inviting you to the Path of Conscious Living

February 2017  Chapter 1

Welcome to our very first edition  !

In this Newsletter we shall strive to offer insights on Life from a spiritual perspective, so you can be informed on different points of view.

Evolution, no matter if its simple Darwinian adaptation or religious or spiritual growth is inevitable … whether we know it or not.

A very wise spiritual leader once said that the whole of Mankind is on a path of spiritual development, be it consciously or unconsciously … My addition to this insight is that each individual can choose to make this journey as graceful or as unpleasant as they want !

Now, many of you would say that no-one would consciously want to make their own Life miserable … and to this I would invite you to consider that every single choice that we each make has a specific result: you could consume too much alcohol and your chances of an accident or disease increases almost to 100% … you could choose to remain stuck in a past offense / betrayal and never trust a future relationship … you could harbor a deep seated resentment on the multitudes of social injustices that are perpetrated every day, and choose to live your life under this dark cloud [thereby granting the very thing which you find so offensive the power to influence how you pursue happiness] … all this is your choice !

Now, I am not advocating that you should be meek, or accept being victimized, nor should you be quiet and withdrawn, living life with no fun or pleasure … rather, I am expecting all of us to not be so reactive to past / present disharmonies … basically, don’t be a monkey on a stick !

[just to clarify so I don’t upset animal lovers everywhere  -  of which I am one  -  I’m referring to the toy that was once sold in my youth, and not to the so called ‘trained monkeys’ used by street musicians to entice people to give more money than they’d normally do]

The bottom line is simple  -  it’s called Free Will, and we all have one … but few ever truly use it consciously … but when they do, they can truly be a force that can shape society  [just look at the organic food movement, and how, simply by ‘voting with their dollars’, they’ve influenced even big stores to swing their way]

Yes, I know that there is a great controversy whether we in fact have true ‘Free Will’ … and if so, just how much do we have … but, no matter your belief on this, the immovable Truth is that there is Karma  -  and it is in the way in which we choose to meet our challenges that we can make our progress easier or not … ultimately it is each one of us that can make our Life joyful -  or miserable  -  simply by our response … and the manner in which it is delivered !

Insight        What triggers our Response is the feelings that are elicited within us

… and when these are strong, then our reaction is overwhelming and purely emotional [with little conscious thought  -  think ‘road rage’] … when our feelings are controlled, then we are more in charge of our Life and the consequences we create.

Sounds simple enough … well, it is … so why do most people give in to their emotional turbulence ?  Because they’ve been brought up to think emotionally, and not progressively. 

Ok, let me explain  -  we all have ‘favorite colors’ … why ?

Few of us ever study the psychology of color, or its impact on our physical wellbeing … we simply ‘like’ that color.

Now, I could go on and on about the vibrational attunement of our Aura, or how each color affects certain organs, and even go on about color healing …and all that would be true  -  but  -  ultimately you like a color simply because you do !

… and that’s how emotional thoughts are created …

and that’s how we unconsciously react to our environment

It is these Emotional Thoughts which lead us astray  -  we respond to our environment, to other people and objects, purely because of how they look ! 

Never taking the time to consider their deeper, inner qualities, we react blindly, but with ‘certainty’ that this is now ‘good / right / better’ … or outright reject it … “it just doesn’t feel right…”

And so we are manipulated, fooled by simple marketing, or bombastic propaganda, reacting with passion as we make our merry way to Hell in a hand basket woven by our own misled upbringing.

But don’t despair … the Time of Change is finally here  -  right this very moment, all these Emotional Thoughts are clearly displayed, all the Untruths are being revealed, all that is out-of-Law is being exposed … all this so you can make better choices, and once and for all, use your Free Will wisely.

As someone much wiser once said    Change is inevitable … growth is optional

Stick around for in our next Newsletter we will talk more about our role towards Self Empowerment, and how to create better, healthier Changes  [and no, I’m not advocating one of those tasteless, stringent diets … after al, I am a chocolate lover … I’m talking about living your Life from your Truth, and manifesting it abundantly and joyously … so, stay tuned]

As always, I walk the Path with you, all of us travelers together…Namaste …

UPCOMING EVENTS                                             PathtoSpirit@gmail.com

Feb. 28th.    FREE PRESENTATION 

                      Life at a crossroad…so what you gonna do about it…!?

                      (soft opening at Shining Lotus)

Feb. 28th.    Once and for all:  be in charge of your Life !    

[6:30-8:00 pm]

March 7th.   Phoenix Rising  -  how to be free of our hurts and sorrow  

[6:30 - 8:00 pm]

March 12th.  Heal your tears  SPECIAL $ 10 WORKSHOP

[2:00pm - 3:00 pm]

… and an in-depth workshop series on the Triple Flame of Life  -  Love, Light, and Will

will start on Saturday March 25th. from 11 am-12:30 pm, and will run for 12 weeks

P. S. and for some light amusement here’s something I wrote for Shining Lotus a few months ago - here it is …

“There’s a log cast across , as a bridge we must accept”

“It is too dangerous” one exclaimed, “I fear we’re all doomed, here to stay…”

“Stay or go back … that’s our choice”

“Nonsense” said another “Just walk across … it’s far too late to stay the same”

“Help me tie a rope around my waist, so if I fall you may be my saving grace”

“Better to tie one around the neck !” said another “thus to ensure a proper effort”

“Nonsense you old fool ! All can see that it’s best to crawl across. Embrace the narrow, treacherous log … hang on to it like the lover you never had … caress its gnarly bark for it is the only way  -  and if you get scraped … well, that’s the price you pay !”

“Better inch over it, crawling like a worm … for the closer you are to it, the safer it will hold you.”

The discussion grew louder and louder, tempers frayed, the sky darkened as thunder moved closer, not away.

So the young man looked and pondered … and after proper reflection, nimbly walked across… even as his ‘friends’ fought … but stayed their way.

Now on his journey he thought “What  strange opinions each of us have  -  so fast to assume the worst , and even more, doomed perceptions … Yes, to many the log was far too narrow … to me it was a bridge a mile wide ! and as my feet are not sooo big, it was enough to carry me, safely,  to the other side.”