Monday, April 30, 2012

The Art of Not Being Bored

There are a lot of things that people do in order to not be bored, but before we get into that, what is boredom really? How you stopped to think about it? Really think about it? Why do people avoid it so much? To me, I feel that boredom is a gateway, an opportunity to look within. A signal that there is something more to life than being busy. It also seems to me that other people see it as a sign that they are not busy enough, that they need to be doing something. If people would take boredom and use it as a chance to look inward, they would be amazed at what they find.

Friday, April 27, 2012

On being psychic

Metaphysics can be difficult to teach sometimes. To know one part, you pretty much need to know a hundred other things. Sometimes I forget what seems simple to me, may not be so for people just starting out. If you are new to studying energy work, psychic abilities or magic, don't get discouraged. It can often seem daunting at first. There are so many obstacles to the beginning student.

First, is this stuff even real? This obstacle stop most people from even looking at this field at all. There are way too many skeptics out there (actually there are skeptics and the willfully ignorant) that are all to willing to disprove the existence of psychic phenomenon while ignoring the evidence that it exists. There are a lot of so called "normal" things that are in fact psychic in nature.

A good example is dreaming. We all dream, yet you cannot physically prove that they do. Can't weigh them, collect them, touch, taste or feel them. Yet we all know they exist. Dreams are a great mystery. Where do they come from? Do they mean anything? Some people write them off by saying, "Oh that's just random brain activity." Really. Ever had a dream literally come true? Explain that. "Well... that's just a coincidence." Ahh... the shallow defense of the lazy minded. It happens often enough and most people who have true dreaming can tell the ones that will happen from the ones that are just "normal" dreams. Dreams are a mystery, and that's that.

So let's say you've accepted (even in a true skeptical manner) that psychic phenomenon exists. The next step is learning how to make it work for you. I firmly believe that we are all psychic. Every last one of us. Maybe a little, maybe a lot, but we can all get better at it with practice. Much like playing the piano or violin, most of us can learn how, if we have the desire to. The biggest stumbling block here is still more latent skepticism. It tends to be more along the lines of "A watched pot never boils" nature. The key here is to practice then observe what happened, or have an open minded friend watch for you so you can relax and do your best.

After gaining some basic proficiency in your psychic skills, the next block hits. You want to show everyone how cool it is. This is a bad idea. psychic phenomenon functions using our silent intent (otherwise known as belief) and often the people we are choosing to show have a stronger belief that it isn't possible than the fledgling psychic believes it is possible. To really shift things in reality you have to be totally certain of your abilities when demonstrating them to disbelievers. This strong disbelief is often called nega-psi (it could also be considered antimagic) In some ways this is like when you're having a really great day and someone in a really bad mood yells at you. Is your belief in your happiness stronger than their belief in anger? Probably not at first, but if you learn how to hold your inner reality you can overcome their negativity by denying their reality in favor of your own (I guess a better way is to affirm your reality and ignore theirs, it's easier). The best bet however, is to keep it quiet, at least until you have build a strong foundation in your psychic abilities.

"How do you turn this off?" I get asked this a lot especially after teaching people how to use their natural empathy, telepathy, or whenever they greatly increase their psychic sensitivity. There are a lot of ways to shut out psychic noise and for me they all come under the category "going normal". Eat really heavy meals with a lot of meat, watch too much television, focus on your job, do something physical for a bit. All these this will help normalize you temporarily. Better is doing something that integrates the physical and the psychic aspects of your life. Good examples: Tai chi, yoga, walking in nature, swimming, and playing or listening to music to name a few. Integration goes a long way to having a healthy balanced lifestyle. Too much psychic equals space case, too much psychic equals lifelessness, and just right equals success and happiness.Some of the best balanced people I know are psychics who don't know they are psychic or at least don't make a big deal out of it. Remember, we all are psychic and physical in nature so don't get delusions of grandeur when you finally realize how truly powerful you are. More on this later.

