February 13, 2010 Edition
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SPECIAL AWARENESS ZONE
Introduction
To Awareness
Focus On Manifesting Solutions
If you expect the best, you will be the best. Learn to use one of the most powerful laws in this world; change your
mental habits to belief instead of disbelief because the universal law states that we will experience our beliefs through
the positive vibrations we put out. Likewise, we experience the negative vibrations we put out through 'disbelief'. Learn
to expect, not to doubt. In so doing, you bring everything into the realm of possibility.
Stop and be aware! Have you been thinking about what you want or what you don’t want?
It’s so easy to lock our minds onto problems rather than being open to manifesting solutions. What we think is what we
get. This is so important! If we continually focus on problems and negatives, that’s where we’ll stay and that's what we'll
bring to ourselves.
No pessimist ever discovered the secrets of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new heaven to the
human spirit.
Know yourself and grow yourself, for the degree that you know yourself defines the degree to which you grow yourself.
Know yourself in depth. Answer in detail the question: ‘Who am I?’ Place yourself in soul consciousness ... your starting
place for spiritual and personal growth.
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KINDNESS
Kindness can never be done too soon,
for we can never know how soon it will be too late.
- the Center of Light & Serenity
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Let Light, Love and Will Descend on Earth
~ (Author Unknown)
From out that place where God finds Thought ...
where all is Known and nothing Taught;
From out that place where Sight is Known ...
where all is Seen and all is Shown
Let Light descend upon Earth.
From out that place the 'Heart of God' ..
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where Feeling lives and Spite is odd;
From out that place where Venus Dwells ...
where Tenderness and Kindness Swells
Let Love descend on Earth.
From out that place where God gives Power ...
where Aim and Purpose gain their fill;
From out that place where Service Reigns ...
where Guidance shows the reasons for Pains
Let Will descend on Earth.
From that place where Man calls Home ...
where Lives are Lived and Spirits Roam;
From in that place where Deeds are Done ...
where Man does Work and has His Fun
Let Light and Love and Will descend on Earth.
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CHALLENGE
We challenge you to let KINDNESS
be the rule to all your actions today.
~ Center of Light & Serenity
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What's Going On?
~ by Michael Bonamassa, Sr.
As I have often experienced feelings of despair because here I am now and have been, for the last 15 years or so, sharing
with others what I've been taught, and yet, haven't been able to reach that place of total peace, joy, and happiness that I
promise others will get it they 'accept' and 'allow' the immutable laws of the universe. It seems that I've been reminded
how important it is to be "Watchful" (mindful) of our thoughts and the words that we put out in the universe, and yet,
I often forget to do so.
From this frustration, I merely asked the question ... "What's going on?" Here's what I was told. In the coming
2010 year, 'Gratitude' will be our most valued abundance tool. All that we have learned and worked toward will finally
be called into action. This past year, many of us have felt stuck in a void, and felt uninspired. That has all changed and
shifted. We now can put our heart's calling into action with 'GRATITUDE'! The vision in front of us is a very good one,
but it's moving fast. This year, our consciousness will manifest at light speed. Finally we will be able to step into the new
world we've all been waiting for!
So, that got me thinking about the word 'manifestation'. I have always been fascinated by word and thoughts of
manifestation. Being one that has seen major manifestation at various times in my later years ... especially those of healing
... I have thought that perhaps manifestation is just plane magic. That wizard of old called Merlin seemed to know how to
manifest. I wanted to do that.
For years now, I have been blessed to have a spiritual teacher guide called 'Tiamo' to guide and teach me the ways of
manifestation ... things that I tried and they worked. Since reading books was not something that I could do on my spiritual
quest, due to vows I had taken while in spirit to keep myself in tune with the Earth and vows of no book reading, so that
such learnings would not influence or deter me from the truths my teacher guide would give me. As I have listened to him and
have seen how people have flocked to read the book "The SECRET", I have come up with a conclusion that it seems to me
that learning about manifestation is a soulful purpose on this planet. Everyone wants to do it.
As we look around us today, we have manifested many things, our Past, our Present, our Future, and our own lives, as we
know them right now. We manifest it all through the words we say and the thoughts we have every day. Doesn't it make sense to
watch our every thought and word? Why hasn't this seemed to be important enough to me to do and practice every day?.
