“Joyful growth happens when the River of Joy from our heart center is aligned with the River of Life and saturated with Love of the Universe that fills our whole being and every particle and form of our existence. When the River of Joy flows freely and in alignment with the flow of this current lifetime and when our intentions serve the highest good in synch with the Universal Love, then with an amazing ease we experience the peace, joy, health and secure feeling of always being provided and cared for. In that state of existence our creative and vital forces join in harmony, propelling us into a bright and enjoyable presence.

No matter how small, every spark of Light you create and release flies out into the Universe creating and seeding change and healing that ripples through the fabric of the Universe.

Living your personal truth is one of the greatest contributions you can make to the world. Your personal truth – the real loving truth hiding in the corner of your heart – is the force that serves the greatest good with grace and gentleness, while carrying you across the path of your personal journey with ease and smooth flow along the banks of your River of Life.

Your personal truth, when aligned with your passions and your intentions, is a powerful force that creates vitality, growth, love and prosperity in everything and everyone it comes into contact with. It is a force that cannot be judged, but can only be observed, felt, experienced and known.

A wise teacher once said, “Be reminded that your life is not a linear existence. River of Joy is not linear and your flow of life is not linear either. You are a multidimensional being which is manifested even in this physical reality from where most of you evaluate your existence. No one is just a father, or just a mechanic, or just a doctor at any one point in time. All of you manifest many different dimensions of your being and multiple dimensions of your life. Those who get lost and disconnected from feeling their personal River of Joy and from living in alignment with their personal truth appear extremely powerful in one or two aspects, but completely lost and vulnerable in most others while failing to allow happiness to color their experiences.”

Jump-start the flow of Joy!

Listening to your heart can lead you back into the alignment with your personal truth and your River of Joy.

Rhythm of your heart’s song is speaking to you. Listen. Every day, dance to your heart’s song in many ways. Laugh!”

~ Daniela Sales, 2011 (Copyright © 2011 Daniela Sales. All rights reserved.)

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Hello,

Hope all is well with everyone, I’m still kicking. Learning to let go of the old and welcoming the new.

I have been asked on occasion basically if I Practice what I preach and I think I have made it clear before that unfortunately I do not always. These “something to think about’s” are not only meant for you they are for me also.

Thought I’d give us something to think about at this time. Of course I’m never really sure if anyone’s really out there or not.

Walk in Beauty,
Leo ‘Circling Bear’

In life, there appear to be those who do not know, and who do not know that they do not know. They are as children. Nurture them.

Then there appear to be those who do not know, and who know that they do not know. They are willing. Teach them.

Then there appear to be those who do not know, but who think that they know. They are dangerous. Avoid them.

Then there appear to be those who know, but who do not know that they know. They are asleep. Wake them.

Then there appear to be those who know, but who pretend that they do not know. They are actors. Enjoy them.

Then there appear to be those who know, and who know that they know. Do not follow them.

For if they know that they know, they would not have you follow them. Yet listen very carefully to what they have to say, for they will remind you of what you know.

Indeed, that is why they have been sent to you. That is why you have called them to you.

Remember if someone wants, needs, or will have you follow them, then you better be asking yourself why. 

Do not bow to false idles for they will not look the same when you stand back up,  grasshopper… smile. 

Mountains appear more lofty the nearer one approaches; great leaders resemble them also but not in that order????

“When passing by a mirror, notice the frame. . . “

“Failure is merely the opportunity to begin again more intelligently.” ~Henry Ford

“A nation is not conquered until the hearts of its women are on the ground. Then it is finished, no matter how brave its warriors or how strong their weapons.” ~Tsistsistas, Cheyenne

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If you’ve ever asked yourself the questions: “Why am I here?” or “What is the meaning of my life?”, you may want to check out the movie Soul Surfer.

Bethany and her family’s status as church-going Christians is established early on and bears on the outcome of the film – and the outcome of Bethany’s life. The story is known; it made headlines all over the world when it happened so the audience sits through the “kum-ba-ya” moments with edgy anticipation. Bethany is surfing with friends one day, a shark attacks her and bites off her arm. Skillfully, the filmmakers build suspense by putting the main character in the water so often that any moment could be “the” moment, and that’s all the audience is waiting for.

But the real movie and message gets underway after the shark attack. The shark is not the story. The story is how Bethany moves from a basically perfect life with a bright future possibly as a professional surfer to a girl with one arm who can’t even make a sandwich. We’ve all seen tons of movies about overcoming hardships, about athletes who lose limbs or suffer traumatic injuries and still come back to win the big game or something just as fulfilling. So why is Soul Surfer different that those other films?