After a while you may start to get a reputation for being psychic and that's when the real fun begins. Most people completely misunderstand what it is to be psychic. If they knew, it's would be such a big deal. For convenience sake like put people into three categories: People who hate, people who don't care and people that are fans. The people that hate do so for various reasons, usually because of their religious viewpoints. This even includes what the "Worshipers of Science", the type that believe that science has all the answers and that if it's not hard science is not true. They are best avoided, mainly because these people tend to be toxic to you. They can make life miserable without even trying (even if you aren't talking about psychic abilities). The people who don't can can be a drain only if you waste your time trying to get them to care. They don't, move on. Then there are your supporters, they usually are a great source of comfort and validation but this can become toxic if you allow them to become their savior. It's is better to show them how to do what you do, than it is to do it for them (If they are interested of course).

And finally the biggest obstacle of them all: you. the more you delve into psychic phenomenon the more you bring energy into your psyche. Psychic energy by nature is healing and this will cause some of your latent "issues" rise to the surface. If you find that this becomes a problem, go normal for a while. read a book, take a hike, fly a kite. These things pass, there is no need to "work" on them. Just observe and the energy will do the rest. It's kind of like pouring water into a glass that has a lot of dirt at the bottom, after a while it all washes out.

In the later stages, your abilities take a back seat to the growing feeling of peace and understanding inside you. You start to feel real compassion and love. Real appreciation and enjoyment of life. The sun shines and the birds chirp. This is the real goal of psychic development: illumination. The sense of rightness in the world and the oneness that you feel. Good luck and have fun.

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Creativity

Creating in a vacuum is so hard. I find it so much easier to write or talk about things when there is a creative interaction between myself and others. The more people, the more creative I get. Perhaps, that is a good case for schizophrenia. At least then I'd always have someone to talk to about my ideas. It's an even better case for the Divine will creating the world as we know it. the whole universe in it's ever multiplying forms and creatures fuels creation. Diversity enhances creativity, diversity of thoughts, feelings and opinions. It all leads to more creativity.

When sitting down to write this I have also noticed that asking the right questions seems to help and asking the wrong questions tends to lead to dead ends. Bad Questions: "What should I write today?"; "What do people what to hear about?"; "Who is my audience?". Good questions: "What do I want to write about?"; "What's a good starting point?"; "What would I like to read?" Even if my first few ideas are bad, after about two or three the ball gets rolling and next thing I know I'm writing like a maniac.

Another point that I thought about is writing style. My best advice to myself is write the way you talk. It flows so much easier then. If I try to sound important or profound it just comes out dead. I have alot to share that I am passionate about and it's that passion that brings the subject to life. Not like I'm trying to write a math book for crying out loud. I can feel it in my bones. the desire to write, to express myself. trusting that feeling can be difficult sometimes but is always worth it. (Even if only a few people read this) It's more about shining like the sun and letting the rays of light land where they may. Hopefully people become illuminated and inspired by the words flowing on these pages.

What can you create today? What is something that you can do to make the world a better creation? Paint broadly with your brush in vivid color? Sing the song that your heart sings to you? Enjoy with great pleasure all the world has to offer. Sometimes I feel that the universe is like that friend who spends more time watching you watch the movie than they do watching the movie themselves. Wouldn't it be great if that's how it really is? (I'm pretty sure it is.) Creation is for you, for everyone. Let your light shine and the world becomes a better place.






Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Making things more important than they really are.

Sometimes it seem that my biggest difficulty in life is trying to make things more important than they really are. Port of that feeling is trying to get every thing just right, so that way nobody can complain about what I'm doing. The problem with that is that I am quite different from most people. I think differently, I feel differently, I even breathe differently. Growing up in Kansas, different was bad, different was wrong, different was evil. The herd mentality screams, "Just conform! Be like us and we will stop hurting you! We'll stop shunning you! We'll stop hating you!" Well, I guess officially they said things like, "You're weird. You think too much. You're crazy. Come to church with us this Sunday. Do you believe in Jesus? Just shut up and do what you are told."