Living in the 'moment' seems also to be a big part of manifestation. Now is all we really have. We are constantly
bombarded with meaningful advice from others to live for the future, but it perpetually exists beyond our grasp like the
carrot tempting the donkey. Society, on the other hand, tells us to be mindful of saving for the future, and to sacrifice NOW
for later rewards. But, if we really stop and look at what happens when we do, we would find that we put off spending time
with our children, but later they are no longer the same children ... we postpone seeing friends now and discover later we
have lost our relationships.
Of course, we can't be foolish about our future. We need to make plans, but I feel that we also need to look at delaying
some immediate pleasures. In the moment ... the Now ... we can only have a rapport with others, ourselves, and
experience life right as it is happening. If we live in the past or the future, this is what we miss. This great, grand,
special thing ... this moment. The present is the only time when anything can happen ... when any change can occur,
and the present, or the NOW, is where we can only start our manifestation process. This moment is like a fresh, cool breeze.
The rest exists only in our imaginations or memories.
I have been taught that in the 'Realm of the Absolute' where spirit lives, it is in the NOW ... there is no time and space
continuum. This is why when we are in the NOW, spirit is always very close to us and wishes to do our every biding through
our thoughts and our words. If we have a thought upon waking for instance, 'Boy I am so ugly today!' You can just bet
that this will be the ugliest day we have had for quite awhile. The Universe hears our thoughts and our words and truly loves
us enough to manifest for us 'EXACTLY' what 'WE ASK FOR'!
All this is because our individual consciousness is in reality an individualized 'Energy Field' ... a force field
of concentrated spiritual energy, and if we are not enjoying the abundant life in all aspects, it means that the vibrations
within this field are out of tune or in dis-harmony ... out of balance. We have to consciously work at raising these
fields to the Universal level of tone, and only then will balance be regained, in wholeness, and our overall well-being will
be once again attained. If we are in tune with our Divine Creativity center, the Soul, or God-Self, then we can directly draw
forth from the thinking of the Christ consciousness and manifest from that space.
I remember my father often saying to me, "Use the mind that God gave you". I didn't realize it at the time, but
I now ask myself "How did he know this?" What he was really saying to me was to use my God-given mind, not the Ego-mind.
This was clarified by my teacher spirit guide ... we must see what is needed to be brought forth into manifestation clearly
with the God-Mind in order to activate the spiritual law of 'Intunement' to bring forth that desire we hold within.
'Intunement' is the placing of our thoughts in pictures through 'visualization' and seeing the fulfillment ...
and therefore, it is done!
This is followed with a joyous feeling of gratitude and thanksgiving as the soul moves into action on the physical plane.
It is a declaration of consciousness that is a signal for the Universe to take over and complete the action. At this point,
consciousness moves into a surrender mode ... 'a letting go' ... a total releasing of the will to the higher power to do its
perfect work. For it is only the higher power (our Soul) that knows if this vision (desire) is for the highest good, the
greatest good of all, that is coming into visibility. And if it is, then manifestation occurs. This also relates to the time
that it shall come into manifestation.
My teacher guide says: "Walk with a grateful heart and grateful abundance will grow like the grass on the prairies."
There is a very simple reason why most spiritual traditions suggest that praying is giving thanks for what we already have
'rather' than asking for what we don't have ... for the latter comes from scarcity, while this thankful approach is nothing
less than the most effective way to create more of something we desire in our life through the Law of Abundance.
No one can make us think anything we don't want to think ... no one can determine our behavior and how we act. It's not
what's going on, but how we look at what's going on ... it's the way we choose to look at it. It's always a choice. If we
change the way we look at things, the things we look at will also change. If someone does something and we get upset, we can
change how we look at it any time we want. We can tell ourselves in the morning that the day is going to be beautiful and that
we have expectations that great things will happen. Doing this daily sets our mind to look for the joy and the excitement of
each day. When we come from that place, we receive in return what we put out.
We have been told that the Universe mirrors back to us what we put out in thought, deed, and word, and that 'like attracts
like'. It seems the more aspects of life we appreciate and feel good about, the better we are both within and without. This
is according to the Law of Attraction. It is our journey to discover the ancient wisdoms of multiplicity that occurs when we
have deep appreciation and gratitude.
Boy, is it hard to find words to properly describe the synchronous activity of the spiritual consciousness of All That Is
as it processes the thoughts of our mind, our words, and the ideas we dream ... as the Universe brings them forth as visible
manifestation.
My wish is that the thoughts and words in this article are of help to you as you manifest what you wish to enjoy in your
life. Remember, I feel that we are right now thinking, talking, walking, and manifesting our way into a new tomorrow! Learning
to manifest into our own life greater good will surely help all, as we together manifest a new reality.