Bethany doesn’t start out as an obviously flawed character in need of growth. In fact, the film portrays her as – and from all accounts I’ve read she actually was – a really nice kid, church-going, involved in Christian youth group, missionary volunteer, happy, friendly, all around good kid from a good family. We can often more easily accept when bad things happen to not-so-good people – clearly they have something to learn about life. But what about when bad things happen to really good people?

In a way it is our own judgments and prejudices that this film brings to life. And it is an eye opener to the fact that we don’t need a shark to bite off our arms to know that no matter how “good” we are, we can be better. We all have our handicap and we all have the excuse it gives us to do nothing and wallow in self pity. Or we can change our perspective on our own lives, choose to learn from even the most impossible of dilemmas and know that nothing can or should hold us back from our dreams.

I mean, Bethany wanted to be a surfer and then she lost an arm…what on earth is holding me back? The truth is that whatever is holding us back is just an excuse. Bethany can surf with one arm – in fact, she can do a lot more with one arm than she may have ever done with two.

“What now?” was a recurring question in Soul Surfer and I think it is a question each one of us has asked ourselves many times in our own lives. What now? The answer to that question is the meaning of your life.

Soul Surfer
Directed by:Sean McNamara
Featuring Carrie Underwood, Helen Hunt, AnnaSophia Robb, Lorraine Nicholson, Kevin Sorbo, Dennis Quaid
Release Date: April 2011

by The Hawk

I was walking  in the Suns. 

It was a wonderful sensation of freedom and Self-Existence.  I walked with a spring in my step and a song in my Heart. 

Some, seeing me pass would ask,  “What are you doing?”  I would  reply, “Walking in the Suns.”  With a puzzled look in their eyes they would ask, “Well, where are you going?”  “To the next Sun“, I would say confidently. 

They would shake their heads and walk away from this crazed person walking under many Suns.  After all, every one knows there is only one Sun.  Inwardly I would smile, knowing I knew what they did not. 

I would continue walking.  What they said or thought didn’t matter.  I left them with my Love, and my Sympathy.  I was where I should be,  Doing what I should do.  I walked on reveling in the Light and  the Warmth and the Security. 

As I walked from Sun to Sun, the only sadness I felt was that of being alone.  Why was I the only one having this joyful experience of tramping through the wonder of other worlds?  Why had only I found this “Road of Eternal Light”?  I wanted companions.  Perhaps I could stop and find someone to teach the “Way” and they could walk with me. 

But wait, now that I had experienced loneliness and wistfulness of wishing that others could join me, I became more aware.  I became aware of others. 

At first I thought they were joining because of my selfless example.  But, No!  Many were already walking in the Suns.  I became aware that the Path before me was already deeply worn.  Many had made this journey before me.  Many others were now walking the same trail as I.  Some had journeyed long and others were new to the Path.  I couldn’t see them, but I knew they were there. 

I had been walking alone only because I thought I was alone.  The others on this pilgrimage weren’t  joining me, they had found the way to their own journey, each in their own manner.  We were all on a Quest.  We were each walking the same Path, but each in our own personal way.  I knew others walked with me now, each intent on their own journey, but all headed toward the same goal. 

I was Happy.  A new Song burst from my Heart.  It was a Song of Joy and Love and Acceptance. 

I walked from Sun to Sun growing and changing deep within my Spirit.  I was now aware that the transition to other Suns, although gradual, was marked.

A new Sun.  A new Perspective.  A new World.  I walked and I was Glad. 

Some seeing me pass would ask, “What are you doing?”  I would reply, “Walking in the Suns”.  With a puzzled look in their eyes they would ask, “Well, where are you going?”  “To the next Sun”, I would say confidently, “But you haven’t asked the most important question of all”.  “What question would that be?”, a few would ask curiously.  “Ahh”, I would reply, “You didn’t ask, Why?” 

“Oh”, the occasional one would respond, “Why are you walking so joyously in the hot Sun?”  “Because I am on a Quest”, would be my response, “To the next Sun and the next and the next.  The Journey, that is the important thing.  There is a goal, an endpoint, a destination, but that isn’t very important.  The Journey, that is what is important.  The Quest, the Learning, the Experience, these are the reasons walking in the Suns is so important.” 

Then I walked on leaving the Questioner.  I walked hoping that in imparting my small bit of experience and knowledge to the Questioner I might have helped ignite a flame of curiosity.  Perhaps someday I would sense the Questioner on the Path and realize I had helped myself and another along the way. 

I walk with a wonderful sensation of freedom and Self-Existence.

