Ph.D. author of Your Soul's Compass Mind Programming is really two books in one. The first half of the book is the tell-all story that uncovers the unseen influences that are so pervasive, penetrating and effective. The second half of the book is all about the tools and technologies you can use to cleanse your mind of the non-sense you may not have even recognized as being present before reading this liberating book. Think about it. How many original thoughts do you really have? How many thoughts are about your limitations, your fears, your anxieties, the things you want, and so forth. You will learn that from sickness and anxiety to the way you comb your hair and dress, and so much more, are all a part of what you have been trained to think and choose. You will also learn some very simple easy-to-use tools that can free your mind and empower your being. In a period when fear has reached a frenzied pitch, Taylor shines a brilliant spotlight to dispel the darkness! Angelina Heart author of The Teaching of Little Crow View the Video Trailer for Mind Programming. Even if you already have some awareness of the everyday mind manipulation techniques, and are already guarding against these intrusions, there will be areas you simply have not heard of. Even if none of this information is of interest to you because you are already guarding the input into your minds, you will be thankful to finally have the facts, figures and hard evidence to present to your family and friends, so they too can escape from the everyday brainwashing. But Eldon does not leave it there as he also covers numerous tools and techniques to assist you in taking back the control of your mind. These tools range from exercises that will not cost you a penny, such as the '50-day plan,' automatic writing, and mind exercises, to high tech (but affordable) tools such as cortical electro-stimulation. Whatever your preference, Mind Programming will provide you with the information vital for today's climate. PLUS: Mind Programming ships with a free, high-tech, mind-training CD, that utilizes the patented and proven InnerTalk technology. This CD normally sells by itself for $27.95 but you can get the book and CD now together for under $15. Even though I consider myself to be quite aware of what is going on in the world, this book boldly shatters illusions about how extensive the mind control in our society has become. Are you really free? Only if you can take back control your mind. Thank heavens, Dr. Taylor shows us how in one of the most important books I have ever read. Terri Marie author of Be the Hero of Your Own Game More details here. I am so excited about this new book because I know it can really make a powerful difference in your life. That is why I have joined with many visionaries in offering special bonus incentives when you get your copy today.  When you purchase your copy of Mind Programming, you will: 1) Have a chance to win 2 tickets to a Hay House conference. Everyone who orders Mind Programming during this limited time promotion can enter to win two tickets to the I CAN DO IT Conference in Tampa, Florida where Eldon will be appearing in November. 2) Be entered to win Eldon's finest success library, Your Personal Best, featuring 28 programs on 20 CDs; all using the patented and proven InnerTalk technology. This is a $599 value. 3) Attend a free pre-screening of Jeff Warrick's mind-blowing documentary, Programming The Nation. 4) Gain free membership to Eldon's Mind Matters community, where you will find numerous gifts valued in the thousands of dollars. These gifts are all yours for acting today and getting your copy of Mind Programming. Pick up all your gifts today, or come back once you have read Mind Programming - the choice is yours. Take your time and enjoy exploring the best tools available. Try them for free and decide for yourself what works best for you! These gifts come to you from over 100 supporters including Wayne Dyer, Louise Hay, Marci Shimoff, Michael Bernard Beckwith, Judith Orloff, Gary Renard, Sandra Anne Taylor and Crystal Andrus. This is a limited time special offer. So don't hesitate, act now and get your copy today. It's only your mind if you manage what goes into it, otherwise it is analogous to a computer that the world has read and write access to. Eldon Taylor author of Mind Programming ACT NOW Sincerely, Ani P.S. Feel free to forward this blog to all of your friends!

My Birthday Wishes

Today is my 41^st birthday and I’m excited to invite you to join me live at 4:00 EST for a Conscious Dialogue with one of my all time favorite guests, Dr. Eldon Taylor, who is returning for a 4^th time at www.blogtalkradio.com/Anita-Pathik-Law

We’ll be talking about one of my favorite and most intriguing subjects…Mind programming and the power you possess to harness your most powerful resource for healing, manifestation and transformation!

As I head into my 42^nd year, I’m navigating some beautiful coming togethers, transitions and goodbyes, and share in a little more detail in an article below…

And, on my birthday, I share the manifestation of a vision I received one year ago, almost to the day… it is called Healing the Chalice and I’m honored to share it with you at www.healingthechalice.com (early registration is thru June 15^th!)

Three Birthday Wishes

My first wish is for a greater awakening into our inherent wholeness and oneness, truly the vision of my new book (please vote for it at http://www.nexttopauthor.com/profile.cfm?aid=881) and the amazing journey we’ll be taking at www.healingthechalice.com

My second wish is for a greater surrendering to what is emerging on my soul path, so that I may more fully align my will with that of my Creator and the purpose I am here to fulfill.

My third wish is one that is deeply connected to my spiritual path…that any loss of faith in others – whether for their own healing and transcendence, or in the manifestation of their soul’s greatest dreams, is healed…and…so it is.

Article: When Vision Becomes Reality – Moving from Desire to Decision

The person who dreams the dream is not the same person who will live it…the “who” that you are when you dream your dream will not be the same person who manifests it.