Tiamo also reminds us, 'If you want to help change the world, then just let the love that you really are be your primary
energy!" Ancient traditions remind us that we have come to this world for one reason ... above all other reasons ... to
Love ... Love of all that is and all that has life. With the memory of our love for All That Is, we can together bring forth
Heaven on Earth!
"Open your heart and mind to your spiritual nature. Call in your "I AM' presence. It is the tuning in of that
presence that is the power of God within you. It is in recognizing that the consciousness and power of God are right there in
you, individualized as you. God/Spirit is present everywhere, but in the beginning, we began to individualize ourselves or our
God Selves as you and me, when even before we came here to Earth, we were distinct units of consciousness. In truth, each one of
us is a living, moving, walking, talking, rainbow-colored energy field ... a beautiful spark of the Divine. Within
this field, there is everything that we could possibly desire, not only for this life, but also for all of eternity. I fully
believe that we can create heaven on Earth. And the question in my mind remains "Why don't we?"
*Recently, I asked why I came to Earth in this lifetime. The answer was very simple ... my soul purpose was to
help remember and then help others remember. For me, it would be much later in life that I would open up myself to the
conscious mind and the feeling nature. I came to Earth to help recreate what I left thru Love. I was told that love of oneself
... love of others ... gratefulness for life ... awareness of the spirit world ... and knowledge of who I really am was the
key to opening the door to remembering, thinking, and feeling in tune with All That Is again. I was also told that the biggest
waste of time on the planet was that thing called "judgment". My spirit teacher also went on to tell me that there is a divine stream of wealth and
abundance available to everyone to accomplish our missions on Earth and fulfill our dreams. My question now is as always ...
'Why do we continue to struggle? The answer is that we need to release our old limited viewpoints, doubts, fears, and
weaknesses and believe and become who we really are ... unlimited multi-dimensional beings of Light and Love.
And so, I am challenging you to join me in 'creating positive manifestations' by daring to reach for the stars ... daring
to claim all that All That Is has promised us ... it is our birthright. Together, let us create an Earth paradise where peace,
love, abundance, beauty, and harmony are everywhere.
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TRUTH
Don't live with the results of other people's thinking by following dogma.
Live by the truths of your inner voice!
~ the Center of Light & Serenity
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On the Path ...
with the Center of Light & Serenity
Creative Thinking
Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited ... imagination encircles the world.
Do you know the key to creativity? It rhymes with weed. It produces the oak tree. We often eat it or grind it up. It can
mean cause or origination. I'm sure that you guessed it by now ... It is SEED.
Our minds love to associate one thing to another, but as we get stuck in very fixed patterns of thinking ... we think of
fewer and fewer connections. We are ruled by habits, associations and automatic responses, so we must stimulate our thinking
with lots of different seeds to chart new paths in our brains.
Just as our eyes need light in order to see, our minds need ideas in order to conceive. Anyone can look for fashion in a
boutique, or history in a museum. The creative explorer looks for history in a hardware store and fashion in an airport.
Creative thinking is not a gift one has to be born with. Most creative people learn how to be creative. We initially do
it logically. However, in our busyness, we look at one perspective and think of another. We appreciate metaphors because they
make cross-connections easily. We trigger our thinking one way and then apply it to the problem at hand. Practice will help
you do that, and as you do, you will find that creativity comes with:
seeing things differently,
seeing different things,
generating multiple options,
breaking the rules,
thinking and linking,
a high level of awareness,
knowing how you think,
playing 'what ifs,' and
trying something on for size.
This column is a way of enhancing your creative thinking. It is a big step towards becoming more aware of how your mind
works ... and you can be its master. Creative thinking exercises will help you test your creativity, understand it and
expand it.
We all have the right answers inside of us. The key is to know how to draw them out by learning to listen to your
intuition ... the key to soul communication. The main path to such communication is through daily meditations. As you
become more aware of your intuitive thoughts, you will:
Generate more ideas and solutions.
Make decisions and solve problems more easily.
Brainstorm and be your own think tank.
Experience more laughter and fun as you develop courage, trust and faith.
Have fun exploring the creative process. Find the right tools that work for you. Create more exciting options in your
life by better understanding your birthright of Divine Creativity and by exercising the process by sendng clear intentions
out to the Universe ... and by living in the moment of NOW.
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SMILE
Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile,
but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.