I walk with a spring in my step and a new Song in my Heart.

I walk with Joy, with Love, with Acceptance and with companions.

I walk with the completeness of knowing there is a Journey.

I walk in the Suns.

May we all Journey well! 

[This was a “Vision” experienced while I was awake and written from notes I took while it was happening.]

~The Hawk

The Hawk is a long time member of Nashville Psychics Meetup Group and seeks to understand the Mysteries of the Universe.  We are honored that he as agreed to share his visions on LuminEarth.com.  The Hawk has  experienced several “waking visions”  similar to this, which we will be sharing soon.

I was personally touched by this particular writing.  I felt as though his words were speaking directly to my soul.

Thank you for sharing with us!!

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“Wow!  I thought, of all the places for a flower to grow…” 

Definitely not a good growing environment.  Plus, the weather has been really sporadic lately, warm one day and freezing the next.

What must have happened to allow flowers to grow in these conditions?  First the seed would have to land in the crack, then get the right amount of water, light, proper temperature, etc…

But yet here were these delicate little flowers growing up through the asphalt.  Beautiful and thriving…

The creator spoke to my heart that day.

We are the flowers; life is the asphalt.

We may not have the best of circumstances…

We may feel cramped or smothered…

The ground may be rough and rocky…

We may wonder just how we got in this tight spot…

But just like the flowers in the photo, we too can thrive.

Nature is designed for life to thrive.  Even though many of us have lost touch, we are all meant to be one with nature, one life… circle of life… meant to thrive. 

Think about it…

THRIVE A LITTLE TODAY… IT’S NATURAL!!!

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This is OUR opportunity to make the RIGHT Choices!

Regardless of whether you believe the doomsday prophecies or not, we Know something Big is going to happen. It could be a combination of Earth Changes and changes in Human Consciousness. But we must admit, that the Human species has a hard time changing for the better on its own. The Human species will get down on its knees and seek the Creator only when they’re at the precipice, facing an overwhelming abyss!

2012 may be the “Choice Point” where the forces of a galactic alignment may push us to make incredible decisions, decisions that may shake us out of an old world reality, allowing us to discard old belief systems and old paradigms.

But the Choice Point is now, not on December 12, 2012. Now is the time to go within and go to that quiet place, that place where our Creator Dwells, where in that silence, in between breaths, we’re all the same, we’re all equal and One with the Creator. Today is when our change of consciousness begins!

It is here, in this Oneness that we can choose to learn from what has occurred in the past and change the possible course of the future….

The Choice is Ours!  

Let’s not forget who we are – Divine Sparks of The Creator who expresses Itself and experiences It’s Creation through each and everyone of us.

We’re all in this journey, on this blue marble, together for some reason….

Dealing with fear and learning techniques of how not to be in fear should be part of your exercise routine when meditating and going into quiet time.

The greatest wisdom is in simplicity. Love, respect, tolerance, sharing, gratitude, forgiveness.

It’s not complex or elaborate.

The real knowledge is free.

It’s encoded in your DNA.

All you need is within you.

Great teachers have said that from the beginning.

“Find your heart, and you will find your way.”

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SOME WORDS OF WISDOM FROM ABRAHAM-HICKS:

My purpose in life is JOY.

The basis if your life is freedom; the purpose of your life is joy.

You are free to choose new avenues for joy . . . and in your joyous growth, you will add to the experience of all that is.

~The Teachings of Abraham, Esther & Jerry Hicks
 

MY PURPOSE IN LIFE IS JOY. 

Now that is something to really think about!

According to Webster, the definition of joy is as follows:

joy

noun

1. a very glad feeling; happiness; great pleasure; delight
2. anything causing such feeling
3. the expression or showing of such feeling

Origin: ME joie < OFr < LL gaudia, orig. pl. of L gaudium, joy < IE base *gāu-, to rejoice > Gr gēthein, to rejoice, MIr gūaire, noble

intransitive verb

to be full of joy; rejoice

transitive verb

1. to make joyful
2. to enjoy

How much of your day is spent in joy?  I think we could all use a little more joy in our lives.

 A good way to become full of joy is to learn to appreciate more.

You can easily start this practice by taking a few minutes first thing in the morning to think about something in your life that makes you happy.  You can take baby steps… start off by just thinking about one good thing.  Focus on that one good thing in your life and appreciate it for all that it is.  The next day, think of two good things, and the day after that… think of three. 

You will be amazed at how appreciating and being thankful for just a few things will cause a shift in your thinking, changing your point of reference for the better and attracting more JOY into your life.