The problem is: I tried. I really did. I did everything I was told to. I did whatever would make people happy. I was kind, generous, polite. Hell, I even went to church. But guess what, there is no pot of gold at the end of that rainbow. Only absolute misery. The biggest mistake of my life was listening to other people and ignoring my own voice. Only by listening to yourself and acting on what you know can you have a hope of living a real life a happy life, a fulfilling life. There are so many rules out there and at some point they all contradict each other. Suffering is trying to be something you're not. Like trying to wear shoes that are "too small" or "too big".

There is a "just right" way of life and it's probably not anything like what you've been told it should be. You will find it slumbering inside, just waiting to awaken. the pure genius of your soul. You know how your life should be, maybe you forgot how to listen, but you know. Stop trying to conform. Stop trying to be original. Stop trying. Be still. Listen. Then you can hear that small quiet voice, the one that is never wrong, that won't lead you astray. It is your true friend, it is your life long companion, your trusted ally. It is you. It is divine and it's been with you all along.

When I am in alignment with who I really am, my life goes smoothly. No problems. No worries. Yet when I try to "do what I am told" Life gets difficult all the sudden. How strange is that. I never had those problems before. Hell, even having problems is doing what you are told. Having problems is making things more important than they really are, wishing that they were different, refusing to accept reality for what it is. Accept that you are the way you are, be who you are, do what you do and it all falls into place. Dare to dream, live that dream and make it big.


Tuesday, April 24, 2012

What I need to hear.

So many times I actually know what I want to do, even when I say I don't. (or should I say especially when I say I don't). It's often the fear of actually being original, creative, unique, or hell, even just being recognized. If people know I'm competent, they might ask me to do stuff for them that I don't want to do. Maybe they might even ask me to do something I want to do. Being authentic is the best gift that can be given. There is so much to do and I basically get bogged down on where to start. The best place to start is the first place you think of. The next best is the one after that. It's not that hard once you get started, everything flows from that moment.

Monday, April 23, 2012

Perfection

Wasn't sure what to write about today. I keep thinking that I should write something inspiring, thoughtful, and just downright amazing. The only amazing thing is how much internal pressure I put myself under. I'm like many other people who underestimate themselves. No matter how good we are, we always feel that we could do better and unfortunately that leads to feeling not good enough. Never good enough. I try to remember to do my best every day and that simply means what ever I was able to do that day. Pretty simple really. The internal perfectionist loves to try to deny that one, but it can't.

It likes to say things like "Well, your best isn't as good a this person's best." or "You didn't try hard enough, so you didn't do your best." or even "What's the matter with you even a child could do better." (if the perfectionist is feeling particularly nasty). But don't listen to it. Every day you do your best. Everyday you get better at the things you do. You get stronger, faster and smarter with every new experience you have. You are perfect the way you are and you will get better. Focus on what you are doing and let somebody else do the scorekeeping. Better yet do it without a grade. Don't let that preschool crap get to you, it's all nonsense.

Enjoy each moment, feel the adventure of life unfolding around you, breathe deeply and relax. It's not a dog and pony show.

Friday, April 20, 2012

Benevelonce

Benevolence is not the same as selflessness. It's is imperative when being good and kind to include yourself in the equation. Not counting yourself creates a disharmonious act. If you hurt yourself in the process, can you call that act truly benevolent? Helping others is part of what life is all about and so is your right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness. Do the most benevolent thing you can, be good to yourself too.

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Quality of Life

Sometimes I get so focused on my goals, I rarely am able to see the quality of my life. It seems somehow that beauty, peace, enjoyment of  life, and a host of other things get deemed unimportant somehow. It is as if suffering is meant to be suffered through and ignored. Suffering is not a natural state, no matter how much I pretend it is. The most beneficial way to achieve goals is also the most pleasing way. The way that brings happiness. The way with heart. Can it ever be fully embraced so that love and logic can coexist in peace?

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Doing the Impossible

 Doing the impossible is not as hard as it seems, mainly because most of what people consider Impossible is only outside of their boxes. If you are willing to dream and take a few risks, the impossible becomes something that you have done. When in doubt, trust yourself, listen to no one and spread your wings and fly.