~ the Center of Light & Serenity
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Spiritual Insight
(A Channeled Vignette by Tiamo)
A Time For Gratitude
As stated in today's featured article, your year of 2010 is a year for humans to gain and practice an attitude of
gratitude. However, before expanding upon such communication, it is important to understand that having a grateful heart
doesn’t mean you’ll never have to readjust the dial, so to speak. All kinds of life events can throw a person off kilter ...
the things humans view as disasters, worries, illnesses, and the like. But, if you practice gratefulness and awareness in
everyday life,you will be better equipped to handle such events that may come your way. The more you practice gratefulness,
the less time you will spend listening to mind channels that don’t sustain you and lead you to unhappiness.
Gratefulness can’t make pain go away, but maybe it’s not meant to. It can’t erase sorrow, because sorrows and joys are
part of every life, just like there can be no "in" breath without the "out" breath. Gratefulness makes your sorrows easier
to bear, your joys more amazing. A grateful heart cries, and a grateful heart laughs ... a grateful heart is open to receive
and open to give.
Practice being grateful every day ... grateful for friends, grateful for this life, for clean air and water, for so many
little things you otherwise take for granted. Gratefulness is sometimes like walking a tightrope. It’s not always easy to
maintain a state of gratefulness because thoughts arise, things happen, and one can easily fall off the wire of gratefulness
into the abyss of craving and desire ... of wanting things to be other than the way they are. Resistance to life, however,
is an exercise in futility and leads only to unhappiness. When you accept reality as it is, not as you want it to be, you are
free ... free to see the beauty in every day rather than be trapped by our cravings and desires ... free to be grateful for
the wonderful things you have been blessed with. Yes, real freedom. You can be happy and grateful when you accept what life
has in store for you. Acceptance frees you to be lifted up, back onto the high wire of gratefulness. Believe me when I say
that the view is fantastic…a little scary, but fantastic!
Gratefulness is a way of looking at the world. Gratefulness allows you to see the beauty around you and feel blessed for
the gifts you receive every single day. Count your blessings often. There are so many humans in your world of physicality
that are less fortunate than you ... the poor and downtrodden half way across the world ... right there on your path, in your
family, among your friends, the many who suffer almost on a daily basis. Every day, there are nursing homes and hospitals
there to remind you of gifts that you take for granted every day ... those who can't breath without a machine, can't walk,
can't see, can't read, or can't even speak.
But even as your abilities may decline, gratefulness need never fade away. Gratefulness is not dependant on external
circumstance. So many disabled people exhibit such grace and gratitude in the face of their debilities. These exemplify a
saying that 'the winds of grace blow all the time. All you need to do is set your sails to it.'
Gratefulness encourages awareness and mindfulness, and these in turn enhance your state of gratefulness, like a spiritual
spiral turning in and on itself, reinforcing each part. Even on stressful days, there are “glowing nuggets of peace,
pleasure or joy!” You may not be able to enchant the world which makes its own magic, but you can enchant yourselves by
paying deep attention.
Look, really look at the scenery on your ride to work or your trip to the grocery store. Notice the beauty of the frosted
weeds on cold mornings ... notice the honking and formation of the geese overhead ... notice the color of the sky, the shape
of the clouds, the pattern of the raindrops or frost on your window panes ... notice the small things like the smiles on your
loved ones faces. They’ll never be exactly that way again!
Gratefulness will encourage you to be present in every moment ... this day, this moment ... the only moment you truly
have. All around you every day, every minute, sounds, sights, smells ... all are given as gifts by direct delivery from the
Universe to you, free of delivery charges!
Gratitude is a spiritual discipline which connects you to your past in a fruitful way, to the gifts you have received
each day ... the gifts that have made you who you are. Gratefulness is a reminder of how dependant you are on all the people
and the world around you. It is from this understanding that gratefulness flows as an ethic which connects you with the
future.
Why not slow down, breathe, and cross things off your to-do list and make room for a practice of daily gratitude. Decide
what is essential. Offer a kindness every day by a simple "thank you." Send a thank you note or leave one to someone who
isn’t expecting it.
May the spirit of gratefulness guide and inspire you, today and every day. And thank you, thank you, thank you for taking
on this journey of life in the physical world, ... for it is your contribution to the evolution of the Universe that we on
this side of the veil are most grateful.
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A Special Blessing to You and Yours ...
Until next week ...
These things, we warmly wish for you-
May you always have these blessings
A soft breeze when summer comes-
A warm fireside in winter-
And always- the warm, soft smile of a friend.
Love and Light,
Mike & Sandy
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