Wishing you an abundance of JOY!!!

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WHAT’S THE BIG HURRY?

You’re not ever going to get it done, so what are you racing toward?

Every single activity that you’re involved in is for one purpose only, and that is to give you a moment of joy.   That’s why it all exists.

Lighten up.  Laugh more.  Appreciate more.  All is well.

~The Teachings of Abraham, Esther & Jerry Hicks
 

 Wow.  This one probably hits home for almost everyone!  It’s not often you meet someone that is not in a hurry or being rushed. 

We all know that being hurried and rushed all the time can cause stress.  But did you know that direct effects that this type of stress has on the body? 

Being stressed–the kind of stress that comes from being hurried and rushed all the time–has an immediate and direct effect on the body.  Stress causes the body to release stress hormones which affect almost every system of the body. 

 According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, studies suggest that the inability to adapt to stress is associated with the onset of depression or anxiety. (Click here to read the article.)

Some physiological effects of chronic stress are:

• Heart Disease
• Stroke
• Susceptibality to Infections
• Inflammatory Response (Immune)
• Cancer
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Peptic Ulcers
• Infmammatory Bowel Disease
• Weight Gain
• Eating Disorders
• Musclar & Joint Pain
• Headaches
• Sleep Disturbances
• Sexual Dysfunction
• Infertility
• Effects on Pregnancy
• Effects on Memory, Concentration & Learning
• Eczema
• Hair Loss
• Periodontal Disease
• Substance Abuse

*Information from University of Maryland Medical Center.  Click here to read the entire article.

But how does one slow down and lighten up? 

• Meditation is a great way to start.  Meditation doesn’t have to be difficult– you can start out by taking a few minutes to say a quick prayer, pay attention to your breathing, giving thanks, etc.  You can view some of our articles on meditation here.  
• Physical Exercise
• Hobbies
• Pets
• Brainwave Entrainment
• Herbal Remedies
• Yoga
• Laughter, smiling, etc.

These ideas are just a sampling.  Anything you can do that makes you feel good–makes you feel HAPPY will help elminate the effects of stress.

So, for optimum health and well being, we’d all be wise to follow the advise of Abraham-Hicks and

 ” Lighten up.  Laugh more.  Appreciate more.  All is well.” 

Start today!

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As our journey continues together, we experience the changing seasons of our lives. Some changes are welcome; others less so.

Either way we humans serve a mysterious purpose on this tiny blue-green planet floating in the vastness of space. It is up to us to make the best of it no one else can do it for us.

I offer two commentaries:

In the Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens wrote:

It was the best of times,
It was the worst of times,
It was the age of wisdom,
It was the age of foolishness,
It was the epoch of belief,
It was the epoch of incredulity,
It was the season of Light,
It was the season of Darkness,
It was the spring of hope,
It was the winter of despair,
We had everything before us,
We had nothing before us,
We were all going direct to Heaven,
We were all going direct the other way . . .

This essay titled Deciderata offers all the advice most of us will ever need:
DECIDERATA~ Max Ehrmann – 1952:

Go placidly amid the noise and haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible without surrender
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others,
even the dull and the ignorant;
they too have their story.

If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain and bitter;
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.

Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs;
for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals;
and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself.
Especially, do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love;
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment
it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself.

You are a child of the universe,
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive God to be,
and whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy.

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SOME WORDS OF WISDOM FROM ABRAHAM-HICKS:

By VISUALIZING  the desired outcome, the perfect action is always inspired. 

As your desire to feel good leads you to thoughts that feel good, the perfect action will be inspired from that alignment.

And that inspired action is always joyful.

~The Teachings of Abraham, Esther & Jerry Hicks
 

• Have you ever done something at the spur of the moment, and have it lead you to an unexpected connection or friendship that you were looking for?
• Have you ever been lucky enough to just happen to be “at the right place at the right time”?
• Have you ever had a daydream come true?

We as humans are constantly manifesting, non-stop.  Manifesting good things and bad.  Whatever is on our minds.  That is why it is so important for us to pay attention to what we think about–what we think about is what we manifest.

By visualizing the desired outcome, you are keeping your desires… what you DO WANT…  in your mind, bringing you closer and closer to obtaining those things you desire.  At the same time, you are keeping the things you don’t want out of your mind… so you won’t be manifesting those things you do not desire. 

Also while doing this, your mind will subconciously direct you to do things in alignment with what it is focused on… your desires…  bringing  them closer and closer to reality. 

Be careful to avoid thinking about the things you don’t want, because thinking about those things brings them closer to reality as well!

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