These words have been carrying me for the last year or so, as I partnered with three life altering visions that have taken me far beyond the edges of myself. See, in my spiritual tradition, when Creator gives you a vision, it is not to be ignored. In fact, we understand that ultimately, if fought, dismissed, or denied, some visions will ultimately become nightmares that haunt and taunt us until we surrender and partner in our willingness, intent, faith and behavior.

As I enter into my 42^nd year on the planet (my 41^st birthday is today), I am on the precipice of extraordinary changes, each honoring extraordinary (and somewhat daunting) visions, some of which have been alive for a decade, others more recent, going back only one year.

One is the book based on the vision I received of a powerful medicine wheel three years ago (almost to the day) that I have requested you to review and vote to move into round three of the Next Top Spiritual Author Competition! Please vote for "Returning to Your Original Intention" and download chapter 1 at http://www.nexttopauthor.com/profile.cfm?aid=881

The other is a vision and instruction I received almost one year ago to the day, described at www.healingthechalice.com (every woman reading this should check out www.healingthechalice.com today!)

And, the third is a major step on my spiritual path, one I feel as if I’ve been preparing for my entire life. I’m excited, nervous, and teetering back and forth from feeling totally prepared and ready to feeling completely unprepared; normal almost any time we head towards major changes that challenge us to grown in ways we never could have imagined.

More and more, I sense that many of us reach a point where we don’t have much of choice but to simply surrender our will to that of a Higher intelligence and stay tuned and present to the moments when clarity, inspiration and direction guide us into the actions needed to partner more fully with the Divine plan unfolding.

Several times over the last few weeks, with so many changes and transitions on the horizon, I’ve been reminded of the wisdom shared by my elders, teachers, husband, and children.  I feel as if a part of me is dying because undoubtedly it is. I know not where the next few months will take me however trust that I need not be aware, only willing.

Last night, during one of the last face-to face conversations I’ll have with my daughter for the next three months, I asked her if she believed everyone has a purpose. I asked her if she believed that certain people were meant to (and pre-planned) to come into our lives. I asked what it was then when she does it, makes her heart sing. We talked about life, learning and love and I shared my favorite quote…"I love you not because of who you are, but because of who I am when I am with you.” She commented that she remembered me saying that to her a long time ago, reflecting upon the truth she is experiencing in her relationship with her boyfriend.

I told her how proud I was of her, and how much of inspiration she is to me. After all, Anna, who is all of 16 ½ years old, graduated high school this weekend.  Last year she decided to do what it took to complete her requirements a year early. She did the research, worked on her own with her guidance counselor, completed a bunch of needed classes on-line, and every step of the way, she managed the details on her own. She never asked for help, just support. She never complained about the hours of on-line work, she just did it. She forged a good and close relationship with her Dean and guidance counselors, which was evident at graduation. Out of her entire class, she was the only student who graduated early.

As much as I wished for life to slow down (or even turn back the hands of father time) I understood her motivation and drive.  Interestingly enough, I did the same thing 24 years ago. Recently, when she said, “I just want to start my life,” I got it. As we sat together talking about life, love, work and the power we have to partner with our dreams, I looked into the eyes of young woman and a dear friend who has been inspiring (and often challenging) since before I ever laid eyes on her. Anxious to come into the world, she started to push her way out of me when I was only 26 weeks pregnant.

Hooked up to monitors and counting kicks for my entire (and short) third trimester, she’s always pushed her way to accomplish what she wants. 6 weeks early, she came into this life with quite an attitude, one that has served her well. And, what is most inspiring is that once she makes a decision, she does what it takes. From ballet and cheerleading, to learning how to play guitar, getting two tattoos, and graduating early, she has shown a level of commitment that is humbling.

So, today, I dedicate my birthday to my daughter Anna and her sister Kiera. I thank them for showing me the world through the eyes of the next generation and for being the children of two wacky parents who are anything but traditional or “normal.”

I also invite you to reflect upon what you continue to hold only in desire…as opposed to decision and a willingness to do and be what it takes to welcome that which you dream of into all corners of your life…

Long ago I heard a quote that went something like this…”God does not respond to problems, God responds to acts of faith.” This simple, yet profound statement reminds us that demonstration, much more than desire, is a catalyst for magic, mystery and miracles. Decision is the place where inspired action, aligned decision, and positive expectation is born from.

So, today, give thought to where you stand as you survey the field of dreams that are designed to reveal the greater reality that wants to emerge in the details of your life.

· Are you stuck in the impossibility of a desire unmanifested, or have you surrendered your doubts and resistance to the vision of the Divine…partnering in thought, expectation and inspired action?

· Are the conditions of your mind aligned with the callings of your soul?

Today is the first day of the remaining days of your life…be who you were born to be, not what you have been conditioned to become…

Join us today for an insightful powerful dialogue with Eldon Taylor at www.blogtalkradio.com/Anita-Pathik-Law and please visit www.healingthechalice.com

Many birthday blessings, Ani

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