Virtual Reality - Which Is It

Last week while skimming through the many blogs I follow,  I came across a quote that was exactly what I needed to hear at the moment. It remained with me for several days and thus I decided to ponder into it deeper and share it also, as it is something that I think we can never hear too often.

"By choosing your thoughts, and by selecting which emotional currents you will release and which you will reinforce, you determine the quality of your Light. You determine the effects that you will have on others, and the nature of the experiences of your life."
Gary Zukov--From "Seat of the Soul"

I have always been the type of person that seems to feel more than I wish to. Sometimes unfortunately I tend to forget this and allow the outside to meld with my own feelings and then become overwhelmed. It can be a confusing thing. Experiencing feelings of sadness and anger and not necessarily knowing why. It took me some time before I began to fully understand the whole process. Funny but the same person who showed me this quote was also the one who led me to a place where I could understand it more. Fate perhaps?

I think often we do not realize the impact that we may have on others. I have learned to often that there is always someone who is watching you whom you know nothing about. Yet to them you are a model, an example. Unfortunately also there are times when we are a bad example or model with never even realizing. Does this make us responsible? That is for the individual to answer. Yet it should make one think a bit before they say or do some things.

I know that it is impossible to be so cautious that we keep ourselves from partaking in the opportunities that life gives us on a daily basis. We cannot always second guess a reaction from someone which we may not be able to fully explain or understand. Each person is doing the same thing and thus there is always the chance for some form of confusion, especially if the issue is not dealt with. Yet still I wonder what my light looks like. I try to respond rather than react. Of course being human I do not always complete this act with the perfection that I may wish to, yet still the effort is there. Yet what is it they say of good intentions?

One can but do their best and each one of us is on a different journey. Although blogland brings us together in so many ways it also hinders us. We have the wonderful opportunity to let ourselves out via the written word and those who venture by can read and respond if they so wish. Many think that only those with kind words will speak yet there are also those who have differencing opinions. Sometimes the words or views they give are not what we may want to hear. Because we are not face to face sometimes it is much easier for one to give this different light. We cannot meet for lunch or afternoon tea and chat about the weather or the happenings of our families. We do not share the difficult times as easily as we do the uplifting. Thus sometimes we do not realize when one may be in a point in their lives where they truly do need a friend.

It is this fact that makes me feel so strongly about the quote above. Our lives are no longer restricted to an occasional visit or phone call. Many if any still send a written letter. The internet has become our favored vehicle of communication. Although it opens for us the opportunity to so many other people that we would never have had the chance to encounter before; it also takes the personal touch away. We are restricted to interpreting what is said simply by our own means. No tone of voice is heard, no facial expressions. This leaves the door wide open for misinterpretation.

Maybe it is just the older part of me speaking out. I miss the smiles that a friend brings when they visit. I miss the hugs when they say good bye. I know that it is a sign of the times yet sometimes I wish that technology had not evolved so well. I have met some truly wonderful people via my blog, don’t get me wrong. There are so many who have touched me in ways that have really changed me. I would never want to change this fact for anything. Yet I do wish I could sit and have tea with some, laugh till I cried with some, and just enjoy the gifts that real life brings.

PS: Thanks Mary

Spiritual Partnership - The Journey to Authentic Power

I have always been a person who believes that opportunities come to us every day. Each one of these opportunities is a possibility; A possibility to experience and grow. Often such chances just flow past unnoticed or ignored. There are too many other things that seem to be competing for the importance of our valuable time. Yet when we do stop and notice and act upon such possibilities most usually we are glad we did.

Earlier in March of this year I was asked by TLC Book Tours if I would be interested in reviewing a new book that was to be released later in April. Something about the title struck me and caught my attention. “Spiritual Partnership – The Journey to Authentic Power".  How could such a title not spark some curiosity. The phrase authentic power alone had me wondering. I agreed and soon I received a copy of the book. At that moment I had no idea of the opportunity I had just walked into or of the possibilities I would have because of it.

The author Gary Zukav is well known already with four consecutive bestsellers. With such previous titles as “Seat of The Soul” and “Dancing Wu Li Masters: An Overview of the New Physics” he has already made his mark in the literary world as well as too many who follow his writings. I would have to be honest and say that I had not heard of him or any of his previous works. I would have to go further and say that I will be looking into his previous works as this addition has definitely created a hunger to learn more.

In a world where we are taught to deal with incident between ourselves and others based on our feelings, situations can occur that may not necessarily be the best for amicable relationships. We tend to let our emotions react instead of responding in the manner best suited. It is human nature. This book gives the blueprint to developing within ourselves the tools to be able to change by looking at ourselves and what makes us tick. What memories do we have which motivate us to react as we may - good or bad? Slowly realizing our triggers and how to deal with them in a productive manner.

As this world continues to evolve at a rate that is increasing daily, we find ourselves dizzy not only with the attempt to keep up yet also with the questions as to what will become of it all. We tend to worry too much about what everyone else “needs to do” rather than looking within ourselves and asking the same question. This book seems to help one down this path. A path of self evaluation that is more than many have even considered; yet one that is there for any and all to take.

A passage from the beginning of the prologue seems to sum it up best. “This is a book about change, the biggest change possible or imaginable… This is a book about possibilities. Experiences, insights, motivations and creations beyond our ability to imagine only a few years ago now call to us, beckoning us to new destinations and yet more new possibilities… This is a book about power.” For more information in regards to “Spiritual Partnership – The Journey of Authentic Power” see below:

 

Book Review

The other day I received an email that had me quite excited. It was from TLC Book Tours asking if I would be interested in doing a book review on one of the books that they will have featured during the end of April and through the first of May on their virtual book tour. I have to admit that the request caught me a bit by surprised yet also made me smile.


The book is entitled Spiritual Partnership by Gary Zukav.   Filled with poignant examples and practical guidance, including specific guidelines, Spiritual Partnership empowers and enables us to explore our emotions, our intentions, our choices, and our intuition and to use them to create profound spiritual growth. The world is changing around us and within us, and Spiritual Partnership is the roadmap to that change.  The book should be arriving soon . I am looking forward to reading it and also in giving my review. I know it is a bit in the future yet May 11th is the scheduled date when my review will be posted. I just had to share my good news with my friends…